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• Apple expands Sonos Partnership, will bring Play:1 and Play:5 to stores worldwide

  26-09-2016 23:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple has expanded its partnership with wireless speaker manufacturer Sonos, announcing that it will carry Sonos devices at locations worldwide, and will offer three months of Apple Music with purchase.
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• Apple expands Sonos partnership by carrying two popular Sonos devices worldwide

  26-09-2016 23:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple has expanded its partnership with wireless speaker manufacturer Sonos, announcing that it will carry Sonos devices at locations worldwide, and will offer three months of Apple Music with purchase.
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• The HTC Ocean could be a codename for upcoming series of three phones

  26-09-2016 23:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It looks like HTC wants to go up against Samsung's Edge series -- the company could be working on a phone called the Ocean, with a touch sensitive frame for controlling different aspects of Android.
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• HTC may be building a phone with a touch-sensitive frame called the HTC Ocean

  26-09-2016 23:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It looks like HTC wants to go up against Samsung's Edge series -- the company could be working on a phone called the Ocean, with a touch sensitive frame for controlling different aspects of Android.
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• ‘Destiny: Rise of Iron’ review

  26-09-2016 23:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The latest expansion to the Destiny universe, 'Rise of Iron', doesn't just expand add more missions and content. It makes the whole game better.
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• Sweet Christmas! The new Netflix ‘Luke Cage’ trailer has a surprise cameo

  26-09-2016 23:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Luke Cage meets one of his own heroes in the new trailer for the upcoming, live-action Netflix series, and it prompts him to utter a catch phrase that comic fans should know all too well.
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• Neural Photo Editor works like magic thanks to machine learning

  26-09-2016 23:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Neural Photo Editor is an experimental piece of retouching software from researchers at the University of Edinburgh that uses neural networks to act like Photoshop on steroids, applying major changes to a photo in mere seconds.
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• Boing Boing Enlists Digital Trends as Exclusive Advertising Partner to Promote Tech, Culture and Lifestyle

  26-09-2016 22:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Boing Boing Enlists Digital Trends as Exclusive Advertising Partner to Promote Tech, Culture and Lifestyle PORTLAND, Ore., September 26, 2016 – Boing Boing (www.boingboing.net) announced today the partnership with consumer technology publisher Digital Trends (www.DigitalTrends.com) as their exclusive advertising partner.  Digital Trends will manage Boing Boing’s entire ad inventory, optimizing revenue with premium advertisers. Heralded […]
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• Digital Trends Has Best Summer Ever With Record Growth Over Three-Month Span

  26-09-2016 22:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Digital Trends Has Best Summer Ever With Record Growth Over Three-Month Span Consumer technology site sees over 26M unique visitors in August, according to Google Analytics   PORTLAND, Ore., September 26, 2016 – Consumer technology publisher Digital Trends (www.DigitalTrends.com) has set an all-time record, reaching over 26M unique visitors in August and garnering over 274M […]
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• Free Open Live Writer blog tool is now an app served up in the Windows Store

  26-09-2016 22:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The open source version of Microsoft's Windows Live Writer tool, Open Live Writer, is heading to Windows Store as a Windows 10 app. It's used for writing blogs and supporting services like Google Blogger and WordPress.
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• Blogger favorite Windows Live Writer is back as an app available on the Windows Store

  26-09-2016 22:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The open source version of Microsoft's Windows Live Writer tool, Open Live Writer, is heading to Windows Store as a Windows 10 app. It's used for writing blogs and supporting services like Google Blogger and WordPress.
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• Magic Bus wins $1 million to improve commuter bus access in Nairobi

  26-09-2016 22:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Four Earlham College students won the Hult Prize startup competition with the Magic Bus. Their SMS-based mobile payment app will help people get to work.Magic Bus tested first in Nairobi, where workers can spend half their earning commuting.The post Magic Bus wins $1 million to improve commuter bus access in Nairobi appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Hillary vs. Trump: How to watch the Presidential debate online (and for free)

