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• Gametrailers 'fixes' Bloodborne review to end its 13-year run on a high note

  09-02-2016 23:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After 13 years of delivering gamers video content and blogs, games media outlet GameTrailers has shut down for business, the outlet announced Monday.
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• Classic puzzler Lumines returns this year on iOS and Android

  09-02-2016 23:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Q Entertainment's classic block-dropping puzzler Lumines will return with a pair of mobile games launching worldwide later this year from developer Mobcast and producer Tetsuya Mizuguchi.
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• Google releasing new email security features that remind you not to send unencrypted personal info

  09-02-2016 23:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In case you're hesitant about sending sensitive, potentially dangerous information over the Web, Google has your back with a new set of email security indicators designed to prevent malware.
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• James Franco, Helena Bonham Carter, Kristen Stewart may team up for JT Leroy biopic

  09-02-2016 23:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The JT Leroy biopic looks like it will have an impressive cast. James Franco is currently attached to the project, while Kristen Stewart and Helena Bonham Carter are reportedly in talks.
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• Kanye West is giving away free Adidas Yeezy Boost sneakers if you guess his album title

  09-02-2016 22:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In a way that only befits a spontaneous celebrity such as Kanye West, the rapper announced on Twitter that he will be giving free sneakers and tickets to his Madison Square Garden Show to anyone who can guess the title of his upcoming album.The post Kanye West is giving away free Adidas Yeezy Boost sneakers if you guess his album title appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• 3Doodler Start is a new low-temperature 3D printing pen designed for kids

  09-02-2016 22:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 3Doodler Start looks, feels, and operates almost exactly like the company's original printing pen, but thanks to some incredible chemical engineering from 3Doodler, the filament it uses can be melted at relatively low temperatures.
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• XCOM 2 bad guys say the darnedest things

  09-02-2016 22:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  XCOM 2 advent soliders say some really weird stuff in this "Bad Lip Reading"-style video. WARNING: Once you hear what they say, you may never be able to take the game seriously again.
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• Japanese robot is excellent at mobile puzzler Puzzles & Dragons

  09-02-2016 22:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A Japanese roboticist has built a rig that can play popular mobile match-3 game Puzzles & Dragons with uncanny skill. Junya Sakamoto shows off his creation's capabilities in a video.
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• Intel Compute Stick (Cherry Trail 2016) review

  09-02-2016 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Intel has addressed several complaints about the Compute Stick, adding another USB port and improving the Wi-Fi. But is this tiny Windows 10 PC ready for general purpose computing?
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• Afraid your ancient PC can't handle the Rift? Oculus Ready PC pre-orders start next week

  09-02-2016 22:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As part of a broad campaign to put Oculus Ready hardware into the homes of its potential customers, a trio of manufacturers will open pre-orders on VR-friendly PCs and bundles next week.
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• Your Valentine’s Day date could be a dog, and we mean that literally

  09-02-2016 21:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Valentine's Day is around the corner and you just realized that you don't have a date. How about giving man's best friend a shot? The Bark 'N' Borrow app can help you find just what you're looking for.
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• CBS’ new Star Trek series to launch under command of Hannibal’s Bryan Fuller

  09-02-2016 21:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  CBS is putting the reigns of its upcoming Star Trek TV series in the hands of franchise vets. The studio has announced that Bryan Fuller, who wrote and co-produced previous chapters, will co-create the new series.
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• Samsung’s new trademark might mean ambient notifications for its next major smartphone

  09-02-2016 21:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung has applied for the trademark "Always On Display" in the U.S., which offers a hint that it may plan to introduce an ambient notification feature in its next flagship smartphones.The post Samsung’s new trademark might mean ambient notifications for its next major smartphone appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Intel says tomorrow’s processor technology ‘will be fundamentally different’

  09-02-2016 21:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Intel is making a fundamental change to the way it develops its processors, a change that's going to require some serious rethinking, as well as some help from quantum mechanics.
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• Digital Trends debuts state-of-the-art tech redesign for richer user experience

  09-02-2016 20:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Site Enhancements for Desktop & Mobile Offer Users Premium Content/Magazine Experience Portland, OR – February 8, 2016 – Leading consumer technology publisher Digital Trends has unveiled several state-of-the-art tech enhancements to Digitaltrends.com to provide site visitors with a richer, premium magazine-quality experience.  The upgrades, announced by Chief Technical Officer, Dan Gaul, are designed to streamline overall […]
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• The Full House reunion amps up with new trailer ahead of Fuller House premiere

