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• Toshiba recalls 100k laptop batteries after overheating incidents

  31-03-2016 23:59
  
  Four reports of overheated and melted laptop batteries has prompted Toshiba to recall more than 100,000 units in the U.S. and Canada. These lithium-ion battery packs were used in 39 laptops across a trio of model lines, and were also sold separately. Most of the batteries are located in the United States, though 10,000 of them were sold in Canada, … Continue reading
  
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• Jon Snow's fate 'spilled' by new Inside Amy Schumer season 4 promo

  31-03-2016 23:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Jon Snow theories are everywhere; the topic is even the focus of a new Inside Amy Schumer promo. In it, the comedian reveals her take on what will happen to the Game of Thrones character as she hypes the return of her show.
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• Speedrunner transforms Super Mario World into Flappy Bird without hacking tools

  31-03-2016 23:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Old-school video game console hacking reached new levels of ridiculousness this week, as speedrunner SethBling has transformed Nintendo's 16-bit platformer Super Mario World into a Flappy Bird clone without assistance from pre-programmed tools.
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• Tesla’s Model S has a huge charging problem

  31-03-2016 23:49
  
  Offer people free power for their electric cars and they'll undoubtedly plug in and take you up on that offer, and that leaves Tesla in a potentially tough spot. One of the electric car maker's perks for drivers of its Model S and Model X EVs is access to the Supercharger network, a growing number of high-speed charging stations at … Continue reading
  
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• Trends with Benefits Ep 76. Microsoft’s AI bots dominate Build 2016

  31-03-2016 23:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We wanted a Surface Phone! The Trends with Benefits round-table of experts dives into Microsoft's latest announcements, including plenty of AI news, coming from Build 2016.
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• Safari and Mail crashing on your iPhone? Trying installing iOS 9.3.1

  31-03-2016 23:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  An issue with iOS 9's universal links API caused a wide variety of system crashes. A new patch, iOS 9.3.1, is aimed at rectifying the bug. It's available as both an iTunes and over-the-air update.The post Safari and Mail crashing on your iPhone? Trying installing iOS 9.3.1 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Newly-developed transparent wood could be used in buildings, solar cells, and more

  31-03-2016 23:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new transparent wood material developed in Stockholm could be used in buildings, solar cells, and more. The wood veneer is chemically engineered to let light through, and is an affordable and sustainable way to double down on exterior architecture.
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• Hitman’s second chapter arrives on April 26th, new challenges out today

  31-03-2016 23:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The next chapter in IO Interactive's episodic assassination sim Hitman will premiere on April 26th for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC platforms, publisher Square Enix announced this week.
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• Tidal is poised to go beyond music and offer movie streaming

  31-03-2016 23:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tidal may be known for the star-studded artist coalition that owns the service, but the streamer is looking to expand beyond music. Moving forward, Tidal is looking to stream movies as well, including original content.
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• More than music: Tidal is looking to add movie streaming, including original films

  31-03-2016 23:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tidal may be known for the star-studded artist coalition that owns the service, but the streamer is looking to expand beyond music. Moving forward, Tidal is looking to stream movies as well, including original content.
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• Need more battery on your Apple Watch? Apple patent shows you could just swap the band

  31-03-2016 23:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Need some extra battery on your Apple Watch? A bit more processing power? A patent filed by Apple suggests that you could soon simply swap out the watch's bands to add extra functionality.
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• Tesla Model 3 online ordering starts at 7:30PM PT

  31-03-2016 23:09
  
  On March 21, Tesla Motors said consumers would be able to reserve a Model 3 unit starting today at 8:30PM PT, the same time it will be unveiling the model at its event. That time has changed, Elon Musk announced in a tweet this afternoon, saying online ordering will start at 7:30PM PT instead to “ensure no server overload.” He … Continue reading
  
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• Verizon is going to charge you $20 just to upgrade to a new phone

