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• Intel 750 Series SSD review

  07-06-2016 23:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Solid state drives have become so quick that SATA can no longer handle them, so a new connection standard called NVMe has been invented to replace it. The 750 Series is the first such drive built for the consumer market, and it proves the standard's purpose.
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• GoPro camera survives two months at sea, returns with photos intact

  07-06-2016 23:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  What are the odds of finding your GoPro again after you drop it in the sea? For one lucky Australian, his camera not only washed back shore, but the precious photos were still intact.
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• Digital dealers: Cadillac considering VR showrooms with headsets instead of cars

  07-06-2016 23:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to a new report, Cadillac is strongly considering the addition of virtual reality showrooms to its dealership network. The stores are likely to have no inventory and feature VR headsets where customers can learn about Cadillac products.The post Digital dealers: Cadillac considering VR showrooms with headsets instead of cars appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Ready for more Injustice? Poster for superhero fighter sequel leaks ahead of E3

  07-06-2016 23:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A Gamestop promotional poster for Injustice 2, an anticipated sequel to NetherRealm Studio's fantastic 2013 DC superheroes/supervillains fighting game, has been leaked ahead of its presumed E3 announcement.
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• Hands on: Chord Mojo

  07-06-2016 23:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You got your hi-res audio loaded up and a great pair of headphones, but your phone still doesn't deliver the audio goods. It needs some Mojo, Chord's impressive DAC and amplifier for phones and computers.
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• Backpaix lets you wear your emotions on your backpack

  07-06-2016 23:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Backpacks on Kickstarter are a dime a dozen, but Backpaix changes things up a bit with a Smart Badge Display that could open up to more modules later on. Right now, you can attach your GoPro to the shoulder strap, and other modules are in the works.The post Backpaix lets you wear your emotions on your backpack appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• This might be the best $30 car accessory you ever buy

  07-06-2016 23:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The MagicMount Pro uses rare-earth magnets to mount your mobile device to your car's window, vent, or dashboard. Adhere a thin magnetic plate to your phone's case --or directly to your phone if you're brave enough -- and you can effortlessly place your phone on the MagicMount Pro.The post This might be the best $30 car accessory you ever buy appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Who needs an umbrella? These waterproof Android phones can handle the rain

  07-06-2016 23:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking for a smartphone that can take a dunk with you? Waterproof and water-resistant devices are finally breaking into the mainstream. Here’s a splashdown of the best waterproof phones currently on the market.
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• Let the binge begin: ‘Downton Abbey’ season 6 arrives on Amazon Video

  07-06-2016 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Put on a pot of tea and plan your Downton Abbey marathon: The complete series is now available for streaming exclusively on Amazon Video for Prime members. Season 6 of the hit show has just been added.
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• Amazon’s Alexa teams with Nutritionix to help users keep track of calories

  07-06-2016 23:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon has partnered with Nutritionix to bring the popular food-tracking service to all Amazon Alexa users and compatible devices. The app boasts the world's largest nutrition information database.
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• Vulnerability in Facebook's messaging enabled hackers to insert malicious items

  07-06-2016 23:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Security firm Check Point Software Technologies found a vulnerability in Facebook's messaging system allowing hackers to alter chats for malicious purposes. For instance, a hacker could insert a malicious link, video, or image in an existing message.
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• Hackers could manipulate chat history through a hole in Facebook Messenger

  07-06-2016 23:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Security firm Check Point Software Technologies found a vulnerability in Facebook's messaging system allowing hackers to alter chats for malicious purposes. For instance, a hacker could insert a malicious link, video, or image in an existing message.
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• First Drive: 2016 Opel Adam S

  07-06-2016 23:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Opel Adam missed its chance to become a Buick in the United States. Intrigued, we headed to France to find out what we're missing out on.The post First Drive: 2016 Opel Adam S appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Instagram update adds systemwide iOS uploading with Share Sheet extension

  07-06-2016 22:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After pulling away a handful of API rights for third-party developers, Instagram's latest iOS update brings systemwide sharing through the use an extension for the operating system's native Share Sheet.
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• Spotify brings on music maven Troy Carter to battle rival streamers

  07-06-2016 22:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Watch out, Apple Music and Tidal: Spotify has hired Troy Carter as its global head of creative services. In the new role, the famed music manager will work with artists on exclusive and original content.
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• Hamilton creator pens op-ed on unfair use of 'ticket bots'

  07-06-2016 22:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  When your show is so popular that you need to advocate for improved legislation regulating ticket sales, you know you've hit the big time. Lin-Manuel Miranda recently did just that in a New York Times op-ed.
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• Phase One's Media Pro SE is another shot across Adobe's bow

  07-06-2016 22:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Photographers who are fed up with the lackluster performance they are getting out of Adobe's Lightroom have had several notable alternatives announced in the last several months, and now they can add another to that list: Phase One's Media Pro SE.
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• Twitter gets materialized in latest Android update

