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• A teenager may select the site where NASA’s next Mars Rover lands

  05-09-2016 23:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If Alex Longo peaks in high school, he won't have done too poorly for himself. After all, it's not every day that NASA allows a teenager to potentially pick the landing site for the next Mars Rover.The post A teenager may select the site where NASA’s next Mars Rover lands appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Fancy using Android on your computer? Android-86 released first build of Nougat for the PC

  05-09-2016 23:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Android-86 has released its first build of Nougat for PC. What does that mean? You can now use the latest version of Android, great new multi-tasking features and all, on your computer.
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• Experience the power of Android Nougat on your computer thanks to Android-x86

  05-09-2016 23:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Android-86 has released its first build of Nougat for PC. What does that mean? You can now use the latest version of Android, great new multi-tasking features and all, on your computer.
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• This new textile promises to cool your skin so you can stay comfy next summer

  05-09-2016 22:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A team of scientists at Stanford have developed a textile derived from plant material that is reported to "cool your body far more efficiently than is possible with the natural or synthetic fabrics in clothes we wear today."
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• Avoid feeling hot with this new high-tech textile that promises to cool your skin

  05-09-2016 22:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A team of scientists at Stanford have developed a textile derived from plant material that is reported to "cool your body far more efficiently than is possible with the natural or synthetic fabrics in clothes we wear today."
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• ‘Ash vs. Evil Dead’ star Bruce Campbell talks TV, lying to fans, man cleavage

  05-09-2016 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ash Vs. Evil Dead star Bruce Campbell explains why the Bionic Man, Lee Majors, is the perfect choice to Ash's dad in Season 2.
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• A washer that kills germs in cold water and more cool laundry machines from IFA 2016

  05-09-2016 21:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Take a stroll around IFA 2016, and you'll find a place packed to the gills with appliances. While geared toward the European markets, some of these machines are so innovative that we hope to see them in the U.S., too.The post A washer that kills germs in cold water and more cool laundry machines from IFA 2016 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Teachers increasingly rely on crowdfunding for classroom supplies

  05-09-2016 21:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  U.S. public school teachers increasingly use crowdfunding campaigns for classroom supplies and equipment. Even well-funded schools raise money online. A range of factors prevent full public funding of educational basics.The post Teachers increasingly rely on crowdfunding for classroom supplies appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Uber must face Lyft driver lawsuit arising from alleged fake rides

  05-09-2016 21:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A California judge ruled that a Lyft driver can argue his lawsuit against Uber in court. The driver also drove for Uber, which has a driver arbitration provision. The judge said the provision didn't apply.The post Uber must face Lyft driver lawsuit arising from alleged fake rides appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Lyft driver who is suing Uber over fake rides will get day in court

  05-09-2016 21:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A California judge ruled that a Lyft driver can argue his lawsuit against Uber in court. The driver also drove for Uber, which has a driver arbitration provision. The judge said the provision didn't apply.The post Lyft driver who is suing Uber over fake rides will get day in court appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Our oceans are being monitored by drones from Saildrone

  05-09-2016 21:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The drones from Saildrone Inc. are in the business of collecting critical data from the oceans that cover 70 percent of our planet's surface, which is to say, there's a lot of data to be collected.
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• Critical data from our oceans is being collected by drones from Saildrone

  05-09-2016 21:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The drones from Saildrone Inc. are in the business of collecting critical data from the oceans that cover 70 percent of our planet's surface, which is to say, there's a lot of data to be collected.
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• Kendall Jenner just got free rides for a year from Lyft after Uber dropped the ball

  05-09-2016 21:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After her famous sister Kim tweeted that Kendall Jenner had been "banned from Uber," Kendall Jenner turned lemons into lemonade, scoring free rides for a year from Uber's main rival Lyft.
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• After being 'banned from Uber,' Kendall Jenner gets free Lyft rides for a year

  05-09-2016 21:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After her famous sister Kim tweeted that Kendall Jenner had been "banned from Uber," Kendall Jenner turned lemons into lemonade, scoring free rides for a year from Uber's main rival Lyft.
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• Microsoft is going to bring your office into your Mercedes

  05-09-2016 20:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new project known as "In Car Office" from Mercedes hopes to feed your workaholic habits by adding Microsoft Exchange support and integrations with your work calendar into your vehicle.The post Microsoft is going to bring your office into your Mercedes appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The best way to get rid of mosquitoes? Turn them all into males

  05-09-2016 20:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  From West Nile to Zika, these insects have long served as vectors of disease, and now, there's new talk of eradicating them altogether. And the way to go about doing it? Turning them all into males.
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• A gene-altering technology that turns mosquitoes male may help us fight Zika

  05-09-2016 20:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  From West Nile to Zika, these insects have long served as vectors of disease, and now, there's new talk of eradicating them altogether. And the way to go about doing it? Turning them all into males.
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• 9 paid iPhone apps on sale for free right now

