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• ‘Dishonored 2’ review

  22-11-2016 23:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Dishonored 2 recaptures the magic of the original, adding more powers to play with, and places to explore, and people to assassinate.
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• Google rolls out Android 7.1.1 Developer Preview 2 before December’s final update

  22-11-2016 23:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google released the newest version of Android 7.1.1, Developer Preview 2. It is available for manual install from Google's developer website and will roll out automatically to enrollees in Google's Android beta program in the coming weeks.
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• Google Android 7.1.1 Developer Preview 2 comes before December's final update

  22-11-2016 23:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google released the newest version of Android 7.1.1, Developer Preview 2. It is available for manual install from Google's developer website and will roll out automatically to enrollees in Google's Android beta program in the coming weeks.
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• Eight’s Smart Mattress combines comfort, technology for a better night’s rest

  22-11-2016 23:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Eight is a technology company founded in 2014 and is based in New York. The company has been focused on improving the way people sleep. They just launched a revolutionary way for people to sleep with their smart mattress.The post Eight’s Smart Mattress combines comfort, technology for a better night’s rest appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Abandoned ‘Sleeping Dogs’ sequel would have been a massive undertaking

  22-11-2016 23:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  United Front Games was working on a massive sequel to Sleeping Dogs that will never see the light of day, much to the chagrin of the title's many fans. The sequel would likely have matched or exceeded the depth and breadth of the original.
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• PicsArt app now uses artificial intelligence to turn your photos into ‘money’

  22-11-2016 23:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ever wonder what money would look like with your face on it, a friend's or even Trump's? A new addition to PicsArt allows users to turn their photos into "money" -- the AI-powered photo filter mimics the famous faces on US currency.
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• PicArt app now uses Artificial intelligence to turn your photos into ‘money’

  22-11-2016 23:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ever wonder what money would look like with your face on it, a friend's or even Trump's? A new addition to PicsArt allows users to turn their photos into "money" -- the AI-powered photo filter mimics the famous faces on US currency.
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• Symmetra is ready for her revamp: ‘Overwatch’ hero to gain new abilities

  22-11-2016 23:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Overwatch may have just received a new hero in the highly anticipated Sombra, but veterans will be pleased to learn that one hero who has been somewhat neglected in the past is due for a much-needed revamp.
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• Overwatch hero Symmetra to receive a major update following the release of a new map

  22-11-2016 23:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Overwatch may have just received a new hero in the highly anticipated Sombra, but veterans will be pleased to learn that one hero who has been somewhat neglected in the past is due for a much-needed revamp.
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• Asus ROG’s G701VI laptop hits Amazon, sells quickly despite hefty price

  22-11-2016 23:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Asus Republic of Gamers G701VI laptop has finally arrived after making its debut earlier this month. This PC gaming laptop is available on Amazon now, but is selling fast despite its hefty $3,100 price tag.
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• In just one year, Tesla and SolarCity created a solar-powered island

  22-11-2016 23:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  But thanks to a new partnership between Tesla and SolarCity, the island of Ta'u is now leveraging its sunbathed location to its advantage by way of a new "solar power and battery storage-enabled microgrid."
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• Buyer beware: Hackers target Black Friday/Cyber Monday shopping weekend

  22-11-2016 23:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Black Friday is typically associated with ramming through storefront doors to grab the best deals first. But many consumers will go online instead to snag the best deals and hackers are armed with websites and apps targeting them.
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• Microsoft and Oculus set to offer VR streaming from Windows, Xbox One

  22-11-2016 23:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Rift will support streaming games from your Xbox One or Windows 10 via a free app that will hit the Windows and Xbox Stores on December 12. Get ready to experience your favorite games in VR -- sort of.
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• Verizon’s Black Friday deal brings the cost of Google’s Pixel to $240

  22-11-2016 23:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  One of the biggest complaints about Google's new Pixel smartphones, which have received all-around praise, is that they're priced too high. Verizon's throwing that notion out the window with its Black Friday deal ,by bringing the cost of the phone to $240.
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• Thinking about buying a Google Pixel? Verizon has a killer Black Friday deal

  22-11-2016 23:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  One of the biggest complaints about Google's new Pixel smartphones, which have received all-around praise, is that they're priced too high. Verizon's throwing that notion out the window with its Black Friday deal ,by bringing the cost of the phone to $240.
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• New Vivaldi browser offers users exciting customization options

  22-11-2016 22:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Users already have great ability to customize their Vivaldi browser, and with the latest update, not only can you customize what you see on screen but now you can customize your physical world.
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• Return to Arrakis: Legendary picks up rights to ‘Dune’ movie and TV adaptations

  22-11-2016 22:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Legendary Entertainment has acquired the movie and television rights to Frank Herbert's acclaimed sci-fi literary saga, Dune. There's no timetable on when the studio will begin work on its first Dune-related project.
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• Microsoft eyes touchscreen accessory with language input applications

  22-11-2016 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Earlier this year, Apple added the Touch Bar to its MacBook Pro, and a newly uncovered patent application suggests that Microsoft might be working on a similar product as a standalone accessory.
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• Mercedes is open to selling a truck in the U.S., but it won't be anytime soon

