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• BMW will make the 5 Series GT more elegant instead of giving it the ax

  25-11-2015 23:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 5 Series GT hasn't exactly been a hit, but BMW is busily developing a much-improved second-gen model. The 2018 GT will boast a sleek, fastback-like silhouette and a new platform that will make it 220 pounds lighter than the current model.
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• A new BMW 5 Series GT is coming with a more elegant design and a lighter platform

  25-11-2015 23:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 5 Series GT hasn't exactly been a hit, but BMW is busily developing a much-improved second-gen model. The 2018 GT will boast a sleek, fastback-like silhouette and a new platform that will make it 220 pounds lighter than the current model.
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• This robotic prosthetic hand knows exactly how hard to grab an egg without crushing it

  25-11-2015 23:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  SynTouch, a tactile sensing company, just unveiled its recent breakthrough in prosthetics, showing off its BioTac fingers that can accurately sense applied force, vibrations, and temperature.
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• Microsoft's Nokia 230 is a blast from the past with its T9 keyboard

  25-11-2015 22:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft unveiled old-school Nokia 230, a dumbphone with a keyboard and a few basic apps. The phone and its dual-SIM counterpartwill go on sale in December in India, Asia, and the Middle East.
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• 3 tech gadgets you might not want to buy just yet - MarketWatch

  25-11-2015 22:18 via
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  3 tech gadgets you might not want to buy just yet
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  There are a few technologies you'll find on store shelves this holiday season that, while on the cusp of wide-scale consumer adoption, probably aren't primed for mainstream adoption just yet. These technologies may benefit from strong sales this ...and more »
  

• 3 tech gadgets not quite primed for mainstream adoption this holiday - MarketWatch

  25-11-2015 22:18 via
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  3 tech gadgets not quite primed for mainstream adoption this holiday
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  There are a few technologies you'll find on store shelves this holiday season that, while on the cusp of wide-scale consumer adoption, probably aren't primed for mainstream adoption just yet. These technologies may benefit from strong sales this ...
  

• Asus Zen AiO Pro Z240IC review

  25-11-2015 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Premium Windows all-in-ones have always existed in the iMac’s long shadow, but Asus’ brilliant new Zen AiO Pro may outshine Apple’s best.
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• World’s rarest record? A one-off Wu-Tang album sells for millions at auction

  25-11-2015 22:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In what just might be the rarest album sale in the world, a one-off record made over the course of eight years by legendary hip-hop group the Wu-Tang Clan has sold for millions of dollars at auction.
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• Federal judge throws out King of Kong star’s Cartoon Network lawsuit

  25-11-2015 21:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit former Donkey Kong world record holder Billy Mitchell filed against Cartoon Network over the alleged misuse of his physical likeness in the series Regular Show.
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• What it’s like to see the world after spending 44 years in prison

  25-11-2015 21:45
  
  I’ve lately been playing a lot of Fallout 4, a game that revolves around a character who gets cryogenically  frozen and then wakes up 200 years later in a post-apocalyptic setting. That’s not quite what happened to an ex-convict named Otis Johnson but there are some parallels: Johnson just stepped back into the world for the first time after spending the last 44 years in prison for the attempted murder of a police officer. Recently Al Jazeera followed hi
  
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• Retro City Rampage goes 16-bit in upcoming sequel Shakedown Hawaii

  25-11-2015 21:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Indie studio VBlank Entertainment is developing a sequel to its Grand Theft Auto-like throwback action game Retro City Rampage, shifting away from the series' 8-bit origins in favor of more detailed 16-bit visuals.
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• Sony reveals 30 million PS4 sales since launch

  25-11-2015 21:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sony has revealed 30 million PS4 sales since launch, double Microsoft's 15.1 million Xbox One sales in the same time period. The news comes weeks before the holiday season rush, where several big titles are set to launch on PS4.The post Sony reveals 30 million PS4 sales since launch appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Want to help a great cause? Make a bid on the OnePlus X Ceramic

  25-11-2015 21:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In a continued effort to move away from its past controversial promotions, OnePlus will put five OnePlus X Ceramic smartphones on the auction block and forward all the proceeds to charity
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• The Angee home security system is like a Nest thermostat and Amazon Echo rolled into one

