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• Creator of Saints Row reveals open-world superhero game ‘Agents of Mayhem’

  06-06-2016 23:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Saints Row series creator Volition today unveiled Agents of Mayhem, an open-world action game inspired by superhero comics and films that is currently in development for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PCs.
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• Petitioners want Microsoft investigated over Windows 10-based business practices

  06-06-2016 23:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A petition thrown up on Change.org is quickly getting backers who want to see the Electronic Frontier Foundation investigate Microsoft over Windows 10. The petition points to the forceful upgrade process, the privacy concerns, and more.
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• Change.org petition calls for EFF to investigate Microsoft’s Windows 10 practices

  06-06-2016 23:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A petition thrown up on Change.org is quickly getting backers who want to see the Electronic Frontier Foundation investigate Microsoft over Windows 10. The petition points to the forceful upgrade process, the privacy concerns, and more.
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• Google’s Nest acquisition was more disastrous than we thought

  06-06-2016 23:45
  
  On paper, Google's 2014 acquisition of Nest had all the makings of a perfect marriage. Nest at the time was riding high on the popularity of its Nest Thermostat and was led by Tony Fadell, a former Apple executive credited with dreaming the iPod into existence. Google, meanwhile, was a gargantuan company with the requisite resources to help take Nest to the next level. At the time, it was widely believed that Nest's Learning Thermostat and smart smoke detector were just the beginning of what pro
  
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• For soldiers and old folks, the Superflex exosuit may help carry the load

  06-06-2016 23:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Superflex is a soft exoskeleton that fits snuggly over the wearer's body and carries much of the load from the legs, arms, and torso – helping soldiers, the elderly, and physically disabled people move with ease.
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• First Drive: 2016 Ford F-150 Limited 4×4

  06-06-2016 23:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The new top-tier F-150 easily eclipses its predecessor in tech-heavy features, bling and price.The post First Drive: 2016 Ford F-150 Limited 4×4 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• U.S. man pleads guilty to hoax threat to blow up Statue of Liberty

  06-06-2016 23:37
  A West Virginia man on Monday pleaded guilty to making a hoax threat to blow up the Statue of Liberty last year, which prompted the evacuation of thousands of tourists from Liberty Island in New York harbor. Smith made the threat by placing a call from his iPad to New York City's emergency 911 system, using a service for the hearing-impaired, authorities said.
  
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• Vin Diesel shows off the ‘Fast 8’ gang in new cast photo

  06-06-2016 23:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Fast 8 cast is hard at work, and Vin Diesel is offering proof. He shared a new set photo of the group on Instagram, showcasing both newbies like Charlize Theron and returning stars like Dwayne Johnson.
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• Samsung is heaping on more ads to your smart TV — even your old one

  06-06-2016 23:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung fans, prepare yourselves for more advertisements. Samsung smart TVs are getting more ad tiles, placed on the home screen among the apps. The increase comes as the company's hardware sales decline.
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• Horizon Zero Dawn delayed until February 2017

  06-06-2016 23:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Horizon Zero Dawn, Guerrilla Games' post-post-apocalyptic, robot-dinosaur-hunting, 3rd-person action RPG revealed at E3 2015, has been delayed from its original 2016 release to February 2017.
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• Poor Priv sales could spell the end of BlackBerry’s mobile division

  06-06-2016 23:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  BlackBerry CEO John Chen has said twice that the company would shutter its mobile division if it couldn't turn a profit in 2016. An AT&T executive's negative comments about the Priv do not bode well.
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• The Microsoft Band 2 finally supports Cortana on Android

  06-06-2016 22:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft has updated the Band 2 so it now supports Cortana on Android devices, essentially allowing users to get notifications, search, and so on straight from their wrist. The update also allows you to create challenges with your friends.The post The Microsoft Band 2 finally supports Cortana on Android appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Microsoft Band 2 users finally have access to Cortana on Android

