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• Evicted: Goonies house covered over after fans run amok

  21-08-2015 23:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Goonies house is a sacred shrine to many nostalgia-crazed fans but a few unruly visitors have prompted owner Sandi Preston to close up and cover over the iconic property until further notice.
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• Chevrolet announces pricing for its 2016 Camaro, starting at $26,695

  21-08-2015 23:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Chevrolet has revealed pricing information for its redesigned 2016 Camaro. The V6-powered variant will start at $26,695. The V8-powered SS starts at $37, 295 and develops 455 horsepower.The post Chevrolet announces pricing for its 2016 Camaro, starting at $26,695 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Aztec skull rack may reveal thousands of decapitated human heads

  21-08-2015 23:23
  
  Archaeologists in Mexico have revealed a skull rack found in the ruins of the Templo Mayor complex in Tenochtitlan. This is in modern Mexico City where the Museo del Templo Mayor now resides. As the museum displays history above, so do archaeologists continue to excavate below. Their most recent find is a skull rack built between 1485 and 1502, coming … Continue reading
  
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• Japanese scientists are making special plastic beer bottles

  21-08-2015 23:16
  
  Beer, you may have noticed, never comes in a plastic bottle (excepting certain circumstances). It does come in cans, but you'd have to search far and wide to find beer in a plastic bottle, and for one very good reason: plastic makes quick work of the beer's quality. It'll go flat too soon, the flavor will be affected, and depending … Continue reading
  
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• Updated: Smart City fined after blocking Wi-Fi hotspots at convention centers

  21-08-2015 23:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The FCC has revealed that it's fining telecommunications company Smart City for jamming personal hot-spots at convention centers.
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• Asus prepares for the future with USB 3.1 front panel upgrade kit

  21-08-2015 22:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In a move designed to prepare incoming PC builders for the connection standards of the future, Asus has announced a desktop upgrade kit, adding USB 3.1 second generation Type-C ports.
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• Apple expands self-driving experts roster, hires Tesla engineer

  21-08-2015 22:47
  
  Apple has hired one of Tesla Motors’ senior engineers for work on its own self-driving technology -- presumably as part of its Project Titan. The information surfaced via LinkedIn, where the network’s profile for Jamie Carlson revealed he has left Tesla and joined Apple. In addition, other LinkedIn profiles show that half a dozen other individuals said to work in … Continue reading
  
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• Artist/Actor Carl McCrow wants filmmakers to destroy a gun for each one pictured in their films

  21-08-2015 22:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Carl McCrow believes there are too many guns floating around the world and is trying to change that by convincing filmmakers to destroy a firearm for each one pictured in their films.
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• Move to the beat: This app creates workouts based on the tempo of your favorite songs

  21-08-2015 22:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The One Song Workout app lets you pick your favorite track from your iTunes library and makes a workout to match the beat. Music makes high-intensity interval training seem a little easier, and switching it up curbs boredom.
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• Hilarious Lego version of Jurassic World sums up the movie in 90 seconds

  21-08-2015 22:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The entire plot of Jurassic World gets condensed to a scant 90 seconds in an amazing Lego animation version of the film made by BrotherhoodWorkshop. The hilarious video has everything from mutant dinosaurs to utter panic.
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• Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn are back again in new CBS drama

  21-08-2015 22:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A pilot episode for the drama series Sawyer & Huck, based on the Mark Twain characters Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn dragged into modern day America, has been picked up by CBS.
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• Trends with Benefits: Busted cheaters, Google routers, and a fire drill

  21-08-2015 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Wondering how a site based on secrecy gets hacked? Well, if you catch yourself pointing and laughing at the victims of the Ashley Madison data breach, just remember that your personal information is essentially just as safe as theirs was.The post Trends with Benefits: Busted cheaters, Google routers, and a fire drill appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• This Madden NFL 16 ad has dancing, dinosaurs, and “Al Pacino”

  21-08-2015 22:13
  
  Today you're going to witness an awe-inspiring video spot for the next Madden football video game. This video bounces off the last super-absurd ad spot for the game, bringing in a couple of headband-wearing muscle masters to answer the call of a madman, who's kidnapped our hero's girlfriend. They've got to train, and train hard. They've got to get so … Continue reading
  
