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• iPad and iPad Pro users get new inking and PowerPoint tools as part of Microsoft Office update

  21-01-2016 23:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft Office users on the iPad and iPad Pro have something to get excited about. This month's updates includes inking, PowerPoint Designer and Morph, as well as Office Insider for Mac.
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• Born this way: Nintendo cuts Fire Emblem Fates' controversial "gay conversion drugging"

  21-01-2016 23:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nintendo has changed a side story in Fire Emblem Fates, removing scenes where a heterosexual male character drugs a homosexual female character and convinces her to change her sexual orientation.
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• The Pod House is 432 square feet of high-tech, net zero living

  21-01-2016 23:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Inspired by the sailboat he built, James Gregory decided to make a tiny home. The Pod House from Shelter Dynamics is net zero, so it uses less energy than it creates thanks to solar panels and a lithium storage battery.The post The Pod House is 432 square feet of high-tech, net zero living appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• HBO greenlights new Judd Apatow comedy series Crashing

  21-01-2016 23:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  HBO has picked up Crashing, a new series from executive producer Judd Apatow (Girls, Knocked Up) starring former TBS late-night host Pete Holmes, who will also co-produce and write the series.
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• Are car mirrors going the way of the dinosaur?

  21-01-2016 23:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  BMW introduced the i8 Mirrorless concept at CES 2016, and the brand’s Senior VP of Electronics recently said the car’s camera technology is headed for a production vehicle. Will the industry as a whole follow suit?
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• Bravely Second: End Layer Coming to North America April 15

  21-01-2016 23:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bravely Second: End Layer, sequel to the surprise hit RPG Bravely Default, will be released in North America April 15, Nintendo of America announced Tuesday.
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• Star Wars: The Force Awakens brought to life in “Holo Cinema” by ILMxLAB

  21-01-2016 23:34
  
  ILMxLAB will be bringing a new "Holo Cinema" Star Wars experience to Sundance that'll transport users to a galaxy far, far away with projections. We've seen just glimpses of this technology before, ILMxLAB here working with their own software tool Zeno to create such magnificent feats of graphics greatness as the squid-face of Davy Jones in Pirates of the Caribbean. … Continue reading
  
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• Now you can caption your own GIFs with Riffsy’s iOS keyboard app

  21-01-2016 23:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Now you can personalize your own GIFs with captions using Riffsy's GIF Keyboard app for iOS. The keyboard makes it easy to share GIFs in any messaging app, and now it's more personal than ever.
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• The Pentagon looks to laser-equipped UAVs to resurrect its anti-ballistic missile program

  21-01-2016 23:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After suspending a chemical laser anti-ballistic missile program in 2012, the Pentagon says it now wants to put electric lasers on UAVs to down ballistic missiles. It plans to assess the progression of lasers over the next three years.
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• DARPA program seeks brain-to-computer translator implant

  21-01-2016 23:26
  
  DARPA has revealed details on a new program that is looking to create neural interface implants for transferring data between the digital world and the human brain. According to the research entity, this implant, should it be successfully developed, will serve as a translator for the data between the two, taking data from the brain and translating it into something … Continue reading
  
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• With Adobe Voice, users become narrators of their own unique stories

  21-01-2016 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Adobe has launched Adobe Voice, a new, free storytelling app for iOS that allows users to create short videos using graphics and images. The app comes preloaded with icons, themes, and images from Adobe.
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• Unlock files with your face using the new Dropbox app for Windows 10

  21-01-2016 22:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The new Dropbox app for Windows 10 may be short of revolutionary, but it does pack one very compelling feature -- facial and fingerprint recognition, thanks to Microsoft's own Windows Hello functionality.The post Unlock files with your face using the new Dropbox app for Windows 10 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Fender in-ear headphones series arrives with 5 models

  21-01-2016 22:55
  
  Fender has announced the arrival of its first in-ear headphones, a new product it has rolled out for the 2016 year. Officially called the Fender Pro In-Ear Monitors, this series is comprised of several different earbud models, one of which has an intriguing clear housing. Though they were all launched today, some of the models are listed as "Coming Soon" … Continue reading
  
