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• Israel’s Beresheet spacecraft is lost during historic lunar landing attempt

  11-04-2019 21:38
  Israel’s SpaceIL almost made history today as its Beresheet spacecraft came within an ace of landing on the surface of the Moon, but suffered a last-minute failure during descent. Israel missed out on the chance to be the fourth country to make a controlled lunar landing, but getting 99 percent of the way there is still an extraordinary achievement for private spaceflight.
  Beresheet (“Genesis”) launched in February as secondary payload aboard a SpaceXFalcon 9 rocket, and after
  
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• How Did This Full-Grown Fly End Up Inside a Sealed $2,000 Camera Lens?

  11-04-2019 20:40 via gizmodo.com
  The next time you’re peering deep inside one of your camera lenses and discover a tiny speck of dust, don’t complain. After 15 months in rotation, the folks at Lensrentals had a Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS II lens return from a rental with a full-grown (but dead) fly trapped between a pair of lens elements inside. It’s not…Read more...
  
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• Acer TravelMate P614-51 Durable Notebook, Predator Orion 5000 Gaming Desktop, 43-Inch Predator Monitor Debut

  11-04-2019 18:00
  Acer TravelMate P614-51 durable notebook is set to go on sale in June with a starting price of $1,149.99 (roughly Rs. 79,300).
  
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• Acer Predator Helios 700 With HyperDrift Keyboard Launched, Predator Helios 300 Gets Design Refresh

  11-04-2019 18:00
  Acer introduces a new Predator Helios 700 gaming laptop with a keyboard that slides outwards. It also updated the design and internals of the Predator Helios 300.
  
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• Acer Nitro 7 Slim Gaming Laptop Launched, Nitro 5 Series for Casual Gamers Updated

  11-04-2019 18:00
  Acer has launched an new Nitro 7 gaming laptop, designed for casual gamers. It also updated its Nitro 5 series with slimmer display bezels, among other changes.
  
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• Acer ConceptD Brand of Desktops, Laptops, Monitors Introduced, Designed Specially for Professional Content Creators

  11-04-2019 18:00
  Acer’s new ConceptD line of products aim to offer a Windows-based alternative to Apple’s like of high-end machines for content creators.
  
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• Acer Chromebook 715, Chromebook 714 With 8th Gen Intel Processors, Fingerprint Sensor Launched

  11-04-2019 18:00
  Acer has launched the Chromebook 715 and the Chromebook 714 duo powered by the 8th Gen Intel processors.
  
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• Acer Aspire 7, Aspire 5, Aspire 3, Spin 3 Update With 8th Gen Intel Core i7 Processors, Up to 1TB SSD

  11-04-2019 18:00
  New Acer Aspire 7 series will go on sale in the US in June at an initial price of $999.99 (roughly Rs. 68,900).
  
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• Enjoy PureVPN With Your Loved Ones – Get a Monthly Account for Free!

  11-04-2019 17:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  How Does PureVPN’s B1G1 Offer Work? The recently launched Buy One Gift Offer gives you the chance to gift a PureVPN monthly account for free. To avail this offer, you just have to subscribe to the VPN service, and enter the Member Area of your account. You’ll be able to see an invite option displayed […](Read More ...)The post Enjoy PureVPN With Your Loved Ones – Get a Monthly Account for Free! appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy A80 specs shown off in Infographic

  11-04-2019 16:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  The new Samsung Galaxy A80 was made official recently, we previously saw a video of the handset and now Samsung has highlighted the devices specifications in a new Infographic. The handset comes with an innovative solution to the cameras, it has a triple camera setup that flips from the front to the back to be […](Read More ...)The post Samsung Galaxy A80 specs shown off in Infographic appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Sharp's Vertical Folding Smartphone Concept Looks Like My Dream Game Boy

  11-04-2019 15:45 via gizmodo.com
  In the brave new world of folding touchscreen devices, companies are throwing every random design at the wall, hoping one of them will be the device that consumer’s embrace. Sharp, who started producing flexible OLED screens back in June of 2018, recently showed off a prototype of a smartphone that folds vertically,…Read more...
  
