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• Samsung Uhssup trademark docs tease social messaging app

  31-01-2018 23:42
  A Samsung trademark filing has appeared at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) for the cringe-worthy name “Uhssup.” The name, a reference to a phrase akin to uh, hey, what’s up?, is for some sort of app that enables communication between friends who will also be able to share their current location with other users. In the filing, Samsung … Continue reading
  
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• We need a new Facebook [PART 1] [OPINION]

  31-01-2018 23:09
  Facebook is a meat grinder full of of meaningless links, shares, and pseudo-motivational text over images. It’s a place where brands go to make their brands feel more personal. It’s the place where a tornado of false stories are shared between middle-aged communities who don’t know how to check their sources. It’s a place where smartphone users go because they’re … Continue reading
  
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• Study: Vanilla, cinnamon, and butter e-cig flavors are more harmful than others

  31-01-2018 23:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new study coming out of University of Rochester Medical Center suggests that cinnamon, vanilla, and buttery flavors of e-cigarettes rank among the worst in terms of toxicity levels.
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• Tinder Plus age-based pricing ruled discrimination by California court

  31-01-2018 22:48
  While Tinder itself is a free app, some of the features are locked behind a subscription-based paywall. Users who want access to those features must pay more to get them, and in doing so they have two options: buy Tinder Plus or buy Tinder Gold. The Tinder Plus subscription was recently the focus of a lawsuit accusing the company of … Continue reading
  
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• A cut above the rest: Here are the 5 best robotic lawn mowers

  31-01-2018 22:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Humans waste an ungodly amount of fossil fuels and time mowing their lawns. Robotic lawnmowers are an easy, green way to save you time and minimize your carbon footprint. Here are our favorite robotic lawnmowers on the market.
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• Spacey is out, Kinnear and Lane are in: ‘House of Cards’ season 6 takes shape

  31-01-2018 22:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Season 6 of the award-winning political drama House of Cards will introduce new characters played by Academy Award nominees Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear, with series star Kevin Spacey departing the show.
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• Can gadgets make us safer? - Stuff.co.nz

  31-01-2018 22:36
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  A burglary happens in New Zealand every seven minutes and in Auckland, only one in 10 burglaries are ever solved. The numbers are similar throughout New Zealand. However, you can take steps to improve the odds of not becoming a burglary statistic. It's ...
  
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• Xerox becomes Fuji Xerox in cost-cutting move with Fujifilm

  31-01-2018 22:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Xerox will be Fuji Xerox before the end of the year, with Fujifilm becoming a majority stakeholder. The deal builds on a previous joint venture between the two companies and is designed to cut costs.
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• Spotify Stations launches on Android, but good luck using it

  31-01-2018 22:32
  It would seem that Spotify has a new app in testing on Android. Called Stations, this app looks to challenge other services like Pandora by giving users access to playlists they can use to discover new music or find music that matches their current mood. It sounds pretty cool, but there’s one problem: this seems to be a limited test … Continue reading
  
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• Huawei P20 release incoming: Event date set

  31-01-2018 22:27
  This week the folks at Huawei have set a date for their next big event, an event that’s almost certain to contain their next big flagship. Until now we’ve heard rumors of the next device, a monster of a phone that’ll bring heat to the camera department above all else. If the Huawei P10 is any indication, this next-gen device … Continue reading
  
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• NFL’s ‘Thursday Night Football’ has found a new home on Fox

  31-01-2018 22:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Goodbye, CBS and NBC. Thursday Night Football is moving on to yet another new home. The NFL has reached a five-year deal with another network that is reportedly worth more than $3 billion.
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• GoPro Plus subscription service now lets you replace a broken camera at reduced cost

  31-01-2018 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  GoPro users can now get their broken cameras replaced and automatically backup their files for $5 a month with GoPro Plus. The company recently expanded the subscription features -- and says more subscriptions are coming this year.
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• 2018 Subaru Outback: Release date, prices, features, and specs

  31-01-2018 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 2018 Subaru Outback continues to lead the brand's crossover fleet with multiple technology features that support handling and ride. The full suite of safety and driver assist features is limited to the top trim level.
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• The OnCore smart golf ball can take your game to the next level

  31-01-2018 22:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Genius smart golf ball from OnCore is packed with high-tech sensors and can be paired with a smartphone to track a number of important stats that golfers can use to analyze and improve their game.
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• Instagram video calling leak hints at major future feature

  31-01-2018 21:55
  The Instagram of today certainly isn’t identical to the Instagram that launched years ago, having introduced things like Stories and ephemeral messaging abilities over time. Just how drastically is Facebook willing to change the platform? That question was posed this week by a leak hinting at the upcoming launch of a video calling feature on Instagram. Instagram launched as a … Continue reading
  
