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• Android Marshmallow coming to Galaxy S6, Note 5, not S5

  26-08-2015 23:53
  
  This week the folks at Samsung have confirmed that a relatively wide variety of Galaxy smartphone devices will be receiving an update to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Google's latest operating system will be delivered to the newest set of Samsung smartphones, including the Samsung Galaxy S6, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, and the Samsung Galaxy Note 5. You'll also find this … Continue reading
  
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• 10 car makers sued over keyless ignition dangers

  26-08-2015 23:50
  
  Newer vehicles equipped with a keyless ignition may potentially be deadly if adequate safety measures aren't implemented. We've seen reports in the past of drivers forgetting to power their car off after parking it in the garage, only to later discover that it is still running and has produced a build-up of potentially lethal carbon monoxide. Now 10 auto makers … Continue reading
  
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• As Hyperloop progress glides forward, here’s what you need to know

  26-08-2015 23:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Hyperloop, Elon Musk's intriguing idea for a transportation system, could revolutionize mass transit as we know it. But questions about its financial and political feasibility loom large.The post As Hyperloop progress glides forward, here’s what you need to know appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Intel invests $60M in drone maker Yuneec for future collaboration

  26-08-2015 23:18
  
  This week the folks at Intel Capital have announced a $60-million dollar investment in Yuneec, a worldwide leaker in electric aviation. This investment appears to be centered on Intel's interest in drone electronics, specifically with devices like the Yuneec Electric Aviation's Typhoon Q500 quadcopter with 4K video recording capabilities. This collaboration will "bring together two leading technologies with a shared … Continue reading
  
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• Mr. Robot finale delayed following Virginia tragedy

  26-08-2015 23:16
  
  The television network USA has announced that it will postpone the Mr. Robot season finale for one week. The decision was made in light of the tragic and senseless deaths of two Roanoke TV station's employees. The Mr. Robot season finale, says USA Network, includes a scene that is similar in nature to the Virginia tragedy, and while the network … Continue reading
  
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• Mercedes can’t stop teasing its super-luxe S-Class Cabriolet

  26-08-2015 23:09
  
  Mercedes-Benz will officially reveal its super-luxury S-Class Cabriolet at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month, but the German automaker can’t stop teasing the drop-top beforehand. Following the artist’s sketch of the convertible shown off earlier this month, the new image contrasts the upcoming car against its closest predecessor, a soft-top dating back almost four and a half decades. The open-top … Continue reading
  
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• Facebook launches M, a virtual assistant with a human element

  26-08-2015 23:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google Now, Siri, and Cortana better watch their backs because there is a new sheriff in town. Facebook's M aims to be the best virtual assistant by combining artificial intelligence and actual human beings.
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• Security researcher zeroes in on possible Ashley Madison hacker

  26-08-2015 23:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With a half million Canadian dollar bounty on the line, everyone's searching for the team behind the Ashley Madison attack, and Krebs may have made a huge step towards cracking the case.
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• The Walking Dead, Scandal can claim the most loyal fans on Twitter, says Nielsen study

  26-08-2015 23:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  When it comes to tweeting about their favorite show, fans of The Walking Dead and Scandal are the most loyal, according to a new Nielsen Social Study. Viewers of the two shows were more likely to tweet about three or more episodes during the 2014-15 TV season.
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• When (if ever) will we see Man of Steel 2?

  26-08-2015 22:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While we know that we'll see Superman in Batman Vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice and in two upcoming Justice League projects, it may be a while before we see the Man of Steel in a standalone film
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• GTA V’s Rockstar Editor coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One in September

  26-08-2015 22:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online players on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 will soon receive a comprehensive set of in-game filmmaking tools as part of a forthcoming title update, publisher Rockstar announced this week.
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• LawBreakers trailer destroys Earth’s moon, fudges science a bit

  26-08-2015 22:40
  
  In the first trailer for the Boss Key production LawBreakers, this game suggests what might happen were our moon to suddenly explode. They suggest that this explosion was caused by humans - that'd be a feat in and of itself: this massive rock is 3,475 km in diameter and not an easy nut to crack. The moon would require the … Continue reading
  
