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• New ROG Strix GL702VM gaming laptop from Asus is slim, powerful, and stylish

  21-09-2016 23:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Asus is getting ready to ship the Republic of Gamers Strix GL702VM laptop packing Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1060 graphics chip. The screen supports Nvidia's G-Sync tech, which syncs the displays refresh rate with the graphics chip's output.
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• Netflix’s original programming offerings are going to keep growing, CFO says

  21-09-2016 23:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix CFO David Wells says that the company is aiming for 50 percent of its catalog to be made up of original content within the next few years, saying its current offerings are only roughly 30 percent of what it plans to offer.
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• Netflix is aiming for roughly 50 percent original content within the next few years

  21-09-2016 23:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix CFO David Wells says that the company is aiming for 50 percent of its catalog to be made up of original content within the next few years, saying its current offerings are only roughly 30 percent of what it plans to offer.
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• When does 'Fuller House' season 2 premiere? Netflix has the answer

  21-09-2016 23:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix is ready for the holidays already. Fuller House star Candace Cameron Bure revealed today that season 2 will premiere on the streaming service on December 9, bringing fans more of the Tanners.
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• Holiday-themed season 2 of ‘Fuller House’ to arrive on Netflix in December

  21-09-2016 23:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix is ready for the holidays already. Fuller House star Candace Cameron Bure revealed today that season 2 will premiere on the streaming service on December 9, bringing fans more of the Tanners.
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• The SproutsIO soil-free smart garden is looking to turn everyone's thumb green

  21-09-2016 23:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Launching on Kickstarter this past week, SproutsIO is the soil-free smart garden that lets anyone grow fresh fruit and vegetables year-round by simply plugging in the device and watering once a month.
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• Ditch the soil but keep a green thumb with SproutsIO’s smart indoor microgarden

  21-09-2016 23:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Launching on Kickstarter this past week, SproutsIO is the soil-free smart garden that lets anyone grow fresh fruit and vegetables year-round by simply plugging in the device and watering once a month.
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• Amazon’s Kindle for Kids bundle includes an e-reader, durable cases, and warranty

  21-09-2016 23:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon's updated Kindle for Kids bundle includes a Kindle ereader, of course, but also a durable case (in a selection of colors) and generous two-year warranty. It's shipping now.The post Amazon’s Kindle for Kids bundle includes an e-reader, durable cases, and warranty appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Amazon's Kindle for Kids bundle aims to inspire next generation of readers

  21-09-2016 23:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon's updated Kindle for Kids bundle includes a Kindle ereader, of course, but also a durable case (in a selection of colors) and generous two-year warranty. It's shipping now.The post Amazon's Kindle for Kids bundle aims to inspire next generation of readers appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• This alarm clock is so smart it can actually teach you how to sleep better

  21-09-2016 23:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Kello is the smart alarm clock that can push you live a healthier life with more regular sleep patterns. It boasts Spotify integration, an accompanying app, IFTTT connectivity, and more.
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• New custom overlays make 360Fly action-cam shots look like a video game

  21-09-2016 23:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Beware, using this software may remind you of your favorite racing video game. A new partnership between 360Fly and RaceRender allows users to upload custom speedometers, track maps, and more to their own 360 footage.
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• Think forensic evidence is bulletproof? New study tells you to think again

  21-09-2016 22:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It may make for good television, but according to new research, that may be all forensics should be used for. As per a new report, "much of the most common analysis used in criminal trials doesn't meet scientific standards."
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• New report suggests that forensic evidence is flawed and far from bulletproof

  21-09-2016 22:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It may make for good television, but according to new research, that may be all forensics should be used for. As per a new report, "much of the most common analysis used in criminal trials doesn't meet scientific standards."
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• Samsung Family Hub refrigerator review

  21-09-2016 22:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Featuring a 21.5-inch HD touchscreen, Samsung’s cutting-edge Family Hub refrigerator aims to revolutionize the appliance industry one swipe at a time.
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• Profoto’s D2 monolights claim to be the fastest in the world

  21-09-2016 22:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Profoto's new D2 monolights claim to be the fastest in the world, with the ability to freeze motion at up to 1/63,000th of a second. They come in 500Ws and 1,000Ws models, and cost a pretty penny to boot.
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• Profoto's D2 monolights can freeze motion at 1/63,000th of a second

  21-09-2016 22:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Profoto's new D2 monolights claim to be the fastest in the world, with the ability to freeze motion at up to 1/63,000th of a second. They come in 500Ws and 1,000Ws models, and cost a pretty penny to boot.
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• Tesla version 8.0 update begins going out over-the-air tonight

  21-09-2016 22:42
  Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced via Twitter that the company’s anticipated version 8.0 update will begin downloading to all cars in the Tesla lineup tonight. The new version will arrive as an over-the-air update to all cars around the world, and in a later tweet, Musk promises that this update will be a “major overhaul on almost every level … Continue reading
  
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• New app lets kids turn 2D drawings into 3D-printable models with ease

  21-09-2016 22:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  How do you introduce kids to 3D modeling? A new app called Doodle3D Transform promises to let users easily turn regular 2D drawings into fully fledged, 3D-printable models. And it looks kind of awesome.
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• August was the 16th straight month of record-breaking heat

  21-09-2016 22:33
  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is back with its latest report on monthly global temperatures, and the news is exactly what we expected it to be: August 2016 was yet another record-breaking month, marking 16 straight months of steadily increasing global temperatures. This is the longest streak of increasing warmth in 137 years, and — speaking of August … Continue reading
  
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• China’s first space station will fall to Earth, but where will it land?

