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• Pokemon GO’s best 10 Pokemon : RAID Battles, July 2017

  10-07-2017 23:59
  This week we’re running down the best Pokemon for attacking Raid Pokemon here in July of 2017. Of course the “Best Pokemon” in Pokemon GO is the Pokemon the user is most attached to – it’s all subjective. But on the objective side of the equation comes attacks, HP, and both strengths and weaknesses. Each Pokemon has a unique set … Continue reading
  
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• Twitter adds to list of mute options to help counter abusive behavior

  10-07-2017 23:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In an effort to give users more control over their notifications, Twitter expanded its advanced settings allowing you to mute anyone with a new account and people who don't follow you.
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• Spotify looks to be testing a driving mode with voice control and larger buttons

  10-07-2017 23:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Queuing up your tunes for a long drive on the wide open highway may be of paramount importance, but so too is your safety. Luckily for all of us, Spotify understands this and is reportedly testing a driving mode.
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• Spotify apparently testing a driving mode with voice control, larger buttons

  10-07-2017 23:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Queuing up your tunes for a long drive on the wide open highway may be of paramount importance, but so too is your safety. Luckily for all of us, Spotify understands this and is reportedly testing a driving mode.
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• The University of Arizona is using AI and drones to help guard the U.S. border

  10-07-2017 23:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  University of Arizona researchers are developing an AI framework that will work out how best to deploy ground vehicles, drones, and smart sensors to surveil the 1,900-mile-long border with Mexico.
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• Dunkirk VR experience takes fans into the movie action

  10-07-2017 23:23
  On July 21, Christopher Nolan’s latest movie, Dunkirk, will arrive in theaters for everyone to enjoy. Ahead of that, though, is a new special experience for anyone who has a virtual reality headset: Save Every Breath: The Dunkirk VR Experience. The VR video is only four-and-a-half minutes long, but it is intense, putting viewers under the water while muffled gunshots … Continue reading
  
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• The world’s first battery-free phone harvests energy from radio waves

  10-07-2017 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Engineers at the University of Washington have created a prototype cell phone that requires no batteries -- by invest harvesting the few microwatts of power it needs to run from ambient radio signals.
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• The Leica TL2 brings mirrorless cameras to point-and-shoot size, but for a price

  10-07-2017 23:14
  
   Leica always has a new artisan camera up its sleeves and today’s announcement is no different. The T series cameras have always been the size of an everyday point-and-shoot, but the TL2 introduces a new 24-megapixel APS-C sensor, making it worth shooting with the interchangeable lenses that range from 17mm to 200mm in focal length. It’s pretty impressive, no matter how you spin it… Read More
  
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• ‘Star Wars Battlefront II’ multiplayer open beta starts October 6

  10-07-2017 22:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Star Wars Battlefront II's open beta will run from October 6 to October 9 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, and includes two game modes, Galactic Assault and Starfighter Assault. You can start on October 4 if you pre-order Battlefront II.
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• Faraday Future’s money woes claim planned Las Vegas plant

  10-07-2017 22:44
  Though Faraday Future gave a rather grandiose presentation at CES 2017, whispers of money problems have followed the company around for much of the year. Faraday Future has mostly kept quiet on these rumors, but today we’re seeing big indication that the company is indeed experiencing some financial woes. Faraday Future has been forced to cancel plans for its 1 … Continue reading
  
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• Google Search shows users the best torrenting websites

  10-07-2017 22:37
  In a bizarre turn of events, at least in light of the company’s anti-piracy actions, Google Search shows users the best torrenting websites in a single, convenient scrolling set of cards. These cards appear at the top of Google Search when users query ‘best torrenting/torrent sites,’ and they include things like isoHunt, Demonoid, The Pirate Bay, and more. Google has … Continue reading
  
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• ‘BoJack Horseman’ will return for 13-episode season 4 in September

  10-07-2017 22:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  BoJack Horseman, one of Netflx's longest-running original series, is set to return on September 8. Series regulars Will Arnett, Alison Brie, Aaron Paul, and Amy Sedaris will return for the fourth season.
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• Need a graphics card for mining? Pick your pickax from this list

  10-07-2017 22:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking for a graphics card for mining? We've compiled a roundup containing listed products from Asus, Sapphire, Zotac, and several more. We also include rumored models from Colorful, EVGA, and Inno3D.
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• Graphics cards dedicated to cryptocurrency mining are here, and we have the list

  10-07-2017 22:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking for a graphics card for mining? We've compiled a roundup containing listed products from Asus, Sapphire, Zotac, and several more. We also include rumored models from Colorful, EVGA, and Inno3D.
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• Reader poll: Ready to try your hand at cryptocurrency mining?

