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2020 Volvo V60 Cross Country First Drive – The Wagon Agenda

16-02-2019 17:43 via SlashGear

It was while going sideways on a frozen lake in the 2020 Volvo V60 Cross Country that I began to seriously question the wisdom of giving the American customer what they want. For years now, the answer to that question at car dealerships across the US has been “an SUV, please.” That may be what they want, but what they … Continue reading

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Netflix announces new Transformers animated series for 2020

16-02-2019 17:03 via SlashGear

Netflix has successfully turned itself into one of the biggest libraries of original and classic animated content, including some of the most recognized anime series, as well as reboots and revivals of series like Voltron and She-Ra. While the streaming video giant has already carried the iconic Transformers animated series and movies, Netflix has ordered a new take on the … Continue reading

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Hennessey upgrades 2019 Lincoln Navigator to 600hp

16-02-2019 16:02 via SlashGear

The performance tuners at Hennessey are well-known for their boutique supercar, the Venom, and custom upgrades for sports cars like the Mustang, Viper, and Corvette, but lately they’ve been turning their eye towards SUVs and pickups. Their latest in this trend is a take on the new 2019 Lincoln Navigator, which outfits the family SUV with an additional 150 horsepower, … Continue reading

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Twitter caught storing DMs years after being deleted

16-02-2019 14:50 via SlashGear

Twitter seems have been hit by yet another blow to its privacy and security reputation. The social media company has been found keeping data on direct messages that were deleted by users, despite stating that it does the opposite on its Help pages. Even more surprising is that DMs are being stored years after deletion, including those sent to or … Continue reading

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Scientists discover more accurate way to calculate the Universe’s matter

16-02-2019 13:42 via SlashGear

When it comes to understanding exactly how much matter makes up our universe, scientists have long had to overestimate the total based on what they’ve found with existing calculations. This is because, for decades, it’s been believed that as much as a third of the universe’s matter hasn’t yet been accounted for. This could soon change, however, as astronomers working … Continue reading

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Racing around Thermal in vintage Mini

16-02-2019 05:17 via SlashGear

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NASA to buy seats on Russian Soyuz through 2020 for ISS trips

16-02-2019 04:14 via SlashGear

NASA has been using the Russian Soyuz vehicle for trips to the International Space Station since 2011, but it’s working to change that with its commercial crew program. Despite progress, a safety panel published a report last year pointing toward delays in the program, warning that NASA needed a contingency plan in order to avoid disruption to its ISS operations. … Continue reading

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Waze Audio Player gets support for Deezer streaming service on Android

16-02-2019 03:28 via SlashGear

In October, navigation app Waze launched an in-app audio player with support for a handful of popular audio sources. This feature is designed to provide drivers with direct access to their favorite audio content, minimizing distractions and eliminating the need to toggle between apps. In its most recent update, the company has added Android support for the music streaming service … Continue reading

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NERF Fortnite blasters revealed with preorders and release date

16-02-2019 02:27 via SlashGear

Late last year, Hasbro introduced a Fortnite-themed NERF blaster and now it is back with the rest of the lineup. Customers can pre-order the blasters ahead of their official launch in March, at which point Hasbro will release several NERF guns all styled after firearms from the popular battle royale games. Themed weapons include the tactical shotgun, rocket launcher, hand … Continue reading

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Leak reveals when the next Fortnite earthquakes will happen

16-02-2019 01:24 via SlashGear

Soon after the 7.40 update arrived, Fortnite players were surprised by an earthquake that shook the island. Large cracks appeared on the island’s surface after these earthquakes, the trembling no doubt foreshadowing whatever Epic will debut with the game’s Season 8. Though the earthquakes are seemingly random, a new leak has revealed a time chart allegedly showing when the next … Continue reading

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Star Wars Lightsaber Academy is an interactive training system for padawans

