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• Amazon’s open Alexa takes on Apple’s closed HomeKit initiative

  27-01-2017 23:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple's HomeKit platform is more closed and potentially more expensive than Amazon's more open Alexa. Apple offers greater ease of use and potentially better security, but Alexa is widening its lead in certified devices.
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• The blazing 240Hz gaming monitor from Asus set to hit shelves in February

  27-01-2017 23:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Asus's latest gaming monitor aims to leave the competition in the dust. The ROG PG248Q will feature a native refresh rate that could become the fastest on the market -- 240Hz. It will be available in February.The post The blazing 240Hz gaming monitor from Asus set to hit shelves in February appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• NASA’s twin study finds notable biological changes after a year in space

  27-01-2017 23:38
  NASA is in the midst of a “Twins Study” that looks at the biological effects of long-term space habitation by comparing the physiology of one twin — who spent a year in space — with that of the other twin, who remained on Earth. Though the data is still rolling in, there are preliminary indicators that space does have a … Continue reading
  
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• Custom stock photos? Shutterstock wants to make it happen with built-in editor

  27-01-2017 23:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Stock photos are affordable -- but nowhere near custom. Shutterstock is working to change that with a built-in graphics editor. While the features are similar to other web-based editors, the new option lets you try before you buy.
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• The Hassleblad CEO behind the DJI partnership, X1D camera will be stepping down

  27-01-2017 23:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Hasselblad CEO that led the company through financial struggles to new partnerships and possibilities will be stepping down next week. Perry Oosting will remain with the company, but as a board adviser beginning Feb. 1.
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• After leading a struggling Hasselblad to new partnerships, CEO Oosting to step down

  27-01-2017 23:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Hasselblad CEO that led the company through financial struggles to new partnerships and possibilities will be stepping down next week. Perry Oosting will remain with the company, but as a board adviser beginning Feb. 1.
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• Score $50 off the Samsung Gear S3 Frontier smartwatch for a limited time

  27-01-2017 23:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Samsung Gear Frontier is one of the best smartwatches an Android owner can buy and definitely feels like it’s worth the $350 price tag, but for a limited time you can save $50 and get one for only $300 on Amazon.
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• Between the streams: ‘The Last Jedi,’ ‘The Flash’ starts over, ‘Apocalypse Now’ RPG

  27-01-2017 23:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On today's show, we'll be taking on the mysteries and speculation of the biggest movie of 2017, before diving into a ton of other new topics from the week that was, from an Apocalypse Now video game to a Rampage movie, and so much more.
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• Seagate plans to produce a 16TB hard drive within the next 18 months

  27-01-2017 23:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Seagate chairman and CEO Steve Luczo recently provided a roadmap of the company’s hard drive rollout that includes a 16TB model by 2018. He said that Seagate received positive feedback regarding its 12TB helium-based drive.
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• The latest Windows 10 Insider Build will get you into game mode

  27-01-2017 23:03 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 Game Mode, a settings panel just for PC gaming, and new emojis.
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• Newly developed input technique controls smartwatch using breath and skin taps

  27-01-2017 23:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A few new apps developed by researchers from Georgia Tech lets users answer phone calls using their breath, select contacts by tapping their hand, and scroll by running their fingers against the watch band.
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• Breathe in, breathe out: New technique controls smartwatch using breath and skin

  27-01-2017 23:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A few new apps developed by researchers from Georgia Tech lets users answer phone calls using their breath, select contacts by tapping their hand, and scroll by running their fingers against the watch band.
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• KontrolFreek unveils performance gaming clothes for gamers

  27-01-2017 22:46
  Are you a gamer serious about your passion? If so, KontrolFreek has unveiled a new line of clothing targeted specifically at you and your similarly passionate fellow gamers. Called Performance Gaming Wear, the company’s new clothing products are designed specifically for gamers, offering elements like larger-than-average hoods to accommodate headsets and giant pockets in which console controllers can be stored. … Continue reading
  