  05-09-2016 19:42
  
  Hopefully your Labor Day is already going great. Just in case, we've hot a solid batch of paid iPhone and iPad apps that are all on sale today. Grab them while you can before these sales end. MUST SEE:  Reliable sources say iPhone 7 will come in not one but two brand new colors These are paid iPhone and iPad apps that have been made available for free for a limited time by their developers. There is no way to tell how long they will be free. These sales could end an hour from now or a week
  
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• Bragi’s new fully wireless earbuds blow away the competition on battery life

  05-09-2016 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bragi has announced a new pair of earbuds called The Headphone. It's a simple pair of Bluetooth-connected earbuds that have 6+ hours of battery life. Perfect for smartphones without a headphone jack, or so Bragi says.The post Bragi’s new fully wireless earbuds blow away the competition on battery life appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Reliable sources say iPhone 7 will come in not one but two brand new colors

  05-09-2016 17:48
  
  It wouldn't have taken a crystal ball to foresee a huge rush of last-minute iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus rumors ahead of Apple's official unveiling, which will take place during a big press conference this coming Wednesday. With just a few days to go before Apple's next-generation iPhones go from rumor to reality, one last wave of rumors is washing over the web. Earlier today we told you about a hugely important new feature coming to the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus that will finally addre
  
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• Your self-driving car will soon know when a police car is approach

  05-09-2016 17:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If Google's new patent is any indication, it may save you from traffic tickets, too. Or at least, it may understand when a police car is approaching. It's just the gift that keeps on giving.The post Your self-driving car will soon know when a police car is approach appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Google’s self-driving cars will soon be able to detect police vehicles

  05-09-2016 17:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If Google's new patent is any indication, it may save you from traffic tickets, too. Or at least, it may understand when a police car is approaching. It's just the gift that keeps on giving.The post Google’s self-driving cars will soon be able to detect police vehicles appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• BotScan simultaneously uses 70 DLSR cameras to create to create insanely detailed 3D scans

  05-09-2016 16:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  To convert the scan to data, Botspot uses a process called photogrammetry and plays a kind of 3D connect-the-dots, reconstructing an object by connecting the points its cameras captured at different angles.
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• BotScan simultaneously uses 70 DLSR cameras to create insanely detailed 3D scans

  05-09-2016 16:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  To convert the scan to data, Botspot uses a process called photogrammetry and plays a kind of 3D connect-the-dots, reconstructing an object by connecting the points its cameras captured at different angles.
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• Softbank Closes £24 Billion Takeover Of ARM - Geeky Gadgets

  05-09-2016 16:12 via geeky-gadgets.com
  
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  Softbank Closes £24 Billion Takeover Of ARM
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  Back in July Japan's Softbank announced that it was buying ARM in a deal which was worth £24 billion, the company is paying £17 a share for the British chip maker. Now the deal between the two companies has received the final regulatory approval and it ...and more »
  
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• Last year’s Samsung Gear VR headset is now available for $60

  05-09-2016 16:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Anyone that wants to check out virtual reality content without spending hundreds on a top-flight PC and a headset will be pleased to hear that Amazon is selling last year's Samsung Gear VR for just $60.
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• Benchmark leak: The iPhone 7 will be the fastest phone you can buy

  05-09-2016 15:27
  
  The iPhone doesn’t seem like it should be the most powerful mobile device money can buy when compared to top Android devices. On paper, many of them offer better specs. However, in real-life tests and benchmarks, the iPhone always seems to outscore the best phones made by Apple’s top rivals. The iPhone 7 is also expected to follow in its predecessors’ footsteps, and crush recent competitors in tests. A leaked screenshot showing a Geekbench score for the
  
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• AMD’s newest APUs boost performance by 17 percent, go toe-to-toe with Intel Core i5

  05-09-2016 15:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  AMD officially announced the launch of its AM4 desktop platform that will power its upcoming processors. AMD also revealed eight 7th-gen A-Series processors that will be used by OEMs like HP and Lenovo in new desktops.The post AMD’s newest APUs boost performance by 17 percent, go toe-to-toe with Intel Core i5 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Gadgets the gadget guy from the nation's biggest consumer tech ... - The Denver Post

  05-09-2016 13:22 via denverpost.com
  
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  Denver Post technology reporter Tamara Chuang is joined by Jim Berry, "The Digital Answer Man" or spokesman for the Consumer Technology Association.and more »
  
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• Let there be water! OnePlus will merge Oxygen OS and Hydrogen OS for faster updates

  05-09-2016 12:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  OnePlus announced it will merge Oxygen OS and Hydrogen OS, the company's two Android skins. According to the company, it will do so in an effort to deliver faster software updates to its users.
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• Tech wrecked our bodies, but next it will make us healthier than ever

  05-09-2016 12:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  TVs, computers and smartphones have made us more sedentary than any other generation, but the next batch of technology promises to boot us from our connected cocoons and get moving again.
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• Pixel/Pixel XL Sailfish/Marlin will sport same Sony cameras

  05-09-2016 11:40
  
  While there’s still no certainty that HTC’s “Sailfish” and “Marlin” smartphones are really going to be called “Pixel” and “Pixel XL”, respectively, one leakster does seem pretty sure about their cameras. LlabTooFeR, one of the most prolific source of leaks and info when it comes to HTC’s smartphones, has just revealed on Twitter that both smartphones will actually use the … Continue reading
  
