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• Motion Sensing Wifi Is a Limited But Fascinating Peek at the Future of the Smart Home

  13-12-2019 18:45 via gizmodo.com
  
  In 2013, researchers at MIT demonstrated how the wifi signals that fill every corner of your home with high-speed internet could also be used to detect the movements of pets and people—even through walls. Six years later, Linksys has introduced similar functionality on its tri-band mesh routers, and while the…Read more...
  
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• Nike's Victory Swimsuit Steals Tricks From Fish Gills

  13-12-2019 16:00 via wired.com
  
  It took Nike 55 design attempts over 18 months to come up with a suit that caters to hijab-wearing swimmers, paddle boarders, and SPF enthusiasts.
  
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• Mi Band 3i to Go on Sale in India via Flipkart Starting December 16

  13-12-2019 15:17
  
  Xiaomi’s Mi Band 3i fitness band will become available via Flipkart starting December 16 in India with some banking offers in tow.
  
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• Mi True Wireless Earphones 2S, Xiaomi's New Truly Wireless Earbuds, Receive Bluetooth Certification

  13-12-2019 15:05
  
  Mi True Wireless Earphones 2S have received Bluetooth certification with model number TWSEJ05WM. This suggests that the new offering would come as an upgrade to the Mi True Wireless Earphones that are available in China as the Mi AirDots Pro 2.
  
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• The Future of the Face Computer

  13-12-2019 15:00 via gizmodo.com
  
  Smart glasses definitely got off to a rocky start with consumers. To quickly recap, they were expensive, dorky-looking, and in real life, they didn’t live up to the fantasy painted for us in pop culture. As technologically advanced as something like Google Glass was, the first iteration wasn’t anything like what we’d…Read more...
  
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• 10 Best Android Phones You Can Buy (New, Unlocked, Cheap)

  13-12-2019 15:00 via wired.com
  
  Wonder what the absolute best Android phone is right now? We have the answer, and some alternatives from Google, OnePlus, Samsung, LG, Moto, and more.
  
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• Vivo X30 Pro Hands-On Images Leak, Tip Quad Rear Cameras, Hole-Punch Design

  13-12-2019 14:47
  
  Alleged hands-on images of the Vivo X30 Pro have surfaced online and they a show a quad rear camera setup and a hole-punch.
  
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• Gadget Lab Podcast: An Interview With Biologist Laura Boykin

  13-12-2019 14:00 via wired.com
  
  The computational biologist collects cassava DNA with a pocket-sized device in order to fight the pathogens threatening the vital staple crop.
  
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• OnePlus CES 2020 'Special Event' Teased for Early January, Major Announcement Possible

  13-12-2019 13:29
  
  OnePlus will officially be present at CES 2020 for the first time, and could unveil all-new products that will help it make a mark on a global scale
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 10+ Start Receiving Stable Android 10 Update: Report

  13-12-2019 13:00
  
  Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ users who were a part of the One UI 2.0 Beta Program in Germany have reportedly started receiving the stable Android 10 update.
  
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• Google Assistant Can Now Translate Languages on Your Phone

  13-12-2019 13:00 via wired.com
  
  Interpreter Mode comes to iOS and Android, making it easier to converse somewhat seamlessly across language barriers
  
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• 9 Best Air Purifiers (2019): HEPA, PECO, and More

  13-12-2019 13:00 via wired.com
  We tested many HEPA and standard air purifiers to find the right one for your bedroom or home.
  
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• NASA's Maven Spacecraft Helps Map Winds in Mars' Upper Atmosphere for First Time

  13-12-2019 12:57
  
  Using data from NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, researchers have created the first-ever map of wind circulation in the upper atmosphere of Mars.
  
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• Huawei Said to Narrow Gap With Samsung in Smartphone Shipments: Report

  13-12-2019 12:46
  
  Huawei is set to narrow the gap with the world's largest smartphone maker -- Samsung, in terms of market share even as the South Korean major is widely expected to grab the highest market share of 21.3 percent in 2019, a new report has said.
  
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• Realme X50 to Launch Before Chinese Spring Festival, Says Realme Product Director

  13-12-2019 12:35
  
  Realme Product Director Wang Wei Derek has hinted that the Realme X50 5G phone might be launched before the Chinese Spring Festival.
  
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• Huawei May Need Two to Three Years to Recover From US Trade Ban, CEO Says

  13-12-2019 12:31
  
  Huawei will survive a US trade blockade, its chief executive said, but may need two or three years to overcome the damage the sanction has caused.
  
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• iOS 13.3 Bug Allows Children to Bypass Parental Controls, Apple Working on Fix

  13-12-2019 12:18
  
  iOS 13.3 was released a few days ago, and it brought along new parental controls to provide additional communication limits to parents to let them choose who their children can call, message, or FaceTime.
  
