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• Juno shares incredible time lapse of Jupiter’s moons during descent into orbit

  05-07-2016 23:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Five years after leaving Earth, NASA’s Juno spacecraft has nearly reached its final destination. During its descent into Jupiter's orbit, it captured this incredible time lapse of the gas giant's moons.
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• Free condoms at Olympics promote safe sex — and rainforest preservation

  05-07-2016 23:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  To promote rainforest protection and safe sex, the government of Brazil is going to distribute 9 million free condoms during the August Olympics. Natex, the condom company, is located in the rainforest and uses latex derived from local rubber trees.
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• “HummingBad,” a new Android malware, has infected more than 10 million devices

  05-07-2016 23:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  "HummingBad," a new Android malware, has infected more than 10 million devices worldwide, according to a new report by cybersecurity firm Check Point. It's generating more than $4 million a year in fraudulent advertising revenue.The post “HummingBad,” a new Android malware, has infected more than 10 million devices appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Ultra-fast scientific camera could capture everything from neurons to novas

  05-07-2016 23:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  What would you photograph at 100 billion frames per second? Scientists behind the newly updated camera hope to be able to see how neurons work. The camera also has potential for photographing chemical reactions, explosions, and even supernovas.The post Ultra-fast scientific camera could capture everything from neurons to novas appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Researchers just improved the camera that shoots a billion frames per second

  05-07-2016 23:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  What would you photograph at 100 billion frames per second? Scientists behind the newly updated camera hope to be able to see how neurons work. The camera also has potential for photographing chemical reactions, explosions, and even supernovas.The post Researchers just improved the camera that shoots a billion frames per second appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• 2005’s WRT54GL Wireless-G router is still a money-maker for Linksys, despite its age

  05-07-2016 23:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Linksys launched the WRT54GL Wireless-G router back in 2005, and it's still a hot product for the company despite its aging technology. So why is this dinosaur still a best-seller?
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• 11 years later, the Linksys WRT54GL is still among the most popular routers

  05-07-2016 23:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Linksys launched the WRT54GL Wireless-G router back in 2005, and it's still a hot product for the company despite its aging technology. So why is this dinosaur still a best-seller?
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• Tuesday’s best Prime Day deals

  05-07-2016 23:24
  
  Can you believe that it's still only the first day of Amazon's huge week-long Prime Day sales event? "Prime Day" isn't an accurate name at all for what Amazon is promising to be its biggest sales event of the year. Sure it began as a single day last year, but this year Amazon is offering up a full week of killer bargains that will lead up to the crazy main even on Tuesday, July 12. And if today's sales are any indication, we have a whole bunch of unbeatable bargains to look forward to all week l
  
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• A new pastime? Americans log the most time on messaging apps

  05-07-2016 23:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to a new study from digital market intelligence firm SimilarWeb, U.S. smartphone users spend the longest time using messaging apps when compared to other smartphone-obsessed countries.
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• Tennis fans get up-close and personal at Wimbledon with GoPro VR

  05-07-2016 23:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Wimbledon may have outlawed selfie sticks last year, but this year the event will let in VR camera rigs thanks to GoPro. GoPro went onto the court with the Bryan Brothers to give fans an entirely new look at the sport of tennis.
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• GoPro captures Wimbledon in VR, showcasing tennis from new POV

  05-07-2016 23:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Wimbledon may have outlawed selfie sticks last year, but this year the event will let in VR camera rigs thanks to GoPro. GoPro went onto the court with the Bryan Brothers to give fans an entirely new look at the sport of tennis.
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• With multiyear deal, 3 new CW series join old favorites like 'Arrow' on Netflix

  05-07-2016 23:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix has no desire to say goodbye to hit shows like Arrow and Jane the Virgin: The streamer has inked a new multiyear deal with The CW to remain the exclusive streaming home of the network's scripted series, including three upcoming ones.
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• Netflix, CW renew their vows, keep ‘Arrow’ and other faves on the streamer

