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• Amazon extends its smart home push with two new gadgets and support for Nest - Washington Post

  03-03-2016 23:52 via
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  Amazon extends its smart home push with two new gadgets and support for Nest
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  Amazon on Thursday expanded its line of devices that work with its omnipotent Alexa voice assistant by adding two new portable devices powered by the know-it-all software. The first product is the $90 Echo Dot, which is essentially the top part of the ...
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• First drive: 2016 Aston Martin On Ice

  03-03-2016 23:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You may start an avalanche, but there’s no better place to experience an Aston Martin’s boisterous V12 and balanced chassis than Crested Butte, Colorado.
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• Zelda: Twilight Princess HD headlines Wii U eShop update

  03-03-2016 23:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nintendo has updated its eShop with a variety of new digital releases for its Wii U console, including an HD upgrade for its classic action-RPG The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, and a little-seen SNES spinoff in Namco's Pac-Man series.
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• Legacy OS X installers no longer work on Mac, but there's a workaround

  03-03-2016 23:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While OS X installers acquired before February 14 no longer work -- including those for El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion, and Lion -- there's a simple fix.
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• Google’s race to the moon to be focus of new JJ Abrams-produced docuseries

  03-03-2016 23:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google's Lunar XPRIZE competition has 16 teams from around the world in a race to the moon, and the tech giant is releasing a new docuseries documenting their efforts. The series, Moon Shot, is executive produced by Star Wars director J.J. Abrams,
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• Google to launch docuseries about moon race with executive producer JJ Abrams

  03-03-2016 23:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google's Lunar XPRIZE competition has 16 teams from around the world in a race to the moon, and the tech giant is releasing a new docuseries documenting their efforts. The series, Moon Shot, is executive produced by Star Wars director J.J. Abrams,
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• U.S. launch of Samsung’s Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge upgrade program remains a mystery

  03-03-2016 23:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Taking a page out of Apple's book, Samsung has unveiled a smartphone leasing program. It's already available in the U.K. and could be launching in South Korea on March 11, but no word on the U.S. just yet.
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• Samsung’s Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge upgrade program is already live in the UK

  03-03-2016 23:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Taking a page out of Apple's book, Samsung has unveiled a smartphone leasing program. It's already available in the U.K. and could be launching in South Korea on March 11, but no word on the U.S. just yet.
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• Apple vs. the FBI: A complete timeline of the war over tech encryption

  03-03-2016 23:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Here's everything that has happened since a court order requiring Apple to disable an auto-erase function on one of the San Bernardino shooter's phones was issued. Samsung has entered the conversation, voicing support of encryption.
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• Id Software pitches new alternate Doom box art

  03-03-2016 23:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Doom will have a reversible cover with an alternate box art image, developer Id Software announced Thursday, following complaints from fans and pundits that the game's official box art was too generic.
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• Ken Block’s Gymkhana 8 leaves its mark all over Dubai’s splendor

  03-03-2016 22:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ken Block travels to Dubai for his eight installment of Gymkhana craziness. The WRC driver's vehicle of choice is still a 600 horsepower Fiesta, sponsored by Ford, DC, Monster Energy, and more.
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• Amazon nixes Kindle encryption as government battles on

  03-03-2016 22:44
  
  Apple’s legal battle over encryption with governments around the world has received support from a bunch of companies, including Microsoft and Google. Meanwhile, Amazon has quietly removed support for encryption from Fire OS 5, forcing Kindle owners to either update and lose the encryption support or continue running an outdated version of the operating system. Concerns about the update started … Continue reading
  
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• Google searches for ‘Move to Canada’ spiked after Donald Trump won Super Tuesday

  03-03-2016 22:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The undeniably polarizing Donald Trump came away from Super Tuesday as the clear front-runner for the GOP nomination, but it would seem that those who didn't go to the polls on his behalf are now looking for a way to go ... elsewhere.
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• Boost Mobile offers up to 50 percent off if you ditch AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon

