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• Flipping through The Manual: Spruce beer, beard care, and inky black boots

  14-11-2015 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Burned out on apps, keys and screens? Improve your analog life! Digital Trends’ brother site The Manual exists to give men straight-up advice, from gear to the latest in fashion, food, drink, travel, grooming, and culture.
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• In 2016, a better Bluetooth steps up to the IoT challenge

  14-11-2015 21:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Among the features we can expect to see is a stream of data twice as fast with a range that is four times what today's Bluetooth provides. The range for this enhanced connectivity will be called Bluetooth Smart.
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• Here are the best ultrabooks for the traveling professional

  14-11-2015 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Want a portable, yet powerful, notebook? Then you probably want an ultrabook. We've found five options thatcombine power, portability and image quality into a perfect package.The post Here are the best ultrabooks for the traveling professional appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• EasyJet and Cute Circuit joined forces to make wearable tech uniforms for staff

  14-11-2015 21:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nothing screams hospitality like light-up LED wearable tech uniforms for flight attendants. At least, that's what EasyJet is betting on now that they've teamed up with Cute Circuit to create a new line of smart clothes.
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• Exercise for a cause with Fitbit’s FitForGood

  14-11-2015 20:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  New Year's Resolutions are still about a month and a half in the making, but if you need encouragement to get started on your fitness goals a bit early, Fitbit is here to help. Until November 20, you can take part in FitForGood.
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• 5 shows to stream this week: With Bob and David, Wolf Hall, and More

  14-11-2015 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  How are you going to get through this week? By following our guide to the finest films and TV shows available now, of course. On the list this week:With Bob and David, Wolf Hall, and more.
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• Can you make diamonds faster and cheaper? A Silicon Valley startup says yes

  14-11-2015 19:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  For the last three years, Diamond Foundry has been hard at work bringing this ambitious dream to fruition, and now, by harnessing solar and chip technology, it just may have succeeded.The post Can you make diamonds faster and cheaper? A Silicon Valley startup says yes appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Social media and how the world reacted to the tragedy in Paris

  14-11-2015 18:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While many of us often lambast social media for its seeming frivolity, it is in moments of tragedy when the power and the humanity of social media and the people who give it life are at its peak.
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• Rise of the Tomb Raider review

  14-11-2015 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Carried by one of the best game protagonists in the industry, Rise of the Tomb Raider is a fun, exciting, spectacular experience that transcends its parts.
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• 5 best apps for working on the iPad Pro

  14-11-2015 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple’s new tablet for the workplace may be the perfect hardware, but you still need some decent software in order to make the most of it. These are the best productivity apps for working on the iPad Pro.The post 5 best apps for working on the iPad Pro appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Collapse this food container to store it, then it springs back into shape when you need it

  14-11-2015 17:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tupperware is difficult to store, because it just takes up so much space. Even if you stack everything, that means it stays separate from its lid. The FoldFlat hopes to solve this problem by collapsing flat.
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• Study: A week without Facebook leads to a happier, less angry, less lonely life

  14-11-2015 15:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Happiness Research Institute released findings from a study showing how a group of participants who quit Facebook for a week were happier, less worried, and less lonely than a group who stayed on the social network.
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• Leading the charge: Huawei develops fast-charging tech for batteries

  14-11-2015 15:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Huawei has revealed what it believes will be the next generation of fast charging. Its new fast-charging technology is said to bring batteries from empty to half-full in five minutes, depending on the size of the battery.
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• Google makes Hangouts calls to France free in aftermath of Paris attacks

  14-11-2015 15:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tech companies have a knack for rising to the occasion in the aftermath of tragedies. Hours after the terrorist attacks in Paris, Google announced on its social media channels that it’s making Hangouts calls to France free.
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• The best gadgets and gear of 2015 - USA TODAY

  14-11-2015 15:02 via
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  The best gadgets and gear of 2015
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  Reviewed.com spends all year testing products in our labs. We review some good products, some bad products, and some truly great products. As we enter into the holiday shopping season, we gather up a list of our favorites and call it the Best of Year ...and more »
  

• Minecraft Redstone Torch USB Charger

  14-11-2015 13:37 via shutupandtakemymoney.com
  
  Minecraft Redstone Torch USB charger – Infinite power!
  
