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• New star-studded video against gun violence features Amy Schumer, Kevin Bacon, and more

  09-12-2015 23:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Big names in both the film industry and pop culture are speaking out against gun violence. Amy Schumer, Kevin Bacon, Jennifer Aniston, and more join President Obama in a new video from Everytown for Gun Safety.
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• Give Quicken Loans’ new website 8 minutes, and it will approve you for a mortgage

  09-12-2015 23:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Quicken Loans recently unveiled its Rocket Mortgage tool. You answer some questions, it pulls in your information, and you can be approved for a mortgage in as little as eight minutes.The post Give Quicken Loans’ new website 8 minutes, and it will approve you for a mortgage appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Lost keys have met their match with the Tile Bluetooth tracker

  09-12-2015 23:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  For those who often misplace stuff, adding this Bluetooth tracking device to your key ring may just be the answer to the age old question of, "Where the heck are my keys?"The post Lost keys have met their match with the Tile Bluetooth tracker appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Piggy Bookends

  09-12-2015 23:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Don’t be a pig and read more books!Beatifully crafted from resin and pewter, the Pig Bookends are perfect for organizing your favorite cookbooks, or as a decorative item anywhere in your home.Enjoy as a sculpture, or separate the pig in half and reveal realistic slices of “ham” in the cross-sections. Keep your books organized by sandwiching them in between the back and front end of the pig.Salami pieces in image are not included.More info: Piggy Bookends
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• Adidas introduces a 3D printed shoe made from ocean plastic waste

  09-12-2015 23:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking to walk on water? Well, these new Adidas shoes won't let you do quite that, but you can walk on waste that came from the water (and was 3D printed)! That's almost the same, right?
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• Metal foam makes Mexico’s Inferno hypercar fast, furious, slightly dubious

  09-12-2015 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Inferno Exotic Car is a Mexican-designed, Italian-built supercar with a staggering output of 1,400 horsepower. The vehicle is made from a special metal foam that is both lightweight and exceptionally strong.The post Metal foam makes Mexico’s Inferno hypercar fast, furious, slightly dubious appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Ang Lee to move forward with 3D ‘Thrilla in Manila’ flick

  09-12-2015 22:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Life of Pi director Ang Lee is reportedly moving forward with a 3D film about the third and deciding fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, a bout that was dubbed "the Thrilla in Manila."
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• This innovative fingerprint scanner can discern fake fingerprints from real ones

  09-12-2015 22:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  An innovative new fingerprint scanner developed by the machine vision technology company BitFlow can reportedly discern fake fingerprints from genuine ones by making use of a technology that looks inside someone's finger.
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• Netflix exec says Narcos may have more viewers than Game of Thrones

  09-12-2015 22:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix shows aren't subject to traditional TV ratings, but if they were, the streamer's chief content officer is confident that their numbers would be impressive. According to Ted Sarandos, Narcos would top HBO mega-hit Game of Thrones.
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• Do you need a soda-dispensing Keurig Kold? Probably not, but damn it’s fun

  09-12-2015 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Having the ability to make sodas in your home sounds good but is the new Keurig Kold Drinkmaker really worth the convenience? Find out what we think in this video review.The post Do you need a soda-dispensing Keurig Kold? Probably not, but damn it’s fun appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Sony preps free online multiplayer weekend for PS4 owners

  09-12-2015 21:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sony announced that PlayStation Network members will be able to experience the online multiplayer modes in all PS4 games free of charge this coming weekend, December 11th through 13th.
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• Watch the larger-than-life first trailer for Steven Spielberg's The BFG

  09-12-2015 21:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Disney has released the first trailer for upcoming children's film The BFG, a film about a friendly giant that was directed by Steven Spielberg, and will feature music by John Williams.
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• Get your YouTube fix right here with the top trending vids of 2015

  09-12-2015 21:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  YouTube has revealed its top trending videos for 2015, including picks from music videos, late night talk shows, and straight-up random viral videos. You know you need your YouTube fix, so get it all out of your system right here.
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• Get a grip: Understanding what’s new in tire technology

  09-12-2015 21:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It may not be the hottest topic, but tire technology has come a long way to maximizing grip and durability in all types of driving conditions. Learn how modern tire engineering keeps you safe at low or high speeds, on dry tarmac or icy surfaces.
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• Microsoft employees give Live Writer, the beloved blogging app, a open-sourced second chance

  09-12-2015 21:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Windows Live Writer is a much loved blogging app that Microsoft seemingly abandoned in 2012. Now, thanks to volunteers within the company, it's coming back as an open-source project.
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• Apple gives up on live TV service after years of negotiations | DT Daily

  09-12-2015 21:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After years of trying to develop a linear, live TV service for Apple TV owners, Apple is giving up to instead focus on apps that will be uniquely suited to the Apple TV experience.The post Apple gives up on live TV service after years of negotiations | DT Daily appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• NBA's new deal means more highlight videos for international fans

