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• Michael Shannon goes to extremes to save his powerful son in new Midnight Special trailer

  17-02-2016 23:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A father and son find themselves embroiled in a large-scale manhunt in the new trailer for the upcoming film Midnight Special. Warner Bros. released the latest look at the sci-fi thriller, which stars Michael Shannon, Jaeden Lieberher, and Kirsten Dunst.
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• Father tries to protect his supernatural son in new trailer for sci-fi thriller Midnight Special

  17-02-2016 23:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A father and son find themselves embroiled in a large-scale manhunt in the new trailer for the upcoming film Midnight Special. Warner Bros. released the latest look at the sci-fi thriller, which stars Michael Shannon, Jaeden Lieberher, and Kirsten Dunst.
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• January 2016 holds new ‘warmest month’ record

  17-02-2016 23:30
  
  To absolutely no one's surprise, this past January is now the hottest of its kind on record, smashing the last hottest month record in what is a longstanding and unfortunate environmental trend. The record, which has been confirmed by NASA, hints that 2016 may end up smashing 2015’s own record (it is the warmest year ever recorded). For its part, … Continue reading
  
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• T-Mobile starts 5G tests this year, but it’ll be a while before you can use it

  17-02-2016 23:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  T-Mobile announced that it will begin testing 5G service later this year, but doesn't expect to commercially deploy it for some time. 5G promises speeds of up to 1Gbps -- fast enough to download a Blu-ray movie in 3 minutes.
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• Get ready for 5G: T-Mobile joins AT&T and Verizon with 5G testing plans

  17-02-2016 23:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  T-Mobile announced that it will begin testing 5G service later this year, but doesn't expect to commercially deploy it for some time. 5G promises speeds of up to 1Gbps -- fast enough to download a Blu-ray movie in 3 minutes.
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• Fandango acquires Rotten Tomatoes and Flixster

  17-02-2016 22:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A powerful platform is growing: Fandango has announced that it signed an agreement to acquire Rotten Tomatoes and Flixster from Warner Bros. Entertainment and will "create the industry’s premier digital network for all things movies."
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• Facebook’s Instant Articles open to all publishers in April

  17-02-2016 22:47
  
  Facebook will be opening Instant Articles up to all publishers this upcoming April, the social network has announced. The service, which is already being used by a few hundred publishers, will be available to all regardless of the publication’s size and location. The change will take place at the Facebook F8 conference on April 12, with the social network pointing … Continue reading
  
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• Google Translate now knows over 100 languages

  17-02-2016 22:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On Wednesday, Google announced the addition of 13 new languages to its translation service, bringing the grand total to 103 languages. This covers an astonishing 99 percent of the online population.
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• Envy Gmail users no more: Gmailify brings best Gmail features to your current email account

  17-02-2016 22:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Are you still using a non-Gmail address, but want the features of Gmail? Gmailify is just that. Introduced today by Google, Gmailify will make your "other" email address look and act just like Gmail.
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• Meizu unveils the Pro 5 Ubuntu Edition, an Ubuntu-powered phone that’s no slouch

  17-02-2016 22:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Meizu has unveiled the Pro 5 Ubuntu Edition, the second Ubuntu mobile-powered phone by the Chinese smartphone maker. It'll go on sale during Mobile World Congress 2016, and ship globally.The post Meizu unveils the Pro 5 Ubuntu Edition, an Ubuntu-powered phone that’s no slouch appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Yahoo axing day 1: cutting half of media unit

  17-02-2016 22:19
  
  Several of Yahoo's digital magazines are being cut from the business altogether this week. These include Yahoo Food, Yahoo Health, Yahoo Parenting, Yahoo Makers, Yahoo Travel, Yahoo Autos and Yahoo Real Estate. The axing of these news portals will have many workers laid off while Yahoo's plan to "simplify" their business will have focus placed instead on their "four most … Continue reading
  
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• Roccat Kiro review

  17-02-2016 21:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Southpaw gamers don’t have as many options as others, and ambidextrous designs don’t always accommodate everyone’s preferences. Roccat thinks it has the solution with its Kiro, a mouse with modular design.
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• Study finds rapid DNA changes in hatchery-raised trout

