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• New Cameo feature lets you take over Meerkat live streams

  08-07-2015 23:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In an effort to move from "broadcasting to" toward "broadcasting with," Meerkat introduced a new feature, called Cameo, that gives users the ability to take over a live video stream for up to 60 seconds.
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• Facebook’s upcoming Texas data center will be powered almost entirely by wind

  08-07-2015 23:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook's newest data center in Fort Worth, Texas will run on 100% renewable energy, including 200-MW of wind energy, as well as solar power as part of Facebook's dedication to energy efficiency.The post Facebook’s upcoming Texas data center will be powered almost entirely by wind appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• NASA’s Juno spacecraft will arrive at Jupiter next July

  08-07-2015 23:46
  
  Pluto is getting all the attention at the moment, and Ceres is also still capturing attention, but NASA is already eyeing the future and that future will include a close-up look at Jupiter. The space agency will be getting a close look via its Juno spacecraft, and it announced this week Juno's arrival date: July 4, 2016, less than a … Continue reading
  
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• Netflix sets its sights on indie film distribution, acquires rights to 3 more upcoming projects

  08-07-2015 23:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix's recent acquisition of three more indie film projects shows the streaming service-turned-movie studio's commitment to producing a variety of original content. The company is reportedly keeping its eye out for still more investment opportunities.
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• Twitter will celebrate your birthday with balloons and possibly targeted ads

  08-07-2015 23:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Twitter now lets users input their birthday info into their profiles, and will fill the page with balloons when the special day arrives. However, it could also be a data grab to help its advertisers.
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• Boulton Eyewear makes 3D-printed sunglasses you can customize for a perfect fit

  08-07-2015 23:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amsterdam-based startup Boulton Eyewear uses a combination of facial scanning software and advanced 3D printing technology to make custom-tailored eyewear that's both cheap and durable.
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• Fallout 4 takes home Best of Show at E3 2015

  08-07-2015 23:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The collective hive mind of the Game Critics Awards has spoken, and Fallout 4 has been awarded the Best of Show award from E3 2015. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End also captured the panel's hearts.
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• Patent troll’s $533 million victory against Apple goes to retrial

  08-07-2015 23:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A U.S. District Court judge tossed out Smartflash's $533 million victory against Apple due to jurors' likely confusion about how to properly calculate royalties. Apple isn't off the hook yet, however, as a retrial has been ordered for September.
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• In Gou we trust: Foxconn founder keeps investors in dark, happy for now

  08-07-2015 23:18
  
  By J.R. Wu TAIPEI (Reuters) - Foxconn founder Terry Gou has a vision of how to rewire the Taiwan firm that builds iPhones to cut dependence on Apple Inc, the client around which he built a $46 billion tech empire. With the latest version of Apple's smash hit smartphone having catapulted first-quarter profit 55 percent higher, investors have sent shares in Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd - Foxconn's flagship - rising towards the historic highs hit eight years ago that give it its loft
  
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• X marks the spot: Google Maps for iOS adds location sharing for Facebook and Messenger

  08-07-2015 23:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sharing you location from Google Maps just got a lot easier. Version 4.8.0 of Google Maps for iOS lets you share your location to friends on Facebook or anyone you're chatting with via Messenger.
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• Cyber-security stocks surge after NYSE’s technical glitch

  08-07-2015 23:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Stocks in cybersecurity companies increased today following a technical glitch that suspended New York Stock Exchange trading and led many to believe that it may have been a cyber-attack.
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• Philips is developing LED ‘light growth recipes’ for indoor farms

  08-07-2015 22:59
  
  Growing crops indoors has caught the public's attention in recent years, and organizations across the globe have worked at perfecting the farming method. So far indoor gardens have had many benefits: pest reduction, higher yields, better utilization of space, and more. Lighting is the biggest problem, though -- if you don't get it right your plants won't grow correctly and … Continue reading
  
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• iOS 9, Watch OS 2, OS X 10.11 El Capitan updated to Beta 3 for developers

  08-07-2015 22:35
  
  Apple's third beta software has been delivered to developers for the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac computers with iOS 9, Watch OS 2, and OS X 10.11 El Capitan. This is the third wave of software updates to developers working with the software suite for all Apple developers before full release later this year. This update brings the iOS … Continue reading
  
