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• Who’s your presidential sweetheart? Tinder gets political with ‘Swipe the Vote’

  23-03-2016 23:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you find an odd card as you swipe through possible dates on Tinder -- don't panic, it's not an ad. It's Tinder's way of getting you involved in politics. Swipe the Vote lets you match with candidates based on issues you swipe right left or right on.
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• Another day, another ho-hum announcement from Apple

  23-03-2016 23:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The experts have weighed in on the new 9.7-inch iPad Pro and iPhone SE, and the leading technology pundits offer decidedly “meh” opinions.
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• Apple’s encryption fight isn’t over, and the stakes have never been higher

  23-03-2016 23:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Apple vs. FBI case isn't just about encryption. It's about preserving essential American freedoms. The FBI claims we must make a choice between privacy and security, but you can't have one without the other.
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• Citizens of Kuwait must now register their DNA with the government or face hefty fines

  23-03-2016 23:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Kuwait has become the first country to make DNA registration mandatory for all citizens and foreign nationals. The government will compile a national database of every citizen and foreign resident in response to Islamic State attacks in Kuwait City last June.
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• Apple Pay coming to mobile websites later this year: Re/code

  23-03-2016 23:33
  
  (Reuters) - Apple Inc will integrate Apple Pay with its Safari browser later this year, allowing users to make purchases from mobile websites, technology website Re/code reported, citing sources. The mobile payments system will be available to shoppers who use iPhone and iPad models that have the company's fingerprint technology, Re/code reported. The iPhone maker is also informing potential partners that Apple Pay's expansion to mobile websites will be ready before this year’s holiday sho
  
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• Ditch the cotton workout gear and try these cool technical fibers

  23-03-2016 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you regularly come back from winter runs or bike rides feeling chilled by sweat and the weather, your gear could be to blame. The key to great outdoor exercise gear for winter and the vagaries of spring is the fabric and fit.The post Ditch the cotton workout gear and try these cool technical fibers appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• You can now use AT&T’s Wi-Fi calling anywhere in the world, but only with the iPhone 6

  23-03-2016 23:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  AT&T's Wi-Fi Calling feature can now be used almost anywhere in the world for iPhone 6 and 6S owners with iOS 9.3 installed. The feature could be useful in areas with limited reception or while traveling.
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• OS X system image utility indicates April release for 2016 Retina MacBooks

  23-03-2016 23:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  To no one's surprise, another round of MacBooks appears to be coming this year, but they may arrive even sooner than expected, according to an indicator in OS X's System Image Utility.
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• Never fear filing your taxes again with Taxfyle, the Uber for CPAs

  23-03-2016 22:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Filing your taxes no longer has to feel like a torturous process, at least according to Taxfyle. Branded as the Uber for accountants, this digital service allows you to simply snap a picture of your tax documents, then send them to a CPA.
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• Boom! Virgin Galactic partners with supersonic jet startup on multi-plane deal

  23-03-2016 22:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Colorado-based startup Boom hopes to manufacture an affordable supersonic passenger jet and Richard Branson's Virgin Group wants to help it get off the ground, purchasing a 10-plane option valued at $2 billion.
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• Google shutting down Chrome app launcher because no one cares

  23-03-2016 22:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google is finally doing away with one more performance-hogging aspect of the Chrome browser, namely the largely ignored Chrome app launcher, and fortunately, Chrome OS remains unfettered.The post Google shutting down Chrome app launcher because no one cares appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Julia Louis-Dreyfus is ‘not that kind of a president’ in Veep season 5 trailer

  23-03-2016 22:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The question of whether or not Veep's President Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) will be elected president in season five is a definitive "maybe!" A new trailer released by HBO today shows that her campaign and administration both have problems ahead.
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• Did the controller for Nintendo’s next console just leak? [updated with more images]

  23-03-2016 22:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Reddit user Idriss2Dev has posted an image clearly depicting the controller we saw in Nintendo's patent last year, give or take a few features, but traditional gamers remain unimpressed.
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• The KO-X ‘all-terrain’ hoverboard promises to take a beating without exploding

  23-03-2016 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A company called Kiwano has announced a new hoverboard that it claims is not only all-terrain, but also has a built in speaker and won't explode. Why? Because of the Samsung parts that it uses.
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• Pebble says ‘money is pretty tight,’ as it lays off 25 percent of its employees

  23-03-2016 21:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Pebble is one of the wearable world's biggest success stories, but the company is still facing rocky times. It's reportedly laying off as much as 25 percent of its workforce, despite having raised $46 million in funding over the last 14 months.
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• Jeep adds two new models to the 2017 Grand Cherokee lineup

  23-03-2016 21:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Instead of the expected Hellcat-powered Trackhawk, Jeep unveiled off-road Grand Cherokee Trailhawk and luxury Summit models at the 2016 New York Auto Show. Oh well, maybe next year.
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• Scribblenauts sequel canceled, series creator lays off staff

  23-03-2016 21:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Scribblenauts series developer 5th Cell has laid off the majority of its staff following the sudden cancelation of a sequel game midway through development by publisher Warner Bros.
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• Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe form unlikely duo in new trailer for The Nice Guys