  09-02-2016 20:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The first trailer for the upcoming Netflix revival series Fuller House debuted on the Ellen Degeneres show; the throwbacks are plentiful, characters pick up right where they left off, and Kimmy is still stuck in the '90s.
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• US intelligence director says spies could use smart devices to monitor you

  09-02-2016 20:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Today U.S director of national intelligence, James Clapper, told the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence how IoT and smart home devices could be used to gain information about their owners.
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• US intelligence director says smart devices could be used to spy on you

  09-02-2016 20:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Today U.S director of national intelligence, James Clapper, told the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence how IoT and smart home devices could be used to gain information about their owners.
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• First Drive: 2016 Nissan Sentra

  09-02-2016 20:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 2016 Nissan Sentra is a solid contender. It won’t win any stoplight races, but you will get a proven, high-quality car that will do the job you’re asking it to do.
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• AOC’s U2879VF serves up 4K and FreeSync on a budget

  09-02-2016 20:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you were thinking of jumping onto the 4K monitor bandwagon, but can't afford it, listen up! AOC is set to launch a new 28-inch panel with 4K and FreeSync support, for just $400.
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• AOC drops the bottom out of 4K market with new $400 display

  09-02-2016 20:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you were thinking of jumping onto the 4K monitor bandwagon, but can't afford it, listen up! AOC is set to launch a new 28-inch panel with 4K and FreeSync support, for just $400.
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• Check out this proposal for an official Monument Valley Lego set

  09-02-2016 19:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Monument Valley fans rejoice! A fan-made Lego set based on the game is getting traction on the toymaker's community design platform, Lego Ideas.
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• OneRing is a brilliant new wearable designed to monitor Parkinson’s Disease tremors

  09-02-2016 19:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A high school student in California invented OneRing, a wearable device that tracks movement patterns in patients with Parkinson's disease. The ring creates daily analytics reports so that physicians can provide tailored care for each patient's needs.
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• No more flash: Google moves to HTML5 only for AdWords and DoubleClick

  09-02-2016 19:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google continues its crusade against Flash, insisting that all new advertisements uploaded to AdWords and DoubleClick must be displayed in HTML5 instead of the insecure and increasingly archaic Adobe Flash.
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• In Far Cry Primal, it's 'kill or be killed'

  09-02-2016 19:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Far Cry Primal might not have the same technology as past games, but there are still plenty of ways to kill (and be killed) in the Stone Age. Berzerker bombs, flaming arrows, and a variety of animals are available to protagonist Takkar.The post In Far Cry Primal, it's 'kill or be killed' appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Want to do your taxes while wading through traffic? Use these tax apps for Android and iOS

  09-02-2016 19:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The deadline for filing your taxes steadily approaching. For those of you with active lifestyles, or an aversion to actual computers, we bring you 10 of our favorite tax apps. We've found Android and iPhone apps for estimating taxes, checking on refunds, filing your taxes, and answering your many questions.
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• Amazon just launched its sommelier service in Japan

  09-02-2016 19:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There may only be 229 grand sommeliers in the world, but Amazon may be giving them all a run for their money. Amazon's newest virtual service in Japan is a free phone consultation with certified sommeliers.
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• India’s ban of Facebook’s Free Basics over net neutrality has ripple effect

  09-02-2016 19:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  India's decision to essentially ban Facebook's "Internet Lite" program, Free Basics, is having a ripple effect across the globe due to its implications on net neutrality.The post India’s ban of Facebook’s Free Basics over net neutrality has ripple effect appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Final Fantasy Tactics director's Kickstarter game now on indefinite hiatus

  09-02-2016 19:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As it struggles to remain solvent, Playdek announced that it has suspended development of Unsung Story, a Kickstarter-funded tactical RPG designed by Final Fantasy Tactics director Yasumi Matsuno.
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• Obama asks Congress for $19 billion to overhaul U.S. ‘digital defences’

  09-02-2016 19:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Government systems are woefully out of date, and the people using them aren't trained in digital security, which is why Obama wants to overhaul it all. But he needs $19 billion to do it.
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• Elton John sets aside some time to help write the new Killers album

  09-02-2016 19:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  British songwriter Elton John has headed to Las Vegas to work with Killers frontman Brandon Flowers on the group's latest record, will lend some of his classic-sounding charm the their newest songs.
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• Humble Bundle now publishing fun and ‘risky’ games as Humble Originals

  09-02-2016 18:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you have a Humble Monthly subscription, you're set to get access to new unique games from developers that are published under the Humble Originals banner. They're experimental, but free and "fun!"
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• Withings’ new Health Mate add-on makes sense of your in-home blood pressure tests

