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• Netgear Nighthawk X8 review

  25-01-2016 23:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netgear’s new X8 boasts the first active antennas on a router, and an incredible 5.3 gigabits of Wi-Fi bandwidth. Do the buzzwords justify the price, or is this massive router less impressive than its specifications suggest?
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• In just 30 days, nearly 300,000 people have registered their drones with the FAA

  25-01-2016 23:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In the 30 days since the Federal Aviation Administration began requiring drone certification, the agency says nearly 300,000 people have registered their aircraft. Registration costs just $5 and lasts for three years.
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• Samsung Galaxy smartphones receive security update

  25-01-2016 23:43
  
  This week the folks at Samsung Mobile have revealed an update that'll be sent automatically to a variety of smartphones around the world. This is part of Samsung's Security Maintenance Release, or SMR, process detailed last year for most of the device makers hero smartphones. This update is separate from Google Android patches, which come from Google and are sent … Continue reading
  
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• Germany is building a 100-kilometer ‘Bicycle Autobahn’ exclusively for cyclists

  25-01-2016 23:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Bicycle Autobahn is currently under construction in Germany, aiming to bridge ten Western cities and four universities. When it is completed, the roadway will stretch for 100 kilometers of exclusive cyclist access.
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• Prepd Pack lunchbox is both attractive and smart

  25-01-2016 23:37
  
  Takeout meals are convenient, particularly after a long day spent working, but they’re often not very healthy, and it can be difficult to track calories. The solution is making a meal at home and packing it, but two common complaints are associated with this: poor cooking skills and self-consciousness when toting around a lunchbox. Prepd Pack aims to be the … Continue reading
  
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• Milk VR app lets you watch Sundance’s virtual reality films at home

  25-01-2016 23:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This year, rich Hollywood folks and entertainment reporters won't be the only ones to experience the virtual reality lineup at Sundance Film Festival. In fact, anyone with Google Cardboard and a smartphone can join in.
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• YouTube Red original programming is coming: Three film sneak peeks screened at Sundance

  25-01-2016 23:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sundance Film Festival attendees got an early look at three films that will be coming to YouTube Red soon. The subscription arm of YouTube has plans to introduce original programming as early as February.
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• Amazon reportedly enticing smartphone OEMs to ditch Google in favor of its services

  25-01-2016 23:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Fire Phone was an absolute flop, but that might not stop Amazon from making another go at a smartphone. According to a report, the company wants to offer a complete software solution to smartphone manufacturers.
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• The Big Bang Theory’s Kaley Cuoco posts first photo of ‘Friends reunion’

  25-01-2016 23:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While it isn't technically a reunion for Friends, Kaley Cuoco posted a photo with five of the show's six original cast members along with Big Bang cast members on Instagram from a tribute event for long-time NBC director James Burrows.
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• Unlike Michael Jordan, Bill is someone we don't want to be

  25-01-2016 23:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you browse your Facebook feed, you'll probably notice several posts from friends telling you to be more like them. The posts are based on a meme, "Be Like Bill," and thanks to a meme generator, it's found renewed popularity, and annoyance.
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• So long: Ford will leave the Japanese and the Indonesian market by year’s end

  25-01-2016 23:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ford has announced it will stop selling cars in Japan and in Indonesia by the end of the year.The Blue Oval blames the decision on slow sales in both countries and microscopic profit margins.
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• Meet The Gadgets Vying For The Crunchie For Hardware Of The Year For 2015 - TechCrunch

  25-01-2016 23:02 via
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  Meet The Gadgets Vying For The Crunchie For Hardware Of The Year For 2015
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  The Crunchie for Hardware of the Year goes to the gadget that had the biggest impact on the tech landscape in 2015. Below are the companies that have been selected as finalists for the Hardware of the Year award this year, as well as a look at the ...
  