16-02-2019 00:38 via SlashGear

Hasbro has introduced the latest evolution in toy lightsabers with its new Star Wars Lightsaber Academy. The system involves an extendable toy lightsaber that works with a mobile app to help kids develop their Jedi skills. Hasbro is also offering a basic version of its new toy lightsabers that doesn’t include Bluetooth, as well as a version of the lightsaber … Continue reading

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Google Voice gets Anonymous Caller ID feature on iOS

15-02-2019 23:37 via SlashGear

Google Voice users on iOS have a new privacy feature and it’ll be arriving soon on Android, too. Called Anonymous Caller ID, the new setting gives users the option to hide their caller ID on all outgoing calls, eliminating the need to manually block caller ID with each phone call. The new option joins the recent VoIP call support and … Continue reading

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Fyre Festival 2.0 tipped by Ja Rule amid Netflix, Hulu hype

15-02-2019 23:27 via SlashGear

What’s the best way to milk cash out of the worst blunder in the history of music festivals and internet hype? Make another one! That’s just what seems to be happening now thanks to a tip from none other than Ja Rule, letting the world know that “[The Fyre Festival] is the most iconic festival that never was. I have … Continue reading

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Apple acquires Pullstring for likely Siri upgrade

15-02-2019 23:00 via SlashGear

Apple seems to want to expand the speed at which Siri is implemented in 3rd-party products. At least that’s what it’d seem, given their acquisition of the group called Pullstring. This group is in the business of assisting with the building and designing of voice apps for physical products. Oh, they’ve got their own conversational AI, too. Pullstring was created … Continue reading

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Watch out zero-gravity trash, the space harpoon is coming

15-02-2019 22:50 via SlashGear

Ever since we humans started launching ourselves in space, junk has been accumulating in orbit around the Earth. There are more than 7,600 tons of space junk circling our plant, the product of old launches or long-dead satellites. It’s a growing concern for scientists since that space junk can collide with satellites we rely on and take them out of … Continue reading

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Android testing Google login-free app updating

15-02-2019 22:37 via SlashGear

A new even earlier timing for updating Google apps became apparent this week as Google aims for better security and an overall more consistent mobile experience. Developers received messages notifying them of the testing of this new feature and that it’ll be rolling out to users across the planet in the near future. This service will be opt-out, if for … Continue reading

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Diet soda linked to increased stroke and heart disease risk in older women

15-02-2019 22:27 via SlashGear

New research out of the American Heart Association has found a link between artificially sweetened beverages like diet soda and an increased risk of stroke in post-menopausal women. Using self-reported data, this observational study compared women who consumed at least two artificially sweetened drinks per day with women who consumed few or no diet drinks, and it found that women … Continue reading

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Android ARCore update brings snapshot access, masks, patterns

15-02-2019 21:43 via SlashGear

This Friday the folks behind ARCore reminded developers that Android is a virtual playground of augmented reality tricks and tools. Evan Hardesty Parker, Software Engineer at Google working with ARCore, revealed a bit about the latest update to ARCore this afternoon. In version 1.7 of ARCore, Hardesty suggests that they are “focused on creative elements like AR selfies and animation” … Continue reading

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New Nintendo Switch bundle drops today with eShop bonus

15-02-2019 21:29 via SlashGear

We’re smack in the middle of a period that’s generally pretty slow for video game sales, so it wasn’t very surprising to see Nintendo announce a new Switch bundle last week. Though the bundle doesn’t come with a pack-in game like some of the others Nintendo has launched, it does include a $35 credit to the eShop. Given the number … Continue reading

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2020 Ford Explorer price confirmed: The big changes for all trims

15-02-2019 21:19 via SlashGear

Ford has confirmed pricing and specifications of the 2020 Explorer, and while the all-new SUV is a little more expensive than its predecessor, the automaker insists you’re getting a better deal overall. Unveiled in January, the new Explorer gains power and tech in its sixth generation, including a striking new dashboard design topped by an oversized touchscreen. Perhaps aiming to … Continue reading

