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• Windows 10 may be free, but it’s crammed with tricks that make Microsoft money

  08-06-2016 23:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Windows 10 may be a free upgrade, but it's not a charity. Here are a few money making schemes that help explain why Microsoft is pushing this OS so hard.The post Windows 10 may be free, but it’s crammed with tricks that make Microsoft money appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Check out the first poster for Disney/Pixar’s ‘Moana,’ courtesy of Dwayne Johnson

  08-06-2016 23:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As busy as Dwayne Johnson always seems to be, the actor recently found time to reveal the first poster for Moana on Twitter, along with another bit of news that will have Disney/Pixar fans salivating.
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• Driverless features, even ABS, will get a discount with this British car insurer

  08-06-2016 23:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In what it claims is the first of its kinds, British car insurance company Adrian Flux is selling driverless car policies. Even cars with ABS can benefit. Loss coverages in the policy include navigation, satellite failure, and car hacking.The post Driverless features, even ABS, will get a discount with this British car insurer appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Last month, for the first time ever, the UK generated more energy from solar than coal

  08-06-2016 23:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The United Kingdom just passed a huge milestone in its renewable energy program – in May, for the first-ever calendar month, the UK generated more solar power than coal power.
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• For a mere $45K, you can own this ultra-rare, unopened Leica KE-7A camera

  08-06-2016 23:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Up for sale on eBay is one of only 460 Leica KE-7A cameras purchased specifically for the U.S. Army back in the early 1970s. This particular model is said to be still in the box and in pristine condition, making for a very interesting sale.The post For a mere $45K, you can own this ultra-rare, unopened Leica KE-7A camera appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Expertly craft the perfect cup of coffee with the Invergo pour-over system

  08-06-2016 22:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Built to give owners complete control over the brewing of their coffee, the Invergo system is an efficient, customizable alternative to other automated coffee machines currently on the market like Keurig or Nespresso's machines.
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• Have you tried turning it off and on again? OTA update puts Lexus head units on the fritz

  08-06-2016 22:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A faulty over-the-air software update is causing a number of Lexus vehicles to malfunction. In some cases, the issue can cause the head unit to restart repeatedly, preventing drivers from using navigation, audio, and climate control features.The post Have you tried turning it off and on again? OTA update puts Lexus head units on the fritz appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Silk Labs to refund Kickstarter backers for Sense smart home hub that never was

  08-06-2016 22:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It was a great idea while it lasted, but it really didn't last that long. Just a few months after launching its connected home hub Sense on Kickstarter, Silk Labs has abandoned the project altogether, and will refund its backers.
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• Birds of a feather? A parakeet named Kiwi learns to summon Siri

  08-06-2016 22:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A parakeet named Kiwi seems to have learned perhaps the most important thing it could from its owner -- how to summon Siri. The bird was recently filmed activating Siri on an iPhone.
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• University of Calgary pays $20,000 in ransomware attack

  08-06-2016 22:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The University of Calgary has given into hackers that infected its computer systems with ransomware by paying $20,000 to get its data back. Authorities are now investigating the case.
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• While awaiting a transplant, this guy lived with an artificial ‘heart in a backpack’ for 555 days

  08-06-2016 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  25-year-old Scott Larkin had his heart removed while awaiting transplant and was sustained using a backpack-encased artificial heart. Larkin not only survived 555 days with this portable heart, but he also thrived, returning home from the hospital and even playing basketball with the device.The post While awaiting a transplant, this guy lived with an artificial ‘heart in a backpack’ for 555 days appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Tired of dragging your suitcase upstairs? Try the TraxPack instead

  08-06-2016 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We may have finally found the suitcase that addresses all luggage-related issues. Say goodbye to the days of trying to make your way up and down stairs with a heavy suitcase in tow, and hello to the TraxPack.The post Tired of dragging your suitcase upstairs? Try the TraxPack instead appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Fairphone 2 review

  08-06-2016 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Fairphone 2 is a smartphone with a conscience. Ethically sourced components, recycled plastics, and a modular construction so you can keep it for up to five years, cutting down on waste. The trouble is, you probably won’t want to keep it that long.
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• Gooaaal! Don’t miss a single goal with the best Euro 2016 apps

  08-06-2016 22:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Keeping track of 552 players and 24 teams isn't exactly a walk in the park. Check out our favorite apps for staying on top of all the action at Euro 2016. You won’t miss a single kick or goal with these handy mobile apps.
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• Vivendi acquires Gameloft; Ubisoft now at risk of a hostile takeover

  08-06-2016 22:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  French mass media company Vivendi now claims mobile gaming studio Gameloft as a wholly owned subsidiary following a hostile takeover, and publisher Ubisoft may be the conglomerate's next target, according to multiple sources.
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• Drift’s Compass camera will record your entire life if you let it

  08-06-2016 21:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Drift's Compass camera brings affordability to the lifelogging market. The camera is tiny -- not much bigger than an Apple Watch screen -- weighs just 1 ounce, shoots 1080p HD video, and includes live-streaming capabilities.
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• Cornetto wants you and your partner to binge on Netflix together — or else

