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• ‘Game of Thrones’ star Clarke wants to shake, stir spy series by playing Bond, Jane Bond

  31-05-2016 23:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Not only does Emilia Clarke want to be the one to turn James Bond into Jane Bond, she has already decided on a co-star. Spoiler alert: He's one of the most revered leading men in all of Hollywood.
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• Court: Law enforcement do not need a warrant to ask carriers for your location

  31-05-2016 23:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A U.S. Circuit Court has just ruled that law enforcement do not need a warrant to ask carriers for your phone's location. The precedent comes after the House of Representatives just voted down a bill that aimed to regulate the same issue.The post Court: Law enforcement do not need a warrant to ask carriers for your location appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• VR is the hottest thing in tech, now here come the gadgets - Mashable

  31-05-2016 23:02
  
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  TAIPEI, Taiwan — If there was any doubt that the tech industry sees VR as the next big thing, this year's Computex trade show killed it. Annually held in Taipei, the show is typically where mostly Asia-based manufacturers preview the PCs, tablets and ...and more »
  
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• T-Mobile’s Tourist Plan is an affordable, three-week data plan for visitors to the US

  31-05-2016 22:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  T-Mobile's launching a new plan aimed at international visitors to the U.S. It's called the Tourist Plan, and it starts at $30 for three weeks of data and unlimited talk and text.The post T-Mobile’s Tourist Plan is an affordable, three-week data plan for visitors to the US appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors took over Twitter on Memorial Day weekend

  31-05-2016 22:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors eliminated Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder to advance to the NBA Finals by winning two consecutive games over the Memorial Day weekend. Those games had more Twitter activity than everything else on TV.
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• Google wants to make its next personal assistant more personable by giving it a childhood

  31-05-2016 22:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It looks like Google Assistant is set to be a lot more personable than previous personal assistants -- in fact, Google is even working on giving it a childhood and making it seem vulnerable so that users can build trust with it.
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• Watch a cheetah sprint to 60 mph from a GoPro on its back

  31-05-2016 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  What's it like to run as the world's fastest land animal? The Cincinnati Zoo strapped a GoPro to a cheetah named Savannah, to find out what it's like from the animal's perspective.
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• New EU ‘hate speech’ rules: badly needed or bad policy?

  31-05-2016 21:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Is the new European Union hate speech pact a step towards civil discourse, or online speech suppression? Plus, ASUS rolls out the Zenbo household robot, and a new Intel super-fast CPU.
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• Facebook Messenger could emulate Google’s Allo by introducing an ‘encryption mode’

  31-05-2016 21:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ever since the Apple vs. FBI showdown, companies are jumping on the encryption train. The latest could be Facebook's Messenger. Unlike WhatsApp, end-to-end encrypted messaging would only kick in when you're in a special "encrypted mode."
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• One-of-a-kind ride: Ferrari builds custom 458 MM Speciale for one well-heeled buyer

  31-05-2016 21:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Ferrari 458 MM Speciale is a one-off custom version of the discontinued 458 Speciale supercar. It features modified bodywork inspired by the 288 GTO, as well as a custom interior.
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• China's new heavy-lift ship is one of the biggest ever built

  31-05-2016 20:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Guang Hua Kou falls into a class of vessels known as heavy lift semi-submersible ships and, at 98,000 tons, it’s one of the biggest in existence. Heavy lift ships are designed to transport huge payloads that are too big to carry on conventional shipping vessels.The post China's new heavy-lift ship is one of the biggest ever built appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• ‘WWE 2K17’ pre-order special gives fans a double dose of returning superstar Goldberg

  31-05-2016 20:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Publisher 2K announced that its annual wrestling sim franchise will return this year with WWE 2K17, and fans can pre-order the upcoming game to get the chance to play as WCW superstar Bill Goldberg.
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• Security researchers find several high-risk bloatware bugs on popular laptops

