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• 8Bitdo Retro Cube Speaker is inspired by NES controller

  15-01-2016 23:57
  
  After you’ve owned a few, most wireless speakers start to look alike. The particulars — color, shape — may vary a bit, but overall the designs are very similar. That’s not the case with 8Bitdo’s new Retro Cube Speaker, a small wireless speaker with a design inspired by the original NES controller. Rather than featuring a touch panel or ordinary … Continue reading
  
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• Sprint to reportedly finalize cutting $1 billion through layoffs, moving cell towers

  15-01-2016 23:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It's not looking good for Sprint. The carrier is reportedly ready to begin making layoffs soon, and will also attempt to move its radio equipment to government-owned space, which may cause disruptions in its service.The post Sprint to reportedly finalize cutting $1 billion through layoffs, moving cell towers appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Move over, Beatles: Weezer unveil their own White Album

  15-01-2016 23:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  California rock group Weezer have announced the fourth self-titled album in their color series, following up Red, Greed, and Blue with their own White Album, adding a fresh video to go with it.
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• Developer removes Twitter trading app Stolen from App Store over privacy fears

  15-01-2016 23:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Viral app, Stolen, has been removed from the Apple App Store by its developer over privacy concerns. Stolen turned Twitter into a trading card game, treating profiles as commodities that users could buy and sell using in-game currency.
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• China plans to land a probe on the dark side of the moon in 2018

  15-01-2016 23:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After its Chang'e-3 lander discovered a new type of moon rock this year, China says it now plans to send a probe to land on the moon's dark side in 2018. No other space program has attempted this feat in the past.
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• Watch former Stig Ben Collins ‘drive like a hooligan’ with the Ford Focus RS’ ‘Drift Mode’

  15-01-2016 23:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 350-horsepower Ford Focus RS is slated to arrive at U.S. dealerships this spring. In anticipation, the brand has released a video explaining the vehicle’s different drive modes with former Top Gear Stig Ben Collins.
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• NASA spots (possible) ice volcano on Pluto

  15-01-2016 23:17
  
  NASA has released a new photograph taken by its New Horizons spacecraft that shows what researchers believe is a cryovolcano — that is, an ice volcano — on Pluto. The image was taken last summer and shows a part of Pluto known as Wright Mons. NASA points toward a number of intriguing features that hint at active volcanoes in Pluto’s … Continue reading
  
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• Check out this look at the Fallout 4 missions that could have been

  15-01-2016 23:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A fascinating new video report has pieced together some missions and other, more ephemeral ideas that show how much larger and more dense, Fallout 4 could have been.
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• Possible Android Pay rewards program offers up free music and Chromecasts

  15-01-2016 23:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google could be giving you a reason to start using Android Pay. A few users have noticed a new rewards program that gives you a chance earn free Google Play Music and a Chromecast just for using Android Pay.
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• Live-action FMV games featured in latest Humble Weekly Bundle

  15-01-2016 23:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The latest Humble Weekly Bundle offers a pay-what-you-want collection of PC games that feature full motion video (FMV), recalling an era in which live-action footage played a major role in the games industry.
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• Humble Weekly Bundle pays tribute to live-action FMV games

  15-01-2016 23:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The latest Humble Weekly Bundle offers a pay-what-you-want collection of PC games that feature full motion video (FMV), recalling an era in which live-action footage played a major role in the games industry.
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• Android Pay rewards program 'Tap 10' allegedly spotted

  15-01-2016 23:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google could be giving you a reason to start using Android Pay. A few users have noticed a new rewards program that gives you a chance earn free Google Play Music and a Chromecast just for using Android Pay.
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• Nintendo's final 2D Metroid game out now on Wii U eShop

  15-01-2016 23:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nearly 12 years after its initial release for the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo's landmark 2D action-adventure game Metroid: Zero Mission has resurfaced as a downloadable Virtual Console title via the Wii U eShop.
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• Metroid: Zero Mission makes rare reappearance on Wii U eShop

