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• Here’s what’s new on Netflix in January, and what’s going away

  21-12-2015 23:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Our complete list of what's new on Netflix for January and which titles will be removed will help you catch up on your binging and ensure you don't miss any titles heading into the ether.
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• Channing Tatum spammed Tarantino with emails to be in The Hateful Eight

  21-12-2015 23:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Channing Tatum recently appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and told the host how he secured his role in The Hateful Eight, and how he almost injured one of his most celebrated co-stars.
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• Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee stops by the White House to pick up President Obama

  21-12-2015 23:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Although not a comedian by profession, President Obama will guest star in the season seven premiere of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. Host Jerry Seinfeld will stop by the White House to hang out with the POTUS.
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• Batman: Arkham Knight launches DLC season finale this week

  21-12-2015 22:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Batman: Arkham Knight creator Rocksteady Games is readying the final batch of downloadable content for its open-world comic book brawler, revealing that players can expect to see a final set of Most Wanted missions in addition to new character costumes.
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• 10 charming Chinese Android phones that are worth the hassle to import

  21-12-2015 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Maybe the smartphones from Apple, Samsung, and the other big names aren't for you, and one of the phones from China this year has captured your attention. Here's our rundown of the best Chinese smartphones.
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• Sisters Review

  21-12-2015 22:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Directed by Jason Moore, Amy Poehler and Tina Fey's "Sisters" is a hilarious look into what happens when middle aged adults attempt to recapture the glory days of their youth, to debaucherous results.The post Sisters Review appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Show up Santa with 5 amazing holiday gifts that will make them swoon

  21-12-2015 21:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Give the best gifts this year has to offer with sure-fire ideas like 4K TVs, Apple Watches, and yep, even hoverboards (you just have to buy the right one!).The post Show up Santa with 5 amazing holiday gifts that will make them swoon appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Make Kris Kringle cringe with 5 absurd holiday gifts that are downright cruel

  21-12-2015 21:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nothing is worse than giving a bad gift on the holidays ... unless it's on purpose. Get everyone laughing with these top five worst gifts of 2015 in this quick gift guide.
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• Did Apple hide an unreleased MacBook model in the 60 Minutes segment?

  21-12-2015 21:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Users are claiming a new MacBook is lurking in the background of a shot from the recent 60 Minutes segment, but a closer look makes that seem unlikely.The post Did Apple hide an unreleased MacBook model in the 60 Minutes segment? appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Hateful Eight and other films leaked via Oscar screeners being downloaded like crazy

  21-12-2015 21:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Hateful Eight and Revenant are set to hit theaters on Christmas Day, but an online leak has given Internet users access to the films. Data shows that over a million IP addresses downloaded the movies in a 24-hour period.
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• God Eater 2, Gundam Vs. coming to North America from Bandai Namco

  21-12-2015 21:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Publisher Bandai Namco announced its next slate of console releases arriving stateside in 2016, revealing upcoming localizations for Tales of Berseria, God Eater 2, Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. Force, and more.
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• BlackBerry OS 10 users get a swath of apps for free just in time for the holidays

  21-12-2015 21:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Even with the success of its Android-powered Priv smartphone, BlackBerry has not forgotten about its OS 10 customers. The company announced that a slew of paid apps on the platform will be temporarily offered for free.
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• Watch live as SpaceX attempts a potentially historic rocket launch and landing tonight

  21-12-2015 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After the rocket's payload is delivered, Elon Musk and company will try yet again to recover the first stage of the Falcon 9. If they can stick the landing, it’ll be a watershed moment for space travel.
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• UPDATE: SpaceX makes history, successfully brings a rocket down from orbit

  21-12-2015 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After the rocket's payload is delivered, Elon Musk and company will try yet again to recover the first stage of the Falcon 9. If they can stick the landing, it’ll be a watershed moment for space travel.
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• These sensor-laden gloves help visually impaired people identify objects around them

