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• Will for the digital age lets the deceased leave messages from beyond the grave

  08-11-2016 23:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new smart will service from LegalZoom wants to offer customers the chance to create a document that doesn't just deal with property and savings, but the entirety of your digital legacy.The post Will for the digital age lets the deceased leave messages from beyond the grave appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Tread on me: Las Vegas streetlights are powered by footsteps and the sun

  08-11-2016 23:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sin City plans to harness the kinetic energy of pedestrian traffic to power a new generation of clean-energy streetlights. They also double as individual charging stations and provide Wi-Fi functionality.
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• Las Vegas streetlight harness the power of solar energy and your footsteps

  08-11-2016 23:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sin City plans to harness the kinetic energy of pedestrian traffic to power a new generation of clean-energy streetlights. They also double as individual charging stations and provide Wi-Fi functionality.
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• 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster S first drive

  08-11-2016 23:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Porsche’s entry level roadster may have downsized its power plant, but it’s more powerful, and just as engaging as ever.The post 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster S first drive appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Smove gives smartphone videos a steady hand, auto-follow, and backup battery

  08-11-2016 23:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  One startup is working to make smartphone stabilizers a bit smarter. The Smove is a motorized smartphone stabilizer that includes motorized auto follow and 360 panoramas -- oh, and it charges your phone, too.
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• Forget one-trick grips, Smove stabilizes, motorizes, powers smartphone videos

  08-11-2016 23:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  One startup is working to make smartphone stabilizers a bit smarter. The Smove is a motorized smartphone stabilizer that includes motorized auto follow and 360 panoramas -- oh, and it charges your phone, too.
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• Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’ almost faced a very different villain in new film

  08-11-2016 23:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There was a different villain in Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson's initial plans for the Marvel Studios superhero movie, but he was talked out of that plan by Marvel CEO Kevin Feige.
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• How to connect your smartphone to an Xbox One with the Xbox app

  08-11-2016 23:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft's Xbox app can't do it all, but it does allow you to access your profile information and launch media content directly from your mobile device. Check out our quick guide on how to connect your smartphone to an Xbox One, regardless of your platform.
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• 'Doctor Strange' director reveals the villain he originally wanted for the movie

  08-11-2016 23:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There was a different villain in Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson's initial plans for the Marvel Studios superhero movie, but he was talked out of that plan by Marvel CEO Kevin Feige.
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• Hot spot provider Fon now offers convenient plans on Windows 10 devices

  08-11-2016 23:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fon and Microsoft teamed up to make purchasing pre-paid plans for hot spot access easier on Windows 10 devices by incorporating Windows Store credentials. Customers can now select a Fon hot spot and automatically purchase a pre-paid plan.
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• Apple is offering refurbished iPhones through its online store for the first time

  08-11-2016 23:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple's refurbished store has long been a great place to buy refurbished Macs and iPads -- and now you'll also be able to get an iPhone through the store. Apple is only selling the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus through the store.
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• PlayStation Vue is losing Comedy Central and other Viacom channels

  08-11-2016 23:07
  If you’re a PlayStation Vue subscriber, Sony has some bad news for you: its livestreaming television service is losing Comedy Central, Spike, MTV, and other Viacom channels. “As part of our ongoing evaluation of the PlayStation Vue offering,” the company said in a statement today, “we have determined that removing the bundle of channels from Viacom is the best way … Continue reading
  
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• Videographer who trespassed at Yellowstone now faces five years of probation

  08-11-2016 23:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  One of four videographers that entered the off-limits area at the Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park in the name of good photographs has been sentenced to five years of probation and $8,000 in fines.The post Videographer who trespassed at Yellowstone now faces five years of probation appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Videographer fined $8K for entering off-limits area at Yellowstone hot springs

  08-11-2016 23:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  One of four videographers that entered the off-limits area at the Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park in the name of good photographs has been sentenced to five years of probation and $8,000 in fines.The post Videographer fined $8K for entering off-limits area at Yellowstone hot springs appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Stack is Dell’s reported vision for a computing system built on one device

  08-11-2016 22:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Reports have been published for a device called Dell Stack, a high-powered mini tablet that would be the base for an entire computing ecosystem. The single device could be the brains behind a computer and a tablet.
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• Dell Stack could have been the computing center for your entire digital life

  08-11-2016 22:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Reports have been published for a device called Dell Stack, a high-powered mini tablet that would be the base for an entire computing ecosystem. The single device could be the brains behind a computer and a tablet.
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• Steep this: No More Tea Bags ditches traditional tea bags for an aerosol can

  08-11-2016 22:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fed up with traditional tea bags? No More Tea Bags is the tea-drinking alternative that lets users craft a piping hot cup Earl Gray out of an aerosol can. The product launched in the United Kingdom last summer.
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• No More Tea Bags is the aerosol tea sprayer you never knew you needed

  08-11-2016 22:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fed up with traditional tea bags? No More Tea Bags is the tea-drinking alternative that lets users craft a piping hot cup Earl Gray out of an aerosol can. The product launched in the United Kingdom last summer.
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• Nikon to focus on high-end cameras as low profits prompt restructuring

