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• 10 great Xperia X cases to safeguard your shiny new Sony phone

  02-10-2016 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you’ve been seduced by the rounded body and 5-inch display on the Xperia X, you’ll want to make sure it doesn’t pick up any dings or scratches. Check out some of our favorite Xperia X cases, whether you're in need of a little protection or style.
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• These 11 images could be the best action shots you see all year

  02-10-2016 23:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  What do you get when extreme sports meets photography and Red Bull? An incredible collection of award-winning action images. Check out these 11 winners chosen from over 50,000 images.
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• Our favorite smart thermostats let you stay warm without burning money

  02-10-2016 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The right thermostat can do more than just adjust the temperature of your home. Check out our picks for the best smart thermostats on the market, whether you're looking for an offering designed to learn your heating habits or one with voice activation.
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• Volvo’s pedestrian safety system does the honking for you

  02-10-2016 21:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Volvo has revealed a new strategy to let unobservant walkers know that they're in the path of one of the company's otherwise silent electric buses -- it's called a horn. But it's activated by a system that monitors the road for pedestrians.
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• If you get in the way of Volvo's new electric buses, they'll honk at you automatically

  02-10-2016 21:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Volvo has revealed a new strategy to let unobservant walkers know that they're in the path of one of the company's otherwise silent electric buses -- it's called a horn. But it's activated by a system that monitors the road for pedestrians.
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• Two foolproof ways to remove the background from a photo

  02-10-2016 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Check out this guide to learn how to remove the background from an image - regardless of whether or not you have a copy of Photoshop or not. In this tutorial, we show you how to get the job done with either Photoshop or a free browser-based webapp.
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• Five ways Nintendo can win back old-school NES players

  02-10-2016 21:04
  
  There’s no question that Nintendo is in a bad spot as far as the platform wars are concerned. While the 3DS may be selling well, the Wii U is a failure in nearly every regard – the games may be great, but that’s a small consolation if no one is buying consoles to play them. With the Nintendo NX seemingly … Continue reading
  
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• Get ready to take a ride on the New York Public Library’s new book roller coaster

  02-10-2016 20:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It houses some of the greatest works of literature known to man, but now, the New York Public Library is bringing a different kind of classic to its Rose Main Reading Room -- a book train.
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• Suck it up: Pneumatic vacuum elevators help homeowners avoid the stairs in style

  02-10-2016 19:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Although Pneumatic Vacuum Elevators (PVE) wasn't explicitly inspired by the vacuum tube that sucked up the gluttonous German, Augustus Gloop, in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the connection is clear.
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• Admire your domain as you ascend in a glass-cased, air-driven elevator

  02-10-2016 19:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Although Pneumatic Vacuum Elevators (PVE) wasn't explicitly inspired by the vacuum tube that sucked up the gluttonous German, Augustus Gloop, in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the connection is clear.
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• 5 songs you need to stream this week: Pretenders, Fruit Bats, and More

  02-10-2016 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Not sure what new music to listen to? We'll let you know what new tracks and albums dropping this week are worthy of your attention. Up this week: Pretenders, Fruit Bats, Kaytranada and more.
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• California will let autonomous cars without steering wheels or humans begin testing

  02-10-2016 19:00
  
  Self-driving cars have been testing on open road for quite some time now, albeit every one has a human backup driver inside that can take control the moment the need arises. In California, arguably the home of autonomous driving tech, that could soon change. The state’s Governor Jerry Brown approved a bill late last week that allows limited testing for … Continue reading
  
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• It’s All Good: Watch this real-life Indiegogo ‘scam’ come to life

  02-10-2016 18:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Call it a scam, or call it meta, but whatever it is, the Indiegogo project that was an independent film called "It's All Good" will go down as one of the most talked-about crowdfunding ventures in history.The post It’s All Good: Watch this real-life Indiegogo ‘scam’ come to life appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Watch an iPhone 7 get boiled, bent, shot, and squished in the best torture tests

  02-10-2016 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Every year, the latest iPhone is subjected to a series of horrible durability tests, most of which leave it in pieces. Here are a few of our favorites for the iPhone 7, so you can watch Apple's flagship device get boiled, sawed, and dropped from on high.
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• The U.S. government no longer controls the internet

  02-10-2016 18:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The U.S. government just relinquished control over one very large entity -- the internet. As of Saturday, October 1, the U.S. government no longer exercises control over the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).The post The U.S. government no longer controls the internet appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Microsoft announces two more Xbox One S Gears of War 4 bundles

  02-10-2016 18:00
  
  Gears of War 4 is the Xbox One’s big exclusive title this holiday season, and Microsoft is doing all it can to make sure as many gamers pick up a copy as possible. To make things easy, the company has announced two new bundle options that pair GoW4 with the new Xbox One S, in addition to the previous limited … Continue reading
  
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• Two-minute warning: Should you use an electric or manual toothbrush?

