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• Study: 40% of Americans use their phone within 5 minutes of waking up

  29-12-2016 23:37
  A new global mobile consumer survey details technology trends from the U.S. as noted throughout 2016, and among them are details about how US techies use their phone. Most notably, about 40-percent of Americans check their smartphone within five minutes of waking up in the morning. That number grows over the minutes following, with most people checking their phone within … Continue reading
  
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• HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ is again the internet’s most-pirated TV show

  29-12-2016 23:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  HBO keeps creating hit shows, and people keep pirating them. Game of Thrones again topped the list of the year's most-pirated TV shows, and new sci-fi thriller Westworld has joined the list.
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• 2 hit HBO series are among the internet's most-pirated shows of 2016

  29-12-2016 23:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  HBO keeps creating hit shows, and people keep pirating them. Game of Thrones again topped the list of the year's most-pirated TV shows, and new sci-fi thriller Westworld has joined the list.
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• Cheaper than security systems, Stack’s light bulbs now monitor your home

  29-12-2016 23:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Announced prior to CES 2017, Stack's line of smart bulbs now feature the ability to accurately monitor the occupancy of someone's home while they're away, sending updates via a smartphone application when necessary.
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• Cheaper than security systems, Stack’s light bulbs now monitor home occupancy

  29-12-2016 23:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Announced prior to CES 2017, Stack's line of smart bulbs now feature the ability to accurately monitor the occupancy of someone's home while they're away, sending updates via a smartphone application when necessary.
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• From ‘Doom’ to ‘Stardew Valley,’ we each picked our favorite games of 2016

  29-12-2016 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The writers and editors of Digital Trends recommend the video games they loved most from 2016, ranging from giant AAA sequels to small indies, VR, and mobile games.
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• Laces always coming undone? 3D print your own magnetic lace closures

  29-12-2016 23:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ever have the problem of shoelaces that come undone? If so, and provided that you own a 3D printer, then additive manufacturing gurus Noe and Pedro Ruiz may have just the DIY project for you.
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• 3D-printed lace enclosures will ensure your shoes never come untied again

  29-12-2016 23:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ever have the problem of shoelaces that come undone? If so, and provided that you own a 3D printer, then additive manufacturing gurus Noe and Pedro Ruiz may have just the DIY project for you.
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• ‘Master of Camera’ short doc tells the story of a 76-year-old camera repairman

  29-12-2016 22:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Gian Luigi Carminati of Milan has been repairing analog cameras for nearly his entire life and he shows no signs of stopping at 76 years old. His story was recently told in a two-minute documentary by filmmaker David Drills on Vimeo.
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• At age 76, this man carries on his passion of repairing old film cameras

  29-12-2016 22:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Gian Luigi Carminati of Milan has been repairing analog cameras for nearly his entire life and he shows no signs of stopping at 76 years old. His story was recently told in a two-minute documentary by filmmaker David Drills on Vimeo.
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• Galaxy S8’s secret audio weapon : tipped to be wireless

  29-12-2016 22:54
  The Samsung Galaxy S8 will launch at the same time as a wireless audio solution that’ll take on Apple’s AirPods. Information on this set of wireless earbuds is thin, but given Samsung’s recent acquisition of Harman audio technology, things could sound mighty nice. This is just the latest in a long line of rumors surrounding the next release from Samsung … Continue reading
  
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• Finch Shift universal VR controller helps you come to grips with virtual worlds

  29-12-2016 22:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Russian startup Finch has created a pair of universal VR joysticks that work in association with armband sensors on the upper arm to help track and visualize hand and finger movement in VR -- without cameras or cables.
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• ‘Wolverine’-inspired material may help humanoid robots self-heal

  29-12-2016 22:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers have been developing regenerative synthetic materials for more than 15 years. Now, a team of scientists have created a self-healing, stretchable, see-through material that can carry a current and may help improve electronics.
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• Self-healing material that can carry current may advance robotics

  29-12-2016 22:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers have been developing regenerative synthetic materials for more than 15 years. Now, a team of scientists have created a self-healing, stretchable, see-through material that can carry a current and may help improve electronics.
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• Cruel year for celebrity deaths continues as Debbie Reynolds dies at 84

  29-12-2016 21:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Actress, singer, and dancer Debbie Reynolds has been added to the heartbreaking list of celebrity deaths in 2016. The Hollywood icon died Wednesday, one day after the death of her daughter, Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher.
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• FCC filing says you can’t swap out the battery on the Nintendo Switch

  29-12-2016 21:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Recent FCC filings show that the battery on the Nintendo Switch cannot be swapped out, limiting the handheld console's on-the-go lifespan. For the Wii U, Nintendo released an extended battery pack that held an eight-hour charge.The post FCC filing says you can’t swap out the battery on the Nintendo Switch appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Wireless HTC Vive 2 may appear at CES 2017, rumors claim

  29-12-2016 21:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  What will the next generation HTC Vive look like? According to rumors out of Taiwan, it could be wireless and feature twin 4K displays -- and we might see it at CES 2017. But let’s take a step back -- is any of that even possible?
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• Who noodle? Making homemade pasta is easy with these five devices

