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• Turn down for what! This innovative music app could actually improve your hearing

  06-02-2017 23:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There's no shortage of music apps for your smartphone, but TSC Music actually promises something a bit different. How? By detecting the worst key frequency of your hearing and stimulating it.
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• This music app uses a clever new technique to preserve (and improve) your hearing

  06-02-2017 23:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There's no shortage of music apps for your smartphone, but TSC Music actually promises something a bit different. How? By detecting the worst key frequency of your hearing and stimulating it.
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• BMW, Google and more pump cash into 3D metal printing startup

  06-02-2017 23:55
  BMW, Google Ventures, and Lowe’s have pumped $45m into a metal 3D printing startup, which plans to launch printers that can create complex one-off parts. Desktop Metal emerged back in late 2015, promising to do for custom metal fabrication what 3D printing has already done for plastic prototyping. Now, as the company’s printer debut gets closer, it’s cranking up its … Continue reading
  
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• With the SiriusXM Onyx Plus, you won’t be left struggling with FM radio ($64)

  06-02-2017 23:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Now on Amazon for $64, the SiriusXM Onyx Plus gives you the freedom of satellite radio and easily mounts in your vehicle. The Onyx Plus features a color display and offers one-touch access to 20 of your favorite channels.
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• Enjoy the freedom of satellite radio with the $64 SiriusXM Onyx Plus vehicle kit

  06-02-2017 23:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Now on Amazon for $64, the SiriusXM Onyx Plus gives you the freedom of satellite radio and easily mounts in your vehicle. The Onyx Plus features a color display and offers one-touch access to 20 of your favorite channels.
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• Say goodbye to earbud blues with these $8 Panasonic ErgoFit in-ear headphones

  06-02-2017 23:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Available for $8 on Amazon, the Panasonic ErgoFit in-ear headphones utilize 9mm neodymium drivers for top-quality sound on the go. The earbuds also include three different sets of earpads for maximum comfort.
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• Enjoy quality sound with the Panasonic ErgoFit in-ear headphones, now $8

  06-02-2017 23:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Available for $8 on Amazon, the Panasonic ErgoFit in-ear headphones utilize 9mm neodymium drivers for top-quality sound on the go. The earbuds also include three different sets of earpads for maximum comfort.
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• Uber’s newest hire aims to help the company make flying vehicles a reality

  06-02-2017 23:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Uber made a serious commitment to its flying vehicle project yet by hiring Mark Moore, a former NASA advanced aircraft engineer, to act as the director of engineering for the project.
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• Many teens use e-cigarettes for 'dripping' liquid nicotine

  06-02-2017 23:34
  
  By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) - One in four teens who use electronic cigarettes have tried “dripping” liquid nicotine directly onto the heating coils on the devices to get thicker clouds of vapor, a new study suggests. Big U.S. tobacco companies are all developing e-cigarettes, battery-powered gadgets with a heating element that turns liquid nicotine and flavorings into a cloud of vapor that users inhale. For the past decade, public health experts have debated whether the gadgets
  
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• Now you can spend your WoW gold on other Blizzard games

  06-02-2017 23:26
  If you’ve stuck with World of Warcraft for its nearly 13 years of existence, chances are you’re sitting on quite the pile of gold. It wasn’t too long ago that Blizzard started letting you buy items called WoW Tokens from other players, which essentially let you pay for your monthly WoW subscription with your in-game money. Now, however, the WoW … Continue reading
  
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• Britain’s largest network operator defends Google in EU Android antitrust case

  06-02-2017 23:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  BT, a telecommunications provider in the U.K., has sent a letter to the European Commission announcing its support for Google in an ongoing antitrust case involving Android, the world's largest mobile operating system.
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• DARPA SideArm prototype snags drones out of the air

  06-02-2017 23:15
  DARPA has shown off a prototype of SideArm, a contraption that can snag drones out of the air and quickly bring them to a stop, doing so in order to recover drones after a mission. One possible use of SideArm is attaching them to the side of an aircraft carrier, where they would then help launch and, later on, retrieve … Continue reading
  
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• Swarm AI correctly predicted the outcome of Super Bowl LI, right down to the final score