  10-07-2017 22:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In this week's reader poll, we want to know whether you're a cryptocurrency millionaire, or if you're still wondering whether you need a pickaxe and a GPU to effectively mine Bitcoin and Ethereum.
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• ‘Twin Peaks’ Explained: ‘Part 9’ starts to pull things together

  10-07-2017 22:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  'Twin Peaks: Part 9' is a lot more conventional than the previous episode, slowly tying everything together. Agent Cooper isn't quite back yet, but several characters from his old life are poised to find him.
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• Windows 10 to simplify resetting your password in Fall Creators Update

  10-07-2017 22:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The next major Windows 10 update will now allow users to recover the Microsoft account used to log into Windows 10 right from the login screen. The new functionality shows up in the latest Windows Insider preview build, 16237.
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• Windows 10 Fall Creators Update adds a handy password reset feature

  10-07-2017 22:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The next major Windows 10 update will now allow users to recover the Microsoft account used to log into Windows 10 right from the login screen. The new functionality shows up in the latest Windows Insider preview build, 16237.
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• Leica TL2 arrives with 24MP, 4K video, and new Maestro II processor

  10-07-2017 22:04
  Following weeks of rumors, Leica has officially launched its new TL2, a compact camera based on the Leica TL-System. This time around, Leica has fitted its TL camera model with a new 24-megapixel CMOS APS-C format sensor, as well as the new Maestro II series image processor. The camera is, despite its compact size, intended for serious photographers in need … Continue reading
  
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• New smartphone app offers non-invasive test for diabetics

  10-07-2017 21:30
  
  The app -- called as Epic Health -- replaces the need for diabetics to prick their fingers several times a day.
  
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• HBO teaser for season 2 of ‘Westworld’ suggests show will get even darker

  10-07-2017 21:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The viral website for HBO's hit series Westworld has received an update, and it hints at some scary things happening behind the scenes and a "Journey Into Night" for Westworld season 2.
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• Milled from a single block of aluminum, Leica’s TL2 brings 24MP, 4K, and more

  10-07-2017 21:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Leica TL2 is the first serious upgrade to the T line since it was introduced in 2014, bringing with it a host of technical upgrades and performance enhancements include a new 24MP sensor and 4K video.
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• Here's a list of the best Google Assistant commands for iOS and Android

  10-07-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google Assistant makes for a great secretary, but the virtual assistant is capable of far more. Here, we've rounded up the best Google Assistant commands, whether you're into games or the latest sports scores.
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• Dragonball Xenoverse 2 on Nintendo Switch release date finally revealed

  10-07-2017 21:12
  It’s nearly six months to the day that we first heard that Dragonball Xenoverse 2 will be getting a release on Nintendo Switch. The Switch version was first revealed way back on January 12, but since then, Bandai Namco has been silent on when we can expect it to release. That all changed today, with the company finally announcing the … Continue reading
  
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• BoJack Horseman season four hits Netflix on September 8

  10-07-2017 21:07
  Can’t wait for the return of BoJack Horseman? The show’s team has revealed that it will be returning on September 8, giving Netflix subscribers access to the entirety of season four. The animated show (one decidedly for adults) has been a big hit for Netflix, surviving the recent round of show cancellations the company dished out. Critics have had good … Continue reading
  
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• Architect creates artsy drones that will spray-paint our cities prettier

  10-07-2017 21:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  One of the biggest spray-painted mural ever made is being planned for Berlin. But, rather than employ human interns to do the dirty work, the mural will be created by Paint By Drone's artistic quadcopters.
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• Black mirror iPhone? Latest rumor adds some shine to Apple iPhone 8

  10-07-2017 21:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Also today: DJI tries to lock out drone software hackers, and the Oculus Rift full kit goes on sale.
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• Chinese authorities move to curtail use of VPNs on mobile carriers

  10-07-2017 20:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Chinese authorities have instructed the country's mobile carriers to disallow access to virtual private networks, according to Bloomberg. The new policy comes after China imposed restrictions on multinationals.
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• China orders mobile carriers to disallow access to virtual private networks

  10-07-2017 20:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Chinese authorities have instructed the country's mobile carriers to disallow access to virtual private networks, according to Bloomberg. The new policy comes after China imposed restrictions on multinationals.
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• The Voyager Smart wallet won’t let you leave it, or your phone, behind

  10-07-2017 20:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  One company is hoping to address our forgetfulness when it comes to our wallets -- or at least, make it less problematic. Meet the Voyager Smart wallet, a new connected wallet that is linked to your smartphone.
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• 5 steps to avoid a virus on iPhone or Android: July 2017 edition

  10-07-2017 20:46
  Today we’re going to run down several ways in which the everyday average iPhone or Android smartphone user can avoid a virus. The rules are very simple, and they begin with the golden rule in software: “avoid that which is unfamiliar.” Users that are inexperienced in software code or identifying reliable sources for legitimate apps should exercise a base level … Continue reading
  
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• The BrewArt system is now available on Kickstarter for just under $1,200

  10-07-2017 20:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Eight years in the making, the BrewArt is a project from two Australian entrepreneurs that hopes to revolutionize on-demand brewing by allowing users to recreate some of their favorite pub's beers.
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• New material bismuthene could boost spintronics information technology

  10-07-2017 20:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A newly developed material that mimics properties of graphene, called bismuthene, could open the door to new innovations in the field of spintronics, due to its ability to provide much-needed properties at room temperature.
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• Indian-American invents dryer that requires no heat

  10-07-2017 20:30
  
  Viral Patel and his team of researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee have developed a dryer that could make doing laundry much quicker.
  
