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• Bundle up for fall with one of these 5 great PS4 deals

  02-11-2015 23:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Now nearing its two-year anniversary, the Sony PlayStation 4 is just now finally coming into its own. Check out our brief roundup of the best PS4 bundles if you're looking to make the jump to the next-gen system, whether you're looking to pick up an extra controller or game.
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• Skullgirls creator releasing free PS4 prototype of next game

  02-11-2015 23:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Skullgirls developer Lab Zero Games announced that it will release a free prototype version of its side-scrolling action-RPG Indivisible for the PlayStation 4 in a bid to solicit pledges for its ongoing crowdfunding campaign at Indiegogo.
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• Mark Wahlberg will hit theaters as a cyborg in The Six Billion Dollar Man in 2017

  02-11-2015 23:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Mark Wahlberg will hit screens as iconic bionic secret agent Steve Austin in December 2017. The Weinstein Co. announced The Six Billion Dollar Man’s theatrical release date on Monday. The film is based on 1970s sci-fi TV series The Six Million Dollar Man.
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• Mark Wahlberg will go full cyborg in Six Billion Dollar Man reboot

  02-11-2015 23:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Mark Wahlberg will hit screens as iconic bionic secret agent Steve Austin in December 2017. The Weinstein Co. announced The Six Billion Dollar Man’s theatrical release date on Monday. The film is based on 1970s sci-fi TV series The Six Million Dollar Man.
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• Sonos update will break Audible playback support

  02-11-2015 23:03
  
  Sonos has announced that it will be updating its software next week, and while updates are almost always a good thing, this one will unfortunately come with an unwanted side effect: it will break support for Audible, meaning downloaded Audible audiobooks won’t be playable over Sonos. Says Sonos, “We realize this is frustrating. It frustrates us, too.” The information was … Continue reading
  
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• T-Mobile wants you to host an LTE tower for everyone in your area

  02-11-2015 23:01
  
  The folks at T-Mobile have announced a 4G LTE CellSpot, a device you'll put in your living room to amp up your LTE coverage. At first this might seem like a pretty radical idea - bringing a piece of equipment into your home to ramp up your 4G LTE coverage at no additional cost to you. Pretty neat, yes? But … Continue reading
  
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• VW, Porsche, Audi dieselgate vehicle owners: what you should do

  02-11-2015 22:44
  
  Today the EPA issued a new set of notifications for vehicles made by Volkswagen, Porsche, and Audi. The vehicles in question join the growing number of automobiles with "defeat devices" aimed at allowing more nitrogen oxide (NOx) to be emitted from the vehicle than is legal inside the United States. Defeat devices were discovered on 3.0 liter diesel engine versions … Continue reading
  
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• Next Porsche 911 GT3 may get a stick shift

  02-11-2015 22:37
  
  Porsche is a car maker that caters to enthusiasts as much as any other car maker. Porsche has branched off form its sports car roots to make some SUV and four door models, but it still has a slew of high-end performance cars. The top end of Porsche naturally aspirated track cars that can be driven on the roads isn’t … Continue reading
  
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• Wilson’s NFL-bound smart football is sensor-stuffed and totally trackable

  02-11-2015 22:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Wilson the NFL's official football manufacturer, and they are well on their way to developing a high-tech chip connected and totally trackable football. It will be released at Super Bowl 50 events, and could be in official NFL gameplay by 2021.
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• The NFL could switch to precise tech tracking with Wilson's sensor-studded football of the future

  02-11-2015 22:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Wilson the NFL's official football manufacturer, and they are well on their way to developing a high-tech chip connected and totally trackable football. It will be released at Super Bowl 50 events, and could be in official NFL gameplay by 2021.
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• Password-hacker tool KeeFarce can lift passwords from KeePass

  02-11-2015 22:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The password manager KeePass is vulnerable to a new hacking tool, called KeeFarce, which needs to have prior control of a computer in order to extract password details from the program.
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• Amazon Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 10 review

