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• Apple just sued Qualcomm for unfair license costs

  20-01-2017 23:57
  This afternoon Apple released a statement which suggests they’ve begun a process to sue Qualcomm for unfair licensing practices for mobile technology. Apple also suggests that, due to Apple cooperating with a Korea-based regulatory probe into Qualcomm’s business, the mobile processor-makers have withheld money owed to Apple. An amount of money, Apple says, that runs up to $1-billion in unpaid … Continue reading
  
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• The best DSLR cameras you can buy

  20-01-2017 23:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  For many photographers the DSLR is the go-to camera. With a large selection of lenses, great low-light performance, and battery endurance, these DSLRs deliver terrific image quality for stills and videos.
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• Apple follows the FTC’s lead, reportedly sues Qualcomm for $1 billion

  20-01-2017 23:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple has reportedly followed the FTC's lead and is suing Qualcomm for $1 billion, claiming the company charged onerous royalties for its patented tech and that Qualcomm sought to punish Apple for working with Korean regulators.
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• Blood refuses to go anywhere near this new medical implant material

  20-01-2017 23:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A research project coming out of Colorado State University has created a new type of medical implant material so repellent to blood that your body won’t even realize an implant is there at all.
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• Satan ransomware-as-a-service makes it easy to hold data hostage

  20-01-2017 23:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) platforms, let anyone subscribe to the ability to engage in cyberattacks without needing to come up with their own code. The Satan ransomware "solution" is now included in its own RaaS offering.
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• Many primates face impending extinction, and humans are to blame

  20-01-2017 23:22
  We’re learning today that things are looking grim for many species of nonhuman primates. A new report published in Science Advances says that more than half of primate species are facing extinction, and even more are experiencing declining populations. The report also pegs humans as the cause of the troubles our closest biological relatives are facing, which at this point … Continue reading
  
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• The best drones for beginners

  20-01-2017 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Drones can be intimidating, but they're not as complicated as you might think. Here's our current picks for the best entry-level drones.
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• This is your last chance to save on Amazon’s hottest Kindle bundle

  20-01-2017 23:11
  
  Amazon’s hottest Kindle bundle has been on sale all week, and we got some great feedback from bargain hunters when we told you about the sale this past Monday. In fact, we got so much feedback that we want to make sure no one missed this great deal. Through the end of the day on Sunday, January 22, Amazon is knocking an extra $20 off its already discounted price on the Kindle Essentials Bundle , which includes the wildly popular 6-inch Kindle, an Amazon cover and a power adapter. Separatel
  
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• Tooth implant could release chemicals to keep your mouth fresh all day

  20-01-2017 23:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers at the Belgian university KU Leuven have created a porous dental implant that slowly releases drugs with the goal of preventing and fighting infections. You'll never need to pack mouthwash again!
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• Drug-releasing tooth implant would keep your mouth germ-free

  20-01-2017 23:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers at the Belgian university KU Leuven have created a porous dental implant that slowly releases drugs with the goal of preventing and fighting infections. You'll never need to pack mouthwash again!
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• LINE 7.0.0 update brings much-needed feature upgrade

  20-01-2017 23:05
  This week the folks behind LINE chat app have given the app an update it’s needed for quite a while. With this update, users are finally able to send photos and videos at the same time. Where before, separate windows were needed to send photos and video, now they’ll be able to be selected all from the same screen. It’ll … Continue reading
  
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• Antarctic ice shelf rift grows as massive chunk tries to break free

  20-01-2017 23:00
  The UK-based Antarctic research project MIDAS has issued an update about the Larsen C ice shelf rift, saying it grew by 10 kilometers (6.21 miles) over the course of January. The expansion was determined using the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-1 satellites, and it brings the total rift size up to a scary 175 kilometers. Only 20 kilometers of ice connect … Continue reading
  
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• Avoid lost AirPods with these $10 gadgets - CIO

