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• Scientists have successfully recovered a cryogenically preserved mammal brain

  10-02-2016 23:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researches have won a prize that aimed to prove that mammalian brains can be cryogenically frozen without decay. Are human brains far behind?
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• For the first time ever, scientists have reanimated a cryogenically frozen mammal brain

  10-02-2016 23:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researches have won a prize that aimed to prove that mammalian brains can be cryogenically frozen without decay. Are human brains far behind?
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• Hogging the left lane isn’t just rude, it’s dangerous

  10-02-2016 23:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There are countless hazards and violations to be found on U.S. highways each day, yet one of these problems may not even register in the minds of most drivers. The lack of practice and understanding concerning when and how to use the left lane has far greater impact than you might imagine. At the onset, […]
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• This drone can automatically follow forest trails to track down lost hikers

  10-02-2016 23:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A team of researchers at the University of Zurich just announced that they've developed a drone software that's capable of identifying and following man-made trails. They intend to use it in the future to help find lost hikers.
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• The FBI still hasn’t cracked the San Bernardino terrorists’ encrypted smartphone

  10-02-2016 23:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The FBI hasn't cracked the encryption on a smartphone belonging to the perpetrators of the San Bernardino attack, the agency's director recently told the Senate Intelligence Committee.The post The FBI still hasn’t cracked the San Bernardino terrorists’ encrypted smartphone appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Dumpling and fortune cookie emojis could be inbound after Kickstarter success

  10-02-2016 22:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A dumpling emoji has been added to the upcoming emoji bundle release for phones after a successful Kickstarter campaign, which met its goal ahead of its deadline. Fortune cookie and other emojis are also planned.The post Dumpling and fortune cookie emojis could be inbound after Kickstarter success appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Watch Johnny Depp channel Trump in this crazy new Funny or Die movie

  10-02-2016 22:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Funny or Die didn't cut corners in spoofing Donald Trump. The comedy website has released a new video parodying the presidential hopeful, and it's a 50-minute movie starring Johnny Depp.
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• The Archos 50d Oxygen smartphone promises to be high-end for $150

  10-02-2016 22:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A decent phone for under $200 seemed unheard of a couple of years ago, but it's now a reality. Although not as high-end as Archos is touting, the 50d Oxygen appears to be a bargain at $150.
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• Take a look at how your NYC subway line fares with cell signals

  10-02-2016 22:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Subspotting is an iOS-only app that shows you how much cell service you'll get at all the subway lines in New York City, for the four big carriers. It also tracks which stations have Wi-Fi.The post Take a look at how your NYC subway line fares with cell signals appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Turtle Beach’s Stealth 500P are the perfect (wireless) start for Playstation gamers

  10-02-2016 22:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking to give your Playstation gaming a boost in audio but don't want your wallet to take a hit? See why the Turtle Beach Stealth 500p are the perfect starter in our video review.The post Turtle Beach’s Stealth 500P are the perfect (wireless) start for Playstation gamers appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• This pedestrian detection system can spot jaywalkers as quickly as you can

  10-02-2016 22:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A group of researchers from the University of California, San Diego has developed a new pedestrian detection system that is more accurate than those used today. It uses a special algorithm to recognize people at a rate of 2-4 frames per second.The post This pedestrian detection system can spot jaywalkers as quickly as you can appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Pinterest users add 200 million posts about Valentine's Day

  10-02-2016 22:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Valentine's Day science experiments for children and adults are up 300 percent from last year on Pinterest. The social network says 29 million users have pinned 200 million pins about the "holiday of love."
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• Google’s AI is on the hook as self-driving car’s driver, says the Feds

  10-02-2016 22:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google asked the NHTSA for its interpretation of a handful of safety standards, and they said it would consider Google's self-driving system the driver, not any of its occupants.
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• Get ready, Potterheads: JK Rowling’s eighth Harry Potter book is coming July 31

  10-02-2016 22:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Although Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was originally written as a play, Scholastic has announced that it will publish a script book based on the story this summer. The eighth book in the series, it comes out on July 31.
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• How to make the most money selling your old gadgets - Tech Insider (blog)

  10-02-2016 22:01 via
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  How to make the most money selling your old gadgets
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  No matter how old your tech is, someone on the internet wants it — especially when it comes to smartphones and tablets. So, the best thing you can do is sell your old gadgets on online marketplaces, like eBay, Swappa, Gazelle, uSell, Glyde, and ...and more »
  

• EVGA’s newest 980 Ti is built specifically for gamers with VR headsets

  10-02-2016 21:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  EVGA has a special VR edition of the 980 Ti, with an internal HDMI port and 5.25-inch breakout box to be placed at the front of a PC's case. This unique arrangement should make it easier to plug in, or remove, a headset.The post EVGA’s newest 980 Ti is built specifically for gamers with VR headsets appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Twitter: User base still flat, but ad revenue up 48 percent year-over-year