  03-03-2016 22:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Is your monthly wireless bill out of control? Give Boost Mobile a look. Its knocking down rates and including 10GB of high speed data if you switch from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon Wireless.
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• This wearable boosts health & productivity by extending your restorative deep sleep phase

  03-03-2016 22:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Rythm's Dreem headset improves daily performance by extending the restorative deep sleep phase. It is the world's first active sleep improvement wearable, since it uses auditory stimulation to improve deep sleep in addition to basic sleep monitoring and data.
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• Oculus Mac OS X support update “if they ever release a good computer”

  03-03-2016 22:38
  
  An interview with Oculus founder Luckey Palmer this week made clear the company's position on Mac support: it's "up to Apple." Whether or not "they ever release a good computer," said Palmer, "[Oculus] will do it." Palmer went on to suggest that Apple just needed to return to an earlier age of different prioritization: "If they prioritize higher-end GPUs like … Continue reading
  
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• No Rift support for Mac until ‘Apple releases a good computer,’ says Oculus founder

  03-03-2016 22:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Wondering if the Oculus Rift will work with your Mac? Oculus founder Lucky Palmer says no, because no Mac currently on the market is powerful enough to support most of the compatible software.
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• Guyana prison riot over seized cell phones leaves 16 dead

  03-03-2016 22:26
  
  By Neil Marks Georgetown (Reuters) - A major riot left 16 people dead in Guyana's overcrowded main prison after inmates were angered by the seizure of illicit cell phones, officials said on Thursday. "We have a crisis on our hands ... as a result of several incidents that commenced at around 9:23 last night," Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan said at a press conference in Georgetown. President David Granger said a three-member panel would be convened to investigate the incident.
  
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• Mazda’s all-new CX-9 earns best-in-class fuel economy of 25 combined mpg

  03-03-2016 22:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Mazda has announced that its 2016 CX-9 Crossover has achieved best-in-class fuel economy ratings of 22 city, 28 highway, and 25 combined mpg. These figures apply to the front-wheel drive version
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• Hands on: No Man’s Sky

  03-03-2016 22:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  “No Man’s Sky” presents a vast universe, but the moment-to-moment experience will have you gathering resources to keep yourself alive.
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• Mark Wahlberg's Boston Marathon bombing movie, Patriots' Day has award aspirations

  03-03-2016 21:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Lionsgate and CBS Films are showing confidence that Mark Wahlberg's film about the Boston Marathon bombing could be an awards contender. Patriot's Day has been slated for a December release, placing it in the midst of awards season.
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• Six Flags adds VR experiences to its (real) rollercoasters

  03-03-2016 21:54
  
  Cedar Point may have a rollercoaster VR app, but Six Flags will soon have rollercoasters with VR headsets...Samsung Gear VR headsets, to be precise. The South Korean company has announced a partnership with Six Flags that will result in nine of the latter company’s parks launching the first U.S. rollercoasters with virtual reality experiences. Riders will don a Gear VR … Continue reading
  
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• John Cale to perform The Velvet Underground & Nico live in Paris with Animal Collective

  03-03-2016 21:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Founding Velvet Underground member John Cale will join forces with experimental rock superstars Animal Collective and members of The Libertines to perform The Velvet Underground & Nico in Paris.
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• BlackBerry Priv Verizon release: What you need to know before buying

  03-03-2016 21:47
  
  The BlackBerry Priv has been made available by Verizon this afternoon, and with it, a very unique proposal. A device that runs Android, but looks and feels like a BlackBerry smartphone. That's what this device is. Instead of running a Google-centric experience, you still get the Google Play app store but you're clearly being steered toward BlackBerry's apps. They want … Continue reading
  
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• This pocket-sized contraption transforms old plastic bottles into tough plastic rope

  03-03-2016 21:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  French environmentalists Pavel and Ian created a small wooden contraption called a plastic bottle cutter. This device can transform any plastic bottle into a very strong, versatile rope.The post This pocket-sized contraption transforms old plastic bottles into tough plastic rope appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Amazon is using Dot to make you more comfortable with Echo

