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• Iraq is planning a solar powered skyscraper that’s 1,000 feet taller than the Burj Khalifa

  23-11-2015 23:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  At 3,780 feet tall, the recently announced skyscraper from the Iraq-based AMBS architectural firm will not only be the tallest in the world, but will also completely operate on energy it produces itself.
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• Want a free HTC One A9? Just make sure you’re willing to part with your iPhone

  23-11-2015 23:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With Black Friday and Cyber Monday looming large over the horizon, HTC revealed its deals for the pair of fiscal holidays. Interestingly, the main deal seems to be a free One A9, though there are a few caveats.
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• HTC details its Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, offers a free One A9 if you trade in your iPhone

  23-11-2015 23:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With Black Friday and Cyber Monday looming large over the horizon, HTC revealed its deals for the pair of fiscal holidays. Interestingly, the main deal seems to be a free One A9, though there are a few caveats.
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• Google now offers quotes for home mortgage rates in California

  23-11-2015 23:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Credit cards, auto insurance, and now mortgages? Google's new site lets you see and compare home mortgage rates — but it's only available in California for now. You can even request a callback from the lender to a random number.
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• YouTube Music isn’t ready to be your daily music driver just yet

  23-11-2015 23:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With Spotify and Apple Music already dominating a music-streaming market will YouTube Music be able to leave it's mark in the genre? We went hands-on in this video review.The post YouTube Music isn’t ready to be your daily music driver just yet appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• NFL expected to sell Thursday Night Football TV rights for $600 million a year

  23-11-2015 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  America's favorite professional sport seems poised to start a bidding war. The NFL is reportedly looking to offer a multiyear deal to TV networks for the TV rights to Thursday Night Football, and experts predict it could go for $600 million a year.
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• Payday 2 studio admits ‘we screwed up’ with microtransactions

  23-11-2015 23:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Overkill Software producer Almir Listo has issued an apology for Payday 2's sudden shift toward a microtransaction-driven revenue model, admitting that "we screwed up" and promising that "we will do our best to improve as soon as possible."
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• This pedal-powered washing machine requires zero electricity, works like a salad spinner

  23-11-2015 22:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  GiraDora is a pedal-powered washing machine specifically designed to bring an ergonomic, effective clean clothes solution to developing nations around the world. It requires no electricity and a limited amount of water to improve sustainability and affordability.
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• Have you tried turning it off and on again? Former Nintendo call center counselors reflect on 8-bit era

  23-11-2015 22:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ever wonder what life was like for Nintendo's "Game Play Counselors" who fielded requests for in-game help during the 8-bit and 16-bit eras? A recent interview series gives rare insight into Nintendo's corporate culture.
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• Comcast and Time Warner continue to grow despite consumer complaints

  23-11-2015 22:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  New market research shows that Comcast and Time Warner Cable are still gaining most new customers in cable broadband while fiber's growth is struggling to gain as much ground.
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• DT Giveaway: Send every ballpoint stroke and scribble to your smartphone with the Neo Smartpen N2

  23-11-2015 22:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Neo Smartpen N2 offers a nice solution for those who still like putting pen to paper and want a backup of their work or need digital versions of their notes.
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• Drift TV sucks out your TVs blue light so you can go night-night

  23-11-2015 21:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new piece of hardware called Drift TV allows users to remove blue light from content headed to their TVs depending on the time of day, allowing late-night viewers a better night's rest.
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• Digital Trends unveils 2015 Holiday Gift Guide

  23-11-2015 21:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Editors select 100 tech-based gift ideas for every taste & budget PORTLAND, OR – November 23, 2015 – Leading consumer technology publisher, Digital Trends, today unveiled its annual gift buying guide highlighting 100 of the top tech-based gift ideas for the 2015 holiday season.  Presented each November by the Digital Trends editorial staff, the list […]
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• Alright x 3: Matthew McConaughey reveals the inspiration behind his stoner catch phrase

  23-11-2015 21:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Matthew McConaughey used his opening monologue on this weekend's episode of Saturday Night Live to explain the origins of his famous catchphrase, alright, alright, alright from the movie Dazed and Confused.
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• Console commands can ruin your game of Fallout 4

  23-11-2015 21:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fallout 4 is proving -- unsurprisingly -- to be a big hit for Bethesda, but as much as it's drawing the crowds, it's also drawing tweakers and modders, who it turns out are risking their save games by using console commands.
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• SNL shows hilarious disaster of A-listers in Star Wars audition

  23-11-2015 20:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A Saturday Night live skit takes a hilarious look at audition outtakes from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, including Jon Hamm and Emma Stone, along with impressions of everyone from Sofia Vergara to Shaquille O'Neal.
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• Relax, Drake isn’t dead, but his death hoax continues to spread

  23-11-2015 20:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Rapper Drake is the victim of a new hoax claiming he died in a car accident over the weekend. The hoax may have started in a Buzzfeed Community post and has appeared on the front page of Yahoo News.
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• You can now watch 17 glorious seconds of Star Wars: The Force Awakens

