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• Amazon’s Alexa perks up for NPR’s Weekend Edition

  12-03-2016 23:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In a scenario that rather epitomizes the sometimes overly digitized 21st-century world, NPR discovered that one of its Listen Up segments about the Echo managed to trigger the system in a few listeners’ homes.
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• Want To Cook Like A Chef? These New Gadgets Will Help You Do Just That - Forbes

  12-03-2016 22:49 via
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  Want To Cook Like A Chef? These New Gadgets Will Help You Do Just That
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  If you aspire to become a chef, you'd better be prepared to spend lots of money and late nights dedicated to honing your craft. If you simply want to cook like one, you can probably get there a lot faster with a little help from technology. That's ...
  

• No sunshine for that rascally Tim Cook in the Sunshine State

  12-03-2016 22:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Sunshine State may not be such a sunny place for Tim Cook, at least not if one Florida sheriff gets his way. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is known as an “often-outspoken” individual, and was prompted to make his feelings about the Apple CEO known.
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• Florida sheriff promises to arrest that ‘rascal’ Tim Cook

  12-03-2016 22:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Sunshine State may not be such a sunny place for Tim Cook, at least not if one Florida sheriff gets his way. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is known as an “often-outspoken” individual, and was prompted to make his feelings about the Apple CEO known.
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• Scientists create chickens with dinosaur legs, because why not

  12-03-2016 22:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In an attempt to restore a bit of the glory of dinosaurs (or just create a truly bizarre looking animal), scientists have genetically modified genetically manipulated chickens to give them dinosaur legs.The post Scientists create chickens with dinosaur legs, because why not appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• You can now pay off your Capital One card with Alexa

  12-03-2016 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Thanks to a new Capital One integration, Amazon Echo owners will now be able to pay off their debts and access account information, all via voice commands. So go on that shopping spree you know you so deserve.
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• This Australian Outback town gives new meaning to living 'Down Under'

  12-03-2016 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The temperatures in Australia’s Outback often get above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, so the town of Coober Pedy’s residents live in underground dugouts. The former opal-mining town is where Mel Gibson and Tina Turner filmed Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.
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• Want to game on your Chromebook? Here’s where to start

  12-03-2016 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Chromebooks aren't great for gaming, but there are a few titles that most machines can run. There's a surprisingly diverse crowd that includes role-playing games, action side-scrollers, and puzzlers.The post Want to game on your Chromebook? Here’s where to start appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Gadgets: Help fill dead time with Dreii, a challenging game - Minneapolis Star Tribune

  12-03-2016 21:00 via
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  Gadgets: Help fill dead time with Dreii, a challenging game
  Minneapolis Star Tribune
  An undated screenshot from "Dreii," a physics-based puzzle game in which your character drags around building blocks in a gravity field, stacking them to hit a pulsing target. A few new mobile games that will take the boredom out of unexpected lulls in ...
  

• How to install the Android N developer preview on your Nexus

  12-03-2016 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Do you want to try out the Android N Developer Preview, but don't want all the fuss of flashing a factory image? Here's how to enroll, and unenroll, in Google's Android Beta Program.
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• 5 songs you need to stream this week: Andrew Bird, Joey Bada$$, and more

  12-03-2016 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:
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• Children ask parents to ditch gadgets - New Zealand Herald

  12-03-2016 20:04 via
  Children ask parents to ditch gadgets
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  Parents used to be the ones telling their children to put down their phones and pay attention. But now children are asking mum and dad to ditch their gadgets and spend more time with them. Youngsters are fed up with their parents being digital ...
  

• Children ask parents to ditch gadgets - Life & Style - NZ Herald News - New Zealand Herald

  12-03-2016 20:04 via
  Children ask parents to ditch gadgets - Life & Style - NZ Herald News
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  Parents used to be the ones telling their children to put down their phones and pay attention. But now children are asking mum and dad to ditch their gadgets ...and more »
  

• 10 gadgets women need desperately - Times of India (blog)

  12-03-2016 19:33 via
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  10 gadgets women need desperately
  Times of India (blog)
  Women's Day has come and gone and the flags unfurled in our honour have been put back in their boxes. The women who talk the talk and some who truly walk the walk have already put in their bid for all the big-ticket items like equal opportunities in ...
  

