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• The 2017 Hyundai Elantra Sport will debut at SEMA with a Civic Si-rivaling 200 horsepower

  18-02-2016 23:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new report suggests that the 2017 Hyundai Elantra Sport will debut at this year’s SEMA show. Designed to do battle with the Civic Si, the vehicle is expected to boast around 200 horsepower from its 1.6-liter turbocharged engine.The post The 2017 Hyundai Elantra Sport will debut at SEMA with a Civic Si-rivaling 200 horsepower appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Middle Eastern media outlets treat Medal of Honor gameplay as real footage

  18-02-2016 23:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Middle eastern news networks claimed this short video showed a sniper shooting six ISIS soldiers, but it's actually gameplay footage from the 2010 military video game Medal of Honor.
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• Future Motion withdraws patent infringement action against Changzhou

  18-02-2016 23:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After filing a legal action to get Changzhou and its Trotter hoverboard banned from CES 2016, OneWheel maker Future Motion has dropped its patent lawsuit. However, Changzhou fired back and requested $100k and attorney's fees.
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• At long last, Blade Runner 2 is scheduled to hit theaters in 2018

  18-02-2016 22:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It has been a long road, but we're finally here: Blade Runner 2 has been schedule for release. The follow up to the 1982 Ridley Scott film starring Harrison Ford will open in theaters in January 2018.
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• Health insurer required to cover exoskeleton for mobility-challenged patient

  18-02-2016 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Mobility in America just took a big step forward. In a landmark decision, a medical review board has ruled that a health insurance company must pay for a patient's ReWalk exoskeleton.
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• Apple apologizes for Error 53 bricked iPhones and offers a fix

  18-02-2016 22:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  iPhone 6 or 6 Plus users are angrily voicing their concerns over 'Error 53,' which has persisted for quite a while. A class-action lawsuit was even filed. However, Apple has issued a patch to the iOS and apologized for the inconvenience.The post Apple apologizes for Error 53 bricked iPhones and offers a fix appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Xbox One February update improves parties, adds Gamerscore leaderboards

  18-02-2016 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft has outlined the many new features and improvements it has in store for the Xbox One dashboard in an update rolling out by the end of this week, including requested additions like Gamerscore leaderboards and organizable Pins.
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• TwitchCon 2016 is coming to San Diego this fall

  18-02-2016 22:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Twitch will host its second annual fan convention, TwitchCon 2016, in San Diego, California from September 30 to October 2, the company announced today.
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• The eSIM in Samsung's new smartwatch lets you swap carriers on the fly

  18-02-2016 21:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung's 3G-enabled Gear S2 Classic is the first to sport an eSIM that can theoretically connect to any carrier's network. The eSIM comes embedded in the device, and switches are made with software.
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• The newest Windows 10 build brings improvements to Skype and Edge

  18-02-2016 21:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Pacing has started to pick up on Insider builds for Windows 10. The newest, Build 14267, introduces new features for Edge and Skype, numerous bug fixes, and a new issue for users running Hyper-V.
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• Audi takes AWD to the next level with quattro ultra

  18-02-2016 21:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Audi has unveiled a new all-wheel drive system called quattro ultra. Five percent more efficient than standard quattro, quattro ultra decouples the rear axle when it’s not needed, resulting in less losses from friction.The post Audi takes AWD to the next level with quattro ultra appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Hate paying for your cable box? A new FCC proposal has gained traction

  18-02-2016 21:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The FCC has taken the first step in potentially unlocking set-top boxes for cable TV subscribers. A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was approved today that aims to give consumers more flexibility.
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• Dream wheels: The top 10 most expensive cars in the world

  18-02-2016 21:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you’ve recently discovered an oil reserve in your back yard, you probably have some extra cash to spend. Look no further, because we’re counting down the ten most expensive cars in the world.The post Dream wheels: The top 10 most expensive cars in the world appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• These ergonomic techniques may make you better at eSports

  18-02-2016 21:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Performance coach Frank Maas instructs eAthletes and marathon computer users on correct posture, breathing, and stretches in "eSports Ergonomics," a video every serious gamer should watch.
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• Wii U Virtual Console nabs NES Double Dragon, Ninja Gaiden trilogies

  18-02-2016 21:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Wii U gets a triple-dose of 8-bit action this week with the Virtual Console debuts of NES classics Ninja Gaiden 2, Ninja Gaiden 3 and Double Dragon 3, while 3DS owners can look forward to the eShop launch of Fire Emblem: Fates.
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• Nextbit Robin review

  18-02-2016 21:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We review the new Nextbit Robin, a uniquely styled, cloud syncing Android smartphone that stands out from the mid-range crowd. Find out whether it should fly onto your radar.
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• iPhone 5se and iPad Air 3 said to debut in March with killer hardware

