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• Airbnb strikes back at prohibitive New York bill with federal lawsuit

  22-10-2016 23:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With the law's official passage on Friday, owners listing on Airbnb for less than 30 days can be fined $1,000 for their first violation, $5,000 for their second, and $7,500 for the third and every violation thereafter.The post Airbnb strikes back at prohibitive New York bill with federal lawsuit appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Airbnb files federal lawsuit after passage of prohibitive New York bill

  22-10-2016 23:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With the law's official passage on Friday, owners listing on Airbnb for less than 30 days can be fined $1,000 for their first violation, $5,000 for their second, and $7,500 for the third and every violation thereafter.The post Airbnb files federal lawsuit after passage of prohibitive New York bill appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• New rules for new gadgets - Lincoln Journal Star

  22-10-2016 23:30
  New rules for new gadgets
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  This FaceTiming episode is an atypical, if fun way to use this modern gadget, but Hoegemeyer uses his iPad every day, all day long, in his work as a traffic signal technician for public works. His work schedule for the day is on the iPad. He can pull ...
  
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• Alpine’s ICE combination speaker and cooler will get the party started and keep it going

  22-10-2016 22:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Answer the call to outdoor party central with the Wrangler-sized PWD-CB1 Alpine In-Cooler Entertainment system. Call it Alpine ICE for short. The cooler/speaker combo plugs into your Jeep's 12-volt power outlet or other substantial power source.
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• Alpine ICE has loads of wattage and space for cans with a price to match

  22-10-2016 22:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Answer the call to outdoor party central with the Wrangler-sized PWD-CB1 Alpine In-Cooler Entertainment system. Call it Alpine ICE for short. The cooler/speaker combo plugs into your Jeep's 12-volt power outlet or other substantial power source.
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• Meet the Instagram phenom making art with a Game Boy Camera from 1998

  22-10-2016 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As Game Boy Cameraman on Instagram, London photographer Jean-Jacques Calbayrac posts photos shot with an attachment for the retro game console. We chatted with him about his process, his motivation, and finding other people's 8-bit nudes.
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• Walmart invests $50 million in Chinese online grocery and delivery company

  22-10-2016 22:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  To compete with Amazon, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is investing $50 million in Chinese online grocery and delivery company New Dada, the retail giant announced Friday. With the move, Walmart embeds itself in China’s economy.
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• That day when an app saved a life

  22-10-2016 21:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  PulsePoint, a 911 system-connected app, alerted 41 CPR-trained citizens within 330 yards to respond to a man who collapsed after getting off his bike. The app, developed by a former fire department chief, has issued alerts for 13,000 cardiac events.The post That day when an app saved a life appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Seattle man is alive today thanks to smartphone app alerts

  22-10-2016 21:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  PulsePoint, a 911 system-connected app, alerted 41 CPR-trained citizens within 330 yards to respond to a man who collapsed after getting off his bike. The app, developed by a former fire department chief, has issued alerts for 13,000 cardiac events.The post Seattle man is alive today thanks to smartphone app alerts appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Connected Gadgets Blamed as Internet Recovers From Friday Attack - Bloomberg

  22-10-2016 21:16
  
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  Connected Gadgets Blamed as Internet Recovers From Friday Attack
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  Malware that targets the “internet of things,” a new breed of small gadgets that are connected to the internet, may have powered the global attack, according to Brian Krebs, a well-known journalist covering computer security. Poorly secured devices may ...
  How an army of vulnerable gadgets took down the web todayThe Verge
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• 1964 Aston Martin DB5 sold via $1M Apple Pay purchase

  22-10-2016 21:00
  In-app purchases are mostly used for things like getting extra features or unlocking additional game content, but imagine using it to purchase a car — and not just any car, but a historic Aston Martin priced at just over $1 million. That’s exactly what happened in the UK this week, when local automobile auction house Coys of Kensington sold a … Continue reading
  
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• U.S. Air Force takes control of the Space Surveillance Telescope ahead of Australian move