  31-05-2016 20:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new report from security researchers finds that many laptops by HP, Dell, Lenovo, Asus, and Acer have buggy bloatware installed that could leave systems vulnerable to hacking and remote control.
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• Sony unveils Xperia E5, XA Dual, and X Dual, midrange phones set to debut overseas

  31-05-2016 20:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sony's unveiled new, mid-range Xperia smartphones bound for developing markets later this year: the Xperia E5, XA Dual, and X Dual. They're a bit pricey for what you get.The post Sony unveils Xperia E5, XA Dual, and X Dual, midrange phones set to debut overseas appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Pound pavement to a soundtrack with the best running headphones

  31-05-2016 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Running can be one of the least enjoyable activities of all time, especially when you spend the better part of your run fiddling to keep your headphones in place. Check out our picks for the best headphones for running, so you'll never have to miss a beat again.
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• From ice rooms to inside the Eiffel Tower, 7 of the coolest hotels on Earth

  31-05-2016 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The typical hotel is a boring structure filled with bed. If you are looking to stay at lodging you will talk about forever, here are a few unusual or unique (or both) accommodations to choose from.
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• Qualcomm's second Snapdragon Wear chip Is more efficient

  31-05-2016 20:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon Wear 1100, the second chip in its Snapdragon Wear lineup. This one is more power efficient, and it's meant for more targeted devices, such as wearables for children and the elderly.The post Qualcomm's second Snapdragon Wear chip Is more efficient appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Dwayne Johnson to play the comic book character that inspired Superman

  31-05-2016 20:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Before Superman ever stepped on the scene, this lesser-known comic book character was taking on supervillains and finding peace and quiet in his his Arctic "Fortress of Solitude." Now, Dwayne Johnson has been cast to play Doc Savage in an upcoming film.
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• Apple’s next big iPhone update could come in 2017, not 2016

  31-05-2016 19:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you were expecting the upcoming fall iPhone to blow you out of the water, think again. Apple may switch its major iPhone cycle to once every three years, which would bring the next big upgrade to 2017, not 2016.The post Apple’s next big iPhone update could come in 2017, not 2016 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Storage wars: Patriot introduces 2TB solid-state drive at Computex

  31-05-2016 19:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Patriot is hoping to ignite a fire in the large storage SSD game with its new Ignite drive, which offers a massive TV storage in a 2.5-inch form factor with the SATA III interface. It isn't the fastest drive around, but it could well bring about the end of HDDs.
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• Grab this $100 bill in an accelerating Tesla Model S P90D with Ludicrous mode

  31-05-2016 19:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A dad bet that his son couldn't reach a $100 bill hanging from the mirror when he accelerated from 0 to 60 in a Tesla Model S P90D with Ludicrous mode. If the boy could reach it he could keep it.The post Grab this $100 bill in an accelerating Tesla Model S P90D with Ludicrous mode appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• ‘Payday 3’ confirmed as Starbreeze acquires full rights to the franchise

  31-05-2016 19:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Starbreeze, the company behind the heist-shooter Payday: The Heist and its sequel, has acquired full rights to the franchise, and Payday 3 has now been confirmed. Payday 2's controversial microtransactions will also be removed.The post ‘Payday 3’ confirmed as Starbreeze acquires full rights to the franchise appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Have $14,000 to spend? The Josh.ai smart home system may be for you

  31-05-2016 19:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Think $180 is a hefty sum to pay for a smart home system in the form of the Amazon Echo? Try $14,000 for Josh.ai. The connected home platform boasts a number of impressive attributes including artificial intelligence, but it's got the price tag to match.
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• PlayStation Plus members get free NBA 2K16 during NBA Finals

  31-05-2016 19:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sony announced that 2K's PlayStation 4 basketball sim NBA 2K16 will be free to download for PlayStation Plus subscribers as the Golden State Warriors take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals next month.
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• There’s a disturbance in the force: ‘Star Wars: Rogue One’ isn’t testing well

