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• Verizon to Offer Cheaper Ways to Connect Gadgets to Internet - Bloomberg

  28-10-2015 23:52 via
  Verizon to Offer Cheaper Ways to Connect Gadgets to Internet
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  The idea is to make cellular Internet access -- currently used with only 20 percent to 25 percent of Web-connected devices in the U.S. -- more mainstream so gadget makers can bake lifetime cellular access into the cost of more devices, Mike Lanman, a ...and more »
  

• Fox will air Miss Universe pageant following Trump's passing of the torch

  28-10-2015 23:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After NBC cut ties with the Trump-owned Miss Universe Pageant following Trump's racist remarks, the new owners of the organization strike a deal to air the event on Fox this December.
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• Fox will air December’s Miss Universe Pageant after NBC dumps Trump

  28-10-2015 23:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After NBC cut ties with the Trump-owned Miss Universe Pageant following Trump's racist remarks, the new owners of the organization strike a deal to air the event on Fox this December.
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• Jurassic World on track to trample Furious 7's home entertainment record

  28-10-2015 23:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Jurassic World is in the process of ripping still more records away from fellow Universal film Furious 7. After a huge first week after its home entertainment release, the dinosaur action flick is set be the best selling Blu-ray and DVD title of the year.
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• Dino power: Jurassic World poised to smash more records with Blu-ray and DVD release

  28-10-2015 23:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Jurassic World is in the process of ripping still more records away from fellow Universal film Furious 7. After a huge first week after its home entertainment release, the dinosaur action flick is set be the best selling Blu-ray and DVD title of the year.
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• LEGO Ghostbusters Firehouse HQ set officially unveiled

  28-10-2015 23:45
  
  Following a leak earlier this week, LEGO has officially taken the wraps off its upcoming Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters set. The set made an unofficial appearance briefly on the Canadian Toys "R" Us website a few days ago, revealing both details and an image of the set. As is common after such leaks, LEGO went ahead and introduced the product, doing … Continue reading
  
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• The first trailer for Captain America: Civil War could debut before Star Wars

  28-10-2015 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new, unconfirmed report indicates that the first trailer for Marvel Studios' much-anticipated Captain America: Civil War might debut before Star Wars: The Force Awakens in December.
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• Want a laptop for less? Here’s the best budget options

  28-10-2015 23:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking for budget laptops under $500 for Christmas, school, work, or family? Here the best computers for cost on the market!
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• Twitter increases follow limit to 5,000 accounts

  28-10-2015 23:00
  
  Twitter has a somewhat complex system of checks and balances in place when it comes to following other Twitter users and being followed by them. This is to avoid so-called "aggressive following," that is, the practice of following tons of people at once, then unfollowing everyone who didn't follow you back in a day or two. To help curb aggressive … Continue reading
  
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• Newly developed artificial brain cells allow robots to navigate without sensors

  28-10-2015 22:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Inspired by human anatomy, researchers at Singapore's A*STAR have simulated the activity of location-sensing brain cells to help robots navigate.
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• Rocky Horror Picture show gets midnight streaming on HBO Now, tweets encouraged

  28-10-2015 22:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  No showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show is complete without audience participation. HBO Now is encouraging viewers to engage on social media on Halloween when the service offers the first-ever midnight streaming of the cult classic.
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• “Have I Been Pwned?” owner uncovers 13 million plaintext passwords leaked from free webhost

  28-10-2015 22:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  000webhost provides free hosting, but apparently not much in the way of security. They were storing passwords in plaintext. Naturally, there's a leak.
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• Google Photos Update v1.8 lets you Hide People

  28-10-2015 22:35
  
  Ever wanted to hide the people you don't want to see in your photo collection? Now Google appears to have listened to your plea. Inside the latest version of Google Photos for Android devices, users are able to "hide a person from appearing under People." This same feature stops "events with that person" from appearing under "Rediscover this day" cards … Continue reading
  
