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• Nude app uses AI to automatically hide your most sensitive images

  17-10-2017 23:40
  It’s a horror story for the modern world: you show someone an image on your phone, only for them to start browsing uninvited. You snatch your phone away, hoping they didn’t stumble across one of the intimate photos that may be residing, fully exposed, on your handset. Artificial intelligence may be the solution to this problem, and it comes in … Continue reading
  
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• Windows Mixed Reality: Devices and Downloads on Release Day

  17-10-2017 23:38
  Today Windows Mixed Reality launches on Windows 10, and several devices are onboard from the start. ASUS, Samsung, Lenovo, HP, Dell, and Acer have their own headsets – not all necessarily out in the wild yet, but (at least) announced. For those users that already know everything there is to know about Windows Mixed Reality, there’s a single app that … Continue reading
  
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• Tackle the toughest terrain with the best trekking poles you can buy

  17-10-2017 23:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  An essential tool for day hiking, backpacking, snowshoeing, and mountaineering, here are our picks for the best trekking poles. Whether you want shock absorption or the lightest weight product, we've got you covered.
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• Spray-on cement increases the resistance of existing buildings to earthquakes

  17-10-2017 23:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers at the University of British Columbia have developed a new type of cement which can be sprayed onto the walls of existing buildings, and will help make them more earthquake resistant.
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• Innovative new spray-on cement helps old buildings survive earthquakes

  17-10-2017 23:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers at the University of British Columbia have developed a new type of cement which can be sprayed onto the walls of existing buildings, and will help make them more earthquake resistant.
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• Razer unveils a revamped Blade Stealth and a new external GPU, the Core V2

  17-10-2017 23:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Good news for laptop gamers, Razer recently refreshed its Blade Stealth lineup, offering a lightweight alternative to other premium laptops, along with its companion, the Razer Core external GPU enclosure.
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• The MeVideo Globetrotter is a travel-oriented video tripod designed by MeFoto

  17-10-2017 23:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Colorful tripod company MeFoto is launching a video line, starting with the MeVideo Globetrotter with a leveling head. While not the company's first tripod, the MeVideo is the company's first Kickstarter.
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• Just in time for Halloween, this spooky robot mask will help teach you to code

  17-10-2017 23:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There are plenty of cool robotics projects that will teach you how to code, but only one that involves a super-creepy Phantom of the Opera style robot head designed to sit on your desk.
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• Creepy robot mask will teach you to program artificially intelligent robots

  17-10-2017 23:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There are plenty of cool robotics projects that will teach you how to code, but only one that involves a super-creepy Phantom of the Opera style robot head designed to sit on your desk.
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• Bisecu is the Bluetooth-enabled smart lock built to keep your bike safe

  17-10-2017 23:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Bisecu smart lock is designed for cyclists and is installed on the front tire of a bike. It then connects to a smartphone via Bluetooth and can lock or unlock automatically based on the proximity of the user.
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• Android phone startup Essential is sued for allegedly stealing trade secrets

  17-10-2017 22:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Essential, the Andy Rubin-backed startup behind the Essential Phone, has been sued by Keyssa for allegedly stealing trade secrets. The lawsuit is far from resolved, but here's what has happened so far.
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• Plex users can now stream music with Android Auto

  17-10-2017 22:48
  Android Auto users now have another music streaming app option: Plex. The app can be used by Plex users to stream music from the user’s personal music library, giving them in-car access to their favorite albums directly from their own media center. This differs from the other music apps available through Android Auto, such as Pandora, which streams music from … Continue reading
  
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• The Sony HXC-FB80 is your entry point into scaleable 4K broadcasts

  17-10-2017 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sony's entry-level broadcast camera line-up is expanding with the Sony HXC-FB80, a camera system that can scale up to 4K. The system supports multi-camera setups and will add HDR support with upcoming firmware.
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• Google Maps turns off its controversial calorie feature after backlash

  17-10-2017 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While Google's calorie-counting feature was intended to encourage folks to forego other forms of transportation in favor of a more environmentally friendly and healthful option, it had a rather triggering effect on some users. 
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• Some Google Pixel users on Android 8.0 Oreo facing issues with text messages

  17-10-2017 22:30
  Similar issue has been reported by few other Pixel smartphone users on the forum post.
  
