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• Transparent Oneclassic Wireless Hi-Fi speakers offer more than meets the eye

  08-03-2017 23:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Oneclassic Wireless Hi-Fi aren't only completely see-through, but also claim to offer sound quality rivaling $200,000 systems for a tenth of the price, selling for $2,000 per pair.
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• Jon Huntsman Reportedly Offered Post as U.S. Ambassador to Russia

  08-03-2017 23:54
  
  Taking on one of the toughest jobs in diplomacy.
  
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• ‘That energy is still here’: New Yorkers rally for ‘A Day Without a Woman’ strike

  08-03-2017 23:53
  
  With the Plaza Hotel, which President Trump once owned, as a backdrop, a crowd gathered at the southeast corner of Central Park on Wednesday afternoon as part of the “A Day Without a Woman” strike.Set to coincide with International Women’s Day, the protest was organized by the same team behind January’s Women’s March on Washington, a massive Saturday protest that coincided with many sister marches across the country and ultimately became the largest single-day demon
  
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• Court says EU states can withhold humanitarian visas. What's next for migrants?

  08-03-2017 23:47
  
  In the face of rising populism and anti-migrant sentiment across Europe, a ruling by the European Court of Justice that European states are not obliged to issue humanitarian visas has left conservatives cheering – and migrant rights groups disheartened.On Tuesday, the ECJ ruled that European Union law does not require member states to grant short-term humanitarian visas to people they expect to apply for asylum once they arrive in the EU.All that EU law covers, the Court wrote in its decis
  
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• Ranchers assess damage after wildfires in 4 states

  08-03-2017 23:43
  
  WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas rancher Greg Gardiner got into some of his scorched pastures for the first time Wednesday and surveyed what he likened to a battle zone: carcasses of dead cattle everywhere.
  
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• Q&A: A look at questions about current US wildfires

  08-03-2017 23:39
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Wildfires scorching hundreds of square miles of Kansas, Colorado, Texas and Oklahoma have been blamed in at least six deaths as of Wednesday. Thousands of people have been displaced by the wind-whipped flames.
  
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• FBI Director James Comey: "There Is No Such Thing As Absolute Privacy In America"

  08-03-2017 23:38
  
  FBI Director James Comey said "there is no such thing as absolute privacy in America," talks about Edward Snowden, FBI's problem with encryption and his secret Instagram account.
  
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• Upcoming ‘Jurassic World’ sequel reveals its first, mysterious image

  08-03-2017 23:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The director of the upcoming sequel to Jurassic World, J.A. Bayona, has posted a promotional photo from the film that raises a lot more questions than it answers with some cryptic imagery.
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• Facebook now has an app just for virtual reality goggles

  08-03-2017 23:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung Gear VR users can now have another source for endless content feeds: Facebook 360. The new dedicated app launched today, and Facebook says it hopes to bring the feature to other headsets.
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• What do I need to know about the CIA's hacking programme?

  08-03-2017 23:31
  (Reuters) - WikiLeaks, the website that specializes in exposing secrets, released thousands of documents that described internal U.S. Central Intelligence Agency discussions on hacking techniques itused between 2013 and 2016 to circumvent security on electronic devices for spying.U.S. officials said on Wednesday that CIA contractors were the likely source of the leak.The following are some questions and answers users of consumer electronics may have:Q: How many of the vulnerabilities described i
  
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• Island puzzle game ‘Rime’ launches in May for consoles and PCs

  08-03-2017 23:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Madrid-based developer Tequila Works revealed that its exploration-driven desert island puzzler Rime will arrive for consoles and PCs in May after spending more than five years in development.
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• Are fidget toys legitimately good for your brain, or pseudoscientific snake oil?

