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• World’s first smart baseball can map its own trajectory from pitch to pitch

  10-02-2017 23:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This baseball contains everything it needs to record, trajectory, speed, and spin rate of each pitch thrown. Anyone with a smartphone can quickly view the data with a 3D simulation and use it to improve the next throw.
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• HP Spectre x360 13 gets even better with 4K UHD display and active pen

  10-02-2017 23:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In our review of the Spectre x360 13's, the main weakness we noted was the lack of a 4K UHD display. Now, HP is offering updated Spectre x360 13 models with 4K UHD displays -- and active pens as a bonus.
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• HP improves its already excellent Spectre x360 13 with 4K display, active pen

  10-02-2017 23:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In our review of the Spectre x360 13's, the main weakness we noted was the lack of a 4K UHD display. Now, HP is offering updated Spectre x360 13 models with 4K UHD displays -- and active pens as a bonus.
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• Pedaling to protect the planet: New bike made out of recycled paper and plastics

  10-02-2017 23:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Urban GC1 is the first bike to be made almost entirely of recycled paper and plastics. Riding a bike made of kraft paper sounds scary, but this waterproof bicycle is more sturdy than you would think.
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• Look Ma, no softbox! Fotodiox unveils largest LED yet in portable FlapJack line

  10-02-2017 23:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Photography accessory company Fotodiox is going big with their latest LEDs, a huge, softened 30-inch circular panel and a 15-inch square. The LEDs design means no softboxes are necessary.The post Look Ma, no softbox! Fotodiox unveils largest LED yet in portable FlapJack line appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Fotodiox goes big with its largest LED light yet, the Flapjack Studio XL

  10-02-2017 23:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Photography accessory company Fotodiox is going big with their latest LEDs, a huge, softened 30-inch circular panel and a 15-inch square. The LEDs design means no softboxes are necessary.The post Fotodiox goes big with its largest LED light yet, the Flapjack Studio XL appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy A7, A5, and A3 (2017) news

  10-02-2017 23:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy A3, A5, and A7, showing off some very nice specifications at an affordable price. Here's the rundown on what these phones have to offer.
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• Between the Streams: ‘Stranger Things 2’ plot leaks, Lego Batman’s glorious return, more

  10-02-2017 23:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This week, we'll talk about the return of quality popcorn flicks to theaters (finally!) in John Wick: Chapter 2 and The Lego Batman Movie, the latest news from Stranger Things, Netflix's fourth (and final) Defender -- Iron Fist -- and more!
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• Gut juice could power the next generation of health gadgets - Ars Technica

  10-02-2017 23:10
  
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  New wireless gadgets could deliver drugs and continuously measure temperature, all while harvesting energy from churning, acidic gut fluids, researchers report this week in Nature Biomedical Engineering. Prototypes have successfully made their way ...
  
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• ‘Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite’ — News, rumors, and everything we know

  10-02-2017 23:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  When 'Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite' releases later this year, bringing revamped mechanics, an origin story, and more. Here's everything we know so far, from the characters to the incorporation of the Infinity Stones.
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• Valve channels Nintendo with 3x new games and hardware

  10-02-2017 23:01
  This week the folks at Valve have revealed that they have three new “full” games in development for the virtual reality universe. This information came from a media roundtable held by Valve in Bellevue, Washington, where other messages were released to the media as well. It was also there that it was announced that Steam Greenlight was being shut down … Continue reading
  
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• Ford to invest $1 billion in Argo AI to help bring autonomous driving to the masses

  10-02-2017 23:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ford is driving toward a driverless future. On Friday, the company announced a $1 billion investment over the course of the next five years in artificial intelligence company Argo AI.
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• Panasonic’s new organic sensor can switch between visible and NIR sensitivity

  10-02-2017 22:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Normal visible+NIR cameras lose spatial resolution, but Panasonic’s new design avoids this by using two stacked layers of organic photoconductive film (OPF), one for the visible spectrum and one for NIR light.
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• Panasonic details sensor that can capture both visible and near-infrared light

  10-02-2017 22:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Normal visible+NIR cameras lose spatial resolution, but Panasonic’s new design avoids this by using two stacked layers of organic photoconductive film (OPF), one for the visible spectrum and one for NIR light.
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• New Zelda: Breath of the Wild images reveal a returning character

  10-02-2017 22:44
  If you’re a Zelda fan, it’s hard not to be excited about the incoming release of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The release is so highly anticipated that it’s won the distinction of being Game Informer’s cover story for the month of March. With that cover story comes a handful of new images, which reveal some of … Continue reading
  
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• Sideways-on-ice Lucid Motors Air is best Lucid Motors Air

  10-02-2017 22:43
  It’s fair to say there are probably still more questions than answers about Lucid Motors’ Air, but it’s Friday so why not just watch it going sideways on ice instead. The work-in-progress electric car has headed off to northern Minnesota for winter testing, and while the automaker’s primary concern is seeing how the EV powertrain and other systems hold up … Continue reading
  
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• If you’ve thought about buying a Fitbit, now is a good time