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• Cisco warns users about serious vulnerability in WebVPN software

  31-01-2018 21:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Cisco warns users about a flaw in their VPN software, Tinder loses an age discrimination lawsuit appeal, high-tech 'Amazon Spheres' indoor garden goes online in Seattle.
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• Lexip’s joystick-mouse combo is a strange but promising hybrid

  31-01-2018 21:41
  
   While at CES I try to avoid getting bogged down by dozens of random gadgets, and this time I mostly succeeded — but the mouse reviewer in me was intrigued by Lexip’s new gaming mouse that’s also a sort of floating joystick. It’s a strange but cool idea, and although the learning curve is high, I can see some hardcore gamers and productivity fiends getting a lot of use… Read More
  
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• ‘Rime’ leads the charge for February’s PlayStation Plus offerings

  31-01-2018 21:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  February's PlayStation Plus lineup includes the 2017 puzzle-adventure title Rime along with everyone's favorite pile of junk, Knack. Meanwhile, the Vita and PS3 freebies are largely forgettable.
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• Alexa is getting a new voice

  31-01-2018 21:25
  Well, that didn’t take very long: just a few short days after Amazon revealed a mysterious teaser for an ad it plans to run during Super Bowl LII next week, the company has now revealed the ad in full. The ad tells us what a few were already guessing, revealing that Alexa will soon sound quite a bit different than … Continue reading
  
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• What is Ethereum?

  31-01-2018 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The financial and tech sectors are excited about Ethereum, but what is Ethereum? While some might call it a cryptocurrency, there is a lot more to it. Here's everything you need to know.
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• Can’t afford a yacht? Get yourself a crazy tiny Rapid Whale Mini Boat instead

  31-01-2018 21:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bay Area maker Josh Tulberg has created this awesome ridiculously tiny electric mini boat, which he's selling as a do-it-yourself kit. If you can't afford a yacht, this may be the next best thing.
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• Google Flights prediction AI can beat airlines in announcing delays

  31-01-2018 21:02
  Google has introduced updates to its flight booking system, the most interesting among the updates being a flight delay prediction ability. Though Google Flights already includes delay notices, the new ability adds a prediction element so that travelers can be alerted to potential delays before the airline has announced them. Flights will also start showing the reasons why a flight … Continue reading
  
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• Gaze upon 2018’s super blue blood moon with these spectacular photos

  31-01-2018 20:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The super blue blood moon on January 31, 2018, was an incredible sight, and a rare one: It involved a supermoon, blue moon, and blood moon all occurring at once. If you missed it, we have compiled some of the best photos of the event.
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• Samsung confirms it’s working on chips for cryptocurrency mining

  31-01-2018 20:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Just like everyone else on the planet, Samsung is getting in on the cryptocurrency business. But instead of buying up bitcoins, it's manufacturing ASIC chips designed specifically for mining those precious bitcoins.
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• Galaxy S9 leaks release-level images

  31-01-2018 20:55
  This morning a set of images of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus have been leaked. Or not so much leaked as posted right out in the open, for all to see. These images were shared by the folks at dbrand, the same folks that release skins for devices that are always so extremely precise, it’s … Continue reading
  
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• Alexa loses her voice but gains celebrity ones in Amazon’s Super Bowl ad

  31-01-2018 20:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Can Alexa really lose her voice? Is Amazon about to launch a new version of its Echo-based digital assistant? Can Jeff Bezos act? Watch Amazon's Super Bowl ad teaser for the answer to at least one of those questions.
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• Apple plans to bring iOS apps to MacOS later this year

  31-01-2018 20:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It looks like Mac users might see some cross-compatible iOS apps show up in the Mac App Store as early as this year. There is no word on how exactly it would work, but we do have a few clues as to how it could.
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• Measuring sound waves could offer real-time early warning system for tsunamis

  31-01-2018 19:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Mathematicians in the U.K. have developed a new technique for helping calculate the size and potential destructive force of a tsunami in advance by measuring underwater sound waves.
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• Here’s your PlayStation Plus free games list for February

  31-01-2018 19:57
  We find ourselves on the final day of January, which means that a fresh batch of PlayStation Plus games will be here before you know it. Today Sony detailed what’s in store for PlayStation Plus members during the month of February. As always, there’s something for all PS Plus users here, regardless of your platform of choice (though, similarly, PS4 … Continue reading
  
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• Hydro Bot is apparel tech that allows you to sweat without feeling wet

  31-01-2018 19:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Hydro Bot is a revolutionary advancement in apparel technology that integrates a membrane with electric properties into clothing, allowing you to sweat while bundled up without feeling wet.
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• AMD wants to make it easier for you to buy its GPUs

  31-01-2018 19:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  AMD wants to ramp up its production of GPUs to make it easier for gamers and other PC users to buy them in the face of continuing shortages due to cryptocurrency mining, but it faces challenges in memory supplies.
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• Bitcoin sales opened by Square in Cash app

