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• Uber ‘power riders’ get a price break in four-city pilot program

  25-08-2016 23:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Uber riders who take 10 or more trips each month may benefit from Uber's flat fare pilot programs in four cities. Each location has different up-front fees, per trip UberPool and UberX flat fares, and designated areas.The post Uber ‘power riders’ get a price break in four-city pilot program appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Post-update Windows 10 PCs crash when Kindle is plugged in

  25-08-2016 23:55
  
  Some Kindles are crashing PCs that have received the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, an issue that has come to light shortly after news that many webcams were broken by the update. According to recent reports, when some Kindles are plugged into these PCs, the computer will crash, resulting in a blue screen of death and forcing the computer to reboot. … Continue reading
  
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• Opt-out of WhatsApp web Facebook account info auto-share

  25-08-2016 23:49
  
  This week the folks at WhatsApp have silently - yet excitedly - turned the switch which automatically shares users' private information with Facebook. Facebook owns WhatsApp, so some might argue that one company is completely within its rights to share information from one brand to the other. Others would disagree heartily. Users that wish to avoid sending account information with … Continue reading
  
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• Watch James Corden, John Krasinski get fired from classic films in late-night sketch

  25-08-2016 23:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  James Corden and John Krasinski are the best team you've never seen. The actors teamed up for a hilarious Late Late Show sketch in which they claim that they were fired from some of history's greatest films.
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• Bye-bye productivity: Google lets you play Solitaire, Tic-Tac-Toe with just a search

  25-08-2016 23:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bored? Need to kill some time? Search Solitaire or Tic-Tac-Toe on Google to play the games directly from the search results -- no need to download an app. Say goodbye to productivity.The post Bye-bye productivity: Google lets you play Solitaire, Tic-Tac-Toe with just a search appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• IBM attacks AMD’s ‘Zen’ with new details about Power9 processors for servers

  25-08-2016 23:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  During the Hot Chips 28 convention, IBM spilled details of its Power9 processor architecture for servers, built for a "cognitive era." The CPUs will be served up in 24- and 12-core form factors for the Linux and PowerVR ecosystems.
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• Best Buy’s Oculus Rift demos will span 500 stores this holiday season

  25-08-2016 23:05
  
  Best Buy will be increasing the number of stores with Oculus Rift demos to 500 for this upcoming holiday shopping season, the retailer has announced. This is a steep increase over the 48 store demos that were announced in May, will give more consumers the opportunity to find out what VR is like for themselves. In addition to the 500 … Continue reading
  
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• Canon breathes new life into aging 7D Mark II with new kit bundles

  25-08-2016 22:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Canon will be bundling its 2-year-old 7D Mark II with the new version of the EF-S 18-135mm lens and a unique Wi-Fi adapter that slides into an SD card slot. Current owners will be able to use the new adapter after a firmware update.
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• Doctor uses ultrasound to ‘jump-start’ man’s brain after he falls into coma

  25-08-2016 22:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Dr. Martin Monti, associate professor of psychology and neurosurgery at UCLA, recently "jump-started" the brain of a man who had been in a coma using a beam of targeted ultrasound.
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• Comatose man, 25, has his brain 'jump-started' using targeted ultrasound

  25-08-2016 22:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Dr. Martin Monti, associate professor of psychology and neurosurgery at UCLA, recently "jump-started" the brain of a man who had been in a coma using a beam of targeted ultrasound.
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• Innovative Drill Sergeant tutoring system brings shop class into the 21st century

  25-08-2016 22:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  University of California, Berkeley Ph.D. student Eldon Schoop has developed an innovative new way to teach people how to use power tools called Drill Sergeant. The system incorporates a set of installable sensors and head-up graphics.
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• Tesla just moved one step closer to SolarCity acquisition

  25-08-2016 22:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The FTC has approved the Tesla SolarCity Acquisition. There are more steps to go in the process, but the FTC has ruled out antitrust concerns. The SEC still has to review the transaction and shareholders still have to vote.The post Tesla just moved one step closer to SolarCity acquisition appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• To build a better battery, Dyson will spend $1.4 billion, enlist 3,000 engineers