  02-11-2015 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Known for its affordability, Amazon's Fire HD line of tablets saw a refresh this year in the form of the Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 10. Do their value propositions hold up in the sea of Android tablets? Let's find out.
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• The best Android apps for almost any occassion

  02-11-2015 22:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We've completely overhauled our Android apps list. Here are 186 of the best apps available on the Google Play Store and beyond. We've got apps in every category, organized so you can find what you want fast and easy.
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• Vivo Xplay 5S could make its debut it November

  02-11-2015 22:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Are you someone that has to be on the cutting edge all the time. The Vivo Xplay 5S might be the phone for you. It's rumored to sport a 6-inch 4K display and the Snapdragon 820. It could be unveiled on Nov. 4.
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• This mattress pad controls your temperature based on your sleep cycle

  02-11-2015 22:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  At IFA 2015, Philips was showing off its watch, blood pressure monitor, and scale as part of a whole-health system. It has now added a Bluetooth-enabled system that uses temperature to help you fall asleep and wake up.
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• Secret team of hackers claim $1 million bounty for remotely jailbreaking iOS 9

  02-11-2015 21:51
  
  Earlier this fall, a security agency known as Zerodium announced that it would be willing to pay out $1 million to any hacker or team of hackers that could find a way to remotely jailbreak an iPhone or iPad running the latest version of iOS. After weeks of work, two teams had made significant progress but found themselves “stuck” on the same issue, according to Motherboard. Now, at the beginning of November, it appears that one team has succeeded. DON’T MISS: Apple’s
  
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• Oklahoma bans texting while driving

  02-11-2015 21:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Joining the 45 other states in America that have implemented an all-out ban on texting while driving, Oklahoma officially made it illegal to send a message while operating a vehicle on Sunday.The post Oklahoma bans texting while driving appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Volvo could challenge the performance crossover market with an XC90 Polestar

  02-11-2015 21:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Volvo is reportedly considering a high-output version of its new XC90 crossover to wear the Polestar badge. The growth of the performance SUV market could spur the brand to greenlight its entrant.
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• Keep your eyes happy with these five outstanding PC monitors

  02-11-2015 21:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You want a monitor, but not just any monitor. You want the best of the best – the highest resolution, the largest screen, the most options for customization and viewing. We've got your back.The post Keep your eyes happy with these five outstanding PC monitors appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Toyota is the first automaker to dabble with vehicle-to-infrastructure connectivity

  02-11-2015 21:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Toyota has revealed a world-first technology that enables its vehicles to communicate with road infrastructure like stop lights. The system is intended to avoid traffic incidents.The post Toyota is the first automaker to dabble with vehicle-to-infrastructure connectivity appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Star Trek returns, giant bridge-making machine, WinPhone hate mail: DT Daily

  02-11-2015 21:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A huge machine builds bridges fast, a new Star Trek TV series gets announced, DT writer Andy Boxall hates Windows Phones, and some (many?) people don't agree with him.
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• Lena Dunham shakes it off in teaser for Girls season 5

  02-11-2015 20:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Lena Dunham can be seen shaking it off as character Hannah Horvath in the new teaser for season five of HBO's Girls, dancing like nobody's watching before she's rudely interrupted by her mother.
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• Purple Carrot wants you to get more plants in your life with its vegan meal delivery

  02-11-2015 20:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Being a part-time vegan can help you eat more veggies, and that's where Purple Carrot wants to come in. It's catering its vegan meal deliveries to both vegans and those who want to eat healthier a few times a week.The post Purple Carrot wants you to get more plants in your life with its vegan meal delivery appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The Binding of Isaac adds 'over 100 hours' of gameplay in new DLC

  02-11-2015 20:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A sizable expansion for Edmund McMillen's The Legend of Zelda-inspired roguelike action game The Binding of Isaac is now available on Steam, adding more than 100 hours of potential gameplay to its already expansive quest.
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• SNK Playmore to renew focus on console and mobile game development

  02-11-2015 20:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  SNK Playmore announced (via Dream Cancel) that it will shift its development focus to the console and mobile gaming sectors, following a series of sweeping changes to its pachislot business in Japan.
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• How can you make a drone better? Install Linux on it!