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• Which Droid is best for you? Motorola Droid Turbo 2 vs. Droid Maxx 2

  28-10-2015 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Motorolla is gearing up to unleash its next round of Verizon-exclusive smartphones, the Moto Droid 2 and Droid Maxx 2. With the release of these phones just around the corner, we take a look at the specs or both phones to see which one comes out on top.
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• Old lunar rover sold for scrap was saved from junkyard grave

  28-10-2015 22:15
  
  Yesterday, a report surfaced about a prototype lunar rover that had been sold for scrap, having first gone from a NASA auction to someone’s barn, where it sat until the owner passed away and someone in charge of the estate took the rover to a junkyard. It was a sad story about a piece of history being lost forever, but … Continue reading
  
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• On Twitter, the World Series dominated everything else on TV

  28-10-2015 22:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Game 1 of the 2015 World Series between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals accumulated 1.085 million tweets from 376,000 Twitter accounts -- that's 600,000 more tweets than any other show on TV last night.
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• Game 1 of the World Series was all anyone talked about on Twitter

  28-10-2015 22:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Game 1 of the 2015 World Series between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals accumulated 1.085 million tweets from 376,000 Twitter accounts -- that's 600,000 more tweets than any other show on TV last night.
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• T-Mobile’s Un-carrier X is coming November 10, unlimited video streaming could be in play

  28-10-2015 21:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The carrier that loves to save you money is at it again. T-Mobile has announced that Un-carrier X will take place on November 10 in Los Angeles. Clues point towards something like unlimited video streaming.
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• Paramount refuels Michael Mann Ferrari flick, eyes Noomi Rapace

  28-10-2015 21:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We hope you like car-related metaphors, because we just got two new updates on Michael Mann's long-awaited Enzo Ferrari biopic. The film now has a domestic distributor and is even eyeing a co-star for Christian Bale.
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• Paramount pulls Michael Mann’s Ferrari film out of pit road, eyes Noomi Rapace

  28-10-2015 21:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We hope you like car-related metaphors, because we just got two new updates on Michael Mann's long-awaited Enzo Ferrari biopic. The film now has a domestic distributor and is even eyeing a co-star for Christian Bale.
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• What is the world blogging about? Find out in one infographic

  28-10-2015 21:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As revealed by the Global Inspiration by Nation report from Bloglovin’, the most popular blog search terms in various countries tend to reflect both the interests and the behaviors of citizens from different corners of the world.
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• The Shining hotel plans to turn its spooky self into a horror museum and film center

  28-10-2015 21:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Horror lovers already appear in droves at Colorado's Stanley Hotel to see where The Shining was filmed, but they'll soon have another reason. The hotel has unveiled plans to build a unique new horror museum and film center.
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• The Shining hotel embraces its fate, announces plans to become horror museum

  28-10-2015 21:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Horror lovers already appear in droves at Colorado's Stanley Hotel to see where The Shining was filmed, but they'll soon have another reason. The hotel has unveiled plans to build a unique new horror museum and film center.
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• Skreens lets you play any console game in local split-screen, including Halo 5

  28-10-2015 21:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Halo 5's lack of a series-standard local co-op mode has been a disappointment for many longtime fans, but a new crowdfunded device presents a simple solution for gamers who want to enable split-screen play in any video game.
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• Disappointed by Halo 5's lack of local co-op? Skreens has a solution.

  28-10-2015 21:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Halo 5's lack of a series-standard local co-op mode has been a disappointment for many longtime fans, but a new crowdfunded device presents a simple solution for gamers who want to enable split-screen play in any video game.
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• A trip around the world, our top gadgets, and a Q&A with Tim Ferriss… yours free - BGR

  28-10-2015 21:32 via
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  A trip around the world, our top gadgets, and a Q&A with Tim Ferriss… yours free
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  When it comes to giveaways, size matters. And we're going really BIG for this one. A trip around the world big. A Q&A with New York Times bestselling author Tim Ferriss big. And a bundle of our top gadgets big…all in a single giveaway. Enter to win at ...and more »
  