  23-11-2015 20:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After months of silence and secrecy, we're now getting Star Wars: The Force Awakens information faster than we can write about it. Last night's American Music Awards debuted yet another trailer and also aired an actual clip from the film
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• Scientists say the universe has a ‘resolution limit’ that governs how far telescopes can see

  23-11-2015 20:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Some of the world's top astronomers have found evidence that suggests pictures of far away galaxies may never get clearer due to the universe's galactic "resolution limit"
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• Belgians support #BrusselsLockdown with cute cat pics in effort to aide police

  23-11-2015 20:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Over the weekend Belgian police carried out anti-terrorism raids, asking the public not to disclose information. In turn, social media users flooded #BrusselsLockdown with photos of cats.
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• John McAfee: The NSA is running on ‘sheer luck’ – and that’s a travesty

  23-11-2015 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Surveillance programs are largely designed for the express purpose of targeting citizens, pure and simple, says John McAfee. And there's something fundamentally wrong with this concept. Something un-American. It's the antithesis of freedom.
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• Square now accepts Apple Pay and Android Pay in 100 local businesses and counting

  23-11-2015 20:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On Monday, Square announced it would allow users to accept mobile payments, making transactions as easy as a tap on your smartphone. Customers just have to hold their smartphone near the Square reader or insert a chip card to make a payment.
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• Snow Lives? New poster shows bloodied picture of the fallen hero

  23-11-2015 20:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A bloody Jon Snow appears in HBO's newly-released poster for season 6 of popular fantasy series Game of Thrones, fueling speculation that the main character will survive last season's stabbing.
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• Bloodied Jon Snow appears on new Game of Thrones season 6 art work

  23-11-2015 20:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A bloody Jon Snow appears in HBO's newly-released poster for season 6 of popular fantasy series Game of Thrones, fueling speculation that the main character will survive last season's stabbing.
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• Presence Pro Care wants to fill your parents’ home with sensors to keep you connected

  23-11-2015 20:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  People Power's Presence Pro Care is a smart-home system designed at the elderly who want to stay in their homes. It's a bunch of sensors and an emergency button that will alert users if their family member has an emergency or wanders out of the house.The post Presence Pro Care wants to fill your parents’ home with sensors to keep you connected appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Presence Pro Care is a smart-home system that helps maintain elderly people in their homes

  23-11-2015 20:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  People Power's Presence Pro Care is a smart-home system designed at the elderly who want to stay in their homes. It's a bunch of sensors and an emergency button that will alert users if their family member has an emergency or wanders out of the house.The post Presence Pro Care is a smart-home system that helps maintain elderly people in their homes appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Facebook privacy lawsuit moves up to the Austrian Supreme Court

  23-11-2015 20:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook will have to answer to privacy claims made in a lawsuit, such as allegations of its involvement with the NSA's PRISM program. Other claims say the company violates EU data protection laws. Now, the Austrian Supreme Court will decide.
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• Apple Car rumor roundup: Here’s everything you need to know about ‘Project Titan’

  23-11-2015 19:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple is almost undoubtedly working on its very first passenger car, but official details are unsurprisingly scarce. We’ve compiled all the relevant rumors and evidence about the forthcoming vehicle here.The post Apple Car rumor roundup: Here’s everything you need to know about ‘Project Titan’ appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Top 10 Gadgets - TIME

  23-11-2015 19:44 via
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  Even as smartphones largely replace point-and-shoot cameras, there's plenty of interesting experimentation happening in photography. One example is the Light L16 camera, a futuristic-looking shooter that's really 16 separate cameras in one. For each ...
  

• Bieber’s new album Purpose smashes One Direction’s Spotify streaming record

  23-11-2015 19:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Justin Bieber has knocked boy band One Direction off their throne, with Purpose snagging the most streams on Spotify ever in a single week.
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• Toyota’s indestructible Hilux gets a third axle for serious off-road fury

  23-11-2015 19:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A Bulgaria-based tuner named Vromos has built a six-wheeled version of the Toyota Hilux. In addition to an extra axle, the truck gains off-road focused add-ons like a lift kit and a luxurious, cow-lined interior.
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• Toyota's indestructable Hilux gets a third axle and an extra dose of awesomeness

  23-11-2015 19:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A Bulgaria-based tuner named Vromos has built a six-wheeled version of the Toyota Hilux. In addition to an extra axle, the truck gains off-road focused add-ons like a lift kit and a luxurious, cow-lined interior.
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• U.K. carrier EE considers blocking adverts on mobile

  23-11-2015 19:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  UK wireless carrier EE is discussing the potential of blocking adverts on mobile devices, adding to the growing list of companies focused on bringing more clarity and speed to the mobile Web by getting rid of its main revenue source.The post U.K. carrier EE considers blocking adverts on mobile appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Foo Fighters release surprise new EP for free, ask fans to donate to Paris victims

