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• AI helps judges select top images for EyeEm contest from 590,000 entries

  28-07-2017 23:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The same tech that recommends which photos to upload helped EyeEm Photography Awards judges select the finalists. With over 590,000 entries, EyeEm says it is the largest photo contest in the world.
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• Lugia Pokemon GO raid extended (and Ho-Oh Release tip!)

  28-07-2017 23:41
  Release details for Lugia is here – that’s one of the best Pokemon GO Pokemon to come since the beginning – and the end is near. While it was originally assumed that the Lugia Legendary Pokemon GO Raid Boss would last only as long as Pokemon GO Fest, its stay was extended beyond the bonus. Once the bonus was unlocked … Continue reading
  
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• Huawei won’t make any more ‘very low-end’ smartphones

  28-07-2017 23:23
  For some consumers, Chinese company Huawei is synonymous with ‘cheap phones’ — you can still find some of its handsets in convenience stores, big-box stores and online auction websites for very low prices, but those days are numbered. The company has big ambitions — namely to unthrone Apple and Samsung in terms of market share — and part of that … Continue reading
  
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• I.Am+ Buttons hands-on review

  28-07-2017 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Will.i.am is really into tech, but his previous endeavors haven’t been winners. By returning to what he knows best, music, he’s given us a product that’s worthy of further investigation. We’ve been listening to his Buttons Bluetooth earbuds, and like what we hear.
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• Looking for a bargain? Check out our top 3 Amazon tech deals for Friday

  28-07-2017 23:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Friday's Amazon tech deals feature an extra-large wireless drawing tablet, a unique headphones/eye mask combo, and a stylish portable Bluetooth speaker. Score savings up to $76 and discounts as deep as 79 percent.
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• For the first time in over a year, Twitter’s monthly active users haven’t increased

  28-07-2017 22:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While Twitter's monthly active users have not changed since the spring, the latest reports suggest the company is growing financially. Twitter is also now testing a monthly subscription advertising plan.
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• Core X-Series CPU prices, hardware details spill out from a leaked Intel slide

  28-07-2017 22:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Intel is gearing up to launch additional Core X-Series desktop processors in August and October and a leaked slide reveals all the pricing and hardware specifications. The 12-core i9-7920X model in August will cost $1,199.
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• A leaked slide shows the pricing of Intel’s entire Core X-Series lineup

  28-07-2017 22:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Intel is gearing up to launch additional Core X-Series desktop processors in August and October and a leaked slide reveals all the pricing and hardware specifications. The 12-core i9-7920X model in August will cost $1,199.
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• Asus Transformer Pro T304 Review

  28-07-2017 22:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Our Asus Transformer Pro T304 review looks at this Microsoft Surface Pro clone that offers a very similar 2-in-1 experience. Did Asus cut too many corners?
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• The best travel adapters for international jet setters

  28-07-2017 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We recently tried out several of the best travel adapters on our journeys around the globe, and these are our favorite models so far. If you want to keep your gadgets juiced on the go, then snag one of these.
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• Google Play is handing out store credit to some users

  28-07-2017 22:44
  If you go check out the Google Play Store right now, you might find that you have a special offer waiting for you. Google Play is handing out a credit to some of its users, which is certainly a pleasant surprise. Pleasant as it may be, only some users seem to be getting it, and even then, the credit isn’t … Continue reading
  
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• Samsung beats Intel to become world’s biggest chipmaker

  28-07-2017 22:43
  We’ve been anticipating such an announcement for a couple months, and now it’s finally here: Samsung has officially bumped Intel down a peg, taking over the top slot as the world’s premiere chipmaker. It has been expected for a couple months now that Samsung would announce record-breaking profits in its latest Q2 report, and that’s exactly what happened. Among the … Continue reading
  
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• Samsung and Tumi buddy up to launch new version of the Gear S3 Frontier

  28-07-2017 22:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung and Tumi have teamed up to offer a new version of the Samsung Gear S3 -- the Samsung Gear S3 Tumi Edition. The watch is almost identical to a standard Gear S3, but offers a Tumi watch face and a classy Tumi strap.
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• Sony a7S II shoots stunning footage of Earth at night from the ISS

