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• Minecraft hits Wii U with off-TV play, bundled customization packs

  17-12-2015 23:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A Wii U version of Mojang's sandbox building sim Minecraft launches today via the eShop with a bundled selection of add-on content and an exclusive gameplay mode that frees up the family TV.
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• WhatsApp service has been restored in Brazil, but more Internet trouble is still on the way

  17-12-2015 23:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A 48-hour ban on the messaging service Whatsapp in Brazil has been lifted, but there still are some alarming discussions going on in the Brazil's Congress. The ban affected most of the country, as nearly 90 percent of the population use it.The post WhatsApp service has been restored in Brazil, but more Internet trouble is still on the way appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• It looks like the world is ending in this Minecraft: Story Mode Episode 4 trailer

  17-12-2015 23:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Telltale games announced that the fourth episode of Minecraft: Story Mode, "A Block and a Hard Place" will launch December 22. Though it's not the final episode, the developer describes this chapter as the "finale" of the "Wither Storm saga."
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• Star Wars Bad Lip Reading adds Jack Black, Maya Rudolph, Bill Hader

  17-12-2015 23:45
  
  The Star Wars content you're about to witness has nothing to do with the "s" word, nor is it in celebration of The Force Awakens. It might be a LITTLE bit in celebration of The Force Awakens, but not directly. Unless you count the fact that Bill Hader helped create the voice for BB-8, but that's completely beside the point. … Continue reading
  
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• Call of Duty: Black Ops III follows Destiny’s example, adds paid Supply Drops

  17-12-2015 23:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Activision's competitive first-person shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops III has rolled out a selection of in-game microtransactions, allowing players to purchase item drops outright using real money.
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• Cleer DU Wireless dual driver Bluetooth headphones unveiled

  17-12-2015 23:18
  
  Cleer has introduced its new DU Wireless headphones, a model it says is the first HD dual driver wireless Bluetooth unit of its kind. The headphones combine a stylish, modern design with support for high quality audio. There’s AAC/AptX version 4.0 lossless connectivity coupled with a pair of 40mm neodymium drivers, a quick charge feature, LED indicator, and more. The … Continue reading
  
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• Is this early Samsung Galaxy S7 rendering wild enough for you?

  17-12-2015 23:07
  
  What you're about to witness is a video of what may very well be the Samsung Galaxy S7 visualized. The video hasn't been made by Samsung, nor is it based on any real in-hand models of the device. Nobody outside of Samsung knows exactly what the Samsung Galaxy S7 looks like yet - not even the most prolific of leaksters … Continue reading
  
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• Vizio unleashes new D-Series TVs with 4K sets as low as $750

  17-12-2015 22:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Vizio may be skipping CES 2016 this year, but that doesn't mean the popular TV maker isn't making some big moves. The company has just unleashed its all new D-Series, which offers a 50-inch 4K Ultra HD TV for just $750.
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• Anova Precision Cooker WiFi Review

  17-12-2015 22:39
  
  Anova's first consumer sous-vide was a touchscreen-topped wand both credited with helping the fashionable cooking style broach a broader market and criticized for being a little confusing. The follow-up Precision Cooker Bluetooth dialed back the display to a couple of temperature read-outs, added a literal dial for local control, and threw in short-range wireless to link with your phone. Now … Continue reading
  
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• Facebook Messenger adds personalization tools, Photo Magic

  17-12-2015 22:37
  
  Facebook has updated Messenger with some features designed to make holiday chatting and sharing a little more fun. As part of that, Photo Magic is rolling out to more users, enabling them to share photos with friends who are in them automatically. As well, Messenger is also getting more customization features, namely selectable colors for different group threads and conversations … Continue reading
  
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• Analyst predicts Apple Music could reach 20 million subscribers by end of next year

  17-12-2015 22:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While most analysts are predicting a slip in subscriptions for Apple Music, one notable analyst claims the service will reach eight million by end of year. Mark Mulligan also predicts 20 million subscribers by the end of 2016.
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• VW names attorney for diesel claims program