  09-12-2015 21:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The NBA has entered a multiyear partnership with sports video technology company WSC Sports Technologies to create customized video highlight packages for all of its regions across the world. The 101 international players currently playing the NBA represent 37 countries across the globe and the NBA plans to personalize highlight packages for each of those countries.
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• Hypercar or vaporware? This 1,400-hp exotic is crafted from stretchy metal foam

  09-12-2015 21:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Inferno Exotic Car is a Mexican-designed, Italian-built supercar with a staggering output of 1,400 horsepower. The vehicle is made from a special metal foam that is both lightweight and exceptionally strong.The post Hypercar or vaporware? This 1,400-hp exotic is crafted from stretchy metal foam appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Hey Cortana! Welcome to Android and iOS

  09-12-2015 21:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After months of beta testing, Cortana has finally made its official debut on iOS and Android. Microsoft also announced a partnership with Cyanogen OS, saying that the personal voice assistant will be coming to the OnePlus One.The post Hey Cortana! Welcome to Android and iOS appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Apple announces the best apps of 2015 for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Apple Watch

  09-12-2015 20:50
  
  Every year, Apple publishes a list of the best apps released on the App Store over the course of the last 12 months. 2015 is no different, but this year heralded the arrival of a new operating system: tvOS. A new operating system means a new selection of apps, so along with its list of top iPhone apps, Apple has also put together a list of the best Apple TV apps. DON’T MISS: When did Apple products get so… ugly? Below, we’ve compiled a list of the top apps for each o
  
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• CBS may create an ad-free tier for its All Access streaming service

  09-12-2015 20:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  CBS may offer a more expensive, ad-free, tier of its All Access streaming service for $10 per month, as opposed to the current $6 per month fee, according to a recent statment by CEO Les Moonves
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• CBS All Access streaming service could go ad-free says CEO

  09-12-2015 20:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  CBS may offer a more expensive, ad-free, tier of its All Access streaming service for $10 per month, as opposed to the current $6 per month fee, according to a recent statment by CEO Les Moonves
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• JJ Abrams talks terrifying reveal to Disney execs, other Star Wars details on Stern

  09-12-2015 20:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens director JJ Abrams has been opening up a bit more lately about the film and he recently appeared on The Howard Stern show to discuss the film, among other things.
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• JJ Abrams dishes out new Star Wars details in Howard Stern interview

  09-12-2015 20:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens director JJ Abrams has been opening up a bit more lately about the film and he recently appeared on The Howard Stern show to discuss the film, among other things.
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• The bigger they come, the harder they fall: Our 40 favorite iPhone 6 Plus cases

  09-12-2015 20:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple’s first super-sized smartphone is the iPhone 6 Plus. It may sport “ion-strengthened” glass, but we’re willing to bet a nasty fall will put that durability to the test. It’s time to shop for iPhone 6 Plus cases.
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• Vivint Doorbell Camera review

  09-12-2015 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With its Doorbell Camera, Vivint aims to offer service and style along with the peace of mind that’s supposed to come standard with any security system.
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• Everything you need to know about the OnePlus X

  09-12-2015 20:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Smartphone startup OnePlus has announced not one, but two OnePlus X phones. While each version shares the same tech, they're made with different materials for a classy look, that sill comes at a competitive price.
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• Man acquitted of killing aspiring teacher during iPod theft

  09-12-2015 19:55
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man already serving a life sentence has been acquitted of murder in the shooting death of an aspiring teacher during an iPod robbery in Philadelphia.
  
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• Apple suspends plans to develop live Internet TV service indefinitely

  09-12-2015 19:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new report claims that Apple has shelved its long-rumored plan to develop a live, online TV service aimed at cord cutters who have ditched cable. For now, the company will instead focus on app development for the Apple TV
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• Publicly-loathed pharma CEO Martin Shkreli paid $2 million for ultra-rare Wu-Tang album

  09-12-2015 19:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Price-gouging CEO Martin Shkreli, who raised the price of an AIDS medication from $13.50 to $750 per pill, was the mystery purchaser behind the Wu Tang Clan's Once Upon A Time In Shaolin.
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• A Chinese artist made a solid brick of pollution by vacuuming smog out of the air

  09-12-2015 19:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Earlier this week, Beijing was cloaked in smog so thick that people were driven indoors to stay safe. A Chinese artist took note of the first such "airapocalypse" in 2013, and has now completed a project that will hopefully draw attention to the bleak conditions.
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• Watch Prince’s storied performance of Radiohead’s Creep from Coachella ’08

  09-12-2015 19:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Prince, whose hostility towards the internet is quite public, has allowed his storied performance of Radiohead's Creep to hit the web. It's a soulful, downright stunning 8 minute long take on the legendary alt rock song. 
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• Sevenhugs’ Smart Remote wants to replace the phone as your home’s control panel

  09-12-2015 19:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sevenhugs' Smart Remote uses lamp socket modules to register the specific location of any device. It can identify what gadget the user is indicating, and it pulls up the relevant control panel for Sonos speaker systems, Hue lights, and Nest thermostats.
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• Google Play Music family plan goes live with YouTube Red, YouTube Music access for $15

