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• This key will turn Windows 10 Home into Pro, but there’s a catch

  23-12-2015 23:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While entering this key will upgrade a Windows 10 Home system to Windows 10 Pro, it will be an un-activated version of the operating system, with limitations on personalization and updating.
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• Kim Dotcom legal case rules him eligible for extradition

  23-12-2015 23:30
  
  Kim Dotcom’s extradition hearing started in September after years of delays. Now about three months later, the ruling has been made: Dotcom is eligible for extradition to the United States where he would be tried on copyright charges. The extradition may not pan out, though, as Dotcom and his lawyer still have 15 days to appeal the ruling. It has … Continue reading
  
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• Twitter is telling Hillary that she's #NotMyAbuela

  23-12-2015 23:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On Monday, the Democratic front-runner's campaign site featured a brand new blog post, "7 things Hillary Clinton has in common with your abuela.” Sadly, the Twitterverse didn't take kindly to that list.The post Twitter is telling Hillary that she's #NotMyAbuela appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The Star Wars Episode VIII script is so good JJ Abrams regrets not directing

  23-12-2015 23:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The latest Star Wars trilogy is set to continue on without J.J. Abrams behind the camera for Episode VIII. However, after reading the script, the director has reportedly begun to regret his decision, according to actor Greg Grunberg.
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• Scientific breakthrough may allow same-sex couples to be biological parents to their kids

  23-12-2015 23:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to a recently published scientific paper, a recent breakthrough with in vitro gametogenesis shows that same-sex couples may one day have the ability to be the biological parents to their children.
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• Stuck with a dumb display? AirBar Brings Touch Functionality to Any PC Screen

  23-12-2015 23:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  AirBar is a slim USB attachment that creates a light field in front of your PC display. It turns any regular display into a fully functional touch screen, and you can use the gestures you're used to with your fingers, a pen, a brush or anything you have on hand.
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• Fuller House furor is real: Over 10 million views make it Netflix’s most popular trailer

  23-12-2015 23:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Love it or hate it, Fuller House looks poised to be huge. The Full House sequel series' trailer is now the most popular video on the Netflix YouTube channel with over 10 million views.
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• Banjo-Kazooie predecessor Dream finally unveiled, decades after cancellation

  23-12-2015 23:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Developer Rare has at last pulled back the curtain on Dream, a graphically rich role-playing game that was eventually scrapped and rebuilt as the company's landmark Nintendo 64 platformer Banjo-Kazooie.
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• Last night’s fireball over California was Russian space junk

  23-12-2015 22:45
  
  More often than not, unusual streaks of fire in the sky are filmed in Russia. This time around, though, the fireball was courtesy of Russia itself -- or, more specifically, Russian space junk that had recently reentered the atmosphere. Reports started flooding in on Twitter last night of streaking lights spotted in the nighttime sky over parts of Nevada and … Continue reading
  
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• Rebel Up 2000 Standing Desk review

  23-12-2015 22:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Rebel Up 2000 is a straightforward standing desk that makes small concessions in convenience to deliver a simpler, if more demanding, standing experience.
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• Santa Claus is coming to town: Get ready with these fun apps

  23-12-2015 22:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Santa Claus is coming to town, but while you wait you might want to check out some useful, fun, and just plain crazy Christmas apps. Here’s our roundup of Christmas-themed apps to get you in the holiday spirit.The post Santa Claus is coming to town: Get ready with these fun apps appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Get into the holiday spirit with these Christmas-themed apps

  23-12-2015 22:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Santa Claus is coming to town, but while you wait you might want to check out some useful, fun, and just plain crazy Christmas apps. Here’s our roundup of Christmas-themed apps to get you in the holiday spirit.The post Get into the holiday spirit with these Christmas-themed apps appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Uncharted 4 will miss its original launch date, now debuting in April

  23-12-2015 22:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Developer Naughty Dog announced that its PlayStation 4-exclusive third-person shooter Uncharted 4: A Thief's End will miss its targeted release date, and is now set to premiere in April of 2016.
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• Adele goes after scalpers after millions grab for tour tickets