  21-12-2015 20:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Engineers are developing a hand-worn device that will provide the visually impaired with the ability to identify objects in their environment. This breakthrough could make it possible for them to perform tasks such as drink from a cup or open a door.
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• DT Giveaway: A pair of Vortex 2 robots and gaming pad

  21-12-2015 20:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking to get your kids interested in programming and coding, in a fun and engaging way? Check out the Vortex from DFRobot. Designed to teach children a variety of different STEM skills, The Vortex aims to combat the trend of over-reliance on virtual games and screen time, and instead allows children to combine physical and virtual play.
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook dodges softballs in CBS’ 60 Minutes special

  21-12-2015 20:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Charlie Rose interviewed Apple CEO Tim Cook on CBS' 60 Minutes last night, and although the network managed to get some insider access, the interview was filling with softball questions and felt more like a platform for Apple to defend its reputation than anything else.The post Apple CEO Tim Cook dodges softballs in CBS’ 60 Minutes special appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Could Opel’s baby Corvette return after a 45-year hiatus?

  21-12-2015 20:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Opel will celebrate the GT's 50th anniversary by launching a compact coupe based on the Astra, a new report finds. The GT will feature a striking look with a handful of retro-inspired design cues, and it will be offered with a 300-horsepower turbo four.
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• Everything we learned from the 60 Minutes Apple campus tour

  21-12-2015 20:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  CBS's 60 Minutes took an extended tour of Apple's secretive design lab. We've summarized the episode's biggest moments, including chief design officer Jony Ive's revelation that each iPhone camera module contains 200 components.
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• Fifth grader wins the first ever national Minecraft tournament

  21-12-2015 19:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ten year old Julien Wiltshire beat out over 1,000 players to win the first ever national Minecraft championship. Wiltshire won a $5,000 scholarship along with his teammates from his elementary school, Seven Arrows Elementary. Together the team of pre-teens won $10,000.The post Fifth grader wins the first ever national Minecraft tournament appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Astropad improves support for iPad Pro and Apple Pencil

  21-12-2015 19:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Astropad, an iOS app that pairs iPads with Macs and turns the tablet into a drawing slate, has added fine-tuned support for the Apple Pencil and the iPad Pro. The company says 60 percent of its new users are on an iPad Pro.
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• See how JJ Abrams snuck Obi-Wan and Yoda into The Force Awakens

  21-12-2015 19:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Did you catch Obi-Wan and Yoda in Star Wars: Episode VII -- The Force Awakens? Both iconic Jedis spoke from the great beyond in JJ Abrams' new film, but even for Star Wars super fans, their cameos were easy to miss
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• The Man in the High Castle takes over as Amazon’s most-streamed original series

  21-12-2015 19:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Man in the High Castle, a period drama that looks at an alternate universe whereby the Axis won World War II instead of the Allies, has become the most-streamed original series from Amazon, taking the title from Bosch.
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• Ridley Scott's The Man in the High Castle is Amazon's most streamed original series

  21-12-2015 19:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Man in the High Castle, a period drama that looks at an alternate universe whereby the Axis won World War II instead of the Allies, has become the most-streamed original series from Amazon, taking the title from Bosch.
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• Acura’s 2017 NSX will start at $156,000 — orders accepted starting on February 25

  21-12-2015 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Acura has announced that it will begin taking orders for its 2017 NSX sports car starting on February 25, 2016 will prices kicking off at $156,000. The all-wheel drive hybrid can be optioned up to over $200,000.
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• Google will stamp down on SHA-1 security certificates in 2016

  21-12-2015 19:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google has announced plans to discontinue Chrome browser support for any website using an SHA-1 certificate that was issued after January 1, 2016, amid concerns of the algorithm's security.
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• Google continues to tighten up on security certificates, bars SHA-1

  21-12-2015 19:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google has announced plans to discontinue Chrome browser support for any website using an SHA-1 certificate that was issued after January 1, 2016, amid concerns of the algorithm's security.
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• Worried your vacuum is slacking off? LG shows you streaming video of it in action