  22-10-2016 20:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You frequently read about the sale of a car or a house, but it is not too often you hear about the transfer of a million dollar telescope. That's exactly what happened last week when DARPA turned over the Space Surveillance Telescope to the Air Force.
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• DARPA’s space debris tracking satellite finds a new owner and home in Australia

  22-10-2016 20:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You frequently read about the sale of a car or a house, but it is not too often you hear about the transfer of a million dollar telescope. That's exactly what happened last week when DARPA turned over the Space Surveillance Telescope to the Air Force.
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• Yesterday’s massive Internet outage was caused by hijacked DVRs, webcams and more

  22-10-2016 20:51
  
  Hackers yesterday attacked Dyn, a major DNS service, with an absolutely massive DDoS attack that swiftly took a number of popular services, including Twitter, PayPal and Spotify, offline. While DDoS attacks are nothing new in and of themselves, there are two aspects to yesterday's widespread assault on the Internet that are particularly intriguing. One, the scale and effectiveness of yesterday's DDoS attack was impressive and brutal. All the more so because just when Dyn had seemingly addre
  
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• Carmakers not at all happy by California’s proposed autonomous vehicle rules

  22-10-2016 20:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  California adopted its proposed autonomous vehicle rules from the NHTSA regulations draft, but car makers find them too restrictive. The state also suggested testing rules that require car makers to get approval from each city and town.
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• Car makers find California autonomous vehicle regulations proposal unworkable

  22-10-2016 20:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  California adopted its proposed autonomous vehicle rules from the NHTSA regulations draft, but car makers find them too restrictive. The state also suggested testing rules that require car makers to get approval from each city and town.
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• The 20 best Facebook Messenger tips you need to know about

  22-10-2016 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook Messenger can be a great way of keeping in touch with friends and family, but it’s easy to miss some of the less-obvious features. That’s why we’ve put together a guide highlighting some of the things you can do with Facebook's popular chat client.
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• Socialize in style with these Facebook Messenger tips

  22-10-2016 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook Messenger can be a great way of keeping in touch with friends and family, but it’s easy to miss some of the less-obvious features. That’s why we’ve put together a guide highlighting some of the things you can do with Facebook's popular chat client.
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• Instagram testing live video streaming feature

  22-10-2016 20:03
  Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter’s Periscope — these social networks all have features that allow users to stream or watch live video from their mobile devices, and now it appears that Instagram is joining their ranks. Russian news outlet T Journal has discovered the functionality within the Instagram Stories feature, albeit in an incomplete, non-working state. Among the images are a screenshot … Continue reading
  
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• Five shows to stream this week: ‘Black Mirror,’ ‘Before Sunset,’ and more

  22-10-2016 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  How are you going to get through this week? By following our guide to the finest films and TV shows available now, of course. On the list this week: 'Black Mirror,' 'Before Sunset,' and more.
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• Destiny player proposes in-game with help from Bungie

  22-10-2016 19:07
  Players have been proposing to one another within video games for years now, but this latest story goes way, way beyond using level editing features or arranging in-game items on the ground to spell out the words “will you marry me?” Adriel Wallick and Rami Ismail, both indie game developers, spend a lot of time playing Destiny together, so Wallick … Continue reading
  
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• Estimated 2016 Airbnb tax loss to states $260 million, says study

  22-10-2016 18:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A study conducted by travel stay booking site All the Rooms finds Airbnb stays will cost states $260 million in lost tax revenue. Recently signed New York legislation is likely to change that amount.
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• Is ethanol in your gas a problem? We revisited the question with an expert

  22-10-2016 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  About 97% of the gasoline sold in America has ethanol in it. Some people say this is ruining our engines and killing our fuel economy. We asked a NASCAR engine-building expert with a Ph.D in chemical engineering to give us the low-down.
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• 11 times ‘The Walking Dead’ broke our hearts by killing our favorite characters

  22-10-2016 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The seventh season premiere of the popular AMC series sees a main character meet their end. Here's a look back at some of the most heartbreaking deaths from earlier seasons of 'The Walking Dead'
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• This modular backpack also doubles as workout equipment, and is launching on Kickstarter this week