• Facebook soars ahead of Google and Tencent on iOS App Store

  28-10-2015 21:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook's social apps are now the most popular in the world, and are dominated the iOS App Store charts in the third calendar quarter, passing Tencent and Google in total downloads.The post Facebook soars ahead of Google and Tencent on iOS App Store appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Kia Forte Koup Mud Bogger concept teased for SEMA

  28-10-2015 21:30
  
  This week Kia is showing off a few images and behind-the-scenes video with a vehicle that'll be detailed in full at SEMA. This vehicle will be one of six "highly customized, hand-built concepts, each showcasing unique geographic regions found throughout the country." The Forte Koup Mud Bogger's region of choice is the American South "and the inexplicable joy of getting … Continue reading
  
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• Batman: Arkham Knight for PC now available (again)

  28-10-2015 21:30
  
  It has been a long, frustrating waiting game, but the journey is finally over and Batman: Arkham Knight has been re-released for the PC. This new launch follows its original launch earlier this year; the game was quickly pulled after the massive number of bugs became known, and from there it was a few months before buyers got a patch … Continue reading
  
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• Universal Studios to turn the Jimmy Fallon experience into theme park ride

  28-10-2015 21:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While Jimmy Fallon has had a couple of well-publicized, finger-related mishaps lately, his late night game is still strong. How strong? Universal Studios Orlando is planning to honor the host with his very own theme park ride
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• Spotify may be helping reduce music piracy, but it’s not helping the industry make money

  28-10-2015 21:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to a new study conducted by the European Commission, the availability of free music made possible by services like Spotify has indeed curtailed piracyin recent years, but it's not helping the music industry make money.
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• Spotify does actually reduce piracy, claims the European Commission

  28-10-2015 21:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to a new study conducted by the European Commission, the availability of free music made possible by services like Spotify has indeed curtailed piracyin recent years, but it's not helping the music industry make money.
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• Jimmy Fallon to get his very own Universal Studios theme park ride

  28-10-2015 21:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While Jimmy Fallon has had a couple of well-publicized, finger-related mishaps lately, his late night game is still strong. How strong? Universal Studios Orlando is planning to honor the host with his very own theme park ride
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• Put your Photoshop skills to work in Adobe’s #PsMystery Halloween game

  28-10-2015 21:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Put your Photoshop skills to work solving Adobe's #PsMystery challenge. Through updates and clues provided on the blog and Facebook page, you can save the IXS FarStar, its crew members, and the planet Earth.
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• Quarter battery charges up with MacBook cord, powers your iPhone

  28-10-2015 21:11
  
  There's a mobile power bank device out there called Quarter. It's pretty neat. You may have been confused by what it does if you've already heard about it. Let me tell you what it's all about. Quarter is a battery, one that you charge up - fill up with power, that is to say - then stick in your backpack … Continue reading
  
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• Taylor Swift celebrates 1989’s year anniversary with inimate solo performance

  28-10-2015 20:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Pop superstar Taylor Swift has released a video featuring a solo piano performance of Out of the Woods, the fourth track on her latest record 1989. The song comes as the album hits a full year since release.
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• U.S. government grants DMCA exemption for defunct video games

  28-10-2015 20:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The U.S. Library of Congress has granted exemptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, giving gamers and educators the right to modify and revive single-player video games with non-functional authentication servers.
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• Amazon sued by drivers challenging contractor status

  28-10-2015 20:39
  
  That didn't take long. Less than a month after calling for delivery drivers, Amazon's drivers have followed in the same footsteps as Uber and Lyft drivers, suing the company for benefits. The lawsuit is part of a much larger issue, one that is being dealt with by several companies: whether drivers like those making Amazon's deliveries and picking up Uber … Continue reading
  
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• Street Fighter V dated for February 2016, Dhalsim joins the brawl

