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• Hubble spots ‘serene cosmic rosebud’ megamaser with two cores

  30-12-2016 23:56
  NASA has published an image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope of a megamaser, something the space agency describes as a ‘beautiful and serene cosmic rosebud.’ A megamaser is a very bright ‘process’ that, says NASA, radiates intense energy. This particular megamaser has been dubbed IRAS 16399-0937, and it emits microwaves. On camera, it looks nothing short of stunning. A … Continue reading
  
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• Wearable fingerprint sensor uses whole hand to control multiple smart devices

  30-12-2016 23:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Move over Touch ID! Tapdo is a wearable fingerprint sensor that lets you map a variety of shortcuts for your different smart devices to various parts of your hand. Here's how it works.
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• Future Apple AirPods may use magnetic ear hooks to keep them off the ground

  30-12-2016 23:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  One of the biggest issues with the Apple AirPods is that they can fall out of your ear and you could lose them. An Apple patent, however, suggests that could change in a future version thanks to magnetic ear hooks.
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• Future Apple AirPods could use magnetic ear hooks to keep them off the ground

  30-12-2016 23:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  One of the biggest issues with the Apple AirPods is that they can fall out of your ear and you could lose them. An Apple patent, however, suggests that could change in a future version thanks to magnetic ear hooks.
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• Apple patent hints at magnetic ear hooks to keep future AirPods in your ear

  30-12-2016 23:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  One of the biggest issues with the Apple AirPods is that they can fall out of your ear and you could lose them. An Apple patent, however, suggests that could change in a future version thanks to magnetic ear hooks.
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• The Google Pixel shipping nightmare (and Verizon’s XL role)

  30-12-2016 23:35
  Google and Verizon are not doing a very good job handling supply and demand with the Pixel. In a Reddit thread 2,888 messages long (at publication time), potential Google Pixel smartphone users discuss delays in shipment and inconsistencies in stories from Google and Verizon. This situation is unique in that Verizon is selling the same phone as Google is supplying … Continue reading
  
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• Five fun things to do in your extra second of 2016

  30-12-2016 23:17
  In a little more than a day’s time (depending on where you happen to be in the world), we’ll be closing the book on 2016. On top of everything that will make 2016 stand out in our minds, here’s one more thing to add to the list: 2016 will be one second longer than a standard year. Known as a … Continue reading
  
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• Weekly Rewind: The year's biggest tech fails, RIP Carrie Fisher, CES 2017 trends

  30-12-2016 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of the top 10 tech stories from this week.
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• Weekly Rewind: Festival tents, Super Mario in real life, losing a Princess

  30-12-2016 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of the top 10 tech stories from this week.
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• Seeing is believing: New gene therapy could help cure blindness

  30-12-2016 23:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  New research may be able to help restore eyesight in people with inherited blindness -- courtesy of gene therapies capable of providing anything from the modulation of activity of specific genes to full-on gene replacement.
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• Move over laser surgery! Gene therapy could be the secret to restoring vision

  30-12-2016 23:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  New research may be able to help restore eyesight in people with inherited blindness -- courtesy of gene therapies capable of providing anything from the modulation of activity of specific genes to full-on gene replacement.
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• Save on movies, music, and more with the best Amazon Digital Day deals

  30-12-2016 23:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon is offering shoppers discounts on hundreds of digital items as part of its Digital Day sale. If you do not want to sift through all the items, we've graciously handpicked some of our personal favorites.
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• Superbook, a $3m Kickstarter product, delayed until June 2017

  30-12-2016 23:03
  The laptop dock that promises to turn your Android smartphone into a fully functional laptop, Superbook, has been delayed until June 2017, the team behind it has announced. Superbook made its debut on Kickstarter where it raised nearly three million dollars in funding from more than 16,700 backers. That large number, the company says, is part of the reason for … Continue reading
  
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• Need a wrench around your waist? The 686 Toolbelt is a multitool you wear

  30-12-2016 23:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 686 Toolbelt looks like any other belt, but it also has a cache of hidden tools including a bottle opener, screwdrivers, and wrenches, too -- all the simple tools you need at a moment's notice.The post Need a wrench around your waist? The 686 Toolbelt is a multitool you wear appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• HERE and Mobileye team on self-healing maps for self-driving cars

