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• iPass and Uber partner to bring Wi-Fi to the Rio Olympics

  05-08-2016 23:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new partnership between iPass and Uber, which will “provide international Uber riders with free and secure Wi-Fi in Rio de Janeiro.” This could be particularly important as concerns around insecure internet networks in Rio increase.
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• Don’t pay $10 a month for Microsoft Office! Here are the best free alternatives

  05-08-2016 23:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking for a competent word processor that isn't Microsoft Word? Check out five of our favorite alternatives, whether you're looking for a barebones piece of software or one that touts the latest-and-greatest features.
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• Google to ax Together watch face, retain some features in Android Wear 2.0

  05-08-2016 23:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google has announced that it is shutting down Android Wear's Together watch face, which is the company's version of Apple's Digital Touch. Some of the features of the Together watch face will be integrated into Android Wear 2.0.
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• Google is killing Together watch face, its version of Apple's Digital Touch feature

  05-08-2016 23:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google has announced that it is shutting down Android Wear's Together watch face, which is the company's version of Apple's Digital Touch. Some of the features of the Together watch face will be integrated into Android Wear 2.0.
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• Take your selfies to the next level with these Kim K-designed LuMee iPhone cases

  05-08-2016 23:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  LuMee has announced a set of new iPhone cases, both of which were designed by none other than Kim Kardashian herself. While somewhat tacky, the cases should help you improve your selfie game thanks to the LED lights built in to the case.
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• Kim Kardashian has designed two LuMee iPhone cases

  05-08-2016 23:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  LuMee has announced a set of new iPhone cases, both of which were designed by none other than Kim Kardashian herself. While somewhat tacky, the cases should help you improve your selfie game thanks to the LED lights built in to the case.
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• Mint SIM boasts great prepaid mobile carrier prices, but there’s a serious catch

  05-08-2016 23:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new MVNO called Mint SIM has launched, boasting seriously low prices -- but there's a catch. The best prices comes when you buy a year's worth of data, which is the same as being locked into a contract.
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• Malware alert — don’t plug in that USB stick you found on the street

  05-08-2016 23:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Hackers who want to control, destroy, ransom, or phish on your computer can use USB sticks for the job. If you find a random USB stick somewhere, don't plug it in. "Lost" USB sticks may be user bait.
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• T-Mobile launches one-day BOGO promo for (certain) Samsung Galaxy devices

  05-08-2016 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Blink and you'll miss it: T-Mobile is launching a one-day buy one, get one free promotion covering an array of Samsung Galaxy phones (no, not the Note 7). It starts and ends on Saturday, August 6.
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• ‘No Man’s Sky’ has sprung a ton of leaks — here’s where to watch them

  05-08-2016 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Despite Hello Games' best efforts, retailer leaks have put numerous copies of No Man's Sky into gamer's hands. Now, they're streaming all they can. It's the best way to get a sneak peek at the game.The post ‘No Man’s Sky’ has sprung a ton of leaks — here’s where to watch them appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Blink and you'll miss it: T-Mobile BOGO Samsung promotion is Saturday only

  05-08-2016 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Blink and you'll miss it: T-Mobile is launching a one-day buy one, get one free promotion covering an array of Samsung Galaxy phones (no, not the Note 7). It starts and ends on Saturday, August 6.
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• Western Digital’s new 10TB hard drive is full of helium, and you can’t have it

  05-08-2016 23:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Western Digital recently launched a new 10TB WD Gold hard drive filled with helium. This technology reduces the internal friction, enabling additional storage capacity, better reliability, better power efficiency, and a cooler device.
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• Wearable dispenser keeps sunscreen on your wrist during all kinds of adventures

  05-08-2016 23:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Taking full advantage of the great outdoors is all but mandatory during the summer months, but equally important is protecting your skin while frolicking in the sun. Meet SunZee, a wearable sunscreen dispenser.
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• Keep yourself safe from UV rays with SunZee, the wearable sunscreen dispenser

  05-08-2016 23:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Taking full advantage of the great outdoors is all but mandatory during the summer months, but equally important is protecting your skin while frolicking in the sun. Meet SunZee, a wearable sunscreen dispenser.
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• Watch the Olympics in stunning virtual reality with the Samsung Gear VR

  05-08-2016 22:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This time around, you'll be able to enjoy the Olympics a little differently: in stunning virtual reality. That's as long as you have a Samsung Gear VR headset, of course. Content will be streamed the day after it airs.The post Watch the Olympics in stunning virtual reality with the Samsung Gear VR appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Hang up the phone: Mozilla to pull the plug on Firefox Hello in September

  05-08-2016 22:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Mozilla reports that Firefox Hello will be discontinued in September with the release of Firefox 49. It was based on WebRTC for secure chats on web pages, supporting both voice and video communications. Firefox Hello made its debut in late 2014.
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• As other musicians ran from streaming, German DJ LCAW built his career on it

  05-08-2016 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Leon Christoph Alexander Weber grew up surrounded by classical music, but after embracing electronic music and the moniker LCAW, the German DJ built a career on streaming.
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• Nathan Fillion makes his way back to TV with recurring ‘Modern Family’ role

  05-08-2016 22:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Following the cancellation of his long-running series Castle, Nathan Fillion is already making his return to TV, but on another popular show from ABC. Fillion has been cast in a recurring role on the popular ABC sitcom Modern Family.
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• Guess which popular ABC sitcom Nathan Fillion will have a recurring role on?