  10-02-2017 22:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon is offering discounts of up to 25 percent on several Fitbit fitness tracker models during its Valentine's Day sale. We've created a quick run-down of the discounted models to help you decide which one is best for your needs.
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• Ready to dye your hair? Madison Reed’s quiz finds the right shade

  10-02-2017 22:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Madison Reed, a "prestige hair color brand," is on the up and up, fresh off a new $13 million funding round, its first physical location -- the Madison Reed Color Bar in Manhattan -- and the hiring of a new chief marketing officer.The post Ready to dye your hair? Madison Reed’s quiz finds the right shade appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Dell XPS 15 notebook could receive eGPU certification to work with newer enclosures

  10-02-2017 22:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Up to now, Dell hasn't made an effort to get its XPS 15 notebooks, either the old or the new models, eGPU certified to work with newer enclosures. That's changing, however, as the company is now going to "look into" getting it done.
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• Dell is ‘looking into’ getting its XPS 15 notebook eGPU certified

  10-02-2017 22:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Up to now, Dell hasn't made an effort to get its XPS 15 notebooks, either the old or the new models, eGPU certified to work with newer enclosures. That's changing, however, as the company is now going to "look into" getting it done.
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• Leica launches new build-your-own-kit options for three rangefinder M cameras

  10-02-2017 21:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The price of a kit lens isn't likely going to be a big factor when shopping for a $5,000 Leica, but the bundles are getting personal. Leica recently announced that three variations of the M camera can be paired with 19 kit lenses.
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• Leica gets personal with a new choose-your-kit program including 19 lenses

  10-02-2017 21:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The price of a kit lens isn't likely going to be a big factor when shopping for a $5,000 Leica, but the bundles are getting personal. Leica recently announced that three variations of the M camera can be paired with 19 kit lenses.
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• Weekly Rewind: Vertical forests, vaping safety, and vending machines for cars

  10-02-2017 21:45 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 it. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of the top 10 tech stories from this week.
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• Vintage Stock Photos now offers its entire collection to download for free

  10-02-2017 21:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On Thursday, Vintage Stock Photos announced it released its entire collection for free, with a royalty-free license. The move puts the niche site in the same business model as parent company Freerange Stock.
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• More than 150,000 vintage stock photos are now available for free

  10-02-2017 21:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On Thursday, Vintage Stock Photos announced it released its entire collection for free, with a royalty-free license. The move puts the niche site in the same business model as parent company Freerange Stock.
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• It’s possible iPhone cameras could soon refocus the shot — after a photo is taken

  10-02-2017 21:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A recently uncovered patent suggests Apple may be trying to bring post focus capabilities to future iPhones. The feature could allow the iPhone to change the focus after the fact.The post It’s possible iPhone cameras could soon refocus the shot — after a photo is taken appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Android app abilities, hotter hardware boost Google’s Chrome OS

  10-02-2017 21:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Also today: We get a peek at Sony's new HDR 4K TV lineup and new 4K UHD BD player, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg pays a visit to the Oculus skunkworks.The post Android app abilities, hotter hardware boost Google’s Chrome OS appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Meet Cassie, the walking robot that looks like a pair of disembodied ostrich legs

  10-02-2017 21:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Agility Robotics, a startup spun-off from the College of Engineering at Oregon State University, has introduced its first two-legged robot -- and her name is Cassie. Here's what she can do.
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• Physical video game releases see an increase after a five-year slump

  10-02-2017 21:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After sinking to a record-low number of boxed releases in 2015, the gaming industry recovered last year with a renewed focus on retail sales and an increased presence on store shelves.
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• Google’s Instant Tethering makes it easier to tether from an Android device

  10-02-2017 21:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google is set to make it a whole lot easier to tether Android devices -- the company is currently rolling out "Instant Tethering" to Google Play Services, which will allow users to quickly and easily tether devices connected to a Google account.
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• Steam Greenlight shutting down to make way for Steam Direct

  10-02-2017 21:03
  It would appear that the days of Steam Greenlight are numbered. Many PC gamers who have used Steam for the past few years will be familiar with Greenlight, which allows Steam users to vote on independent games that are looking to get a listing on Steam’s storefront. Greenlight has been around since 2012, but Valve announced today that it will … Continue reading
  
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• Pokemon GO Valentines Day event: next Gen 2 release revealed in APK mine

  10-02-2017 21:01
  With this newest update to Pokemon GO for Valentine’s Day, Niantic has made a bunch of updates to the code lending hints about the future. This is not uncommon – each time a new update of Pokemon GO is released, the code changes anywhere from a very tiny amount to massively – optimizations are usually the reason it happens. This … Continue reading
  
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• Intel Optane-branded solid-state drive for data centers spotted in leaked specs

  10-02-2017 20:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A recent leak reveals the specs of an Intel Optane-branded P4800X Series SSD, destined for data centers with a 375GB capacity. It will have a read speed of up to 2,400MB per second and a write speed of up to 2,000MB per second.
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• Ford steers $1bn into Argo AI self-driving car brain startup

