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• Xbox Games seen in Windows Store ahead of universal launch

  16-05-2016 23:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Prior to Microsoft's Anniversary Update expected to occur this summer, certain Xbox One games and apps are appearing for Insider Preview members. It's expected that all universal Windows apps will work on Xbox One.The post Xbox Games seen in Windows Store ahead of universal launch appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• With mobile spin class, the wheels on — and in — the bus go round and round

  16-05-2016 23:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Thanks to British fitness company 1Rebel, you'll be able to take a fitness class on your morning commute, saving both time and the environment while getting your sweat on. It's almost like killing three birds with one stone.The post With mobile spin class, the wheels on — and in — the bus go round and round appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Universal update inbound: Exclusive Xbox One games appearing in Windows Store

  16-05-2016 23:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Prior to Microsoft's Anniversary Update expected to occur this summer, certain Xbox One games and apps are appearing for Insider Preview members. It's expected that all universal Windows apps will work on Xbox One.The post Universal update inbound: Exclusive Xbox One games appearing in Windows Store appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Take a spinning class while the bus wheels are spinning with 1Rebel

  16-05-2016 23:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Thanks to British fitness company 1Rebel, you'll be able to take a fitness class on your morning commute, saving both time and the environment while getting your sweat on. It's almost like killing three birds with one stone.The post Take a spinning class while the bus wheels are spinning with 1Rebel appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Chocolate vs. vanilla? It’s not even a contest, Instagram analysis finds

  16-05-2016 23:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Cakejournal recently took a close look at the most Instagrammed desserts across the country and their flavors of choice, and the results are clear. When it comes to America’s sweet tooth, it’s all about the chocolate.
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• Sensoria's new Walk app helps less-mobile people track fitness

  16-05-2016 23:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Meet Sensoria, the company that’s helping those with limited mobility track their daily activity by way of their smart socks and a new walking app in a bid to aid in the process of recovery or improvement.
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• AMD rolls out a new discrete GPU line for laptops, the M400 Series

  16-05-2016 23:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  AMD updated its website with new Radeon chips for laptops, the M400 series. There are three groups in the family -- R9, R7, and R5 -- supporting DirectX 12, OpenGL, Vulkan, and AMD's Mantle graphics API. There are 11 discrete chips overall.
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• 20 cases and covers to protect your shiny, new Galaxy S7

  16-05-2016 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We take a look at the some of the best Galaxy S7 cases and covers to help you safeguard your new Samsung phone. Find a style that suits you and protect your S7 from damage.
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• Oculus VR aims to do some good with virtual reality through new social initiative

  16-05-2016 23:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Oculus VR has launched a new initiative called VR For Good, which kickstarts two programs: one for high schools, and one for nonprofits and filmmakers. Students will have access to the Ricoh Theta S 360 camera while nonprofits will get the super-expensive Nokia OZO.
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• Ring’s Doorbell Pro accidentally sent video of other homes to unsuspecting users

  16-05-2016 23:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  For a short time, a small number of Ring Doorbell Pro users were accidentally sent live video of other users' homes via Ring's smartphone application. The company says a database error led to the mishap.
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• Yo-kai Watch 2 to start haunting Nintendo 3DS in North America in September

  16-05-2016 23:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nintendo announced that Level-5's monster-collecting RPG sequel Yo-kai Watch 2 will hit 3DS portables in North America this September alongside a second season of its Disney XD animated series.
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• Hate ordering fried chicken from human beings? KFC’s new restaurant has you covered

  16-05-2016 22:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Have you ever wanted to order a bucket of fried chicken without having to speak to a single a human being? Now you can! KFC, in partnership with Chinese search engine giant Baidu, has just opened the world’s first human-free fast food restaurant in Shanghai.The post Hate ordering fried chicken from human beings? KFC’s new restaurant has you covered appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• You can join Waze's new carpooling program if you meet some very specific criteria

