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• Philips Hue’s Alexa integration gets support for setting light scenes

  14-09-2016 23:56
  
  Philips Lighting has a couple of exciting announcements today, the first being that it has “enhanced” the Amazon Alexa skill for its Philips Hue light bulb for users located in North America. As well, the company says it is expanding that skill into the United Kingdom and Germany, allowing Hue owners in both of those countries to use Alexa for … Continue reading
  
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• Westminster law students use virtual reality to immerse themselves in case studies

  14-09-2016 23:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The U.K.’s University of Westminster is trying to appeal to the ‘Pokémon Go’ generation of criminal law students by creating an Oculus Rift virtual reality sim to help them get to grips with case studies.
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• Sony unveils its first 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player, alongside a $15K HDR projector

  14-09-2016 23:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Earlier this year, Sony said it would take its time releasing its first 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player, and at CEDIA, we’re finally getting a glimpse of it, along with a crazy new HDR-ready projector and new ES series A/V receivers.
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• Sony unveils its first 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player, $15K HDR projector

  14-09-2016 23:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Earlier this year, Sony said it would take its time releasing its first 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player, and at CEDIA, we’re finally getting a glimpse of it, along with a crazy new HDR-ready projector and new ES series A/V receivers.
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• Google will give you up to $200K if you can hack the newest version of Android

  14-09-2016 23:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google's new security contest for Android, Project Zero, will see lucky entrants awarded up to $200,000 for disclosing bugs in the company's mobile OS. It launched Wednesday.
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• Public internet removed from New York kiosks after wide-spread porn usage

  14-09-2016 23:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Eight months after the appearance of the first LinkNYC hubs, which were internet kiosks meant to help bring the Big Apple into the 21st century, the city has taken a step back. Because these kiosks were used for porn.The post Public internet removed from New York kiosks after wide-spread porn usage appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• New York pulls the plug on public internet after kiosks are used for porn

  14-09-2016 23:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Eight months after the appearance of the first LinkNYC hubs, which were internet kiosks meant to help bring the Big Apple into the 21st century, the city has taken a step back. Because these kiosks were used for porn.The post New York pulls the plug on public internet after kiosks are used for porn appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• SideChef and Chef’d are teaming up to turn you into a chef

  14-09-2016 23:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Don't plan on going out this weekend -- you won't need a chef to cook for you when you've got two other "Chefs" on your side thanks to a new partnership between SideChef and Chef'd.The post SideChef and Chef’d are teaming up to turn you into a chef appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• WasteShark is an aquatic drone with a taste for floating garbage

  14-09-2016 23:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Just when you thought it was safe to throw trash in the water, some smart South African entrepreneur comes along and invents WasteShark -- essentially an autonomous Roomba vacuum cleaner for the sea.
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• Old Windows 10 preview builds won’t boot if particpants fail to upgrade

  14-09-2016 23:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Windows Insider program lead Dona Sarkar warns that old preview builds of Windows 10 distributed in the Fast Ring will stop booting next month. It's part of an effort to crack down on users who may think they grabbed a free copy of Windows 10.
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• Google offers $30,000 scholarship for winner of its Doodle 4 Google contest

  14-09-2016 23:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google's annual Doodle 4 Google contest has kicked off. You have to be in grades K-12 to participate, but you'll get the chance to sit on Google's homepage and $30,000 toward a college scholarship.The post Google offers $30,000 scholarship for winner of its Doodle 4 Google contest appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Assassin’s Creed: Ezio Collection arrives for PS4, Xbox One in November

  14-09-2016 23:02
  
  Ubisoft has announced that Assassin’s Creed The Ezio Collection will be available for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 starting this upcoming November. According to the company, more than 100 million copies of Assassin’s Creed games have been sold thus far, marking a big milestone for the franchise ahead of November’s “The Ezio Collection” launch. The Ezio Collection will include … Continue reading
  
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• Photoshop can make an image appear as if it was shot through a glass window