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• Weekly Rewind: RIP Mary Tyler Moore, a Parkinson’s cure, and DNA-based fitness

  27-01-2017 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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• Atlas Survival Shelters offers affordable bunkers for doomsday preppers

  27-01-2017 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  For just $50,000, Atlas Survival Shelters will provide avid doomsday preppers with their very own corrugated-pipe underground bunker. The company even lets people outfit them with LED TVs and security systems.
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• Who can make ‘Willy Wonka’ more weird? Michael Bolton in new Honest Trailer

  27-01-2017 22:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you've ever wondered what it would sound like if Michael Bolton provided musical narration for Gene Wilder's 1971 classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, you finally have your answer.
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• Apple’s Support app for iPhone users is now available in a hefty 22 regions

  27-01-2017 22:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple's new Support app puts hundreds of troubleshooting tools at your fingertips. It also connects you with Apple customer support representatives via phone, email, and live chat.The post Apple’s Support app for iPhone users is now available in a hefty 22 regions appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Use your tablet like a laptop with $14 Anker Bluetooth Ultra-Slim Keyboard

  27-01-2017 22:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Anker Bluetooth Ultra-Slim Keyboard is now available for $14 on Amazon, a 46 percent discount off of its regular price. This superthin lightweight keyboard works with Windows, iOS, Android, Galaxy, and Kindle Fire tablets.
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• The FBI’s Gamergate report shows lack of consequences for online harassers

  27-01-2017 22:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Thanks to a Freedom of Information Act request, the FBI has finally released its report on its investigation into the controversial Gamergate fiasco -- though it has been heavily redacted.
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• Your Uber driver might be sleeping in his car at night, report reveals

  27-01-2017 22:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In search of lucrative fares, rideshare drivers sometimes travel to more expensive cities and sleep in their cars rather than drive home. The price of flexible work hours often requires adjusting lifestyles to earn a full-time income.
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• Cancer cured in two infants using genetically engineered T-cells

  27-01-2017 21:51
  Researches recently used genetically-engineered T-cells from a donor to cure two infants of their leukemia, according to a newly published study, hinting at a future in which leukemia treatments may be simple and relatively inexpensive. Per the study detailed in Science Translational Medicine, the work done by London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital was a first attempt at such a treatment, … Continue reading
  
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• ‘Gears of War 4’ adds cross-platform multiplayer in latest update

  27-01-2017 21:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft introduced cross-play compatibility for its sci-fi third-person shooter Gears of War 4, allowing players on the Xbox One and PC platforms to play together in versus multiplayer matches.
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• The Oculus lawsuit just became a $4bn problem for Facebook

  27-01-2017 21:45
  Facebook faces a potential bill for $2bn in compensation and a further $2bn in damages, as its lawsuit with ZeniMax over Oculus goes to jury. The long-awaited lawsuit finally reached closing arguments today in Dallas, TX, with ZeniMax’s lawyer suggesting a $4bn payout from Facebook was in order. According to the company, Oculus relied heavily on – but refuses to … Continue reading
  
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• Amazon sells out George Orwell’s ‘1984’ in total coincidence

  27-01-2017 21:38
  
  Donald Trump has been president for a full week, which brought us a full week of controversies, alternative lies, and lots of executive orders. It also happens that George Orwell’s dystopian hit 1984 was sold out on Amazon. No one knows why this is! Apparently, a story about dictatorship is currently the kind of book Americans want to read. Go figure. It sure is funny to link Trump to 1984 , but it's pretty clear there's a correlation between the two. Printed by Signet Classics, 1984
  
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• Satechi’s Power Meter might help save your USB Type-C from short circuiting

  27-01-2017 21:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Satechi's new USB Type-C Power Meter gives you a detailed readout of power flow. It prevents to save your phone from short circuiting and, on a broader level, addresses a few of the new standard's compatibility issues.
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• Samsung Galaxy S8 leaked spy shots: is there a headphone jack?

