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• V-Moda’s new Zn in-ears use zinc-alloy for tank-like durability, Italian style

  04-11-2015 23:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  V-Moda puts the Z in zinc with its latest in-ear headphones, leveraging a patented zinc-alloy casting technique to create a unique pair of limited edition buds that promise to be as durable as they are stylish, with top-flight performance to boot.
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• More than two-thirds of iOS devices users have upgraded to iOS 9

  04-11-2015 23:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple's iOS 9.1 upgrade is gaining substantial traction among device users. According to the company, the adoption rate across iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch owners now stands at 66 percent.
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• IOS 9 uptake remains healthy as adoption rate reaches 66 percent

  04-11-2015 23:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple's iOS 9.1 upgrade is gaining substantial traction among device users. According to the company, the adoption rate across iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch owners now stands at 66 percent.
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• Now you can be a VC too, thanks to the latest SEC ruling

  04-11-2015 23:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  No longer do you have to be a billionaire to be a venture capitalist, thanks to new rules approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission last Friday that allow even you or me (aka non-accredited investors) to stake a claim in a startup.
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• Tell this button what you need, and it will add it to your grocery list

  04-11-2015 23:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There are lots of ways to make a grocery list (pen and paper, anyone?), but Hiku wants to help you create one with the push of its button. It will send it to the app, then let you order from Peapod or Walmart.The post Tell this button what you need, and it will add it to your grocery list appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The PuzzlePhone is the modular smartphone that will satisfy your inner geek craving

  04-11-2015 23:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Wouldn't it be cool to own a smartphone that you could easily upgrade or repair? The PuzzlePhone, from Finnish startup Circular Devices, aims to make this a reality with its modular design components.The post The PuzzlePhone is the modular smartphone that will satisfy your inner geek craving appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Here's an sneak peek at Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange

  04-11-2015 23:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new photo from the set of Marvel Studios' upcoming phase-three movie Doctor Strange shows Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch looking a little ragged as he searches for answers on the streets of Nepal.
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• Vice gives a telling peek into its ambitious 24-hour news channel, Viceland

  04-11-2015 23:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Vice debuted a nine-minute trailer previewing ten original shows for its new Viceland television channel. The trailer includes clips from "Gaycation with Ellen Page", a new music documentary series featuring Kendrick Lamar, and more.The post Vice gives a telling peek into its ambitious 24-hour news channel, Viceland appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• NASA just released this awesome 4K video of thermonuclear activity on the sun

  04-11-2015 23:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  NASA just released this awesome 4K video of the sun that shows the celestial body at a level of detail that will blow your mind.
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• Hearthstone introduces co-op as part of a limited-time event

  04-11-2015 23:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Blizzard's online collectible card game Hearthstone will roll out its first-ever co-op gameplay session this week with a special limited-time Tavern Brawl battle against Gearmaster Mechazod.
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• Hearthstone hosts its first-ever co-op Tavern Brawl

  04-11-2015 23:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Blizzard's online collectible card game Hearthstone will roll out its first-ever co-op gameplay session this week with a special limited-time Tavern Brawl battle against Gearmaster Mechazod.
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• Reddit takes a small step into the big world of video content creation with Cyber Nation

  04-11-2015 22:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Reddit has paired with its parent company, Conde Nast Entertainment, to create a six part documentary series that investigates cutting edge technologies being developed for human-computer interface.
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• Your voice may be an added layer of protection for your bank account

  04-11-2015 22:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  No amount of security is too much security when it comes to our bank accounts, and now, your own voice may serve as that added layer of protection. Technology known as voice biometrics seems to be the next big thing.
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• Is that really you? More companies are turning to voice biometrics for security purposes

  04-11-2015 22:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  No amount of security is too much security when it comes to our bank accounts, and now, your own voice may serve as that added layer of protection. Technology known as voice biometrics seems to be the next big thing.
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• HP’s new Chromebooks have Bay-Trail processors, optional 4GB of RAM, 1080p display

  04-11-2015 22:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With a full-HD display and a 1.83GHz Intel Celeron processor, HP's new Chromebook is a pretty good deal at only $279. If you're in the market for a Chromebook, it's definitely worth a look.
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• Bethesda launches new Fallout Vault Boy collectible bobbleheads

  04-11-2015 22:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bethesda is now accepting pre-orders for a new series of five-inch Vault Boy collectible bobbleheads inspired by the upcoming post-apocalyptic RPG Fallout 4, with a release planned for November 13th.
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• Acer Liquid Jade Z review

  04-11-2015 22:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Having landed in the U.S., Acer’s Liquid Jade Z is an affordable smartphone that’s sure to clash with the plentiful competition.
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• Konami shutters Metal Gear Online developer Kojima Productions LA

