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• The Lost finale on Netflix isn’t the final version, and co-creator wants it changed

  07-01-2016 23:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix subscribers watching the Lost series finale have been missing some footage, and co-creator Damon Lindelof doesn't want that to be the case. The writer-producer wants the mistake to be corrected.
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• This unofficial X-Men web series is a retro gaming throwback

  07-01-2016 23:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Have you ever wished that TV cartoons looked like old video games? If so, X-Men: Danger Room Chronicles looks like it came straight out of a Sega Genesis.
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• Facebook Messenger hits another milestone of 800M users, with 250M added in 2015

  07-01-2016 23:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook has announced 800 million active monthly users are now on Messenger, making it the fastest-growing app worldwide and second-fastest on iOS with 250 million new users in 2015. Now, the Messenger team wants to bolster its lead.The post Facebook Messenger hits another milestone of 800M users, with 250M added in 2015 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• TBS orders 10 episodes of new Conan-produced comedy starring Wyatt Cenac

  07-01-2016 23:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  TBS has given a 10-episode order to a new series being produced by Conan O'Brien and longtime friend Greg Daniels. Starring Daily Show alum Wyatt Cenac, People of Earth is about a support group for alien abductees.
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• Mahindra’s new GenZe 2.0 scooter is light, fast, and connected to the cloud

  07-01-2016 23:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Mahindra's new and improved scooter, the GenZe 2.0, is fast, light, and connects to the cloud via 3G to enable remote diagnostics and GPS tracking. It's $3,000, and is now shipping to buyers.
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• Bad news, college students: Pizza boxes contain toxic chemicals

  07-01-2016 23:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Pizza lovers, college students, and Americans everywhere, take note -- the Food and Drug Administration has just banned three chemicals found in food packaging, most notably the all-important pizza box.
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• Motörhead frontman Lemmy’s funeral to be live-streamed on YouTube

  07-01-2016 22:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Legendary Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister's funeral will be live streamed from Hollywood on YouTube, according to a Facebook statement by the band. Fans can tune in to Motörhead's official YouTube channel to watch the memorial service.
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• Motörhead will live-stream Lemmy's funeral on YouTube for fans

  07-01-2016 22:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Legendary Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister's funeral will be live streamed from Hollywood on YouTube, according to a Facebook statement by the band. Fans can tune in to Motörhead's official YouTube channel to watch the memorial service.
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• Doppler Labs’ bionic hearing earbuds let you tweak live sound with a smartphone app

  07-01-2016 22:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Imagine what it would be like if, with the help of technology, you could make your already good hearing better. What if you could filter out certain noises and amplify other ones to customize what you can hear?
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• OSVR Hacker Dev Kit Hands-on: Twice the Rift at half the price

  07-01-2016 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  VR headsets have exploded onto the scene, but one, the open source Hacker Dev Kit, has been quietly building a following for a year, and it's time for the modular platform to really shine.
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• Hands on: OSVR Hacker Dev Kit

  07-01-2016 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  VR headsets have exploded onto the scene, but one, the open source Hacker Dev Kit, has been quietly building a following for a year, and it's time for the modular platform to really shine.
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• The Tanners are back in the first photos from Netflix’s Fuller House

  07-01-2016 22:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Tanner kids from Full House are all grown up. Netflix has released the first on-set photos from sequel series Fuller House, reuniting several stars from the original 1987-1995 sitcom.
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• Netflix gives first look at the Tanner family in new Fuller House photos

  07-01-2016 22:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Tanner kids from Full House are all grown up. Netflix has released the first on-set photos from sequel series Fuller House, reuniting several stars from the original 1987-1995 sitcom.
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• Fitbit hit with a class-action lawsuit for alleged faulty heart monitoring

  07-01-2016 22:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Three plaintiffs filed a nationwide class-action lawsuit, accusing Fitbit of false advertising with its Charge HR and Surge wearables. More specifically, all three allege that the heart rate tracking functionality is faulty.
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• Fitbit accused of faulty heart-rate monitoring with the Charge HR and the Surge

  07-01-2016 22:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Three plaintiffs filed a nationwide class-action lawsuit, accusing Fitbit of false advertising with its Charge HR and Surge wearables. More specifically, all three allege that the heart rate tracking functionality is faulty.
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• Hands on: L’Oréal My UV Patch

  07-01-2016 22:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It's worthwhile monitoring how much sun your skin gets each day, and beauty company L'Oréal has made an ultra-thin stretchable skin patch with NFC connectivity to do exactly that. Not only is the tech cool, but it's going to give them away too.
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• Psychonauts 2 gets greenlight as crowdfunding nears $4 million

  07-01-2016 22:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The crowdfunding campaign to fund the development of Psychonauts 2 hit its $3.3 million goal, developer Double Fine Productions announced Wednesday.
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• The Alcohoot breathalyzer can call a cab for you when you’re too hammered to drive