  08-03-2017 23:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  “Fidget” isn’t exactly a word with the most positive of connotations. But according to a number of studies, it may actually turn out to be beneficial -- both to our ability to concentrate and even our physical fitness.
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• Land Rover sets sail to the America’s Cup seeking new challenges

  08-03-2017 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In 166 years of competition, the British have never won the America’s Cup yacht race. Now Land Rover hopes to change that fortune by bringing the latest in automotive design technology to the ancient craft of sailboat racing.
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• Apple’s iTunes store puts females at forefront on International Women’s Day

  08-03-2017 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tech companies around the world are celebrating International Women's Day in their own way, and for Apple, that celebration is manifesting itself on one of its most visible platforms -- iTunes.
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• Nest may release cheaper version of its flagship thermostat and a security suite

  08-03-2017 23:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A report from Bloomberg suggests Alphabet smart home company Nest may soon release a cheaper version of its flagship smart thermostat as well as a brand security system suite headlined by a security camera and digital doorbell.
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• Nest may release a cheaper version of its flagship smart thermostat in 2018

  08-03-2017 23:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A report from Bloomberg suggests Alphabet smart home company Nest may soon release a cheaper version of its flagship smart thermostat as well as a brand security system suite headlined by a security camera and digital doorbell.
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• BREAKING: Politicians still have no idea what net neutrality is or how it works

  08-03-2017 23:08
  
  Net neutrality is a complicated and nuanced topic, full of vitriol and misunderstanding from nearly everyone who touches it. The Houses of Congress have brought us some bad takes on net neutrality before, but Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) seems determined to have the worst take of them all.In an exchange with Ajit Pai, the FCC's new chairman, Johnson labored through a question to try and show off his latest analogy to make sense of net neutrality. Take a seat and try and work through, because it's
  
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• Trump’s ‘travel ban’ – the question of intent

  08-03-2017 23:07
  
  In a ruling this week, the Supreme Court decided that a jury’s deliberations should not be kept secret, nor should its verdict be considered final, if even one juror shows any intent of bigotry toward a defendant.“It must become the heritage of our Nation to rise above racial classifications that are so inconsistent with our commitment to the equal dignity of all persons,” wrote Justice Anthony Kennedy for the majority.The ruling could provide a foretaste of what the federal co
  
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• Nintendo chief: Netflix, Hulu are “not a differentiator” for Switch console

  08-03-2017 23:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nintendo of America president and COO Reggie Fils-Aimé has addressed the Switch's lack of streaming apps and hinted that they'll arrive in the future. For now, they're "not a differentiator," he said.
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• Mom Gives Man Trophy After He Is the First to Offer Her a Subway Seat in 2 Pregnancies

  08-03-2017 22:59
  
  And the award went to... Ricky Barksdale, of Harlem.
  
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• Tens of thousands march in Turkey for women's rights

  08-03-2017 22:56
  
  Tens of thousands of women took to the streets across Turkey on Wednesday, marching for women's rights while some also rallied against expanding the president's powers.In Istanbul over 10,000 people, mostly women, walked the long Istiklal Avenue, chanting "end male-perpetrated violence" and "Tayyip, Tayyip, run, run, we are coming"."Tayyip" refers to the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who is seeking to create an executive presidency which would see the post of prime minister abolished.
  
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• Gatorpalooza: Hundreds of Alligators Photographed Congregating at Watering Hole

  08-03-2017 22:50
  
  The photographer told InsideEdition.com that he couldn't believe what he was seeing.
  
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• Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 driver updates improve speed and stability

  08-03-2017 22:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft continues to improve performance and stability in its Surface line of Windows 10 machines after a history of firmware and driver issues. On Wednesday, the company released its March 2017 update for both machines.
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• March updates for Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 offer better stability

  08-03-2017 22:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft continues to improve performance and stability in its Surface line of Windows 10 machines after a history of firmware and driver issues. On Wednesday, the company released its March 2017 update for both machines.
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• Denon's sleek HEOS AVR is coming in April for $1,000

  08-03-2017 22:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On Thursday, Denon announced that the HEOS AVR, the latest addition to its family of wireless multiroom audio products that the company showed off last summer, will arrive in April for $1,000.
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• Americans Think Jeff Sessions Should Resign

  08-03-2017 22:34
  
  A majority of voters also supported an outside party investigating Trump’s campaign, its members and their alleged contact with Russia.
  