  25-11-2015 21:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Described as the world's first truly autonomous home security system, Angee is an advanced security and communication system that moves with you, talks to you, and best of all, adapts to your daily routine.The post The Angee home security system is like a Nest thermostat and Amazon Echo rolled into one appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Drones are now being used to prevent shark attacks off the coast of Australia

  25-11-2015 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In what may be one of the most inventive applications of drone technology yet, the Australian government is using these flying nuisances (or novelties, depending on how you feel about them) to protect beach goers against shark attacks.
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• This outrageously fast 3D printer creates objects at a blistering centimeter per minute

  25-11-2015 21:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Italian startup Nexa3D has developed a new technique called self-Lubricant Sublayer Photocuring, which basically removes the need to create objects layer by layer and makes the printing process continuous instead of incremental.
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• Irony: Samsung’s pushing Apple to make the iPhone better than ever

  25-11-2015 21:09
  
  Samsung’s financial fate is in part tied to the iPhone. The more smartphones Apple sells, the better for Samsung’s bottom line, as the Korean company’s most recent quarterly results have shown. Being an iPhone parts supplier is of utmost importance for Samsung, which is battling many companies to score lucrative contracts from Apple. And Samsung is apparently so determined to win more of Apple’s business that it’ll help its fierce rival further improve the product t
  
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• 10 gifts to transport your parents to the 21st century - Mashable

  25-11-2015 21:09 via
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  10 gifts to transport your parents to the 21st century
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  Raise your hand if this scenario applies to you: Dad can't quite figure out how to Skype, mom's still got an AOL email address and they both leave you multiple voicemails with tech-related questions whenever something electronic goes awry at home.and more »
  

• Teens promote safe sex unsafely with newest trend #CondomChallenge

  25-11-2015 21:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Teens are participating in a new Internet craze referred to as the #CondomChallenge intended to promote safe sex and condom use, which involves dropping a condom filled with water over your head.
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• King’s Quest, Gauntlet free with PlayStation Plus in December

  25-11-2015 21:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  PlayStation Plus subscribers will receive free downloadable copies of King's Quest Chapter 1: A Knight to Remember and Gauntlet: Slayer Edition as part of December's Instant Game Collection lineup, Sony announced today.
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• Bentley will blow the doors off nonexistent rivals with a super coupe Bentayga

  25-11-2015 20:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bentley is reportedly planning a coupe version of its new Bentayga SUV that will push the performance limits to new heights. While rivals are in progress, this new model could crush them before they have a chance to make a splash.
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• Universal eyeing Ryan Gosling for Neil Armstrong biopic

  25-11-2015 20:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If Universal has its way, Ryan Gosling could soon be starring as America's most famous astronaut in a biopic based on James Hansen’s biography First Man: A Life of Neil A. Armstrong
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• Gadgets that make your wrist smarter - The Morning Journal

  25-11-2015 20:47 via
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  Gadgets that make your wrist smarter
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  Gadgets that make your wrist smarter. Samsung smartwatches, such as the Gear S2, have improved tremendously. Instead of swiping through screen after screen, you now rotate the watch's circular outer ring to select apps or view notifications. Mary ...
  These wrist gadgets make monitoring your fitness smarterSan Antonio Express-News (subscription)all 7 news articles »
  

• This ridiculously awesome motion simulator is suspended in mid air by a series of cables

  25-11-2015 20:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new Virtual Reality rig called the Cable Robot Simulator boasts 348 kilowatts of drive power and gravitational acceleration of up to 1.5g. It is designed to enhance flight and driving simulations, and could be used clinically to study human perception.
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• Great Scott: Officials warn that cheap hoverboards can explode

  25-11-2015 20:22
  
  It’s 2015 and, as Marty McFly’s time traveling adventures predicted, it’s the year hoverboards become a thing. Only the devices we call hoverboards can’t really hover above the ground like the sci-fi skateboard from Back to the Future. Instead, they have Segway-like controls and they’re quite popular with people young and old right now. But these highly-coveted devices, that not many U.S. retailers have in stores this Black Friday season, aren’t necessari
  
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• East vs. West: This Audi-powered Trabant keeps up with a BMW M5 on a drag strip