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• Don’t pay the Apple tax, Spotify says, pay for Premium on our website instead

  08-07-2015 22:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Spotify is urging its customers to stop paying for their premium subscriptions through the Apple App Store. Spotify is instead educating its users on how to pay directly through the Web.
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• Stow that wire brush, the rusty finish on this VW Transporter was actually done on purpose

  08-07-2015 22:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Most of us dread the sight of rust on our cars, but the owner of a VW Transporter van in Scotland decided it would be the perfect finishing touch for his ride. He travelled to the Clyde Wraps graphics shop in Glasgow, who hooked him up with a custom finish.
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• Fuhu wants parents to watch every single move their kid makes with these smart-home kits

  08-07-2015 22:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tablet maker Fuhu has just released a video outlining kits they will offer to create the connected kids' room. Kits will include sensors, monitors, and services for tracking health and activity.
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• Not so fast: Android Auto and Apple’s CarPlay have a dashboard full of downsides

  08-07-2015 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Despite the beauty of being able to access your calendar or the angriest of birds on the go, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto aren't all sunshine and roses. Here’s why.The post Not so fast: Android Auto and Apple’s CarPlay have a dashboard full of downsides appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Connect to the Internet through a light bulb? Researchers want to use LEDs as routers

  08-07-2015 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Instead of using radio waves to connect to the Internet, researchers at the University of Virginia are creating a prototype of a lamp that uses and LED light bulb and light waves to do so.The post Connect to the Internet through a light bulb? Researchers want to use LEDs as routers appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Ancient monkey skull reveals tiny but complex brain

  08-07-2015 22:09
  
  In 1997 a 15 million year monkey skull was discovered, and for the first time researchers have peered inside to see what secrets it holds. What they found was surprising -- the brain was small but very complex. The skull comes from an ancient monkey known as the Victoriapithecus, and it was examined using X-rays and a 3D computer model … Continue reading
  
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• Periscope updated to version 1.1.2 with Android/iOS/Web live

  08-07-2015 22:07
  
  Periscope updates their live video app to include Android, iOS, and Web live views as well as Android and Web replays. This version will be delivered to iOS users as early as this afternoon with iOS replays as well. Version 1.1.2 allows users to edit full name as well as description and photo from their profile for the first time. … Continue reading
  
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• You won’t starve for Don’t Starve with the Pocket Edition coming out on iPad this week

  08-07-2015 22:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A Pocket Edition of Don't Starve, Klei Entertainment's absolutely charming 2D survival game, is coming to iPad on July 9, with all of the PC version's content, including the Reign of Giants expansion.
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• Lookout Apple Music, Facebook is launching its own music streamer

  08-07-2015 21:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook will develop a "Spotiy-style audio streaming service" to compete with Apple Music, Spotify, and others. The service is in early stages, and will be linked to an ad-supported music video platform as well.
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• Sexist search results: Google less likely to show women high-paying job ads than men

  08-07-2015 21:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to a new study, women are less likely than men to be shown ads for high-paying jobs. “In particular, [they] found that males were shown ads encouraging the seeking of coaching services for high paying jobs more than females.”
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• Fleksy: another Android Keyboard moves to the free bin

  08-07-2015 21:47
  
  Several months after SwiftKey decided to move to a "free" model for Android devices, the keyboard known as Fleksy has decided to flip the switch as well. This is the first time - outside of promos - that the 3rd party keyboard will be free. Users will be able to download the Fleksy keyboard for any and all compatible Android … Continue reading
  
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• Russia Warns Its Citizens That Selfies Could Be Fatal

  08-07-2015 21:36
  
  It’s all fun and games until someone gets killed. That’s the message that Russia has for its citizens in regards to selfies, which have apparently put enough people in danger to warrant an official government warning. DON’T MISS: No One Is Safe: $300 Gadget Steals Encryption Keys out of the Air, and It’s Nearly Unstoppable As reported by CNET, Russia’s Ministry of the Interior held a press conference earlier this week in order to launch a new safety initiative prompted by the surpris
  
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• Russia Issues Official Smartphone Safety Guidelines to Combat Recent Wave of Selfie-Related Deaths

