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• Watch an 800-hp Lamborghini Huracan drag race a 900-hp buggie

  03-01-2018 23:47 via themanual.com
  
  VF Engineering turned a Lamborghini Huracan LP580-2 into an 800-horsepower monster.
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• Global warming’s next victim: Chocolate

  03-01-2018 23:27
  Researchers reported this week that cacao plants are on the decline thanks to dryer weather and warming temperatures worldwide. To battle the oncoming nightmare of a world without chocolate, researchers and scientists at UC California and UC Berkeley teamed up with the Mars company and IGI. Together, the’ve begun to modify the genes of cacao crops to allow them to … Continue reading
  
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• More than 10 million Facebook users went live on New Year’s Eve

  03-01-2018 23:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  New Year's Eve is the biggest day for Facebook Live and the end of 2017 didn't disappoint with more than 10 million broadcasts. Assuming each video had at least three views, Facebook Live views topped the Times Square ball drop.
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• Want to help bail people out of jail with spare change? There’s an app for that

  03-01-2018 23:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new app called Appolition lets you give your spare change to help bail people out of jail. Whenever you make a purchase, it rounds the price to the nearest dollar, and donates the extra.
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• From ‘E.T.’ to ‘Baby Driver,’ these are the best movie soundtracks of all time

  03-01-2018 23:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Whether you're a lover of beautifully composed original scores or a fan of perfectly compiled background music, these are the best movie soundtracks of all time — from Star Wars to Garden State.
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• Alfa Romeo plans new large, mild-hybridized SUV with 400 horsepower

  03-01-2018 23:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Alfa Romeo announced plans to build a new large, mild-hybridized SUV with 400 horsepower to compete with the likes of the Volvo XC90 and Audi Q7. It will boast a new e-turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder and seating for seven.
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• Amazon’s Alexa assistant looks to smarten up select 2018 Hisense TVs

  03-01-2018 23:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  How do you make a smart TV smarter? Put an AI assistant in it. Ahead of CES 2018, Hisense has announced it's partnering with Amazon to bring Alexa to select Hisense 4K smart TV models in 2018.
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• Tinnitus treatment device could silence the ringing

  03-01-2018 22:55
  University of Michigan researchers have developed a device that may one day offer a solution to tinnitus, a condition that causes someone to hear a persistent ringing sound. The device has been tested on animals and humans, the latter of which report decreases in tinnitus severity after four weeks of daily use. This is compared to the placebo group, which … Continue reading
  
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• Apple nabs ‘Serial’-inspired true-crime drama ‘Are You Sleeping’

  03-01-2018 22:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple is developing Are You Sleeping, a TV adaptation of a thriller novel inspired by Serial. The podcast's creator is set to consult on the project and Oscar winner Octavia Spencer will star.
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• 2,425 Tesla Model 3 made in Q4 2017: 5k-per-week goal delayed

  03-01-2018 22:48
  Tesla delivered 1,550 of its Model 3 cars in Q4 2017, the automaker has confirmed today, though while production rates are rising it’s still pushing back its previous goals. The electric car company had formally said it planned to be producing 5,000 of the Model 3 per week by the end of Q1 2018. Now, in a new update on … Continue reading
  
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• ConnectSense’s Smart In-Wall Outlet smartens up your dumb appliances

  03-01-2018 22:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Made by the same team that introduced the original Smart Outlet, ConnectSense's In-Wall Outlet allows for "complete control and monitoring of any device that is plugged into either one of its WiFi-connected outlets."
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• Check the weather or travel reports while riding a chairlift with LiftDigital

  03-01-2018 22:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  LiftDigital will change your experience of riding a chairlift, allowing skiers and snowboarders to check the weather, grooming reports, lift line wait times, and trail conditions.
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• Stop handing out your keys to strangers — use the Danapad from Danalock instead

