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• Tooth Cracker 5000 is a device for splitting teeth and extracting stem cells

  11-10-2017 23:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers have discovered a new way of harvesting stem cells -- by extracting them from teeth, which they split in half using something called the Tooth Cracker 5000. Yes, really.
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• Over 5 million people download Google's 'Tez' app

  11-10-2017 23:30
  Google's digital payment app 'Tez' that was launched in India on September 18 has been downloaded five million times on Play Store.
  
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• Hulu’s live TV service is getting a TV guide but only on web browsers, for now

  11-10-2017 23:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Hulu's live TV service is readying a number of much-needed updates to the user experience, including a TV guide and better content curation, but only on a limited number of platforms for now.
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• Genetically optimized corn is more nutritious, could revolutionize agriculture

  11-10-2017 23:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Scientists at Rutgers University and China’s Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences have come up with a way to improve the nutritional value of corn using smart gene-editing technology.
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• Corn modified with E. Coli genes has more nutrients, requires less fossil fuel

  11-10-2017 23:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Scientists at Rutgers University and China’s Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences have come up with a way to improve the nutritional value of corn using smart gene-editing technology.
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• Facial recognition and hidden cameras will speed up airport security lines

  11-10-2017 22:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Dubai International Airport will be using a facial-recognition tunnel to speed up the security process as the number of travelers increases. The tunnel uses 80 hidden cameras after travels scan their face at the check-in kiosk.
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• ‘Game of Thrones’ season 8 will arrive eventually! Here’s everything we know

  11-10-2017 22:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With the eighth and final season looming, 'Game of Thrones' fever has officially become a pandemic. Our list of all the relevant news and rumors will help make the wait more bearable -- if you don't mind spoilers.
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• Pixel, Nexus, and Android One devices are getting native video calling

  11-10-2017 22:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google is rolling out integrated video calling for Pixel, Nexus, and Android One devices starting in October. It's powered by Duo, the search giant's video calling app for iOS and Android.
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• Duo-powered feature adds video calling to Pixel, Nexus, and Android One devices

  11-10-2017 22:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google is rolling out integrated video calling for Pixel, Nexus, and Android One devices starting in October. It's powered by Duo, the search giant's video calling app for iOS and Android.
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• Apple placing bets on LG's display for an upcoming foldable smartphone

  11-10-2017 22:30
  Past rumours also added that Apple could be pouring in as much as $2.6 billion in LG’s new display plant. The deal however, is said to have not been finalised yet.
  
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• Virtual reality galore: Everything Facebook rolled out at Oculus Connect

  11-10-2017 22:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook kicked off Oculus Connect 4 today with a two-hour long keynote, offering a sample platter of what we can expect from Oculus for the coming year -- new hardware, new software, and a ton of new features.
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• Here's everything you need to know about the new Oculus headsets and software

  11-10-2017 22:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook kicked off Oculus Connect 4 today with a two-hour long keynote, offering a sample platter of what we can expect from Oculus for the coming year -- new hardware, new software, and a ton of new features.
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• VR objects are coming to your Facebook news feed with ‘3D posts’

  11-10-2017 22:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Interactive 3D posts are coming to your Facebook news feed, as part of a general push to expand the utility and interconnection of the Spaces VR hangout platform. Users will be able to create and share objects directly within Spaces.
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• EyeEm update streamlines the task of getting model releases for stock photos

  11-10-2017 21:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Photographers no longer have to send out multiple EyeEm model releases for photos containing the same model. The platform will also be adding the ability to upload PDF model release forms as well.
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• Tired of waiting for your brand-new Tesla Model 3? Grab this used one for $150K

  11-10-2017 21:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The first used Tesla Model 3 has hit Craigslist in Santra Cruz, California, for a whopping $150,000. The vehicle is described as “lightly used,” with just over 2,000 miles on the odometer.
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• The hype is real (and overpriced): Used Tesla Model 3 hits Craigslist for $150K

  11-10-2017 21:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The first used Tesla Model 3 has hit Craigslist in Santra Cruz, California, for a whopping $150,000. The vehicle is described as “lightly used,” with just over 2,000 miles on the odometer.
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• Hitachi India partners with IWST to make forests 'smart'

  11-10-2017 21:30
  Hitachi India had inked a partnership last year with IWST, an institute under the Indian Council for Forestry Research and Education (part of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change) to implement a "smart forest" initiative.
  
