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• The feds got into yet another iPhone without Apple

  23-04-2016 23:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  For the second time, federal officials have told the Cupertino-based tech giant "never mind" when it comes to unlocking an iPhone. The passcode was provided to them by an unnamed source.The post The feds got into yet another iPhone without Apple appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Lawmakers ask National Intelligence director, ‘How many citizens have you spied on?’

  23-04-2016 23:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  American lawmakers are getting frisky on digital frisking. In a recent letter from 14 Congress members, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper was asked to estimate the number of Americans affected by various surveillance techniques
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• It’s a little easier to watch baseball online this season, but MLB is still throwing curveballs

  23-04-2016 23:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It's getting a little bit easier to watch your favorite MLB teams go up to bat online instead of in front of your television screen. So grab your Cracker Jacks and your favorite hat -- and sit down in front of your computer instead
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• The latest data breach involves the voting records of 93.4 million Mexican citizens

  23-04-2016 22:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Yet another data breach has grabbed international headlines, and this one involves the voting registration records of some 93.4 million Mexican citizens.The post The latest data breach involves the voting records of 93.4 million Mexican citizens appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Over 90 million Mexican voting records leaked online

  23-04-2016 22:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Yet another data breach has grabbed international headlines, and this one involves the voting registration records of some 93.4 million Mexican citizens.The post Over 90 million Mexican voting records leaked online appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Tinker Crate will have your kids bolting to the mailbox for monthly tech projects

  23-04-2016 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Today, our host Luria Petrucci talks about Tinker Crates, an awesome new way to get your child into do-it-yourself projects that involve science, technology, education, and math.
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• ‘Roll-away’ feature not on option list, Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.1 million vehicles

  23-04-2016 21:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Confusing gear shift patterns left many drivers confused, resulting in rollaways when the cars weren't put in Park. Fiat Chrysler is recalling 1.1 million Chargers, Chrysler 300s, and Jeep Grand Cherokees.
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• Mercedes-Benz now offers 960 horsepower of open-top fun … in luxury yacht form

  23-04-2016 21:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Mercedes-Benz has joined the ranks of luxury automakers exploring the world of stylish and powerful yacht concepts with their Arrow460-Granturismo. The 46-foot-long craft comes luxuriously equipped and can reach speeds of over 45 mph with a light load.The post Mercedes-Benz now offers 960 horsepower of open-top fun … in luxury yacht form appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz aims to conquer land and sea with its Arrow460-Granturismo yacht

  23-04-2016 21:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Mercedes-Benz has joined the ranks of luxury automakers exploring the world of stylish and powerful yacht concepts with their Arrow460-Granturismo. The 46-foot-long craft comes luxuriously equipped and can reach speeds of over 45 mph with a light load.The post Mercedes-Benz aims to conquer land and sea with its Arrow460-Granturismo yacht appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Extend your Wi-Fi range with these powerful amplifiers

  23-04-2016 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Your network is only as good as your Wi-Fi signal. These five devices amplify your wireless network at home or work to give you a more reliable connection.
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• Does your router need a sidekick? These Wi-Fi extenders can give it a boost

  23-04-2016 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Your network is only as good as your Wi-Fi signal. These five devices amplify your wireless network at home or work to give you a more reliable connection.
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• A disappearing sink and more badass kitchens from Milan Design Week

  23-04-2016 20:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Milan Design Week featured some truly futuristic kitchen tech, like a gesture-controlled sink and a table that's only 6 millimeters thick but keeps your food warm and beverages cold.The post A disappearing sink and more badass kitchens from Milan Design Week appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• 10 best iPad Pro games to make the most of your big screen tablet

  23-04-2016 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Have you just bought a new 9.7-inch iPad Pro, or are enjoying the larger 12.9-inch version? Then don't make it all about work with our line-up of cool games that make the most of that big, beautiful display. Here's 10 to get you started.
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• HP Elite x2 Review

  23-04-2016 20:00
  
  HP has a new Elite tablet, and it is the most striking to date. The HP Elite x2 is a convertible system composed of a tablet with a hinged kickstand and a keyboard that attaches to the tablet using a magnetic connector. Anyone familiar with the Surface Pro, as one example, will be familiar with the design nature of the … Continue reading
  
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• $10 switches cost Bangladesh’s central bank $81 million

  23-04-2016 19:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There may be a time and a place for frugality, but bank security is neither. $10 switches cost Bangladesh's central bank a stunning $81 million in a hack that experts are attributing, to some degree, to stinginess.
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• 5 songs you need to stream this week: Deerhoof, Big Boi, and more

  23-04-2016 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Not sure what new music to listen to? We'll let you know what new tracks and albums dropping this week are worthy of your attention. Up this week: Deerhoof, Big Boi, Fantastic Negrito and more!
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• Researchers create technology that’s powered by thin air

  23-04-2016 19:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  researchers have created the WISP -- Wireless Identification and Sensing Platform. It's a combination sensor and computing chip that requires neither a battery nor a wired power source to operate.The post Researchers create technology that’s powered by thin air appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Nintendo’s Miitomo app is getting Splatoon-themed items