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• Jio Vivo Cricket Offer Detailed, Grants Benefits Worth Rs. 10,000 on Vivo V15, Vivo V15 Pro

  11-04-2019 15:45
  As part of the Jio Vivo Cricket Offer, Jio subscribers can get benefits worth Rs. 10,000 on the purchase of the Vivo V15 or the Vivo V15 Pro.
  
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• People at Amazon listen to what you tell Alexa

  11-04-2019 15:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  Amazon has sold millions of their Alexa devices, we have two in our house and use them regularly for simple tasks like tuning the lights on and off, listening to music and more. What I did not realize is the people at Amazon listen to recording of what we tell Alexa, I am sure many […](Read More ...)The post People at Amazon listen to what you tell Alexa appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• WhatsApp ‘Archived Chats’ Relocated, ‘Ignore Archived Chats’ Feature Spotted Testing

  11-04-2019 15:34
  The latest WhatsApp beta update has moved the ‘Archived Chats’ feature to homepage, and is reportedly testing a new ‘Ignore archived chats’ feature.
  
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• Google Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL Alleged Case Renders Show 3.5mm Headphone Jack, Single Front Camera, and Familiar Design

  11-04-2019 15:25
  Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL alleged case renders show a familiar design, but with a single front camera and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
  
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• All Fortnite Reboot Van Locations Have Been Revealed

  11-04-2019 15:24
  The Reboot Van allows Fortnite players to revive eliminated teammates.
  
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• Instagram to Downplay 'Inappropriate' Content; Facebook Messenger Gets Verified Badge, Messaging Settings

  11-04-2019 15:13
  Faebook Messenger also has added a Verified Badge, Messaging Settings and an Updated Block feature for greater control.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy A40 smartphone announced

  11-04-2019 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  As well as the new Galaxy A80 Samsung also launched a new device at their press event yesterday, the Samsung Galaxy A40. The Samsung Galaxy A40 comes with a 5.9 inch Super AMOLED display that features a `Full HD+ resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. The handset is powered by an octa core processor and […](Read More ...)The post Samsung Galaxy A40 smartphone announced appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Nvidia GeForce GTX Driver With Ray Tracing Support Out Now

  11-04-2019 15:00
  The Nvidia GeForce GTX series of GPUs from the GTX 1060 upwards will now support ray tracing. Nvidia has made a new Game Ready Driver available for download right now.
  
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• NordicTrack Commercial S22i iFit Studio Cycle Review

  11-04-2019 15:00 via wired.com
  Hate going to studio fitness classes? Head to Norway on NordicTrack's Peloton-style bike instead.
  
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• GMC’s Slick Denali Truck CarbonPro Bed Lands in June

  11-04-2019 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  GMC has announced that starting in early June buyers of the Sierra truck will be able to get the GMC Sierra CarbonPro Edition at select dealerships. The CarbonPro edition will be offered on the Denali 1500 and the Sierra AT4 1500. The special edition has a CarbonPro bed made of carbon fiber that brings more […](Read More ...)The post GMC’s Slick Denali Truck CarbonPro Bed Lands in June appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Facebook's 'Clear History' Tool Delayed Yet Again, Company Cites Need to 'Re-Engineer' Data Processing

  11-04-2019 14:52
  Facebook’s "Clear tool" feature delayed and is now supposed to arrive by the end of 2019.
  
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• Google Assistant Can Now Read Your Work Calendar

  11-04-2019 14:46
  Google Assistant is finally coming to G Suite, starting with the Calendar app in beta within Google's enterprise platform.
  
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• Apple Now Lets Users Listen to Podcasts on the Web

  11-04-2019 14:43
  Users will no longer have to download iTunes to listen to Apple's podcast episodes with the company now allowing them to play these directly from its website.
  
