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• Some genius turned the Big Mouth Billy Bass into Alexa

  05-11-2016 23:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You didn't know you needed them in your life, but now that they're together, you probably won't be able to resist either the singing fish of the early 2000's or Amazon's Alexa. That's right -- Billy is now Alexa.
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• Remember the Big Mouth Billy Bass? It just got outfitted with Alexa

  05-11-2016 23:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You didn't know you needed them in your life, but now that they're together, you probably won't be able to resist either the singing fish of the early 2000's or Amazon's Alexa. That's right -- Billy is now Alexa.
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• What does the Twitterverse have to say about Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump?

  05-11-2016 23:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This election cycle has seen Twitter come alive as a political tool (largely thanks to Donald Trump's penchant for the social media platform), and a new report from Abodo looks at the digital climate over the last few weeks.
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• Is the Twitterverse more #WithHer or on the #TrumpTrain?

  05-11-2016 23:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This election cycle has seen Twitter come alive as a political tool (largely thanks to Donald Trump's penchant for the social media platform), and a new report from Abodo looks at the digital climate over the last few weeks.
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• 2017 Honda Acura NSX First Drive and Walkaround

  05-11-2016 22:47 via youtube.com
  
  
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• TCL's Xess tablet adds Alexa integration, available on Amazon now

  05-11-2016 22:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  TCL’s Xess tablet is a massive 17.3-inch “smart home hub,” and aside from the new Alexa integration, it offers built-in dual 3-watt JBL speakers, and a remote camera. Available for $500, the tablet has a Full HD display.
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• TCL’s kitchen-ready tablet adds Amazon Alexa integration

  05-11-2016 22:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  TCL’s Xess tablet is a massive 17.3-inch “smart home hub,” and aside from the new Alexa integration, it offers built-in dual 3-watt JBL speakers, and a remote camera. Available for $500, the tablet has a Full HD display.
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• Will Surface Pen Work Better With The Surface Studio?

  05-11-2016 22:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Reports indicate that users will see improved Surface Pen performance with the new Surface Studio. The Surface Pen is virtually the same, but what has changed is the tech under the hood of the new Surface Studio.
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• Surface Pen Works Better With The Surface Studio

  05-11-2016 22:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Reports indicate that users will see improved Surface Pen performance with the new Surface Studio. The Surface Pen is virtually the same, but what has changed is the tech under the hood of the new Surface Studio.
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• Daylight Saving time is tonight … is it really necessary?

  05-11-2016 21:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We spring forward, we fall back. Twice a year we walk around the house changing the time on all our clocks. What's the point? DST has been around for close to 100 years -- has it outlived its purpose?
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• The best electric car you can buy

  05-11-2016 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Electric cars are getting smarter, safer, and more capable each year. Here are our picks for the best EVs you can buy, from performance cars to SUVs.The post The best electric car you can buy appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Cubs to appear on tonight’s ‘Saturday Night Live’

  05-11-2016 20:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After 108 years, the Chicago Cubs captured the World Series. To round out an eventual week, some team members will appear on SNL, following a long tradition of athlete guest appearances. Will a goat join them?
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• Ten of the best Pixel cases to protect your Google phone

  05-11-2016 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The aluminum-and-glass design on the Google Pixel looks classy, but it’s a combination that’s slippery and easily damaged. Perhaps that's why it makes sense to safeguard your new phone with a dedicated case or cover.
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• Everything you need to know about the new MacBook Pro

  05-11-2016 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Absent from annual product cycles for two years, it’s a new world out there for the MacBook Pro. So with that in mind let’s take a look at every change that Apple made for this new iteration.
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• Check out our guide to Apple's MacBook Pro before you empty your wallet

  05-11-2016 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Absent from annual product cycles for two years, it’s a new world out there for the MacBook Pro. So with that in mind let’s take a look at every change that Apple made for this new iteration.
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• Move over, Area 51 — Facebook’s Building 8 division may be making a phone

  05-11-2016 19:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to a new report from CNET, there just might be a new secret project underway in Menlo Park. Its name is Building 8, and it's a "secretive new division of Facebook." It just might be making a phone.
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• Beard Christmas Decoration

  05-11-2016 19:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Enough with the beard stuff you say? Don’t forget that Movember is long and itchy. And if you decide to keep your hairy face longer, why not use this beautiful beard Christmas decoration to lighten up the mood in the office or prevent road rage with these little beardo baubles. And no, I’m not the one who came up with the name.
  Will this be the last beard related post during the no shave November season of 2016? I can’t promise you that.Beard Christmas Decoration – New Hy
  
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• McDonald’s to roll out mobile order and payment in 2017

  05-11-2016 19:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Company spokesperson Becca Hary told Business Insider that the technology will begin rolling out in 2017 in the United States as well as international markets, including Australia, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom.
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• Photoshop Fix is finally here for you Androids out there

  05-11-2016 18:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Android users are finally being rewarded for their patience in the form of Adobe Photoshop's newest app -- Photoshop Fix. It comes a full year after first being introduced to iOS users.
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• Android users finally get to check out Photoshop Fix

