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• Xiaomi’s claim that its phones are ‘the best’ ends in an investigation

  01-10-2015 23:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Xiaomi finds itself in trouble with the Beijing Ministry of Industry and Commerce over the company's use of the term "the best" on its website. Using the term could be in violation of China's new ad law, which penalizes such superlatives in a company's advertisements.
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• HBO just patented technology capable of measuring a boxer’s punch velocity and impact

  01-10-2015 23:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  HBO just submitted a patent for a punch tracking technology called PunchForce which has the ability to measure punch velocity, punch impact, and distance covered during boxing matches.
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• Moonspike, the world’s first crowdfunded lunar rocket, wants to send your data to the moon

  01-10-2015 23:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Moonspike, heralded as the "world's first crowfounded rocket," has taken to the fundraising platform to attempt to garner over $900,000 in cash to "transport your photos, videos, and data to the moon."The post Moonspike, the world’s first crowdfunded lunar rocket, wants to send your data to the moon appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• King Tut’s tomb: new rooms found, possibly Nefertiti’s burial chamber

  01-10-2015 23:16
  
  Nefertiti was an Egyptian queen during the 14th century BC; she was the chief wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten, and possibly spent a small stint of time herself as ruler. Her life was a complex one — she is King Tutankhamun’s step mother, and though we know what she looks like thanks to a well preserved bust, her remains have never … Continue reading
  
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• iRing? Apple publishes a patent for a smart ring that controls your touchscreen

  01-10-2015 23:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple makes lots of patents, and many of the great ideas never become a reality. Now, a brand-new patent reveals that Apple may be working on a smart ring. The ring could control your phone, tablet, or PC; track your activity; and send notifications.
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• LG unveils the V10, a dual-screen flagship with twin front cameras for AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile

  01-10-2015 23:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  LG took the wraps off its V10 smartphone, which, in addition to sporting dual screens, packs twin front-facing shooters and high-end hardware. LG also teased the LG Urbane 2nd Edition, its latest smartwatch.
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• Do you like, I mean really like, that Tinder profile? Now you can Super Like it

  01-10-2015 23:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  For anyone who's ever wondered if their Tinder matches just liked them or really, really liked them, there's the "super Like" option. Just swipe up, and your Super Like will be notified that you're really interested.
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• Amazon will cease sales of Apple TV and Chromecast near the end of October

  01-10-2015 23:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Those planning to buy an Apple TV or Chromecast will have to look somewhere besides Amazon soon. Amazon has confirmed that it will no longer sell the devices starting Oct. 29, as they don't "interact well" with Prime Video.
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• Skype Translator now available on Windows desktops

  01-10-2015 23:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Last year, Microsoft made available to a small pool of ambitious testers Skype Translator. Today, that same translation tech can bring various cultures together globally with its consumer release.
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• Moore’s Law back on track with IBM carbon nanotube breakthrough

  01-10-2015 22:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  IBM has discovered a way to make computer processors that are faster and even more power efficient, allowing it to keep up with Moore's Law at least for the next several years.
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• Google claims Apple Music snubbed invite to Chromecast Audio

  01-10-2015 22:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple apparently snubbed Google's invitation to work on support for Chromecast Audio, its new device capable of making any speaker mobile-friendly. A Google rep confirmed that it did offer Apple some help, but didn't receive a response.The post Google claims Apple Music snubbed invite to Chromecast Audio appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Washing machines can order more detergent thanks to Amazon’s new Dash partners

  01-10-2015 22:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung, GE, Obe, and several more companies have joined Amazon's Dash Replenishment Service. That means they will start making devices that automatically order supplies of detergent, dog food, and more when you're running low.The post Washing machines can order more detergent thanks to Amazon’s new Dash partners appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Sonic the Hedgehog-inspired Freedom Planet joins Wii U eShop

  01-10-2015 22:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This week's Wii U eShop update marks the console debut of Freedom Planet, an indie-developed tribute to 16-bit era platformers and Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog series.
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• 15m T-Mobile consumers hacked: SSN and more taken

  01-10-2015 22:49
  
  The names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and more of fifteen million T-Mobile credit applicants have been stolen, the carrier has confirmed today. The hack focused on the servers of consumer credit agency Experian, which had stored credit assessment data of customers applying for service with T-Mobile between September 1, 2013 through September 16, 2015. T-Mobile's own servers were not compromised, … Continue reading
  
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• GM will chauffeur its employees with a fleet of autonomous Chevy Volts next year

  01-10-2015 22:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  General Motors has announced that it will build a fleet of autonomous 2017 Chevrolet Volts for employees at the Warren Technical Center campus next year. The company is also working with Honda to develop a next-generation hydrogen fuel cell stack.The post GM will chauffeur its employees with a fleet of autonomous Chevy Volts next year appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• New NBC trivia game show to let QuizUp users compete against show contestants for cash

  01-10-2015 22:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Start practicing your trivia. NBC has joined forces with the app QuizUp to create an interactive trivia game show that will pit contestants against at-home players for a chance to win big money.
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• Dell leaks more specs for upcoming XPS 12 2-in-1