  29-12-2016 21:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Making pasta from scratch may sound a little intimidating, but it’s actually pretty simple. All you need are a few eggs, some flour, water, a little time, and, of course, a good pasta maker.The post Who noodle? Making homemade pasta is easy with these five devices appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Engineers create silk-based materials with programmable functions

  29-12-2016 20:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Silk production was a guarded Chinese secret for thousands of years. Now, researchers from Tufts University have re-engineered silk fibers to develop materials that can be programmed to respond to their environment.The post Engineers create silk-based materials with programmable functions appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Engineers create bio-inspired, silk-based materials with programmable traits

  29-12-2016 20:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Silk production was a guarded Chinese secret for thousands of years. Now, researchers from Tufts University have re-engineered silk fibers to develop materials that can be programmed to respond to their environment.The post Engineers create bio-inspired, silk-based materials with programmable traits appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Trailfoody is a delicious monthly subscription box made for hikers

  29-12-2016 20:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Trailfoody is a subscription box service that provides hikers and campers with good, nutritional food for use in the outdoors. Options could include dried fruits, jerky, energy bars, energy drinks, nut mixes, and more.
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• Here are the coolest, craziest and most creative Kickstarter campaigns of 2016

  29-12-2016 20:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  When you look back on 2016 in the years to come, what will be the overriding memory you have? Great Kickstarter projects, of course. Check out our rundown of the year's greatest crowdfunding campaigns.
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• Big tech from little companies: Here's the best Kickstarter campaigns from 2016

  29-12-2016 20:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  When you look back on 2016 in the years to come, what will be the overriding memory you have? Great Kickstarter projects, of course. Check out our rundown of the year's greatest crowdfunding campaigns.
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• Trends with Benefits: Should Amazon’s Alexa talk to law enforcement?

  29-12-2016 20:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Homicide detectives in Arkansas think a homicide was overheard by Amazon's Alexa assistant. Obviously they want Amazon to release any recordings Alexa made, but should Amazon comply?
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• Star Wars fans re-create LucasArts’ classic space sim ‘X-Wing’ with Unity

  29-12-2016 20:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A dedicated group of Star Wars fans has banded together to produce XWVM, a collaborative Unity project that aims to port LucasArts' 1993 space combat sim X-Wing to modern PC platforms.
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• How to redeem an Xbox One code

  29-12-2016 20:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Redeeming a code on your Xbox One is a piece of cake thanks to an array of different options for doing so. Here's how, whether you want to use an app, your favorite web browser, or the ill-fated Kinect sensor.
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• Fan-crafted 'X-Wing' remake delivers Star Wars space battles in full 3D

  29-12-2016 20:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A dedicated group of Star Wars fans has banded together to produce XWVM, a collaborative Unity project that aims to port LucasArts' 1993 space combat sim X-Wing to modern PC platforms.
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• Final Fantasy creator teases his next game, says it will be revealed in 2017

  29-12-2016 19:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Final Fantasy series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi is giving RPG fans something to look forward to in 2017 as his studio Mistwalker prepares to unveil its next highly anticipated project.
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• DT Daily: Amazon patents a flying warehouse for drone delivery

  29-12-2016 19:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Add this to the list of crazy patents awarded to tech companies: Amazon wants to suspend a warehouse and drone delivery center from a blimp. The idea is pretty far fetched, but it may just work.
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• Videos show glimpse of Fujifilm medium format — here’s what we know so far

  29-12-2016 18:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A series of YouTube videos is offering a glimpse into shooting with Fujifilm's upcoming medium format mirrorless camera, including details on the GFX camera's design, features, and autofocus.
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• Windows Insiders will now see a Green Screen of Death when their PC crashes

  29-12-2016 18:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft is ready to take yet another step in its transition from the old to the new. It seems that the newest -- and unofficial -- Windows Insider preview version of Windows 10 is using a new Green Screen of Death (GSOD).
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• Microsoft swaps out iconic Blue Screen of Death for a greener version

  29-12-2016 18:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft is ready to take yet another step in its transition from the old to the new. It seems that the newest -- and unofficial -- Windows Insider preview version of Windows 10 is using a new Green Screen of Death (GSOD).
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• A look back at when Samsung copied every single thing about the iPhone

  29-12-2016 17:48
  
  It's now been more than five years since Apple first slapped Samsung with a series of patent infringement lawsuits for copying the overall look and feel of the iPhone. With Steve Jobs famously declaring that he was "willing to go thermonuclear" in the battle against Android, it's no surprise that Apple's patent suit with Samsung stretched across all corners of the globe and involved lawsuits in as many as 12 different countries. Incredibly, the epic legal battle between Apple and Samsung co
  
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• You can now preregister for 'Super Mario Run' on Android

  29-12-2016 17:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Android users could be receiving Super Mario Run sooner rather than later, as the game is available for pre-registration right now. It launched earlier this month for iOS devices and set records on the App Store charts.The post You can now preregister for 'Super Mario Run' on Android appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Android users: You can preregister for ‘Super Mario Run’ right now

