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• A true Galaxy Note 7 alternative does not exist (…yet)

  12-10-2016 23:47
  Now that the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is officially out of commission, Note users will be looking for alternatives. But there are none. No new alternatives, anyway. Samsung is at a point in its phone brand history in which it has two major players in the game, neither of which are currently battling the rest of the Android smartphone market … Continue reading
  
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• Comcast X1 adds more real-time sports stats ahead of new NBA season

  12-10-2016 23:43
  During the Rio Olympics, Comcast offered real-time on-screen stats to its X1 set-top-box customers, and now it plans to offer the same feature for all other sports you can watch via its service. The announcement comes just ahead of the new NBA basketball season, but it won’t be limited to just basketball games. With the feature, you’ll see things like … Continue reading
  
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• Power and tech: Infiniti’s updated QX60 pleases drivers and passengers alike

  12-10-2016 23:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Infiniti is making a series of updates to the QX60 crossover for the 2017 model year. Notably, the seven-seater receives a new 3.5-liter V6 engine that uses direct fuel-injection to generate 295 horsepower.The post Power and tech: Infiniti’s updated QX60 pleases drivers and passengers alike appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• New engine and more tech among the updates to Infiniti's 2nd-gen QX60

  12-10-2016 23:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Infiniti is making a series of updates to the QX60 crossover for the 2017 model year. Notably, the seven-seater receives a new 3.5-liter V6 engine that uses direct fuel-injection to generate 295 horsepower.The post New engine and more tech among the updates to Infiniti's 2nd-gen QX60 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Watch Tony Hawk Geek Out Over His Favorite Gadgets - Gizmodo - Gizmodo

  12-10-2016 23:27
  
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• Cold War bunker built to protect president now holds explosion-prone, historic films

  12-10-2016 23:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Once a shelter for the president in the event of a nuclear incident, a Virginia bunker now houses 6.3 million pieces of cinematic history. A recent video takes viewers inside the Library of Congress' Packard Campus.
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• 2016 and 2017 Prius recall: 92,000 cars affected by parking brake issue

  12-10-2016 23:02
  Toyota has announced a voluntary recall of about 92,000 2016 and 2017 Prius hybrids, the reason being due to potential issues with the parking brake. According to a statement made by Toyota today, is is possible the parking brake on these affected vehicles could stop working, which could then result in a possible rollaway situation in which someone could get … Continue reading
  
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• Who will Lucille take down in 'The Walking Dead' premiere?

  12-10-2016 22:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After months of speculation, we will soon get our answer as to who Negan kills in the season premiere of The Walking Dead. Here's our analysis of the potential victims, and who we think will meet their end.
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• 10 potential victims, but who will go down in ‘The Walking Dead’ season 7 premiere?

  12-10-2016 22:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After months of speculation, we will soon get our answer as to who Negan kills in the season premiere of The Walking Dead. Here's our analysis of the potential victims, and who we think will meet their end.
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• White House report says government must play role in development of AI

  12-10-2016 22:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The White House has published a new report outlining the benefits and challenges relating to artificial intelligence, from regulation of autonomous vehicles to discriminatory predictive policing tools and hiring practices.
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• Rumor: Teaser image shows Kodak might release a smartphone on October 20th

  12-10-2016 22:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A recently released photo from Kodak teases what appears to be a dedicated shutter release button bearing the Kodak logo on the side of a smartphone device. This wouldn't be Kodak's first foray into smartphones.
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• Deleted teaser image shows off what could be a Kodak smartphone

  12-10-2016 22:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A recently released photo from Kodak teases what appears to be a dedicated shutter release button bearing the Kodak logo on the side of a smartphone device. This wouldn't be Kodak's first foray into smartphones.
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• The best Google Pixel XL cases

