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• BUILD 2016: Microsoft talks Cortana, Skype, bots, and intelligence APIs

  30-03-2016 23:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  During the BUILD 2016 keynote, Microsoft talked about upcoming features in Cortana and Skype. The personal assistant will be more integrated into Skype, allowing users to make changes to the Calendar or book a hotel.
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• Wage war on a budget with 10 fun and free first person shooters for PC and Mac

  30-03-2016 23:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We all know about Halo and Call of Duty by now, but what about a quality titles that won't cost you an upwards of $60? Check out our picks for the best free FPS games, whether you're looking for trigger-happy gameplay or strategic, squad-based combat.
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• From Windows to AI, here’s everything Microsoft Announced at Build 2016

  30-03-2016 23:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft showed off the future of Windows 10, Xbox, Hololens, and artificial intelligence at its 2016 BUILD Keynote. Here is a roundup of all the news and announcements from the presentation.
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• Tech gadgets for the home - KING5.com

  30-03-2016 23:35 via
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  When you're purchasing the latest battery-powered gadgets, for kids and adults alike, make sure you choose Energizer EcoAdvanced. Not only does Energizer EcoAdvanced contain 4 percent recycled battery content, but consumers have also recognized it ...
  

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• Report: AT&T wants to build its own smartphone using a forked version of Android

  30-03-2016 23:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to sources, AT&T might be developing its own smartphone. The carrier could be looking for ZTE to manufacture it and it would feature a forked version of Android developed by Cyanogen
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• KLM using Facebook Messenger as social portal for boarding passes, customer service

  30-03-2016 23:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Air travel can be a real pain, but Facebook wants to change that. Thanks to a new partnership between Facebook and Dutch airliner KLM, passengers can now opt to use Facebook Messenger to get their boarding passes and flight info.
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• Sleep with the fishes (and sharks) in Airbnb's underwater aquarium bedroom

  30-03-2016 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Airbnb is holding a contest to send three winners to sleep with the sharks under the Paris Aquarium. The underwater bedroom experience is hosted by freediver and shark lover Fred Buyle, and after the contest the room will serve as a shark observatory.
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• A new refrigerator laser can detect food poisoning-related bacteria

  30-03-2016 22:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  To bring your kitchen into the 21st century, simply affix to your refrigerator a laser that can detect microbes on your food. And we think annihilation would be a great next step.The post A new refrigerator laser can detect food poisoning-related bacteria appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Killer Instinct Season 3 introduces Windows 10, Xbox One cross-platform play

  30-03-2016 22:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft has rolled out its latest content update for Double Helix's one-on-one fighter Killer Instinct, introducing cross-platform play between the game's Xbox One edition and a newly released Windows 10 port.
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• See what your drone sees in VR with the FreeBird One weatherproof drone

  30-03-2016 22:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  FreeBird Flight's innovative FreeBird One drone gives pilots a chance to see what their drone sees by utilizing VR and also boasts superior durability and performance. The company just launched the innovative drone on Kickstarter.
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• With VR View and a Cardboard SDK for iOS, Google wants to streamline virtual reality

  30-03-2016 22:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you're a VR developer interested in tinkering with Cardboard, you'll be pleased to know that Google has streamlined embedding for web and native apps in addition to adding iOS support to the SDK.
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• Tired of tights: Composer Hans Zimmer retires from superhero scoring

  30-03-2016 22:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer says he's done making superhero films. Zimmer says he had a difficult time finding a 'new language' to use on the new Batman v Superman film after over ten years of tights.
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• NBC’s Today to engage fans with new Facebook Live Video booth, Instagram Mini Room

  30-03-2016 22:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  NBC's Today show is turning to social media to engage fans in new ways. The talk show has unveiled its new Facebook Live Video booth and Instagram Mini Room, where hosts and guests will be able to share behind-the-scenes video and photos.
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• Star Wars PC classics Rogue Squadron, Rebel Assault now on Steam

  30-03-2016 22:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Publisher Disney Interactive digs into its LucasArts back catalog this week, announcing that it has released Steam versions of the classic Windows PC games Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 3D and Star Wars: Rebel Assault I + II.
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• Classic Star Wars PC games Rogue Squadron, Rebel Assault resurface on Steam

  30-03-2016 22:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Publisher Disney Interactive digs into its LucasArts back catalog this week, announcing that it has released Steam versions of the classic Windows PC games Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 3D and Star Wars: Rebel Assault I + II.
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• Samsung’s ad-blocking browser gets updated with encryption, now works on more phones

  30-03-2016 22:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung has extended its ad-blocking love to more devices. Now if you're Samsung phone has Android 5.0+, you can use the Internet Android app to block all ads. You can even browse anonymously and encrypt your bookmarks.
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• Samsung phones on Android Lollipop finally get popular ad-blocking feature

  30-03-2016 22:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung has extended its ad-blocking love to more devices. Now if you're Samsung phone has Android 5.0+, you can use the Internet Android app to block all ads. You can even browse anonymously and encrypt your bookmarks.
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• Spotify’s $1 billion loan means it’s likely going public very soon