  27-01-2017 21:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Plus: The new Dodge Challenger Demon gets a strange choice for tires, and Mass Effect: Andromeda throws you a kiss.
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• PayPal could be on its way to Amazon; CEO says the two are “in conversations”

  27-01-2017 21:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to recent reports, Amazon could soon finally get PayPal payments. In fact, the two companies have been "in conversations" to make that happen, according to CEO Dan Schulman.
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• Ninja Spinki Challenges is Flappy Bird creator’s latest mobile game

  27-01-2017 21:03
  Flappy Bird creator Dong Nguyen has launched a new mobile game under his .Gears studio, and it is called Ninja Spinki Challenges. Like Flappy Bird before it, Nguyen designed the game to be ultra-challenging, the same feature that caused ample lamentations and more than a bit of drama at the time. As of Thursday, the new mobile game is available … Continue reading
  
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• Enrolled in ‘Ghost Recon: Wildlands’ beta? Make sure you meet hardware specs

  27-01-2017 20:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ubisoft has outlined its minimum recommended PC specs for its upcoming open-world shooter Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands, revealing that beta participants will need hefty hardware in order to explore the simulated Bolivian wilderness with friends.
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• The Kala is a mattress in a box designed with ergonomics in mind

  27-01-2017 20:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Kala Mattress uses a three-layer foam design to encourage good posture and dissipate body heat. We talked to brand ambassador Dean Karnazes about how it has changed his sleeping habits.The post The Kala is a mattress in a box designed with ergonomics in mind appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• BlackBerry BBC-100-1 news and rumors

  27-01-2017 20:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  BlackBerry is set to launch yet another smartphone in 2017. In fact, the company is reportedly preparing the BBC-100-1 for Mobile World Congress 2017. Here's everything we know about the phone so far.
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• Huawei wants to leapfrog Apple, become the world’s largest phone manufacturer

  27-01-2017 20:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Huawei wants to surpass Apple when it comes to being the world's largest smartphone vendor. It's well on its way but faces challenges in the U.S., where it lacks the kinds of carrier partnerships that have boosted sales elsewhere.The post Huawei wants to leapfrog Apple, become the world’s largest phone manufacturer appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Apple has patented a vaporizer

  27-01-2017 20:21
  Using a vaporizer — that is, the act of vaping — has officially been deemed uncool by society, but will that stigma remain if Apple gets into the game? A new patent has surfaced showing the Cupertino company has patented a vaping device that sounds similar to most of the other models already on the market, but with a different … Continue reading
  
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• Nintendo Switch’s simple specs shared: Pro Control or Just No?

  27-01-2017 20:14
  Just after the launch of the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller – out of nowhere – Nintendo delivered the full specs of the console. This was not an accident, but it certainly seems to have been done without coordination with any other Nintendo sect around the world. Our list of specifications comes directly from Nintendo dot CO dot UK, and can … Continue reading
  
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• Latest GeForce drivers improve ‘Resident Evil 7,’ introduce Steam streaming bug

  27-01-2017 20:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The GeForce Graphics Drivers update brings enhanced game support, fixes for various features and functionality, and general stability improvements. The newest version is 378.49 WHQL, and it's available from the usual places.
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• Apple is getting serious about AI — by asking to collect more of your data

  27-01-2017 19:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple is getting more serious about artificial intelligence. But how is it going to improve its machine learning offerings? Well, by collecting more of your data. Thankfully, whether Apple collects more of your data or not is up to you.
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• Sprint takes aim at Verizon with unlimited deal for Big Red (and other) customers

  27-01-2017 19:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Why accept limits when limitless is an option? That appears to be the question Sprint is posing to Verizon customers as it offers a new deal to Big Red defectors -- unlimited data, talk, and text for $50 per month.
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• Think your hotel room’s heater is ignoring you? You’re probably right