  12-10-2016 22:19
  If you’ve ordered your Google Pixel XL, it’s time to order a case, otherwise you risk your handset getting damage the first time you drop it. Pick the wrong case, though, and you may end up with a cheap, ill-fitting product or, worse, something that doesn’t protect your phone at all. Fortunately, there are numerous high-end cases for the Pixel … Continue reading
  
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• Pandora Plus now available to all users as Pandora unveils rebranding

  12-10-2016 22:16
  Last month, Pandora revealed Pandora Plus, a new paid subscription service that lets users drop ads and listen offline for $5 a month. When Pandora Plus was announced, the company said it would be rolling out all Android and iOS users over the “coming months,” but today, it’s announcing that the service is available to everyone. In addition to ad-free … Continue reading
  
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• Parking brake flaw prompts Toyota to recall 340,000 Priuses worldwide

  12-10-2016 22:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On Wednesday, Toyota announced that it is recalling 340,000 Priuses globally due to a parking brake issue. The recall covers fourth-generation models produced between August 2015 and October 2016.The post Parking brake flaw prompts Toyota to recall 340,000 Priuses worldwide appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Virtual reality, real money: Alibaba to enable VR shoppers to pay by nodding

  12-10-2016 21:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Alibaba, often referred to as the Amazon.com of China, is working on a new payment method that will allow shoppers wearing virtual reality headsets to make payments without removing the devices.
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• Think Tank Photo, SKB Cases produce hardcase lineup for your photo gear

  12-10-2016 21:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Think Tank Photo has teamed up with hardcase manufacturer SKB Cases to create an all-new lineup of waterproof hard cases that are as rugged and durable on the outside as they are modular and protective on the inside.The post Think Tank Photo, SKB Cases produce hardcase lineup for your photo gear appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Finding Fido: No-fee GPS pet tracker will tell you exactly where your pet is

  12-10-2016 21:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  By using two modules, one for the pet and one for the guardian, the Findster Duo GPS pet tracker operates with no fees and no telco coverage limits. The Findster Duo can also act as a virtual leash and an activity tracker.
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• Finding Fido: Findster Duo no-fee GPS pet tracker will tell you where your pet is

  12-10-2016 21:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  By using two modules, one for the pet and one for the guardian, the Findster Duo GPS pet tracker operates with no fees and no telco coverage limits. The Findster Duo can also act as a virtual leash and an activity tracker.
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• SteamVR Tracking earns the support of more than 300 licensed developers

  12-10-2016 21:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  More than 300 companies have licensed SteamVR Tracking technology over the last two months, Valve revealed Wednesday as part of a press release announcing its developer-focused Steam Dev Days event.
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• Google, Facebook are draping more fiber optic cables across the Pacific Ocean

  12-10-2016 21:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google teamed up with Facebook, Pacific Light Data Communication, and TE Subcom to drape fiber optic cables across the Pacific Ocean, connecting Los Angeles to Hong Kong. A portion will provide more Google Drive bandwidth in China.
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• Leica’s special edition M-P Grip is all about the … well, grip

  12-10-2016 21:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Leica's latest special edition wraps an M-P rangefinder in rubber inspired by a table tennis paddle and bumps the price to $14,500. It is also one of the most exclusive cameras yet, with just 79 to be sold worldwide.
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• Leica’s $15,000 special edition M-P Grip is all about the … well, grip

  12-10-2016 21:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Leica's latest special edition wraps an M-P rangefinder in rubber inspired by a table tennis paddle and bumps the price to $14,500. It is also one of the most exclusive cameras yet, with just 79 to be sold worldwide.
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• Hands on: Uhans S1 smartphone

  12-10-2016 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There's a wealth of reasonably priced smartphones that seem to offer amazing value for money in China, but are they worth the time and effort needed to import them? We try out the Uhans S1, a $160 stunner, to see if it stacks up.
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• Valve’s controller refresh has bunny ears for VR

