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• Futuristic home gadgets and appliances you will want in your home in 2016 - Domain News

  16-01-2016 22:20 via
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  Futuristic home gadgets and appliances you will want in your home in 2016
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  While we don't have a robot as intelligent as Rosie just yet, it seems everything from showers to smoke alarms are being updated to fit in with the digital age. Here are five smart gadgets we'd love to have in our home in 2016. Take a look what's instore.
  

• Don’t get bored, and don’t grow up. Matt and Kim lay out their simple rules

  16-01-2016 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We sat down with the dynamic electric-pop duo, Matt and Kim, to discuss what makes their music and live performances so infectious. It turns out, the key to capturing fans is much simpler than you may have thought.The post Don’t get bored, and don’t grow up. Matt and Kim lay out their simple rules appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The latest gadgets: Smartphone, smartwatch, smart … tail? - KRQE News 13

  16-01-2016 22:13 via
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  The latest gadgets: Smartphone, smartwatch, smart … tail?
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  Perhaps the most whimsical thing being pitched at the massive CES gadget show is a mechanical fuzzy tail that you can clip on like a seatbelt and control from your smartphone. It's a prototype from Santa Cruz-based In-Tail, which CEO Bryan Kaufman ...
  

• 5 songs you need to stream this week: Kendrick Lamar, Courtney Barnett, and Bowie

  16-01-2016 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Not sure what new music to listen to? We'll let you know what new tracks and albums dropping this week are worthy of your attention. Up this week: Kendrick Lamar, Courtney Barnett and more.
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• Yahoo just released a ton of user data in the name of academia

  16-01-2016 20:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In what is purported to be the largest ever cache of Internet data ever granted to researchers, Yahoo is granting universities access to the online behaviors of some 20 million anonymous users.
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• Tech me beautiful: Gadgets that promise to make your skin look great

  16-01-2016 20:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  At CES 2016, there was a beauty tech summit, with lots of gadgets on display. Many purport to improve skin appearance, while others just want to show you what you look like with makeup on.The post Tech me beautiful: Gadgets that promise to make your skin look great appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Submarine technology is being used to make that delicious Napa Valley wine

  16-01-2016 19:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While a couple whiskey distilleries sent samples of their spirits into orbit, winemakers in Napa are employing submarine technology known as sono­densitometry that will track the quality of your vino in the most precise way possible.
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• Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs ‘disappointed’ by lack of diversity in Oscars

  16-01-2016 19:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This year marks the second in a row that all 20 actors nominated in the leading and supporting categories are white. Now, Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs has addressed the issue, telling Deadspin, "Of course I am disappointed."
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• Everything you need to know about buying a washer and dryer

  16-01-2016 18:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Buying a washer and dryer can be a daunting task. They're big, expensive appliances that you want to last for decades, not years. This guide will help you make sense of settings, features, and more laundry-centric issues.
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• Hillary Clinton loves Snapchat and hates autocorrect

  16-01-2016 18:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On Thursday night, the presidential hopeful made an appearance on Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show and proved that when it comes to technology, Clinton is much more than a Blackberry meme -- she's really one with the times.
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• Turn fish feces into food with this aquarium-top garden you track on your phone

  16-01-2016 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A fish tank can add to more than just the decor of a home. InnoGro has introduced a new smart garden that is designed to sit atop 10-gallon aquariums and uses fish waste to feed its plants.
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• Sorry passengers, Uber won't face regulations on its surge pricing in NYC

  16-01-2016 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Uber has won this round of legislative jiu-jitsu with the New York City government. On Friday, New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito announced that the transportation giant would not be facing regulations on its surge pricing
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• Report: The digital revolution may worsen economic inequality across the world

  16-01-2016 17:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The World Bank's “Digital Dividends” report shares some stark figures that may take the edge off of any superficial excitement about the digital revolution. For instance, about 4 billion people still don’t have access to the Internet.
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• 5 pesky LG V10 problems, and what to do about them