• Got $13K? Fender made 100 perfect replica’s of George Harrison’s ’68 Telecaster

  12-03-2016 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Guitar maker Fender has painstakingly recreated George Harrison's guitar from Let It Be and the famous rooftop concert with help from Harrison's family, creating 100 nearly-identical copies.
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• Chinese tech website details Nvidia's rumored GTX 1080 GPU

  12-03-2016 19:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Chinese tech website BenchLife is reporting that Nvidia's next graphics card will either be called the GTX 1080 or GTX 1800 and will reportedly forego HBM2 in favor of 8GB GDDR5X memory.
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• Sniper rifles and explosive powder: The secret sauce behind one Bungie soundtrack

  12-03-2016 19:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bungie has released a new video diary detailing process for creating audio in Destiny. The studio made use of unusual instruments and even explosive powder to create sound effects for energy waves and the game's various weapons.The post Sniper rifles and explosive powder: The secret sauce behind one Bungie soundtrack appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Weekend Workshop: How to build a Retro gaming console from a Raspberry Pi 2

  12-03-2016 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Even owners of a PlayStation 4 and Xbox One enjoy playing a retro game every once in a while, and here's how to fashion one out of a Raspberry Pi 2, a MicroSD card, and an HDMI-compatible television.
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• Wire, a messaging app backed by a Skype co-founder, adds encryption, video calls

  12-03-2016 17:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In case you haven’t noticed, encryption has been getting some press lately. Wire, backed by Skype co-founder Janus Friis, is latest messaging app to enter the encryption game. The startup, based in Switzerland, is also adding video calling.
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• Which Galaxy should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S7 vs. the Galaxy S6

  12-03-2016 17:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Curious about how Samsung's newly-announced Galaxy S7 stacks up to its predecessor, the Galaxy S6? Check out our in-depth breakdown for a closer look at how they compare when it comes to hardware and software performance.
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• Spec Showdown: Galaxy S7 versus Galaxy S6

  12-03-2016 17:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Curious about how Samsung's newly-announced Galaxy S7 stacks up to its predecessor, the Galaxy S6? Check out our in-depth breakdown for a closer look at how they compare when it comes to hardware and software performance.
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• Self-driving cars in U.S. without steering wheels or brake pedals face big hurdles

  12-03-2016 16:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While autonomous vehicles with driver-accommodating designs similar to current versions of automobiles face few regulatory hurdles in the U.S., designs that omit controls for human drivers may have greater challenges ahead, according to the NHTSA.
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• How power became portable: An introduction to battery technology

  12-03-2016 16:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Batteries power many of the devices we use every day, yet their inner workings may be a mystery to many. How exactly do they work?The post How power became portable: An introduction to battery technology appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Blame it on gadgets, 13pc of school kids myopic in India - onmanorama

  12-03-2016 16:02 via
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  Blame it on gadgets, 13pc of school kids myopic in India
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  New Delhi: Over 13 percent of the school going children in India have turned myopic, an AIIMS study has revealed, adding that the number has doubled in the last decade due to excess usage of electronic gadgets. According to the Rajendra Prasad Center ...and more »
  

• Amazing and quirky gadgets from the Mobile World Congress - Hindustan Times

  12-03-2016 15:59 via
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  Amazing and quirky gadgets from the Mobile World Congress
  Hindustan Times
  Last week, I covered some of the best gadgets and technology from this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. Time to rev it up further by exploring two extreme ends of the scale: absolutely the most amazing and inarguably the quirkiest.
  

• How to try out ChromeOS in Virtualbox, and find out if a Chromebook is right for you

  12-03-2016 15:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Curious about ChromeOS, but not ready to buy a Chromebook? Here's how you can get Google's browser-first operating system set up without leaving Windows. It shouldn't take more more than twenty minutes.The post How to try out ChromeOS in Virtualbox, and find out if a Chromebook is right for you appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Krew Mobile’s family-friendly plan comes with interesting catches

  12-03-2016 14:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Krew Mobile started its life as a prepaid carrier by unveiling a family- and budget-friendly plan. However, before you salivate from seeing the price tag, there are a few things to consider.
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• Geeky Gadgets Deals Of The Week, 12th May 2016 - Geeky Gadgets

  12-03-2016 13:07 via
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  Geeky Gadgets Deals Of The Week, 12th May 2016
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  There have been some awesome deals in the Geeky Gadgets Deals store this week, so here is our weekly round up of the most popular deals. Some of the popular deals available this week have included the Adobe Training Videos and the Guardlock ...
  

