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• Microsoft Surface Book vs. HP Spectre x360: The PC laptop showdown

  13-10-2015 23:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Which two-in-one PC will reign supreme? Here's a look at the new Surface Book stacked up against HP's own premium 360-degree laptop, the Spectre X360. Both devices are vying for your wallets, but which one is right for you?
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• A Turkish newspaper editor’s ‘insulting’ tweets land him in jail

  13-10-2015 23:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On Friday, Bülent Keneş, the editor-in-chief of Turkish newspaper Today's Zaman, was removed from his office and arrested for "insulting" President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Sadly, this is far from the first instance of media censorship.
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• A Boy and His Blob rated for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Vita, PCs

  13-10-2015 23:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Classic 8-bit platformer A Boy and His Blob will soon stage a revival on PCs and modern consoles, according to content ratings recently issued by German classifications board USK.
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• Gorillaz co-founder at ‘phase of experimentation’ for new record

  13-10-2015 23:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Grammy-winning genre benders will release a new record next year, which is the first since 2011's The Fall. Co-founder Damon Albarn has said the new record will be a "happy, positive and funny one!" 
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• How smart are you, really? A quick fMRI brain scan will tell you

  13-10-2015 23:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new study published in Nature suggests that not only is your brain activity about as unique as your fingerprint, but also reveals some pretty compelling evidence as to how smart you are.The post How smart are you, really? A quick fMRI brain scan will tell you appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Man who shot police officer was tracked using the ‘Find My iPhone’ app

  13-10-2015 23:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Find My iPhone app is perfect when you have misplaced your phone, but it can also be used to track armed robbers. That's exactly what happened in the Gold Coast of Australia after two men stole $40,000 from a local tavern.
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• The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses tour dates announced

  13-10-2015 23:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses, a concert tour featuring music from Nintendo's legendary franchise, has returned with new tour dates and an appearance on Late Show with Stephen Colbert.The post The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses tour dates announced appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• YouTube star buys $4.5 million mansion with cash from Minecraft videos

  13-10-2015 23:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Minecraft player Jordan "CaptainSparklez" Maron has purchased a Los Angeles mansion worth $4.5 million using proceeds earned from his YouTube video production career and a sizable fanbase.
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• 23-year-old Minecraft Let’s Player buys $4.5 million mansion

  13-10-2015 23:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Minecraft player Jordan "CaptainSparklez" Maron has purchased a Los Angeles mansion worth $4.5 million using proceeds earned from his YouTube video production career and a sizable fanbase.
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• Skybuds are wireless earbuds without the hassle of charging

  13-10-2015 23:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking for wireless earbuds without any of the extra clutter? Skybuds might have you covered. The Kickstarter product features a built-in charger and storage case incorporated right into an included iPhone case.
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• Skybuds are wireless earbuds that live and charge in your phone case

  13-10-2015 23:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking for wireless earbuds without any of the extra clutter? Skybuds might have you covered. The Kickstarter product features a built-in charger and storage case incorporated right into an included iPhone case.
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• The Army is testing a smart grenade launcher that can take out hidden targets

  13-10-2015 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The United States Army announced it will soon begin acceptance testing of the XM25 smart grenade launcher which grants soldiers the ability to track and hit targets in hard-to-reach areas on the battlefield.
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• Ubisoft offers Might & Magic Heroes VII refunds after shipping disc-less Collector’s Edition

  13-10-2015 23:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ubisoft is offering refunds for players who purchased the North American Collector's Edition of Might & Magic Heroes VII, following the recent revelation that the package did not include a physical DVD copy of the game as advertised.
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• Janet Jackson has still got it: Singer earns 7th No. 1 album on Billboard 200 chart

  13-10-2015 22:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Janet Jackson is as unbreakable as her latest album. The singer hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart for the 7th time with Unbreakable, which dropped on Oct. 2. She's one of only three artists to have a No. 1 album in each of the past four decades.
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• Buying a laptop: everything you need to know, and maybe a little you don’t

  13-10-2015 22:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In 2015 laptops are still going strong. Whether you need a slim device for traveling or a top-of-the-line rig for gaming, our guide will make your purchase a bit easier.The post Buying a laptop: everything you need to know, and maybe a little you don’t appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Yuneec’s new Wizard Remote lets you control drones with a wave of your hand

  13-10-2015 22:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  To make piloting a drone easier than ever before, the Yuneec has developed a new device called the Typhyoon Wizard -- a controller that allows users to pilot Yuneec Typhoon drones with simple "point-to-fly" commands.
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• Borderlands Bandit Mask

  13-10-2015 22:30 via shutupandtakemymoney.com
  
  Borderlands Bandit Mask – Bring me a bucket, and I’ll show you a bucket! 
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• This Hulkbuster armor shown at NY Comic Con is real, and it’s spectacular

  13-10-2015 22:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Should you ever have a to deal with a Hulk-sized headache, you may want to ring up Thomas DePetrillo, the costume maker that rolled out the cosplay of all cosplays at New York Comic Con 2015.
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• Sharp Convection Microwave Oven review