  05-11-2016 18:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Android users are finally being rewarded for their patience in the form of Adobe Photoshop's newest app -- Photoshop Fix. It comes a full year after first being introduced to iOS users.
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• According to Google’s Transparency Report, the web is a safer place than before

  05-11-2016 18:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It may not seem so, but apparently, the web is a lot safer than it was a year ago. That's according to Google's new transparency report, which notes that an impressive number of sites have migrated to HTTPS.
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• Some Optical Illusions In Case You’re Bored

  05-11-2016 18:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Here we go again, one of those posts. This article falls into the same category like the Don’t Watch This Video High post from couple of days ago. But who doesn’t like a good optical illusion once in a while? We love it so much that we dropped all inhibitions and made fools out of us at the Trick Eye Museum in Busan. At first I was like I’m not going to pose doing silly things, EVER! Next moment I know I’m was totally getting into it.
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• Nike rolls out the first post-career Kobe Bryant sneaker

  05-11-2016 18:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  How does a retired athlete keep his hand (or in this case, feet) in the NBA game after retirement? By launching a new signature shoe. Nike has a new Kobe Bryant model ready to lace up.
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• Kobe Bryant unboxes his new Nike Kobe A.D. Shoe

  05-11-2016 18:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  How does a retired athlete keep his hand (or in this case, feet) in the NBA game after retirement? By launching a new signature shoe. Nike has a new Kobe Bryant model ready to lace up.
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• Facebook will begin testing ads on Apple TV and Roku devices

  05-11-2016 18:00
  If you thought Facebook already has enough presence on the screens of your various devices, get ready for one more: the TV. The social network behemoth is gearing up to expand its ever-growing advertising network with a test that will run video ads within certain apps on the Apple TV and Roku set-top boxes. The tests could start as early … Continue reading
  
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• Check out the incredible brickwork completed by robots in Shanghai

  05-11-2016 17:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The stunning facade of a new art gallery in Shanghai could only be achieved by way of computer software, which was used to program robots that carefully and precisely placed each brick in its rightful position.
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• How to extend the battery life of your gadgets - USA TODAY

  05-11-2016 17:31
  
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  If it's true we look at our smartphones about 150 times a day, perhaps it's no surprise the battery conks out before we do. Limited battery life plagues our other portable devices, too, including smartwatches, laptops, and to a lesser extent, tablets ...
  
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• We spoke with the science consultant behind Doctor Strange’s mind-bending multiverse

  05-11-2016 17:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Adam Frank science consultant for 'Doctor Strange' explains the real-world concepts behind the interdimensional magic in the upcoming film, which takes Marvel’s Cinematic Universe to a new frontier.
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• HBO cancelling Bill Simmons’ show ‘Any Given Wednesday’ after four months on the air

  05-11-2016 17:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Any Given Wednesday, Simmons’ sports and pop culture-based talk show, will air its final episode on Nov. 9, HBO announced Friday -- just over four months after the show’s debut. HBO will continue to work with Simmons.
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• The best budget earbuds and headphones for every need

  05-11-2016 17:00
  A good pair of headphones doesn’t have to be an expensive pair of headphones. In the same way an expensive model may have subpar quality for the price, it’s possible to find inexpensive offerings with quality far above what you paid. Knowing where to look is half the battle, but we’ve done the hard work for you: here are a … Continue reading
  
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• Pokemon Go’s ‘Nearby’ tracking feature begins working outside San Francisco

  05-11-2016 17:00
  Pokemon Go players, those that are still playing, that is, might recall back in the heyday of the app’s success, developer Niantic released an update with a new “Nearby” tool for identifying which creatures were near their location. This was meant to be a replacement for the previous version, which relied on footprints, and was essentially broken upon the game’s … Continue reading
  
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• LitraTorch is the go anywhere, do anything light for your next outdoor adventure

  05-11-2016 16:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Litra has taken its lighting know-how and used it to create the LitraTourch, a powerful and versatile 2200-lumen lighting system. Compact and efficient, the LitraTorch will light your way as you head on your next adventure.
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• Porsche Design Huawei Mate 9: Our first take

  05-11-2016 16:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Huawei has teamed up with Porsche Design to make a second, highly exclusive version of the Mate 9 smartphone. It has much of the same technology inside, but with a flashier design, so is it worth twice the price? We take our first look.
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• Don’t expect an iPhone SE successor in 2017

  05-11-2016 16:00
  Earlier this year, Apple released the iPhone SE, featuring the iPhone 5’s looks and several components from the more advanced iPhone 6s. It was meant to be a slightly more affordable model for those still wanting a 4-inch display, but avoided being seen as a cheap, entry-level device like the iPhone 5c was. Unfortunately, if you’re among the users that … Continue reading
  
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• Need to heat things up in the bedroom? Try one of these 7 space heaters

  05-11-2016 15:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Do you wake up shivering in the middle of the night? If you’re looking to add a little warmth to your house or apartment, these seven space heaters should help you crank up the heat without breaking the beak.
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• Geeky Gadgets Deals Of The Week, November 5th 2016 - Geeky Gadgets

  05-11-2016 15:01
  
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  There have been some really popular deals in the Geeky Gadgets Deals store this seek so it is time for our weekly round up of the most popular deals. Some of the popular deals in the Geeky Gadgets Deals store this week have included the Lean Six Sigma ...
  