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• Mortal Kombat 11 Nintendo Switch Frame Rate and Download Size Revealed

  11-04-2019 14:38
  Mortal Kombat 11 Nintendo Switch frame rate and download size revealed. One is more disappointing than the other.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e and Galaxy Tab A 10.1 coming to the US April 26th

  11-04-2019 14:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e and the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 were made official back in February and now they are headed to the US. Both the Galaxy Tab S5e and the Galaxy Tab A10.1 will land in the US this month and Samsung will start taking pre-orders of the two tablets tomorrow. The […](Read More ...)The post Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e and Galaxy Tab A 10.1 coming to the US April 26th appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Uber Board Seats for SoftBank Imperiled by US National Security Review

  11-04-2019 14:21
  When SoftBank Group arranged a $9 billion purchase of Uber stock in late 2017, the company negotiated for two seats on the board.
  
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• Lunar Meteorites Reveal Origin of Our Moon, Study Claims

  11-04-2019 14:12
  Analysing lunar meteorites has provided new evidence that the Moon was formed after a Mars-sized body impacted the Earth 4.5 billion years ago, finds a study.
  
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• Jio News With Support for Over 12 Indian Languages Debuts on Android, iOS, Web

  11-04-2019 14:08
  Jio News is designed to offer news content from more than 150 live news channels, over 800 magazines, 250-plus newspapers, and various online blogs as well as news websites.
  
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• Facebook, Google Accused of Anti-Conservative Bias at US Senate Hearing

  11-04-2019 14:08
  US Republican senators on Wednesday said Alphabet's Google, Facebook, and Twitter discriminate against conservative viewpoints and suppress free speech.
  
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• The Nintendo Switch's Labo VR Kit Is Cheap VR That Doesn't Suck

  11-04-2019 14:00 via gizmodo.com
  Considered Nintendo’s biggest failure and the butt of endless jokes, the $180 Virtual Boy delivered an embarrassingly limited virtual reality experience when it debuted in 1995. But the console’s quick death didn’t discourage Nintendo from taking risks, and 24 years later its second attempt at virtual reality…Read more...
  
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• Lenovo Topped Global PC Shipments in Q1: Gartner

  11-04-2019 13:51
  Lenovo topped global PC shipments in the first quarter (Q1) of 2019 with a market share of 22.5 percent, Gartner said.
  
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• Apple shares progress report on supplier usage of clean energy

  11-04-2019 13:47
  Appleannounced that there are now 44 suppliers that have committed to use clean energy for Apple production. It doesn’t mean all suppliers are using renewable energy, it also doesn’t mean that they use 100 percent clean energy for all their clients. But it’s still good news.
  All of Apple facilities already run on clean energy, such as offices, retails stores and data centers. But Apple is well aware that it manufactures a ton of devices and works with a ton of suppliers. That&r
  
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• Anker Soundcore MotionQ Wireless Speaker Launched in India, Priced at Rs. 5,499

  11-04-2019 13:18
  The Anker Soundcore MotionQ wireless speaker is priced at Rs. 5,499, and is IPX7 rated for water resistance.
  
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• Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 Android 9.0 Pie Update Now Rolling Out in India

  11-04-2019 13:15
  Asus had promised in March that it would release the Android Pie update for the ZenFone Max Pro M2 by latest April 15.
  
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• Pay What You Want: The Complete Learn to Design Bundle

  11-04-2019 13:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  We have an awesome pay what you want course in the Geeky Gadgets Deals store this week, the Complete Learn to Design Bundle. The best part about the pay what you want Complete Learn to Design Bundle is that you decide how much you want to pay for it. Here is what is included: Learn […](Read More ...)The post Pay What You Want: The Complete Learn to Design Bundle appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• TikTok App Ban Would Harm Free Speech, China's Bytedance Tells Supreme Court

  11-04-2019 12:56
  A court's call for a ban on the popular video app TikTok will hurt free speech rights, China's Bytedance has said in a request for the Supreme Court to quash the directive.
  