  10-02-2017 20:50
  Ford will pump $1bn into a self-driving car artificial intelligence startup, Argo AI, with former Google and Uber experts at the helm. The investment will be doled out over the next five years, the automaker says, as Argo AI cooks up a smart and adaptable computer that can take over driving responsibilities from humans. The hope is that the resulting … Continue reading
  
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• Look out, Apple! Xiaomi wants to open 1,000 retails stores in next three years

  10-02-2017 20:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Xiaomi is looking to a new way of selling its phones in hopes of expanding its market. Or rather, an old way: retail stores. In fact, the company plans on opening 1,000 retail stores over the next three years.
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• The reboot craze hits a new high: Kevin Smith to bring back Jay and Silent Bob

  10-02-2017 20:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While we might not get to see a new Clerks or Mallrats movie, Kevin Smith has confirmed that he's penning the script for a new movie featuring the popular Jay and Silent Bob characters.
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• Tesla hits pause on California factory to prepare for Model 3 production

  10-02-2017 20:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to a Reuters report this week, Tesla is planning on shutting down production at its California assembly plant at some point this month to prep for the highly anticipated Model 3 sedan.
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• Owners of iPhone 7 Plus report paint-chipping issues on matte black model

  10-02-2017 20:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Owners of the matte black iPhone 7 Plus are complaining of paint chipping off of their devices after mere weeks of use, even when kept in a case. The claims actually date back to mid-November, but have ramped up in the last week.
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• Forget petroleum — tomorrow’s car tires could be made from grass

  10-02-2017 20:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  University of Minnesota chemists have developed a more eco-friendly way to manufacture tires by making them out of grass and trees -- and all without affecting their color, shape or performance.
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• Security first: WhatsApp begins rolling out two-step verification for its users

  10-02-2017 20:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  WhatsApp announced the implementation of two-step verification to improve security for its more than 1 billion monthly users. It's an optional security feature, and ought to make it more difficult for a hacker to break into your account.
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• Fancy is a smartphone stabilizer that could actually fit in a pocket

  10-02-2017 19:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Smartphone stabilizers are getting even smaller. Launching on Indiegogo on Friday, the Fancy Stabilizer weighs in at six ounces, is smaller than a smartphone, and includes a built-in LED.
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• ‘FTL’ creators deliver strategic bug-squashing action with ‘Into the Breach’

  10-02-2017 19:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The creators of the hit spacefaring, roguelike FTL: Faster Than Light revealed that a strategy-oriented follow-up that blends elements from Fire Emblem, Earth Defense Force, and Starship Troopers is in the works for PC platforms.
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• Dodge’s latest cop car has anti-ambush sensors

  10-02-2017 19:42
  Parking tech may be helping Dodge owners avoid hitting the curb, but repurposing the same gadgetry will give police officers eyes in the back of their head. The 2017 Dodge Charger Pursuit, the automaker’s law enforcement car, is getting an upgrade that tweaks the various sensors into a motion alarm. That, Dodge says, will help address the rise of ambush … Continue reading
  
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• 3 High-Tech Car Gadgets to Pimp Your Ride - Story - WSYM - WSYM-TV

  10-02-2017 19:35
  
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  Cars are getting smarter at a rate that's hard for most consumers to keep up with, but gadgets are coming out to help in this race. Jared Cotter has three high-tech ...and more »
  
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• Call of Duty 2017: 4 things you need to know

  10-02-2017 19:29
  It appears that we’re getting a Call of Duty shake up in 2017. During Activision’s most recent round of earnings, Call of Duty was a fairly hot topic. Even though it’s still one of the biggest gaming franchises around, Activision feels the need to get back to basics this year, and here are a few things you should know about … Continue reading
  
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• What happens when robots have opposing tasks? Teach them to cooperate

  10-02-2017 19:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google's DeepMind is running some interesting experiments on the concept of cooperation. AI systems are running through certain games and scenarios to see how they respond and how we might make them work better together.
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• Xiaomi reportedly building its own processors to break away from Qualcomm

  10-02-2017 19:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It looks like Xiaomi wants to follow in Samsung's footsteps in breaking away from Qualcomm by developing its own processors. According to reports, Xiaomi's upcoming processor could be called Pinecone, and it may be launched within a month.
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• Skylanders skips a 2017 console release, refocuses on mobile instead

  10-02-2017 19:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Activision's toys-to-life Skylanders series will skip an annual console release for the first time in franchise history as its developers shift their efforts toward mobile gaming and expanded content for last year's Skylanders Imaginators.
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• Giant drone racing is here, and it’s just as awesome as it sounds

  10-02-2017 19:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Could giant drone racing be the next Formula 1-sized global spectator motorsport? A scrappy Australian startup certainly thinks so -- and it's almost ready to prove its case to you.
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• Stanford archaeologists re-created a 5,000-year-old Chinese beer recipe

  10-02-2017 18:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In a new piece of research, students from Stanford Archaeology Center have brewed up a fresh batch of 5,000-year-old Chinese beer with the goal of finding out more about the ancient world. Honest.
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