  23-03-2016 21:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe take buddy comedy for a spin in The Nice Guys. A new trailer, released by Warner Bros. Tuesday, gives fans a look at their hilarious odd couple dynamic as they try to find a missing girl.
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• Developer announces on Twitter that his HoloLens has shipped, spurs jealously in his peers

  23-03-2016 21:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Developers are reporting that the Microsoft HoloLens Development Edition kit is now shipping. This kit costs a crazy $3,000, and features a custom Holographic Processing Unit supplied by the Redmond company. The kit will be offered in waves as the hardware is made available.
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• Vinyl made more money than every free on-demand streaming service in 2015

  23-03-2016 21:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Vinyl sales generated more money for the music industry in 2015 than Spotify, YouTube, and all other unpaid on-demand streaming services combined, according to the latest dismal report from the RIAA.
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• Scientists just successfully used gene editing to remove HIV from infected immune cells

  23-03-2016 21:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers from Temple University have developed a breakthrough technique that may change the course of treatment for HIV/AIDS. The method uses the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing tool to splice the HIV viral DNA out of infected immune cells.
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• Gene editing used to remove HIV from infected immune cells

  23-03-2016 21:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers from Temple University have developed a breakthrough technique that may change the course of treatment for HIV/AIDS. The method uses the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing tool to splice the HIV viral DNA out of infected immune cells.
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• Idris Elba’s Shere Khan lays down the law in first clip from The Jungle Book

  23-03-2016 21:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Idris Elba provides the sinister voice of Shere Khan, the deadly tiger who lays down the law in the first, official clip from Walt Disney Pictures' live-action adaptation of The Jungle Book.
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• Driveclub developer Evolution Studios shuts down, lays off entire staff

  23-03-2016 21:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sony confirmed that it has shuttered British game developer Evolution Studios, the team responsible for the MotorStorm series and the high-profile PlayStation 4 racing sim Driveclub.
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• Maserati’s Levante SUV to start at $72K, offer Ferrari-built twin-turbo V6

  23-03-2016 21:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Levante is the first SUV in Maserati's 101-year history. The vehicle goes on sale in the U.S. this summer for $72,000 and is currently being showcased at the 2016 New York Auto Show.The post Maserati’s Levante SUV to start at $72K, offer Ferrari-built twin-turbo V6 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• PayPal hopes to launch Xoom in Cuba before the end of the year

  23-03-2016 21:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  PayPal's President Dan Schulman, along with other tech companies, joined President Barack Obama on his first trip to Cuba as President. Schulman expects PayPal's money transferring service Xoom service to be available in Cuba by the end of the year.The post PayPal hopes to launch Xoom in Cuba before the end of the year appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• This Changes Everything: Got A Drone

  23-03-2016 20:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  The thing with drones, I kind of hate them but I always wanted one. I’m a photographer travelling constantly to new places and having the option to take birds eye footage just opens up tons of new possibilities. But buying one for myself, nope! So there was this big birthday of mine and I got the DJI Phantom 3 Standard. And…. I’m loving it!
  This changes everything.
  I’m a little nervous about different regulations to fly a drone in different countries. But let’s se
  
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• Joker turned filmmaker Michael Rapaport on A Tribe Called Quest, Twitter, streaming

  23-03-2016 20:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Michael Rapaport directedHard Lovin’ Woman, a documentary following Academy Award winning actress Juliette Lewis' pursuit of her music career. In an interview with Digital Trends, Rapaport speaks about its creation, Twitter addiction and more.
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• AT&T ZTE Mobley review

  23-03-2016 20:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Can the ZTE Mobley vehicle hotspot work as well as 4G LTE equipped vehicles on the market today? We reviewed it to find out.
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• Here’s what’s new on HBO in April, and what’s going away

  23-03-2016 20:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Whether you're a cable lover or a staunch cord cutter, there's never been a better time to get down with HBO. Follow us to find out what's new to the network each month, and what's going away.
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• The consumer tablet is dying; long live the business tablet

  23-03-2016 20:08
  Tablets may never again be the consumer sensation they once were, but they are finding new life among professionals. Apple took aim at that market in announcing a second iPad Pro model this week. Samsung ...
  
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• Apple’s next move against the FBI is to build its own servers

  23-03-2016 19:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple's brief battle with the FBI is in hiatus, but the company is still looking towards the future, and will reportedly be building its own cloud infrastructure from scratch to prevent future snooping incidents.
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• Tired of spotty Wi-Fi, but hate long Ethernet cables? New coaxial adapter provides an alternative

  23-03-2016 19:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Comtrend has a new adapter that uses exiting coaxial cables installed within homes to create a network, rather than having to string Ethernet cables across the floor. This could be an alternative to wireless networking.
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• Siri’s difficulty in handling violence and abuse queries leads to petition

  23-03-2016 19:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A JAMA Internal Medicine study shows that our smartphone's digital assistants, like Siri, aren't well-equipped to help us during emergencies. A petition has gotten more than 4,600 signatures, asking Apple to add more resources into its assistant.
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• See how the new, smaller iPad Pro stacks up against the 12.9-inch model

