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• Kickstarter augmented reality headset ZapBox is like HoloLens on a $30 budget

  17-11-2016 23:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Newly launched on Kickstarter, ZapBox is an affordable way to experience mixed reality and room-scale VR using your smartphone. How affordable? At $30, it is around a hundredth of the cost of HoloLens.
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• Pixel phone flipping scheme: Google’s statement on a ban hammer

  17-11-2016 23:39
  This week it became apparent that Google was banning a number of accounts because of a Pixel phone flipping scheme. Google’s terms of service says to users: “you may only purchase Devices for your personal use,” and goes on to say that they “may not commercially resell any Device.” Now a number of users are up-in-arms about how Google has … Continue reading
  
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• Jeep’s all-new 2017 Compass offers a Trailhawk trim for adventure seekers

  17-11-2016 23:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Jeep's brand new 2017 Compass has made its North American debut during the Los Angeles Auto Show. A true world car, the Compass was developed to replace both the current model and the Patriot.
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• Jeep finally gives the Compass crossover the makeover it deserves

  17-11-2016 23:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Jeep's brand new 2017 Compass has made its North American debut during the Los Angeles Auto Show. A true world car, the Compass was developed to replace both the current model and the Patriot.
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• Toyota’s 2018 C-HR crossover combines funky styling and track-tuned handling

  17-11-2016 23:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With the 2018 C-HR, Toyota is trying to shed its boring image with a combination of funky styling and sporty handling characteristics. The C-HR goes on sale in the U.S. early next year.
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• Toyota tries to shed its boring image with the 2018 C-HR subcompact crossover

  17-11-2016 23:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With the 2018 C-HR, Toyota is trying to shed its boring image with a combination of funky styling and sporty handling characteristics. The C-HR goes on sale in the U.S. early next year.
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• Previously loved photography gear is easier to find with MPB’s U.S. expansion

  17-11-2016 23:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The largest used camera dealer in Europe just expanded to the U.S. -- MPB offers used sales and trades for cameras, lenses, lights, and more. Could the company's six-month warranty sway more consumers to buy used equipment?
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• Europe's largest used camera dealer MPB expands to the United States

  17-11-2016 23:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The largest used camera dealer in Europe just expanded to the U.S. -- MPB offers used sales and trades for cameras, lenses, lights, and more. Could the company's six-month warranty sway more consumers to buy used equipment?
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• Xiaomi unveils the Amazfit, a fitness-tracking watch and wearable for $129

  17-11-2016 23:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Xiaomi's newest high-end smartwatch, the Amazfit, sports GPS, a heart rate tracker, a dual-core processor, and notification features at a palatable price point. It's launching in the U.S. this month.The post Xiaomi unveils the Amazfit, a fitness-tracking watch and wearable for $129 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• You can fold up this cardboard bike helmet and put it in your desk drawer

  17-11-2016 23:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A foldable, recyclable bike helmet has been announced as the international winner of the 2016 James Dyson Award. Here's why it's so exciting -- and how it might soon be for sale for as little as $5.
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• Foldable cardboard bike helmet is as effective as a polystyrene one

  17-11-2016 23:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A foldable, recyclable bike helmet has been announced as the international winner of the 2016 James Dyson Award. Here's why it's so exciting -- and how it might soon be for sale for as little as $5.
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• Bust out the bubbly? Isla Fisher says there’s ‘talk’ of ‘Wedding Crashers’ sequel

  17-11-2016 22:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Isla Fisher has revealed news that will make Wedding Crashers fans want to "Shout." During a Today show appearance, she said that a sequel to the 2005 comedy film is currently in the works.
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• Wacom’s latest digital pen is designed to feel more like the old pen on paper

  17-11-2016 22:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Wacom's digital pen for graphic designers and photographers boasts enhanced control packed inside a smaller, sleeker package. The company says the new model has four times the accuracy and sensitivity of previous options.The post Wacom’s latest digital pen is designed to feel more like the old pen on paper appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Wink Hub 2 review

  17-11-2016 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Wink Hub 2 is a smart-home hub that connects to lots of devices, supports tons of protocols, and offers easy setup.The post Wink Hub 2 review appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Photolemur uses AI and machine learning to automatically enhance your photos

  17-11-2016 22:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The MacOS app uses AI to apply a number of automatic image enhancements based on the content of an image. It’s a one-click, no-nonsense solution for people who want to spice up their images without putting in hours of work.
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• Jennifer Lawrence goes for a perilous swim sans gravity in new ‘Passengers’ clip

  17-11-2016 22:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A seemingly innocent swim puts Jennifer Lawrence in a dangerous, free-floating predicament in a new clip from the upcoming sci-fi film Passengers, which co-stars Jurassic World actor Chris Pratt.
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• Jennifer Lawrence goes for a free-floating, frightening swim in 'Passengers' clip

