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• Open Bionics just unveiled Star Wars, Marvel and Disney themed prosthetics for kids

  08-10-2015 23:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  UK limb maker Open Bionics is radically overhauling the artificial limb market by creating brightly colored, kid-friendly prosthetic hands that are branded after popular superheroes and movie characters.
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• On like silent Donkey Kong: video game voice actors authorized by union to strike

  08-10-2015 23:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  SAG-AFTRA's membership has voted by an overwhelming 96.52% in favor of allowing a strike for video game voice actors for better working conditions and pay to reflect the size and prominence of the industry.
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• Lockheed Martin’s modular ATHENA laser weapon is headed to production

  08-10-2015 23:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you're not familiar with the ATHENA system, all you really need to know is that Lockheed has been working on it for the past few years, and demonstrated its power a few months ago by disabling a truck with it
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• Lumo Run smart capris and shorts will change the way you run

  08-10-2015 23:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Lumo Run running wear "incorporates the personal attention of a running coach with the professional data of a lab — all within the lining of your shorts to help you achieve your best."
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• Practice safe streaming with these Netflix and Chill condoms

  08-10-2015 23:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix and Chill condoms are now on the market, thanks to two "poor college students" in Austin, Texas. The duo created the hilarious branded contraceptives to celebrate the Internet phrase that serves as a subtle invitation to come over and hook up.
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• NASA’s New Horizons probe just found blue skies and frozen water on Pluto

  08-10-2015 23:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After discovering water on Mars recently, NASA just announced New Horizons detected traces of water on Pluto during its recent flyby of the dwarf planet. The agency also released a series of beautifully colored photos of the planet.
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• LG slashes prices on OLED TVs, bringing the next-gen tech closer to premium LED TVs

  08-10-2015 23:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  OLED TVs are getting more affordable. LG has announced that in addition to growing its OLED family, it has slashed prices on certain series by 30 to 45 percent.
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• New video emerges of Steve Jobs being candid with Apple staff

  08-10-2015 22:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With a new movie about the Apple founder on the horizon, new footage of Steve Jobs in the real world seems to paint a different picture of him as having a softer side, something that has often been overlooked by biographers.
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• Rent an Apple Watch from ByeBuy, the Netflix for fickle gadget fiends

  08-10-2015 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Want a new Apple Watch? Or maybe a ZenWatch? Or maybe an LG? Like Netflix for the latest gadgets, ByeBuy lets you try before you buy -- or just keep on trying.
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• Dragon Fantasy, Shift DX next up from Bit.Trip series publisher

  08-10-2015 22:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bit.Trip series developer Choice Provisions has announced its upcoming slate of indie releases for consoles and PCs, revealing that the polarity-switching puzzler Shift DX and a Dragon Fantasy sequel are due to launch in the coming months.
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• This laundry-folding robot may take hours, but at least you don’t have to fold laundry

  08-10-2015 22:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Folding laundry takes forever, especially if you have a robot do it. The Laundroid takes about five minutes to fold a T-shirt, but, hey, at least it saves you from having to do the chore.The post This laundry-folding robot may take hours, but at least you don’t have to fold laundry appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Chibi-Robo: Zip Lash, 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 arrive at Nintendo’s eShop

  08-10-2015 22:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nintendo has issued its weekly eShop update, introducing new games like Chibi-Robo: Zip Lash and 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for the 3DS and Natsume's Pocky & Rocky with Becky for the Wii U.
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• League of Legends bans key reseller from team sponsorship

  08-10-2015 22:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  League of Legends publisher Riot Games has blocked digital redemption code reseller G2A from sponsoring teams, due to its ties to third-party services that artificially boost player rank.
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• VW US chief: ‘Rogue’ German engineers responsible for deceitful emissions software

  08-10-2015 22:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  At a congressional hearing on Thursday, Volkswagen Group of America CEO Michael Horn apologized for the recent dieselgate scandal. He also said many older TDIs will need a costly retrofit, while newer 2015 models will get a software fix early in 2016.The post VW US chief: ‘Rogue’ German engineers responsible for deceitful emissions software appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Verizon will soon hike the price of grandfathered unlimited data plans by $20

  08-10-2015 22:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Cheap unlimited data is going the way of the dodo. Verizon has announced that it will soon raise the rate of grandfathered unlimited data plans by $20. It's an attempt to push subscribers to tiered, capped offerings.The post Verizon will soon hike the price of grandfathered unlimited data plans by $20 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• HBO Now comes to Roku, closes cord cutter loop

  08-10-2015 21:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The HBO Now app is available on the Roku store, thanks to a new agreement between the companies. Subscribers will now be able to watch HBO's addicting content on all Roku players and TVs.
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• MiMedia is a new cloud storage platform focusing on media consumption

  08-10-2015 21:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new cloud storage platform, MiMedia, aims to provide an easy-to-use environment that lets you access your photos, videos, music, and documents from almost any device.
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• Benicio del Toro’s Collector may continue hoarding in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

  08-10-2015 21:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As of this past June, no one was quite sure if Benicio del Toro would be back as The Collector in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, but a fellow castmate may have just confirmed his return.
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• Uber hack traced back to Lyft, report claims