  08-06-2016 21:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Cornetto wants to put an end to a serious problem -- series cheating. Stop watching episodes without your significant other with these NFC-powered rings -- they'll block access to shows if your partner isn't present.
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• Official LastPass support comes to Windows 10 in latest Insider build

  08-06-2016 21:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft has released build 14361 to Windows 10 Insider. It makes Edge officially compatible with the LastPass extension, and includes a behind-the-scenes Hyper-V feature developers will appreciate.The post Official LastPass support comes to Windows 10 in latest Insider build appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• ‘Warcraft’ expected to perform poorly in US, but foreign markets matter more

  08-06-2016 21:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The new film adaptation of Warcraft is projected to underwhelm at the domestic box-office, but it's doing so well in the rest of the world that it likely won't matter. It has already broken a record in China.
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• Hands on: Braun BrewSense, MultiQuick, and PureMix

  08-06-2016 20:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After phasing out its small appliances in 2008, Braun is bringing them back to the market with the BrewSense coffee maker, MultiQuick immersion blender, and PureMix countertop blender.
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• These Inception-like cityscapes were designed autonomously by a computer program

  08-06-2016 20:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  To create the incredible structures, Brown fed images of standard apartment buildings into fractal equations, plugged some random numbers into an algorithm, and generated sci-fi cityscapes reminiscent of The Fifth Element.
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• Still lugging around paper books? The 5 best ereaders will convert you

  08-06-2016 20:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you're a bookworm, an ebook reader can be an important part of your life, one that allows you to read your books whenever and wherever you'd like. But which should you get? Here are five of our favorite models, whether you prefer Amazon's wears or those of Barnes & Noble.
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• Hands on: Orion Onyx

  08-06-2016 20:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Wish Star Trek was real life? Orion has released the Onyx, a digital communications device that sends and receives audio at the touch of a button.
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• Intel, AMD may not launch their newest processors until 2017

  08-06-2016 20:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new report indicates that AMD and Intel won't launch their new desktop processors, Zen and Kaby Lake, respectively, until CES 2017 in January. Prior to the report, AMD announced that its Zen platform is on track.
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• Japanese phone manufacturer Freetel introduces 2 devices in the U.S. and Canada

  08-06-2016 20:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Freetel, a Japanese mobile device manufacturer, is bringing its budget and midrange phones to the U.S. and Canada. The Kiwami is priced at $389 and the low-tier Priori3 is priced at $99.
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• ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ leaves theaters as one of the biggest hits of all time

  08-06-2016 19:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Star Wars: The Force Awaken has finally left theaters, and is now the third-highest-grossing film of all time and the highest-grossing ever in the United States, helping to erase a large portion of Disney's Lucasfilm investment.
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• 'Watch Dogs 2' boasts new protagonist, abilities — and you can play it with friends

  08-06-2016 19:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Watch Dogs 2 launches on November 15, and its world premiere showed off new protagonist Marcus Holloway and his "hack everyone" abilities. The sequel also adds seamless cooperative play.
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• Rock your walls with Touch of Bass, wall art that’s also a working boombox

  08-06-2016 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you've ever wondered how cool it would be to have a boombox made out of a piece of art you can mount on your wall, we're here to tell you: It's very cool. Meet the Touch of Bass from the creators of Case of Bass.The post Rock your walls with Touch of Bass, wall art that’s also a working boombox appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Flash is not the enemy: Achieve natural results by mixing it with ambient light

  08-06-2016 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Commercial photographer Adam Angelides goes behind the scenes on a recent lifestyle shoot to demonstrate how off-camera flashes can be used to create realistic, natural light regardless of location, time, or weather.
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• Stream every TV channel and DVR show from your home TV anywhere in the world for free

  08-06-2016 19:09
  
  It's pretty great that just about every major TV provider out there these days has an iOS app and an Android app that let customers stream TV content. After all, in the age of the internet and of cord cutting, there's absolutely no reason that someone should be tethered to his or her living room couch when they want to watch something on TV. But those nifty free apps all have some serious limitations, and there's plenty you can watch at home that isn't available in any mobile app.
  
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• Tired of crashed tabs taking the entire browser with them? The new Firefox beta has a fix

  08-06-2016 19:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Splitting up the user interface and browser functionality from the content it displays is a major feature of Firefox 48 and when it comes in to play, it could be the end of single tabs crashing your browser or locking up your PC.
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• NASA just gave $100K to a company that wants to steer asteroids toward Earth

  08-06-2016 19:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  NASA has awarded funding to California-based company Made in Space to develop technology that may see asteroids become self-propelled spacecraft
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• ‘Ghostbusters’ get a new ride: Video goes under the hood of the revamped ECTO-1

  08-06-2016 18:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Paul Feig's Ghostbusters reboot will feature an all-new ECTO-1, and Sony Pictures has released a video featurette that takes an up-close look at the new version of the iconic vehicle and gets under the hood.
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• Golf being played at night looks awesome. No, really.