  23-04-2016 19:09
  
  Miitomo, Nintendo's new cute avatar-creating/messaging/photo app, has become an overnight hit in both Japan and the US, even seeing over 1 million downloads in the first 3 days alone. While there are plenty of clothing items to choose from, both serious and goofy, when it comes to dressing up your "Mii," there's surprisingly little cross-over from Nintendo's other game franchises, … Continue reading
  
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• Weekend Workshop: Piece together the Triforce with this Zelda coffee table

  23-04-2016 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Honor Shigeru Miyamoto's iconic Legend of Zelda franchise the right way by building this DIY mosaic-tiled and Zelda-inspired coffee table, aka the perfect addition to any Nintendo fan's gaming den.
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• China is building floating nuclear power stations

  23-04-2016 18:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With 70 percent of our global real estate consisting of oceans and other bodies of water, one country with plenty of experience dealing with overcrowding is taking to the seas to build new power plants.
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• Your password could soon be a sound from your skull

  23-04-2016 18:00
  
  Fingerprint scanners are becoming the norm for unlocking our mobile devices these days, while iris and facial recognition are also being explored, but the next big solution in biometric authentication might be something that can only come from inside your head. Literally. A group of university researchers in Germany have come up with a system that uses a unique sound … Continue reading
  
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• You are what other people pee; reclaimed wastewater irrigation passes on drugs

  23-04-2016 17:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Droughts have resulted in increased use of reclaimed wastewater to irrigate crops. Drugs in the initial reclaimed pee stay in the water, in the food, and in you until you pass them on in your own pee. This pee-food-pee loop is not healthy.The post You are what other people pee; reclaimed wastewater irrigation passes on drugs appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Down to Lunch app gets friends together as developers shun money

  23-04-2016 17:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Hot app Down to Lunch connects high school and college student friends for meals, studying, or just chilling. Simple graphics make it fast and easy. Founders won't talk to investors, saying they are too busy responding to users and developing platform.
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• Twitch becomes more social, starts beta-testing Friends list feature

  23-04-2016 17:01
  
  Twitch, the video game live-streaming website, is taking a few step closer to being a social network. The company has announced a new Friends feature that, like just about every other social service on the internet, lets users connect and add friends on the site through their profile page. In addition to adding other users as a friend, you'll be … Continue reading
  
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• 'Get Gory' and 'Get Glory' in Gears of War 4's latest trailer

  23-04-2016 16:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Gears of War 4 looks to return to the series' horror-driven roots in the campaign but the multiplayer also looks to make things a little fun again, with ludicrous new weapons and executions.The post 'Get Gory' and 'Get Glory' in Gears of War 4's latest trailer appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Gears of War 4’s new multiplayer trailer is a throwback in the best and worst way possible

  23-04-2016 16:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Gears of War 4 looks to return to the series' horror-driven roots in the campaign but the multiplayer also looks to make things a little fun again, with ludicrous new weapons and executions.The post Gears of War 4’s new multiplayer trailer is a throwback in the best and worst way possible appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Facebook now sees 1 million users login via Tor each month

  23-04-2016 16:16
  
  Tor (The Onion Router) is a popular technology used when people want to preserve their anonymity online. While it's sometimes blamed as a tool that enables illegal activity on the internet, it's also helpful to protect people from hackers, or from government surveillance in countries with strict online regulation. But in the last year or so, it turns out many … Continue reading
  
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• Toyota to mash plants into parts for your car’s next engine

  23-04-2016 15:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Toyota, the world's largest auto manufacturer, will be replacing its petroluem-based rubber engine and drive system hoses with biohydrin rubber. This will reduce carbon emissions by 20 percent. The first vehicles to employ the biosynthetic material will roll out in May 2016.The post Toyota to mash plants into parts for your car’s next engine appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Snapchat is fighting for your right to take a voting day ballot selfie

  23-04-2016 15:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Snapchat has filed its first-ever standalone amicus brief against a ballot box selfie ban in New Hampshire. It argues that the images provide a major source of content for its app, and are integral to the political process.
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• New Apple Watch apps required to be native, work without iPhone

  23-04-2016 15:00
  
  Apple sent a notice to developers on Friday notifying them that starting June 1st, any new apps for the Apple Watch must run on the smartwatch natively in order to be submitted to the App Store. This means news apps are required to be built with the latest watchOS 2 SDK, as support for the 1.0 SDK and any apps … Continue reading
  
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• FOMO, TMI, and ‘revenge porn’ among 1,400 new words added to the dictionary

  23-04-2016 14:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The latest edition of the Merriam-Webster Unabridged dictionary includes over 1,400 new words, among them web slang and acronyms such as FOMO, TMI, ICYMI, and 'bitcoin.' The new entries are described as presenting a "snapshot" of how our language expands.
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• Mojang releases new, non-Minecraft game on Steam for free