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• Apple iOS 11.0.3 squashes haptic motor and touchscreen bugs

  11-10-2017 21:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple released iOS 11.0.3, which addresses touchscreen, haptic feedback, and audio bugs across iPhone models. It's available for free for all supported iOS devices, which include the iPhone 7 and above.
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• The stand-alone VR headset market just got bigger with Facebook's new Oculus Go

  11-10-2017 21:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  During the Oculus Connect 4 keynote, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed a stand-alone VR headset called Oculus Go. It won't require an inserted smartphone, nor will it need to be tethered to a parent PC.
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• $199 Oculus Go delivers stand-alone VR with no phone or PC needed

  11-10-2017 21:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  During the Oculus Connect 4 keynote, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed a stand-alone VR headset called Oculus Go. It won't require an inserted smartphone, nor will it need to be tethered to a parent PC.
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• This backpack was specifically designed for use on short, intense runs

  11-10-2017 21:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fitly is a small backpack built to help runners carry their important items – like keys, a cell phone, and a rain jacket – on short, intense runs. It is designed to be lightweight and comfortable, without restricting movement.
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• Is the Nissan Leaf all the EV you need, or should you wait for Tesla’s Model 3?

  11-10-2017 21:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Nissan Leaf is no longer the only affordable electric car on the market. One of its close rivals is the Tesla Model 3, which offers more range at a higher price. It's more luxurious, but the Leaf could be all the EV you need.
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• Fitly is the lightweight backpack built to carry all your stuff on short runs

  11-10-2017 21:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fitly is a small backpack built to help runners carry their important items – like keys, a cell phone, and a rain jacket – on short, intense runs. It is designed to be lightweight and comfortable, without restricting movement.
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• How to convert FLAC to MP3

  11-10-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  FLAC files sound awesome -- that is, if your device can handle the popular, lossless format. Here's how to convert FLAC to MP3, so you no longer have to worry about incompatibility issues.
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• 8 ARKit apps to try on your iPhone or iPad using iOS 11

  11-10-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Although we first got to see ARKit demonstrated in June, those using iOS 11 can now make use of the feature. To help get you started, we've rounded up some ARKit apps for you to try.
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• How good can a $150 tablet be? The new Amazon Fire HD 10 raises the bar

  11-10-2017 21:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The new Amazon Fire HD 10 tempts penny pinchers, Nintendo may be eyeing a third throwback product, a Porsche a day keeps the blues away.
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• Google Home Mini feature discontinued after the device recorded users

  11-10-2017 21:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google has announced that it will permanently disable the top-touch feature of the Google Home Mini speaker after the device reportedly spied on a user, recording and storing what he said without his consent.
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• A Google Home Mini inadvertently recorded everything a reporter said in his home

  11-10-2017 21:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Per Artem Russakovskii's report, a rogue Google Home Mini "spied on everything [he] said," and transmitted much of this information to Google, too. Talk about an invasion of privacy. Luckily, Google has addressed the issue.
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• This Floating 3D Hologram Looks Like it Was Stolen From Tony Stark's Laboratory

  11-10-2017 21:00 via sploid.gizmodo.com
  During a recent business trip to China, the folks at Big Screen Video, an Australian company that makes giant digital signage, found a brilliant little gadget that appears to replicate the 3D floating holograms Tony Stark uses in his laboratory.Read more...
  
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• When smart cities arrive, this is the smart crosswalk we want to see

  11-10-2017 20:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The design of crosswalks on the road has remained unchanged for decades. A futuristic concept called the Starling Crossing uses object tracking tech and LEDs to turn them into smart crosswalks.
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• Smart crosswalk uses virtual markings to react to conditions, increase safety

  11-10-2017 20:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The design of crosswalks on the road has remained unchanged for decades. A futuristic concept called the Starling Crossing uses object tracking tech and LEDs to turn them into smart crosswalks.
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• Rift Core 2.0 update brings new Oculus Dash and redesigned Home

  11-10-2017 20:59
  Oculus has announced the upcoming arrival of Rift Core 2.0, its biggest Rift software update ever, according to the company. The update will bring a new Oculus Dash to the company’s VR headset software, as well as a new Home user interface that enables customization with things like artwork, toys, and furniture. Oculus describes Rift Core 2.0 as being a … Continue reading
  
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• Cisco to digitise operations at NGO behind midday meal

  11-10-2017 20:45
  As part of the agreement, Cisco will help digitise Akshaya Patra kitchens across seven locations (two kitchens in Bengaluru, one each in Lucknow, Vrindavan, Bellary, Guwahati, and Jigani) on a single network which will enable them to efficiently track their kitchen production, distribution, supply chain and logistics.
  
