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Natt Garun

Natt Garun

Former Staff Writer
Author/Co-Author of 473 articles

An avid gadgets and Internet culture enthusiast, Natt Garun spends her days bringing you the funniest, coolest, and strangest news in tech to make the information overload a bit more digestible. She joined Digital Trends as staff writer after spending five months in Hong Kong and formerly working as an assistant travel writer. Her published works can also be found on Business Insider and Gizmodo. Natt hails from S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University with a degree in magazine journalism. E-mail her at ngarun@digitaltrends.com or tweet her @nattgarun.

Do Top Chefs dream of electric kitchens? Season 9 winner Paul Qui does

We stopped by Top Chef season 9 winner Paul Qui's food truck heaven, SouthBites, for a quick chat about the equipments in his dream kitchen.

PAR Works MARS app: Augmented reality guide for those who’ve given up on life

SXSW 2013 Interactive Award finalist MARS app adds augmented reality to anything you take a photo of to provide additional data, making life a step easier.

GE brings facial recognition to your morning coffee … but it’s more etch-a-sketch than laser printing

GE is rolling out its Brilliant Brew truck equipped with Barista Bots that can draw your portrait on a cup of coffee. But don't expect realistic results.

Hands on: Memoto life logging camera prototype debuts at SXSW

Kickstarter success Memoto life logging camera has made its way to reality, and we got a hands on with the miniature device at SXSW 2013.

This touchscreen mirror with apps is, we repeat, not just a concept

The Cybertecture touchscreen mirror with apps isn't just some futuristic movie prop -- you can order this item today.

Virgin Galactic’s rocket-powered test flight successfully broke the sound barrier

Space tourism is drawing closer to reality as Virgin Galactic tests its first rocket-powered flight today in California.

Suzumo sushi robot can roll 3,600 pieces an hour

The SushiBot was unveiled at World Food and Beverage Great Expo in Tokyo, Japan last week. This countertop-sized contraption reportedly has the power to manufacture 1,000 rolls per hour, which can then be sliced into 3,600 pieces.

Doxing, Bitcoin, and more tech lingo you need to know

Been on Reddit lately and have no idea what those guys are talking about? Here are some trendy words you should know to keep up with today's Web news.
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LG’s new washing machine doesn’t use water or detergent

The LG Styler is the Korean manufacturer's latest innovative washing machine that aims to clean clothes without water or detergent.

Best of CES 2013: Awesome

At last, we kiss CES 2013 goodbye. You can read the hundreds of articles on what was unveiled this year, or check out our curated list of things not to be missed.
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Someone explain to us why these things were at CES

Strange doesn't begin to describe some of the booths present at CES 2013. Here are just some of the confusing things we ran into on the show floor.

TOSY’s dancing robots are back, without the Bieber, and this time they’re almost for sale

CES is always chockful of surprises, but how this Vietnamese robotics company snagged a huge booth for just one product baffles us.
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What is Gallium and why is it already all over CES 2013?

Sharp and Samsung are already on the board with new products boasting something called gallium. You could be forgiven for thinking it's something Doc Oc uses against Spider Man, but it's actually going to transform your consumer electronics ... allegedly.

We got around at SXSW … transportation-wise, of course

There were plenty of ways to get around Austin during SXSW, and we did our best to try nearly all of them. Here's our ranking.

Statistically, these are the best and worst Super Bowl XLVII ads

Here are the winners and losers of last night's ads. If you were online during the game, you may already know the general consensus.
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The strangest things the TSA snatched in 2012

Not everyone knows what's acceptable and prohibited to take on a plane, but we have a feeling these guys knew exactly what they were up to.
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Mayan apocalypse gift guide

The world may or may not end on December 21, but there's no harm in getting friends and family prepared for the apocalypse, right?

If you thought Google Glass is dorky, check out what early prototypes looked like

After seeing these early prototype photos of the Google Glass, you'll be thankful that Google took that time to make it look like a real gadget.
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Ski attachments allow wheelchairs to easily navigate through snow

Who says those in wheelchairs have to stay immobile when it comes to extreme winter weather conditions? Wheelblades can get you moving even when it's icy out.
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How to go camping this year and still keep it geeky

Add some pizzazz to your camping trip with FieldCandy tents, especially with this awesomely geeky design which resembles a computer circuit board.
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5 iPhone cases for the vintage camera aficionados

Combine your love for modern technology with vintage style with these retro camera iPhone cases, curated by Design Milk.

Dyson sues Samsung for ripping off its cylinder vacuum design

Dyson is not impressed with Samsung's new vacuum cleaner which seemingly "borrowed" Dyson's patented cylinder-shaped steering mechanism.
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Nintendo 1DS spoof is one cruel, elaborate hoax

Following the announcement of the budget, tablet-like Nintendo 2DS, a spoof of an ad for a fake device called the Nintendo 1DS has emerged.
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Hands on: Dyson Hard vacuum-mop hybrid is better in theory than in practice

The idea of combining vacuuming and mopping in one device sounds amazing in theory, but did Dyson truly make the device that'll render Swiffers obsolete?

Grove spreads the bamboo love from iPhone cases to charging dock

Portland-based mobile accessories designer Grove expands its bamboo-focused line from cases to charging docks, utilizing 100 percent bamboo and solid steel.

UK man gets his toy gun mistaken by startled passerby, armed siege ensued

An armed siege in Liverpool, United Kingdom was caused by a toy gun after a scared passerby witnessed one gamer point the "weapon" from his window.
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Hands on: What? Your showerhead isn’t also a Bluetooth speaker?

Those guilty of singing in the shower will find lots of to like about the Kohler Moxie, a showerhead and Bluetooth speaker combo that makes it rain music.

Stir’s Kinetic Desk learns your sitting habits, nags you into standing up for your health

Stir's Kinetic Smart Desk will quietly nudge you when it's time to stand so you will remember to switch between exercise and rest.

Pepsi to develop a ‘scent capsule’ so your drinks smell less like plastic, sugary death

A new patent by PepsiCo cites a scent capsule system to make smelling Pepsi product as invigorating as drinking it.

Holy crap, Dyson engineers just made things that can fly

The annual Challenge Dyson competition saw in-house engineers building things that not only suck and blow, but can now fly.
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That Google Talk conversation you’re having? It’s not going to who you think it’s going to

Users who have not upgraded their Google Talk clients to Hangouts may be experiencing a glitch in which messages are being rerouted to the wrong recipients.
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Staples Connect bridges all your ‘Internet of Things’ into one managing app

Smart devices are all the rage, but they also come with a million different apps. Staples Connect will link them all into one centralized hub.

Offering lo-fi fun for just $40, Bonzart Lit is the tiniest, cutest digital camera to exist

While other tech companies are making gadgets that are larger than life, the Bonzart Lit is a tiny digital toy camera that fits in the palm of your hand.

Does your salad spinner need a turbo engine? Well, this one’s got it

If the idea of turbo anything tickles your fancy, perhaps you'll adore this Turboline salad spinner that promises to boost rotational speed by 50 percent.