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• Trends with Benefits live podcast: The coolest stuff we’ve seen this week… so far

  14-04-2016 23:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  For Episode 78 we determine if the Flyboard is a hoax, a first person report on what it's like to have your PlayStation Network account hacked, Samsung unveils it's best TV EVER, and Steven Hawking probes outer space with lasers.
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• Asus outs three new monitors for PC gaming, one of which supports 3D

  14-04-2016 23:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Asus has launched three new displays for PC gamers packing Full HD and 4K UHD resolutions. One model even supports Nvidia's 3D Vision 2 kit for hot 3D PC gaming. Asus-specific technologies include the GamePlus hotkey and support for DisplayWidget.
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• Asus’ new trio of gaming monitors pumps up the pixel count at a reasonable price

  14-04-2016 23:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Asus has launched three new displays for PC gamers packing Full HD and 4K UHD resolutions. One model even supports Nvidia's 3D Vision 2 kit for hot 3D PC gaming. Asus-specific technologies include the GamePlus hotkey and support for DisplayWidget.
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• Asus loads PC gamers up with three new high-resolution, gaming-focused monitors

  14-04-2016 23:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Asus has launched three new displays for PC gamers packing Full HD and 4K UHD resolutions. One model even supports Nvidia's 3D Vision 2 kit for hot 3D PC gaming. Asus-specific technologies include the GamePlus hotkey and support for DisplayWidget.
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• Menlook, A French Menswear Retailer, Turns Instagram Trend Into Stylish TV Advert

  14-04-2016 23:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Menlook's new television campaign draws inspiration from a popular Instagram trend: the #flatlay.The post Menlook, A French Menswear Retailer, Turns Instagram Trend Into Stylish TV Advert appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Weight, weight, don’t tell me: This mirror scans your body for better fitness data

  14-04-2016 23:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Naked Labs took Intel RealSense technology and put it in a mirror. It pairs with a scale to give you all kinds of details about your body and uses 3D images to show you how you change over time.The post Weight, weight, don’t tell me: This mirror scans your body for better fitness data appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Pioneer brings serious bass on a budget with its new SW-10-powered subwoofer

  14-04-2016 22:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Pioneer has announced the addition of the 400-watt SW-10-powered subwoofer to its speaker lineup, bringing deep and powerful bass with adjustable phase and crossover frequency for $350.
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• Zelda: A Link to the Past, Bravely Second out now for New 3DS

  14-04-2016 22:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Square Enix's Bravely Second debuts for the Nintendo 3DS this week alongside Virtual Console adaptations of SNES classics like The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Super Metroid.
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• Want to save the planet? Download some of Apple's 'Apps for Earth'

  14-04-2016 22:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Want to help save the world?Go download these apps! Apple partnered with app developers for 'Apps For Earth,' an initiative running from April 14 to 24, during which time all proceeds from the apps will go to the World Wildlife Fund.
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• Microsoft unleashes a MouseJack patch that may or may not actually work

  14-04-2016 22:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft has released an update that addresses the "MouseJack" issue related to a number of its wireless mice. However, the patch does not address mice made by third parties.
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• Dark Souls III Beginner’s Guide: 7 Tips For Intimidated First-Timers

  14-04-2016 22:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Dark Souls III is intimidating, sure, but it's not unbeatable if you learn to master the basics. Check out our beginner's guide for a few tips and tricks, so you can tackle bosses and baddies with greater ease.
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• Coolest Cooler shipments on ice until backers cough up more money

  14-04-2016 21:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Despite managing to raise $13 million in 2014 (which was then a Kickstarter funding record), the Coolest Cooler says that it now needs another $97 from consumers still waiting for their coolers years later.
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• Hoax or breakthrough? Flyboard Air videos stun the Internet

  14-04-2016 21:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Flyboard Air is the real hoverboard of our dreams, with a 90 mile an hour top speed, what appears to be no real altitude restrictions, long flight times, and damn, it looks plain easy to fly.
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• Canadian police have had BlackBerry’s global encryption key since 2010

  14-04-2016 21:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have had BlackBerry's Global Encryption Key since 2010, an investigation found. The RCMP used it to decrypt messages for a criminal investigation.
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• Stick this patch on your armpit, and it will continuously monitor your temperature

  14-04-2016 21:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A smart thermometer patch called the Temp Pal monitors temperature 24/7 through bluetooth connectivity. You stick it under your armpit, and it will tell you if you have a fever or are ovulating.
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• Frontrunners get a first look at Mirror's Edge Catalyst on April 22

  14-04-2016 21:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Electronic Arts will give players an early look at its parkour-inspired action game Mirror's Edge Catalyst with a closed beta launching later this month, developer DICE announced today.
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• Microsoft sues over the right to inform customers of U.S. gov’t spying