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• Silk Road competitor Agora closes over Tor vulnerability

  26-08-2015 22:34
  
  The government may have taken down Silk Road (and its successor Silk Road 2.0), but that underground market was merely a drop in the ocean, and one of its biggest competitors, Agora, remains live. Or, at least, it did until just recently. The darknet market has been taken offline by its administrators over fears that a security flaw could allow … Continue reading
  
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• This airport is now offering happy meals to put customers in a better mood

  26-08-2015 22:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  London’s Gatwick Airport is embarking upon the ingenious (if it works) idea of offering their passengers literal “happy meals” chock full of mood improving hormones that should make for an all-around better travel experience.The post This airport is now offering happy meals to put customers in a better mood appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Hate traveling? How about a happy meal at the airport?

  26-08-2015 22:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  London’s Gatwick Airport is embarking upon the ingenious (if it works) idea of offering their passengers literal “happy meals” chock full of mood improving hormones that should make for an all-around better travel experience.The post Hate traveling? How about a happy meal at the airport? appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 hands-on: Finally, new Android tablets

  26-08-2015 22:04
  
  It's been a dry year for high-end Android tablets, something Samsung aims to change with the new Galaxy Tab S2. Directly taking on the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 2 with both 9.7-inch and 8-inch screen sizes, each running at a crisp 2048 x 1536, the two slates come in WiFi-only and WiFi+LTE form. Aesthetically, the plastic and chrome … Continue reading
  
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• Wileyfox brings Cyanogen to two mid-range phones for a great price

  26-08-2015 21:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  UK startup Wileyfox has announced two new smartphones running the popular Cyanogen 12.1 ROM, named the Storm and Swift. Both will be available for under $350 and come with premium specifications.The post Wileyfox brings Cyanogen to two mid-range phones for a great price appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Rovio, maker of Angry Birds, to layoff a third of its workers

  26-08-2015 21:48
  
  Rovio, the company behind the Angry Birds franchise, has bitten off more than it can chew, and as a result will be “restructuring” its business. The restructuring, in this case, will involve laying off about a third of its workforce, which amounts to up to 260 employees. This isn't the first such company to suffer layoffs and setbacks following waning … Continue reading
  
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• How to “Go Live” with YouTube Gaming

  26-08-2015 21:31
  
  Google's YouTube Gaming app and web browser-based user interface for YouTube Gaming launch in full. Today we're having a peek at the mobile app version of YouTube Gaming - with an Android app to start. This app will be released to iOS soon. Inside this app is a collection of game streams where only pre-recorded videos were before. Inside this … Continue reading
  
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• IRS hit with lawsuit over recent taxpayer data hack

  26-08-2015 21:15
  
  The massive IRS data breach has resulted in a lawsuit from affected taxpayers. The hack was announced in May, and affected about 330,000 (or more) taxpayers who used the IRS’ “Get Transcript” service. The hackers, who are said to have originated from Russia, made off with sensitive personal details, including social security numbers and home addresses. Using this information, the … Continue reading
  
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• The Shittiest Back-to-School Gadgets of 2015 - Gizmodo

  26-08-2015 21:10 via
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  It's back-to-school season, that special time of year when a cloud of malaise descends on America's youth and beleaguered parents find themselves bombarded with ads for all manner of awful gimmicky schlock in the name of education. You're better off ...
  

• Hoopla expands library with Image Comics deal

  26-08-2015 20:43
  
  In late June, Hoopla struck a deal with DC Comics, adding a couple hundred of the publisher’s titles to its already expansive library. Following that, the company has announced additional graphic novels under its latest deal with Image Comics. This includes The Walking Dead graphic novels volume 1 through 23, Spawn Origins Collections volume 1 through 10, and more. Hoopla … Continue reading
  
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• The cost of free: AT&T caught injecting ads into its Wi-Fi hotspots

  26-08-2015 20:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There's no such thing as free Wi-Fi, and AT&T is getting paid by injecting ads into users' Internet browsing traffic, including ads for their own service.
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• AT&T is injecting ads into its Wi-Fi hotspots without user permission

