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• Bag Week 2018: Waxed canvas bags from Filson, Ona, Croots and more

  20-06-2018 23:48
  If you’re looking for a good jacket or bag, you have your choice of materials: leather, heavy nylon, waterproof synthetic weaves like Gore-Tex… but for my money (and not a little of it either) the king of them all is waxed canvas. Pliant yet protective, wind and water–resistant but breathable, handsome to start but grows a character of its own, waxed canvas strikes, for me, the perfect balance of attributes. I drape myself in it, and in the case of bags, drape it from myself.
  
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• Apple adds Sesame Workshop kids’ programming to its TV slate engt.co/2M7vfpf

  20-06-2018 23:33 via twitter.com
  Apple adds Sesame Workshop kids’ programming to its TV slate engt.co/2M7vfpf
  
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• What’s coming to Netflix in July: ‘Orange is the New Black’ returns engt.co/2ytpgZZ

  20-06-2018 23:04 via twitter.com
  What’s coming to Netflix in July: ‘Orange is the New Black’ returns engt.co/2ytpgZZ
  
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• This Light-Up HAL 9000 USB Flash Drive Can't Sing, But Probably Won't Kill You Either

  20-06-2018 22:45 via gizmodo.com
  Master Replicas, makers of some of the finest lightsaber replicas in any galaxy, sadly closed its doors back in 2008. Last year, however, part of its original team opened Master Replicas Group, a new company that’s relaunching with a series of 2001: A Space Odyssey collectibles to start, including a flash drive based…Read more...
  
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• With IGTV, Instagram Takes Aim at YouTube

  20-06-2018 22:44 via wired.com
  The new app for long-form video will exist within Instagram’s existing app, which now has more than 1 billion monthly active users.
  
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• The Weather Channel's mixed reality tornado lesson was actually fun engt.co/2ypZAxy

  20-06-2018 22:41 via twitter.com
  The Weather Channel's mixed reality tornado lesson was actually fun engt.co/2ypZAxy
  
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• A first look at Instagram's IGTV engt.co/2JUuNya

  20-06-2018 22:19 via twitter.com
  A first look at Instagram's IGTV engt.co/2JUuNya
  
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• Volvo’s new US-made S60 sedan will be available via subscription engt.co/2Ma9GEq

  20-06-2018 22:04 via twitter.com
  Volvo’s new US-made S60 sedan will be available via subscription engt.co/2Ma9GEq
  
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• US lawmakers urge Google to reconsider Huawei partnership engt.co/2ysHhrv

  20-06-2018 21:40 via twitter.com
  US lawmakers urge Google to reconsider Huawei partnership engt.co/2ysHhrv
  
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• Leap Motion shows off AR headset with rousing game of ping pong engt.co/2MaVgUz

  20-06-2018 21:21 via twitter.com
  Leap Motion shows off AR headset with rousing game of ping pong engt.co/2MaVgUz
  
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• GM goes full smartphone with its latest infotainment system engt.co/2tcKLJw

  20-06-2018 21:06 via twitter.com
  GM goes full smartphone with its latest infotainment system engt.co/2tcKLJw
  
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• Facebook is testing paid monthly subscriptions for Groups engt.co/2M9X1kS

  20-06-2018 20:42 via twitter.com
  Facebook is testing paid monthly subscriptions for Groups engt.co/2M9X1kS
  
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• HTC U12+ review: Fundamentally flawed engt.co/2JUOwO7 https://t.co/fL3nSe7oPD

  20-06-2018 20:28 via twitter.com
  
  HTC U12+ review: Fundamentally flawed engt.co/2JUOwO7 https://t.co/fL3nSe7oPD
  
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• Puzzle platformers 'Inside' and 'Limbo' hit Nintendo Switch June 28th engt.co/2ysYq4b

  20-06-2018 20:21 via twitter.com
  Puzzle platformers 'Inside' and 'Limbo' hit Nintendo Switch June 28th engt.co/2ysYq4b
  
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• Fundraiser to reunite immigrant families is largest in Facebook history engt.co/2M8L7rB

  20-06-2018 19:40 via twitter.com
  Fundraiser to reunite immigrant families is largest in Facebook history engt.co/2M8L7rB
  
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• Microsoft follows Google with its own overhauled news app engt.co/2tdFX6K

  20-06-2018 19:20 via twitter.com
  Microsoft follows Google with its own overhauled news app engt.co/2tdFX6K
  
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• 'Westworld: The Maze' is a choose-your-own-adventure Alexa game engt.co/2MakhQ6

  20-06-2018 19:01 via twitter.com
  'Westworld: The Maze' is a choose-your-own-adventure Alexa game engt.co/2MakhQ6
  
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• White House reportedly considers GDPR-like data protections engt.co/2M4wdmf

  20-06-2018 18:39 via twitter.com
  White House reportedly considers GDPR-like data protections engt.co/2M4wdmf
  
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• Tesla sues former employee who allegedly stole confidential data engt.co/2JUAqwb

  20-06-2018 18:29 via twitter.com
  Tesla sues former employee who allegedly stole confidential data engt.co/2JUAqwb
  
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• Hyundai and Audi team up on hydrogen fuel cell technology engt.co/2MatiZp

  20-06-2018 18:21 via twitter.com
  Hyundai and Audi team up on hydrogen fuel cell technology engt.co/2MatiZp
  
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• Automated overclocking with liquid nitrogen https://t.co/h9yhyjCu0B

