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• Instagram Stories get mentions and Boomerang mode

  10-11-2016 23:58
  Instagram has announced Boomerang mode for Stories; with it, users can generate mini videos composed of photos stitched together. The Boomerang videos play forward and backward, and can be shared as part of a larger story. Joining Boomerang mode is the addition of “@mentions” to stories, making it possible to mention other users the same way you would in a … Continue reading
  
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• Big Ten Network to live-stream its first college football game in virtual reality

  10-11-2016 23:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Big Ten Network has partnered with virtual reality production company Voke to air its first-ever football game in virtual reality -- this Saturday's matchup between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Nebraska Cornhuskers.
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• Trends with Benefits: Google Daydream VR challenges Samsung, also Snapchat Sunglasses?

  10-11-2016 23:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On this week's podcast we compare the top mobile VR headsets, Google Daydream View and Samsung Gear VR. Snapchat also wants a place on your face, they're hoping the convenience of Snapchat Sunglasses will get more users on Snapchat.
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• Pressed is best: Handcraft the perfect cup of joe with the Flair Espresso Maker

  10-11-2016 23:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  By ditching modern instant coffee maker design, Sergio Landau created an espresso maker capable of letting users customize and handcraft their daily java. The innovative device recently launched via Kickstarter.
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• Nissan announces JUKE Black Pearl, 2017 Versa Note ahead of LA Auto Show

  10-11-2016 23:25
  Nissan is going to have a lot to show off at the LA Auto Show next week, and it’s decided to announce a couple of these new cars a little early. Both the Nissan Versa Note and the JUKE Black Pearl Edition were announced today. While we’re getting an idea of what to expect, both cars will get a formal … Continue reading
  
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• GoPro to launch first scripted TV ad campaign in company’s history

  10-11-2016 23:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  GoPro has never launched a standard, scripted TV ad campaign - until now. The action camera company's Capture Different campaign will target a general consumer audience, and market.The post GoPro to launch first scripted TV ad campaign in company’s history appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• GoPro puts the consumer market in focus with new ad campaign

  10-11-2016 23:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  GoPro has never launched a standard, scripted TV ad campaign - until now. The action camera company's Capture Different campaign will target a general consumer audience, and market.The post GoPro puts the consumer market in focus with new ad campaign appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Apple II recently got its first operating system update in 23 years

  10-11-2016 23:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  What planned obsolescence? Twenty-three years after its last software update, the Apple II just got a new fan-created operating system upgrade, created by coder John Brooks. Here's how you can check it out.
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• WhatsApp beta gets two-step verification option

  10-11-2016 23:00
  WhatsApp has finally added two-step verification as an account security option, but it appears to only be available in some of the beta versions of the app presently. As expected, the feature can be found in the Account menu under “Security.” Enabling it will require a 6-digit passcode to be entered before registering your phone number with WhatsApp. The two-step … Continue reading
  
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• Canon’s ‘Tales by Light’ adventure photography series comes to Netflix

  10-11-2016 23:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A series following the work of five photographers is set to arrive on Netflix. Produced by Canon Australia, 'Tales by Light' starts streaming on Friday, covering everything from underwater photography to cultural travel shots.
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• Dell XPS 13 review (Kaby Lake)

  10-11-2016 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The XPS 13’s 2016 update might happen mostly under the hood, with new 7th-generation Intel CPUs and a new rose gold finish, but there’s still good reason to check out this stunning laptop.
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• Drones and machine learning combine to indentify, protect endangered sea cows

  10-11-2016 22:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers in Australia are using drones and machine-learning technology to spot sea cows in their natural habit. The results could be a major plus for the conservation of endangered species.
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• Kickstarter’s levitating, color-changing lamp will brighten your day

  10-11-2016 22:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Want to really light up a room? Then what you’re looking for, my friend, is a levitating lamp like Lightest, the floating light that can also change color courtesy of a smartphone app.
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• Base Forge's 'Lightest' lamp will levitate, change color, brighten your day

  10-11-2016 22:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Want to really light up a room? Then what you’re looking for, my friend, is a levitating lamp like Lightest, the floating light that can also change color courtesy of a smartphone app.
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• Volkswagen reveals Golf refresh lineup for 2017

  10-11-2016 22:35
  Eager to put its diesel problem behind it, Volkswagen has unveiled its line of Golf refreshes for the 2017 model year. If you’re looking at these cars and you’re not seeing huge differences from an aesthetic standpoint, you’ll probably be pleased to know that your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you. Indeed, it would appear that most of the major … Continue reading
  
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• The best graphics card you can buy

  10-11-2016 22:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There’s no one-size-fits-all option for graphics cards, but our recommendations can help you pick a video card that takes you from stutters and stalls to PC gaming glory.
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• Acer invests $10 million in location-based VR entertainment experiences

  10-11-2016 22:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Computer hardware and electronics manufacturer Acer has invested $10 million into IMAX's Virtual Reality Fund in a bid to "support the development of high-quality and immersive VR content" for location-based experiences.
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• Acer invests $10 million for location-based VR entertainment experiences