  26-08-2015 20:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There's no such thing as free Wi-Fi, and AT&T is getting paid by injecting ads into users' Internet browsing traffic, including ads for their own service.
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• Nintendo 64 classics Turok: Dinosaur Hunter, Turok 2 headed to Steam

  26-08-2015 20:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Night Dive Studios announced that it will issue "modernized versions" of the landmark Nintendo 64 first-person shooters Turok: Dinosaur Hunter and Turok 2 for PC platforms via Steam, GOG, and other online storefronts.
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• A Sons of Anarchy spin-off focusing on the Mayans Motorcycle Club may be coming

  26-08-2015 20:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Kurt Sutter is still serious about a Sons of Anarchy spin-off. Show creator Kurt Sutter is currently developing a spin-off series for FX that will look at another California-based motorcycle club, the Mayans.
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• 5 Best iOS VPN apps for privacy and security

  26-08-2015 20:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you’re not using a VPN service to protect your iPhone or iPad then you could be putting yourself at risk, especially if you use public Wi-Fi frequently. Here are some of the best iOS VPN apps available.
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• ICYMI: Watch John Stewart get body slammed by John Cena

  26-08-2015 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  John Cena took out his anger on Jon Stewart for Stewart's interference at SummerSlam, which cost him the title. He made Stewart taste his "Attitude Adjustment" finishing move on Raw.
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• Stephen Hawking’s new theory explains how information can escape a black hole

  26-08-2015 20:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  "I propose that the information is stored not in the interior of the black hole as one might expect, but on its boundary, the event horizon," Hawking said.
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• Stephen Hawking believes he’s solved a huge mystery about black holes

  26-08-2015 20:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  "I propose that the information is stored not in the interior of the black hole as one might expect, but on its boundary, the event horizon," Hawking said.
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• NVIDIA SHIELD released to Google Store for Android TV battle

  26-08-2015 20:02
  
  The online Google Store's Android TV collection expands with NVIDIA SHIELD, a device built primarily for gaming but made for full living-room entertainment with Android apps of all sorts. Working with Android TV, this device also has Chromecast functionality, allowing mobile devices to "cast" content wirelessly. This is the same device we reviewed earlier this year, calling it "the best … Continue reading
  
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• Lexus will use the Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell technology in its LS flagship sedan

  26-08-2015 19:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Lexus will reportedly unveil new fuel cell models before 2020, including its LS flagship sedan. Other models to receive hydrogen technology will be the Crown sedan and Estima minivan.
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• Lexus will outfit its LS flagship with fuel cell technology, along with other models

  26-08-2015 19:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Lexus will reportedly unveil new fuel cell models before 2020, including its LS flagship sedan. Other models to receive hydrogen technology will be the Crown sedan and Estima minivan.
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• Moto X Play FHD (1080p) Video Sample uploaded from phone

  26-08-2015 19:58 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers in September

  26-08-2015 19:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The revamped Xbox One version of Crystal Dynamics' Tomb Raider will be available as a free download in September for Xbox Live Gold subscribers as part of the ongoing Games With Gold program.
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• F Bombs: Watch supercar tech evolve through 3 vintage Ferraris

  26-08-2015 19:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  During their heyday, the Ferrari F40, F50 and Enzo each represented state-of-the-art supercars, ushering in technology that proved performance wasn’t all about power.
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• The Sensel Morph isn’t just a giant touchpad, it’s whatever you want it to be

  26-08-2015 19:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The mouse, keyboard and touchpad are the big three input methods for PC users, but perhaps there's a better way. Sensel has developed a pressure sensitive touchpad and overlays, transforming its function on the fly.
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• Thank you, comedy gods: Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Schumer are co-writing a screenplay

  26-08-2015 19:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Jennifer Lawrence let it slip to The New York Times Wednesday that she and comedian Amy Schumer have been writing a screenplay together. Nearly complete, it'll be a comedy about sisters, whom they plan to play.
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• Researchers develop world’s first drone for real-time wildlife tracking