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• With the TicHome Mini, you can take Google Assistant with you anywhere

  17-10-2017 22:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You don't need a Google Home or a Pixel phone to take your Google Assistant everywhere you go. Meet the new TicHome Mini from Chinese artificial intelligence company Mobvoi. Take Google Assistant with you whenever you need to be. 
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• The ESA shows off a new E3 logo to be introduced at the 2018 video game expo

  17-10-2017 22:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  For 20 years, E3 has been one of the biggest dates on the video game industry's calendar, and now the ESA unveiled a new logo that will represent the event for the 2018 edition and beyond.
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• You don’t need an expensive phone, so don’t buy one

  17-10-2017 22:18
  This year is the first in smartphone hardware in a long time in which I felt like no game-changing changes came from any company. The smartphones revealed by HTC, Samsung, Apple, and the rest – they were all solid. But we’ve reached a point in the history of the smartphone where only the very rich should consider buying a new … Continue reading
  
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• Give Google a bone — Google Photos can now identify different pets

  17-10-2017 22:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Pets are members of the family too, right? Google Photos can now automatically tag individual pets and search by breed. The update uses enhanced computer vision powered by machine learning to recognize different pets.
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• Nearly indestructible Mymug is the dream of butterfingers everywhere

  17-10-2017 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While the Mymug looks and feels like ceramic, it's in fact made with FDA-approved food-grade materials that promise to make it "virtually unbreakable." You can also put it in the microwave, the oven, and the dishwasher.
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• Electronic Arts shuts down Visceral Games; Star Wars game will survive

  17-10-2017 22:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Visceral Games, the studio behind Dead Space and an upcoming Star Wars game, is shutting down. But its project, which has been delayed, will live on with a new development team led by EA Vancouver.
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• Windows 10 Fall Creators Update download now live – Here’s how to get it

  17-10-2017 22:07
  Today is a big day for Microsoft. The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, which has been in preview in some form since April, is entering wide release. The update adds a number of new features to Windows 10, and in total, there are three different ways to download the update (including one way for the impatient types among us). As … Continue reading
  
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• Here’s what you need to know before starting ‘Middle-earth: Shadow of War’

  17-10-2017 22:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Middle-earth: Shadow of War is an enormous game packed full of content. Here's what you need to know when you're getting started, including the best skills to unlock and missions to complete.
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• Google Calendar on Web gets a modern design and new enterprise features

  17-10-2017 22:04
  Google Calendar on the Web has received a modern redesign that better resembles the mobile app, as well as new features targeted specifically at enterprises. The design has a modern color palette, says Google, while being highly responsive and able to adjust itself to match any screen size. The new features will, in some cases, appeal to all users, though … Continue reading
  
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• The Replacements’ newest album is a blast from the past

  17-10-2017 21:40 via themanual.com
  
  'For Sale: Live at Maxwell's 1986' captures an iconic performance from The Replacements.
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• Robots will touch more tenderly when they wear this sensitive skin

  17-10-2017 21:23
  
   Robots increasingly have to interact with ordinary (that is to say, human-focused) objects and environments, and part of that is imitating the extremely delicate and complex human grip. A new type of electronic skin allows a robot to feel not just the pressure from its grip, but whether and in what direction an object is sliding or slipping. Read More
  
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• Huawei Mate 10 vs. Mate 10 Pro: Battle to be your new best mate

  17-10-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you're ready to try out a stunning Huawei smartphone, there's just one question: Which one do you buy? We compare the Chinese manufacturer's top tier, as the Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro battle for spec supremacy.
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• 2018 Audi R8 V10 Spyder review

  17-10-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The all-new Audi R8 supercar is blisteringly quick, sharply styled, and tremendously comfortable. So what happens when you take the roof off something so impressive? Find out in our 2018 Audi R8 Spyder Review.
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• Everything we know about the new ‘Hellboy’ movie

  17-10-2017 21:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Hellboy is returning to the big screen for a new movie scheduled to hit theaters in 2018 with Stranger Things actor David Harbour taking on the title role, so here's everything we know so far about the reboot of the franchise.
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• Dropbox Professional plan arrives: Smart Sync, Showcase, and extra sharing tools

  17-10-2017 21:13
  Dropbox has announced the arrival of a new plan called Professional, a solution the company explains was designed specifically for independent workers. With Dropbox Professional, users are given access to both Dropbox Showcase and Dropbox Smart Sync, ultimately enjoying a single destination where they can store their content, track it, and share it with other people. As its name suggests, … Continue reading
  
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• Alexa now lets you go crazy with lists

  17-10-2017 21:01
  We all have different ways we remember things. Some of us are the type of person to set a reminder, others have no problem committing things to memory, and some love to create lists. If you count yourself among the list lovers of the world, then it might be time to get an Alexa device. Today Amazon announced that it … Continue reading
  
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• WhatsApp Launches Live Location Sharing to Help Friends Track You in Real-Time

  17-10-2017 21:00
  WhatsApp live location sharing feature is coming to Android and iOS within the coming days, and lets friends track you for up to 8 hours at a time.
  
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• WhatsApp Introduces Live Location Sharing Designed for Short-Term Use

  17-10-2017 21:00
  You can share your live location in a one-on-one WhatsApp conversation or a group chat.
  
