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• 3 amazing gadgets that are now way cheaper than when they launched - Tech Insider (blog)

  13-01-2016 23:30 via
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  3 amazing gadgets that are now way cheaper than when they launched
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  Gadget lovers without deep pockets have it rough. The newest, most exciting gear can cost a week's salary. But old gear is...well, old. Sometimes, though, a company builds a gadget so good that its sequel is basically the same device updated with very ...
  

• Revolutionary new helmet deforms to absorb impacts, could put an end to concussions

  13-01-2016 23:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  To help combat the rising issue of concussions, the Seattle-based company Vicis recently unveiled its innovative and flexible football helmet called the Zero1. Upon impact, the Zero1 absorbs hits like a car bumper does in a crash.
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• Flexible football helmet absorbs hits like a car bumper, could put an end to concussions

  13-01-2016 23:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  To help combat the rising issue of concussions, the Seattle-based company Vicis recently unveiled its innovative and flexible football helmet called the Zero1. Upon impact, the Zero1 absorbs hits like a car bumper does in a crash.
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• #InternetABook just took your favorite novel into the digital age

  13-01-2016 23:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In one of @Midnight's most recent #HashtagWars, the show asked the denizens of the great wide Web to #InternetABook. The premise is simple, and the results, hilarious: Give classic titles a modern twist by creating tech-related puns.
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• Give your favorite novel a digital twist with #InternetABook

  13-01-2016 23:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In one of @Midnight's most recent #HashtagWars, the show asked the denizens of the great wide Web to #InternetABook. The premise is simple, and the results, hilarious: Give classic titles a modern twist by creating tech-related puns.
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• Desert Bus VR in the works from Penn Jillette and Borderlands studio

  13-01-2016 23:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A charity-focused VR remake of the infamously tedious driving sim Desert Bus is in development at Borderlands studio Gearbox Software, co-creator Penn Jillette confirmed this week.
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• Amber Heard reportedly in talks to join casts of Justice League, Aquaman

  13-01-2016 23:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amber Heard's next role might be as an undersea queen. The actress is reportedly in talks to star in the upcoming DC Comics Justice League film, as well as the standalone Aquaman movie.
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• Apple’s iPhone 6S outperforms every Android phone in a major benchmark test

  13-01-2016 22:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Top benchmark site AnTuTu announced the top 10 smartphones in terms of performance for 2015, and the iPhone 6S destroyed the competition. It beat out the Huawei Mate 8, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, the Nexus 6P, and others by a wide margin.
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• You may not have to de-ice your windows anymore, thanks to a BMW funded MIT research project

  13-01-2016 22:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Thanks to new research from MIT, BMW drivers may soon be able to buy cars that make use of sunlight-harvesting material that have the capacity to release heat on command, which means a much easier and more efficient de-icing process.
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• BMW may be able to use an MIT solar-harvesting material to de-ice windshields

  13-01-2016 22:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Thanks to new research from MIT, BMW drivers may soon be able to buy cars that make use of sunlight-harvesting material that have the capacity to release heat on command, which means a much easier and more efficient de-icing process.
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• Watch: Jimmy Kimmel encourages The X-Files’ Mulder and Scully to leave the ’90s behind

  13-01-2016 22:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Much as we all loved the '90s, it's time to say goodbye, at least according to Jimmy Kimmel in a new skit with X-Files stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, who reprise their roles as Mulder and Scully.
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• The VLF Force 1 is a Viper-powered supercar with a Lamborghini price tag

  13-01-2016 22:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  VLF Automotive has debuted the Force 1 V10 supercar at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show. Designed by Henrik Fisker, former GM chairman Bob Lutz, and pro racer Ben Keating, the Force 1 is powered by the 8.4-liter V10 from the Dodge Viper.The post The VLF Force 1 is a Viper-powered supercar with a Lamborghini price tag appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Pack a week's worth of clothes into this smart carry-on

  13-01-2016 22:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Need a smart carry on? The Kickstarter campaign for the ProGo says you can fit a week's worth of clothes into this carry-on-sized bag. The ProGo also has a Bluetooth tracker inside, should you ever lose it.
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• LG announces plans to triple solar panel production by 2020

  13-01-2016 22:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Following the groundbreaking Paris Climate Change Conference, renewable energy is seeing renewed efforts, and now, South Korea based LG Electronics has promised to triple its solar panel production over the next four years.The post LG announces plans to triple solar panel production by 2020 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Free-to-play World of Tanks invades PlayStation 4 next week

  13-01-2016 22:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Wargaming's hit massively multiplayer online shooter World of Tanks will make its PlayStation 4 debut next week, arriving on Sony's platform with an array of platform-specific gameplay tweaks and features.
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• Huawei Honor 7 review

  13-01-2016 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Honor 7 has a great camera, a beautiful screen, and a strong attractive body, but there isn’t enough power inside for it to play the best, most up-to-date mobile games. If that’s your thing, the phone’s not for you.
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• Friends cast to reunite for an NBC special honoring veteran director