  08-11-2016 22:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Today, Nikon released a statement with plans for a companywide restructure, including reassigning over 1500 employees. So what does the financial struggles for the imaging giant mean for photographers?
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• Vespa Elettrica is an electric version of the classic scooter

  08-11-2016 22:25
  The iconic Vespa scooter will soon be available as an electric offering, with maker Piaggio Group revealing earlier today the new Vespa Elettrica. Unfortunately, the company hasn’t offered many details about the upcoming model; this announcement instead concerns itself with confirmation that yes, it really is happening. The Elettrica model features the classic Vespa look, but with a modern light … Continue reading
  
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• Save $210 on refurbished Apple MacBooks, MacBook Airs, MacBook Pros

  08-11-2016 22:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The MacBook Air may be on its last legs, but cash-strapped Mac fans can still save as much as $210 on one of Apple's many refurbs. Backed by a 1-year Apple warranty, they're an excellent way to save on a MacBook Air, MacBook, or MacBook Pro Retina.
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• How to save an easy $210 on your next Apple laptop purchase

  08-11-2016 22:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The MacBook Air may be on its last legs, but cash-strapped Mac fans can still save as much as $210 on one of Apple's many refurbs. Backed by a 1-year Apple warranty, they're an excellent way to save on a MacBook Air, MacBook, or MacBook Pro Retina.
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• Fan’s depressed butter-passing robot brings ‘Rick and Morty’ joke to life

  08-11-2016 21:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  'Rick and Morty' fan Andre Bella used 3D printing and an RC vehicle to bring one of the show's many memorable jokes -- a butter-passing robot -- to life. Mourn its lack of a greater purpose!
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• 3D-printed robot's only job is to pass the butter, mourn its wasted life

  08-11-2016 21:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  'Rick and Morty' fan Andre Bella used 3D printing and an RC vehicle to bring one of the show's many memorable jokes -- a butter-passing robot -- to life. Mourn its lack of a greater purpose!
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• Check out first images from Microsoft’s new to-do app, Project Cheshire

  08-11-2016 21:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  New images have been posted online of Microsoft's new to-do app, currently code-named Project Cheshire. The screenshots give a little insight into how the app will function. It will be available on iOS, Android, and Windows 10.
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• Scientists use lasers to create next-gen microelectronics without semiconductors

  08-11-2016 21:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Scientists at the University of California San Diego have reportedly created a new type of microelectronic device that could someday replace the semiconductor-based processor inside your PC.
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• Scientists make semiconductor-free device from lasers and metasurfaces

  08-11-2016 21:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Scientists at the University of California San Diego have reportedly created a new type of microelectronic device that could someday replace the semiconductor-based processor inside your PC.
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• Facebook puts a pause on data sharing with WhatsApp in the European Union

  08-11-2016 21:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook has halted data sharing with WhatsApp for the time being after a request from regulators in the European Union. The move follows a report from European privacy watchdog, the Information Commissioner's Office.
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• Leica TL is a modest update to the ‘T’ mirrorless camera

  08-11-2016 21:31
  Leica has launched a modestly updated version of its Leica T mirrorless camera, the new Leica TL. This model brings some notable but relatively small changes over the previous model, including a higher storage capacity and a new color option that sets it apart. Some of the great aspects from the Leica T remain, however, including the 16-megapixel APS-C sensor … Continue reading
  
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• Tesla snaps up German firm Grohmann to further roboticize car production

  08-11-2016 21:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Also today: Vine may live on after all, and Samsung is very, very sorry about the Note 7 fiasco and those exploding washing machines.The post Tesla snaps up German firm Grohmann to further roboticize car production appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The GIF that keeps on GIFing: Vevo now has a GIF maker for music videos

  08-11-2016 21:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Vevo recently introduced a new gif maker for the desktop version, allowing users to make endless five-second loops of hundreds of thousands of music videos. An iOS version of the GIF maker feature is expected to arrive in the future.The post The GIF that keeps on GIFing: Vevo now has a GIF maker for music videos appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Apple finally gets the ‘Dryft’ by landing the unique virtual keyboard’s patent

  08-11-2016 21:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple was recently assigned a specific patent covering virtual keyboard technology after acquiring the patent's originator, Typesoft, in 2014. This patent repositions virtual keyboard keys when fingers hover over a tablet's touchscreen.
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• Acer’s new desktop monitor for designers can form daisy chain with identical models

  08-11-2016 21:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Acer introduced the BEH270U 27-inch desktop monitor on Election Day packing the ability to daisy-chain with identical units through a single DisplayPort cable. The panel also includes two MHL ports for displaying content from a mobile device.
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• Pizza Hut is giving away an Xbox One S every hour during the holiday season

  08-11-2016 21:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft and Pizza Hut have partnered to give away an Xbox One S to customers who purchase the Triple Treat Box. They will have a chance to win the console as well as a discount on games.The post Pizza Hut is giving away an Xbox One S every hour during the holiday season appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Popular Israeli political thriller ‘Fauda’ is coming to Netflix