• Ford may outfit its Ranger pickup in Raptor armor before unleashing it on the Tacoma TRD

  25-01-2016 22:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ford may expand its Raptor portfolio of performance trucks with a Ranger variant to take on Toyota's Tacoma TRD. The Ranger Raptor hasn't been confirmed but it could be among Ford's 12 promised SVT models.
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• Guardians of the Galaxy comic hints at Star Wars crossover

  25-01-2016 22:57
  
  The comic book "Guardians of Infinity" is the newest in a line of releases made possible in part due to the success and popularity of the Guardians of the Galaxy film release. In the first of these comics, the team - including Drax the Destroyer, Rocket Raccoon, and Groot - are exploring a mysterious facility, the contents of which are … Continue reading
  
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• ‘The Exorcist’ TV show pilot order tipped

  25-01-2016 22:55
  
  Surprise! Another classic movie is being rehashed into a modern television series, at least according to a new report. This time around it is The Exorcist, which, to be fair, first started out as a novel by the same name. Most people are more familiar with the movie, however, which came out in 1973 two years after the book’s publication. … Continue reading
  
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• Leasing an iPhone on T-Mobile and Sprint is now a lot more expensive

  25-01-2016 22:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Both Sprint and T-Mobile have quietly and steeply raised their iPhone leasing rates in recent months. The bottom line? In lieu of a spectacular deal, you're better off buying outright.
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• Here’s what’s new on Netflix in February 2016, and what’s going away

  25-01-2016 22:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Our complete list of what's new on Netflix for February and which titles will be removed will help you catch up on your binging and ensure you don't miss any titles heading into the ether.
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• 15 OnePlus 2 cases to add style and protection

  25-01-2016 22:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You really need to get yourself a case if you want to avoid smartphone accidents. We’ve got a list of the best OnePlus 2 cases and covers currently available, most of which are actually affordable.The post 15 OnePlus 2 cases to add style and protection appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Tina Fey mocks Sarah Palin’s Trump endorsement in hilarious SNL skit

  25-01-2016 22:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sarah Palin's recent endorsement of Donald Trump accomplished one very important thing: It brought Tina Fey back to SNL for her always entertaining impersonation of the former governor of Alaska.
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• Five Nights at Freddy’s finale FNaF World pulled from Steam, refunds issued

  25-01-2016 22:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Five Nights at Freddy's series creator Scott Cawthon has pulled his recently released RPG spinoff FNaF World from Steam and is now offering refunds, citing dissatisfaction with the game's critical reception.
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• Weird Al to takeover as Comedy Bang! Bang! bandleader and co-host

  25-01-2016 22:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Comedy Bang! Bang! fans may have been sad to see Reggie Watts and Kid Cudi exit stage left, but a new bandleader and co-host has finally been found. "Weird Al" Yankovic is taking over the role for season 5, which will premiere this spring.
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• Researchers find oldest evidence of human warfare

  25-01-2016 22:11
  
  The oldest evidence of warfare between humans has been unearthed in Kenya, revealing that about 10,000 years ago a group of people were attacked and killed with primitive weapons. In total, remains belonging to 27 individuals were found in Northern Kenya about 20 miles away from Lake Turkana. This region has proven very fruitful for researchers in the past, being … Continue reading
  
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• Google is donating 25,000 Chromebooks to help refugees in Germany

  25-01-2016 22:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On Monday, Google announced a $5.3 million donation to various nonprofits throughout Germany, which will help them distribute 25,000 Chromebooks to refugees seeking to "reconnect."The post Google is donating 25,000 Chromebooks to help refugees in Germany appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Valkyria Chronicles Remastered heads stateside in boxed limited edition

  25-01-2016 21:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A remastered PlayStation 4 version of Sega's strategy-RPG Valkyria Chronicles will hit North America this year as both a downloadable title and as a boxed limited edition available exclusively via pre-order.
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• Remastered Valkyria Chronicles on its way to PS4 in North America

  25-01-2016 21:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A remastered PlayStation 4 version of Sega's strategy-RPG Valkyria Chronicles will hit North America this year as both a downloadable title and as a boxed limited edition available exclusively via pre-order.
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• Google’s new grant gets Chromebooks to refugees

  25-01-2016 21:28
  
  Google has announced a grant that will go toward getting Chromebooks into the hands of nonprofits working with refugees in Germany. The grant will be for $5.3 million and will come from Google.org in support of NetHope’s Project Reconnect with the ultimate goal being “easier access to education” for refugees. Google points toward the educational needs of refugees who have … Continue reading
  