  12-10-2016 21:14
  A new set of controllers appears to be making their way into the fold at Steam Dev Days this week. In a development chat a slide was shown picturing a number of controllers, including some of the first controllers made for the HTC VIVE and a couple we’ve never seen before. While generally we’d write something like this off as … Continue reading
  
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• Nolan Bushnell launches Modal VR, a virtual reality system aimed at enterprise

  12-10-2016 21:07
  With PlayStation VR launching tomorrow and headsets like Oculus Rift and HTC Vive already on the scene, it would appear that there are a lot of companies that want a slice of the VR pie. Atari founder Nolan Bushnell can now be counted among the folks eyeing the VR market, as he’s teamed up with Jason Crawford to launch a … Continue reading
  
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• Amazon takes on Apple Music, Pandora and Spotify with new streaming service

  12-10-2016 21:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Also: Toyota issues a recall for a serious safety problem in some Prius models, and Samsung still isn't sure what caused Note 7 phones to catch fire.
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• Apple planning a second research and development center in China

  12-10-2016 21:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple has announced plans for a second research and development facility in China following the groundbreaking of a Beijing-based facility earlier this year. The second facility will be in the city of Shenzhen.
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• Apple announces plans for a second R&D center in Shenzhen, China

  12-10-2016 21:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple has announced plans for a second research and development facility in China following the groundbreaking of a Beijing-based facility earlier this year. It's the company's second in the mainland.The post Apple announces plans for a second R&D center in Shenzhen, China appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Google Sprayscape app for Android makes trippy 360-degree photos

  12-10-2016 20:59
  Google has launched a new Android camera app called ‘Sprayscape.’ With it, users are given a 360-degree spherical blank canvas in which they can ‘spray’ photos in whatever mishmash they’d like, the end results more often than not being a trippy amalgamation of various scenes and objects. The app is part of Android Experiments, and the resulting content can be … Continue reading
  
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• See Paris like you’ve never seen it before with Google’s Curio-cité virtual tour

  12-10-2016 20:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sure, it might not be the exact equivalent of flying to Europe and walking down the Champs-Élysées, but thanks to Google, you might be able to experience an acceptable alternative to your Paris trip. It's all thanks to Curio-cité.The post See Paris like you’ve never seen it before with Google’s Curio-cité virtual tour appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• This gravity-defying turntable makes competing models look ancient

  12-10-2016 20:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you love vinyl but don’t like how un-futuristic your turntable is, the gravity-defying Mag-Lev Audio turntable might be right up your alley, featuring a platter that hovers over the rest of the turntable when in use.
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• Spin your wax on a cushion of air with this levitating turntable

  12-10-2016 20:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you love vinyl but don’t like how un-futuristic your turntable is, the gravity-defying Mag-Lev Audio turntable might be right up your alley, featuring a platter that hovers over the rest of the turntable when in use.
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• Google’s Sprayscape helps you make trippy VR photos with your smartphone

  12-10-2016 20:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google has launched an app that helps you create 360-degree photos with only your smartphone. The result? Some pretty trippy virtual reality bubbles. The app is available on Google Play and is coming to iOS "soon."
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• Sphero BB-8 Force Band Review : Star Wars’ top wearable

  12-10-2016 20:32
  Sphero’s Force Band for BB-8 is the best example of going above-and-beyond the call of duty I’ve ever seen in a Star Wars toy. And I’ve seen a lot of Star Wars toys. While there are some mightily impressive action figures out there – some with details so striking, I can barely tell model from real life – this Force … Continue reading
  
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• Tesla and SolarCity have a month to convince investors on merge

  12-10-2016 20:31
  Tesla and SolarCity shareholders will get to have their say on the controversial merger plans in November, with a deadline for the investor vote now set. Holders of stock in either the electric car and battery firm, or the solar panel specialist, will have until November 16 to have their say as to whether Elon Musk’s two ventures join forces. … Continue reading
  
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• PC industry leaders get together to improve memory and storage methods