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NASA commercial lunar payload service CLPS starts this year

15-02-2019 21:17 via SlashGear

This year NASA wants to get their Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) started, and it want it to happen as fast as possible. In fact, they want it to happen so fast, “We do not expect that every one of those launches, or every one of those landings, will be successful.” That was said by Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator for … Continue reading

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Pokemon GO lawsuit settlement will tackle game’s trespassing problem

15-02-2019 21:09 via SlashGear

Though it was a hit with fans, popular mobile game Pokemon GO spurred complaints far and wide from businesses and homeowners plagued by players seeking Pokemon only they could see. The nuisance was extreme in some cases, prompting multiple lawsuits eventually consolidated into a class action suit against Niantic, the company behind Pokemon GO. At the heart of the matter … Continue reading

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NASA space sensor tech could light a rocket under smartphones

15-02-2019 20:59 via SlashGear

Technologist Mahmooda Sultana created the design for a nanomaterial-based detector platform. Because of her work, combined with a next-gen 3D printing program, a new generation in computing may be about to emerge. It all centers on the 2-inch by 3-inch device able to detect minute concentrations of gases, vapor, atmospheric pressure, and temperature. The device Sultana holds is the first … Continue reading

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Uber groeit minder hard terwijl taxidienst onderweg is naar beurs

15-02-2019 20:55 via Bright

Uber blijft flink groeien, maar wel minder hard dan voorheen. Er wordt ook nog geen winst gemaakt. Het bedrijf heeft wel zijn zinnen heeft gezet op een beursgang in New York in het eerste kwartaal van dit jaar.Klik op de kop om naar het artikel op Bright.nl te gaan

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Bright Stuff: de drie beste tablets

15-02-2019 20:06 via Bright

In onze Bright Stuff-koopgids raden we je voortaan ook de beste tablets aan.Klik op de kop om naar het artikel op Bright.nl te gaan

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These fake people have AI and Machine Learning for parents

15-02-2019 20:00 via SlashGear

As artificial intelligence becomes more and more capable, the implications of those capabilities start to become equal parts scary and impressive. That’s particularly true when it comes to creating images of human faces, and a new website that’s making the rounds today sums up the capabilities of machine learning pretty darn well. If you thought that AI wasn’t to the … Continue reading

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Good news: Smartphones last too long

15-02-2019 19:57 via SlashGear

Today we’ve looked at a couple of studies on tech product sales, and there’s some good news for mobile users. The good news is for people that already own smartphones: these products last a long time, provided they’re taken care of properly. The bad news is for manufacturers: they’ve got to change something in their methods if they want to … Continue reading

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Amazon just led a $700m investment in Tesla-rival Rivian

15-02-2019 19:45 via SlashGear

Electric vehicle startup Rivian has received some big-name backing, with Amazon leading a $700m investment round into the Tesla rival. The automaker came out of stealth back in November 2018, bringing not one but two visions of its electric future to the LA Auto Show, each tapping into big selling categories in the US. They were the Rivian R1T, a … Continue reading

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NASA’s MacGyver of sensors is a 3D printed nanomaterial marvel

15-02-2019 19:23 via SlashGear

A potentially groundbreaking nanomaterial sensor could revolutionize how NASA explores planets, dramatically shrinking existing technologies into a far more capable form-factor. After refinement, the 3D printed sensor could find itself equipping future NASA missions to the moon and Mars, monitoring astronauts, and on the robotic arms of robots like the ill-fated Opportunity rover. Currently, sensor payload can add significantly to … Continue reading

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Automaker GM lanceert eerste e-bike in Nederland

15-02-2019 19:11 via Bright

Autofabrikant General Motors (GM) introduceert dit voorjaar twee e-bikes, waarvan er één opvouwbaar is. Nederland is een van de eerste drie landen waar GM's elektrische fietsen op de markt komen.Klik op de kop om naar het artikel op Bright.nl te gaan

