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• Victory Motorcycles and S&S Cycle bring riders the Performance Cam Kit

  18-06-2016 23:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Victory Motorcycles has teamed up with the performance gurus at S&S Cycle to allow its riders to squeeze even more power out of their motorcycles with the Performance Cam Kit. The boost applies to the Freedom 106 motor, which can be found in the Magnum, Cross Country, Cross Country Tour, Cross Roads, and Hard Ball bikes.The post Victory Motorcycles and S&S Cycle bring riders the Performance Cam Kit appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Meet Maxwell X-57, an electric plane that NASA takes seriously

  18-06-2016 23:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  NASA is changing general aviation by developing all-electric planes. The first of as many as six demonstration models will be the four-seat X-57 Maxwell. The X-57 will have a fuel efficiency five times greater than conventional aircraft.
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• Moving In: LeEco ramps up U.S. expansion plans with new hires, new land

  18-06-2016 22:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Chinese technology giant LeEco is speeding up its plans to expand into the U.S. market, as it is rapidly hires employees and purchases land from Yahoo. It even plucked legal counsel Joshua McGuire from Google, so momentum is certainly on its side.
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• Who’s to blame when your gadget bursts into flames? It’s complicated

  18-06-2016 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You may assume anything you can buy in a store is safe, but safety certifications like UL are actually totally voluntary, and some of them don't mean nearly as much as you think they do.
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• Want to play a mobile game with 500 of your best friends? Slither.io lets you do just that

  18-06-2016 22:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Would you like to play an addictive mobile game with 500 of your best friends? So would 68 million mobile and 67 million browser users, and the success of Slither.io proves it at $100K per day.
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• Hackers flood ISIS supporters’ Twitter accounts with Pride

  18-06-2016 21:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As a direct response to the recent attacks in Orlando, the hacker collective Anonymous is actively targeting Twitter accounts that support ISIS.They replace ISIS flags with rainbows, and profile pictures with gay couples. In other words, they are bringing the battle of Pride to ISIS.
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• Be the designer: Create your own Orlebar Brown swim trunks with Instagram

  18-06-2016 21:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Orlebar Brown's updated app, #SnapShorts, will let users create their own swim trunks using their Instagram pictures — for a price.
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• Cricket Shelter, a combined emergency shelter and food source

  18-06-2016 20:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Terraform's Cricket Shelter is designed to protect people from the elements and serve as a sustainable food source. The shelter's primary use is disaster relief, but the same design could also work as an ongoing farm for fans of cricket cuisine.
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• In the market for a Pebble? Here's a guide to choosing the right one

  18-06-2016 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking for a new smartwatch, or perhaps you're in the market for a fitness tracker? Pebble's latest devices offer something for everyone, whether you're a fashionista or a fitness junkie at heart.
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• 3 ISS astronauts return to Earth after 186 days in space

  18-06-2016 18:45
  
  Most people would agree there's nothing like sleeping in your own bed after a decent amount of time away from home, but for these three astronauts, they're probably just happy to be back on Earth, regardless of where they sleep. Early Saturday morning saw the return of NASA's Commander Tim Kopra, the European Space Agency's Tim Peake, and Yuri Malenchenko … Continue reading
  
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• Weekend Workshop: How to build a DIY solar charger out of Altoid tins

  18-06-2016 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This easy-to-make DIY solar charger assures you'll never have to leave home and worry about a "Low Battery" alert on your smartphone ever again. Plus, it's completely solar-powered so it has 21st Century written all over it.
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• Microsoft will develop software to help legal marijuana businesses

  18-06-2016 17:45
  
  As more and more states across the US begin to legalize marijuana use, it's becoming apparent to big businesses that there are profits to be made in the industry. One surprising company jumping into the market is Microsoft, which has revealed it's partnering with the Los Angeles-based weed startup Kind to develop software aimed at businesses that grow and sell … Continue reading
  
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• Volvo's 3D Sound only VR experiment #VolvoAffects - ad

  18-06-2016 17:42 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Overwatch Competitive Play changes revealed, still no release date

  18-06-2016 16:38
  
  No more than a day after Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan offered details about what new content players can expect over the coming months, he's followed-up with a developer update video that outlines the changes coming to Competitive Play. The game mode, which focuses on ranked multiplayer matches more suited for serious FPS players, is said to be nearing completion … Continue reading
  
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• Cable industry offers alternate plan to FCC’s ‘unlocked’ set-top boxes

  18-06-2016 15:39
  
  Back in January, the FCC came up with a plan to reform the US's cable TV industry by "unlocking" set-top boxes, in turn allowing consumers to use devices from other companies or receive content from multiple providers. The goal is to both open the market to competitors, as well as give consumers more choices in how they browse content. The … Continue reading
  
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• Best security cams for your home

  18-06-2016 15:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Are you looking for security cameras that are smart enough to protect your home when you're away? These nine cameras have all the features you might need, including night vision, two-way audio, and ultra-HD streaming.
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• 5 bluetooth headsets to help you talk to yourself in public

