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• Google's 'Friends Furever' ad just became the most shared ad of all time

  19-11-2015 23:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google's "Friends Furever" ad, which is a part of its "Be together. Not the same" campaign, has been shared more than 6.4 million times. Microsoft's ad with Robert Downey Jr. also ranked in the top 10 list of most-shared ads.
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• Xbox One + Philips Hue LEDs = Technicolor madness (and one awesome apartment)

  19-11-2015 23:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We created an immersive experience by adding Philips Hue lights into our living room and pairing them up with the Xbox One. It's truly a recipe forgaming greatness.
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• Facebook tests new tools to help you get over your ex

  19-11-2015 23:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook is testing a set of new tools for hiding statuses and photos, and editing past statuses and images so you no longer see anything reminding you of the relationship after a breakup.
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• Hilarious photo series shows what Darth Vader’s daily life looks like

  19-11-2015 23:25
  
  When Darth Vader isn’t using the force to battle his own son or punish disobedient soldiers under his command, when he’s not blowing up stars, and when he’s not chasing rebels, he probably has a pretty mundane life. He has to wake up on time, get dressed, clean up and do certain chores around the Death Star. At least that’s one photographer thinks that’s what happens with Vader in his spare time, and he created a hilarious set of images showing Luke’s father i
  
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• Blame the Apple Watch: Swiss watchmakers see exports decline in October

  19-11-2015 23:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Swiss luxury watchmakers saw sales decline in October 2015. The dip is mostly attributable to sales in Asian nations, but smartwatches played a part, affecting mostly mid- and low-end watch brands.The post Blame the Apple Watch: Swiss watchmakers see exports decline in October appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Alien-blasting Earth Defense Force games coming to PlayStation platforms

  19-11-2015 23:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Publisher Xseed revealed that a pair of new games in developer Sandlot's bug-blasting Earth Defense Force series will hit the PlayStation 4 and PS Vita platforms in time for the holidays.
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• The world’s first supersonic private jet will be ready to hit the skies in 2023

  19-11-2015 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Flexjet, a private luxury jet company, just announced it plans on buying 20 AS2 supersonic jets from the Texas-based airplane manufacturer, Aerion. The companies expect the jets to be functional by 2023.
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• Social media used to track harmful side effects of narcotics medication

  19-11-2015 22:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A recent study tracking social media platforms revealed harmful side effects when patients were prescribed narcotics for pain. Data also provided information regarding whether patients were adequately informed of potential side effects.
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• Meet Geekbox, a tiny PC built for streaming that runs Android and Ubuntu

  19-11-2015 22:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you're stuck deciding between a new PC to freshly install Linux on and an Android tablet, Chinese Internet retailer Geekbuying may have just the solution with its forthcoming Geekbox hardware.
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• This is the Qylatron — the next generation in security and bag check

  19-11-2015 22:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Your TSA pre-checked status may not carry as great of an advantage thanks to Qylur's brand new Qylatron Entry Experience Solution, the more efficient way of getting through airport security.
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• MIT's ingestible tracker works like a high-tech stethoscope to measure vital signs from inside the body

  19-11-2015 22:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  MIT has developed an ingestible tracker that monitors vital signs from inside the digestive tract. It records heart and breathing rates, in addition to internal body temperature. It could be useful for future applications in the military and complex medical diagnostics.
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• Don’t want to hand a $600 smartphone to a kid? Yip Yap has the perfect solution

  19-11-2015 22:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Yip Yap announced a new Bluetooth mobile for kids, named Pipsqueak, on Indiegogo earlier this week. Pipsqueak lets kids have their own device, rather than borrowing a $600 smartphone that can easily be broken.The post Don’t want to hand a $600 smartphone to a kid? Yip Yap has the perfect solution appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• RPG-brawler Dragon Quest Heroes coming to Steam in December