  31-03-2016 23:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you're a Verizon customer looking to upgrade to a new phone, you might want to do it before April 4. That's when Verizon is set to put $20 "upgrade fees" in place to help cover the rising costs associated with switching devices.
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• Your BMW just got a whole lot smarter thanks to BMW Connected

  31-03-2016 23:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Internet of Things is growing larger by the second, and now, it's taken over your luxury cars. In an impressive display at Thursday's Microsoft Build, German automaker BMW unveiled the expansion of its ConnectedDrive in-car system.The post Your BMW just got a whole lot smarter thanks to BMW Connected appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• BMW Connected personal mobility app is unveiled at Thursday’s Microsoft Build

  31-03-2016 23:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Internet of Things is growing larger by the second, and now, it's taken over your luxury cars. In an impressive display at Thursday's Microsoft Build, German automaker BMW unveiled the expansion of its ConnectedDrive in-car system.The post BMW Connected personal mobility app is unveiled at Thursday’s Microsoft Build appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• British mad scientist Colin Furze just built a fully operational thermite cannon

  31-03-2016 22:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Colin Furze, aka Britain's real-life mad scientist, decided he was unhappy just lighting thermite and watching it burn, so he decided to build a cannon built specifically for launching the extremely combustible chemical mixture.
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• Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel comes to NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV

  31-03-2016 22:49
  
  A gaming platform is only as good as the games that are on it. If you don't have any good titles, then it's hard for gamers to justify picking up your hardware. Well NVIDIA is no stranger to this concept, which is why the Shield is packed with plenty of great games. And today, they're adding another one to their … Continue reading
  
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• Sony adds affordable 50mm prime, 70-300mm as full-frame E-mount lens options

  31-03-2016 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sony continues to expand its lineup of full-frame E-mount (mirrorless) lenses. The new 70-300mm is the first E-mount lens to reach 300mm, while the new 50mm f/1.8 is an affordable prime that delivers great bokeh.
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• Facebook Instant Articles is adding video advertisements

  31-03-2016 22:45
  
  Facebook is going to add video advertisement support to Instant Articles, a platform for publishers that presents articles more quickly to the social network’s users. In addition to the new video advertisements, Instant Articles will also get a new ad unit block on top of the ones already available, something Facebook anticipates will boost ad impressions more than 20-percent. In … Continue reading
  
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• Top games to play in April on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Wii U

  31-03-2016 22:39
  
  April is nearly here, which unfortunately means that almost everything you read tomorrow will be some sort of gag. But thankfully the upcoming game releases are no April Fool's joke. Today we'll take a look at some of the most-anticipated games coming out next month. Quantum Break April 5 - Xbox One, PC Quantum Break has been a hot topic … Continue reading
  
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• Watch this Ferrari F40 supercar terrorize a ski resort in Japan

  31-03-2016 22:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Red Bull has released a video of a Ferrari F40, equipped with chains and extra lights, tackling a ski slope in one of the strangest displays of hooning ever, if you don't count the "Tax The Rich" crew.
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• Verizon to add $20 phone upgrade fee next week

  31-03-2016 22:02
  
  The cost to upgrade your Verizon phone will soon be $20 more expensive, according to a document that has leaked. The internal Verizon memo details a $20/fee for phone upgrades that starts April 4, and applies even if you’ve completely paid off your old device. The memo goes on to detail some FAQ about the new fee, saying it is … Continue reading
  
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• The latest ransomware harasses users by encrypting tax return documents

  31-03-2016 21:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Trend Micro has discovered new ransomware that focuses on encrypting tax return files. Called PowerWare, it infects a target user via a macro in a Word document, and requests $500 or more in Bitcoins to remove the encryption of a file.
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• Pokemon Go VR with Google Cardboard confirmed

  31-03-2016 21:37
  
  This morning we've received further confirmation that the AR game Pokemon GO will work with Google's VR headsets. At first, this will mean that smartphone users who have a Google Cardboard headset will be able to place the headset on and see Pokemon in their real-world environment in an Augmented Reality setting. We'd been told by sources close to the … Continue reading
  
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• Microsoft’s vision of the future is Skynet for ordering pizza

  31-03-2016 21:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft isn’t a big name in AI, but Redmond’s top management wants to change that. The company envisions a world full of bots, and the consequences of that vision could change the world.
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• The coolest outdoor tech gadgets - fox13now.com

  31-03-2016 21:26 via
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  Jesse Stay, or The Social Geek, shows us the latest and greatest when it comes to outdoor technology. BioLite CampStove: $129.95 - charges a battery by heating sticks and wood, can also be used as a camp stove. goTenna: $199 - allows each person with ...
  

