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• Microsoft confirms plans for a new flagship store in Regent Street opposite Apple

  21-09-2017 23:57
  
   Shopping may be turning into an increasingly virtual experience, with people buying goods online and through apps, but there is no denying the power of a physical in-store experience — a lesson that Microsoft is taking to heart. Today the company announced that it would be opening a new flagship store in London in Regent Street near Oxford Circus — just a stone’s (or an… Read More
  
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• Take it from an HTC fan: this Google deal won’t help

  21-09-2017 23:51
  I’m an HTC fan, but I can’t say I’m impressed by the company’s billion dollar deal with Google. The phone-maker has been instrumental in many of the most pivotal moments in modern smartphone history, producing some of my favorite devices in the process. I’ve also found myself at times being one of the company’s more vocal critics, though, and for … Continue reading
  
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• TWB Podcast 148: iPhone X to be delayed; Fall TV preview; Voltron technology

  21-09-2017 23:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The iPhone X has yet to begin production, a preview of the best TVs you can buy this Fall, Medical drone deliveries become a reality and the groundwork for a real-life Voltron may be happening.
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• TWB Podcast 148: iPhone X delayed?; Fall TV buyers guide; Voltron technology

  21-09-2017 23:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The iPhone X has yet to begin production, a preview of the best TVs you can buy this Fall, Medical drone deliveries become a reality and the groundwork for a real-life Voltron may be happening.
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• Facebook will give Congress the ads bought by Russian agency

  21-09-2017 23:27
  Facebook has revealed that it will provide Congress with the advertisements that were purchase by the Russian entity Internet Research Agency throughout 2015 to 2017. The advertisements came to light a couple weeks ago when Facebook revealed that the Russian agency had bought in excess of 3,000 ads targeting both political and social issues in the United States. The issue … Continue reading
  
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• Using cellphones and sewage, scientists can tell what drugs you’re taking

  21-09-2017 23:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Asking people about their drug habits -- either legal or illicit -- unsurprisingly doesn't always result in reliable data. You know what does? Analyzing sewage and cellphone signals.
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• Turn any bike into a fitness-tracking smart bike with the SmartHalo

  21-09-2017 22:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  SmartHalo can turn any bike into a smart bike, providing turn-by-turn navigation, fitness tracking, and an onboard virtual assistant to go along with its built-in light and anti-theft alarm system.
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• SmartHalo will turn any bike into a smart bike with navigation, fitness tracking

  21-09-2017 22:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  SmartHalo can turn any bike into a smart bike, providing turn-by-turn navigation, fitness tracking, and an onboard virtual assistant to go along with its built-in light and anti-theft alarm system.
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• You can control Hunter Fan’s Alexa-enabled smart fans with just your voice

  21-09-2017 22:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Hunter Fan Company now allows you to link up its SIMPLEconnect line of smart fans with Amazon's Alexa, making it easy to control the speed and lighting of your fan through voice commands.
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• Xbox One’s Duke controller is a massive blast from the past

  21-09-2017 22:39
  In an attempt to stand out from the competition, console manufacturers can sometimes be guilty of doing ridiculous things. There are many examples of wacky design decisions throughout gaming history, but one of the most legendary is the Duke controller for the original Xbox. Massive in every sense of the word, the Duke seemed equally lambasted and praised for its … Continue reading
  
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• iOS 11 just destroyed Uber’s most annoying privacy flaw

  21-09-2017 22:38
  Uber’s oft-criticized location tracking has been reined in with the arrival iOS 11, with Apple forcing app-makers to give more granular controls over privacy to users. The ride-sharing app always made use of location services on the iPhone to allow drivers to navigate to their pickup, of course, but that proved insufficient for Uber’s appetites. In an update in 2016, … Continue reading
  
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• Experian criticized for sending credit freeze PINs through email

  21-09-2017 22:38
  Experian is being criticized for allowing consumers to get their credit freeze PINs through email after answering questions that mostly involve information already leaked by Equifax and others. The PINs are used to unfreeze one’s credit, making it possible to seek loans and other similar things. Many consumers have put a freeze on their credit in light of the massive … Continue reading
  