  07-06-2016 22:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Twitter's Android app just got a visual makeover -- it now follow's Google's Material Design guidelines for Android apps. There's a floating action button, a slide out navigation drawer, and tabs you can swipe through.
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• ‘World of Final Fantasy’ launches worldwide for PS4, Vita in October

  07-06-2016 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Square Enix announced that its series-spanning crossover RPG World of Final Fantasy will see a worldwide release this October for the PlayStation 4 and PS Vita, and fans can expect to see the return of many familiar faces.
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• New Nvidia Game Ready drivers support GTX 1070, Mirror’s Edge Catalyst, and more

  07-06-2016 22:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There's a new set of Nvidia Game Ready drivers in town, setting its sights on the upcoming GTX 1070 card, Mirror's Edge Catalyst, and the new horrific Oculus Rift game called Edge of Nowhere. The drivers arrive before the GTX 1070 hits the market on Friday.
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• FAA warns that GPS on the West Coast may be unreliable due to secret tests this month

  07-06-2016 21:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While we don't know why the U.S. Navy is doing it, pilots in the Southwest will need to be mindful they may not have GPS service during the day on six days this month due to tests whose purpose has not been revealed.
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• Wil Wheaton thinks streaming will be the big bang for a new era of TV

  07-06-2016 21:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Wil Wheaton's 30-year career has led him to a new comic series streaming exclusively on PlayStation Network. In our interview, Wheaton discusses his love for comics, how The Big Bang Theory has changed his fame, and how streaming is changing TV.The post Wil Wheaton thinks streaming will be the big bang for a new era of TV appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Jabra’s Halo Smart wireless headphones aim to be your phone’s new best friend

  07-06-2016 21:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With many headphones, calls are treated as an afterthought despite the ubiquity of smartphones. The Jabra Halo Smart wireless headphones aim to change that, with a dedicated Siri / Google Now button and other features for phone users.
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• Jabra makes calls a priority with its new Halo Smart wireless headphones

  07-06-2016 21:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With many headphones, calls are treated as an afterthought despite the ubiquity of smartphones. The Jabra Halo Smart wireless headphones aim to change that, with a dedicated Siri / Google Now button and other features for phone users.
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• Tesla willing to share data to get to autonomy Level 4 faster

  07-06-2016 21:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tesla's Elon Musk knows the U.S. government wants solid proof that autonomous cars are much safer than human drivers and has offered to share Tesla data. Level 4 autonomy is the goal, where you get in the car, tell it your destination, and sit back.The post Tesla willing to share data to get to autonomy Level 4 faster appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• World War I shooter 'Battlefield 1' features many ways to dispatch enemies

  07-06-2016 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Battlefield 1 might not feature the same modern weaponry we've come to expect from the series, but these guns still pack a punch. And if you want to stage a bayonet charge, this is your game.The post World War I shooter 'Battlefield 1' features many ways to dispatch enemies appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Bayonets and big guns: Here’s what to expect from the weapons in ‘Battlefield 1’

  07-06-2016 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Battlefield 1 might not feature the same modern weaponry we've come to expect from the series, but these guns still pack a punch. And if you want to stage a bayonet charge, this is your game.The post Bayonets and big guns: Here’s what to expect from the weapons in ‘Battlefield 1’ appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• How Porn Leads People to Upgrade Their Tech

  07-06-2016 21:09
  For more than a decade, the tens of thousands of gadget nerds and tech geeks who converged upon Las Vegas every year for the Consumer Electronics Show were exposed to more than just the latest technology. Until 2012, the colossal electronics trade show coincided with the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo, which often occupied a space in the same building. The overwhelmingly male CES attendees could peruse the latest flat-screen TVs, then slip across the hall to mingle with porn stars.
  
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• Nokia, Ericsson join Rivada Mercury in bid to build public safety broadband network

  07-06-2016 21:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Rivada Mercury wants to build a network specifically for public safety -- so that first responders can communicate without a clogged network during emergencies. Nokia, Intel Security, Harris Corporation, and others are a part of the coalition.
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• Photographer takes up-close and personal look at great white sharks

  07-06-2016 20:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Great whites are fearsome predators and humans love portraying them as such. Photographer Michael Muller draw attention to the plight of great whites by humanizing the creatures that are so often demonized.
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• Microsoft takes aim at Trello, Samsung sees a flexible future

  07-06-2016 20:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Uber updates their app, will it make drivers happier? Plus, Microsoft moves in on Trello's turf, Samsung could soon change how we use cell phones.
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• Fasten your seat belts: Nashville to get Comcast's gigabit internet service

  07-06-2016 20:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Comcast has rolled out the second leg of its gigabit Internet service to Nashville following the Atlanta debut. This service, based on DOCSIS 3.1 technology, uses existing cable lines already installed in homes. Comcast offers two payment plans.
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• Clever new wearable stops you from becoming a hunchback while you stare at your phone

  07-06-2016 20:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sorting out our own poor posture is one thing, but changing your children's can be just as difficult. Enter the EyeForcer, a gadget that encourages electronics users to sit up straight, or they won't get to keep playing.
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• 2016 RAM 1500 Rebel review