  17-12-2015 22:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Volkswagen has retained an attorney to deal with customer claims related to the "dieselgate" scandal. The company still hasn't announced a plan to fix the affected diesel cars, though.
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• 5 annoying BlackBerry Priv problems, and what to do about them

  17-12-2015 22:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you’re facing BlackBerry Priv problems and you’re not sure what to do about them, you’re in the right place. We have some possible solutions and workarounds to deal with common Priv issues.
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• Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K review

  17-12-2015 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Outfitted with an industry-best camera and some of the smoothest controls seen on a drone, Yuneec’s Typhoon Q500 4K is at the top of its class.
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• Netflix socks pause your show when you fall asleep

  17-12-2015 22:13
  
  Have you ever been watching Netflix, only to drift off to sleep when you're in the middle of a move, or an episode of your favorite show? That was a rhetorical question, because we all know that the answer is “yes.” We've all done this, and it's one of the most important problems to plague the modern world. And that's … Continue reading
  
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• Fujifilm X70 appears in registry: January debut anticipated

  17-12-2015 22:00
  
  The Fujifilm X70, an anticipated new camera that surfaced in rumors earlier this summer, has appeared in a registration filing in China, stoking rumors that we'll be seeing the camera officially announced early next year -- possibly in January. The X70, according to reports, will be a smaller and less expensive followup to the maker’s X100S camera model. News about … Continue reading
  
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• Eagles of Death Metal to resume European tour after Bataclan concert attack

  17-12-2015 22:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Eagles of Death Metal is ready to hit the road again after the tragic attack that took place during their November 13 concert at Paris' Bataclan. The band will kick off its rescheduled tour in February and return to Paris later that month.
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• Discover a whole new microscopic world with uPeek, the pocket-sized microscope

  17-12-2015 21:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With uPeek, you can have a professional-grade microscope that fits in your wallet. The device is credit-card sized and connects wirelessly to your smartphone, allowing you to "discover the microcosm in all its facets wherever you are."The post Discover a whole new microscopic world with uPeek, the pocket-sized microscope appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Acer's about to drop a 35-inch curved gaming monitor

  17-12-2015 21:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Acer is trying to draw in the gamers with yet another entry in its Predator lineup, this time with the Z35 monitor, which sports a 35-inch UltraWide, curved panel, G-Sync support, and a refresh rate of up to 200Hz.
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• N.W.A., Deep Purple, Chicago among 2016’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees

  17-12-2015 21:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the full list of 2016 inductees, including N.W.A., Deep Purple, Chicago, Cheap Trick, and Steve Miller, with a ceremony set for Brooklyn in spring.
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• Google to offer $1 million in security grants next year

  17-12-2015 21:43
  
  When you upload files to the cloud, you expect them to be safe from prying eyes. Unfortunately, there are people out there that spend their time trying to break into servers just to access whatever is being stored inside. Google understands this, and that's why they're dedicating a huge chunk of money to people who want to keep their servers … Continue reading
  
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• Moto 360 Sport Review Part II: what no other device has

  17-12-2015 21:40
  
  While my first inclination was to title this post "what no other smartwatch has", that just wouldn't be accurate. What we've got here is a bona-fide piece of technology in the Moto 360 Sport that's never been released in any device before. Here, according to Motorola, the Moto 360 Sport equips a "first of its kind LCD display." It's a … Continue reading
  
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• Jazz up dull Instagram photos with Adobe Post, no design skills required

  17-12-2015 21:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Adobe Post is an iPhone photo-editing app designed for turning images into impactful graphics, for the times you need to say something on social media. The app helps you create highly polished, professional-looking images.The post Jazz up dull Instagram photos with Adobe Post, no design skills required appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Xbox Fitness nixes Kinect requirement, adds downloads

  17-12-2015 21:23
  
  Microsoft has pushed out an update for Xbox Fitness that removes the Kinect requirement. The change opens Xbox Fitness to a larger number of Xbox users, but with a lesser experience in that Kinect is required to fully take advantage of what Xbox Fitness is capable of. Joining this change also comes workout downloads for offline playback, making it easier … Continue reading
  
