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• The curious case of the Star Wars family portrait

  05-02-2016 23:59
  
  What you're about to see is a family portrait that includes Han Solo, Princess Leia Organa, and a third family member. We will not tell you who the third member of the family is here, for that would be a spoiler for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. We know that basically every person in the world that wanted to see … Continue reading
  
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• After decades in the factory, ex-employees help Lamborghini’s Polo Storico restore cars

  05-02-2016 23:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Lamborghini has dived into its massive archives department to re-launch its heritage-focused Polo Storico division. Polo Storico provides period documentation, sells parts, and restores cars from the gruond up.
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• Batman v. Superman, Miles Ahead, Get a Job, and 6 other new trailers of the week

  05-02-2016 23:25
  
  It's been a busy week for movie trailers and we're here to recap the biggest ones including Batman v. Superman, Zoolander 2, and the new Ice Age. Without further ado, here are some of the movie trailers you shouldn't miss out on this week. DON’T MISS: Fresh iPad Air 3 leak reveals more details about Apple's most exciting tablet in years Batman v. Superman The latest trailer for Batman v. Superman might have been released for Asian markets, but you shouldn't miss it. The movie pre
  
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• Digitaltrends.com debuts short-form virtual reality (VR) content taking users onto 2016 CES show floor

  05-02-2016 23:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Portland, OR – February 8, 2016 – Leading consumer technology publisher DigitalTrends.com has unveiled three short form virtual reality (VR) films that take viewers inside the 2016 consumer electronics show (CES) held last month in Las Vegas and offer a glimpse into some of the innovations working their way to market.   The VR videos, created […]
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• NYC to launch parking meter mobile payment app

  05-02-2016 23:15
  
  By the end of 2016, all parking meters in New York City will support an upcoming mobile payment app, a project we’ve heard mention of in the recent past. There are 85,000 metered parking spots scattered throughout NYC, and according to Mayor de Blasio’s recent State of the City speech, they’ll be payable through the app remotely, meaning you’ll no … Continue reading
  
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• Nintendo officially gives up on non-wearable ‘Quality of Life’ sleep tracker

  05-02-2016 23:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After more than a year in development, Nintendo CEO Tatsumi Kimishima revealed the company will not continue developing its fitness-minded "quality of life" sleep tracker.
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• Twitter has closed 125,000 accounts suspected of promoting terrorism

  05-02-2016 23:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Twitter revealed that, since 2015, it has shut down 125,000 accounts suspected of "threatening or promoting terrorist acts." Twitter details its efforts, which include working with law enforcement and counterterrorism groups.
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• Major Mom brings drill-sergeant efficiency to the organization of your home

  05-02-2016 23:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Some people just like clearing away clutter, and Angela Cody-Rouge based her business, Major Mom, around that. Prices range from $288 for a very small job to $2,888 for a big overhaul.The post Major Mom brings drill-sergeant efficiency to the organization of your home appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Apple Watch market share blows away every other smartwatch, including Android Wear

  05-02-2016 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new report from Canalys confirms that the Apple Watch is the only smartwatch worth talking about. Apple sold over 12 million watches in 2015, representing two-thirds of all smartwatches sold during the year.
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• This Tech Could Make Google's Future Gadgets Even Smarter - TIME

  05-02-2016 22:38 via
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  Google's latest partnership could result in smartphones that recognize objects much the same way humans do. Machine learning startup Movidius said recently that it's working with Google to “accelerate the adoption of deep learning within mobile devices.and more »
  

• LinkedIn shares fall 40 percent, reducing market cap by $10 billion

  05-02-2016 22:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  LinkedIn shares fell by 40 percent early Friday morning, reducing the company's market capitalization by $10 billion. The company also announced that it will stop selling ads that mine user data to create sponsored content.The post LinkedIn shares fall 40 percent, reducing market cap by $10 billion appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• FCA Kills Chrysler 200 and Dodge Dart, SUVs To Be Main Focus

  05-02-2016 22:31
  
  Fiat Chrysler (FCA) is one of the rare automakers willing to discuss the details of its future product plans, typically covering a five year span of time. This past January FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne revealed that the company intended to make substantial changes to the most recent strategy announced for 2014-2018, a move that will change the face of several … Continue reading
  