  23-11-2015 19:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Rock and Roll stars The Foo Fighters have released a special new five-track EP called Saint Cecelia for free on their website, asking patrons to donate money to victims of the recent Paris attacks.
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• Cyclops Gear's CX2 action camera captures your stunts in Ultra-High Def

  23-11-2015 19:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Cyclops Gear's new action camera, the CGX2, touts 4K video recording and an LCD in a compact, GoPro-esque form-factor. Included are various mounting accessories, and it has a lower price than an equivalent Hero4.
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• The cyborg rose is finally here

  23-11-2015 19:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In the 21st century, even our plants are bionic, thanks to groundbreaking new research that has successfully created the world's first cyborg rose. Flowers can now play host to the electronic circuits that are grown inside them.
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• Windows 10 .ISO tool removed, forcing users to rely on Windows Update

  23-11-2015 19:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft has removed the media creation tool that allows download of a Windows 10 .ISO, leaving users to lean on Windows Update. The decision further muddies the operating system's unclear upgrade policies.The post Windows 10 .ISO tool removed, forcing users to rely on Windows Update appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Fry’s Electronics Black Friday 2015 ad: 500+ deals on HDTVs and every gadget you can imagine

  23-11-2015 18:56
  
  Black Friday is all about electronics at just about every store this year, but the dedicated electronics retailers always seem to have the most variety on hand. Best Buy is a great example — the nation’s top big box gadget retailer has some killer deals lined up for Black Friday 2015, and there are even some deals you can already buy on Best Buy’s website. Now, it’s time for another major electronics retailer to step into the fray. Fry’s Electronics has release
  
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• Featured-packed Eizo Foris gaming monitor offers FreeSync controls

  23-11-2015 18:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  An upcoming monitor from Japanese manufacturer Eizo pairs a stunning 27-inch IPS display with FreeSync controls and other functionality intended to appeal to hardcore gaming enthusiasts.
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• iPad Pro woes, Yahoo! blocks Ad Blocker, Google loves Star Wars: DT Daily

  23-11-2015 18:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple iPad Pro owners find their big tablets are freezing up, Yahoo! goes to war against ad blockers, Star Warsify your Google stuff.
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• 2015 Holiday Gift Guide

  23-11-2015 18:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tech for everyone on your holiday and Christmas lists. Laptops, phones, TVs, home theater, gadgets, and more.
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• Gal Gadot posted the first image from the Wonder Woman solo movie

  23-11-2015 18:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot has posted the first photo from the upcoming solo movie featuring DC Comics' famous superheroine, signaling that shooting is officially underway on the film.
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• This hydroponic garden is also a lamp, and it’s green in every sense of the word

  23-11-2015 18:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Growing a garden doesn't require a lot of land; you can do it on any table, desk, or counter with Grasslamp. The hydroponic lamps serve as both a light source and mini indoor garden.
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• Will you join the Dark side? Google’s Star Wars promo brings X-Wings to Maps and more

  23-11-2015 18:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is getting closer and the hype is getting stronger. Google's running a promotion that lets you change how its apps look, depending on how you feel about the force.The post Will you join the Dark side? Google’s Star Wars promo brings X-Wings to Maps and more appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• TV Buying Guide: Get out tape measure before shopping

  23-11-2015 18:01
  
  If you're shopping for a TV, get out a tape measure and do some quick calculations before you head to the store. And count the number of gadgets you'll want to connect to your screen. Buying a TV is no ...
  
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• China unveils high-tech Fifth Space toilet facilities for the public

  23-11-2015 17:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  China has good news for you: Known as the "Fifth Space," this high-tech bathroom facility of the future has just debuted in Beijing, and promises to let you get more business done while doing your business.
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• Square launches new NFC reader with Apple Pay support

  23-11-2015 17:37
  
  Square, the mobile payment company behind the iconic little card readers that plug into smartphones and tablets, has just introduced its first NFC reader, taking a step towards contactless payment methods including Apple Pay. The small, white reader is shaped like a (wait for it) square, and the company has made it available first to 100 small businesses across the … Continue reading
  
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• Cadillac’s next new model may be a small crossover called the XT4

  23-11-2015 17:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Cadillac will follow its 2017 XT5 with another, smaller, crossover in 2018. Possibly called XT4, this new crossover may be followed by two additional models as Cadillac looks to revamp its utility-vehicle lineup.
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• Broad City Season 3 gets plot details, release date

  23-11-2015 17:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson are back and thankfully, it looks like fans can expect more of the same off-beat, off-the-wall hi-jinks from Season 3 of Comedy Central's hit comedy Broad City.
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• Alpina’s ‘alternative BMW M5,’ the B5 Bi-Turbo, now makes 600 horsepower for 2016

  23-11-2015 17:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Alpina has revealed its 2016 model year B5 sedan which now makes 600 horsepower from a bi-turbo V8 engine pulled from the BMW M5. The super sedan gains visual and handling tweaks as well.The post Alpina’s ‘alternative BMW M5,’ the B5 Bi-Turbo, now makes 600 horsepower for 2016 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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