  18-02-2016 21:00
  
  Apple is expected to unveil both the iPhone 5se and the iPad Air 3 in March and a new report claims they're going to launch with top-notch hardware. A tiny blurb in a lengthy Bloomberg Businessweek report on Apple's chip design team gives us some new information about the new products Apple is going to roll out this spring. DON’T MISS: How much is a new 4-inch iPhone worth to Apple? “In March, Apple intends to announce an updated iPad and smaller-screen iPhone featuring the
  
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• Burdened by blemishes? This smart mirror diagnoses your skin conditions and offer tips  

  18-02-2016 20:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  What's up with your skin? LG U+'s LTE Magic Mirror uses high-definition cameras to analyze every pore and wrinkle, then give you beauty tips. Unfortunately, it's only available in Korea.The post Burdened by blemishes? This smart mirror diagnoses your skin conditions and offer tips   appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Get a new iPhone for as little as $15/mo with Apple’s new Trade Up program

  18-02-2016 20:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you happen to own an older iPhone and want to trade up to a newer model, now's the time. Apple's new Trade Up With Installments program allows you pay for your new iPhone over 24 months.
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• Use the dead to open an iPhone? Apple vs. FBI is getting weird

  18-02-2016 20:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Edward Snowden has weighed in on Twitter, calling the situation between Apple and the FBI the “most important tech case in a decade.”The post Use the dead to open an iPhone? Apple vs. FBI is getting weird appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Destroy drones with a futuristic wingsuit in Just Cause 3's first expansion

  18-02-2016 20:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Just Cause 3's first DLC, Sky Fortress, releases next month, and it mixes the series' crazy explosions with futuristic weaponry and enemies. It's available as part of the season pass for $25 or on its own for $12.The post Destroy drones with a futuristic wingsuit in Just Cause 3's first expansion appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Star Wars super fans restore unmolested 1977 print, distribute illegally online

  18-02-2016 19:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A small group of die hard Star Wars fans has spent time, energy, and thousands of dollars restoring the original 35mm print of Star Wars: A New Hope. The group released the film online for Star Wars purists to enjoy.
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• Star Wars super fans have restored the original 1977 print

  18-02-2016 19:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A small group of die hard Star Wars fans has spent time, energy, and thousands of dollars restoring the original 35mm print of Star Wars: A New Hope. The group released the film online for Star Wars purists to enjoy.
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• Twitter now lets you capture and share videos in direct messages

  18-02-2016 19:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Twitter has rolled out an update that lets users send videos within direct messages. The feature is available on iOS, Android and web versions of the service and allows you to upload pre-recorded media or use your camera to shoot videos on the spot.
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• Vevo looks to cash in with new paid subscription service

  18-02-2016 19:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Music video streaming service Vevo plans to launch its own paid subscription service this year, aiming to better monetize its 17 billion monthly viewers by moving from its "unsustainable" business model.
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• Ford says its computer-controlled shocks help fight pothole damage

  18-02-2016 19:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 2017 Fusion V6 Sport has computer-controlled shocks that Ford claims can limit damage from potholes. They automatically adjust to limit the severity of impacts, the carmaker says.
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• Now you can stream Lara Croft from the cloud, with a Nvidia Shield

  18-02-2016 19:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nvidia's Shield has a lot of micro-PCs, stick PCs, consoles and Steam Machines to contend with in the living room, so to help it stay ahead of the pack, it's just secured a number of Square titles for cloud streaming.
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• The buzz on Ant-Man and the Wasp is that Adam McKay will again help with the script

  18-02-2016 18:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Anchorman and The Big Short writer Adam McKay has confirmed that he'll be involved with the script for Marvel Studios' Ant-Man and the Wasp after helping to pen the script for 2014's Ant-Man.
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• Adam McKay will be involved with Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp

  18-02-2016 18:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Anchorman and The Big Short writer Adam McKay has confirmed that he'll be involved with the script for Marvel Studios' Ant-Man and the Wasp after helping to pen the script for 2014's Ant-Man.
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• Americans know they shouldn't share their passwords, but do it anyway

  18-02-2016 18:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Most people know that sharing passwords isn't smart, but 95 percent of Americans do it anyway. Younger adults are the most willing to share, and the most common shared passwords are for Wi-Fi and streaming sites.The post Americans know they shouldn't share their passwords, but do it anyway appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Almost all of us share at least six passwords, even though we know that’s dumb

  18-02-2016 18:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Most people know that sharing passwords isn't smart, but 95 percent of Americans do it anyway. Younger adults are the most willing to share, and the most common shared passwords are for Wi-Fi and streaming sites.The post Almost all of us share at least six passwords, even though we know that’s dumb appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• How Google crammed Buckingham Palace in a magical Cardboard box

  18-02-2016 18:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Buckingham Palace is the latest location to be added to Google's Expedition program, which lets kids around the world visit incredible places they may never have the chance to otherwise, through the magic of 360-degree images on Google Cardboard.
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• A railgun may grace the turret of the Navy’s next-generation Zumwalt destroyer

