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• Dell’s new UltraSharp monitor is just as pretty as its bezels are thin

  01-02-2016 23:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A Chinese product listing suggests not only that Dell is about to ship an UltraSharp monitor with super-thin bezels, but that we may have a somewhat accurate estimate on the price as well.The post Dell’s new UltraSharp monitor is just as pretty as its bezels are thin appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Best app deals of the day! 10 paid iPhone apps on sale for a limited time

  01-02-2016 23:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Everyone likes free apps, but sometimes the best ones are a bit expensive. Now and then, developers put paid apps on sale for a limited time, but you have to snatch them up fast. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store.
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• Samsung follows Apple’s lead, updates its Android browser with ad blocking

  01-02-2016 23:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ad blocking is no longer a luxury for just iPhone users. Samsung rolled out an update to its Android browser today, giving it the ability to block ads using third-party apps such as Adblock Free.
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• Netflix pushes the limits in trailer for sketch comedy The Characters, coming in March

  01-02-2016 23:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A group of up-and-coming comedians will star in Netflix's upcoming sketch comedy, The Characters. The streaming service has released the official trailer and announced a premiere date of March 11.
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• You can finally, officially, buy Xiaomi and Meizu phones in the US … kinda

  01-02-2016 23:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After years of living overseas, Xiaomi and Meizu handsets are now, technically, officially available in the U.S. We say technically because you might not want to pick one up if you crave 4G LTE.
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• Oros insulates gear with the same Aerogel NASA uses in space suits

  01-02-2016 23:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Launching on Kickstarter this month, the folks at Oros have utilized NASA-inspired SolarCore aerogel to achieve industry-best outerwear insulation capable of standing up to the harshest of winter weather.
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• No, US Mobile won’t sell you imported Xiaomi and Meizu phones anymore

  01-02-2016 23:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After years of living overseas, Xiaomi and Meizu handsets were for a brief moment available to buy in the U.S. through US Mobile. However, for unknown reasons, the phones (and webpages) were gone in a matter of hours.
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• Chrome Web app search listings put malicious apps first

  01-02-2016 23:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Most of us would trust Google with search results, but the company is receiving criticism for the way listings from its Chrome Web Store can be abused by the creators of bogus software.
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• Timbaland bails on Flint, Michigan charity concert after being served the wrong champagne

  01-02-2016 23:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Grammy-Award winning producer Timbaland refused to perform at a recent charity event when he was offered Dom Perignon instead of Jay Z's more expensive Ace of Spade Champagne. Instead, he and his crew busted open bottles of liquor and fell asleep instead.
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• Never miss any of the shows with Dish’s over-the-top 4K Hopper 3 DVR

  01-02-2016 23:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  At CES last month, Dish unveiled its latest DVR, the ultra-powerful Hopper 3 DVR. The 4K DVR packs in 16 tuners and supports up to seven rooms, and is now available to Dish customers.The post Never miss any of the shows with Dish’s over-the-top 4K Hopper 3 DVR appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Get ready to upgrade: the latest generation of Dish’s Hopper DVR is now available

  01-02-2016 23:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  At CES last month, Dish unveiled its latest DVR, the ultra-powerful Hopper 3 DVR. The 4K DVR packs in 16 tuners and supports up to seven rooms, and is now available to Dish customers.The post Get ready to upgrade: the latest generation of Dish’s Hopper DVR is now available appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Sketch in style with this nifty Sketchbook-inspired iPad Pro case

  01-02-2016 22:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The iPad Pro is an excellent drawing tool when paired with the Apple Pencil, but now you can make your sleek metal tablet look like an old-school sketchbook. The Longo Sketchbook Case for iPad Pro even has a special slot for the Apple Pencil.
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• Gwendoline Christie confirms the return of Captain Phasma

  01-02-2016 22:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Many were disappointed at how little screen time Gwendoline Christie's Captain Phasma received in The Force Awakens, but the character is coming back for Episode VIII and is expanded to see an expanded role.
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• Gwendoline Christie confirms that Captain Phasma will return for Star Wars: Episode VIII

  01-02-2016 22:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Many were disappointed at how little screen time Gwendoline Christie's Captain Phasma received in The Force Awakens, but the character is coming back for Episode VIII and is expected to see an expanded role.
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• Dutch police have trained eagles to take down rogue drones

  01-02-2016 22:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There's a reason eagles are the emblem of the United States, and now, they're proving their mettle in the Netherlands, where they're being trained to take out illegal drones. Seriously.
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• GE will let its compact fluorescents flicker and fade in favor of LED bulbs

  01-02-2016 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Today GE announced that by the end of 2016, it will stop making compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). Instead, it will put its focus on LED bulbs, which are more energy efficient and smarter.The post GE will let its compact fluorescents flicker and fade in favor of LED bulbs appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Sony puts March’s PlayStation Plus freebie up for vote

