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• Switzerland pushes Windows 10 to make its data processing more transparent

  11-01-2017 23:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft will avoid a court case at the hands of Switzerland’s data regulator by issuing two new software updates for Windows 10 that make it clearer to the user how much data the operating system is collecting and why.
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• LeEco is expanding its profile in the U.S. by selling its phones at Target

  11-01-2017 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  LeEco is trying to make a dent in the U.S. market.In fact, you can now get its phones, the LeEco Le Pro 3 and the Le S3, from Target. This marks the first time LeEco's phones have been available at a brick-and-mortar store in the U.S.
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• LeEco breaks into U.S. brick-and-mortar stores with Target sales

  11-01-2017 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  LeEco is trying to make a dent in the U.S. market.In fact, you can now get its phones, the LeEco Le Pro 3 and the Le S3, from Target. This marks the first time LeEco's phones have been available at a brick-and-mortar store in the U.S.
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• Microsoft is holding an event to tell you more about Windows 10 Creators Update

  11-01-2017 23:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  To help everyone get more up to date with what is coming in the next major version of Windows 10, the Creators Update, Microsoft is hosting a Windows Developer Day aimed at providing a glimpse at what is new.
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• More Mulder and Scully? The ‘X-Files’ revival is likely to continue in 2018, says Fox exec

  11-01-2017 22:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After reopening The X-Files in 2016, Fox -- and fans -- want more. The network is working on deals with stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson and hopes to continue the series in 2018.
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• JetBlue’s free Wi-Fi service, Fly-Fi, is now available on all of its planes

  11-01-2017 22:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Choosing an airline for your next trip might've just gotten easier. On Wednesday, JetBlue announced the introduction of "always-free and speedy Wi-Fi connectivity on every aircraft from the departure gate to the arrival gate."
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• Google to roll out Android Wear 2.0 overhaul in ‘early February’

  11-01-2017 22:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google's highly anticipated update to the Android Wear operating system will arrive in "early February." The visual overhaul and improved features are expected to reinvigorate the company's smartwatch platform.
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• Google looks to reinvigorate its smartwatch platform with Android Wear 2.0 update

  11-01-2017 22:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google's highly anticipated update to the Android Wear operating system will arrive in "early February." The visual overhaul and improved features are expected to reinvigorate the company's smartwatch platform.
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• Transmit Security wants to bring biometric authentication to the masses

  11-01-2017 22:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There is a new startup that wants to make security less of a hassle and more of a sure thing. Meet Transmit Security, a security company looking to bring biometrics to the masses.The post Transmit Security wants to bring biometric authentication to the masses appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Startup Transmit Security wants to bring biometric authentication to more people

  11-01-2017 22:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There is a new startup that wants to make security less of a hassle and more of a sure thing. Meet Transmit Security, a security company looking to bring biometrics to the masses.The post Startup Transmit Security wants to bring biometric authentication to more people appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Tires for your feet: Columbia Canuk boots feature a sole made by Michelin

  11-01-2017 22:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  For the next winter season, Columbia and Michelin have teamed up to create the ultimate winter boot. Columbia works on keeping your feet warm and dry, while Michelin provides the necessary traction. No one is falling over this season.
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• New Columbia Canuk boots use Michelin-made soles for better winter traction

  11-01-2017 22:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  For the next winter season, Columbia and Michelin have teamed up to create the ultimate winter boot. Columbia works on keeping your feet warm and dry, while Michelin provides the necessary traction. No one is falling over this season.
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• Watch Matthew McConaughey fight for riches in red band ‘Gold’ trailer

  11-01-2017 22:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A little gold can change everything, and billions of dollars worth brings all kinds of problems. TWC-Dimension has dropped a new red band trailer for Gold, a crime adventure film starring Matthew McConaughey.
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• Android apps on Chrome OS will soon finally run on Android 7.1 Nougat

  11-01-2017 22:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Chrome OS has been able to run Android apps for a while now, but its underlying software has lagged a little behind. Thankfully, it seems as though Chrome OS will soon finally be able to run Android 7.1 apps.
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• Android 7.1 apps will finally soon be supported on the Chrome OS

  11-01-2017 22:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Chrome OS has been able to run Android apps for a while now, but its underlying software has lagged a little behind. Thankfully, it seems as though Chrome OS will soon finally be able to run Android 7.1 apps.
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• The Olive earbud is providing affordable hearing assistance, one ear at a time

  11-01-2017 21:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Taking a new path in product development, the Olive hearing aid crowdsources research and design feedback through a crowdfunding campaign. The single earbud directly targets people with moderate hearing loss.The post The Olive earbud is providing affordable hearing assistance, one ear at a time appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Crowdsourced and crowdfunded,Olive proposes itself as next-gen hearing aid

  11-01-2017 21:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Taking a new path in product development, the Olive hearing aid crowdsources research and design feedback through a crowdfunding campaign. The single earbud directly targets people with moderate hearing loss.The post Crowdsourced and crowdfunded,Olive proposes itself as next-gen hearing aid appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• HP’s affordable ZBook 15u mobile workstation for professionals gets major update