  16-05-2016 22:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google-owned navigation app Waze is launching a pilot carpooling program in San Francisco. It's partnering with a select number of companies, to start, and isn't paying drivers a salary -- only a fee to cover gas and maintenance.The post You can join Waze's new carpooling program if you meet some very specific criteria appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Wooden windows? Scientists have successfully turned wood transparent

  16-05-2016 22:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In a nifty new process, a group of researchers have managed to strip away wood's distinctive wooden colors, and instead made it transparent. It takes just two steps to turn a block of wood into what looks a lot like a block of plastic.
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• Will X-Files revival series continue? Fox talks potential second installment

  16-05-2016 22:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There may be more cases in Mulder and Scully's future. Fox TV Group chairs Dana Walden and Gary Newman recently shined new light on the future of the network's X-Files revival series.
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• Newly leaked internal newsletters give rare glimpse inside the NSA

  16-05-2016 22:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Whether it's scuba diving in Guantanamo Bay, or listening in on the phone calls of Russian mobsters, the NSA's internal newsletter shares its agents' activities. And thanks to Edward Snowden, we can read up on all of it.
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• Seeming to hover midair, Meizu’s Gravity is the David Blaine of speakers

  16-05-2016 22:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Meizu Gravity wireless speaker may appear to defy its namesake, but that's not the only trick it has up its sleeve. The eye-catching speaker also features a floating display and multiple connectivity options.
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• Boring Bluetooth begone: Meizu’s Gravity speaker seems to defy physics

  16-05-2016 22:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Meizu Gravity wireless speaker may appear to defy its namesake, but that's not the only trick it has up its sleeve. The eye-catching speaker also features a floating display and multiple connectivity options.
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• Drift Compass Wearable Camera

  16-05-2016 22:03 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Instagram is bringing detailed in-app analytics to business profiles

  16-05-2016 21:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As part of its upcoming business profiles, Instagram will release Facebook-style analytics to help brands better measure activity and engage with their audiences. The metrics would provide better insights than comments or likes.
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• Google code hints of RAW+JPEG photo capture support in Android camera app

  16-05-2016 21:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A few lines of code in Google Camera's APK shows Nexus devices might soon have the ability to capture RAW+JPEG photos, inside Android's stock photo app. The feature will let users shoot uncompressed photos for editing and JPEGs for sharing.
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• Facebook’s Zuckerberg sets up big meeting over news feed flap

  16-05-2016 21:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook says that CEO Mark Zuckerberg will be meeting this week with about a dozen conservative figures to talk about the news feed content situation. Plus, Starbreeze VR system gets boost from Acer pact, Google wants you in their social Spaces.
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• Six washing machines that make laundry day a little less of a chore

  16-05-2016 21:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It takes a special kind of person to love doing laundry, but the right machine can help make this chore a little easier to handle. Check out our picks for some of the best washers on the market right now, whether you need a budget-based machine or one with ample space.
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• Galaxy S7 vs. HTC 10: Can either Android flagship survive a professional drop test?

  16-05-2016 21:34
  
  We're not even halfway through 2016 at this point, but it's quite possible that we've already see the two hottest ndew Android phones that will debut this year. We expect the upcoming Galaxy Note 6 to improve upon last year's model in every way, the third OnePlus flagship phone is shaping up to be a beast, Motorola's next Moto X could be the one we've been waiting for and the new Nexus phones should be great, but to be honest, we're not expecting any of those phones to outshine Samsung Gala
  
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• Your skull has a unique ‘fingerprint’, and SkullConduct lets you use it as a password

  16-05-2016 21:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers have developed an innovative biometric authentication technique by tapping into Google Glass features and recognizing the unique sound pattern of each person's skull.
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• Apple has pulled an app that told you if your iPhone was hacked

  16-05-2016 21:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Paranoid? Worried you're being spied on? This is the app for you. Or at least it would have been if Apple hadn't pulled it from the App Store. System and Security Info basically told users if their phone had been hacked, but is no longer available.
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• Apple has banned an app that told you if your iPhone was hacked