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• Qualcomm ARM-based servers to make way into Microsoft’s cloud data centers

  08-03-2017 22:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Now, Microsoft is also putting some pressure on Intel at the highest end, specifically on machines made to run Windows Server in its largest data centers. Again, it is ARM support that could cut into Intel's dominance in this space.
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• Bungie reveals a wealth of details on the ‘Destiny’ Age of Triumph update

  08-03-2017 22:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bungie has revealed more details for Destiny's Age of Triumph update. All four raids will feature 390 Light level, weekly raids will receive a welcome twist, and the Record Book will double in size.
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• Look out, vacationers — Airbnb may be entering the long-term rental space

  08-03-2017 22:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to a new Bloomberg report, Airbnb, which has hung its hat on finding temporary residences for nearly a decade, is looking to diversify its offerings with some long-term options.The post Look out, vacationers — Airbnb may be entering the long-term rental space appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• U.S. Plains blazes kill six, Kansas wildfires largest recorded

  08-03-2017 22:22
  
  By Jon HerskovitzAUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Firefighters are getting under control some of the fast-moving wildfires that have killed six people and scorched about 1.5 million acres (over 600,000 hectares) from Colorado to Kansas, causing thousands of evacuations, officials said on Wednesday.The threat of wildfires remained high in the U.S. Plains due to dry weather, strong winds and parched vegetation.The National Weather Service issued a critical fire risk warning for the Texas Panhandle into O
  
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• Wikileaks: Government was spying on you using phones, computers, even smart TVs

  08-03-2017 22:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Plus: Nintendo may have some new capabilities in mind for the Switch, and Tinder has an exclusive service for the beautiful (and rich) people.
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• These $10 wireless earbuds have a cool feature that Apple should’ve used on the AirPods

  08-03-2017 22:15
  
  Apple's new AirPods are wildly popular. So much so, that they're still impossible to find unless you want to pay a premium and get them on Amazon. The fact that they're cord-free, truly wireless earbuds is a big part of the draw for Apple's new in-ear headphones, but it's also a bit of an issue for many users who are afraid that the AirPods are too easy to lose. In fact, accessories like the Spigen TEKA RA100 AirPods Strap are extremely popular because they help ensure AirPods are secure... basi
  
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• Carve up the slopes this weekend, no matter the weather — ‘Steep’ is free to play

  08-03-2017 22:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Steep, the snowboarding and skiing game from Ubisoft, will be free this weekend on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. The game will also be coming to the Nintendo Switch in the future.The post Carve up the slopes this weekend, no matter the weather — ‘Steep’ is free to play appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Flo uses AI to track period-related symptoms and offer suggestions

  08-03-2017 22:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Periods can be tough to manage, but the AI-powered Flo app for smartphones makes it a little bit easier for all involved. It tracks more than just periods -- Flo supplies insights to lessen symptoms and improve overall health.
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• America Is Injuring Itself by Discouraging Foreign Visitors and Giving Up on Global Leadership

  08-03-2017 22:07
  
  The Trump administration’s current approach will make the United States less rich, less safe, and less informed.
  
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• Scarlette Johansson has ‘Rough Night’ at bachelorette party in Red Band trailer

  08-03-2017 22:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bachelorette party mayhem reaches new levels in the Red Band trailer for Rough Night, starring Scarlett Johansson. The insanity-filled trailer centers on the accidental death of a stripper.
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• Great deal! These are our 3 favorite Amazon tech deals today

  08-03-2017 22:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon's limited time Goldbox deals for Tuesday, March 7th include top-rated headphones, an ultra-powerful laptop, and a nifty in-dash smart GPS with discounts of up to 85 percent off and savings of up to $450 per item.The post Great deal! These are our 3 favorite Amazon tech deals today appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• FBI Director Comey at cyber conference: 'You're stuck with me'

  08-03-2017 22:05
  
  By Jim FinkleBOSTON (Reuters) - FBI Director James Comey said he has no plans to step down anytime soon in a speech on Wednesday, days after he reportedly pushed back against President Donald Trump's allegations that the Obama administration had tapped phones at Trump Tower."You’re stuck with me for another 6-1/2 years," Comey said at a Boston College cyber security conference, indicating he expects to serve the remainder of his 10-year term.Comey did not speak with reporters during public
  
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• ‘It’s a free country’: White House reacts to ‘A Day Without a Woman’ strike

  08-03-2017 22:03
  
  Press secretary Sean Spicer discussed the White House’s reaction to the “A Day Without a Woman” protests taking place around the country at his daily briefing on Wednesday.Organizers said the protests were designed to highlight “the economic power and significance that women have” and raise awareness of “the economic injustices women and gender-nonconforming people continue to face.” The organizers encouraged women to go on strike and “refrain from
  
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• Casey Anthony's Dad Fires Back at Daughter After Her Interview: 'His Heart Hurts Even More'

  08-03-2017 21:56
  
  In the AP interview, Anthony appeared to lay blame on her father for her little girl's death.
  