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• Battery charging tech turns seawater into fresh water

  05-02-2016 22:30
  
  Researchers with the University of Illinois’ Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering have revealed that battery charging technology could end up being a viable desalination method, turning seawater into fresh water. This process works by putting seawater in a modified battery and then charging the battery with electricity, causing the salt ions to be pulled from the water. Desalination, of … Continue reading
  
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• Turn piping hot coffee into iced coffee in 1 minute with the HyperChiller

  05-02-2016 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The product of a successful Kickstarter, the HyperChiller is a device that will make you iced coffee in a minute. Because it has two ice chambers, separate from where you pour the coffee, it won't dilute your drink.The post Turn piping hot coffee into iced coffee in 1 minute with the HyperChiller appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Nora en Pure brings tropical house from Switzerland to Coachella and beyond

  05-02-2016 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Born in South Africa, living in Switzerland, and soon to perform at Coachella, DJ Nora en Pure pulls together influences from all over the globe to remix into crowd-warming tropical house tracks.
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• Feerless app displays pop-up trigger warnings on Netflix to warn people with PTSD

  05-02-2016 22:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Feerless is a Google Chrome extension that displays pop-up trigger warnings on Netflix. People with PTSD can look away or fast forward through trigger scenes without going through the pains of flashbacks and anxiety, and other physical manifestations of PTSD.
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• This is how Super Mario Sunshine would look in Unreal Engine 4

  05-02-2016 22:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  One Nintendo fan has taken to remaking Super Mario Sunshine's hub world, Delfino Plaza, in Unreal Engine 4.
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• Nintendo fan remakes Super Mario Sunshine map in Unreal Engine 4

  05-02-2016 22:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  One Nintendo fan has taken to remaking Super Mario Sunshine's hub world, Delfino Plaza, in Unreal Engine 4.
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• Apple will reportedly give you trade-in credit for your busted up iPhone

  05-02-2016 21:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple will soon accept iPhones with broken cameras, screens, and buttons for in-store credit, according to a report. The trade-in value at this time is not set in stone, but any trade-in value for a busted iPhone is a decent deal, right?
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• Researchers add AI to ‘Super Mario’, bring characters to life

  05-02-2016 21:45
  
  Researchers with Tübingen University’s Cognitive Modeling group added artificial intelligence to Super Mario, bringing the characters to life, at least to a degree, adding social skills and a level of intelligence. The project was led by Professor Martin Butz, and it aims to demonstrate what video games may be like with “socially intelligent game characters.” The team cloned Super Mario … Continue reading
  
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• Paypal gives Netflix an assist by cutting off VPN provider

  05-02-2016 21:38
  
  We know that Netflix has started blocking users from utilizing VPN connections to bypass their regional restrictions. While this is mostly a futile effort on their part, it's most likely about appeasing studios than restricting users. But now it seems that they're actually getting some help from an unlikely source. Since VPN providers can easily obtain and use new IP … Continue reading
  
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• New ghost, possessed Kevin the Receptionist teased by upcoming Ghostbusters Lego set

  05-02-2016 21:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  These days, everything is Lego-ified, but the toy version of the upcoming, all-female Ghostbusters reboot may have just revealed a few things about the film that we didn't yet know.
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• Sony sneaks back into the PC game with a pair of 2.5-inch SSDs

  05-02-2016 21:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sony may have ditched the computer building business, but that's not stopping the brand from producing a pair of new 2.5-inch SSDs. The pair of SATA drives look set to compete with Samsung's 850 Evo.The post Sony sneaks back into the PC game with a pair of 2.5-inch SSDs appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• What is “error 53” on my iPhone all about?