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• This awe-inspiring nebula looks like the Eye of Sauron

  21-08-2015 22:02
  
  NASA has published another astounding image snapped from the universe that surrounds us, and unlike ones that resemble paradise or mythical lands, this one looks like something straight from one of humanity’s most beloved works of literature: the eye of Sauron. It is fiercely red and studded with flashes and specs of light that serve only to further enhance the … Continue reading
  
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• Moto 360 2015 news: Motorola’s second-generation smartwatch spotted in Chicago

  21-08-2015 21:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Rumors are gathering that Motorola has a second generation version of the Moto 360 smartwatch, which could have a revised design and come with new accessories. Here's everything we think we know about it so far.
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• You’ll never see ’80s camp slasher movies the same way after watching The Final Girls trailer

  21-08-2015 21:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The first trailer for The Final Girls takes a clever approach to classic summer camp slasher movies by putting its self-aware characters inside a film filled with horny counselors and a machete-wielding murderer.
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• You’ll never see ’80s camp slasher movies the same after The Final Girls trailer

  21-08-2015 21:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The first trailer for The Final Girls takes a clever approach to classic summer camp slasher movies by putting its self-aware characters inside a film filled with horny counselors and a machete-wielding murderer.
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• The first trailer for The Final Girls takes you inside a summer slasher movie

  21-08-2015 21:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The first trailer for The Final Girls takes a clever approach to classic summer camp slasher movies by putting its self-aware characters inside a film filled with horny counselors and a machete-wielding murderer.
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• Samsung is reportedly working a truly massive iPad Pro rival

  21-08-2015 21:50
  
  Samsung is reportedly working on a tablet so big that it may even make Apple’s rumored 12.9-inch iPad Pro seem minuscule by comparison. According to SamMobile, the company that popularized the phablet is now hard at work on a tablet with a gargantuan 18.4-inch display. Based on information obtained by the site, the rumored tablet will sport a TFT LCD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080, an octa-core 64-bit 1.6GHz Exynos 7580 processor, 2GB of RAM, a respectable 32GB of stora
  
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• Amazon will start rejecting Flash ads next month

  21-08-2015 21:47
  
  The Internet’s collective move against Flash — the frequently vulnerable software that increasingly has more downsides than up — just gained a big new ally: Amazon. The Internet retailer announced this week that it will soon stop accepting Flash advertisements, making it the latest company to gravitate away from Adobe's longstanding and much-maligned software. This announcement follows news earlier this … Continue reading
  
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• Samsung is pushing Notification Ads to users, too

  21-08-2015 21:43
  
  Earlier this year it became apparent that HTC was releasing ads disguised as notifications to users - now Samsung may be on the same path. What we're seeing here is a set of notifications that'll pop up in the pull-down notifications and settings menu on an Android device - newer Samsung devices, in this case - that'll link to a … Continue reading
  
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• Alexa, lights on: Amazon Echo can now control your SmartThings devices

  21-08-2015 21:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon Echo just got a little more control: It's now compatible with Samsung's SmartThings, so you can use voice commands to turn on your lights or anything plugged into its smart outlet.The post Alexa, lights on: Amazon Echo can now control your SmartThings devices appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Verizon Droid 2015 rumors: Droid Maxx 2 and Droid Turbo 2 on tap for 2015

  21-08-2015 21:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It's time to start looking into what Verizon Wireless and Motorola are cooking up for this year's Droid lineup. Early rumors indicate that we will get second generations of the Droid Maxx and Droid Turbo.
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• 43% off KitchenAid Bordeaux 5-quart Artisan Tilt-head Stand Mixer

  21-08-2015 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Save yourself years of cooking frustration with the KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart Tilt-head Mixer — now available at Overstock.com for over 40% off!
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• Samsung’s Ultimate Test Drive is already out of phones

  21-08-2015 21:11
  
  Samsung has run out of review phones with which to tempt iPhone owners to jump ship, with the 30-day test program draining its stock in a matter of hours. The promotion, dubbed the Ultimate Test Drive, was announced earlier today, offering a month's use of a Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge in return for $1 and the promise to … Continue reading
  
