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• Is your phone conflict free? If it's from Apple or Samsung, no, says Amnesty International

  19-01-2016 23:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Do you own a conflict phone? You probably do, according to Amnesty International's latest report. The organization accuses several big smartphone makers -- including Apple, Samsung, and Huawei -- of making phones with conflict minerals.
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• The Prepd Pack lunchbox will do everything but make your lunch

  19-01-2016 23:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It's time to start eating healthier at lunch. The Prepd Pack is the lunchbox re-imagined with its removable modular containers, magnetic cutlery, and a companion app for all your meal planning.
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• Watch: Ben Stiller gives hilarious interview with Vogue as Derek Zoolander

  19-01-2016 23:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It's been nearly 15 years since Zoolander came out, so fans will enjoy a funny new video interview from Vogue. In it, Ben Stiller plays his male model character and answers 73 questions from Vogue.
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• North Korea has (allegedly) engineered the world’s first hangover-free alcohol

  19-01-2016 23:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  From discovering a long lost unicorn lair to developing the cure for AIDS, North Korea adds to its long list of (questionable) accomplishments by announcing it's created hangover-free alcohol.
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• A glittery iPhone 5C case leaked and chemically burned a 9-year-old girl

  19-01-2016 23:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Not all that glitters is gold ... nor is it safe. In a true 21st-century nightmare, a 9-year-old girl has been left with a what may be a permanent scar in the shape of an iPhone 5c as a result of a chemical burn from her glittery phone case.
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• General Motors swoops in to harvest Sidecar’s carcass

  19-01-2016 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In a deal that's reported to be less than $39 million, General Motors has reportedly bought assets and the IP of failed ride-sharing service, Sidecar. Sidecar shut down just last December.The post General Motors swoops in to harvest Sidecar’s carcass appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Luke’s Empire Strikes Back blaster expected to haul in $300,000 at auction

  19-01-2016 23:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Proving that nothing from the Star Wars universe comes cheap, Luke Skywalker's blaster from Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back is expected to sell for six figures at auction
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• Volkswagen names another new executive, but still no diesel fix in sight

  19-01-2016 23:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Volkswagen has named Hinrich J. Woebcken as new head of its North American region. The move is part of VW's attempt to restructure as it continues to weather the "Dieselgate" emissions scandal.
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• Verizon skirts around Net neutrality laws with its new FreeBee sponsored data program

  19-01-2016 22:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Verizon has introduced its own sponsored data program earlier today, following AT&T's lead. It allows companies to offset the data cost for viewers, in the hope that more people will use their services.The post Verizon skirts around Net neutrality laws with its new FreeBee sponsored data program appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Zac Efron and Seth Rogen join forces to take down a sorority in new Neighbors 2 trailer

  19-01-2016 22:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A rebel sorority is causing trouble in the new Neighbors 2 trailer. The sequel brings back Zac Efron and Seth Rogen, but this time, the two will work together to take on the houseful of girls next door.
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• AMD attacks Intel over SYSMark benchmark, but do its own claims hold up?

  19-01-2016 22:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  AMD has gone on the offensive in a new video that claims SYSmark, a benchmark frequently cited by Intel, is biased. But the substitutions AMD itself argues for aren't neutral, either.The post AMD attacks Intel over SYSMark benchmark, but do its own claims hold up? appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Watch these epic Lip Sync Battle clips in honor of show’s season 3 renewal

  19-01-2016 22:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Spike has renewed its viral hit show Lip Sync Battle for a third season, which features two celebrities duking it out in epic lip sync battles, complete with set designs, backup dancers, and costumes
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• Popular visual novel series Dangandonpa comes to PC this year

  19-01-2016 22:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Japanese developer Spike Chunsoft revealed that its acclaimed Danganronpa visual novel franchise is coming to Steam, with the first game in the series making its PC debut in February.
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• Bye bye Wi-Fi: iOS code hints Apple may switch to super fast Li-Fi on future iPhones

  19-01-2016 22:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Who wants faster data? Well, say hello to Li-Fi. It uses LEDs instead of radio frequencies to transmit data.It's up to 100 times faster than Wi-Fi, and it could be coming to future iPhones.
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• Pee-wee Herman is back: Netflix releases Pee-wee’s Big Holiday teaser, premiere date

  19-01-2016 22:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Get ready for more Pee-wee Herman. Netflix has released a new teaser for the upcoming comedy Pee-wee's Big Holiday, unveiling the film's March premiere date. The film stars Paul Reubens.
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• The Witness is not coming to Xbox One, despite ESRB rating

  19-01-2016 22:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Entertainment Software Ratings Board has rated the Xbox One version of The Witness, even though there is no such of version of the game in development, according to creator Jonathan Blow.
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• A beginner’s guide to Tor: How to navigate through the underground Internet