  06-06-2016 22:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft has updated the Band 2 so it now supports Cortana on Android devices, essentially allowing users to get notifications, search, and so on straight from their wrist. The update also allows you to create challenges with your friends.The post Microsoft Band 2 users finally have access to Cortana on Android appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• DJI Focus is a game changer for aerial drone video

  06-06-2016 22:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  DJI's latest professional filmmaking accessory makes it easier than ever to control an aerial camera from the ground. The aptly named Focus controls both focus and aperture on cinema lenses and also fully integrates with DJI's Xenmuse cameras.The post DJI Focus is a game changer for aerial drone video appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• DJI Focus gives filmmakers precision wireless control of airborne cameras

  06-06-2016 22:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  DJI's latest professional filmmaking accessory makes it easier than ever to control an aerial camera from the ground. The aptly named Focus controls both focus and aperture on cinema lenses and also fully integrates with DJI's Xenmuse cameras.The post DJI Focus gives filmmakers precision wireless control of airborne cameras appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Show of gratitude: T-Mobile is giving away stock and free stuff every Tuesday

  06-06-2016 22:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  T-Mobile wants to shake up the wireless industry yet again, this time by offering subscribers weekly freebies and even stock in the company. Subscribers can download the T-Mobile Tuesdays app to grab their weekly freebies, and sign up to get company stock.
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• Marshawn Lynch puts rumors to rest, tells us he is absolutely retired from football

  06-06-2016 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After rumors circulated on the web of a potential comeback, former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch told us he's officially retired and has no plans to play football again. Instead, Beast Mode wants to focus on helping people.
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• The promise of 5G will fuel growth in video streaming and IoT devices, report claims

  06-06-2016 22:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to a recent report by Ericsson Mobility, there will be more connected Internet of Things devices than mobile devices by 2018. IoT device sales are slated for explosive growth and video streaming is also on the rise.
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• Game of Thrones recap, ‘The Broken Man:’ dead men walking

  06-06-2016 22:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On this week's episode of Game of Thrones, a beloved character returns, a fragile alliance forms in the north, and Jaime tries his hand at negotiating. Check out our recap of the events.
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• Game of Thrones recap: 'The Broken Man' brings the return of a long-lost antihero

  06-06-2016 22:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On this week's episode of Game of Thrones, a beloved character returns, a fragile alliance forms in the north, and Jaime tries his hand at negotiating. Check out our recap of the events.
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• Intel unleashes new Xeon E7 v4 processors crammed with up to 24 cores

  06-06-2016 21:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Intel has launched the Xeon Processor E7 v4 family of processors, consisting of 11 E7-8800 v4 and E7-4800 v4 models. They feature up to 24 cores, clock speeds of up to 3.2GHz, and support up to 24TB of DDR4 3DS LRDIMM memory per eight-socket server.The post Intel unleashes new Xeon E7 v4 processors crammed with up to 24 cores appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Second-gen bionic leaf creates fuel from sunlight, makes Mother Nature seem inefficient

  06-06-2016 21:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Harvard researchers may have just found a solution to the planet's most pressing issues with a device dubbed “bionic leaf 2.0,” which functions even more efficiently than the fastest-growing natural plants.
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• ‘Banjo-Kazooie’ successor ‘Yooka-Laylee’ launches in spring 2017

  06-06-2016 21:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Playtonic Games has confirmed a 2017 launch for Yooka-Laylee, a crowdfunded 3D platformer developed by the creative minds behind classics like Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong Country.
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• New Oculus game may require a parka, Zuck’s Twitter account gets hacked

  06-06-2016 21:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  New game Edge of Nowhere debuts today for Oculus Rift users, Mark Zuckerberg gets hacked, the Can You Hear Me Now guy switches teams.
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• Next-generation ‘Big Wing’ Predator drone completes 37-hour test flight