  20-06-2018 18:07 via twitter.com
  
  Automated overclocking with liquid nitrogen https://t.co/h9yhyjCu0B
  
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• New system connects your mind to a machine to help stop mistakes

  20-06-2018 18:01
  How do you tell your robot not do something that could be catastrophic? You could give it a verbal or programmatic command or you could have it watch your brain for signs of distress and have it stop itself. That’s what researchers at MIT’s robotics research lab have done with a system that is wired to your brain and tells robots how to do their job.
  The initial system is fairly simple. A scalp EEG and EMG system is connected to a Baxter work robot and lets a human wave or gesture wh
  
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• All Amazon Prime members can now try clothes before they buy engt.co/2ythijr

  20-06-2018 17:56 via twitter.com
  All Amazon Prime members can now try clothes before they buy engt.co/2ythijr
  
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• Nvidia Overestimated Bitcoin Mining Demand, Stuck With Excess GPU Inventory: Report

  20-06-2018 17:50
  Nvidia has too many GeForce GTX 10 series cards and isn't launching Volta, Turing, or whatever its new architecture is because of it a report suggests.
  
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• LG's G7 and V35 are available for pre-order on Project Fi engt.co/2yugNWo

  20-06-2018 17:37 via twitter.com
  LG's G7 and V35 are available for pre-order on Project Fi engt.co/2yugNWo
  
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• Facebook will air live PGA Tour coverage on its Watch tab engt.co/2M7IYwo

  20-06-2018 17:15 via twitter.com
  Facebook will air live PGA Tour coverage on its Watch tab engt.co/2M7IYwo
  
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• Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 to Get More Free Content Than Any Other Game in Call of Duty History - Report

  20-06-2018 16:23
  Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 free content includes maps, specialists, and more.
  
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• Fortnite Made EA Consider FIFA 19 Crossplay

  20-06-2018 15:31
  With battle royale sensation Fortnite allowing for cross-platform play between consoles and PC, it has made sports games giant EA consider the similar possibility for FIFA 19.
  
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• Adobe Spark Post Android App Released in Beta, Adobe XD Gets June Updates, and Project Rush Video Editing App Launched

  20-06-2018 15:21
  Adobe Spark Post has been available on the Apple App Store for the past few years now, and it's about time the app came to Android.
  
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• Truecaller Reintroduces 'Who Viewed My Profile' Feature and More for Pro Subscribers

  20-06-2018 15:19
  Truecaller Pro feature will get rebranded to Truecaller Premium, and the company will be adding more features.
  
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• Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro Allegedly Spotted in Leaked Images With iPhone X-Like Display Notch

  20-06-2018 15:12
  The leaked images of an alleged Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro showcase a fingerprint scanner and a dual camera setup at the back.
  
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• Moto X4 Unlocked, Prime Variants Get Android 8.1 Oreo Update: Report

  20-06-2018 15:11
  The Moto X4 Prime variant comes with a slew of preloaded apps (and is a bit cheaper), and the new update has a version number OPW28.2.
  
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• Myntra Blink Go Fitness Tracker, Its First Smart Wearable Device, Launched at Rs. 4,199

  20-06-2018 15:08
  Flipkart-owned online fashion marketplace Myntra on Wednesday launched its first smart wearable device, the Blink Go.
  
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• Google Mandates APK Security Metadata for Peer-to-Peer Authentication

  20-06-2018 15:06
  The tech giant had last year announced app security and performance changes for developers on Google Play, and it has now introduced security metadata to APKs.
  
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• Sennheiser CX Sport Review: Can’t Shake ’Em

  20-06-2018 15:00 via wired.com
  Senny’s latest buds lack bass but stay put during the most strenuous workouts.
  
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• Xiaomi Opens Its 1000th Service Centre in India, Has Presence in Over 600 Cities

  20-06-2018 14:52
  With the milestone, Xiaomi also announced that 500 out of these service centres were authorised to repair its Mi TV range, which made its debut in the country in February this year.
  
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• Amazon Alexa Helping NASA Organise Daily Tasks, Make Sense of Data Sets

  20-06-2018 14:49
  The intelligent virtual assistant from Amazon is helping the US space agency organise daily tasks while making sense of intrinsic data-sets.
  
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• OnePlus 5, OnePlus 5T Start Receiving OxygenOS 5.1.3 Update

  20-06-2018 14:31
  Oxygen OS 5.1.3 update for OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T does not come with June's Android security patch.
  
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• Pokemon Quest Android and iOS Release Date Announced, Pre-Registrations Open

  20-06-2018 14:16
  Pokemon Quest Android and iOS release date, download size, and device requirements are now out. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Google Hire Gets AI-Powered Features Including Resume Highlights, Interview Scheduling

  20-06-2018 14:02
  With the help of AI, Google Hire now automatically analyses the terms in a job description or search query and auto-highlights them on resumes, including synonyms and acronyms.
  
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• Amazon India Expands Alexa Compatibility to Smart Home Cameras, Voice Remotes, and Sony TVs

  20-06-2018 13:56
  Alexa now supports certain models of smart home surveillance cameras, smart remote controls from select brands, and Sony's range of Alexa-enabled Smart TVs.
  
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• Ford's future transportation plans include an iconic Detroit train station engt.co/2tbqlRh

  20-06-2018 13:33 via twitter.com
  Ford's future transportation plans include an iconic Detroit train station engt.co/2tbqlRh
  
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