  21-09-2016 22:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After six years of service in testing systems for a future larger station, China's prototype station dubbed "Heavenly Palace" will fall back to Earth sometime in 2017. Where will it land? We don't know yet.
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• China can't tell us when or where its first space station will fall to Earth

  21-09-2016 22:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After six years of service in testing systems for a future larger station, China's prototype station dubbed "Heavenly Palace" will fall back to Earth sometime in 2017. Where will it land? We don't know yet.
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• How to download iOS 10 right now

  21-09-2016 22:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The latest version of Apple's mobile platform, iOS, has finally been released into the wild. Here's how to download the operating system, whether you prefer to do so using iTunes or an over-the-air update on your iOS device.
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• Formula E’s electric cars will hit the streets of New York City in July 2017

  21-09-2016 21:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Formula E will host back-to-back races in New York City in July. The New York City ePrix will take place in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn on a temporary street circuit by the waterfront.
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• Chan Zuckerberg Initiative commits $3bn to cure all diseases

  21-09-2016 21:53
  Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Dr. Priscilla Chan have an undertaking called the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and they’re committing a minimum of $3 billion through it over the next ten years in a bid to either “cure, prevent or manage” all types of disease by the century’s end. As such, the initiative says its second big focus is on … Continue reading
  
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• Super Mario Maker 3DS won’t support 3D gameplay

  21-09-2016 21:51
  Bad news for the four of you who regularly use the stereoscopic 3D features of your 3DS: the official box art for Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS has arrived, and on it, we can see a warning that says the game will only play in 2D. This means that your handy little 3D slider won’t do anything when you’re … Continue reading
  
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• Apple may snap up supercar maker McLaren

  21-09-2016 21:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple may purchase or make a strategic investment in supercar maker McLaren. The move is likely part of Apple's reworked strategy to get into the car business.The post Apple may snap up supercar maker McLaren appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• ‘Surprising’ activity found on Europa — but don’t call it alien life just yet

  21-09-2016 21:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  NASA will announce Monday what is being billed as "surprising evidence of activity" and the possible discovery of a subsurface ocean on Jupiter's moon Europa, it said in a statement.
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• Alien life? Maybe not, but NASA says there's 'surprising activity' on Jupiter's moon Europa

  21-09-2016 21:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  NASA will announce Monday what is being billed as "surprising evidence of activity" and the possible discovery of a subsurface ocean on Jupiter's moon Europa, it said in a statement.
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• Alien life? Maybe not, but NASA says there’s ‘surprising activity’ on Europa

  21-09-2016 21:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  NASA will announce Monday what is being billed as "surprising evidence of activity" and the possible discovery of a subsurface ocean on Jupiter's moon Europa, it said in a statement.
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• Think beer can’t get any better? Fizzics’ Waytap device will make you think again

  21-09-2016 21:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The technological revolution has brought some big changes, but this might be the most exciting yet for anyone fond of a good brew. Meet the Waytap, a new portable draft beer system that promises to “enhance the flavor of any canned or bottled beer.”
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• First ‘Dark Souls III’ expansion, ‘Ashes of Ariandel,’ teased in new gameplay trailer

  21-09-2016 21:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Publisher Bandai Namco has released a new Dark Souls III trailer giving fans an early look at the upcoming Ashes of Ariandel expansion prior to its multiplatform launch next month.
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• Turn your doorknob into a security system with an alarm that you hang on it

  21-09-2016 21:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you find the sound of someone jiggling your doorknob one of the scariest sounds around, you may be able to scare off some intruders yourself simply by hanging the new Door Handle Alarm from Sabre on your doorknob.
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• Lenovo confirms and denies locking Linux operating systems out of Yoga notebooks

  21-09-2016 21:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Lenovo has reportedly locked some of their popular Yoga notebooks, preventing users from installing Linux. Statements from the company have been contradictory, sparking a debate on both sides.The post Lenovo confirms and denies locking Linux operating systems out of Yoga notebooks appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• 2017 Bentley Flying Spur V8 S First Drive

  21-09-2016 21:00
  Nestling in-between the Flying Spur V8 – which is as “entry level” as a Bentley sedan gets – and the W12-engined original, the new 2017 Flying Spur V8 S is all about eager affordability. Feel free to put as many air-quotes around “affordability” as it takes to stomach the $205,000 starting price, drop your weary, wealthy body into the supple … Continue reading
  