  17-11-2016 22:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A seemingly innocent swim puts Jennifer Lawrence in a dangerous, free-floating predicament in a new clip from the upcoming sci-fi film Passengers, which co-stars Jurassic World actor Chris Pratt.
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• Airbnb wants to become a full-fledged travel agency with new Trips feature

  17-11-2016 21:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Airbnb released a new feature on its app -- one that could turn the company into a full-on travel agency. Trips basically helps users discover new experiences in 12 major cities as its starting point.
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• Neil Patrick Harris is ineptly villainous in ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ trailer

  17-11-2016 21:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Misfortune and despair abounds in the first full trailer for Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, but it comes with comedy as well. The series stars Neil Patrick Harris.
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• Chinese smartphone makers, not Apple, benefited from Samsung’s Note 7 disaster

  17-11-2016 21:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung's Note 7 debacle led competing smartphone makers to gain market share globally, but particularly in China. Oppo and Huawei were among the big winners. Apple, surprisingly, was not.The post Chinese smartphone makers, not Apple, benefited from Samsung’s Note 7 disaster appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Trends with Benefits: The Facebook fake news fallout and what to look for on Black Friday

  17-11-2016 21:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In the aftermath of last week's election, Facebook is being skewered for allowing fake news to bubble up into user's feeds. In fact, over the last 3 months more fake news was shared than real news.The post Trends with Benefits: The Facebook fake news fallout and what to look for on Black Friday appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Keep track of all your movement with GoPro’s GPS telemetry on the Hero5 Black

  17-11-2016 21:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  GoPro announced support for telemetry data logging and display on the new Hero5 Black camera. Thanks to the built-in GPS, users can view information on speed, distance, elevation, and more in their videos.
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• Sony’s PlayStation Vue live TV streaming service finally arrives on Apple TV

  17-11-2016 21:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While Sling TV has been available on Apple’s streamer for some time, competing streaming service PlayStation Vue has been absent. That is no longer the case, however, as it is now available for owners of the fourth-generation Apple TV.
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• Stay on target! Dogfighting Star Wars drones will make you feel 8 years old again

  17-11-2016 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Red 5 is no longer standing by. These awesome Star Wars drones, modelled on the X-Wing, TIE Advanced fighter, and a Speeder Bike, let you battle against up to 12 other drones for supremacy in the skies.The post Stay on target! Dogfighting Star Wars drones will make you feel 8 years old again appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Why you might want to wait until 2017 to buy an Android smartphone

  17-11-2016 21:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Faster is always better when it comes to smartphones. Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 835 processor is expected to deliver both quicker performance and faster charging to smartphones in 2017.
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• AMD’s Radeon GPU driver update helps Sid Meier’s ‘Civilization VI’ run smoother

  17-11-2016 20:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  AMD released a new driver for its Radeon graphics cards that is optimized for Sid Meier’s 'Civilization VI' on PC and fixes an issue with 'Titanfall 2.' Another fix focuses on a bug that caused H.264 content playback issues in web browsers.
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• Verizon ranks as the best network in 93 percent of cities tested by Rootmetrics

  17-11-2016 20:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Verizon has been ranked the best network, either alone at the top or with another network, in 83 percent of the metro areas tested by Rootmetrics. This latest discinction follows news that Verizon had been ranked the most reliable network in the U.S.
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• With seven seats in three rows, Subaru thinks big with its Viziv-7 SUV concept

  17-11-2016 20:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Feeding the SUV mania at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show, the Subaru Viziv-7 concept previews a new seven-seat midsize SUV model Subaru plans to launch in North America in early 2018.
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• Latest Windows Insider build bids farewell to an old friend, the Command Prompt

  17-11-2016 20:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It’s time again for a new Windows Insider build featuring usability changes and minor bug fixes. But first, a moment of silence for the Microsoft Command Prompt, known to its friends and users as simply “cmd”.
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• Z-Wave smart-home gadgets announce new IoT security standards - CNET

  17-11-2016 20:21
  
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  Less than a month ago, hackers took control of an ocean of unsecured connected home devices, then essentially crashed the entire internet by using them to flood the web's largest internet management company with bogus traffic. Now, the makers of smart ...
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• Don’t expose Gremlins to water or light, but the vinyl soundtrack is another story

  17-11-2016 20:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Mondo’s upcoming double-LP vinyl release of the 'Gremlins' soundtrack features artwork that changes when exposed to water or bright sunlight, just like the film’s titular furry creatures do.
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• Leaked renders may reveal upcoming Lenovo Moto Turbo 3 with 16MP Hasselblad camera

  17-11-2016 20:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Newly leaked renders that purport to show the Moto Turbo 3 suggest the device will have a drastically different design from other Moto phones, as well as a 16MP rear-facing Hasselblad camera sensor.
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• High-res smart mirror shows you both the front and back of your head

  17-11-2016 20:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Imec, a world-leading R&D innovation center which specializes in nano-electronics, has developed a smart bathroom mirror, which allows users to see both their front and rear view simultaneously.
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• Toyota joins the all-electric club, forms ‘nimble’ development team

