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• AMD’s new hotfix jump-starts Doom’s performance on Radeon R9 390 cards

  17-05-2016 23:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  AMD has released a hotfix driver for its Radeon R9 390 GPU that supposedly cranks up the performance in Bethesda's Doom "reboot" by up to 35 percent. The game was just released on Friday, requiring a Radeon HD 7870 card at the very least for AMD gamers.
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• Bacteria beware: Pure silver helps make Silvon pillowcase resistant

  17-05-2016 23:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Powered by pure natural silver, the new Silvon pillowcase purports to permanently prevent the growth of unwanted bacteria. With silver-coated fibers and a 300 threadcount, you don't have to wear a crown -- you can effectively sleep on one
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• Filmmakers desecrate Yellowstone landmark, and social media was not impressed

  17-05-2016 23:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A group of filmmakers is the subject of an intense social media backlash after deciding to hop a fence and walk out onto Yellowstone's Grand Prismatic Spring. The group has issued an apology, but many are still angry.
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• Knocki surpasses its Kickstarter goal in a little more than an hour

  17-05-2016 23:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Knocki bills itself as going beyond the Clapper. Using a series of knocks, you can use this smart-home remote to turn the lights off, arm your alarm system, or find your lost smartphone.The post Knocki surpasses its Kickstarter goal in a little more than an hour appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Microsoft: ‘Nearly 1 million’ unused Xbox Gamertags now up for grabs

  17-05-2016 23:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft announced plans to wipe "nearly 1 million" unused and dormant Xbox Gamertags over the next month, giving gamers a rare opportunity to reclaim abandoned Xbox Live usernames.
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• Facebook’s Here and Now VR film puts you in New York’s Grand Central Station

  17-05-2016 22:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Explore Grand Central Station in 'Here and Now,' Facebook's first VR film shot with its recently announced Surround 360 camera rig -- that's right, the 360-degree camera that costs $30,000 to build.
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  17-05-2016 22:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
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• Black & Decker charges into the 21st Century with the Smartech Battery line

  17-05-2016 22:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Capable of being used with any of its products, Black & Decker's Smartech Battery lineup gives users innovative control and flexibility over their batteries with the help of a companion smartphone application.
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• The race is on: ‘Forza Motorsport 6’ NASCAR expansion hits Xbox One

  17-05-2016 22:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Xbox One racer Forza Motorsport 6 gets an all-new campaign with Tuesday's launch of a NASCAR expansion that adds a collection of new playable vehicles and more than 10 hours of career mode gameplay.
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• 'Forza Motorsport 6' adds 10-hour NASCAR campaign in latest expansion

  17-05-2016 22:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Xbox One racer Forza Motorsport 6 gets an all-new campaign with Tuesday's launch of a NASCAR expansion that adds a collection of new playable vehicles and more than 10 hours of career mode gameplay.
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• The revolution continues in an intense new ‘Mr. Robot’ season 2 trailer

  17-05-2016 22:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Hacker hit Mr. Robot is coming back for season 2 this summer, and its new trailer dropped Monday. The USA Network drama looks even more intense and darker than ever moving forward.
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• Finally! Job postings point to id Software gearing up for a new ‘Quake’ game

  17-05-2016 22:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bethesda's id Software development studio is now hiring, and many job listings reveal that applicants will get their hands dirty with the Quake franchise. The last Quake title to hit the streets was Splash Damage's Enemy Territory: Quake Wars back in 2007.
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• Science fiction aims for fact with this real-time translator earpiece

  17-05-2016 22:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Even those who speak multiple languages likely can't understand everyone, but that could change thanks to a new wearable from the NYC-based Waverly Labs that seems like a science fiction gadget made real.
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• Hitchhiker’s Guide to the planet? This futuristic wearable aims at real-time translation

  17-05-2016 22:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Even those who speak multiple languages likely can't understand everyone, but that could change thanks to a new wearable from the NYC-based Waverly Labs that seems like a science fiction gadget made real.
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• Xiaomi's YI Action Camera 2 can film in 4K for two hours

  17-05-2016 22:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Xiaomi has unveiled the YI 4K Action Camera 2, their latest action camera that combines the best of what GoPro’s Hero4 lineup has to offer at half the cost. The YI 2 can film in 4K at 30 frames-per-second for 2 hours.
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• Xiaomi’s YI 2 looks to take on GoPro’s Hero4 Black edition at half the price

  17-05-2016 22:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Xiaomi has unveiled the YI 4K Action Camera 2, their latest action camera that combines the best of what GoPro’s Hero4 lineup has to offer at half the cost. The YI 2 can film in 4K at 30 frames-per-second for 2 hours.
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• Australia will outfit its Olympic athletes with anti-Zika condoms while they’re in Rio

  17-05-2016 21:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Australian Olympic Committee will provide Australian athletes in Rio with a special supply of anti-Zika condoms. The antiviral condom treatment, VivaGel, fights against transmission of viruses like HIV and herpes in addition to Zika.
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• Australia plans to supply its 2016 Olympic athletes with anti-Zika condoms in Rio de Janeiro