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• Samsung may open up its most important apps to iOS devices in 2016

  25-01-2016 21:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung might be planning to bring most, if not all, of its apps to iOS this year. That will include various Gear apps, so that the Gear S2 smartwatch works with iOS, and possibly the S Health app to compete with Apple's own Health app.The post Samsung may open up its most important apps to iOS devices in 2016 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Samsung may go platform agnostic in 2016 with new iOS apps

  25-01-2016 21:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung might be planning to bring most, if not all, of its apps to iOS this year. That will include various Gear apps, so that the Gear S2 smartwatch works with iOS, and possibly the S Health app to compete with Apple's own Health app.The post Samsung may go platform agnostic in 2016 with new iOS apps appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The Trials of Barack Obama, Gadget Hound - MIT Technology Review

  25-01-2016 21:19 via
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  The Trials of Barack Obama, Gadget Hound
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  The New York Times describes the technological travails of the commander-in-chief. They can't say precisely how his gadgets have been modified—that's a matter of national security—but they profile a former member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who had ...
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• A Paint-esque app does exist on your Mac — and here’s how to find it

  25-01-2016 21:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It might seem like Mac OS X doesn't come with an Apple equivalent to Paint, but it's merely hidden inside Preview. Here's how to find, and use, each tool that comes with the simple image editor.
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• Samsung Galaxy S7 release date imminent: specs leak in diagram

  25-01-2016 20:52
  
  Today we've been sent a set of specifications for the Samsung Galaxy S7 - or whatever it ends up being called, as well as hints for the S7 Edge. These specifications don't come entirely unexpected, as most have been tipped or rumored for the past several weeks from a variety of anonymous sources. What we'll just need to wait for … Continue reading
  
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• Rock Band 1 tracks can now be imported on Xbox One

  25-01-2016 20:52
  
  Last week we brought you the news that after months of waiting, PS4 owners could finally import their Rock Band 1 tracks into the latest installment of the game. Unfortunately, the same was not true for Xbox One owners. The developers confirmed that they were still hard at work solving the issue on Microsoft's gaming platform, but no solid time … Continue reading
  
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• Whales wash ashore in England, one explodes during probe

  25-01-2016 20:51
  
  A fifth sperm whale has washed ashore on a beach in England, this one being spotted some time this past weekend. The whales have been found beached on the eastern coast of England, with the first being found in Hunstanton, Norfolk last Friday. Another three deceased beached whales were found in Skegness a short while later, and the fifth was … Continue reading
  
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• Watch the first clip of Kevin Smith and Johnny Depp’s daughters in Yoga Hosers

  25-01-2016 20:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Kevin Smith has released the first clip from his latest film Yoga Hosers. The Clerk-ish film stars Smith and Johnny Depp's daughters playing a pair of blonde convenience-store workers both named Colleen.
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• Mighty No. 9 suffers third delay, will miss February launch

  25-01-2016 20:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Kickstarter-funded platformer Mighty No. 9 has seen its third major delay due to lingering bugs within its online multiplayer component, and the game will now miss its previously announced February launch date.
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• Intel’s silicon superiority may slip as shrinking chips gets harder

  25-01-2016 20:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Intel's Kaby Lake is on the way for 2016, but the devil's in the details, and the new chip lineup may harbor more than one dark secret about the future of Intel's research and production methods.
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• A fire broke out at Foxconn’s main iPhone plant, but there’s no cause for concern

  25-01-2016 20:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A fire broke out at Foxconn's main iPhone assembly plant in Zhengzhou, but no casualties were reported and production wasn't affected. It's the fourth such fire in the past seven years.The post A fire broke out at Foxconn’s main iPhone plant, but there’s no cause for concern appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Mod turns Jedi Academy into a 1v1 Star Wars fighting game

  25-01-2016 19:58
  
  Back in 1997, we were graced with one of the weirdest additions to the Star Wars franchise. No, I'm not talking about Sy Snootles getting a CGI makeover. Rather, I'm talking about the release of Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi for the original Playstation. It was a bizzare fighting game that frankly, was pretty terrible, with its only redeeming … Continue reading
  
