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• A Spinning LED Cube Is a Dizzying Way to Play Your Favorite NES Games

  23-12-2019 17:10 via gizmodo.com
  
  If you’re on the hunt for a new 4K flatscreen TV to hang on the wall, you’re thinking far too one-dimensionally. YouTuber Theremin Hero (aka Greig Stewart) rightfully realized that four screens are better than one, and hacked together this spinning LED-wrapped cube that provides a dizzying way to play classic retro…Read more...
  
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• Hidden Magnets and a Video Projector Make This the Most Advanced Pinball Machine Yet

  23-12-2019 16:00 via gizmodo.com
  
  Despite mobile devices in our pockets that deliver arcade-quality graphics any time you need a gaming fix, pinball machines, a seemingly antiquated form of entertainment, are still thriving, thanks in part to companies like Stern Pinball whose Stranger Things table introduces new features like video projections and a…Read more...
  
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• How to Back Up All the Devices That You're Not Backing Up

  23-12-2019 14:50 via gizmodo.com
  
  We hope you’re all diligently backing up your phones and laptops these days, but our lives are filled with so many gadgets and gizmos that it can be easy to lose track of where all your data actually is and what gadgets actually need a regular back up. Here’s a quick check-up for some of the other gadgets you might…Read more...
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite, Galaxy S10 Lite May Launch at CES 2020

  23-12-2019 14:33
  
  Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite and Galaxy S10 Lite have been extensively leaked in the past couple of weeks, and both the phones are rumoured to launch early next month. Now, a new report says that the Galaxy Note 10 and the Galaxy S10 Lite might be showcased at the CES 2020
  
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• Realme Working on 108-Megapixel Camera Phone, Company’s India CEO Madhav Sheth Reveals

  23-12-2019 14:09
  
  Realme wants to join the megapixel war with its 108-megapixel camera phone, India CEO Madhav Sheth said. Xiaomi launched the Mi Note 10 series last month with a 108-megapixel camera sensor manufactured by Samsung.
  
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• Xiaomi Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Set Launched, Offers Utilitarian Design and Features at Affordable Price

  23-12-2019 13:53
  
  Xiaomi has launched the Xiaomi Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Set in China priced at CNY 99 (roughly Rs. 1,000).
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 4G Variant Launched in India: All You Need to Know

  23-12-2019 13:49
  
  Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 4G variant comes with e-SIM support to let users make and receive voice calls without keeping their phones around.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S10 Offered Fastest Download Speeds in Q3 2019: Ookla

  23-12-2019 13:15
  
  Ookla on Monday revealed that Samsung Galaxy S10 emerged as the fastest smartphone in select countries with mean download speeds varying between 18.06 Mbps in India and 95.91 Mbps in Canada during Q3 2019
  
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• Solar Eclipse 2019: Date, Timings, Where to Watch Solar Eclipse Live, and More

  23-12-2019 13:03
  
  The final solar eclipse of 2019 will appear at the first location at 7:59:53am IST on Thursday, December 26.
  
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• 9 Extremely Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Procrastinators

  23-12-2019 13:00 via wired.com
  
  If your Christmas tree is missing a present, these gifts—and excuses—will keep you on the nice list.
  
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• Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL Receiving Improved Face Unlock As Part of ‘Feature-Drop’ Update

  23-12-2019 12:59
  
  Google’s feature drop update for the Pixel 4 smartphones brings improved face-unlock along with other features and notable improvements.
  
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• ‘Vir Das: For India’: Netflix Sets January Release Date for Next Stand-Up Special From India

  23-12-2019 12:48
  
  Vir Das’ next Netflix stand-up comedy special — Vir Das: For India — has a release date: January 26, 2020.
  
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• Vivo Y11 (2019) With Dual Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 439 SoC to Launch in India Soon

  23-12-2019 12:42
  
  Vivo has confirmed to Gadgets 360 that the Vivo Y11 (2019) phone packing dual rear cameras will soon be launched in India.
  
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• Ola Launches AI-Enabled Real-Time Ride Monitoring System 'Guardian' in India

  23-12-2019 12:04
  
  Ola on Monday announced to expand its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based safety feature called 'Guardian' across several cities in the country. 'Guardian' uses real-time data from rides to automatically detect irregular trip activity and more.
  
