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• Dispute over $1.50 Call of Duty match leads to swatting death of Kansas man

  29-12-2017 23:38
  A prank that first gained popularity on video game streaming sites like Twitch may be behind the death of a man in Wichita, Kansas. “Swatting,” as its known, involves sending local police to a streamer’s house when their address leaks online. The somewhat popular prank can be very dangerous in nature, as pranksters typically report killings or hostage situations at … Continue reading
  
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• Watch this coordinated drone swarm fly in tight formation — without GPS

  29-12-2017 23:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania created the world's biggest drone swarm that doesn't rely on either GPS or external motion capture in order to fly. Here is how it works.
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• Supermoon 2018: Full Wolf Moon and Blue Moon, plus a total lunar eclipse

  29-12-2017 23:13
  Next month will bring a pair of supermoons, the first arriving on New Year’s day, the other managing to slip in on the last day of the month. You’ll be able to see both, assuming the weather is agreeable. The first supermoon of 2018 is called the ‘Full Wolf Moon,’ and it will be visible starting early in the night … Continue reading
  
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• Xiaomi’s next A.I.-packed voice assistant speaker may support Cortana

  29-12-2017 23:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Xiaomi subsidiary Yeelight is launching a new voice assistant speaker that supports two A.I.-based assistants, one of which is Amazon Alexa. The other may be based on Microsoft's Cortana.
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• Galaxy S9 January production has some huge changes

  29-12-2017 22:51
  The parts that’ll make the Samsung Galaxy S9 were named by a number of South Korean sources this afternoon. It would appear that January production of both the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus are both on schedule, even as several pieces of this smartphone puzzle have relatively major changes VS the Galaxy S8. One of these is a … Continue reading
  
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• 5 suprising, promising, sometimes ominous ways computers changed in 2017

  29-12-2017 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  2017 was both ominous and promising for PC users. Our machines are smarter, better built, and more flexible, but our most private and important information is increasingly vulnerable.
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• Lifesaving app lets users share their location even if there’s no cell signal

  29-12-2017 22:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Spanish researchers have developed a potentially life-saving app that is capable of transmitting a person's GPS coordinates and SOS message even if they don’t have a cellular signal.
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• The best laptops for photo editing

  29-12-2017 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  When it comes to laptops, photographers have different needs than the average person. We talked to our own staff photographers to see what makes the best laptops for photo editing on the go.
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• There’s a smartphone chip war brewing for 2018

  29-12-2017 22:11
  The landscape for smartphone chip-makers like Apple, Qualcomm, and Samsung may be growing, but none can rest on its laurels as the industry tries to keep up with new trends like AI. SoC (System-on-Chip) design being increasingly brought in-house by players like Apple and Samsung are eating into the business of former go-to providers like Qualcomm, fueled in no small … Continue reading
  
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• Kroger’s mobile scanning tech will cut checkout lines in 2018

  29-12-2017 22:11
  Kroger plans to expand use of technology that enables customers to scan products as they’re put into the shopping cart, eliminating the need to stand in traditional checkout lines. Though the Scan, Bag, Go system isn’t new, Kroger has revealed that it will be expanding it to 400 stores next year, a move perhaps spurred by Amazon Go and Walmart’s … Continue reading
  
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• Bitcoin price news squashed by Ripple in BTC XRP rally

  29-12-2017 22:06
  Today the cryptocoin Ripple caught the news draft and blew Bitcoin right out of the water. Bitcoin prices are still well and away higher than Ripple, of course, but catching up to Ethereum – and surpassing Ethereum – the rise of Ripple stole the show, the whole afternoon. As such, prices rose to just under half of the all-time-high for … Continue reading
  
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• Google’s top 10 tech searches of 2017 will surprise you

  29-12-2017 21:50
  Being just a few days away from the beginning of 2018, it’s time to look back on 2017 and reflect on what’s happened throughout the year. Google is doing just that today, sharing the top 10 searches for a bunch of different categories in 2017. While each list has some interesting entries, the consumer tech top 10 is particularly surprising. … Continue reading
  