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• Traders Protest Government 'Collusion' With Amazon, Flipkart

  13-12-2019 12:01
  
  Angry at the reported move of the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) to join hands with Amazon and Flipkart for on boarding of traders on their e-commerce portals, a large number of traders on Thursday staged a demonstration at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
  
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• 1-in-3 Computers Dealing With Biometric Data Face Hacking Attempts: Kaspersky

  13-12-2019 11:45
  
  One in three computers (37 percent) engaged in collecting biometric data globally faced hacking attempts in the third quarter of this year, a new report said on Friday.
  
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• Apple Buys UK-Based Startup Spectral Edge, Tech That Could Be Used to Improve iPhone Photography

  13-12-2019 11:25
  
  In a bid to further improve iPhone photography, Apple has acquired a UK-based startup Spectral Edge for an undisclosed sum.
  
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• Tata Sky Binge+ Android Set-Top Box Leaked, Rumoured to Debut on December 16

  13-12-2019 11:21
  
  Tata Sky Binge+ Android set-top box is said to run Android 9 Pie and is manufactured by Paris-based Technicolor. The set-top box is capable of streaming content from OTT platforms such as Amazon Prime Video and Netflix alongside offering traditional TV viewing experience.
  
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• NASA Selects a Sample Collection Site on Asteroid Bennu

  13-12-2019 11:12
  
  After grappling with the rugged reality of asteroid Bennu's surface, NASA has finally selected a sample collection site on asteroid Bennu.
  
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• Large Asteroid to Fly By Earth Next Week: Here's What You Need to Know

  13-12-2019 10:34
  
  The asteroid has been identified as 216258 (2006 WH1), and it has been classified as a potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA), which means it is capable of approaching Earth at a dangerously close distance.
  
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• NASA Finds Shallow Deposits of Water Ice on Mars That Astronauts Could Reach With a Shovel

  13-12-2019 10:08
  
  NASA is close to finding possible landing locations for its astronauts when they reach Mars in the coming decades.
  
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• Fortnite Finally Gets Split-Screen Support on Consoles, Brings Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Content

  13-12-2019 10:03
  
  Fortnite v11.30 update has introduced support for split-screen gaming on consoles and Item Shop preview on mobile devices via the Party Hub app.
  
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• Realme Buds Air Price in India, Specifications Leak Ahead of December 17 Launch

  13-12-2019 09:49
  
  Realme Buds Air specifications have surfaced online. The truly wireless earbuds are said to have USB Type-C port and 17 hours of battery life on a single charge.
  
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• The Game Awards 2019: All Major Announcements, Including Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, Godfall

  13-12-2019 09:48
  
  The Game Awards 2019 witnessed the announcement of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II for Xbox Series X, Godfall for PS5, and a lot more.
  
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• WhatsApp Moves Wallpaper Option, Adds New Skin Tones for Select Emojis in Latest Beta for Android

  13-12-2019 09:24
  
  WhatsApp is receiving a new update for its beta build on Android, that bumps up the version number to 2.19.366.
  
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• Xiaomi Smart Display Tipped to Be in the Works With Google Nest Hub-Like Design

  13-12-2019 08:33
  
  Xiaomi could have a new smart display in the pipeline with a design similar to that of Google Nest Hub and Amazon Echo Show 8. The display could be called the XiaoAI Touchscreen Speaker Pro 8 or Xiaomi Smart Display Speaker Pro 8.
  
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• Scientists Devise 'Lifespan Clock' for Vertebrates

  13-12-2019 08:20
  
  An Australian research team say they have come up with a "lifespan clock" which provides accurate maximum age estimates for vertebrates, a key variable in the study of both living and extinct animals.
  
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• Two Blokes Talking Tech go to the Dark Side of the Force for Episode 417

  13-12-2019 08:18 via techguide.com.au
  
  Episode 417 of the Two Blokes Talking Tech with Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long is right here – but have they gone to the Dark Side of the Force?
  On this week’s show, we take a look at the top Google searches of the year, why Australia is paying some of the highest prices in the world for internet access, Optus partners with Seven to offer the 2020 Olympics in 4K and we offer a few tech Christmas gift ideas.
  Stephen and Trevor also chat about the new Sta
  
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• Ghost Stories Trailer Sets Up India’s Next Netflix Original

  13-12-2019 08:09
  
  Netflix is celebrating the fact that it’s Friday the 13th by releasing a full-length trailer for Ghost Stories — the next Indian original — the supernatural horror anthology movie from directors Anurag Kashyap, Zoya Akhtar, Karan Johar, and Dibakar Banerjee. Janhvi Kapoor, Sobhita Dhulipala, and Mrunal Thakur are part of Ghost Stories cast.
  
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• YouTube Music Said to Outpace Spotify and Local Rivals in India

  13-12-2019 07:53
  
  YouTube has signed up more than 800,000 subscribers for its paid services in India since debuting in March, according to people familiar with the matter, vaulting it past competitors in one of the world’s fastest-growing media markets.
  
