From time to time we get behind on our testing and reviews, when this happens we take a few days away from the site to get out and hit the streets and trails to catch up, so if you’re guessing that’s what’s happening now… You’d be right. New testing is in progress as of this past Tuesday and we’ll be back Tuesday September 7th with all new product features and reviews. See you then! NC

Sony A33/A55 Cameras are the newest, best and brightest that Sony has to offer. And with their new “Translucent Mirror” technology, they aim to finally get professionals from Nikon, Cannon, Sigma and others, to give them their due. The A33 weighs in at 7fps and 14.2MP, while the A55 comes in at 10fps and 16.2MP.

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Michael Caine is Harry Brown. A man who decides to wage a one man war on the crime of modern day England when his friend is murdered by a group of thugs. Harry Brown had a very limited release here stateside, but it was praised by fans and critics alike. Think of it as Man on Fire Michael Caine style. $25. NC

You bring your bike camping? Good, then you’ll like this tent. With 30 square feet of floor space, and weighing just 13 pounds, this isn’t just cool, it’s something true outdoorsmen can appreciate. The tent itself is created from coated ripstop nylon and features a polyester floor. (Link) $400. NC

The Evora, a car we already love, gets a 350 horsepower upgrade with the all new S model that takes a Toyota 3.5 liter V6 and creates a monster that runs 0-60 times in 4.8 seconds with a top speed of 172 MPH. More info is available at AutoBlog. Lotus, we love you. NC

Face it, a cheap plastic Totes umbrella just isn’t that stylish. Class yourself up a bit with this very nice cloth umbrella that’s made to last. $95. NC

Canon is back with a 18MP sensor, full 1080p HD video (24-30fps), and boundless other great features like 12,800 ISO and 5.3fps continuous shooting, of course Canon also packs their normal high quality into a neat body that has everything right where you need it, Fall back? Price, Canon is really charging for this with a base price well above others in its class. $1100 (Body Only). NC

If you’re one of the thousands upset by Facebook’s rather liberal use of your personal info, this September you’ll have a Facebook like social networking alternative that claims to put the sharing of your information back into your hands. While Diaspora is taking aim at Facebook, Facebook’s founder himself, Mark Zuckerberg donated to the project.

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Lost may have ended, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t many new, cool Lost themed items coming around these days. This map has many of the locations for some of the island most important events marked and noted. From the finding of Henry Gale AKA Ben, to the marking of Darma Stations like The Pearl. You can pick one of their styles up, Fine At Print, Framed Print, or a Canvas Print.  $16-180. NC

Gerber and Bear Grylls teamed up to create the ultimate survival knife. With a half-serrated, high carbon blade, emergency whistle lanyard, stainless steel pommel, and of course included extras like a Survival Guide by Bear himself, a diamond sharpener, and a fire starter. But that’s not all, this new partnership doesn’t stop at one knife, more gear is coming…

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