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• Blizzard is recreating the original Diablo inside Diablo 3

  05-11-2016 15:00
  Blizzard‘s BlizzCon is being held this weekend, and the developer has announced that one of its most classic games, the original Diablo, is making a return within the newer Diablo 3. In honor of the original dungeon crawler’s 20th anniversary, Blizzard is releasing a new “Darkening of Tristram” update for Diablo 3, allowing players to experience the classic graphics and … Continue reading
  
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• Google’s DeepMind aims to teach AI to master StarCraft II

  05-11-2016 14:00
  DeepMind, Google’s artificial intelligence startup, already developed a bot that could beat humans at the ancient Chinese game of Go, but now it’s looking to master a much more modern game. The researchers have just announced a new partnership with game developer Blizzard that will see the pair develop a platform to teach AI how to play StarCraft II, the … Continue reading
  
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• As connected cars become more common, will you need an in-car ad blocker?

  05-11-2016 13:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Israeli startup Otonomo collects data from connected cars from automakers and equipment companies. The data can be used to study behavior such as traffic patterns and to sell products and services by offering coupons.The post As connected cars become more common, will you need an in-car ad blocker? appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• NC DOT app will get you to the train on time, works with Uber and Amtrak

  05-11-2016 13:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The North Carolina Department of Transportation is testing Durham-based TransLoc's Rider app to link Amtrak with public transit and Uber. The pilot program, starting this week, allows "door-to-door trip planning" to and from Amtrak stations.The post NC DOT app will get you to the train on time, works with Uber and Amtrak appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Kitchen Intuition: Gadgets - Nooga.com

  05-11-2016 13:00
  
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  In the meantime, I'm going to talk about gadgets this week, and I'm really hoping to get some comments from people, because I'd love to hear about everyone's favorite kitchen helpers. For someone who spends as much time in the kitchen as I do, you ...
  
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• 2018 Audi A5 & S5 Cabriolet models bring open-top fun

  05-11-2016 13:00
  It was only a few months ago that Audi introduced the latest version of its A5 and S5 two-door coupes, but the German manufacturer has wasted little time in unveiling the new convertible models. The latest A5/S5 Cabriolet will be labelled as a 2018 model when it arrives at US dealerships in the spring of next year, the perfect timing … Continue reading
  
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• We took the Google Pixel and iPhone 7 Plus to France for an epic camera shootout

  05-11-2016 11:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We took the Google Pixel and the iPhone 7 Plus to France. As reviewers have been claiming the Pixel to be the new smartphone camera king, we wanted to see how it fared against Apple's flagship. Here's a comparison.
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• Turkey blocks Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp following arrests of opposition leaders

  05-11-2016 11:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Turkey has once again blocked access to a number of leading social media and messaging platforms, including Facebook, WhatsApp, and Twitter. Additional restrictions have also been noted on YouTube, Instagram and Skype.
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• Turkey blocks Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp after arrest of opposition leaders

  05-11-2016 11:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Turkey has once again blocked access to a number of leading social media and messaging platforms, including Facebook, WhatsApp, and Twitter. Additional restrictions have also been noted on YouTube, Instagram and Skype.
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• Facebook to start selling TV ads for Apple TV and Roku TV apps

  05-11-2016 10:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook is expanding its Audience Network advertising tool to sell targeted ads on connected streaming devices, starting with Apple TV and Roku TV apps. Is this just the start of Facebook's television advertising strategy?
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• Facebook to start selling targeted ads for Apple TV and Roku TV apps

  05-11-2016 10:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook is expanding its Audience Network advertising tool to sell targeted ads on connected streaming devices, starting with Apple TV and Roku TV apps. Is this just the start of Facebook's television advertising strategy?
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• Facebook gradually moving into TV advertising with Apple TV and Roku TV ads

  05-11-2016 10:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook is expanding its Audience Network advertising tool to sell targeted ads on connected streaming devices, starting with Apple TV and Roku TV apps. Is this just the start of Facebook's television advertising strategy?
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• Dating app Hinge goes premium (but select members can still get it for free)

  05-11-2016 07:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Dating app Hinge is scaling back a significant part of its overhaul less than a month after it was implemented by offering free membership to select users. Since the changes, users had to pay $8 per month to access the service.
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• It turns out dating app Hinge is still free for select members despite shift to premium service

  05-11-2016 07:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Dating app Hinge is scaling back a significant part of its overhaul less than a month after it was implemented by offering free membership to select users. Since the changes were enforced, users have had to pay $7 per month to access the service.
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