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• Airtel Wi-Fi Calling Expanded, Support for More Samsung and OnePlus Phones Added

  23-12-2019 11:53
  
  Airtel Wi-Fi calling service has been expanded to more regions across the country and the company has also added support for more phones.
  
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• Elon Musk's Tesla Said to Take New $1.4 Billion Loan From Chinese Banks for Shanghai Factory

  23-12-2019 11:52
  
  US electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc and a group of China banks have agreed a new 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion), five-year loan facility for the automaker's Shanghai car plant, three sources familiar with the matter said, part of which will be used to roll over an existing loan.
  
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• Infinix Hot 8 Starts Receiving XOS 5.5 Update With Social Turbo, Game Assistant, and More

  23-12-2019 11:31
  
  Infinix Hot 8 has started receiving the XOS 5.5 update that brings a host of new features and the December security patch.
  
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• Popular Messaging App ToTok Is An Alleged Emirati Spying Tool: Report

  23-12-2019 11:24
  
  Popular messaging app ToTok has been accused of being a spying tool for the UAE government, according to a report. Google and Apple have taken down the app.
  
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• Top Mobile Games of 2019: PUBG Mobile, Free Fire, Subway Surfers Rank Among Most Downloaded Games of the Year

  23-12-2019 11:16
  
  This year has been a landmark one for mobile gaming, with more battle royale games like Free Fire and Call of Duty: Mobile coming to the small screen right in your palm.
  
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• Realme X50 5G Launch Date Set to Be Announced Tomorrow

  23-12-2019 11:06
  
  Realme X50 5G launch date is set to be announced tomorrow, Realme announced through a Weibo post. The smartphone is already teased to have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC.
  
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• Space Force: Donald Trump Officially Launches New US Military Service for Combat in Outer Space

  23-12-2019 10:16
  
  US President Donald Trump signed legislation Friday to create a full-fledged Pentagon force for combat in outer space -- the first new military service in seven decades.
  
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• OnePlus Red Cable Club Programme Launched, Offers Free 50GB Cloud Storage, OnePlus Care Benefits, and More

  23-12-2019 09:31
  
  OnePlus has launched the Red Cable Club programme that offers benefits such as free 50GB of cloud storage for a year and multiple OnePlus Care rewards.
  
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• 'Turkish Crime Family' Hacker Who Tried to Blackmail Apple Pleads Guilty

  23-12-2019 08:39
  
  A self-proclaimed hacker who held over 300 million iPhones to ransom after gaining access to their iCloud details and threatening to factory reset their iPhones has pleaded guilty to blackmailing the Cupertino-based tech giant.
  
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• Airtel Expands Availability of Wi-Fi Calling, Adds Support for More Samsung and OnePlus Phones

  23-12-2019 08:17
  
  Airtel has expanded the availability of its Wi-Fi calling service to more regions across the country and has also added support for more phones.
  
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• Realme X2 Pro to Get a Cheaper 6GB RAM, 64GB Storage Variant in India Soon

  23-12-2019 07:28
  
  Realme Mobiles India CEO, Madhav Sheth, has confirmed that the company will soon launch a 6GB + 64GB variant of the phone priced at Rs. 27,999 in India.
  
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• Xiaomi India Chief Manu Kumar Jain Calls 'To Make India a More Export-Friendly' Market

  23-12-2019 07:11
  
  Xiaomi currently has seven smartphone manufacturing plants in India in partnership with Taiwanese multinational electronics company Foxconn and Singapore-based technological manufacturer Flex.
  
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• This 23-Year-Old Indian Hacker Is Raking in Big Bucks Finding Bugs

  23-12-2019 06:51
  
  Meet 23-year-old Shivam Vashist from north India, a hacker associated with San Francisco-based HackerOne which is a vulnerability coordination and bug bounty platform and boasts of clients like Starbucks, Instagram, Goldman Sachs, Twitter, Zomato and OnePlus.
  