  19-01-2016 22:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You can never be too anonymous, right? If you need a basic intro into an underground way to the Web, our beginner's guide will tell you what Tor is all about, and whether you can trust it with your privacy.The post A beginner’s guide to Tor: How to navigate through the underground Internet appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Sting and Peter Gabriel ramp up the ’80s and ’90s nostalgia in joint summer tour

  19-01-2016 21:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Pop music legends Sting and Peter Gabriel will join forces to mix and match eachother's songs for 19 dates this summer, hitting amphitheaters and stadiums across North America as part of their Rock, Paper, Scissors Tour.
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• Send your friends skyward with a balloon as Metal Gear Online launches fully on PC

  19-01-2016 21:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain's multiplayer mode Metal Gear Online is now up and running on PC platforms via Steam following an extended beta testing phase, publisher Konami announced today.
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• Kendrick and Kanye join forces for nostalgic track No More Parties in L.A.

  19-01-2016 21:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Rapper Kanye West has joined forces with Kendrick Lamar and legendary hip-hop producer Madlib to create the second in a series of weekly releases, looking to build hype for his upcoming album, Swish.
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• Kanye and Kendrick Lamar team up for new track No More Parties In L.A.

  19-01-2016 21:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Rapper Kanye West has joined forces with Kendrick Lamar and legendary hip-hop producer Madlib to create the second in a series of weekly releases, looking to build hype for his upcoming album, Swish.
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• Netflix boss says there are no plans for Making a Murderer season 2

  19-01-2016 20:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you were hoping for a follow-up to Making a Murderer, you'll be disappointed by Ted Sarandos' recent comments. Netflix's head of content acquisition says the streaming giant isn't even discussing the possibility of second season.
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• Netflix boss says Making a Murderer season 2 is off the table for the time being

  19-01-2016 20:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you were hoping for a follow-up to Making a Murderer, you'll be disappointed by Ted Sarandos' recent comments. Netflix's head of content acquisition says the streaming giant isn't even discussing the possibility of second season.
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• AMD will launch two Polaris chips in 2016

  19-01-2016 20:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Along with its plans to bring higher performance and better power efficiency to its GPUs, AMD's next-generation Polaris architecture will be split into two distinct bands. One is aimed at console-grade light notebooks, but the other is anyone's guess.
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• Verizon enables apps/websites to pay for the data you download with FreeBee Data

  19-01-2016 20:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Verizon has just introduced a sort of toll-free data service designed to give third parties the option to pick up the bill when you download their content.
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• New Xbox One Preview Update heralds the return of Avatars and more in 2016

  19-01-2016 20:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft pushed a new set of expanded features and visual changes for the Xbox One operating system to Xbox One Preview users, including Xbox Avatar integration, the company announced Tuesday.
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• Jeff Tweedy, Yo La Tengo, and Beach House head to Portland for Pickathon 2016

  19-01-2016 20:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Portland, Oregon, area music festival Pickathon has announced its 2016 lineup, featuring many of the biggest up-and-coming acts in underground music, several iconic artists from the past.
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• Print selfies onto your next coffee shop latte with the Ripple Maker app

  19-01-2016 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The new Ripple Maker app lets you turn photos and messages into fully customizable latte art. The Ripple Maker machine can print any image in a Coffee Scale version into the foam of your latte or cappuccino.
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• Kuke’s slim case offers extra storage and can keep your iPhone charged

  19-01-2016 20:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Another iPhone case? Kuke offering extra storage and a higher battery capacity aren't new features of these types of cases, but it certainly is more stylish and slimmer than other options.
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• HP unleashes a new and improved Sprout Pro for the classroom

  19-01-2016 19:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  HP is revamping the Sprout AIO with an eye on education, and has even brought along a couple new traditional systems with design and performance changes purpose-built for the classroom.
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• Idris Elba confirmed to play The Gunslinger in The Dark Tower movie

  19-01-2016 19:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The upcoming big-screen adaptation of Stephen King's saga, The Dark Tower, will feature Idris Elba as The Gunslinger, Roland Deschain. It's also rumored that he'll square off against Matthew McConaughey as the story's villain.
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• Print, Puff, Pass: This Washington-based startup uses 3D printing to make glass bongs

  19-01-2016 19:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  PrintABowl has released a limited edition set of 3D printed water bongs that are both beautiful and fully functional. The company is based in Washington, where recreational marijuana use was legalized in 2012.
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• Holland's Spyker might start yet another new chapter by introducing an EV in Geneva

  19-01-2016 19:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Holland-based Spyker is leaving gasoline behind to focus on electric cars. The company has been quiet for the past few months, but it might show an all-electric concept at the Geneva Auto Show.The post Holland's Spyker might start yet another new chapter by introducing an EV in Geneva appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• KBIS 2016

  19-01-2016 19:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
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• If Microsoft gets its way, your kids may learn how to play Minecraft at school