  03-03-2016 21:43
  
  If you want to get your customers to take your product and utilize all of its features, there are a lot of good ways that you can do it. Amazon has been pushing Alexa pretty hard, and with today's newest additions to the family, they found one way to encourage owners to use their Echo for ordering products from them. … Continue reading
  
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• Comcast gets Oregon tax break made for Google Fiber

  03-03-2016 21:14
  
  Comcast has been granted a tax break in Oregon that was originally intended for Google Fiber and other service providers offering affordable gigabit Internet to consumers. The tax break, which the Oregon Public Utility Commission has ruled Comcast as eligible for, was brought about for companies that would be making large investments into the state’s infrastructure and more, something critics … Continue reading
  
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• Screw growth. It’s time to reprogram the digital economy for people

  03-03-2016 20:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Digital technology was supposed to make our lives easier and more prosperous, but it ended up amplifying the worst effects of the same old economy. Here’s how to make it work for us, instead.
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• Galaxy S7 has a moisture charging block

  03-03-2016 20:36
  
  This week the first Samsung Galaxy S7 units appear to be arriving in the hands of consumers, and with them, oddities. The first strange item to pop up involves the device's water resistance and charging. When the device is submerged in water, it can do things like snap photos and - more importantly - survive the dip. But then there's … Continue reading
  
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• Adele says she will debut new material in 2016

  03-03-2016 20:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  British pop singer Adele has announced that she might end her live sets with new material towards the end of her massive world tour, but says that she hasn't written anything to play yet.
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• Amazon’s Echo ecosystem expands with the petite Dot and portable Tap speakers

  03-03-2016 20:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon has grown its family of Echo speakers with two new additions: The Echo Dot and Echo Tap. Both miniaturized and less-expensive takes on the original Echo, the Dot and Tap look to expand Amazon's reach into its customers' homes and beyond.The post Amazon’s Echo ecosystem expands with the petite Dot and portable Tap speakers appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The Division’s first year of DLC gets outlined

  03-03-2016 20:22
  
  With Tom Clancy's The Division coming out soon, Ubisoft has decided to outline what their future plans are for the game. Well, the plans for the next year or so, at least. And while there is DLC that you'll have to pay for, they do have plans for additional content that will be released for free. The first new content … Continue reading
  
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• No Man’s Sky releases in June, PC special edition announced

  03-03-2016 20:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Interstellar exploration game No Man's Sky will launch digitally and at retail on June 21st, and developer Hello Games is now taking pre-orders for "a deluxe collector's set as ambitious as the game itself."
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• Amazon Quietly Removes Encryption Support from its Gadgets - Motherboard

  03-03-2016 19:53 via
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  Amazon Quietly Removes Encryption Support from its Gadgets
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  While Apple is fighting the FBI in court over encryption, Amazon quietly disabled the option to use encryption to protect data on its Android-powered devices. The tech giant has recently deprecated support for device encryption on the latest version of ...and more »
  

• Intel rumored to use RealSense in AR headset, may collaborate with Microsoft

  03-03-2016 19:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In an effort to expand beyond its microprocessing niche, Intel may be collaborating with Microsoft on an augmented reality headset powered by the chip maker's RealSense technology.
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• Far Cry 4’s map was reused in Primal, and Ubisoft should have embraced it

  03-03-2016 19:31
  
  Back in 2013, Ubisoft made an interesting move with the Far Cry series. Far Cry 3 did incredibly well, and the team decided that they'd have some fun and make a stand-alone expansion for the game that took a completely different turn that we were used to. The result was a retro-futuristic game starring a cyborg named Rex "Power" Colt … Continue reading
  
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• Watch this brilliant hunk of wooden machinery play a dance tune with 2,000 marbles

  03-03-2016 19:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Swedish musician Martin Molin spent 14 months building a massive marble-fueled music box, using a hand crank and triggers to create an amazing dance music track, which he then captured on video.
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• Hold on to your butts: These are the 10 fastest cars in the world