• You say you want a revolution? Digital wallets are about to bring one

  12-03-2016 12:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Big banks, tech giants, and startups are fighting to build the digital wallet of the future. They're writing apps, designing smart cards, and revamping everything in calculated efforts to win our hearts and earn our trust. Whether you're clinging to cash or holding tight to your credit card, it's more and more difficult to avoid the evolving future of money.
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• Fallout Monopoly

  12-03-2016 10:38 via shutupandtakemymoney.com
  
  Fallout Monopoly – Shut up and take my bottle caps!
   
  
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• Harnessing social media influence, Bloomingdale’s launches its first-ever Snapchat contest

  12-03-2016 08:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Manhattan department store Bloomingdale's is launching its first-ever Snapchat contest this weekend, March 12-14, as part of its spring campaign. Participants must interact with the retailer's Live Story in order to win a fashion-packed day in NYC.
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• HoloLens goes to the International Space Station in new video from NASA

  12-03-2016 03:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After two HoloLens units were reportedly destroyed in a SpaceX explosion last year, the mixed-reality headset has finally made its way to the final frontier -- and with video evidence from NASA!
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• Need the lowdown on your next car? CarMD’s Heath and History reports have the scoop

  12-03-2016 02:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  CarMD, maker of the CarMD Mobile diagnostic tool, has announced the availability of a feature called Health and History reports. Available on the CarMD app, the reports describe your vehicle’s long-term health and offer predictive analysis about its future.The post Need the lowdown on your next car? CarMD’s Heath and History reports have the scoop appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Netflix’s next Marvel series, Luke Cage, to premiere this fall

  12-03-2016 02:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The premiere of Daredevil season 2 was about more than just the first of Netflix's bundle of Marvel series: Actor Mike Colter revealed the premiere date of the latest, Luke Cage. The show will arrive on the streamer this fall.
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• FWD vs. RWD vs. AWD: How the wheels that turn change the way you drive

  12-03-2016 02:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive; you’ve probably heard these terms kicked around before, but what do they mean, especially in terms of performance? We’ve got the answers.The post FWD vs. RWD vs. AWD: How the wheels that turn change the way you drive appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Get interactive with Run The Jewels’ new VR video Crown

  12-03-2016 01:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Hip-Hop duo Run The Jewels has released their first-ever virtual reality video for their track "Crown." The duo collaborated with the VR production company Wevr to complete the 360-degree views featured in the video, which premiered on the NY Times VR app.The post Get interactive with Run The Jewels’ new VR video Crown appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• From Jack Bauer to rock star: Kiefer Sutherland to drop first album, go on tour

  12-03-2016 01:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Kiefer Sutherland is going from actor to rock star. The now-musician is expected to drop his debut album, Down in a Hole, this summer, and he'll launch a tour in preparation for its release.
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• Obama urges techies to compromise on encryption

  12-03-2016 01:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Speaking at SXSW is Austin, Texas, President Barack Obama urged techies to not be "absolutists" when it comes to encryption on smartphones and beyond, particularly in cases where the government has a warrant.
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• This startup builds robo-houses that read your behavior and anticipate your needs

  12-03-2016 01:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  One day our homes could be completely automated, and Brain of Things wants to make that happen. The company's technology includes 20 sensors placed around the home, ensuring that the homes knows what you need before you need it.
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• Cricket Wireless’ entry-level LG Spree costs less than a Benjamin

  12-03-2016 01:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Cricket Wireless, AT&T's prepaid subsidiary, has unveiled the LG Spree, an entry-level smartphone that costs less than a Benjamin. If you're interested, the handset is currently available for purchase.
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• Trends with Benefits: Watching sports in VR, civilian space travel, real-life cyborgs

  12-03-2016 00:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You can finally watch sports in VR (but you might feel like a peeper), Blue Origin plans to start sending people into space as soon as 2017, and DARPA wants to make cyborgs a reality.
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• Take a peek inside Nevada's new solar farm that generates power 24/7 with molten salt

  12-03-2016 00:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Take a peek inside Nevada's new solar farm that generates power 24/7 with molten salt. The plant can feed power to the grid any time of day or night thanks to an energy storage system that relies on salt reserves heated to 1,000 degrees.
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