  31-05-2016 19:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Disney's upcoming Rogue One: A Star Wars Story apparently isn't shaping up as the studio hoped. The studio ordered four weeks of expensive reshoots for the film, which is due in theaters in December.
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• Sony to broadcast E3 conference at theaters nationwide

  31-05-2016 19:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sony is set to broadcast its E3 press conference live in theaters in North America, Canada, and Latin America as part of its upcoming PlayStation E3 Experience event, and admission is free.
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• 12 best paid iPhone apps on sale for free for a limited time

  31-05-2016 18:57
  
  We hope you enjoyed the long weekend, and we hope that you also found some time to honor all the brave men and women who have given their lives protecting our country. Now that everyone is back to the grindstone, we're going to help ease you back into the work week with a list of 12 paid iPhone and iPad apps that are on sale for free right now. 12 is a whole lot of apps but if that's not enough for some reason, you'll find several more freebies in yesterday's post . DON’T MISS:  Is th
  
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• You can buy a BBC Micro:bit computer right now for around $20

  31-05-2016 18:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It took a little longer than expected for the BBC Micro:bit computer to be distributed to schools, but with that task is complete, members of the public are finally able to buy the hardware.
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• At long last, pre-orders for BBC Micro:bit now open to the public

  31-05-2016 18:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It took a little longer than expected for the BBC Micro:bit computer to be distributed to schools, but with that task is complete, members of the public are finally able to buy the hardware.
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• AOL Co-Founder Steve Case's Favorite Gadgets - Wall Street Journal

  31-05-2016 18:55
  
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  There's a Swiss running- shoe company that I like called On, particularly its Cloud running shoes. They're good for travel because they're pretty light. I have six or eight pairs. I actually wear them to work a lot, too; some don't look quite so ...
  
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• Fable may live on as a crowdfunded card battler

  31-05-2016 18:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Things looked bleak for Fable fans when Lionhead closed its doors earlier this year — but now a project developed under wraps at the studio is being given a second chance on Kickstarter.
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• Atari returns to hardware with smart home gadgets - Engadget

  31-05-2016 18:42
  
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  Classic video game brand Atari has announced it's making new hardware, but sadly it's not a new console. Instead, it's making connected home and smart devices. There aren't many details about exactly what new gadgets they'll make, but they will range ...and more »
  
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• The first review of the Ghostbusters reboot comes from a familiar name

  31-05-2016 18:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Ghostbusters reboot is funnier and scarier than the original 1984 film, says that movie's co-writer and star, Dan Aykroyd, who also co-produced the upcoming film from director Paul Feig.
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• Original Ghostbuster Dan Aykroyd has high praise for the reboot

  31-05-2016 18:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Ghostbusters reboot is funnier and scarier than the original 1984 film, says that movie's co-writer and star, Dan Aykroyd, who also co-produced the upcoming film from director Paul Feig.
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• Italy’s newest supercar packs 1,000 horses under the hood

  31-05-2016 18:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Italian boutique car-maker Mazzanti has introduced a new model dubbed Evantra Millecavalli. With 1,000 horsepower, the Millecavalli is billed as the most powerful street-legal car ever built in Italy.
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• Do your grandparents love to travel? Sign them up for the Freebird Club

  31-05-2016 18:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Airbnb reports that older Americans are both the fastest-growing and best-reviewed demographic on its site. And now, there's a new site dedicated to them -- it's calledthe Freebird Club, and it's being branded as Airbnb for seniors
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• Stayin’ classy: Rolls-Royce doesn’t want to build a ‘monster truck’

  31-05-2016 18:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Rolls-Royce is developing its very first SUV, but the company cautions that it's not preparing a "monster truck." The off-roader will offer the magic carpet ride that the company's cars are known for.
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• Sigma confirms bizarre glitch when select lenses are paired with Canon 1D-X Mark II