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• As pressure builds, Apple says sorry and offers $29 battery replacements

  29-12-2017 21:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple offers to replace out-of-warranty batteries for a small fee, media player app Kodi heads for the Xbox One, Porsche takes aim at Tesla as details surface about the upcoming Mission E sport EV.
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• Keep those promises with the help of these great New Year’s resolution apps

  29-12-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Are you one of the people who find it difficult to keep your New Year's resolutions? Whether you want to manage your expenses better or live a healthier lifestyle, these New Year's resolution apps can help.
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• Google Maps bans business reviews left by former employees

  29-12-2017 21:15
  Disgruntled former employees, those feeling wronged in one way or another, have a tendency to take out their frustration online. One may seek a sense of justice or revenge by lambasting their former place of employment online, and chief among those online review destinations is Google. The Internet giant has updated its Google Maps policy to ban that specific kind … Continue reading
  
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• From reading more to eating less, there’s an app to help with every resolution

  29-12-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Are you one of the people who find it difficult to keep your New Year's resolutions? Whether you want to manage your expenses better or live a healthier lifestyle, these New Year's resolution apps can help.
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• Bikesharing has existed for a century, but tech is making it massive

  29-12-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The idea of bikesharing systems dates back decades, but it never really worked before because of theft and vandalism. Now technology is enabling networks of accessible bicycles by holding riders accountable for their use.
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• Best iOS app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps are free for a limited time

  29-12-2017 21:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Everyone likes apps, but sometimes the best ones are a bit expensive. Developers put paid apps on sale for a limited time, but you have to snatch them up fast. Here are the latest and greatest iOS app deals offered in the iOS App Store.
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• Huawei Mate 10 Pro Long Term Review

  29-12-2017 20:53 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Watch a hybrid drone break records by hovering for more than four hours

  29-12-2017 20:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Spanish drone manufacturer Quaternium just used its amazing Hybrix.20 fuel-electric quadcopter to break drone flight records by staying aloft for four hours, 40 minutes.
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• Ford wants to patent self-defense for autonomous cars

  29-12-2017 20:35
  Autonomous cars might count avoiding hurting pedestrians as a core safety skill, but Ford’s latest patent application covers what happens when it’s the vehicle at risk instead. Among the automaker’s most recently published filings is a system for “Detecting physical threats approaching a vehicle,” with the same sensors used for driverless navigation on the roads turned into a proximity alarm … Continue reading
  
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• Future versions of Chrome OS won’t pause Android apps when switching windows

  29-12-2017 20:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A beta version of Chrome OS now includes a toggle called Android Parallel Tasks that enables app multitasking on Chromebooks. These windows no longer pause as you move from Android app to Android app.
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• Chrome OS 64 Beta enables app multitasking for Android windows

  29-12-2017 20:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A beta version of Chrome OS now includes a toggle called Android Parallel Tasks that enables app multitasking on Chromebooks. These windows no longer pause as you move from Android app to Android app.
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• Amazon Digital Day Sale is on: Here’s what’s good

  29-12-2017 20:20
  While we’d normally expect to moving into a silent time for sales now that we’re past the holiday shopping frenzy, Amazon has one last day of discounts to close out 2017. Today Amazon launched its Digital Day Sale which, as you can probably guess, sees it discounting a variety of digital products. If you’re looking for a movie to watch … Continue reading
  
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• Androids don’t slow like iPhone, but maybe they should

  29-12-2017 20:03
  Approximately one year ago, Apple made a bad decision in not properly announcing their iPhone slowdown measure with old devices with bad batteries. This week, Apple’s bad-battery-iPhone-slowdown became public. Now several Android smartphone manufacturers are taking advantage of the negative feedback Apple’s received as a result of said revelation. Motorola, HTC, Samsung, and LG have each announced that they do … Continue reading
  