  20-01-2017 22:57
  
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  Avoid lost AirPods with these $10 gadgets. Apple's cool new AirPods are small and somewhat easy to misplace, but these three affordable products can help ensure you never lose them. CIO | Jan 12, 2017 4:14 PM PT ...and more »
  
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• Julbo’s Vermont Classic mountaineering sunglasses make a comeback

  20-01-2017 22:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Mountaineering eyewear gets an upgrade with the return of the Julbo Vermont Classic sunglasses which have a historical look with modern design features. The glasses last received an update in 2013.The post Julbo’s Vermont Classic mountaineering sunglasses make a comeback appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• iPad Pro 2 release likely joined by 2 more slates

  20-01-2017 22:46
  2016 was pretty light on new iPad models, but if new reports are to be believed, we could be looking at a 2017 that’s packed with iPads. Apple is said to be looking to launch three new iPad models in 2017, with mass production getting underway on all three within the first half of the year. That would open the … Continue reading
  
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• Weekly Rewind: Emoji freeze iPhones, Tesla taps solar power, Samsung scandals soar

  20-01-2017 22:45 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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• 6 gadgets to make music in a new way - Metro.us

  20-01-2017 22:40
  
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  It is a gadget that allows you to make powerful and rhythmic music without even using a kit. Aerodrums are portable and silent when headphones are connected. The device is capable of outputting melodies in MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface ...
  
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• Bye-bye fillings! Alzheimer’s drug lets teeth repair themselves

  20-01-2017 22:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  So long fillings! Researchers from King’s College London have developed a method for stimulating the renewal of living stem cells in teeth, using a drug developed to help with Alzheimer's.
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• ‘House of Cards’ gets a new, dark teaser on Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day

  20-01-2017 22:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In what certainly can't be a simple coincidence, Netflix chose to release a dark teaser for the upcoming fifth season of its hit series House of Cards on President Donald Trump's Inauguration Day, and also revealed the season premiere date.
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• Running low on battery? Japan is testing mobile USB chargers on buses

  20-01-2017 22:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Japan, a nation well known for its rather wacky technological innovations (remember their robot hotel?), is now debuting something decidedly within the realm of reason: USB charging stations within public transportation.
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• NASA ‘Psyche’ mission will investigate nearly all-metal asteroid

  20-01-2017 22:15
  NASA has announced a pair of new space missions called “Lucy” and “Psyche,” the latter of which will investigate a never-before-studied asteroid that may be composed almost entirely of nickel and iron. That asteroid — described as being giant in size as well as heavily metallic — is named 16 Psyche, and is thought to have a composition not unlike … Continue reading
  
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• Apple iPhone 7S and 7S Plus rumors and news

  20-01-2017 22:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple's iPhone 7 was just released, but iPhone 7S and even iPhone 8 rumors are already heating up the internet. Here's everything you need to know about the iPhone 7S, as well as what we have heard so far about the iPhone 8.
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• Latest Insider update brings an ebook store and reader to Windows 10

  20-01-2017 22:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Whether you're in the fast ring, or hanging back in the slow ring, there are lots of new features in Microsoft's latest beta update to Windows 10. Highlights include more Edge browser updates, and some changes for mobile users
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• ‘Crackdown 3’: News, rumors, and everything we know

  20-01-2017 21:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Crackdown 3 is expected to release on Xbox One and PC this holiday. It will harness the power of cloud-computing to deliver fully destructible environments. Here's everything we know so far.
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• Samsung #SeeColors app helps the colorblind adjust their TVs

  20-01-2017 21:30
  Samsung has announced the development of a new app that helps colorblind individuals determine the severity of their colorblindness and adjust their televisions to compensate. Called #SeeColors, the app was made in partnership with Hungarian company Colorlite. The app supports both smartphones and Tizen-based televisions. The #SeeColors app first works by helping the user determine the severity and type of … Continue reading
  
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• AI can have trouble recognizing diversity and MIT research is finding out why

