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• PlayStation Now tipped for PC launch later this month

  12-08-2016 23:55
  
  Sony has a game subscription service called PlayStation Now that allows PlayStation owners to play a bunch of games streamed over the Internet. According to a new source that has cropped up, the company is planning to launch that game subscription service for PCs later this month, giving computer gamers the same massive roster of games for, presumably, the same … Continue reading
  
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• Trends with Benefits: Volkswagon’s very bad week, and how to become a cyborg

  12-08-2016 23:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Today's podcast examines the surprising details revealing 100 million Volkswagens are vulnerable to hackers. We also dive into the latest rumors surrounding the PS4 Neo.
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• Apple’s next wearable might be able to monitor your heart rhythm

  12-08-2016 23:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple is reportedly sourcing parts for a futuristic wearable that's capable of much more sophisticated health monitoring than the Apple Watch, including glucose and blood oxygen levels. It could debut as soon as next year.The post Apple’s next wearable might be able to monitor your heart rhythm appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Thomas Gibson dismissed from CBS drama ‘Criminal Minds’

  12-08-2016 23:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Thomas Gibson, who starred on the CBS drama Criminal Minds, has been fired from the show due to a reported disagreement. He won't be returning for the series' upcoming 12th season, the network confirmed in a statement.
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• Sonos has big news August 30th: Is it Alexa voice control?

  12-08-2016 23:32
  
  Sonos is holding a press conference in New York City on August 30, and though the streaming speaker company is tight-lipped on what we might see, some sort of voice-control update sounds likely. The company confirmed the event in an invitation to media today, prompting speculation that it could well be a partnership with Amazon that sees Alexa gain a … Continue reading
  
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• On-set 'disagreement' leads to Thomas Gibson's dismissal from 'Criminal Minds'

  12-08-2016 23:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Thomas Gibson, who starred on the CBS drama Criminal Minds, has been fired from the show due to a reported physical altercation. He won't be returning for the series' upcoming 12th season, the network confirmed in a statement.
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• Sinking iPhone sales aren’t just hurting Apple

  12-08-2016 23:30
  
  The price of Apple shares dropped like a rock earlier this year after the company reported a worse than expected decline in iPhone sales for the March quarter. On year, iPhone units sales plummeted by 10 million iPhones, which inevitably led to doomsday prepping among finicky investors. The tide turned quickly though, and Apple share have since recouped those losses and then some when June-quarter earnings were better than expected . Of course, iPhone sales are still sinking despite how well the
  
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• Smart solar kiosks: Poverty reduction through machine-to-machine technology

  12-08-2016 23:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  African Renewable Energy Distributor uses solar phone-charging carts in Rwanda to provide jobs and help phone users with no access to electricity. The micro-franchise is available free to women and disabled men.The post Smart solar kiosks: Poverty reduction through machine-to-machine technology appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Rwandan entrepreneur uses solar phone-charging carts to create jobs in Africa

  12-08-2016 23:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  African Renewable Energy Distributor uses solar phone-charging carts in Rwanda to provide jobs and help phone users with no access to electricity. The micro-franchise is available free to women and disabled men.The post Rwandan entrepreneur uses solar phone-charging carts to create jobs in Africa appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Pokemon GO players get their own lobby in NY mall

  12-08-2016 23:14
  
  Some restaurants and cities have created special places for Pokemon GO players. Dusseldorf, for example, has designated traffic officials to redirect traffic when a lot of Pokemon GO players are congregated on a specific bridge. Now one New York mall, Colonie Center, has done something similar, only with its lobby. The mall, which is located in Albany, has embraced its … Continue reading
  
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• BMW’s next i8 could boast 750 electric ponies and a 300-mile range

  12-08-2016 22:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  BMW’s i lineup is going fully electric and will add a new model in the next six years. Included in the changes are a high-performance next-gen i8, an updated i3, and a new vehicle known internally as the iNext.The post BMW’s next i8 could boast 750 electric ponies and a 300-mile range appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Auf wiedersehen, gas pumps: BMW’s i line to go all-electric, add new model

  12-08-2016 22:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  BMW’s i lineup is going fully electric and will add a new model in the next six years. Included in the changes are a high-performance next-gen i8, an updated i3, and a new vehicle known internally as the iNext.The post Auf wiedersehen, gas pumps: BMW’s i line to go all-electric, add new model appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Jeremy Kaplan talks to CNBC regarding Google’s possible fines for breaking Russian antitrust laws