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• LG V20 might have a weird way to replace batteries

  05-09-2016 10:20
  
  Based on previous leaked photos and diagrams of LG’s upcoming new flagship, the V20, there has been some concern that LG has bitten the bullet and jumped on the non-removable battery bandwagon. This latest leak could give them half an assurance, almost literally. That’s because while the schematics do hint that the LG V20’s battery can be removed, it shows … Continue reading
  
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• Apple’s futuristic ‘spaceship’ campus looks almost ready to take off

  05-09-2016 10:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After more than two years of construction work, Apple's striking "spaceship" campus looks close to completion. A new flyover video indicates the site should be ready to welcome 14,000 employees toward the end of this year or early next.The post Apple’s futuristic ‘spaceship’ campus looks almost ready to take off appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Cat fans, here’s a version of Street View just for you

  05-09-2016 09:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  "Cat Street View" is exactly what it sounds like – a kitty-centric version of Google's popular Street View tool that lets you explore a couple of towns in Japan from the perspective of a cat.The post Cat fans, here’s a version of Street View just for you appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Owner of fried satellite may ask SpaceX for $50M or a free flight

  05-09-2016 06:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Israel-based Spacecom says it may ask SpaceX to pay $50 million for the loss of its satellite in last Thursday's dramatic launchpad explosion, or alternatively request a free place on its next launch.
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• Deal between Didi Chuxing and Uber draws antitrust attention

  05-09-2016 04:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Ministry of Commerce, China's regulatory watchdog, launched an investigation into Didi's deal with Uber and its Chinese business. Even with the probe, however, the deal is expected to go through.
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• Want to see San Francisco circa 1850? Now you can with OldSF

  05-09-2016 04:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  By grabbing all the old pictures from the San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection and placing them atop an interactive map, much like Google Street view, a creative duo has brought San Francisco circa 19th century to life.The post Want to see San Francisco circa 1850? Now you can with OldSF appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• LG's SmartThinQ Hub just got even more like an Echo with Alexa integration

  05-09-2016 03:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then LG is paying a major compliment to Amazon by making its already Echo-esque SmartThinQ Hub even more like the Echo. That's right -- the SmartThinQ Hub now boasts Alexa support.
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• LG SmartThinQ Hub looks, works, and sounds like an Echo, with Alexa integration

  05-09-2016 03:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then LG is paying a major compliment to Amazon by making its already Echo-esque SmartThinQ Hub even more like the Echo. That's right -- the SmartThinQ Hub now boasts Alexa support.
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• Packages can now be delivered directly to your car with Daimler’s Smart ‘Ready to Drop’

  05-09-2016 02:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Daimler's Smart Ready to Drop parcel delivery service delivers directly to specially equipped Smart cars, and begins testing in Stuttgart this month. Serving online shoppers, the test program will later expand to Berlin and Cologne.The post Packages can now be delivered directly to your car with Daimler’s Smart ‘Ready to Drop’ appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Last minute iPhone 7 scoop: 2.4 GHz A10, “piano black” color

  05-09-2016 02:55
  
  With IFA 2016 close to an end, we now set our eyes on two major announcement coming this week, one from LG and, of course, one for Apple. And in case you haven’t heard, the iPhone 7 is highly expected to debut on Wednesday. So naturally, the hype machine and rumor mill is going on overdrive, with KGI’s Ming-Chi Kuo … Continue reading
  
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• Watson will soon be in your ear with “hearables” from Bragi

  05-09-2016 02:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Watson will soon be in your ear. A new partnership between "hearables" company Bragi and IBM has yielded a new set of headphones that seek to "transform the way people interact, communicate, and collaborate in the workplace."
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• You might live in a shipping container home, if it was this amazing

  05-09-2016 02:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Built out of eight shipping containers, this ambitious (and incredibly unique) home celebrates the Ecuadorian environment while also allowing the owner to move easily by disassembling into pieces like a clock.
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• ‘The Jungle Book’ producer on talking animals, ‘The Rocketeer’ sequel, and Del Toro’s ‘Haunted Mansion’

  05-09-2016 02:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Disney producer Brigham Taylor shares some thoughts on The Jungle Book sequel, returning to The Rocketeer, and Del Toro's Haunted Mansion movie.
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• Back from the dead — hackers manage to resuscitate suspended Twitter accounts

  05-09-2016 01:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  "What is dead may never die" has now become a catchphrase for Twitter, too. Or rather, for a hacker group known as "Spain Squad" that has discovered a method for resuscitating suspended and inactive accounts on Twitter.The post Back from the dead — hackers manage to resuscitate suspended Twitter accounts appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Did you get a bunch of emails from Variety this weekend? OurMine is to blame

  05-09-2016 00:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Variety became the latest subject of the security group OurMine's hacking efforts, and as a result, the publication's subscribers found their inboxes flooded with dozens of copies of identical messages.The post Did you get a bunch of emails from Variety this weekend? OurMine is to blame appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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