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• MoVR uses high-frequency millimeter waves to sever cords between headset and PC

  14-11-2016 23:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Vive and Rift VR headsets are currently leashed by HDMI and USB cords connected to a PC, but an MIT team is working to cut those cords via MoVR, a system that throws all that data to VR headsets using high-frequency millimeter waves.
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• MoVR cuts annoying cords by bringing wireless connectivity to HD VR headsets

  14-11-2016 23:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Vive and Rift VR headsets are currently leashed by HDMI and USB cords connected to a PC, but an MIT team is working to cut those cords via MoVR, a system that throws all that data to VR headsets using high-frequency millimeter waves.
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• Avoid the holiday hassle with traveling tips for Thanksgiving from Google

  14-11-2016 23:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Thanksgiving is fast approaching, but how fast will your journey home be? Have no fear, Google Maps is here to expedite that trip to the best of its abilities by way of some early data that you may find useful.
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• VR software lets users explore microscopic images in 3D, ‘Minority Report’ style

  14-11-2016 23:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new virtual reality software platform called InViewR lets users work with volumetric images truly interactively. Ever wanted to journey through a mouse hippocampus in VR? Now you can.
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• Protect your favorite hiking trail with the power of an Instagram post

  14-11-2016 23:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Go ahead and post the picture -- geotagged photos you took during your last hike may one day help policymakers decide which outdoor areas to protect, according to a recent study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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• YouTuber’s cheap DIY setup is perfect for on-location video interviews

  14-11-2016 23:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Watch as YouTuber and videographer Griffin Hammond demonstrates an easy and inexpensive way to use portable on-location gear setup for video interviews. This example features actress Mandy Moore in a cleverly disguised hotel room.
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• YouTuber uses deceptively cheap DIY studio setup to interview Mandy Moore

  14-11-2016 23:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Watch as YouTuber and videographer Griffin Hammond demonstrates an easy and inexpensive way to use portable on-location gear setup for video interviews. This example features actress Mandy Moore in a cleverly disguised hotel room.
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• Sol Republic Amps Air review

  14-11-2016 23:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Sol Republic Amps Air are a well-built competitor in the fully wireless headphone race, but how do they sound?
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• Cruise through 21 racing circuits in F1 2016 for Android, iOS, and tvOS

  14-11-2016 23:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A few months after releasing the console and desktop game, Codemasters launched the official F1 racing game for Android, iOS, and Apple TV devices. You can now race as your favorite F1 driver on 21 different circuits.
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• Mountainsmith creates photography bags that are tough as nails for outdoor adventurers

  14-11-2016 22:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Outdoor gear company Mountainsmith and adventure photographer Chris Burkard have joined force to create the "Tough As Nails" line of camera bags to keep your fragile and expensive camera equipment safe in challenging environments.
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• Marshall’s newest wireless headphones may be smaller, but promise big sound

  14-11-2016 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Earlier in 2016, Marshall cut the cord on its Major II headphones, making them even better. Now it is following up with the Mid Bluetooth, taking everything great about those earlier cans and shrinking it down to an on-ear form factor.
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• Marshall’s latest Bluetooth headphones shrink the size but keep everything else

  14-11-2016 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Earlier in 2016, Marshall cut the cord on its Major II headphones, making them even better. Now it is following up with the Mid Bluetooth, taking everything great about those earlier cans and shrinking it down to an on-ear form factor.
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• Watch Natalie Portman as a mourning first lady in the new ‘Jackie’ trailer

  14-11-2016 22:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Natalie Portman appears somber in the latest trailer for Jacqueline Kennedy biopic Jackie, where her character deals with the heavy weight of personal loss on the international stage.
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• Samsung forges ahead, snaps up Harman tech group for $8 billion

  14-11-2016 21:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Also today: AdultFriendfinder members get a lot of bad/scary news, Volkswagen admits some Audi cars are cheating on admissions.The post Samsung forges ahead, snaps up Harman tech group for $8 billion appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Australian airline Qantas launches new VR tourism app, deadly snakes not included

  14-11-2016 21:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You’ll be able to take part in guided tours of national parks, and visit world-famous landmarks, all without leaving the comfort of your own home. Of course, Qantas, hopes your VR visit will lead to a real one.The post Australian airline Qantas launches new VR tourism app, deadly snakes not included appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• ‘Westworld’ episode 7 recap: ‘Trompe L’Oeil’ fools the eye, but for how long?

