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• IndyCar will switch to 900-horsepower hybrid race cars in 2022 https://engt.co/2KbnjoT pic.twitter.com/WccCoMGm6M

  01-08-2019 22:27 via twitter.com
  IndyCar will switch to 900-horsepower hybrid race cars in 2022 https://engt.co/2KbnjoT pic.twitter.com/WccCoMGm6M
  
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• Impossible Foods is coming to grocery storespic.twitter.com/GsbxggrSIB

  01-08-2019 21:11 via twitter.com
  Impossible Foods is coming to grocery storespic.twitter.com/GsbxggrSIB
  
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• Leak Suggests the Next Fitbit Might Be Slowly Catching Up to the Apple Watch

  01-08-2019 20:40 via gizmodo.com
  We struggled to find one positive thing to say about the Fitbit Ionic two years ago, but the company’s follow-up, the Versa, was a complete about-face, offering a better design, better battery life, and a bargain price tag. And if leaked product shots shared by Evan Blass are any indication, the next Versa is staying…Read more...
  
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• Watch a Tesla Model 3 play chess against the top-ranked player in the U.S.

  01-08-2019 20:07
  Teslacars can now take on human players in a game of chess, thanks to a software update it pushed out to vehicles earlier this month. Its programmers likely didn’t imagine they were designing a chess program to take on the best players in the world, however: U.S. no. 1 ranked chess player Fabiano Caruana (also currently ranked no. 2 in the world) played a Tesla Model 3 in a recent match… but Deep Blue vs. Kasparov, this was not.
  Caruana bests the vehicle in just under five minutes
  
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• Ikea’s Sonos Symfonisk speakers are available starting today

  01-08-2019 19:09
  The somewhat zany mash-up of Ikea and Sonosended up providing great results, in the form of the Symfonisk line of wireless speakers, including the $99 Symfonisk shelf speakers and the $179 Symfonisk table lamp speaker. The speakers are both on sale today, starting at retail stores first, with online availability to follow later.
  In case you missed it, our review found that these connected speakers, which work with all of Sonos’ other offerings, are a great value for people new to the Sonos
  
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• Is Samsung's Galaxy S10+ a superb flagship? https://engt.co/2SXryXS pic.twitter.com/z4qkKHD5Ro

  01-08-2019 17:33 via twitter.com
  Is Samsung's Galaxy S10+ a superb flagship? https://engt.co/2SXryXS pic.twitter.com/z4qkKHD5Ro
  
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• Save 88% on the StreamSkill: The Ultimate Training Library Lifetime Membership

  01-08-2019 17:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  We have an awesome deal for our readers today, you can save 94% on the StreamSkill: The Ultimate Training Library Lifetime Membership. The StreamSkill: The Ultimate Training Library Lifetime Membership is available in our deals store for just $149, it normally retails for $1,250. Learn new skills well into the future with unlimited access to […](Read More ...)The post Save 88% on the StreamSkill: The Ultimate Training Library Lifetime Membership appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Burger King takes the Impossible Whopper nationwide August 8th https://engt.co/2T7HGq5 pic.twitter.com/Q3sT2mouwM

  01-08-2019 16:30 via twitter.com
  Burger King takes the Impossible Whopper nationwide August 8th https://engt.co/2T7HGq5 pic.twitter.com/Q3sT2mouwM
  
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• Dodge Power Dollars Gives You $10 Off For Each Horsepower

  01-08-2019 16:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  Dodge is having a very cool promotion for fans of its vehicles who are in the market. The deal is called the Power Dollars program, and the more horsepower the car you want to buy has the bigger your discount. $10 per horsepower doesn’t sound that big until you do the math. The deal means […](Read More ...)The post Dodge Power Dollars Gives You $10 Off For Each Horsepower appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• The Samsung Galaxy Dongle

  01-08-2019 16:02
  This, friends, is the Samsung Galaxy Dongle. The NSFW photo arrives courtesy of SamMobile. The story isn’t the image itself, so much as what it represents. It’s the end of an era. A last key flagship smartphone maker acknowledging the death of the 3.5-mm jack.It’s been years in the making, of course. Apple took some fire for dropping the technology, though most others followed suit. Some clung to it, both stubbornly and as a badge of honor — a differentiator, even, in an
  
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• Samsung Galaxy A90 5G appears at the WiFi Alliance

  01-08-2019 15:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Last month the new Samsung galaxy A90 5G appeared in some benchmarks and now the handset has popped up at the WiFi Alliance. This suggests that the device could be launching soon, it is listed with Android 9.0, the device is listed with the model number SM-A908B which is the US version and also SM-A908N […](Read More ...)The post Samsung Galaxy A90 5G appears at the WiFi Alliance appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• New Android Ransomware Found Spreading via SMS Messages, Lures Victims by Pretending to Be Porn

  01-08-2019 15:19
  ESET researchers have found a new Android ransomware, dubbed Android/Filecoder.C, that is believed to be active since July 12.
  
