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• Ready your drinking games, here are 10 of the worst movies ever made

  10-12-2016 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Do you get a laugh out of bad films? Or perhaps you want to tank your family's weekly movie night? Here are 10 of the worst movies in the history of cinema, whether you're into awkward dialogue or low-budget special effects.
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• From 1,100 connected traffic lights, smart cities will grow

  10-12-2016 21:59
  There are eighty-six seconds before the traffic lights are due to turn from red to green, plenty of time to pull my phone out of my pocket and check Twitter. Fifty-four seconds, and I channel surf on the radio, ignoring the flashing lights and eager billboards of the Las Vegas strip around me. Fifteen seconds, just enough time for a … Continue reading
  
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• ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ has international trailer, look for Easter eggs in domestic clip

  10-12-2016 21:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  To him, life is a great big hangup. But through various actor changes, Spider-Man perseveres. Check out the new movie's international trailer and look for Easter Eggs in the new domestic trailer.
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• New international ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ trailer and Easter eggs

  10-12-2016 21:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  To him, life is a great big hangup. But through various actor changes, Spider-Man perseveres. Check out the new movie's international trailer and look for Easter Eggs in the new domestic trailer.
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• Why fry foods with oil when you can get the same results with hot air?

  10-12-2016 21:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Combining radiant and convection cooking in a counter-top appliance, Gourmia's Wi-Fi-enabled Turbo Cook Center and Air Fryer fries with no oil. With included attachments, you can air saute, steam, roast, grill, broil, bake, and more.The post Why fry foods with oil when you can get the same results with hot air? appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Peace of mind: These 11 smart home devices can secure your place when you’re away

  10-12-2016 21:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Getting ready to do some traveling? There are lots of gadgets that can help you keep your home safe while you're out of town. Many of them can also let your neighbors and friends know if there's an emergency.
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• Going to be away for the holidays? These smart gadgets can help protect your home

  10-12-2016 21:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Getting ready to do some traveling? There are lots of gadgets that can help you keep your home safe while you're out of town. Many of them can also let your neighbors and friends know if there's an emergency.
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• Prices for the original iPhone keep getting more and more absurd

  10-12-2016 21:00
  
  If you happen to have an iPhone 2G laying around, you might be sitting on a nice little payday, especially if you somehow never bothered to take it out of the box. Prices for the original grandaddy of Apple smartphones have steadily climbed over the years, but it's starting to get a little bit crazy. Like many Apple products, pristine examples of old models are often sought for their collectors value, even if the device itself is painfully obsolete. The iPhone is no exception. In fact, it might
  
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• If the 'Uber Back Seat Club' is on your bucket list, you may get banned for life

  10-12-2016 20:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Uber wants riders and drivers to be safe and comfortable and to enjoy the experience. To that end, the company published Uber community behavior guidelines. Included are five types of behavior that can get you banned for life from Uber rides.
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• Five ways you can get banned from Uber rides for life or even multiple lifetimes

  10-12-2016 20:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Uber wants riders and drivers to be safe and comfortable and to enjoy the experience. To that end, the company published Uber community behavior guidelines. Included are five types of behavior that can get you banned for life from Uber rides.
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• Seattle to host ‘Hackathon’ to create better snow information tools

  10-12-2016 20:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Seattle is looking for ways to better inform its citizens when snow is about to hit. The city is hosting a one-night hackathon to come up with new tools and ideas to fight Old Man Winter.
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• Top six podcast apps for Android

  10-12-2016 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking for the right app to help you browse and manage all of your favorite podcasts directly on your Android device? Here are some of the best apps around for doing so, whether you're looking for a freemium or premium piece of software.
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• Here are the best Android podcast apps

  10-12-2016 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking for the right app to help you browse and manage all of your favorite podcasts directly on your Android device? Here are some of the best apps around for doing so, whether you're looking for a freemium or premium piece of software.
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• Facebook bug has old updates and photos reposted as new

  10-12-2016 20:00
  Facebook seems to be once again digging up the past for its users, but not quite in an intended way like the Year In Review video feature. A large number of users on Friday began noting how random photos and updates from months prior began reappearing on their timelines, but with new timestamps making them look like they were just … Continue reading
  
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• Horror Hamster

  10-12-2016 19:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  I can just see that attempt of the parents, getting the little baby the talking hamster toy but it turns into a really bad horror hamster situation. That kid is going to brand marked for the rest of it’s life. Nope, no pet hamster when he’s older so he can learn about responsibility. He sees a hamster when he’s a teenage … Smack! That hamster is not going to the morning light ever again.
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• Japan just launched a space junk collecting tether

  10-12-2016 19:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There's a lot of junk in space, and now, there's a junk collector. Japan has sent a cargo ship to the International Space Station that has a "space junk" collector made in conjunction with a fishnet company.The post Japan just launched a space junk collecting tether appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Japan has launched a space junk collector

  10-12-2016 19:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There's a lot of junk in space, and now, there's a junk collector. Japan has sent a cargo ship to the International Space Station that has a "space junk" collector made in conjunction with a fishnet company.The post Japan has launched a space junk collector appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• This Lexus is covered in over 40,000 programmable LEDs