  07-01-2016 22:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Vertisense's new Alcohoot Edge pairs via Bluetooth, providing you with a summary of your alcohol consumption and charting your habits in the process. Its integration with your favorite ride-sharing services comes second.
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• Nintendo resurrects the NES Zapper with a trio of Wii U light gun games

  07-01-2016 22:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nintendo taps into its back catalog for this week's Wii U eShop update, as the company has reissued a series of classic games via its Virtual Console service that originally featured support for the NES Zapper light gun peripheral.
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• Intel's Skull Canyon NUC will be a powerful mini-PC for gamers

  07-01-2016 21:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Intel says that a high-performance version of its NUC mini-PC, codenamed Skull Canyon, is on the way. It will feature a 6th-generation mobile quad and Thunderbolt 3, making it possible to connect an external GPU.The post Intel's Skull Canyon NUC will be a powerful mini-PC for gamers appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Southwest Airlines made the first Super Mario Maker level with the sky pop costume

  07-01-2016 21:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Southwest Airlines announced it has created a special level for Super Mario Maker introducing an all-new item, Mario's "sky pop" costume from Super Mario Land.
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• Virtual Reality is big at CES 2016, but the future remains uncertain

  07-01-2016 21:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There's no doubt that virtual reality headsets are among the most talked about products at CES 2016 — but there's little evidence just yet that the technology will be a mainstream success.
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• Blu Vivo 5 and Vivo XL announced at CES 2016, two mid-range phone options

  07-01-2016 20:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Blu has announced two new mid-range devices at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, named the Vivo 5 and Vivo XL. The two phones will be available in the U.S. at Amazon and Best Buy in the next few weeks.The post Blu Vivo 5 and Vivo XL announced at CES 2016, two mid-range phone options appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Blu announces mid-range Vivo 5 and Vivo XL at CES 2016

  07-01-2016 20:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Blu has announced two new mid-range devices at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, named the Vivo 5 and Vivo XL. The two phones will be available in the U.S. at Amazon and Best Buy in the next few weeks.The post Blu announces mid-range Vivo 5 and Vivo XL at CES 2016 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• From the iPhone 7 to the Apple Watch 2, here’s what Apple plans to release in 2016

  07-01-2016 20:51
  
  2015 was a busy year for Apple that saw the company introduce a number of new products and services, including Apple Music, new iPhone models, the iPad Pro, a sleek new MacBook, a completely revamped Apple TV, a new 21.5-inch iMac with a 4K display, and last but not least, the Apple Watch . Still, Apple's 2015, which was the company's most profitable year to-date, was rather tumultuous. Specifically, a number of Apple products and services were uncharacteristically criticized for faili
  
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• Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach and The Arcs release Making a Murderer-inspired track

  07-01-2016 20:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach's side project The Arcs have released a new Making a Murderer-inspired track, which they recorded during two sleepless nights following a group binge-watch session.
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• Sensoria, the firm behind smart socks, is overhauling its app and launching a new fitness-tracking chip

  07-01-2016 20:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sensoria, the company behind smart t-shirts and smarter socks, is overhauling its Web and mobile platforms. It's also launching a custom chip for devices, specifically fitness wearables.
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• Is Adam Sandler’s The Ridiculous 6 really the most popular film in Netflix history?

  07-01-2016 20:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If they're to be believed, the record-breaking streaming numbers for Netflix's The Ridiculous 6 prove that subscribers have a fever, and the only prescription, is more Adam Sandler
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• Experience a VR rollercoaster, the airplane of the future, and more at CES 2016 | DT Daily

  07-01-2016 20:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Experience a VR roller coaster, airplane of the future, perfect sounding headphones, and a world class cycling test... all inside the Las Vegas Convention Center.The post Experience a VR rollercoaster, the airplane of the future, and more at CES 2016 | DT Daily appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• EVGA reveals its first gaming laptop, and a new desktop case, at CES 2016

  07-01-2016 20:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  EVGA is best known for its high-end video cards, but it's entering the mobile market at CES 2016 with a beastly, 17-inch gaming laptop. The company also introduced a new desktop enclosure.The post EVGA reveals its first gaming laptop, and a new desktop case, at CES 2016 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• These sensor-studded headphones can sense when you’re in deep sleep, trigger lucid dreams

  07-01-2016 20:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It's certainly not the first gizmo designed to help you lucid dream, but the accelerometer/headphones approach has the potential to be far more effective than anything we've seen before
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• On-demand music streaming bigger than ever, rose 98 percent in 2015

  07-01-2016 20:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On-demand music streaming, which includes audio and video plays from services such as Apple Music, Spotify, and Pandora, increased 98 percent in 2015, from 164 to 317 billion plays.
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• Gigabyte debuts Skylake equipped Brix mini-PC at CES 2016

  07-01-2016 20:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Small form factor systems like Intel's NUCs and Gigabyte's BRIX are getting more and more powerful every time we see them, and CES 2016 is no exception. The new Gigabyte system is fitted with new Skylake CPUs, all the way up to Core i7.
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• Worried someone’s eavesdropping through your smartphone? Try Privoro