  17-05-2016 21:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Australian Olympic Committee will provide Australian athletes in Rio with a special supply of anti-Zika condoms. The antiviral condom treatment, VivaGel, fights against transmission of viruses like HIV and herpes in addition to Zika.
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• Hilarious video perfectly captures love/hate relationship editors have with videos

  17-05-2016 21:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Being a creative in this day and age can be a tough, time-consuming, and painstaking process. Many people may never know the stresses that go into producing content that they consume every day -- but this hilarious video illustrates it perfectly.
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• Your video skills could land you a ticket to the NBA All-Star Game

  17-05-2016 21:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The NBA and multi-platform network BroadbandTV have partnered to launch NBA Playmakers, an online video network that gives passionate basketball fans and content creators perks in exchange for videos on all things basketball.The post Your video skills could land you a ticket to the NBA All-Star Game appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Self-driving semi trucks? Ex-Google guys are working to make it happen

  17-05-2016 21:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Some ex-Google autonomous car guys want to make semi trucks drive themselves, Twitter looks at shaking up the length of a tweet, and Nvidia's new GTX 1080 GPU card is ready for full-on VR.
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• Olympus O-MD E-M10 II review

  17-05-2016 21:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The E-M10 Mark II is Olympus’ newest entry-level model in the high-end O-MD series, but it packs enough performance and features for great photos and videos.
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• Video from NBC, Univision, Tidal, and more now part of T-Mobile's Binge On

  17-05-2016 21:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  T-Mobile's Binge On benefit is expanding again. Its newest partners include NBC, Univision, Tidal, Google Play Music, NOGGIN, and others. The total number of participating providers now numbers more than 80, according to the carrier.The post Video from NBC, Univision, Tidal, and more now part of T-Mobile's Binge On appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Innohome’s Stove Guard helps prevent cooking fires before they start

  17-05-2016 21:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Innohome's Stove Guard SGK430 uses heat sensors to detect dangerous temperature increases on the range top and cut power before a fire starts. The smart device can distinguish between safely cooking pots and a pan about to catch fire.
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• What to expect at Google I/O 2016, and where to watch the best sessions

  17-05-2016 20:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google I/O is almost upon us, and you can be sure to see more details on the upcoming version of Android N, Android VR, an Amazon Echo competitor, and more. The keynote begins at 10 a.m. P.T. on May 18 and will feature CEO Sundar Pichai.
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• ‘Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2’ update to add characters, ‘Zombopolis’ map

  17-05-2016 20:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 will receive a major content update this summer. "Trouble in Zombopolis: Part One" adds a new map and two characters, as well as numerous gameplay tweaks.The post ‘Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2’ update to add characters, ‘Zombopolis’ map appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The best things for sliced bread: Check out these top toasters

  17-05-2016 20:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The modern toaster has come along way over the last 100 years. Here are some of our current favorites, whether you want a device outfitted with an LED display, motorized trays, or numerous shade settings.
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• Apparently, blasting bourbon with infrared light makes for damn good whiskey

  17-05-2016 20:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Buffalo Trace's latest experiment entailed toasting barrel staves with infrared light waves before adding their bourbon mash and letting them gracefully age for six and a half years.
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• Sibling rivalry: Latest ‘Overwatch’ CG short pits brother against brother

  17-05-2016 20:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Overwatch's latest CG short, "Dragons," pits brothers Hanzo and Genji against each other in a battle of bows, swords, and giant magical dragons. Blizzard is also giving fans a chance to see every short on the big screen.The post Sibling rivalry: Latest ‘Overwatch’ CG short pits brother against brother appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• HP’s Elitebook 1030 fleshes out the range with decent specs

  17-05-2016 20:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  HP is continuing its practice of offering many units for many customers, by expanding its Elitebook lineup with another entry: the 1030. Slotted between the more powerful 1040 and the weaker 1020, it should appeal to power and business users.
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• Yamaha unwraps 6 hi-res receivers with Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and multiroom sound

  17-05-2016 20:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Yamaha continues to expand its multiroom offerings with a total of six MusicCast-enabled A/V receivers in its new Aventage RX-A 60 line, all of which offer support for high-resolution audio.
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• GE dishwashers attack the problem of cleaning tightly packed silverware

  17-05-2016 20:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Silverware is the toughest dishwashing challenge. Silverware and utensils are often packed tight in the basket. GE Cafe and Profile dishwashers will have 40-plus dedicated silverware jets, as well as special bottle and container jets in the top tray.The post GE dishwashers attack the problem of cleaning tightly packed silverware appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Escalating the ‘Conflict’: Update adds ‘extraction hijacks,’ more to ‘The Division’

  17-05-2016 20:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Division's second major update, "Conflict," arrives next week, and includes a new Incursion, high-value targets, and the ability to hijack loot from other players in the Dark Zone.The post Escalating the ‘Conflict’: Update adds ‘extraction hijacks,’ more to ‘The Division’ appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Which hard drives are the most reliable? BackBlaze’s testing finds surprises