  21-12-2015 19:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ever wondered what your vacuum is up to while you're at work? Well, with LG's new vacuum you can check up on it with your phone, livestream real-time video of the cleaning, and assign tasks while not at home.The post Worried your vacuum is slacking off? LG shows you streaming video of it in action appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• LG plans to launch augmented reality vacuum at CES 2016 … Yes, really

  21-12-2015 19:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ever wondered what your vacuum is up to while you're at work? Well, with LG's new vacuum you can check up on it with your phone, livestream real-time video of the cleaning, and assign tasks while not at home.The post LG plans to launch augmented reality vacuum at CES 2016 … Yes, really appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• FAA says that ‘Uber for the skies’ is illegal

  21-12-2015 18:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On Friday, a Washington, D.C., court refused to review a previous Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) decision banning private pilots from sharing flight costs with their passengers, effectively outlawing "the Uber of the skies."The post FAA says that ‘Uber for the skies’ is illegal appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Smach Z, the portable Steam Machine, drops off of Kickstarter following lackluster support

  21-12-2015 18:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Smach Z, a portable Steam Machine, has been taken back to the drawing board after the developers realized they weren't going to receive the funding they needed. The company is re-grouping to build a functional prototype.The post Smach Z, the portable Steam Machine, drops off of Kickstarter following lackluster support appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Portable PC gaming remains a dream as Smach Z cancels crowdfunding

  21-12-2015 18:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Smach Z, a portable Steam Machine, has been taken back to the drawing board after the developers realized they weren't going to receive the funding they needed. The company is re-grouping to build a functional prototype.The post Portable PC gaming remains a dream as Smach Z cancels crowdfunding appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Futuremark leaves VRMark under the tree in a holiday preview update

  21-12-2015 18:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If there might be a VR Headset pre-order in your stocking this year, 3DMark has the test to ensure your system is ready for its new responsibilities, with a streamlined interface thrown in for good measure.
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• Futuremark is spreading the holiday cheer with a preview of its VRMark benchmark

  21-12-2015 18:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If there might be a VR Headset pre-order in your stocking this year, 3DMark has the test to ensure your system is ready for its new responsibilities, with a streamlined interface thrown in for good measure.
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• BlackBerry chief John Chen hints at potential midrange smartphone next year

  21-12-2015 18:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  BlackBerry's chief executive John Chen hinted at more high-end and midrange smartphones coming in the near future, but a lot of the future mobile plans depends on the success of the Priv -- the company's first Android smartphone.The post BlackBerry chief John Chen hints at potential midrange smartphone next year appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Fiat may really build a 500X Abarth, but will anyone buy it?

  21-12-2015 18:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The previously rumored Fiat 500X Abarth may soon become a reality. Fiat wants to expand the Abarth brand by adding new models, and a 500X Abarth is reportedly high on the list of candidates?
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• These clothes cool your body to trick you into burning fat — or at least they’re supposed to

  21-12-2015 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you want to lose weight, clothes like those from Thin Ice that is supposed to make you shed pounds just sitting around sounds too good to be true --and not even the studies quoted by the company can make the claims true.The post These clothes cool your body to trick you into burning fat — or at least they’re supposed to appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• These clothes cool your body to trick you into burning fat — or at least they're supposed to

  21-12-2015 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you want to lose weight, clothes like those from Thin Ice that is supposed to make you shed pounds just sitting around sounds too good to be true --and not even the studies quoted by the company can make the claims true.The post These clothes cool your body to trick you into burning fat — or at least they're supposed to appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• iPad Pro misses 50,000 mark on first month in China, much lower than the iPad Air 2 sales

  21-12-2015 17:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  China seems to love everything Apple is selling at the moment, apart from the iPad Pro, which noticed rather low sales in the opening month. The 12.9-inch behemoth apparently missed the 50,000 mark, a lot lower than the iPad Air 2.The post iPad Pro misses 50,000 mark on first month in China, much lower than the iPad Air 2 sales appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Read a page from the Deadpool script, complete with his notes