  13-10-2015 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sharp’s convection microwave oven gives you two machines in one, which might mean it takes you twice as long to figure out its idiosyncrasies.
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• California just abolished its longstanding ban on electric skateboards

  13-10-2015 22:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On Sunday, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 604, officially granting electric skateboards the right to go anywhere bikes can go. Welcome to the big leagues, electric skateboarders.
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• Google-commissioned security report paints a bleak picture of Android

  13-10-2015 22:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In a new security report co-funded by Google, 87 percent of Android devices are potentially vulnerable to one of the 12 known critical vulnerabilities. The report paints a rather bleak picture of Google's security and vendor's update speed.The post Google-commissioned security report paints a bleak picture of Android appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Kickstarter just cancelled that $4M laser razor campaign — so it’s now on Indiegogo

  13-10-2015 22:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As with many developing technologies, people were very polarized on whether or not the Skarp Laser Razor was a complete scam. As of this morning, it seems more people have jumped into the "screw this scam" camp after Kickstarter suspended Skarp's campaign.The post Kickstarter just cancelled that $4M laser razor campaign — so it’s now on Indiegogo appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• U.S. judge says Apple e-books antitrust monitor's term to end

  13-10-2015 22:03
  
  By Nate Raymond NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Tuesday agreed to not extend the term of a court-appointed monitor assigned to review Apple Inc's antitrust compliance program despite the difficult environment the monitor faced in dealing with the iPad maker. The decision from U.S. District Judge Denise Cote in Manhattan came a day after the U.S. Justice Department recommended not extending the appointment of Michael Bromwich, who was named monitor after Apple was found liable for conspiring
  
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• Not your average reboot: New WarGames will be an interactive experience

  13-10-2015 21:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Viewers will have a hand in the outcome of MGM's upcoming WarGames remake. The studio has teamed up with Interlude to create an interactive video experience based on the 1983 hacker drama.
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• Aston Martin will go electric in a big way with a 1,000hp model and DBX Crossover EV

  13-10-2015 21:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer has stated that EVs will be very important for the U.K. automaker, including a 1,000-horsepower model and a DBX Crossover EV. Following the Rapide EV, a DBX crossover with an electric powertrain is planned.The post Aston Martin will go electric in a big way with a 1,000hp model and DBX Crossover EV appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Canon’s budget mirrorless EOS M10 camera comes with new 15-45mm lens

  13-10-2015 21:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Canon has added a new mirrorless camera to its EOS M-series. The EOS M10 is a budget model designed for new users, and comes with a new 15-45mm lens. Along with the M3, it's possible Canon may start growing its mirrorless segment.
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• Don’t worry, Galaxy Note 5 users: Mophie has a Juice Pack for your massive pahblet

  13-10-2015 21:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking for a little extra juice for your Note 5? Mophie has you covered with its new Juice Pack case for the Note 5. It extends the phablet's battery life by up to 60 percent in a given day, but it'll cost you $100.
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• Vine star King Bach to star with Key & Peele in new Fox comedy

  13-10-2015 21:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Vine star King Bach will star in a Fox comedy which also features Key & Peele's Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele. The untitled show will follow the personality as an undercover cop who returns to take revenge on childhood enemies. 
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• Tarantino will give 70mm viewers a more majestic cut of The Hateful Eight

  13-10-2015 21:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Filmgoers who seek out the special 70mm film version of Quentin Tarantino's much-anticipated holiday release The Hateful Eight will be greeted with a slightly longer, grander cut of the film.
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• LG G Pay could take on mobile payment services from Google, Samsung, and Apple

  13-10-2015 21:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  LG might be planning to join the growing list of mobile payment providers in the near future. Rumors claim it's working on G Pay, a mobile payments service for South Korea and the United States.The post LG G Pay could take on mobile payment services from Google, Samsung, and Apple appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• New Dino Riders film will showcase dinosaurs with freaking laser beams

  13-10-2015 20:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Toymaker Mattel is teaming up with Solipsist Films to produce a movie based on the 1988 action figures/animated series Dino Riders, which features humans and aliens fighting from the backs of dinos.
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• Volkswagen’s next generation Phaeton will lead the brand’s electric vehicle charge

  13-10-2015 20:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Volkswagen has announced a major brand shift to focus on electric vehicles, led by the introduction of an all-new Phaeton. The luxury sedan will have a range of up to 500 kilometers and is due before the end of the decade.
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• The Notebook director signs on for Ronda Rousey’s Road House remake

  13-10-2015 20:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Notebook director Nick Cassavetes will helm the upcoming remake of Patrick Swayze's 1989 action film Road House, set to star Ronda Rousey in the role originally played by Swayze.
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• Are you getting HD Netflix? A crazy number of devices still don’t support 1080p

  13-10-2015 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You'd think by now getting Netflix in HD would be a privilege anyone with a decent Internet connection could enjoy, but you may be surprised to learn there are a whole host of devices that can't get Netflix in HD.
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• Afraid of cell phone radiation? We tried an app that tracks it