• Elon Musk set to roll out new Tesla Model 3 tonight

  31-03-2016 21:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  What can we expect? How about a $35,000 base price – way cheaper than a Model S – and a 200 mile range, two name two knowns. Unknown? What it’s going to look like, for one.
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• FBI will use its new tech to unlock another iPhone, iPod

  31-03-2016 21:12
  
  The FBI's legal battle with Apple over the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone came to a sudden end when a third-party approached the government agency with a possible way to unlock the iPhone. The planned court case was halted while the government tested the method, and a few days later the announcement was made: they'd unlocked the iPhone sans Apple's help. … Continue reading
  
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• Mods for Xbox One will most likely require developer endorsement

  31-03-2016 21:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Speaking at Build 2016, Xbox head Phil Spencer finally spoke up about the limitations of mod support on Xbox One when compared to PC. Unfortunately, mods appear to be restricted pending developer approval.
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• USB 3.1 gives Seagate world's biggest, uber-portable external HDD

  31-03-2016 21:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If your pet peeve with external storage drives is that they're either small or require additional power, Seagate's Innov8 will be just what you're looking for. It's an 8TB external hard drive, powered entirely by a single USB 3.1 cable.
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• Netflix readies new period drama as first original series from Spain

  31-03-2016 20:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix is getting ready to start filming its first original series from Spain, a 1920s period drama that will hail from the directing and producing team behind popular Spanish series Velvet and Gran Hotel.
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• Let’s See Google Maps’ 2016 secret Android Pegman

  31-03-2016 20:48
  
  This morning an APK was explored by an intrepid developer making headway into the depths of Google Maps. There it was discovered. A new Pegman. Pegman, for those of you that do not recognize the name, is the little fellow who sits at the corner of your screen or on a map, showing you where you are in the world. … Continue reading
  
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• 3D printing companies work to preserve over 55 species of endangered birds

  31-03-2016 20:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The consumer adoption of 3D printing may be slow, but the technology is exploding in many other creative ways. Now in another innovative application, 3D printing is being used to raise awareness about endangered and threatened species of birds.
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• ‘No Wi-Fi beyond this point’: new tech could block access based on location

  31-03-2016 20:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A team at MIT was able to track the location of Wi-Fi users to a couple of decimeters, even on networks with only one access point. It could help block hackers, or help drones stay away from smartphone-yielding humans.
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• Asus's upcoming ZenBook Flip UX360CA is a tablet in disguise

  31-03-2016 20:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Asus' upcoming convertible ZenBook Flip UX360CA offers considerable specs in a slim-fit form factor, but will it be worth the price of admission? We're sure to find out soon enough.
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• Tesla owners say there’s a new valet service at supercharger stations; Tesla disagrees

  31-03-2016 20:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tesla owners claim that valets have started popping up at the busiest supercharger stations to ease congestion. Tesla acknowledges it's making changes in the name of convenience, but it stresses that the attendants aren't valets.The post Tesla owners say there’s a new valet service at supercharger stations; Tesla disagrees appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• FBI’s disclosure on iPhone crack method may be up to White House review group

  31-03-2016 20:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A White House review group may play the middle man in deciding if the FBI should disclose how it cracked the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone to Apple. Meanwhile, security expert John McAfee says he knew the FBI had a method all along.
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• This is Roborace’s insane autonomous race car

