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• These are the elite runners who will challenge the two-hour marathon mark this weekend

  05-05-2017 23:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With its Breaking2 project, Nike hopes to break one of the most formidable records in all of running -- the two-hour marathon. This weekend, three runners will take a shot at history using specially developed Nike gear.
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• Nike athletes will attempt to break two-hour marathon barrier this weekend

  05-05-2017 23:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With its Breaking2 project, Nike hopes to break one of the most formidable records in all of running -- the two-hour marathon. This weekend, three runners will take a shot at history using specially developed Nike gear.
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• Drop this filter, and it’s no biggie thanks to tempered glass construction

  05-05-2017 23:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Breakthrough Photography is launching the first neutral-density and graduated neutral-density filters in tempered glass, along with a dark circular polarizing filter. The San Fransisco-based company's Kickstarter is already fully funded.
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• Breakthrough Photography filters are built to last with tempered glass

  05-05-2017 23:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Breakthrough Photography is launching the first neutral-density and graduated neutral-density filters in tempered glass, along with a dark circular polarizing filter. The San Fransisco-based company's Kickstarter is already fully funded.
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• Did TV Survival Shows Help Tad Cummins Pick Up Tips on Avoiding Capture?

  05-05-2017 23:57
  
  New details are emerging in the case of the teacher who ran off with a former student.
  
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• WaveClock gives ocean data an analog appeal for surfers and beachgoers

  05-05-2017 23:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  An environmental engineer combined his love of the ocean with the maritime themes of his childhood. He has designed the WaveClock, an analog clock that displays real-time ocean data.
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• Surf's up or what? This new device shows tide and wave height and period

  05-05-2017 23:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  An environmental engineer combined his love of the ocean with the maritime themes of his childhood. He has designed the WaveClock, an analog clock that displays real-time ocean data.
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• Corsair Tenkeyless K63 review

  05-05-2017 23:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Corsair's K63 mechanical keyboard saves space, feels solid, and provides a nice level of customization for desktop and PC games, but is it worth $80?
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• Republicans who voted for Trumpcare are already seeing their re-election chances fall, analysis suggests

  05-05-2017 23:39
  
  President Donald Trump’s hard-fought healthcare victory could backfire, as House Republicans that voted to repeal Obamacare are now vulnerable to backlash from their constituents.The Republicans’ 217-213 passage of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) hurts the re-election chances of several representatives who supported the bill, according to the Cook Political Report.The non-partisan election analyst changed its forecast in 20 House districts, deeming each of them more likely than b
  
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• European stocks up, US stocks at records ahead of French vote

  05-05-2017 23:36
  
  Wall Street stocks rallied to fresh records Friday following a solid US jobs report, while European equities gained ahead of the final round of the French presidential election.
  
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• Republican politician votes on Trumpcare bill after foot surgery for pre-existing condition

  05-05-2017 23:31
  
  Representative Jason Chaffetz flew in to Washington to cast an affirmative vote for a healthcare repeal bill that could allow insurers to deny coverage because of pre-existing conditions even though he recently had a surgery for a pre-existing condition himself.Mr Chaffetz recently underwent an ankle surgery to remove 14 screws and a metal plate from his foot that were put in after a fall in his garage nearly 12 years ago.The healthcare bill that he returned to Washington to vote on included an
  
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• YouTube taps Kevin Hart, Ellen and more for exclusive shows

  05-05-2017 23:30
  YouTube has announced plans to launch new, exclusive and free shows starring some big name celebrities, including Ellen DeGeneres and Kevin Hart. There will be a total of seven new ad-supported shows featuring both Hollywood celebrities and some of YouTube’s own biggest stars. The shows will be available to watch anywhere in the world, but only through YouTube. The new … Continue reading
  
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• As required by Chinese law, Blizzard reveals ‘Overwatch’ loot box drop rates

  05-05-2017 23:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Due to a new Chinese gaming law covering loot boxes, Blizzard has joined Valve and Riot Games in disclosing probabilities in its Chinese versions of both Overwatch and Hearthstone.
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• Fire Emblem Echoes will be the final 3DS game in the series

  05-05-2017 23:20
  It looks like the Fire Emblem series won’t be calling the 3DS home for much longer. Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia is just a couple of weeks old, but Nintendo has already indicated that it may be the final entry for the series on the 3DS. It sounds like we can look forward to the next mainline installment launching … Continue reading
  
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• Sony’s killer OLED is a technical marvel, but in one NYC gallery, it’s art too

  05-05-2017 23:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sony is hosting an elaborate launch event for its A1E OLED this weekend at the Westwood Gallery NYC in Manhattan, and unlike typical events held exclusively for press and retail partners, this one is open to the public.
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• Tablet sales post their 10th consecutive quarter of declines

  05-05-2017 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Own a tablet? You may be part of a dying breed. As per preliminary data from the Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker, the tablet market is continuing to shrink, posting an 8.5 percent decline over the same time last year.
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• Flobots carry protest from the screen to the streets on ‘Noenemies’

  05-05-2017 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Emcee Jonny 5 of Denver-based alt-hip-hop trio Flobots tells us how they tailor their music and lyrics to create calls to social action without being overtly partisan
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• Fewer people are buying tablets, and it's become a longstanding trend

  05-05-2017 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Own a tablet? You may be part of a dying breed. As per preliminary data from the Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker, the tablet market is continuing to shrink, posting an 8.5 percent decline over the same time last year.
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• Cargo plane goes off runway in West Virginia; 2 killed

  05-05-2017 23:14
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A cargo plane contracted by UPS went off the runway and over a steep, wooded hillside Friday at a West Virginia airport, killing the pilot and co-pilot, an airport official said.
  