  17-11-2016 20:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Responding to market interest and competitor's plans, Toyota has shifted its position on all-electric cars and formed an electric car development team. The unit will launch next month to plan strategy to keep up with global emissions regulations.
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• Tactical Haptics raises $2.2 million to develop VR tactile feedback controllers

  17-11-2016 19:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  VR technology developer Tactical Haptics announced that it has raised $2.2 million in funding for its research in the field of VR haptics, putting the company closer to achieving its goal of producing tactile feedback controllers for virtual worlds.
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• U.K.’s Investigatory Powers law gives police wide-ranging snooping powers

  17-11-2016 19:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The United Kingdom's Parliament passed the controversial Investigatory Powers Bill, granting broad surveillance and interception powers to authorities despite opposition from groups like Amnesty.
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• Eero mesh network now talks to Amazon Alexa, uses TrueMesh to increase Wi-Fi reliability

  17-11-2016 19:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Today, eero is announcing a significant upgrade to its line of products that both improves the network's speed, performance, and reliability and adds in Amazon Alexa skill support to boot.
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• What the Tech? Gadgets $50 or less - WRCB-TV

  17-11-2016 19:46
  
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  Whoa, boy a Christmas budget can get blown quickly when the people on your list are asking for tech gadgets. Drones, bluetooth electronics and tablets can push Christmas spending into the thousands unless you know what you're doing. Don't get suckered ...and more »
  
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• Tokyo The Crazy, Unexpected & Weird

  17-11-2016 19:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Our stay Tokyo is a while back but since we’re taking a break from traveling I finally have some time to go through all the video footage I took in those 3 month. And seeing some of this footage underlines what I always thought of this city: Tokyo The Crazy, Unexpected & Weird And that’s the truth.Tokyo The Crazy, Unexpected & Weird
  In this video I compiled some special moments which makes the city so special. Yes, it’s the biggest city in the world but at the same time
  
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• Apple keeps a huge log of iPhone calls even with iCloud switched off, report says

  17-11-2016 19:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to a recent report, Apple is storing call logs on its servers for up to four months, even when users have iCloud switched off. According to an iOS expert, however, the issue could be an engineering problem.
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• Windows Insider members get a sneak peek of Creators Update with Office Hub

  17-11-2016 19:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It is rumored that 2017's Creators Update will integrate more Office functionality into Windows 10 and a new update distributed to Windows Insider program members may herald the start of that process.
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• Apple may introduce augmented reality functionality into the iPhone’s camera

  17-11-2016 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple may be planning to integrate augmented reality capabilities like object recongition and facial detection into the iPhone's camera app. It could roll out in the coming months.
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• The King gets a close-up in new, creature-filled ‘Kong: Skull Island’ trailer

  17-11-2016 19:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The famous ape stands revealed in the latest, action-packed trailer for Kong: Skull Island, but King Kong clearly isn't the only terrifying creature that will appear in the March 2017 film.
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• The great ape is far from the only monster in the new 'Kong: Skull Island' trailer

  17-11-2016 19:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The famous ape stands revealed in the latest, action-packed trailer for Kong: Skull Island, but King Kong clearly isn't the only terrifying creature that will appear in the March 2017 film.
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• The best dash cam you can buy

  17-11-2016 18:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Dashboard cameras assist drivers in car accident claims, settle speeding ticket disputes, and even catch glimpses of incoming meteors among a bevy of other convenient functions. Check out our top picks for the best dash cams currently available on the market.
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• Ready for your big break? The ‘Candy Crush’ TV show is casting fans of the game

  17-11-2016 18:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Candy Crush might be a surprising choice for a TV show concept, but King, Lionsgate and CBS are running with it any way and now they need people to be on it. Is it you? Could you be the world's first Candy Crush TV show champion?The post Ready for your big break? The ‘Candy Crush’ TV show is casting fans of the game appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• EA’s games are developed for high-end PCs, then tuned down for consoles

  17-11-2016 18:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Electronic Arts CFO Blake Jorgensen admitted that the company develops games for high-end PCs first, and then tunes them down for consoles if needed. He made the statement during this week's UBS Global Technology Conference.
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• All games are developed for high-end PCs first and then tuned down, EA admits

  17-11-2016 18:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Electronic Arts CFO Blake Jorgensen admitted that the company develops games for high-end PCs first, and then tunes them down for consoles if needed. He made the statement during this week's UBS Global Technology Conference.
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• Would you swallow a star? MIT researchers create innovative drug capsule

  17-11-2016 18:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers developed a long-term drug delivery capsule that sits in the stomach, slowly releasing medication for up to two weeks. The innovative star-shaped design can be folded into a capsule.
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• Turbocharge your Roku with these tips, tricks, and secrets

  17-11-2016 18:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you recently received a Roku set-top box as a gift or are simply looking to upgrade your cord-cutting lifestyle, check out this collection of tips and tricks that will supercharge the Roku set-top box.
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