  12-08-2016 22:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Alphabet’s Google gets hit with a $6.8 million fine for violating Russia’s anti trust laws. Jeremy Kaplan, Editor in Chief of Digital Trend, talks to Morgan Brennan From CNBC Tech Bet regarding Google and the ecosystem of apps on Google phones that is being questioned. The general concern is that with Google’s long list of apps […]
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• This AI-powered robot will destroy you in a game of foosball — but it’s not unbeatable

  12-08-2016 22:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A robot developed at the Swiss École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is capable of competing against -- and beating -- humans at foosball. “Our specificationwas to be both faster and stronger than a person," says its creator.
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• Just for kicks: this robot will absolutely destroy you in a game of foosball

  12-08-2016 22:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A robot developed at the Swiss École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is capable of competing against -- and beating -- humans at foosball. “Our specificationwas to be both faster and stronger than a person," says its creator.
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• Microsoft resolves issue keeping Build 14901 from Windows Insiders

  12-08-2016 22:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft has fixed an issue that prevented participants in the Windows Insider program Fast Ring from receiving Build 14901, which rolled out on Thursday. The problem was on Microsoft's end although the company doesn't provide details.
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• Microsoft resolves Build 14901 rollout issue affecting Windows Insiders

  12-08-2016 22:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft has fixed an issue that prevented participants in the Windows Insider program Fast Ring from receiving Build 14901, which rolled out on Thursday. The problem was on Microsoft's end although the company doesn't provide details.
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• Delayed Jibo cancels robot preorders outside of North America

  12-08-2016 22:46
  
  Robot companion Jibo is seriously limiting who it will be friends with, after unexpectedly informing preorder customers and crowdfunding backers that it now won't be shipping outside of North America. The news took customers by surprise this week, with the Jibo team blaming latency problems and a knock-on impact on performance for the decision to only fulfill purchases of the … Continue reading
  
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• The median price for a home in San Jose hits a record high of just over $1 million

  12-08-2016 22:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A recent report by the National Association of Realtors found San Jose to be the first metro area to see the median prices of its homes top a $1 million. Overall, median prices for homes rose by roughly 83 percent last quarter.
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• Lyft turned down an acquisition offer from General Motors

  12-08-2016 22:28
  
  General Motors recently told Lyft that it is interested in acquiring the ridesharing company. Though Lyft at least briefly considered it — and went on to look into other potential acquirers, as well — it ultimately turned GM away. This is according to a pair of sources who cropped up recently; while they don’t know how much General Motors was … Continue reading
  
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• The iPhone 7 may not surprise us, but it’s still a killer phone

  12-08-2016 22:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Leaked images suggest we know what the iPhone 7 will look like and feature, but lacking surprise shouldn't steal its thunder.The post The iPhone 7 may not surprise us, but it’s still a killer phone appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Lenovo dishes out its first curved gaming monitor packed with AMD FreeSync tech

  12-08-2016 22:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Lenovo recently added a new curved monitor to its arsenal for PC gamers supporting AMD's FreeSync technology. It joins the company's two other gamer-focused curved panels that also support Nvidia's G-Sync tech.
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• Deep Space Industries ‘Prospector-1’ will evaluate an asteroid for mining

  12-08-2016 21:56
  
  Deep Space Industries has announced plans to send its Prospector-1 spacecraft to a near-Earth asteroid in the next handful of years, doing so to evaluate the asteroid for potential mining missions. The company hopes to one day mine materials from such celestial objects, something that will one day be a major part of the so-called space economy. The Prospector-1 will … Continue reading
  
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• No Man’s Sky suffers launch issues on PC, patch incoming for PS4

  12-08-2016 21:48
  
  No Man's Sky is barely out of the gate on PC and already the release seems to be plagued with launch issues. Users are reporting issues that are negatively affecting performance on the PC version of the game, and there are currently so many negative reviews on the game's Steam page that it may be a good idea to wait … Continue reading
  
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• Carlos Santana says if you’re not willing to die for your music, be a plumber

  12-08-2016 21:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Santana IV brings together musicians who hadn’t played together for 45 years. On the new album, the people who created such worldly wise tracks as Oye Como Va and Black Magic Woman show conclusively that age ain’t nothing but a number.
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• Between the Streams: ‘Sausage Party’ runs deep, Rogue One Olympics trailer