  03-03-2016 19:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Think your car is fast? If it's not on this list, it isn't one of the fastest cars in the world. From wind-cheating bodywork to powerful engines, these cars were designed for the singular pursuit of speed, and it shows.
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• This universal connector for iPhones and Androids is all your prayers answered

  03-03-2016 19:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Charging Android and iOS devices has required separate cables for some time, but not with LMCable. Its reversible header can charge both types of smartphone with ease, making it the most versatile charge cable out there.The post This universal connector for iPhones and Androids is all your prayers answered appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• LMCable charges both iPhones and Android handsets with one cable

  03-03-2016 19:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Charging Android and iOS devices has required separate cables for some time, but not with LMCable. Its reversible header can charge both types of smartphone with ease, making it the most versatile charge cable out there.The post LMCable charges both iPhones and Android handsets with one cable appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Amazon’s Echo Dot brings Alexa to your stereo, while the Tap is ready to travel

  03-03-2016 19:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon reveals two new Alexa-enabled devices, the Amazon Tap and the Echo Dot. The Echo Dot comes as a smart-enabled audio adaptor, while the Amazon Tap allows you to use Alexa voice assistance over Wi-Fi, or take it on the road and play tunes via Bluetooth.
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• Amazon’s Echo Dot and Tap bring Alexa to your stereo, and away from the outlet

  03-03-2016 19:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon reveals two new Alexa-enabled devices, the Amazon Tap and the Echo Dot. The Echo Dot comes as a smart-enabled audio adaptor, while the Amazon Tap allows you to use Alexa voice assistance over Wi-Fi, or take it on the road and play tunes via Bluetooth.
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• Look out, Apple Pay – Android Pay and Samsung Pay are growing at a faster rate

  03-03-2016 18:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple Pay has more than double the users that Android Pay and Samsung Pay have, but it also had a one-year head start. What out because Android Pay and Samsung Pay are growing at a faster rate.The post Look out, Apple Pay – Android Pay and Samsung Pay are growing at a faster rate appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Android Pay and Samsung Pay are rapidly growing, but Apple Pay rules the roost

  03-03-2016 18:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple Pay has more than double the users that Android Pay and Samsung Pay have, but it also had a one-year head start. What out because Android Pay and Samsung Pay are growing at a faster rate.The post Android Pay and Samsung Pay are rapidly growing, but Apple Pay rules the roost appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The Baywatch movie 'Hoff' to a good start with addition of David Hasselhoff

  03-03-2016 18:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Dwayne Johnson posted a video confirming that original Baywatch series star David Hasselhoff will appear in the upcoming big-screen adaptation of the hit series with stars Johnson and Zac Efron.
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• David Hasselhoff just joined the Baywatch movie

  03-03-2016 18:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Dwayne Johnson posted a video confirming that original Baywatch series star David Hasselhoff will appear in the upcoming big-screen adaptation of the hit series with stars Johnson and Zac Efron.
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• Microsoft is selling DirectX12 hard in its latest video

  03-03-2016 18:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Following on from a very problematic launch of Gears of War: Ultimate Edition on PC, Microsoft has released a big video talking up all the benefits of DX12. Funnily enough though, it has some Gears of War footage in the video.
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• DirectX12 makes games more colorful, according to new trailer

  03-03-2016 18:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Following on from a very problematic launch of Gears of War: Ultimate Edition on PC, Microsoft has released a big video talking up all the benefits of DX12. Funnily enough though, it has some Gears of War footage in the video.
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• Apple vs. FBI: A complete timeline of tech’s privacy standoff

  03-03-2016 18:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Here's everything that has happened since a court order requiring Apple to disable an auto-erase function on one of the San Bernardino shooter's phones was issued. Samsung has entered the conversation, voicing support of encryption.
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• iPad Pro Review for artists, illustrators, and designers

  03-03-2016 18:39
  
  I don't use most of the advertised features of the iPad Pro. I haven't activated the split-screen multitasking feature more than a couple of times - just to see how it worked. I haven't used Siri. The iPad Pro for me hasn't been about engaging with all the bells and whistles it seemed I was meant to be excited about … Continue reading
  
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