  17-02-2016 21:26
  
  Researchers with Oregon State University in conjunction with the Oregon Department of Fisheries and Wildlife have found that fish (or, at least, steelhead trout) experience rapid DNA changes when raised in hatcheries rather than the wild. These changes are an adaption to the new environment that enable them to survive; the findings settle the ongoing debate about whether such rapid … Continue reading
  
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• Spotify is giving away Chromecasts with a 3-month Premium subscription

  17-02-2016 21:16
  
  I'm something of a bargain hunter. I don't go coupon crazy or anything, but I'm always on the lookout for a good deal, especially when it comes to my tech toys. If you've been on the lookout for a good way to pick up a Chromecast, now might be a good time to do it. This is one of those … Continue reading
  
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• Samsung’s 750 Evo solid state drives raise the bar on hard drive value

  17-02-2016 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung is launching a new 750 Evo solid state drive lineup. The drives user older, 2D TLC memory technology, yet manage to provide performance just a small step below the company's more advanced options.
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• As Netflix transforms TV, HBO, CBS and Fox still struggle with streaming

  17-02-2016 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix has surpassed 75 million streaming users, while HBO is struggling to crack 1 million, CBS couldn't reliable stream the Grammys, and Fox is desperately dangling $25,000 reward money for its users.
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• 200-mph Jaguar F-Type SVR Announced Ahead Of Geneva

  17-02-2016 21:10
  
  Jaguar has announced its latest high performance salvo ahead of its introduction at the 206 Geneva Motor Show: the Jaguar F-Type SVR. Capable of hitting 200-mph, the F-Type SVR qualifies as the quickest production car ever built by the brand, and it expands the use of the SVR badge from the Range Rover Sport SVR that was debuted by corporate … Continue reading
  
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• New study suggests that therapy via virtual reality can help patients with depression

  17-02-2016 21:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The University of London and the Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA) conducted a study that suggests that virtual reality can help reduce symptoms of depression.The post New study suggests that therapy via virtual reality can help patients with depression appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Why gamers should be wary of Microsoft’s PC gaming push

  17-02-2016 20:56
  
  We know that Microsoft is wanting to commit to cross-play functionality, which is the ability to buy a game on one platform, and have it work for the other. This looks like a big win for both Xbox One and PC gamers alike, but people are still upset about the loss of exclusivity to Xbox One titles. I explained earlier … Continue reading
  
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• Ubisoft seeks trained operatives for Tom Clancy's The Division open beta

  17-02-2016 20:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ubisoft is rolling out an open beta for its squad-based third-person shooter Tom Clancy's The Division this week, giving players an early glimpse at the game's bleak vision of a post-apocalyptic New York.
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• Google’s now delivering fresh foods in LA, San Francisco

  17-02-2016 20:40
  
  Google and Amazon are engaged in a quiet battle over your groceries, and latest in the saga is an expansion of Google Express, the company’s delivery service. Starting today, residents in San Francisco and Los Angeles can have fresh foods delivered to their doorstep via Google Express, giving them another alternative over Amazon Fresh, which similarly operates in certain California … Continue reading
  
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook pushes back against FBI, court order to hack iPhone

  17-02-2016 20:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The FBI has served Apple with a court order to make them disable the “10 tries” security step because all their attempts to get into the iPhone have failed. But Apple CEO has now publicly said such a demand on Apple sets a "dangerous precedent."
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• Google will start delivering produce and other perishables in San Francisco and L.A.