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Samsung kondigt nieuwe lichtgewicht tablet aan

15-02-2019 19:07 via Bright

Samsung heeft vrijdag een nieuwe 10,5 inch tablet aangekondigd. De Galaxy Tab S5e is lichter dan zijn voorganger en is vanaf april verkrijgbaar.Klik op de kop om naar het artikel op Bright.nl te gaan

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BlackBerry wants to power your self-driving car

15-02-2019 18:23 via SlashGear

BlackBerry is aiming to reinvent itself as a heavyweight in autonomous and connected vehicles, announcing a huge investment into its QNX platform. The expansion will see BlackBerry invest more than $310m into the new project, while the Government of Canada will inject $40m more courtesy of its Strategic Innovation Fund. It’s going to mean a significant expansion for BlackBerry QNX, … Continue reading

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Android release of Stardew Valley finally in Google Play, sort of

15-02-2019 18:05 via SlashGear

The Android version of the game Stardew Valley is finally almost, nearly, so very close to release – and is on Google Play now. This works as a sort of pre-registration deal and includes the final mobile price: approximately $8, the same as it is on iOS. This game is the full version of Stardew Valley as it exists elsewhere, … Continue reading

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Fortnite aim assist exploit fix backtracks after community outcry

15-02-2019 18:03 via SlashGear

Yesterday, Epic delivered Fortnite version 7.40, and with it came a bunch of changes. Chief among these changes was a fix to a console issue that allowed players to exploit the game’s auto aim function, which is automatically applied when using a controller. This exploit could potentially give controller players an alarming degree of accuracy, and while it seems that … Continue reading

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Apple’s star-studded video service may launch later than expected

15-02-2019 17:48 via SlashGear

Apple’s video service may be officially revealed at the Cupertino company’s rumored March 25 event, but we’ll apparently have to wait longer for its first original series to actually arrive. The event – which is expected to be held at the Steve Jobs Theater at the Apple Park headquarters in Cupertino, CA – is believed to be a star-studded affair, … Continue reading

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2020 Kia Soul EV range confirmed

15-02-2019 17:04 via SlashGear

The 2020 Kia Soul EV already made a splash with its neon-green paint job back when the all-electric hatchback made its debut in November 2019, and now we know how far it should go on a full charge. The second version of the electric car – based on the new, third-generation Kia Soul – has the biggest battery so far, … Continue reading

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e puts Bixby in a super-slim tablet

15-02-2019 16:42 via SlashGear

Samsung’s big Unpacked event is just a few days away, but it turns out the company isn’t saving all of its reveals for the show. Today it unveiled the Galaxy Tab S5e, which serves up a 10.5-inch Super AMOLED display and a battery that Samsung claims can go the distance. Samsung seems to be positioning the Galaxy Tab S5e as … Continue reading

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Nintendo Switch emulator released for Android

15-02-2019 16:40 via SlashGear

There’s a Nintendo Switch emulator in testing for Android right this minute, and it goes by the name MonoNX. This might be a surprise to some Nintendo Switch users, the lot of which already own the system and can’t likely imagine wanting to use an Android device to play the games they’ve already got on their Switch. But for the … Continue reading

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'Videodienst Apple pas in zomer of herfst beschikbaar'

15-02-2019 16:36 via Bright

Apple zou zijn videodienst eind volgende maand willen aankondigen, maar het kan vervolgens nog maanden duren voordat de Netflix-concurrent daadwerkelijk beschikbaar zal zijn.Klik op de kop om naar het artikel op Bright.nl te gaan

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Samsung has 3 new US stores for its Galaxy S10 launch: Here’s why

15-02-2019 16:27 via SlashGear

Samsung doesn’t just have the Galaxy S10 making its big debut next week: the phone-maker will also open up three new stores in the US on the same day. The Galaxy S10 – indeed multiple versions of the phone – will be revealed on February 20, and at the same time Samsung will have new retail locations in three cities … Continue reading