  14-09-2016 22:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Learn how to use Adobe Photoshop to add fake window reflections to your images, making them look as if you shot the picture through a glass window. The effect is fairly simple to do, but has an incredible effect on the image.The post Photoshop can make an image appear as if it was shot through a glass window appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Marvel, 'Captain America: Civil War' get parodied in the newest Honest Trailer

  14-09-2016 22:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The latest video in Screen Junkie's Honest Trailers series is here, and this time, it's Marvel's Captain America: Civil War in the spotlight. The trailer parodies the superhero flick and its similarities to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
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• ‘Captain America: Civil War’ Honest Trailer likens it to ‘Batman v Superman’

  14-09-2016 22:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The latest video in Screen Junkie's Honest Trailers series is here, and this time, it's Marvel's Captain America: Civil War in the spotlight. The trailer parodies the superhero flick and its similarities to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
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• Smart-lock innovator Amadas to shutter its Kickstarter campaign next week

  14-09-2016 22:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Despite raising more money than it needed, smart-lock innovator Amadas says it will end its Kickstarter campaign due to customer confusion over its lock's connectivity being Bluetooth-only instead of Wi-Fi.
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• Despite surpassing its funding goal, smart-lock firm Amadas to shutter campaign

  14-09-2016 22:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Despite raising more money than it needed, smart-lock innovator Amadas says it will end its Kickstarter campaign due to customer confusion over its lock's connectivity being Bluetooth-only instead of Wi-Fi.
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• ‘ReCore’ review

  14-09-2016 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It’s easy to see there are great ideas that went into 'ReCore', but it’s repetitive gameplay and technical flaws prevent the game from delivering on its promise.
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• Finally, traditional desktop software is available in the Windows Store on Windows 10

  14-09-2016 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Desktop programs sent through Microsoft's Desktop App Converter for Windows 10 are now rolling out on the Windows Store, such as a full-featured Evernote. Microsoft's tool will also convert .NET programs designed for Windows-based desktops.
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• Google, Queen team to bring ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ into the realm of virtual reality

  14-09-2016 22:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Queen, Google and a VR studio have produced a version of Bohemian Rhapsody that is being called a look into Freddie Mercury's wild imagination.
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• Batman Gets New Gadgets and Deals With His Secrets Being Revealed - GameSpot

  14-09-2016 22:32
  
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  Batman Gets New Gadgets and Deals With His Secrets Being Revealed
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  Luckily Batman has already implemented some new gadgets in this battle. We had the opportunity to talk to Snyder about taking on the new Batman series and how it's different from his previous run. We also asked him what will Batman do if all of Bruce ...and more »
  
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• Terrifying time-lapse shows how quickly bacteria become resistant to antibiotics

  14-09-2016 22:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The chances of bacteria evolving to overcome antibiotics is around one in 1 billion. This time-lapse video shows what happens when you have more than 1 billion bacteria. Ready to become a germophobe?
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• Windows 10's latest Insider build makes your life easier with minor tweaks

  14-09-2016 22:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft’s latest build of Windows 10 hit the Fast Ring of the Insider program today. There’s much in the way of groundbreaking features, but there are a couple small improvements that should make life easier for Windows users.
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• Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 Insider build tackles your minor headaches

  14-09-2016 22:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft’s latest build of Windows 10 hit the Fast Ring of the Insider program today. There’s much in the way of groundbreaking features, but there are a couple small improvements that should make life easier for Windows users.
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• HMS Terror ship found in Arctic joining 2014’s HMS Erebus discovery

  14-09-2016 22:13
  
  In 2014, officials discovered the HMS Erebus, one of two ships that sank in the Arctic while on a mission to travel across the Northwest Passage. The location of the second ship, HMS Terror, was still being sought, though, a mission that itself has reached its conclusion thanks to the Arctic Research Foundation and a single tip. The HMS Terror … Continue reading
  
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• Woody Allen and Miley Cyrus talk drugs in first ‘Crisis in Six Scenes’ trailer