  25-08-2016 22:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Invention-centric Dyson is set on developing the world's longest-lasting, most reliable, and safest lithium-ion battery, employing thousands of engineers and investing billions of dollars.The post To build a better battery, Dyson will spend $1.4 billion, enlist 3,000 engineers appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Dyson plans to invent breakthrough lithium-ion batteries

  25-08-2016 22:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Invention-centric Dyson is set on developing the world's longest-lasting, most reliable, and safest lithium-ion battery, employing thousands of engineers and investing billions of dollars.The post Dyson plans to invent breakthrough lithium-ion batteries appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Nintendo strengthens its supply chain with purchase of console distributor Jesnet

  25-08-2016 22:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nintendo has just purchased Jesnet, one of the largest video game distributors in Japan. It almost exclusively distributes Nintendo product, and the purchase will help vertically integrate Nintendo's supply chain.
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• Amazon Vehicles is a new destination for car shoppers

  25-08-2016 22:19
  
  Amazon has announced a new destination targeted at car enthusiasts called “Amazon Vehicles.” The platform allows Amazon users to explore vehicles using a bunch of different filtering options, such as body type, make and model, mileage ratings, transmission type, and more. It’s the ultimate window shopping for cars, allowing one to find a vehicle, customize it, and see how much … Continue reading
  
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• LG InstaView fridge really lets you see what’s inside

  25-08-2016 22:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We have all opened the fridge and stood there looking at its contents. At some point someone has told us to close the door. Now LG has come up with the perfect solution with its InstaView refrigerator.
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• Knock and the door shall be see-through: New LG fridge door goes transparent

  25-08-2016 22:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We have all opened the fridge and stood there looking at its contents. At some point someone has told us to close the door. Now LG has come up with the perfect solution with its InstaView refrigerator.
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• RHA shows off two high-end headphones, first-ever headphone amp ahead of IFA 2016

  25-08-2016 21:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  RHA has jumped ahead of the crowd for the upcoming electronics blitz that is IFA 2016, unveiling two new headphone models, as well as the company's first-ever portable headphone amplifier and DAC, the Dacamp L1.
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• Google Fiber goes live in Salt Lake City

  25-08-2016 21:30
  
  Google Fiber has gone live in Salt Lake City, giving residents in the region the opportunity to sign up for Google’s high-speed and relatively inexpensive gigabit Internet service. Sign-ups are being taken until October 20 of this year; those interested are able to search with their street address to see if it is possible to get service at their home … Continue reading
  
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• Watch a clip from the upcoming Leonard Nimoy documentary ‘For the Love of Spock’

  25-08-2016 21:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Leonard Nimoy documentary, For the Love of Spock, is coming just in time for the 50th anniversary of Star Trek: The Original Series. Gravitas Ventures has released a clip, showcasing the film to come.
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• ‘Fallout Shelter’ update includes weekly and holiday quests, Nuka World mission

  25-08-2016 21:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bethesda has updated its popular free-to-play PC game and mobile app Fallout Shelter, giving amateur vault overseers access to a series of game-changing quests and special events that will roll out on a regular basis in the months ahead.
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• 'Fallout Shelter' delivers new quests and special events with latest update

  25-08-2016 21:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bethesda has updated its popular free-to-play PC game and mobile app Fallout Shelter, giving amateur vault overseers access to a series of game-changing quests and special events that will roll out on a regular basis in the months ahead.
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• Google adds Solitaire and Tic-Tac-Toe games to Search results

  25-08-2016 21:19
  
  Google can be a great when you find yourself bored, as it offers a gateway to all (or at least most) of the world's information. That's all well and good, but it also requires you put your reading comprehension skills to work. If you're like me and you sometimes enjoy being entertained without investing much brain power, you'll be pleased … Continue reading
  
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• Hold on to your butts: These are the 20 fastest cars in the world