  05-08-2016 22:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Following the cancellation of his long-running series Castle, Nathan Fillion is already making his return to TV, but on another popular show from ABC. Fillion has been cast in a recurring role on the popular ABC sitcom Modern Family.
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• Trailer for Netflix bull-riding documentary ‘Fearless’ will make you hold on tight

  05-08-2016 22:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The trials and tribulations of professional bull riders in North and South America are the focus of the upcoming documentary Fearless. Netflix released the series' first trailer this week.
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• Google’s fresh Doodle Fruit Games will get you in the Olympic spirit

  05-08-2016 22:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google's new Doodle Fruit Games pit fruit against fruit in mobile sports minigames inspired by the 2016 Summer Olympics
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• ‘Doom’ expansion ‘Unto the Evil’ ups the fear factor with new maps, weapons

  05-08-2016 22:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Publisher Bethesda has released its first DLC expansion for Doom, adding a collection of new maps, weapons, and equipment for the franchise reboot's many featured multiplayer modes.
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• Facebook is testing a Snapchat-style selfie camera during the Olympics

  05-08-2016 22:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook users in Brazil and Canada will see a new option when they open the app starting Friday. The social media giant is testing a Snapchat-like selfie camera that automatically turns on when a user begins a status update from the mobile app.
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• Spotify unleashes Release Radar weekly playlist sporting all-new music

  05-08-2016 22:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The new playlist is a riff on Discover Weekly and uses a new audio-based system for matching it to listener preferences.The post Spotify unleashes Release Radar weekly playlist sporting all-new music appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• HTC decides to open its own store for the Vive – but why?

  05-08-2016 22:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Consumer electronics company HTC is rolling out a VR-focused digital storefront later this fall that will allow HTC Vive owners to browse, purchase, and download virtual reality games and applications.
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• Strap yourself in to watch Bethesda’s new ‘Quake Champions’ gameplay video

  05-08-2016 22:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bethesda and Id Software launched a gameplay trailer for Quake Champions during QuakeCon 2016, revealing rocket jumps, fast action, and the return of the hoverboard-riding Anarki character.
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• First ‘Prey’ gameplay trailer will make you think twice about wanting to go into space

  05-08-2016 22:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Revealed at QuakeCon, the first gameplay trailer for Arkane and Bethesda's reimagining of 'Prey' will make you think twice about wanting to go up into space.
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• First gameplay trailer for 'Prey' will have you praying it's as good as it looks

  05-08-2016 22:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Revealed at QuakeCon, the first gameplay trailer for Arkane and Bethesda's reimagining of 'Prey' will make you think twice about wanting to go up into space.
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• Foto Nouveau watches are inspired by Leica and Hasselblad camera designs

  05-08-2016 22:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Getty Images Art Director William Bon has officially launched Foto Nouveau, a trifecta of mechanical watches that are inspired by the viewfinders and lenses of the world’s most respected cameras.The post Foto Nouveau watches are inspired by Leica and Hasselblad camera designs appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Between the Streams: Suicide Squad scrum, Star Wars TV show, Fantastic Beasts 2

  05-08-2016 22:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This week: The Suicide Squad conundrum. What does the latest critical dud for Warner Bros. mean for the DC franchise going forward? We'll also explore alternatives at the box office, a potential Star Wars TV show on ABC, Stranger Things 2 news, and more.
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• iPhone 7 may ship with advanced Bluetooth earbuds

  05-08-2016 22:00
  
  With Apple all but guaranteed to say goodbye to the traditional 3.5mm headphone jack when it releases the iPhone 7, there has naturally been a tremendous amount of speculation centering on what special audio plans, if any, Apple might have in store for us in the near future. Sure, we've seen reports and leaks pointing to Lightning based headphones , and yeah, there are even rumors that Apple may include a Lightning to 3.5mm adapter with each iPhone 7. That's all well and good, but if Apple is tr
  
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• ‘Friends’ co-creator rolls out new HBO mini-series starring Natalie Portman

  05-08-2016 21:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Marta Kauffman, co-creator of Grace & Frankie, is busy working on two new projects, including an HBO miniseries in which Natalie Portman will star, and the adaptation of a popular Israeli show for streaming site Amazon
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• Look ma, no wires: Apple may launch wireless ‘AirPods’ headphones in the fall

  05-08-2016 21:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple is reportedly working on low-power Bluetooth tech that'll power new wireless headphones, according to a report. It could make a debut as early as this fall, but technical delays may push back the planned release window.The post Look ma, no wires: Apple may launch wireless ‘AirPods’ headphones in the fall appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The chimeras are coming! NIH considers lifting ban on human-animal experiments

