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• Space saga ‘Adrift’ makes its way to PlayStation 4 consoles next week

  08-07-2016 23:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Adrift will launch on PlayStation 4 on July 15, creator Adam Orth announced on Twitter on Friday. The game follows astronaut Alex Oshima, who is jettisoned out into space after an accident on a space station.The post Space saga ‘Adrift’ makes its way to PlayStation 4 consoles next week appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Yes, it’s popular, but is ‘Pokémon Go’ even a video game? We debate

  08-07-2016 23:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sometimes, we here at Digital Trends have strong opinions. This debate revolves around the popular app, Pokémon Go, which gaming writer Mike Epstein says is not a game. DT's Staff Writer Julian Chokkattu defends it.The post Yes, it’s popular, but is ‘Pokémon Go’ even a video game? We debate appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Didi Chuxing introduces new safety features to protect passengers in China

  08-07-2016 23:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The biggest ride-hailing app in China is doing a little more to put its enormous customer base at ease. Didi Chuxing recently unveiled an SOS button that lets passengers send an alert to their emergency contacts.
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• The phone may be secure, but is the company? Silent Circle’s Blackphone business in disarray

  08-07-2016 23:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Silent Circle, the company behind the ultra-secure Blackphone, may be in a spot of trouble. According to court documents, the company has experienced some serious mismanagement and may be on the hook for $5 million.
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• So much for security! Silent Circle's Blackphone business could be in trouble

  08-07-2016 23:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Silent Circle, the company behind the ultra-secure Blackphone, may be in a spot of trouble. According to court documents, the company has experienced some serious mismanagement and may be on the hook for $5 million.
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• Between the Streams: Star Trek expands, Alien sequel mania, ‘Wrecked’s’ Asif Ali (exclusive)

  08-07-2016 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We've got a great show lined up today, including a bonus interview with one of the cast members of the new hit comedy Wrecked, information about both new Alien sequels, and a preview of the weekend box office to help you pick the right flick.
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• Multitasking backfires, leads to less, not more productivity, study finds

  08-07-2016 23:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Being habituated to multitasking ends up leaves you less productive, exhausted, and maybe a little neurotic. It's healthier and more productive to focus on one task at a time and take a relaxing break every two hours, studies show.
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• Take a rare look inside the darkroom where Ansel Adams crafted his prints

  08-07-2016 22:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Marc Silber of Advancing your Photography teamed up with Ansel Adams’ son, Michael, to give an inside look at the custom-made darkroom that the elder Adams used to create his massive and magnificent prints.The post Take a rare look inside the darkroom where Ansel Adams crafted his prints appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• ‘Azure Striker Gunvolt’ sequel hits retail, 3DS eShop in September

  08-07-2016 22:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A sequel to the acclaimed Nintendo 3DS platformer Azure Striker Gunvolt will hit the 3DS eShop in September alongside the retail-exclusive series compilation Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack.
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• Use Alexa on Amazon Echo to get even more Prime Day deals

  08-07-2016 22:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon has launched even more deals in the lead-up to Prime Day, but these deals are a little different than the rest. That's because they can only be accessed through Alexa on the Echo, Tap, or Echo Dot.
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• Amazon wants you to shop with your voice, launches Alexa-only Prime Day deals

  08-07-2016 22:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon has launched even more deals in the lead-up to Prime Day, but these deals are a little different than the rest. That's because they can only be accessed through Alexa on the Echo, Tap, or Echo Dot.
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• It’s confirmed: VR version of DiRT Rally will arrive next week

  08-07-2016 22:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Codemasters confirmed on Thursday that VR support for the PC version of DiRT Rally will arrive next week. A full-blown VR version will be sold on the Oculus Store, while a VR update will hit Steam gamers on the same day. DiRT Rally currently costs $60 on Steam.
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• PlayStation VP Adam Boyes departs, announces ‘return to game development’

  08-07-2016 22:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sony Computer Entertainment America executive Adam Boyes announced that he is departing the company after spending the last four years as the PlayStation brand's VP of publisher & developer relations.
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• Wine runs like water out of a tap with Iowa State University’s micro winery

  08-07-2016 21:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Developed by Iowa State University professor Daniel Attinger, the micro winery bypasses the fermentation process to continuously produce wine. The system will allow winemakers to experiment with different yeasts.
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• Drop the top and roll into summer in style with the 10 best convertibles

  08-07-2016 21:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The hatchback segment in the United States is shrinking, but there at still a few great options to choose from. Sporty, luxurious, or both, these are the 10 best convertibles on the market today.The post Drop the top and roll into summer in style with the 10 best convertibles appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Smart tries to boost its cars’ street cred with Brabus tuning packages

  08-07-2016 21:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Smart turned to German tuner Brabus to give its Fortwo and Forfour more attitude. Known for its work on Mercedes-Benz cars, Brabus did what it could to make the Smart cars sportier.
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• Brabus tunes Smart's tiny Fortwo and Forfour