  12-10-2016 20:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A number of companies across the entire spectrum of the PC industry have formed the Gen-Z consortium to create new memory and storage architecture aimed at improving data-access methods.
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• PC industry forms Gen-Z alliance to develop memory and storage architecture

  12-10-2016 20:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A number of companies across the entire spectrum of the PC industry have formed the Gen-Z consortium to create new memory and storage architecture aimed at improving data-access methods.
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• Multiple rulers confirmed: Pericles, Gorgo both lead Greece in ‘Civilization VI’

  12-10-2016 20:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Gorgo, Queen of Sparta, has been confirmed as a second leader for Greece in Civilization VI. She joins Pericles of Athens. Sharing most of the same unique features, each leader brings a different focus to the civilization's strengths.
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• This Android hack brings Google Assistant to your non-Pixel smartphone

  12-10-2016 20:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new hack has been discovered by the folks over at XDA-Developers that basically allows non-Pixel smartphones to get Google Assistant, Google's latest digital assistant. So far, Google Assistant is only available on the Google Assistant.
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• Did you register to vote? Chances are good that Facebook played a role

  12-10-2016 20:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Clicktivism has evolved into action. According to election officials, Facebook has driven "substantial increases" in voter registration numbers the country over, and all it took was a 17-word reminder.
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• Blockchain technology may help secure the nuclear weapons of the future

  12-10-2016 19:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  DARPA is looking into the use of Blockchain technology to help secure some of the world's most powerful weapons and assets. Since it can easily detect tampering, it could be better than simply trying to keep hackers out.
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• Soft, bendy robots may aid in rehabilitation and search and rescue missions

  12-10-2016 19:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  When we think of robots, we tend to think of big, industrial, metal machines. These may be ideal for tasks like manufacturing but they don’t do well when a gentler touch is needed. That’s where soft robots come in.
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• Muscle-mimicking soft robots may help rehabilitate stroke victims

  12-10-2016 19:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  When we think of robots, we tend to think of big, industrial, metal machines. These may be ideal for tasks like manufacturing but they don’t do well when a gentler touch is needed. That’s where soft robots come in.
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• Verizon Google Pixel Android updates promised without delay

  12-10-2016 19:53
  Verizon has made it clear that they will not be going through the same process with Google Android updates that they had with past Nexus models. This means you, Galaxy Nexus. While in the past, a device with a carrier, (even a Nexus device), would get OS updates from Google later than their off-carrier counterparts. This was because of system-level … Continue reading
  
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• You can’t always win in ‘Battlefield 1,’ and that’s the point

  12-10-2016 19:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With Battlefield 1, developer DICE has traded in the series' modern motifs for a historical setting - World War I. The effects of that change reach far deeper than the game's art.
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• Tile puts its Bluetooth tracker on a diet, releases the slimmed-down Mate

  12-10-2016 19:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The new Bluetooth tracker is 25 percent smaller than the original and Tile now allows you to leverage the community to help find your lost items.
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• AMD drops support for Raptr-developed PC performance app Gaming Evolved

  12-10-2016 19:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  AMD video card owners who relied on the hardware manufacturer's Gaming Evolved app to regulate in-game performance may see a range of compatibility issues cropping up in the months ahead, as AMD announced that it is dropping support for the once-useful app.
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• Turok 2 PC port confirmed in all its retro FPS glory

  12-10-2016 19:20
  If you happened to own a Nintendo 64 back in the late ’90s, chances are you’re pretty familiar with the Turok series. While Goldeneye is often credited with being the big console FPS of the time, Turok: Dinosaur Hunter and its sequel, Turok 2: Seeds of Evil, were highly regarded in their own right. The popularity of the series can … Continue reading
  
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• Throwaway Note: Samsung may ditch the brand in light of negative publicity

  12-10-2016 19:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung may ditch the Note brand entirely after the Galaxy Note 7's recent troubles. But the brand's loyalty and historical success may, at least in the short term, persuade it to reconsider.
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