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• Spread holiday cheer with Facebook Messenger’s new features

  17-12-2015 21:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook includes new features such as Photo Magic, holiday-themed emoji, and the snow globe feature, for spreading holiday cheer through its messaging app while you chat with your friends and family members.
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• Linux exploit allows machines to be hacked with just one key

  17-12-2015 20:58
  
  They say that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, and expecting a different result. Well, as it turns out, hitting the same key over and over again can actually produce an interesting result, if you're running a Linux system. And it's actually a pretty big deal, as it bypasses all of your precious security. … Continue reading
  
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• This iPhone case turns into a selfie stick like magic, so you always have it with you

  17-12-2015 20:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you're too embarrassed to be seen carrying a selfie stick but don't have enough pride to write them off altogether, there's a new iPhone case made with you in mind. Meet StikBox, the first selfie stick case for your iPhone.The post This iPhone case turns into a selfie stick like magic, so you always have it with you appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Facebook Events on iOS adds browsing by category

  17-12-2015 20:44
  
  Facebook has turned its attention to Events, the part of the service you’re likely familiar with but never too happy about. Events works well enough, but has its downsides — a bunch of unwanted notifications being among them — that have gone mostly untouched. Things are changing for iOS users, though; Facebook has announced an update that makes it easier … Continue reading
  
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• Star Wars has already sold more (online) tickets than any other movie in history

  17-12-2015 20:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Star Wars: The Force Awakens has now sold more tickets on Fandango than any film during its entire run, according to the online ticket sales site, and the film hasn't even premiered yet.
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• Star Wars breaks another ticket sales record

  17-12-2015 20:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Star Wars: The Force Awakens has now sold more tickets on Fandango than any film during its entire run, according to the online ticket sales site, and the film hasn't even premiered yet.
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• Sennheiser AVX Wireless Microphone Review

  17-12-2015 20:33
  
  The video world might currently be enchanted with Ultra HD, but skimp on sound and all the pixels in the world won't save you. Enter Sennheiser with the AVX System, a prosumer wireless microphone setup which promises to not only raise your audio game but do it without channel-hunting headaches or messing with levels. With an RRP of $1,125 for … Continue reading
  
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• Amazon has added over 1,000 channels, apps, and games to the Fire TV since September

  17-12-2015 20:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If Amazon's Fire TV seems packed with options, it's not just you. The company announced today that since September it has added over 1,000 channels, apps, and games to its Fire TV library.
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• Eight days of DT Giveaways

  17-12-2015 20:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Wouldn’t holiday shopping be a lot more fun if you didn’t have to, you know, pay for stuff? We thought so too. That’s why we’re giving away some of our favorite gadgets – from drones to smartphones – for the eight days leading up to Christmas. Enter to win as many giveaways as you want, […]
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• Big Bang takes on a whole new meaning in the show’s season finale

  17-12-2015 20:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In tonight's season finale of The Big Bang Theory, we will finally see Sheldon shed his intimacy walls in a ground-breaking move that comes at the expense of watching the Star Wars: The Force Awakens premiere.
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• 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT S review

  17-12-2015 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We review the Mercedes AMG GT S, and it reminds us precisely why we love Mercedes so much, masterfully mixing performance and exotic flavors.
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• Microsoft's new Surface app lets you customize the stylus buttons

  17-12-2015 20:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A major update to Microsoft's Surface app lets you customize which programs the stylus launches. You can even disable certain buttons or configurations entirely.
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• Here are the ‘new’ backwards-compatible Xbox 360 games on Xbox One

  17-12-2015 20:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft announced that 16 more Xbox 360 games have been made backwards compatible on Xbox One Thursday, including Halo: Reach, Braid, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, and Portal: Still Alive,
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• Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak will revive the franchise in January