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• Stream yourself in a virtual costume with Instagram’s new live face filters

  21-09-2017 22:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Instagram's augmented reality face filters are now available in real time. With the update, users can try on as many virtual effects as they like while still live-streaming on their phone.
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• Apple TV 4K to get Dolby Atmos audio in future tvOS update

  21-09-2017 22:30
  “Apple also doesn’t support modern surround sound standards like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, which place sound effects in 3D space around you,” said The Verge’s Nilay Patel in his Apple TV 4K review.
  
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• Mewtwo and Pokemon GO’s newest secret weapon

  21-09-2017 22:23
  As we wait for Halloween to roll up in Pokemon GO, Niantic’s sprung a Solstice Event on us – and a new item. This item allows the user to attain the contents of Pokemon Eggs far faster than normal – and multiple times per item. At the same time, it’s nearly time for everyone to have access to the master … Continue reading
  
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• Futuristic scanner tells farmers how nutritious their crops are in an instant

  21-09-2017 22:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  GrainSense is a smart device that lets farmers scan their crops with various frequencies of near-infrared light to find out the levels of protein, moisture, oil, and carbohydrate in their grain.
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• iPhone 8 Plus review

  21-09-2017 22:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Though it lives in the shadow of the iPhone X, the iPhone 8 Plus offers many of the same features at a more affordable price, without losing its Home button, and it’s available right now.
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• Swap from Facebook to Instagram without navigating back to that home screen

  21-09-2017 21:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tired of navigating between Facebook and Instagram? The process is getting a bit simpler with a minor update to the Facebook menu. The shortcut means there's no going back to the home screen to switch.
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• Watch Lockheed Martin laser-blast drones from the sky

  21-09-2017 21:52
  Lockheed Martin has demonstrated a new laser weapon prototype that is able to shoot drones out of the sky. The prototype was recently tested at the US Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command last month, where an Advanced Test High Energy Asset system called ATHENA was able to take down a total of five drones with about a 10ft wingspan … Continue reading
  
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• Tesla just axed a Model S to give the Model 3 space

  21-09-2017 21:52
  Tesla is further widening the gap between the Model S and the new Model 3, discontinuing the entry-level version of its premium sedan. The automaker has long been fighting assumptions by would-be owners that the Model 3, simply by virtue of being newer, is actually “better” than the Model S. Now, since CEO Elon Musk’s repeated insistence of that fact … Continue reading
  
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• Angels’ Cup arranges blind coffee tasting for the biggest enthusiasts

  21-09-2017 21:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Angels' Cup Coffee is a subscription box service that encourages coffee drinkers to branch outside of their comfort zone. By sending blind tasting samples, users have no way to judge a flavor with preconceived notions.
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• Instagram Live Video face filters will give Snapchat deja-vu

  21-09-2017 21:44
  Earlier this year, Instagram added face filters to its service, allowing users to add special effects to their selfies. Those face filters served to further blur the line between Instagram and Snapchat, and today Instagram is taking it one step forward by adding those same face filters to Live Videos. With this new feature, you’ll be able to swap between … Continue reading
  
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• Moto G5S USA release and pricing revealed

  21-09-2017 21:41
  Today it’s time to check out a surprisingly affordable smartphone made by Motorola to command the smartphone market’s middle tier. The device is the Moto G5S Plus, one of two devices in Motorola’s newest “Special Edition” line of smartphones that give a tiny boost to devices already previously released. The Moto G5S Plus is coming to the United States this … Continue reading
  
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• Latest ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ trailer digs deeper into film’s mystery

  21-09-2017 21:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  20th Century Fox released a new trailer for Murder on the Orient Express, the upcoming adaptation of Agatha Christie's acclaimed mystery that is directed by and stars Kenneth Branagh.
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• 6 smartphone deals that can save you up to $480