  14-11-2016 21:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In its seventh episode, 'Trompe L'Oeil', 'Westworld' pulls back the curtain for a shocking revelation that could change everything. Check out our recap of the events and thoughts on the show.
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• Huawei declined to produce Google's Pixel smartphones over branding issue

  14-11-2016 21:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Huawei declined to produce Google's Pixel smartphones over a branding disagreement, according to a company executive. The two still remain close: Huawei's reportedly producing a Google-branded tablet set to launch in the coming months.The post Huawei declined to produce Google's Pixel smartphones over branding issue appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Huawei declined to make Google’s Pixel phones due to a branding dispute

  14-11-2016 21:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Huawei declined to produce Google's Pixel smartphones over a branding disagreement, according to a company executive. The two still remain close: Huawei's reportedly producing a Google-branded tablet set to launch in the coming months.The post Huawei declined to make Google’s Pixel phones due to a branding dispute appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• ‘Watch Dogs 2’ Review

  14-11-2016 21:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Watch Dogs 2 improves its predecessor with a fun tone, great characters, and some creative gameplay, but can’t quite hack it in combat or stealth.
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• Intel may offer an unclocked Core i3 processor in its upcoming 7th-gen lineup

  14-11-2016 21:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Intel is expected to officially reveal its seventh-generation "Kaby Lake" processor lineup for desktops soon. One model will be an unlocked Core i3 chip, meaning customers will be able to overclock its performance safely for very little money.
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• Parkis lets you store your bicycle vertically without having to lift a thing

  14-11-2016 21:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Whether it’s for fitness or for fun, people love cycling. You know what they love a whole lot less? Storing their bikes in undersized apartments. Fortunately, a new Kickstarter project called Parkis offers a solution.
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• Free up plenty of floor space with 'first effortless vertical bike-parking system'

  14-11-2016 21:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Whether it’s for fitness or for fun, people love cycling. You know what they love a whole lot less? Storing their bikes in undersized apartments. Fortunately, a new Kickstarter project called Parkis offers a solution.
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• The largest supermoon in 70 years is out tonight. Here’s how to photograph it

  14-11-2016 21:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A supermoon is coming, but how exactly do you photograph this celestial phenomenon without ending up with a blurry, glowing orb? Here's why your moon photos never quite turn out right, and how to combat it.
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• GekkoGum is tacky on purpose, so you can stick GoPros and smartphones almost anywhere

  14-11-2016 21:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  GekkoGum is a sticky tack for mounting GoPros and smartphones almost anywhere. Enough consumers must think the idea is not that tacky -- it's already fully funded on Kickstarter.The post GekkoGum is tacky on purpose, so you can stick GoPros and smartphones almost anywhere appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The iPhone 7 is about to hit a serious decline in demand, according to analyst

  14-11-2016 20:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo released a research note suggesting demand for the iPhone 7 has "peaked" and there will be a decline over the next few months. Although, the decline could be due to a fixed capacity of units available.The post The iPhone 7 is about to hit a serious decline in demand, according to analyst appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Demand for the iPhone 7 has ‘peaked,’ decline forecasted for next two months

  14-11-2016 20:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo released a research note suggesting demand for the iPhone 7 has "peaked" and there will be a decline over the next few months. Although, the decline could be due to a fixed capacity of units available.The post Demand for the iPhone 7 has ‘peaked,’ decline forecasted for next two months appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Chevy’s 2017 Spark Activ mimics SUVs with rugged styling