  05-07-2016 23:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix has no desire to say goodbye to hit shows like Arrow and Jane the Virgin: The streamer has inked a new multiyear deal with The CW to remain the exclusive streaming home of the network's scripted series, including three upcoming ones.
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• Strange bedfellows: Comcast to put Netflix app on its X1 cable boxes

  05-07-2016 23:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Comcast and Netflix haven't been too friendly in the past, which makes the fact that the two companies are striking this deal all the more notable.The post Strange bedfellows: Comcast to put Netflix app on its X1 cable boxes appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Tomorrow's doctors will learn to check prostates using a robotic anus

  05-07-2016 22:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  “What we’ve created is a simulator which combines robotics and haptics technology to create a physical model, alongside virtual reality where 3D rendering is used to replicate the internal anatomy,” Dr. Fernando Bello tells Digital Trends.
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• Medical students may soon be giving this robot a prostate exam

  05-07-2016 22:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  “What we’ve created is a simulator which combines robotics and haptics technology to create a physical model, alongside virtual reality where 3D rendering is used to replicate the internal anatomy,” Dr. Fernando Bello tells Digital Trends.
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• Apple rolls out second beta of MacOS Sierra, iOS 10, and WatchOS 3

  05-07-2016 22:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple has rolled out the second beta of iOS 10, MacOS Sierra, and WatchOS 3, bringing a number of new features and bug fixes. The three operating systems are expected to be rolled out to consumers sometime in the fall.
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• Project Scorpio slightly outperforms Radeon RX 480, but that won’t last long

  05-07-2016 22:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft's Project Scorpio reportedly cranks out 6 TFLOPS of performance, slightly more than the current Radeon RX 480 graphics chip launched by AMD in June. As we've seen in the past, though, the console'sdominance will be short-lived.
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• San Francisco officials propose payroll tax aimed solely at tech companies

  05-07-2016 22:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Some attribute the high cost of San Francisco housing to heavy tech company presence. City officials have proposed a 1.5 percent payroll tax just for tech companies. The tax would be used to try to alleviate the city's housing "affordability crisis."
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• Period-tracking app Clue uses a FitBit to help women conceive

  05-07-2016 22:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Your FitBit may already be helping you get in shape, but now, it could also help you get pregnant. Thanks to a new internal pilot study conducted by Clue, wearables just may be the tool parents-in-waiting have been waiting for.
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• Sennheiser takes on Bose’s best with the supercharged PXC 550 Wireless headphones

  05-07-2016 21:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bose may be the go-to brand for travelers looking for noise cancelling headphones, but Sennheiser is looking to change that with its PXC 550 Wireless, which offer up to 30 hours of wireless playback from a single charge.
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• Leave the cord at home: Sennheiser’s PXC 550 wireless headphones offer 30 hours of playtime

  05-07-2016 21:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bose may be the go-to brand for travelers looking for noise cancelling headphones, but Sennheiser is looking to change that with its PXC 550 Wireless, which offer up to 30 hours of wireless playback from a single charge.
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• GoPro announces new backpack and two bike mounts

  05-07-2016 21:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Three innovative, new products from GoPro will give fans something to get excited about while they wait for the Hero 5. The headliner is the new Seeker backpack, which can store five GoPro cameras and features integrated mounts.
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• Artificial pancreas that uses smartphone app and sensor may be diabetes game-changer

  05-07-2016 21:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  “The sensor continuously monitors your glucose levels, then sends this information to a smartphone, where an algorithm calculates how much insulin is needed to keep the blood glucose in the safe, normal range,” Dr. Eric Renard told Digital Trends.
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• ‘Red Dead Redemption’ earns Xbox One compatibility this week

  05-07-2016 21:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Xbox 360 version of Rockstar's open-world, Western-themed action game 'Red Dead Redemption' will soon be playable on Xbox One consoles via a forthcoming backward-compatibility update.
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• Hands on: Meem Backup Cable for iPhone and Android