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Voortbestaan Dumpert in gevaar door Europese copyrightwet

15-02-2019 16:08 via Bright

Het voortbestaan van de populaire Nederlandse site Dumpert, waar veel auteursrechtelijk beschermd materiaal wordt geüpload, is in gevaar door een nieuwe Europese copyrightwet. Door strengere uploadregels is de kans grootdat het hele businessmodel op de schop moet.Klik op de kop om naar het artikel op Bright.nl te gaan

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Filmdistributeur in beroep om info downloaders

15-02-2019 15:23 via Bright

Filmdistributeur Dutch Film Works wil nog steeds achter de gegevens van illegale downloaders komen en gaat daarom in beroep tegen een vonnis van vorige week. Toen bepaalde een rechtbank dat provider Ziggo geen inzage hoeft te geven in de gegevens van mensen die de film The Hitman’s Bodyguard hadden gedownload.Klik op de kop om naar het artikel op Bright.nl te gaan

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Incredibly lightweight and durable ceramic aerogel could protect future spacecraft

15-02-2019 15:12 via SlashGear

Researchers from UCLA and partners from eight other institutions have created a new material that is a lightweight aerogel made of ceramic that is very durable. The material is so durable that it could one day be used in some of the most extreme conditions known to man, such as to protect spacecraft from heat during re-entry to the Earth’s … Continue reading

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'Google wil goedkopere smartphone uitbrengen'

15-02-2019 15:11 via Bright

Google is van plan om een smartphone op de markt te brengen die in tegenstelling tot de bestaande Pixel-toestellen niet tot de premium-categorie behoort.Klik op de kop om naar het artikel op Bright.nl te gaan

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Suzuki Jimny Black Bison toughens up the adorable Jimny

15-02-2019 14:32 via SlashGear

One of the coolest things that Suzuki has produced in many years is the new Jimny SUV. The Jimny is a tiny SUV that isn’t being sold in the US, and many people are upset by that. Suzuki pulled out of the US market a while back as its sales were poor, but it sounds as if its new SUV … Continue reading

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De levensechte gezichten op deze site zijn gemaakt met AI

15-02-2019 14:32 via Bright

ThisPersonDoesNotExist.com toont foto's van mensen die niet bestaan. De afbeeldingen zijn gegenereerd met kunstmatige intelligentie.Klik op de kop om naar het artikel op Bright.nl te gaan

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Study of decades-old earthquake data reveals mountains hundreds of kilometers underground

15-02-2019 13:44 via SlashGear

Back in 1994, a massive earthquake happened in Bolivia. That earthquake occurred on June 9, 1994, and registered a massive 8.2 magnitude, and was so powerful that shocks were felt as far away as Canada. Earthquakes of that magnitude are very rare, and this one happened to be among the first to be measured with a modern seismic network. That … Continue reading

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Autofabrikant GM brengt eerste e-bike ook in Nederland uit

15-02-2019 13:23 via Bright

Autofabrikant General Motors (GM) brengt dit voorjaar twee e-bikes op de markt, waarvan één opvouwbaar. Nederland is één van de eerste landen waar de Ariv-fietsen te koop zullen zijn.Klik op de kop om naar het artikel op Bright.nl te gaan

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Super Mario Bros. uit 1985 geveild voor 100.000 dollar

15-02-2019 13:20 via Bright

Een origineel, puntgaaf exemplaar van Super Mario Bros. voor de NES is geveild voor meer dan 100.000 dollar.Klik op de kop om naar het artikel op Bright.nl te gaan

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Batterij in e-sigaret ontploft in vliegtuig

15-02-2019 13:03 via Bright

De accu van e-sigaret heeft een brand veroorzaakt aan boord van een Amerikaans vliegtuig. Er vielen geen gewonden.Klik op de kop om naar het artikel op Bright.nl te gaan

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