  10-11-2016 22:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Computer hardware and electronics manufacturer Acer has invested $10 million into IMAX's Virtual Reality Fund in a bid to "support the development of high-quality and immersive VR content" for location-based experiences.
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• OnePlus 3T may be the Android phone benchmark for 2017

  10-11-2016 22:08
  The newest smartphone from OnePlus has been teased as the OnePlus 3T, a device with specifications that trump all previous units. This is not the sort of release that undercuts a previous smartphone. Instead, OnePlus seems to be set on releasing a smartphone that takes everything the OnePlus 3 is and gives it a boost. Whether or not that ends … Continue reading
  
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• Snapchat Spectacles now available via yellow ‘bot’ vending machine

  10-11-2016 22:06
  Snapchat’s previously announced Spectacles — that is, its camera-equipped sunglasses — are now available to buy, but they’re not easy to get (for most people). You have to buy the camera glasses from a yellow vending machine Snap Inc. calls a ‘bot,’ and it is currently located in Los Angeles, California. The vending machine is only staying in one spot … Continue reading
  
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• The Photoshop competitor that earned Apple’s App of the Year is on Windows

  10-11-2016 21:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The photo editor that won Apple's App of the Year is available for Windows users. Affinity Photo is free during public beta testing, including several new features not yet on the iOS version.
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• Well-regarded analyst says Apple won’t release a follow-up to the iPhone SE

  10-11-2016 21:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to well-known Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple may not be releasing a follow-up to the highly popular iPhone SE, which was released earlier in 2016 and features relatively high-power specs at a low price.
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• We may not get a 2017 iPhone SE, according to expert Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo

  10-11-2016 21:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to well-known Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple may not be releasing a follow-up to the highly popular iPhone SE, which was released earlier in 2016 and features relatively high-power specs at a low price.
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• 'Skyrim: Special Edition' outputs native 4K on PS4 Pro at the cost of performance

  10-11-2016 21:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The upgraded version of Bethesda's open-world RPG 'The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim' offers native support for 4K resolutions when played on a PS4 Pro console, but the game's performance takes an unexpected hit as a trade-off.
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• ‘Skyrim: Special Edition’ frame rate performance suffers on PS4 Pro consoles

  10-11-2016 21:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The upgraded version of Bethesda's open-world RPG 'The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim' offers native support for 4K resolutions when played on a PS4 Pro console, but the game's performance takes an unexpected hit as a trade-off.
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• Researchers develop USB stick test for detecting HIV

  10-11-2016 21:23
  Researchers with Imperial College London and DNA Electronics have created a new USB stick that can detect HIV in blood. The device works somewhat like a blood sugar monitor, and involves placing a drop of blood on a sensor. The USB stick is then connected to a computing device where the results are determined and presented. The test could, among … Continue reading
  
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• 'Rome: Total War' finally arrives on Apple's iPad with optimized touch controls

  10-11-2016 21:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The classic AAA strategy game "Rome: Total War" is now available for Apple's iPad tablets. For a mere $10, players get the full strategic experience instead of paying an initial sum and facing in-game purchase options for the remaining content.
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• Feral Interactive brings classic strategic gaming to iPad with ‘Rome: Total War’

  10-11-2016 21:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The classic AAA strategy game "Rome: Total War" is now available for Apple's iPad tablets. For a mere $10, players get the full strategic experience instead of paying an initial sum and facing in-game purchase options for the remaining content.
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• Give the vending machine a hug after buying Snaps’s Spectacle video glasses

  10-11-2016 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Plus: we review the new Google Daydream View VR system, and LinkedIn is getting some static from Russian courts over where their data is stored.
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• U.K. restaurant chain offers ‘Stranger Things’ menu till end of November

  10-11-2016 21:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The U.K. restaurant chain Lucky Chip is offering a Stranger Things-inspired menu at three locations through the end of November. Items include the Eggos Waffle Burger, the Demogorgon Burger, and more.
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• Google wanted to buy Reddit in 2005, but its co-founders declined offer

  10-11-2016 20:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to a report, Google tried to buy Reddit in 2005. The reason the deal didn't happen? The co-founders of the website didn't want to go on to work for Google, at least at the time. Eventually, Reddit was acquired by Condé Nast.
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• Gadgets help commuters cope with traffic - Inquirer.net

  10-11-2016 20:49
  
  Gadgets help commuters cope with traffic
  Inquirer.net
  Still, for commuters wary of holdup men or snatchers and opt to keep their gadgets secure in their pockets or purses, there are other alternatives to keep boredom at bay. These include reading newspapers, magazines or books; doing a crossword puzzle or ...
  