  06-06-2016 20:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Predator B Big Wing drone recently lived up to its name, successfully completing a challenging 37-hour long-endurance test flight. This milestone brings the drone one step closer to being certified for use in European airspaces.The post Next-generation ‘Big Wing’ Predator drone completes 37-hour test flight appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• SLR Magic rolls out ultra-fast Cine prime lenses for Sony cameras

  06-06-2016 20:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The new 35mm F1.2 and 75mm F1.4 Cine lenses promise incredible speed, flexibility, and affordability for photographers and filmmakers shooting Sony mirrorless or cinema cameras. The lenses offer smooth, manual control of both focus and aperture.
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• Things are heating up on the Pacific Rim: John Boyega joins sci-fi sequel

  06-06-2016 20:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Star Wars: The Force Awakens star John Boyega has joined the cast of Pacific Rim 2, joining Daredevil showrunner Steven DeKnight, and Jurassic World co-writer Derek Connolly for sci-fi sequel.The post Things are heating up on the Pacific Rim: John Boyega joins sci-fi sequel appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Netflix extends its international reach with upcoming series from India

  06-06-2016 20:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix is adding another title to its its of international original series with Sacred Games, a series that will be produced and filmed in India, and made available globally to all Netflix users
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• A high-refresh-rate Asus 27-inch UHD prototype panel was spotted at Computex 2016

  06-06-2016 20:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  During Computex last week, Asus showcased a 27-inch UHD monitor running a high refresh rate. It joined two other similarly sized panels at the show including the ROG Swift PG279Q and the ROG Swift PG27AQ, the latter of which sports a UHD resolution too but with a lower refresh rate.
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• Welcome to the bakery? Axl Rose wants to purge his plus-size meme from the internet

  06-06-2016 20:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Classic rock front man Axl Rose is tired of seeing fat memes of himself on the internet, has sent takedown requests to Google for images in question, but the images remain available online.
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• How Rhys Darby flew from Conchords to The X-Files, and Netflix’s new Voltron

  06-06-2016 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This week, Dreamworks Animation introduces Voltron to a new generation in Voltron Legendary Defender, a Netflix It's anseries that combines cutting-edge animation, a refreshed and rebooted origin story, and an impressive cast of voice actors for a new spin on the characters.
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• 'Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age' remasters a PS2-era classic

  06-06-2016 19:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A remastered and upgraded version of the PlayStation 2-era role-playing game Final Fantasy XII will launch for the PlayStation 4 worldwide in 2017, publisher Square Enix announced today.
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• ‘Final Fantasy XII’ remaster will head to PlayStation 4 in 2017

  06-06-2016 19:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A remastered and upgraded version of the PlayStation 2-era role-playing game Final Fantasy XII will launch for the PlayStation 4 worldwide in 2017, publisher Square Enix announced today.
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• Man vs. machine: Google’s AlphaGo will battle humanity’s best Go player

  06-06-2016 18:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After dominating Lee Sedol in March, Google's DeepMind project may be circling a bout with the world's best player as computer program AlphaGo seeks an even greater challenge.
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• Michael Bay reveals Bumblebee's new look for Transformers: The Last Knight

  06-06-2016 18:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bumblebee's new look has been revealed by Transformers franchise filmmaker Michael Bay, offering a glimpse at how the character will appear in the upcoming sequel Transformers: The Last Knight.
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• Billionaire tech magnates love ‘Overwatch’ too

  06-06-2016 18:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It wouldn't be surprising to hear that Elon Musk has zero free time, given the amount on his plate — but the SpaceX and Tesla CEO has reportedly been able to squeeze a healthy dose of Overwatch into his schedule.
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• Bose unshackles its noise cancellation from wires with the new QC35 and QC30

  06-06-2016 17:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  For quite some time, Bose has offered both noise canceling headphones and wireless headphones, but now for the first time it is combining the two in the new QuietComfort 35 and QuietControl 30.The post Bose unshackles its noise cancellation from wires with the new QC35 and QC30 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Bose cuts the cord on its noise canceling cans, adds wireless sport in-ears

  06-06-2016 17:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  For quite some time, Bose has offered both noise canceling headphones and wireless headphones, but now for the first time it is combining the two in the QC35 and QC30, plus it is introducing an entirely new line in the exercise-focused SoundSport.The post Bose cuts the cord on its noise canceling cans, adds wireless sport in-ears appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Can Ford really top the Focus RS with a new RS500 model?