  05-07-2016 21:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  What if your charging cable doubled up as a secure physical backup for your phone? That’s the idea behind the Meem cable for iPhone and Android. We tried it out to see how well it works and if it's worth your money.
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• The Nine Space Gadgets NASA's Juno Orbiter Is Using to Study Jupiter - Motherboard

  05-07-2016 21:21
  
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  In the midst of Independence Day festivities, NASA's Juno orbiter celebrated its own American heritage with a daredevil maneuver. Mission scientists anxiously watched as the $1.1 billion spacecraft delicately edged itself into the gravitational embrace ...
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• Sega acquires ‘Endless Space’ creator Amplitude Studios

  05-07-2016 21:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Global publisher Sega announced that it has acquired Amplitude Studios, creator of the 4X PC strategy game' Endless Space' and its follow-ups 'Endless Legend' and 'Dungeon of the Endless.'
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• 5 futuristic phones that were ahead of their time, but still flopped

  05-07-2016 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sometimes the best ideas fail to take off simply because the timing isn’t right. These phones all brought something new and influential to the table, for instance, but ultimately failed to capitalize on it.
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• Won’t get fooled again: How National Geographic finds faked photos

  05-07-2016 21:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fake photos are of course a big no for publications like National Geographic, but where is the line between enhanced and doctored? National Geographic's editor in chief shares how the magazine works to prevent publishing fake photos.
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• Can you spot a faked photo? Here’s how National Geographic does it

  05-07-2016 21:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fake photos are of course a big no for publications like National Geographic, but where is the line between enhanced and doctored? National Geographic's editor in chief shares how the magazine works to prevent publishing fake photos.
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• BlackBerry kills the Classic to make way for new Android phones you won’t buy

  05-07-2016 21:08
  
  It's the end of an era. Again. On Tuesday, BlackBerry COO Ralph Pini confirmed that the company would no longer manufacture BlackBerry Classic smartphones , putting another nail in the coffin for the physical keyboards that have defined the company for years. DON'T MISS:  Foxconn spy shot reveals new iPhone 7 details no one saw coming "For many years, Classic (and its BBOS predecessors) has been in our portfolio," Pini explains. "It has been an incredible workhorse device for cust
  
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• BlackBerry ditches Classic, adding to smartphone future doubts

  05-07-2016 20:54
  
  By Alastair Sharp TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd said on Tuesday it will stop making its Classic model, raising further doubts about the future of the smartphone pioneer's money-losing handset business as the company shifts its focus to software. BlackBerry's stock fell more than 4 percent after an executive confirmed the move in a blog post. BlackBerry launched the Classic less than two years ago, hoping it would resonate with customers yearning for a physical keyboard in a world of touchsc
  
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• Blizzard files lawsuit against ‘Overwatch’ cheat-tool developer

  05-07-2016 20:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Having banned a significant number of cheaters in recent weeks, Blizzard is now targeting the source of the problem with a lawsuit against the creators of a popular cheat tool.
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• Apple will encourage organ donation with the looming release of iOS 10

  05-07-2016 20:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It's not just the DMV anymore -- Apple wants you to become an organ donor, too. On Tuesday, the tech giant announced that iPhone users will soon be able to sign up to be an organ, eye, and tissue donor, all from the Health app.
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• Rumor: Pascal-based GTX Titan video card is incoming with high-bandwidth memory

  05-07-2016 20:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Titan cards have always been complete overkill. Rumors suggest the next Titan will uphold that reputation with a core ripped straight from Nvidia's Tesla P100.
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• Nvidia's Pascal-based GTX Titan could be based on the Tesla P100 core

  05-07-2016 20:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Titan cards have always been complete overkill. Rumors suggest the next Titan will uphold that reputation with a core ripped straight from Nvidia's Tesla P100.
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• Netflix is coming to Comcast’s X1 cable box, likely later this year

  05-07-2016 20:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A Netflix app will be added to Comcast's X1 boxes soon, meaning that customers of both the cable company and streaming service will soon be able to watch both in one place.
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• Some AMD Radeon RX 480 cards sold as 4GB models actually have 8GB of memory

