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• Jarvis, dim the lights: Mark Zuckerberg uses AI to build a 21st-century butler

  19-12-2016 23:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  For the better part of 2016, Mark Zuckerberg has quietly built an AI system capable of controlling most of his home, and finally unveiled the finished product via a post published on Facebook this week.
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• Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg pulls back the veil om the Jarvis AI system he created

  19-12-2016 23:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  For the better part of 2016, Mark Zuckerberg has quietly built an AI system capable of controlling most of his home, and finally unveiled the finished product via a post published on Facebook this week.
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• Never heard of a Stingray? That doesn’t mean it hasn’t heard your conversations

  19-12-2016 23:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A bipartisan House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released a report urging Congress to take legislative action against the Stingray and similar cell-site simulation surveillance devices.
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• The Cool S1 is the latest Chinese smartphone that won't break the bank

  19-12-2016 23:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Cool S1, the latest collaborative effort between LeEco and Coolpad, is a midrange Android smartphone bound for China. It's the third such phone to emerge from the companies' ongoing partnership.The post The Cool S1 is the latest Chinese smartphone that won't break the bank appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The Cool S1 is the latest affordable collaboration between LeEco and Coolpad

  19-12-2016 23:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Cool S1, the latest collaborative effort between LeEco and Coolpad, is a midrange Android smartphone bound for China. It's the third such phone to emerge from the companies' ongoing partnership.The post The Cool S1 is the latest affordable collaboration between LeEco and Coolpad appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Review: Lenovo Miix 510 2-in-1 Windows 10 PC

  19-12-2016 23:02
  Lenovo‘s latest 2-in-1 PC is, like others before it, composed of two parts: a tablet portion and a detachable keyboard. When connected together, the sum total of parts that is the Miix 510 form a quasi-laptop; when separated, though, you have a highly portable tablet packing Windows 10. It’s the best of both worlds, but is the Miix 510 the … Continue reading
  
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• The Heacket is a heated jacket designed for outdoor lovers

  19-12-2016 22:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Heacket claims to be "the world's toughest heated jacket," offering protection from both wind and rain in a lightweight shell that allows wearers to ditch a bulky insulating layer thanks to its integrated heating system.The post The Heacket is a heated jacket designed for outdoor lovers appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Battery-operated heated jacket promises warmth in the worst weather conditions

  19-12-2016 22:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Heacket claims to be "the world's toughest heated jacket," offering protection from both wind and rain in a lightweight shell that allows wearers to ditch a bulky insulating layer thanks to its integrated heating system.The post Battery-operated heated jacket promises warmth in the worst weather conditions appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk review

  19-12-2016 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While the Grand Cherokee Trailhawk may be tailored for fun where the pavement ends, it doesn’t come at the cost of a comfortable daily commute.
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• Aerial awe: These 20 Dronestagram photos take a look at 2016 from the skies

  19-12-2016 22:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The social platform dedicated entirely to aerial photography, Dronestagram, released its best images shared in 2016. From lavender harvests to scuba divers with a manta ray, these 20 shots were selected by a panel of judges.
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• Show your smartphone who’s boss: Gadget lets you control it by flexing muscles

  19-12-2016 22:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Imagine being able to control mobile interfaces by flexing different muscles. That’s the concept driving a new device called FlexR, which is currently raising funds on Kickstarter. Here's how it works.
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• Gadget lets you control your smartphone, play games by flexing your muscles

  19-12-2016 22:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Imagine being able to control mobile interfaces by flexing different muscles. That’s the concept driving a new device called FlexR, which is currently raising funds on Kickstarter. Here's how it works.
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• Xbox One S Review

  19-12-2016 22:14
  I’ve been using the Xbox One S for a while now, and it’s become clear that Microsoft has a winner on its hands. Not just because the device is better than its predecessor – and less expensive. The Xbox One S is better than the Xbox One, the PS4, and the PS4 Pro, not least of all because it looks … Continue reading
  
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• You don't have to binge-watch Netflix alone now that Atticus is here

  19-12-2016 22:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you're binge watching television, you're probably doing it all by your lonesome, right? No longer. Meet Atticus, a new chatbot from AT&T "built to talk entertainment." Just think of him as the perfect boyfriend.
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• Need a buddy to binge-watch with? Meet Atticus, the new bot from AT&T

  19-12-2016 22:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you're binge watching television, you're probably doing it all by your lonesome, right? No longer. Meet Atticus, a new chatbot from AT&T "built to talk entertainment." Just think of him as the perfect boyfriend.
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• ‘Dynasty Warriors 9’ will reportedly explore Three Kingdoms-era China

  19-12-2016 21:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Koei Tecmo's Dynasty Warriors series is due for a massive overhaul with its latest sequel, which its creators are pitching as an open-world 'rebirth' for the long-running franchise.
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• 'Dynasty Warriors 9' promises an open-world brawler for the modern era

  19-12-2016 21:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Koei Tecmo's Dynasty Warriors series is due for a massive overhaul with its latest sequel, which its creators are pitching as an open-world 'rebirth' for the long-running franchise.
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• Google is beefing up security by offering tools to check cryptography libraries