  22-11-2016 22:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Mercedes-AMG won't build a faster version of the upcoming X-Class pickup because it believes there is not enough demand. The truck won't be offered in the U.S. when it debuts, but Mercedes hasn't completely turned its back on the pickup segment.The post Mercedes is open to selling a truck in the U.S., but it won't be anytime soon appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• AMG will not build a faster version of Mercedes’ upcoming pickup truck

  22-11-2016 22:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Mercedes-AMG won't build a faster version of the upcoming X-Class pickup because it believes there is not enough demand. The truck won't be offered in the U.S. when it debuts, but Mercedes hasn't completely turned its back on the pickup segment.The post AMG will not build a faster version of Mercedes’ upcoming pickup truck appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Turkey day tradition gets update: Macy’s parade adds 360 broadcast, VR app

  22-11-2016 22:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will be broadcast live in 360 on YouTube -- the first time the event has been broadcast live anywhere outside of NBC in 64 years. Macy's is also enrishing the parade experience with a new virtual reality app.
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• Cutting out concussions: SmackCap uses data to keep football players safer

  22-11-2016 21:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Football may get a lot safer soon. The Pressure Analysis Company has created SmackCap to analyze hits to the head in real time. Players will know where, how hard, and how many times they were hit in their dome.
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• Despite Facebook drone crash, it’s all “successful” testing

  22-11-2016 21:56
  Does your vast, internet-broadcasting solar-powered drone need to land in one piece in order to be considered a success? Facebook clearly doesn’t believe so, giving the Aquila internet drone test flight back in June a rave review, despite a freshly-confirmed safety investigation being carried out by US regulators. Their complaint: the drone flight, despite what Facebook might have led us … Continue reading
  
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• Tesla and SolarCity revolutionize island with solar and battery tech

  22-11-2016 21:46
  Tesla and SolarCity have revolutionized life on one small island using solar and battery technology. According to SolarCity, life on the island of Ta’u in American Samoa — located 4,000 plus miles from the US’s west coast — was made difficult due to the diesel and generators residents were forced to use. Power outages and the need to ration fuel … Continue reading
  
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• 3D-printed cat’s tongue offers newfangled possibilities in plethora of products

  22-11-2016 21:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A doctoral student at Georgia Tech created an enlarged, 3D-printed version of a cat's tongue that could have a variety of uses in all kinds of products -- from hairbrushes to cleaning wounds to future robots.The post 3D-printed cat’s tongue offers newfangled possibilities in plethora of products appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Po 3D makes 3D-printed prosthetics affordable in its home country of Paraguay

  22-11-2016 21:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Meet Po 3D, a 3D-printing company that is helping create affordable prosthetics for the people of Paraguay, many of whom wouldn't otherwise have the means to afford any sort of prostheses at all.
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• NTSB looking into crash of Facebook’s huge Aquila drone

  22-11-2016 21:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Also today: Samsung polishes up the Galaxy S7 in a popular new hue, and Apple gets in on the Black Friday action with some unexpected offerings.The post NTSB looking into crash of Facebook’s huge Aquila drone appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The ultimate Black Friday tech deals guide

  22-11-2016 21:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The craziest holiday saving season is upon us, and here's a look at upcoming Black Friday deals on gadgets and accessories - if you dare brave the lines.
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• ‘Lego City Undercover’ returns with a remastered multiplatform release in 2017

  22-11-2016 21:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Warner Bros' acclaimed Wii U title Lego City Undercover is getting a second chance in the spotlight with a remastered release for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch coming in 2017.
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• Chernobyl exclusion zone slated for solar power plant construction in 2017

  22-11-2016 20:54
  Part of the Chernobyl exclusion zone will soon be home to a Chinese solar power plant. The region in which the solar plant will be constructed has not been revealed, however, one source claims it has already been inspected for suitability. If all goes as planned, GCL System Integration Technology will work with China National Complete Engineering Corp to start … Continue reading
  
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• Samsung may follow Apple’s lead and release a glossy black Galaxy S7

  22-11-2016 20:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It looks like Samsung may be following Apple's lead -- reports have surfaced indicating that the company will launch a glossy black version of the Samsung Galaxy S7 in an attempt to reinvigorate interest in the device.
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• Cockroaches may hold answer to how robots can right themselves after toppling

  22-11-2016 20:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Dr. Chen Li, an assistant professor at John Hopkins University’s Terradynamics Lab, has built a cockroach robot that is able to right itself after it flips over. The approach could help solve a major problem encountered with robots.
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• Despite pledge to boost diversity, Apple’s numbers have barely budged in past year

  22-11-2016 20:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to the latest numbers, Apple's executives have largely remained white and male over the past year. Still, the company does seem to be moving, albeit slowly, in the right direction.
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• 2016 Subaru WRX STI Review: Backroad Behemoth

  22-11-2016 20:24
  There’s an “oh, NOW I get it,” moment with the Subaru WRX STI. A point at which you stop hating the overly-firm ride, forget about the uninspiring interior, and can ignore the vast and ridiculous rear wing. It turns out, that point comes when you first throw the rally-inspired sports sedan into a corner on a slightly wet backroad, and … Continue reading
  