  14-04-2016 20:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft is taking legal action against the Justice Department demanding the right to inform its customers when a search warrant has been issued against and the authorities are searching its servers.
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• Study shows streaming drives vinyl sales, but many records never see the needle

  14-04-2016 20:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new study by ICM Unlimited reveals that nearly half of people who are buying vinyl records aren't even playing them, and that seven percent don't even own a turntable in the first place.
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• Save to Google is a new Chrome extension that does what it says and little else

  14-04-2016 20:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Save to Google, a new Chrome extension from Google, is a bookmarking service that lets you easily save Web pages and images to a centralized location. It joins Google's several other bookmarking tools, including Save to Google Drive.The post Save to Google is a new Chrome extension that does what it says and little else appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• iOS 10 concept imagines exciting new iPhone features we’ve been dying for

  14-04-2016 20:35
  
  Apple has made significant strides over the years when it comes to the usability and sleekness of its mobile operating system, but sometimes even the most successful designers would be wise to listen to criticism from fans. In a new video, YouTube user Ralph Theodory has taken a stab at his own conceptual design for iOS 10 , and it's quite the improvement over iOS 9. DON'T MISS:  The phone everyone thought was the iPhone 7 was just unveiled (yes, it’s a shameless iPhone copy) There's
  
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• Replace your boring old case with a customized Nexus ‘Live Case’ from Google

  14-04-2016 20:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google has taken the wraps off of 'Live Cases,' allowing you to customize your own case for your Nexus phone. You can even set a matching background for the case, as well as use the programmable button on the back.
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• Fantastic Contraption dev says Oculus Touch and HTC Vive controllers ‘almost identical’

  14-04-2016 20:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Making a game for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift might seem quite different on the surface, but a developer behind Fantastic Contraption says it's very much the same, with similar hardware and similar APIs.
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• Lincoln prices its Continental flagship from $45,485 to a tear-jerking $82,400

  14-04-2016 20:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Lincoln has announced pricing for its all-new Continental luxury sedan. Prices will start at $45,485 including $925 in destination fees. If you check every box, the Continental can cost over $82,000.
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• Intel says that ‘Apollo Lake’ processors will ship in the second half of 2016

  14-04-2016 20:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Intel's Navin Shenoy said during his Intel Developer Forum keynote that "Apollo Lake" processors will arrive in the second half of 2016. These chips will replace current Pentium and Celeron chips, and the Atom X5 series processors.
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• Intel says that 'Apollo Bay' processors will ship in the second half of 2016

  14-04-2016 20:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Intel's Navin Shenoy said during his Intel Developer Forum keynote that "Apollo Bay" processors will arrive in the second half of 2016. These chips will replace current Pentium and Celeron chips, and the Atom X5 series processors.
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• The Han Solo spinoff movie might have found its leading man

  14-04-2016 20:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The upcoming Star Wars spinoff movie that explores the early years of Han Solo might have finally found its leading man in Hail, Caesar actor Alden Ehrenreich, according to an unconfirmed report.
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• Can he act like a scoundrel? This actor might be the next Han Solo

  14-04-2016 20:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The upcoming Star Wars spinoff movie that explores the early years of Han Solo might have finally found its leading man in Hail, Caesar actor Alden Ehrenreich, according to an unconfirmed report.
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• There’s more to Samsung’s 2016 SUHD TV lineup than just curves

  14-04-2016 20:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung has announced the pricing and availability of its HDR-ready 2016 SUHD TV lineup, including the curved KS9500 and flat KS9000 models, with other models starting at just $1,500.
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• Fingerprints tapped for payments apps and more, biometrics firms say

  14-04-2016 19:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The humble fingerprint has come a long way since its days in the criminal database. Now, your most natural form of identification is unlocking smartphones, paying for purchases in Japan, and soon, Sweden's Fingerprint Cards hopes, even more.
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• Fingerprints being fingered for additional applications, says biometrics firm

  14-04-2016 19:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The humble fingerprint has come a long way since its days in the criminal database. Now, your most natural form of identification is unlocking smartphones, paying for purchases in Japan, and soon, Sweden's Fingerprint Cards hopes, even more.
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• Fimgerprints tapped for payments apps and more, biometrics firms say

  14-04-2016 19:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The humble fingerprint has come a long way since its days in the criminal database. Now, your most natural form of identification is unlocking smartphones, paying for purchases in Japan, and soon, Sweden's Fingerprint Cards hopes, even more.
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• This health app makes Fitbit look like a basic calendar

  14-04-2016 19:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Shae is designed to help improve your well-being, not just track it. The approach is to find what works for that unique individual. Where other suggestion software assumes people of a certain weight or activity level are the same, Shae looks at a person's epigenetics.
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• Shae the personal health assistant is supposed to be Siri for your health