  09-12-2015 19:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google's new $15 per month Google Play Music family plan, which allows up to 6 individual accounts as well as access to YouTube Red and YouTube Music, will go live this week.
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• Pinterest’s new acquisitions will make it easier to find, buy pins on the app

  09-12-2015 19:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Pinterest has acquired two startups to help index images and boost mobile shopping on its app. It is thought that the teams from Pext and The Hunt will make it easier for users to find and buy pins on Pinterest.
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• Our favorite new iPhone feature Apple added in iOS 9.2

  09-12-2015 19:32
  
  Better late than never, as the saying goes, and this time we’re talking about the iPhone getting a feature you’d think it should have had from the get-go. iOS 9.2 has added support for SD cards to all iPhone models with which the software is compatible (you can find the full list right here). That means you can connect a Lightning to SD Card Reader adapter or even a digital camera to the iPhone and transfer pictures directly to the iPhone, completely eliminating the need fo
  
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• Don’t want to take an ibuprofen pill? Just stick a patch on instead

  09-12-2015 19:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The options for pain relief just grew broader, with the advent of a skin patch. Ibuprofen, the universal pain reliever, is now available as an adhesive patch that delivers drugs in a hyper-efficient way -- directly through your skin.
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• Can Hyundai’s Genesis brand take on BMW with its large, ultra-posh G90 sedan?

  09-12-2015 19:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Hyundai will take on Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Lexus by launching six all-new Genesis-branded models before the end of the decade. The first car is a large sedan called G90 that's designed to replace the Hyundai Equus.
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• Mozilla axes Firefox OS for smartphones

  09-12-2015 18:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Firefox OS debuted in 2013 and didn't really take off, and now after two years of struggling to gain a solid user base, Mozilla is shutting it down. The company is focusing on developing its Firefox browser over its other services like Thunderbird.
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• Is Craig Steven Wright the real Satoshi Nakamoto, founder of bitcoin?

  09-12-2015 18:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  For Craig Steven Wright, now apparently outed as the founder of Bitcoin, identification was something to be avoided. But that may not be an option anymore, thanks to Wired and Gizmodo reports.
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• 10 awesome tips to get the most out of your Google Nexus 6P

  09-12-2015 18:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you own a Google Nexus 6P, you are no doubt a power user looking to unlock the full potential of your smartphone. Look no further because these Nexus 6P tips and tricks will show you how to master your phone in no time.The post 10 awesome tips to get the most out of your Google Nexus 6P appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Pine A64 offers powerful micro-PC competitor for the RaspBerry Pi

  09-12-2015 18:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Pine A64 is a new mini-PC offering quad core processing, up to 2GB of DDR3 and most importantly, 64-bit support. It's now up on Kickstarter and has easily breezed past its goal.
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• Benedict Cumberbatch will soon be trickin’ Nazis as The War Magician

  09-12-2015 18:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Imitation Game actor Benedict Cumberbatch is stepping into the shoes of another war hero. This time around he'llportary Jasper Maskelyne, the British Magician who helped make Adolph Hitler and Nazi Germany disappear during World War II
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• Just $89 will get you this Bluetooth-enabled smart door lock

  09-12-2015 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Lark-Wi Blueguard-E smart door lock, which connects to your phone via Bluetooth, is probably the cheapest we've seen. Right now you can get it on Kickstarter for $89, with delivery expected in March 2016.The post Just $89 will get you this Bluetooth-enabled smart door lock appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Give everyone you know and trust the keys to your home with this $89 smart lock

  09-12-2015 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Lark-Wi Blueguard-E smart door lock, which connects to your phone via Bluetooth, is probably the cheapest we've seen. Right now you can get it on Kickstarter for $89, with delivery expected in March 2016.The post Give everyone you know and trust the keys to your home with this $89 smart lock appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Drake’s record label reportedly forgot to submit Hotline Bling to the Grammys

  09-12-2015 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Drake's megahit Hotline Bling didn't receive any Grammy nominations, but there's a simple reason why: it wasn't nominated. The mistake was 'due to a clerical error on the part of label Cash Money,' according to a trade publication. 
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• Could this be the end for Yahoo? Board decides to spin off core Web business

  09-12-2015 18:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Yahoo has made a U-turn on plans to spin-off its Alibaba shares into its own business, instead looking to spin-off its core Web business, or both. The company will discuss the possibilities with all parties associated in the near future.
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• Kingsman’s Sofia Boutella might play The Mummy’s iconic monster

  09-12-2015 18:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Kingsman: The Secret Service actress Sofia Boutella is reportedly in talks to play the iconic monster at the heart of Universal Pictures' upcoming, live-action reboot of The Mummy franchise.
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• Apple makes OS X 10.11 El Capitan Darwin code open source

  09-12-2015 18:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple has continued its tradition of Open Source Darwin releases, by dropping the 10.11.1 code base into its Open Source catalog for anyone to download. It comes just as the fruity firm released the new 10.11.2 update for OS X.
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• Volvo XC90 adds Apple CarPlay

  09-12-2015 17:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Volvo XC90 is the latest model to get Apple CarPlay. The smartphone connectivity feature is included in a software update for the XC90 released by Volvo. Owners will have to visit dealers to get it.
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