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• Apple tipped in acquisition talks with Lit Motors

  21-09-2016 20:58
  Following a report earlier today suggesting Apple is in talks with McLaren, more sources have cropped up to say the company is also talking with Lit Motors, maker of an intriguing, atypically designed self-balancing motorcycle. A total of three sources spoke up about the rumored talks, saying they concern a ‘potential acquisition’ of the motors company. The move would be … Continue reading
  
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• ‘Destiny: Rise of Iron’ first impressions

  21-09-2016 20:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Does Rise of Iron, the latest expansion to the Destiny universe, live up to the hype? Here's what we think about the first few hours of time we spent with Lord Saladin.
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• Amazon’s Kindle for Kids bundle ships with vocabulary tools for young readers

  21-09-2016 20:40
  If you’re concerned with the amount of time you child spends with their nose in a screen, you might want to have a look Amazon‘s new Kindle for Kids bundle. The new offer, which is currently running $99.99 on Amazon’s store, bundles a Kindle together with a protective cover and a pair of vocabulary tools meant to help young readers … Continue reading
  
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• 20 Funny New Gun Names in ‘Destiny: Rise of Iron’

  21-09-2016 20:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  'Rise of Iron' is finally here and with it comes a host of new, absurd weaponry in the 'Destiny' tradition. Here are some of the most comical new guns to be had in the games latest expansion, from "Disassembly Required" to "B-29 Party Favor."
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• Who certified the exploding Samsung Galaxy Note 7 safe? Samsung did

  21-09-2016 20:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You may assume anything you can buy in a store is safe, but safety certifications like UL are actually totally voluntary, and some of them don't mean nearly as much as you think they do.
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• Galaxy S7 recall: not a Note thing to worry about

  21-09-2016 20:30
  It’s come to our attention that thousands of Samsung Galaxy S7 users have begun searching for details on their own device’s recall. In reality, Samsung has issued no such recall for the Galaxy S7. It’s the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 that’s been recalled, while the Galaxy S7 (a completely different device) has had no issues as such. The trending of … Continue reading
  
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• Apple iPhone 7 review

  21-09-2016 20:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Should you buy the iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus? We have the definitive answer, and can tell you if you should buy either of them at all!
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• Study suggests your fitness tracker may not assist in weight loss

  21-09-2016 20:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A two-year study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found participants with fitness trackers lost less weight than those without. Trackers may work well for some, but may interfere with weight loss goals for others.
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• Xbox exec claims PS4 Pro specs are ‘not enough to do true 4K’

  21-09-2016 20:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Xbox senior director of product management and planning Albert Penello claims that the computing speed driving Sony's upcoming PlayStation 4 Pro console is "not enough to do true 4K."
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• PS4 Pro specs are 'not enough to do true 4K,' says Xbox executive

  21-09-2016 20:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Xbox senior director of product management and planning Albert Penello claims that the computing speed driving Sony's upcoming PlayStation 4 Pro console is "not enough to do true 4K."
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• Nifty worm-based indoor composter was designed by algorithm

  21-09-2016 19:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new composter called the Biovessel wants to do away with regular indoor compost bins in favor of one run by “ecosystem engineers,” aka your garden-variety earthworms. Oh, and it's designed by algorithm.
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• For the first time, you will be able to stream the Presidential Debates in VR

  21-09-2016 19:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  NBC and event-based streaming platform AltspaceVR are teaming up to create a digital version of the broadcasting company's Democracy Plaza, allowing users to stream the debates in real time.
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• Samsung’s stick-shaped ‘960’ SSDs can make your desktop or laptop crazy fast

  21-09-2016 19:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung launched two new M.2-class stick-shaped 960 Series SSDs to boost the performance of a laptop or desktop. They are based on Samsung's stacked V-NAND technology and will be made available sometime in Octobver starting at $130.
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• ‘Pokémon Sun’ and ‘Moon’ to get post-launch ‘Pokémon Bank’ support

  21-09-2016 19:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Pokémon Company revealed this week that the upcoming Nintendo 3DS RPG duo Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon will be upgraded with Pokémon Bank support following their retail debuts later this year.
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• Netflix plans to offer 50% original programming in next few years

  21-09-2016 19:18
  If you’re a fan of shows like House of Cards and Stranger Things, then you’ll most likely be pleased with Netflix‘s vision for the future. Netflix CFO David Wells has revealed that the company plans to be offering a 50/50 mix of content within the next few years, with 50% of that content being original programming and the other 50% … Continue reading
  
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• Apple just released iOS 10.1 beta 1 for developers

  21-09-2016 19:10
  
  Just over a week after finally releasing iOS 10 to the public, Apple has begun seeding the first developer beta of iOS 10.1 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. It's still unclear which features, if any, are going to be added in 10.1, but we'll be keeping an eye out for any updates regarding the update. DON'T MISS:  7 ways Apple’s iPhone 7 is much better than any Samsung phone According to 9to5Mac , the developer release notes include two notable changes: a fix for motion handling an
  
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