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• ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ review

  10-11-2016 20:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After a decade in exile, Mel Gibson returns to filmmaking with ‘Hacksaw Ridge,’ a gruesome but ultimately uplifting war movie about a conscientious objector in World War II.
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• Sony PlayStation 4 Pro review

  10-11-2016 20:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The PlayStation 4 Pro plays games at a resolution you’d normally expect out of a PC, and comes with the same technical challenges.
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• Starz announces its channels will be available on the upcoming DirecTV Now

  10-11-2016 20:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Starz announced eight of its premium pay-TV channels will be coming to AT&T's DirecTV Now live TV-streaming service, including video-on-demand access to the company's original series.
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• It’s true — Instagram confirms that it’s working on a live video feature

  10-11-2016 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Instagram is following 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’s true — Instagram confirms that it’s working on a live video feature appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The best PC strategy game of all time just came to iPad

  10-11-2016 20:14
  
  I know I'm going to make a lot of  Age of Empires  fans mad here, but  Rome: Total War  is objectively the best PC strategy game of all time. The groundbreaking mixed-campaign mode, where you switch between running an empire and commanding an army in battle, makes for a dangerously engrossing game. The distraction factor just got ramped up another notch, because  Rome  has made it to tablets. An iPad port has officially been unveiled, so for $10, you can now take th
  
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• You can now insert links, tags, and Boomerang GIFs into Instagram Stories

  10-11-2016 20:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Instagram has launched a hefty update to its Stories feature, allowing users to add links, tag friends, and even capture Boomerangs for their stories. The new features represent one of the biggest updates to Stories since the feature launched.
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• Sevenhugs’s Smart Remote is a magic wand for your smart home

  10-11-2016 20:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new remote control from Paris, France-based company Sevenhugs promises to revolutionize the way you control your smart home appliances. It's launching on Kickstarter in early November.The post Sevenhugs’s Smart Remote is a magic wand for your smart home appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Make your shelves come to you with a 3D-printed Ferris wheel bookshelf

  10-11-2016 20:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Polish company ZMorph has helped customer Eliza Wrobel develop a Ferris wheel bookshelf that claims to "make the shelves come to you." Because sometimes, reaching is just such a chore.
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• Strap in with MSI’s VR One gaming-PC-in-a-backpack, now available for pre-order

  10-11-2016 20:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Move over desktop gaming rigs, MSI’s gigantic VR backpack is available for purchase. If you’re in the market for one of the biggest wearable computers you can possibly buy, it starts shipping on November 30.
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• Verizon’s improved Ellipsis 8 HD tablet actually isn’t all that bad

  10-11-2016 20:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Verizon has launched a new tablet in its Ellipsis lineup, featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor, 3GB of RAM, and a HD display. Those specs are a serious step up from previous devices in the Ellipsis lineup.
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• Oculus launches Asynchronous Spacewarp, lowers Rift requirements

  10-11-2016 19:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Virtual reality hardware maker Oculus has rolled out Asynchronous Spacewarp technology for Oculus Rift headsets, allowing lower-end computer users to explore virtual realms seamlessly through the use of frame-blending techniques.
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• Hacked in 18 seconds: PwnFest exploited Microsoft Edge to execute malicious code

  10-11-2016 19:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A recent hacking event saw several teams remotely executing malicious code through vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge, one of which was accomplished in a mere 18 seconds. Information about these vulnerabilities will be supplied to Microsoft first.
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• Hamburger Gag

  10-11-2016 19:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  I don’t know what it is but the burger theme seems to follow me. In the past we had Hamburger bed, earmuffs, mask and now we have the hamburger gag!
  There’s one special person I would like to silence with, someone I won’t be able to stand for the next couple of years. It would be such a fitting way and thinking about it, the only way.
  Hamburger Gag – For The Hungry
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• Will Smith comes face to face with love, death in ‘Collateral Beauty’ trailer

  10-11-2016 19:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Will Smith confronts love, death, and time in the new trailer for Collateral Beauty. The drama's ensemble cast also includes Edward Norton, Kate Winslet, Helen Mirren, Kiera Knightley, and more.
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• Edward Snowden to hold Q&A addressing the impact of a Trump presidency

  10-11-2016 19:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On Thursday, Edward Snowden will be holding a live question-and-answer session starting at 1:30 p.m. (PT) where he will discuss his views on the potential impact on privacy issues with a Donald Trump presidency.
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• Edward Snowden to discuss Donald Trump's potential impact on privacy issues

  10-11-2016 19:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On Thursday, Edward Snowden will be holding a live question-and-answer session starting at 1:30 p.m. (PT) where he will discuss his views on the potential impact on privacy issues with a Donald Trump presidency.
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• BenQ’s new display gives an advantage to eSports and pro gamers

  10-11-2016 19:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Regularly like to compete with other games to see how good you really are? BenQ's new display wants to help make you better than ever, by giving you better control of lighting in and out of the game.
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• VR version of 'Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2' immersive and playable

  10-11-2016 19:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Unreal Engine 4 developer Adam Horvath has shared footage of his attempt to translate Westwood Studios' RTS Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 into a virtual reality experience for the HTC Vive.
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