  22-10-2016 18:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Atlexa launches on Kickstarter on Oct. 24, and is a modular, lightweight, fitness and outdoors backpack.The bag’s stretchable straps make it versatile as easily transportable workout equipment.
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• Atlexa is the modular backpack that doubles as workout gear

  22-10-2016 18:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Atlexa launches on Kickstarter on Oct. 24, and is a modular, lightweight, fitness and outdoors backpack.The bag’s stretchable straps make it versatile as easily transportable workout equipment.
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• Make your own ‘Stranger Things’ light kit to communicate with the Upside Down this Halloween

  22-10-2016 18:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fans of the overnight Netflix hit thriller series will be pleased to find instructions on how to create their own LED light kit to communicate with the dead -- or any children who have been taken to the Upside Down.The post Make your own ‘Stranger Things’ light kit to communicate with the Upside Down this Halloween appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Huawei Mate 9 Pro revealed with curved screen thanks to leaked renders

  22-10-2016 18:00
  Another week, another leak (sorry, that was terrible, I know). This time we’re getting the first look at Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei‘s new Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro, devices which are scheduled to be announced at an event in Munich, Germany on November 3rd. The leaks come in the form of official renders for the large, 5.9-inch Mate 9 … Continue reading
  
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• Celebrate Your Love For Stranger Things this Halloween with this DIY light kit

  22-10-2016 18:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fans of the overnight Netflix hit thriller series will be pleased to find instructions on how to create their own LED light kit to communicate with the dead -- or any children who have been taken to the Upside Down.The post Celebrate Your Love For Stranger Things this Halloween with this DIY light kit appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• AT&T on path to buying Time Warner for $85 billion

  22-10-2016 17:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Telecommunications giant AT&T has agreed to buy Time Warner for $85 billion. The purchase would provide an instant menu of television channels and films. AT&T bought DirecTV in 2015 to expand services from pure communications.The post AT&T on path to buying Time Warner for $85 billion appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Massive cyberattack the result of malware-infected IoT devices

  22-10-2016 17:05
  The widespread internet outage that affected a number of the US’s biggest websites on Friday was the result of a huge distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on Dyn, a domain name registration provider. Now security expert Brian Krebs, of Krebs on Security, has reported that the attack was carried out through the use of a botnet using the Mirai … Continue reading
  
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• This amazing sound lab can replicate the acoustics of any building that exists… or doesn’t

  22-10-2016 16:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Until now, there’s been no convincing way of truly replicating the sound environment of different locations from the comfort of one room. That’s now changed thanks to a new piece of groundbreaking work.
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• Nintendo remains quiet on whether Switch features touchscreen display

  22-10-2016 15:56
  As you’ve no doubt heard by now, Nintendo announced its new Switch game console this week, a hybrid device that serves as both a portable and home system. Unfortunately, that announcement came in the form of a three-and-a-half minute video and little else, with Nintendo keeping quiet on additional details not revealed in the teaser clip, and instead promising additional … Continue reading
  
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• New to MacOS? Here are 30 of the best apps available

  22-10-2016 15:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There are literally hundreds of thousands of great software programs compatible with MacOS, but which should you download? Look no further than our tightly-curated list of the best Mac apps, which takes into account the App Store and web.
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• How to get the Pixel Launcher, Assistant, and more on your Android phone

  22-10-2016 15:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Envious of the many new software features on Google's Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones? Don't fret. With a little bit of tinkering, you can get many of the same flagship features on your current Android device.
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• How to get Google's Pixel features on your Android phone

  22-10-2016 15:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Envious of the many new software features on Google's Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones? Don't fret. With a little bit of tinkering, you can get many of the same flagship features on your current Android device.
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• Geeky Gadgets Deals Of The Week, October 22nd 2016 - Geeky Gadgets

  22-10-2016 15:10
  
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  Geeky Gadgets Deals Of The Week, October 22nd 2016
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  There have been some really popular deals in the Geeky Gadgets Deals store this week so it is time for our weekly roundup of the most popular ones. Some of the popular deals this week have included the Samsung wireless charging pad, the Lean Six ...
  