  10-02-2016 21:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On February 10, Twitter revealed its earnings for Q4 and fiscal year 2015. User growth remains stagnant, but ad revenue was up. CEO Jack Dorsey says Twitter will work on improving its core services, centered around live moments.
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• Showtime partners with Rolling Stone for new docu-series

  10-02-2016 21:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Showtime has ordered a half-hour pilot for a new documentary series based on popular articles from Rolling Stone as the network looks to battle HBO's Vice and Amazon's The New Yorker Presents.
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• FBI anti-extremism site targets teens, but misses the mark

  10-02-2016 21:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The FBI's effort to grab the attention of smartphone devouring teens with a new website aimed at educating them about extremism seems half-baked, as it features '90s technology, dull web games, and a confusing interface.
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• Colin Meloy of Decemberists fame pens new children’s book about Pete Seeger

  10-02-2016 21:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Decemberists singer/songwriter Colin Meloy has announced plans to release two new books, including a children's book which tells the biography of legendary folk musician Pete Seeger.
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• ScopeAround camera turns smartphones into tool for science, health, repairs

  10-02-2016 20:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The ScopeAround is a multipurpose camera that converts into a microscope and endoscope. Using interchangeable lens heads, the camera is useful for checking your skin and teeth, examining tiny things, or seeing places that are hard to get to.
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• The first legit hoverboard just got a lower price and a new video

  10-02-2016 20:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Hoverboards have gotten a bad rap lately, what with their spontaneous combusting and faulty batteries, but now, ArcaBoard is here to set the record straight ... and also show you what a real hoverboard looks like.
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• See the ArcaBoard in action, and get it for $5,000 less than before

  10-02-2016 20:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Hoverboards have gotten a bad rap lately, what with their spontaneous combusting and faulty batteries, but now, ArcaBoard is here to set the record straight ... and also show you what a real hoverboard looks like.
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• Facebook may launch a speedy millimeter-wave network in developing countries

  10-02-2016 20:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook's Connectivity Lab, the technology arm of its nonprofit Internet.org initiative, has applied for patents on millimeter-wave technology capable of delivering speedy Internet.
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• With Cora, each tampon you order is a good deed for a woman in need

  10-02-2016 20:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new tampon startup seems to pop up every season, but how many of them are actually interesting enough to warrant investment? Answer: Cora, the company that may make you feel better by donating to a great cause every time you order tampons.
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• The Walking Dead’s Michonne stars in a Telltale-produced miniseries

  10-02-2016 20:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Developer Telltale Games will tackle The Walking Dead for a third time with the upcoming launch of The Walking Dead: Michonne, a three-episode miniseries centering around a popular character from Robert Kirkman's comic book franchise.
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• Drake litters the Toronto skyline with Billboards for his new record

  10-02-2016 20:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Toronto-based rapper Drake has started plastering Toronto with varied images alluding to his next record, Views from the 6, in preparation for the city to host NBA All-Star Weekend.
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• With no vaccine available, biologists consider using controversial 'gene-drive' technique to stop Zika

  10-02-2016 19:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A gene drive to introduce mass DNA changes to the aedes aegypti mosquito species could remove the threat of Zika virus. The technology could be completed much sooner than a vaccine, but it is faced with heavy ecological controversy.
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• HP plans to bring FreeSync to its affordable AMD laptops later this year

  10-02-2016 19:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  AMD has received a small boon from HP, with the announcement that all notebooks it produces sporting AMD hardware, will support FreeSync displays as well, starting later this year.
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• Tech Fails: What Annoys Us Most About Gadgets and Apps in 2016 - Wall Street Journal

  10-02-2016 19:26 via
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  Tech Fails: What Annoys Us Most About Gadgets and Apps in 2016
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  But in 2016, manners dictate that we should all keep our devices on silent mode in public. And for your own sanity, please judiciously silence any non-urgent bleeps and rumbles that could disrupt your precious sleep. Gadget makers share some of the ...and more »
  

• Spyker Cars will return to the spotlight with the all-electric C8 Preliator Concept

  10-02-2016 19:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Spyker will emerge from its bankrupt cocoon with an all-new concept, likely powered by an electric powertrain. The Dutch automaker will revive its C8 name and affix it to the new C8 Preliator at the Geneva Motor Show.
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• This super-flexible search and rescue robot was inspired by the American cockroach

  10-02-2016 19:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A prototype for a new kind of safety robot was inspired by the flexible exoskeleton of the American cockroach. The robot will report to search and rescue experts about survivors trapped under rubble, and inform extraction plans from details about dangerous conditions.
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• Heads up, preppies! A Saved by the Bell-themed pop-up diner is coming to Chicago

  10-02-2016 19:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A pop-up diner and bar themed after popular '90s sitcom Saved By The Bell, called Saved By The Max (and modeled after the diner featured in the show) will be coming to Chicago's Wicker Park this summer.
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• Skype gets romantic with 10 new emojis inspired by the music of Paul McCartney