  01-02-2016 22:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sony is relaunching its PlayStation Plus-exclusive "Vote to Play" campaign for March, giving service subscribers the chance to vote for which game will be given away for free next month.
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• Thursday Night Football expands: CBS and NBC split NFL broadcast package

  01-02-2016 21:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There's only one winner in football, but the NFL let two broadcast networks score a prize when it came to making a new Thursday Night Football deal. CBS and NBC will each simulcast five Thursday Night Football games with NFL Network during both 2016 and 2017.
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• If you get a separation or divorce in Texas, you can still confiscate your kid’s phone

  01-02-2016 21:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  36-year-old Ronald Jackson was vindicated for an incident that involved him confiscating his daughter's iPhone 4 roughly two-and-a-half years ago. Jackson's ex-partner brought theft charges against him.The post If you get a separation or divorce in Texas, you can still confiscate your kid’s phone appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• A Texas man was vindicated after confiscating his daughter's iPhone 4

  01-02-2016 21:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  36-year-old Ronald Jackson was vindicated for an incident that involved him confiscating his daughter's iPhone 4 roughly two-and-a-half years ago. Jackson's ex-partner brought theft charges against him.The post A Texas man was vindicated after confiscating his daughter's iPhone 4 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The Super Bowl's most memorable trick plays

  01-02-2016 21:18
  
  The appetite for gadgets and gimmicks at the Super Bowl is typically low. Surprising the other team with a safety blitz or deep pass, sure, but the risk of true trickery can often seem too steep with a title on the line.
  
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• This printer searches Instagram for your #hashtag, then prints out free photos

  01-02-2016 20:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The next time you hold a big party or attend a cool event, this fun Instagram printer -- which prints out free photos when you use a special hashtag -- could be the center of attention.The post This printer searches Instagram for your #hashtag, then prints out free photos appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Google could finally pit Nexus phones against the iPhone

  01-02-2016 20:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Nexus phone isn't a household name, but it could be moving forward. A new report says that Google now wants full control of the development and manufacturing process of its Nexus phones.
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• Windows 10 beats out 8.1 for installations, closes in on Windows 7

  01-02-2016 20:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Windows 10 just passed 8.1 for market share, and is well poised to take down Windows 7 as the most popular Microsoft operating system to date, but it still has a ways to go before the fight is over.
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• Reliability problems open Seagate up to class-action lawsuit over 3TB hard drives

  01-02-2016 20:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you have a Seagate Barracuda 3TB HDD or Backup Plus 3TB external HDD, you may be entitled to recompense for the cost of replacement and repair, should a new class action lawsuit be successful.The post Reliability problems open Seagate up to class-action lawsuit over 3TB hard drives appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S7 could get upstaged by 360-degree VR camera reveal at Unpacked event

  01-02-2016 20:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge get unveiled February 21 in Barcelona ahead of Mobile World Congress, but could get upstaged by a 360-degree VR camera Samsung reportedly has in the works.The post Samsung Galaxy S7 could get upstaged by 360-degree VR camera reveal at Unpacked event appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• 2016 Cadillac ATS-V Coupe review

  01-02-2016 20:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Cadillac’s ATS-V Coupe may fly under a badge snob’s radar, but those in the know will bow before its princely performance.
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• Take a free spin in Star Citizen’s super detailed space ships this week

  01-02-2016 20:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Although Cloud Imperium would still like it if you put a few dollars down towards the development of Star Citizen, it's looking to hook you in with a free week of play time, giving you access to ships, a planet and several missions.
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• Fly, shoot, EVA, and die during Star Citizen's free week

  01-02-2016 20:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Although Cloud Imperium would still like it if you put a few dollars down towards the development of Star Citizen, it's looking to hook you in with a free week of play time, giving you access to ships, a planet and several missions.
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• We’re not ‘going dark’: Harvard study refutes FBI’s view on encryption

  01-02-2016 20:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Don't Panic is a new study from Harvard's Berkman Center that claims there is no persuasuve evidence that the use of encryption will cause law enforcement investigations to "go dark."
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• The iPad Pro helps Apple secure the tablet market, beat the Surface in sales

  01-02-2016 19:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While tablet sales continue to plummet, Apple rises to the top with premium, performance-focused products, which has led Cupertino to an important victory over Microsoft's Surface line.
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• Sorry Microsoft: The iPad Pro is selling better than the Surface Line

  01-02-2016 19:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While tablet sales continue to plummet, Apple rises to the top with premium, performance-focused products, which has led Cupertino to an important victory over Microsoft's Surface line.
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• Freeze chamber death prompts scientists to re-examine the safety of cryotherapy

  01-02-2016 19:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Freezing yourself (while still alive) never sounded like the best or most comfortable of ideas to me, but now that cryotherapy is gaining traction, researchers are looking into ways to make the potentially dangerous practice safer.
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• Snapchat lets sports fans overlay real-time graphics on images, videos

