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• Is the new Civic more powerful than Honda is letting on?

  19-02-2016 23:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 1.5-liter turbocharged engine in the 2016 Honda Civic may be more powerful than the brand originally claimed. Officially rated at 174 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque, a recent dyno run measured the car at 177 hp and 190 lb-ft at the wheels.The post Is the new Civic more powerful than Honda is letting on? appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Virgin Galactic unveils its new and improved SpaceShipTwo

  19-02-2016 23:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After publishing a press release revealing an imminent unveil, Virgin Galactic officially shared photos of its new and improved SpaceShipTwo. The company also announced it still plans on taking paying customers to the edge of space.
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• Three becomes the first European carrier to block adverts across its network

  19-02-2016 22:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With its recent deal with Shine, European carrier Three announced it is the first carrier on the continent to implement ad-blocking features on its network. Interestingly, not every single advert will be blocked.
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• Trends with Benefits: Apple vs. FBI, space archaeology, the ultimate hard drive

  19-02-2016 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Controversy is raging over Apple's refusal to crack a terrorist's iPhone, an indestructible glass disk can store 360TB, and space archaeology is coming soon to your desktop! Ain't the future grand?
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• If SoundCloud evaporates, prepare for musical drought

  19-02-2016 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Recently published financial documents from streaming music service SoundCloud show a company that is hemorrhaging money, leading many to wonder: What happens if the service goes under?
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• China displaces thousands in search for ET’s phone call

  19-02-2016 22:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  China is putting the finishing touches on a giant new alien-hunting radio telescope that will make the giant Aericibo dish look like an inverted tinfoil hat.The post China displaces thousands in search for ET’s phone call appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Volkswagen CEO may have known about the emissions scandal much earlier than he let on

  19-02-2016 22:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On Thursday, the New York Times reported that internal memos and emails from Volkswagen "suggest that company executives pursued a strategy of delay and obfuscation with United States regulators after being confronted in early 2014."
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• Clean Sleep is sort of like a mobile car wash for your mattress

  19-02-2016 22:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Cleaning your mattress is one chore that's easy to ignore, but Clean Sleep, which is appearing on Shark Tank tonight, wants to do all the work for you with its machine, which is inside a converted truck.
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• SimpliSafe burglar alarms may not be keeping you safe at all

  19-02-2016 21:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A burglar alarm system has one job, and one job only -- to sound an alarm when intruders venture into your property. Unfortunately, SimpliSafe has failed its singular task in rather epic proportions.
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• Street Fighter V modders have already brought back R. Mika's 'butt slap'

  19-02-2016 21:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A Street Fighter V modder has found a way to surface a pair of animations, which were altered for the North American version of the game over concerns they might make some players uncomfortable.
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• Ra Ra Riot step into an experimental Bouncy Castle of sound on Need Your Light

  19-02-2016 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  “We’re interested in trying to find that line between doing pop and doing more experimental, weird things.” It’s that age-old artistic conundrum: How do you reconcile staying true to your creative impulses alongside your thirst for reaching the masses? It’s a question Syracuse-bred indie band Ra Ra Riot faced head-on while making their fourth album, […]
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• Google sets its sights on Singapore for new engineering team

  19-02-2016 20:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Saturating the western market may be enough for some companies, but Google is by no means "some companies." Moving on in their quest for world domination, the Internet giant announced it would be building an engineering team in Singapore.
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• Garmin's zumo 395LM and 595LM series gives motorcyclists the GPS they need

  19-02-2016 20:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Garmin's zumo 395LM and 595LM GPS units are designed specifically for motorcycles. They are weatherproofed, and feature rider alerts, MP3 and streaming capability, and recreational routing.
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• Google’s plan to speed up the mobile Web could start on February 24

  19-02-2016 20:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google has introduced its own platform for publishers, named Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP). It is an open source project to build a faster mobile Web, capable of loading webpages ten times faster as it does currently.The post Google’s plan to speed up the mobile Web could start on February 24 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Koch Brothers plan multimillion-dollar campaign against electric cars

  19-02-2016 20:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Koch Brothers are reportedly planning a lobbying effort that will spend $10 million a year to campaign against electric cars. It's expected to target the subsidies that have helped boost electric car sales.
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• Whatever you do, don’t make these critical password mistakes

  19-02-2016 20:20
  
  You know what we humans are really bad at? Coming up with strong, unique passwords. We know this because every time some research firm publishes a list of the most widely used passwords, "password" and "123456" are at or near the top of the list . GHacks.net has put together a list of critical mistakes that people make when they're coming up with passwords and, taken as a whole, they show how hard it is to make multiple secure passwords that you can actually remember. FROM EARLIER:&nbs
  
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• This device will protect packages delivered to your door while you're away