  29-12-2016 17:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Android users could be receiving Super Mario Run sooner rather than later, as the game is available for pre-registration right now. It launched earlier this month for iOS devices and set records on the App Store charts.The post Android users: You can preregister for ‘Super Mario Run’ right now appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• VW’s GTI Clubsport S beat its own Nurburgring lap record

  29-12-2016 16:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S broke its own Nurburgring lap record, beating the previous time by about 2.0 seconds and making the VW the undisputed quickest front-wheel drive car at the German racetrack.
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• 'Westworld' as re-created in 'The Sims' is almost too perfect

  29-12-2016 16:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Multiple The Sims 3 and The Sims 4 players have re-created Westworld's character in the game. Characters Dolores and Bernard Lowe are perfectly designed in the game,as is the show's setting.The post 'Westworld' as re-created in 'The Sims' is almost too perfect appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Gadgets, apps, autonomous car tech among 2017 resolutions - The Mercury News

  29-12-2016 16:00
  
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  Gadgets, apps, autonomous car tech among 2017 resolutions
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  New Year's resolutions on the minds of Bay Area residents include new gadgets, apps, learning Windows 10 and getting self-driving car tech.and more »
  
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• Dolores from ‘Westworld’ looks even more robotic in ‘The Sims 4’

  29-12-2016 16:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Multiple The Sims 3 and The Sims 4 players have re-created Westworld's character in the game. Characters Dolores and Bernard Lowe are perfectly designed in the game,as is the show's setting.The post Dolores from ‘Westworld’ looks even more robotic in ‘The Sims 4’ appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• How to play YouTube videos in the background on iOS and Android

  29-12-2016 15:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Playing YouTube videos in the background can be a real chore. Thankfully, apps such as Safari and Firefox -- along with the premium offerings like YouTube Red -- make it easy to do on your mobile device.
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• Amazon has a massive Digital Day sale happening tomorrow only

  29-12-2016 14:31
  
  Tomorrow is the very last weekday of 2016, which means there's time left for one last sales event of 2016. Unlike Black Friday and Cyber Monday, tomorrow's big Amazon sale focuses on digital content, hence the name " Digital Day ." In a nutshell, digital day will bring Amazon customer additional savings of up to 50% on more than 1,000 video games, movies, TV shows, apps, songs and more digital content. The sale begins at 12:00AM PST on Friday morning and runs straight through to 11:59PM. And the
  
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• Good chest freezer and stand-alone freezer models

  29-12-2016 14:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Whether you're going on a camping trip, the fridge is running out of room, or you simply need to hide your ice cream from the kids, these stand-alone freezers offer plenty of functionality within a tried-and-true design.
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• Colder than a polar bear’s toenails: The best standalone freezers for any situation

  29-12-2016 14:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Whether you're going on a camping trip, the fridge is running out of room, or you simply need to hide your ice cream from the kids, these standalone freezers offer plenty of functionality within a tried-and-true design.
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• Colder than a polar bear’s toenails: The best stand-alone freezers for any setting

  29-12-2016 14:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Whether you're going on a camping trip, the fridge is running out of room, or you simply need to hide your ice cream from the kids, these stand-alone freezers offer plenty of functionality within a tried-and-true design.
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• 15 great Moto X Style Pure Edition cases and covers

  29-12-2016 13:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you’re looking for a little protection, or a different look for your new Moto, then it’s time to shop cases. These are the best Moto X Style cases we’ve seen so far for Motorola's new Pure Edition.
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• Samsung's newest quantum dot monitor, the CH711, makes its debut

  29-12-2016 12:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ahead of CES 2017, Samsung announced another display utilizing quantum dot technology, the CH711 Quantum Dot Curved monitor with 125-percent sRGB color coverage, 178-degree viewing angle, and 1,800R curvature.
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• Samsung introduces its newest Quantum Dot display, the CH711

  29-12-2016 12:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ahead of CES 2017, Samsung announced another display utilizing quantum dot technology, the CH711 Quantum Dot Curved monitor with 125-percent sRGB color coverage, 178-degree viewing angle, and 1,800R curvature.
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• Huawei continues growth as over 10 million P9 and P9 Plus phones hit stores

  29-12-2016 12:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Huawei announced it shipped over 10 million P9 and P9 Plus units, the first of the company's flagship series to hit that mark. The number helped boost overall smartphone shipments during Q3 2016.
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• Huawei continues growth as more than 10 million P9, P9 Plus phones hit stores

  29-12-2016 12:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Huawei announced it shipped over 10 million P9 and P9 Plus units, the first of the company's flagship series to hit that mark. The number helped boost overall smartphone shipments during Q3 2016.
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• Iran says no to ‘Clash of Clans’ over tribal conflict concerns

  29-12-2016 12:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Iran announced that it will curtail access to popular mobile title Clash of Clans over concerns that the game might incite violence and tribal conflict, among other fears.The post Iran says no to ‘Clash of Clans’ over tribal conflict concerns appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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