  05-07-2016 20:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A few AMD Radeon RX 480 cards sold with 4GB of GDDR5 memory actually have 8GB of physical memory installed that's halved by firmware. This opens the possibility of unlocking the extra memory at now cost with custom firmware.The post Some AMD Radeon RX 480 cards sold as 4GB models actually have 8GB of memory appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Silent Circle pulls its warrant canary, says it’s a ‘business decision’

  05-07-2016 20:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Silent Circle has removed its warrant canary, but the company says that doesn't mean it has received a warrant for user data. We have reached out to Silent Circle for more information.
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• Third-party security vulnerability strikes Lenovo PCs

  05-07-2016 20:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A security researcher has gone public with a flaw in Lenovo ThinkPad laptops that could allow an attacker to completely circumvent Windows’ security. Lenovo is currently working on fix.
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• Lenovo is patching up a critical vulnerability in its PCs, other makers may be affected

  05-07-2016 20:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A security researcher has gone public with a flaw in Lenovo ThinkPad laptops that could allow an attacker to completely circumvent Windows’ security. Lenovo is currently working on fix.
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• Take a gander at the ‘Ghost Chipper’ in the first clip from ‘Ghostbusters’

  05-07-2016 20:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Ghost Chipper and Proton Glove, two of the new tools in the Ghostbusters' arsenal, debut in the first clip from director Paul Feig's upcoming reboot of the supernatural comedy franchise.
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• BlackBerry to stop making Classic smartphone, stock weakens

  05-07-2016 19:56
  
  By Alastair Sharp TORONTO (Reuters) - Smartphone pioneer BlackBerry Ltd will stop making its Classic model, the company said on Tuesday, some 18 months after launching the device it had hoped would entice users who prefer a physical, rather than touchscreen, keyboard. Blackberry's move is the latest shift away from its money-losing handset business and toward its software. "The news is another negative for this handset business," said Morningstar analyst Brian Colello.
  
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• ‘The First Tree’ is a beautiful philosphical adventure game about life and loss

  05-07-2016 19:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The First Tree, an adventure game that focuses on both a grieving couple and a lonely fox, launches next year for PC and Mac. It offers a simple, surreal visual style and third-person gameplay.
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• Put down that shooter: ‘The First Tree’ aims to teach gamers to respect life

  05-07-2016 19:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The First Tree, an adventure game that focuses on both a grieving couple and a lonely fox, launches next year for PC and Mac. It offers a simple, surreal visual style and third-person gameplay.
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• BMW will sharpen the M2’s teeth and release a CSL into the wild

  05-07-2016 19:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  BMW may be working on a hardcore version of the M2 sports car to wear the CSL performance badge and take on the Porsche Cayman GT4. The Frankfurt, New York, or LA Auto Shows are all good candidates for such a big reveal.The post BMW will sharpen the M2’s teeth and release a CSL into the wild appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Yamaha’s wireless multiroom options expand with new MusicCast speaker and sound bar

  05-07-2016 19:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Yamaha's MusicCast lineup continues to grow, with the company introducing the WX-010 speaker and YSP-2700 7.1-channel soundbar, both of which can complement an existing MusicCast setup or work as standalone options.
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• Yamaha challenges Sonos on its home turf with new MusicCast speaker, sound bar

  05-07-2016 19:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Yamaha's MusicCast lineup continues to grow, with the company introducing the WX-010 speaker and YSP-2700 7.1-channel soundbar, both of which can complement an existing MusicCast setup or work as standalone options.
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• Only on Mars! Why the odd dunes spotted by Curiosity can’t occur on Earth

  05-07-2016 19:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  All eyes are on Jupiter as Juno dove into the gas giant’s orbit yesterday, but last week scientists announced an intriguing finding from Mars – close-up observations from NASA’s Curiosity rover revealed a unique kind of wind-sculpted sand ripples.
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