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• Cortana will now help manage appointments and keep promises

  25-01-2016 19:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Cortana will now scan your emails for strings of words indicating a time-based commitment and ask you if you would like to set a reminder. The Windows digital assistant will also help manage your schedule when last-minute appointment requests come through.The post Cortana will now help manage appointments and keep promises appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Amazon has a daring ‘Plan B’ for stealing Android from Google

  25-01-2016 19:35
  
  The Fire phone was an epic disaster for Amazon  that  has been discontinued . But while it doesn’t look like Amazon wants to build a second-gen Fire Phone anytime soon, the company does seem to have a Plan B in place for stealing Android from Google. DON’T MISS: Tina Fey returns to SNL and mocks Sarah Palin in this must-see clip Specifically, Amazon is negotiating with Android device makers to replace Google’s services with its own at factory level
  
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• Study finds that Facebook friends really couldn’t care less about you

  25-01-2016 19:25
  
  Thanks to the miracle that is Facebook, we've got more friends, and we're more easily connected to them than ever. We see their constant updates and achievements, and we support them by hitting that little “like” button that lets them know that we care just enough to do the bare minimum. Oh, and according to a recent study, roughly 97% … Continue reading
  
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• Jay Leno's Favorite Gadgets - Wall Street Journal

  25-01-2016 19:16 via
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  I have 117 motorcycles and about 140 cars. My first car was a 1934 Ford pickup truck. I'd like to track it down. I know it's somewhere in New England. The last vehicle that I acquired was a 1918 Pierce Arrow Model 66. I'm always amazed when I meet ...
  

• VW’s Golf is poised to get a minor nip and tuck, more tech, and a 420-hp range-topping model

  25-01-2016 19:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Volkswagen could bring an updated Golf at the Geneva Auto Show. The seventh-gen model will benefit from more tech features (including a digital instrument cluster), and it will spawn a 420-horsepower range-topping hot hatch.The post VW’s Golf is poised to get a minor nip and tuck, more tech, and a 420-hp range-topping model appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• VW will give the Golf more tech features, and a 420-hp range-topping model

  25-01-2016 19:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Volkswagen could bring an updated Golf at the Geneva Auto Show. The seventh-gen model will benefit from more tech features (including a digital instrument cluster), and it will spawn a 420-horsepower range-topping hot hatch.The post VW will give the Golf more tech features, and a 420-hp range-topping model appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Watch: Enemies join forces in new Warcraft movie TV spot

  25-01-2016 19:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  War is coming in the new TV spot for the upcoming Warcraft movie. The short trailer has been released in preparation for the video game franchise-inspired flick's June theatrical debut.
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• Watch: Azeroth prepares for war in new Warcraft movie TV spot

  25-01-2016 19:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  War is coming in the new TV spot for the upcoming Warcraft movie. The short trailer has been released in preparation for the video game franchise-inspired flick's June theatrical debut.
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• The Exorcist is getting a television series that should really turn some heads

  25-01-2016 18:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  William Blatty's terrifying 1971 novel The Exorcist, which inspired the Oscar-nominated 1973 horror movie, will be source material for an upcoming television series produced by Fox.
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• Kia will expand its GT performance lineup with a Fiesta ST rivaling hot hatch in 2017

  25-01-2016 18:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Kia will expand its GT performance range sometime in 2017, with a Rio GT hot hatch to rival Ford's Fiesta ST. Power should come from a turbocharged four-cylinder making 180 horsepower.
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• Kia will build a turbocharged Ford Fiesta ST rival to wear the Rio GT badge

  25-01-2016 18:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Kia will expand its GT performance range sometime in 2017, with a Rio GT hot hatch to rival Ford's Fiesta ST. Power should come from a turbocharged four-cylinder making 180 horsepower.
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• Windows Cortana will snoop through your email to set appointments

  25-01-2016 18:55
  
  Cortana was designed in many ways to mimic a personal assistant in Windows. Just say “Hey Cortana” and she'll respond with an answer to a question, or carry out any number of functions for you. Well today she's going to start scanning your emails in order to create helpful reminders in your calendar. Any good assistant that has access to … Continue reading
  
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