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• The LA Auto Show 2017 was dominated by new SUVs

  01-12-2017 23:52
  Every car show gravitates toward a theme, and at the LA Auto Show 2017 this week it was clear: SUVs were the vehicle to debut. From spritely urban crossovers, through midsize and full-size trucks, through to super-luxe transportation for the 1-percent, there’s no sign that America’s love-affair with Sports Utility Vehicles is anywhere close to ending. However, that’s not to … Continue reading
  
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• Meet the Lytro Immerge 2.0, a 95-lens VR camera that could soon shoot in 10K

  01-12-2017 23:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Building on the first light field VR camera, the new Lytro Immerge 2.0 creates a more efficient camera that's ready for 10K as soon as headsets can handle the higher quality. It uses 95 lenses in a body that's measured in feet, not inches.
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• Hundreds of drones will fly like birds above Miami Beach at Art Basel

  01-12-2017 23:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Created by Dutch artists Lonneke Gordijn and Ralph Nauta in collaboration with BMW, Franchise Freedom, will use a murmuration algorithm to control hundreds of drones and ensure no two performances are the same.
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• Amazon delivery drones may self-destruct to keep people safe

  01-12-2017 23:20
  Are you ready for a future where shipments are delivered via drones? How about a future where those delivery drones can self-destruct if the situation calls for it? A newly surfaced Amazon patent details delivery drones that could self-destruct if they are at risk of falling, the idea apparently being that a destroyed drone will land in several smaller, lighter … Continue reading
  
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• PAL is your new nighttime friend — a lantern, headlamp, and bike light in one

  01-12-2017 23:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tired of so many different lighting devices? Simplify your life and try PAL -- an innovative modular device that integrates with many different accessories including a bike light, a headlamp, and a lantern.
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• Between the Streams: ‘Avengers: Infinity War,’ the beautiful ‘Shape of Water’

  01-12-2017 23:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This week on Between the Streams we'll be discussing the possible fallout from Avengers: Infinity War, the latest creature feature from Guillermo del Toro, exciting Jurassic World 2 updates, and much more.
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• A.I. predicts how you vote by looking at where you live on Google Street View

  01-12-2017 23:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new deep-learning artificial intelligence can scour the images on Google Street View and draw conclusions about the political leaning of a particular area just by looking at the cars parked out on the street.
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• Aria FXE is a 1,150 HP American hybrid hypercar

  01-12-2017 22:53
  Does the world need another all-American hypercar? Aria Group believes the answer is yes, and the astonishing 1,150 horsepower Aria FXE is its answer. A hybrid with practically more power than it knows what to do with, the outlandish coupe was unveiled this week at the LA Auto Show 2017. Aria Group may not be a household name, even among … Continue reading
  
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• Deako is a smart lighting system that doesn’t require smart bulbs

  01-12-2017 22:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While many smart lighting systems require smart lightbulbs in order to function properly, Deako doesn't. What's more is that this smart lighting system allows you to control the lights in your home with or without your mobile device.
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• Your next phone could unlock by reading your lips, ears, or even heart

  01-12-2017 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Biometric security systems aren't just limited to fingerprint sensors or Face ID-style facial recognition. Here are 7 other alternative biometric systems, ranging from great to just plain weird!
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• The 2Breathe wearable sleep inducer wants to cure your insomnia

  01-12-2017 22:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  2Breathe, from the company Resperate, is a smart wearable sleep inducer that uses smart technology to deliver breathing exercises. The device is designed to help you fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. 
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• Samsung W2018 flip phone packs a dual-aperture camera

  01-12-2017 22:23
  Samsung has unveiled a fancy new flip phone (yes, a flip phone) with a design unlike what you’re probably imagining. The W2018, which was unveiled in China recently, is a dual-display flip phone that takes modern handset elements and packs them into the clamshell arrangement that was popular for so many years. Unlike those old flip phones, though, the W2018 … Continue reading
  
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• The best gaming keyboards you can buy

  01-12-2017 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Your PC isn't complete without one of the best gaming keyboards on the planet. We have a list spanning full-sized models to compact versions from Razer, Cooler Master, Corsair, Logitech G, and more.
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• Hungry? These are the 9 best food-delivery apps that bring deliciousness to you

  01-12-2017 22:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Not everyone wants to venture outside their door for food. With the right app, you can get your meal delivered to your door. We've rounded up the best food delivery apps that will let you stay on the couch while dinner comes to you.
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• A fracture-resistant cement could make mile-high skyscrapers possible

  01-12-2017 21:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nano-engineered fracture-resistant cement could one day be used to create a building 10 times as high as the world’s current tallest building, without being destroyed under its own weight.
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• Microsoft job listing hints at Surface device with a Snapdragon 845 chip

  01-12-2017 21:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Qualcomm is just days away from revealing its Snapdragon 845 mobile processor, but that didn't stop a job listing from confirming it early. It appeared in a job listing posted for Microsoft, hinting at an upcoming Surface device.
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• Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 revealed in Microsoft job listing