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• Tech review: Adrian Weckler on the latest cool gadgets - Irish Independent

  14-11-2015 13:26 via
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  The gadget needs to be charged itself (via standard microUSB connection) and comes with a fast-charging cable to this effect. You'll get around seven to nine hours of playback from a single charge. It also has a very handy additional feature: it can be ...and more »
  

• Mad Catz’s R.A.T. 1 lets you make and use your own customized components

  14-11-2015 12:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Have you ever thought you could do a better job making a gaming mouse than the professionals? Now you have the chance, with Mad Catz releasing the CAD files for its R.A.T. 1 gaming mouse.
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• Hands on: Sennheiser Orpheus headphones

  14-11-2015 12:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After months of waiting, pages of hype, and thousands of miles travelled, we finally got the chance to hear Sennheiser’s $55,000 Orpheus to find out if they truly are the greatest headphones in the world.
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• Snapchat starts charging for Lenses and then retweets complainers

  14-11-2015 11:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Snapchat on Friday started charging for some of its lenses, a feature that lets users add comical overlays to selfies. Some users started kicking off on Twitter about the new in-app purchase, with the Snapchat team retweeting some of the complaints.The post Snapchat starts charging for Lenses and then retweets complainers appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Paris attacks: Facebook puts its ‘Safety Check’ feature into action

  14-11-2015 04:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook activated its Safety Check feature on Friday night following multiple terror attacks across Paris. The service gives Facebook users with friends in the city an easy way to check up on their safety.The post Paris attacks: Facebook puts its ‘Safety Check’ feature into action appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Apple and its CEO apologize for incident in an Australian Apple Store

  14-11-2015 04:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple and CEO Tim Cook apologized for an incident in a Melbourne, Australia, Apple Store that involved six black teenagers denied entry into the store. Commenters have since pointed to racism as the cause of the incident.
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• Entourage and Sex and the City producers team up for new CBS comedy

  14-11-2015 04:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  CBS has landed a new comedy project with producers from two of HBO's most beloved sitcoms. Sex and the City writer and producer Jenny Bicks would pen the prospective series, based on an idea from Entourage creator Doug Ellin and writer Joey Boukadakis.
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• Japan guns for the moon with proposed 2019 lunar landing

  14-11-2015 03:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Japan may become the fourth country in the world to land an unmanned vehicle on the moon, according to a newly announced project that would begin next year and end in 2019 with a soft lunar landing.The post Japan guns for the moon with proposed 2019 lunar landing appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The Amazing Race goes viral, casting YouTube and Vine stars for new season

  14-11-2015 03:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The new season of CBS' The Amazing Race features a cast of social media stars from Youtube, Vine and Instagram.
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• Windows 3.1 crash puts French airport out of commission

  14-11-2015 03:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A crucial system reliant on Windows 3.1 went down last Saturday, forcing a French airport in Paris to ground all flights as it scrambled to rectify the problem.The post Windows 3.1 crash puts French airport out of commission appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Microsoft targets Google with new Translator app on Windows 10

  14-11-2015 03:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fresh out of beta, the Microsoft Translator app has officially hit the Windows 10 Store, promising to work across all of your devices equipped with the OS. A Microsoft blog post describes its features.
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• Bowie unveils creepy new promo for his short film Blackstar

  14-11-2015 03:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Watch the promo for David Bowie's short film Blackstar which is associated with his upcoming record. The first single, and associated short film, will drop next week, while the album is due to launch January 8.
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• Bowie unveils creepy new promo for his latest video, ahead of new LP

  14-11-2015 03:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Watch the promo for David Bowie's short film Blackstar which is associated with his upcoming record. The first single, and associated short film, will drop next week, while the album is due to launch January 8.
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• Samsung Galaxy View Review

  14-11-2015 02:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We review Samsung’s largest tablet yet, the 18.4-inch Galaxy View, which ambitiously tries to merge the world of tablets with television.
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• End of an era: Apple shutters Beats Music for good

  14-11-2015 01:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple has finally shut down Beats Music, the streaming service it acquired in 2014 with the purchase of Beats Electronics. The shutdown coincided with Apple Music's new compatibility with Android devices.The post End of an era: Apple shutters Beats Music for good appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• This digital necklace and wearable soap have stolen the show at UNICEF's Wearables for Good challenge

  14-11-2015 01:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  "A digital necklace that stores electronic health data to track child immunization and a wearable soap that helps limit the spread of infectious viruses by encouraging hand washing" have taken top honors at the UNICEF Wearables for Good design challenge.
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• Samsung Triathlon is a forthcoming budget-friendly fitness-tracking device

  14-11-2015 01:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The product on the way is known as the “Triathlon” and runs the product number SM-R150. All indications are that the product is shaping up to be a fitness-tracking device with a budget in mind.
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• Tim Cook says money will be forgotten by history, thanks to Apple Pay

  14-11-2015 01:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple Pay, Google Pay, and the recently arrived Samsung Pay are heavily invested in transforming digital payments as we know it. Cashless transactions already represent a significant portion of the transaction market.
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• Lunching on larvae: This desktop farm lets you grow and harvest edible mealworms