  17-12-2015 19:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Blackbird Interactive announced Tuesday that prequel Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak will reactivate the long-dormant RTS franchise will come out next month.
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• Pharma CEO Martin Shkreli indicted, questions raised about rare Wu-Tang album purchase

  17-12-2015 19:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Price-gouging CEO Martin Shkreli was indicted shortly after he was revealed as the mystery purchaser behind the Wu Tang Clan's ultra-rare Once Upon A Time In Shaolin. Now the SEC wants to know where the money came from.
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• Bad Lip Reading dubs Star Wars clips, replacing iconic lines with hilarious nonsense

  17-12-2015 19:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Just when you thought you'd seen every possible form of Star Wars-related media, the folks over at Bad Lip Reading came to the rescue with their take on Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.
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• BlackBerry CEO criticizes Apple for refusal to decrypt data for law enforcement

  17-12-2015 19:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  BlackBerry CEO John Chen took to writing a blog post to emphasize that BlackBerry offers a middle ground in the encryption debate, saying that criminals do not deserve privacy and that encryption is not going anywhere.
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• Apple names Jeff Williams COO, a job once held by Tim Cook

  17-12-2015 19:34
  
  By Julia Love SAN FRANCISCO/BENGALURU (Reuters) - Apple Inc promoted longtime executive Jeff Williams to the role of chief operating officer, reinstating the title previously held by Chief Executive Tim Cook, as part of a series of changes to the company's leadership team. Williams, who joined Apple in 1998, previously served as senior vice president of operations and oversaw development of the Apple Watch, the company's first new product since the iPad. "Jeff is hands-down the best operations e
  
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• Netflix goes universal with all-new Windows 10 app

  17-12-2015 19:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Until now, Windows 10 users have resorted to web browsers and archaic, non-universal apps to watch their favorite movies and TV shows. That all changes with the advent of the new Netflix app for Windows.
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• COLECO Chamelion takes gaming back to its 80’s roots

  17-12-2015 19:29
  
  If you grew up in the 70's and 80's, you probably know the name COLECO pretty well. In addition to toys like the Cabbage Patch dolls, the company was known for their popular ColecoVision console. Little has been heard from the company in recent years, except for a retro Sega handheld back in 2006. Well guess who is back? The … Continue reading
  
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• Kingsman's Taron Egerton soars in the first trailer for Eddie the Eagle

  17-12-2015 19:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The first trailer for Eddie the Eagle features Kingsman star Taron Egerton as the titular, spectacled British ski jumper who won over the world in his bid for Olympic glory during the 1988 competition in Calgary.
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• Want to log in to Windows with your eyes? Give Tobii a try

  17-12-2015 19:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Though Windows Hello has undergone some compatibility issues in the past,Microsoft's next step in pushing the feature is a joint collaboration with Tobii, a world leader in eye-tracking technology.
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• Print your own BB-8 Droid using these 3D-printed files

  17-12-2015 19:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As we ramp up to the big debut of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on Friday, we can't help but take notice of the awesome Star Wars creations coming out of the maker community including these 3D-printed BB-8 droids.The post Print your own BB-8 Droid using these 3D-printed files appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Netflix turns nostalgia to 11 for Fuller House teaser, announces February release

  17-12-2015 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Full House reboot, Fuller House, has gotten an official release date on Netflix for its 13-episode first season, and the newly-released teaser video is bound to give '80s and '90s kids some serious nostalgia.
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• California first to draft road rules for autonomous vehicles | DT Daily

  17-12-2015 19:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Known for regulating stuff, California is now spearheading regulations for self driving cars. Also on DT Daily: Netflix and chill with socks that pause your show when you start to snooze.The post California first to draft road rules for autonomous vehicles | DT Daily appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Apple names new COO as Schiller takes App Store crown

  17-12-2015 19:02
  
  The role previously held by Tim Cook has remained vacant since he became CEO in 2011. That role of COO, Chief Operating Officer, has been filled this week by Jeff Williams. This fellow has been part of Apple since the year 1998 and has been responsible for quite a few different projects, like supervising development of ResearchKit and the Apple … Continue reading
  
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