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• Netflix will air Marco Polo and Daredevil in HDR, but don’t hold your breath for VR

  27-02-2016 23:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix will be adding 600 hours of 4K content as it also introduces HDR (high dynamic range) programming, but the streaming service is not looking to jump into virtual reality just yet.The post Netflix will air Marco Polo and Daredevil in HDR, but don’t hold your breath for VR appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Marco Polo and Daredevil will be available in HDR, but don't hold your breath for VR

  27-02-2016 23:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix will be adding 600 hours of 4K content as it also introduces HDR (high dynamic range) programming, but the streaming service is not looking to jump into virtual reality just yet.The post Marco Polo and Daredevil will be available in HDR, but don't hold your breath for VR appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Lucrin’s leather pouches will lavish your iPhone 6/6s in luxury

  27-02-2016 22:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Here's a luxurious alternative to wrapping your iPhone 6 or 6s in a case. Lucrin's leather iPhone pouch protects your precious smartphone from debris and damage, and looks good doing it.
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• Why buy the car when you can buy the trip? How the ‘Peak Car’ era is ending

  27-02-2016 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Automobile use is falling off in the world’s most successful cities, and the reasons why fewer people are choosing cars may surprise you.
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• Is Apple’s MacBook Pro 13 still the king, or has Dell’s XPS 13 usurped the throne?

  27-02-2016 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The MacBook Pro 13 with Retina is one of the best notebooks we've ever reviewed, but it's now up against stiff competition in the form of Dell's new XPS 13. Can the narrow-bezeled wonder dethrone the king?
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• DJI is now offering drone insurance to cover crash repairs

  27-02-2016 21:00
  
  Personal drones are quickly becoming one of the hottest high-tech toys around the world, and with more drones in the air, that means increased chances of accidents. That's why DJI, one of the leading drone manufacturers — and the makers of some of the most expensive models — has just announced its own protection plan that will cover the cost … Continue reading
  
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• Apple is the most preferred smartphone brand in the U.S., followed by Samsung and Motorola

  27-02-2016 20:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple is the most preferred smartphone brand for consumers looking to change their device in the U.S., followed by Samsung, Motorola, and LG, according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech.
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• 5 songs you need to stream this week: Funkadelic with Kendrick Lamar and more

  27-02-2016 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Not sure what new music to listen to? We'll let you know what new tracks and albums dropping this week are worthy of your attention. Up this week: Funkadelic with Kendrick Lamar and more.
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• 5 Weird New Tech Gadgets From Mobile World Congress - Fortune

  27-02-2016 20:06 via
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  5 Weird New Tech Gadgets From Mobile World Congress
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  Things Got A Little Weird This Week In Barcelona. Every year the Mobile World Congress, which took place this week in Barcelona, showcases some of the newest and the fastest in mobile technology. But when nearly all of the world's biggest smartphone ...
  

• Waiting for ‘Apple Car’ will be like a long Christmas Eve, teases Tim Cook

  27-02-2016 20:00
  
  It's true that we still know next to nothing about Apple's plans for its car-related project, whether it's a full-on vehicle decked out with iPads and built-in Apple Music streaming, or just an infotainment system beyond our imagination. But with the company's hiring for automotive-related positions and its research vehicles seen periodically, we do know they're working on something. Well, … Continue reading
  
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• Samsung wins $120 million appeal in ongoing patent fight with Apple

  27-02-2016 19:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung notched a big legal victory on Friday when a U.S. appeals court overturned a May 2014 verdict ordering the South Korean company to pay Apple $119.6 million for infringing on smartphone patents.
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• Hands on: Shure SHA900

  27-02-2016 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Shure’s SHA900 portable headphone amp is sleek and sexy if not a bit big, and it portably provides supremely realistic reproduction of all your music. At $1,000, you’d better bring your gold card, though.
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• Here are the first new Shenmue 3 screenshots

  27-02-2016 19:00
  
  Remember Shenmue 3? The game that was seemingly announced out of nowhere at E3 last year and went on to smash a number of Kickstarter records with its crowdfunding campaign? Well, creator Yu Suzuki has taken a break to step out and prove that work is still progressing on the $6.3 million-funded project with a handful of new screenshots. Suzuki … Continue reading
  
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• Weekend Workshop: Embrace the Force with this full-size replica of BB-8

  27-02-2016 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Star Wars: The Force Awakens introduced the fan favorite BB-8 droid when it released in 2015, and we've got your ticket to building your very own replica using little more than a few pieces of foam, some spray paint, and contact cement.
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• Volvo’s drone-guided garbage-lifting robot is now a working prototype