  23-12-2015 22:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After her tour sold out in minutes, Adele is going on the offensive against scalpers by getting some of those tickets back for her fans. The popular artist attracted 10 million people trying to buy tickets simultaneously.
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• DJI Zenmuse X5R camera will start shipping in March

  23-12-2015 22:00
  
  In September, Chinese drone maker DJI unveiled its new Zenmuse X5R, the world’s first Micro Four Thirds camera designed for use with UAVs. In a statement on Wednesday, DJI announced the camera is now available to pre-order and will begin shipping to buyers in March 2016. In addition, DJI anticipates its’ Inspire 1 RAW drone with a built-in X5R camera … Continue reading
  
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• 3,200 inmates freed early thanks to software error

  23-12-2015 21:33
  
  I'm pretty sure that at some point in all of our lives, we've made mistakes at our jobs. We're only human, after all. And while we've probably fretted about what the consequences of those mistakes might be, we can all be thankful that ours didn't set 3,200 prisoners out early. Back in 2002, the Supreme Court made a ruling that … Continue reading
  
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• Netflix to add ‘Parks and Recreation’ season 7 next month

  23-12-2015 21:15
  
  Parks and Recreation season 7 is finally coming to Netflix, the service has announced. According to a spokesperson, the show’s latest season will be going live for streaming next month — there’s about three weeks remaining. Once January 13 rolls round, the entire Parks and Recreation series will be available to the service's subscribers. Fans expected that the final Parks … Continue reading
  
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• Cards Against Humanity creators offer to cut up an original Picasso

  23-12-2015 20:42
  
  The people behind Cards Against Humanity are no stranger to controversy. After all, their game is probably one of the least-politically correct that you can find on the market. Today they've possibly announced the single most controversial thing that they've done to date. The company has a history of pulling funny shenanigans around the holidays. Just earlier this year they … Continue reading
  
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• Lyft gets permit to pick up travelers at LAX

  23-12-2015 20:31
  
  Lyft beat Uber (again) in the battle for permission to perform pick ups at one of the nation's biggest airports -- this time around it's LAX, the Los Angeles International Airport. Both Uber and Lyft were granted permission to seek transportation permits for picking up riders at LAX, and Lyft is the first to receive the permit. The Lyft pickups … Continue reading
  
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• NASA won't be going to Mars again anytime soon

  23-12-2015 20:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Following the discovery of minuscule leaks in a vacuum sphere that contains the lander's seismic instrument, NASA has been forced to delay the mission to Mars by at least two years.
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• Which smartphone OS wins 2015? Android Marshmallow vs. iOS 9 vs. Windows 10 Mobile

  23-12-2015 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  What’s the best smartphone platform of them all? We take a detailed look at the differences between the top three and try to pick a winner for various categories. Who will come out on top as we pit Android against iOS and Windows Phone?
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• Ploom Pax 2 review

  23-12-2015 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It doesn’t take a lot of time with the Pax 2 to understand why it’s the gold standard for portable herbal vaporizers.
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• DT Giveaway: Fostex x Massdrop TH-X00 headphones

  23-12-2015 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Massdrop and legendary headphone maker Fostex has teamed up to release the limited-edition TH-X100, and with the first round gone, this DT Giveaway is your best shot at scoring a pair.
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• Google appears to be readying a messenger service armed with Artificial Intelligence

  23-12-2015 20:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sources say Google is working on a messenger service that will use artificial intelligence to interact with users. Instead of typing a question into Google's search bar, users could potentially just send a message to a bot, which would then assist via interaction.The post Google appears to be readying a messenger service armed with Artificial Intelligence appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• 147 of the very best iPad apps to download now

  23-12-2015 20:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We've completely overhauled our iPad apps list. Here are more than 100 of the best apps available in the iTunes App Store and beyond. We've got apps in every category, organized so you can find what you want fast and easy.
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• This bulky band wants to boost your Apple Watch's battery