  03-01-2018 22:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Thanks to the new Danapad keypad from Danalock, homeowners and business owners alike will be able to manage secure access to their residences or offices without worrying about handing out keys left and right.
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• Details remain scarce as Chinese EV startup Byton teases new electric SUV

  03-01-2018 22:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Chinese EV startup Byton teased a new electric SUV ahead of its debut at CES on January 7 in Las Vegas, boasting over 300 miles of range and the latest in wireless connectivity and car-to-car communication.
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• Tune in or lose out: Why we’re clearing our schedules for ‘appointment gaming’

  03-01-2018 22:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Games like 'HQ Trivia' and 'Destiny' have shown that the future lies in "appointment gaming." Players seeking novel content on regular schedules "show up," in a sense, to inhabit a digital space together.
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• Monster Hunter: World PC release date gets some bad news

  03-01-2018 22:06
  There’s a lot of reason to be excited for Monster Hunter: World, especially if you’re a longtime fan of the series. Not only is this the first Monster Hunter game to land on a PlayStation console in years, but it’s also the first mainline game to ever launch on an Xbox console or on PC. That gets even more exciting … Continue reading
  
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• Sens8 smart security system protects your home without costly subscription fees

  03-01-2018 21:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Even if a smart security system doesn't have a high up-front price tag, the associated monthly subscription costs that many of these smart cameras and sensors require quickly add up. Not so with the Sens8.
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• HERE’s crowdsourced road safety data just got its first customer

  03-01-2018 21:56
  HERE, the navigation company that is remaking itself as the potential heart of autonomous driving, has launched a crowdsourced road safety service, with BMW first to sign up. The HERE Safety Services Suite promises to beam real-time information on road conditions, potential hazards, and changing speed limits to the dashboard of new BMW cars from mid-2018, calling on data from … Continue reading
  
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• iPhone X OLED burn-in test puts Galaxy Note 8 to shame

  03-01-2018 21:55
  Korean website Cetizen recently performed an extreme burn-in test with the iPhone X, comparing Apple’s latest and greatest iPhone model to the performance of both the Galaxy Note 8 and the Galaxy S7 Edge. The test involved subjecting all three smartphone models (which feature OLED displays, which are notably vulnerable to burn-in) to 510 hours of showing a static image … Continue reading
  
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• Intel’s bug response: It’s not just us! [UPDATE: AMD, ARM, Google statements]

  03-01-2018 21:52
  This week Intel found themselves on the wrong end of the controversy stick as a bug, flaw, or whatever you’d like to call it, appeared on Intel computers. What they suggest is that they are not the only company whose products are “susceptible to these exploits.” Intel made clear several times in a comment to the press that they were … Continue reading
  
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• Responding to ‘incorrect’ reports, Intel says major flaw affects ‘many different vendors’

  03-01-2018 21:51
  
   Reports this morning that Intel processors are affected by a serious flaw that may reduce performance significantly hit the company’s credibility and stock hard. Intel has now officially responded to these reports, calling them “incorrect” and “inaccurate,” and saying it had planned to discuss this very issue next week. Read More
  
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• Crave’s 365 Protective Jacket will keep daredevils safer during a spill

  03-01-2018 21:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 365 Protective Jacket from Crave employs unique anti-abrasion technology to help keep snowboarders and motorcyclists safe during a crash by using para-aramid anti-abrasion fabrics to protect the skin.
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• Spotify quietly files for IPO just before getting hit with $1.6B Wixen lawsuit

  03-01-2018 21:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Spotify makes a move, then someone else moves against Spotify, Intel CPU flaw has OS devs scrambling, modder thinks inside the Xbox One X box.
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• Lawbreakers is officially a flop and PUBG is being blamed

  03-01-2018 21:34
  2017 was a huge year for games, but one game that seems to have gotten lost in the shuffle is Lawbreakers. Though Cliff Bleszinski’s role as director of Lawbreakers netted it a fair amount of attention in the lead up to its launch, the game didn’t really attract a sizable audience when it was released. Publisher Nexon has an idea … Continue reading
  
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• Security flaw found in Intel chips, fix likely to slow down Windows and macOS devices by up to 30%

  03-01-2018 21:30
  Intel chips are found to have a design flaw that would need major changes by the company in the Windows and Linux kernels. As mentioned by Beta News, the fix is under works already and has been rolled out to some Windows Insider members. As for the rest, both Windows and macOS PCs are likely to be affected by this flaw.
  