  30-12-2016 22:52
  Mapping company HERE and car camera company Mobileye are teaming up on self-healing maps for autonomous vehicles, potentially turning traffic into roving cartographers. The deal will see HERE, which is developing HD Live Maps with higher levels of detail for self-driving cars to follow, use Mobileye‘s data to maintain its accuracy as roadways evolve. However, it will also offer a … Continue reading
  
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• Rude awakening: Users report Sonos alarms going off a day early

  30-12-2016 22:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Despite accurately setting an alarm, Sonos owners report that their alarms are waking them up a day earlier than intended. In a statement issued to its community forums, Sonos says it's currently working on a fix.
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• Doug turns a soda bottle into a shower - TechCrunch

  30-12-2016 22:36
  
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  Doug turns a soda bottle into a shower
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  Is 2016 over yet? Watch 12 Days of Doug on TechCrunch for a new giggle-inducing gadget review everyday this year. What is left of it, at least. From handy kitchen helper to doo-dads that help you get clean, Gadget reviewer Doug Aamoth has reviewed ...
  
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• Revision makes it easy to show before and after images of Photoshop skills

  30-12-2016 22:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Developed by 17-year-old Polish photographer Łukasz Oślizło, Revision automatically creates interactive before-and-after comparison images for photographers looking to show off their Photoshop chops.
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• Revision helps you create before-after image comparisons of your photo editing

  30-12-2016 22:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Developed by 17-year-old Polish photographer Łukasz Oślizło, Revision automatically creates interactive before-and-after comparison images for photographers looking to show off their Photoshop chops.
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• The most interesting gadgets you can talk to - SFGate

  30-12-2016 22:13
  
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  The most interesting gadgets you can talk to
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  IPad Pro 9.7-inch. Cnet rating: 4.5 stars out of 5. The good: The iPad Pro delivers a fast processor; a bright, antireflective display; support for Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard accessories; better, louder speakers and top-notch cameras, in the same ...
  
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• Thousands of jobs lost as Apple supplier Foxconn fully automates its factories

  30-12-2016 22:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple supplier Foxconn is moving away from human labor and toward full automation -- and it's doing so in three phases. The move is controversial, as the company has already eliminated thousands of jobs.
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• Apple supplier Foxconn is fully automating its factories in three phases

  30-12-2016 22:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple supplier Foxconn is moving away from human labor and toward full automation -- and it's doing so in three phases. The move is controversial, as the company has already eliminated thousands of jobs.
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• Zotac will soon be joining the external GPU dock bandwagon

  30-12-2016 22:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Zotac sent out a pre-CES 2017 teaser announcement letting us know that a new external GPU dock will be coming soon with Nvidia and AMD support, sporting a 400W power supply, a single PCIe x16 slot, and space for a 2.5 slot GPU.
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• Zotac teases new external GPU dock with Nvidia and AMD support

  30-12-2016 22:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Zotac sent out a pre-CES 2017 teaser announcement letting us know that a new external GPU dock will be coming soon with Nvidia and AMD support, sporting a 400W power supply, a single PCIe x16 slot, and space for a 2.5 slot GPU.
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• NASA loses its chief scientist Ellen Stofan

  30-12-2016 21:58
  NASA has quietly revealed that its chief scientist, Ellen Stofan, has left the space agency for other ‘adventures.’ The tidbit of info was published as part of a long Q&A with the chief scientist, though Stofan herself did indicate her plans with a quip during an astrobiology symposium earlier this month. It isn’t clear why she has left the space … Continue reading
  
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• 2017 Audi S8 Plus review

  30-12-2016 21:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Thoroughly capable and supremely comfortable, Audi’s top-shelf luxury sports sedan delivers on key fronts, but falters on few technical elements.
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• Nintendo Switch needs retro games to succeed

  30-12-2016 21:34
  With the Nintendo Switch on the horizon, many people will tell you that the console needs a strong launch library out of the gate if it wants to succeed. They’re right, of course, but I also think there’s a segment that could have a great effect on whether the Switch sinks or swims: retro games. Nintendo’s Virtual Console has been … Continue reading
  
