The animation shows the Titanic splitting in two and plunging into the depths.(Credit:Video screenshot by Tim Hornyak/CNET)Just in case his billion-dollar blockbuster wasn't realistic enough for you, not to mention the new $18 million 3D version, James Cameron has created another film about the Titanic, which presents its final minutes in stunning detail."From iceberg to bottom, it's never been a
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Around this time of year I get all nostalgic about my start as a motorsports photographer in 2006, when I was shooting for a Nissan enthusiast website called "FreshAlloy." Back then, I had a Canon Rebel xt (350d) with a battery grip, a kit lens and a gigantic one gigabyte memory card. Those were the days!2006 was also the first year Formula Drift held an event on the Streets of Long Bea
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(Please visit the site to view this media) Last year was exciting enough for the launch of new GT3 cars, with half a dozen of the latest Mercedes SLS and Ferrari 458s joining the grid in FIA GT3 alone; this year a massive 25 of the latest-spec McLarens...(read more)
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Common cents: Take a penny-leave a penny tray manufacturers would seem to have dark days ahead.(Credit:Tim Hornyak/CNET)When I was a kid growing up in Montreal, I spent more than a year filling a big brown bottle with pennies. When they reached the top and I poured them out, I was crushed that they totaled less than 20 bucks.Ever since, I've had little love for the lowly Canadian cent -- it's 2.3
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Will the iPhone 5 resemble its predecessor, the iPhone 4?(Credit:Josh Miller/CNET)After unveiling a marginally improved iPhone 4S in 2011 instead of a radically different iPhone 5, Apple has returned to its development labs to cook up (no pun intended) the next iteration of its popular phone. In 2012, we're fairly certain that the real iPhone 5 will roll out of Apple's gates and that the device s
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They might not be performance oriented, but they sure are cool to look at, so that's why pretty much every car from the Excite King VIP Meet... ...would make the perfect Desktop. I've prepared these four images for you to download; along with...(read more)
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The line forms outside the Apple Store in downtown San Francisco, with just over 100 people queued up.(Credit:Josh Lowensohn/CNET)If you are a true American, there are only two permissible questions this morning.One: will Peyton Manning really sign with the '49ers? And two: are there still people banging on the windows of Apple stores begging for a new iPad?There are those who believe that the ex
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The doors of the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland are open for just one more day, and in my final round-up from the show I'll cover the latest models from the high-end sportscar manufacturers: the poster-children of extreme automobile manufacturing...(read more)
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Smart money: Piccolo signs a check for $1,650. (Credit:Diatom Studio)Piccolo is a prototype open-source platform that comes as a kit. With a target price of less than $70, it's an attractive computer-controlled plotter for tinkerers.By swapping the tool head, one can use Piccolo for small-scale laser cutting, 3D printing, or drawing applications.Depending on how it's configured, it can move auton
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We wanted to quickly pass on our congratulations to Speedhunters' own Mad Mike for winning round five of the D1NZ Drifting Championship at Whangarei. Nice work bud! Watch out for a full report in the coming days....(read more)
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Tonight GT-R enthusiasts were only looking for a quiet place to park up and hang out to chat about all things related to their pride and joys. But upon arrival at Daikoku PA they were greeted with a blocked off entrance, the parking area unexpectedly...(read more)
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The NFC Cafe displayed a selection of NFC-capable smartphones.(Credit:Kent German/CNET)Mobile World Congress isn't just about introducing new cell phones. No, the world's largest wireless show in Barcelona, Spain also is about showing off the latest mobile technologies that may or may not change your life.Take, for example, NFC or Near Field Communications. Not only did many of the new devices u
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Before the weekend is out, it seems the world will meet a new Samsung tablet.(Credit:Anders Frick)Over the past month, we've been spotting clues pointing to an upcoming 10.1-inch version of the Samsung Galaxy Note smartphone-tablet hybrid. The speculation is that such a device could be unveiled at this week's Mobile World Congress--now one of our readers on the scene in Barcelona has evidence the
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For those of you who are keen to follow the dramas of the upcoming Bathurst 12 Hours, we are very pleased to announce that the race will be streaming live on the internet tomorrow. Head over to the official event page to check times.With an international field of mouth watering GTs about to take the green flag, this is a must-view event for any serious petrolhead....(read more)
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Most of us have at least tried to text without looking at our phones before. I confess to having shot off a quick message while stopped at a red light, or immediately following crazy goals and tackles at soccer matches, or even from the confines of my pocket at parties.The prototype app BrailleTouch is currently undergoing usability studies.(Credit:Georgia Tech)Now a free, open-source app called
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(Please visit the site to view this media) Yesterday we shared a short spy video on our Facebook page showing the shakedown of the Mercedes AMG W03. Mercedes - who have yet to officially unveil their new F1 challenger - were undertaking a promotional...(read more)
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