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• Forget socks, give Dad the gift of tech this Father’s Day

  14-06-2016 23:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Father’s Day only comes around once a year and while we know (wink, wink) you celebrate all that Dad’s done for you the other 364 days of the year, nothing shows your appreciation quite like a brand new 4K TV or booming speaker system — or both. Below are a few of our favorite tech […]
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• Xaomi’s Redmi 3S starts at only $106 and is bound for China

  14-06-2016 23:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Xiaomi is releasing a variant of its Redmi S phone, the Redmi 3S, for the Chinese market in June. The budget handset starts at an attractive $106, and its attractive price point and all-metal construction put it neck-and-neck with the competition.
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• Catch a whiff of a galaxy far, far away with these Star Wars scents

  14-06-2016 23:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Being a Star Wars superfan doesn't mean that you have to smell like an unwashed Rancor. Check out these three Star Wars-inspired scents from German fragrance company Lifestyle Perfumes.The post Catch a whiff of a galaxy far, far away with these Star Wars scents appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Check out these 12 beautiful apps that just won Apple Design Awards

  14-06-2016 23:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple has announced the winners for the 2016 design awards, and boy are there some beautiful apps on show this year. The winning selection includes games, productivity apps, and more.
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• Step slowly away from your remote: ransomware now targeting smart TVs

  14-06-2016 23:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Since May 2015, the FLocker ransomware has been making life tough for users of Android mobile devices, and now it continues to spread with the newfound ability to infect Android-powered smart TVs.
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• $28 device adds physical Photoshop controls through a USB port

  14-06-2016 23:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Love keyboard shortcuts on Photoshop? A surprisingly affordable Indiegogo campaign tosses in a physical control dial for brush size, and it's customizable with an open-source design.
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• Affinity teases its impressive Photoshop competitor running on a 12.9-inch iPad Pro

  14-06-2016 23:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Affinity isn't playing games. On Tuesday, it showed off a demo of Affinity Photo for iPad, its robust Photoshop competitor, running entirely on an iPad Pro. Combined with Apple's upcoming iOS 10, this could be the best mobile editing program around.The post Affinity teases its impressive Photoshop competitor running on a 12.9-inch iPad Pro appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• 7 ways ‘Breath of the Wild’ is reimagining The Legend of Zelda series

  14-06-2016 23:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Finally, after years of waiting, Nintendo revealed gameplay for the highly anticipated The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, dedicating the vast majority of its E3 2016 live stream to the game. Here's everything we know about the sequel.
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• Smart shade created by Boston teens aims to treat seasonal affective disorder

  14-06-2016 23:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It may be warm and sunny now, but a group of Boston teens has been preparing for the winter months. The team has created the Smile Shade, a sunlamp-slash-smart shade that fights seasonal affective disorder.
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• Boston teens introduce smart shade for fighting seasonal affective disorder

  14-06-2016 23:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It may be warm and sunny now, but a group of Boston teens has been preparing for the winter months. The team has created the Smile Shade, a sunlamp-slash-smart shade that fights seasonal affective disorder.
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• Donald Glover still isn’t the next Spider-Man, but he may be in the new movie

  14-06-2016 23:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Spider-Man: Homecoming cast is still growing, and actor-slash-musician Donald Glover is in talks to join. The latest Spider-Man reboot currently stars Tom Holland, Marisa Tomei, Michael Keaton, and more.
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• Donald Glover isn’t the new Spider-Man, but he may be in the new movie

  14-06-2016 23:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Spider-Man: Homecoming cast is still growing, and actor-slash-musician Donald Glover is in talks to join. The latest Spider-Man reboot currently stars Tom Holland, Marisa Tomei, Michael Keaton, and more.
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• ‘Serious Sam VR’ brings first-person shooter action to HTC Vive, Oculus

  14-06-2016 23:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Indie developer Croteam and publisher Devolver Digital are teaming up to produce Serious Sam VR: The Last Hope, a frantically paced first-person shooter that channels the genre's arcade-inspired roots.
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• SaltedEats lets you take a crack at cooking your favorite chef’s signature dish

  14-06-2016 22:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Launched this month in the Los Angeles area, SaltedEats is the on-demand ingredients service that lets people take a crack at cooking famous chef's signature dishes from the comfort of their own kitchen.
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• ‘Fight Club’ author Chuck Palahniuk has a new film coming thanks to Kickstarter

  14-06-2016 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Two independent filmmakers teamed up with author Chuck Palahniuk to bring his novel Lullaby to the big screen. After raising more than $330,000 on Kickstarter, the film could enter production as early as October.
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• Why the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans is such a big deal to Ford

  14-06-2016 22:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ford’s all-out assault on the 24 Hours of Le Mans is the biggest story at the race this year, and it’s been five decades in the making. Here’s why this year’s Le Mans race is so important to Ford.
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• Hands on: ‘Battlefield 1’ multiplayer

  14-06-2016 22:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  'Battlefield 1' may not be a great “World War I” game, but it feels like a breath of fresh air relative to the overused sci-fi tropes in the current wave of first-person shooters.
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• Lamborghini’s Centenario makes a rare public appearance in Los Angeles