  14-11-2015 01:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Would you like a meal made out of mealworms? The dream is within your grasp, thanks to a new Kickstarter from Livin Farms. It's made a desktop hive, where you can harvest, then cook, your own mealworms.The post Lunching on larvae: This desktop farm lets you grow and harvest edible mealworms appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Gogo’s next-gen inflight Wi-Fi is fast enough to stream Netflix and Spotify simultaneously

  14-11-2015 01:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Inflight Wi-Fi service provider Gogo demonstrated its 2Ku technology's ability to offer faster Wi-Fi, allowing for multiple streams of content. The company has been cleared by the FAA to launch the service soon.
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• There's only so much time in the day: Pornhub reports traffic launch on Fallout 4 launch

  14-11-2015 01:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Among the many impressive metrics of Fallout 4's monumental launch was one surprise: popular adult website Pornhub took a substantial hit to its traffic on launch day, which it attributed to the game.
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• There’s only so much time in the day: Pornhub reports traffic drop on Fallout 4 launch

  14-11-2015 01:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Among the many impressive metrics of Fallout 4's monumental launch was one surprise: popular adult website Pornhub took a substantial hit to its traffic on launch day, which it attributed to the game.
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• Terrorists attack Paris, over 100 may have been killed at Eagles of Death Metal show

  14-11-2015 01:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As many as 100 people have been killed at Paris' Bataclan stadium tonight where the Eagles of Death Metal were playing a show on their European tour. The attack is one of several staged attacks on Paris, including bombings and shootings at a soccer stadium.
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• BMW Motorrad's eRR is a superbike powered by batteries

  14-11-2015 01:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  BMW Motorrad's teamed up with the Technical University of Munich to develop the eRR, an experimental superbike with an electric motor. It is based on the S1000RR superbike.
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• Eight cores not enough? Intel may be working on a 10-core monster for you

  14-11-2015 01:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With Skylake churning its way towards success, it only makes sense that Intel would follow it up with something equally splashy. Could it be a ten-core CPU?
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• Final Fantasy’s Cloud Strife is coming to Super Smash Bros.

  14-11-2015 00:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Final Fantasy VII's Cloud Strife is the latest DLC character for Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. This marks the first time that FFVII has appeared on a Nintendo system, though Cloud himself has made appearances in other games.The post Final Fantasy’s Cloud Strife is coming to Super Smash Bros. appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Fracas fallout: ‘Top Gear’ producer sues Jeremy Clarkson, BBC for racial discrimination

  14-11-2015 00:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new report suggests that Jeremy Clarkson and the BBC are being sued by Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon for racial discrimination and personal injury. Lawyers representing the BBC reportedly met with Tymon’s legal team on Friday.The post Fracas fallout: ‘Top Gear’ producer sues Jeremy Clarkson, BBC for racial discrimination appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• New Xbox One update introduces new UI, backwards compatibility & more (Hands-On)

  14-11-2015 00:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft's latest (and most substantial) Xbox One system update introduces a new UI and plenty of long-requested features.Find out what's new and see it all in action in this quick video.The post New Xbox One update introduces new UI, backwards compatibility & more (Hands-On) appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Will Fallout 4’s Codsworth say your name? Find out by checking the complete list of options

  14-11-2015 00:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fallout 4's robot butler can say quite a few names, but his vocabulary isn't limitless. Thankfully, we now know every name he can say. Did you make the list?
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• Trends with Benefits: Wireless earbuds, Windows conspiracies, YouTube Music

  14-11-2015 00:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  T-Mobile and Comcast are pissing people off in totally different ways, Microsoft isn't really watching you, YouTube Music is better late than never, and the first wireless earbuds you can buy are absolutely amazing.
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• Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will have a field-of-view slider on PC

  14-11-2015 00:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Thanks to a questionable Internet rumor, some gamers were misled to believe that the PC version of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided would skip out on an field of view slider. Turns out they were wrong.
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• First drive: 2016 Kia Optima

  14-11-2015 00:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Optima continues to offer a lot for a little in 2016. The sedan starts at $21,840 but equips a touchscreen, satellite radio, and Bluetooth as standard.
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• Creative makers recreate the flaming sword of Fallout 4

  14-11-2015 00:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Inspired by the debut of Fallout 4, community editor Caleb Kraft of Make Magazine went to great lengths to recreate theshishkebab flaming sword. A video documents every step of their build and sword demonstration.
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• Carl Sagan pitched a Contact video game in 1983

  14-11-2015 00:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Famed astronomer Carl Sagan wanted to bring his expertise to the world of video games in the 1980s with "a home video game which would teach a great deal of astronomy in a context as exciting as most violent video games."
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