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• World Energy Council: 1/6 of new cars must be electric to meet emissions goals

  24-08-2016 23:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new study by the World Energy Council shows that one in six new cars sold needs to be electric to meet new, stricter emissions standards. This means that governments and car manufacturers need to ramp up production immensely.The post World Energy Council: 1/6 of new cars must be electric to meet emissions goals appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• ‘Titanfall 2’ developers take player feedback to heart, pledge prerelease overhaul

  24-08-2016 23:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Developer Respawn Entertainment is overhauling its competitive first-person shooter sequel Titanfall 2 after a recent beta test met with a mixed reception from experienced players.
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• 'Titanfall 2' beta test leads to sweeping gameplay changes ahead of its release

  24-08-2016 23:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Developer Respawn Entertainment is overhauling its competitive first-person shooter sequel Titanfall 2 after a recent beta test met with a mixed reception from experienced players.
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• Nikon’s global photo contest grows with new options for young photographers

  24-08-2016 23:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nikon's 2016-17 photo contest will pay homage to both young photographer's and the company's upcoming 100th anniversary with two new categories. Nikon says about half of last year's submissions were from photographers under 30.
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• One man’s shiny new Samsung Galaxy Note 7 exploded while charging

  24-08-2016 23:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  What's worse than having to wait to get your shiny new Samsung Galaxy Note 7? Getting it and then watching it explode while charging, as this member of the social media site Baidu experienced.
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• Getting ready for 'Dirk Gently': BBC America to air 'Star Trek' marathon, 'Sherlock'

  24-08-2016 23:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  BBC America is giving viewers good reason to tune in this fall. The network has positioned a Star Trek marathon and episodes of hit series like Sherlock ahead of the fall premiere of Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency.
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• BBC America to air ‘Star Trek’ marathon, ‘Sherlock’ ahead of ‘Dirk Gently’ premiere

  24-08-2016 23:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  BBC America is giving viewers good reason to tune in this fall. The network has positioned a Star Trek marathon and episodes of hit series like Sherlock ahead of the fall premiere of Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency.
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• Doug Liman leaves ‘Gambit’ movie for WB’s ‘Justice League Dark’

  24-08-2016 23:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Doug Liman has taken over directing duties on Dark Universe, the Justice League Dark movie that Guillermo del Toro was previously attached to, after exiting the upcoming X-Men spinoff movie Gambit.
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• Super-thin laptops based on Intel’s “Apollo Lake” CPUs may ditch replaceable RAM

  24-08-2016 23:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  To provide an even thinner form factor, OEM's using Intel's new "Apollo Lake" Atom processors may go with soldered memory in upcoming laptops. That will lock users out of future upgrades.The post Super-thin laptops based on Intel’s “Apollo Lake” CPUs may ditch replaceable RAM appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Best Buy bets big on hi-res audio with over 250 listening stations nationwide

  24-08-2016 23:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After debuting in 82 locations last year, Best Buy is rolling out more Sony-developed hi-res listening stations in Magnolia Home Theater locations across the nation for a total of more than 250.
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• Video: Batman cos-play suit with 23 functioning gadgets earns owner place in the new Guinness World Records 2017 ... - Guinness World Records

  24-08-2016 23:12 via guinnessworldrecords.com
  
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  Speaking about his incredible creation, Julian says: “There were many long hours trying devising the gadgets and finding ways to store them on the suit. They are classic gadgets but also some are specific to Batman: Arkham Origins. I am immensely proud ...
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• Video: Batman cos-play suit with 23 functioning gadgets earns ... - Guinness World Records

  24-08-2016 23:12 via guinnessworldrecords.com
  
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  An incredible Batman outfit adorned with 23 functioning gadgets has earned its owner the world record for the Most functional gadgets on a cos-play suit.
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• Texas girl, 5, is pretty in pink with prosthetic arm 3D-printed at public library

  24-08-2016 23:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Texas girl Katelyn Vincik, 5, recently received a custom 3D-printed prosthetic arm(in pink!), courtesy of her nearby library and some freely-provided open source blueprints.
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• ‘Toejam & Earl’ makes its long-awaited comeback in 2017, thanks to Adult Swim

  24-08-2016 22:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Adult Swim Games is publishing a new ToeJam & Earl game for PCs and consoles that pays tribute to the series' formative years on the 16-bit Sega Genesis while adding new features like online multiplayer.
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• ‘Lumines: Puzzle & Music’ coming to mobile next week

  24-08-2016 22:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A teaser trailer has launched for Lumines: Puzzle & Music for iOS and Android revealing a release date for September 1. The game will feature classic as well as multiplayer modes.
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• September’s Games With Gold on Xbox Live feature ‘Forza Horizon,’ ‘Mirror’s Edge’

  24-08-2016 22:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft's Larry Hryb, known to gamers as Major Nelson, has revealed the free games to Xbox Live Gold subscribers next month. The games include Forza Horizon, Mirror's Edge, Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China, and Earthlock: Festival of Magic
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• New HTTPS exploit leaves hundreds of sites vulnerable, but there’s an easy fix

