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• The FDA will not regulate fitness trackers and wellness apps

  31-07-2016 23:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  App and product developers can rest easy after the FDA released recommendations indicating the agency will not regulate low-level wellness and fitness products, including fitness trackers, weight management applications, and meditation apps.
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• This is the eye exam of the 21st century — meet the SVOne from Smart Vision Labs

  31-07-2016 23:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If inconvenience was ever an excuse that you used to get out of getting your eyes checked, you're out of luck. Meet SVOne Enterprise, a new device from Smart Vision Labs that's making eye exams easier than ever.The post This is the eye exam of the 21st century — meet the SVOne from Smart Vision Labs appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• You no longer need to depend on public authorities — test your water purity at home

  31-07-2016 23:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Startup CDx has a mobile purity analyzer with replaceable nanosensors to sample, analyze, and report water, air, food, and cannabis quality. Samples are measured by the device and results reported on a smartphone in six minutes.
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• Test the quality and purity of water, air, food, and cannabis with MyDx

  31-07-2016 23:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Startup CDx has a mobile purity analyzer with replaceable nanosensors to sample, analyze, and report water, air, food, and cannabis quality. Samples are measured by the device and results reported on a smartphone in six minutes.
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• Weekly Rewind: Yahoo sells, LastPass hack, a solar plane, and More

  31-07-2016 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on, in fact, that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of the top 10 tech stories.
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• Need a Word with your PDF files? Here’s how to convert them to .docx

  31-07-2016 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The most annoying thing about PDF files is that you can't edit them. Thankfully, it's easy to convert a PDF file into a standard format that's compatible with Microsoft Word.
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• This may be the most luxurious tiny house we’ve seen yet

  31-07-2016 20:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Open up the garage door on New Frontier's tiny homes, and you may be surprised what you see inside. The company manages to put a lot of luxury inside its 240-square-foot homes.The post This may be the most luxurious tiny house we’ve seen yet appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• A garage door opens into luxury on this tiny home

  31-07-2016 20:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Open up the garage door on New Frontier's tiny homes, and you may be surprised what you see inside. The company manages to put a lot of luxury inside its 240-square-foot homes.The post A garage door opens into luxury on this tiny home appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Prospera wants to use AI to bring agriculture into the 21st century

  31-07-2016 20:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Agriculture is about to get a healthy injection of AI. Thanks to machine learning company Prospera, one of man's oldest practices will be made new by way of Propsera's AI based solutions.
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• How artificial intelligence could help farmers grow crops far more efficiently

  31-07-2016 20:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Agriculture is about to get a healthy injection of AI. Thanks to machine learning company Prospera, one of man's oldest practices will be made new by way of Propsera's AI based solutions.
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• Got a killer VR idea? HTC is starting a $100 million accelerator for Vive

  31-07-2016 20:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  HTC has allocated $100 million to help developers get VIVE VR-related products to market. Applications open in November for a second batch of startups.The HTC program is part of a consortium with $12 billion in investment capital.The post Got a killer VR idea? HTC is starting a $100 million accelerator for Vive appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Sony reveals Driveclub VR for PlayStation VR launch

  31-07-2016 20:00
  
  Driveclub may not have turned out to be the PS4 hit that Sony hoped, but it looks like the racing game is getting a second chance as a launch title for upcoming PlayStation VR. The official Japanese PlayStation Blog recently announced Driveclub VR as launching on October 13th alongside the PSVR headset, however it seems the announcement was made a … Continue reading
  
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• ‘Pokémon Go’ got updated, and not everyone is happy with the changes

  31-07-2016 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Pokémon Go just got a huge update on Android and iOS, its largest to date, in fact, and not everyone is agreed on how to feel about the changes. Most of the controversy revolves around the elimination of the distance calculator.
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• ‘Pokémon Go’ got its biggest update yet, but there’s good news and bad news

  31-07-2016 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Pokémon Go just got a huge update on Android and iOS, its largest to date, in fact, and not everyone is agreed on how to feel about the changes. Most of the controversy revolves around the elimination of the distance calculator.
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• 'Pokémon Go' got updated, and not everyone happy with the changes

  31-07-2016 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Pokémon Go just got a huge update on Android and iOS, its largest to date, in fact, and not everyone is agreed on how to feel about the changes. Most of the controversy revolves around the elimination of the distance calculator.
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• Five shows to stream this week: The Last Kingdom, Black Mass, and more

  31-07-2016 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  How are you going to get through this week? By following our guide to the finest films and TV shows available now, of course. On the list this week: The Last Kingdom, The Italian Job, and more.
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• Apple Watch successor said to feature thinner ‘One Glass Solution’

  31-07-2016 19:00
  
  It's only a matter of time before Apple debuts a second generation Apple Watch, and while it's anyone's guess when it might be announced, we know that the smartwatch is being worked on behind the scenes. Previous reports have pegged the next Apple Watch as featuring a nearly identical design with a larger battery, or being slightly thinner, but the … Continue reading
  
