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• Need to turn on your lights? Cortana can help with that

  07-10-2017 23:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Want to turn on your Hue lights or set your thermostat? Thanks to a new update, Cortana can now help with all of those things provided, of course, you use the correct smart home devices.
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• Cortana Notebook can now control several smart devices

  07-10-2017 23:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Want to turn on your Hue lights or set your thermostat? Thanks to a new update, Cortana can now help with all of those things provided, of course, you use the correct smart home devices.
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• 2018 Galaxy Note may lack a physical home button

  07-10-2017 22:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung's 2018 Galaxy Note phone may feature an "under-display optical fingerprint" sensor. This would allow Samsung to remove the physical home button which is currently located on the back of the Note 8.
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• Nintendo aims to produce 2 million Switch consoles per month

  07-10-2017 21:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Nintendo Switch has been a major success for the Japanese gaming company, but gamers have had trouble getting their hands on the popular hybrid console. However, the company has announced that it is planning on increasing production.
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• Todd McFarlane reveals more about the new ‘Spawn’ movie: ‘Dark and R-rated’

  07-10-2017 21:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In a panel at New York Comic Con, Todd McFarlane revealed some details about the production schedule and his new, darker vision for the for the upcoming Spawn movie and its protagonist.
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• Spawn creator Todd McFarlane spills details about new reboot at NY Comic-Con

  07-10-2017 21:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In a panel at New York Comic Con, Todd McFarlane revealed some details about the production schedule and his new, darker vision for the for the upcoming Spawn movie and its protagonist.
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• McFarlane reveals more about the new 'Spawn' movie: "Dark and R-rated"

  07-10-2017 21:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In a panel at New York Comic Con, Todd McFarlane revealed some details about the production schedule and his new, darker vision for the for the upcoming Spawn movie and its protagonist.
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• Google Pixel 2 XL vs. Google Pixel XL: Is newer really better?

  07-10-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Google Pixel 2 XL is finally here, boasting some awesome new features and a great new design. But how does it compare to last year's Pixel XL? And is it worth the extra cash? We put the phones head to head to find out.
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• Google Pixel 2 XL vs. Google Pixel XL: Is it worth the upgrade?

  07-10-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Google Pixel 2 XL is finally here, boasting some awesome new features and a great new design. But how does it compare to last year's Pixel XL? And is it worth the extra cash? We put the phones head to head to find out.
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• Is Apple really slowing down your old iPhone in order to make you buy a new one?

  07-10-2017 20:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Some users believe that Apple deliberately slows down old iPhones in order to boost sales of new products. However, a new study contradicts this age-old conspiracy theory about Apple.
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• Is Apple really slowing down old iPhones to make you buy a new one?

  07-10-2017 20:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Some users believe that Apple deliberately slows down old iPhones in order to boost sales of new products. However, a new study contradicts this age-old conspiracy theory about Apple.
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• Benchmark tests reveal that Apple’s iOS updates do not slow down iPhones

  07-10-2017 20:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Some users believe that Apple deliberately slows down old iPhones in order to boost sales of new products. However, a new study contradicts this age-old conspiracy theory about Apple.
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• Germans are doing deep scans of ancient instruments to uncover their secrets

  07-10-2017 20:31
  
   I don’t know if you’re into baroque music, but I can tell you that Germans sure are. So it’s no surprise that German R&D outfit Fraunhofer has turned its considerable resources towards learning about and conserving every little detail of the instruments for which the likes of Bach and Handel composed their music. Specifically, they’re putting them into an enormous… Read More
  
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• ‘Project Aurora’ brings the massive world of ‘Eve Online’ to iOS and Android

  07-10-2017 20:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You will soon be able to experience epic interstellar battles on your phone, with 'Project Aurora' expanding the massive multiplayer online Eve universe to iOS and Android devices.
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• Jump into massive interstellar battles with 'Project Aurora' on your phone

  07-10-2017 20:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You will soon be able to experience epic interstellar battles on your phone, with 'Project Aurora' expanding the massive multiplayer online Eve universe to iOS and Android devices.
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• Seth MacFarlane says he’s confident ‘The Orville’ will get a second season

  07-10-2017 19:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  At New York Comic-Con 2017, Seth MacFarlane explained why he's confident his sci-fi comedy The Orville will get a second season at Fox. MacFarlane revealed he already has story arcs planned for season two and previews scenes from an unaired episode.
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• Google to deploy Project Loon balloons to Puerto Rico to restore cell service