  14-09-2016 22:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The revolution is happening and Woody Allen and Miley Cyrus are there for it in the new trailer for Crisis in Six Scenes. The upcoming Amazon series centers on the social turbulence of the 1960s.
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• Suit against sex toy maker alleges fraud, privacy invasion over data collection

  14-09-2016 22:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A federal lawsuit seeking class-action status has been filed against sex toy manufacturer Standard Innovation. It alleges invasion of privacy and consumer fraud. The We-Vibe vibrator app transmits data about how often the product is used, says the lawsuit.The post Suit against sex toy maker alleges fraud, privacy invasion over data collection appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Sex toy maker Standard Innovation faces lawsuit over tracking of usage, other data

  14-09-2016 22:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A federal lawsuit seeking class-action status has been filed against sex toy manufacturer Standard Innovation. It alleges invasion of privacy and consumer fraud. The We-Vibe vibrator app transmits data about how often the product is used, says the lawsuit.The post Sex toy maker Standard Innovation faces lawsuit over tracking of usage, other data appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Put your mechanical bull on Craigslist and get this VR motion simulator

  14-09-2016 21:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Virtual reality startup Futuretown announced the upcoming launch of Totalmotion, a body-controlled platform interface that can be adapted to suit a variety of VR experiences and simulations in conjunction with Oculus Rift and HTC Vive headsets.
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• Mio Fuse review

  14-09-2016 21:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A quick glance at the Mio Fuse’s sporty design may leave you thinking it’s made to be worn when you’re building up a sweat. But with step counting and sleep tracking built in, it can be worn all day. But should it?
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• Futuretown’s Totalmotion gives you a platform and a seat for its VR simulators

  14-09-2016 21:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Virtual reality startup Futuretown announced the upcoming launch of Totalmotion, a body-controlled platform interface that can be adapted to suit a variety of VR experiences and simulations in conjunction with Oculus Rift and HTC Vive headsets.
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• The 7, 7 Plus lead the charge as Apple hopes to sell 100M iPhones in 2016

  14-09-2016 21:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With nearly a quarter of current iPhone owners possessing a device that's at least two years old, Apple is pushing manufacturers to make more iPhones for the launch of the iPhone 7.
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• Pokemon Sun and Moon trailer shows off two new Ultra Beasts

  14-09-2016 21:50
  
  Last time The Pokemon Company and Nintendo decided to part with some Pokemon Sun and Moon information, they revealed the concept of Ultra Beasts. These new monsters roam the region of Alola and apparently present something of a threat to Pokemon and Humans alike, but for the moment, they’re mostly shrouded in mystery. Though we’re getting a glance at two … Continue reading
  
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• How Google Pixel phones could go XL with release-day presentation

  14-09-2016 21:47
  
  The following is a presentation of the Google Pixel phone and the Google Pixel XL, two devices that will seal Google’s destiny in hardware. To be entirely clear up front, this presentation is a suggestion for Google – a mock-up of how I imagine Google might present their first set of true iPhone competitor devices. With the iPhone 7 and … Continue reading
  
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• Chromecast Preview Program lets you test features before they publicly debut

  14-09-2016 21:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google launches the Chromecast Preview Program, that lets brave Chromecast owners test out experimental functionality before it is released for public consumption.
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• Lenovo YOGA 710 Review: an attractive everyday laptop

  14-09-2016 21:22
  
  Between the world of YOGA tablets and ThinkPad business laptops lie an array of beautiful ‘everyday’ Lenovo laptops that could meet the casual needs of just about anyone: students, travelers, web surfers, casual gamers, small business owners, whomever. The Lenovo YOGA 710 is one such laptop; it boasts a slim and lightweight body that has a beautiful — if not … Continue reading
  
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• 2016 RAM 2500 Power Wagon Crew Cab 4×4 review

  14-09-2016 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Touted as the most off-road capable truck in production today, the Power Wagon is the one they call in to pull “cool” trucks out of the muck.
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• Trailer for Tupac biopic ‘All Eyez On Me’ debuts on anniversary of rapper’s death