  01-12-2017 21:49
  In just a few short days, Qualcomm is widely expected to unveil the Snapdragon 845 at its annual Snapdragon Technology Summit in Hawaii. Though we can already expect to see a number of flagship phones sporting the 845 before long, Qualcomm might have another customer looking at some different applications for the new SoC. As it turns out, it may … Continue reading
  
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• 25 million businesses are now on Instagram, so the network is gaining new tools

  01-12-2017 21:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Instagram has reached another user milestone: The social network is now home to 25 million businesses. The company will soon be rolling out new insights to allow businesses to see where new followers come from.
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• Logitech Circle 2 review

  01-12-2017 21:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We found a capable home security camera in our Logitech Circle 2 review, but as is increasingly common with such devices, paid membership is required to take advantage of its best features.
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• Twitter Lite site gets the inevitable app, now available in 24 new countries

  01-12-2017 21:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In April, Twitter published a blog post announcing the debut of Twitter Lite, described as "a new mobile web experience which minimizes data usage." Well, there's now an app for that, and it's available in 24 new countries.
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• BMW M boss promises electrification for all cars in 12 years

  01-12-2017 21:35
  BMW’s M division plans to embrace electrification in a serious way, promising to offer electrified options of its entire M sports car line-up. The German automaker had already announced its ambitious roadmap for electrified cars, saying earlier this year that it wants to have 25 such models by 2025. Now, according to BMW M’s chief, the division is pushing even … Continue reading
  
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• Apple may launch a cheaper 9.7-inch iPad in 2018

  01-12-2017 21:30
  While this year Apple launched its priciest smartphone in the market, next year it may bring a cheaper variant of the 9.7-inch iPad model. As mentioned by Digitimes, the 9.7-inch iPad model, which was launched this year and costs Rs 28,000 (base Wi-Fi model), may have an even cheaper variant.
  
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• ‘Settlers of Catan’ board game fans can sign up for the ‘Catan VR’ beta

  01-12-2017 21:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Settlers of Catan players can now sign up for the upcoming Catan VR closed beta, which will bring the enormously popular board game to the Oculus Rift and Samsung Gear VR headsets.
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• Vine creator says he’s working on a follow-up to the original video looper

  01-12-2017 21:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Vine's creator says he's got a new video app in the works, a huge Tesla battery powers up South Australia, GM focuses on a electrified ride-sharing (near) future.
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• The best Xperia XZ1 cases to keep your Sony phone shiny and intact

  01-12-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Worried about keeping your new Sony phone damage-free? Well, worry no more. We've rounded up some of the best Xperia XZ1 cases you can buy to add drop-resistance, extra utility, and loads more.
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• Customize your smart thermostat with the sleek Lux Kono Smart

  01-12-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Meet the new Lux Kono Smart thermostat from Lux, which promises to be as affordable as it is aesthetically pleasing. Coming in at $149, the Kono Smart is about $100 cheaper than the Nest thermostat.
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• Disney sues Redbox for selling DVD digital download codes

  01-12-2017 21:05
  Disney has sued DVD-lending company Redbox over its practice of reselling the digital copy download codes included with physical disc purchases. Redbox acquires these codes from the DVDs it purchases (it buys them retail, not through any special arrangements with Disney); rather than discarding the codes, the company puts them to good use by allowing its own customers to buy … Continue reading
  
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• Google Poly API, a 3D object and scene repository for developers, rolls out

  01-12-2017 20:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google Poly is a site where 3D objects and scenes can be easily shared, searched, downloaded, and remixed by AR and VR creators and developers using tools like Google's own Tilt Brush and Blocks.
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• 6 stunning rides we couldn’t take our eyes off at the LA Auto Show

  01-12-2017 20:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 2017 LA Auto Show press days have come and gone, and even though it wasn’t the craziest iteration in the event’s history, there were certainly a few highlights. Here are our favorites.
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• White House says it is monitoring rise of cryptocurrencies; IMF seeks its regulation

  01-12-2017 20:21
  Fund underscored the need of regulations of cryptocurrencies.
  
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• Bitcoin pauses below record peak; gained 55% in November

  01-12-2017 20:17
  Bitcoin was down 2.8 per cent at $9,612 in early Asian trading on the Luxembourg-based Bitstamp exchange.One wealth manager said technical chart analysis was predicting deeper falls.
  
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• Ericsson showcases nearly 1000x faster 5G networks

  01-12-2017 20:16
  Ericsson today demonstrated the new tech, delivering a speed of 5.7 GB/second. Prevalent 4G networks in India offer an average speed of 6.13 mb/second
  
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• The secret iPhone X difference Apple isn’t talking about

  01-12-2017 20:15
  Not all iPhone X handsets are created equal, new research has demonstrated, and if you want the best LTE performance there are specific models you should be looking out for. While on the face of it there are only a few different configurations of Apple’s smartphone, in reality there are more variations than simply color and storage capacity. It comes … Continue reading
  
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• SNES Classic in stock at ThinkGeek, but there’s a big catch