  14-11-2016 20:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Capitalizing on the current popularity of SUVs, Chevrolet created a more rugged version of its Spark hatchback. Called the Spark Activ, it debuts at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show.
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• Eye robot: This mechanical surgeon can carry out cataract surgery with ultra-precise cuts

  14-11-2016 20:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Product design and development firm Cambridge Consultants developed a medical robot capable of performing one of the world’s most common but delicate operations: cataract surgery. For now, however, it's only a tech demonstration.The post Eye robot: This mechanical surgeon can carry out cataract surgery with ultra-precise cuts appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Eye robot: Medical device can carry out cataract surgery with precise cuts

  14-11-2016 20:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Product design and development firm Cambridge Consultants developed a medical robot capable of performing one of the world’s most common but delicate operations: cataract surgery. For now, however, it's only a tech demonstration.The post Eye robot: Medical device can carry out cataract surgery with precise cuts appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The Huawei P10 could be the phone to beat in 2017, according to these leaked specs

  14-11-2016 20:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Huawei P10 is shaping up to be a pretty impressive device, at least according to these leaked specs, which show a hefty 6GB of RAM, 256GB storage, and a new Kirin 960 processor.
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• Flexible Stretch Bench

  14-11-2016 20:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  You probably have seen the video of the flexible stretch bench or as it’s called as “Flexible Love” Folding Chair. It’s basically a slinky of seating possibilities fitting 12 people. You can shape it in all kinds of different forms but probably it’s best feature is, when not in use it just folds up and you can just keep it handy in a closet in case your extended family gifts you with a surprise visit.
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• Asus may reveal a Project Tango phone at CES 2017, according to report

  14-11-2016 20:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Asus may be working on a phone packing Google's augmented reality Project Tango tech. It could be unveiled as soon as January at the Consumer Electronics Show 2017 in Las Vegas.The post Asus may reveal a Project Tango phone at CES 2017, according to report appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• DJI’s cinematic drone gets more precise flight controls with new Pro version

  14-11-2016 20:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With enhanced precision, the Matrice 600 Pro offers an advanced controller system at a much lower price than upgrading separately. The new Matrice 600 Pro offers a handful of new features over the more basic model.
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• Samsung wants in on car electronics, just paid $8 billion for Harman

  14-11-2016 19:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung said it will purchase Harman for around $8 billion. The South Korean electronics giant is mostly interested in the company's automotive businesses, which Samsung views as vital to future connected cars.
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• T-Mobile boosts small business offerings with @Work All-In bundle

  14-11-2016 19:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  T-Mobile's One scheme has now expanded to small businesses as part of the @Work All-In bundle. Offering LG handsets and unlimited minutes, texts and data in one monthly payment, it hopes to simplify work devices without breaking the bank.
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• It only took 30 seconds for white hat hackers to crack a Google Pixel

  14-11-2016 19:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It looks like the Google Pixel may not have been as secure as Google claimed -- a group of white hat hackers were able to gain access to the device in only 30 seconds. Thankfully, Google released a patch for the exploit within 24 hours.
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• 3 Month In Tokyo In A 10 Minute Video

  14-11-2016 19:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tokyo wore us out but at the same time we loved every second of our 91 Days in this mega city. Every day we would leave our super tiny apartment right after rush hour (since we didn’t feel like traveling like sardines) and went to see something and then spend the rest of the day working in a cafe. Also we ate a lot since food in Tokyo doesn’t have to be expensive.
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• Fujifilm is expanding with third plant for semiconductors and image filters

  14-11-2016 19:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fujifilm's semi-conductor subsidiary -- which manufactures color filters for digital camera sensors -- is expanding with a third plant. The company announced the expansion earlier today.
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• Want to put your best face forward? Use Juno, a smart mirror