  07-10-2017 19:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In an effort to help restore cell service to the storm-ravaged island of Puerto Rico, Google's parent company, Alphabet inc, is preparing to launch its Project Loon balloons over the island.
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• Alphabet given FCC approval to provide cell service to Puerto Rico via balloons

  07-10-2017 19:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In an effort to help restore cell service to the storm-ravaged island of Puerto Rico, Google's parent company, Alphabet inc, is preparing to launch its Project Loon balloons over the island.
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• Best new shows and movies to stream: Anne Hathaway gets ‘Colossal’

  07-10-2017 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Need something to watch this weekend? Check out our list of the best new shows and movies to stream. This week: 'Colossal,' 'The Americans' season 5, and a documentary about Japanese idols.
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• Tesla electric semitruck unveiling delayed while Musk assists Puerto Rico

  07-10-2017 19:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tesla plans to officially reveal its all-electric semitruck on October 26, but we may have gotten an early first look via an image posted to Reddit. Will the zero-emission big rig be worth the wait?
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• This guy gets paid to race planes around the world at 230 mph

  07-10-2017 18:26 via themanual.com
  
  Kirby Chambliss is the flying version of Ricky Bobby-meets-Indiana Jones.
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• Here’s how Uber trains the backup drivers for its self-driving cars

  07-10-2017 18:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Self-driving cars are becoming increasingly common with both major automobile makers and Silicone Valley giants getting them ready for primetime. Despite these advancements, these cars aren't truly autonomous. Here's how Uber is ensuring their safety.
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• Nikon Small World mixes art and science with stunning cell-level close-ups

  07-10-2017 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  How do you make ordinary things look extraordinary? Get close — real close — with the Nikon Small World photo contest winners. The winners range from a skin cell close-up to what looks like Pac-Man, but is actually some algae.
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• Get up close with the stunning images from the Nikon Small World photo contest

  07-10-2017 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  How do you make ordinary things look extraordinary? Get close — real close — with the Nikon Small World photo contest winners. The winners range from a skin cell close-up to what looks like Pac-Man, but is actually some algae.
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• Xbox One X console has a tiny Master Chief hidden inside

  07-10-2017 18:01
  Microsoft’s new Xbox One X — touted as the first console to offer true 4K/60fps gaming — has been fully revealed and detailed at this point, but because it doesn’t go on sale until November 7th, no one has really gotten their hands on one. However, one lucky YouTuber was given the chance to teardown the new console and discovered … Continue reading
  
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• ‘Marvel’s Runaways’ is Hulu’s ‘Stranger Things’ at NYCC world premiere

  07-10-2017 17:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  At New York Comic-Con 2017, the first episode of Marvel's Runaways-- Hulu's first superhero series -- world premiered. The series will world premiere on Hulu starting November 21
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• EVE Online goes mobile with Project Aurora

  07-10-2017 16:31
  The space exploration MMO EVE Online has been around since 2003 and grown significantly since then to feature huge in-game space battles, complex economies, and ongoing wars between numerous player factions. It’s probably one of the last games you’d expect to come to smartphones, but that’s exactly what developer CCP Games has announced with the upcoming spinoff Project Aurora. As … Continue reading
  
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• Get in some Nintendo time on vacation with the best Switch games for traveling

  07-10-2017 16:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Nintendo Switch's ability to play as both a home and portable console sure is neat, but some games rise above the rest when on the go. Here are our picks for best Switch games for traveling.
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• First Pacific Rim Uprising trailer debuts at NYCC

  07-10-2017 15:39
  This year’s New York Comic Con is underway this week, and a panel on Friday saw the reveal of the first trailer for Pacific Rim Uprising. Staring The Force Awakens‘ John Boyega this time around, the movie is the sequel to director Guillermo del Toro’s 2013 hit Pacific Rim, which had giant robots fighting giant monsters across the big screen. … Continue reading
  
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• The best iPhone 8 battery cases to boost your phone’s stamina

  07-10-2017 15:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Is your iPhone 8's battery not cutting the mustard? Never fear, we've got the best iPhone 8 battery cases to make sure that your phone can see out the day and not let you down when you most need it.
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• Treat and stop snoring with these 5 apps and websites

  07-10-2017 15:00
  Snoring is not only problematic for anyone who shares your bed, but it can also lead to deeper health problems. When issues are as grave as thickening the carotid artery or sleep apnea, it’s best to nip it in the bud. Plus, you avoid embarrassment in situations like an airplane.
  