  28-07-2017 22:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The low-light capability of the Sony a7S II is allowing for some stunning shots of Earth at night, now that the camera is aboard the ISS. It is being used to monitor changes on earth from outer space.
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• Pokemon GO Fest attendees hit Niantic with a class action lawsuit

  28-07-2017 21:59
  It’s not really a secret that Niantic’s Pokemon GO Fest could have gone better. A lot better, in fact, as the festival was pretty much a disaster in every conceviable way. Niantic has tried to make good on the unfortunate situation, but those efforts apparently aren’t satisfactory to some who were in attendance, as one event-goer has brought a class-action … Continue reading
  
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• Gear S3 Frontier Special Edition sports TUMI band and watch face

  28-07-2017 21:56
  Samsung has unveiled a special edition version of its Gear S3 Frontier, one made in collaboration with brand TUMI. This special version of the Frontier sports both a TUMI watch band and watch face, the combination of which gives it a classy, premium look. Despite its premium look, though, Samsung says this watch is durable and able to handle your … Continue reading
  
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• Using eye smiles to predict the state of your whole face in VR

  28-07-2017 21:52
  
   They say you can tell a real smile because it reaches the eyes. Of course, that just means we all have to learn to fake that kind of smile, too. But the subtle expressiveness of our eyeball area has a fringe benefit: VR researchers can use it to guess at what the rest of your face is doing. Read More
  
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• Weekly Rewind: Battery breakthroughs, game-changing EVs, floating solar plants

  28-07-2017 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 tech stories from this week.
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• Bollinger B1 electric sport utility truck sets high bar for eco-friendly trucks

  28-07-2017 21:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Bollinger B1 electric sport utility truck is designed to serve the needs of demanding tradespeople and sports enthusiasts. The transformable on/off road four-seater accelerates like a supercar and has up to 200 miles of range.
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• Bollinger B1 electric sport utility truck follows tradition while breaking molds

  28-07-2017 21:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Bollinger B1 electric sport utility truck is designed to serve the needs of demanding tradespeople and sports enthusiasts. The transformable on/off road four-seater accelerates like a supercar and has up to 200 miles of range.
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• 2018 Polaris Slingshots roll into dealers in September – we have the details now

  28-07-2017 21:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 2018 Polaris Slingshot lineup strengthens the 3-wheeler's handling and adds Indian Motorcycle's Ride Command infotainment system. A limited edition ultra-premium model includes all the performance and tech goodies.
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• 2018 Polaris Slingshot lineup adds info system and steps closer to the track

  28-07-2017 21:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 2018 Polaris Slingshot lineup strengthens the 3-wheeler's handling and adds Indian Motorcycle's Ride Command infotainment system. A limited edition ultra-premium model includes all the performance and tech goodies.
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• Eureka Ultimate Clean Pet AS3451A vacuum review

  28-07-2017 21:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Eureka Ultimate Pet Clean is a vacuum made for sucking up pet hair, but it also has a clever feature that takes care of all the fur that gets wrapped around the brushhead, so you don’t have to de-gunk it yourself.
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• iRobot’s CEO says the company never planned to sell Roomba home mapping data

  28-07-2017 21:37
  
   This was not the conversation iRobot CEO Colin Angle expected to have this week. In the past few days, iRobot posted excellent Q2 earnings, thanks to brisk Prime Day Roomba sales, and acquired its largest European distributor in a $141 million deal. Yet the CEO and the company he founded were suddenly at the center of home privacy concerns over a report that he was looking to sell Roomba… Read More
  
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• Huawei’s Mate 10 could pack a powerful processor and edge-to-edge screen

  28-07-2017 21:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Huawei's flagship Mate 10 is rumored to be a powerhouse, and it could launch as soon as December 2017. Here's everything we know so far, including the specifications, release date, and availability info.
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• Comcast Verizon merger would truly be the darkest timeline