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• First Ford GT and Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will be sold at the same auction

  03-01-2018 21:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The first current-generation Ford GT and Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 built will be sold at the upcoming Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, with all proceeds going to charity.
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• The 5 best laser printer deals to save you time and money

  03-01-2018 21:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Owning a printer can save you time and money. If you're ready to make both your life and business more efficient, read on to discover the best laser printer deals available right now.
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• Netgear’s Outdoor Satellite expands your Orbi wireless network to the pool

  03-01-2018 21:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netgear introduced the Outdoor Satellite, an addition to the company's Orbi family of networking products. Built to withstand most weather conditions, it expands your network with 2,500 square feet of additional coverage.
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• 2018 Hisense 4K smart TVs add Alexa for smarter voice control

  03-01-2018 20:55
  Hisense, a Chinese company known for its budget-friendly home appliances and televisions, has announced that its 2018 4K smart TV models will have Amazon Alexa baked in. This will be the first time Hisense has offered Alexa on any of its TVs, underscoring not only a change for the company but Amazon’s continued dominance in the consumer voice assistant market. … Continue reading
  
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• 3D-printed optical illusion tricks your eyeballs into perceiving a cube

  03-01-2018 20:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We're suckers for a good optical illusion, and YouTuber 3DSage created a doozy. He created a perception-skewing piece of art that looks like a 3D cube, but turns out to be anything but.
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• This car safety tech saves Level 4 autonomy for drowsy drivers

  03-01-2018 20:45
  Fully driverless vehicles that can shuttle you from A to B may still be a few years out, but a car that can briefly switch into Level 4 autonomy when the driver is incapacitated might step in to save lives much sooner. That’s what Hyundai Mobis is aiming for, anyway, with its new drowsy driver safety technology. Making its debut … Continue reading
  
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• 2018 Honda Odyssey: Release dates, prices, specs, and features

  03-01-2018 20:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Focused on families, the 2018 Honda Odyssey includes a full safety and driver assist suite in all but the base version. The styling updates are evolutionary, but the interior has an array of kid- and parent-friendly tech features.
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• ASUS AiMesh turns regular routers into an eero alternative

  03-01-2018 20:21
  Mesh networking is becoming an increasingly popular solution to extending the range of home and business WiFi networks over a large area. Getting started with mesh networking, however, can be a bit on the expensive side. Getting up and running with a mesh network can mean having to replace your old router and purchase a bundle that comes with a … Continue reading
  
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• Intel CPU bug means your PC is soon going to be significantly slower

  03-01-2018 20:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A bug that's present in all Intel CPUs produced in the last decade requires an operating system fix that will slow down system performance. Windows 10, Linux, and MacOS will all require the fix, while AMD-based systems are not affected.
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• Logan Paul’s graphic YouTube video may have cleared initial human reviewers

  03-01-2018 20:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  YouTuber Logan Paul released a second apology for a video showing an apparent suicide victim, while a community member claims the video made it through YouTube's human review system before Paul took the video down himself.
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• Intel flaw: Key details of the huge x86 chip problem [Fixes are here!]