  07-01-2016 20:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Privoro is a Faraday cage you wrap your phone in, jamming anyone from using your the microphone, camera, GPS, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth, and other radio frequency tech. It's pricey at $1,000, and a little paranoid.
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• This Faraday smartphone case will make your device invisible to hackers

  07-01-2016 20:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Privoro is a Faraday cage you wrap your phone in, jamming anyone from using your the microphone, camera, GPS, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth, and other radio frequency tech. It's pricey at $1,000, and a little paranoid.
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• T-Mobile CEO John Legere responds to Binge On outrage from customers, EFF

  07-01-2016 20:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  T-Mobile is in a bit of a spat over Binge On, its zero-rated video streaming service, over concerns that it's more of a throttling service than anything else. CEO John Legere posted a video on YouTube to dispel concerns.
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• New Alienware 13-inch is the first gaming laptop with OLED

  07-01-2016 19:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new 13-inch laptop from Alienware promises to be the first gaming notebook fitted with an OLED display, delivering truly sensational image quality perfect for the video game enthusiast.
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• Far Cry Primal reverses 2015’s trend: no multiplayer

  07-01-2016 19:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Far Cry Primal will be skipping a multiplayer component, according to Ubisoft in a recent forum post. The game will still retail for $60, with a "deluxe edition" running you another $10.The post Far Cry Primal reverses 2015’s trend: no multiplayer appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Dell channels Mr T and colors its new XPS 13 gold

  07-01-2016 19:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you were planning on buying Dell's ultra-high-end XPS 13, with a Core i7 CPU, 8GB of RAM and a QHD+ display, now's the time, as starting in February it will be available with a gold paint job, too.
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• Oculus founder AMA: "Sorry for the bad communication"

  07-01-2016 18:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Oculus founder Palmer Luckey has apologised for 'handling the message poorly' regarding the price of the Oculus Rift price in a Reddit AMA, explaining the media and planning that led to the final price tag.
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• Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 multiplayer beta coming January 14th

  07-01-2016 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Electronic Arts announced that PopCap fans can get an early look at its competitive third-person shooter sequel Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 with a free multiplayer beta launching next week.
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• Hands on: Aurai water-propelled massager

  07-01-2016 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Are your eyes feeling stressed or strained? Aurai's water-propelled eye massager is a miracle for tired eyes. It gently massages and cools or heats your eye lids to stimulate blood flow and heal your eyes. We tried it out.
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• BMW’s futuristic concept helmet has a heads-up display, rearview cam, and more

  07-01-2016 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  BMW has introduced an experimental helmet equipped with a heads-up display and a pair of cameras. Additionally, built-in V2V communication allow riders to send a message to other bikes in a given perimeter if he or she detects an obstacle in the road.
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• BMW unveils new concept helmets at CES, uses tech from cars for a safer ride

  07-01-2016 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  BMW has introduced an experimental helmet equipped with a heads-up display and a pair of cameras. Additionally, built-in V2V communication allow riders to send a message to other bikes in a given perimeter if he or she detects an obstacle in the road.
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• Mercedes’ 2017 E-Class is licensed to drive autonomously in Nevada

  07-01-2016 18:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is licensed to drive autonomously on Nevada highways. Several companies test self-driving prototypes in Nevada, but Mercedes says the E-Class is the first production car to get licensed.
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• 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class gets its Nevada driver's license

  07-01-2016 18:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is licensed to drive autonomously on Nevada highways. Several companies test self-driving prototypes in Nevada, but Mercedes says the E-Class is the first production car to get licensed.
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• The new Damien trailer wants you to sympathize with the Antichrist

  07-01-2016 17:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The latest trailer for Damien wants you to have sympathy for the devil when A&E Network premieres its television series that serves as a direct sequel to the 1976 horror classic The Omen.
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• Citibank is testing an ATM you can use with only your eyes and phone

  07-01-2016 17:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Citibank, one of the leaders in global banking, is currently testing The Irving, an ATM with no screen or card reader that only requires someone to use their eyes and cell phone to withdraw money. The machine was showcased during CES 2016, yet no plans on a rollout from Citibank are planned at the moment.The post Citibank is testing an ATM you can use with only your eyes and phone appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• This mini WattUp transmitter can charge your smartwatch while you're wearing it

  07-01-2016 17:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Wireless hasn't gone mainstream yet, but a new technology from Energous could change that. The company demoed its mini WattUp transmitter at CES 2016, which brings true over-the-air wireless charging to IoT and wearable devices.
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• Check out this crazy $10,000 wireless speaker from Chinese brand HiVi

  07-01-2016 17:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Chinese manufacturer HiVi gives us a true CES 'ah' moment with the MS2 wireless speaker. A $10,000 piece of industrial design, this robotic-looking system has no strings attached, and plays gorgeous audio.
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