  28-07-2017 21:30
  These days, you hear a lot of jokes on the internet about the citizens of the world (or at least the US) heading down the “darkest timeline.” It’s easy to believe it, too, with important things like healthcare and net neutrality potentially at risk through new legislation. Now, Citibank analyst Jason Bazinet has penned an opinion that Comcast should purchase … Continue reading
  
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• Top 3 must-have cooking gadgets of 2017 - FOX 47 News WSYM ... - WSYM-TV

  28-07-2017 21:29
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  Keeping it cool in the kitchen just became much easier thanks to new products that are whipping up tasty offerings in fun ways. Donna Ruko found the top three ...and more »
  
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• Lenovo Moto Z2 Force vs. Apple iPhone 7 Plus: Can the new Android beat Apple’s top phone?

  28-07-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Lenovo recently unveiled the forthcoming Moto Z2 Force, its greatest smartphone to date, but is it enough to take on Apple's iPhone 7 Plus? Here, we pit the two headsets against one another to find out.
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• Rob Lowe Talks Hollow Moon, Ghost-Sensing Gadgets & 'The Lowe Files' – TCA - Deadline

  28-07-2017 21:03
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  A&E Network describes The Lowe Files as a reality series that follows Rob Lowe and sons Matthew and John Owen as they travel through the country to explore infamous unsolved mysteries. Related · 'UnReal' Renewed For Season 4 On Lifetime; Rookie ...and more »
  
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• First ever exomoon may have been found 4,000 light-years away

  28-07-2017 21:00
  Researchers have announced the possible discovery of the first-ever exomoon — that is, the first moon spotted outside of our own solar system. The findings were made by researchers with Columbia University, which report good odds that the signal they detected reveals the presence of a moon orbiting a far away planet. The moon was found by looking for decreases … Continue reading
  
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• Foxconn’s long con

  28-07-2017 20:52
  
   Foxconn CEO Terry Gou and President Trump recently announced a plan to bring 3,000 jobs to Wisconsin at what appears to be a flat screen manufacturing plant. The political press ate it up, alternatively excoriating the program for costing too much in tax breaks and crowing a win for Wisconsin’s conservative governor, Scott Walker.
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• Amazon's Hub makes receiving packages in an apartment block more convenient

  28-07-2017 20:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon announced the Hub, a new service that expands upon its Amazon Locker delivery option to give apartment complexes an easy, secure way of distributing mail to individual residents.
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• Amazon wants to change the way apartment dwellers get their mail

  28-07-2017 20:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon announced the Hub, a new service that expands upon its Amazon Locker delivery option to give apartment complexes an easy, secure way of distributing mail to individual residents.
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• Jins Frontswitch 3-In-1 glasses review

  28-07-2017 20:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Eyewear-maker Jins has come up with a versatile solution to keeping our eyes protected against sunlight, and blue light emitted by our smartphones, while also look cool and having the right prescription lenses to stop us bumping into things. They’re called Frontswitch, and we’ve been wearing a pair.
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• Galaxy Note 8 preorder date released (on leaky accident)

  28-07-2017 20:29
  The Galaxy Note 8 preorder date leaked today would seem to be one of the most oops-worthy blunders in the PR department at Samsung Australia in recent memory. Or they did it on purpose – but we don’t know – what we DO know is that the information we’ve got now suggests we’re getting that device soon. The Galaxy Note … Continue reading
  
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• Latest ‘Overwatch’ patch drastically reduces rate of loot box duplicates

  28-07-2017 20:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new Overwatch patch is now live on PC. Many have already played Doomfist, the new character released with the patch, but it also "drastically" reduces the rate of duplicate items in loot boxes.
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• Your watch will double as a multitool if it’s the Leatherman Tread Tempo

  28-07-2017 20:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Leatherman's Tread Tempo is not a smart watch in the traditional sense of the word, but thanks to its multitool capabilities, it's probably more useful than anything else currently on the market.
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• Curiscope’s ‘Operation Apex’ great white shark experience is coming to HTC Vive

  28-07-2017 19:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you are looking to cure yourself of a lingering fear of the ocean and of one of its largest predators, Curiscope's Operation Apex will take you on a virtual reality tour of the ocean and a close look at great white sharks.
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• iPhone 8 leak shows top Android performance SMASHED!