  12-08-2016 21:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This week we'll discuss the bizarrely deep stable of well-reviewed movies hitting theaters this weekend, including Seth Rogen's brilliantly crass animated film Sausage Party. We'll also talk Rogue One's latest trailer, and more.
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• North Korea has confiscated the Galaxy S7 devices given to its Olympic athletes

  12-08-2016 21:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  North Korean coaches and team managers have reportedly confiscated more than 30 Galaxy S7 smartphones intended for the country's athletes. They were a part of Samsung's promotional effort.The post North Korea has confiscated the Galaxy S7 devices given to its Olympic athletes appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• North Korea confiscates Samsung Galaxy S7 devices intended for its athletes

  12-08-2016 21:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  North Korean coaches and team managers have reportedly confiscated more than 30 Galaxy S7 smartphones intended for the country's athletes. They were a part of Samsung's promotional effort.The post North Korea confiscates Samsung Galaxy S7 devices intended for its athletes appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Real smartwatches have curves: Third-gen Asus Zenwatch could swap shapes

  12-08-2016 21:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After two models with a distinctive rectangular screen, Asus may switch to a circular screen for the Zenwatch 3, according to early rumors. Here's what we think we know about the new smartwatch.The post Real smartwatches have curves: Third-gen Asus Zenwatch could swap shapes appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Microsoft extends support for Skylake computers running Windows 7 and 8

  12-08-2016 21:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft said it would only support Windows 7 and Windows 8 on Skylake machines through 2017, but is now backing down. This is good news for Windows 7 diehards, but don't get too excited -- Kaby Lake will not be supported at all.The post Microsoft extends support for Skylake computers running Windows 7 and 8 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Quadrooter: More than 900 million Android devices have a critical security flaw

  12-08-2016 21:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new Android vulnerability dubbed "Quadrooter" is perhaps the broadest ever. It affects more than 900 million devices containing widely distributed hardware by chipmaker Qualcomm.
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• Fitbit drops Microsoft HealthVault sync

  12-08-2016 21:02
  
  Fitbit is axing support for Microsoft HealthVault, the company's cloud-based database intended to make sharing information with healthcare professionals more straightforward. One of the lesser-discussed features of Fitbit products like the Blaze smartwatch, the HealthVault support had allowed wearers to push records of their activity and exercise to Microsoft's service for later consideration by a doctor or other specialist. It's … Continue reading
  
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• Ubisoft wants to bring some nasty immersive smells to ‘The Fractured But Whole’

  12-08-2016 20:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ubisoft has created a very special peripheral for South Park Fractured but Whole that's going to show people the true power of a hero, by tapping into one of the most powerful senses.
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• Fireside Audiobox pulses fire to the beat of your music

  12-08-2016 20:52
  
  Mixing together the primitive and modern is a new Bluetooth speaker that pulses flames to the beat of whatever music you’re playing. Called Fireside Audiobox, the speaker is battery-powered and uses propane to fuel the flames; combined together, you get all the functionality of a portable wire-free speaker coupled with the classic beautify of an open flame. It's like lighting … Continue reading
  
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• Defunct game publisher THQ rises from the dead as THQ Nordic

  12-08-2016 20:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nordic Games, which notably acquired the lion's share of defunct publisher THQ after it went bankrupt in 2012, has re-branded itself as 'THQ Nordic,' and is developing games based on former THQ IPs.
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• Cyber war: British army goes high-tech with futuristic drones and VR headsets

  12-08-2016 20:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The British military is set to invest just over $1 billion in future technologies over the next 10 years, with expectations that virtual reality, drones, and laser guns could all become part of active field gear by the end of the decade.
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• Apple Watch 2 will be the game-changing device we’ve been waiting for

  12-08-2016 20:23
  
  Colored by the immense success Apple experienced with both the iPhone and the iPad, the Apple Watch launched in April of 2015 with tremendous fanfare and exceedingly high expectations. It would soon become apparent, however, that the first-gen version of the Apple Watch was not destined to become an immediate hit in the same way that the iPad burst onto the scene and broke any number of consumer electronics sales records. MUST READ:  The iPhone 7 is going to be so much more exciting than yo
  
