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• How fast is your internet? Netflix’s Fast.com website will tell you

  18-05-2016 23:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix is offering a new free service: checking the speed of your personal internet connection. The company introduced Fast.com today, a new website that can be used by both members and nonmembers alike.
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• Scientists develop program that matches doodles with photographs

  18-05-2016 23:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Scientists have started work on a computer program that will be able to take a doodle or sketch of an image and find a matching photograph. The program uses deep learning to understand context of drawings.
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• Double threat: Drake breaks Spotify record, while ‘Views’ started exclusively on Apple

  18-05-2016 23:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Canadian rapper Drake has now topped Canadian pop star Justin Bieber as the most streamed musician on Spotify, with massive play counts despite the fact that his latest record Views debuted as an Apple Music exclusive.
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• Android N has no name (yet), but it does have VR, split window, and more

  18-05-2016 23:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Android N is coming out later this year, and Google is steadily revealing more about the new operating system. We're looking forward to more power, less battery consumption, and even VR support. Here's everything you need to know about Android N.
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• Robin Wright to House of Cards bosses: You better pay me or I’m going to go public

  18-05-2016 23:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Robin Wright, star of Netflix's political drama House of Cards, recently spoke at the Rockefeller Foundation and revealed her fight for pay equal to co-star Kevin Spacey's. Wright explained how she used data and threats to get what she wanted.
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• New ‘Game of Thrones’ photos revealed: the Night’s King, a new priestess, and more

  18-05-2016 23:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The midpoint is coming. HBO has released seven photos from Game of Thrones season 6, episode 5, The Red Door. As we reach the halfway point, it's clear the drama and intrigue continues.
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• Looking forward to Starz shows in HDR? Better look online first

  18-05-2016 23:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Starz continues to expand the availability of its app, bringing it to select Android TV devices this week. That's a good thing for those who can't wait for HDR, as the company says its app is likely where HDR will first make an appearance.
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• 'The Legend of Zelda' collectible trading cards to get limited release in June

  18-05-2016 22:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nintendo will soon launch a series of collectible trading cards featuring characters from its The Legend of Zelda franchise, an EB Games Australia retail listing revealed this week.
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• Link’s adventures chronicled in upcoming ‘Legend of Zelda’ trading cards

  18-05-2016 22:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nintendo will soon launch a series of collectible trading cards featuring characters from its The Legend of Zelda franchise, an EB Games Australia retail listing revealed this week.
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• LEDs in Litcase offer a better way to take selfies and food photos

  18-05-2016 22:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Love them or hate them, there's no arguing that selfies are here to stay. And Litcase aims to make them better. Featuring integrated LED lights, it creates softer, color-balanced photos indoors and in low-light.
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• Google wants VR to work far better on Android phones with ‘Daydream’

  18-05-2016 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google introduced its VR platform called Daydream during the 2016 Google I/O keynote. It consists of a compatible smartphone, a headset, a controller, and apps.The post Google wants VR to work far better on Android phones with ‘Daydream’ appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Google Daydreams of better VR for Android; launch rumored for November

  18-05-2016 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google introduced its VR platform called Daydream during the 2016 Google I/O keynote. It consists of a compatible smartphone, a headset, a controller, and apps.The post Google Daydreams of better VR for Android; launch rumored for November appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Facebook: We were wrong to remove emotional father-son photo

  18-05-2016 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook removed an image of a father with his ill in the shower – twice – without warning or explanation, despite it not breaking any community standards. Facebook told us it was mistake, but highlights the complexity of enforcement.
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• Android TV lands in more TVs, adds HDR support, snags lots of new apps

  18-05-2016 22:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google said little about Android TV at its I/O 2016 keynote Wednesday, but the smart TV platform is making its way into more TVs and set-top boxes, and has added a slew of high-profile streaming apps.The post Android TV lands in more TVs, adds HDR support, snags lots of new apps appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• IBM memory breakthrough could lead to drives 70 times quicker than today’s SSDs

  18-05-2016 22:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers at IBM have found a way to increase the number of bits stored per cell in PCM memory threefold, possibly speeding boot times, or even storing large databases for quick retrieval.
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• Advances in PCM memory could boot your phone or computer in a matter of seconds

  18-05-2016 22:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers at IBM have found a way to increase the number of bits stored per cell in PCM memory threefold, possibly speeding boot times, or even storing large databases for quick retrieval.
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• ‘Resident Evil: Revelations’ developers reveal what makes the subseries unique

  18-05-2016 22:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With a Resident Evil 7 announcement rumored for E3, the Revelations team discusses what makes the subseries unique, including its episodic story structure and multiple playable characters.The post ‘Resident Evil: Revelations’ developers reveal what makes the subseries unique appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Fat Shark’s newest FPV goggles make flying a drone feel more like piloting a fighter jet