  08-11-2016 21:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix has picked up yet another international series, this time with Fauda, an award-winning political thriller from Israel that has been lauded for its equal portrayal of both Jewish soldiers and Arab characters.
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• Tobii wants to bring its eye-tracking tech to mobile devices like smartphones

  08-11-2016 21:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tobii, pioneers of infrared-based eye-tracking, want to adapt their technology to mobile devices like smartphones, tablets, and virtual reality headsets. It is seeking a $50 million cash infusion to do so.The post Tobii wants to bring its eye-tracking tech to mobile devices like smartphones appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The best waterproof smartphone you can buy

  08-11-2016 21:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Use your phone in the bath without worrying about getting it wet with our pick of the best waterproof smartphones you can buy.
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• Stomach implant enables cows to swipe right when they’re in heat

  08-11-2016 21:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A cow's stomach sensor implant measures and reports temperature, activity levels, and rumen pH so vets and herd managers can track health and fertility. When needed the Wi-Fi-connected device connects to the cloud to send emails and text messages.
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• MIT’s end-to-end solution for self-driving vehicles now includes scooters

  08-11-2016 20:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  “The solution works both indoors and outdoors,” an MIT professor and one of the project’s leads told Digital Trends. “In other words, [it] provides an end-to-end solution starting with the home or hospital room all the way to the destination.”
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• Leica’s new TL mirrorless camera has faster autofocus and more storage

  08-11-2016 20:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Leica introduced the new TL mirrorless camera, a successor to the T camera from 2014. Improvements include a faster AF system, more internal storage, and a new smartphone app.
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• Amazon job listing hints home cleaning service heading to Prime

  08-11-2016 20:43
  In the near future, some Amazon Prime members may be able to order home cleaning help through the subscription service, at least if a new job listing is anything to go by. A pair of job listings have surfaced on Amazon’s website for “Home Assistant” workers who will help customers “with tidying up around the home.” The job listings are … Continue reading
  
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• Ireland will bring the fight over Apple taxes all the way to the EU Court

  08-11-2016 20:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It looks like the fight between Ireland, Apple, and the EU is only set to escalate -- Ireland is prepared to bring that fight to EU courts. An order from the European Commission states Ireland charge Apple $14.5 billion in back taxes.
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• Who will win, Trump or Clinton? Digital Election Results Live

  08-11-2016 20:30
  Welcome to the year 2016 and November 8th, the day where the United States votes for their next President. In this futuristic time, we’re able to watch some results of the election as they happen. Aside from the inevitable recounts in some close-race regions, today we’re running down the best ways in which you can watch the election unfold over … Continue reading
  
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• Son of ‘An American Werewolf in London’ director to write and helm remake

  08-11-2016 20:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 1981 horror classic An American Werewolf in London will reportedly get the remake treatment, courtesy of The Walking Dead producers and Max Landis, the son of the original film's writer and director, John Landis.
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• Facebook aims to become LinkedIn for job listings

  08-11-2016 20:17
  We’re getting wind of more Facebook features today, and these new ones center around the beloved job search. Facebook has confirmed that it is testing job posting features for business pages, giving users the opportunity to apply for those jobs without ever having to leave the site. Should these roll out on a wider scale, Facebook’s implementation could do a … Continue reading
  
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• Walmart hopes to boost mobile payment profile by increasing Walmart Pay options

  08-11-2016 20:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Walmart is reportedly in talks with multiple payment companies to bring more mobile payment options to Walmart Pay, in a bid to boost the app's usability and eventually help the payment service gain more subscribers.
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• Netflix’s ‘Daredevil’ and ‘Jessica Jones’ to get gorgeous vinyl releases

  08-11-2016 20:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fans of Netflix and Marvel's Daredevil and Jessica Jones series will soon be able to purchase a beautiful 2-LP set of the shows' soundtrack music, courtesy of Austin-based memorabilia company Mondo.
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• New Light & Motion kits feature bright, waterproof LED lights for video

  08-11-2016 20:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The new kits are based around single-point LED lights which provide up to 5000 lumens in a compact size. Designed to handle the elements, the lights are also rugged and waterproof down to an impressive 328 feet.
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• Spice Pens

  08-11-2016 19:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Instead of writing stories or letters you can write history with these spice pens. They’re mostly designed like this so they don’t take that much space away. Perfect for the smaller kitchen. But I find the design so compelling that I would buy them because they look so incredibly slick. At the first moment I thought they’re were highlighters but instead they shake out spices.
  Spice Pens, They Look Like Highlighters
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• If you can fit it in your pocket, you can 3D print it with the PocketMaker

  08-11-2016 19:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A team of young entrepreneurs from Beijing China wanted to bring 3D printing to the masses. The product of their hard work is the PocketMaker 3D, a printer with a price tag so low that almost anyone can afford it.The post If you can fit it in your pocket, you can 3D print it with the PocketMaker appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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