  08-06-2016 18:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Who would have thought that with the right tech and some very clever camerawork, playing golf in the dark would look so cool. See ten of the world's best golfers play after the sun goes down in this cool video.
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• Rise from the ashes! 'How We Soar' announced for PlayStation VR

  08-06-2016 18:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  How We Soar, a majestic flight experience developed by former Free Radical and Crytek staffers, is coming to PlayStation VR later this year. The game's papercraft art style bears a resemblance to 'Tearaway.'
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• Hands on: ‘Deus Ex: Mankind Divided’

  08-06-2016 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Our hands-on demo of 'Deus Ex: Mankind Divided' puts us behind the lethal, augmented limbs of protagonist Adam Jensen, and introduces us to its new, arcade-inspired online Breach mode.The post Hands on: ‘Deus Ex: Mankind Divided’ appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Volvo, Ford, win coveted connected car awards

  08-06-2016 18:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Volvo and Ford tied for "OEM of the Year" at the 2016 Tu-Automotive awards. Volvo was recognized for covering all aspects of in-car tech, while Ford took first for its efforts to bring in-car tech to the masses.The post Volvo, Ford, win coveted connected car awards appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The unique lens design on this camera kit promises better photos from your iPhone

  08-06-2016 17:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This isn’t the first lens kit for the iPhone’s camera we’ve seen, but it does promise something others don’t — considerably better image quality thanks to a free form lens design, a first for this type of product.The post The unique lens design on this camera kit promises better photos from your iPhone appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Opera promises big battery savings with new browser feature

  08-06-2016 17:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Opera might have made bold claims with its battery-saving, CPU-cycle-optimizing Battery Saver feature, but now we can all test them ourselves, as the feature is available for all those with the updated version of the browser.
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• Digital Trends Names Andrew Budkofsky Chief Revenue Officer

  08-06-2016 17:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore., June 7, 2016- Digital Trends announced the promotion of Andrew Budkofsky to the newly created position of Chief Revenue Officer. Budkofsky is now responsible for maximizing revenue across the company’s growing digital media portfolio, including its owned and operated websites, as well as its media network, programmatic and remnant revenue streams. He will lead […]
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• Magic Leap mixed reality headset unveiled by design patent

  08-06-2016 17:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A patent application has given us our best glimpse yet of the headset currently in development at Magic Leap, but a representative of the company warns that the design might not be final.
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• Sacha Baron Cohen tagged to play classic comic-strip hero

  08-06-2016 17:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  An upcoming feature film based on comic-strip hero Mandrake the Magician will star The Brothers Grimsby and Borat actor Sacha Baron Cohen in the title role, with Get Hard's Etan Cohen directing.
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• The US Army’s new earbuds give soldiers tunable hearing, protection from loud noises

  08-06-2016 17:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Since 2014, the Army has been deploying a cutting-edge headset called TCAPS that is designed to protect the hearing of its soldiers. The system can deaden loud noises while improving ambient sounds that are necessary for situational awareness.
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• Army’s smart earbuds can save soldiers’ hearing

  08-06-2016 17:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Since 2014, the Army has been deploying a cutting-edge headset called TCAPS that is designed to protect the hearing of its soldiers. The system can deaden loud noises while improving ambient sounds that are necessary for situational awareness.
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• 6 things Apple needs to get right with iOS 10

  08-06-2016 17:21
  
  WWDC, the conference where Apple lays out its software plans for the upcoming year , is always a big event. But this year feels especially momentous: Google, Amazon, Facebook and Microsoft are all going big on AI, from smart home speakers to chatbots . Chromebooks have overtaken Mac sales, and iPhone sales are slowly falling. Frankly, it's time for Apple to make some big changes to stay competitive, and iOS, the most widely distributed piece of Apple software, is the most important place to make
  
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• Gear up with new powers when ‘Injustice 2’ launches next year

  08-06-2016 17:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  'Injustice 2,' NetherRealm's sequel to 2013's 'Injustice: Gods Among Us, is real,' and it's arriving next year for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. New gear customization will change how your characters fight.The post Gear up with new powers when ‘Injustice 2’ launches next year appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Batman versus Superman, only good: ‘Injustice 2’ officially announced

  08-06-2016 17:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  'Injustice 2,' NetherRealm's sequel to 2013's 'Injustice: Gods Among Us, is real,' and it's arriving next year for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. New gear customization will change how your characters fight.The post Batman versus Superman, only good: ‘Injustice 2’ officially announced appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Nikon, Getty, and support services firm will bring automated cameras to the summer games

  08-06-2016 16:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As athletes continue to push the boundaries of what's humanly possible, so too do photographers push technical boundaries to take better pictures of them. And the 2016 games will see some of the most advanced robotic camera systems yet.
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• Most 9-year-olds play with cameras, this one gets hired to shoot weddings

  08-06-2016 16:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Most kids play with dolls, building Lego, and get excited about ice cream. Regina Wylie is a nine-year-old who also loves shooting advanced mirrorless cameras and prime lenses in full manual mode. Oh, to be young again.
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• Volvo S90 and V90 get mild performance upgrades, but more could be more on the way

  08-06-2016 16:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Volvo will offer its Polestar Performance Optimization package on the new S90 sedan and V90 station wagon. More significant performance upgrades, like 600-horsepower plug-in hybrid powertrains, may follow.
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