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• The Consumer Product Safety Commission just launched an investigation into hoverboards

  21-01-2016 22:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to a statement from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, officials are "looking into dozens of fires involving hoverboards, which are also called smart boards or self-balancing boards."The post The Consumer Product Safety Commission just launched an investigation into hoverboards appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• 3DS retrogaming compilation Sega 3D Classics Collection coming to North America

  21-01-2016 22:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sonic the Hedgehog, Altered Beast, and other standout titles from the 16-bit era star in Sega 3D Classics Collection, a Nintendo 3DS compilation due to launch in North America in April.
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• Tom Cruise officially signs on for Universal’s The Mummy reboot

  21-01-2016 22:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Universal lands Tom Cruise as the star of the studio's latest reboot of The Mummy. The studio is hoping Cruise and director Alex Kurtzman can help get its planned monster movie cinematic universe off the ground.
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• Microsoft gives away The Witcher 2 as part of Xbox One backward compatibility update

  21-01-2016 22:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Xbox 360 version of CD Projekt RED's open-world RPG The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is free to download for a limited time as part of Microsoft's latest backward compatibility update for the Xbox One.
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• Polish game developer Techland has designed a Twitter-powered slot car

  21-01-2016 22:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Polish video game developer, Techland, has designed a physical slot car set that is powered by tweets with the hashtag #TweetForSpeed. In addition to moving a car around the circuit, tweets will reveal details of the company's latest video game.
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• Watch: Starz releases racy trailer for new series The Girlfriend Experience

  21-01-2016 22:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With The Girlfriend Experience set to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday, Starz has released a new trailer for the upcoming drama series. The show, from executive producer Steven Soderbergh, follows a law student/call girl.
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• Brace for the storm with new data in Google's weather update

  21-01-2016 21:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google updated its weather search on the Google app for Android devices, bringing a whole lot of new data at a quick glance, with a pinch of color. You'll also find a new "meteorologically inclined friend" in various locations reflecting the weather.
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• Dropbox apps for Windows 10 PCs and tablets unveiled

  21-01-2016 21:52
  
  Dropbox has announced an expanded partnership with Microsoft that has resulted in a new Windows 10 app designed specifically for tablets and PCs. The new Windows 10 app will be available in the Windows Store some time very soon, and will bring with it a variety of expected and improved features for searching, sharing, and storing, among other things. Dropbox … Continue reading
  
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• One giant leap for womankind: NASA's new class of astronauts is officially 50 percent female

  21-01-2016 21:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  NASA only inducts a new class of astronauts once every five years. This year's class is breaking new ground with 50 percent men and 50 percent women for the first time ever – and these four female astronauts might get a chance to make the mission to Mars.
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• Acer Predator 17 gaming laptop Review: Big Red

  21-01-2016 21:46
  
  The Acer Predator 17 is not just a good first-shot from a relatively new gaming line, it's a darn good notebook in and of itself. This laptop is large enough to give you a full gaming experience without being so bulky you'll never move it from your desk. This laptop is also clearly a gaming machine, but doesn't look like … Continue reading
  
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• ESPN now considers Halo an extreme sport, adds it to the X Games in Aspen

  21-01-2016 21:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Halo will be the latest video game to get coverage on ESPN, as eight of the top teams will be featured at the X Games in Aspen. This comes shortly after ESPN launched an eSports-centric section of its website.The post ESPN now considers Halo an extreme sport, adds it to the X Games in Aspen appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Facebook baking iPhone 6s’ 3D Touch in your timeline

  21-01-2016 21:17
  
  Facebook has further baked Apple's 3D Touch into its app for iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, adding pressure-sensitivity to your timeline. The added functionality, which takes advantage of the new touchscreen technology Apple introduced with the latest versions of its smartphone last year, builds on the Facebook app for iOS' 3D Touch-enabled quick actions from the homescreen. That was … Continue reading
  