  19-12-2016 21:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google launched Project Wycheproof on Monday, a huge set of tests for developers and software vendors to test their cryptographic software libraries against known attacks. The project is a work in progress and is open to contributions.
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• Mega Man 1-6 arrive on iOS and Android in January

  19-12-2016 21:50
  Mega Man fans take note, because the original six games in the franchise will be arriving on iOS and Android next month. Capcom’s mobile division announced the ports through Twitter earlier today, but didn’t give any additional details about them. It did invite players to pre-register to get the games, and to presumably receive more information about them before launch. … Continue reading
  
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• Amazon’s Fire OS adds Alexa video support and a reading app for children

  19-12-2016 21:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon's Fire OS is getting a few great, new features. Perhaps the most notable feature is the addition of Amazon Rapids, a chat-style reading app built specifically for kids. On top of that, Alexa will now support video.
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• Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe Special Edition review

  19-12-2016 21:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe is one of the prettiest phablet smartphones to launch this year, but its thin profile is weighed down by a mediocre camera and absurdly high price.
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• Google’s Waymo self-driving cars will debut as Chrysler minivans

  19-12-2016 21:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Also today: Self-learning site Lynda.com says they got hacked, Elon Musk doesn't like traffic jams so a new business is born - maybe.
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• Microsoft releases ‘Minecraft: Apple TV Edition’ just in time for the holidays

  19-12-2016 21:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple announced Microsoft's incredibly popular open-world sandbox game Minecraft would make it to the Apple TV by the end of 2016 and Microsoft made that promise real on Monday with Minecraft: Apple TV Edition.
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• Famed car designer has early Christmas gifts for five lucky Audi Instagrammers

  19-12-2016 21:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Audi has commissioned Camilo Pardo, the chief designer on the 2005-2006 Ford GT, to turn five Instagram images into life-size pieces of art. Pardo now creates unique pieces at his studios in Detroit and Los Angeles.The post Famed car designer has early Christmas gifts for five lucky Audi Instagrammers appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• End of the line: Galaxy Note 7 to be disabled beginning December 19

  19-12-2016 21:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung's incendiary Galaxy Note 7 is officially dead. The company has issued a second recall for the device, including the replacements, and will begin disabling all remaining phones through a software update later this month.
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• Retro gaming fan gets ‘Wolfenstein 3D’ up and running on a Game Boy Color

  19-12-2016 20:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  DOS gamers, this one is for you. Software developer Anders Granlund produced a playable Game Boy Color version of Wolfenstein 3D using a custom game board fitted with a co-processor chip.
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• This versatile drone can dive like a bird and jump like a flying fish

  19-12-2016 20:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Created by prototyperesearchers at Imperial College London, AquaMAV is an aerial drone not only able to fly in the air, but also to dive into the water and then reemerge. Here's how it works.
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• Can’t get enough Shake Shack? You can order it on your phone across the country

  19-12-2016 20:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On Monday, Shake Shack answered the prayers of burger devotees everywhere by rolling out its mobile order-and-pay-ahead feature across the U.S. It's an expansion of the program that it first began testing back in October.
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• New Chrome extension fact checks Trump’s tweets in browser

  19-12-2016 20:36
  RealDonaldContext is a new Chrome extension that’s undertaking a rather large task: fact checking Donald Trump’s many, many tweets. Created by the Washington Post, the add-on will insert blurbs beneath Trump’s tweets when more information may be necessary. Now if we could just get the same treatment for all public officials, we’d be sitting pretty. While this is likely to … Continue reading
  
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• Augmented reality, anyone? Lenovo is releasing another Tango phone in 2017

  19-12-2016 20:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Lenovo is set to follow the Phab 2 Pro, which was the first consumer-facing Tango phone, with another Tango phone, according to a Lenovo general manager. It's looking like 2017 could be an exciting year for Google's Tango.
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• Eager to see TCL’s version of the BlackBerry? You’ll only have to wait until CES

  19-12-2016 20:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Just a few days after buying global rights to the BlackBerry phone brand, Chinese company TCL has some more big news -- it's debuting its version of the BlackBerry of the future at CES 2017.
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• Leaked images and specs of Nokia C1 and Nokia P emerge, phones may arrive soon

  19-12-2016 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Leaked images and specs of the Nokia C1 and Nokia P, two flagship Nokia smartphones reportedly bound for store shelves later this year, have emerged. Here is everything you need to know.
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• Details of Nokia's forthcoming flagships, the Nokia P and Nokia C1, emerge

  19-12-2016 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Leaked images and specs of the Nokia C1 and Nokia P, two flagship Nokia smartphones reportedly bound for store shelves later this year, have emerged. Here is everything you need to know.
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• Niantic may delay the Pokémon Go Apple Watch app to develop its own wearable

  19-12-2016 20:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It looks like Niantic may be developing its own wearable for Ingress and Pokémon Go -- which could be the reason the Pokémon Go for Apple Watch app has been slightly delayed, at least according to reports.
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• New Pokemon GO plus wearable for trading in the mix