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• Study: office workers can ditch standing desks by taking short walks instead

  30-12-2016 21:06
  There seems to be three stages involved in owning a standing desk. First, you feel enthusiastic about your renewed work environment and optimistic about its effects on your health. Soon enough, though, you start to feel distracted by the discomfort of standing all the time. Then, finally, you acknowledge that humans invented chairs for a reason and return to your … Continue reading
  
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• Flop or not? ScriptBook AI predicts which movies will be box-office bombs

  30-12-2016 21:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new artificial intelligence-powered startup named ScriptBook hopes that its Script2Screen software will help Hollywood sort the would-be hits from the misses. Here is how it works.
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• Ultraslim Asus notebook could be getting flagship GeForce GPU

  30-12-2016 20:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apparently, the upcoming Asus ROG GX501 could offer the highest-end Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 GPU in a chassis that's relatively svelte at 17mm thick, along with Intel Kaby Lake Core i7 processor, 24GB of RAM, and fast SSD storage.
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• Drone Sweaters To Bison Socks: The Best Travel Gadgets And Gear To Love This Winter - Forbes

  30-12-2016 20:35
  
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  Drone Sweaters To Bison Socks: The Best Travel Gadgets And Gear To Love This Winter
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  If you're like me, you often dream about traveling to new destinations. Some near, some far. Some warm, some cold. Some familiar, some completely unexpected. And again, like me, maybe you dream about everything new and cool that you need to be ...
  
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• Should you put a protective filter on your lens? Expert explains why and why not

  30-12-2016 20:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A UV filter may protect the front element of your lens against scratches, but it's not always worth the cost. Lens Rentals' Roger Cicala explains when a filter is necessary and when you're better off pocketing your cash.
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• Amazon’s massive Digital Day sale is live with discounts on movies, games, apps and more

  30-12-2016 20:23
  
  We gave you a heads up on Thursday letting you know that Amazon had one more massive sales event planned for 2016, and now Digital Day is officially upon us. What is "Digital Day," you might ask? It's Amazon's big one-day sale on just about anything you can think of that's digital. You're looking at deep discounts on movies, TV shows, music downloads, video games, apps, eBooks and more. The sale offers up to 50% off of Amazon's already discounted prices, and we'll tell you everything you need to
  
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• Get a (virtual) grip with Athena, a crowdfunded VR gun controller for the Vive

  30-12-2016 19:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ilium VR and Arrow Electronics have launched a crowdfunding campaign for Athena, a VR gun controller that uses SteamVR Lighthouse tracking technology to deliver immersive first-person shooter experiences.
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• Athena VR gun controller enhances HTC Vive shooters, seeks funding on Indiegogo

  30-12-2016 19:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ilium VR and Arrow Electronics have launched a crowdfunding campaign for Athena, a VR gun controller that uses SteamVR Lighthouse tracking technology to deliver immersive first-person shooter experiences.
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• iPhone 7 cuts MAY be slowing

  30-12-2016 19:52
  Sources report that Apple’s production of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will be cut by 10% in the first quarter of 2017. Let me be up front about this report right away – we’re working with parts production numbers, which could indicate several things. That in mind, pay heed to the sign of the times: this could be … Continue reading
  
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• Samsung Galaxy A7, A5, and A3 (2017) rumors and news

  30-12-2016 19:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung may be gearing up to announce its 2017 variants of the Galaxy A7, A5, and A3. They are rumored to have a 16-megapixel camera on both the front and the rear, though it's unlikely the devices will see a global rollout.The post Samsung Galaxy A7, A5, and A3 (2017) rumors and news appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The Smart Way to Trade In Old Gadgets for Cash - Wall Street Journal

  30-12-2016 19:37
  
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  The Smart Way to Trade In Old Gadgets for Cash
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  If you've recently unwrapped a new phone, tablet or other gadget, don't just toss out your old one. You could get some cash for it. Not store credit, but actual money. Retailers like Amazon, Best Buy and Wal-Mart take many old devices in exchange for ...
  