  30-03-2016 21:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Spotify has raised $1 billion from investors in the form of debt, a big indication that a public offering will follow in short order. The deal also seems to indicate the company needed the money pretty badly.
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• Spotify raises $1 billion ahead of IPO, investors get a screaming deal

  30-03-2016 21:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Spotify has raised $1 billion from investors in the form of debt, a big indication that a public offering will follow in short order. The deal also seems to indicate the company needed the money pretty badly.
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• Prepare to drool at Classic Recreations’ supercharged GT500CR 900S Mustang

  30-03-2016 21:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Classic Recreations has built one of the most gorgeous takes on the Ford Mustang GT500 ever. The GT500CR 900 S is a supercharged, mobile work of art with more than 800 horsepower on tap.
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• The latest clip from The Jungle Book features Bill Murray as Baloo the Bear

  30-03-2016 21:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bill Murray provides the voice of Baloo the Bear in the latest clip from Walt Disney Pictures' live-action adaptation of The Jungle Book, directed by Iron Man filmmaker Jon Favreau.
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• Get to know Bill Murray’s Baloo the Bear in the latest clip from The Jungle Book

  30-03-2016 21:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bill Murray provides the voice of Baloo the Bear in the latest clip from Walt Disney Pictures' live-action adaptation of The Jungle Book, directed by Iron Man filmmaker Jon Favreau.
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• GDR5X may not compete with HBM, but it’s fast … and coming soon

  30-03-2016 21:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Wondering how Micron's new GDDR5X memory chips will perform? Well, do so no longer. The manufacturer has now outed the specifications for the new standard, and they're quite impressive. Not HBM standards, but strong all the same.
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• Skype now has the smarts to book your trip, order pizza, and more with Cortana

  30-03-2016 21:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Skype may be known for video chatting, but the app is set to play a much more prominent role in your life going forward with Cortana integration and bots, both of which can be helpful in day to day tasks.
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• Microsoft aims for the future of Win10 at Build event

  30-03-2016 20:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  One of the most anticipated topics for Build is Hololens, Microsoft’s cutting-edge augmented and virtual reality gear that’s still in development.
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• New nanotech fabric dissolves odor and stains whenever its exposed to bright light

  30-03-2016 20:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne developed a nano-enhanced textile that could be used to make clothes that clean themselves in the sun. The nanostructures break down organic material like dirt, sweat, and stains.
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• Here's how to pre-order the new 9.7-inch iPad Pro

  30-03-2016 20:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple recently unveiled the new, 9.7-inch iPad Pro. Here's how to pre-order the new device through Apple, AT&T, Best Buy, and other participating retailers before it hits store shelves on Thursday, March 31.
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• CNBC just made a huge mistake with its password security tool

  30-03-2016 20:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In a massive security failure, a CNBC columnist attempted to drive a point home regarding password strength, but instead shared participants' passwords with third-party marketers.The post CNBC just made a huge mistake with its password security tool appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Microsoft kills AI chatbot Tay (twice) after it goes full Nazi

  30-03-2016 20:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft created an AI chatbot for Twitter, Kik, and GroupMe, but it pulled the plug after Tay was posting racist and genocidal tweets. Tay came back alive this morning after Microsoft accidentally turned it on, and has since been shut down again.
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• Ubisoft’s Zombi free with PlayStation Plus in April

  30-03-2016 20:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sony's PlayStation Plus service will give subscribers access to free downloadable copies of Ubisoft's first-person survival horror game Zombi and the team-based space shooter Dead Star for the PlayStation 4 starting in April.
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• If you ordered a HoloLens dev kit, it starts shipping today

  30-03-2016 20:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Excited to develop for Microsoft's augmented reality headset? The $3,000 HoloLens' developer kit will be shipping to developers today, and included is the headset, a case, and a Clicker to help navigate the user interface.The post If you ordered a HoloLens dev kit, it starts shipping today appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Who will meet their doom on The Walking Dead’s season 6 finale?

  30-03-2016 20:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This Sunday's season finale of The Walking Dead will finally introduce the character of Negan, and there's a high probability that a main character will come face-to-face, literally, with his bat Lucille. But who will meet their demise?
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• Watch J-Lo get down in James Corden’s Carpool Karaoke primetime special

  30-03-2016 20:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Carpool Karaoke, a popular viral segment on the Late Late Show with James Corden, got its own one-hour special on CBS last night, featuring highlights from the segments and a new edition with Jennifer Lopez.
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• Any Xbox One can become a game dev unit starting today

  30-03-2016 20:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A preview of the long-promised Xbox Developer Mode is available today, allowing anyone to turn a retail Xbox One console into a developer kit for the new Universal Windows Platform.
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• China may soon block access to all domains outside the country

  30-03-2016 19:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  China's iron grip on the Internet is tightening, as its government considers further restrictions to keep "outsiders" on the outside. A draft law would require all websites in China to register their domains.
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• The White Stripes to release rare Peel Session double vinyl for Record Store Day