  14-11-2016 19:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If your mirror doesn't have the best lighting or can't really adjust hues, how accurate of a reflection of real life are you really getting? Here to attempt to solve that problem is the Juno Mirror, described as a "smart makeup mirror."
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• Go exploring with treasure maps and llamas in ‘Minecraft’ Exploration Update

  14-11-2016 19:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Minecraft fanatics have a new excuse to return to their custom-built worlds with this week's launch of the Exploration Update, a free expansion that adds an array of new enemies, items, and quests.
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• CBS News’ Android TV, Fire TV apps add new angles to video news coverage

  14-11-2016 19:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With its new Android TV and Amazon Fire TV apps, 24-hour streaming news service CBS News has added support for 360-degree video, starting with a behind-the-scenes look at a 60 Minutes segment filmed in Africa.
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• Cut the cord: This unassuming device may help untether virtual reality headsets

  14-11-2016 18:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Today's VR headsets must be tethered to a computer via an HDMI cable in order to deliver high-resolution experiences. Smartphone headsets are hardly high quality and wireless tech like Wi-Fican’t cut it. But MIT may have a solution.The post Cut the cord: This unassuming device may help untether virtual reality headsets appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Dutch museum is incorporating Hololens for augmented reality exhibits

  14-11-2016 18:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Hoping that one day they'll be handed out like audio guides, the Dutch Museum of Antiquities is now offering visitors the change to use Hololens headsets to augmented their museum-going experience with digital exhibits.
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• Microsoft is prepping a version of Visual Studio for MacOS

  14-11-2016 18:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft is working on a MacOS version of its Visual Studio coding environment, and will seemingly announce the project and launch a preview build at its Connect event later this week.
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• Best Buy just released an updated Black Friday ad: Here’s what’s new

  14-11-2016 18:39
  
  A few days ago, one of the most anticipated Black Friday ads of the season arrived. Best Buy released a generous Black Friday 2016 ad that contained no less than 51 pages of deals and discounts. We already listed some of the hottest ones and singled out Galaxy S7 and iPhone 7 sales that you should certainly be aware of. Since then, Best Buy has released an updated Black Friday 2016 ad, and it's actually much smaller than the first one. Have deals disappeared? Don't worry, we'll tell you eve
  
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• Best Buy just released a brand new Black Friday ad: Here’s what changed

  14-11-2016 18:39
  
  A few days ago, one of the most anticipated Black Friday ads of the season arrived. Best Buy released a generous Black Friday 2016 ad that contained no less than 51 pages of deals and discounts. We already listed some of the hottest ones and singled out Galaxy S7 and iPhone 7 sales that you should certainly be aware of. Since then, Best Buy released an updated Black Friday 2016 ad, and it's actually much smaller than the first one. Have deals disappeared? Don't worry, we'll tell you everyth
  
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• Electric wearables were touted 120 years ago to cure ills by adding ‘nervous energy’

  14-11-2016 18:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fitness and health wearables didn't originate with the internet age. Electric garments and devices were widely promoted as cure-alls in the 1880s when electric lights were the hot new thing.
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• Samsung Pay introduces Samsung Rewards to earn you points when spending

  14-11-2016 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It's not just your credit cards that will reward you for your loyalty -- now, your digital wallet will do the same. On Monday, Samsung Pay unveiled its new Samsung Rewards program.
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• Is there a new Ubisoft game hidden in a ‘Watch Dogs 2’ mission?

  14-11-2016 17:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ubisoft appears to have hidden a trailer for an unannounced game in Watch Dogs 2, though it's entirely possible that the teaser is part of a prank referencing the publisher's numerous game leaks.The post Is there a new Ubisoft game hidden in a ‘Watch Dogs 2’ mission? appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Google Play Music offers personalized playlists based on location, weather

  14-11-2016 17:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The revamped version of Google Play Music taps machine learning algorithms to recommend appropriate songs, playlists, and albums at any given time of day. It's available now for Android and iOS.
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