  02-11-2015 20:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you've found that your drone lacks processing power, DJI might have something a little beefier — a robust Linux-based computer with a 2.2GHz Nvidia Tegra K1.
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• Serial inks deal with Pandora, becomes service's first podcast

  02-11-2015 20:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You friends and family no longer have an excuse not to listen -- Serial is coming to streaming music giant Pandora and now has access to millions of Americans who don't yet listen to podcasts
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• Podcast phenomenon Serial coming to Pandora later this month

  02-11-2015 20:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You friends and family no longer have an excuse not to listen -- Serial is coming to streaming music giant Pandora and now has access to millions of Americans who don't yet listen to podcasts
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• CBS is creating a new Star Trek TV series, but there’s a serious catch

  02-11-2015 20:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  CBS will debut a new Star Trek TV series in January 2017, its first-ever original programming for its streaming service, CBS All Access. The new series will debut the first episode on TV and every subsequent episode will debut on CBS All Access.The post CBS is creating a new Star Trek TV series, but there’s a serious catch appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Gamers love Windows 10 — usage soars to nearly 28 percent of Steam users

  02-11-2015 20:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Are you gaming on Windows 10 yet? If you aren't, the statistics say you will soon enough, as Windows 10 has seen continued growth among gamers over the past 30 days. Stealing market share from its older Windows 7 and 8 brethren, it grew a further 2.67 percent.
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• Update: Google denies plan to “phase out” Chrome OS

  02-11-2015 19:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google has officially reports that it plans to "phase out" Chrome OS while confirming a project is under way to combine the best of Chrome and Android.The post Update: Google denies plan to “phase out” Chrome OS appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Yamaha's motorcycle-riding robot calls out Valentini Rossi to a challenge on the racetrack

  02-11-2015 19:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Motobot is a motorcycle-riding robot designed to operate motorcycles in the same way humans would so it can test new safety features and bike systems. Yamaha hopes to beat MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi on the racetrack, but they're not quite ready yet.
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• Yamaha’s humanoid Motobot can ride a motorcycle autonomously

  02-11-2015 19:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Motobot is a motorcycle-riding robot designed to operate motorcycles in the same way humans would so it can test new safety features and bike systems. Yamaha hopes to beat MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi on the racetrack, but they're not quite ready yet.
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• Chris Hemsworth takes on the leviathan in epic new trailer for In the Heart of the Sea

  02-11-2015 19:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Warner Brothers have released the final trailer for In The Heart of the Sea, a Ron Howard film starring Chris Hemsworth, which depicts the true story of the whale attack that inspired Moby Dick.
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• Instagram helps researchers monitor underage drinking

  02-11-2015 19:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers are using Instagram to monitor underage drinking, and in the future, other teenage issues. Instagram provides a great deal of data, and is simpler and less expensive than traditional survey methods.
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• 12 tips for staying Spartan strong in Halo 5: Guardians

  02-11-2015 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Whether you're a Spartan veteran or a fresh-faced recruit, "Halo 5: Guardians" will put you through your paces. Here are some essential starting tips and tricks that will give you the edge in becoming a supersoldier.
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• Warner Bros admits defeat and offers refunds to Arkham Knight PC owners

  02-11-2015 18:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As one final attempt at making amends, and after failing to adequately patch the game, Warner Bros is offering gamers their money back on Batman: Arkham Knight, regardless of how much time they've spent playing.The post Warner Bros admits defeat and offers refunds to Arkham Knight PC owners appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Many preschoolers own tablets and smartphones

  02-11-2015 18:49
  
  By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) - Many children under age five own their own smartphones and tablets, and they often use the devices without any supervision or help from their parents, a small U.S. study suggests. While the results - based on surveys of parents in 350 households in Philadelphia - aren’t nationally representative and the study didn’t measure the impact of heavy technology use on the children, the findings highlight “the pervasive nature of digital exposure,&rd
  