  08-07-2016 21:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Smart turned to German tuner Brabus to give its Fortwo and Forfour more attitude. Known for its work on Mercedes-Benz cars, Brabus did what it could to make the Smart cars sportier.
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• Rimowa’s new Electronic Tag digital suitcase makes luggage check-in easy

  08-07-2016 21:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Meet Rimowa's new Electronic Tag, heralded as "the first digital check-in solution for your luggage." With this piece of luggage, you'll be able to check in your bag from home using nothing more than your smartphone.
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• Robot is helping to reveal how the first creatures crawled on land

  08-07-2016 21:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A team of physicists, biologists, and roboticists have built a robot to help explore how the first animals crawled on land 360 million years ago -- modeling it on the African mudskipper fish, which is able to propel itself in both water and land.
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• Hear Jay Z’s protest song Spiritual, released to honor victims of police brutality

  08-07-2016 21:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Jay-Z has released a new single called Spiritual in honor of the recent police shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, a track which was recorded a year ago that the rapper never released.
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• ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ star posts aerial selfie as premiere reminder

  08-07-2016 20:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Exactly one year before Spider-Man: Homecoming hits theaters, star Tom Holland has posted a photo of himself in costume (and high up in the air) as Marvel's famous web-slinging superhero.
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• Targus intros its new Mobile ViP collection for 15.6-inch laptops at CE Week 2016

  08-07-2016 20:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  During the CE Week convention taking place in New York City, Targus displayed its new Mobile ViP line of travel bags for professionals. A smartphone-sized USB 3.0 dock for adding ports and an additional display to a laptop was also on hand at the show.
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• LA Auto Show sending automotive startup winner to Richard Branson’s private isle

  08-07-2016 20:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  LAAS is offering the winner of its Top Ten Automotive Startups Challenge a free ride to Richard Branson's privately-owned island in order to compete in 2016's Extreme Tech Challenge.
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• More than 1,000 Wendy’s locations hit by malware that targets credit card info

  08-07-2016 20:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you ate at Wendy's in last 2015, check your credit card statements. Malware that targets credit card information infected more than 1,000 locations of the iconic burger restaurant, meaning your order might have come with a side of fraud.
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• If you ate at Wendy's in late 2015, you should check your credit card statement

  08-07-2016 20:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you ate at Wendy's in last 2015, check your credit card statements. Malware that targets credit card information infected more than 1,000 locations of the iconic burger restaurant, meaning your order might have come with a side of fraud.
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• Yummi is a social app that lets you share your cake and eat it, too

  08-07-2016 20:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Foodies just got their very own tasty social network. Yummi is a new app that's designed not just for showing off food porn, but also serve as a discovery tool and a memory bank for the places you've visited.The post Yummi is a social app that lets you share your cake and eat it, too appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• This brewery is using cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence to engineer the perfect beer

  08-07-2016 19:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  U.K.-based IntelligentX Brewing Company is using machine learning and cutting-edge data science to craft the perfect craft beer. The beer is already available at select venues in London.
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• This brewery is using cutting-edge AI to engineer the perfect beer

  08-07-2016 19:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  U.K.-based IntelligentX Brewing Company is using machine learning and cutting-edge data science to craft the perfect craft beer. The beer is already available at select venues in London.
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• ‘Halo 5’s player count is higher than any game in the series this decade

  08-07-2016 19:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Halo 5: Guardians released last October, but its player count continues to increase, according to 343 Industries. It has kept more people playing than both Halo: Reach and Halo 4, the latter of which saw a steep drop in users shortly after launch.The post ‘Halo 5’s player count is higher than any game in the series this decade appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Facebook Messenger unveils Secret Conversations and self-destructing messages

  08-07-2016 19:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook starts the roll out an end-to-end encryption feature for Messenger, but how long will it be until all users have access?The post Facebook Messenger unveils Secret Conversations and self-destructing messages appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• European Union approves ‘Privacy Shield’ data transfer deal with the US

  08-07-2016 19:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After several months of debate, Privacy Shield, the new data-transfer deal between the U.S. and the EU has been approved by European officials giving legal standing to how data moves across the Atlantic.
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• To end the Dallas shooting spree, police used a robot to kill for the first time

  08-07-2016 19:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Dallas police killed a suspected shooter from Thursday's horrific attack with a robot-mounted explosive, marking the first time U.S. law enforcement has deployed robotics lethally.
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• Yahoo News story mistakenly features 'Destiny' image of Saturn instead of photo of planet

  08-07-2016 19:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Yahoo News has published an article about Saturn's largest moon, Titan -- and erroneously illustrated the piece with a screenshot from Bungie's hit video game Destiny.
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• Yahoo News report mistakes ‘Destiny’ screenshot for a photograph of Saturn

  08-07-2016 19:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Yahoo News has published an article about Saturn's largest moon, Titan -- and erroneously illustrated the piece with a screenshot from Bungie's hit video game Destiny.
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• Is Audi’s V8 engine an endangered species?