  19-12-2016 20:02
  As the Pokemon GO Plus sales go as quick as they appear, Niantic may well be bringing another, more advanced device to market. This device is tipped by 9to5Mac as being Niantic’s next stab at bringing hardware to Ingress, the company’s first big GPS-based game. They tip that Niantic is considering their next move after that release, as well, into … Continue reading
  
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• Nvidia silently confirms GeForce GTX 1080 Ti graphics card’s impending arrival

  19-12-2016 19:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A job listing posted by Nvidia reveals the company's plans to launch a GeForce GTX 1080 Ti graphics card, and a Club GeForce Elite subscription service. The card itself is rumored to arrive at the CES 2017 convention in January.
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• Latest ‘Super Mario Run’ update will help get you into the holiday spirit

  19-12-2016 19:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The latest update for Super Mario Run introduced a number of Christmas and holiday-themed cosmetic items to help get you in the spirit. Mario is locked in a snow globe but seems surprisingly content.The post Latest ‘Super Mario Run’ update will help get you into the holiday spirit appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Samsung is giving Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge owners free in-game perks in Play Store

  19-12-2016 19:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung is giving Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge owners free in-game perks for Christmas -- all of which can be downloaded now from the Google Play Store. The rewards are included for games like Asphalt 8 and Clash of Kings.
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• Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge owners get free perks in games for Christmas

  19-12-2016 19:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung is giving Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge owners free in-game perks for Christmas -- all of which can be downloaded now from the Google Play Store. The rewards are included for games like Asphalt 8 and Clash of Kings.
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• Report: Nintendo Switch performance drops when it’s not plugged in

  19-12-2016 19:38
  
  After months of anticipation, Nintendo finally pulled the curtain back on the Switch in October. We saw the hybrid console in action for the first time, but many of us walked away from the reveal video scratching our heads. How much would it cost? How powerful would it be? Were all of the games in the video going to be ready for launch? How long could the battery on a portable home console possibly last? We're going to have to wait until January 12th to get the answers to most of those questions
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg explains how he built his Jarvis AI system

  19-12-2016 19:38
  At the beginning of 2016, Mark Zuckerberg set out to build an AI system for his home, likening such a system to Jarvis from the Iron Man movies and comic books. Now that we’re just two weeks out from the end of the year, Zuckerberg has delivered another update on his system, announcing that it’s been almost fully realized. In … Continue reading
  
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• U.K. politicians push for installation of a ‘drive safe’ mode for mobile devices

  19-12-2016 19:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Following a high-profile accident which caused the deaths of four family members as a result of distracted driving, U.K. politicians have set up a meeting with mobile makers to discuss a new mode to allow for distraction-free driving.
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• Nvidia’s PC Gaming Revival Kit will breathe new life into your system

  19-12-2016 19:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Is your gaming PC struggling to keep up with new releases? Nvidia has launched a PC Gaming Revival Kit that bundles together several hardware components, allowing consumers to quickly and easily upgrade their systems.
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• ‘Street Fighter V’ will soon punish serial rage quitters with a badge of shame

  19-12-2016 19:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Publisher Capcom will soon dole out added punishment for players who purposefully bail out during online matches of Street Fighter V. PC beta users have spotted a new character icon that calls out players known for rage quitting.
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• Germany fights back as lawsuit against the U.S.-EU Privacy Shield heats up

  19-12-2016 19:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A lawsuit against Privacy Shield filed by a digital rights organization is facing a significant opponent in the form of the German federal government as well as the Czech Republic, which have lodged support for the agreement.
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• Reviewing the tape: Researchers develop an approach that tests for AI bias

  19-12-2016 19:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Equality of Opportunity in Supervised Learning approach analyzes the decisions that machine-learning programs make -- rather than the decision-making processes themselves -- to detect discrimination.
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• Samsung’s Notebook 9 lineup gets the Kaby Lake treatment

  19-12-2016 19:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung's Notebook 9 wasn't the most impressive laptop for the price, but upgraded processor and hard drive options could help smooth out some of the issues, and bring the system more in line with its competitors.
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• MySwing uses 3D motion-capture technology to improve your golf stroke

  19-12-2016 18:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  For an average golfer, feeling every movement within a swing can be difficult. MySwing uses 3D motion-capture technology to record exactly how your body moves, then provides helpful feedback.
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• Looking to upgrade its phone batteries, Samsung reportedly considering LG

  19-12-2016 18:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After a rough year for Samsung and its exploding smartphones, the South Korean technology giant is doing everything it can to ensure that 2017 goes well. According to new reports, Samsung is considering LG as a new source for its batteries.
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• BlackBerry spending $75 million on autos hub over several years

  19-12-2016 18:34
  
  Canada's BlackBerry Ltd plans to invest C$100 million ($75 million) in a new autonomous vehicle-testing hub over several years, the company's chief executive said on Monday, marking a change of direction for the smartphone pioneer. "Most of all the money will go to jobs," John Chen told reporters at an event opening the Ottawa-area facility. BlackBerry said it will work with middleware supplier PolySync and semiconductor company Renesas Electronics Corp, as well as its hometown University of Wat
  
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