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• Blackberry CEO says tech firms should comply with lawful access requests

  18-04-2016 23:59
  
  Tech companies should comply with lawful requests to access protected data, BlackBerry Chief Executive John Chen said on Monday, in thinly veiled criticism of rival Apple Inc for its recent standoff with the FBI. Chen made the comment in a blog posting after reports by Vice and Motherboard last week that threw a spotlight on a 2014 case in which Canadian law enforcement authorities used intercepted messages between some BlackBerry devices to unravel an organized crime network. The devices were c
  
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• Chinese scientists built a ‘robot goddess’, then made it subservient and insecure

  18-04-2016 23:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  An interactive female robot named Jia Jia is unveiled by Chinese researchers who hope their creation will one day become an intelligent "robot goddess" equipped with deep learning technology and the ability to recognize human faces.
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• WeChat Enterprise could be the app to take down Slack

  18-04-2016 23:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It looks like Slack is about to go to battle. WeChat has finally launched its take on an office chat app, called WeChat Enterprise. The app is being dubbed by fans as WeSlack, and offers a number of interesting features.
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• Be afraid, Slack: WeChat Enterprise is finally here … in China, at least

  18-04-2016 23:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It looks like Slack is about to go to battle. WeChat has finally launched its take on an office chat app, called WeChat Enterprise. The app is being dubbed by fans as WeSlack, and offers a number of interesting features.
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• NYPD sides with FBI in the war against unbreakable encryption

  18-04-2016 23:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The New York Police Department wants legislation that would weaken encryption and allow access into criminal's phones for investigations. But a new poll found that Americans trust tech companies more than the government to keep their data secure.
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• Is this a sign that new 12-inch MacBooks are about to arrive?

  18-04-2016 23:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Best Buy supposedly no longer has the 12-inch MacBook in stock, seemingly backing up rumors that a new version will arrive by late April. The store also has the MacBook Air on sale, indicating that new updated units may arrive soon too.
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• To the delight of filmmakers everywhere, DJI unveils its Matrice 600 hexacopter

  18-04-2016 23:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  At this year's NAB show in Las Vegas, drone manufacturer DJI unveiled its new aerial filmmaking UAV dubbed the Matrice 600. Geared toward professional cinematographers, the M600 is one of the most powerful drones in DJI's lineup.
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• DJI’s Matrice 600 hexacopter is the go-to drone for Hollywood cinematographers

  18-04-2016 23:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  At this year's NAB show in Las Vegas, drone manufacturer DJI unveiled its new aerial filmmaking UAV dubbed the Matrice 600. Geared toward professional cinematographers, the M600 is one of the most powerful drones in DJI's lineup.
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• Store a massive 3.3TB of data using Sony's 2nd-gen Optical Disc Archive cartridge

  18-04-2016 23:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This summer, Sony launching its second-generation Optical Disc Archive system that can store 3.3TB on a single cartridge. This system isn't meant for home use, but rather for disaster recovery, broadcasters, near-line applications, and more.
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• If You Have A Clunker, Soup It Up With Car Gadgets - NPR

  18-04-2016 22:31 via npr.org
  
  If You Have A Clunker, Soup It Up With Car Gadgets
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  There's hope for owners of older model cars. Tech watcher Emil Ivan has a list of some of coolest inventions for the average car, such as an espresso maker, a shower and a stove. ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: Let's say your car isn't as cool as a new Tesla and ...
  
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• SNL pokes fun at EVs with this Mercedes AA-Class parody ad

  18-04-2016 22:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Julia Louis-Dreyfus hosted Saturday Night Live this weekend, and one of the highlights was a Mercedes ad promoting a new AA-Class EV. The vehicle is allegedly powered by 9,648 AA batteries.
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• New bacteria-powered fuel cells can generate electricity with pee

  18-04-2016 22:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers from the University of Bath have designed a new microbial fuel cell that may offer a cheap and powerful means to generate energy from our own urine.
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• YouTube rolls out 360 video live streaming, will showcase Coachella acts

  18-04-2016 21:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  YouTube plans to show off its new 360 live-streaming technology this weekend at the Coachella Valley Music and Art Festival. Select artists performances will be streamed in the new format.
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• YouTube launches live, 360-degree video, will stream acts from Coachella

  18-04-2016 21:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  YouTube plans to show off its new 360 live-streaming technology this weekend at the Coachella Valley Music and Art Festival. Select artists performances will be streamed in the new format.
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• you can buy accessories for your G5 phone at the LG Friends marketplace

  18-04-2016 21:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking for some new friends? While 'LG Friends' may not give you real friends, it will offer you some 'friends' for your phone. The online marketplace is aimed at offering users G5 accessories and modules.
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• Get some ‘Friends’ at LG’s new marketplace for G5 accessories

  18-04-2016 21:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking for some new friends? While 'LG Friends' may not give you real friends, it will offer you some 'friends' for your phone. The online marketplace is aimed at offering users G5 accessories and modules.
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• You can now take these hand-painted Haiku smart ceiling fans for a spin