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• Wikileaks Julian Assange arrested in the UK

  11-04-2019 12:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been arrested by police in the UK, Mr Assange has been at the Ecuador Embassy in London since 2012. Mr Assange was given political asylum at the Ecuador Embassy back in 2012, it would appear that this has now been withdrawn, you can see an official statement from the Metropolitan […](Read More ...)The post Wikileaks Julian Assange arrested in the UK appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Any Android 7.0+ device can now be used as 2FA security keys for Google

  11-04-2019 12:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  Google has announced that any Android device running Android 7.0 and above can now be used as a two Factor Authentication when signing into your Google account. The search giant have revealed that you can now use your phone as your security key if it is running android 7.0 and above. Now, you have one […](Read More ...)The post Any Android 7.0+ device can now be used as 2FA security keys for Google appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Google Maps Tests New UI to Improve Discovery of Nearby Spots

  11-04-2019 11:58
  Google Maps is testing out a new feature that will let users get better search results of nearby surroundings and popular spots.
  
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• Redmi Flagship’s Alleged Video Leak Tips Hole-Punch Display, Triple Camera Setup

  11-04-2019 11:50
  Redmi Flagship’s alleged video leak reveals hole-punch display and a triple camera setup at the back.
  
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• Audi AI:ME concept and Audi Q2L e-tron coming at Shanghai Auto Show

  11-04-2019 11:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Audi has reveled that it will be showing off some new cars at the Shanghai Auto Show next week, the car maker will unveil their new Audi AI:ME which is an autonomous concept car. They will also add another electric vehicle to their e-tron range with the launch of the Audi Q2L e-tron, which is […](Read More ...)The post Audi AI:ME concept and Audi Q2L e-tron coming at Shanghai Auto Show appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Facebook Ordered to Pay EUR 30,000 in France Over 'Abusive' Usage Terms

  11-04-2019 11:40
  The ruling came as France's consumer protection agency said it and the EC had secured Facebook's agreement to "significantly modify its terms of use" by the end of June.
  
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• Hawkeye Miniseries, With Jeremy Renner, in the Works at Marvel for Disney+: Report

  11-04-2019 11:35
  Marvel Studios is reportedly developing a limited series based on Jeremy Renner’s Hawkeye for its parent company Disney’s upcoming streaming service, Disney+.
  
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• Google Raises Price of YouTube TV to $49.99, Adds Discovery, Animal Planet

  11-04-2019 11:17
  Google has raised the monthly membership price of YouTube TV by 25 percent to $49.99, while adding channels such as Discovery, Animal Planet, and TLC.
  
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• New Sharp 6.18 inch foldable AMOLED display shown off on video

  11-04-2019 11:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  We already have a number of foldable smartphones on the market, like the Samsung Galaxy Fold and now Sharp has shown off a new prototype foldable smartphone display. The display is an AMOLED display and it measures 6.18 inches, it has a resolution of 3040 x 1440 pixels and the display can be seen folding […](Read More ...)The post New Sharp 6.18 inch foldable AMOLED display shown off on video appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Google Currents App Launched in Beta to Replace Google+ for Enterprises

  11-04-2019 11:02
  The Currents app is available on all G Suite editions, and to request access to the beta programme, organisations will need to send an email to [email protected] has to be made.
  
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• SpaceX Postpones First Falcon Heavy Commercial Launch Due to Strong Wind

  11-04-2019 10:57
  SpaceX postponed Wednesday what would have been its first commercial launch with the Falcon Heavy rocket, citing strong wind in the upper atmosphere.
  
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• Snapchat Projected to Lose Users in the US for the First Time

  11-04-2019 10:51
  Snapchat will lose users in the US for the first time this year, suggesting the company's latest efforts to broaden its audience won't revive growth in the short-term.
  
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• Walmart Is Adding More Robots To Stores

  11-04-2019 10:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  There’s no denying that Amazon has taken a bite out of the profits of many brick and mortar retailers. Companies like Walmart have felt the sting. However, Walmart has been working on ways to try and get around this. They let customers place orders and pay online while in their stores for instance. They have […](Read More ...)The post Walmart Is Adding More Robots To Stores appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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