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• CTRL XC sunglasses change tint in 1/10 of a second so you're always glare-free

  31-07-2016 18:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Meet the CTRL XC sunglasses, heralded as "the world's most advanced and fastest tint changing glasses for mountain biking, extreme sports, and leisure." These shades promise to change tints within a tenth of a second.
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• CTRL XC claim to be the world’s fastest-changing LCD smart sunglasses

  31-07-2016 18:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Meet the CTRL XC sunglasses, heralded as "the world's most advanced and fastest tint changing glasses for mountain biking, extreme sports, and leisure." These shades promise to change tints within a tenth of a second.
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• Plug that phone in while you navigate: Our 10 favorite iPhone car chargers

  31-07-2016 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The unspoken crux of almost every mobile device doesn't lie within its functionality, but how long its battery can last. Check out our selection of the best Lightning car chargers, so you'll never have to worry losing power during those lengthy hours on the road.
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• Download these 5 apps to create some cool artwork, take better photos, and more

  31-07-2016 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Every week we search through the various app stores to find great content for you to download. Check out this week's best apps of the week, including a fitness overlay for Pokémon Go, an app that wants to make you a better photographer, and more.
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• Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Luggage you can ride, cider makers, and more

  31-07-2016 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
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• Game of Thrones will end after season 8 in 2018

  31-07-2016 18:02
  
  Game of Thrones fans, the clock is now ticking down how much time is left before your favorite show ends. It's been known for some time that the series, which ended its sixth season earlier this year, was approaching its conclusion, but HBO has made it official: season eight, airing in 2018, will be Game of Thrones' last. The news … Continue reading
  
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• Update: Netflix up and running after Saturday evening outages

  31-07-2016 17:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  During prime binge-watching hours, Netflix suddenly went black, greeting hoards of dismayed television fans everywhere with a message that read suggested that they were "having technical difficulties," or "unable to process your request."
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• Pokemon Go update adds avatar editing, removes footprints & screen dimming

  31-07-2016 16:26
  
  One of the first big updates for Pokemon Go has been released on both iOS and Android this weekend. The good news is that along with bug fixes and overall stability improvements a few small new features have been added, while the bad news is that a couple have been removed as well. Before we jump into the details, check … Continue reading
  
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• People are more satisfied with AT&T than with any other U.S. carrier, but just barely

  31-07-2016 15:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to JD Power's latest customer surveys, AT&T has the highest customer satisfaction among major U.S. carriers. As for prepaid carriers, Consumer Cellular packs the highest customer satisfaction in the country.
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• AT&T barely edges out T-Mobile as the US carrier with the highest customer satisfaction

  31-07-2016 15:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to JD Power's latest customer surveys, AT&T has the highest customer satisfaction among major U.S. carriers. As for prepaid carriers, Consumer Cellular packs the highest customer satisfaction in the country.
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• Xbox One system update arrives with Cortana and more

  31-07-2016 15:25
  
  If you've been eager to try out Cortana, Microsoft's digital voice assistant, on your Xbox One, the wait is finally over. The console's summer system update has started rolling out this weekend, and as has been promised for months, players will be able to use voice commands to navigate and use Xbox One features and settings. The update also introduces … Continue reading
  
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• The five best apps for syncing your Android phone’s notifications to Windows

  31-07-2016 15:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ever wish you could reply to texts from your computer rather than your Android device? If you own an Android phone and Windows machine, these five apps will take care of the heavy lifting on your behalf.
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• Chernobyl nuclear exclusion zone could become the world’s largest solar farm

  31-07-2016 15:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Canadian energy companies, U.S. investment firms, and Ukraine government negotiating to build a 1GWhsolar plant at the site of the 1986 Chernobyl meltdown, which today would be the world's largest.
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• Could our voting booths get hacked by November?

  31-07-2016 15:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Reports that Russian hackers breached the Democratic party's computers raise questions about voting booth vulnerability. This Fall's presidential election has raised enough concerns on all sides without doubts about vote count integrity.The post Could our voting booths get hacked by November? appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Mozilla is developing a kitchen bot to answer the question, ‘What’s for dinner?’

  31-07-2016 15:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Mozilla is working to make the connected kitchen a reality with a bot that will help you decide what to prepare for your meals. Through RFID technology, the open-source project could potentially change meal prep forever.
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• 'Couch potatoes!' Get rid of gadgets & sofa-happiness, Pope Francis tells youth - RT

  31-07-2016 15:06 via rt.com
  
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  'Couch potatoes!' Get rid of gadgets & sofa-happiness, Pope Francis tells youth
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  Stop being coach potatoes; throw away your gadgets, which make you drowsy and dull and go out to explore the world, Pope Francis told crowds of young people in Krakow. The pontiff certainly knows about living an active life as pictures on social media ...and more »
  
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• You can now ask Facebook for a refund if little Timmy made a purchase without permission