  23-12-2015 20:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Battery woes are what plague today's tech. The Apple Watch, like most smartwatches, almost always needs to be charged daily, so a new Kickstarter campaign wants to help by offering a band that charges the watch.
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• Samsung gets the best of Nvidia in patent battle, but the war isn't over

  23-12-2015 19:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung is getting the better of a legal fight between it and Nvidia, as the International Trade Commission has ruled the company infringed on three Samsung patents. Nvidia says it will appeal.
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• Update: India blocks Facebook’s free Internet service despite petition

  23-12-2015 19:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook's controversial Free Basics in India Internet service has been ordered to be blocked by India's telecom authority. The decision comes in the wake of a petition by Facebook to allow its initiative to go ahead.
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• Fan pulls a gun, is jailed over Star Wars spoilers

  23-12-2015 19:16
  
  Star Wars fans have waited for more than 30 years to see what happened to their favorite characters on the big screen. So naturally, we've all gone through great lengths to ensure that we don't have any of the big plot points spoiled for us. But what do you do when someone decides to spoil the movie for you, anyway? … Continue reading
  
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• Judge finds Apple didn't violate wiretap laws in failing to deliver iMessages to Android phones

  23-12-2015 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A federal judge has dismissed a suit alleging that Apple, in retaining and failing to deliver iMessages to Android phones, violated the wiretap and electronic records laws.
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• Even Asus and Gigabyte want a piece of the virtual reality pie

  23-12-2015 18:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  What exactly might come from each brand remains to be seen, but rumors suggest both companies are seeking a way to enter the VR arena in early 2016.The post Even Asus and Gigabyte want a piece of the virtual reality pie appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Asus and Gigabyte reportedly developing VR tech, and that may not just mean headsets

  23-12-2015 18:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  What exactly might come from each brand remains to be seen, but rumors suggest both companies are seeking a way to enter the VR arena in early 2016.The post Asus and Gigabyte reportedly developing VR tech, and that may not just mean headsets appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Here’s an early look at the Independence Day: Resurgence prequel comic

  23-12-2015 18:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Independence Day: Resurgence comic book prequel hits shelves in March 2016, but titan Comics has released an early look at the covers and story synopsis for the official tie-in series.
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• Australian government advises citizens to turn off two-factor authentication

  23-12-2015 18:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In a move so bizarre it almost seems like a joke, the Australian government has advised its citizens to disable two-factor authentication, a key security measure that protects individuals' online identities.The post Australian government advises citizens to turn off two-factor authentication appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Students in Finland are building a DaVinci-inspired ice bridge that's 213 feet long

  23-12-2015 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Starting next week, students and staff from Eindhoven University of Technology will begin work on the world's biggest ice bridge. Measuring 65-meters, the bridge is based on a design by Leonardo da Vinci.
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• New carmaker Jannarelly goes back to basics with the retro, lightweight Design-1

  23-12-2015 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A Dubai-based startup named Jannarelly Motors has announced plans to launch an affordable, back-to-the-basics convertible. Called Design-1, Jannarelly's first car is powered by a mid-mounted Nissan-sourced V6 that generates 300 horsepower.
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• Inspired by Da Vinci, Students in Finland plan to build the world’s largest ice bridge

  23-12-2015 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Starting next week, students and staff from Eindhoven University of Technology will begin work on the world's biggest ice bridge. Measuring 65-meters, the bridge is based on a design by Leonardo da Vinci.
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• Uncharted 4 gets delayed…again

  23-12-2015 18:08
  
  Fans of the Uncharted series are no doubt disappointed that they aren't already playing the game. After all, original estimates had the game coming out in fall of this year, and by the end of the year at the latest. Earlier this year, it was announced that the game would be delayed until March of 2016. Well, that release date … Continue reading
  
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• AMD pushes back anticipated dual-GPU video card to coincide with VR launches

  23-12-2015 18:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  AMD has pushed back the launch of its Gemini dual GPU graphics card until Q2 2016, purportedly in order to align its launch more with the debut of commercial virtual reality hardware.The post AMD pushes back anticipated dual-GPU video card to coincide with VR launches appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• London begins testing e-ink bus stop signs with real-time schedules