  16-05-2016 21:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Paranoid? Worried you're being spied on? This is the app for you. Or at least it would have been if Apple hadn't pulled it from the App Store. System and Security Info basically told users if their phone had been hacked, but is no longer available.
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• The Spark is gone: Microsoft scraps game-creation toolkit for Xbox, PC

  16-05-2016 21:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft announced that it is ending support for its Xbox One and PC game-building app Project Spark less than three years after its initial public beta release, and all user-created content will be deleted in August.
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• Sansung eyes smartwatch that projects images onto your hand

  16-05-2016 21:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If Samsung's latest patent is anything to go by, your next smartwatch could have a built-in projector that turns your hand into a second display. No more having to control a device on a tiny display!
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• Samsung wants to turn your hand into a secondary smartwatch display

  16-05-2016 21:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If Samsung's latest patent is anything to go by, your next smartwatch could have a built-in projector that turns your hand into a second display. No more having to control a device on a tiny display!
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• Apple ruined the dream of having Google take over my iPhone

  16-05-2016 20:46
  
  Try though I might, there's simply no way I can ditch my iPhone and switch to Android . Why? Because the software experience on Apple's iPhones is just too good for Android to touch. Third-party apps on the iPhone look better and perform better than they do on Android, and when it comes to the smartphone user experience, third-party apps are everything. And interestingly, one of the best third-party iOS app developers in the world is none other than Apple's top platform rival, Google. DON'T MISS
  
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• When it comes to work environment, Capcom Vancouver gives Valve some competition

  16-05-2016 20:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Game studios aren't always the greatest places to work but Capcom Vancouver, with a Sandwich Club and communal game library, might be bucking that trend. It's still a ways off from Valve and its legendary snack room, however.The post When it comes to work environment, Capcom Vancouver gives Valve some competition appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Apparently working at Capcom Vancouver makes Silicon Valley look tame

  16-05-2016 20:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Game studios aren't always the greatest places to work but Capcom Vancouver, with a Sandwich Club and communal game library, might be bucking that trend. It's still a ways off from Valve and its legendary snack room, however.The post Apparently working at Capcom Vancouver makes Silicon Valley look tame appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Ford GT sold out for two years in just 30 days

  16-05-2016 20:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Demand for the 2017 Ford GT was so high there were 17 applicants for every car to be built for two years. The 6,506 applicants will find out if they made the cut within 90 days. Another list will start in 12 months for the second production run.The post Ford GT sold out for two years in just 30 days appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• NXP's BlueBox engine powers threat-detection systems for self-driving cars

  16-05-2016 20:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Video, radar, laser, and vehicle-to-vehicle communications sensors and systems can't all work independently in self-driving cars. Austin chipmaker NXP makes the chips and the BlueBox computing platform that allows the pieces to work together.The post NXP's BlueBox engine powers threat-detection systems for self-driving cars appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• NXP’s BlueBox engine poised to give self-driving cars a 360-degree view

  16-05-2016 20:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Video, radar, laser, and vehicle-to-vehicle communications sensors and systems can't all work independently in self-driving cars. Austin chipmaker NXP makes the chips and the BlueBox computing platform that allows the pieces to work together.The post NXP’s BlueBox engine poised to give self-driving cars a 360-degree view appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• AT&T buys streaming partner to deliver TV ‘however, whenever, and wherever’

  16-05-2016 20:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  AT&T announced today that it will acquire Quickplay, the company powering its multiple upcoming DirecTV streaming plans, as well as offerings from numerous other companies including Verizon, Samsung, and more.
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• John McAfee reportedly tried to trick reporters into thinking he'd hacked WhatsApp

  16-05-2016 20:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Noted cybersecurity figure John McAfee allegedly attempted to mislead reporters into thinking he'd cracked the security of messaging app WhatsApp. The scheme involved smartphones preloaded with malware.The post John McAfee reportedly tried to trick reporters into thinking he'd hacked WhatsApp appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• John McAfee reportedly attempted to mislead reporters with fake WhatsApp hack