  25-08-2016 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Think your car is fast? If it's not on this list, it isn't one of the fastest cars in the world. From wind-cheating bodywork to powerful engines, these cars were designed for the singular pursuit of speed (and it shows).
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• Fern-inspired ‘Nanofur’ can soak up oil spills without absorbing water

  25-08-2016 21:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers in Germany have created a new material capable of capable of mopping up large quantities of oil, while remaining water-resistant -- and as one of its investigators tells Digital Trends, it's inspired by nature.
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• Verdun brings World War I to the PlayStation 4, trenchfoot not included

  25-08-2016 21:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Verdun, the highly rated World War I shooter on Steam, is headed to the PS4 next week, just before Battlefield 1’s own visit to the Great War and the killing fields of early twentieth century Europe.
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• ‘Rick and Morty’ co-creator to launch Squanchtendo, a VR game studio

  25-08-2016 21:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It's no secret that Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland is interested in virtual reality, but alongside former Epic Games producer Tanya Watson, he's finally realizing that dream with the founding of Squanchtendo.
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• ‘Bendgate’ strikes again, but this time it’s called Touch Disease

  25-08-2016 20:51
  
  There’s a new issue affecting plenty of iPhone users, one that Apple is still keeping a tight lid on. Specifically, the “Touch Disease” is an iPhone 6 Plus condition that affects the phone’s TouchID sensor and the screen. Users report a flickering gray bar along the top of the screen and a faulty TouchID sensor. Apple doesn’t have a repair plan for the issue, which seems to be widespread and affecting mostly 5.5-inch devices. But third-party repair shops can fix the
  
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• Viveport Development Awards give devs a financial incentive to explore VR

  25-08-2016 20:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Consumer electronics company HTC today announced the Global Viveport Development Awards, an upcoming event that will honor standout virtual reality applications created for the HTC Vive VR headset.
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• The Division DLC delayed as ‘lingering issues’ get precedence

  25-08-2016 20:46
  
  Ubisoft says that ‘lingering issues’ are necessitating a delay in the launch of The Division DLCs, with Survival now being slated to release separately from Update 1.4. The update will be released this upcoming October, dealing with bugs and more, while Survival’s release has been pushed back to some time later this year and, as a result, the “Last Stand” … Continue reading
  
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• VW and its U.S. dealers reach proposed settlement over ‘Dieselgate’ scandal

  25-08-2016 20:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Volkswagen and its U.S. dealers reached a proposed settlement over grievances related to the carmaker's diesel emissions scandal. Under the plan, dealers will get cash payments and other compensation in return for not suing VW.
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• Trends with Benefits: Tesla Model S just got quicker, and WhatsApp just got a lot less private

  25-08-2016 20:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  How ludicrous is too ludicrous? Tesla unveiled the P100D versions of the Model S and Model X this week. Also on the podcast we cut through the legal-speak in WhatsApp's privacy agreement to see just how not-private the messaging service really is.The post Trends with Benefits: Tesla Model S just got quicker, and WhatsApp just got a lot less private appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• ‘Harvest Moon’ creator’s ‘Birthdays,’ a quirky sim game, coming to PS4 in Japan

  25-08-2016 20:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The creator of 'Harvest Moon' has revealed 'Birthdays', a quirky god game/life sim coming to PS4 in January 2017 for Japan with a western release to follow.
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• Best iPhone Games of Summer 2016

  25-08-2016 20:25
  
  Today we're running down the best mobile games on all platforms for the Summer of 2016. That's pretty specific, but it only refers to the time in which we played the games, not the time in which the games were originally released. In this way we're able to bring you the best games on the market in their current state, … Continue reading
  
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• America’s first offshore wind farm is set to come online in October

  25-08-2016 20:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Deepwater Wind just finished installing and is preparing to flip the switch on America's first offshore wind farm. Starting this fall, the five-turbine wind farm will power Block Island, a small island off the Rhode Island coast.The post America’s first offshore wind farm is set to come online in October appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 4 phablet packs big 4,100mAh battery, goes on sale Thursday