  27-01-2017 19:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to a new report from the Wall Street Journal, thermostats in hotel rooms don't offer guests as much control over a room's temperature as they let on, and it's the hotels themselves who are the ones to blame.The post Think your hotel room’s heater is ignoring you? You’re probably right appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Toshiba’s NAND flash capacity sell-off could put more pressure on SSDs

  27-01-2017 19:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Toshiba is getting ready to sell off part of its NAND flash production capacity in an effort to generate some cash, further pressuring an already strained market for solid-state drives.
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• Lucky seven: Apple’s original iPad made its debut seven years ago Friday

  27-01-2017 19:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Today is the 7th anniversary of Apple's original iPad. Here's a look back at how the company's first tablet -- pioneered by Steve Jobs -- revolutionized the industry with innovative software.The post Lucky seven: Apple’s original iPad made its debut seven years ago Friday appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Toshiba forced into flash chip sale amid nuclear plant fallout

  27-01-2017 19:39
  Toshiba is hoping to sell off a chunk of its most profitable business, planning to let someone else in on its memory chip division as it faces huge bills in its nuclear plant construction division. The Japanese firm faces a complete wipe-out of shareholder equity in the aftermath of cost overruns at a US power station construction business. That was … Continue reading
  
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• Intel already sampling its Optane-branded memory sticks to partners for testing

  27-01-2017 19:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Intel CEO Brian Krzanich said the company has provided samples of its 3D XPoint-based Optane memory sticks to data centers in 2016. The news follows Intel's reveal of two Optane-based M.2-class storage devices just weeks ago.
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• ‘Pokémon Duel’: Our first take

  27-01-2017 19:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Pokemon Duel is an excellent board game, comprised with just the right amount of strategy and luck. It brings what ‘Pokémon Go’ didn’t to mobile devices: fun gameplay.
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• Bandai Namco flight sim ‘Ace Combat 7’ goes multiplatform for 2017 release

  27-01-2017 19:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bandai Namco revealed that its upcoming flight sim Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown will launch across multiple platforms in 2017 and is now set to arrive for the Xbox One and PC in addition to a previously announced PS4 release.
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• Audio lovers: Enjoy 50 percent off of navy blue Bose SoundTrue II headphones

  27-01-2017 18:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bose SoundTrue II headphones for Apple devices are now available on Amazon for up to a 50 percent discount, coming in at just $90 for the navy blue model. They currently have a 4-star user rating with over 770 reviews.
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• Green thumbs: Google’s clean campuses extend beyond the bounds of its offices

  27-01-2017 18:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google is taking a much broader view of its local environment when it comes to making its campuses more environmentally friendly. Instead of just planting a few trees, it wants to build sustainable environments that can flourish.
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• Bitesnap uses machine learning to figure out what you’re eating in pics

  27-01-2017 18:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Meet Bitesnap from Bite AI, which uses machine learning to determine what food items are in your latest food photo, and subsequently tells you how many calories you're consuming. It's a high-tech take on tracking your diet.
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• Bitesnap uses machine learning to figure out how healthy a meal is based on pics

  27-01-2017 18:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Meet Bitesnap from Bite AI, which uses machine learning to determine what food items are in your latest food photo, and subsequently tells you how many calories you're consuming. It's a high-tech take on tracking your diet.
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• No need to reset: NES Classic Edition hack adds home screen shortcut

  27-01-2017 18:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The latest version of Hakchi2, an easy-to-install NES Classic mod, gives users the power to return to the home screen with a shortcut, removing the need to fully reset the system each time you want to switch games.
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• Delete your antivirus, says ex-Firefox developer — who claims it’s worthless

  27-01-2017 18:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Anti-virus software may be making you more vulnerable, according to an ex-Mozilla developer. He claims that the software often comes with vulnerabilities of its own, which can open a user up to more problems than going without.
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