  30-03-2016 19:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Disbanded rock and roll group The White Stripes will release a double-LP version of their oft-bootlegged Peel Session recordings to celebrate this year's Record Store Day with fans.
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• Windows 10 Anniversary Edition is coming this summer, adds a bunch of new features

  30-03-2016 19:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Windows 10 Anniversary edition includes new features for Windows Ink and Windows Hello. Win32 applications are coming to Windows Store as well, with support for all Windows 10 APIs, thanks to conversion software.The post Windows 10 Anniversary Edition is coming this summer, adds a bunch of new features appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Learn how Porsche built its long-range, lightning-fast Mission E Concept

  30-03-2016 19:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Porsche gives a video tour describing how its all-electric Mission E concept came to life, including a guided tour showing the car's design, powertrain, and performance characteristics.
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• TrueCaller patches exploit that left millions of Android users vulnerable

  30-03-2016 19:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A vulnerability in TrueCaller left millions of Android users susceptible to malicious hackers that could access their account information. TrueCaller has since patched the exploit.
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• Blurring the lines: Microsoft announces bash shell for Windows 10

  30-03-2016 19:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, and Microsoft have teamed up to bring the popular Bash shell from Unix to Windows 10, and it's more than just a gimmick or a makeover -- it even runs emacs!
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• 9.7-inch iPad Pro review roundup

  30-03-2016 19:19
  
  Apple's Phil Schiller thinks it's "really sad" that people are still using five-year-old PCs and he wants them to replace their old computers with the new 9.7-inch iPad Pro. But can Apple's newest iPad really be a full replacement for your old computer? The reviews for the new iPad are in and they're all very positive, although questions remain about whether this new device is really that "laptop killer" that Tim Cook hopes it is. DON’T MISS:  Apple’s cheapest new iPhone ever mi
  
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• Leaker braves Nvidia's ire with images of GTX 10 series cooling shrouds

  30-03-2016 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With the GPU Technology Conference less than a week away, leakers might be getting braver with their shots. A factory worker has posted images purporting to be of the GTX 1080 and 1070 cooler shrouds.The post Leaker braves Nvidia's ire with images of GTX 10 series cooling shrouds appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• SETI just found additional evidence that there could be a 9th planet lurking in our solar system

  30-03-2016 19:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Pluto killer Dr. Michael Brown is making headlines with his claim that he has found evidence of a ninth planet in our solar system. Brown's idea recently received support from an unrelated SETI project that discovered a large celestial object in the predictedlocation of this mysterious ninth planet.
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• Apple quietly introduces quick USB-C Charging cable for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro

  30-03-2016 19:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  When combined with Apple's 29-watt power adapter, charging times for the iPad Pro drop from 3.5 hours with the stock adapter to a little over 90 minutes with Apple's new Lightning to USB cable
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• 80+ tech companies petition NC governor to overturn LGBT discrimination law

  30-03-2016 18:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  More than 80 of the top tech companies in the U.S. are petitioning North Carolina Governor McCrory to repeal House Bill 2 which which hasoverturned protections for LGBT people and and sanctioned discrimination.
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• April’s Alien Day will include the debut of Reebok’s movie-inspired Stompers

  30-03-2016 18:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  20th Century Fox has announced that April 26 will be the inaugural Alien Day, and feature the release of Reebok's movie-inspired Stompers, among other products and events honoring the sci-fi horror franchise.
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• 10 amazing 90s gadgets - did you own one of these? - Birmingham Mail

  30-03-2016 18:47 via
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  So we thought it was a good chance to dig out our favourite gadgets from our childhood. We have already looked at the top gadgets in the 1980s and also way back in the 1970s. So now it is time to take a trip down memory lane to look at what was making ...
  

• T-Mobile celebrates the iPhone SE’s March 31 launch with a BOGO half-off deal

  30-03-2016 18:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In celebration of the iPhone SE's launch on March 31, T-Mobile is offering a buy one get one half off deal, when you buy an iPhone and add a second line. It's not restricted to the iPhone SE, but if you already ordered one, you can still take advantage.The post T-Mobile celebrates the iPhone SE’s March 31 launch with a BOGO half-off deal appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The Krimston Two lets you run two SIM cards on one iPhone … at the same time

  30-03-2016 18:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  For the smartphone that does everything, you need a case that does even more. Like turn your one iPhone into two. Almost. Meet the Krimston Two, described as "a 1 phone solution to a 2 SIM card problem."
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• Did you know Amazon had a special store just for cool new tech you’ve never heard of?

  30-03-2016 17:51
  
  What good is being a retail giant if you don't use your size and power to help out the little guy every once in a while? Amazon is the nation's largest online retailer by a wide margin, and these days you can buy just about anything on the site. From gizmos and gadgets to books, groceries, furniture, clothing, digital content and everything in between, Amazon has become a one-stop shop for anything and everything. But beyond all the items you know and love lies a special store packed full o
  
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