  26-09-2016 22:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The presidential debates are happening, but what's the best way to watch them? We break down all your options, from cable to YouTube, and beyond.
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• New GoPro documentary details efforts to save South Africa’s rhinos from poachers

  26-09-2016 22:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new Go Pro video follows Beverly and Dereck Joubert, filmmakers turned conservationists and founders of Rhinos Without Borders, which works to project South Africa's rhino population from poaching.
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• Here is the first footage from the live-action ‘Ghost in the Shell’ movie

  26-09-2016 22:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The live-action 'Ghost in the Shell' movie hits theaters next year, but Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks have released a set of five short teasers for the film featuring star Scarlett Johansson and other cast members.
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• Optoma’s new GT5500 projector can display a 100-inch image from 13 inches away

  26-09-2016 21:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Optoma’s newest ultra-short throw projector, the GT5500 can produce a 100-inch HD picture from just 13 inches away, making it well worth a look for those looking for the place-and-play experience.
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• Optoma aims for the ultimate place-and-play projector with its new GT5500

  26-09-2016 21:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Optoma’s newest ultra-short throw projector, the GT5500 can produce a 100-inch HD picture from just 13 inches away, making it well worth a look for those looking for the place-and-play experience.
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• Oculus Rift owners will soon get to play ‘Minecraft’ using the Touch controllers

  26-09-2016 21:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Mojang recently said that the upcoming Boss Update for Minecraft will add support for Oculus Touch and Xbox Wireless controllers. The latter means Samsung Gear VR owners will be able to play the game using Microsoft's new Bluetooth-based peripheral.
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• Could holograms help bring the end of malaria? Experts build new tool

  26-09-2016 20:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Experts are in short supply, particularly in impoverished regions where malaria hits hardest, so a team of engineers from Duke University devised an innovative technique that replaces the expert with an algorithm.
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• Roku rolls out new streaming boxes for cable-cutters, takes aim at Chromecast

  26-09-2016 20:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Also: Good luck getting a Jet Black iPhone 7, and Snapchat turns into Snap Inc. as it debuts some funky fresh camera-equipped sunglasses. For real.The post Roku rolls out new streaming boxes for cable-cutters, takes aim at Chromecast appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• 3D-printed smart wristband could help amputees use computers

  26-09-2016 20:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Shortcut is a 3D-printed smart wristband, which works in conjunction with hand prostheses as a mouse substitute for amputees without the use of their hands.
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook rewards Drake for reaching one billion streams on Apple Music

  26-09-2016 20:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Drake's fourth studio album 'Views' is the first album to receive one billion streams on Apple Music. Drake posted a picture on Instagram of a plaque commemorating the achievement.
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook rewards Drake for reaching one billion streams

  26-09-2016 20:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Drake's fourth studio album 'Views' is the first album to receive one billion streams on Apple Music. Drake posted a picture on Instagram of a plaque commemorating the achievement.
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• BlackBerry CEO says turnaround two-thirds complete

  26-09-2016 20:01
  
  By Alastair Sharp TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd Chief Executive John Chen said on Monday he was two-thirds of the way toward achieving his goal of turning the Canadian technology company's fortunes around. "We have made investment over a billion-plus, all in software, all in security, and now we need to execute it," Chen said at an event in Toronto two days before the company will report its second-quarter earnings. Waterloo, Ontario-based BlackBerry, a once-dominant smartphone maker, has s
  
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• Nvidia job listings hint at renewed graphics chip deal with Apple

  26-09-2016 19:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  AMD has recently been Apple's go-to supplier for advanced graphics chips — but new job postings being circulated by Nvidia suggest that company's biggest rival might be offering some competition.
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• Job listings hint that Apple may once again source graphics chips from Nvidia