  03-01-2018 19:51
  An Intel bug was just announced which could have negative effects on the performance capabilities of computers all over the world. Before we go any further, I need to be clear in saying this will not have a significant effect on most users, or so we’re lead to believe thus far. Intel has not released all the details on the … Continue reading
  
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• Our guide to the best damn gym shorts, period

  03-01-2018 19:45 via themanual.com
  
  The best gym shorts allow you to move from lounging to working out with ease.
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• Apple blames software not design for Chicago store’s ice problem

  03-01-2018 19:44
  Poorly tuned software, not questionable architecture, was to blame for the embarrassing icicle issue at Apple’s striking Chicago store, the company has insisted. The Michigan Avenue store, which opened in late October 2017, initially wowed with its Foster + Partners design. By the time the harsh winter weather reached it, however, some of the gloss had been lost. Norman Foster’s … Continue reading
  
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• 3D-printed lipstick applicator means perfect makeup every time

  03-01-2018 19:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers in the U.K.’s Cosmetic Science Group at London College of Fashion have developed a 3D-printed makeup applicator, which means perfect lipstick every time -- minus the mirror.
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• Your Roomba might soon go WiFi deadspot hunting

  03-01-2018 19:20
  Your Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner will soon have another job aside from tidying up, with iRobot set to turn the ‘bots into roving WiFi analysts. The company has had connected robot vacuums in its line-up for some years now, but a new software update iRobot plans to trial will allow them to not only connect, but assess wireless signal strength. … Continue reading
  
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• The best camping cots

  03-01-2018 19:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sleeping in the woods is dreamy but if you don’t have the right gear, it's hard to get a good night’s rest. From lightweight backpacking cots to giant, full-sized bunk beds, we’ve gathered the best camping cots on the market.
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• ‘Monster Hunter World’ will stalk its way onto PC this fall

  03-01-2018 19:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  'Monster Hunter World' finally brings the franchise back to consoles on January 26, but PC gamers won't have to wait too much longer, with an anticipated fall 2018 release of the series' first PC port.
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• Tetris speedrunning world record beaten by accident

  03-01-2018 18:57
  Speedrunning is a skill that eludes many of us, and yet, there’s nothing quite like watching a world record be broken. Even better is when the speedrunner in question doesn’t realize they’ve broken a world record until after the fact. Such is the case of Tetris speedrunner Jonas Neubauer, who accidentally broke a world record while pursuing another one entirely. … Continue reading
  
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• Samsung declutters the desktop with a QLED display packing Thunderbolt 3

  03-01-2018 18:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Just ahead of CES 2018, Samsung introduced an upcoming wide-screen, curved desktop display with a Thunderbolt 3 connection. The idea is to declutter the desktop and provide a charge to connected laptops.
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• Some Android games are listening in on your TV viewing habits

  03-01-2018 18:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Data is the currency of the digital age, and some Android games could be listening to your microphone to monitor your TV viewing habits and further refine the ads you're served, according to an investigation.
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• Nissan’s Brain-to-Vehicle tech lets you control your car with your thoughts

  03-01-2018 18:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nissan is experimenting with technology that reads brain activity in real time in order to improve the effectiveness of automated systems. Nissan will demonstrate this "Brain-to-Vehicle" tech at CES 2018.
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• First trailer for ‘Slender Man’ movie is as spooky as the games it’s based upon

  03-01-2018 18:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The first trailer for the Slender Man movie is out, and it looks like it will be just as terrifying as the indie video games, with plenty of spooky atmosphere as well as the titular creature.
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• BlackBerry and Baidu team up on Apollo driverless cars

  03-01-2018 18:38
  You might not have a BlackBerry in your pocket any more, but it may well be powering your self-driving car, at least if Baidu has any say in the matter. The Chinese behemoth has inked a deal with BlackBerry to make QNX the heart of its autonomous driving open platform, Apollo. Announced in April 2017, Apollo is Baidu’s vision of … Continue reading
  
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• Ditch the gym and fulfill your New Year’s resolutions at home with Aaptiv

  03-01-2018 18:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fitness goals were doubtless part of your New Year's resolutions, but that doesn't have to mean going to the gym. Aaptiv's audio fitness app provides users with unlimited access to fitness classes in their own homes.
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