  26-08-2015 19:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) and The University of Sydney hope to improve current wildlife tracking technology and extend it to smaller species and more remote locations using drones equipped with miniature radio receivers.
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• The Oakland police store license plates on a Windows XP machine – and it’s been crashing

  26-08-2015 19:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Oakland Police Department has decided to curtail its license plate reader retention period from two years to six months thanks to hard drive crashes on its Windows XP computer.
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• Facebook M assistant helps shopping in Messenger

  26-08-2015 19:41
  
  Facebook is launching its own personal digital assistant, M, with a beta of the chat-based artificial intelligence rolling out today for select Messenger users. Unlike Apple's Siri, M delivers its assistance via text discussion rather than spoken interactions; it's also more focused on shopping, with Facebook positioning it as a way to buy products, have gifts ordered and delivered, and … Continue reading
  
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• Watch this video argue that Johnny, not Daniel, was the real hero of The Karate Kid

  26-08-2015 19:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There may be more than one valid interpretation of the events depicted in the 80's classic The Karate Kid. According to YouTube user J. Matthew Turner, we should take a closer look at the behavior of the film's protagonist
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• Was Daniel Larusso actually the villain in Karate Kid?

  26-08-2015 19:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There may be more than one valid interpretation of the events depicted in the 80's classic The Karate Kid. According to YouTube user J. Matthew Turner, we should take a closer look at the behavior of the film's protagonist
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• Family sues school, claiming strong Wi-Fi signals made their son ill

  26-08-2015 19:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It's never nice when a child is ill, especially if you don't know what's wrong with them. In one case where that seems to have happened, the parents of a child are suing the school, claiming that its Wireless network is to blame.The post Family sues school, claiming strong Wi-Fi signals made their son ill appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• There will be a new Soundgarden record, says frontman Chris Cornell

  26-08-2015 19:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As well as Chris Cornell's 4th solo LP, "Higher Truth," the frontman said that the band is working on material for an new Soundgarden record. The band previously released their sixth studio record "King Animal" in 2012 after reuniting two years earlier.The post There will be a new Soundgarden record, says frontman Chris Cornell appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Oshkosh wins $6.75 Billion U.S. Military contract for Light Tactical Vehicles, replacing Humvee

  26-08-2015 19:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Oshkosh's joint light tactical vehicles (JLTV) are replacing Humvee models in the U.S. Military over the next 25 years. The $6.75 billion contract was awarded to Oshkosh over two major rivals: Lockheed Martin and AM General.
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• Oshkosh nabs $6.75 Billion U.S. Military contract, replacing Humvee JLT Vehicles

  26-08-2015 19:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Oshkosh's joint light tactical vehicles (JLTV) are replacing Humvee models in the U.S. Military over the next 25 years. The $6.75 billion contract was awarded to Oshkosh over two major rivals: Lockheed Martin and AM General.
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• Lighter, stronger, leaner: Oshkosh’s L-ATV to replace the aging Hummer

  26-08-2015 19:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Oshkosh's joint light tactical vehicles (JLTV) are replacing Humvee models in the U.S. Military over the next 25 years. The $6.75 billion contract was awarded to Oshkosh over two major rivals: Lockheed Martin and AM General.
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• This is the US military’s replacement for the Humvee

  26-08-2015 19:26
  
  It's taken almost a decade, but the US Pentagon has finally decided on a vehicle to replace the aging Humvee, or, more commonly, the Hummer. Meet Oshkosh Defense's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), the winning bid for the military's contract. Wisconsin-based Oshkosh beat out competitors Lockheed Martin and AM General (the makers of the original Humvee) for a contract that … Continue reading
  
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• Chrysler killed the 300 SRT in the U.S., but Australians can buy an upgraded version of it

  26-08-2015 19:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Chrysler axed the 300 SRT in the United States, but the hot-rodded sedan still lives on in global markets like Australia. It features a 6.4-liter Hemi V8, an eight-speed automatic transmission and a more upscale cockpit with soft-touch surfaces.
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