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• Giphy is bringing GIF stickers to TikTok https://engt.co/2Kblbh2 pic.twitter.com/vK2gP5Es2x

  01-08-2019 15:13 via twitter.com
  Giphy is bringing GIF stickers to TikTok https://engt.co/2Kblbh2 pic.twitter.com/vK2gP5Es2x
  
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• Xiaomi Tipped to Be Working on Reverse Wireless Charging, Mi Mix 4 May Include the Feature

  01-08-2019 15:12
  Xiaomi’s latest MIUI beta hints that the company is working to bring reverse wireless charging on the Mi Mix 4.
  
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• Intel unveils its first 10th-gen laptop CPUs https://engt.co/2Kbld8E pic.twitter.com/7At5gByayS

  01-08-2019 15:06 via twitter.com
  Intel unveils its first 10th-gen laptop CPUs https://engt.co/2Kbld8E pic.twitter.com/7At5gByayS
  
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• OxygenOS 9.5.11 lands on the OnePlus 7 Pro

  01-08-2019 15:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  OnePlus has released a new software update for its OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone, the update comes in the form of OxygenOS 9.5.11. The new OxygenOS 9.5.11 is being released as an over the air update and it brings some new features to the handset. We are starting to push the incremental roll-out of OxygenOS 9.5.11 […](Read More ...)The post OxygenOS 9.5.11 lands on the OnePlus 7 Pro appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Intel Ice Lake Processors: Specs, Details, Release Date

  01-08-2019 15:00 via wired.com
  Today, the chipmaker provided details about its long-hyped Ice Lake processors, which will start showing up in laptops around the holidays.
  
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• Intel 10th Gen 10nm 'Ice Lake' Core i7, Core i5, Core i3 CPUs for Laptops Officially Unveiled, Available Later in 2019

  01-08-2019 15:00
  After many years of delays, Intel is ready to announce its first mass-volume 10nm CPUs for laptops, promising better performance and graphics.
  
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• NovaPi NP01 stackable Raspberry Pi Virtex-5 FPGA HAT

  01-08-2019 14:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Raspberry Pi enthusiasts at SRKH Designs in Sydney, Australia have created a new Raspberry Pi hat called the NovaPi NP01 offering a new Xilinx Virtex-5 FPGA hat designed to suit Raspberry Pi and its clones. A small production run of just 25 Raspberry Pi HATs is being made available with each one priced at AU$399 […](Read More ...)The post NovaPi NP01 stackable Raspberry Pi Virtex-5 FPGA HAT appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Surge 2 game launches September 24th

  01-08-2019 14:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  Deck13 Interactive has released a new trailer for the upcoming Surge 2 action role-playing game that will be launching next month on September 24th, 2019 and will provide both single and multiplayer action. Surge 2 Will be available on the PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles and is played in the third person perspective. […](Read More ...)The post Surge 2 game launches September 24th appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Microsoft Working on Cloud OS Restore Feature for Windows 10

  01-08-2019 14:40
  Microsoft is testing a way to facilitate Cloud-based downloading of the Windows 10 operating system (OS). The "Cloud download" feature has not been made available for public testing as yet.
  
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• NVIDIA Shield TV receives Android Pie update

  01-08-2019 14:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  NVIDIA has rolled out a new update to its NVIDIA Shield TV hardware which brings with it new features such as the “Match Content Color Space” for TVs that support HDR, as well as plenty of tweaks, enhancements and improvements. NVIDIA published a quick change log for the latest update to rollout to the NVIDIA […](Read More ...)The post NVIDIA Shield TV receives Android Pie update appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Netflix Tests Using Activity Data to Improve Video Quality on the Go

  01-08-2019 14:35
  Netflix is testing ways to improve the video playback quality while users are on the go and is asking some users for their physical activity data.
  
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• 6000 BTU portable air conditioner, under $200

  01-08-2019 14:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  Portable air conditioners are becoming more and more popular and a new one launched via Kickstarter this week takes the form of the 6000 BTU. Designed by a team of engineers and developers based in Toronto, Canada the 6000 BTU is available to back with earlybird pledges available from CAD$280 or roughly £175. If the […](Read More ...)The post 6000 BTU portable air conditioner, under $200 appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Fortnite Season 10 Arrives With Dusty Depot, B.R.U.T.E Mech Suit, and More

  01-08-2019 14:21
  Fortnite Season 10 is out with Dusty Depot meteor that was destroyed back in Season 4 and includes the B.R.U.T.E mech suit.
  