  17-05-2016 20:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Backblaze goes through a lot of hard drives storing all of our data for us, so it's in a good position to judge which are the most reliable. From its testing, it found that Western Digital drives cause the biggest problems and HGST's fail the least.
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• Need a new ride? Here are the best places to buy a used car online

  17-05-2016 19:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Shopping at a used car lot is exhausting, especially when you get bombarded with slick salesmen looking to make a dime. Check out our top picks for the best used car websites, regardless if you're looking for a sedan or a new-fangled hybrid.
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• Is Soundcloud about to place serious restrictions on DJ mixes? Sources say yes

  17-05-2016 19:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Soundcloud was once the go-to spot for DJs to post their mixes. But following deals with major record labels, the site might be preparing a new policy that couldchange the very nature of the service.
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• Following licensing deals, Soundcloud may place serious restrictions on DJ mixes

  17-05-2016 19:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Soundcloud was once the go-to spot for DJs to post their mixes. But following deals with major record labels, the site might be preparing a new policy that couldchange the very nature of the service.
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• Reviews suggest you can skip ‘Homefront: The Revolution’

  17-05-2016 19:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Homefront: The Revolution is now available but early reviews suggest a game that is uninspired, buggy, and downright boring. And you'll be playing it for more than 20 hours before you see the end.The post Reviews suggest you can skip ‘Homefront: The Revolution’ appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Reviews say ‘Homefront: The Revolution’ is anything but

  17-05-2016 19:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Homefront: The Revolution is now available but early reviews suggest a game that is uninspired, buggy, and downright boring. And you'll be playing it for more than 20 hours before you see the end.The post Reviews say ‘Homefront: The Revolution’ is anything but appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Kevin Smith is adapting 1980s cult favorite ‘Buckaroo Banzai’ for television

  17-05-2016 19:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Kevin Smith has outlined plans to bring the 1980s cult favorite Buckaroo Banzai to the small screen in comments made during an episode of his Hollywood Babble-On podcast.
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• Seizures suck, so these scientists developed an algorithm to help predict them

  17-05-2016 19:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  An algorithm designed by CEU Cardinal Herrera University researchers for the American Epilepsy Society Seizure Prediction Challenge may help detect oncoming seizures up to 20 minutes in advance.
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• Scientists have developed an algorithm that can detect seizures up to 20 minutes in advance

  17-05-2016 19:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  An algorithm designed by CEU Cardinal Herrera University researchers for the American Epilepsy Society Seizure Prediction Challenge may help detect oncoming seizures up to 20 minutes in advance.
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• Volvo’s driverless cars won’t make choices that endanger humans

  17-05-2016 19:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In order for fully autonomous cars to be sold, they will need sufficient communications to avoid dangerous situations. One engineer contends that if the cars cannot avoid an accident, they should default to slowing down in a straight line.The post Volvo’s driverless cars won’t make choices that endanger humans appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• BitTorrent Live aims to save live-streaming video from lag issues, outages

  17-05-2016 19:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Streaming video providers aim for massive audiences, but those audiences also drive up costs and can result in latency or even outages. BitTorrent Live, a new live-streaming video platform, aims to fix that.
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• Browse OneDrive with your Windows tablet using this new app

  17-05-2016 18:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Windows tablet users looking for a way to browse, not sync, OneDrive files have a solution: the new touch-friendly OneDrive app that has now become available in the Windows Store.
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• Could posture-based inputs soon replace keyboard shortcuts?

  17-05-2016 18:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A team of computer scientists working at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, has published a paper about the possibility of posture-based inputs being used instead of keyboard shortcuts.
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• Amazon's DSSTNE machine learning tech is now open source

  17-05-2016 18:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Anyone interested in the way Amazon recommends products to its customers can now download an open-source version of the company's Deep Scalable Sparse Tensor Network Engine (otherwise known as DSSTNE) machine learning tech.
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• Amazon's Alexa assistant can now open apps, pull up movie theater showtimes, and find nearby restaurants on Fire TV devices

  17-05-2016 18:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon's Alexa assistant is gaining a few new tricks on the retailer's Fire TV set-top boxes. It can now play movie and TV shows more directly, for one, plus pull up movie theater showtimes and find nearby restaurants.The post Amazon's Alexa assistant can now open apps, pull up movie theater showtimes, and find nearby restaurants on Fire TV devices appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• 10 annoying iPhone SE problems and how to fix them

  17-05-2016 18:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The iPhone SE is Apple's latest iPhone, but people are still running into issues all the same. Here, we take a look at some commonly reported iPhone SE problems and offer up some useful advice regarding potential workarounds and fixes.
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• Rolls-Royce sends off two-door Phantom with Zenith Collection special editions

  17-05-2016 18:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Rolls-Royce Phantom Zenith Collection sends off the Phantom Coupe and Drophead Coupe models, which will be discontinued later this year. The next Rolls Phantom will only be offered as a sedan.
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