  14-06-2016 22:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Lamborghini Centenario made its North American debut at a private event at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. The entire production run of 40 cars is already sold out.
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• Stress out your system with new 3DMark tests for identifying faulty hardware

  14-06-2016 22:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On Monday, Futuremark said that 3DMark Advanced and 3DMark Professional now include dedicated stress tests. These can be used to determine if a system needs better cooling, to hunt down faulty hardware, and to see if a new component will cause utter chaos.
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• Meet Scubo: the ridiculously agile robotic sub that’s helping scientists explore the ocean

  14-06-2016 22:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In addition to six high-def webcams, the waterproof robot allows its human users to link up a VR headset to take a virtual reality dive beneath the waves: perfect for a bit of marine wildlife-spotting without getting your hair wet in the process
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• Apple has replaced ‘slide to unlock’ with something really dumb

  14-06-2016 22:05
  
  For years, Apple taught us to unlock iOS devices by swiping on the lock screen from left to right. The company even patented this technology, and gave Samsung and other Android device makers plenty of headaches over this method of unlocking a smartphone . But in iOS 10, Apple is killing the gesture, as it has other plans in mind for the lock screen and the phone unlocking mechanism. Slide-to-unlock is dead, long live Press-home-to-open! DON’T MISS: HBO is trolling ‘Game of Thrones&rs
  
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• Don’t know what gift to give? Tendr adds a touch of class to sending cash

  14-06-2016 21:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Giving a monetary gift is getting a bit of a face-lift thanks to Tendr, "the elegant way to give and receive cash gifts." If Venmo and Paperless Post had a love child, this would probably be it
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• Don’t know what to do tonight? Let Gogobot and its new AI system help

  14-06-2016 21:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There may be many reasons to stay in on any given night, but with Gogobot, not knowing what to do just isn't one of them. The app's latest AI update heralds the start of a "new breed of intelligent travel."The post Don’t know what to do tonight? Let Gogobot and its new AI system help appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Net Neutrality Win: The internet is a utility the FCC will regulate, says federal court

  14-06-2016 21:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A D.C. Federal Court of Appeals has ruled that the internet is, indeed, to be considered a utility and, therefore, subject to regulation by the FCC. No doubt, broadband companies will continue to argue, but this is still being considered a win for net neutrality advocates.The post Net Neutrality Win: The internet is a utility the FCC will regulate, says federal court appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Watch astronaut Tim Peake explain why somersaults in the ISS don't make you dizzy

  14-06-2016 21:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  “On the ground the brain takes cues both from the motion of fluid in our inner ear, which is affected by our motion and by gravity, as well as from our vision to determine our position and motion.”
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• ESA astronaut Tim Peake explains why somersaults in space don’t make you dizzy

  14-06-2016 21:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  “On the ground the brain takes cues both from the motion of fluid in our inner ear, which is affected by our motion and by gravity, as well as from our vision to determine our position and motion.”
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• Video shows how Ben-Hur’s wild chariot race scenes were created

  14-06-2016 21:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Go behind the scenes of the chariot-racing scenes in Paramount Pictures' upcoming Ben-Hur in a new video featurette released by the studio that showcases the making of the fantastic sequences.
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• Nintendo dives deep into Pokémon Sun and Moon at E3

  14-06-2016 21:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  During Nintendo's E3 2016 live stream, the company gave an extended look at developer Game Freak's upcoming Pokémon titles for the 3DS, Sun and Moon. The launch on the 20th anniversary of the franchise.
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• HBO brings back Larry David for more 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' hilarity after hiatus

  14-06-2016 21:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After five years, HBO and Larry David are finally planning to give fans more Curb Your Enthusiasm. The premium network has announced that the comedy series will return for its ninth season.
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• Focal’s new high-end headphones offer something for most budgets

  14-06-2016 21:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Focal North America has unveiled three high-end headphones for a wide variety of budgets, ranging from the $4,000 Utopia open-back reference model to the $250 mobile-centric Listen.The post Focal’s new high-end headphones offer something for most budgets appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Razer unleashes a powerful new mouse focused on MOBA players on the PC

  14-06-2016 20:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Razer has unleashed the Naga Hex V2, a mouse for PC gamers focused on MOBA players. It includes a seven-button thumb wheel and downloadable profiles to use for League of Legends and DOTA2. The mouse comes packed with a 16,000 DPI 5G laser sensor.
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• The ‘spacecraft cemetery’ is the final resting place for hundreds of rockets and satellites

  14-06-2016 20:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Massive nets and robotic arms aren’t the only ways to get objects out of Earth’s orbit – they can also be instructed to crash into a “spacecraft cemetery” once their service is complete.
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• How to get the iOS 10 beta right now

  14-06-2016 20:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Desperate to get your hands on iOS 10? Don’t want to wait until the fall? Find out how to get the iOS 10 beta for early access right here. This guide will walk you through your options.
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• Hands on: Marantz Premium 10 Series amp