  23-03-2016 19:28
  
  Although the iPhone SE was the highlight of Apple's spring event on Monday, it wasn't the only new device announced. Apple also unveiled a smaller, more affordable iPad Pro which features some notable improvements over its predecessor. SEE ALSO:  See how the iPhone SE stacks up against the iPhone 6s and iPhone 5s It may share a name with the 2015 iPad Pro, but the new tablet doesn't look quite the same. First of all, the 2016 iPad Pro features a display of 9.7 inches — a signific
  
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• Wider seats, bigger bathrooms and LED lighting dress up new Airbus cabins

  23-03-2016 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Airbus is launching a new cabin concept in the upcoming A330neo aircraft, called Airspace by Airbus. With stunning design cues, the cabin features elements that provide passengers with greater comfort, such as wider seats and LED lighting.
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• Pornhub blesses the world with free VR smut

  23-03-2016 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Streaming adult entertainment website Pornhub has introduced a new free video channel dedicated to virtual reality content. Because not everyone is equipped with suitable viewers just yet, it even has 10,000 headsets to giveaway too.
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• Passing of A Tribe Called Quest’s Phife Dawg leads to outpouring of grief

  23-03-2016 19:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Legendary Tribe Called Quest rapper Phife Dawg has passed away following ongoing health struggles, leading to an outpouring of grief from the music world and well beyond, including the NYC Mayor's Office.
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• Despite Apple’s push for encryption, iMessage remains insecure

  23-03-2016 19:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Despite Apple pushing hard against the FBI to improve encryption efforts, a professor and his pupils studying at John Hopkins University have discovered that iOS isn't as secure as you would think.
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• FBI enlists mobile forensic firm to crack terrorist’s iPhone

  23-03-2016 18:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The latest developments in the Apple vs FBI saga have the FBI asking Israeli forensic firm Cellebrite to hack into the iPhone of one of the San Bernadino shooters.The post FBI enlists mobile forensic firm to crack terrorist’s iPhone appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Kia's 2017 Cadenza rolls into New York with a new face, less weight

  23-03-2016 18:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Kia is giving its Cadenza large sedan a complete makeover for the 2017 model year, including revised styling, a lighter chassis, and more tech. Will that get more people to notice it?
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• LG's 360 Cam and 360 VR headset are available for pre-order at $200 each

  23-03-2016 18:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The G5 wasn't the only star of LG's event at Mobile World Congress. The 360 Cam and 360 VR also made appearances. Both devices will be priced at $200 each, and are available for pre-order on B&H.
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• Inconspicuously shield your iPhone 6/6s screen with the Bumprz 2 case

  23-03-2016 18:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Designed to protect the iPhone 6 while also preserving it's sleek appearance, the Bumprz 2 technically isn’t a case. It’s essentially a minimalist set of guards for your phone that accomplishes both objectives.
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• Are you still watching? Survey says 70 percent of Americans binge-watch

  23-03-2016 18:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Deloitte's latest Digital Democracy survey finds that Americans are consuming TV in large doses, consuming an average of five episodes of a show at once thanks in large part to streaming.
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• 20 annoying problems with iOS 9, and how to fix them

  23-03-2016 18:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple’s platform updates always bring new features, but there are usually some glitches, bugs, and issues as well. Here are the main iOS 9 problems people have been complaining about, with advice on how to fix them.
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• Haiku ceiling fans to add Amazon Alexa voice control

  23-03-2016 18:00
  
  Big Ass Solutions’ Haiku Home ceiling fans will soon have voice control through Amazon Alexa, the company has announced. When the feature rolls around, users will be able to control their ceiling fans using voice commands, turning them on and off, adjusting their light intensity, and changing their speeds. The voice commands can be made using Amazon Tap, Amazon Echo, … Continue reading
  
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• Instagram adds a notification center to its desktop version

  23-03-2016 17:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While you still can't access all the functionality of Instagram on your computer, you can do a whole lot more today than you could just a few years ago -- and now, the latest improvement comes in the form of a desktop notification center.
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• Android Marshmallow update hits Galaxy S5 (and other flagship smartphones)

  23-03-2016 17:47
  
  This week the Android update to Marshmallow has continued, hitting the Samsung Galaxy S5 internationally. Does this mean your Galaxy S5 will be getting an update to Android Marshmallow tomorrow? Not so fast. It just means that the Galaxy S5 will, indeed, be getting the update eventually. That's good news for you. As for the rest of the flagship universe … Continue reading
  
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• Tomb Raider's critically loved reboot will hit Linux and Steam OS this spring

  23-03-2016 17:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Feral Interactive is porting the 2013 reboot of Tomb Raiderto Linux. That means Steam Machine owners will get their fill of Lara Croft sometime this spring.The post Tomb Raider's critically loved reboot will hit Linux and Steam OS this spring appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• RIAA reports streaming music sales finally beat downloads, no thanks to free loaders

  23-03-2016 17:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The RIAA has released its 2015 numbers, confirming that revenue from streaming services has finally surpassed that of digital downloads, but ad-supported streaming services didn't contribute much to those numbers.
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