  28-10-2015 20:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Capcom announced that its long-awaited fighting game sequel Street Fighter V is coming to the PlayStation 4 and PCs worldwide in February of 2016, and revealed plans to expand its character roster via DLC.
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• Rare interview with Apple's Phil Schiller reveals details of the MacBook's design

  28-10-2015 20:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple VP Phil Schiller gave a rare extended interview, and revealed on space saving technique in the 2015 MacBook every reviewer seemingly missed.The post Rare interview with Apple's Phil Schiller reveals details of the MacBook's design appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Phil Schiller talks collaboration, engineering of the latest MacBook

  28-10-2015 20:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple VP Phil Schiller gave a rare extended interview, and revealed on space saving technique in the 2015 MacBook every reviewer seemingly missed.The post Phil Schiller talks collaboration, engineering of the latest MacBook appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Five essential tips for mastering Rocket League (or "wheelball", as non-Americans call it)

  28-10-2015 20:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bicycle kick, drift, boost and flip your car every which way you can in online automotive soccer hit Rocket League. If you're looking to become the best of the best use these five tips to get ahead.
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• Drift and score your way to the top in Rocket League with these quick tips

  28-10-2015 20:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bicycle kick, drift, boost and flip your car every which way you can in online automotive soccer hit Rocket League. If you're looking to become the best of the best use these five tips to get ahead.
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• Dust up: Bosch files lawsuit over Dyson's 'false' accusations of vacuum efficiency scandal

  28-10-2015 20:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Dyson vacuum competitor Bosch has sent a lawsuit to James Dyson and his company over accusations of cheating EU energy label laws. The founder of Dyson claimed that there was a mini Volkswagen scandal in the vacuum industry last week.The post Dust up: Bosch files lawsuit over Dyson's 'false' accusations of vacuum efficiency scandal appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Bosch and Dyson in lawsuit war over an alleged Volkswagen-style vacuum scandal

  28-10-2015 20:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Dyson vacuum competitor Bosch has sent a lawsuit to James Dyson and his company over accusations of cheating EU energy label laws. The founder of Dyson claimed that there was a mini Volkswagen scandal in the vacuum industry last week.The post Bosch and Dyson in lawsuit war over an alleged Volkswagen-style vacuum scandal appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Best Buy Apple TV preorders ship November 4 while Apple stores start sales Friday

  28-10-2015 20:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You can preorder the new Apple TV from Apple or Best Buy, but if you are willing to pay a few extra bucks, Apple will get it to you sooner.The post Best Buy Apple TV preorders ship November 4 while Apple stores start sales Friday appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• What Apple's record profits tell us about the gadgets we use - Mirror.co.uk

  28-10-2015 20:09 via
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  What Apple's record profits tell us about the gadgets we use
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  But digging into the results can tell us more about how we're using these gadgets. Although 48 million is a lot of smartphones, it's still less than analysts were predicting, considering the bump from the newly-revealed iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus ...
  Apple Closes 'Most Successful Year Ever' With Record iPhone Sales in Q4NDTV
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• Morocco is building the largest solar power plant the world has ever seen

  28-10-2015 20:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The world's largest consolidated solar power plant will begin construction in the Moroccan Sahara desert town of Ouarzazate. By 2020, it is expected to fuel more than half of Morocco's energy needs.
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• Rolls-Royce Ghost 1001 Nights is bespoke luxury

  28-10-2015 20:03
  
  Rolls-Royce cars are undoubtedly among the most luxurious and expensive automobiles that you can buy. For some of the very well-heeled buyers an off the rack Rolls isn’t what they are interested in. They want something more exclusive and luxurious and for that they turn to Rolls-Royce Bespoke to create custom cars to suit their tastes. The latest bespoke Rolls-Royce … Continue reading
  
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• New Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2 TV spot teases epic finale

  28-10-2015 19:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Less than a month away from the theatrical release of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2, Lionsgate has released another official TV spot. The short trailer is action-packed and emotional, and as epic as you'd expect.
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