  25-08-2016 20:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Xiaomi's Redmi Note 4 comes just a week after Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 became available. It's standout feature is its 4,100mAh battery. Here's everything we know about the new budget-friendly device.
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• ‘Take your pill!’ Ultra-precise Dot beacons trigger alerts that matter

  25-08-2016 20:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Dot is a diminutive Bluetooth beacon that adheres to any surface and, using your smartphone's wireless connection, triggers actions and notifications. It's launching on Kickstarter.
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• France and Germany are turning up the heat on encryption in terror, crime cases

  25-08-2016 20:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In a debate similar to the one going on in the U.S., French and German politicians are calling for an EU-wide law that would compel operators to allow access to messages protected by encryption. Civil rights groups have decried the proposal.The post France and Germany are turning up the heat on encryption in terror, crime cases appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• DJI launches the Osmo+ with integrated zoom lens

  25-08-2016 19:55
  
  DJI has taken a break from rolling out new drones and announcing new partnerships to launch a new iteration of its popular Osmo gimbal camera. While a lot of things are staying the same with this new camera, which has been appropriately named the Osmo+, there is one major hardware addition this time around, with DJI tossing an integrated zoom … Continue reading
  
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• The iPhone of the future may be smart enough to figure out exactly who stole it

  25-08-2016 19:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In the future, stealing an iPhone could be a dangerous game to play, as Touch ID, machine learning, and the camera system could be used to identify the culprit.The post The iPhone of the future may be smart enough to figure out exactly who stole it appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• WhatsApp shares data with Facebook, planning ways to connect to businesses

  25-08-2016 19:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Now that WhatsApp has surpassed a billion users, it's time to monetize the service. The company is now sharing some user data with its parent company, Facebook, and it has a plan to bring businesses into its popular messaging app.
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• Series creator hints that ‘Mortal Kombat XL’ is headed to the PC

  25-08-2016 19:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fans were furious when the second set of DLC fighters for Mortal Kombat X skipped the PC, but it seems that the super-sized version of the game might make its way to the platform after all.
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• Houston, we have a problem: Ambitious space mission faces major danger

  25-08-2016 19:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The researchers discovered that StarChips face two dangers from heavy atoms and gas floating around in space. For one, collisions with the atoms would wear away at the probe and lead to melting of up to 30 percent of the its mass.
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• Online retailer’s Amazon Vehicles aims to put shoppers in a new set of wheels

  25-08-2016 19:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In the market to buy a new car? Check Amazon. While the online retailer isn't getting into the car sales game (yet), it has just announced a brand new "car research destination and automative community" called Amazon Vehicles.The post Online retailer’s Amazon Vehicles aims to put shoppers in a new set of wheels appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Uber gives drivers a chance to save for retirement

  25-08-2016 19:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Uber still considers drivers independent contractors, but will offer app-driven retirement savings account as a benefit. The company promises no related fees for the first year and stresses the convenience of deposits by app.
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• Keep tabs on your lbs with these seven smart scales

  25-08-2016 19:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Today's scales can measure everything from your body mass index to your bone mass, and with connected apps and fitness trackers, the bathroom scale could be the central tool to help you reach your fitness goals. That said, here are seven of our favorite models.
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• You’ll never get stuck behind Volvo big rig that toppled two speed records

  25-08-2016 18:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Volvo Trucks has designed and built a one-off big rig called the Iron Knight for the sole purpose of setting speed records. The Iron Knight boasts an upgraded turbo diesel engine, and a lightweight cab.
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• Volvo built a record-smashing 2,400 HP truck as fast as a Porsche 911

  25-08-2016 18:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Volvo Trucks has designed and built a one-off big rig called the Iron Knight for the sole purpose of setting speed records. The Iron Knight boasts an upgraded turbo diesel engine, and a lightweight cab.
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• New 'Snowden' clip pits Joseph Gordon-Levitt against an aptitude test

  25-08-2016 18:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Open Road Films has released a new clip from Oliver Stone's biopic of former NSA contractor Edward Snowden featuring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as the title character, taking an aptitude test.
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