  08-07-2015 21:36
  
  It’s all fun and games until someone gets killed. That’s the message that Russia has for its citizens in regards to selfies, which have apparently put enough people in danger to warrant an official government warning. DON’T MISS: No One Is Safe: $300 Gadget Steals Encryption Keys out of the Air, and It’s Nearly Unstoppable As reported by CNET, Russia’s Ministry of the Interior held a press conference earlier this week in order to launch a new safety initiative prompted by the surpris
  
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• South Park inks $192M Hulu deal, extends Comedy Central contract

  08-07-2015 21:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It's a sunny day in South Park, Colorado. The irreverent animated Comedy has signed three-year extensions on its Comedy Central and Hulu deals, both of which had two years remaining.
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• Adidas running shoe prototype is made from ocean trash

  08-07-2015 21:24
  
  Trash floating around the ocean is a big problem, one that Adidas has tackled by developing a running shoe made from it. The shoe is made mostly of material that was harvested from plastics and fishing nets floating around the ocean, and is a concept creation to show a more sustainable way the company -- and others like it -- … Continue reading
  
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• Sony taking PS4 owners on a Journey later this month

  08-07-2015 21:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Indie studio Thatgamecompany's pensive, emotional adventure game Journey will find a new home on the PlayStation 4 later this month as a Cross-Buy release.
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• Journey arriving on PS4 this month, free for PS3 buyers

  08-07-2015 21:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Indie studio Thatgamecompany's pensive, emotional adventure game Journey will find a new home on the PlayStation 4 later this month as a Cross-Buy release.
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• NY Stock Exchange shuts down for 3 hours due to “technical issue”

  08-07-2015 21:01
  
  The New York Stock Exchange shuts down entirely as a "technical issue" bogs the system. While it's been suggested by the NYSE that this is not due to any sort of malicious attack, no definitive answer has yet been given for what the technical bug could be. Word from the chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission Mary Jo White … Continue reading
  
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• 15 useful Google Maps tips and tricks you need to know about

  08-07-2015 20:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  How good are your navigation skills? We've got a delectable menu of Google Maps tips and tricks for you right here, to take the pain out of your trips. Go from newbie to mapping master with this guide.The post 15 useful Google Maps tips and tricks you need to know about appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Why Does Your iPhone 6 Keep Restarting?

  08-07-2015 20:56
  
  That’s a good question that no one, not even Apple, can really answer. What’s clear though, is that it happens quite often to many iOS users. In fact, it happened to my iPhone 6 a bunch of times since installing iOS 9 betas, but I thought the unstable iOS 9 pre-releases were to blame for the restarts. DON’T MISS: No One Is Safe: $300 Gadget Steals Encryption Keys out of the Air, and It’s Nearly Unstoppable Apple has a support page up for the issue telling users that they may indeed e
  
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• Time Warner Cable in robo-trouble after customer is awarded $229,500 for robocalls

  08-07-2015 20:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A Texas resident was awarded $229,500 after Time Warner Cable made 153 robo-calls in under a year. Even after she sued the company last year, the calls continued to come in, a clear violation of a 24 year old law meant to protect people from such calls.
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• Texas woman wins $229,500 from Time Warner Cable after receiving 153 robocalls

  08-07-2015 20:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A Texas resident was awarded $229,500 after Time Warner Cable made 153 robo-calls in under a year. Even after she sued the company last year, the calls continued to come in, a clear violation of a 24 year old law meant to protect people from such calls.
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• South Park renewed for another 3 seasons

  08-07-2015 20:39
  
  Following the exciting The Simpsons news yesterday, it has been announced that Comedy Central will be running South Park through 2019. The network has signed a new renewal deal that spans three seasons, it is being reported, with a 30 episode order being in the pipeline. This means fans will be, at least, seeing the show hit the 300 episode … Continue reading
  
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• Square Enix’s longest-running RPG series looks to Minecraft for inspiration

  08-07-2015 20:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Publisher Square Enix today revealed Dragon Quest Builders, a building-block spin-off to its long-running Japanese RPG series with an aesthetic similar to Mojang's indie hit Minecraft.
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• Square Enix’s Dragon Quest series channels Minecraft in PS4 spinoff

  08-07-2015 20:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Publisher Square Enix today revealed Dragon Quest Builders, a building-block spin-off to its long-running Japanese RPG series with an aesthetic similar to Mojang's indie hit Minecraft.
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• 6 gadgets that give you real-life superpowers - Engadget - Engadget

  08-07-2015 20:30 via engadget.com
  
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  Nearly every child dreams of having superhero powers, and it's safe to say a lot of adults still wish for them too, if the success of the recent Marvel films is any indication. Luckily, engineers and inventors have come up with some really cool gadgets ...
  