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• Windows 10 Threshold 2 update coming this Tuesday, November 10

  02-11-2015 18:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft looks set to stick to its pledge to keep Windows 10 regularly updated, with Threshold 2 confirmed by a support engineer to be set for release on November 10. It will bring with it some stability fixes and Edge UI improvements.
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• AT&T to offer BlackBerry's new Android phone from Friday

  02-11-2015 18:39
  
  (Reuters) - AT&T Inc said on Monday it would offer BlackBerry Ltd's new Android-powered smartphone in its retail stores in the United States and online from Friday. AT&T said it would be the first U.S. carrier to offer the BlackBerry Priv, powered by Google's Android mobile platform. Waterloo, Ontario-based BlackBerry's move to launch an Android phone marks a shift away from its own BlackBerry 10 platform, which failed to regain market share ceded to Apple Inc's iPhone and a slew of Andr
  
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• 5 fun features you’ll only find on the new Galaxy S6 Edge Plus

  02-11-2015 18:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If a brand-new Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus is either already in your hands, or will be soon, then you'll want to know the coolest features that are only available on Samsung's latest big-screen phone.The post 5 fun features you’ll only find on the new Galaxy S6 Edge Plus appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• AMC debuts Seth Rogan’s dark new comic adaptation, Preacher

  02-11-2015 18:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Last night during The Walking Dead, AMC debuted the trailer for its upcoming series Preacher, starring Dominic Cooper, as a man with a dark and violent secret that makes him much more than just a simple man of faith.
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• Disney researchers find a way to improve renderings of fabric

  02-11-2015 18:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The most beloved of Disney characters are known as much for their outfits as they are for their stories, and now, the geniuses at the animation studio have found a more efficient way to render realistic fabrics.
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• Find your way without an annoying navigator in your ear with Beeline, the smart compass

  02-11-2015 17:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tried of checking your phone map for turn-by-turn directions every few blocks? The way a compass always points due north, Beeline will point toward your destination and tell you how far away it is. How you get there is up to you.
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• This tough, $100 smartphone looks like an upside down Galaxy S6 Edge

  02-11-2015 17:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This cool looking smartphone made by Chinese manufacturer Bluboo looks a little like an upside down Galaxy S6 Edge, thanks to its 3D printed rear panel. It's also pretty strong, and costs less than $180.
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• VW Jetta GLI Momo Edition debuts at SEMA, complete with roof rack

  02-11-2015 17:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Volkswagen Jetta GLI Momo Edition is a concept built by Momo that will debut at the 2015 SEMA show. It's not slated for production at this time, but shows what VW and Momo could do if they collaborated.
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• Momo’s VW Jetta GLI keeps the modifications to a minimum

  02-11-2015 17:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Volkswagen Jetta GLI Momo Edition is a concept built by Momo that will debut at the 2015 SEMA show. It's not slated for production at this time, but shows what VW and Momo could do if they collaborated.
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• The Asus Zenfone 2 Laser offers premium specs for only $199

  02-11-2015 17:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Asus ZenFone 2 Laser might just be the perfect balance between specs and price. Starting at only $199, it has a premium design, a large 5.5-inch display, and a large 3,000mAh battery.The post The Asus Zenfone 2 Laser offers premium specs for only $199 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The Asus ZenFone 2 Laser offers high-end specs on a budget

  02-11-2015 17:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Asus ZenFone 2 Laser might just be the perfect balance between specs and price. Starting at only $199, it has a premium design, a large 5.5-inch display, and a large 3,000mAh battery.The post The Asus ZenFone 2 Laser offers high-end specs on a budget appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Daniel Craig rejected $50 million offer to carry Android phone in Spectre

  02-11-2015 16:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  James Bond actor Daniel Craig rejected two major offers from Sony and Samsung to carry Android phones in Spectre, apparently having issues with their quality. In a comment, Craig said "James Bond only uses the best."The post Daniel Craig rejected $50 million offer to carry Android phone in Spectre appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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