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• Should Tesla be worried about Karma? Chinese firm revamps the brand

  12-08-2016 20:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Formerly known as Fisker, Karma Automotive has been resurrected by China's Wanxiang and is preparing to introduce a new model called Revero, an updated version of the short-lived Fisker Karma.The post Should Tesla be worried about Karma? Chinese firm revamps the brand appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Chinese firm takes aim at Tesla with the recycled Karma Revero

  12-08-2016 20:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Formerly known as Fisker, Karma Automotive has been resurrected by China's Wanxiang and is preparing to introduce a new model called Revero, an updated version of the short-lived Fisker Karma.The post Chinese firm takes aim at Tesla with the recycled Karma Revero appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• We still can’t pin down dark matter

  12-08-2016 20:19
  
  As fruitless hunts go, the search for dark matter takes some beating, forcing researchers using NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope to branch out as they hunt for evidence of currently-theoretical particles. Though it's believed to make up the majority of the matter in the universe - around 80-percent, experts claim - dark matter is proving frustratingly elusive to actually identify, … Continue reading
  
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• No Man’s Sky is now available on Steam and GOG

  12-08-2016 20:14
  
  No Man's Sky has been the center of much discussion this week, finally launching on PlayStation 4 after a handful of disappointing delays. If PC is your preferred gaming platform, the wait was even longer (though only slightly), but your time has come at last: No Man's Sky has launched on PC, hitting the storefronts of Steam and GOG just … Continue reading
  
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• Pokemon GO IV calculator: three PokeAdvisor alternatives

  12-08-2016 19:27
  
  Niantic has done it again, shutting down another widely used Pokemon GO tool and leaving players scrambling for alternatives. This time, the tool that managed to find its way into Niantic's crosshairs was PokeAdvisor, which players used to track a multitude of things, from the number of Pokeballs they've thrown and their overall catch rate to the total number of … Continue reading
  
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• PlayStation Now for PC and Mac will likely be revealed during September’s press event

  12-08-2016 19:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The latest PlayStation rumor is that Sony will launch the PlayStation Now game streaming service for Windows and Mac in late August, but that doesn't align with Sony's plans for its "PlayStation Meeting" in New York City on September 7.
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• The LeEco Le 2S's alleged 8GB RAM may put other Android phones to shame

  12-08-2016 19:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Rumor has it that LeEco will soon release the Le 2S, which reportedly includes a whopping 8GB RAM. If true, that will make the Le 2S the only Android phone with such a RAM amount, though optimization will be just as important.
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• Just when you’re used to 6GB RAM on Android, here’s the LeEco Le 2S with an alleged 8GB RAM

  12-08-2016 19:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Rumor has it that LeEco will soon release the Le 2S, which reportedly includes a whopping 8GB RAM. If true, that will make the Le 2S the only Android phone with such a RAM amount, though optimization will be just as important.
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• Pokemon GO permanent ban storm is coming: How to appeal

  12-08-2016 19:12
  
  Pokemon GO gamers resorting to bots to play for them and artificial ways of boosting their harem could face an imminent permanent ban, with Niantic Labs seemingly ramping up for retaliation against cheaters. Reports of threats of legal action against bot developers have already prompted projects to shut down the technology some players used to game the system. Earlier today, … Continue reading
  
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• Intriguing details emerge about Fuchsia OS, Google's latest project

  12-08-2016 19:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Details have emerged about a new operating system Google's developers are working on dubbed Fuchsia OS, It could either be something new, or the long-rumored merger of Android and Chrome OS.
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• Google is working on a new operating system dubbed Fuchsia OS

  12-08-2016 19:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Details have emerged about a new operating system Google's developers are working on dubbed Fuchsia OS, It could either be something new, or the long-rumored merger of Android and Chrome OS.
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• Nvidia has canceled plans to upgrade its Shield Tablet

  12-08-2016 18:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Hardware manufacturer Nvidia has dropped plans to continue its Shield Tablet gaming brand with a rumored upgrade, announcing in an FCC filing this week that "for business reasons, the product has been canceled."
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• Nvidia drops Shield Tablet successor as Nintendo NX looms

  12-08-2016 18:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Hardware manufacturer Nvidia has dropped plans to continue its Shield Tablet gaming brand with a rumored upgrade, announcing in an FCC filing this week that "for business reasons, the product has been canceled."
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