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• Major glitches halt all NYSE trading and ground United Airlines flights

  08-07-2015 20:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Glitches in United Airline's reservation system led it to ground all flights this morning. Separately, the NYSE halted trades because of a technical bug. In sum: a pretty bad showing for computers.The post Major glitches halt all NYSE trading and ground United Airlines flights appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Absurd Fruit and Vegetable Gadgets and Their Useful Alternatives :: Food ... - Paste Magazine

  08-07-2015 20:12 via pastemagazine.com
  
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  Here are some of SLT's most unnecessary gadgets and their very capable alternatives. Amelia Morris is the creator of the site Bon Appétempt as well as the author of the book by the same name. Tags. cooking tips · cooking tools · food · gadgets · sur la ...
  
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• Want to move your Windows install to a new hard drive? Here’s how

  08-07-2015 19:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Migrating your your files can be a bit tricky, whether you’re moving your Windows install to a new hard drive or an entirely new rig. This guide will help you move files, settings and other critical data to a new drive.
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• Gadgets, apps to help you de-stress, relax | abc7.com - KABC-TV

  08-07-2015 19:40 via abc7.com
  
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  If you're feeling stressed out by all the ways you're plugged into technology these days, the last solution you'd probably think of would be more gadgets and apps. However, there's a long list of apps that cover everything from acupressure to hypnosis ...
  
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• Gadgets: Pelican ProGear cooler, nearly indestructible | Technology | The ... - The Olympian

  08-07-2015 19:28 via theolympian.com
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  Pelican Products Inc., is top-notch company known for making indestructible storage products for EMS, Fire and photography equipment and even smartphone and tablet cases you can drive over. Pelican is releasing an addition to their portable cooler line ...and more »
  
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• Android 5.1 Lollipop update comes to Motorola, HTC, LG phones

  08-07-2015 19:20
  
  The Android update to version 5.1 Lollipop has been launched for several smartphones over the past week, and two more today for Motorola. As of this week the original Motorola Moto X has been cleared for early landing with a "soak test" for the software on AT&T. We'll be expecting Android 5.1 Lollipop for the original Moto X on other … Continue reading
  
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• Worth a thousand words: AOC offers affordable 4K monitor as UltraHD takes hold

  08-07-2015 19:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  AOC looks to corner a tract of the growing market for 4K displays as it offers the 28-inch U2870VQE at a bargain price of just $349, but it remains to be seen whether consumers are ready to make the jump.
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• How low can UltraHD go? AOC debuts 4K monitor for $349

  08-07-2015 19:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  AOC looks to corner a tract of the growing market for 4K displays as it offers the 28-inch U2870VQE at a bargain price of just $349, but it remains to be seen whether consumers are ready to make the jump.
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• iOS 9 Beta 3 Was Just Released – Download It Now and Get Apple Music

  08-07-2015 19:05
  
  Apple on Tuesday released iOS 9 beta 3, which, as the name might suggest, is the third developer-only version of its new iOS 9 software. After a rocky start with iOS 9 beta 1 — at least, where battery life was concerned — beta 2 really cleaned things up, allowing developers to focus on new features instead of crashes. Now, iOS 9 beta 3 adds even more stability improvements, and it also finally lets iOS beta users experience Apple Music. DON’T MISS: It’s Time to Rain On Apple’s Parade
  
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• Paul Feig reveals the updated ECTO-1 in new Ghostbusters reboot photo

  08-07-2015 19:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  An updated version of the ECTO-1 made its debut in a photo posted by the director of the upcoming Ghostbusters reboot, Paul Feig, who provided a peek at the '80s Cadillac that will become the team's new ride.
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• Here’s the new ECTO-1 in the Ghostbusters reboot

  08-07-2015 19:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  An updated version of the ECTO-1 made its debut in a photo posted by the director of the upcoming Ghostbusters reboot, Paul Feig, who provided a peek at the '80s Cadillac that will become the team's new ride.
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