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• Facebook is making it impossible to avoid VR

  11-10-2017 20:42
  Bad news if you’re a Facebook user who hasn’t been swayed by the magic that is virtual reality yet. The social network may not have had its name on above of the door of the fourth annual Oculus Connect conference, but ways to squirt increasing amounts of VR into your Facebook experience were a frequent topic during the opening keynote. … Continue reading
  
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• 2018 Cadillac CT6 first drive review

  11-10-2017 20:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Cadillac CT6 Super Cruise is a limited self-driving feature that allows you to take your hands off the wheel under certain controlled conditions: the automatic safety systems have to be on, and you have to be on an Interstate freeway.
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• Comio to invest Rs 150 crore for assembling smartphones in India

  11-10-2017 20:34
  Chinese handset maker Comio today said it has inked pacts for local assembly of smartphones with V-Sun and Hipad Technology and will invest Rs 150 crore over the next two years.
  
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• 10 hot deals on smart-home devices that automate, control, and protect your home

  11-10-2017 20:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Choose wisely as you shop deals on smart home devices. In addition to good prices, you also want devices that are compatible with common standards. You'll get the most use and value in your automated home when all systems and devices can talk to each other.
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• Super Mario Odyssey has a new live-action trailer, because why not?

  11-10-2017 20:26
  By now, there shouldn’t be a doubt in anyone’s mind that Super Mario Odyssey is going to be at least a little weird. After all, we knew that was the case from the moment the announcement trailer landed and introduced us to New Donk City, which is full of seemingly average looking humans. Nintendo has decided to ramp up the … Continue reading
  
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• Oculus Rift just cut price for 3rd time this year

  11-10-2017 19:57
  This week the folks at Oculus cut the price of bundle packages for the Oculus Rift. The headset’s price point is a permanent change, coming because the company suggests they want to “get VR into more people’s hands.” This comes a few months after Oculus Rift’s main opposition – the HTC VIVE – got its own price drop to $599 … Continue reading
  
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• Jio Rs. 399 Pack Now With 100 Percent Cashback: Details and All the Fineprint

  11-10-2017 19:53
  Jio users buying the Rs. 399 recharge will get eight recharges of Rs. 50 as part of the Diwali cashback offer.
  
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• Oculus Santa Cruz: Untethered VR in 2018 with these great controllers

  11-10-2017 19:49
  Oculus may have a more affordable Oculus Go in the pipeline, but true virtual reality fans know what they really want: a full VR headset with desktop PC power. That’s the idea behind Oculus Santa Cruz, an untethered VR experience that promises the potency and graphical intensity of an Oculus Rift, but without the wires. The company showed off the … Continue reading
  
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• Travel efficiently and in style with Timbuk2’s new line of luggage

  11-10-2017 19:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  To help you travel efficiently and in style, San Francisco-based Timbuk2 has a few new bags that just might help you jet-set around the world, or help you give the perfect gift to the jet-setter in your life.
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• Apple’s next iPad camera may be compatible with Face ID

  11-10-2017 19:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple's next iPad Pro might have the iPhone X's Face ID, the facial recognition tech that scans the shapes of faces in real time. But component constraints could pose a logistical problem.
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• Flipkart Big Diwali Sale, Jio Phone Rival Smartphone by Airtel, Samsung C9 Pro Price Cut, and More: Your 360 Daily

  11-10-2017 19:33
  Jio Phone will soon have competition from budget 4G smartphones, starting with Karbonn A40 Indian from Airtel.
  
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• This is Oculus Go: Standalone VR for just $199

  11-10-2017 19:31
  Oculus has revealed its newest headset, Oculus Go, aiming to bridge the gap between mobile-based virtual reality headsets and PC-tethered versions. Unveiled today at Oculus Connect 4, the company’s annual developer conference, Oculus Go promises the pricing we’re used to from phone-based VR headsets, but the quality and performance of a PC-powered system. Speaking on-stage during the opening keynote, Facebook … Continue reading
  
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• Facebook is down for users around the world

  11-10-2017 19:15
  If you’re currently having troubles using Facebook, you can take solace in the fact that it isn’t just you. Facebook seems to be dealing with an outage on a worldwide scale at the moment, leaving many people without access to the social media service. For now, there’s no word on when service might return to the website. Many people have … Continue reading
  
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• Jolla wants to sell your phone Sailfish OS

  11-10-2017 19:09
  Jolla announced today that they’ll be selling Sailfish OS to select smartphone users starting this year. The first device they’ve chosen to work with is quite likely the least popular top-name brand headliner smartphone of the year, the Sony Xperia X. To attain the new operating system, users need only to pay around 50-Euro – roughly $60 USD. Users will … Continue reading
  
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• Facebook and Instagram down in possible worldwide outage

  11-10-2017 18:58
  World's biggest social networking website Facebook is down. According to the website downdetector, the outage has knocked down the social network's services across the world. Facebook-owned photo-sharing network Instagram too is down.
  
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• Facebook and Instagram back after brief global outage

  11-10-2017 18:58
  World's biggest social networking website Facebook is down. According to the website downdetector, the outage has knocked down the social network's services across the world. Facebook-owned photo-sharing network Instagram too is down.
  
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