  19-02-2016 20:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It's a sad reality that deliveries left outside of homes run the risk of being stolen, but a solution is on the way. Package Guard has launched a Kickstarter to crowdfund a device that literally sounds the alarm if porch pirates strike.
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• Ryan Reynolds uses his custom Triumph bike to 'escape' the crush of fame

  19-02-2016 19:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ryan Reynolds shares his passion for riding and describes how he found his custom-built Triumph motorcycle in this video. Dustin Kott turns a green Thruxton into a beautiful brown custom ride.
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• Just for the tech of it: Bionic Olympics, eternal data storage, and ASMR

  19-02-2016 19:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apparently you can get high from listening to someone eat buffalo wings; Switzerland is starting a bionic version of the Olympics, and all your stupid vlog posts can be preserved until the end of the universe.
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• These attractive apps are currently on sale in the iOS App Store

  19-02-2016 19:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Everyone likes free apps, but sometimes the best ones are a bit expensive. Now and then, developers put paid apps on sale for a limited time, but you have to snatch them up fast. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store.
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• Fallout 4 director Todd Howard teases three “big and crazy” new games

  19-02-2016 19:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Developer Bethesda Game Studios is hard at work on the upcoming DLC for Fallout 4, but the studio also has a trio of new games in the pipeline, executive producer Todd Howard revealed Thursday.
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• Bethesda Game Studios is already working on three new games

  19-02-2016 19:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Developer Bethesda Game Studios is hard at work on the upcoming DLC for Fallout 4, but the studio also has a trio of new games in the pipeline, executive producer Todd Howard revealed Thursday.
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• ‘Grizzly’ will take his Victory around the world starting from Daytona Bike Week

  19-02-2016 19:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Urs Pedraita, aka "Grizzly," will be setting off on his potentially world record breaking journey from Daytona Bike Week on Friday, March 11. He will travel through six continents in 100 days.The post ‘Grizzly’ will take his Victory around the world starting from Daytona Bike Week appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• A Victory motorcycle will set off from Daytona Bike Week on a record-breaking journey

  19-02-2016 19:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Urs Pedraita, aka "Grizzly," will be setting off on his potentially world record breaking journey from Daytona Bike Week on Friday, March 11. He will travel through six continents in 100 days.The post A Victory motorcycle will set off from Daytona Bike Week on a record-breaking journey appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Bond’s Aston Martin DB10 sells for $3.5 million, funds benefit Doctors without Borders

  19-02-2016 19:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Aston Martin's DB10 sports car, made famous for its role in the latest James Bond film Spectre, has sold for a massive $3.5 million with proceeds going to the Doctors without Borders charity.
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• MacBook Pro owners affected by video issues given extension

  19-02-2016 18:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple has announced an extension to a repair program set up last year, which aims to fix some MacBook Pro systems manufactured between 2011 and 2013 that are now suffering video issues.
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• Need for Speed will push your PC hard at high detail

  19-02-2016 18:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 2015 reboot of the Need for Speed franchise has taken a good six months to be ready for PC, but it's finally almost here and it's bringing with it unlocked frame rates and some pretty visuals -- but that means it's going to be taxing on our hardware.
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• Plight of refugees traveling across Europe wins 2015 World Press Photo of the Year

  19-02-2016 18:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Australian freelance photographer Warren Richardson was awarded the 2015 World Press Photo of the Year, with his image documenting refugees crossing the border from Serbia to Hungary.
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• Intel denies 10-nanometer chips are delayed, says they’re on track for late 2017

  19-02-2016 18:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Despite a job posting that seemed to imply otherwise, Intel representatives say the company is still on schedule to sell 10-nanometer chips in late 2017.
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• China is displacing over 9,000 people to build the world’s largest radio telescope

  19-02-2016 18:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to new reports, over 9,000 residents of Guizhou’s Pingtang and Luodian counties are being "evacuated" to make way for a giant radio telescope -- the world's largest, in fact -- in hopes of detecting aliens.
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• Hands on: Yamaha MusicCast

  19-02-2016 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With multiple ways to play, a ton of available components, and streaming support for nearly anything in your home, Yamaha’s MusicCast system is a promising new multiroom player, with potential to become a top contender.
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• It's a new costume and chains for Daredevil in the latest Season 2 preview

  19-02-2016 18:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Daredevil sports his new Season 2 costume and a set of heavy chains in the latest promotional teaser for the second season of the acclaimed Marvel and Netflix series starring Charlie Cox.
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• Assassin's Creed may never return to annual schedule

  19-02-2016 17:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It seems that Assassin's Creed will not return to its old annual release cycle after the next game in the series is released, based on recent comments from Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot.
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• The Galaxy S7 will be unveiled in 360-degree virtual reality, here's how to watch it.