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• Moto 360 2 (possibly) spotted on Chicago train

  21-08-2015 21:11
  
  The new Moto 360 may have been spotted being worn by a commuter on a train in Chicago, at least according to the person who snapped a couple pictures of it. We've seen leaks suggested to be of the newest Motorola wearable over the past weeks, such as the one that surfaced on August 14 showing an unexpected device. A … Continue reading
  
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• Take selfie, go to jail: Tourist arrested after taking selfie on top of Brooklyn Bridge

  21-08-2015 20:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  David Karnauch was apprehended by authorities in Chattanooga after using his selfie stick to take a photo of himself on top of the Brooklyn Bridge.The post Take selfie, go to jail: Tourist arrested after taking selfie on top of Brooklyn Bridge appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Portable Loud Speaker for Summer - UE Boom Speaker #FindYourSummer

  21-08-2015 20:26 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Fear the Walking Dead: watch first 3 mins before Sunday premiere

  21-08-2015 20:22
  
  This Sunday ushers in the premiere of AMC's new Fear the Walking Dead TV show, a companion series to the network's long-standing and still popular The Walking Dead series. After numerous trailers and a progressive look at the apocalypse version of Los Angeles, the network has released the first full three minutes of the upcoming world premiere. There's not much … Continue reading
  
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• Amazon gives smart bulb devs the keys to Alexa’s voice

  21-08-2015 20:22
  
  Amazon is further opening up its Alexa voice-control system, the engine at the heart of the Echo speaker, to smart lighting companies. The Alexa Skills Kit was launched back in June, breaking the cloud-based digital assistant out of Echo and allowing it to be embedded in new devices and taught third-party skills. Now, with a new Alexa Lighting API, those … Continue reading
  
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• ChatRoulette is much better as a first-person zombie shooter — just watch for yourself

  21-08-2015 20:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  ChatRoulett'es unique uses often seem few and far between, but Realm Pictures has certainly created one of them. Combining the trappings of an FPS with live video and zombies, it's created a winning formula that's in a league of its own.The post ChatRoulette is much better as a first-person zombie shooter — just watch for yourself appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Google desktop search now shows Tweets and Twitter accounts

  21-08-2015 20:15
  
  Earlier today Google Search added Tweets from Twitter to their real-time search results on the desktop. This addition was implemented in the mobile Google Search console earlier this year, and is rolling out to desktop interfaces throughout the day. Google's results will now - or will soon, for you - show Twitter's Tweets along with standard search results on your … Continue reading
  
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• Dance to Carly Rae Jepsen’s latest track and more in our 5 songs to stream

  21-08-2015 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Not sure what new music to listen to? We'll let you know what new tracks and albums dropping this week are worthy of your attention. Up this week: Carly Rae Jepsen, Disclosure, BJ the Chicago Kid, and more.
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• 12 travel gadgets to make the most of your end-of-summer jaunts

  21-08-2015 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Getting ready for one last moment of R&R before summer is over? Make sure you pack one of these tech essentials for vacation travel.
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• The Ford Mustang Mach 1 may show up in 2018 along with a 10-speed automatic gearbox

  21-08-2015 20:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  News has surfaced regarding future plans for the Ford Mustang, including another mention of it gaining a 10-speed automatic transmission. The Mustang may also see another one of its classic nameplates return as a Mach 1 edition is rumored to be in the works.The post The Ford Mustang Mach 1 may show up in 2018 along with a 10-speed automatic gearbox appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Nvidia dominating in add-in graphics card market, AMD floundering

  21-08-2015 20:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While there might be some disagreement on the numbers, Nvidia is certainly the king of the add-in graphics card market, as two different research companies have suggested its share is more than 75 percent.The post Nvidia dominating in add-in graphics card market, AMD floundering appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Nvidia captures more than 75 percent of add-in graphics card market

  21-08-2015 20:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While there might be some disagreement on the numbers, Nvidia is certainly the king of the add-in graphics card market, as two different research companies have suggested its share is more than 75 percent.The post Nvidia captures more than 75 percent of add-in graphics card market appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Google delays modular Project Ara phone launch, but it didn’t fail the drop test