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• Aerix Drones is bringing miniature drone racing to your living room, front yard

  05-05-2017 23:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking for a fun summer activity that will make your house parties the toast of the town? This miniature drone racing kit from popular dronemaker Aerix Drones could be what you're looking for.
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• Between the Streams: Star Wars Day, ‘Dark Tower’ trailer, ‘Guardians’ does it again

  05-05-2017 23:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This week we'll talk about the absolute best way to watch the entire Star Wars saga, the pure, potent joy of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, The Dark Tower trailer, and much more.
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• Palit’s GTX 1080 Ti HOF graphics card will nearly match the Titan Xp in price

  05-05-2017 23:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Thought the GeForce Titan Xp was expensive at $1,200? Palit is gearing up to sell an overclocked GTX 1080 Ti card surpassing that pricetag. Sold under the Galax and KFA2 labels, the card will surpass it in performance, too.
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• Palit has no problems cranking out a $1,200 overclocked GTX 1080 Ti GPU card

  05-05-2017 23:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Thought the GeForce Titan Xp was expensive at $1,200? Palit is gearing up to sell an overclocked GTX 1080 Ti card surpassing that pricetag. Sold under the Galax and KFA2 labels, the card will surpass it in performance, too.
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• The Latest: Health care bill meets GOP skeptics in Senate

  05-05-2017 23:05
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress and the Republican health overhaul (all times local):
  
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• From a Giant Rodent to a Rhino Iguana, Here Are the World's Most Exotic Pets

  05-05-2017 23:05
  
  It's a lot of work to take care of a 120-pound rat-like creature.
  
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• Drug lord El Chapo has his day in court, and will be back for his trial — next year

  05-05-2017 22:54
  
  Friday morning, Joaquin Guzman Loera was taken from his solitary confinement cell in lower Manhattan and escorted by a police motorcade across the Brooklyn Bridge to the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, where heavy security signaled the impending arrival of someone important.Well before Guzman’s hearing began, reporters had already filled the courtroom’s press box and much of the overflow room across the hall, where a live feed of the proceedings played on two TVs and a large projecto
  
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• Oru Kayak and Topo Designs team up for a limited-edition folding kayak

  05-05-2017 22:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Oru Kayak has created its foldable kayaks to remedy the complications that come with owning a small boat. For a limited run, Oru Kayak has teamed up with Topo Designs to create a stylish variant of their Beach LT model.
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• The wind sensors on the Curiosity Rover broke — it's using pictures instead

  05-05-2017 22:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Curiosity isn't just analyzing Martian sand -- it's offering a 360-degree glimpse at what Mars' sand dunes look like. With the wind sensors on Curiosity now inoperable, the rover is measuring the effects of the wind in photos.
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• Explore the red Martian sand dunes from the comfort of your couch

  05-05-2017 22:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Curiosity isn't just analyzing Martian sand -- it's offering a 360-degree glimpse at what Mars' sand dunes look like. With the wind sensors on Curiosity now inoperable, the rover is measuring the effects of the wind in photos.
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• AP Interview: France's Le Pen says she 'changed everything'

  05-05-2017 22:49
  
  PARIS (AP) — French far-right candidate Marine Le Pen told The Associated Press on Friday that whether or not she wins Sunday's election, she and the populist wave that swept her to the presidential runoff have shaken France's political landscape and a "gigantic political force has been born."
  
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• Surface Laptop: The 5 things you really need to know

  05-05-2017 22:46
  There are a few different things users will need to know before they purchase – or once they’ve already purchased – the Microsoft Surface Laptop. In this device is Microsoft’s newest best hope to take on their biggest competitor’s main notebook – the MacBook. At the same time, this device is the headliner for a software suite that’s not necessarily … Continue reading
  
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• ‘Prey’ sci-fi game launches today: four things to know

  05-05-2017 22:46
  Bethesda and Arkane Studios have officially launched Prey, a science fiction action game with a first-person flavor. The game brings with it both RPG and shooter elements, and further enables gamers to form their own playstyle, according to Creative Director Raphael Colantonio. This marks the first time Arkane has released a first-person science fiction action game, according to Bethesda, and … Continue reading
  
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• Democrats launch ads linking Republicans with controversial Trumpcare vote

  05-05-2017 22:41
  
  Moments after the House of Representatives narrowly passed a health care bill to replace Obamacare, House Democrats sang “Hey, hey, hey, goodbye,” indicating they’re confident the vote will hurt Republicans politically next November. Democrats have initiated an ad campaign connecting Republicans to the controversial vote.
  