  19-02-2016 17:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Are you excited to see the Galaxy S7 get unveiled, but wish you could be in Barcelona? Now's your chance because Samsung will livestream the event in 360 degrees of virtual reality. Here's how to watch it, even if you don't have a VR headset.
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• Pentax’s long-awaited full-frame DSLR goes on sale in April

  19-02-2016 17:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Long awaited by Pentax photographers, Ricoh has announced the new K-1 full-frame (35mm) DSLR. Compatible with existing Pentax lenses, the camera features include a 36.4-megapixel full-frame sensor and 5-axis stabilization.
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• Kia shows its European side with the first-ever Optima Sportswagon

  19-02-2016 17:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Kia has introduced the first-ever Optima station wagon. Called Sportswagon, the family-friendly Optima was designed to help Kia grow in Europe, and it most likely won't be sold in the United States.The post Kia shows its European side with the first-ever Optima Sportswagon appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Acer brings H277HU USB Type-C monitor to the U.S.

  19-02-2016 17:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Acer is looking to expand available offerings for USB Type-C displays in the U.S. with its new H277HU monitor. It sports a slimline bezel, plenty of connectivity options and some strong gamer specifications.
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• 10 best cases for your shiny new Motorola Droid Turbo 2 (Moto X Force)

  19-02-2016 17:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Want to tweak the style, add some grip, and safeguard your phone against drop damage? Let’s shop for the best Motorola Droid Turbo 2 cases or Moto X Force cases, if you’re outside the United States.
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• John Wick: Chapter Two finally has a release date

  19-02-2016 17:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Keanu Reeves' deadly assassin John Wick will return to the screen February 10, 2017, in a sequel that now has the official title John Wick: Chapter Two and is currently filming in New York.
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• Glenn Beck sides with Apple against FBI: ‘The government cannot bully private companies’

  19-02-2016 16:27 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 Glenn Beck sides with Apple against FBI: ‘The government cannot bully private companies’ appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Phone makers look to add-on gizmos to revitalize market

  19-02-2016 16:20
  
  By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) - Phone buyers looking for innovation at next week's big industry show in Barcelona will need to look beyond the handsets themselves to additional gadgets like 360-degree cameras which can be hooked up to their computing power, as manufacturers struggle to differentiate their core products. The need to invent has never been greater as phone buyers are less keen to buy devices only marginally better than the ones they already own, leaving manufacturers struggling t
  
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• Scary helicopter crash landing caught on camera in Hawaii

  19-02-2016 16:06
  
  We can't get enough of scary landings caught on camera here at BGR and this morning we found one of a helicopter that made an emergency crash landing into the ocean at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Posted by YouTube user Shawn Winrich, the video shows a tourist helicopter stalling midair and then crashing down near where the Pearl Harbor visitor's center is located. DON'T MISS:  Fox News host rips Apple for FBI fight, vows to go back to BlackBerry BBC News brings us word that there were 5 people
  
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• Volvo wants to replace keys with smartphone apps

  19-02-2016 15:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Volvo wants future car owners to use apps instead of keys. It plans to test a "digital key" smartphone app for cars this year, and offer it on commercially-available models next year.
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• More than 100 Instagram accounts belonging to world leaders are collecting dust

  19-02-2016 15:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to a study by Burson-Marsteller, one-third of Instagram accounts for world leaders and other government entities have not been used in more than a year, if ever. U.S. President Barack Obama has the most popular account.
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• Pagani’s insane Huayra BC boasts more power, more carbon fiber, and a more muscular look

  19-02-2016 15:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Italy's Pagani has introduced an evolution of the Huayra called BC. It's nearly 300 pounds lighter than the stock Huayra, and it's powered by a 789-horsepower twin-turbocharged V12 engine.
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• This new, cool Instagram tip could help you get more likes

  19-02-2016 14:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Professionals have shed light on one of Instagram's most underrated features: the landscape/portrait option, claiming that this feature can help improve engagement in the posts they've shared.The post This new, cool Instagram tip could help you get more likes appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Kayne West may sue The Pirate Bay following wave of downloads of his latest album

  19-02-2016 14:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After his latest album The Life Of Pablo was downloaded over 500,000 times on the first day of its release, Kanye West is going after The Pirate Bay, a site that is no stranger to these types of threats.
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• Kanye West wants to go after The Pirate Bay over The Life Of Pablo piracy

  19-02-2016 14:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After his latest album The Life Of Pablo was downloaded over 500,000 times on the first day of its release, Kanye West is going after The Pirate Bay, a site that is no stranger to these types of threats.
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• Dish subscriber numbers have fallen, but Sling TV remains on the rise

  19-02-2016 14:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  2015 was a rough year for Dish, losing a total of 81,000 pay-TV subscribers, but its streaming TV service Sling TV continues to add customers, adding an estimated 129,000 subscribers in the last quarter alone.
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• Facebook Messenger is getting ads, according to a leaked document

  19-02-2016 13:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook Messenger users who have ever used the service to contact a business could be in for a surprise, as a leaked document says that Facebook will allow these businesses to send ads directly to customers starting later this year.
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