  17-02-2016 20:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Just like Instacart and AmazonFresh before it, Google Express is now delivering perishable groceries. The service is only available in San Francisco and Los Angeles for now, but may expand later.
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• New neighbors Instagram fans? OpenHouse uses social media to find your dream house

  17-02-2016 20:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You can't be too picky when buying a home. Real estate company OpenHouse has launched its website and app to give users the information they need to find their dream homes, including real-time social media and demographic data.
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• How Nintendo’s Miitomo plans to destroy Twitter and Facebook

  17-02-2016 20:12
  
  Pre-registration has begun for the first Nintendo mobile app, Miitomo, made for the masses to network socially. As this is Nintendo's first "smart device app", they've got a lot riding on its success. As such, they're making a big deal of how and when it'll launch. Starting today, Miitomo will allow pre-registration. In this pre-registration, users will attain Platinum Points … Continue reading
  
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• Sia bears all (besides her face) in Corden’s latest Carpool Karaoke

  17-02-2016 20:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sia is the latest musician to join late night talk show host James Corden for his Carpool Karaoke segment, where they belt out her greatest tunes, and have a candid discussion about why she covers her face up.
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• Sia and James Corden dawn matching wigs in latest Carpool Karaoke

  17-02-2016 20:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sia is the latest musician to join late night talk show host James Corden for his Carpool Karaoke segment, where they belt out her greatest tunes, and have a candid discussion about why she covers her face up.
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• Subscribe to Spotify Premium and get a free Chromecast

  17-02-2016 19:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On Wednesday, the music streaming service Spotify announced a new promotion that gives subscribers a Chromecast for free when they sign up for three months of Spotify premium for just $29.97.The post Subscribe to Spotify Premium and get a free Chromecast appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• No more embezzling bankers: new Monopoly edition goes paperless

  17-02-2016 19:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The American toy and board game company Hasbro is modernizing one of its most popular games: Monopoly. The new "Ultimate Banking Edition" is replacing its fake currency with "scannable" ATM bank cards that automate bookkeeping.The post No more embezzling bankers: new Monopoly edition goes paperless appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• New Monopoly edition replaces fake notes with a swipable ATM

  17-02-2016 19:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The American toy and board game company Hasbro is modernizing one of its most popular games: Monopoly. The new "Ultimate Banking Edition" is replacing its fake currency with "scannable" ATM bank cards that automate bookkeeping.The post New Monopoly edition replaces fake notes with a swipable ATM appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• This year’s Grammys pulled the worst ratings since 2009

  17-02-2016 19:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This year's Grammy Awards ceremony was the lowest rated since 2009, with just under 25 million viewers tuning in to watch music's biggest awards night on CBS, along with marred streaming from the network's standalone service, All Access.
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• The 2016 Grammys got the worst ratings for the show in six years

  17-02-2016 19:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This year's Grammy Awards ceremony was the lowest rated since 2009, with just under 25 million viewers tuning in to watch music's biggest awards night on CBS, along with marred streaming from the network's standalone service, All Access.
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• Gmailify wants to eat your email address

  17-02-2016 19:27
  
  This week Google has launched Gmailify, a way to deeply integrate the functionality of Gmail software into your Yahoo Mail or Hotmal/Outlook email. Google wants to give you all of the "bells and whistles" provided with Gmail without requiring you to sign up for a Gmail address. To do this, you'll be flipping a switch. This switch brings you into … Continue reading
  
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• Declutter your kitchen with these great gadgets - KSDK.com

  17-02-2016 19:22 via
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  Jackie Goettelmann from Milk and Honey is the women finding all of the super cool gadgets. Melissa Spears 12:21 PM. CST February 17, 2016. Jackie Goettelmann from Milk and Honey shows us some unique gadgets you need in your kitchen. CONNECT ...
  

• Ricoh celebrates 80th birthday with limited-edition GR II camera

  17-02-2016 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  To mark its 80th year, Ricoh introduced a special edition of its GR II compact camera. With only 3,200 made, the silver-clad camera comes with a leather case, but uses the same large APS-C sensor and 18.3mm lens as a standard GR II.
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• The 8 wacky beauty gadgets that really do work - and how to use them - Mirror.co.uk

  17-02-2016 19:06 via
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  Wash hair, apply a conditioner, then pop on the cap liner followed by the Heat-Treat cap, which you need to heat in a microwave for two minutes. The warmth helps absorb conditioning treatments four times more efficiently than at room temperature.
  

• Buying a GTX 970 or AMD 390? Both are now available with free games.