  14-09-2016 20:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 20th anniversary of Tupac Shakur's death has prompted the release of a new trailer for All Eyez On Me, the upcoming biopic of the legendary hip-hop artist's life and career. He was killed in 1996.
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• Velodyne LiDAR launches Puck Hi-Res 3D sensor for autonomous cars

  14-09-2016 20:53
  
  After receiving a $150 million investment from Ford and Baidu last month, Velodyne LiDAR has introduced the world to its latest LiDAR (Light, Detection, and Ranging) sensor. The next installment in its Puck line of sensors, the Puck Hi-Res looks to corner markets that require higher resolution images that standard 3D sensors can’t offer, so it’s no wonder that the … Continue reading
  
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• How to overclock your CPU without setting your computer on fire

  14-09-2016 20:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Is your PC just chugging along, a little slower than you'd like? Sometimes you just need a little more power under the hood. Before you pick up some new hardware, maybe you should consider overclocking your processor. Here's how to properly do it.
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• Uber kicks off self-driving car trials in Pittsburgh, is it the future of driving?

  14-09-2016 20:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Plus: We take a close look at Apple's iOS 10 release, and Samsung will issue a software patch to help keep Galaxy Note 7 phone batteries from getting too hot - or fully charged.
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• Need a robot to grab something like a hawk? Prodrone has you covered

  14-09-2016 20:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Prodrone, Japan’s leading commercial and industrial drone maker, has unveiled a drone with two robotic arms which let it carry out a wide variety of tasks. Here is what it can do.
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• Disney/Square Enix crossover RPG ‘Kingdom Hearts 2.8’ slips to 2017

  14-09-2016 20:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Square Enix's PlayStation 4 RPG compilation Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue will miss its targeted December launch date and is now set to premiere in January of 2017, the Japanese publisher announced this week.
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• Dell refreshes UltraSharp lineup with its deepest curve yet

  14-09-2016 20:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Dell refreshed its UltraSharp lineup today with the U3147W. The latest curved monitor from Dell follows in the footsteps of the 2015 UltraSharp, and based on our review of the earlier model that’s a very good thing.
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• LG, Huawei, and Lenovo are all taking a break from Android Wear smartwatches

  14-09-2016 20:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It seems as though Google's biggest Android Wear partners are taking a break from the platform. Why? Smartwatches just aren't as big as expected yet. LG, Huawei, and Lenovo have all said that they aren't planning any watches this fall.
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• Laowa 15mm f/2 from Venus Optics is world’s fastest

  14-09-2016 20:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Promising near zero distortion on full frame cameras, the new Laowa 15mm f/2 could be a landscape photographer's dream lens. Built specifically for Sony's E mount, it will be natively compatible with all Alpha mirrorless cameras.
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• Find furniture that suits your style with Houzz’s new visual match tool

  14-09-2016 19:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Visual Match is a new visual recognition tool from Houzz that claims to make it "easy for people to discover and buy on Houzz the types of products and materials that inspire them in photos."The post Find furniture that suits your style with Houzz’s new visual match tool appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Paid Spotify users increase by 33 percent in six months to 40 million

  14-09-2016 19:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Spotify CEO Daniel Ek announced early this morning via Twitter that the company has over 40 million paid subscribers, 10 million more than the company had in just March of this year.
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• T-Mobile takes a swing at AT&T, says its 2G network will stay active through 2020

  14-09-2016 19:45
  
  AT&T recently announced that it would be dropping support for its 2G network next year, and of course, its competitors are seeing that as an opportunity. Specifically, T-Mobile has hopped on the chance to pull some clients who still depend on 2G connectivity away from AT&T, pledging today to keep its 2G network functioning through 2020. While 2G functionality may … Continue reading
  
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• Lenovo Moto G4 Play review

  14-09-2016 19:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Lenovo has another Moto G4 ready to join its lineup. The Moto G4 Play is the cheapest one yet, but is it a good deal?
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