  31-07-2016 14:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook will now issue refunds to folks charged for items bought by kids ages 17 and younger. The decision stems from a 2012 California lawsuit, with plaintiffs suing the company over purchases made with Facebook Credits.
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• Skydiver sets record with 25,000ft jump using net instead of parachute

  31-07-2016 14:00
  
  A skydiving world record was set in the California desert on Saturday as Luke Aikins became the first person ever to jump 25,000 feet without the use of a parachute, landing in a net positioned on the ground instead. The 42-year-old, with over 18,000 previous jumps under his belt, experienced two minutes of free-fall before landing in a net measuring … Continue reading
  
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• Onak is a canoe that you can fold up like a suitcase

  31-07-2016 13:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Have you ever folded a paper boat and floated it in the water, wishing that you could jump in and paddle away? If so, then Onak, the origami foldable canoe, could be the answer to your wishes.
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• Hands on: Yamaha TransAcoustic guitar

  31-07-2016 12:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Yamaha’s latest musical innovation comes in the form of its new TransAcoustic guitar line, which allows you to add real-time reverb and chorus effects anytime, anywhere -- without plugging into an amp.
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• Delve into London’s rich and varied past with this amazing interactive map

  31-07-2016 06:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new interactive map lets you explore London's rich and varied past in just a few clicks, with more than a quarter of a million images available to view.The post Delve into London’s rich and varied past with this amazing interactive map appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Kickstarter is bringing more than projects to life — it's bringing over 300,000 jobs to market too

  31-07-2016 06:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Kickstarter has been in the business of bringing dreams to market since 2009, but according to a new study from the b corp and the University of Pennsylvania, it's brought a lot more to life than just projects and dreams.
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• Kickstarter has crowdfunded a better economy, creating more than 300,000 jobs

  31-07-2016 06:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Kickstarter has been in the business of bringing dreams to market since 2009, but according to a new study from the b corp and the University of Pennsylvania, it's brought a lot more to life than just projects and dreams.
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• Uber is not decreasing drunk driving deaths, according to study

  31-07-2016 05:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Despite Uber survey rider statements that it helps them avoid driving drunk, drunk driving fatalities haven't decreased, study says. It may be too early to measure the effect and University of Oxford researchers will follow up as Uber and Lyft grow.The post Uber is not decreasing drunk driving deaths, according to study appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• That time you wanted a doughnut with your soda, but maybe not IN your soda

  31-07-2016 05:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  What do you get when you add glazed-doughnut flavoring to cherry soda? Cheerwine Kreme combines Southern "legendary classics" in a limited distribution drink. How limited? You're out of luck unless you're in the Carolinas or Savannah.The post That time you wanted a doughnut with your soda, but maybe not IN your soda appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Legends collide in Cheerwine Kreme: glazed doughnut-flavored cherry soda

  31-07-2016 05:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  What do you get when you add glazed-doughnut flavoring to cherry soda? Cheerwine Kreme combines Southern "legendary classics" in a limited distribution drink. How limited? You're out of luck unless you're in the Carolinas or Savannah.The post Legends collide in Cheerwine Kreme: glazed doughnut-flavored cherry soda appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Netflix is down — this is not a drill! Outages cause widespread panic

  31-07-2016 05:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  During prime binge-watching hours, Netflix suddenly went black, greeting hoards of dismayed television fans everywhere with a message that read suggested that they were "having technical difficulties," or "unable to process your request."
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• Netflix is down, and you might have to spend Saturday night talking to someone

  31-07-2016 05:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  During prime binge-watching hours, Netflix suddenly went black, greeting hoards of dismayed television fans everywhere with a message that read suggested that they were "having technical difficulties," or "unable to process your request."
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• Waze works to keep kids safe in summer with new hot car reminder feature

  31-07-2016 04:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Waze aims to help reduce incidences of child fatality and heat stroke from being left in hot cars. Its new feature reminds parents to take their kids out of the car at the end of a trip.
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• Waze beta feature reminds parents to take their kids out of the car

  31-07-2016 04:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Waze aims to help reduce incidences of child fatality and heat stroke from being left in hot cars. Its new feature reminds parents to take their kids out of the car at the end of a trip.
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• AT&T is so over net neutrality, asks Court of Appeals to reverse it

  31-07-2016 04:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  AT&T and industry trade groups ask the court to reverse a ruling upholding recent net neutrality rules that protect consumer access to the internet and treat broadband as an essential service.
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• AT&T and other ISPs fight in court to kill net neutrality

  31-07-2016 04:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  AT&T and industry trade groups ask the court to reverse a ruling upholding recent net neutrality rules that protect consumer access to the internet and treat broadband as an essential service.
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• PokéFit puts a healthy spin on your ‘Pokémon Go’ addiction

  31-07-2016 04:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Now, you can track just how much more active you've become since downloading the hottest app of the summer (Pokémon Go) by way of another app: PokeFit. It help you capture calories, distance, and usage time.
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