  23-12-2015 17:40
  
  There's a reason e-ink (also known as e-paper) technology is such a great fit for e-readers like Amazon's Kindle: it uses very little power and offers high visibility in a variety of lighting conditions. It's no wonder that the black and white digital displays are starting to be used for traffic signs and other real-time information posted outside. Now London … Continue reading
  
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• Watch the first trailer for Dazed and Confused's spiritual successor, Everybody Wants Some

  23-12-2015 17:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The first trailer for Everybody Wants Some, Richard Linklater's "spiritual successor" to Dazed and Confused and Boyhood, goes back to the '80s for a story about college life and becoming an adult.
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• Sabine Schmitz, Chris Harris may join Chris Evans on new Top Gear

  23-12-2015 17:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Top Gear host Chris Evans may be joined by Sabine Schmitz and Chris Harris, two people already familiar to car fans. Ex-Formula One driver David Coulthard is also slated to appear on the show, a new report says.
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• Star Wars super fan sits through 46-hour marathon

  23-12-2015 17:23
  
  A couple of weeks ago I sat through five of the original six Star Wars movies, and considered that a pretty good accomplishment for a day. I actually wrote about my experience with the Machete Order here. However, 11 hours of Star Wars is nothing compared to what one super fan did. The Alamo Drafthouse recently held a contest to … Continue reading
  
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• Star Wars apps kicked into hyperdrive after The Force Awakens premiere

  23-12-2015 17:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The success of The Force Awakens has sent iOS apps into hyperdrive, as millions troop to the mobile store to find Star Wars apps. After the premiere of the new film, we noticed an almost 200-percent increase in downloads.The post Star Wars apps kicked into hyperdrive after The Force Awakens premiere appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Volkswagen kills 'Das Auto' slogan in response to diesel scandal

  23-12-2015 16:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Volkswagen will no longer use the "Das Auto" slogan that has appeared in company advertising since 2007. Executives reportedly feel it conveys the wrong tone in the wake of the diesel scandal.
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• Boston Dynamics Spot robot takes center stage in holiday greeting

  23-12-2015 16:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Boston Dynamics'recent holiday greeting takes a high-tech spin on Santa, upgrading jolly Saint Nick's fleet of reindeer with a trio of the company's quadrupeds that are led by Rudolph the Red Nose robot.The post Boston Dynamics Spot robot takes center stage in holiday greeting appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Tap My Katamari brings the quirky game series to iOS, Android

  23-12-2015 16:35
  
  The Katamari Damacy series' heyday has long since passed, with the sequels of the original PlayStation 2 title taking the game's premise of rolling up anything and everything with a big sticky ball about as far as it could go. However, Bandai Namco has revealed that a new version is in the works, this time as a smartphone game for … Continue reading
  
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• Fallout 4 gets lightsabers with this new mod

  23-12-2015 16:20
  
  Can't get enough Star Wars or Fallout this holiday season? Oh good, I'm not the only one. Well, one modder has decided that the only way they can fulfill their desire for both things was to add a little bit of Star Wars magic to the Commonwealth. Modder invalidfate has decided to awaken the force of the wasteland by adding … Continue reading
  
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• Ten percent of U.S. Internet users visit Quora on a monthly basis says company founder

  23-12-2015 16:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Capitalizing upon human curiosity is a pretty genius business idea -- just ask Quora, which now claims that it has 80 million monthly unique visitors, half of whom come from the United States.The post Ten percent of U.S. Internet users visit Quora on a monthly basis says company founder appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• This FDA-approved wearable defibrillator could save children’s lives

  23-12-2015 15:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This LifeVest is a wearable defibrillator for people who aren't able to have a pacemaker implanted due to other medical issues. It was recently approved to monitor the heart and deliver life-saving shocks to patients as young as eight years old.The post This FDA-approved wearable defibrillator could save children’s lives appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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