  18-06-2016 15:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Owning a decent Bluetooth headset doesn't mean you have to look like a complete buffoon walking down the street on the phone. Here are our picks for the best Bluetooth headsets available, whether you need something modest, cheap, or loaded with features.
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• Finally, you can live-stream a Broadway performance

  18-06-2016 15:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Following in the footsteps of cultural institutions like the Metropolitan Opera and London’s National Theater, Broadway performances will be live-streamed for the first time beginning June 30.
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• Lit Motors’ self-balancing two-wheeler is getting its own Chinese knockoff

  18-06-2016 14:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Lit Motors' Auto-Balancing Electric Vehicle (AEV) has been delayed for years, and one Chinese company is swooping in with its own model. At the 2016 Beijing Auto Show, Lingyun Intelligent Technologies unveiled a very similar vehicle.
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• Lit Motors is readying its auto-balancing two-wheeler as a Chinese challenger appears

  18-06-2016 14:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Lit Motors' Auto-Balancing Electric Vehicle (AEV) has been delayed for years, and one Chinese company is swooping in with its own model. At the 2016 Beijing Auto Show, Lingyun Intelligent Technologies unveiled a very similar vehicle.
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• Snapchat admits to copying makeup artists for photo filters

  18-06-2016 14:20
  
  Snapchat has ever-so-carefully come clean about copying. You'd think with the service being a popular mobile app the copied material might be code or UI design, but it turns out it's their popular photo filters. The company has admitted that employees copied the designs from makeup artists who share their designs on YouTube, Instagram, and other sites. Artists have been … Continue reading
  
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• Waze will put drivers at ease by letting them avoid difficult intersections

  18-06-2016 14:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Waze unveiled its "difficult intersections" feature, which will let drivers avoid annoying, and potentially dangerous, intersections. The new feature will roll out as an update sometime soon for drivers in Los Angeles.
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• Study finds people don’t read the majority of news they share on Twitter

  18-06-2016 14:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The majority of Twitter users don't bother to read the links they share on the service, claims a new study that charts the spread of viral news on the platform. The research looked at 2.8 million shares on Twitter that totalled 75 billion views.The post Study finds people don’t read the majority of news they share on Twitter appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Facebook’s AI head plans to improve chatbots by teaching them common sense

  18-06-2016 13:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook wants to improve chatbots, and its digital assistant, "M," by teaching them common sense. The social network's first director of AI, Yann LeCun, revealed its predictive learning plans at a recent conference.
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• Facebook is developing a revolutionary method to teach chatbots common sense

  18-06-2016 13:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook wants to improve chatbots, and its digital assistant, "M," by teaching them common sense. The social network's first director of AI, Yann LeCun, revealed its predictive learning plans at a recent conference.
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• Looking to create custom textiles? WOVNS combines fashion and tech

  18-06-2016 13:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  WOVNS is "a platform that empowers everyone to create their own woven textiles." This isn't digital printing. Rather, this platform lets you weave a design into the fabric's construction.
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• Infiniti Q50s recalled for steering software issues

  18-06-2016 13:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Steering control software in Infiniti Q50s has a glitch that could cause a loss of control . No accidents or injuries have been reported, but 60,000 Q50s worldwide are being recalled. Almost 32,000 Q50s in the U.S. and Canada are affected.The post Infiniti Q50s recalled for steering software issues appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The future of virtual reality might come in a backpack

  18-06-2016 12:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Virtual reality is high-tech, but has a low-tech problem. Cables. They're awkward, annoying, and take away from each user immersion. Can VR backpacks fix these problems, or are they a burdensome fad?The post The future of virtual reality might come in a backpack appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Siri, Auto Unlock, and the 5 best features of MacOS Sierra

  18-06-2016 12:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple's forthcoming operating system, MacOS Sierra, promises an array of new tools and features. Here are five of our favorites, from Siri and Auto Unlock to the shared, Universal Keyboard.
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• Here's the 5 features that will make you upgrade to MacOS Sierra

  18-06-2016 12:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple's forthcoming operating system, MacOS Sierra, promises an array of new tools and features. Here are five of our favorites, from Siri and Auto Unlock to the shared, Universal Keyboard.
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• Here are the 5 features that will make you upgrade to MacOS Sierra

  18-06-2016 12:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple's forthcoming operating system, MacOS Sierra, promises an array of new tools and features. Here are five of our favorites, from Siri and Auto Unlock to the shared, Universal Keyboard.
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• Sprint brings entry-level LG K3 into the fold; Boost and Virgin Mobile call dibs

  18-06-2016 04:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sprint unveiled the LG K3, the latest addition to LG's midrange K family of phones. Boasting entry-level specs, the K3 can be purchased through both Boost and Virgin Mobile, as long as that's through their online stores.
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• Soviet-era Jupiter 21M lens yields sharp telephoto results on the cheap

  18-06-2016 04:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A Russian-made lens from the Soviet-era, the 200mm Jupiter 21M was built for a different age but remains remarkably capable on modern digital cameras. It also happens to be incredibly cheap, so long as you can still find one.
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• Apple and Microsoft put the kibosh on the proposed rifle emoji