  20-01-2017 21:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to MIT research, facial recognition programs don't recognize minorities as often as they do Caucasian faces and it's likely because the photos used to train the artificial intelligence were limited.
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• Simplify your workflow: Vimeo video review features make collaboration easy

  20-01-2017 21:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Video sharing giant Vimeo announced some new review functionality aimed at making the important process of feedback and collaboration easier than ever. Colleagues across the globe can now collaborate in real time.The post Simplify your workflow: Vimeo video review features make collaboration easy appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Unicode is taking the redhead emoji problem very seriously

  20-01-2017 21:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  People have been clamoring for redhead emoji for months, and they might finally get their wish later this year. The Unicode Consortium is hard at work on a solution and will meet with Apple soon.
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• Researchers activate graphene’s hidden superconductor abilities

  20-01-2017 21:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Thanks to U.K. researchers, wonder material graphene has another confirmed skill: The ability to work as a superconductor, meaning that electrical current flows through it with zero resistance.
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• Sony Xperia X Series 2017 rumors and news

  20-01-2017 21:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sony is gearing up to launch a new Xperia X and Xperia XA, its first phones of 2017. Here's everything we know about their hardware, design, nuances, availability, and pricing so far.The post Sony Xperia X Series 2017 rumors and news appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Samsung details series of failures that led to exploding Note 7 phones

  20-01-2017 20:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Plus: Tesla's Autopilot is still flying after NHTSA crash investigation, and Uber overstated what drivers could make, so the FTC made them pay up.
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• Google knows about the Pixel’s audio bugs, and it is working on a fix

  20-01-2017 20:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Pixel and Pixel XL users have been reporting static at high volumes since late last year, and it seems Google will soon deliver a solution. The company responded to customers, saying it's a software issue.
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• Trump Tweets may soon be filtered as secret service steps in

  20-01-2017 20:51
  As Trump gains the US Presidency today, he’s reportedly lost something in the transition: his Android phone. Anyone who follows President Trump on Twitter will know that his phone sees a lot of use, but as he ascends to the Presidency, the US Secret Service has forced him to give it up. Instead, he’ll use an encrypted phone as he … Continue reading
  
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• Sonos CEO wants firm’s smart speakers to play nice with all digital assistants

  20-01-2017 20:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Smart speakers like the Amazon Echo and Google Home have eaten into Sonos' market, but that doesn't mean the company is holding a grudge. Newly minted Sonos CEO Patrick Spence wants Sonos' speakers to play nice with all the new digital assistants.
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• New Sonos CEO wants company’s smart speakers to play nice with all digital assistants

  20-01-2017 20:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Smart speakers like the Amazon Echo and Google Home have eaten into Sonos' market, but that doesn't mean the company is holding a grudge. Newly minted Sonos CEO Patrick Spence wants Sonos' speakers to play nice with all the new digital assistants.
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• PlayStation VR gets YouTube 360 support

  20-01-2017 20:45
  Sony has announced that its PlayStation VR headset can now be used to watch YouTube’s 360-degree videos. The videos are exactly what they sound like — the 360-degree videos that have been available for watching via Cardboard and other headsets. Following its launch in October, PlayStation VR now finally supports those videos, bringing another element of entertainment to the platform. … Continue reading
  
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• Between the Streams: Seinfeld’s Netflix move, The Rock’s super-movie, ‘Split’

  20-01-2017 20:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On this week's Between the Streams we'll talk about the latest movies in theaters, the latest trailers for Logan and The Power Rangers reboot, the Rock's new superhero movie, Seinfeld's move to Netflix, and much more!
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• With support for 360-degree YouTube videos, PlayStation VR lets you see more

  20-01-2017 20:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you ever felt that there wasn't enough content to justify buying a PSVR headset, that may have just changed, as Sony has now added support for YouTube's expansive library of 360-degree videos.
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• Slacker hacker: Programmer uses AI to disguise his screen when his boss nears