  01-12-2017 20:11
  Even though Nintendo promised to produce more SNES Classics than it did NES Classics, the retro mini-console has still be a difficult product to find. Seemingly sporadic restocks have sold out immediately across the board, making it nearly impossible to get one without lining up in front of a retail store and hoping you got there soon enough. What’s an … Continue reading
  
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• ‘DayZ’ will finally leave Steam’s Early Access in 2018, still headed to Xbox

  01-12-2017 20:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The multiplayer zombie survival game DayZ has been in Early Access for years, but it will officially launch on PC in 2018. The previously announced Xbox One version is also still in the works.
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• Lego AR-Studio blends the virtual and the physical for more block-building fun

  01-12-2017 19:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Lego AR-Studio works with Apple's ARKit platform to overlay virtual blocks onto real-world environments, creating new and shareable experiences for Lego fans with dynamic scripts that bring virtual Lego characters to life.
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• Vodafone enables free Wi-Fi bus shelter in Noida

  01-12-2017 19:52
  Telecom operator Vodafone India today said it has enabled Noida's first free Wi-Fi bus shelter that would allow mobile users to avail up to 20 minutes of free session per day.
  
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• Go spacewalking as an astronaut with a new VR experience for Vive, Rift

  01-12-2017 19:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Rewind and the BCC finally made generally available a spacewalking experience for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift called Home -- A VR spacewalk. It's based on an actual trip into the cold void by astronaut Tim Peake.
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• Did your favorite app make the grade in the Play Store’s Best of 2017 list?

  01-12-2017 19:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It's been a great year in media, and Google has revealed which books, movies, games, apps, songs, and TV shows made the grade in the Play Store's Best of 2017. Did your favorites make the list?
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• Spotify deal gives big price cut to annual Premium pass

  01-12-2017 19:49
  The streaming music wars continue, with Spotify announcing a sizable deal in an apparently attempt to keep listeners on its service rather than jumping ship to Apple Music. The company has announced a new promotion, targeting those who want to pay for a year’s streaming service upfront and who’d like a tasty discount for doing so. Usually, paying for twelve … Continue reading
  
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• Elechomes CHS2001 Blender Review

  01-12-2017 19:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking to downsize the appliances on your kitchen counter? The Elechomes CHS2001 blender combines juicing, extraction, and some food processing tasks in one powerful configuration. Find out more in our review.
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• Ashly Burch, Hannah Telle return to ‘Life Is Strange: Before the Storm’

  01-12-2017 19:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Voice actor Ashly Burch will return to her role as Chloe in Life Is Strange for the Before the Storm bonus episode "Farewell." She was previously unable to play the character due to a SAG-AFTRA strike.
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• Today, Alexa can order toilet paper. Tomorrow, it may save your life.

  01-12-2017 19:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Y Media Labs is a digital developer that's looking to revolutionize the healthcare industry by disrupting many of its existing systems with the integration of Alexa vocal assistant technology.
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• KardiaBand helps the Apple Watch inch closer to becoming a medical device

  01-12-2017 19:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While those fitness bracelets and smart watches can help improve your health, they're no substitute for real medical devices. But now, the FDA approved the first medical device accessory for the Apple Watch.
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• Prosecutors demand Martin Shkreli relinquish the Wu-Tang album

  01-12-2017 19:28
  Unfortunately, Shkreli might no longer actually have the physical album itself – but that might not matter. Shkreli was convicted in court in August of this year and jailed over securities fraud. He defrauded investors of two hedge funds and schemed to control shares of the company Retrophin Inc. According to Bloomberg, he’s being held in federal lockup in Brooklyn, … Continue reading
  
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• Maserati boss: We have one big problem with electric supercars

  01-12-2017 19:27
  When the “cutting edge” in automotive is electrification, what do you do if you’re Maserati and your brand is wrapped up tight with the appeal of gasoline engines? That’s the challenge facing the Italian automaker as it continues to carve out a space in the luxury performance high-end, and the question I posed to Reid Bigland, Head of Maserati and … Continue reading
  
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• Leak appears to show hidden customization menu in ‘Star Wars: Battlefront II’

  01-12-2017 19:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Star Wars: Battlefront II doesn't currently feature character appearance customization, but it appears the feature was planned for the game. A hidden menu shows off a variety of character models.
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• Google finally bans lockscreen ads from Play Store apps

  01-12-2017 19:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ever had an ad show up directly on your lockscreen? You won't any more! Google has cracked down on adverts from apps that show up directly on your phone's lockscreen, changing their advertising rules.
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• Micromax Bharat 5 Launch, Airtel's New Recharge Packs, Nokia 2 and Nokia 6, More: Your 360 Daily

  01-12-2017 19:06
  Micromax Bharat 5 price in India revealed, Airtel has some new recharge packs, Nokia 2 in the US, while Nokia 6 gets a software update.
  
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• PUBG makes frame rate sacrifice for Xbox One debut

  01-12-2017 19:02
  December is going to be a big month for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Not only is the hugely popular arena shooter slated to exit early access on PC by the end of the month, but it will also be arriving on consoles. We’ve known about PUBG‘s console release since E3 2017, when Microsoft announced that it would first land on its Xbox … Continue reading
  
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