  10-12-2016 19:00
  Lexus is back with another of its radical concept design projects. Following the tires made of ice, life-size cardboard replica, and glowing, heartbeat-projecting paint comes a 2017 IS sedan covered in 41,999 programmable LEDs. Dubbed the “LIT IS,” the car can change colors in seconds, or just constantly shift through the spectrum, turning it into a digital disco ball on … Continue reading
  
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• The late Greg Lake and the Moog behind ‘Lucky Man’

  10-12-2016 18:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The big Emerson, Lake & Palmer hit "Lucky Man" was almost left without its famous Moog solo. Keith Emerson wanted to have another go at it, but Greg Lake loved it just the way it was.
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• The genesis behind the Moog of the late Greg Lake's 'Lucky Man'

  10-12-2016 18:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The big Emerson, Lake & Palmer hit "Lucky Man" was almost left without its famous Moog solo. Keith Emerson wanted to have another go at it, but Greg Lake loved it just the way it was.
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• Spotify no longer purchasing SoundCloud to add to its streaming library

  10-12-2016 18:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The world's leading paid music service, Spotify, is no longer in "advanced talks" to purchase popular emerging music platform, SoundCloud, which currently boasts nearly 175 million monthly users.
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• Nightmare at 20,000 feet: You may be seated next to a Chatty Cathy on the phone

  10-12-2016 18:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If a new proposal from federal regulators passes, you'll be able to chat to your friends around the world from thousands of feet in the air. It's already drawing mixed reactions from the crowd.The post Nightmare at 20,000 feet: You may be seated next to a Chatty Cathy on the phone appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Vizio M-Series 4K TV review

  10-12-2016 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Vizio’s move to a tablet remote system for the M-series results in some serious quirks, but it also offers some of the best picture quality on the market for the money.
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• China’s ambitious elevated bus project has already been abandoned

  10-12-2016 18:00
  Back in August, an interesting concept project in China was revealed: a large elevated bus that promised to carry up to 300 passengers while allowing cars on the road to drive directly underneath. Unfortunately it’s been discovered that the Traffic Elevated Bus (TEB) has been completely abandoned since September, only a few weeks after the project was said to have … Continue reading
  
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• Russia helped Trump win, says CIA

  10-12-2016 17:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The drama of an already contentious election has now reached new heights. On Friday, the CIA determined that Russian influenced the 2016 election in favor of President-elect Donald Trump.
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• Music documentary ‘808: The Movie’ debuts as Apple Music exclusive

  10-12-2016 17:00
  Apple Music has been able to secure a number of exclusive albums and singles for its subscribers since it first launched, but as we’ve heard in recent months, Apple is quickly looking to add video to its offerings. As one of the first of these releases, Apple Music on Friday began streaming the documentary 808: The Movie, an in-depth look … Continue reading
  
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• AirDroid updated to fix major security holes

  10-12-2016 16:00
  Last week it was reported that AirDroid, the popular app that allows Android users to read/send messages and remotely access files on their device from a PC/Mac, has been plagued with several security holes over the last several months. Security research firm Zimperium detailed how hackers could easily gain access to users’ information and Android device. Fortunately that news spurred … Continue reading
  
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• CIA report says Russia interfered with election in effort to help Trump

  10-12-2016 15:00
  Only yesterday it was revealed that US President Obama has ordered an investigation into the effects Russian cyber attacks had on this year’s election, however it appears the CIA has already made its own assessment, determining that the goal was to benefit Donald Trump. Both the Washington Post and NY Times have reported that the CIA has already briefed senators … Continue reading
  
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• Amid regulatory pressure, Airbnb lays out what it's willing to compromise on

  10-12-2016 14:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Airbnb unveiled its Policy Tool Chest, a pair of lists that highlight what the company is and is not willing to compromise on. The lists are mostly there to use when speaking to local governments.
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• Airbnb gives us the lowdown on what it’s willing (and not willing) to compromise on

  10-12-2016 14:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Airbnb unveiled its Policy Tool Chest, a pair of lists that highlight what the company is and is not willing to compromise on. The lists are mostly there to use when speaking to local governments.
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• Use the MacBook Pro Touch Bar to play piano with this app

  10-12-2016 14:00
  We’ve already seen a few creative uses of the Touch Bar on Apple’s new MacBook Pro; some useful, like a dedicated task-switching app, and some silly, like running the original Doom on the super-narrow OLED touchscreen strip. Now there’s another option that falls somewhere in-between: a dedicated piano app. Dubbed Touch Bar Piano, the free app places a polyphonic keyboard … Continue reading
  
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• Danish man victorious, Apple ordered to provide new, not refurbished, iPhone

  10-12-2016 13:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A Danish court concluded that Apple must replace a resident's iPhone 4 with a new device, rather than a refurbished one. The case brings to light how "new" and "refurbished" are defined.
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• Court: Apple must replace Danish man's iPhone with a new, not refurbished, model

  10-12-2016 13:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A Danish court concluded that Apple must replace a resident's iPhone 4 with a new device, rather than a refurbished one. The case brings to light how "new" and "refurbished" are defined.
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• This multitool ensures you'll never go hungry while camping