  06-06-2016 17:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Ford Focus RS is already among the hottest of hot hatchbacks, so what would an even sportier RS500 version be like? Ford may actually find it difficult to top today's RS with a new model.
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• How Subaru shattered the Isle of Man lap record with a WRX STI on steroids

  06-06-2016 17:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Subaru has teamed up with Prodrive to build the track-ready WRX STI that set a new record on the Isle of Man course. The purpose-built WRX STI was driven by Mark Higgins, an experienced pilot who has been racing Subarus for years.The post How Subaru shattered the Isle of Man lap record with a WRX STI on steroids appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Twitter, Yahoo reportedly considered what would have been a blockbuster merger

  06-06-2016 17:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Yahoo and Twitter are said to have entered talks in recent weeks to merge the two companies together, but the deal fell through after some brief negotiation. If it had gone through, it would have been one of the biggest in tech history.
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• Are you still a Picasa holdout? How to make Google Photos work for you

  06-06-2016 17:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google's Picasa may be no more, but that doesn't mean your photos are left in the dust. Here is our complete guide to the differences between Picasa and Google Photos, and the best
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• Volvo’s next-generation Polestar models could boast 600 horsepower

  06-06-2016 16:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Volvo may build 600-horsepower plug-in hybrid Polestar performance versions of its S90 sedan and V90 wagon, combining performance with efficiency like never before. However, the Polestars may not be sold in the U.S.
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• Mercedes’ 2017 E400 proves the station wagon isn’t dead yet

  06-06-2016 16:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Mercedes-Benz has introduced the brand new 2017 E-Class wagon. Ear-marked for the United States market, the new long-roof E-Class gets a much sleeker design than the outgoing model, a power V6, and standard all-wheel drive.
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• Blizzard is integrating Facebook’s Login and Live functionalities across all its games

  06-06-2016 16:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Blizzard and Facebook are joining forces to allow players new ways to connect and share. Players will be able to log into their favorite Blizzard games with Facebook and livestream their action directly onto their timeline.The post Blizzard is integrating Facebook’s Login and Live functionalities across all its games appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Blizzard is integrating Facbook's Login and Live functionalities across all its games

  06-06-2016 16:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Blizzard and Facebook are joining forces to allow players new ways to connect and share. Players will be able to log into their favorite Blizzard games with Facebook and livestream their action directly onto their timeline.The post Blizzard is integrating Facbook's Login and Live functionalities across all its games appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Samsung’s Galaxy S7 Active takes a bruising without looking like a bruiser

  06-06-2016 15:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Can't seem to keep your phone out of danger? Then you need a rugged device like Samsung's Galaxy S7 Active. The rugged waterproof phone just launched at AT&T. Here's everything you need to know from specs and software to design and price.
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• Future fighter pilot training may include brain surgery

  06-06-2016 15:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  For the past four years, a team of neurologists and engineers from the University of Melbourne have been developing a minimally invasive brain-machine interface that DARPA hopes to implant into fighter pilots, allowing them to control their jets with their minds.
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• Brain-controlled fighter jets more than just a pipe dream

  06-06-2016 15:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  For the past four years, a team of neurologists and engineers from the University of Melbourne have been developing a minimally invasive brain-machine interface that DARPA hopes to implant into fighter pilots, allowing them to control their jets with their minds.
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• Windows Hello update looks to fix Surface Pro 4 and Book issues

  06-06-2016 15:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book users should be able to rest easy when it comes to Windows Hello causing issues for their two-in-ones, as Microsoft has released an update which for many seems to correct the issue.
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