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• The Best And Worst Movies Of 2016

  30-12-2016 19:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We’re coming to the end of a … well let’s say very interesting year. Not my favorite year, I must admit. But it had it’s good site as well. For example the re-launch for Random Good Stuff. I know everyone who’s reading this is screaming YAAAAAAAS! Qweeeen YAAAAAS!
  But what you can really appreciate in good and bad times are good movies and sometimes even the worst ones too. As every year the movie recommendation site Criticker compiled a list of the best and worst
  
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• Get AT&T’s DirecTV Now deal of 100 channels for $35 through January 9

  30-12-2016 19:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Cord-cutters or experimenters can "Go Big" and take advantage of AT&T's DirecTV Now streaming service at a reduced rate. The recently boosted introductory deal offers 100 streaming channels for $35 a month.
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• After January 9 AT&T DirecTV Now's 100 streaming channels for $35 deal is over

  30-12-2016 19:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Cord-cutters or experimenters can "Go Big" and take advantage of AT&T's DirecTV Now streaming service at a reduced rate. The recently boosted introductory deal offers 100 streaming channels for $35 a month.
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• The Best Is Yet to Come - WIRED

  30-12-2016 19:35
  
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  The Best Is Yet to Come
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  Listen closely and you'll hear the battle cry of the tech adopter: it'll be better next year! As 2016 comes to a close, we decided to go straight to what's coming next. Starting the first week of January with CES, 2017 will be a year of big gadget ...and more »
  
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• AirPods may get stock boost as production ramps up

  30-12-2016 19:29
  Apple’s wireless AirPods have proven to be one of the hottest items of the holiday season, as many of you iPhone 7 owners will already know. They went on sale back on December 13, and almost immediately, delivery estimates were pushed back beyond Christmas. Even now, Apple.com gives AirPods a shipping estimate of six weeks, and because of this, Apple … Continue reading
  
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• A Virtual Reality gun tracked IRL: Athena by Ilium

  30-12-2016 19:04
  The folks at Ilium want to create a device that’ll be tracked in virtual reality to make the reality of shooting games in VR more real. What could possibly go wrong with this situation? If they’re able to create this accessory in a limited fashion and keep it supported through the largest platforms available – very little could go wrong. … Continue reading
  
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• Singapore plans innovative air traffic management system for drones

  30-12-2016 18:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nanyang Technological University in Singapore will develop an air traffic management system for drones, including built-in detect-and-avoid systems built, designated takeoff and landing zones, and virtual lanes through the city skyline.
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• 10 paid apps on sale for free right now

  30-12-2016 18:48
  
  As the year draws to a close, there's just enough time to squeeze in one last list of the day's best paid iPhone and iPad apps that are currently on sale for free. Just like 2016, these deals won't last much longer, so be sure to take advantage while you still can. These are paid iPhone and iPad apps that have been made available for free for a limited time by their developers. There is no way to tell how long they will be free. These sales could end an hour from now or a week from now — o
  
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• Google Play year-end deals cuts prices on movies, apps, albums

  30-12-2016 18:45
  Google is preparing to run a “Year-End” sort of celebration and cutting prices on a bunch of media. This includes apps as well as TV shows and movies. It also includes Google Books of many sorts – and comic books, which, if you haven’t tried on a mobile device, I personally recommend you do. Google’s method of display of comic … Continue reading
  
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• Sprint to return 5,000 jobs to U.S. following SoftBank’s $50B investment

  30-12-2016 18:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After a meeting with president-elect Donald Trump, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son pledged $50 billion toward U.S. expansion and promised to create 50,000 jobs. Now SoftBank-owned Sprint has announced that it will repatriate 5,000 jobs.
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• Surface Pro 5 could launch alongside the Windows 10 Creators Update in early ’17

  30-12-2016 18:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It's been more than a year since Microsoft released its Surface Pro 4 hybrid device, but now reports are circulating that a follow-up could be on its way within the next three months.
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• Twitter’s Dorsey speaks on future Tweet Editing

  30-12-2016 18:05
  As we find ourselves in the final days of 2016, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is looking to what his team can do in 2017 to improve the platform. Dorsey went straight to the source yesterday, asking Twitter users what changes they’d like Twitter to make in the new year. He got a ton of replies, with users requesting everything from … Continue reading
  
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