  10-12-2016 13:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Muncher multitool features a spork, knife, can opener, bottle opener, and six other tools in one compact and rugged device. Made from aircraft-grade titanium, it is rugged enough for the campsite, backyard, or anywhere else you go.
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• The Muncher is a multitool for eating while camping

  10-12-2016 13:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Muncher multitool features a spork, knife, can opener, bottle opener, and six other tools in one compact and rugged device. Made from aircraft-grade titanium, it is rugged enough for the campsite, backyard, or anywhere else you go.
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• See the first Spider-Man: Homecoming trailer, featuring Iron Man and Vulture

  10-12-2016 13:00
  Just a week after the debut of a new trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Marvel Studios has released the first teaser for another upcoming film from its growing Cinematic Universe: the highly anticipated Spider-Man: Homecoming. The two-minute clip shows a wise-cracking, still in high school Spidey/Peter Parker (played by Tom Holland) in plenty of web-swinging action, along … Continue reading
  
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• How do you build a jetpack anyone can fly? Make it smarter

  10-12-2016 12:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We got a sneak peek at JetPack Aviation's new JB-10 jetpack, and after watching creator David Mayman fly it around, we're totally convinced that jetpacks will be as common as Ferraris in the future
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• Facebook gives marketers sleepless nights with more ad metrics blunders

  10-12-2016 05:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook has revealed yet more errors in regards to its ad metrics calculations. The latest set of miscalculations marks the third time in three months the company has admitted to getting its analytics wrong.
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• Facebook can’t get ad metrics right, reveals more measurement errors

  10-12-2016 05:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook has revealed yet more errors in regards to its ad metrics calculations. The latest set of miscalculations marks the third time in three months the company has admitted to getting its analytics wrong.
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• Facebook is freaking people out by resharing old posts and photos

  10-12-2016 04:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook users are freaking out in the wake of a glitch that is re-sharing old photos and posts. A number of panic-stricken users have taken to Twitter to voice their concerns. The company says its aware of the problem and is seeking a fix.
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• Facebook is freaking people out by re-sharing old posts and photos

  10-12-2016 04:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook users are freaking out in the wake of a glitch that is re-sharing old photos and posts. A number of panic-stricken users have taken to Twitter to voice their concerns. The company says its aware of the problem and is seeking a fix.
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• ‘Glare,’ a space drama from J.J. Abrams, is heading to HBO

  10-12-2016 03:09
  J.J. Abrams has teamed up with HBO to create a new show called ‘Glare,’ a series composed of hour-long episodes described as a ‘space drama.’ This drama will center around a topic that is on everyone’s minds, and that may in fact be in humanity’s near future: humans establishing colonies on a planet other than Earth. We’ll have to guess … Continue reading
  
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• Spotify Jump In tipped to give free users on-demand feature

  10-12-2016 02:29
  If you’re a Spotify free user, you’re limited to a shuffle-only sort of music experience, a frustrating limitation for those who don’t want to pay. In the future, though, Spotify may change that to give free users an element of on-demand access, though perhaps one not as robust as what’s available to premium users. This information comes from a new … Continue reading
  
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• Yik Yak’s future in doubt as 60 percent of its employees get pink slips

  10-12-2016 01:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Yik Yak, the company behind the self-titled anonymous social network, reportedly laid off 60 percent of employees. The layoffs come amidst the company's seemingly stunted growth.
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• Facing stunted growth, Yik Yak lays off 60 percent of its employees

  10-12-2016 01:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Yik Yak, the company behind the self-titled anonymous social network, reportedly laid off 60 percent of employees. The layoffs come amidst the company's seemingly stunted growth.
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• Affinity Photo for Windows launches alongside major Mac update

  10-12-2016 01:47
  Serif’s inexpensive feature-heavy alternative to Photoshop, Affinity Photo, has officially arrived on Windows. This version brings the same slew of features we find in the macOS version, including the new features from Mac update 1.5, at a discounted rate until December 22. The app offers pro-level image editing, including the new ability to edit 360-degree images, and as we’ve previously … Continue reading
  
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• The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ DLC hits Steam on January 3

  10-12-2016 01:08
  The Binding of Isaac expansion “Afterbirth+” will be available via Steam starting on January 3, the game’s creator has announced. The DLC will cost $9.99 USD, discounted to $6.66 during the first week for those with the first DLC, and comes ahead of the planned spring 2017 release of the console version. A trailer teasing the newest DLC has also … Continue reading
  
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• Speech-recognition systems are learning new languages by studying images

  10-12-2016 00:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A piece of research from MIT suggests a new technique for training speech-recognition systems -- by getting them to learn by looking at images. The results could democratize the technology for people around the world.
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• Clever new speech recognition system from MIT learns language just like a newborn child

  10-12-2016 00:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A piece of research from MIT suggests a new technique for training speech-recognition systems -- by getting them to learn by looking at images. The results could democratize the technology for people around the world.
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• Acer Predator 15 review

  10-12-2016 00:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Acer’s latest aims to pack impressive hardware in a familiar package, but does it do enough to stand out in a crowded marketplace?
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