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• A day without women? Teacher protest shuts US city schools

  08-03-2017 21:53
  
  What does a day without women look like?The city of Alexandria, Virginia, just outside the US capital, found out on Wednesday as an avalanche of teacher requests for time off to mark International Women's Day forced it to close down its entire public school district.Alexandria's unprecedented decision -- announced two days ahead of time to give parents time to plan for the disruption -- appeared to be broadly well received in the progressive northern Virginia city.
  
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• Iraqi forces fight IS in Mosul as bomb blasts hit Tikrit wedding

  08-03-2017 21:49
  
  By Isabel Coles and John DavisonMOSUL/ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi forces battled Islamic State militants in their stronghold of Mosul on Wednesday and took control of the last major road leading west from the city, before bomb blasts ripped through a wedding party near Tikrit, killing more than 20 people.The blasts in the village of Hajjaj, reported by local officials and medics as suicide attacks, were not immediately claimed, although Islamic State has carried out similar actions as it comes
  
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• Texas committee passes bill to curb transgender bathroom access

  08-03-2017 21:48
  
  By Jon HerskovitzAUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - A bill that would restrict access to public bathrooms by transgender people was approved by a Texas Senate committee on Wednesday after hundreds of people lined up for a nearly 21-hour session on that legislation, which critics said promotes discrimination.It will now go to the Republican-controlled Senate where it is expected to pass.Republican Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, who guides the Senate agenda, has said the legislation is a priority.
  
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• On International Women’s Day, Women Fought Back

  08-03-2017 21:48
  
  International Women’s Day gets back to its political roots.
  
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• Body parts found in French family murder case

  08-03-2017 21:45
  
  Pont-de-Buis-lès-Quimerch (France) (AFP) - Investigators on Wednesday found body parts at the home in northwest France of the man who has confessed to killing four relatives with a crowbar, the prosecutor in the case said.Hubert Caouissin was let out of custody to accompany the investigators to his farm in a remote part of Brittany and is cooperating in the gruesome search, Nantes prosecutor Pierre Sennes said in an email.Caouissin, 46, had told investigators that he cut up the bodies of
  
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• Seattle judge weighs fate of arrested Mexican 'dreamer'

  08-03-2017 21:44
  
  A Seattle federal judge on Wednesday wrestled with whether he has the power to release a Mexican immigrant with a work permit who was arrested by U.S. authorities last month.Daniel Ramirez Medina was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers who went to his house to arrest his father.Ramirez's lawyers have denied their client has any gang involvement or criminal record, and called his arrest unconstitutional.
  
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• Flickr celebrates International Women’s Day from a female lens

  08-03-2017 21:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Wednesday is International Women's Day, and Flickr is celebrating by presenting a collection of shots from female photographers. Here are just a few of them from the campaign's first two featured photographers.
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• The best inkjet printer you can buy

  08-03-2017 21:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Printed photos are experiencing a revival at the moment, but you don’t need to go to a special lab. Here’s our favorite device for making quality prints, plus four great alternatives.
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• Stir your espresso without destroying its foaminess with the Modishspoon

  08-03-2017 21:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Promising to change the way you enjoy espresso, this Italian-designed coffee spoon is specially made to help keep your espresso crema intact, which in turn promises to preserve the aroma and flavor of your shot of caffeine.The post Stir your espresso without destroying its foaminess with the Modishspoon appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• ‘Middle-Earth: Shadow of War’ dynamically designs entire armies bent on your demise

  08-03-2017 21:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The sequel to 'Shadow of Mordor' turns whole armies of orcs into your Nemeses.The post ‘Middle-Earth: Shadow of War’ dynamically designs entire armies bent on your demise appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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