  09-02-2016 18:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  February is American Heart Month so take control of your health with blood pressure readings that actually make sense. Withings' new Hy-Result algorithm is almost as good as a visit to the doctor.The post Withings’ new Health Mate add-on makes sense of your in-home blood pressure tests appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Senator McCain joins the call for new laws against end-to-end encryption

  09-02-2016 18:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Senator John McCain has called the use of encryption by terrorists “unacceptable,” and has called for new laws to allow authorities to access communications under a court order.
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• Microsoft issues a reminder that those unsolicited callers aren’t from Microsoft

  09-02-2016 18:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft celebrates Safer Internet Day with a generic list of security advice. Here's hoping that next year the software giant provides users with some more concrete steps to take.The post Microsoft issues a reminder that those unsolicited callers aren’t from Microsoft appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Utah’s proposed anti-doxxing law draws criticism

  09-02-2016 17:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Utah State Representative David Lifferth is proposing laws to clamp down on doxxing, but the wording of the legislature is being criticized as heavy-handed and having an unfairly wide berth.
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• Pay with your Pebble watch with the Pagare strap

  09-02-2016 17:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Jealous of Apple Watch users paying with their watches? If you own a Pebble device, check out Pagaré on Kickstarter. The strap is indistinguishable from Pebble's normal straps, but it lets you make contactless payments via NFC.The post Pay with your Pebble watch with the Pagare strap appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Uber Paris came to a screeching halt on Tuesday

  09-02-2016 17:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Uber is turning the tables ... on itself. To protest regulation changes in Paris that critics claim were made to appease taxi drivers, the transportation giant shut down its services in the French capital for around four hours on Tuesday.
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• Start dating more efficiently with one of these 7 apps

  09-02-2016 17:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Everyone knows online dating can be stressful, time-consuming, and downright awful. Check out our top picks for the best Android and iPhone dating apps to streamline the process and find the right date.
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• Alfa Romeo denies Giulia delay is due to crash test issues

  09-02-2016 17:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A recent news report claimed a six-month delay in the launch of the Alfa Romeo Giulia was due to poor performance in internal crash tests, but Alfa vigorously denies this, calling the report "not accurate."
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• Facebook ordered to stop tracking non-users in France within three months

  09-02-2016 17:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The French data protection authority has ordered Facebook to stop tracking non-users’ Web activity without their consent within three months or face fines. The issue concerns Facebook's use of cookies to gather data, which is then transferred to the U.S.
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• 15 of the most annoying Android 5.0 Lollipop problems, and how to fix them

  09-02-2016 16:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The latest Lollipop-flavored version of Android has plenty to offer, but there are always bugs and issues with new software. Here are the most common Android 5.0 Lollipop problems with advice on how to solve them.
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• Smart sleeve for stroke patients seeks to aid in faster recovery

  09-02-2016 16:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Developed by researchers at Southampton University, this smart sleeve for stroke patients seeks to provide data regarding muscle movement and strength as its wearer engages in everyday at-home tasks to aid in faster recovery.
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• To protect drivers, F1 wants to give cars ‘Halos’

  09-02-2016 16:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Formula One plans to integrate the "Halo" canopy into car designs beginning with the 2017 season. The feature is meant to protect drivers in open-topped F1 cars from airborne debris.
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• Netflix just revealed the title and logo for its new Voltron series

  09-02-2016 15:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The upcoming, animated series that will reboot the Voltron franchise will be titled Voltron: Legendary Defender, according to a promotional image released by Netflix and DreamWorks Animation.
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• Twitter just established its Trust & Safety Council to stop online abuse

  09-02-2016 15:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  "We are announcing the formation of the Twitter Trust & Safety Council, a new and foundational part of our strategy to ensure that people feel safe expressing themselves on Twitter," wrote Patricia Cartes, Head of Global Policy Outreach.
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• PayPal is cutting off VPN providers that offer international access to Netflix

  09-02-2016 15:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Following Netflix's crackdown on VPN providers offering access to region-restricted content, PayPal has cut off at least one provider from using its service for accepting payments from users.
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• 25 Firefox add-ons that will make you love Mozilla’s browser even more

  09-02-2016 15:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Love Firefox, but want to make it even better to use, or customize it fit your needs? This list of the best Firefox add-ons will put you on the path to web browsing nirvana.
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• Amazon gets in on gaming with Lumberyard, a free engine to rival Unreal and Unity

  09-02-2016 15:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Unreal Engine and Unity have suddenly got a new competitor. Amazon Lumberyard is a new free game engine with built-in support for Amazon's cloud services and its Twitch streaming service.
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