  05-02-2016 21:14
  
  Today Apple has confirmed that there is, indeed, a trackable reason why some unique users are receiving an "error 53" on their iPhones. It is, apparently, people who have gone out and gotten their devices repaired by non-certified Apple technicians or have DIY'ed their device repairs at home. Not just any repairs, mind you - repairs to their home button. … Continue reading
  
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• NY’s Perch apartment complex sheds 90% of energy burden

  05-02-2016 21:00
  
  In New York, in Harlem’s Hamilton Heights neighborhood, there’s an apartment complex in the works called Perch that is the first of its kind. Built to “Passive House” standards, the complex is being designed to use between 80% and 90% less energy than the same sort of structure built to common standards. It will do this while providing the same … Continue reading
  
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• Another flaw discovered in a security software product — this time it’s Avast

  05-02-2016 20:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google Project Zero has posted another security product vulnerability, this time it's Avast where serious flaws were found in its SafeZone browser that left user data like cookies, passwords, and files in danger.
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• Robot hits hole-in-one, puts other golfers to shame

  05-02-2016 20:55
  
  Everyone has something that they're good at. Something that they've practiced for years, and done their best to perfect. And sometimes someone else comes along that's new to whatever that activity is, and puts you to shame. Well, golfers everywhere will be disappointed to see a new robot roll up to the tee and sink a hole-in-one. I'm not much … Continue reading
  
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• ‘Error 53’ bricks your iPhone if it has been repaired by a third-party technician

  05-02-2016 20:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  iPhone 6 or 6 Plus users are angrily voicing their concerns over 'Error 53,' which has persisted for quite a while. According to user reports, the error occurs when users get their devices repaired at non-authorized Apple technicians.The post ‘Error 53’ bricks your iPhone if it has been repaired by a third-party technician appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Apple’s iPhone 6 ‘Error 53’ is designed to protect your data

  05-02-2016 20:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  iPhone 6 or 6 Plus users are angrily voicing their concerns over 'Error 53,' which has persisted for quite a while. According to user reports, the error occurs when users get their devices repaired at non-authorized Apple technicians.The post Apple’s iPhone 6 ‘Error 53’ is designed to protect your data appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Watch Conan O'Brien, Josh Norman and Von Miller Play Doom on Clueless Gamer

  05-02-2016 20:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  So a panther, a bronco, and Conan O'Brien walk into a hotel conference room... In the newest episode of O'Brien's Clueless Gamer video series.
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• Conan O’Brien brings the Panthers and the Broncos to Clueless Gamer for a pre Super Bowl Doom play session

  05-02-2016 20:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  So a panther, a bronco, and Conan O'Brien walk into a hotel conference room... In the newest episode of O'Brien's Clueless Gamer video series.
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• Ghostbusters LEGO kit shows off ECTO-1

  05-02-2016 20:35
  
  There's a new Ghostbusters movie coming out, and it's definitely not the one that we remember from the 80's. This time we've got a whole new gender-swapped cast of misfits who will save the world from ghosts. And to commemorate the upcoming movie, LEGO has just announced a new set that looks even better than their previous Ghostbusters ECTO-1 set. … Continue reading
  
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• Tech companies want in on NFL streaming rights, but who will end up with them?

  05-02-2016 20:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Watching NFL games could soon be much easier for cord-cutters, as a number of tech companies including Apple, Google, Amazon, and Verizon are reportedly in talks to stream the NFL's Thursday Night Football.
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• Amazon, Google, and Apple said to be battling to stream Thursday Night Football

  05-02-2016 20:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Watching NFL games could soon be much easier for cord-cutters, as a number of tech companies including Apple, Google, Amazon, and Verizon are reportedly in talks to live-stream the NFL's Thursday Night Football.
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• Poros Tetra backpack carries and charges all your stuff

  05-02-2016 20:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Poros Tetra backpack features integrated dual charging for your laptop, tablet, and mobile phone. Its built-in battery and durable construction means you can take your devices anywhere without worrying about losing power.The post Poros Tetra backpack carries and charges all your stuff appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• This contact-free thermometer turns temperatures into a timeline

  05-02-2016 20:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Contact free or infrared thermometers not only let you keep germs at bay, but also open up a host of connected options. The Flo from Zeraph is a contact-free thermometer that lets anyone keep track of temperatures over time on its iOS app for phones and Apple Watch.The post This contact-free thermometer turns temperatures into a timeline appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The Office’s Craig Robinson will host new car karaoke game show