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• This Tesla Model 3 road trip is giving the EV a serious shakedown

  29-12-2017 19:55
  Tesla’s Model 3 may still be a rarity on the road, never mind in dealerships, but one early owner is already taking his EV on a road trip – and recounting all the positives and problems along the way. The electric sedan has only just begun deliveries for non-employees at the California company, but that has only stoked the massive … Continue reading
  
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• Time to kill? These are the best movies on Netflix right now

  29-12-2017 19:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Save yourself from hours of scrolling and searching through Netflix's massive library by checking out our picks for the best movies on Netflix, whether you're into explosive action or subdued humor.
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• SVS SB16-Ultra subwoofer review

  29-12-2017 19:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  At 122-lbs. and dressed in gloss black, the SVS SB16-Ultra looks like a formidable acoustic force. And it is. As much a ballerina as it is a raging bull, this might be the best subwoofer you can buy under $2K.
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• A few good men we lost in 2017

  29-12-2017 19:18 via themanual.com
  
  This year we were rocked by celebrity deaths. We offer a humble tribute to a few fine gentlemen who left us in 2017 but deserve to be remembered far beyond.
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• Facebook apologizes after report shows inconsistencies in removing hate speech

  29-12-2017 19:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Another ProPublica report is exposing Facebook flaws -- this one demonstrating an inconsistent treatment of hate speech. In response, Facebook will be bringing its review staff to 20,000 people next year.
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• VW’s unseen EV concepts just got trademarked

  29-12-2017 19:06
  VW has huge plans for electric cars, and the names of two more of its I.D. concept EVs may have just spilled ahead of the vehicles’ big reveal. The German automaker has promised a total of fifteen different electrified models, globally, by 2025, with the first set to go on sale in the US in 2020. However, that hasn’t stopped … Continue reading
  
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• Thanks to renewable energy, German factories got paid to use power last weekend

  29-12-2017 19:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Germany's rapid renewable energy expansion has led to some unique challenges, such as too much electricity occasionally generated for the power grid. When prices dip below zero, some high-volume consumers reap the benefits
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• Save up to $850 with these awesome smartphone deals

  29-12-2017 19:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This is the perfect time to score a new smartphone and save some cash. We've rounded up a handful of the best smartphone deals available right now -- carrier devices as well as unlocked phones -- that can save you as much as $850.
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• The best shows on Netflix

  29-12-2017 18:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking for a new show to binge? Lucky for you, we've curated a list of the best shows on Netflix, whether you're a fan of outlandish anime, dramatic period pieces, or shows that leave you questioning what lies beyond.
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• Obsessive selfie-taking could point to underlying mental health issues

  29-12-2017 18:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After a hoax coined the phrase "selfitis," researchers are beginning to look into the effects of selfie-taking on mental health. Selfitis can be associated with low-self esteem, according to the new research.
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• Hompie’s versatile lantern is also a Bluetooth speaker and power bank

  29-12-2017 18:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Hompie 3-in-1 lantern is a bright light source for the campsite that comes with a Bluetooth speaker built-in, as well as a massive battery to keep all of your gadgets charged while in the backcountry.
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• Google finally killed the Pixel-C, but the Pixelbook has all the same problems

  29-12-2017 18:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Pixel-C was a failed experiment at unifying our digital lives. It was beautiful, but work well with the only operating system it could run. Unfortunately, the new Pixelbook inherits many of the same problems.
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• Even with 1.5m cheaters banned, PUBG hits a huge milestone

  29-12-2017 18:34
  Though PUBG is a blast to play, it still has its share of problems. While lag and bugs are to be expected from a game like this, cheating is a major problem as well. A game as popular as PUBG is going to attract a large number of cheaters, and today, we’re learning just how many the developers have sniffed … Continue reading
  
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• The 2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 S will be priced in the U.S. at $106,950

  29-12-2017 18:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Revealed at the 2017 New York International Auto Show for North America after making its world debut in Geneva just a few months earlier, the 2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 S wagon requires $106,950 to be yours.
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• You can walk out of the Apple Store with an iMac Pro today