  15-01-2016 23:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nearly 12 years after its initial release for the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo's landmark 2D action-adventure game Metroid: Zero Mission has resurfaced as a downloadable Virtual Console title via the Wii U eShop.
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• Fox greenlights Prison Break event series, pilot for 24: Legacy

  15-01-2016 22:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fox goes back to basics for two new series, greenlighting the pilot for the new 24 spinoff, 24 Legacy, as well as pushing ahead on a new event series that will bring back the Prison Break crew, including lead actors Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell.
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• Fox goes back to the well for 24 spinoff, Prison Break event series

  15-01-2016 22:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fox goes back to basics for two new series, greenlighting the pilot for the new 24 spinoff, 24 Legacy, as well as pushing ahead on a new event series that will bring back the Prison Break crew, including lead actors Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell.
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• How to (almost) watch Star Wars: The Force Awakens online right now

  15-01-2016 22:35
  
  So you want to experience Star Wars: The Force Awakens again, but you don't want to have to buy another movie ticket. While we're well aware of the torrents and illegal downloads out there in the wild, we're not about that today. Today we're presenting a 9-minute video which takes bits of all of the publicly available bits of Star … Continue reading
  
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• Hitman Collector’s Edition unveiled, pre-order to arrive “soon”

  15-01-2016 22:35
  
  The Hitman Collector’s Edition has been unveiled, showing fans what they can expect when the game and bundle arrive in March. The Collector’s Edition bundle features items selected based on what gamers voted for, and include — in addition to the game itself — a hardcover book, small statue, a tie and clip set, and special packaging. The Hitman Collector’s … Continue reading
  
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• New Fuller House teaser revealed as Netflix’s nostalgia machine draws closer

  15-01-2016 22:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix unveils the latest teaser in the media blitz leading up to the triumphant return of our favorite Full House characters for the new original series, Fuller House. The Tanners are gathered together for the latest teaser, doing their Full House thing.
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• What was it like to work with Bowie? Meet the man who mixed Ziggy Stardust

  15-01-2016 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  “That’s been his entire career — he said whatever he wanted.” Ground Control to Major Tom: David Bowie has bid adieu, and there’s nothing we can do. The legendary recording artist, actor, and all-around creative chameleon passed away on January 10 after a long battle with cancer, and he’s since been duly feted from all […]
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• ’24’ TV show reboot in pipeline sans Jack Bauer

  15-01-2016 22:03
  
  The television series 24 is being rebooted by Fox, but won’t include the original show’s iconic main character Jack Bauer. The new series will be called 24: Legacy, and according to a new report the show’s producers are looking for an African-American actor to take over as main character. Fox has ordered a pilot episode for the reboot. According to … Continue reading
  
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• Harvest Moon goes all-in on iOS with fully-fledged mobile release

  15-01-2016 22:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Publisher Natsume tackles the mobile market with this week's launch of Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories, a new and fully-featured entry in the long-running farming simulation series.
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• The truth about fitness trackers is that the buck stops with you

  15-01-2016 21:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It seems we have to lay down some ground rules to manage expectations once and for all. Every so often, someone blames fitness trackers for their weight gain. This is akin to blaming turn-by-turn directions for making you drive off a cliff.
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• Hyatt names dates and locations of credit card breach

  15-01-2016 21:55
  
  Last month we brought you the news that Hyatt had discovered malware in its credit card processing systems. Obviously, that's the last place you'd want to find malware in a hotel chain. While the company said that it was investigating the issues, we didn't get much information pertaining to how long the malware was on the system, and how many … Continue reading
  
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• An Uber driver refused to pick up a woman in labor and charged her for asking

  15-01-2016 21:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A New York woman going into labor called an Uber to take her husband and birthing coach with her to the hospital, only to be refused by the driver. The driver also charged the couple $13 for taking up his time.The post An Uber driver refused to pick up a woman in labor and charged her for asking appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Amazon Echo about to control smart thermostats