  28-07-2017 19:51
  This afternoon we’re taking a peek at a set of leaked benchmark scores for the next iPhone from Apple. The device in question is the iPhone 8, a device whose final release date-set name isn’t finalized – and whose very existence hasn’t yet been confirmed by Apple. As such, take the following with a grain of salt – but also … Continue reading
  
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• BSNL Malware Attack, WhatsApp Android Beta Launcher, Lenovo K8 Note India Launch, and More: Your 360 Daily

  28-07-2017 19:25
  BSNL routers affected by malware attack, Lenovo K8 Note India launch date announced, and WhatsApp for Android gets launcher shortcuts.
  
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• ‘Forza Horizon 3’ will let you drive the Regalia from ‘Final Fantasy XV’

  28-07-2017 19:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The fifth member of Noctis' group in Final Fantasy XV is their car, the Regalia, and it's now getting the chance to experience more open roads than ever before with its addition to Forza Horizon 3's roster of vehicles.
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• Top overclocker flips the lid on Threadripper, finds Epyc hardware inside

  28-07-2017 19:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Overclocking expert der8auer has discovered some new details about the inner workings of AMD's upcoming Threadripper line of processors, after de-lidding a chip taken from a pre-built system.
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• Legendary overclocker flips the lid on Threadripper, finds Epyc hardware inside

  28-07-2017 19:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Overclocking expert der8auer has discovered some new details about the inner workings of AMD's upcoming Threadripper line of processors, after de-lidding a chip taken from a pre-built system.
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• Cartoon President Trump gets his own TV show, thanks to Stephen Colbert, Showtime

  28-07-2017 19:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Showtime has ordered 10 episodes of an animated series about cartoon President Trump and the inner workings of the White House. The half-hour series is expected to debut in the fall.
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• Apple’s vision for the future of AR revealed in new patent

  28-07-2017 19:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple's push into augmented reality is taking new steps forward. Details of how Apple plans to use an AR headset complete with gesture control are in a new patent filing.
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• PC Guardians unite! ‘Destiny 2’ PC beta opens up on August 28

  28-07-2017 18:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bungie revealed that the PC beta for Destiny 2 is set to begin on August 28 and runs through August 31. It also detailed the recommended specifications for it, suggesting users run a GTX 970 or better.
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• Apple paid Nokia $2 billion as part of a patent lawsuit settlement

  28-07-2017 18:51
  
   After a quick fight, Apple and Nokia settled a patent lawsuit back in May. But the two companies didn’t comment on the value of this settlement. While terms of the deal are still undisclosed, Nokiamob first spotted that Nokia announced that it has received a $2 billion upfront cash payment from Apple (€1.7 billion). This seems like quite a lot of money, but Nokia won’t get $2… Read More
  
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• PUBG’s new weapon revealed – here’s your first look

  28-07-2017 18:49
  Earlier in the week, the developers behind PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds told us about a major update that’s coming on August 3. In addition to new loot crates and a new hardcore game mode, the game will also be getting a new weapon on top of that. At the time, Bluehole didn’t tell us what that new weapon was, but today, it … Continue reading
  
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• If Google Pixel 2 ditches its headphone jack I swear to god

  28-07-2017 18:48
  It is not courageous to ditch one’s headphone jack – it’s completely bonkers – and I’ll tell you why right this minute. When I get in my car, I plug my smartphone in to a power cord and a headphone cord. If I want to listen to music in my car, I need to plug it in this way. If … Continue reading
  
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• ‘Atomic Blonde’ review

  28-07-2017 18:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With some of the year’s best action sequences and an extremely cool heroine in Charlize Theron, ‘Atomic Blonde’ makes it easy to forgive story shortcomings. Read our full Atomic Blonde review.
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