  21-09-2017 21:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The beginning of fall is a great time of year to get a new smartphone. We've rounded up a handful or so of the best smartphone deals available right now that can save you as much as $480.
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• The Wisenet-SmartCam D1 not only sees who’s at the door but identifies them, too

  21-09-2017 21:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Don't just offer video doorbells -- offer video doorbells with facial recognition. That is precisely what Hanwha Techwin America is doing today with the launch of its Wisenet-SmartCam D1.
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• Stuck on the spinning wheel of doom? Here’s how to Force Quit on a Mac

  21-09-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Whether MacOS is giving you a spinning beach ball of death, or iTunes is taking too long to close (again), you're not out of luck. Here's how to force quit on a Mac -- in five different flavors.
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• iPhone 8 Plus vs. iPhone 7 Plus: Should you upgrade?

  21-09-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple's latest devices are officially here, but should you get the iPhone 8 Plus or stick with the last-gen 7 Plus? Here, we've broken down the differences between the two models to help you decide if you should upgrade.
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• ASUS Chromebook Flip C101: smaller than the C302 and up for preorder in the US

  21-09-2017 21:01
  ASUS has launched a smaller version of its Chromebook Flip laptop, the C101, for preorder in the US. This version of the Flip is smaller than the previously launched C302 model, and it will be fully on sale across the nation starting this weekend. The model offers, among other things, a tiny 10.1-inch display. The C101 has appeared on ASUS’s … Continue reading
  
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• OWC USB-C Travel Dock hooks the MacBook up

  21-09-2017 21:00
  This week the folks at OWC have a new super-duper-dongle that they call the USB-C Travel Dock for Mac and PC. This device rolls with five ports, extending the abilities of the meager USB-C port well beyond its original, single-ported existence. Of course this device would be nothing if USB-C wasn’t able to provide the connections – it’s a teamwork … Continue reading
  
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• Chase the wind with our guide to kitesurfing equipment for beginners

  21-09-2017 20:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Learning what gear you need and how it works is one of the most daunting parts of starting kiteboarding. Here, we've broken down each piece of gear to help you learn about the best kitesurfing equipment for beginners.
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• Knightscope K7 takes robot guard off-roading

  21-09-2017 20:50
  Robo-cop might still be fictional, but Knightscope continues to push its robot guards with the reveal of a new, four-wheel model, the K7. Unveiled this week in California, the Knightscope K7 adopts a new form factor for the company, in response to user requests for a robot able to cover much larger areas and with bigger payloads of sensors. Unlike … Continue reading
  
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• Reinvented classic lens uses 17 aperture blades for some sweet bokeh

  21-09-2017 20:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  No other modern lens has 17 aperture blades -- which is why the Oprema Biotar 58 is promising incredible bokeh. The lens, launching on Indegogo, is inspired by a 1937 lens designed by Carl Zeiss.
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• Got bokeh? The classically inspired Biotar 58 has 17 aperture blades

  21-09-2017 20:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  No other modern lens has 17 aperture blades -- which is why the Oprema Biotar 58 is promising incredible bokeh. The lens, launching on Indegogo, is inspired by a 1937 lens designed by Carl Zeiss.
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• Doom on Nintendo Switch is retro-revival done right

  21-09-2017 20:45
  When Nintendo revealed that last year’s Doom revival will be coming to the Switch, it took a lot of people by surprise. Doom was one of the biggest games released last year, and it offered a level of graphics fidelity that a lot of people thought wouldn’t be possible on the Switch. Bethesda has given a number of publications an … Continue reading
  
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• Thermal imaging can reveal just how hard your brain is working

  21-09-2017 20:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  How hard are you concentrating right now? There is one not-so-obvious way to find out: Read your hidden cognition levels using smart thermal imaging tech. Or so these researchers think.
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• Galaxy S9’s camera likely a speed-master for slo-mo

  21-09-2017 20:30
  The Galaxy S9 may be the first major device to benefit from a Samsung image sensor revealed in the rumor mill this week. The 3-layer image processing unit is tipped to use a method of capture not entirely unlike the 3-layer image sensor released this year by Sony. If the past is any indicator, it would not be a surprise … Continue reading
  