  08-10-2015 21:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As Uber continues to investigate a major data breach carried out earlier this year, an IP address linked to the hack has been connected to the chief technical officer of the company's rival, Lyft
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• Inateck BH1001 Bluetooth sport earbuds mini-review

  08-10-2015 21:44
  
  Gone are the wired shackles of past headphones and earbuds -- we live in the wireless age, and with it comes freedom from wires. That's what makes certain wireless earbud models a little bizarre. You've likely seen them; they feature a thick plastic neckband which wraps behind the neck and rests on the shoulders. That's large, garish, and for many … Continue reading
  
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• Facebook Dislike button released (sort of)

  08-10-2015 21:42
  
  Today Facebook begins rolling out their Dislike button - only it's not just about disliking something, this button is all about sending more emotion in your "Likes". This system takes the form of "Reactions", including a number of different icons, including one for Love, another for laughing out loud, and another for showing extreme happiness. An Open Mouth emoji can … Continue reading
  
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• PlayStation 4 price drop coincides with Uncharted Collection’s release

  08-10-2015 21:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The PlayStation 4 will finally be receiving a price cut, coinciding with the launch of Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection. The system will now retail for $350, and bundles have also dropped in price.The post PlayStation 4 price drop coincides with Uncharted Collection’s release appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Toyota unveils three concept cars including odd S-FR

  08-10-2015 21:23
  
  Toyota is teasing a trio of new concept cars ahead of their official debut at the Tokyo motor show. All three of the cars are Toyota’s vision of the future of mobility and include the FCV Plus, KIKAI, and the S-FR. The latter is the yellow car in the image that looks like a cross between a Ford with the … Continue reading
  
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• Orphan Black star Tatiana Maslany in talks to work with Jake Gyllenhaal on Stronger

  08-10-2015 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Orphan Black's Tatiana Maslany is reportedly in talks to play the lead female role, opposite Jake Gyllenhaal, in a movie based on the life of Jeff Bauman, who lost both of his legs in the Boston Marathon bombing.
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• Tangerine film producers seek to give transgender actors an Oscar nomination

  08-10-2015 21:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Two transgender actresses on Tangerine seek to be first of their orientation to receive an Oscar bid. Kitana Kiki Rodriguez and Mya Taylor starred in the film about transgender prostitutes celebrating Christmas Eve in L.A. 
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• DirecTV will take viewers ringside with a new VR app

  08-10-2015 20:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  DirecTV has launched a new app for Google Cardboard and Samsung Gear VR that will allow boxing fans to watch highlights of past Big Knockout Boxing events as though they are ringside.
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• Roku gets support for HBO Now

  08-10-2015 20:54
  
  HBO Now is the network's somewhat new Internet streaming service that gives cable-cutters and non-HBO subscribers a way to (legally) enjoy HBO shows without having a compatible cable subscription. If you subscribe to the service, you have numerous ways to enjoy the content, but Roku hasn't thus far been one of them. Fortunately, that has now changed. Roku is one … Continue reading
  
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• OS X code alludes to Apple Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse 2, and new Magic Trackpad

  08-10-2015 20:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It looks like Apple is prepping a new set of Mac peripherals. This speculation stems from code discovered in the most recent OS X beta, located in the Bluetooth IO section of the source code.
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• NASA’s plan to save the world from an asteroid? Ram it with a rocket, of course!

  08-10-2015 20:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A joint effort between NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) has manifested itself in a project known as Asteroid Impact & Deflection Assessment (AIDA), and at the heart of the project is the plan to ram an asteroid with a spaceship.The post NASA’s plan to save the world from an asteroid? Ram it with a rocket, of course! appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Marvel announces Ant-Man and the Wasp movie in 2018

  08-10-2015 20:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Marvel Studios will release Ant-Man and the Wasp in 2018, and has announced new release dates for upcoming films Black Panther and Captain Marvel, as well as three new movies in 2020.
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• The Dude abodes: Jay Z and Beyonce rent Lebowski mansion

  08-10-2015 20:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Jay Z and Beyonce have moved out of their first Holmby Hills rental and into another, a 20,000 square foot mansion that just happens to have been portrayed on film as the home of the Big Lebowski.
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• Uber hack traced back to Lyft CTO

  08-10-2015 20:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As Uber continues to investigate a major data breach carried out earlier this year, an IP address linked to the hack has been connected to the chief technical officer of the company's rival, Lyft
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• Netflix price increase takes effect today

  08-10-2015 20:35
  
  Starting this week, Netflix will be changing their pricing structure for streaming video users, including both new users and "grandfathered" users. New users price structure begins immediately. If you sign up for Netflix from this point forward, you get the choice of one of three different tiers or streaming service: Basic, Standard, and Premium. Each of these tiers includes one … Continue reading
  
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• Former Twitter CEO to consult on HBO’s Silicon Valley

  08-10-2015 20:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo has been hired on to consult for the upcoming third season of HBO comedy Silicon Valley, which takes a satirical look at the real world of California's technology hub.
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• Top 5 tips for taking on “Destiny: The Taken King”