  18-04-2016 21:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Big Ass Solutions, makers of the Haiku smart fan, revealed its artisan collection: a selection of Haiku smart fans that features hand-painted designs by artists. The fans feature two abstract designs by Kentucky-based artists.The post You can now take these hand-painted Haiku smart ceiling fans for a spin appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Bored of beige? Haiku smart ceiling fans now feature hand-painted designs

  18-04-2016 21:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Big Ass Solutions, makers of the Haiku smart fan, revealed its artisan collection: a selection of Haiku smart fans that features hand-painted designs by artists. The fans feature two abstract designs by Kentucky-based artists.The post Bored of beige? Haiku smart ceiling fans now feature hand-painted designs appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• When is WWDC 2016? Siri says Apple’s big show kicks off June 13

  18-04-2016 21:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference is set to run from June 13-17 in San Francisco, according to Siri. WWDC is sure to be packed with some exciting news, including iOS 10, OS X 10.12, and more. Here's everything you need to know.
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• Dutch engineers will soon use robo-falcons to scare real birds away from airport runways

  18-04-2016 21:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  University of Twente and Clear Flight Solutions' avian drone, the Robird, will make it's maiden flight at an airport in Germany in an effort to manage the nuisance bird problem.
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• This smart food dispenser lets you take your cat obsession to a whole new level

  18-04-2016 21:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Worried about leaving your kitty alone for a weekend away? Catspad is a smart food and water dispenser for cats. Fire up the app, and you can set feeding schedules and track your pet's nutrition.The post This smart food dispenser lets you take your cat obsession to a whole new level appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Amazon primes streaming video service to take on Netflix, Hulu

  18-04-2016 21:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It looks like it’s game on between streaming video titans Netflix, Hulu and Amazon. Plus, Google Books wins out in court, more criticism for GITS movie.
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• Rumors suggest the Apple Car won’t be born in America

  18-04-2016 21:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Apple Car may be undergoing development at a secret lab in Berlin, according to a report out of Germany. That's contrary to previous hints that development work would take place in the U.S.
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• Here’s where the Apple Car may be undergoing development in secret

  18-04-2016 21:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Apple Car may be undergoing development at a secret lab in Berlin, according to a report out of Germany. That's contrary to previous hints that development work would take place in the U.S.
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• New Netflix series to center on billion-dollar Brazilian corruption scandal

  18-04-2016 21:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix has teamed up once again with Narcos director Jose Padilha for a new original series that will follow the Brazilian corruption story known as Operation Car Wash, which alleges some serious money laundering.
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• New Netflix series to center on billion-dollar Brazil corruption scandal

  18-04-2016 21:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix has teamed up once again with Narcos director Jose Padilha for a new original series that will follow the Brazilian corruption story known as Operation Car Wash, which alleges some serious money laundering.
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• Billion-dollar Brazilian corruption scandal revealed in new Netflix series

  18-04-2016 21:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix has teamed up once again with Narcos director Jose Padilha for a new original series that will follow the Brazilian corruption story known as Operation Car Wash, which alleges some serious money laundering.
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• BioShock’s Ken Levine will fuse games and film with interactive Twilight Zone reboot

  18-04-2016 20:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  CBS and digital media innovator Interlude have signed on BioShock creator Ken Levine to write and direct an interactive take on the classic sci-fi/horror anthology series, The Twilight Zone.
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• Naomi Watts becomes latest A-lister on the Netflix train with new thriller series

  18-04-2016 20:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Naomi Watts has been cast as the lead in Netflix's upcoming psychological thriller Gypsy, which will include 10, one-hour long episodes about a therapist who starts getting a little too involved with people in her patient's lives.
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• Pentagon CIO wants staff to upgrade to Windows 10 on their home devices

  18-04-2016 20:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Pentagon is updating its 4 million devices to Windows 10 by January of next year with security being the top priority, and the DOD's CIO issuing an advisory to staff to move over to the OS on their personal devices.
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• Your favorite podcasts are now streaming on Google Play Music

  18-04-2016 20:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google Play Music Podcasts has finally launched, and there's 20 titles sitting in the Top Charts. The update is rolling out on the Web and on Android today, but unfortunately it's only available for users in the U.S. and Canada.
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• This catapult crashes drones into raw pork to simulate what collisions do to the human body

  18-04-2016 20:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Aalborg University's Drone Research Lab has built a catapult to test what happens when hobby drones crash into foreign objects like animals, cars, glass, and people.
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• 60 minutes asked a security firm to hack an iPhone, and the result is disturbing

  18-04-2016 20:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apparently encryption isn't enough to protect our privacy. As part of an experiment, 60 Minutes enlisted hackers in Berlin who were able to easily break into a congressman's iPhone after finding out only his phone number.The post 60 minutes asked a security firm to hack an iPhone, and the result is disturbing appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Windows Store apps can now have their own Insider ring

  18-04-2016 20:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft has announced new 'package flights' functionality for the Windows Stores, which allows developers to deliver test versions of their apps to groups of users, much like the Windows Insider program.
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• New festival to host Neil Young, The Stones, Paul McCartney, Roger Waters, and more