  06-02-2017 23:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Even before the first ball of the Super Bowl was snapped, an artificial intelligence software from Unanimous had already accurately predicted the outcome of the game, right down to the 34-28 win by the Patriots.
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• Crowdsourced AI exactly predicted the most improbable Super Bowl of all time

  06-02-2017 23:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Even before the first ball of the Super Bowl was snapped, an artificial intelligence software from Unanimous had already accurately predicted the outcome of the game, right down to the 34-28 win by the Patriots.
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• DIY lace-tightening shoes are where Lego meets ‘Back to the Future Part II’

  06-02-2017 23:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  What self-respecting person who watched Back to the Future Part II as a kid hasn't dreamed of self-lacing shoes? Industrial designer Vimal Patel set out to create his own, using Lego, old sneakers, and a glue gun.
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• ‘Overwatch’ director speaks out against mouse and keyboard adapters for consoles

  06-02-2017 23:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan doesn't appreciate players taking advantage of mouse and keyboard adapters for consoles. Blizzard wants console manufacturers to either ban the use or add official support for everyone.
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• Google’s use of ‘OK Google’ in its Super Bowl ad sends Home devices into a frenzy

  06-02-2017 22:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A one-minute ad for Google Home shown during the Super Bowl reportedly made Home units across the country act strangely after hearing its wake word during the spot. Users claim the device became confused during the commercial.
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• FCC restricts nine ISPs from selling subsidized broadband to poorer homes

  06-02-2017 22:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The FCC, with its new Republican chairman Ajit Pai, has moved to slow down the expansion of a federal subsidy program that made affordable broadband available to up to 13 million eligible households across the country.
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• Digital divide widens as FCC rolls back broadband subsidies for poorer households

  06-02-2017 22:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The FCC, with its new Republican chairman Ajit Pai, has moved to slow down the expansion of a federal subsidy program that made affordable broadband available to up to 13 million eligible households across the country.
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• Overcome stage fright: ‘Rock Band VR’ will let you join a virtual band in March

  06-02-2017 22:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Harmonix announced that Rock Band VR, the game that will let Oculus Rift owners join the cartoon band of their dreams, is out soon. Players with a Rift headset and Oculus Touch controllers can pre-order it now.
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• Stranger Things 2 Super Bowl trailer reveals Halloween arrival

  06-02-2017 22:19
  It was pretty obvious that Netflix planned to release a second season of its acclaimed Stranger Things show, and confirmation of such plans came only weeks after the first season’s release. Netflix confirmed the second season would be released in 2017, and now thanks to a brief TV spot aired during the Super Bowl, we know the exact day to … Continue reading
  
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• Stromer ST2 S electric bike review

  06-02-2017 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Stromer ST2 S electric pedal assist bicycle sports the largest ebike battery on the market for a range of over 100 miles. Through the app, you can track the bike and control its performance on the fly.The post Stromer ST2 S electric bike review appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Roll out the party with the Ecoboulder portable Bluetooth speaker and PA system

  06-02-2017 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Ecoxgear EcoBoulder is a massive wireless speaker, PA system, and portable radio that delivers incredibly loud and well-balanced sound. The speaker is also waterproof, and even floats, making it one of the most versatile we've encountered.
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• Apple has another new cord [Updated]

  06-02-2017 22:14
  We may have another cord on the way from Apple, if new rumors are to be believed. This new connector wouldn’t be for mobile devices or MacBooks, but rather for accessories. It was uncovered in a developer preview for the Made for iPhone licensing program, and it’s going by name of “Ultra Accessory Connector.” To hear 9to5Mac explain the Ultra … Continue reading
  
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• The TomTom Touch Cardio is essentially a less expensive version of its predecessor

  06-02-2017 21:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  TomTom has launched yet another fitness tracker, called the Touch Cardio -- which takes the original Touch and does away with its body composition feature -- and around $50 from its price tag.
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• New TomTom Touch Cardio fitness tracker cuts the fat in both features and price

  06-02-2017 21:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  TomTom has launched yet another fitness tracker, called the Touch Cardio -- which takes the original Touch and does away with its body composition feature -- and around $50 from its price tag.
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• Microsoft's unified Windows 10 user interface could be code-named Andromeda