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• AT&T reported to be nearing $85B Time Warner acquisition deal

  22-10-2016 15:00
  AT&T is believed to be close to reaching an acquisition deal for telecom giant Time Warner to the tune of $85 billion, according to several sources including Bloomberg and Wall Street Journal. Senior executives from both companies have been said to be holding meetings over the last few weeks, and Time Warner CEO Jeffrey Bewkes has said in the past … Continue reading
  
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• Make America tweet again! Trump twitterbot is running for president

  22-10-2016 14:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Donald Trump’s newest presidential challenger is a twitterbot that sounds a lot like the man himself. DeepDrumpf, a deep-learning bot trained on Trump’s own words, just announced its run for president and launched a GoFundMe for campaign donations.
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• Blindsave protective gear shelters you from the bumps and bruises of B-ball

  22-10-2016 14:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tired of getting battered and bruised while playing basketball? Blindsave claims it has developed the world's first protective equipment that conforms to the body and is light enough to wear while shooting hoops.The post Blindsave protective gear shelters you from the bumps and bruises of B-ball appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Remembering AOL Instant Messenger with one of its founding fathers

  22-10-2016 12:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Today, AOL Instant Messenger is a relic of the early internet, but the innovations made during its development have had a profound impact on the way we communicate online and using our smartphones.
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• How we test desktops

  22-10-2016 12:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Desktops have certainly been around the block, but that hasn’t made them easier to understand for the average consumer. We detail the ins and outs of how we test desktop computers during our product reviews.The post How we test desktops appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• It looks like Instagram is testing live video on the beta version of its app

  22-10-2016 08:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Could Instagram be about to follow parent company Facebook with the launch of its very own live broadcasting function? A user of the beta version of the app has spotted a number of live video features within its camera interface.The post It looks like Instagram is testing live video on the beta version of its app appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Facebook’s first Live Video ad campaign encourages you to stream everyday situations

  22-10-2016 07:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook is launching a large-scale ad campaign on the streets of the U.S. and UK in a bid to get more people to start streaming using its Live Video service. The ads feature crowd-sourced video clips and live-streaming tutorials.The post Facebook’s first Live Video ad campaign encourages you to stream everyday situations appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Facebook’s first Live Video ad campaign encourages you to stream everyday life

  22-10-2016 07:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook is launching a large-scale ad campaign on the streets of the U.S. and U.K. in a bid to get more people to start streaming using its Live Video service. The ads feature crowdsourced video clips and live-streaming tutorials.The post Facebook’s first Live Video ad campaign encourages you to stream everyday life appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Facebook caves on censorship, will allow more NSFW news content

  22-10-2016 04:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook will start allowing more “newsworthy” content deemed to be of "public interest" on to its site even if those items break its Community Standards, pertaining to nudity and graphic violence.
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• How to stop specific contacts from knowing when you’ve read their iMessages

  22-10-2016 04:06
  
  Apple's iOS 10 software has been available for a while now. In fact, the latest version of Apple's popular mobile platform is already installed on more than two-thirds of all active iOS devices in the world , and we're likely less than a week away from seeing the next major build, iOS 10.1, released to the public . Tens of millions of people use iOS 10 each day, and yet Apple added so many new features to the platform that many people miss things they would actually benefit from a
  
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• Alcatel's new phones deliver respectable hardware at a low price

  22-10-2016 03:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Alcatel's releasing four new low-end phones that won't break the bank: the Pop 4S, the Pop 4 Plus, and two models of Pixi handset. They're launching in Best Buy and Amazon later this year.
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• Alcatel announces four new budget Pixi and Pop phones

  22-10-2016 03:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Alcatel's releasing four new low-end phones that won't break the bank: the Pop 4S, the Pop 4 Plus, and two models of Pixi handset. They're launching in Best Buy and Amazon later this year.
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• Here’s your first look at Lucid Motors’ 900-horsepower, 300-mile Tesla fighter

  22-10-2016 02:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  California-based Lucid Motors has released several teaser images of its upcoming electric production car. Lucid Motors is led by former Tesla VP and Model S Chief Engineer Peter Rawlinson.The post Here’s your first look at Lucid Motors’ 900-horsepower, 300-mile Tesla fighter appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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