  11-01-2017 21:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  HP is following up on CES 2017 with an update a of more professional-grade notebook. Specifically, HP wants us to know that the ZBook 15u mobile workstation now enjoys the latest components at the same relatively low retail price.
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• HP’s affordable yet tough ZBook 15u updated with latest Intel hardware

  11-01-2017 21:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  HP is following up on CES 2017 with an update a of more professional-grade notebook. Specifically, HP wants us to know that the ZBook 15u mobile workstation now enjoys the latest components at the same relatively low retail price.
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• Real-life Spider-Man coming soon: Artificial spider web can be grown in labs

  11-01-2017 21:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers in Sweden have developed a technique for growing large quantities of artificial spider silk in labs using bacteria. Now we just need Spider-Man-style web shooters to go along with it!
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• Cemu emulator for Wii U now upscales games to 4K

  11-01-2017 21:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In 2015, the Cemu emulator for Wii U could barely get past menu screens. Now, it's latest update adds mesmerizing 4K resolution for Wii U favorites via individual graphics packs. Wii U games have never looked this good.
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• VW pleads guilty in diesel scandal, will pay $4.3B in fines, 6 execs indicted

  11-01-2017 21:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Volkswagen agreed to plead guilty and pay $4.3 billion in penalties related to its diesel-emissions cheating. The Justice Department also indicted six executives who were allegedly involved in the scandal.
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• This phone case will boost your device’s memory, battery, and more

  11-01-2017 21:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You don't need to get a new phone to upgrade your mobile experience. You just need a smart phone case. Meet the newest device from Hello Zee -- an "intelligent universal Zee Smart Core"
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• Don't upgrade your phone — just upgrade your phone case with the Zee Smart Core

  11-01-2017 21:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You don't need to get a new phone to upgrade your mobile experience. You just need a smart phone case. Meet the newest device from Hello Zee -- an "intelligent universal Zee Smart Core"
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• Bellus3D ups the selfie game with frightenly accurate 3D scans of your face

  11-01-2017 21:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  3D scans of your own face to try on makeup or create custom avatars could be easier to find this year if this new startup is successful. Bellus3D has the hardware to take scans from your smartphone -- now they just need software developers.
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• Here are the five biggest risks facing the global economy - Telegraph.co.uk

  11-01-2017 21:21
  
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  Here are the five biggest risks facing the global economy
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  Polarised societies, "weaponised" gadgets and a backlash against globalisation are three of the biggest risks facing the global economy over the next decade, according to the World Economic Forum. Ahead of its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, next ...and more »
  
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• Hackers cram Famicom Mini inside a Game Boy, and you’re going to want one

  11-01-2017 20:59
  
  The NES Classic Edition might be the hottest Nintendo gadget in years but over in Japan they don't really care. That's because the NES as we know it doesn't exist in the Japanese market. Instead, Japanese gamers got the Famicom, which is essentially an NES in a red and gold body, and since the company is feeling all nostalgic recently they also produced a tiny version of the console for release alongside the NES Classic. It's called the Famicom Mini, and even though it's awesome all on its own,
  
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• Your next car will change color, take directions like a NASA rover, and wink

  11-01-2017 20:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  CES 2017 has finally come to a close, and in an automotive context, there’s plenty to digest. Inside, we wrap-up all the action from Las Vegas, including Faraday’s Future first pre-production vehicle, Toyota’s adorable AI, and the future of autonomous cars.The post Your next car will change color, take directions like a NASA rover, and wink appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The ‘world’s smallest’ VR-ready gaming system, the ROG GR8 II, unveiled by Asus

  11-01-2017 20:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Asus announced yet another new gaming system to go along with the many machines announced at CES 2017. This time, it's the GR8 II, the "world's smallest" VR-ready gaming system with top-notch components in a small form factor.
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• Asus announces the small but powerful ROG GR8 II VR-ready gaming PC

  11-01-2017 20:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Asus announced yet another new gaming system to go along with the many machines announced at CES 2017. This time, it's the GR8 II, the "world's smallest" VR-ready gaming system with top-notch components in a small form factor.
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• New video shows Apple designers’ competing early iOS designs

  11-01-2017 20:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Hot on the heels of the iPhone's tenth anniversary, a new video has been published on YouTube showing two early iOS prototype designs from Tony Fadell and Scott Forstall. One design in particular features a serious throwback -- the touch wheel.
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• Verizon is cutting off unlimited data customers who use more than 200GB a month

  11-01-2017 19:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Verizon confirmed on Wednesday that it would be cutting off customers on unlimited data plans who burn through more than 200GB a month. These folks will be forced to switch to limited plans or be disconnected.
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• Consider this an intervention — Verizon cuts off unlimited data customers

  11-01-2017 19:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Verizon confirmed on Wednesday that it would be cutting off customers on unlimited data plans who burn through more than 200GB a month. These folks will be forced to switch to limited plans or be disconnected.
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• With orange and green ink, Epson’s latest photo printer is all about color