  04-11-2015 22:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Konami announced that it has shut down Kojima Productions Los Angeles, the development studio responsible for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain's multiplayer component Metal Gear Online.
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• NewsOn brings news streaming to Roku, iOS, and Android devices

  04-11-2015 22:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Who says you need a TV to watch your local newscast? NewsOn launched an app Wednesday that allows viewers to stream live and on-demand local news. The app is now available on Roku players and connected TVs, as well as iOS and Android smartphones and tablets.
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• Good ol’ Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang find success in social media

  04-11-2015 22:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Although a comic strip originating in the 1950s, Peanuts retains old fans and gains new ones through successful campaigns on various social media platforms, helping it to stay relevant even in a new era.
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• This handheld DNA sequencer could let regular civilians analyze genetic material

  04-11-2015 21:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A portable handheld DNA sequencing device called MinION will let regular civilians analyze any genetic sample from anywhere in the world, but controversial applications could transition uses from genetic science into dangerous eugenics.
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• Set photos from J.K. Rowling’s Potter spinoff Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

  04-11-2015 21:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We just got our first real glimpse at J.K. Rowling's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and the author's wizarding world seems to blend seamlessly with the Roaring '20s in New York City.
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• Bethesda spoils Creation Engine improvements ahead of Fallout 4 launch

  04-11-2015 21:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In an official dev blog post composed by Bethesda Game Studios, the Fallout 4 developer described today its improvements to the Creation Engine since the release of Skyrim in 2011.
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• It pays to be famous: James Franco’s rock duo Daddy gets a record deal

  04-11-2015 21:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  James Franco-helmed rock and roll duo Daddy have signed a record deal with Kobalt, which will help the pair bring their next Smiths-inspired multimedia release to the masses in 2016.
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• Vents on this bio-skin clothing open as you sweat, powered by ancient bacteria

  04-11-2015 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  BioLogic's biofilm clothing project prints fabrics with a layer of Natto cells. The bacteria expands when exposed to humidity so that clothing morphs as the wearer sweats to cool the body down naturally.
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• Teen device usage stats, Ash vs Evil Dead on FB, #ForceForDaniel: DT Daily

  04-11-2015 20:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  How much teens - and babies - are using devices and media, the Evil Dead reboots on Facebook, help a dying man see Star Wars: The Force Awakens before it's too late.
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• Facebook unveils new milestones in Artificial Intelligence Research

  04-11-2015 20:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook's AI Research team is working on a number of developments including groundbreaking research that gives machines the technology to provide images with descriptions allowing blind people to see what's going on.
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• Facebook AI Research teams share new milestones and developments

  04-11-2015 20:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook's AI Research team is working on a number of developments including groundbreaking research that gives machines the technology to provide images with descriptions allowing blind people to see what's going on.
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• Hyundai’s Genesis nameplate will break off to serve as an independent luxury car brand

  04-11-2015 20:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Hyundai's Genesis nameplate will reportedly become an independent brand with several luxury-only models under the G-naming structure. The Equus, and a few other soon-to-be-built models will slot under the Genesis umbrella.
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• AMD Zen CPUs said to meet internal expectations with no bottlenecks

  04-11-2015 19:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Everyone wants AMD's Zen line of CPUs, set for release next year, to do well. Even Intel fans could do with their favorite chip maker getting a scare. Fortunately, rumors from inside AMD suggest Zen is meeting internal expectations.The post AMD Zen CPUs said to meet internal expectations with no bottlenecks appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Could online scams become a thing of the past? Token of Trust thinks so

  04-11-2015 19:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Getting scammed online is all too easy. Token of Trust wants to create reliable, common environment online where buyers, sellers, and renters can establish a level of verification no matter the service they use.
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• Rail-launcher-assisted satellite launch goes awry in Hawai'i and crashes

  04-11-2015 19:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  I hate to say "I told you so," but when it comes to the "painful failure" of the "repurposed Cold War-era military rocket," otherwise known as the Super Strypi, I think everyone could've said the same thing.
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• The Twin Peaks revival won't premiere in 2016

  04-11-2015 19:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fans of the Twin Peaks television series will now have to wait until 2017 for the much-anticipated revival of the popular series on Showtime by original creators David Lynch and Mark Frost.
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• India might be the next to adopt Project Loon, Alphabet’s ambitious Internet plan

  04-11-2015 19:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Alphabet is in preliminary talks with India's government about establishing a constellation of Internet balloons across the country, to provide Internet access to the million incapable of paying or accessing broadband.The post India might be the next to adopt Project Loon, Alphabet’s ambitious Internet plan appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Aliens in the desert: Fox announces new theme park in Dubai, set to open in 2018