  06-02-2017 21:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  CSHELL will complete Microsoft's vision started with the OneCore initiative, which uses the same basic OS for all Windows 10 devices. Now, it appears that the new unified user interface has a code name, Andromeda, that strangely enough seems to be shared with a Google project.
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• Microsoft’s unified user interface may be the namesake of Google’s hybrid OS

  06-02-2017 21:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  CSHELL will complete Microsoft's vision started with the OneCore initiative, which uses the same basic OS for all Windows 10 devices. Now, it appears that the new unified user interface has a code name, Andromeda, that strangely enough seems to be shared with a Google project.
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• Bill Nye forecasts next 50 years, says we’re at a technological crossroad

  06-02-2017 21:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Asked about the future of technology in 50 years, Bill Nye the Science Guy outlines what he hopes it will be, but says we're at a crossroads. Nye says the future of technology depends on younger generations.
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• Scientists discover way to eliminate chemotherapy side effects in mice

  06-02-2017 21:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Chemotherapy side effects can include muscle weakness, nausea, dizziness, and more. Scientists may have found a way to eliminate them for good, though -- while still retaining the life-saving aspects of treatment.
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• Despite making history, Super Bowl LI set no social media records

  06-02-2017 21:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Despite making football history, less people showed interest in Super Bowl LI on Facebook and Twitter than they had the two previous years, with the game drawing less social media activity.
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• Live-action prequel to ‘Ghost Recon Wildlands’ hits Amazon Prime this month

  06-02-2017 21:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ubisoft will explore the backstory behind its upcoming open-world shooter Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands in War Within the Cartel, a live-action prequel premiering via Twitch and Amazon Prime Video later this month.
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• Vizio settles huge TV privacy case after spying on viewers [Updated]

  06-02-2017 21:31
  Vizio will pay $2.2m in penalties to settle a huge privacy lawsuit, that alleged its smart TVs tracked millions of viewers and then sold that personal data without permission. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in a joint-complaint filed with the New Jersey Attorney General, Vizio automatically tracked what owners of its connected TV sets were watching, despite not … Continue reading
  
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• Watch the U.S. Navy catapult giant trucks into the ocean

  06-02-2017 21:21
  The U.S. Navy is testing the capabilities of its new so-called ‘supercarrier’ ship, the nearly $13 billion U.S.S. Gerald Ford. Construction began a few years ago, and the ship is now what is known as a pre-commissioning unit; if all goes according to plan, the U.S. Navy will commission the ship in April 2017. Ahead of that, however, the Navy … Continue reading
  
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• Western Digital, Toshiba increase device storage capacity with 512Gb ‘3D’ chips

  06-02-2017 21:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Western Digital and Toshiba introduced the first 64-layer 3-bits-per-cell 3D NAND chip with 512 gigabits of storage capacity. The chip is now in a pilot production with mass production scheduled to start in the second half of 2017.
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• Device storage will get a huge capacity bump from new 512 Gigabit 3D NAND chips

  06-02-2017 21:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Western Digital and Toshiba introduced the first 64-layer 3-bits-per-cell 3D NAND chip with 512 gigabits of storage capacity. The chip is now in a pilot production with mass production scheduled to start in the second half of 2017.
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• Device storage to get a huge bump in capacity from upcoming 512Gb 3D NAND chips

  06-02-2017 21:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Western Digital and Toshiba introduced the first 64-layer 3-bits-per-cell 3D NAND chip with 512 gigabits of storage capacity. The chip is now in a pilot production with mass production scheduled to start in the second half of 2017.
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• New computer vision app helps travelers interpret foreign road signs on the fly

  06-02-2017 21:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You know how Google wants to “organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful?” Startup Mapillary wants to do the same thing with the world’s road signs.
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• Leaked roadmap shows AMD may release three classes of Ryzen desktop processors

  06-02-2017 21:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A leaked roadmap of AMD's Ryzen desktop processor lineup shows the company plans to release 17 units split into three classes. The R7 units will be high-end, the R5 models will be mid-range, and the R3 models will be entry level.
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• Leaked roadmap shows AMD launching 17 Ryzen CPUs for enthusiasts, businesses