  16-01-2016 17:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Is your new phone misbehaving? We’ve rounded up the most common issues reportedly plaguing the LG V10 , along with a few suggestions for working around or fixing them entirely. We cover everything from battery troubles to Wi-Fi issues.
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• EA Access will be free next week on Xbox One

  16-01-2016 16:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  EA Access, the publisher's subscription-based game service, will be free from January 19 through January 24 on Xbox One. A similar service, Origin Access, was also recently revealed for PC players.The post EA Access will be free next week on Xbox One appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Apple will kill free iTunes Radio on January 29, pushes listeners to pay for Apple Music

  16-01-2016 16:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple is doing away with its free, ad-supported iTunes Radio music service on January 29. If anyone wants to listen to Apple-owned online radio stations for free, Beats 1 will be their only choice.
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• Sony’s new premium-only TV strategy is either crazy or genius

  16-01-2016 15:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sony only brought two new televisions to CES 2016 this year, but they were both outstanding. Sony is shooting for a premium-only paradigm, opting for a program that prioritizes quality over quantity. But will the strategy work?The post Sony’s new premium-only TV strategy is either crazy or genius appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Raspberry Pi vs. Chip: Battle of the palm-sized PCs

  16-01-2016 15:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You can get both a Chip or a Raspberry Pi computer for under $10, but which really has the most to offer? The answer to that question isn't simple, but there is a definite winner.
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• Shotgun Shell Coaster Set

  16-01-2016 12:23 via shutupandtakemymoney.com
  
  Perfect for holding a couple of shots!
  
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• Weekend Workshop: Build a fire-spewing Rubens’ Tube music visualizer for under $150

  16-01-2016 12:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Like music? Like fire? Then you'll definitely want to build a Rubens' Tube, which turns a line of flames into an on-demand music visualizer using just basic principles of sound.
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• John Romero spent the holidays working on Doom level, available now

  16-01-2016 12:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After hinting about it all week on Twitter, John Romero has just released the first new Doom level in 21 years. Dubbed "Tech Gone Bad," it takes place in the game's Phobos Anomaly.The post John Romero spent the holidays working on Doom level, available now appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• iPhone 6 Filmmaking Case

  16-01-2016 12:13 via shutupandtakemymoney.com
  
  With the IOgrapher Filmmaking case there’s no need for expensive camera equipment, just pop in your phone and you’re good to go!
  
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• Best Buy didn’t sell as many smartphones as it wanted to over the holidays

  16-01-2016 04:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Best Buy chairman and CEO Hubert Jolly announced that the retail chain did not sell as many smartphones as it anticipated during the 2015 holiday season ending January 2. Instead, customers turned to wearables.
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• Facebook is outsourcing its battle against hate speech in Germany

  16-01-2016 03:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook has hired the services of a customer relations firm to help it remove racist posts in Germany. The decision follows mounting criticism from the public and government regarding Facebook's lack of action against hate speech on its platform.
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• WhatsApp hack: read a message without the sender finding out

  16-01-2016 03:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A newly discovered WhatsApp tip that works on all mobile versions of the popular messaging app lets users secretly read messages without the sender finding out. Avoid those pesky read receipts forever thanks to this handy trick.
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• Death Star Waffle Maker makes waffles unlike any other

  16-01-2016 03:00
  
  Some people can create art from their breakfast foods -- pancakes in the shape of popular cartoon characters, for example. Most of us lack those creative skills but wouldn't mind having a themed breakfast. Enter the Death Star Waffle Maker, a waffle maker that, as the name suggests, creates waffles in the shape and with the details of the Death … Continue reading
  
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• David Bowie gets his own lightning bolt constellation in memoriam

  16-01-2016 02:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Belgian radio station Studio Brussels and the MIRA Public Observatory worked together to give the late rock icon the 89th official constellation. The stars are in the shape of Bowie's iconic lightning bolt.
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• Bowie gets lightning bolt-shaped constellation in memoriam