  10-02-2016 18:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Just in time for Valentine's Day, Microsoft has revealed 10 new emoticons for Skype created in a collaboration with Paul McCartney. They feature the famed musician's arrangements and voice.
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• Charlize Theron might play the villain of the next Fast and Furious movie

  10-02-2016 18:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Oscar-winning Mad Max: Fury Road actress Charlize Theron is reportedly in talks to play an unidentified villain of the upcoming, eighth installment of the Fast and Furious franchise, Fast 8.
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• State-level encryption could be blocked by Congressional bill

  10-02-2016 18:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Two members of the House of Representatives have crossed party lines to propose a bill that would make it illegal for states to ban the sale of encryption-capable devices like Apple and Android smartphones.
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• Congressional bill could make it illegal to ban encryption

  10-02-2016 18:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Two members of the House of Representatives have crossed party lines to propose a bill that would make it illegal for states to ban the sale of encryption-capable devices like Apple and Android smartphones.
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• Twitter’s new timeline has arrived, here’s how you can activate it

  10-02-2016 18:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Twitter has officially launched its new home timeline, which displays tweets based on an algorithm to show you relevant content you may have missed. Here's how you can activate the new feature.
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• Malware attacks the IRS, generates 101,000 e-filing pins

  10-02-2016 17:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Armed with malware and over 400,000 stolen Social Security Numbers, attackers managed to generate 101,000 e-filing PINs before being shut down by the IRS. These pins could be used to generate false filings, leading to stolen tax returns.
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• Identity thieves used thousands of stolen SSNs to generate IRS e-filing pins

  10-02-2016 17:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Armed with malware and over 400,000 stolen Social Security Numbers, attackers managed to generate 101,000 e-filing PINs before being shut down by the IRS. These pins could be used to generate false filings, leading to stolen tax returns.
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• HELCY is a laptop case that wants to fix your back problems

  10-02-2016 17:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Startup company Helcy Productive Designs is putting a laptop case that doubles as a stand on Kickstarter this week in an attempt to reduce Repetitive Strain Injuries, muscle tensions and even headaches.
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• Think your processor is quick? It has nothing on this 7GHz, overclocked Intel Skylake

  10-02-2016 17:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  How fast is your computer's CPU? One Hong Kong overclocker managed to push his new Skylake CPU beyond 7GHz, a record for Intel's latest processor generation.The post Think your processor is quick? It has nothing on this 7GHz, overclocked Intel Skylake appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Give up, humanity. This robot can solve a Rubik’s cube in under 1 second

  10-02-2016 17:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There's a new arms race going on in the world, and this one involves robots. Far more entertaining than the Cold War, this supercharged and super fast competition involves a bunch of robot makers and a bunch of Rubik's cubes.The post Give up, humanity. This robot can solve a Rubik’s cube in under 1 second appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• A robot just broke the Rubik’s cube record (again) with a solve time under one second

  10-02-2016 17:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There's a new arms race going on in the world, and this one involves robots. Far more entertaining than the Cold War, this supercharged and super fast competition involves a bunch of robot makers and a bunch of Rubik's cubes.The post A robot just broke the Rubik’s cube record (again) with a solve time under one second appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• A Deadpool sequel is already being written

  10-02-2016 17:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Deadpool screenwriters have reportedly been asked to start working on a script for a sequel, even though the R-rated comic-book movie produced by 20th Century Fox has yet to hit theaters.
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• YouTube Red unveils new shows as first slate of originals goes live

  10-02-2016 17:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  To mark the launch of its first slate of original content, YouTube Red has announced two new projects – the first of several in the pipeline – from homegrown stars Gigi Gorgeous and Awesomeness TV.
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• A bunch of Mac apps are reportedly easy to hack, and the solution is taxing

  10-02-2016 16:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As security researcher and programmer Radek points out, a plethora of Mac OS X Yosemite and El Capitan applications are vulnerable to cyberattacks until developers convert their update servers to utilize the more secure HTTPS channels.
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• Nissan’s Winter Warrior concepts take the fight to Mother Nature

  10-02-2016 16:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nissan turned three ordinary crossovers into "Winter Warriors" by adding some tank-like tracks. The trio of concepts debuted at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show, looking ready for a blizzard.
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• US officials say North Korean satellite is ‘tumbling in orbit’

  10-02-2016 15:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  North Korea successfully deployed the Kwangmyŏngsŏng-4 satellite in orbit, reports CNN. According to U.S. Department of Defense officials who were monitoring the launch, the spacecraft reached its orbit, but is tumbling and nonfunctional.
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• North Korean satellite nonfunctional and 'tumbling in orbit' following weekend launch

  10-02-2016 15:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  North Korea successfully deployed the Kwangmyŏngsŏng-4 satellite in orbit, reports CNN. According to U.S. Department of Defense officials who were monitoring the launch, the spacecraft reached its orbit, but is tumbling and nonfunctional.
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