  06-02-2017 21:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A leaked roadmap of AMD's Ryzen desktop processor lineup shows the company plans to release 17 units split into three classes. The R7 units will be high-end, the R5 models will be mid-range, and the R3 models will be entry level.
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• Anova, maker of smart sous vide devices, gets acquired for $250 million

  06-02-2017 21:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Here's a Kickstarter success story if we've ever seen one. Four years after completing its successful crowdfunding campaign and a couple high-tech device releases later, Anova has achieved the dream of many startups -- acquisition.
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• Pokemon GO Update: time to start all over again

  06-02-2017 20:54
  Pokemon GO has reached a point at which reading news, checking Reddit, and waiting for Valentine’s Day (or whatever other event is next) has gotten old. Niantic’s lack of a significant update is a clear message to hardcore users. That message is, as the ODB might have said, “Niantic is for the children.” In other words, a large amount of … Continue reading
  
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• Note 7 fallout: South Korea will revise battery scrutiny regulations

  06-02-2017 20:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tech companies weigh in on White House immigration restrictions As the travel restrictions recently implemented by the White House begin to see court challenges, over 90 tech firms have banded together to file an amicus brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to “emphasizes the importance of immigrants in the economy and society,” according to Bloomberg News. […]
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• ‘Halo Wars 2’ launch trailer shows off the series’ most terrifying enemy yet

  06-02-2017 20:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Halo Wars 2's launch trailer shows off Atriox, a terrifying Brute who can take on multiple Spartans without breaking a sweat. His faction, "The Banished," serves as the main opposing force in the strategy game.The post ‘Halo Wars 2’ launch trailer shows off the series’ most terrifying enemy yet appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• You can now make smart gadgets and IoT devices that use Bluetooth 5 - PCWorld

  06-02-2017 20:46
  
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  You can now make smart gadgets and IoT devices that use Bluetooth 5
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  In a few months, Bluetooth 5 will finally arrive in smartphones and tablets. But you can already test the technology on developer boards being shipped by hardware makers. Bluetooth 5 is a major step ahead for the venerable technology, which was ...and more »
  
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• Lenovo's ThinkPad P-Series mobile workstations pack Ultra HD, Quadro options

  06-02-2017 20:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  During the Solidworks World 2017 conference, Lenovo introduced three new ThinkPad mobile workstations based on Intel's seventh-gen CPUs. There are three models in this new group sporting Thunderbolt 3 and Ultra HD resolution options.
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• Lenovo spices up ThinkPad ‘P’ workstations with seventh-gen Intel CPUs

  06-02-2017 20:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  During the Solidworks World 2017 conference, Lenovo introduced three new ThinkPad mobile workstations based on Intel's seventh-gen CPUs. There are three models in this new group sporting Thunderbolt 3 and Ultra HD resolution options.
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• FCC halts 9 companies from providing subsidized broadband internet

  06-02-2017 20:34
  Under its new director, the FCC has wasted no time in reversing policies put in place under the previous administration. New FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has announced that nine companies won’t be allowed to participate in a federal program called Lifeline. With this program, low income customers can receive a monthly $9.25 credit that helps them pay for high-speed broadband … Continue reading
  
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• Uber Elevate just poached NASA’s flying car expert

  06-02-2017 20:30
  Uber has poached a flying car specialist from NASA, as it schemes new ways of transportation under its Uber Elevate brand. Mark Moore had been employed at NASA for three decades, most recently leading the space agency’s work on electric flying vehicles for on-demand mobility. There, he authored a paper on “Personal Air Vehicles” that could take off and land … Continue reading
  
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• Lenovo ThinkPad P Series mobile workstations unveiled

  06-02-2017 20:30
  Lenovo has taken the wraps off its latest lineup of the ThinkPad P Series mobile workstations, the P51, P51s, and the P71. The product line features the latest Intel and NVIDIA hardware, and couples that with the military-grade durability we’ve come to expect from Lenovo. There’s something for everyone, including the P71 powerhouse and the nicely portable P51s. ThinkPad P51 … Continue reading
  
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