  16-01-2016 02:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Belgian radio station Studio Brussels and the MIRA Public Observatory worked together to give the late rock icon the 89th official constellation. The stars are in the shape of Bowie's iconic lightning bolt.
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• iTunes Radio goes behind paywall starting January 29

  16-01-2016 02:16
  
  The days of free iTunes Radio streaming are nearing their end, with Apple sending notifications to customers in the United States and Australia regarding an upcoming paywall. Those who don’t want to pay will have the Beats 1 "premiere free broadcast" for listening, but those who want more will need to shell out $9.99/month for an Apple Music subscription. Apple … Continue reading
  
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• Trends with Benefits: Behind the scenes at CES, VR porn, Comcast’s covert ads

  16-01-2016 02:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We're back from CES 2016 and eager to talk about our Top Tech of CES 2016 award winner, the Chevy Bolt, along with VR porn, Vegas people watching, Comcast's latest idiotic move, and The CW striking out with a standalone app.
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• Netflix could be getting an animated series from Simpsons’ creator Matt Groening

  16-01-2016 01:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix apparently hopes that Simpsons creator Matt Groening can create similar magic for them as he did for Fox with the long-running animated series. He and the streamer are reportedly in talks for a new series.
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• HBO's Vinyl will release episode soundtracks from artists like Otis Redding, Iggy Pop

  16-01-2016 01:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Each episode will have a corresponding soundtrack release featuring music in or inspired by the upcoming episode of the show. Featured artists include Iggy Pop, Otis Redding, former New York Dolls' frontman David Johansen, and Chris Cornell.
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• Twitter celebrates 1.7 billion poll votes milestone with new time duration feature

  16-01-2016 01:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  To celebrate 1.7 billion votes cast using its polls feature since October, Twitter now lets you set a time duration for polls, ranging from five minutes to a week. The updated feature is available now on mobile and web versions of the service.
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• ATLAS robot learns to use a vacuum and broom

  16-01-2016 01:31
  
  The ATLAS robot, when it’s not busy going for an outdoors run or being kicked, is busy living the mundane life — one that involves sweeping the floor, rearranging furniture (well, ladders), and using the vacuum. IHMC Robotics showed off the robot doing these tasks and more in a new video published today. While it won't be replacing your Roomba, … Continue reading
  
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• Hyundai’s 2017 Elantra to start at $17,150, offer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

  16-01-2016 01:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Hyundai has announced that the 2017 Elantra will be available with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The brand also released pricing for the vehicle today, which starts at $100 less than last year’s model at $17,150.The post Hyundai’s 2017 Elantra to start at $17,150, offer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Researchers find water ice on comet 67P’s surface

  16-01-2016 00:52
  
  The European Space Agency has confirmed that ice found on the comet 67P's surface is water. Some parts of the comet have “significant” amounts of water ice, while other portions of the comet’s surface have lesser amounts. The confirmation comes a long while after Rosetta arrived at the comet in 2014 and observed ice a short while later. Comet 67P’s … Continue reading
  
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• Anne Hathaway to produce and star in intriguing new alien comedy The Shower

  16-01-2016 00:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Anne Hathaway is reportedly in final negotiations with Warner Bros. to produce and star in a new alien-based sci-fi comedy, The Shower. The film will be a comedic take on the alien invasion genre.
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• Hands on: Oppo F1

  16-01-2016 00:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Oppo launched the F1, the first in a new series of competitively priced, and very good-looking smartphones. Here, it concentrates on the selfie cam, and a very sleek aluminum body to make the $250 phone desirable.The post Hands on: Oppo F1 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Tell Paradigm engineers cost is no object, and they’ll build you this brawny beast

  16-01-2016 00:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Paradigm's first shot at a cost-no-object speaker yielded incredible results. We heard the code-named "Concept" speaker at CES, and walked away with an entirely new respect for its creators.The post Tell Paradigm engineers cost is no object, and they’ll build you this brawny beast appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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