  13-10-2015 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Are you concerned about cell phone radiation? Cellraid’s new apps can offer you an insight into how much radiation your phone is emitting, and even cut the connection if safe SAR levels are exceeded.
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• Nucleus makes its intercom smarter and security-focused

  13-10-2015 20:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There's no need to shout to gather your family together. Nucleus, a multifunction connected home device, launched today, making communication easier by serving as an intercom, placing video and audio calls, providing security updates, and more.
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• Don’t expect to see more Furiosa in the Mad Max: Fury Road sequel

  13-10-2015 19:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Charlize Theron's butt-kicking Imperator Furiosa might not have a role in the sequel to Mad Max: Fury Road, according to the post-apocalyptic franchise's mastermind, director George Miller.
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• Everything you need to know about Blocks, the Project Ara of smartwatches

  13-10-2015 19:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Taking cues from Google's Project Ara smartphone, Blocks' modular approach to the watch makes it very interesting. The company will start its Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign on October 13.
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• Lexar now has half-terabyte SD cards

  13-10-2015 19:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you feel the need for more storage or performance out of your SD cards, Lexar looks to have you covered. Its new releases add extra capacity and speed to its various lines of SD cards, giving you more choice than ever before.The post Lexar now has half-terabyte SD cards appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Apple adds 4K iMac to lineup, Google Street View VR: DT Daily

  13-10-2015 19:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple freshens up their iMac lineup with a 4K Retina offering, go on a street view VR vacation with Google Cardboard.
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• Twitter plans to layoff 8 percent of its workforce

  13-10-2015 18:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Twitter has announced plans to layoff 336 employees, or eight percent of the workforce. Most cuts were made to the engineering division. The decision arrives just one week after Jack Dorsey returned to the helm of Twitter.
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• Toshiba dynaPad lays claim to being the world’s thinnest 12-inch 2-in-1

  13-10-2015 18:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Do you need a 2-in-1 tablet/laptop combination that is lighter and smaller than Microsoft's Surface Pro series but without quite as much power, then Toshiba's upcoming dynaPad may be perfect - it's just going to take some time to get here.
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• You might not be able to touch the screen, but future Macs may let you touch to log in

  13-10-2015 18:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple's Touch ID feature is best known to iPhone users, but the company filed a patent for its use on a computer all the way back in 2007. It's finally been approved.The post You might not be able to touch the screen, but future Macs may let you touch to log in appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Keep calm and leak insider info: 2017 BMW M2 erroneously revealed by British magazine

  13-10-2015 18:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  An article erroneously published by a British magazine has given us the best look yet at the 2017 BMW M2. Designed to replace the 1 Series M Coupe, the first-ever M2 gets a 365-horsepower straight-six and an aggressive-looking body kit.
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• The best Halloween costumes and accessories you can 3D print at home

  13-10-2015 18:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The top six Halloween costumes and accessories you can 3D print at home for Thor, Wonder Woman, a steampunk genius, Harry Potter or your favorite Star Wars jedi knight.
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• Google-funded study reveals Android security is a total disaster

  13-10-2015 17:44
  
  You can now see why BlackBerry has been devoting so many resources lately toward making Android more secure — it’s clearly an area that needs a lot of work. Via ZDNet, researchers at the U.K.’s University of Cambridge recently conducted a study (PDF) that was funded partially by Google and revealed that the state of security on Android devices is a complete horror show. MUST READ: iPhone 6s Plus vs. Galaxy Note 5: Real world performance test (it’s
  
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• Apple announces new 21.5-inch 4K iMac, revamped accessories, and more

  13-10-2015 17:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As expected, today saw Apple announce new iterations of its Magic Mouse, Magic Touchpad and Magic Keyboard alongside updated Retina version of the 21.5-inch and 27-inch iMac desktops.
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• Secure the stickers: Line messaging app adds end-to-end encryption to boost privacy

  13-10-2015 17:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Using the Line messaging app has just got a whole lot more private. Messages sent between two users are now secured with end-to-end encryption across multiple platforms, an industry first according to the company.
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• 9 awesome paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free for a limited time

  13-10-2015 17:18
  
  Yesterday’s list of eight paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free was a solid one, and several of them are still free downloads if you want to go back to that post and flip through them. Today we have nine more freebies lined up for you, but these sales could end at any time so be sure to hurry. DON’T MISS: iPhone 6s Plus vs. Galaxy Note 5: Real world performance test (it’s not even close) These are paid iPhone and iPad apps that have been made
  
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• HP and SanDisk’s ‘Storage-Class Memory’ set to take on Micron and Intel’s 3D XPoint memory tech

  13-10-2015 17:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  HP and SanDisk are collaborating on what they call 'Storage-Class Memory,' promising speeds 1,000 faster than flash storage, with 1,000 times the endurance.The post HP and SanDisk’s ‘Storage-Class Memory’ set to take on Micron and Intel’s 3D XPoint memory tech appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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