  14-04-2016 19:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Shae is designed to help improve your well-being, not just track it. The approach is to find what works for that unique individual. Where other suggestion software assumes people of a certain weight or activity level are the same, Shae looks at a person's epigenetics.
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• Google Chrome 50 ditches support for Windows XP and Vista

  14-04-2016 19:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As announced last year, the version of Google Chrome released this week ends support for several legacy operating systems, including Mac OS X 10.6-10.8, Windows XP, and Windows Vista.
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• Talk to the hand: This new touchscreen technology touches you back

  14-04-2016 19:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers from the University of Sussex are developing new touchscreen technology that may change how you interact with your smartphone and other smart devices. Rather than restricting the haptic feedback to the screen, the University of Sussex technology screen touches you back when you are interacting with it.The post Talk to the hand: This new touchscreen technology touches you back appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• FBI hasn’t found anything useful on San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone yet

  14-04-2016 19:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The FBI is still analyzing the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone, but nothing of value has come up yet. The bureau also may not be able to disclose the method it used to unlock the phone, as the technique is owned by the third-party hackers it paid.
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• Housemarque: Alienation is more than just a re-skinned Dead Nation

  14-04-2016 19:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Housemarque's Alienation may bear a resemblance to the company's earlier game, Dead Nation, but its progression and loot systems set it apart. Different character classes also allow for a more interesting cooperative mode.The post Housemarque: Alienation is more than just a re-skinned Dead Nation appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• 10 awesome albums to put on your list for Record Store Day 2016

  14-04-2016 19:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With Record Store Day just around the corner, many don't know what to be on the look out for. Here is our list of ten great new releases to check out during this year's best music holiday.
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• Ohio woman live-streams sexual assault on Periscope

  14-04-2016 18:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  An 18-year-old in Ohio has been indicted for using Twitter's video-streaming service Periscope to broadcast the rape of her 17-year-old friend. A prosecutor noted that this was the first time a crime of this type was live-streamed in his county.
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• Going beyond the action: Developer program opens new worlds for GoPro

  14-04-2016 18:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  GoPro has announced a new Developer Program that would allow third-parties to incorporate GoPro cameras into their applications and hardware. More than 100 partners, including BMW and Fisher-Price, have already signed up.
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• Halo: Spartan Assault developer goes all in on VR and AR entertainment

  14-04-2016 18:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Halo: Spartan Assault developer Vanguard Games has merged with virtual reality developer Force Field, and will pivot from mobile and console game development to work exclusively on virtual and augmented reality entertainment.
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• The filmmakers behind ESPN’s This Magic Moment talk Shaq, ’90s NBA, social media

  14-04-2016 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  ESPN Films' 30 for 30 series explores the historic and turbulent seasons of the 1990's Orlando Magic in its latest documentary, "This Magic Moment." Directors Gentry Kirby and Erin Layden discuss the film in an exclusive interview.
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• HTC 10 review

  14-04-2016 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  HTC is back in business with the 10, its new flagship smartphone. The HTC 10 packs high-res audio, a strong camera, and fast processor into a sleek aluminum body.
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• Benedict Cumberbatch will get his Grinch on in a remake of the Dr. Seuss classic

  14-04-2016 18:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  An upcoming remake of holiday classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas will feature Sherlock and Doctor Strange star Benedict Cumberbatch providing the voice of the story's titular villain in the animated feature.
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• This robot makes sure no drop is wasted when you water your lawn

  14-04-2016 18:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Watering the grass with a hose takes both effort and water. Unless, of course, you have Growver. Growver is a connected robot that basically roams your yard, watering your lawn. Plus, it saves water by only watering where needed.
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• Want a reliable budget SSD? Intel’s new 540s lineup may be what you need

  14-04-2016 18:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Offering read speeds of 560 megabytes per second and capacities up to 1TB, Intel's 540s line of budget solid state drives target users who haven't upgraded to an SSD yet.
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• Intel is now selling its 540s budget SSDs, here's what they'll cost

  14-04-2016 18:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Offering read speeds of 560 megabytes per second and capacities up to 1TB, Intel's 540s line of budget solid state drives target users who haven't upgraded to an SSD yet.
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• Driverless cars could be used for assassination, says Attorney General

  14-04-2016 17:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Government concern about criminal, terrorist, and rogue-nation security threats to driverless cars raises the specter of vehicles used in assassinations and large scale attacks. The auto industry is warned that connectivity can allow remote hacks.The post Driverless cars could be used for assassination, says Attorney General appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• HTC Vive can already play Rift ‘exclusive’ games

  14-04-2016 17:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Oculus might prefer it if its store-exclusive titles were locked down to Rift hardware too, but that's no longer the case thanks to the efforts of one fan, who created a patch to make them work on the HTC Vive too.
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