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• Witcher 2 gets backwards-compatible on Xbox One, is free for two weeks

  21-01-2016 21:04
  
  The Witcher 3 was easily one of the best games to come out of 2015. It was a big enough hit that many people who hadn't even played the previous games decided to pick it up. If you're one of those people, and you want to play the earlier games, today is your lucky day. Today, Microsoft announced the next … Continue reading
  
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• Facebook Sports Stadium threatens to distract sports fans even more | DT Daily

  21-01-2016 21:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sharing your sports viewing experience is getting elevated to the next level with Facebook Sports Stadium. Think of it as Facebook, but with more info about the game you're watching, and considerably more trash talking.
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• Samsung wants you to eat with a Gear VR on your face

  21-01-2016 20:55
  
  Imagine the scenario -- you're eating dinner, but it's something you cooked in the microwave and you're sitting at home in your apartment. Yes, a fancy restaurant would be ideal, but that's expensive. The solution? In Samsung's vision of the future, the solution would be strapping one of its Gear VR headsets to your face and eating while surrounded by … Continue reading
  
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• Exploding Kittens comes to iOS and Android

  21-01-2016 20:48
  
  Exploding Kittens sounds like a pretty horrible name for a game. After all, who would want to harm creatures as cute and cuddly as kittens? Well, no actual cats were harmed in the making of the popular card game. And today the game moves from physical cards, to a rather interesting app. The original game was co-created by the same … Continue reading
  
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• Tech Talk: Fitness gadgets that need to shape up - Berkshire Eagle (subscription)

  21-01-2016 20:47 via
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  BAY LAKE, FLA. >> You may know Under Armour mostly for its heavily marketed line of athletic sportswear. But the company has bigger ambitions: It's jumping into the crowded market for wearable gadgets that aim to help both athletes and couch potatoes ...and more »
  

• 19 Gadgets to Help You Survive the Snow - Gizmodo

  21-01-2016 20:37 via
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  19 Gadgets to Help You Survive the Snow
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  Winter comes every year. And somehow, every year some of us are caught unawares and unprepared. A few gadgets bought now will last you through at least two—maybe more!—sudden snowfalls.
  

• “Brave” new browser wants to profit from every site you visit

  21-01-2016 20:24
  
  This morning I woke up and did what I do to start my weekday mornings; I read the news. One of the most interesting pieces I read was about a new internet browser being developed by the co-founder of Mozilla. That alone is pretty interesting stuff, but as I read further into it, I realized that Brendan Eich has completely … Continue reading
  
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• Kickstarter comes to Android

  21-01-2016 20:20
  
  There are some sites out there that don't really need their own mobile app. After all, a mobile site can be plenty effective for most places you visit. However, Kickstarter is not one of those sites. iOS users have been able to use their own special app for the site, but Android users have been left out in the cold. … Continue reading
  
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• Toshiba Satellite Radius 12 (2015) review

  21-01-2016 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Toshiba wants to ditch its reputation for poor build quality; is the aluminum-clad Satellite Radius 12 a good effort?
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• Verizon added 1.5 million subscribers in Q4 2015, beating analysts’ expectations

  21-01-2016 20:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Verizon added an impressive 1.5 million new subscribers in Q4 2015, and beat analysts' expectations on revenue and turnover. The carrier's committing to 5G deployment in the years ahead.
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• See the lighter side of Alan Rickman as he sucks helium in final TV interview

  21-01-2016 20:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In what is being reported as his last on-screen television interview before passing away, Alan Rickman shows a softer side as sucks helium from balloons with Jimmy Fallon, and chastises the late night host for impersonating him
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• California anti-encryption bill proposal might force Apple to stop sales on its home turf

  21-01-2016 20:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  California has pushed a new law into the state assembly, looking to weaken smartphone encryption and give law enforcement a permanent backdoor. The legislation is a carbon copy of an anti-encryption law published in New York state last week.The post California anti-encryption bill proposal might force Apple to stop sales on its home turf appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Aston Martin to auction its ‘Spectre’-starring DB10 sports car for charity