  27-02-2016 18:00
  
  First announced back in September, Volvo's concept of a small, autonomous robot that picks up and empties trash bins now has a working prototype. The project is dubbed "Roary," for Robot-based Autonomous Refuse handling, and also involves waste recycling company Renova, as well as universities in Sweden and the US. In the last four months, the concept has expanded to … Continue reading
  
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• Victorinox INOX Cybertool is another option for making a dumb watch smart

  27-02-2016 17:00
  
  As smartwatches are becoming more and more common, so are the options for attachments that add smart functions to traditional analog timepieces. We've already seen in the form of new watchbands, as well as devices that clip to the back of a watch's frame. Now Victorinox, the company behind the iconic Swiss Army Knife, has just announced a new smartwatch … Continue reading
  
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• This reusable santiizer uses UV light to murder odor-causing microbes living in your shoes

  27-02-2016 16:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The UV Pro Shoe Sanitizer is a sterilizing solution for your sweaty kicks. The devices uses UVC lighting to kill almost 100% of bacteria and fungus that can cause skin issues, infections, and that terrible smell.
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• This reusable sanitizer uses UV light to murder odor-causing microbes living in your shoes

  27-02-2016 16:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The UV Pro Shoe Sanitizer is a sterilizing solution for your sweaty kicks. The devices uses UVC lighting to kill almost 100% of bacteria and fungus that can cause skin issues, infections, and that terrible smell.
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• Now there’s a working BB-8 model made of Lego

  27-02-2016 16:00
  
  You would think by now that even Star Wars fans are getting tired of all the BB-8 toys and merchandise coming out, especially since The Force Awakens has been out for over two months now. But then again, that rolling droid with the floating head is just too adorable. Now there's another working model of BB-8, but this time made … Continue reading
  
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• The Golden Age of Television reigns on with these 10 highly anticipated new TV series

  27-02-2016 15:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  They say it's the golden age of television, and if 2016's roster of fresh new shows is anything to go by, that trend will continue this year. Here's the 10 brand new shows we're most excited to see this coming this year.The post The Golden Age of Television reigns on with these 10 highly anticipated new TV series appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• New to Mac OS X? Here are 30 of the best apps available

  27-02-2016 15:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There are literally hundreds of thousands of great software programs compatible with Mac OS X in the App Store. Wondering what software to install on your Mac? Look no further than our tightly-curated list of the best Mac apps on the Web.
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• ‘iPhone SE’ to be Apple’s new 4-inch model, camera & price details tipped

  27-02-2016 15:00
  
  By now we've all heard plenty about the rumors of Apple introducing a new 4-inch iPhone model this year, allowing the company to appeal not only to users who prefer a smaller smartphone size, but to those with smaller budgets as well. For the past several weeks, it's been expected that the device will be dubbed the "iPhone 5se," but … Continue reading
  
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• Who does artificial intelligence think will win at the Oscars?

  27-02-2016 14:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In honor of the impending Oscars, Unanimous A.I. pooled the ever-perceptive general populace, and has come up with its predictions for the six major award categories. Check them out and see if you agree.
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• Kim Komando: 5 smart home gadgets to create your home of the future - Tulsa World

  27-02-2016 14:38 via
  Kim Komando: 5 smart home gadgets to create your home of the future
  Tulsa World
  Any homeowner knows that a lot of free time goes into taking care of your house. But what if your house could take care of you? Every day, an average 5.5 million smart devices are being connected in homes around the world, according to research firm ...and more »
  

• Sprint returns to offering 2-year contracts

  27-02-2016 14:00
  
  Over the last year, if there's one clear trend we saw among mobile carriers in the US, it was the elimination of two-year contracts in favor of installment plans for smartphone payments and select allotments for data. Verizon and AT&T have gone this route, as has Sprint and T-Mobile. However, it seems one of these companies has decided to reverse … Continue reading
  
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• 16 trends from Mobile World Congress that will reshape the year ahead

  27-02-2016 12:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The rise of VR, the decline of tablets, and the unstoppable ascent of Chinese manufacturers are just a few of the trends from Mobile World Congress 2016 that will shift the world ahead.
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• 5 smart home gadgets to create your home of the future - Charleston Post Courier

  27-02-2016 06:08 via
  5 smart home gadgets to create your home of the future
  Charleston Post Courier
  Any homeowner knows a lot of free time goes into taking care of your house. But what if your house could take care of you? That's the dream of the “smart home,” and while there's no true sci-fi intelligent homes that can do everything you need, we're ...and more »
  

• Oregon city fires its grounds-keeping goats with 'barnyard aroma'

  27-02-2016 03:45
  
  A crew of goats brought in to devour invasive plants at a popular park in Oregon's state capital, Salem, have been fired because they ate indiscriminately, cost nearly five times as much as human landscapers and smelled far worse, a city official said on Friday. The 75 billy and nanny goats were supposed to eat Armenian blackberry and English ivy and other invasive plants choking native vegetation across the 9.1-acre Minto-Brown Island Park, the city's largest, in a pilot program last fall.
  