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• Your Netflix wish isn’t going to happen

  23-12-2019 06:36
  
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• Jamtara: Release Date, Trailer, Cast Unveiled for Netflix’s Next Indian Original Series

  23-12-2019 06:34
  
  Netflix has unveiled a release date — January 10, 2020 — and trailer for Jamtara: Sabka Number Aayega, its next original series from India set in the dark underbelly of an eponymous village in the state of Jharkhand, which is known as India’s phishing capital.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite Specifications Leaked: Exynos 9810, Triple Rear Cameras, 4,500mAh Battery on Board

  23-12-2019 06:26
  
  Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite’s complete specifications have surfaced online, and they include a generation-old Exynos 9810 SoC, triple rear cameras, and a 4,500mAh battery with 25W fast charging.
  
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• Huawei releases report dispelling false claims against the embattled company

  23-12-2019 06:25 via techguide.com.au
  
  Huawei might have been excluded from the 5G bid in Australia and the US but the company is not going down without a fight releasing a report detailing a long list of false claims others have made and setting the record straight.
  Huawei claims the US Government is spreading misinformation about the embattled Chinese company while implying the State Department knows networking technology better than the telecom operators themselves.
  Huawei also has a gripe with former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbu
  
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• Box Office: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’s $374 Million Opening Weekend Lowest for New Trilogy

  23-12-2019 06:16
  
  Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker brought in $373.5 million worldwide on its opening weekend, which would be amazing for most films but is below projections for a Star Wars movie. Meanwhile, Jumanji: The Next Level climbed to $312 million, and Frozen 2 went up to $1.103 billion.
  
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• NASA Spacecraft Circling the Sun Stumbles Upon a Trail of Shooting Stars

  23-12-2019 05:56
  
  Scientists have struggled for years to photograph Phaethon's debris trail - until a NASA spacecraft serendipitously stumbled upon it.
  
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• Fake 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' Streams Stealing User Data

  23-12-2019 05:41
  
  Cybersecurity researchers have said they have discovered over 30 fraudulent websites and social media profiles disguised as official movie accounts of 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' that are distributing free copies of the latest film in the franchise while collecting users' data.
  
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• Fake ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Streams Stealing User Data

  23-12-2019 05:41
  
  Cybersecurity researchers have said they have discovered over 30 fraudulent websites and social media profiles disguised as official movie accounts of 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' that are distributing free copies of the latest film in the franchise while collecting users' data.
  
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• Boeing Spacecraft Returns to Earth After Aborted Mission

  23-12-2019 05:27
  
  Boeing's new Starliner unmanned spacecraft returned to Earth on Sunday, landing in the New Mexico desert in the United States six days early after a clock problem scuppered a rendezvous with the International Space Station.
  
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• Boeing Spacecraft Returns for Earth After Aborted Mission

  23-12-2019 05:27
  
  Boeing's new Starliner unmanned spacecraft returned to Earth on Sunday, landing in the New Mexico desert in the United States six days early after a clock problem scuppered a rendezvous with the International Space Station.
  
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• Star Wars Rise of Skywalker Story Recap – HEAVY SPOILERS

  23-12-2019 05:07 via techguide.com.au
  
  THE RISE OF SKYWALKER FULL STORY RECAP _ HEAVY SPOILERS
  THE STORY
  The film’s opening crawl reveals Palpatine is somehow still alive although no real explanation is given besides it being the work of Sith wizardry.
  Kylo Ren from the opening scene is fighting to retrieve a wayfinder – the Star Wars universe equivalent of a GPS  – so he can confront Palpatine to see if he poses a real threat.
  We find out early it was Palpatine who has been pulling the strings of the First Ord
  
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• New phone too popular to sell

  23-12-2019 02:00
  
  Motorola’s hotly anticipated revival of its iconic Razr line of phones has been delayed because the devices are proving too popular with consumers.
  
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• Our thoughts and full review of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – HEAVY SPOILERS

  23-12-2019 01:43 via techguide.com.au
  
  The saga of the Skywalker family which began 42-years ago has been brought to a satisfying conclusion with Episode IX – Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
  These thoughts and review will contain heavy spoilers so if you haven’t seen the movie you should click away right now.
  Those that are still with us here we go.
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  Still with us? Let’s dive in.
  The Rise of Skywalker had a lot of work to do to bring not only this new trilogy but the nine film saga in for a
  
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