  13-01-2016 22:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  All six main cast members from Friends will reunite along with other television sitcom stars to pay tribute to long-time TV director James Burrows in a two-hour special that will air on NBC next month
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• Nintendo reveals amiibo-powered puzzler for 3DS, Wii U

  13-01-2016 22:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fans of Nintendo's collectible amiibo figures will soon be able to bring their toys to life in Mini Mario & Friends amiibo Challenge, a Nintendo-developed puzzler launching this month for the Wii U and 3DS in Japan.
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• Benicio del Toro says The Collector won't continue hoarding in Guardians of the Galaxy 2

  13-01-2016 21:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Collector stole a few scenes in Guardians of the Galaxy, but if Benicio del Toro is to be believed, the character won't be returning for Guardians of the Galaxy 2, which is due out in the Summer of 2017
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• Apple could make a play for Time Warner to jumpstart TV streaming service

  13-01-2016 21:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It has often been rumored that Apple would like to launch a TV streaming service. Sources familiar with the matter say that Apple could be mulling over a purchase of Time Warner, which could help make that a reality.
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• Windows 10 ecosystem review (Windows 10, Phone, Xbox)

  13-01-2016 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft’s desktop operating system is a winner, but the company is trying to expand it into an eco-system with Windows Phone 10 and Xbox. This initiative make sense, but its execution is a mess.
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• The second trailer for The Witch just might be scarier than the first

  13-01-2016 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The second trailer for the upcoming horror movie The Witch may have done what no one thought possible: Offered an even more terrifying preview of Robert Eggers' story of horrors and paranoia in 17th-century New England.
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• Showtime greenlights Jim Carrey-produced series about ’70s comics in LA

  13-01-2016 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Subscription-based cable company Showtime has picked up a new dark comedy series from executive producer Jim Carrey called I'm Dying Up Here, about stand-up comedians in 1970s Los Angeles.
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• Serial switches up season 2 release schedule to add more material

  13-01-2016 21:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You'll now have to wait longer between new Serial season 2 episodes, but there's a silver lining: The change comes as more material is added to the podcast, announced host Sarah Koenig.
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• Diplo will be first U.S. musician to perform in Cuba following restoration of ties

  13-01-2016 21:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Electronic musician Diplo will bring his Major Lazer project to Cuba this March, to play in front of the U.S. Embassy as part of a larger cultural exchange between the small island nation and the U.S.
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• Sony is now the last major record label holding out on SoundCloud

  13-01-2016 20:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  German music streaming company SoundCloud has signed a licensing deal with the publishing arm of Universal Music Group, allowing the company access to its music catalog in return for ad-based royalties.
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• How to block calls on an iPhone

  13-01-2016 20:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking for a way to block calls on your iPhone? Read our how-to guide to blocking calls, messages, and Facetime using iSO 7-9, the iBlacklist app, your phone's Do Not Disturb mode, and other call-blocking apps.
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• Spike Lee's new doc on Showtime explore's MJ's smash debut Off the Wall

  13-01-2016 20:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Showtime has released the first trailer for its upcoming Michael Jackson documentary, featuring interviews with celebrities like Questlove, David Byrne, and The Weeknd, and vintage concert footage.
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• Forget DJI and Parrot: Here's 13 little-known drone companies that made a splash at CES

  13-01-2016 20:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  At CES 2016, dozens of drone and quadcopter companies showed out touting the "Next Big Thing." Here are 13 of our favorites from the showroom floor that we think have the best chance of breaking out in 2016.
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• Spatial audio is coming to Google Cardboard, matching VR sight and sound | DT Daily

  13-01-2016 20:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google intends to make Cardboard an even more immersive experience with sound that better matches 360-degree VR video.
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• Nest, Amazon Echo, and HomeKit now work with a lot more devices

  13-01-2016 19:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  At CES 2016, Nest, Amazon Echo, and Apple HomeKit all added compatible new devices. Your oven can alert you if you left it on when you leave the house, and you can talk to your fans and blinds.The post Nest, Amazon Echo, and HomeKit now work with a lot more devices appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Activision Blizzard taps longtime Tarantino producer to co-head film and TV division

  13-01-2016 19:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Activision Blizzard plans to use its iconic game franchises to inspire filmed entertainment. The company has announced that longtime Tarantino producer Stacey Sher will join Nick van Dyk as co-president of its film and television studio.
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• Belgium’s wacky new tourism campaign lets you call a random person from Brussels

  13-01-2016 19:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Figuring out what to expect for an upcoming trip can be a bit overwhelming, so what better way to get some real advice than to call a local at random on an Internet phone? Just #CallBrussels.
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• Jimmy Fallon tags the moon in VR with the HTC Vive

  13-01-2016 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A week on from the Oculus Rift pre-order going live, everyone is still debating the merits of it vs the HTC Vive. The tech on show at the Tonight Show this week was the latter, with host Jimmy Fallon trying out TiltBrush.
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• Google leans into virtual reality by naming new Clay Bavor new VP