  15-01-2016 21:38
  
  Amazon's strangest product is about to connect to one of the most out-of-nowhere devices in the smart home today. Amazon Echo is said by sources close to the subject (who wish to remain anonymous) to be working with smart thermostats soon. This means that users will be able to ask Amazon Echo's smart assistant system Alexa to turn of their … Continue reading
  
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• Original Doom gets a new level, courtesy of co-creator John Romero

  15-01-2016 21:34
  
  John Romero might not be a name that gets talked about much these days. However, back in the 90's, the man was a legend, and even considered a god amongst gamers. If you're not familiar, Romero, along with partner John Carmack, created games like Doom, Quake, and Wolfenstein 3D. In essence, those two can be credited with creating the modern … Continue reading
  
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• Lawsuit accuses Twitter of indirectly supporting ISIS

  15-01-2016 21:26
  
  Twitter has been sued by Floridian Tamara Fields, the widow of Lloyd Fields, an American who was killed in an ISIS attack in Jordan last year. The lawsuit accuses Twitter of letting ISIS use its platform for attracting new recruits, disseminating propaganda, and raising funds. According to Fields’ lawyer, this may be the first time a social media company has … Continue reading
  
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• House of Marley unveils a simple, elegant turntable

  15-01-2016 21:04
  
  The electronics team at House of Marley have revealed a collection of new odds and ends, the most radical of which is a "classic turntable" by the name "Stir It Up". If you've not heard of House of Marley before - yes, it is referring to the same Bob Marley you already know about, rolling with the brand to promote … Continue reading
  
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• The 10 hottest vehicles from this year’s Detroit Auto Show

  15-01-2016 20:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We've singled out the top 10 car debuts from the 2016 Detroit Auto Show. Automakers showed a little something for everyone, ranging from drool-inducing concepts to production-bound models brimming with tech features.
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• New Half-Life sequel coming next month

  15-01-2016 20:44
  
  Fans of the Half-Life series have been waiting for a very long time. Sure, there are other game franchises that have gone longer without a sequel, but few were left with such a cliffhanger ending, and so little communication about the next game in the series. Well, today in a surprising announcement, we've found out that we will be getting … Continue reading
  
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• Haier buys GE Appliances for $5.4 billion

  15-01-2016 20:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  GE has been trying to sell off its appliance division, and it struck a deal with China's Haier for $5.4 billion. The former will remain headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.
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• ’10 Cloverfield Lane’ trailer reveals J.J. Abrams’ latest movie

  15-01-2016 20:41
  
  To the surprise of fans and movie goers everywhere, J.J. Abrams has been silently working on a sequel to his 2008 movie Cloverfield, and it is starring John Goodman. The sequel is called 10 Cloverfield Lane, and the trailer for it was released today on Paramount Pictures' YouTube account. There aren’t many details at this point, but the trailer does … Continue reading
  
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• WaiveCar lets you rent an electric car, and it’s free for 2 hours

  15-01-2016 20:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The new service lets you use the WaiveCar app to find an electric car, book it, drive it around for free for two hours, and drop it off at certain spots. It'll cost you $6 per hour after that. It's only available now at Santa Monica and Venice Beach.
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• With Steam becoming increasingly more popular, Valve adds 100Gbps bandwidth pipes

  15-01-2016 20:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With Steam seeing a 75 percent yearly increase in usage, it only makes sense that Valve would increase the capacity of its Internet's infrastructure, and Level 3 Communications is just the company for the job.
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• Living Concept: How Lexus made the astonishing LC 500

  15-01-2016 20:11
  
  Making a concept car is easy. Taking that concept and coaxing a production car out of it - something people can walk into a showroom and drive away, something you can offer a warranty on - is far, far harder, as Lexus discovered when it decided to move the LF-LC from car show stands to dealership forecourts. It's been four … Continue reading
  
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• Valve adds 100 Gbps connections to keep up with download demands

  15-01-2016 20:04
  
  When you decide that your internet speeds just aren't enough to keep up with modern entertainment, you talk to your ISP and they change you over to a different package. Sure, it'll cost a bit more, but you'll be able to stream Netflix and download games at the same time, without having one or the other slowed down to a … Continue reading
  