  24-08-2016 22:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers at INRIA, the French national research institute for computer science, have devised a new way to decrypt secret cookies which could leave your passwords vulnerable to theft.
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• Why the first Apple Watch RPG isn’t worth your time

  24-08-2016 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Cosmos Rings, an Apple Watch exclusive role-playing game from the makers of Final Fantasy, doesn’t play to the platform’s strengths.
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• Does your YouTube TV app look different? New version rolled out

  24-08-2016 22:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The YouTube TV app has just gotten a big upgrade. The company rolled out an update to the app that is meant to make it more searchable and easier to navigate. It includes multiple new features.
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• Google Fi’s Wi-Fi Assistant comes to all Nexus devices

  24-08-2016 21:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google's intelligent Wi-Fi switching tech is coming to all Nexus devices. It automatically identifies and connects to public hot spots seamlessly in the background, via a virtual private network.
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• Search engine Yandex uses AI to tailor ads to your liking

  24-08-2016 21:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  See an ad you don't like? Search engine Yandex's machine learning algorithms will ensure you see less like it in the future -- at least if you use the company's Android web browser.The post Search engine Yandex uses AI to tailor ads to your liking appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Save $20 on Veho’s multipurpose hybrid laptop bag

  24-08-2016 21:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Picking between a messenger-style laptop bag or a traditional backpack can be tricky. Enter the Veho T-2 Hybrid Laptop Bag, a multi-purpose bag designed to be worn like a backpack or carried around your shoulder like a messenger bag.The post Save $20 on Veho’s multipurpose hybrid laptop bag appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• How I get a new iPhone for $125 a year

  24-08-2016 21:20
  
  A new iPhone is rapidly approaching, which means it's time for my yearly tradition of flogging my old iPhone to strangers on the internet. Upgrading phones every year might be a ridiculous luxury, but if you're smart about how you do it, upgrading once a year is actually less expensive than upgrading whenever your old device dies. DON'T MISS:  Android 7.0 has a hidden feature that could finally make it better than iOS There's a bunch of different ways of selling old devices, ranging fr
  
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• This cool LED cube will let you play ‘Snake,’ other games in three dimensions

  24-08-2016 21:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new Kickstarter project called QCoo is a portable Rubik’s Cube-style object that lets you play a number of games -- including Snake -- courtesy of a smart sensor and a bunch of LEDs.
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• Rubik's Cube-like device lights up, lets you play 'Snake' in three dimensions

  24-08-2016 21:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new Kickstarter project called QCoo is a portable Rubik’s Cube-style object that lets you play a number of games -- including Snake -- courtesy of a smart sensor and a bunch of LEDs.
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• Tamron adds Sony A-mount to 90mm f/2.8 Macro lens

  24-08-2016 20:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tamron has unveiled the third mount option for its SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro lens. This time, Tamron is showing a little love to mirrorless camera users with a Sony A-mount edition.
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• T-Mobile makes calls, texts from U.S. to Italy free in aftermath of deadly earthquake

  24-08-2016 20:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In response to the earthquake in central Italy, T-Mobile has made calling and texting to Italy free. The earthquake struck early Wednesday morning, at a magnitude of 6.2.
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• Looking to kill some time? Microsoft Solitaire Collection coming to iOS, Android

  24-08-2016 20:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you feel like your smartphone or tablet doesn't help you waste enough time already, the Microsoft Solitaire Collection is coming to iOS and Android to help you out. It's currently entering a beta test phase with insiders, but will soon be released to all.
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• AMD reveals the naked details of its new ‘Zen’ processor architecture

  24-08-2016 20:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  AMD has disclosed major technical details behind its "Zen" processor core technology that will be used in its upcoming line of "Summit Ridge" processors. The first product will arrive in the form of desktop CPUs for "enthusiasts."
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• High demand for Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 is delaying its release in some markets

  24-08-2016 20:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It looks like the Galaxy Note 7 is even more popular than Samsung thought it would be -- so much so that it's having trouble keeping up with demand, and had to delay the release of the phone in some markets.
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• How to master your equalizer for the perfect sound

  24-08-2016 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You may know what an EQ is, but do you know how it works and what to do with it? We go through the basics of a graphic EQ and lay out some guidelines for how to achieve the sound you want from your devices.The post How to master your equalizer for the perfect sound appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• ‘Halo 5: Forge’ to bring mapmaking to first-person shooter on Windows 10

  24-08-2016 20:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Forge, a level-creation toolkit for 343 Industries' multiplayer first-person shooter Halo 5, will launch for Windows 10 PCs next month with an array of platform-specific tweaks and improvements.
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• Get ready for Gaze, the smartest standing desk yet

  24-08-2016 20:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Gaze desk combines the health benefits of a standing desk with the smarts of a gadget giving users even more control over their workspace in hopes of creating happier and more productive workforce.The post Get ready for Gaze, the smartest standing desk yet appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Gaze standing desk makes working at a computer all day easier

  24-08-2016 20:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Gaze desk combines the health benefits of a standing desk with the smarts of a gadget giving users even more control over their workspace in hopes of creating happier and more productive workforce.The post Gaze standing desk makes working at a computer all day easier appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• US-TEC--Digital Life-Audio Gear - Yahoo Movies (blog)