  31-03-2016 20:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Roborace unveiled a design for its autonomous race car, created by Tron: Legacy vehicle designer Daniel Simon. Organizers hope to launch the series sometime in the next year, as a support for Formula E.
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• Kanye’s Tidal-exclusive The Life of Pablo may catch second wave on Spotify, Apple Music

  31-03-2016 20:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Kanye West's latest record The Life of Pablo may finally hit streaming services besides Jay Z's Tidal, expected to launch on Spotify, Apple Music, and Rhapsody beginning this Friday.
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• iPhone SE regurgitates mostly same parts as 6S and 5S

  31-03-2016 20:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple's iPhone SE is here, and a Chipworks teardown shows that it only offers a few new parts inside. You'llfind similar parts in previous devices, like the A9 processor in the iPhone 6S, and the same touchscreen controller as the 5S.
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• X-Men spinoff movie The New Mutants will have a 'young-adult vibe,' says producer

  31-03-2016 19:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Fault In Our Stars director Josh Boone's upcoming X-Men spinoff movie The New Mutants will have "more of a young-adult vibe," says longtime X-Men franchise producer Simon Kinberg.
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• FBI to help unlock an iPhone in Arkansas murder case

  31-03-2016 19:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Just days after the FBI, possibly through a third party, successfully hacked into the iPhone linked to one of the San Bernardino terrorists, the government agency is expanding upon its new-found abilities, this time in Arkansas.
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• Dutch politicians want to make gasoline and diesel-powered cars illegal in 2025

  31-03-2016 19:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Dutch politicians want to ban all new cars with an internal combustion engine in 2025. The motion's proponents want Holland to kick its fossil fuel habit, while its opponents call it "the wishful thinking of a headless chicken."
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• No built-in ad-blocking coming to Microsoft Edge, says Jacob Rossi

  31-03-2016 19:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A slide presented during a session at Build 2016 showed that Microsoft is baking ad-blocking into the Microsoft Edge browser. However, Edge engineer Jacob Rossi says there's no such feature.
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• Bring a nutritionist to the grocery store with you — courtesy of the ShopWell app

  31-03-2016 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Reading nutritional labels can be daunting, but it doesn't have to be. The ShopWell app serves as a personal nutritionist app by offering users nutritional information and tools that incorporate their own preferences and health needs.
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• Newly-developed nanomachines can autonomously repair broken circuits,

  31-03-2016 19:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We've always assumed that robots derive their marching orders from us humans and our programming skills, but sometimes, we're just unnecessary. Such is the case, at least, with the minuscule autonomous robots used to repair broken circuits
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• Apple releases iOS 9.3.1 to fix a bug that’s been driving everyone crazy

  31-03-2016 19:02
  
  Apple's new iOS 9.3 update was a pretty big upgrade considering it wasn't a major release. It packed plenty of bug fixes and at least one major security patch, but it also included some great new features like additional 3D Touch shortcuts and Night Shift. But it also included a horrible bug that has been driving users crazy since iOS 9.3 was first released, and Apple has now pushed out a new update to fix things. UP NEXT:  I really tried, but there’s just no way I can live with the G
  
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• DT Debate: Is the iPhone SE genius or microwaved garbage?

  31-03-2016 18:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The iPhone SE is one of Apple’s most polarizing announcements in a good while. Is it any good, or is Apple being lazy? Digital Trends editors Matt and Malarie debate.
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• Got a problem with your new Galaxy S7? Samsung+ offers instant tech support and tips

  31-03-2016 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung+ just got a huge upgrade. The customer service app now offers live customer support, remote assistance with problems, tips and tricks guides, and much more. The app will help you make the most of your new Samsung devices.
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• DT Giveaway: SAGE Security & Home Automation + Digital Trends

  31-03-2016 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  So you’ve got a smartphone, a smart TV, and a smartwatch. What about a smart home? Yes, it’s a thing. SAGE by Hughes is a fully customizable, easy-to-use, easy-to-install home automation system that turns your once analog lights, doorbells, thermostat and more into a fully integrated smart home that is easily controlled from the comfort […]
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