That's what next-gen gives us.

NPR: 'Thief' Slithering Into Next Generation Of Games

Under then-US commander Gen Stanley McChrystal, the focus switched from leading an all-out war against the Taliban and its allies to "winning the hearts and minds" of Afghan civilians.

BBC: UN report of Afghan child casualties false, says Isaf

Currently, said Gen Shelton US cyber-forces were about 6, 000 strong but would add another 1, 000 people in the next 12 months.

BBC: US general warns over Iranian cyber-soldiers

The NEX-F3 was a fine mirrorless camera by most accounts, but its larger footprint left us hoping for a next-gen offering more in line with its predecessor, the NEX-C3 -- a tried-and-true shooter that many Engadget staffers still turn to for review photos and trade shows, thanks to its consistent performance and light weight.

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Gen Aristides said recently he believed smuggling had surged since the US limited anti-drugs co-operation with Honduras in protest at the ousting of President Zelaya in June.

BBC: Honduras anti-drug chief shot dead by gunmen

To the rest of us, new great things often start out looking like toys, and Gen-Y knows their toys.

FORBES: Avoid Startup Opportunity Bubbles Ready To Burst

We're hoping the AWS LTE band will be enabled for us as soon as the network is ready to push ahead with its next-gen technology, but we haven't heard any official word from Magenta about this.

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The company just formally announced the Series 5 and it turns out it's going to be joined by the next-gen Series 7 Slate as well. (Also known as the ATIV tabs in regions outside the US.) The two 11-inch tablets more or less look alike, except the Series 5 is powered by an Atom-based Clover Trail processor, while the Series 7 packs Core i5 guts.

ENGADGET: Samsung announces Series 5 and Series 7 Windows 8 tablets with S Pen apps, optional keyboards