  19-11-2015 22:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Square Enix's RPG-inspired beat-'em-up Dragon Quest Heroes is coming to PC platforms via Steam by the end of the year, and players eager to join the brawl can purchase the game prior to its release at a discount for a limited time.
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• Who's so vain? Carly Simon finally reveals who her hit song is all about

  19-11-2015 21:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Songwriter Carly Simon has finally revealed that her 1972 hit You're So Vain is about three different men, with longtime suspect Warren Beatty the subject of the song's second verse.
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• Looking to get a Moto X Style Pure Edition? Motorola adds 3 new designs

  19-11-2015 21:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Teaming up with Jonathan Adler, Motorola is launching three special edition designs for the Moto X Style Pure Edition. The new backs are available on Moto Maker's site on November 24 for preorder.
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• Gwyneth Paltrow, Blue Ivy Carter provided guest vocals on new Coldplay album

  19-11-2015 21:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Coldplays upcoming album A Head Full of Dreams will feature guest vocals from Blue Ivy Carter, Gwyneth Paltrow, and other celebrity musicians, an homage to a poem by 13th century poet Rumi.
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• Beyond: Two Souls coming to PS4 next week, Heavy Rain out in 2016

  19-11-2015 21:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Quantic Dream's cinematic adventure game Beyond: Two Souls is coming to the PlayStation 4 in North America on November 24th and Heavy Rain will make its PS4 debut in 2016, studio co-CEO Guillaume de Fondaumiere confirmed this week.
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• Asus Zenbook UX305CA review

  19-11-2015 21:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Zenbook UX305 is the latest cutting-edge ultrabook from Asus. It reinforces the brand’s affordable appeal, but can it defeat heavyweights like the Dell XPS 13 and Samsung ATIV Book 9?
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• This discreet wristband lets you shoot fireballs from your seemingly bare hands

  19-11-2015 21:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Pyro Mini is a discrete device that allows you to trigger impressive fireballs that shoot up to 40 feet in the air. The device runs on a rechargeable battery and can be controlled remotely for dramatic surprises.
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• Freddie Mercury to be immortalized in biopic from Theory of Everything writer

  19-11-2015 20:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Academy Award-winning screenwriter Anthony McCarten will pen the script for a new Freddie Mercury biopic, which producers from GK Films hope will star up-and-coming Spectre actor Ben Whishaw.
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• Tricks for building a Wi-Fi network that covers your entire house

  19-11-2015 20:52
  
  We all love Wi-Fi, but Wi-Fi routers can also be one of the most annoying pieces of technology in your home if not set up correctly. There are some ways a poorly configured wireless network can hinder your entire wireless Internet coverage, including spotty coverage in certain areas of the house and poor download speeds. Thankfully, there are some straightforward measures you can take to make sure you have the best possible Wi-Fi experience at home. DON’T MISS: Pyro mini is a new $150 gadg
  
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• Meet the app experts say ISIS used to send secret messages

  19-11-2015 20:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Having great technology can attract despicable attention, which is what happened to Telegram, a free Android, iOS, desktop, and Web app whose "Secret Chat” function was apparently utilized by terrorists associated with extremist group ISIS.
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• Halo World Championships prize pool gets a big boost from REQ packs

  19-11-2015 20:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Halo World Championships kick off in December, and the starting prize pool of $1 million has already risen substantially, thanks to the "crowdfunding" support of players who have purchased REQ packs.The post Halo World Championships prize pool gets a big boost from REQ packs appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Catch up on all the Apple Watch 2 rumors and news

  19-11-2015 20:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Apple Watch might be an annualized device, as a new report from Taiwan claims Quanta chairman revealed the launch date for the Apple Watch 2 in an investor's call. We could see the second edition launch as soon as April 2016.The post Catch up on all the Apple Watch 2 rumors and news appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Milla Jovovich gets geriatric in new photo from Resident Evil: The Final Chapter