  31-05-2016 18:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Canon's latest flagship DSLR, the EOS 1D-X Mark II, only recently started shipping, but users are reporting of at least one interesting but bizarre issue when using Sigma lenses. Sigma confirms three lenses exhibit the issue.
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• Here’s how Volkswagen plans to sell 1M electrified cars annually

  31-05-2016 17:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Volkswagen is embarking on a green car offensive. The company is working on a new modular platform for electric vehicles, while Porsche and Audi are each designing long-range EVs that will hit the market in a few years.
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• Microsoft Research project could bring quality VR to phones

  31-05-2016 17:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Next month, a team of researchers will present the FlashBack system, which uses a different method of rendering objects to deliver high quality VR content to underpowered hardware.
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• Meet the photographer who steampunks her own exquisite cameras

  31-05-2016 17:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Photographer Dora Goodman's handcrafted restorations breathe life into old cameras, with additions such as gold and wood. Despite their beauty and expense, she's not willing to sell her creations.
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• BMW builds a 600-hp M6, but only for Japan

  31-05-2016 17:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The BMW M6 Celebration Edition is a Japan-only special edition of the M6 built to celebrate BMW's 100th anniversary. It boasts a 600-horsepower version of the standard M6's 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8.
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• Here’s what made last night’s Top Gear premiere really interesting

  31-05-2016 17:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The LaFerrari Spider got a very unusual reveal on "Top Gear." Gordon Ramsay brandished what he said was a key to the new convertible supercar, which the celebrity chef also claimed would be limited to 150 units.
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• To get the straight skinny on all things Tesla, livestream today's annual meeting

  31-05-2016 17:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Telsa's 2016 annual shareholders meeting livestreams from the Computer History Museum today. CEO Elon Musk's Q&A should be the most entertaining and elucidating part. Questions preselected from the Tesla Motor Club will lead off.The post To get the straight skinny on all things Tesla, livestream today's annual meeting appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Tesla annual meeting with Elon Musk Q&A livestreams today — be there

  31-05-2016 17:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Telsa's 2016 annual shareholders meeting livestreams from the Computer History Museum today. CEO Elon Musk's Q&A should be the most entertaining and elucidating part. Questions preselected from the Tesla Motor Club will lead off.The post Tesla annual meeting with Elon Musk Q&A livestreams today — be there appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Classic Pong game gets mechanical makeover

  31-05-2016 16:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  More than 40 years after it took the gaming world by storm, Pong has been brought to life again via the creative genius of Daniel Perdomo, who has created a coffee-table version of the game that can be played in your living room.
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• Mophie cuts the cord with its first wireless charging iPhone 6S and Galaxy S7 cases

  31-05-2016 16:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking to cut the charging cable? Mophie's latest charging case not only offers backup battery and wireless charging, but also magnetically connects to its base, meaning that you don't have to take the time to clip your phone into a base.
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• Go big or GoBone: PulsePet introduces first ‘smartbone’ for dogs

  31-05-2016 15:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  PulsePet is making it easier to keep your canine friend active. The company launched GoBone, an app-controlled smartbone that entertains and exercises users' canines, no matter where owners are.
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• Dell refreshes its Inspiron family of 2-in-1s and notebooks at Computex 2016

  31-05-2016 15:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Dell revealed a refreshed lineup of Inspiron 2-in-1 hybrids and laptops that are expected to go on sale June 2. This includes the world's first 17-inch 2-in-1 solution with a 1,920 x 1,080 resolution. The laptops actually won't make an appearance until later this year.
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• New EU hate speech rules agreed to by Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Microsoft

  31-05-2016 15:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In a moment of unity among tech giants and the European Union, Facebook, Twitter, Google-owned YouTube, and Microsoft agreed on Tuesday to a new code of conduct that seeks to address hate speech within 24 hours in Europe.The post New EU hate speech rules agreed to by Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Microsoft appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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