  08-07-2016 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Audi's new V8 engine could be its last, according to an inside source. The company is shifting towards electrified drivetrains, and it will be difficult to justify the cost of developing another new V8.
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• Microsoft releases Project Malmo, its education-focused ‘Minecraft’ AI tool

  08-07-2016 19:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Minecraft has delivered countless hours of fun for people all around the world -- but a new tool released to the public today might also make it an important asset to AI research.
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• Paris gives cyclists reason to cheer as work progresses on bikes-only highway

  08-07-2016 19:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There's a new highway in the works in Paris, but it's not for cars. Rather, the 28-mile stretch of open road is meant exclusively for cyclists, but it's being opened a very little bit at a time.
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• Unannounced 4TB Samsung 850 EVO solid state drive is now for sale

  08-07-2016 19:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Here's a nice surprise: 4 TB of solid state storage in a single 2.5 inch drive. It's the latest update for Samsung's 850 EVO line, and it was unannounced before showing up for sale on a photography and video retailer's site.The post Unannounced 4TB Samsung 850 EVO solid state drive is now for sale appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Samsung now offers a 4TB 850 Evo solid state drive, but it will cost you $1,500

  08-07-2016 19:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Here's a nice surprise: 4 TB of solid state storage in a single 2.5 inch drive. It's the latest update for Samsung's 850 EVO line, and it was unannounced before showing up for sale on a photography and video retailer's site.The post Samsung now offers a 4TB 850 Evo solid state drive, but it will cost you $1,500 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• This smart garden can give you organic produce year-round

  08-07-2016 18:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  For those of us concrete jungle dwellers looking to bring a little bit of the real jungle into our lives, technology has an answer for you. Meet the Nectar by Hummingbird, a system that wants to help you garden regardless of where you are.
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• Hojo Tokimune holds off the Mongols and leads Japan in ‘Civilization VI’

  08-07-2016 18:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Hojo Tokimune, who famously held of the Mongol Invasion and spread Zen Buddhism among the warrior class, will lead Japan in Civilization VI. Retaining its martial prowess, Japan now has more flexible abilities for other strategies.
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• PayPal vs. Venmo vs. Square vs. Google: Who makes the best app for sending cash?

  08-07-2016 18:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Today, there are plenty of ways to send money to your friends, regardless of the platform. But which is the best for your individual needs and purposes? Here, we compare PayPal, Google Wallet, Venmo, and Square Cash to find out.
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• With SongSync, Noted lets you share tunes with Spotify, Apple Music, and more

  08-07-2016 18:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Noted, a music-discovery service and social network that debuted in March, has now added a feature called SongSync, allowing users to share songs and playlists between Spotify, Apple Music, and more.
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• 2017 Ford Super Duty’s adaptive cruise control can handle a 31,500-pound trailer

  08-07-2016 18:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 2017 Ford Super Duty is available with adaptive cruise control that works even while towing a trailer. It's one of many tech features Ford piled onto the Super Duty in this latest redesign.
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• Hands on: Proporta magic button smartphone case

  08-07-2016 18:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Phone cases usually have one job: To protect your phone. Case maker Proporta has other ideas, and is developing a folio case for the iPhone with a clever, customizable magic button in the cover.
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• Kiefer Sutherland, star of the original ‘Flatliners,’ to join the cast of remake

  08-07-2016 18:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Kiefer Sutherland, who was one of the key members of the original Flatliners cast, has reportedly agreed to play a role in the upcoming remake of the 1990 thriller, to be directed by The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo's Niels Arden Oplev.
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• Amazon’s Prime Day deals not good enough? Here’s what Walmart is offering

  08-07-2016 18:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If Amazon's Prime Day deals have left you cold, then perhaps you'll find a worthwhile bargain shopping with alternative retailers. Here's our pick of the tech deals from Walmart, Newegg, and others.
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• Facebook testing beta end-to-end encryption feature for select few in Messenger

  08-07-2016 17:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook is testing a new feature that will make your messages in Messenger more secure thanks to end-to-end encryption. Law enforcement, criminals, and even Facebook will not be able to intercept these messages.
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• 10 best paid iPhone apps on sale for free today

  08-07-2016 17:44
  
  What a week it has been for paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free. Our app sale posts didn't quite generate as much buzz as Amazon's Prime Day countdown deals , but it was close — and that certainly won't stop us from marching on. Today's list packs 10 premium apps that are on sale for free today, and it's your last chance to snag some sweet free downloads ahead of the weekend. MUST READ:  iPhone 7: Seriously, this phone sounds boring to you? These are paid iPhone and iPad a
  
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• These things already cost more due to Brexit - CNNMoney

  08-07-2016 17:33
  
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  These things already cost more due to Brexit
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  Gadgets: Technology companies have begun revising their prices as a result of the weaker British pound. Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus is hiking the price of its OnePlus3 model by 6.5% next week. "While we've held off action for as long as we can ...
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