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• Jende knife sharpening jig hits Kickstarter

  01-08-2019 14:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  Those of you that like to hone your knives to a perfect edge, may be interested in a new knife sharpening jig created by Jende. Designed to allow you to sharpen all your kitchen knives, folders and fixed blades like a pro with absolute precision and ease, the Jende Jig has launched via Kickstarter this […](Read More ...)The post Jende knife sharpening jig hits Kickstarter appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• DIY bad language fine system inspired by Demolition Man movie

  01-08-2019 14:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  Taking inspiration from the 1993 action movie Demolition Man the team over at Raspberry Pi have created Demolition Man’s verbal morality ticketing machine, which issues you with a fine every time you use bad language (a violation of the verbal morality statute). The project was created by PJ Evans for The MagPi magazine issue 84 […](Read More ...)The post DIY bad language fine system inspired by Demolition Man movie appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• More details revealed on the Samsung Galaxy A30s

  01-08-2019 14:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Samsung Galaxy A30s popped up on the Geekbench benchmarks last month, this revealed some of the handsets specifications and now we have some more information on the device. The handset comes with the model number SM-307FN and the device will feature an octa core Samsung Exynos 7886 processor and 3GB of RAM. The device […](Read More ...)The post More details revealed on the Samsung Galaxy A30s appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• FTC warns Equifax claimants will get 'nowhere near' $125 cash payout https://engt.co/2SX26Sk pic.twitter.com/pOdaKXyG8Q

  01-08-2019 14:10 via twitter.com
  FTC warns Equifax claimants will get 'nowhere near' $125 cash payout https://engt.co/2SX26Sk pic.twitter.com/pOdaKXyG8Q
  
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• Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop Specifications Leaked, Teasers Suggest Launch on August 4

  01-08-2019 14:08
  Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop is tipped to sport up to ninth-generation Intel Core i7 processor, paired with up to 16GB of DDR4 DRAM.
  
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• OnePlus Brand Ambassador Robert Downey Jr. Caught Using Huawei P30 Pro: Report

  01-08-2019 14:05
  OnePlus ambassador Robert Downey Jr. was spotted posting about OnePlus 7 on his Weibo page using Huawei's flagship P30 Pro smartphone, the media has reported.
  
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• Hasselblad X1D II Review: A Compact Hasselblad

  01-08-2019 14:00 via wired.com
  Hasselblad greatly improves its X1D mirrorless medium format camera, which can do things DSLR's can't, but it's still slow and pricey compared to rivals.
  
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• Cleartrip Introduces Flexifly Allowing Flyers to Reschedule Domestic Flights Without Hefty Charges

  01-08-2019 13:58
  Cleartrip users can now choose a new Flexifly option while buying domestic flight tickets via Cleartrip, and this will enable them to reschedule their flight without paying amendment charges or convenience fees.
  
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• Raspberry Pi live train time station sign

  01-08-2019 13:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  If you commute to work on the train or use the train on a regular basis you may be interested in an interesting build by Hackster.io member Chris Crocker-White, who has created a live train station desktop sign using the Raspberry Pi Zero W mini PC together with a small OLED and a 3D printed […](Read More ...)The post Raspberry Pi live train time station sign appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• 'AI Bar' system makes sure patrons are served in the right order https://engt.co/2SWpdwp pic.twitter.com/rlnBXrPtuM

  01-08-2019 13:51 via twitter.com
  'AI Bar' system makes sure patrons are served in the right order https://engt.co/2SWpdwp pic.twitter.com/rlnBXrPtuM
  
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• Free PlayStation games with Plus for August 2019

  01-08-2019 13:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sony has confirmed the free PlayStation games that will be available via its PlayStation Plus subscription service for the month of August 2019. This month you can expect to enjoy the WipEout Omega Collection and the awesome Sniper Elite 4. WipEout Omega Collection Combining WipEout 2048, WipEout HD and the HD Fury expansion into one […](Read More ...)The post Free PlayStation games with Plus for August 2019 appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Worldwide Smartphone Sales to Decline 2.5 Percent in 2019: Gartner

  01-08-2019 13:29
  Smartphone sales worldwide would decline by 2.5 per cent in 2019, which would be the worst decline ever, a new report by Gartner said on Thursday.
  