  05-02-2016 20:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Spike TV will air a karaoke game show later this year called Caraoke Showdown; hosted by Craig Robinson, and executive produced by Howie Mandel. The show will feature celebrity guests, and unsuspecting players competing for cash.
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• XCOM 2 now has native steam controller support, with 40 percent off to celebrate

  05-02-2016 20:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Valve took to Steam today to announce native Steam Controller support for XCOM 2, and to offer a discount to gamers who purchase the controller and game together, but are other gamepad users out in the cold?
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• Valve offers 40 percent off the Steam Controller to celebrate XCOM 2 support

  05-02-2016 20:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Valve took to Steam today to announce native Steam Controller support for XCOM 2, and to offer a discount to gamers who purchase the controller and game together, but are other gamepad users out in the cold?
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• 180-year-old piano likely heard by Lincoln to play again

  05-02-2016 20:16
  
  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The music score, displayed on an incongruous iPad, sits above the ivory keyboard of a piano that Abraham Lincoln likely heard.
  
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• Watch Hannibal Buress try VR for the first time (and we snuck in some porn)

  05-02-2016 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Famed comedian and Broad City star Hannibal Buress reviewed virtual reality on the Samsung Gear VR. The comedian swam with dolphins, danced with rappers, watched the universe begin and had some fun with a few porn stars, all in virtual reality.
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• Volkswagen will build a Tiguan sub-brand of crossovers, including a coupe and seven-seater

  05-02-2016 20:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Volkswagen has revealed that it plans to build a Tiguan brand of models in all shapes and sizes. After the 2017 Tiguan goes on sale, a larger version and coupe derivative will be introduced.
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• DIY Bullet Time with your smartphone (and a prayer)

  05-02-2016 19:52
  
  Professional skier Nicolas Vuignier has done an experiment in which he whips his iPhone around his head on a string. As he does so, he films the process. As the process unfolds, slow-motion video captures Vuignier in what's commonly referred to as Bullet Motion. Think The Matrix. Remember Neo. The action you're about to see is going to blow your … Continue reading
  
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• Follow these 5 steps to keep yourself safe from hackers

  05-02-2016 19:22
  
  No matter how secure you think your devices are, someone could access your data if they put their mind to it. It's just the reality of the Information Age, but you should still do everything in your power to make yourself less of a target for hackers . DON'T MISS:  20 paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free right now In an extensive piece for The Wall Street Journal this week , Geoffrey A. Fowler laid out a five-step checklist that shouldn't take more than an hour to
  
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• Bethesda’s Todd Howard to receive lifetime achievement award

  05-02-2016 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Organizers of the 16th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCA) announced that Bethesda's Todd Howard will receive the event's Lifetime Achievement Award for "his indelible contributions to the world of gaming."
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• Bethesda's Todd Howard nabs GDCA lifetime achievement award

  05-02-2016 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Organizers of the 16th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCA) announced that Bethesda's Todd Howard will receive the event's Lifetime Achievement Award for "his indelible contributions to the world of gaming."
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• Netflix will never release weekly shows, here’s why

  05-02-2016 19:13
  
  Since I cut my cable back in 2008, I haven't really kept up with a lot of current shows. Instead, I've found that I prefer waiting until the whole thing is finished before jumping on board. Sure, I'm not in the loop with a lot of current shows, but I have a bad habit of forgetting some shows exist for … Continue reading
  
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• Netflix to air doc claiming P. Diddy hired Tupac's murderer

  05-02-2016 19:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This spring, Netflix will air a documentary about retired LAPD detective Greg Kading that alleges P Diddy (Sean Combs) was responsible for the murder of rival rapper Tupac Shakur back in 1996.
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• Netflix to air doc about detective who claims P Diddy ordered Tupac’s murder

  05-02-2016 19:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This spring, Netflix will air a documentary about retired LAPD detective Greg Kading that alleges P Diddy (Sean Combs) was responsible for the murder of rival rapper Tupac Shakur back in 1996.
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• Kurt Russell accidentally smashed a priceless guitar from 1870 in The Hateful Eight

  05-02-2016 19:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The guitar that actor Kurt Russell smashed during Tarantino's The Hateful Eight was a priceless Martin from 1870, and actress Jennifer Jason Leigh's on-screen reaction to the incident is very real.
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