  01-10-2015 22:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The much-needed, long-awaited update to Dell's XPS 12 is just around the corner, and the company's Malaysian website has leaked detailed information about the hardware it will be packing.
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• Harvard’s robotic bee gets swimming ability

  01-10-2015 22:31
  
  Harvard’s robotic bee, aptly dubbed RoboBee, has been updated with new powers, in this case, swimming. The device is smaller than a paper clip and equipped with wings that allow it to fly around like an insect. It’s not the first tiny robot we’ve seen, but it is quickly becoming one of the most functional. Recently the researchers working on … Continue reading
  
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• Everything you need to know about Stagefright 2.0, Android’s newest security threat

  01-10-2015 22:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If the Stagefright hack didn't scare you, Stagefright 2.0 definitely will. It affects nearly 1.4 billion Android devices worldwide. Hackers can take control of your device with a simple MP3 audio or MP4 video file containing malicious code.
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• What is Peeple (and why are we so angry about it?)

  01-10-2015 22:17
  
  The internet is a loud, judgmental, invariably angry place, but startup Peeple has inspired more than the usual degree of bile. Promising to be for individuals what Yelp has become for businesses, the app won't launch until sometime in November but its core concept - allowing anybody to leave a review or, if they're feeling lazy, just a one to … Continue reading
  
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• Pluto’s biggest moon is a beautiful, scarred wonder

  01-10-2015 21:44
  
  NASA has published a new photo giving us a startlingly clear look at Pluto’s biggest moon, Charon. It shows many battle wounds, pocked with impact craters and traced over with deep grooves. Those scars show a history, says NASA, one that is “surprisingly complex and violent.” Images were taken by the space agency’s New Horizons spacecraft, and they were then … Continue reading
  
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• Works with Nest program expands to incorporate Weave language

  01-10-2015 21:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google's Weave smart home language will be added to Works with Nest, allowing 11,000 developers to make devices talk to each other. It will be added to the program next year.The post Works with Nest program expands to incorporate Weave language appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Peeple, the ‘Yelp for people,’ lets anyone publicly rate you as a person

  01-10-2015 21:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Peeple has been described as the "Yelp for people," and when it makes its terrifying debut in November, it'll be like putting the entirety of the Mean Girls' burn book online. Once you're in it, there's no getting out.
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• Peeple, the ‘Yelp for people,’ is like sitting at the ultimate mean girls’ table

  01-10-2015 21:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Peeple has been described as the "Yelp for people," and when it makes its terrifying debut in November, it'll be like putting the entirety of the Mean Girls' burn book online. Once you're in it, there's no getting out.
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• Fitbit attracts new attention from short-sellers

  01-10-2015 21:37
  
  Wearable gadget maker Fitbit Inc attracted far more bets against its recently rising stock in September, underscoring concerns about competition from the likes of Apple Inc . Since Sept. 10, borrowing in Fitbit shares has jumped 50 percent, according to lending data from SunGard's Astec Analytics, which provides a strong glimpse into short-selling activity. While short-selling in Fitbit declined from 7.4 percent of outstanding shares at the end of August to 6.9 percent in mid-September, that rat
  
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• Intel needs to kill the Atom before cheap PCs sour users on all PCs

  01-10-2015 21:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Atom processor, and it cousins, have made it possible for PCs to hit prices below $200. But doing so results in a frustrating experience that ultimately damages the reputation of every computer.
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• Ridley Scott is working on a mysterious virtual reality project

  01-10-2015 21:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Famed sci-fi director Ridley Scott has revealed his involvement with a yet-to-be-disclosed virtual reality project in a new interview, providing insight into how he sees VR working at home in the near future.
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• Minecraft: Story Mode gets a “World Premiere” Hollywood event

  01-10-2015 21:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Minecraft: Story Mode launches next month, and developers Telltale and Mojang are holding a Hollywood Premiere event to celebrate, complete with what they're billing as "The World's Largest Let's Play."The post Minecraft: Story Mode gets a “World Premiere” Hollywood event appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Debut trailer for The Forest takes Game of Thrones’ Natalie Dormer into the woods

  01-10-2015 21:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The infamous "Suicide Forest" in Japan is the setting for the upcoming horror movie The Forest, starring Game of Thrones actress Natalie Dormer as a woman in search of her missing sister.
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• Self-driving taxis will be tested in Japan next year

  01-10-2015 21:03
  
  Ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Japan will test self-driving taxis on public roads. The testing will begin next year thanks to new approval from the Japanese government. The cars will be tested in Fujisawa, which is near Tokyo; 50 or so local residents will be sought as volunteers to take rides within the autonomous vehicles. Such an effort will … Continue reading
  
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• Wildly innovative ‘space igloo’ wins NASA’s 3D printed Martian habitat challenge

  01-10-2015 20:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A space igloo created with naturally-occurring Martian ice was the winner of the 3D Printed Habitat Challenge, a competition sponsored jointly by NASA and America Makes.The post Wildly innovative ‘space igloo’ wins NASA’s 3D printed Martian habitat challenge appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The Odorless, a toilet odor removal system, is the most important Kickstarter ever