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• Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman teaser trailer released by Netflix

  01-08-2019 13:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Netflix has released a new teaser trailer for the upcoming Martin Scorsese’s movie The Irishman, starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci. Check out the two-minute trailer below to learn more about what you can expect from The Irishman. The Irishman will be premiering via the Netflix streaming service next month and will […](Read More ...)The post Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman teaser trailer released by Netflix appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• ITR Filing: Income Tax Department Launches E-Filing Lite for Taxpayers

  01-08-2019 13:21
  An “e-filing Lite” facility was launched by the Income Tax department on Thursday to facilitate easy and quick filing of returns by taxpayers.
  
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• New Acer Predator XN253Q X gaming monitor

  01-08-2019 13:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  Acer has introduced a new gaming monitor with a 0.4 ms response time and taking the form of the Predator XN253Q X monitor. Acer have equipped the gaming monitor with a 240Hz refresh rate and NVIDIA G-Sync support offering a high 400 nit cd/m^2 brightness. “The latest Predator monitor is incredibly fast and combined with […](Read More ...)The post New Acer Predator XN253Q X gaming monitor appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Under Armour edition leaked

  01-08-2019 13:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Earlier today we saw some more photos of the new Samsung smartwatch and now we have details on another version, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Under Armour edition. The photo of this new Under Armour Edition of the new Samsung Galaxy Watch was posted online by Evan Blass, the device has a more sporty […](Read More ...)The post Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Under Armour edition leaked appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Google Advanced Protection Program rolls out to G Suite, Google Cloud and Cloud Identity users

  01-08-2019 12:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Google has this week announced new security measures and protection for users, data, and apps in the cloud by brining its Advanced Protection Program to enterprise customers. The new implementation will help safeguard the personal Google Accounts of anyone at risk of targeted online attacks and is now available for G Suite, Google Cloud Platform […](Read More ...)The post Google Advanced Protection Program rolls out to G Suite, Google Cloud and Cloud Identity users appeared first on Geek
  
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• Samsung Facing Flak for Copying Apple Watch With Galaxy Watch Active 2: Report

  01-08-2019 12:50
  Ahead of the launch of Galaxy Watch Active 2, Samsung is facing flak for copying the design of the smartwatch from that of Apple's.
  
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• Six new games arrive on Xbox Game Pass this month

  01-08-2019 12:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Microsoft has announced that six new games will be arriving on their Xbox Game Pass service. From today you can get your hands on Ashes Cricket, Downwell and Pandemic. From August 8 you will be able to enjoy Jackbox Party Pack 2, Space Hulk Tactics and from August 14th you’ll be able to enjoy Slay […](Read More ...)The post Six new games arrive on Xbox Game Pass this month appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Nokia 4.2 Starts Receiving New Software Update in India, Said to Include Dual 4G VoLTE Support

  01-08-2019 12:43
  HMD Global is rolling out a new firmware update for Nokia 4.2 in India, which reportedly brings features such as the July security update and dual 4G VoLTE support.
  
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• HTC Vive Cosmos launching Q3 2019

  01-08-2019 12:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  If you are patiently waiting for the launch of the new HTC Vive Cosmos virtual reality headset you’ll be pleased to know that HTC is on track to launch their new VR headset during Q3 2019 and development kits are heading to creators in preparation for its launch. To re-tap on the virtual reality headsets […](Read More ...)The post HTC Vive Cosmos launching Q3 2019 appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• JOOLA Infinity table tennis robot hits Kickstarter

  01-08-2019 12:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Table tennis players looking to improve their game may be interested in a new table tennis robot created by JOOLA. The JOOLA Infinity is a smart table tennis robot that can be controlled by the companion application on your tablet or smartphone. Launched via Kickstarter this week the table tennis robot is now available to […](Read More ...)The post JOOLA Infinity table tennis robot hits Kickstarter appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Spotify now has 108 million paying subscribers

  01-08-2019 12:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  Spotify has announced its earnings report for the second quarter of 2019, the company has revealed that it now has 108 million paying subscribers and 232 million monthly active users. The company has increased its paid subscribers by around 31% over the previous years and its monthly active users are up around 29% over the […](Read More ...)The post Spotify now has 108 million paying subscribers appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Cisco to Pay $8.6 Million for Selling Surveillance Software It Knew Was Vulnerable to Hackers

  01-08-2019 12:11
  The settlement marks the first time a company has been forced to pay out under a US whistleblower law for not having adequate cyber-security protections.
  
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• Motorola One Action Leaked Render Reveals Colour Options, Expected to Launch Soon

  01-08-2019 11:56
  The next Motorola phone based on Android One could arrive soon as fresh renders seem to have leaked online once again.
  
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