  17-02-2016 19:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you were planning on buying a new graphics card, make sure you do it from official Nvidia/AMD channels, as they are giving away free copies of The Division and Hitman respectively - though you will need to buy reasonably top-end to qualify.
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• McLaren tricks out two of its most extreme machines for Geneva

  17-02-2016 18:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  McLaren will unveil two cars customized by its McLaren Special Operations division at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. One is an outgoing P1, the other is an example of the new (and already sold out) 675LT Spider.
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• T-Mobile continues to deliver results, profits more than triple during the 4th quarter 2015

  17-02-2016 18:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  T-Mobile continues to shatter expectations. The Un-carrier nearly triples its net profit year-on-year and adds 8.3 million net customers during the fourth quarter 2015. However, 2016 might not be as spectacular.
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• Volkswagen-owned Skoda goes off-roading with the hybrid VisionS concept

  17-02-2016 18:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Volkswagen's Czech Republic-based Skoda division will preview its seven-seater SUV in Geneva. Called VisionS, the thinly-veiled concept takes the company's latest design language and adds a rugged twist to it.
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• Aston Martin announces electric car partnership with Faraday Future

  17-02-2016 18:43
  
  Aston Martin has a new partner in developing its previously announced all-electric RapidE concept: Chinese tech firm LeEco (previously known as LeTV). The two companies announced that they are forming a joint-venture with a plan to have the 800hp RapidE available by 2018. What's more interesting is that Faraday Future, the automotive start-up that wowed CES this year with its … Continue reading
  
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• The iPhone 6S is responsible for the photos in the March issue of Bon Appétit

  17-02-2016 18:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The folks at Apple have been telling us for years that our iPhones can replace all the fancy cameras in the world, and now thanks to Bon Appétit magazine, they're finally able to say, "Told you so."
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• Bon Appétit just shot its March issue with the iPhone 6S

  17-02-2016 18:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The folks at Apple have been telling us for years that our iPhones can replace all the fancy cameras in the world, and now thanks to Bon Appétit magazine, they're finally able to say, "Told you so."
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• iPhone 7, 7 Plus, 5SE at a glance: expectations and images

  17-02-2016 18:29
  
  This morning the folks at CURVED / labs have provided a set of images that show what the iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, and iPhone 5SE might look like. As such, we're taking the opportunity to lay all the rumors, insider tips, and plausible specifications out on the table. What follows is NOT confirmed by Apple, and is instead comprised … Continue reading
  
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• Twitter adds native GIF support to their app

  17-02-2016 18:17
  
  The internet has completely changed the way that we communicate. First, we were able to send emails. Then, we started sending instant messages, and eventually tweeting at each other in 140 characters or less. But we have finally reached what I'd like to refer to as the Golden Age of Communication. A time where we can communicate using nothing more … Continue reading
  
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• 2017 Smart ForTwo Cabriolet First-Drive

  17-02-2016 18:15
  
  As it turns out, size is not all that matters, at least as far as the Smart ForTwo Convertible is concerned. This summer, the first topless ForTwos will cross the pond, and when they do, owners will have a markedly better experience than on anything else to previously wear the Smart badge. The new ForTwo Cabriolet shares the same underpinnings … Continue reading
  
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• What if your phone powered your laptop of the future?

  17-02-2016 18:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Expanding the screen space and productivity of a tablet or smartphone is a handy thing indeed, but what NexDock is looking to do in the future could be even more exciting: offering customizable computer solutions no matter what you're doing.
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• NexDock second-screen offers an interesting take on the future of computing

  17-02-2016 18:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Expanding the screen space and productivity of a tablet or smartphone is a handy thing indeed, but what NexDock is looking to do in the future could be even more exciting: offering customizable computer solutions no matter what you're doing.
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• Catch hackers in the act with LogMeOnce Mugshot

  17-02-2016 18:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The LogMeOnce password manager now features a new security mechanism that will take a photo of someone that is trying to access your account without permission, as well as log IP and GPS details.
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• Bentley’s 190 mph Flying Spur V8 S is ready for takeoff

  17-02-2016 18:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Bentley Flying Spur V8 S will debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show as a middle ground between the existing Flying Spur V8 and W12 models. With a top speed of 190 mph, it's one of the fastest sedans around.
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