  11-01-2017 19:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Epson's gallery-level printer is getting upgraded with enhanced color accuracy, thanks the new orange and green inks. The 17-inch printer also boasts twice the print life of earlier generations.
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• Welcome, baby Pruliaaa! AI system will invent a name for your newborn

  11-01-2017 19:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Blessed with a little bundle of joy, but not sure what to name him or her? Then why not let an algorithm do it? That is the idea of a Brown University student who has created an AI for just that task.
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• With a holographic viewfinder, this camera shows anything is possible in virtual reality

  11-01-2017 19:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With x-ray and thermal vision, the D3-U camera shows that (almost) anything is possible in a virtual world. The concept design isn't available yet but shows big potential from the HTC Vibe Tracker.
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• Munro Motor single passenger ebike tops out at 28 mph and infinite style points

  11-01-2017 19:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With a nod to Indian Motorcycles, Munro Motor introduced its beautifully styled ebike. The speed tops out at 28 mph so you won't set any speed records but the range is 60 miles with two battery packs.
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• President Obama’s farewell address is the first bona fide social media hit of 2017

  11-01-2017 19:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  President Barack Obama's final speech to the American people attracted the most social media activity of any televised event of 2017 -- so far. In the speech, he warned of the adverse effects of technologies like automation on middle-class workers.
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• The sound of 103 micro drones launched from an F/A-18 will give you nightmares

  11-01-2017 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  At the California test site, the 103 Perdix drones released from three F/A-18 Super Hornets demonstrated sophisticated swarming behaviors, including collective decision-making, adaptive formation flying, and self-healing.
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• Corsair’s Bulldog 2.0 PC upgraded with MSI Z270 motherboard and new cooler

  11-01-2017 19:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Corsair's new Bulldog 2.0 bare-bones, mini-ITX PC, will come completed with a new MSI Z270 motherboard when available. It also comes with a brand new Corsair water cooling solution, so whatever CPU you choose it should stay cool and quiet.
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• AMD’s Ryzen CPU could launch before GDC 2017, according to conference’s website

  11-01-2017 19:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Details of a talk scheduled for the 2017 Game Developers Conference have seemingly confirmed that AMD's Ryzen CPU will launch before March. GDC would be a prime opportunity to get developers on board with the CPU.
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• Tesla keeps hiring more ex-Apple employees to help with autonomous car design

  11-01-2017 18:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Continuing its trend of hiring ex-Apple employees, Tesla hired a new vice president for its Autopilot efforts. Chris Lattner is the latest to jump ship from Apple to Tesla and follows Matt Casebolt.
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• Woody Harrelson confirmed for Han Solo movie

  11-01-2017 18:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Woody Harrelson will play an unidentified role in the upcoming, still-untitled Han Solo movie that will explore the Star Wars character's early years, before he met Luke Skywalker.
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• DNA sequencing for under $100? Company now says it will soon be possible

  11-01-2017 18:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Illumina — a DNA sequencing company — unveiled a machine called the NovaSeq at the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference this week. With it the company hopes to bring down the price of sequencing to less than $100.
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• ‘Horizon: Zero Dawn’ trailer sets up the game’s gloomy robot story

  11-01-2017 18:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Horizon: Zero Dawn's latest trailer focuses on the post-apocalyptic role-playing game's story, including a mysterious organization taking control of previously friendly mechanical creatures.The post ‘Horizon: Zero Dawn’ trailer sets up the game’s gloomy robot story appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• It’s official! George Lucas’ museum is coming to Los Angeles

  11-01-2017 18:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After encountering obstacles to development in both Chicago and San Francisco, The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has chosen Los Angeles as its host city, bringing Star Wars creator George Lucas' collection to the West Coast.
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• George Lucas’ futuristic Museum of Narrative Art will land in Los Angeles

  11-01-2017 18:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After encountering obstacles to development in both Chicago and San Francisco, The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has chosen Los Angeles as its host city, bringing Star Wars creator George Lucas' collection to the West Coast.
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• Hori is prepping an arcade stick among its Nintendo Switch accessories

  11-01-2017 17:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Hori's initial lineup of Nintendo Switch accessories has been leaked to the internet, revealing that the company will create a version of its Real Arcade Pro arcade stick for the system.
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• 343 Industries head discusses canceled Halo Mega Bloks game

  11-01-2017 17:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A reportedly canceled Halo Mega Bloks video game has surfaced online, and it looks absolutely fantastic. The game was apparently in development at the now-defunct n-Space studio, and was planned for an Xbox 360 release.The post 343 Industries head discusses canceled Halo Mega Bloks game appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• New year brings new news for Facebook with unveiling of its Journalism Project

  11-01-2017 17:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Days after hiring CNN host Campbell Brown to lead the social media giant's News Partnerships team, Facebook is shaking things up. On Wednesday, Fidji Simo, the company's Director of Product, unveiled The Facebook Journalism Project.
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