  13-01-2016 19:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With Virtual Reality on the horizon, Google is ready to unite Cardboard and Magic Leap under the guidance of its new Vice President of Virtual Reality Clay Bavor, who comes from Gmail and Google Docs.
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• CES 2016: 10 Gadgets That Will Make Your Home Even Smarter - CRN

  13-01-2016 18:53 via
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  CES 2016: 10 Gadgets That Will Make Your Home Even Smarter
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  A few years ago, home automation was only a concept in futuristic movies,- but the rise of the Internet of Things and connected devices has brought "smart homes" to the consumer market. The Consumer Electronics Show, held last week in Las Vegas, ...
  Five CES gadgets you can actually buy this yearUSA TODAY
  10 cutting-edge gadgets from the 2016 Consumer Electronics ShowPBS NewsHour
  The 10 Weirdest Gadgets from CES 2016P
  

• ISIS is testing a deadly remote-controlled car bomb that fools infrared sensors

  13-01-2016 18:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Terrorist organization ISIS is building a remote-controlled car bomb using components readily available in a junkyard. The terror group is producing the device for use in countries where recruiting suicide bombers is difficult.
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• Lian Li is bringing its mini-ITX PC-Q04 chassis to the U.S.

  13-01-2016 18:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As long as you aren't hoping to cram a big GPU into it, Lian Li's PC-Q04 chassis set to arrive shortly in the U.S., looks like a great buy for small-system builders. It's attractive, versatile and has a very attractive $60 price tag.
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• Teenage hacker cracks U.S. intelligence chief’s email and phone accounts

  13-01-2016 18:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A hacker from the same group that hacked CIA director John Brennan is now claiming to have hacked the personal phone and email accounts of intelligence chief James Clapper as well as his wife.
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• Mr. Robot is watching you, so you might as well watch Mr. Robot

  13-01-2016 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We interview the creator and cast of Mr. Robot, the popular tech drama that recently won two Golden Globes. What will Season 2 look like, and many other questions answered.
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• A VR look inside the home of the future at CES 2016

  13-01-2016 18:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Inside the home of the future everything works seamlessly and smoothly. Your appliances talk each other, the fridge knows what it’s stocked with, and everything makes your life easier. Experience that vision, in VR at CES 2016.
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• BBC to bring back classic ‘Robot Wars’ TV show

  13-01-2016 18:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With the Megabot battle between the U.S. and Japan getting everyone excited for brawling bots once again, the BBC has announced that it has commissioned a new series of the classic BBC series, Robot Wars.
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• The first trailer for Money Monster takes George Clooney hostage

  13-01-2016 17:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  George Clooney is a television stock guru taken hostage by an angry investor in the first trailer for Money Monster, the upcoming drama co-starring Jack O'Connell and Julia Roberts and directed by Jodie Foster.
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• Comcast doesn't like its customers using their own routers, and it's fighting back

  13-01-2016 17:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Comcast, a company already despised by many of its customers, is making an attempt to clamp down on users looking to save money on their broadband subscription by purchasing their own router.
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• Porsche says it can fix Cayenne Diesels with software and new catalytic converters

  13-01-2016 17:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Porsche says it can make Cayenne Diesel SUVs comply with emissions standards just by swapping software and catalytic converters. The fixes still need to be approved by regulators, though.
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• Sony announces new gadgets for the new year - fox6now.com

  13-01-2016 17:05 via
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  Sony announces new gadgets for the new year
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  MILWAUKEE -- Sony has some new gadgets for the new year including a handheld projector that turns any wall into a giant movie screen. Rich DeMuro joins FOX6 WakeUp with the details. Prices for these products have not yet been announced, but they will ...
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• No smartphone? No problem with Lyft’s new Concierge service for senior citizens

  13-01-2016 17:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Lyft has introduced Concierge, a "third-party Web request product" that allows Lyft partners to request rides on behalf of others. And because it's a Web-based app, smartphones aren't needed to initiate or complete the transaction.The post No smartphone? No problem with Lyft’s new Concierge service for senior citizens appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Lyft introduces a new service for senior citizens who don't have smartphones

  13-01-2016 17:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Lyft has introduced Concierge, a "third-party Web request product" that allows Lyft partners to request rides on behalf of others. And because it's a Web-based app, smartphones aren't needed to initiate or complete the transaction.The post Lyft introduces a new service for senior citizens who don't have smartphones appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Unlike Tesla, Nissan doesn't think fully autonomous cars will be ready before 2020

  13-01-2016 16:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn doubts that truly autonomous cars will be ready to hit the market before 2020. The car maker is nonetheless investing in the technology, and is committed to launching 10 self-driving models by 2020.The post Unlike Tesla, Nissan doesn't think fully autonomous cars will be ready before 2020 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Not so fast: Nissan’s CEO warns that fully autonomous cars won’t arrive before 2020

  13-01-2016 16:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn doubts that truly autonomous cars will be ready to hit the market before 2020. The car maker is nonetheless investing in the technology, and is committed to launching 10 self-driving models by 2020.The post Not so fast: Nissan’s CEO warns that fully autonomous cars won’t arrive before 2020 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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