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• Galaxy S8 release specs detailed to win VS Galaxy S7

  22-11-2016 20:17
  Specifications and features for the Samsung Galaxy S8 appear to have leaked in a document which outlines the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. This is the next-generation processor set to be released by Qualcomm, first announced earlier this month. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 has had several specifications shared by the company before – now it would seem that the rest have been … Continue reading
  
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• ‘Watch Dogs 2’ multiplayer modes are now active following botched launch

  22-11-2016 20:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Publisher Ubisoft is set to relaunch Watch Dogs 2's multiplayer component later today after unexpected issues rendered the game's online modes inoperable in the week after its retail launch.
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• Google’s Pixel phones are selling exceptionally well at Verizon

  22-11-2016 20:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google's Pixel phones are selling exceptionally well at Verizon, according to market research firm Wave7. Collectively, Google and Verizon have spent millions of dollars on television promotions.The post Google’s Pixel phones are selling exceptionally well at Verizon appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Attention, earthlings: Enjoy an astronaut’s view of Earth with this 360 video

  22-11-2016 20:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  See what the astronauts see without ever lifting your feet off the ground in this new video series capturing 360 shots of the International Space Station, from where the astronauts go for the best views to how cameras are stored.
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• Watching this video will crash any iPhone

  22-11-2016 19:59
  
  Remember the "effective power" bug from last year that could crash your iPhone with a simple text message ? Well, this week, a new malicious attack on Apple's devices was discovered, but this time it involves a link to an MP4 video. SEE ALSO:  Apple confirms Black Friday deals event While we're not going to link to the video here (because we don't want to crash anyone's phone), we will explain what happens when you watch it. When you click the malicious link (accidentally or intentiona
  
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• This new battery tech charges in only a few seconds and lasts over a week

  22-11-2016 19:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Wish you could charge your phone in only a few seconds and have it last for days on end? This new battery technology could help make that happen. The tech was developed by researchers at University of Central Florida.
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• Charge your phone in seconds, use it for days? A new battery may make it possible

  22-11-2016 19:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Wish you could charge your phone in only a few seconds and have it last for days on end? This new battery technology could help make that happen. The tech was developed by researchers at University of Central Florida.
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• Blizzard job listings show unannounced first-person game is in the works

  22-11-2016 19:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Activision Blizzard recently posted two job positions for a lead software engineer: one to develop a new first-person engine and another to create tools for that engine. Unfortunately, there's no sign that Blizzard is aiming at the FPS crowd.
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• Blizzard has another first-person title in the works that will use a new game engine

  22-11-2016 19:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Activision Blizzard recently posted two job positions for a lead software engineer: one to develop a new first-person engine and another to create tools for that engine. Unfortunately, there's no sign that Blizzard is aiming at the FPS crowd.
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• Our 20 favorite Xbox One games that you can play right now

  22-11-2016 19:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Xbox One is finally coming into its own nearly three years after its initial debut. Check out some of our favorite titles for the next-gen console, from Capcom's take on the Middle Earth to the latest installment in the 'Doom' franchise.
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• Xbox Games With Gold program showers subscribers with free games in December

  22-11-2016 19:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Xbox is ending 2016 strongly with its Games With Gold program. Freebies next month include Outlast, Burnout: Paradise, and the underrated Outland. That's three "outs!" Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition is also included.The post Xbox Games With Gold program showers subscribers with free games in December appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Specs on Chinese website may be for Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835

  22-11-2016 19:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While the next Snapdragon generation is just about confirmed as the Snapdragon 835, on Tuesday, some questionable information leaked from a Chinese website that allegedly provides new information on Qualcomm's latest SoC.
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• Doppler Labs’ brainy Here One earbuds won’t arrive until February

  22-11-2016 19:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In September, Doppler Labs announced that it would begin shipping pre-orders of its Here One augmented reality earbuds in late 2016, but the launch has been pushed back to February.
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• Pocket Bike Kid – Doing It’s Thing

  22-11-2016 19:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This video of the pocket bike kid is 6 years old and has almost 30 millions views. The biggest complaint of the video is, that that motorbike kid is not wearing a helmet. So I wonder after these 6 years, does the kid still has his head on his shoulders. I really hope so, since he does have some serious skills.Maybe if he would have worn a helmet his balance could’ve been off, crashed and smashed. But who knows and his parents didn’t seem too concerned.Pocket Bike Kid – Fame
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• AT&T signs deal with Fox to bring the broadcaster’s channels to DirecTV Now

  22-11-2016 19:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  DirecTV Now is launching soon at $35 per month for more than 100 channels, and just signed a deal to add Fox channels to its growing lineup. CBS is the only major broadcaster not to sign on so far.
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• Don’t throw away your old Macs, use them to create biological art instead

  22-11-2016 19:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Short of donating them to a museum or tossing them in a landfill, what exactly should you do with a really old PC? That is a question that Christophe Guinet, aka Monsieur Plant, is answering, at least for your old Macs.
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