  18-02-2016 18:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Railguns are such a promising technology that a Navy admiral wants to skip the time-consuming prototype stage and begin deploying the weapon on an operational destroyer as soon as 2018.
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• Kanye West throws shade across millennia in SNL meltdown

  18-02-2016 18:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In yet another reminder of the largest ego on the planet (trumping perhaps even Donald Trump himself), audio of Kanye West's pre-Saturday Night Live alleged meltdown has been released.
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• Google backs Apple on encrypted iPhone, Trump rages, victims’ families sigh

  18-02-2016 18:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Here's everything that has happened since a court order required Apple to disable an auto-erase function on the phone of one of the San Bernardino shooters. Tim Cook sent a letter to customers, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai came out in support of it.The post Google backs Apple on encrypted iPhone, Trump rages, victims’ families sigh appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Amazon may be hiring for its own fashion brand

  18-02-2016 18:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to a job listing, the leader in ecommerce seems to be aiming to staff an upcoming private fashion brand. The Amazon Fashion Private Label
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• Amazon is currently hiring for its own Amazon Fashion Private Label

  18-02-2016 18:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to a job listing, the leader in ecommerce seems to be aiming to staff an upcoming private fashion brand. The Amazon Fashion Private Label
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• Kanye West live performance videos are being pulled from YouTube, accounts shut down

  18-02-2016 18:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Kanye West live performance videos are being pulled from YouTube, with users reporting that their channels have been shut down as a result of carrying the clips. Videos dating back years have been targeted, with no official word from West's camp.
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• Group up your friends with Skype video-calling on iOS and Android

  18-02-2016 17:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As well as bringing iOS and Android the Skype video-calling function PC users have enjoyed for years, Microsoft has also increased the number of callers to 25, meaning nobody gets left out when it's time to digitally mingle.
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• Endangered baby dolphin dies after beachgoers pass it around for selfies

  18-02-2016 17:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  An endangered Franciscana dolphin died due to overheating after being kept out of the water for too long after Argentinian tourists pulled the animal out of the water to take selfies with it.The post Endangered baby dolphin dies after beachgoers pass it around for selfies appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The whole team is back in the first image from Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2

  18-02-2016 17:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The first, official teaser image for Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2, features the original team back together, and is accompanied by the official cast list for the upcoming Marvel Studios sequel.
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• The first teaser image from Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 brings the team back together

  18-02-2016 17:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The first, official teaser image for Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2, features the original team back together, and is accompanied by the official cast list for the upcoming Marvel Studios sequel.
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• Chinese firm plans to unleash 1,030 hp turbine-electric supercar in Geneva

  18-02-2016 16:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Chinese company Techrules has ambitious plans for the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. It says it will unveil a 1,030 horsepower electric supercar concept that uses turbines as range extenders.
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• Apple’s biggest product disasters of all time

  18-02-2016 16:45
  
  Apple today is primarily known for the iPhone, but it's easy to forget that the company has a long and storied product history that stretches back nearly four decades. In that timeframe, Apple has of course had more than its fair share of success with the Mac, the iPod, the iPhone and the iPad, but it's also had a number of products that quickly became commercial failures. While Apple's product lineup today is relatively streamlined given its massive bank account, Apple's history is nonetheless
  
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• You'll soon be able to shop on Snapchat thanks to a new e-commerce feature, says board member

  18-02-2016 16:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Snapchat board member Joanna Coles claims the app's Discover feature will soon expand into e-commerce, allowing users to buy products from selected brands. The shopping function will be introduced on the "Sweet" Discover channel.
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• To make its LC 500h hybrid more fun, Lexus turned to an unlikely bit of hardware

  18-02-2016 16:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Lexus LC 500h hybrid set to debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show will use an all-new powertrain built for both performance and efficiency. To strike that balance, Lexus turned to an unlikely piece of hardware.
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• Here are all the places that support Apple Pay, including 2 million stores and China

  18-02-2016 15:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple Pay is growing rapidly, so we've built a list of all the vendors, retailers, and companies that plan to support Apple Pay or already do. Plus, we've integrated details on its forthcominginternational launch.
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• Can Audi's 400-hp RS 3 Sedan give the Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 a run for its money?

  18-02-2016 15:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  An anonymous Audi employee has revealed the next RS 3 will be sold in the U.S. for the first time ever. Set to go on sale next year, the U.S.-spec RS 3 will allegedly get a 400-horsepower turbocharged straight-five and a sedan body style.The post Can Audi's 400-hp RS 3 Sedan give the Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 a run for its money? appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• ESPN in discussions to expand streaming offerings, but won’t offer standalone app

  18-02-2016 15:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  ESPN president John Skipper says the company is in discussions with streaming services to expand its offerings over the Web, but those plans don't involve a standalone app like HBO Now.
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• iOS-style video previews come to the Apple TV App Store

  18-02-2016 15:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Thanks to a new update to the Apple TV App Store, developers can now add video previews to their App Store listings, giving users a much better overview of how the app looks and functions.
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