  24-08-2016 20:04 via yahoo.com
  
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  This Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016, photo shows the Electrohome Archer Briefcase portable turntable, in Decatur, Ga. The unit has built-in speakers and a headphone jack if the user wants to listen in private. A USB port on the front lets the listener play ...and more »
  
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• Reward your ears: 5 gadgets to liven up your music - WRAL.com

  24-08-2016 20:03 via wral.com
  
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  If you're listening to music coming out of the tinny speaker on your phone, you're not hearing much. And inexpensive Bluetooth speakers or flimsy earbuds aren't much better, as they fail to give you a proper spectrum of sound that your music deserves ...and more »
  
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• This exoskeleton glove could let you feel the shape of virtual reality

  24-08-2016 19:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  When you pick up an object in virtual reality, you can't feel its shape. That could change with Dexmo. Force-feedback makes objects feel real, giving you the ability to feel both shape and firmness.The post This exoskeleton glove could let you feel the shape of virtual reality appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Feel the shape and firmness of virtual objects with this exoskeleton for VR

  24-08-2016 19:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  When you pick up an object in virtual reality, you can't feel its shape. That could change with Dexmo. Force-feedback makes objects feel real, giving you the ability to feel both shape and firmness.The post Feel the shape and firmness of virtual objects with this exoskeleton for VR appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Fitbit can keep operating in U.S. after judge rules it did not steal trade secrets

  24-08-2016 19:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It seems as though Fitbit will continue to be able to sell fitness trackers in the U.S. A judge has ruled that Fitbit did not steal trade secrets from Jawbone in a case that has lasted over a year.
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• Win The Coolest Drones, Robots, Planes and Gadgets of 2016 - Huffington Post

  24-08-2016 19:37 via huffingtonpost.com
  
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  It is a bit of a tease to see us review and play with cool drones, robots, gadgets and toys. Sure, you can go out and buy all this cool stuff, but money doesn't grow on trees. Well, technically it does...or the tree itself becomes paper money...but we ...
  
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• With tiny hats, elephant seals help researchers study Antarctica’s melting ice

  24-08-2016 19:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to the researchers’ data, if ice shelves continue to melt at their current rate, the production of bottom water will be impacted and the pumping mechanisms Williams described will be restricted.
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• WaveLand takes mechanic from ‘Super Smash Bros. Melee’ into single-player realm

  24-08-2016 19:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A Kickstarter has launched for WaveLand, a game built entirely on wavedashing, a mechanic found in Super Smash Bros. Melee. It's a technical, speedrun-focused game that tasks players with completing levels as fast as possible.
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• Sling TV catches up to PlayStation Vue with on-demand content from NBC

  24-08-2016 19:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  NBC has been available to Sling TV customers in select markets for some time, but starting today it's available on-demand no matter where you are, as long as you're a Sling Blue subscriber.
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• Are you a Sling TV customer with no local NBC affiliate? On-demand viewing is here

  24-08-2016 19:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  NBC has been available to Sling TV customers in select markets for some time, but starting today it's available on-demand no matter where you are, as long as you're a Sling Blue subscriber.
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• Built-in light and Wi-Fi are highlights of Sony’s latest pro camcorder

  24-08-2016 18:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sony is expanding the capability of its latest professional camcorder without needing accessories. The HXR-NX5R has built in Wi-Fi for live broadcasts and file transfers, as well as an adjustable video light.
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• ‘Pokémon Go’ will tell you more about your monsters, thanks to new update

  24-08-2016 18:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Team leaders Candela, Blanche, and Spark are now on hand to give trainers appraisals of their monsters in the latest update to Pokémon Go, as Niantic attempts to draw players back to the app.
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• Analyze 'em all: Latest 'Pokémon Go' update adds Pokémon Appraisal system

  24-08-2016 18:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Team leaders Candela, Blanche, and Spark are now on hand to give trainers appraisals of their monsters in the latest update to Pokémon Go, as Niantic attempts to draw players back to the app.
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• ‘Resident Evil HD’ stars in new PlayStation-focused Humble Bundle

  24-08-2016 18:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Humble Bundle's latest pay-what-you-want digital compilation includes a broad selection of console titles from publisher Capcom, including standouts like Resident Evil HD, Devil May Cry HD Collection, and Mega Man 9 and 10.
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• Footage of canceled ‘GoldenEye’ remake for Xbox Live reveals what could have been

  24-08-2016 18:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A remake of the classic Nintendo 64 shooter GoldenEye was reportedly in development for Xbox Live — no, not the one that actually saw the light of day — and new footage shows us just what could have been.The post Footage of canceled ‘GoldenEye’ remake for Xbox Live reveals what could have been appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Fiat could build the sleek Miata coupe of your dreams

  24-08-2016 18:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fiat might turn the Miata-based 124 Spider into a coupe, according to British media outlets. The 124 Coupe will feature a fixed roof, but it's unclear whether it will boast traditional coupe proportions or a more fastback-like silhouette.
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