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• Sexism? Why not violence? All Starr

  

  By Michelle Starr   |   June 27th, 2012

  If I'm worried about sexism in video games, why am I not talking about violence too? Here's why. 1

• Human-powered helicoper breaks record

  By Michelle Starr   |   June 26th, 2012

  A human-powered helicopter, made by a team at the University of Maryland's Clark School of Engineering, US, managed to lift off the ground for a record-breaking 50 seconds.

• Jeans let you use your smartphone in your pocket

  

  By Eric Mack   |   June 26th, 2012

  The Delta415 Wearcom jeans comes with a clear screen, so you can text, surf or Shazam — all from the comfort of your pocket.

• HTC working on Siri-like voice control?

  

  By Joseph Hanlon   |   June 25th, 2012

  A playful post on HTC's Facebook page last week has fans and pundits wondering whether the idea of the company revealing a voice assistant is a well-timed joke or a glimpse into the future. 1

• Hot Toys' Joker action figure is serious...ly amazing

  By Michelle Starr   |   June 22nd, 2012

  Hong Kong's Hot Toys, which has built a reputation on its stunningly lifelike scale action figures, has just unveiled the prototype of a new Dark Knight Joker. 1

• Windows Phone 8 shafts the Lumia lovers? Loud and Clear

  

  By Joseph Hanlon   |   June 21st, 2012

  If you have a Windows Phone handset, you've probably read the news. Microsoft has announced its upcoming Windows Phone 8 OS, and you can't have it. Well, not without buying a new phone. 8

• Looking ahead to the Star Wars Lego sets

  By Christopher MacManus   |   June 21st, 2012

  CNET takes a look at some of the highlights that you can expect to see when the new Star Wars Lego series arrives later this year.

• User friendliness doesn't mean derp All Starr

  

  By Michelle Starr   |   June 20th, 2012

  There seems to be this perception that if you prefer a user-friendly gadget, you must be a little bit derp. 9

• Should all OEMs ditch the budget smartphone? Loud and Clear

  

  By Joseph Hanlon   |   June 19th, 2012

  HTC's CEO believes cheaper smartphones destroy a brand's image; so, should all the major OEMs give up on low-cost models? 6

• Intel and Microsoft: hungry and prepped for war Bitstream

  

  By Craig Simms   |   June 15th, 2012

  As I sat in the Grand Hyatt meeting room that Intel had booked in Taipei for Computex, it slowly dawned on me that what I was listening to was the most polite declaration of war I'd ever heard. The target? Almost the entire consumer-tech ecosystem. 2