  07-06-2016 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  RAM’s 1500 Rebel has the rugged looks, but can it handle itself off-road without sacrificing ride quality or underbody panels?The post 2016 RAM 1500 Rebel review appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Netflix just spent $4 million to snag Emmy attention

  07-06-2016 20:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix has sent 19,000 Emmy Academy members a 20-pound box set with every episode of each of its original series on DVD, a massive mailer which cost the studio a serious wad of cash.The post Netflix just spent $4 million to snag Emmy attention appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Animation captures the massive scale of what will be the world’s largest telescope

  07-06-2016 20:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  How big will the world's biggest telescope be when completed? A newly released concept animation video shows the massive scale of the telescope as it sits atop the summit of Cerro Armazones in Chile’s Atacama Desert.
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• They could have sold tickets to Broadway-themed edition of Carpool Karaoke

  07-06-2016 19:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In celebration of the upcoming Tony Awards, which James Corden will be hosting, the latest Carpool Karaoke features Hamilton's creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda, along with other Broadway (and television) stars
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• Small Biz Big Deals, Static's Gadgets and Satchel Podcast Player - Jackson Free Press

  07-06-2016 19:51 via jacksonfreepress.com
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  #Static's Gadgets also offers home audio, alarm and camera systems, and performs installation and servicing for the devices, as well. The store has a wide selection of LiftMaster garage-door components, including motors and the doors themselves, and ...
  
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• Get your HTC Vive in just a few short days, with HTC's new shipping schedule

  07-06-2016 19:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Want to buy in to VR, but don't want to wait for delivery? HTC has upped its manufacturing game, and has now announced that it is shipping out the HTC Vivev within 72 hours of receiving your order.
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• ‘Persona 5’ hits North America next February with multiple limited editions

  07-06-2016 19:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Atlus revealed that its long-in-development RPG sequel Persona 5 will launch stateside early next year for the PlayStation 4 and PS3, and fans can pre-order limited and SteelBook editions ahead of its upcoming debut.
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• Don’t let the size fool you, this flat tripod holds cameras up to 300 pounds

  07-06-2016 19:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Platypod Pro Max will stabilize up to 300 pounds of camera gear, yet it's only 5mm thick. The flat "tripod" that adapts to any standard head is, well, turning heads.
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• NASA alumnus made a 256-core processor just to handle AI

  07-06-2016 19:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Stacking half a million processors might not seem like anything that new, but when they have 256 cores apiece and a neural computing system to back them up, things get interesting. That's what KnuEdge is looking to do with its new processor.
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• The new features in this sleek iOS 10 concept might actually be real

  07-06-2016 19:08
  
  In just a few days  Apple will take the wraps off its latest software products with iOS 10 being one of the most important announcements coming out of WWDC 2016. Apple is expected to refine the overall iOS experience even further with iOS 10, and the company will also introduce a bunch of new features for its mobile operating system. A set of new pictures proposes a closer look at two features that iPhone and iPad users are hoping will arrive on their devices with the release of i
  
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• The FBI wants to know your internet browsing history

  07-06-2016 18:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The FBI is pushing for expanded powers that would allow the agency to obtain a user's "electronic communication transactional record." An ECTR coalition comprised of Google, Yahoo, Facebook, and privacy organizations strongly disagree.
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• Amazon orders five new pilots featuring Cuban nightclubs and space-faring clergymen

  07-06-2016 18:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Not content to rest on the success of shows like Mozart in the Jungle and Transparent, Amazon has ordered five spanking-new pilots, covering a broad array of subjects. This slate seems to have a little something for everyone.
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• Studio Ghibli-inspired ‘Tethered’ is coming to PlayStation VR

  07-06-2016 18:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tethered, the first game from developer Secret Sorcery, launches alongside PlayStation VR in October. Its "Peeps" are hard workers, but you sadly can't blow them up in the microwave.
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• Windows 10 upgrade fortuitously saves TeamViewer user from being hacked

  07-06-2016 18:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  An unexpected Windows 10 upgrade unintentionally saved a TeamViewer user’s computer from disaster when the upgrade severed the hacker’s connection and removed the software from his machine.
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• Vizio’s new SmartCast sound bars do double duty thanks to Google Cast

  07-06-2016 18:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On Tuesday, Vizio announced its new SmartCast line of sound bars that not only beef up your TV's sound, but also feature built-in Wi-Fi music streaming features, thanks to Google Cast.
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• Vizio debuts new SmartCast line of Google Cast-enabled sound bars

  07-06-2016 18:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On Tuesday, Vizio announced its new SmartCast line of sound bars that not only beef up your TV's sound, but also feature built-in Wi-Fi music streaming features, thanks to Google Cast.
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• There’s trouble in the Nest neighborhood, so you may want to avoid moving in

  07-06-2016 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Alphabet's Nest smart thermostat division may see more changes than a new CEO, such as faster product to market cycles or a new company home, The changes aren't likely to affect retail products in the short term, but longer term questions remain.The post There’s trouble in the Nest neighborhood, so you may want to avoid moving in appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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