  16-05-2016 20:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Noted cybersecurity figure John McAfee allegedly attempted to mislead reporters into thinking he'd cracked the security of messaging app WhatsApp. The scheme involved smartphones preloaded with malware.The post John McAfee reportedly attempted to mislead reporters with fake WhatsApp hack appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• BioLite BaseLantern Lights Your Campsite and Charges Your Gadgets - Technabob (blog)

  16-05-2016 20:00 via technabob.com
  
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  BioLite has unveiled a cool new light source called the BaseLantern, designed specifically for hikers and campers who want a light source that can also provide power for other devices. The BaseLantern folds flat and is said to be no larger than a ...
  
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• Not today, downsizing: BMW’s 2 Series could get a new straight-six engine

  16-05-2016 19:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  BMW's 1 and 2 Series could receive a new straight-six engine in the coming months. Also found under the hood of the bigger 3 Series, the six will provide about 340 horsepower through either a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic.The post Not today, downsizing: BMW’s 2 Series could get a new straight-six engine appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Doctors may soon rebuild patients’ knees using new 3D-printed bioglass

  16-05-2016 19:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The printing of biomaterials is the next horizon in 3D printing, with researchers using materials designed to replace blood vessels, skin and more. 3D-printed cartilage can be added to that growing list now that researchers have created a flexible form of bioglass.
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• Garmin’s Vivosmart HR+ amps up your workout with GPS and heart rate tracking

  16-05-2016 19:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Garmin's new Vivosmart HR+ activity tracker is a big step above the Vivosmart HR. It includes a GPS, additional running data, and it can automatically detect your activities. It will cost you, though, coming in at $220.
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• Google’s Spaces chat app hopes to avoid the fate of Google+ and Buzz

  16-05-2016 19:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google takes aim at Slack, Skype, and WhatsApp with Spaces, its new chat app. Spaces, is designed to make sharing web content among groups of people easier. It's available for Android, iOS, and the web.The post Google’s Spaces chat app hopes to avoid the fate of Google+ and Buzz appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Get ready for more ads in Windows 10 after the Anniversary Update

  16-05-2016 19:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In a move that's sure to upset many users, Microsoft will double the amount of promoted ads injected into the Windows 10 start menu once the upcoming Anniversary Update has been applied.
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• Game of Thrones season 6, episode 4 recap: A touching reunion and a fiery farewell

  16-05-2016 19:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On the latest episode of Game of Thrones, Book of the Stranger, Jon and Sansa reunite, Daenarys faces the judgment of the khals, and Tyrion tries to negotiate a peace treaty. Here is our recap of the events.
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• Advertising blitz: Windows 10 Anniversary Update will double start menu ads

  16-05-2016 19:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In a move that's sure to upset many users, Microsoft will double the amount of promoted ads injected into the Windows 10 start menu once the upcoming Anniversary Update has been applied.
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• Homefront: The Revolution has 50,000 lines of dialogue, plenty of rubber duckies

  16-05-2016 19:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Homefront: The Revolution is out tomorrow, and Deep Silver Dambuster has taken the opportunity to reveal some statistics about the game that vary from the impressive to the downright weird.The post Homefront: The Revolution has 50,000 lines of dialogue, plenty of rubber duckies appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Alienation's latest update addresses the game's biggest problem

  16-05-2016 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Alienation's final mission is an infuriatingly difficult mess that clashes with the rest of the game, but a new update should make it less painful. A change to the level-scaling system allows for easier solo play.The post Alienation's latest update addresses the game's biggest problem appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Alienation update addresses the game’s most infuriating problem

  16-05-2016 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Alienation's final mission is an infuriatingly difficult mess that clashes with the rest of the game, but a new update should make it less painful. A change to the level-scaling system allows for easier solo play.The post Alienation update addresses the game’s most infuriating problem appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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