  21-08-2015 20:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google announced that it will delay the launch of its modular smartphone, Project Ara, with the phone now launching sometime in 2016. According to Google, the reason for the delay had to do with the company making more iterations than planned.
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• How to fix a major Galaxy Note 5 flaw with one smart portable device

  21-08-2015 19:59
  
  Even before Samsung the Galaxy Note 5 became official, rumors suggested the phone would lack a microSD slot and a removable battery, which are two features many hardcore Android fans consider essential. Samsung confirmed all that during the event a few days ago and then further annoyed some buyers by not even launching 128GB versions of the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+. However, there’s one gadget currently raising funds on Kickstarter that might fix all of the phone&rs
  
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• VHS Camcorder app review: strikingly simple

  21-08-2015 19:49
  
  How hard would it be to make an app that accurately recreates a VHS camcorder in a smartphone? That's the question the folks at Rarevision asked themselves when they set about making the VHS Camcorder app for iPhone. What we've got here is the app itself - an app that describes itself with four words: "Best. Throwback. Videos. Ever." Rarevision … Continue reading
  
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• NASA shoots down incoming asteroid rumor: DT Daily

  21-08-2015 19:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  NASA shoots down the rumor an asteroid is about to hit the Earth, upcoming horror movie The Witch is getting buzz for it's look and scares.
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• The art of communication in the 21st century — it’s not your grandma’s scene

  21-08-2015 19:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to a recent Pew Research study regarding mobile messaging and social media in 2015, both Instagram and Pinterest have seen their user base numbers double in the last three years.
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• Hugh Jackman in talks to take the scenic route as Odysseus in new feature

  21-08-2015 19:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Odyssey is arguably the most important work in all of Western literature, and it's coming to the big screen. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire director Francis Lawrence will direct, and Hugh Jackman is in talks to star as Odysseus
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• 100,000 petitioners want Jon Stewart to moderate a 2016 presidential debate

  21-08-2015 19:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A Change.org petition calling for Jon Stewart to moderate a presidential debate in the coming year is currently the fastest growing on the site, and has already garnered well over 100,000 signatures in its brief time online.
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• Metroid spectacularly re-imagined in Unreal Engine 4

  21-08-2015 19:16
  
  Developer CryZENx brings a fully re-imagined Metroid Prime gameplay environment into existence with Unreal Engine 4. And boy does it look fantastic. What you're going to see is a project - not an official game made for release. Here you'll see some of the capabilities of the graphics environment Unreal Engine 4, complete with realistic lighting, shadows, atmosphere, and everything … Continue reading
  
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• Has Volkswagen delayed its next S-Class-fighting Phaeton flagship for cost reasons?

  21-08-2015 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Volkswagen is busily developing a new Phaeton, but the flagship has reportedly been delayed. The company is trying to boost its operating profits so it's redesigning certain parts of the Phaeton in order to make it more affordable to build.
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• Bugatti counts out SUV and sedan amid Chiron focus

  21-08-2015 19:14
  
  Don't expect Bugatti to follow luxe rivals into making an SUV or a sedan, with the company cutting off speculation that it might echo stablemate Bentley's range-expansion. Despite showing off eye-catching concepts like the Bugatti 16C Galibier 5-door fastback in 2009, not to mention the growing trend among luxury car makers to cater to high-rolling and deep-pocketed customers with a … Continue reading
  
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• Watch the first three minutes of Fear the Walking Dead

  21-08-2015 18:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  AMC's companion series to The Walking Dead premieres this weekend, and now you can watch the first three minutes of Fear the Walking Dead ahead of the zombie drama's much-anticipated debut.
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• Here’s an early peek at the first few minutes of Fear the Walking Dead

  21-08-2015 18:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  AMC's companion series to The Walking Dead premieres this weekend, and now you can watch the first three minutes of Fear the Walking Dead ahead of the zombie drama's much-anticipated debut.
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• Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro News: A whopping 18.4-inch tablet with mid-range specs

  21-08-2015 18:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to the latest rumors, Samsung is prepping a tablet with a massive 18.4-inch display to compete with Apple's expected iPad Pro. It could wind up being part of the Tab S Pro line, but the suggested specs point towards a Tab Pro instead.
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