  18-05-2016 22:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Hate flying your drone with the tiny little live display on your phone? Check out Fat Shark's new Dominator V3 goggles -- they give you a totally immersive first-person view of what your drone sees
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• Google’s Allo chat app brings games, AI, fresh emoji, shouts and whispers

  18-05-2016 22:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google debuted a new app at its I/O 2016 keynote: Allo, a streamlined messaging app with machine learning smarts. It ties into Google's Knowledge Graph and Assistant for streamlining all sorts of tasks.
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• Google debuts Allo, an AI-powered messaging client for Android and iOS

  18-05-2016 22:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google debuted a new app at its I/O 2016 keynote: Allo, a streamlined messaging app with machine learning smarts. It ties into Google's Knowledge Graph and Assistant for streamlining all sorts of tasks.
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• Stand up to your foot pain with ExoSOLS, custom 3D-printed orthotics

  18-05-2016 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Do your feet hurt? Manufactured based on photos of your feet, ExoSOLS custom 3D-printed orthotics could be the answer at a fraction of the price of prescription orthotics. Designed just for you, ExoSOLS match your foot's arch for best support.
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• Android Instant Apps wants to clear your phone of useless apps

  18-05-2016 22:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Android Instant Apps will allow you to visit the app version of websites, if it exists, without ever having to install the app. Now you'll be able to get the app experience for those apps you don't want to have installed on your device.
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• TP-Link’s Talon router boasts eight antennas and is the first with 802.11ad Wi-Fi

  18-05-2016 22:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Don't go expecting TP-Link's new Talon AD7200 to improve your smartphone's wireless speeds, but it might make data transfers between your laptop and base station easier, as the new 60Hz band technology offers wireless speeds up to 4.6Gpbs.
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• TP-link's new Talon router is a first of its kind

  18-05-2016 22:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Don't go expecting TP-Link's new Talon AD7200 to improve your smartphone's wireless speeds, but it might make data transfers between your laptop and base station easier, as the new 60Hz band technology offers wireless speeds up to 4.6Gpbs.
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• Well that’s not creepy: Google Duo lets you peep at callers before you answer

  18-05-2016 21:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apparently there aren't enough video call apps. Google already has Hangouts, but the company introduced Duo at Google I/O 2016. This app will let you see live video of the person who is calling before you answer.
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• Goku and friends return in anime brawler sequel 'Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2'

  18-05-2016 21:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A sequel to 2015's anime-based brawler Dragon Ball: Xenoverse is due to hit the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC platforms by the end of 2016, publisher Bandai Namco announced this week.
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• ‘Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2’ due out this year on PS4, Xbox One, PC

  18-05-2016 21:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A sequel to 2015's anime-based brawler Dragon Ball: Xenoverse is due to hit the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC platforms by the end of 2016, publisher Bandai Namco announced this week.
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• Android Wear 2.0 brings handwriting recognition and smarter watch faces

  18-05-2016 21:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Your Android Wear device is about to get a major update! Google has taken the wraps off of Android Wear 2.0, an update to Android Wear that brings features like handwriting recognition and smarter watch faces.
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• ‘History of Game’ poster puts 50 years of video games on your wall

  18-05-2016 21:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The History of Game poster, created by Russian developer Vadim Palonin, includes 50 years of video game history and more than 1,200 titles. Its expansive design begins with Tennis for Two.The post ‘History of Game’ poster puts 50 years of video games on your wall appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• 'History of Game' poster documents a half-century of video games

  18-05-2016 21:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The History of Game poster, created by Russian developer Vadim Palonin, includes 50 years of video game history and more than 1,200 titles. Its expansive design begins with Tennis for Two.The post 'History of Game' poster documents a half-century of video games appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Report: Hacker puts data from 167 million LinkedIn accounts up for sale

  18-05-2016 21:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In 2012, LinkedIn suffered a major data breach that saw 6.5 million hashed passwords leaked online -- and now there's evidence that it was just the beginning of a bigger scandal.
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• Double threat: Drake breaks Spotify record, while 'Views' streams exclusively on Apple

  18-05-2016 21:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Canadian rapper Drake has now topped Canadian pop star Justin Bieber as the most streamed musician on Spotify, with massive play counts despite the fact that his latest record Views is an Apple Music exclusive.
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• Bye-bye Bieber: Drake is the new king of Spotify, ‘Views’ not included

  18-05-2016 21:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Canadian rapper Drake has now topped Canadian pop star Justin Bieber as the most streamed musician on Spotify, with massive play counts despite the fact that his latest record Views is an Apple Music exclusive.
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• Physicists discover new form of light, validate decades-old quantum mechanics prediction