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• Jabra Elite 75t earphones review – smaller and sleeker with better battery and audio quality

  13-12-2019 07:38 via techguide.com.au
  
  It’s not very often when the latest version of a product is a huge improvement over the previous but that’s exactly what you get with the Jabra Elite 75t wire-free earphones.
  The new Jabra Elite 75t earphones have a sleeker and smaller design, better audio quality and even better battery life.
  And it’s also competitively priced at $299.
  Let’s start with the size.
  The Elite 75t has lost a lot of weight.
  The earbuds themselves have noticeably shrunk and they offer a more co
  
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• Google’s Messages App Getting Verified SMS Feature to Help You Identify Trustworthy Business Messages

  13-12-2019 07:31
  
  Messages app has been updated with a Verified SMS feature that is rolling out gradually in India and eight other markets.
  
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• Paytm Raises $660 Million in Latest Round of Funding, Filing Shows

  13-12-2019 07:28
  
  Indian digital payments startup Paytm's parent has raised nearly $660 million from investors including Alibaba's Alipay, SoftBank's SVF Panther (Cayman) and funds managed by T Rowe Price among others, according to a filing.
  
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• Google Assistant's Real-Time Translation Interpreter Mode Now Rolling Out to All Android, iOS Users

  13-12-2019 07:02
  
  The Interpreter Mode is already working on Android phones, but if you’re not seeing it immediately, it should arrive soon. To use it on iOS, download the latest Google Assistant app from the App Store.
  
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• 2020 5G iPhone Models Won’t See a Major Price Hike: Ming-Chi Kuo

  13-12-2019 06:58
  
  Ming-Chi Kuo has claimed that Apple may launch four 5G-enabled iPhones next year and while 5G-related components could raise the production costs of the devices, he believes that the iPhone maker will not significantly increase the price of 5G iPhones.
  
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• Redmi Note 8 Pro to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, Mi.com: Check Price in India, Specifications

  13-12-2019 06:57
  
  Redmi Note 8 Pro packs a 64-megapixel main camera, a MediaTek Helio G90T SoC, dual Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, dedicated microSD card slot, and a large 4,500mAh battery.
  
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• Artificial Intelligence Puts Final Notes on Beethoven's Tenth Symphony

  13-12-2019 06:48
  
  A team of musicologists and programmers is racing to complete a version of Beethoven’s Tenth Symphony using artificial intelligence, ahead of the 250th anniversary of his birth next year.
  
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• Game of Thrones Creators David Benioff, D.B. Weiss Set Lovecraft Graphic Novel Movie at Warner Bros.: Report

  13-12-2019 06:44
  
  Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss will reportedly produce an untitled thriller based on the 2004 graphic novel Lovecraft, which will be adapted for screen by the writing duo of Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi.
  
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• Xbox Series X Unveiled as Microsoft’s Next Gaming Console, Coming in Holiday 2020

  13-12-2019 06:35
  
  Microsoft has unveiled its next-gen gaming console, the Xbox Series X, at The Games Awards, alongside the new Xbox Wireless Controller.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Fold Sales Hit 1 Million Units, VP Young Sohn Reveals

  13-12-2019 05:55
  
  Samsung Electronics’ President Young Sohn announced at TechCrunch’s Disrupt Berlin event that the company has managed to sell about 1 million phones of the Galaxy Fold since its launch in September.
  
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• Godfall, a New Loot Grind With Melee Combat, Is Coming to PlayStation 5 and PC

  13-12-2019 05:27
  
  The loot grind will continue in the next generation, as Gearbox Publishing announces Godfall, a third-person "loot slasher" from a fairly new studio.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy A51, Galaxy A71 With Infinity-O Display, Quad Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

  13-12-2019 05:20
  
  Samsung Galaxy A71 and Galaxy A51 have been unveiled as newest models in Samsung’s Galaxy A series. Both Samsung phones carry the company’s Infinity-O Display design along with 20:9 aspect ratio.
  
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• Researchers Slam Artificial Intelligence Software That Predicts Emotions

  13-12-2019 05:05
  
  A prominent group of researchers alarmed by the harmful social effects of artificial intelligence called Thursday for a ban on automated analysis of facial expressions in hiring and other major decisions.
  
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• Oppo Reno 3 Confirmed to Use MediaTek Dimensity 1000L 5G SoC, Reno 3 Pro to Support Enhanced VOOC 4.0

  13-12-2019 04:45
  
  Oppo Reno 3 has been listed to be powered by the MediaTek’s Dimensity 1000L 5G SoC. This chipset is still unannounced, and is expected to be a toned-down variant of the Dimensity 1000 SoC that was launched last month.
  
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• Twitter Brings Back Election Labels for 2020 US Political Candidates

  13-12-2019 04:40
  
  Twitter is bringing back special labels to help users identify accounts and tweets from US political candidates. The company, which first used such labels for the midterm elections last year.
  
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• Key reason to upgrade your phone now

  13-12-2019 04:35
  
  The 5G race is well and truly on with the nation’s two major mobile carriers rolling out the new mobile networks around the country.
  
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• Facebook Delays Naming Oversight Board Members Until 2020

  13-12-2019 04:31
  
  Facebook will not announce the first members of its independent oversight board this year as it originally expected, the company said on Thursday.
  
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