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• Samsung’s attempt to halt remapping of Bixby button targets T-Mobile users

  10-07-2017 20:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung has blocked remapping of the Bixby button on the Galaxy S8 again -- but seemingly only for T-Mobile users. Customers with the June security update have reported their remapping apps no longer work.
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• Foodles wants to send meals directly to a connected fridge in your office

  10-07-2017 20:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Foodles is a new connected refrigerator that dispenses not packaged junk food like chips and cookies (delicious as they may be), but rather full meals that you can purchase using either a card or, of course, your phone.
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• Students are locked in a Beijing bunker for a space isolation experiment

  10-07-2017 20:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While in the Lunar Palace 1 bunkers the students will be restricted to self-sustainability, using just what they brought in while recycling everything from human waste to plant clippings.
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• ‘The Dark Tower’ movie: Everything we know about the Stephen King adaptation

  10-07-2017 20:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Stephen King's 'The Dark Tower' is headed to the screen, so we compiled everything we know about the much-anticipated adaptation, from casting rumors and production details to behind-the-scenes news and set photos.
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• Amazon Prime Day Deals, Airtel Data Rollover, Jio Magicapk, and More: Your 360 Daily

  10-07-2017 20:05
  
  Amazon Prime Day sale deals are now live, Airtel customers can now carry forward unused data, Jio data on Magicapk, and more.
  
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• Amid feud, Apple moves just miles from Imagination Technologies’ HQ in the U.K.

  10-07-2017 19:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Despite the ongoing feud, Apple is reportedly renting out office space in the U.K. only miles from Imagination headquarters. The space will apparently be used to develop Apple's own graphics technology.
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• The answer to more efficient solar panels? Invisibility cloaks, apparently

  10-07-2017 19:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers at Germany’s Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have demonstrated a prototype solar panel that uses an invisibility cloak to make it 9 percent more efficient than regular solar cells.
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• Invisibility cloaks could make solar panels 9 percent more efficient

  10-07-2017 19:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers at Germany’s Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have demonstrated a prototype solar panel that uses an invisibility cloak to make it 9 percent more efficient than regular solar cells.
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• Facebook battles Twitch with PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds streaming deal

  10-07-2017 19:49
  Facebook is once again looking to expand its game streaming efforts, announcing today a new initiative with PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds developer Bluehole. With this new agreement, Facebook will now be the home of exclusive PUBG content each week. This may draw a considerable number of viewers in, given how popular PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is on Twitch. In fact, PUBG has consistently ranked … Continue reading
  
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• These leaked Amazon Prime Day deals will get any shopper excited

  10-07-2017 19:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tuesday is Amazon Prime Day, and we've got the inside scoop on some deals you can expect. These leaked deals give us sneak peek at some of the great savings coming our way tomorrow.
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• Waze for iPhone can now give directions in your own voice

  10-07-2017 19:32
  If you’re an iPhone users addicted to Waze and its useful real-time traffic and cop warnings, you can now get directions in your own voice. Waze for iOS has been updated with support for recording your own prompts and saving them into a custom voice command pack. The feature was first launched on the Android version of Waze back in … Continue reading
  
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• US newspaper group assails Google-Facebook online 'duopoly'

  10-07-2017 19:30
  
  The US newspaper industry warned of a "duopoly" in online news by Google and Facebook, and called for legislation that would relax antitrust rules allowing collective negotiations with the internet giants.
  
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• Waze’s new Voice Recorder option navigates its way to iPhone app users

  10-07-2017 19:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you have difficulty trusting a robotic voice when it comes to navigating your way about town, Waze has good news for you. You can now replace that droning computerized voice with that of your own melodious cadences.
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• The master decryption key for the Petya ransomware can’t help NotPetya victims

  10-07-2017 19:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new master decryption key was released by the developer of the original Petya ransomware, but it's incapable of helping NotPetya victims. It arrives after most Petya victims have paid the ransom or reformatted their PCs.
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• Jay-Z’s first solo tour in four years comes with a four-day Tidal presale

  10-07-2017 19:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In support of his new album, 4:44, Jay-Z will embark on his first solo tour in four years. The tour will have 31 shows over the course of two months beginning on October 27. Tickets go on sale on July 14, but Tidal subscribers get presale access now.
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• New Alphabet venture Dandelion wants to heat your home with geothermal energy

  10-07-2017 19:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The latest venture to be spun out of Alphabet's Moonshot Factory (where employees work on ventures like balloon-based Project Loon), Dandelion focuses on geothermal heating and cooling for homes. 
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