  01-02-2016 19:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Snapchat has rolled out Live Score geofilters that allow users attending major sporting events to overlay their images and videos with real-time graphics. The geofilters are currently limited to NBA games and other undisclosed matches.
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• $9.9 Million buys you a piece of Mercedes-Benz’s rarified history

  01-02-2016 19:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  RM Sotheby’s auction in Arizona led to the sale of Mercedes-Benz's 1937 540 K Special Roadster for a lofty $9.9 Million. Bidding for the classic eight-cylinder car started at $5 million.
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• Adele, Steven Tyler, and REM tell Trump to stop using their music

  01-02-2016 19:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Several big-name pop stars including Adele, Steven Tyler, and REM's Michael Stipe have demanded that Donald Trump stop using their music during his campaign, according to public statements.
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• Drag your 32-bit system into 2016 with Android-based Remix OS

  01-02-2016 19:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you have an old system that's feeling a bit left out as of late, Remix OS now has a 32-bit version that brings the Android desktop experience to even the most jaded computers, as long as they have a USB port.
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• UNICEF Innovation Fund is looking for open source tech startups

  01-02-2016 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Never has there been a better time to use technology for good. On Monday, UNICEF announced the inception of its Innovation Fund, the purpose of which will be to invest in open source technology startups.The post UNICEF Innovation Fund is looking for open source tech startups appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Louis CK has a new series and it’s available on his website

  01-02-2016 19:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In a surprise move, Louis CK released his new show (Horace and Pete's) via his website. The dark dramedy has been described as a less cheery version of everyone's favorite bar-based sitcom.
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• Material Design is coming to Chrome, here’s how to try it out

  01-02-2016 18:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google is bringing Material Design, its signature look for Android and mobile apps, to the desktop version of Chrome. Here's how you can get a preview.The post Material Design is coming to Chrome, here’s how to try it out appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• MINI’s cars and chosen stars ‘defy labels’ in its Superbowl Ad

  01-02-2016 18:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  MINI has released its 30-second TV spot ahead of this week's Superbowl. Featured in the commercial are sports and entertainment stars who defy labels. T-Pain, Serena Williams, Randy Johnson, and other celebrities refuse to 'label' the MINI.
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• Upcoming PlayStation 4 Games

  01-02-2016 18:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Last year was an amazing year for video games — and 2016 looks to be just as exciting. For all you PlayStation 4 gamers out there, we've compiled a list of the 50 most anticipated titles coming to Sony's flagship platform in the upcoming year.
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• Netflix and Idris Elba win big at 22nd Screen Actors Guild Awards

  01-02-2016 18:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix and Orange is the New Black were big winners at the 22nd annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, with Idris Elba also taking home a pair of individual awards during the ceremony.
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• Microsoft is making a digital Atlantis by putting data centers under the sea

  01-02-2016 18:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Keeping our data close at hand without impacting the environment isn't easy. Microsoft's Project Natick has a novel and unusual solution to the problem -- put the data center under the sea.The post Microsoft is making a digital Atlantis by putting data centers under the sea appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• ‘It was time.’ Chris Carter on getting the X-Files gang back together

  01-02-2016 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  : the new X-Files mini-series isn’t just a redo or reboot, explains creator Chris Carter. “We didn’t want to do a victory lap. We wanted to do fresh and original material,” he told Digital Trends.
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• Update: ‘React World’ backlash costs Fine Brothers over 100,000 YouTube subscribers

  01-02-2016 17:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Fine Brothers' "React World" licensing deal has been met with an online backlash that has cost the YouTube stars over 100,000 subscribers in a matter of days. Opponents claim the license will restrict creators from uploading general reaction videos.
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• Facebook is planning a ride-sharing feature for its Events pages

  01-02-2016 17:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A patent application filed by Facebook reveals that the social network wants to introduce a ride-sharing feature to its Events pages. The update will allow users to find and share rides with other attendees of the same event.
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• BlackBerry closes the door on BB10 in favor of Android, but refuses to lock it

  01-02-2016 17:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  BlackBerry continues to say that BB10 isn't dead, but the comments from executives only reveal Android handsets in the pipeline. Will the company make up its mind? Or did they already?
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• G.Skill throws cash-strapped gamers a bone with affordable versions of its best keyboard

  01-02-2016 17:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you like the G.Skill KM780 mechanical keyboard, but thought it was too expensive, G.Skill's new iterations could be right for you. They drop a couple of features here and there, but retain its core characteristics are a lower price.
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• 12 paid iPhone apps that are free downloads for a limited time

  01-02-2016 16:56
  
  As far as paid  iPhone  and  iPad apps on sale for free go, today's posts is one of the best ones we've run in quite some time. Not only are there a healthy number of apps on today's list — 12 in total — but they span a wide range of genres so there should definitely be something for everyone. DON’T MISS:  8 reasons I still can’t leave the iPhone and switch to Android These are paid iPhone and iPad apps that have been made available for free for a
  
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