  25-11-2015 20:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A skilled Polish enthusiast has turned a humble Trabant into a Porsche-beating track monster powered by an Audi engine. The 270-horsepower four sends the Trabant from 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, a remarkable 18-second improvement over a stock model.The post East vs. West: This Audi-powered Trabant keeps up with a BMW M5 on a drag strip appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• A Polish enthusiast has turned a humble Trabant into an Audi-powered track monster

  25-11-2015 20:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A skilled Polish enthusiast has turned a humble Trabant into a Porsche-beating track monster powered by an Audi engine. The 270-horsepower four sends the Trabant from 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, a remarkable 18-second improvement over a stock model.The post A Polish enthusiast has turned a humble Trabant into an Audi-powered track monster appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• LG’s Ray is a mid-range phone for 3G markets with its 5.5-inch 720p screen

  25-11-2015 20:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The LG Ray is a mid-range phone for the 3G market, sporting an octa-core processor, 720p 5.5-inch display, and 1GB of RAM. The rear camera houses 13-megapixels and the front camera has 8-megapixels.The post LG’s Ray is a mid-range phone for 3G markets with its 5.5-inch 720p screen appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Volkswagen submits proposal for diesel-car fix

  25-11-2015 19:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Volkswagen submitted a proposed fix for diesel cars with "defeat device" software to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board. It won't release details to the public, though.
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• Work Chat app comes to Facebook at Work

  25-11-2015 19:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Unlike competing chat apps for business, Facebook can count on the appeal of presenting a platform that people already know. This may be a great leverage point toward gaining a willing audience.The post Work Chat app comes to Facebook at Work appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Let there be light! Researchers design LED lamp powered by plants

  25-11-2015 19:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Renewable energy most commonly refers to solar or wind power, but researchers at UTEC are adding to that definition with their new plant-powered LED light. Power is drawn from nutrients and bacteria that are contained within the soil.The post Let there be light! Researchers design LED lamp powered by plants appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• DT Daily: Fitness tracking tattoos, Amazon password reset

  25-11-2015 19:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tech news headlines for November 25: Amazon is asking a number of shoppers to reset their passwords claiming some of the data may e compromised. Also, we look at fitness tracking tattoos.The post DT Daily: Fitness tracking tattoos, Amazon password reset appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Microsoft pulled the newest Windows 10 update over a privacy-related bug

  25-11-2015 19:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It didn't take long for the November update from Windows 10 to disappear after its initial release, and it looks like a bug affecting privacy settings is the culprit.
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• Missing girl lived in Internet cafes, made money playing Crossfire

  25-11-2015 19:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You might love gaming, but for one Chinese girl it was her lifeline for almost a decade. After running away from home at 14, she spent 10 years living in internet cafes, making money by teaching other people how to play Crossfire.
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• UK carrier O2 reveals it is also looking into technologies to block adverts on mobile

  25-11-2015 19:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  U.K. carrier O2 has announced "advanced stages" of research into a network-level adblocker. O2 is the second carrier in the U.K. to announce plans to launch an ad-blocker, the first being BT Group's EE.The post UK carrier O2 reveals it is also looking into technologies to block adverts on mobile appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Walmart’s best pre-Black Friday daily deals for Wednesday, November 25th

  25-11-2015 19:01
  
  It’s the day before Thanksgiving, but that doesn’t mean Walmart is taking a break from offering several new pre-Black Friday deals from its Daily Savings Center. You might not be as inclined to shop for deals 48 hours before the biggest shopping day of the year, but in case you just can’t wait, there are a few new deals worth checking out. MUST SEE: The un-gift guide: Awesomely unique gifts and gadgets you won’t find on any other list Here are six of the best deals w
  
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• Black Friday in the UK: The best deals on game consoles, gadgets, and tech - Ars Technica UK

  25-11-2015 18:57 via
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  Black Friday in the UK: The best deals on game consoles, gadgets, and tech
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  There are some fantastic deals to be had on gadgets, gizmos, games, and other technological paraphernalia. Some websites are taking a pause over the weekend, while others are running their deals all the way through until the end of Cyber Monday, ...
  Xbox Elite Controller review: $150 isn't cheap, but you'll really, really want oneThe Next Weball 143 news articles »
  