  26-09-2016 19:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  AMD has recently been Apple's go-to supplier for advanced graphics chips — but new job postings being circulated by Nvidia suggest that company's biggest rival might be offering some competition.
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• ‘How do I vote?’ Google is making it easier to find out

  26-09-2016 19:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It has helped you find all the information you need to make an informed decision this November, and now, it's helping you put that decision to action. On Friday, Google announced a new search feature that will allow users to register to vote.
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• Everything you need to know about Google’s rumored Chromecast Ultra

  26-09-2016 19:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google is rumored to soon introduce a refresh to the 2015 Chromecast. It's called the Chromecast Ultra, and it costs double the price of the old one. It's expected to support 4K streaming with HDR support.
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• Oculus wants MSI to offer a backpack PC supporting the Rift

  26-09-2016 19:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Recent rumors suggest that Oculus VR is working with MSI on a backpack PC. The collaboration will likely produce a VR One unit supporting the Rift headset rather than a completely new backpack PC.The post Oculus wants MSI to offer a backpack PC supporting the Rift appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Mazda’s folding-hardtop MX-5 RF begins accepting pre-orders at $33,850

  26-09-2016 19:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Mazda's folding-hardtop MX-5 RF has been priced from $33,850 for the Launch Edition model. Only 1,000 of the Launch Edition units will be built. Pre-orders will initially be limited to invited customers.The post Mazda’s folding-hardtop MX-5 RF begins accepting pre-orders at $33,850 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Obama’s SXSL festival to feature ‘Stranger Things’ cast, Leonardo DiCaprio, others

  26-09-2016 19:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  President Barack Obama's SXSW-inspired South By South Lawn festival will feature the Stranger Things cast, Leonardo DiCaprio and numerous other high-profile entertainers and academics.
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• Yellow taxis have a new weapon in their war against Uber: gadgets - The Verge

  26-09-2016 19:14
  
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  Riding in a yellow taxi used to be a miserable experience, which helps explain why Uber and Lyft were able to swoop in and so thoroughly disrupt the industry. Fed up with unreliable and dirty taxi rides, passengers migrated en masse to ride-hail apps ...
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• Xbox One hosts a functional Nintendo 64 emulator to play classics console games

  26-09-2016 19:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Developer MobWi has updated its cross-platform Nintendo 64 emulator with Xbox One support, making '90s-era classics like 'Super Mario 64' and 'F-Zero X' playable on Xbox One consoles for the first time.
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• Xbox One hosts a functional Nintendo 64 emulator to play classic console games

  26-09-2016 19:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Developer MobWi has updated its cross-platform Nintendo 64 emulator with Xbox One support, making '90s-era classics like 'Super Mario 64' and 'F-Zero X' playable on Xbox One consoles for the first time.
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• Optical defibrillator shows promise as a less shocking way to reset your heart

  26-09-2016 19:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Correcting the irregular heartbeat of an arrhythmia with a defibrillator can be a shocking experience, but it doesn't have to be that way. Researchers from John Hopkins have developed a kinder and gentler process that uses light to fix an arrhythmia.
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• NextDesk's new exercise bike fits office life the way your other bike doesn't

  26-09-2016 18:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  NextDesk's newest weapon against a slow, sedentary death is NextDesk Velo, an exercise bike addition to their powered desks made to bring bike life into the office.The post NextDesk's new exercise bike fits office life the way your other bike doesn't appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• NextDesk’s latest offering lets you ride a bike during your workday

  26-09-2016 18:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  NextDesk's newest weapon against a slow, sedentary death is NextDesk Velo, an exercise bike addition to their powered desks made to bring bike life into the office.The post NextDesk’s latest offering lets you ride a bike during your workday appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• You can save $140 on this awesome Asus Zenbook

  26-09-2016 18:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  These days it's hard to find a laptop that's fit for both work and play, but the 13.3-inch Asus Zenbook UX305UA comes as close as you can get. Here's how you can save $140 on one of the best ultrabook values currently on the market.
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• Lumoid Lets You Indulge Your Love of Gadgets by Renting to Try ... - Lifehacker