  21-01-2016 20:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Aston Martin has announced that it will auction its DB10 sports car for charity. The vehicle starred in the latest James Bond film, Spectre. The U.K. automaker expects to fetch over £1 million for the ultra-rare model.
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• Heads up, OneDrive users! You have 10 days left to keep your 15GB of free storage

  21-01-2016 20:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Two months ago, Microsoft decided to cut back its OneDrive storage plans. Those who had an active free plan before the change was announced can keep the storage, but only by opting in before the end of January.The post Heads up, OneDrive users! You have 10 days left to keep your 15GB of free storage appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Honda puts a price on its 2016 Clarity Fuel Cell car

  21-01-2016 20:02
  
  Honda has priced up its Clarity FCV fuel-cell car, though big questions abound about the hydrogen-powered sedan. Set to go up for lease in a single market - if you guessed California, you're not wrong - before the end of the year, the Clarity Fuel Cell has seemingly taken its lead from Toyota's existing hydrogen car. The Toyota Mirai began … Continue reading
  
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• Triple Frontier could feature Johnny Depp and Tom Hanks together for the first time

  21-01-2016 19:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Johnny Depp is reportedly in talks to co-star in the South American crime thriller Triple Frontier with Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks and Margin Call filmmaker J.C. Chandor behind the camera.
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• Johnny Depp might join Tom Hanks in South American crime thriller

  21-01-2016 19:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Johnny Depp is reportedly in talks to co-star in the South American crime thriller Triple Frontier with Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks and Margin Call filmmaker J.C. Chandor behind the camera.
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• 6 more low-tech kitchen gadgets every kitchen should have - Treehugger

  21-01-2016 19:53 via
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  “I pity the kitchen filled with frivolous gadgets, the as-seen-on-TV items that hog cupboard space, bully the counter, and crowd utensil drawers with their limited functionality or poor performance,” I wrote in 2012 when showing off my favorite low ...
  

• SteamOS is finally getting Bluetooth and Xbox One Elite controller support

  21-01-2016 19:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you were hoping for wireless Xbox One controller support for SteamOS, don't hold your breath. What we are getting, however, are a couple of bare-bones features that should have been in place to begin with.
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• Panasonic's Android-powered Lumix CM10 lets you do everything but phone calls

  21-01-2016 19:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Panasonic's latest Android-powered smart camera, the Lumix CM10, has all the features of its predecessor, the CM1, except the phone call capability. It retains the 1-inch, 4K-capable 20-megapixel camera, and runs Android 5.0 apps.The post Panasonic's Android-powered Lumix CM10 lets you do everything but phone calls appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Netflix unveils five new feature films ahead of Sundance

  21-01-2016 19:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix announces five new titles to add to its growing slate of original feature films. The new films span across genres, from thrillers to ghost stories, sci-fi adventures to sports tales.
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• Netflix announces plans for five new feature films ahead of Sundance

  21-01-2016 19:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix announces five new titles to add to its growing slate of original feature films. The new films span across genres, from thrillers to ghost stories, sci-fi adventures to sports tales.
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• Radiohead to present mysterious new album in first tour since 2012 (Update)

  21-01-2016 19:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Famed British rock and roll group Radiohead not only announced their first string of shows since 2012, the band will also be presenting their mysterious new album at three major European festivals this summer.
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• Radiohead announce first tour dates since 2012 in support of new album

  21-01-2016 19:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Famed British rock and roll group Radiohead have announced their first string of shows since 2012, will play headlining slots at three major European festivals in support of a new album.
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• Apple is accused of patent infringement arising from Siri functionality

  21-01-2016 19:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple is facing a new lawsuit from Dot 23 Technologies, a "non-practicing entity" that claims that voice dial recognition in Siri has violated three of its patents. The company is seeking monetary damages related to the infringement.
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