  19-11-2015 20:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Resident Evil franchise star Milla Jovovich posted a photo of herself in old-age makeup from the set of Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, the final installment of the hit series based on the popular video game.
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• Leaked Intel roadmap provides further evidence of a 10-core CPU in Q2 2016

  19-11-2015 19:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If a leaked roadmap from Intel is accurate, Broadwell-E CPUs will be available in the early summer of 2016, with the Kaby Lake and Apollo Lake SoC coming later in the year.
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• Elephant Door can tell when someone’s trying to break in and scares them off

  19-11-2015 19:46 via digitaltrends.com
  Elephant Door is the latest smart home device that alerts the homeowner to attempted burglaries, maintaining a high level of security without an alarm. The system can be accessed through a smartphone or remote control.The post Elephant Door can tell when someone’s trying to break in and scares them off appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Windows Phone market share drops to 1.7 percent, as Android and Huawei’s fortunes rise

  19-11-2015 19:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  New data from research company Gartner shows Windows Phone's market share dropping to 1.7 percent during the third quarter from 3 percent last year. Android and iOS continued to dominate, and Huawei saw a big increase in phone sales.The post Windows Phone market share drops to 1.7 percent, as Android and Huawei’s fortunes rise appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Don’t need 505hp? Alfa will offer a tamer version of the Giulia with a 276hp turbo four

  19-11-2015 19:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Alfa is whetting enthusiasts' appetite by releasing more details about the 2017 Giulia. The 505-horsepower Quadrifoglio will cost about $70,000 when it lands in showrooms next summer, and it will be joined by a tamer model rated at 276 horsepower.
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• Tinder CEO Sean Rad’s London Evening Standard interview was disastrous

  19-11-2015 19:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Pro tip: An interview is not the time to test out new vocabulary words. Too bad no one told Tinder CEO Sean Rad before he gave what is undoubtedly the most so-bad-that-it's-good interview of all time to the London Evening Standard.The post Tinder CEO Sean Rad’s London Evening Standard interview was disastrous appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• What’d he say? AfterMaster’s little black box aims to fix your TV’s terrible sound

  19-11-2015 19:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new startup called AfterMaster TV wants to use the power of celebrity to help push its home audio device, and keep people from going up and down with the remote to increase the volume of movie or TV show dialogue.
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• Cadillac’s 2017 XT5 crossover makes US debut in LA

  19-11-2015 19:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 2017 Cadillac XT5 crossover will make its U.S. debut at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show, and will go into production next year. It's the long-awaited replacement for the aged SRX utility vehicle.
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• Nvidia’s Pascal will take video memory to a whole new level

  19-11-2015 18:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nvidia's next-generation Pascal GPU architecture is going to massively increase the available bandwidth to GPUs, leveraging HBM2 to improve high end cards to levels that far exceed even that offered by AMD's Fury line.
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• Take to the virtual skies with these 6 free flight simulators

  19-11-2015 18:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You don't have to spend your paycheck to become a virtual ace pilot when it comes to flight simulation. Here are our picks for the best free flight simulators so you can unleash your inner Maverick or Iceman, regardless if you're running Windows or Mac OS X.The post Take to the virtual skies with these 6 free flight simulators appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Justin Bieber returns for a second ride of CarPool Karaoke with James Corden

  19-11-2015 18:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Justin Bieber appeared for the second time as the passenger in late night talk show host James Corden's popular Carpool Karaoke segment. This time, the pair even stopped at a clothing store to help Corden update his attire.
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• Cirque du Soleil is using VR to put you on stage in its latest production

  19-11-2015 18:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Virtual reality is shaping up to, potentially, be the next big revolution in tech. Now Cirque du Soleil, the world famous theater company, has decided to explore the medium.The post Cirque du Soleil is using VR to put you on stage in its latest production appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Knights Landing to bring 72 compute cores to workstations next year