  29-12-2017 18:09
  Apple’s iMac Pro is now available for walk-in purchase at Apple Stores, with stock of at least one configuration now showing up on shelves. The Space Gray all-in-one is Apple’s love-letter to content creators, a Xeon-powered processing monster with the latest and greatest in ports on the back, and a beautiful 5K display on the front. Sales began in mid-December, … Continue reading
  
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• The procrastinator’s guide to New Year’s Eve party ideas

  29-12-2017 18:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Have we got New Year’s Eve party ideas for you, people. Going out? Staying in? Or maybe you and your crew are doing a mixture of both. Here’s a few things to help you ring in the New Year.
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• New Google camera may bring the headphone jack back

  29-12-2017 17:45
  It would appear that Google’s not done innovating in the hardware universe. They’ve got a new sort of camera in the mix, one made for multiple kinds of devices. This camera doesn’t just move in and out to adjust focus or zoom, it has a moving mirror, too. This is a camera unlike any we’ve seen in a smartphone or … Continue reading
  
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• How did the Porsche 911 get its name? You can thank Peugeot

  29-12-2017 17:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Porsche 911 was originally called the 901, but Porsche changed the name after a complaint from Peugeot. More than 50 years later, the 911 remains one of history's most iconic sports cars.
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• iFixit matches iPhone’s battery discount in Right to Repair fight

  29-12-2017 17:21
  Though Apple has created a fair amount of controversy by admitting that it does indeed slow down older phones to compensate for worn down batteries, there is one good thing to come out of this whole debacle. Yesterday, Apple announced that it will offer $29 battery replacements for out-of-warranty iPhones dating back to the iPhone SE. That’s in comparison to … Continue reading
  
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• There’s a new giant octopus in town

  29-12-2017 17:19
  You might have thought 2017 was all out of surprises, but here’s one more: what we thought was just one giant octopus is actually two distinct species. The Giant Pacific Octopus, or GPO, had already set records as being the largest known example of octopus kind on the planet. Now, scientists have discovered that there’s not one type, but two. … Continue reading
  
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• The 10 most stylish iPhone X cases

  29-12-2017 17:17 via themanual.com
  
  Our 10 picks are some of the best iPhone X cases — and the best-looking.
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• Flipkart 2018 Mobile Bonanza Sale, Apple Apologises for Slowing Down iPhones, Airtel Rs. 93 Recharge to Beat Jio, and More: Your 360 Daily

  29-12-2017 16:34
  Flipkart to hold first 2018 sale from January 3 to January 5, Apple apologises for its poorly handling of battery issue, Airtel launches Rs. 93 plan with unlimited calls, and more.
  
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• Digital Trends’ 2018 guide to game conventions and trade shows

  29-12-2017 16:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you want to keep up with what's going on in the world of video games, make sure to tune in and read up on these major industry conventions and trade shows. Here are the most notable 2018 game conventions.
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• Samsung and LG take a swing at Apple’s slowdown woes

  29-12-2017 16:10
  For the moment, one of the biggest stories in the tech world concerns Apple and the realization that it’s slowing down some older phones to better support aging lithium ion batteries. The thinking behind this is that implementing some form of power profile management in phones with older batteries will help prevent sudden shut downs, but regardless of Apple’s justification, … Continue reading
  
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• Reminder: Stone River eLearning Lifetime Membership, Save 99%

  29-12-2017 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  We have a great deal in the Geeky Gadgets Deals store today, you can save 99% off the Stone River eLearning Lifetime Membership. The Stone River eLearning Lifetime Membership is available in our deals store for just $85 and it comes with some great features. They say you should never stop learning, and at Stone […](Read More ...)Reminder: Stone River eLearning Lifetime Membership, Save 99% (C) Copyright 2007-2017 Geeky Gadgets. Republishing of this feed is forbidden.
  
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