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• HTC U11 Life and U11 Plus: News and rumors

  17-10-2017 20:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The U11 Life and U11 Plus are rumored to be HTC's next smartphone releases, and they're shaping up to be impressive devices, complete with the fun Edge Sense feature seen in the U11. Here's everything we think we know about them.
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• Tech leader Regina Dugan just left Facebook

  17-10-2017 20:34
  Regina Dugan just announced that she’ll be leaving Facebook’s Building 8. She is now officially ex-Facebook, Google, and DARPA. Today we’re having a quick peek at what she’s done over the past couple of decades – and have a guess at what she might be doing next. How long does it take to prepare for a run for State Representative … Continue reading
  
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• Google Pixel 2 XL joins the parade of worthy halo smartphones

  17-10-2017 20:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Review preview of the new Google Pixel 2 XL smartphone, Microsoft rolls out a bigger Surface Book, ZTE's new AXON-M phone has double vision.
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• Diabetics can control their blood sugar with a smartphone and artificial pancreas

  17-10-2017 20:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The latest innovation in diabetes treatment comes in the form of an artificial pancreas, which allows patients to control their insulin levels with a smartphone. Trials thus far have been successful.
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• An artificial pancreas could help diabetics control their blood sugar levels

  17-10-2017 20:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The latest innovation in diabetes treatment comes in the form of an artificial pancreas, which allows patients to control their insulin levels with a smartphone. Trials thus far have been successful.
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• Han Solo movie gets a title (and wraps)

  17-10-2017 20:13
  After experiencing a bit of a director shakeup earlier in the year, Disney’s Han Solo movie has wrapped production. Not only does this mean that it’s still on track for its original launch date, but it also now has a title. Somewhat disappointingly, Disney went with just about the most predictable title it could come up with. As revealed by … Continue reading
  
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• Facebook Résumé? A feature being tested could expand Marketplace job listings

  17-10-2017 20:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook marketplace now lists jobs, so why not allow users to create a Facebook Résumé, too? The option to save a resume on Facebook, without posting it to a profile, is currently being tested.
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• Facebook Resume? A feature being tested could expand Marketplace job listings

  17-10-2017 20:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook marketplace now lists jobs, so why not allow users to create a Facebook Resume, too? The option to save a resume on Facebook, without posting it to a profile, is currently being tested.
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• Chinese startup creates its own version of Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot

  17-10-2017 19:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new Chinese robotics startup, Unitree Robotics, unveiled its own take on the dog robot made famous by Boston Dynamics. It's named Laikago after the Soviet space dog. Here's what it can do.
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• Chinese knock-off of Boston Dynamics’s Spot robot looks virtually identical

  17-10-2017 19:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new Chinese robotics startup, Unitree Robotics, unveiled its own take on the dog robot made famous by Boston Dynamics. It's named Laikago after the Soviet space dog. Here's what it can do.
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• The DxO One gets Facebook Live, time-lapses, and an Android version

  17-10-2017 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Downloading the new DxO One app gives photographers access to Facebook Live with multi-camera views, time-lapses and more. The launch also comes with an announcement for an upcoming Android version.
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• Team Fortress 2 is getting a massive, surprise update

  17-10-2017 19:07
  It’s been quite some time since we heard of a big update for Team Fortress 2, but what Valve’s revealing today may just be worth that wait. Valve has revealed a new update for the insanely popular multiplayer shooter called Jungle Inferno. As you might imagine from the name, this new update is going to whisk you away to the … Continue reading
  
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• British government doesn’t consider loot boxes as gambling, for now

  17-10-2017 18:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you're a game developer, you can add loot boxes to your game without fear in the U.K. at least. The British government's position is much the same as it was earlier this year: Parliament doesn't consider it gambling.
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• Netflix debuts trailer for new Western series ‘Godless’

  17-10-2017 18:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Jeff Daniels is a deadly outlaw on the hunt for his former protege in the first trailer for Godless, the upcoming original Western series from Academy Award winner Scott Frank, scheduled to premiere in November on Netflix.
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• Lenovo Moto G6, G6 Plus, and G6 Play: News and rumors

  17-10-2017 18:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Lenovo might launch as many as three new Moto G series phones next year: The Moto G6, G6 Plus, and G6 Play. Here's what we know so far about the phones' specs, designs, and pricing.
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• 2017 Razer Blade Stealth and Core V2 detailed

  17-10-2017 18:39
  Gaming notebook fans were sent some news this morning from one of the most gaming-centric companies in the world: Razer. This included details on the next Razer Blade Stealth as well as the Razer Core V2. The Razer Blade Stealth 2017 is a quad-core variant of the original, coming this time with an 8th-gen Intel Core i7-8550U processor and extended … Continue reading
  
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• Gran Turismo Sport vs. Forza Motorsport 7: Which Is the Best Racing Game of 2017?

  17-10-2017 18:31
  Gran Turismo Sport, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition, Call of Duty: World War II, WWE 2K18, and South Park: The Fractured But Whole, and more.
  
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