  19-11-2015 18:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Intel's new Knights Landing is a super-computing component that's being brought to workstations in 2016. It provides an incredible 72 cores combined with 15GB of on-board MCDRAM.The post Knights Landing to bring 72 compute cores to workstations next year appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Focal Dimension review

  19-11-2015 18:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Focal’s Dimension series sound bar and subwoofer treat audio with verve while delivering multiple setup options for the space-deprived.
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• Make the next-gen jump this Black Friday with one of these 4 Xbox One bundles

  19-11-2015 18:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft's latest console is just as capable a media hub as it is a gaming system, even if it's not the cheapest around. Check out our current picks for the best Xbox One bundles coming this Black Friday, whether you're looking for additional titles or controllers.
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• Instagram shuts off API access for feed reading apps

  19-11-2015 18:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you're the developer of a third-party feed reading app for Instagram, you might need to change up your app. Instagram is giving developers until June 1, 2016, to submit their apps for review.
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• The Four Horsemen return to the stage in the new trailer for Now You See Me 2

  19-11-2015 18:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Lionsgate Pictures has released the first trailer for Now You See Me 2, the sequel to director Louis Leterrier's 2013 hit about a group of illusionists who unite to pull off a massive heist.
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• Abarth celebrates hard work and grit with the 190-hp 695 Biposto Record

  19-11-2015 17:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fiat's Abarth division has introduced a limited-edition model called 695 Biposto Record. It's a tribute to a record that company founder Carlo Abarth set after losing 65 pounds in order to fit in his single-seater race car's tight cockpit.The post Abarth celebrates hard work and grit with the 190-hp 695 Biposto Record appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 firmware update fix freezing issue

  19-11-2015 17:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you're one of the newest owners of a Microsoft Surface Book or Surface Pro 4, there's a slight chance you're among the unlucky few who have had freezing issues due to problematic touch drivers. Well no longer after this update.
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• Black Friday 2015: Walmart’s huge ‘Dare to Compare’ sale is live right now

  19-11-2015 16:43
  
  Black Friday is a little more than a week away and Walmart has already launched an online-only sale that promises to give you deals that either match or are better than deals at Amazon, Best Buy, Target, Home Depot, Toys’R’Us and Babies’R’Us. The deals offer a wide range of goods including personal electronics as well as televisions and home appliances. Walmart is updating its Dare to Compare deals page every hour or so, which means you should bookmark it and check it reg
  
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• Two-wheeled time travel: Race a motorcycle like it’s the 1930s at the RSD Super Hooligan

  19-11-2015 16:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Indian Motorcycle has teamed up with Roland Sands Design to sponsor the RSD Super Hooligan, a flat track race held in Las Vegas. Open to nearly all types of bikes, the Super Hooligan traces its roots back to hill climb races held in the 1930s.
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• This new Star Wars teaser puts the focus on Finn with lots of fresh footage

  19-11-2015 16:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There's more new footage in the latest television ad for Star Wars: Episode VII -- The Force Awakens, which focuses on John Boyega's character, Finn, and his place in the Star Wars universe.
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• Everything you need to know about LG Pay

  19-11-2015 16:13 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 Everything you need to know about LG Pay appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Forget batteries, Canada plans to store energy in giant underwater balloons

  19-11-2015 15:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Canada's Hydrostor has developed an energy storage solution using balloons. It plans to store energy as compressed air and then house the air underwater in giant balloons.
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• Nissan’s 2016 Juke Stinger Edition is a turbocharged bee

  19-11-2015 15:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nissan unveiled black-and-yellow Juke Stinger Editions at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. Both make use of Nissan's Color Studio, which allows buyers to change the color of certain body parts.
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• Don’t shoot RAW: Reuters instructs photographers to submit only JPEGs

  19-11-2015 15:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  News agency Reuters is requesting all its freelance photographers to submit only original, unedited JPEG files, not uncompressed RAW files, citing its ethics policy and a need for speed.
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