  04-11-2015 19:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  20th Century Fox has announced a deal with the Al Ahli Holding Group that will have them building a theme park and hotel in Dubai, which will feature rides based on The Simpsons, Ice Age, and Alien.
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• Nvidia releases ‘game ready’ drivers for Call of Duty: Black Ops III

  04-11-2015 19:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Video game enthusiasts are eager to start playing the likes of Fallout 4 and Star Wars Battlefront as soon as possible -- and Nvidia has a schedule of driver updates to make sure things run smoothly.
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• Logitech G920 racing wheel brings a premium driving simulation at a premium price

  04-11-2015 19:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  When racing you want to really feel the intensity of the cars and tracks especially if you're using a racing wheel. The Logitech G920 Driving Force aims to please.The post Logitech G920 racing wheel brings a premium driving simulation at a premium price appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Get 'game ready' for Fallout 4, Star Wars Battlefront, and more with Nvidia

  04-11-2015 19:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Video game enthusiasts are eager to start playing the likes of Fallout 4 and Star Wars Battlefront as soon as possible -- and Nvidia has a schedule of driver updates to make sure things run smoothly.
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• Honda previews the next Ridgeline truck with a 550-hp Baja racer

  04-11-2015 19:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Honda is giving the world a preview of the second-gen Ridgeline truck by showing a 550-hp Baja racer at the SEMA show. The next Ridgeline will land as a 2017 model with more conventional, pickup-like silhouette and a 3.5-liter V6 engine.
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• Get from the South Bay to San Fran with Uber's latest carpooling service

  04-11-2015 18:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking for an in with the HOV lane on your morning commute? Consider Uber's latest venture -- Pool to SF -- a long-distance commuting carpool that takes residents of South Bay to their various San Francisco destinations
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• Netflix cleverly tries to outwit kids with 5-minute bedtime shows

  04-11-2015 18:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix is offering a new series of 5-minute Dinotrux shows in an attempt to outwit kids and their stall tactics at bedtime: they can get that one last show before going to sleep, not realizing that it's only 300 seconds in length.
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• Anne Hathaway, Daniel Radcliffe headline all-star cast for The Modern Ocean

  04-11-2015 18:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Director Shane Carruth took a long hiatus between his last two projects, but but it doesn't look like we'll be waiting as long for his next film. The Modern Ocean has lined up an all-star ensemble cast and is already looking for buyers.
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• Tor Project launches its first cross-platform messenger app for anonymous, encrypted IM

  04-11-2015 18:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Tor Project has launched a beta version of Tor Messenger, a cross-platform messenger client that automatically enables Off-The-Record chat protocol to keep text content and metadeta encrypted and anonymous through the Tor Network.
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• NFL star Tony Gonzalez becomes your personal trainer with the FitStar app

  04-11-2015 18:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Are you looking for a workout app that will actually motivate you rather than just keep track of the data? How would you like NFL star Tony Gonzalez to help you along the way? Then check out FitStar Personal Trainer for Android.
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• Bryan Cranston’s Sneaky Pete will officially make its way to Amazon in 2016

  04-11-2015 18:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sneaky Pete, a drama produced by Bryan Cranston and starring Giovanni Ribisi, has gotten a full season pickup from Amazon Prime; the pilot episode is already available on the streaming site, and the show will debut in 2016.
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• How to win a Brit over on a first date? Order some grilled chicken

  04-11-2015 18:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The dating app, Clover, has released data revealing that singles in the U.K. prefer first dates at Nando's, a popular chicken restaurant. In the U.S., Starbucks tops the list, but daters in both regions prefer casual spots.
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• Smart shorts maker Lumo launches Bodytech biomechanics platform

  04-11-2015 18:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Lumo Bodytech is making moves to launch the first ever wearable biomechanics platform, which "will enable companies to integrate human body movements or biomechanics into the next generation of wearable technology."The post Smart shorts maker Lumo launches Bodytech biomechanics platform appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Forget drones — Starship Technologies wants to deliver goods with six-wheeled robots

  04-11-2015 18:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Former Skype co-founders are jumping on the delivery bandwagon with a fleet of terrestrial robots equipped to carry packages to customers over the last mile.The post Forget drones — Starship Technologies wants to deliver goods with six-wheeled robots appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Circle with Disney lets you rule your household Internet with an iron fist

  04-11-2015 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Circle with Disney is a device that connects to an Internet router, giving parents control over the kind of content their kids can access, and when it can be accessed.
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• San Francisco votes against limiting short-term Airbnb rentals

  04-11-2015 18:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  San Francisco has voted against a controversial proposal titled Local Measure F, which would have imposed a good deal of regulation on short-term rentals like Airbnb. The proposal is just one of many across the U.S. looking to slow down Airbnb's growth.The post San Francisco votes against limiting short-term Airbnb rentals appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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