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• Haters Back Off! YouTube star Miranda Sings lands her own scripted show on Netflix

  15-01-2016 19:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix has signed YouTube personality Miranda Sings to her own scripted original series. It's the first time a YouTuber has landed a scripted show, and a rather bold move by Netflix.The post Haters Back Off! YouTube star Miranda Sings lands her own scripted show on Netflix appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Why Netflix blocks content in your country

  15-01-2016 19:42
  
  In mid-January of 2016, Netflix made clear their intent to enact Proxy Detection worldwide - AKA they'd be blocking your VPN. Some Netflix users, paying users the lot of them, use proxies or "unblockers" as they're sometimes called, to see content that'd otherwise only be available outside of their country. Why does Netflix block content in the first place? You … Continue reading
  
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• Tom Clancy’s The Division beta will finally kick off at the end of January

  15-01-2016 19:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The public beta for Tom Clancy's The Division will begin in late January, publisher Ubisoft announced Friday, following a rumor that it would launch later this month.
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• The budget-conscious Samsung Galaxy J3 is at Virgin Mobile now and coming to Boost Mobile

  15-01-2016 19:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking for a new smartphone that won't break the bank? Check out the Galaxy J3. It's the first Samsung phone to release in the U.S. in 2016, and it's available now at Virgin Mobile and is coming next week to Boost Mobile.
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• Widow of American killed in ISIS attack sues Twitter

  15-01-2016 19:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tamara Fields, the widow of an American killed in an ISIS terrorist attack has levied a lawsuit against Twitter, claiming that the platform has not only given the Islamic State a voice, but indeed a microphone for its deadly opinions.
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• Facebook may build an app store in case it’s booted from Google Play

  15-01-2016 19:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook has a contingency plan just in case Google ever decides to remove the app from Android, and it involves building its own app store and pushing it back onto Android with a whole assortment of apps.The post Facebook may build an app store in case it’s booted from Google Play appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• 2015 video game retail sales suggest more people are buying digitally

  15-01-2016 19:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  American consumers spent $13.1 Billion on video games hardware and disc-based software in 2015, slightly less than the year before, according to game sales reporting firm NPD.
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• Microsoft job listing points to ARM64 support on Windows 10 within the year

  15-01-2016 19:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft has posted a job opening for a senior program manager to bring 64-bit ARM support to Windows 10. Could this mean we'll finally be getting that Surface phone we've been longing for?
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• Long-delayed plan to end U.S. oversight of ICANN could finally take effect this year

  15-01-2016 19:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Almost a year later than planned, the internet domain name organization is set to officially split from the US Government. That isn't stopping complaints that the US is "giving away the internet," though.
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• Self-driving cars get $4 Billion boost from President Obama | DT Daily

  15-01-2016 18:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The president's initiative to build a 21st Century transportation system involves self-driving cars, and the White House is backing it with $4 BIllion. The plan also aims to develop rules for autonomous vehicles across the nation, leveling the playing field.The post Self-driving cars get $4 Billion boost from President Obama | DT Daily appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• It’s punk rockers vs. Patrick Stewart’s neo-Nazis in the first Green Room trailer

  15-01-2016 18:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Patrick Stewart plays the leader of a group of white supremacists hunting the members of a punk band who were unlucky enough to witness a vicious murder and now must fight for their lives.
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• Mac malware: researcher shows Gatekeeper flaw just plastered over, not repaired

  15-01-2016 18:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The fatal flaw in OS X's Gatekeeper security feature hasn't been fixed. Apple blocked some specific malware, but didn't fix the underlying problem, says the same researcher who identified the flaw in the first place.
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• George Miller says he was misquoted, could return for Mad Max sequels

  15-01-2016 18:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  George Miller says he was misquoted and that he never suggested that he was finished with the Mad Max franchise, leaving open the possibility that he will return to direct the upcoming Mad Max: The Wasteland
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