  05-08-2016 21:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Less than a year after it imposed a ban on federal funding of experiments to create human-animal chimeras, the National Institute of Health will reconsider its moratorium and potentially grant federal funds to such experiments as early as 2017.
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• 10 comedians you should be watching live-stream on Facebook

  05-08-2016 21:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook Live is a global live-streaming phenomenon, and no one is using it to interact with fans quite like comedians. This list brings together the most frequent (and funniest) live-streamers on Facebook that are sure to make you laugh.
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• Nissan puts its new ethanol-based fuel cells to work in a prototype vehicle

  05-08-2016 21:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nissan unveiled a prototype vehicle using its new ethanol-based fuel cells in Brazil. It uses hydrogen generated form ethanol stored onboard, which Nissan claims is a more practical alternative to conventional fuel cells.
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• Rubik’s Spark gives the classic children’s toy an injection of new technology

  05-08-2016 21:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Rubik's Cube has long been a favorite among kids the world over, but now the Rubik's Spark looks to update the experience with a new gameplay mechanic and several fresh ways to play.
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• Trends with Benefits: Rio fever, retro gaming, and that bizarro Chinese bus

  05-08-2016 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 2016 Rio Olympics are going to fill your DVR to the brim, Facebook has an insane new lab, the next-gen console race is underway, everyone loves old games, and that straddling Chinese bus seems really problematic, but we all want to ride it.
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• Is LoRa (long-range) wireless the key to harnessing the Internet of Things?

  05-08-2016 21:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Devices in the Internet of Things need only exchange small bits of information, making long-range wireless the most practical network. Less expensive solutions are necessary for the IoT to take off as expected, and LoRa can help.
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• Apple reportedly prepping universal TV guide to surf streaming services

  05-08-2016 20:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple might not be moving forward with its plans for a pay TV service, but instead it's going for the next best thing: a new type of TV guide that lets users browse shows and movies across a variety of streaming services
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• Here's all the tech that Luke Aikens used for that insane 25,000 foot skydive without a parachute

  05-08-2016 20:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Luke Aikins successfully completed a skydive from 25,000 feet without a parachute on live TV. Here is the science behind how he did it.The post Here's all the tech that Luke Aikens used for that insane 25,000 foot skydive without a parachute appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Nissan’s electric sports car concept, the BladeGlider, returns as working prototype

  05-08-2016 20:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Nissan BladeGlider electric sports car concept that first appeared at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show has morphed into a pair of working prototypes, which Nissan just unveiled in Brazil.
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• Nissan unveils working prototypes of its radical BladeGlider concept in Brazil

  05-08-2016 20:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Nissan BladeGlider electric sports car concept that first appeared at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show has morphed into a pair of working prototypes, which Nissan just unveiled in Brazil.
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• Visa, Uber offering rides in an Olympics-themed car in 6 cities, but only on Friday

  05-08-2016 20:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On Friday only, you can get a chance to ride in an Olympic-themed car in six cities thanks to a partnership between Uber and Visa. Pay with a Visa debit or credit card, and you can get a chance to win various prizes, like a trip to an Olympic event.
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• First Drive: 2017 Ford Super Duty

  05-08-2016 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 2017 Ford Super Duty embraces tech like never before, but does that make it a better truck?
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• Apple’s iOS 9.3.4 update, a security fix aimed at jailbreakers, ready for download

  05-08-2016 20:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You may have encountered an iOS update from Apple. It's not iOS 10, but rather iOS 9.3.4. The update closes a security loophole that allowed people to jailbreak their device using Pangu tools.The post Apple’s iOS 9.3.4 update, a security fix aimed at jailbreakers, ready for download appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Google Maps update helps visitors navigate Rio just in time for Olympics

  05-08-2016 19:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Just a couple days after Google-owned Waze announced updates in anticipation of the Olympic Games, Google Maps has unveiled improvements of its own. And not a moment too soon -- the Summer Olympics kick off in Rio on Friday.
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• Spotify’s latest feature keeps you up to date with new music from artists you love

  05-08-2016 19:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Finding new music from your favorite artists just got easier with the launch of Spotify's latest new feature, Release Radar, which highlights new releases from artists you love, as well as those you might want to check out.
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• Six gadgets you need this summer - WUSA9.com

  05-08-2016 19:25 via wusa9.com
  
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  WASHINGTON DC - Summer may be coming to a close, but that only means it's time to make sure you are making the best of every summer day- sunrise to sunset! These six gadgets will ensure that you are making the most out of this summer. 1. Dynazap ...
  
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• Microsoft gets aggressive with Windows 10, announces two feature updates for 2017

  05-08-2016 19:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft is ramping up for 2017, expecting to deliver two huge updates with new features that year. This year saw only one such update, the Anniversary Update, which came out just this week.The post Microsoft gets aggressive with Windows 10, announces two feature updates for 2017 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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