  31-01-2018 19:31
  This morning Jack Dorsey opened Square’s doors to Bitcoin sales, allowing selling and buying from the company’s Cash app. This app is extremely simple, allowing users to move money from bank accounts to the app with minimal steps. From there, the app allows the user to purchase bitcoin with a process that’s simpler than the one that came immediately before … Continue reading
  
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• China's online population climbs to 772 million

  31-01-2018 19:27
  Internet availability rate in the country reached 55.8 per cent, exceeding the global average by 4.1 percentage points: Report
  
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• Google partners L&T for 150 Wi-Fi hotspots in Pune

  31-01-2018 19:23
  ​Tech giant Google today said it has partnered with Larsen & Toubro to set up 150 'Google Station' Wi-Fi hotspots in Pune as part of Pune Smart City Development Corporation Ltd's Smart City project.
  
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• The creator of ‘Diablo’ is developing an indie dungeon crawler by himself

  31-01-2018 19:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  David Brevik, the creator of Diablo, revealed a new indie game dubbed It Lurks Below, a rogue-like action RPG developed entirely by himself. The game is scheduled to launch later this year on PC.
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• Switch steers Nintendo to best Q3 in eight years, higher outlook

  31-01-2018 19:20
  Japanese videogames maker Nintendo Co Ltd reported its biggest third-quarter operating profit in eight years, driven by smashing demand for its new Switch games console, and said it expected annual earnings to outstrip its previous estimate.
  
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• Huawei starts making Honor 7X smartphone in India

  31-01-2018 19:13
  Chinese telecom gear firm Huawei has started making its latest 4G smartphone Honor 7X in India at Flex's manufacturing facility near Chennai.
  
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• SEC shuts down AriseBank initial coin offering after it made fraudulent claims

  31-01-2018 18:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There are more signs that authorities are cracking down on cryptocurrency practices, as the AriseBank initial coin offering has been shut down by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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• 2018 Dodge Durango: Release date, prices, specs, and features

  31-01-2018 18:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 2018 Dodge Durango emphasizes its muscle-car family status, with SRT accents, in one case the whole front fascia, on other trims. Choose from three standard three-row seating CUVs, one luxury trim, and two performance models.
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• This iOS update has the iPhone battery saver kill switch

  31-01-2018 18:47
  Yesterday Apple received questions from the US government on throttling old iPhones, and today they’ve released a statement. In said statement, Apple suggested that their next iOS update would include a kill switch for the battery health feature update they’d included previously. They called this their “power management feature,” and soon everyone will be able to turn it off easily. … Continue reading
  
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• Nintendo Switch has already outsold the Wii U

  31-01-2018 18:47
  When the Nintendo Switch first arrived, it felt like a breath of fresh air for a company that had lost its way after the immense success of the Wii. Players were optimistic that Nintendo was heading in the right direction, but still a little bit apprehensive after the failure that was the Wii U. Then, as the Switch started to … Continue reading
  
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• Respawn’s Star Wars game will likely arrive in EA’s 2020 fiscal year

  31-01-2018 18:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In an earnings call, EA revealed that Respawn's Star Wars game will likely launch between April 2019 and March 2020. The studio also suggested that the project will take the next Battlefront's spot on the calendar.
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• Jaguar’s I-PACE EV has a Tesla-rivaling charge rate

  31-01-2018 18:21
  Jaguar’s I-PACE electric SUV is just a month from its big debut, and the automaker is sharing more power details about its Tesla rival. The I-PACE will be Jaguar’s first all-electric production car, and has recently been undergoing Arctic testing to make sure its performance is up to scratch in ice and snow. That means putting the car through its … Continue reading
  
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• Playstation VR could improve with new motion controller patents from Sony

  31-01-2018 17:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There is one factor that holds PlayStation VR back from achieving more: The Move controllers. If two patents filed by Sony Interactive Entertainment are anything to go by, a new motion controller could be on its way.
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• Bitcoin stock price and why that’s not right

  31-01-2018 17:52
  This morning we’re having a look at the price of Bitcoin today, why it is the price it’s at, and why it’s like a stock, only not. News this week has Bitcoin on the fritz, and not only because Bitcoin is not a stock. There’s also news that Samsung is about to get in on the game – and when … Continue reading
  
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• Apple could let you run iPad apps on your Mac

  31-01-2018 17:43
  
   Apple is working hard on the next major versions of its operating systems — macOS, iOS, tvOS and watchOS. While iOS is the big elephant in the room, the most intriguing new feature could be for macOS. According to reports from Bloomberg and Axios, Apple will let you run iPad apps. Yesterday, Axios first reported that Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering Craig… Read More
  
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