  18-06-2016 03:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A joint opposition by Apple and Microsoft to a proposed rifle emoji means your phone won't be getting one anytime soon. The effort was spearheaded by Apple at a recent Unicode Consortium meeting.
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• Benchmark tests may have revealed the rumored Moto Z Play and Moto X 2016

  18-06-2016 03:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Two benchmark tests may have revealed two unannounced Motorola phones, which are rumored to be the Moto Z Play and this year's iteration of the Moto X.
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• Twitch files lawsuit against seven alleged viewbot sellers

  18-06-2016 03:37
  
  This evening, Twitch’s Senior Vice President of Marketing Matthew DiPietro tackled the issue of ‘viewerbots,’ bots that are designed to make it look like a channel is getting more viewers than it is, as well as other bots that artificially inflate chat activity and follower count. “We take this situation very seriously,” he said, “and would like you to know … Continue reading
  
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• ‘Finding Dory’ on track to smash box-office record for animated films

  18-06-2016 03:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Disney-Pixar's Finding Dory is generating massive waves at the box office. The film is expected to swim away with the record for biggest box office opening -- by a long shot -- for an animated film.
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• Report: Facebook working to bring its videos to T-Mobile’s Binge On program

  18-06-2016 03:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook is planning to bring data-free videos to T-Mobile customers by introducing them to the carrier's Binge On program, according to a new report. The move is thought to be part of Facebook's live-streaming push.
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• How to selectively reduce noise in photographs using Photoshop

  18-06-2016 03:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you've ever cranked the ISO up on your camera, you've probably experienced the visual artifact known as noise. Here's one of the best ways you can get rid of it using Photoshop's built-in layer styles and blending modes.The post How to selectively reduce noise in photographs using Photoshop appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Hands-on: ‘Flinthook’

  18-06-2016 03:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Flinthook, a little indie “rogue-lite” from Montreal-based developer Tribute, was the smallest game I played at E3. It was also arguably the best, thanks in part to its distinctive art style and grappling-hook-centric gameplay.
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• NFL blackout hits Dish Network as talks sour

  18-06-2016 02:45
  
  For the first time ever, the NFL has had its channels dropped by a TV service provider, a popular one at that. Dish Network kicked off an NFL Network and NFL RedZone blackout after talks between the two companies soured. The squabble is reportedly over distribution fees; the existing contract that gave Dish the NFL channels has expired, and the … Continue reading
  
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• Shazam for Android adds auto mode for background listening

  18-06-2016 02:06
  
  Shazam, the handy app that figures out what song is playing on your behalf, just got a new auto mode that enables it to listen in the background. This new feature comes with the latest update, and is designed to make the entire process hands-free. If you’re walking through the store and hear a song you like, no need to … Continue reading
  
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• Samsung makes teens earn their gaming time at LANdry video game laundromat

  18-06-2016 01:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In an effort to get teenagers excited about household chores, Samsung has opened the world's first PC gaming laundromat in Sweden call LANdry. Customers can earn gaming time by doing loads of laundry.
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• Catch your favorite show and keep mosquitoes away with LG’s bug-free TVs

  18-06-2016 01:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Using built-in ultrasonic wave technology that works whether the set is on or off, LG Electronics has created mosquito-repelling TVs now being sold in India. The Moquito Away sets will also be marketed in the Philippines and Sri Lanka.
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• E3 2016 was packed with plenty to entice PC gamers — here’s our favorites

  18-06-2016 01:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  E3 has a tendency to focus more on console releases than PC games, but this year was different. We've rounded up all the news every PC gamers needs to know.
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• Light to ship L16 computational camera this summer

  18-06-2016 01:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Light recently announced it has secured a distribution center for the L16, a revolutionary computational camera. The company aims to ship pre-ordered cameras this summer, but isn't taking new orders.
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• How 3D printing brought two shipwrecks back to the surface

  18-06-2016 01:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  “It’s been a fascinating process to transform the light captured in the photographs and the sound captured by the sonar sensors back into solid objects through the 3D printing process," said archaeologist John McCarthy, who carried out the 3D modeling process.
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• Huawei Matebook will launch in North America soon

  18-06-2016 01:23
  
  The 2-in-1 Huawei Matebook is destined for a North America launch and it'll be happening in the near future, according to reports that have surfaced. The device was first introduced in February of this year, and is akin to the Surface and other tablet-and-keyboard convertible devices. The Matebook will be offered in various configurations with the entry-level version being priced … Continue reading
  
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• Google is paying up to 50 percent more to hackers who find Android bugs

  18-06-2016 01:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google has made hundreds of thousands of dollars to hackers who find bugs in Android, but the company has announced that it will now be offering as much as 50 percent more that the firm has previously.The post Google is paying up to 50 percent more to hackers who find Android bugs appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• UK council's latest staff member is an AI called Amelia

  18-06-2016 01:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This week the UK’s Enfield council in London announced that it has acquired a new AI program called Amelia, which will be used to answer the questions of local residents.
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