  14-06-2016 20:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Marantz 'Legendary' reference series hardware is more than a decade old, but in the new Premium 10 Series hardware, it has a spiritual successor that boasts the same attention to detail when it comes to the sound, but with a modern, miniaturized design. We've listened to it.
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• ‘Lego Worlds’ builds on its success by offering online multiplayer option

  14-06-2016 20:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Online multiplayer has been added to Steam Early Access title Lego Worlds, bringing the game one step closer to the building experience offered up by Minecraft.
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• Despite appeal, court upholds FCC ruling on net neutrality

  14-06-2016 20:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Yet another attempt to combat net neutrality rules has been extinguished by an appeals court, once again demonstrating the strength of legislation put in place by the FCC.
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• Fender’s new online Mod Shop lets guitar players build their next custom axe

  14-06-2016 20:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fender launches an online custom shop for those seeking new instruments, allowing guitarists and bassists thousands of options for their next axe at a reasonable price compared to Fender's Custom Shop.
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• 10 Summer Tech Gadgets for Everyone in the Family - Huffington Post

  14-06-2016 20:06 via huffingtonpost.com
  
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  Once June hits, thoughts of homework, after school activities and the hustle and bustle are quickly replaced with visions of fun camps, long days at the beach and weekend family trips. Summertime activities can be enhanced with the right tech gadgets, ...and more »
  
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• 11 ridiculous 'smart' gadgets that totally exist - Tech Insider

  14-06-2016 20:04 via techinsider.io
  
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  I write for a website called Tech Insider, so every day I'm inundated with emails and pitches for gadgets claiming to make life easier. In recent years, some of these devices have evolved from an easy source of skepticism to things that are actually ...
  
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• MIT scientists built a neural network that can pass the ‘Audio Turing Test’

  14-06-2016 19:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  “In order to know what sound to play, the computer has to know something about the object being struck, and about the action that produced the sound,” Andrew Owens, one of the PhD students who worked on the project, tells Digital Trends.
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• Re-watch your commute from the comfort of your couch with the 5 best dash cams

  14-06-2016 19:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Dashboard cameras assist drivers in car accident claims, settle speeding ticket disputes, and even catch glimpses of incoming meteors among a bevy of other convenient functions. Check out our top picks for the best dash cams currently available on the market.
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• T-Mobile’s Binge On adds PBS, Dailymotion Games, and more

  14-06-2016 19:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  T-Mobile is expanding its Binge On benefit. PBS, PBS Kids, Dailymotion Games, Azubu, and more are joining the list of supported providers, which already included NBC, Disney, ESPN, and HBO
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• You can buy the OnePlus 3 in virtual reality right now for $400

  14-06-2016 19:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The OnePlus 3 is finally here, and it boasts a 5.5-inch AMOLED display, powered by the Snapdragon 820 with a whopping 6GB of RAM. You can buy it right now via the Loop VR Android app or by visiting OnePlus' website.The post You can buy the OnePlus 3 in virtual reality right now for $400 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Here's what $17 million of cars looks like in the Fast 8 garage

  14-06-2016 19:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new Facebook video from the set of the upcoming Furious 7 sequel, Fast 8, offers a peek at what $17 million worth of cars looks like, courtesy of the film's vehicle coordinator, Dennis McCarthy.
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• Maserati’s 2017 Quattroporte tries to stay fresh with new look, more tech

  14-06-2016 19:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 2017 Maserati Quattroporte gets updated styling, new trim packages, and more technology features. Is that enough to keep this aging Italian sedan competitive with the tech-happy Germans?
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• James Corden, Red Hot Chili Peppers 'give it away' in latest Carpool Karaoke

  14-06-2016 19:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In the latest action-packed edition of Carpool Karaoke, James Corden rocks out with Red Hot Chili Peppers, reliving the '90s with some iconic tunes, getting naked, wrestling, and more.
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• OnePlus 3 review: A ‘flagship killer’ that really kills other flagships

  14-06-2016 19:00
  
  Think about how difficult it is right now to break into the smartphone market. You’ve got Apple and Samsung at the top of the pile in developed world, gobbling up well over 90% of the global smartphone market’s profits each quarter and toppling former heavyweights like BlackBerry, Microsoft and Palm. Then you’ve got established players like LG, Sony and HTC struggling beneath them. Despite their big budgets and sleek smartphones, they haven’t been able to get much tractio
  
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• Trump supporter? Find your soulmate at TrumpSingles.com

  14-06-2016 18:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If Donald Trump's promise to make America great again rings true for you, perhaps you should also peruse TrumpSingles.com, the site aiming to do the same for dating by offering "a place where you can find single, like-minded people,"
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• ‘Infinite Warfare’ sneak peek gives hope that Call of Duty will evolve

  14-06-2016 18:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare’s demo at Sony’s E3 press conference suggests that the series may finally be moving forward, with an emphasis on spaceship combat and quick maneuvering instead of cover-heavy shooting.
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• Streaming services and record labels have a plan to fix the music industry

  14-06-2016 18:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  More than 50 major record labels, trade partners, streaming services, and educators have joined forces to form The Open Music Initiative, aimed at giving artists technological tools to gain better transparency of how they are being compensated.
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