  08-10-2015 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Destiny can be a little bit daunting, and new expansion The Taken King is no exception. Here are five quick tips to get the most from the new content and quickly ascend to being one of the best guardians around.
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• Four-legged walking robot uses a drone sidekick to map and avoid difficult terrain

  08-10-2015 19:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Drones at the Autonomous Systems Lab at ETH Zurich have a new job -- they accompany a walking robotic and give it a pair of long distance eyes.
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• FAA seeks tech solution to drones near planes: DT Daily

  08-10-2015 19:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Beyond just making rules, FAA searches for tech solution to keep drones away from airports and planes, 'Light' camera has 16 lenses, looks like a smartphone.
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• BlackBerry calls out Apple on security while touting Android

  08-10-2015 19:54
  
  A new promotional spot from BlackBerry suggests that the company will be aiming their new phone "Priv" directly at Apple's iPhone users. According to the company's advertorial text, "we at BlackBerry are happy to see Apple is now taking your privacy seriously." The full-page text spot goes on to suggest that because BlackBerry has built their reputation by "creating the … Continue reading
  
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• Facebook reveals new reactions for statuses, no dislike button included

  08-10-2015 19:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook has unveiled a new pack of reactions for status updates, letting the 1.4 billion social network users send more than a like to friends. Sadly, for those hoping for a dislike button, it is not there.The post Facebook reveals new reactions for statuses, no dislike button included appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Jeremey Clarkson tweets pic of new Amazon show production

  08-10-2015 19:39
  
  Fans of the Top Gear of old with Jeremey Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond were upset when the BBC fired Clarkson and the other two hosts went with him. Fans were all glad to hear that Amazon had picked the trio up for a new car show. While rumors have swirled that the show would be called "Gear Knobs", … Continue reading
  
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• Google purchases entire alphabet domain name

  08-10-2015 19:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you ever wanted to own the entire Alphabet, we're sorry, Alphabet, Google's parent company, has beaten you to it, by purchasing up a domain that contains every single letter from a private owner.
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• Fallout 4 minimum and recommended specifications released

  08-10-2015 19:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Running the latest and greatest AAA titles is never easy, but it doesn't have to be hard. Bethesda's upcoming Fallout 4 will challenge high end systems, while not being insurmountable for more entry-level PC gamers.
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• You can now back up all your WhatsApp messages onto Google Drive

  08-10-2015 19:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  WhatsApp and Google have announced a new partnership that allows Android users to backup all their messaging data through Google Drive, meaning even if you lose or destroy a device, you don't lose all the information.The post You can now back up all your WhatsApp messages onto Google Drive appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Go inside Drew Barrymore’s InStyle shoot in first-ever VR cover shoot

  08-10-2015 19:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  For most of us, the closest we'll ever be to a fashion shoot comes in reruns of America's Next Top Model. But thanks to the wonders of Jaunt VR, you can now join Drew Barrymore on her cover shoot with InStyle Magazine.The post Go inside Drew Barrymore’s InStyle shoot in first-ever VR cover shoot appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• BlackBerry Priv will be as secure as Samsung’s Knox, says CEO John Chen

  08-10-2015 19:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  BlackBerry's next phone is a slider called the Priv, and it's going to run Android. The confirmation comes after a stream of rumors, and the device being briefly shown off at MWC 2015. Here's what we know about it so far.
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• We now know why Christian Bale and Leonardo DiCaprio passed on Steve Jobs

  08-10-2015 19:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Michael Fassbender wasn't the first actor eyed for the role of Steve Jobs, but both Christian Bale and Leonardo DiCaprio stepped aside after someone close to Jobs asked them not to take part in the film.
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• SwiftKey Neural launches today and it’s the mobile keyboard app of the future

  08-10-2015 19:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  What if your smartphone keyboard could predict your entire sentence? SwiftKey is now using neural networks to better predict what your will type based on the context of a sentence rather than just relying on past history.
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• Volvo, Google, and Mercedes-Benz will accept liability in self-driving car accidents

  08-10-2015 18:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Volvo, Google, and Mercedes-Benz all have stated they will accept full responsibility in self-driving car accidents. By acknowledging responsibility, these automakers could push regulation along for autonomous vehicles.
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• Elgato debuts Eve Room, Eve Weather with HomeKit support

  08-10-2015 18:52
  
  Elgato has announced the latest connected home devices in its Eve line, the Eve Room and Eve Weather. The two sensors are compatible with Apple's HomeKit ecosystem, and are used to monitor and gather data about the home, including things like air quality, temperature, humidity, and air pressure. Elgato notes that these are the first battery-powered accessories for HomeKit, and … Continue reading
  
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• Android Marshmallow update hitting budget phones before yours

  08-10-2015 18:46
  
  Several Android One devices receive their update to Android 6.0 Marshmallow in India, Indonesia, Myanmar, and Nepal. Supposing you have any one of several carrier-infused Android smartphones in your hand right this minute and are waiting for an update to Marshmallow, you may be interested to know that it's not only Nexus devices that'll be getting their software before you. … Continue reading
  
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