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• 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Manual

  05-05-2017 22:40
  
  This Miata wants to be more than a fair-weather friend.
  
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• Move over Fitbit, Apple is now the king of the wearables market

  05-05-2017 22:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple keeps annexing more territory. Its latest conquest? The wearables industry. Per Strategy Analytics' latest report on the state of the global wearables market, Apple has asserted its dominance.
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• Apple beats out Fitbit to become the top wearables maker so far in 2017

  05-05-2017 22:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple keeps annexing more territory. Its latest conquest? The wearables industry. Per Strategy Analytics' latest report on the state of the global wearables market, Apple has asserted its dominance.
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• 'Fake news' war stokes Venezuela's deadly crisis

  05-05-2017 22:34
  
  Venezuela may be short of food, medicine and toiletries, but in the chaos of its violent political crisis it has plenty of fake -- or questionable -- news.Hoarse from shouting or breathing tear gas in weeks of anti- and pro-government protests, Venezuelans are also dizzy from the buzz of rumors and counter-claims.In the streets, looting and clashes between protesters and police have left 36 people dead since last month.
  
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• Trump: ‘Everybody’ has better health care than the U.S.

  05-05-2017 22:27
  
  President Trump declared Friday that “everybody” on the world stage has better health care than the United States, but suggested that the GOP’s health care plan will change that.
  
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• October trial date planned for Bowe Bergdahl

  05-05-2017 22:25
  
  A military judge says he has settled on an October trial date for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl on charges that he endangered his comrades by walking off his post in Afghanistan in 2009.
  
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• Amazon Prime Video app could come to Apple TV after all

  05-05-2017 22:24
  Currently, there isn’t really an easy way to watch content from Amazon Prime on your Apple TV without resorting to using AirPlay with another Apple device. Amazon’s Prime Video app is notably not available for Apple TV, which is a casualty of both companies’ desires to be the go-to video streaming service for customers. A new rumor claims that this … Continue reading
  
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• Sleep Better By Using a Blue Light Filter on Your Phone or Computer

  05-05-2017 22:20
  
  Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. The evidence is piling up: Blue light from phone and computer screens could make it harder for you to fall asleep.  Appl...
  
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• So much winning: Trump No. 1 most-mocked president on late shows, study finds

  05-05-2017 22:17
  
  One of President Trump’s campaign promises was putting Americans back to work — and he’s certainly done his part for the writing staffs of late night comedy shows.Indeed, during the course of Trump’s first 100 days in office, 1,060 jokes were made at his expense on late night programs, a new George Mason University study found.The report, released Thursday by the school’s Center for Media and Public Affairs, examined 2,094 political jokes from the opening monologues
  
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• The Best Used Car You Can Buy For Under $15,000

  05-05-2017 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Whether you’re looking for a basic daily driver or a luxury sedan, there are plenty of used rides out there for you. These are the best for under $15,000.
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• 4-Week-Old Otter Rescued From Canal Now in Good Health, Thanks to Kind Utility Workers

  05-05-2017 22:08
  
  It was just a normal day for the team from the Salt River Project until someone noticed the animal struggling in the water.
  
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• Trump does not think U.S. should copy Australia's health system: White House

  05-05-2017 22:06
  
  President Donald Trump was simply saying nice things to an ally when he called Australia's universal healthcare system better than the U.S. system, and he does not think his country should adopt a similar approach, the White House said on Friday."The president was complimenting a foreign leader on the operations of their healthcare system," White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said at a news briefing."It didn't mean anything more than that."Trump raised eyebrows when he told Australian
  
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• ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7 is coming! Here is everything we know so far

  05-05-2017 21:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We'll have to wait longer than usual for 'Game of Thrones' Season 7, so to tide you over, here's everything we know so far about the HBO fantasy drama's return.
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• Correction: Severe Weather story

  05-05-2017 21:44
  
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — In a story May 1 about severe weather, The Associated Press reported erroneously the circumstances of the death of a 7-year-old. The Rankin County coroner says the boy's death was not storm-related.
  
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• The majority of American adults have stopped using landlines

  05-05-2017 21:43
  The CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics has released a new report that details the further decline of landline phone usage in the U.S. According to the report, a majority of American adults now only exclusively own and use a mobile phone with a related mobile phone carrier, entirely abandoning landline phones and services. To no one’s surprise, the majority … Continue reading
  
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• British PM boosted by local elections ahead of key vote

  05-05-2017 21:43
  
  British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives made sweeping gains Friday in local elections, handing her a big boost going into next month's Brexit-dominated parliamentary vote.Final results showed the ruling centre-right party gaining ground across the country, with the main opposition Labour party taking a pounding and Brexit cheerleaders UKIP all but wiped out.Despite the thumping victory, May said there was no room for complacency ahead of the June 8 general election and the negotiation
  
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• Genetically engineered algae could bring us sustainable food, feed, and fuel

  05-05-2017 21:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Scientists at the University of California, San Diego developed and tested genetically engineered algae that can be successfully cultivated outdoors without damaging native algae populations.
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