  21-12-2015 16:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As part of 20th Century Fox's "12 Days of Deadpool" campaign, the studio has released a page from the upcoming film's script, complete with notes from Deadpool himself that include taco sketches and crude jokes.
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• Apple agrees to pay Ericsson royalties on iPhones and iPads for seven years

  21-12-2015 16:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ericsson filed several lawsuits earlier in the year, claiming that Apple shipped devices that infringed on its patents. The settlement means that Apple will pay a lump sum and ongoing royalties on certain devices for seven years.
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• Watch Motorola's 'shatterproof' Droid Turbo 2 survive a 900-foot drop test

  21-12-2015 16:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Motorola says the Droid Turbo 2 has a shatterproof screen, but can it survive a 900-foot drop test? YouTubers strapped the phone to a drone, flew it 900 feet up into the air, and dropped the phone onto the concrete below.
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• Keyboards, OSes, pedals, and the other gadgets we liked most in 2015 - Ars Technica

  21-12-2015 16:38 via
  Keyboards, OSes, pedals, and the other gadgets we liked most in 2015
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  I don't usually have to front my own money to try out gear at Ars—typically, if there's something I want to review, a quick e-mail or phone call to a gadget manufacturer is enough to get a review sample headed my way. But when I decided I wanted to ...and more »
  

• Nissan holds off on a new GT-R

  21-12-2015 16:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Instead of replacing the current R35 GT-R, Nissan may try to make it more luxurious. The GT-R's development boss claims a "premium" feel has always been part of the car's mission anyway.
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• Oppo wants some Western success, may merge with OnePlus to make it happen

  21-12-2015 16:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  OnePlus and Oppo might be in talks to merge, according to a new rumor, though OnePlus is once again denying the allegations, as it attempts to change the public perception that it is owned by another Chinese manufacturer.The post Oppo wants some Western success, may merge with OnePlus to make it happen appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• YouTube’s best gadget reviewers pick 2015’s top smartphones

  21-12-2015 15:35
  
  You can find some of the best gadget reviews in the world on YouTube and two of my favorite YouTube gadget reviewers have just posted their picks for 2015's smartphones of the year. So what do popular YouTubers Marques Brownlee and Jonathan Morrison think of 2015's crop of smartphones? Let's explore both of their year-end wrap-up videos below. RELATED:  2015’s surprising smartphone winner Here's Morrison's video, where he picks the Nexus 6P, the iPhone 6s Plus and the Moto X Pure Edit
  
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• Apple Music could be getting hi-res audio streaming in 2016

  21-12-2015 15:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple Music currently has roughly the same audio quality as Spotify or any of its other mainstream competitors, but that could change next year, as sources close to Apple say it's working on 24bit / 96kHz streaming for 2016.
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• Box office hits and misses: Star Wars shatters U.S. box-office records

  21-12-2015 15:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The seventh installment of the Star Wars saga performed as expected, with The Force Awakens breaking a long list of box-office records on its way to a $238 million debut and the single-day ticket sales record.
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• Box office hits and misses: Star Wars reigns supreme with biggest U.S. opening weekend ever

  21-12-2015 15:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The seventh installment of the Star Wars saga performed as expected, with The Force Awakens breaking a long list of box-office records on its way to a $238 million debut and the single-day ticket sales record.
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• Mercedes’ Tesla-punching SUV could land in 2018 with over 500 hp and a 250-mile range

  21-12-2015 14:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  German media outlets report Mercedes is serious about taking on Tesla with an all-electric crossover called ELC. Set to launch in 2018, the ELC will inaugurate a new platform that will underpin a full range of electric vehicles.The post Mercedes’ Tesla-punching SUV could land in 2018 with over 500 hp and a 250-mile range appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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