  23-04-2016 14:06
  
  You most likely know Mojang as the small, Swedish developer behind the mega-popular Minecraft, as well as now being owned Microsoft. However, that doesn't mean Minecraft is the only thing its employees work on. The latest side project, so to speak, has just been announced, and it's already available to play now! It's called Crown and Council, and has been … Continue reading
  
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• Is VR too dangerous for kids? We asked the experts

  23-04-2016 12:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We’ve investigated the age ratings of VR headsets and talked to optometrists and vision experts to find out if VR is safe for children. These are the potential risks of using VR for kids.
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• Don’t let the kids have all the fun, ace Snapchat like a pro

  23-04-2016 12:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There's more to Snapchat than sending and viewing disappearing Snaps. Here are nine tips for making the most of the social media phenomenon, just in case you want to save Snaps or add a splash of color to your creations.
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• Lawn Drink Holders

  23-04-2016 10:14 via shutupandtakemymoney.com
  
  Never spill your picnic drinks ever again!
   
  
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• Downrange Tomahawk

  23-04-2016 10:07 via shutupandtakemymoney.com
  
  The axe head cuts through walls and rope while the hammer head is the perfect size for smashing through obstacles like hinges, door knobs and locking devices
  
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• Reserved Beach Towel

  23-04-2016 10:00 via shutupandtakemymoney.com
  
  Reserved Beach Towel – Perfect for keeping unwanted beachgoers from stealing your spot.
  
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• Use only clean energy with the flip of a switch thanks to WattTime’s new system

  23-04-2016 04:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Wish you could choose where your energy comes from? Soon you might be able to! WattTime is launching a new pilot program that allows users to have their air conditioner and heating switch on when the power is being drawn from clean sources.
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• The NHTSA is using Twitter to personally call out people who text and drive

  23-04-2016 04:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The NHTSA has taken to a new method of calling out people who text and drive -- Twitter. Scroll down the NHTSA's Twitter feed and you'll see a constant stream of tweets at people who admit, sometimes gleefully, that they're testing and driving.
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• iPhone running low on memory? SanDisk's iXpand Flash Drive is here to help

  23-04-2016 04:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  SanDisk's new and improved iXpand Flash Drive expands the storage capacity of your iOS devices via a Lightning connection. It packs a USB 3.0 connection for file transfers to a PC, too.The post iPhone running low on memory? SanDisk's iXpand Flash Drive is here to help appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• MTV Cribs is making a comeback … on Snapchat

  23-04-2016 03:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  MTV is bringing back Cribs for the Snapchat set. The celeb-oriented TV show will be reduced to a short-form series exclusively for the messaging app, with guests including Mac Miller and Austin Mahone already lined up for its return.
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• What’s new on Netflix and what’s leaving in May 2016

  23-04-2016 03:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Our complete list of what's new on Netflix for May and which titles will be removed will help you catch up on your binging and ensure you don't miss any titles heading into the ether.
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• Eizo Foris FS2735 review

  23-04-2016 02:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You probably haven’t heard of Ezio, but the company has a solid reputation among display aficionados. The company’s Foris FS2735 gaming monitor upholds its reputation, but its price is staggering.
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• New trailer for Woody Allen's Cafe Society features Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, more

  23-04-2016 02:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We're finally getting a look at Woody Allen's latest ensemble cast: The first trailer for Café Society shows the comedy's stars in action. They include Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Steve Carell, and Blake Lively.
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• Carell mentors Eisenberg in trailer for Woody Allen’s Amazon film, Cafe Society

  23-04-2016 02:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We're finally getting a look at Woody Allen's latest ensemble cast: The first trailer for Café Society shows the comedy's stars in action. They include Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Steve Carell, and Blake Lively.
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• Art imitating life: 7 great crime movies based on real-life events

  23-04-2016 02:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Some of the greatest crime dramas aren't works of total fiction, but rather based on real-life events and crimes that were previously committed. From Goodfellas to The Big Short, check out some of our favorites.
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• Apple’s ‘Find My…’ tool leads Thai police to gang hideout

  23-04-2016 01:58
  
  Apple’s “Find My iPhone, iPad, and Mac” tool enables anyone with an iCloud account to figure out where they left their device, or where a thief has taken it. Assuming the proper features are enabled, the account will provide a map showing where exactly the gadget is located, aiding in recovering the device. The feature was recently used to track … Continue reading
  
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• id Software responds to PC gamers' complaints about the Doom multiplayer open beta

  23-04-2016 01:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  id Software CTO Robert Duffy addressed some criticism stemming from the recent open beta of Doom for PC, saying the final version's frame rate isn't capped. The PC version will also have advanced settings for adjusting the graphics.
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• Big sound, small package: Here’s our 9 favorite sound bars for any setup

  23-04-2016 01:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fortunately, you no longer have to sacrifice sound for size when selecting home audio components. Check out our current picks for the best sound bars, whether you're in the market for a detailed sound signature, an elegant design, or a laundry list of features.
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• Relive the horror and the glory of the top ten Game of Thrones episodes

  23-04-2016 01:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Some episodes are worth watching twice, especially when talking Game of Thrones. Here are 10 of our favorites, so you can relive the decaps and deception before season six officially begins.
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