  26-09-2016 18:42
  
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  Gadgets can be expensive, so you want to make sure they're actually worth the price before you buy. Lumoid is a service that lets you rent out camera ...and more »
  
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• Everything you need to know about Google’s Huawei-made Nexus tablet

  26-09-2016 18:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Huawei is rumored to be manufacturing Google's upcoming Nexus 7 successor, and it's rumored to run a new operating system that merges Android and Chrome OS. It's unclear whether the device will be branded as a Nexus or a Pixel.The post Everything you need to know about Google’s Huawei-made Nexus tablet appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Time for some chaos? Reconfigured processors may extend life of Moore’s Law

  26-09-2016 18:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Chaos theory might be what helped Ian Malcolm flirt shamelessly with Ellie Sattler in Jurassic Park, but it could also be the cure for the ailing Moore's Law -- by giving processor developers a new way to program the ever-shrinking general purpose transistor.
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• Donald Trump creates a “Crooked Hillary” Snapchat filter, but will it work?

  26-09-2016 18:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Meet the "Crooked Hillary" filter from Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Only one advertiser per day is able to purchase Snapchat's national geofilter advertisement, and Trump purchased it on Monday in advance of his debate with Hillary Clinton.The post Donald Trump creates a “Crooked Hillary” Snapchat filter, but will it work? appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Mono or stereo? Duoecho magnetic Bluetooth speaker offers both in one package

  26-09-2016 18:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bluetooth speakers are convenient, but they aren’t the best when you want stereo sound. The Duoecho aims to solve that with the power of magnets, switching between a single speaker and dual stereo speakers.
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• Brian Krebs turns to Google’s Project Shield after sustaining crippling DDoS attack

  26-09-2016 18:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Brian Krebs is taking on DDOS attacks after criminals tried to take down his site last week following his investigation into a shady DDoS-for-hire company. He’s now using the free Project Shield service from Google for protection.
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• New platform will offer insights on patient health by listening to people speak

  26-09-2016 18:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Can the same technology which analyzes emotion in voices also be used to identify health-related issues, ranging from stress to heart conditions? A team of researchers certainly thinks it can.
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• Hand-drawn Metroidvania ‘Sundered’ is coming to PlayStation 4, PC

  26-09-2016 18:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sundered, a hand-drawn Metroidvania adventure from the developers of Jotun, is coming to PlayStation 4 and PC next year. The game's enemy designs are inspired by Lovecraft, and its visuals are nothing short of stunning.The post Hand-drawn Metroidvania ‘Sundered’ is coming to PlayStation 4, PC appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Google reaches for the stars with rumored do-it-all laptop running new "Andromeda" OS

  26-09-2016 18:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google may debut a laptop and tablet hybrid in 2017 that runs an operating system that merges Android and Chrome OS. Internally, the OS is codenamed Andromeda. The ultra-thin laptop is rumored to cost $800.
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• Google may debut laptop in 2017 running Andromeda, merged Android and Chrome OS

  26-09-2016 18:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google may debut a laptop and tablet hybrid in 2017 that runs an operating system that merges Android and Chrome OS. Internally, the OS is codenamed Andromeda. The ultra-thin laptop is rumored to cost $800.
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• Box office hits and misses: ‘The Magnificent Seven’ wins the weekend showdown

  26-09-2016 17:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Magnificent Seven wrangled its way to a $35 million opening weekend, outpacing both the animated feature Storks and a long list of returning films to take the top spot at the weekend box office.
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• Ready to answer the ‘Call’? ‘Infinite Warfare’ beta kicks off in a few weeks

  26-09-2016 17:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare's multiplayer beta will begin on PlayStation 4 on October 14. The beta will then begin on Xbox One the following weekend, leading up to the game's official launch in November.
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