• Showtime docuseries will look at the dank underbelly of the ‘dark net’

  25-11-2015 18:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Showtime has given the green light to a new, eight-part docuseries called Dark Net that will delve into the dank underbelly of the dark web, which reportedly accounts for 80 percent of the internet.
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• What to do with excess renewable energy? Just store it underground for later

  25-11-2015 18:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A Stanford researcher is making the bold claim that the US could go 100 percent renewable energy by adopting his plans to generate electricity from solar, wind, and water, and store it underground for later use.
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• Before silicon gets under your skin, get it etched on top with a Tech Tat

  25-11-2015 18:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tech Tats are temporary, adhesive wearable gadgets packed with biosensors. They can read vital signs and provide health data, not to mention possible applications for mobile payment solutions and the financial world.
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• 12 essential apps to navigate the Black Friday maelstrom

  25-11-2015 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you're about to brave the Black Friday crowds, you best be prepared. These 9 apps will help you streamline and save during your Black Friday deals hunt. We've got you and your car covered, no worries.
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• Once you see these 10 movie mistakes, you’ll never be able to unsee them

  25-11-2015 17:42
  
  Have you ever seen something in a movie that just didn’t look quite right? If you’re in the theater, you just have to roll with the punches and move on to the next scene, but if you have a copy of the movie at home, you can take the time to rewind and see exactly what stuck out to you. Unfortunately, once you find a mistake, it’s nearly impossible to forget it’s there. MUST SEE: The un-gift guide: Awesomely unique gifts and gadgets you won’t find on any other l
  
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• T-Mobile gives Sprint customers who switch a $200 credit for every line

  25-11-2015 17:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  T-Mobile is offering $200 credit for every line you switch from Sprint as a part of its Un-carrier Unwrapped month. The move responds to Sprint's "half-off" deal that promises to halve your phone bill if you switch from T-Mobile, AT&T, or Verizon.
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• Sprint customers can now get $200 credit for every line switched to T-Mobile

  25-11-2015 17:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  T-Mobile is offering $200 credit for every line you switch from Sprint as a part of its Un-carrier Unwrapped month. The move responds to Sprint's "half-off" deal that promises to halve your phone bill if you switch from T-Mobile, AT&T, or Verizon.
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• Google might work with Samsung to optimize TouchWiz

  25-11-2015 17:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google might be planning to work with Samsung on optimizing its custom Android user experience, TouchWiz. The two companies will work to make sure the skin is faster and has less bugs, hopefully improving the experience for millions of Samsung customers.The post Google might work with Samsung to optimize TouchWiz appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Google might step in and make TouchWiz faster and less buggy

  25-11-2015 17:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google might be planning to work with Samsung on optimizing its custom Android user experience, TouchWiz. The two companies will work to make sure the skin is faster and has less bugs, hopefully improving the experience for millions of Samsung customers.The post Google might step in and make TouchWiz faster and less buggy appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Volvo’s in-car delivery service brings a whole new meaning to ‘living in your car’

  25-11-2015 17:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Volvo owners in Gothenburg, Sweden, can now have packages delivered to their cars. Volvo is launching a new in-car delivery service there in partnership with certain online retailers.
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• An unofficial app will soon let you stream PS4 games to your PC

  25-11-2015 17:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  An independent developer is working to make remote playbetween the PlayStation 4 and PC hardware a reality, but it remains to be seen whether Sony will block his efforts.
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• See all of Amazon’s best Black Friday HDTV deals right here

  25-11-2015 17:17
  
  If you think Black Friday 2015 is still two days away, you haven’t been paying attention at all. November 27th isn’t Black Friday… not anymore. Black Friday is now a week-long sales event that offers consumers some of the best bargains of the year on everything from home goods to electronics to software to clothing and everything in between. This year, however, one category in particular seems to be a bit hotter than anything else, and that’s HDTVs. Of course, you d
  
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• Apple acquires Faceshift, maker of Star Wars: The Force Awakens motion capture

  25-11-2015 16:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple has acquired motion capture company Faceshift -- best known for working on the new Star Wars film -- for an undisclosed amount earlier in the year. Apple has not said what it plans to use Faceshift for.
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