  19-01-2016 19:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft, which acquired Minecraft in late 2014, has just announced Minecraft: Education Edition, which will be available for schools to try out in a global free trial this coming summer, in time for the new school year.
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• Crytek doubles down on Virtual Reality with ‘VR First’ developer initiative

  19-01-2016 19:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Crysis and Far Cry creator Crytek is making the jump into education with its "VR First" program, giving schools access to headsets and tools to train students to become VR developers.The post Crytek doubles down on Virtual Reality with ‘VR First’ developer initiative appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Cyberpower Fangbook 4’s offer high performance in an understated package

  19-01-2016 19:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Cyberpower knows that when it comes to offering hardware, you can almost never have too many configurations. That's why there's 10 different variants in its new Fangbook 4 gaming notebook range: something for everyone.
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• The FDA wants medical device manufacturers to be proactive about cybersecurity

  19-01-2016 18:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  To address the potential dangers of connected medical devices, the FDA has recently released a draft guidance aimed at helping medical device manufacturers keep their patients safe and the public health protected.
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• British astronaut Tim Peake demonstrates how to make coffee in space

  19-01-2016 18:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It's the little luxuries like coffee that are perhaps the hardest to come by when you're living large in the International Space Station, but in a new video British astronaut Tim Peake shows us how they make do.
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• Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly to star in Laurel and Hardy biopic

  19-01-2016 18:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy will be portrayed by Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly, respectively, in an upcoming biopic of the legendary comedy duo directed by Filth filmmaker Jon S. Baird and produced by BBC Films.
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• Electrolux’s new washer premixes water and detergent for a better clean, even in cold H20

  19-01-2016 18:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It turns out, mixing detergent and water together letting the solution touch the clothes makes for a faster, cleaner wash, so Electrolux added this SmartBoost feature to select washers debuting at KBIS 2016.The post Electrolux’s new washer premixes water and detergent for a better clean, even in cold H20 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The view from Las Vegas' prestigious luxury condos? The tech of the future today

  19-01-2016 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Residences at Mandarin Oriental has luxury condos designed with a high-tech angle. Lights, temperature, music, and more are controlled by touchscreen panels on the wall.The post The view from Las Vegas' prestigious luxury condos? The tech of the future today appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• After database debacle, MacKeeper hires the security researcher who outed vulnerability

  19-01-2016 18:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  MacKeeper, maker of Mac anti-virus software, has announced an official partnership with Chris Vickery, the security researcher that discovered vulnerable open databases containing MacKeeper users.
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• The British government is granting Morgan $8.5 million to develop electrified powetrains

  19-01-2016 18:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  England's Morgan Motors will adopt electrification in a bid to reduce its fleet's CO2 emissions and sell more cars annually. The British government has awarded Morgan $8.5 million to develop electric and hybrid powertrains in the coming years.The post The British government is granting Morgan $8.5 million to develop electrified powetrains appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Acer’s updated Chromebook 11 has a beautiful IPS display for just $180

  19-01-2016 17:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Acer has launched the latest iteration of its Chromebook 11, promising that the device offers both an improved screen and better physical durability over its predecessor, and all for a budget-friendly $180.
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• Elliptic Labs wants to replace the proximity sensor on your phone with ultrasound

  19-01-2016 17:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Elliptic Labs unveiled its Beauty ultrasound proximity sensor technology that will let you control your phone via hand gestures, without the need for optical proximity sensors found in most smartphones today.The post Elliptic Labs wants to replace the proximity sensor on your phone with ultrasound appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Is the San Francisco fiber-optic cable vandalism connected to the Super Bowl?

  19-01-2016 17:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Over 16 fiber optic cables have been cut in San Francisco since July 2014. Could this be linked to the Super Bowl? Federal authorities say there's no evidence of that, but are taking no chances.The post Is the San Francisco fiber-optic cable vandalism connected to the Super Bowl? appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The Deadpool movie gets banned in China

  19-01-2016 17:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool movie won't be screened in Chinese theaters due to its raunchy, violent content, according to a new report on the "R"-rated film's impending release next month.
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• 15 paid iPhone apps that are on sale for free today

  19-01-2016 17:22
  
  Welcome to the biggest list of paid  iPhone  and  iPad apps on sale for free we've run in a long time. Yesterday we shared 10 apps on sale with you, and there are even still a few freebies in that post if you hurry. We found so many good ones today though that we had to include 15 new ones on this list. Enjoy! DON'T MISS:  Meet the world’s smallest camera drone, which is now available to buy These are paid iPhone and iPad apps that have been made available for free
  
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• Fortune 500 CEOs gradually using social media, but most still can’t be bothered

  19-01-2016 17:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to recent research, more Fortune 500 CEOs are using social media, especially among those who are younger and new to the Fortune 500 list. Overall, however, social media is still heavily underused among CEOs.
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