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• Automatic Setup feature in iOS11 makes it easier to set up your new iPhone 8

  21-09-2017 20:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With iOS 11, setting up your Apple device is quicker than it used to be. Using Automatic Setup, you can transfer information from the iOS device you already own to a new one simply by pairing them.
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• From Hulk to Loki, here’s everything we know about Marvel’s ‘Thor: Ragnarok’

  21-09-2017 20:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Marvel's god of thunder returns to the big screen in Thor: Ragnarok this November, so here's everything we know about director Taika Waititi's upcoming film set in Marvel's cinematic universe.
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• BlackBerry Krypton leaks as TCL prepares all-touch Android

  21-09-2017 20:02
  BlackBerry’s resurgence at the hands of TCL continues, and though the KEYone has given physical keyboard fans something to tap at, there’s also a full-touch device in the works. That’s the phone currently known as the BlackBerry Krypton, though so far we’ve had little in the way of leaks or whispers about what it might look like. Still, that’s changed … Continue reading
  
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• Seven of our favorite new stand-up paddle boards we rode this year

  21-09-2017 19:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As the industry of stand-up paddle boards continues to grow, so, too, does the selection and variety of rideable boards on the market. Here are seven of our favorite new SUPs on the market and releasing later this year.
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• These expandable Standard Pacific duffel bags are designed for adventures

  21-09-2017 19:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Back on Kickstarter, these two Standard Pacific duffel bags and a personal travel kit are designed for adventurous travelers and athletes. The bags feature a durable design and a front-and-center dedicated shoe compartment.
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• Roku 4K HDR Streaming Stick tipped to undercut Apple TV 4K

  21-09-2017 19:37
  Roku looks set to undercut Apple’s new Apple TV 4K with some affordable Ultra HD of its own, with chatter of a new midrange streaming stick. The new adapter, the Roku Streaming Stick+ with 4K HDR, is said to be one of a number of set-top boxes and dongles that the company is working on for 2017, though that’s not … Continue reading
  
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• Bose enters the world of fully wireless earbuds with the SoundSport Free

  21-09-2017 19:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bose has announced the SoundSport Free, its first-ever set of fully wireless earbuds. Designed specifically for workout environments, the headphones offer five hours of battery life and a "Find My Buds" feature.
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• Amazon vs Flipkart Sales, Redmi Note 4 Deal, iPhone 8 Pre-Bookings on Jio, and More: Your 360 Daily

  21-09-2017 19:24
  It's that time of the year when the likes of Flipkart and Amazon rain discounts down upon people across India.
  
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• Google agrees to buy HTC’s smartphone team for $1.1B

  21-09-2017 19:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After producing the Pixel smartphones for Google, HTC's smartphone team is now becoming part of Google. This $1.1B deal will mean more smartphones from Google, and possibly more VR from both companies.
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• CCleaner hack details emerge, and things are getting serious

  21-09-2017 19:01
  Earlier in the week, we told you about a CCleaner breach that infected somewhere in the area of 2.27 million users with malware. Though Avast, the company that distributes CCleaner, initially said it was able to “disarm the threat before it was able to do any harm,” it turns out that may not actually be the case. According to new … Continue reading
  
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• NVIDIA Tesla P100 comes to Google Compute Engine in the cloud

  21-09-2017 19:00
  Today the NVIDIA Tesla P100 was introduced for the public in the Google Cloud Platform for cloud computing. These NVIDIA P100 GPUs were launched first in beta mode, while at the same time the NVIDIA K80 GPU was made available on the Google Compute Engine. Both the K80 and the P100 are available in US West (Oregon), US East (South … Continue reading
  
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• Snapseed gets a new look, new filters, and faster performance

  21-09-2017 18:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Snapseed is sporting a new look -- Google recently updated the photo editing app with a refreshed user interface, more speed, and new filters. For iOS users, the app also now includes a perspective correction tool.
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