  18-04-2016 20:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Coachella organizers plan to put on one of the biggest classic rock events in history this October, with Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Neil Young, and Roger Waters.
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• iFixit tears apart the Rift’s Oculus Constellation sensor, and it’s not pretty

  18-04-2016 20:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Oculus Constellation censor was torn apart by iFixit, and scored a one out of ten in repairability. Palmer Luckey was shocked by the score and responded, indicating that iFixit may have taken the hard route to access the sensor's components.
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• Taylor Swift releases yet another ad for Apple

  18-04-2016 20:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Taylor Swift is a chameleon, and fans just can't get enough. It's been a busy week for the pop princess, who proved that she can be a cover girl for Vogue and an emo princess in a new Apple Music ad in the space of just a few days.
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• VideoBlocks to offer 360-degree stock video footage for virtual reality

  18-04-2016 19:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Stock video provider VideoBlocks announced that it's the first agency to provide 360-degree content for use in VR experiences. The company is also opening up its Marketplace to all members who want to contribute 360-degree content.
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• 360-degree video creators can now sell their content on VideoBlocks

  18-04-2016 19:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Stock video provider VideoBlocks announced that it's the first agency to provide 360-degree content for use in VR experiences. The company is also opening up its Marketplace to all members who want to contribute 360-degree content.
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• Apple: Government fails to show that assistance is ‘necessary’

  18-04-2016 19:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple has responded to a Justice Department's letter which said that it needed the Cupertino company's help in unlocking an iPhone in a New York case. Apple says the government hasn't shown evidence that it requires the firm's assistance.The post Apple: Government fails to show that assistance is ‘necessary’ appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• A guest at the hotel that inspired The Shining shares a ghostly photo

  18-04-2016 19:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Perhaps all work and no play has Henry Yau seeing things that aren't there, or perhaps ghosts really do roam the lobby of the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, the inspiration for Stephen King's The Shining.
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• Related: Instagram's rich kids are revealing their super-rich parents' hidden assets

  18-04-2016 19:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Meet Matty Mo, an LA-based artist known better by his monicker -- "The Most Famous Artist." His latest project involved selling money for money -- as art. Mo listed a series of 10 art objects for sale, each for $5,000. And they all sold
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• Meet the man selling bundles of cash on Instagram and calling it art

  18-04-2016 19:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Meet Matty Mo, an LA-based artist known better by his monicker -- "The Most Famous Artist." His latest project involved selling money for money -- as art. Mo listed a series of 10 art objects for sale, each for $5,000. And they all sold
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• BlackBerry CEO addresses story that Canadian police have its global encryption key

  18-04-2016 19:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  BlackBerry CEO John Chen writes the company has stood by "lawful access principles," after a report revealed the company assisted Canadian police in solving a gang-related case, decrypting about one million PIN-to-PIN messages for the RCMP.The post BlackBerry CEO addresses story that Canadian police have its global encryption key appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Audi could build a mid-engined car on the next Porsche Boxster's platform

  18-04-2016 19:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Audi could launch a mid-engined model positioned between the TT and the R8 before the decade draws to a close. Possibly called R6, the sports car will be based on the next-generation of the Porsche Boxster.The post Audi could build a mid-engined car on the next Porsche Boxster's platform appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Insomniac’s new VR games coming to Oculus Rift are nail-bitingly intense

  18-04-2016 18:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Insomniac revealed two new games for the Oculus Rift at a recent press event: Feral Rites and The Unspoken. The former is an adventure-brawler game while the latter is a PvP game that utilizes spells.
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• This 1970 memo outlined every cybersecurity threat we face today

  18-04-2016 18:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Think cybersecurity is a new problem that couldn't have been predicted? A 1970 paper outlined almost all the weaknesses exploited by attackers today. Organizations can still learn from it.The post This 1970 memo outlined every cybersecurity threat we face today appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Pre-loaded Google apps on Android could stifle competition, Europe's antitrust chief says

  18-04-2016 18:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google is still in hot water, thanks to the European Commission. The antitrust chief believes Android stifles competition due to the pre-loaded Google apps, and could escalate the investigation as early as this week.The post Pre-loaded Google apps on Android could stifle competition, Europe's antitrust chief says appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• European Commission’s antitrust chief is ‘looking closely’ at Google’s Android

  18-04-2016 18:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google is still in hot water, thanks to the European Commission. The antitrust chief believes Android stifles competition due to the pre-loaded Google apps, and could escalate the investigation as early as this week.The post European Commission’s antitrust chief is ‘looking closely’ at Google’s Android appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Watch Christopher Walken turn Kevin Spacey into a cat in the Nine Lives trailer

  18-04-2016 18:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In the new trailer for the comedy Nine Lives, Christopher Walken plays an enigmatic pet-store owner who turns workaholic Kevin Spacey into a cat named Mr. Fuzzypants to teach him an important lesson about family. Take a minute to let that sink in.
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