  18-05-2016 21:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers led by Trinity College Dublin have discovered a new form of light that disobeys predicted qualities of light and validates predictions about quantum mechanics.
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• The Quail 2016 Preview: Lancia, Lola, Porsche, and more vintage hotness

  18-05-2016 21:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Auto shows, historic races and auctions are all part of Monterey Car Week, yet apart from the Councours D’Elegance, The Quail is the most exciting event. Contemporary and vintage cars are arranged at The Quail Lodge in Carmel, California, for the attendees’ drooling pleasure while luxury automakers offer test drives in their best new models.
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• MyHyundai could be the first carmaker-specific Android Auto app

  18-05-2016 20:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  At Google I/O 2016, Hyundai is expected to debut its very own Android Auto app, one of the first automakers to do so. Dubbed MyHyundai, the vehicle-specific app adds unique features including a Valet Alert mode and will be available later this year.
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• Google I/O kicks off, earbuds that translate languages for you

  18-05-2016 20:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google's big I/O tech fest kicks off, Apple techs pay a visit to the guy who said all his music disappeared, earbuds use an app to translate language in near real-time.
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• ‘Fallout 4: Far Harbor’ is out tomorrow with mutant salamanders and a big dose of ‘spooky’

  18-05-2016 20:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fallout 4: Far Harbor releases tomorrow, and it adds a healthy dose of "spooky," with mutated salamander creatures and a Shutter Island-esque setting. New armor choices and brutal weapons like meat hooks and harpoons are also included.The post ‘Fallout 4: Far Harbor’ is out tomorrow with mutant salamanders and a big dose of ‘spooky’ appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Mitsubishi president to resign over fuel economy scandal, report says

  18-05-2016 20:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In the wake of the Mitsubishi fuel economy scandal, company president Tetsuro Aikawa will resign, according to one report. He'll be replaced temporarily by Mitsubishi CEO Osamu Masuko.
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• Google Assistant wants to be your one-stop shop for everything

  18-05-2016 20:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google has announced Assistant, a chatbot-like digital assistant that will be integrated into other services and products, like Google Home, and Allo, a new messaging app from the search giant.
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• This bottle opener will text your friends every time you crack open a tasty beverage

  18-05-2016 20:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Friends don't let friends drink alone, even if the friends protest. And now, you can always be a good friend with BOx, the smart bottle opener that notifies your friends every time you crack open a cold one.The post This bottle opener will text your friends every time you crack open a tasty beverage appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Bots are about to take over the world, but they just want to tell you the weather

  18-05-2016 20:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bots are becoming more advanced, prompting major companies like Facebook and Microsoft to tout them as a compliment, or even replacement, to apps. They could even change how you talk to your friends.
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• FindFace is a new facial recognition app that could end public privacy

  18-05-2016 20:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  FindFace is a new facial recognition app that uses profile photos of Russia’s leading social network, Vkontake, to find their identity. The app, for iOS and Android, claims a 70-percent success rate.
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• Lian Li unveils steel-based case series for system builders on a budget

  18-05-2016 20:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Lian Li has introduced an upcoming line of steel-based cases called the Ebonsteel series. There are three in all focused on the system builder on a budget, one of which promises silent operation thanks to noise-dampening foam inserts in the panels.
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• The White House just launched a $500M initiative aimed at understanding gut microbes

  18-05-2016 20:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There are around 100 trillion microbial cells in your gut. Last week, the White House announced launched an initiative to further comprehend microbiomes and the many ways they influence their environments.
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• Alexa, you’ve got competition. Google Home wants to run your household

  18-05-2016 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google wants to take on Amazon's voice assistant, Alexa, with a rumored device for the home named Google Home. It will resemble Google's OnHub wireless router, and we'll find out more on May 18 at Google I/O.
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• Fitbit bets on mobile payments with acquisition of Coin

  18-05-2016 20:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fitbit is predicting a bright and cheery future in mobile payments. It's acquiring Coin, maker of the credit card-emulating Coin card, for an unspecified sum.
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• Microsoft's new Windows 7 patch bundles five years of updates in one easy download

  18-05-2016 19:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft has released a 'convenience rollup' intended to make it as easy as possible to bring a PC running Windows 7 completely up to date with patches and security fixes.
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• Is your Windows 7 computer woefully out of date? Microsoft has the patch for you

  18-05-2016 19:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft has released a 'convenience rollup' intended to make it as easy as possible to bring a PC running Windows 7 completely up to date with patches and security fixes.
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• Amazon to open more brick-and-mortar stores, says Jeff Bezos

  18-05-2016 19:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  At Amazon's annual shareholders meeting, CEO Jeff Bezos promised to bring more of Amazon offline and into the physical sphere. Not to neglect the company's online business, Bezos also wants to build upon perks for Amazon Prime members.
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