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• Tech review: Adrian Weckler on the latest gadgets - Irish Independent

  27-02-2016 03:31 via
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  Tech review: Adrian Weckler on the latest gadgets
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  But with every passing month and every new gadget released to support the technology, I'm seeing it seizing its place. Whether Samsung's new Gear 360 camera is part of this evolution remains to be seen. But its launch last week by Facebook chief ...
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• Update: Facebook live-streaming video launching on Android next week

  27-02-2016 03:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Released to iPhone users last month, Facebook is now rolling out live-streaming to Android users. More countries are also getting the feature for iOS. Similar to Periscope, Live video allows users to broadcast themselves while in the moment.
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• UC Berkeley: 80,000 staff, students compromised by hack

  27-02-2016 02:35
  
  UC Berkeley is the latest entity to disclose a cyberattack that has left, in this case, students, faculty, vendors and staff exposed. According to the university’s Janet Gilmore, public affairs, a “criminal cyberattack” was lobbed against one of the university’s systems that stores bank account numbers and Social Security numbers. As such, it is possible some of the 80,000 individuals … Continue reading
  
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• Apple’s upcoming 4-inch iPhone will have a different name than we first thought

  27-02-2016 02:30
  
  In just about 3 weeks, rumor has it that Apple will hold a special media event where the company will unveil a trio of new products, including a revamped iPad, some minor additions to the Apple Watch, and more importantly, an advanced 4-inch iPhone model. DON'T MISS:  Yet another feature Samsung’s Galaxy S7 stole from the iPhone As it stands now, the only 4-inch iPhone in Apple's current product lineup is the iPhone 5s, a device that was released well over two years ago. Conseque
  
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• Fearing a possible GPS outage, the US Navy resumes teaching officers celestial navigation

  27-02-2016 01:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  US Navy officers have begun training in celestial navigation so they won't have to rely on GPS technology. Although GPS is convenient and useful, it is also extremely vulnerable and the military is dangerously reliant on access to the technology.
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• Fearing a possible GPS outage, the U.S. Navy resumes teaching celestial navigation

  27-02-2016 01:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  US Navy officers have begun training in celestial navigation so they won't have to rely on GPS technology. Although GPS is convenient and useful, it is also extremely vulnerable and the military is dangerously reliant on access to the technology.
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• Trends with Benefits: Robot abuse, Star Wars drone wars, best of MWC 2016

  27-02-2016 01:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple and the FBI are still locking horns, measures are being set up to prevent drones from spying on Star Wars filming, the Oscars are almost here, and the best tech from Mobile World Congress 2016.
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• Salem, Oregon gives up on using goats to ‘mow’ park

  27-02-2016 01:28
  
  The city of Salem, Oregon had a plan that must have seemed brilliant in someone's mind: renting goats to mow down a city park's brambles, berry bushes, and other troublesome plants one bite at a time. The spirit of the experiment was a noble one -- goats are more environmentally friendly than lawn tractors, and presumably aren't as loud as … Continue reading
  
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• A uterus transplant was just completed in the U.S. for the first time

  27-02-2016 01:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On Thursday, surgeons at the Cleveland Clinic successfully completed the first-ever uterus transplant in the United States, giving new hope to women who may have related childbirth issues.
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• Oscars hashtag-activated emoji now on Twitter and Periscope

  27-02-2016 01:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With the Oscars almost upon us, Twitter has unveiled a couple of hashtag-activated emoji for the event, including an icon for its live-video app Periscope. Additionally, it has also revealed the most talked-about awards contenders on its platform.
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• What’s better than a bulletproof SUV? How about one made by a shotgun manufacturer

  27-02-2016 00:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Armored vehicle manufacturer Inkas has released its version of the Range Rover Autobiography. On the other end of the spectrum, the Holland & Holland Range Rover features enhancements from a producer of custom shotguns.The post What’s better than a bulletproof SUV? How about one made by a shotgun manufacturer appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Snapchat adds face swap tool, horror ensues

  27-02-2016 00:34
  
  Forget the geofilters and birthday lenses — Snapchat has added a face-swapping feature, making it possible for two users to trade faces. The feature works exactly the same as all the face swapping apps dotting the respective app store landscapes, but is a fun addition for Snapchat users. Swapped faces have been plastering social networks today, and the results are, … Continue reading
  
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• How The Revenent made that brutal bear mauling so wincingly realistic

  27-02-2016 00:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The visual-effects team responsible for the most memorable scene in Alejandro González Iñárritu's frontier epic The Revenant explains how they created the film's terrifying bear attack.
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