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• Google Pixel 2 can activate Do Not Disturb mode automatically when driving

  07-10-2017 14:26
  As you’ve probably already heard, Google announced the new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones earlier this week, featuring advanced cameras and several other features. On of the smaller additions is an option for the devices’ Do Not Disturb mode to be turned on automatically when a user is behind the wheel of car. This is similar to features … Continue reading
  
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• Lenovo celebrates 25th anniversary of ThinkPad laptop with special edition

  07-10-2017 13:26
  Chinese electronics brand Lenovo has launched a limited-edition ThinkPad to mark the 25th anniversary of the business laptops lineup. The company launched the first ThinkPad 700C laptop on October 5, 1992.
  
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• Here are the names and achievements behind this year’s Nobel Prizes in Science

  07-10-2017 12:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Nobel Prizes in Science are among the greatest awards a scientist can get. The 2017 winners helped unravel gravitational waves, circadian rhythms, and biological molecules.
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• Artificial Intelligence on the menu as Nokia chairman goes back to school

  07-10-2017 11:30
  Potential AI applications Nokia has begun to roll out this year include troubleshooting network bottlenecks and traffic analysis for use in driverless cars.
  
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• Meet the Indian girl who made Google doodle on Begum Akhtar

  07-10-2017 10:51
  Manuja Singh Waldia – a young Indian illustrator and graphic designer who studied in Delhi before she moved to the US – was commissioned to do the doodle art.
  
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• Dating app Tinder gets a new feature

  07-10-2017 10:46
  Tinder has launched what it calls Reactions. These are little animated responses you can send to someone on Tinder in lieu of actual words. Reactions aren’t meant to replace the need to converse with a potential date, but they offer a quick way of reacting to what they’re saying and doing.
  
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• Apple's iCloud infrastructure executive leaves

  07-10-2017 10:29
  Signalling Apple's plans to reduce dependency on external Cloud services, the company's executive Eric Billingsley, who was in charge of operating infrastructure for iCloud services, including the iCloud Drive document storage service, has left the company.
  
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• Drug chains tumble on reports Amazon eyeing their pie

  07-10-2017 10:24
  Shares of drug retailers Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc, CVS Health Corp and Rite Aid Corp tumbled on Friday after reports that Amazon.com Inc was looking to make a move into selling drugs online.
  
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• Keeping the competition out: Iran startups thrive despite sanctions

  07-10-2017 10:20
  Low on cash but high on hope, Iran's technology entrepreneurs are learning to live with revived hostility in the United States and growing suspicion - or worse - from hardliners at home.
  
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• US House committee calls new hearing on Kaspersky software

  07-10-2017 10:15
  A US House of Representatives committee said on Friday that it has scheduled a new hearing on Kaspersky Lab software as lawmakers review accusations that the Kremlin could use its products to conduct espionage.
  
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• New smart bandage for better, faster healing

  07-10-2017 09:56
  Scientists have developed a smart bandage that can precisely control the dose and delivery schedule of the medication tailored for a specific type of wound, leading to faster healing.
  
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• Geeky Gadgets Deals Of The Week, 7th October 2017

  07-10-2017 09:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  It is time for our weekly round up of the most popular deals in the Geeky Gadgets Deals store over the last seven days. Some of this weeks popular deals have included the AWS & DevOps Certification Training and the Lean Six Sigma Green & Black Belt Bundle, more details below. Lean Six Sigma Green […](Read More ...)(C) Copyright 2007-2016 Geeky Gadgets. Republishing of this feed is forbidden without our written permission.
  
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• AOL Instant Messenger is shutting down on December 15

  07-10-2017 08:18
  AOL Instant Messenger, one of the pioneering chat applications of the internet's early days, will be shut down December 15, the company said today.
  
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• Tesla to send more battery installers to Puerto Rico to restore power

  07-10-2017 07:11
  Musk also said in a tweet that he looked forward to talking to Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello on Friday about what Tesla could do to help restore power.
  
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• Japan's Denso unveils $1 bn investment in US for electric cars

  07-10-2017 07:06
  Japanese auto supply giant Denso announced plans Friday to invest $1 billion to expand its US operations to focus on technology for automotive safety and electric vehicles.
  
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