  01-10-2015 20:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Odorless, otherwise known as the most important Kickstarter campaign ever, promises to "eliminate embarrassing #2 odor directly from the toilet bowl, creating a better bathroom experience for everyone."The post The Odorless, a toilet odor removal system, is the most important Kickstarter ever appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Cougar targets the eSports crew with the highly customizable 700M

  01-10-2015 19:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Cougar 700M packs in every feature that you find further down the line, as well as some unique to it, without putting on too much weight.
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• Dell’s latest mobile workstations come packing Intel Xeons

  01-10-2015 19:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Intel's latest range of Skylake Xeon processors has shown up in Dell's new Precision workstation lineup, making them more powerful than ever before, as well as lighter and more energy efficient.The post Dell’s latest mobile workstations come packing Intel Xeons appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Is there going to be a Game of Thrones movie or not? DT Daily

  01-10-2015 19:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Game of Thrones movie rumor stirs up trouble, Microsoft and Google call off court fight, shake hands and become friends. Maybe.
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• Deus Ex: Mankind Divided pre-orders have been simplified in response to fan outcry

  01-10-2015 19:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In an admirably responsive move, Square Enix and Eidos-Montreal have canceled the "Augment Your Pre-Order" program for their upcoming action/stealth RPG, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, instead granting all perks to anyone who pre-orders.
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• Amazon’s Prime Video inks inclusive deal for three upcoming CBS series

  01-10-2015 19:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While Netflix has made some big, splashy news of late, don't forget about Amazon's Prime Video, which has built up an impressive slate of exclusives and won't be lying down for the competition any time soon.
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• Harvard’s incredible robotic bee just learned how to swim

  01-10-2015 19:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Harvard researchers recently added swimming functionality to its robotic bee, creating the first ever flying and swimming capable, flapping-wing, insect-like robot.
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• Watch Matt Damon recap his entire movie career with James Corden

  01-10-2015 19:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  From School Ties to Behind the Candelabra, Matt Damon recapped his entire move career in a skit on The Late Late Show with host James Corden while promoting his upcoming film The Martian.
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• Get a close look at LG’s new 4G LTE Watch Urbane, the watch that’ll replace your phone

  01-10-2015 19:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  LG has announced a follow-up to the Watch Urbane, and although it looks relatively similar, it has a big surprise inside -- its own SIM card and 4G LTE, so it can be used entirely independently of your phone.
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• Checker will make a comeback after a 33-year hiatus, but it won’t build yellow cabs

  01-10-2015 19:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Checker Motor Cars is gearing up to build its first car in 33 years, but it won't return to the taxi segment. Instead, Checker will launch a retro-styled limousine with six doors and a small pickup reminiscent of the Chevrolet El Camino.
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• Ford launches ‘By Design’ ad campaign for cars

  01-10-2015 19:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ford is launching a new ad campaign called "By Design" that will be the car equivalent to its "Built Ford Tough" truck tagline. The new slogan launches with ads for the Focus RS, Mustang, and others.
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• Netflix books seven new original series aimed at teens and tweens

  01-10-2015 18:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix has plans to add seven new original series aimed at teens and tween, including animated, stop motion, and live action series, set to debut this year through to 2017, in most markets.
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• This new 3D printer creates structures with gel, could help build living organs

  01-10-2015 18:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This new 3D printing technique developed by researchers from University of Florida at Gainesville can print objects in gel. The breakthrough could open the door in the future for printing real organs.
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• John McAfee: US gov’t hack by China is an American nightmare — and the decline of an empire

  01-10-2015 18:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Our country is being run by people that don't have a clue, John McAfee says, especially when it comes to security. The OPM hack by China will affect us for years to come.
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• Nexus 6P vs Nexus 6: Meet the new boss

  01-10-2015 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google's Nexus 6 was an impressive device, but how does it compare with the recently-announced Nexus 6P? Check out our in-depth spec comparison for a closer look at the hardware and software powering both devices.
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• Hands on: LG V10

  01-10-2015 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Many love the LG G4 for its manual camera mode and impressive spec sheet, but LG’s got yet another flagship for creative called the LG V10. It has most of the same specs on the G4, but a few special features.
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• Marvel’s Jessica Jones doesn’t give a damn about her reputation in new teaser

  01-10-2015 18:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The latest teaser for Marvel's upcoming Jessica Jones series on Netflix features Krysten Ritter's title character dealing with a tough night by listening to some music and having a stiff drink.
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• LinkedIn profile leaks early details of Intel’s Cannonlake

  01-10-2015 18:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Information leaked via an engineer's LinkedIn account seems to suggest that Intel's Cannonlake project will produce processors with between four and eight CPUs.
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• After VW, regulators demand more testing for Chevy Colorado, GMC Canyon diesels

  01-10-2015 17:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Diesel versions of the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon will have to undergo additional emissions testing in the wake of the Volkswagen scandal, which could delay their planned launch.
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