  20-01-2017 20:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There is a new AI application that will be appreciated by internet-browsing employees around the world -- a deep learning face-recognition program that can hide your computer screen when your boss walks by your desk.
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• Pokemon GO’s most helpful app give you one key Plus feature

  20-01-2017 20:20
  The best way to get ahead in Pokemon GO – with evolutions, egg walking, getting all sorts of candy, and the like – isn’t in the app itself. It’s in an app called “Proximity Service” – and app for Android users that, despite the name, is not made by official Google developers. The name lends itself to the functionality it … Continue reading
  
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• Digital Trends Outdoor Retailer 2017 Award Winners

  20-01-2017 20:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The bearded outdoor gurus down at your local outfitter don’t just stumble upon the latest gear when it shows up at camp or on the slopes – they seek it out. And the Outdoor Retailer gear winter show, held every year in Salt Lake City, is the spot to find the cutting edge. From 3D-printed insoles […]
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• The company that crowdfunded a mind-reading headset for dogs finally admits it never worked

  20-01-2017 20:06
  
  In 2013 a group called NSID (Nordic Society for Invention and Discovery) launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for a canine wearable called No More Woof. The product was supposed to read your dog's brain and translate their feelings into plain human language. The demo video looked promising and backers lined up to support the company to the tune of $22,664. Now, four years since the campaign and three years since the last time the company actually publicly addressed its backers, it is fi
  
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• Fallas Festival Is The Best

  20-01-2017 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  I know you’re still not believing me but Fallas is truly the best festival out there. Please believe me. But images (well in this case GIFs) can tell more than a thousand words. And this year the Fallas Festival is going to be incredible since it’s the first one after it’s addition to the UNESCO list of cultural heritages.
  If you’re planning to witness Fallas for yourself this year start looking for a flight and accommodation right now because both is / will going to be v
  
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• ‘Dear Angelica’ proves that illustrations can make for compelling VR cinema

  20-01-2017 20:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Most VR films use techniques that are more animated to create the most immersive experience possible. As the VR film Dear Angelica demonstrates, artists are nothing if not creative and illustration is also an effective VR medium.
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• Hubble Telescope’s best space shots will be part of a new traveling gallery

  20-01-2017 19:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On Friday, the Hubble Space Telescope organization announced a traveling gallery of images from the telescope. The gallery, which includes photos as well as paintings and sculptures, will be coming to the U.S. at a later date.
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• Edge Desk review

  20-01-2017 19:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  For those shy on space, the Edge Desk promises a comfortable and portable pop-up workspace that will fit into even the most cramped environments, then be packed away when not in use.
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• Next T-Mobile Tuesday event will let subscribers gift rewards to friends, family

  20-01-2017 19:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  T-Mobile is putting a spin on its longrunning T-Mobile Tuesdays promotion. On January 24, it willll let customers gift benefits to friends and family -- even if they subscribe to another carrier.
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• Ford’s 2018 Mustang Convertible adopts the coupe’s love-it-or-hate-it look

  20-01-2017 19:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ford has revealed the updated 2018 Mustang Convertible. Like the coupe, the drop-top receives a polarizing new look, more tech features, and an available 10-speed automatic transmission.
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• The video game industry had a very good 2016

  20-01-2017 19:09
  Some of you may consider 2016 to be largely disappointing, but for the video game industry, it was an excellent year. A new report from the Entertainment Software Association and the NPD Group shows that revenue on computer and video games was up in 2016 over the year prior. The increase was small, but still worth celebrating in an industry … Continue reading
  
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• 5 Sweet Alternatives to the Donald Trump Inauguration Live Stream [OPINION]

  20-01-2017 19:06
  I’ve compiled a list of alternatives to the inauguration of Donald taking place today in Washington DC. It’s a good time to get distracted – start the protest tomorrow at the Women’s March on Washington or a local sect near you. In fact, take what I’ve compiled below and watch it all while you’re making your own protest poster to … Continue reading
  
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