  02-10-2016 17:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Is a manual or an electric toothbrush better for cleaning your teeth? Here's what a few studies and a dentist had to say about shelling out big bucks for an electric toothbrush.
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• Leaked charge sheet shows how the EU would punish Google in antitrust case

  02-10-2016 17:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While we've known for awhile that the EU Commission plans to launch yet another antitrust case against Google (this one regarding Android), the charge sheet shows specifics of just howthe government body plans on doling out punishment.
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• Google faces major fine based on leaked European Commission charge sheet

  02-10-2016 17:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While we've known for awhile that the EU Commission plans to launch yet another antitrust case against Google (this one regarding Android), the charge sheet shows specifics of just howthe government body plans on doling out punishment.
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• Volkswagen is paying U.S. dealers $1.2 billion to settle the emissions scandal

  02-10-2016 16:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The emissions scandal that has plagued Volkswagen for the better part of a year may finally be coming to an expensive close. The beleaguered German carmaker has settled with 652 U.S. dealerships to the tune of $1.21 billion.
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• Settlement for $1.21 billion reached between Volkswagen and U.S. dealerships

  02-10-2016 16:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The emissions scandal that has plagued Volkswagen for the better part of a year may finally be coming to an expensive close. The beleaguered German carmaker has settled with 652 U.S. dealerships to the tune of $1.21 billion.
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• Save up to $50 on Amazon Echo Dot pre-order bundles

  02-10-2016 15:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Whether you're looking to dip your toes into home automation or just want new ways to stream music from your favorite services, these Amazon Echo Dot bundles — one featuring Bose's SoundLink Mini II and one with the Ecobee3 — can save you up to $50.
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• Save as much as $50 on two Amazon Echo Dot bundles you'll actually want

  02-10-2016 15:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Whether you're looking to dip your toes into home automation or just want new ways to stream music from your favorite services, these Amazon Echo Dot bundles — one featuring Bose's SoundLink Mini II and one with the Ecobee3 — can save you up to $50.
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• Expand your universe with Neil DeGrasse Tyson’s new video game

  02-10-2016 15:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  One of the world’s most popular astrophysicists is developing an open world PC game that will let players explore the cosmos – and learn along the way.
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• Kaine vs. Pence; Google's new gadgets; September jobs report - CNNMoney

  02-10-2016 15:11
  
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  Kaine vs. Pence; Google's new gadgets; September jobs report
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  Pence vs. Kaine: America might still be hung up on last week's presidential debate, but it's time for the candidates' running mates to have their moment. On Tuesday night, Hillary Clinton's running mate, Tim Kaine, will face off against Republican VP ...
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• Transform your smartphone into three interesting, unusual and useful gadgets - ZDNet

  02-10-2016 12:49
  
  Transform your smartphone into three interesting, unusual and useful gadgets
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  Your smartphone is a very versatile tool that contains a huge amount of computational power. By using the right apps and augmenting the smartphone with other hardware you can make it do some very unusual things.
  
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• Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Cube projectors, digital butlers, drone claws

  02-10-2016 12:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements on the web. This week: a tiny indoor garden, a robot butler, and an entire home theater system in a cube.
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• How the UN thinks virtual reality could not only build empathy, but catalyze change, too

  02-10-2016 04:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Technology is hoping to turn empathy into action. Or at least, the United Nations is hoping to do so. The intergovernmental organization is 71 at this point, but it's constantly finding new ways to better the world's citizenry.The post How the UN thinks virtual reality could not only build empathy, but catalyze change, too appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• 11 iconic TV characters that were almost played by someone else

  02-10-2016 02:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  From Thomas Jane as Don Draper to Paul Scaffer as George Costanza, these 11 actors reportedly passed on some of the biggest roles in television, watching the shows rise to success, and the actors who got the parts become household names
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• Tokyo man believed to be the first person arrested for selling jailbroken iPhones

  02-10-2016 01:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tokyo resident Daisuke Ikeda was arrested on suspicions of trademark violation after he was alleged to have sold jailbroken iPhones. Ikeda is believed to have sold around 200 jailbroken iPhones over a one-year period.
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• Game over: Tokyo man put in handcuffs for selling jailbroken iPhones

  02-10-2016 01:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tokyo resident Daisuke Ikeda was arrested on suspicions of trademark violation after he was alleged to have sold jailbroken iPhones. Ikeda is believed to have sold around 200 jailbroken iPhones over a one-year period.
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• Are you a Lyft driver? You may be one of the first to drive a Chevy Bolt EV

  02-10-2016 00:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  One of the perks of being a Lyft driver? It's might not be making small talk with drunk passengers at 4 a.m., but it very well could be early access to the Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles that are soon to debut.
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• Netflix was down, but not out!

  02-10-2016 00:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  LIt's been a rainy and chilly afternoon, and now, it's a Netflix-less one, too. All anyone wants to do on this dreary day is just watch some Luke Cage, but friends, Netflix is here to tell you that you can't always get what you want.The post Netflix was down, but not out! appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Netflix was down because Luke Cage is that strong

  02-10-2016 00:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  LIt's been a rainy and chilly afternoon, and now, it's a Netflix-less one, too. All anyone wants to do on this dreary day is just watch some Luke Cage, but friends, Netflix is here to tell you that you can't always get what you want.The post Netflix was down because Luke Cage is that strong appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Over 20 states' voter registration systems have been hacked, officials say

  02-10-2016 00:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On Friday, a Homeland Security Department official revealed that hackers targeted the voter registration systems in over 20 states in the last few months, perhaps adding more fuel to the fire that is the mistrust in the election system.
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• Hackers apparently targeted the voter registration systems of more than 20 states

  02-10-2016 00:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On Friday, a Homeland Security Department official revealed that hackers targeted the voter registration systems in over 20 states in the last few months, perhaps adding more fuel to the fire that is the mistrust in the election system.
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