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• Like 21st century taxidermy, 3D printing lets you freeze Fido forever

  14-02-2018 23:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A Canadian startup is using 3D scanning and 3D printing tech for a somewhat unique business: creating miniature replica models of people's beloved pet dogs. Founder Brian Burke explains.
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• At New York Fashion Week, Badgley Mischka let its audience vote on designs with an app

  14-02-2018 23:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Badgley Mischka launched its first-ever iOS app made specifically for the runway, allowing on-site and virtual attendees to vote on designs in real-time. We had the opportunity to test out the app at the designers' Fall 2018 show in New York City.
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• A commercial version of HoloLens is available to rent in the U.S. and Canada

  14-02-2018 23:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft said on Tuesday that companies can now rent the Commercial Suite version HoloLens through Abcomrents. This will enable corporations to determine if HoloLens is right for their needs.
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• Ward off porch pirates with these best outdoor security cameras

  14-02-2018 23:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Worried about porch pirates stealing your packages, or intruders entering your home? Always be in the know about who or what is on your property by installing one of these outdoor security cameras.
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• ‘Civilization VI: Rise & Fall’ guide to Dark and Golden Ages

  14-02-2018 23:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Chief among the significant changes to Civilization VI: Rise and Fall are the Dark and Golden Ages. We cover some basic strategies and explain how they work in our Rise and Fall ages guide.
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• Sleep Cycle app for Android will soon allow users to track sleep using sound

  14-02-2018 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Android users who rely on the Sleep Cycle app to track sleep patterns will soon no longer have to keep their devices in bed with them in order to use the app. The new update will allow it to track sleep using sound instead.
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• SignAll is slowly but surely building a sign language translation platform

  14-02-2018 22:45
  
   Translating is difficult work, the more so the further two languages are from one another. French-Spanish? Not a problem. Ancient Greek-Esperanto? Hard. But sign language is uniquely difficult because it is fundamentally different from spoken and written languages. All the same, companies like SignAll are working hard to make accurate, real-time machine translation of ASL a reality. Read More
  
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• Body Glove has built a stand-up paddleboard big enough for six

  14-02-2018 22:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Crusader inflatable stand-up paddleboard from Body Glove is large enough to support up to six people, and comes with dual air pumps and four collapsible paddles so everyone can join in on the fun.
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• 'Call of Duty' film approaches 'Sicario 2' director

  14-02-2018 22:30
  Video game publisher Activision Blizzard is taking steps to get a "Call of Duty" adaptation underway, with "Sicario 2" director Stefano Sollima said to be in talks over the project.
  
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• United States Senator pens letter to ESRB calling for loot box regulations

  14-02-2018 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Senator Maggie Hassan has joined the growing list of politicians expressing concerns over loot boxes in video games. She has reached out to the ESRB in hopes that the ratings board will revise its reviewing practices.
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• How to install RAM

  14-02-2018 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If your computer is starting to slow down, there are a number of options for rejuvenating its performance, and one of them is upgrading the memory capacity. Here's how to install RAM for a quick boost to your PC.
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• Hate those pop-ups and video ads? Chrome update is set to banish them

  14-02-2018 22:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google Chrome update targets annoying ads - including those from Google, Magic Leap CEO says holographic streaming is on the AR/VR near horizon, Tim Cook wants you to get off Apple Park's lawn, pronto.
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• Intel’s latest graphics drivers can automatically optimize your favorite games

  14-02-2018 21:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Intel's latest graphics drivers have added a new game optimization feature, which works with all of its most recent GPUs to automatically make many of your favorite games run faster.
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• MIT teaches drones to fly with uncertainty

  14-02-2018 21:40
   MIT researchers are working on a new steering system for drones that uses uncertainty to ensure that they don’t hit obstacles as they fly autonomously. The system is a bit complex but it’s called NanoMap and it quite simply finds ways to get from point A to point B without crashing and while handling random objects in its path. Spectrum describes the system in detail but basically… Read More
  
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• Salon will mine digital currency on your PC if you opt to disable ads

  14-02-2018 21:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Visitors on Salon.com that don't want to see advertisements have two options: purchase the paid mobile app for Android and iOS, or let the company mine digital coins on your PC to secure revenue lost from the use of ad blockers.
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• Nomad Wireless Charging Hub review

  14-02-2018 21:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Nomad Wireless Charging Hub helps corral the tangle of charging cables on your desk or nightstand. Nomad's chunky puck packs in a high-speed USB-C port, three USB-A ports, and a wireless charging pad, making it easy to charge all of your devices.
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• Panasonic Lumix G9 review

  14-02-2018 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With an 80MP high-resolution mode, top LCD display, class-leading viewfinder, and nearly perfect controls, the G9 is Panasonic’s best stills-focused camera yet. Oh, and it shoots 4K/60 video.
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• Here’s how to record calls on your Android phone

  14-02-2018 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sometimes you need to record a phone call, whether it be for legal reasons or simply for future reference. Thankfully, there are a few ways to go about doing so on your Android phone, including Google Voice.
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• 1TB Samsung 860 Evo review

  14-02-2018 21:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A good hard drive is usually forgettable. The only time it catches your attention is when it’s doing something very wrong, or very right. In the case of the Samsung 860 Evo, let’s just say it’s anything but forgettable.
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• Snow-C is the down jacket that wirelessly charges your smartphone

  14-02-2018 20:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Wireless charging comes to smart apparel with the Snow-C, a down jacket will not only keep you warm in the winter but allow you to keep your smartphone charged simply by placing it inside the pocket.
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• Comprehensive action plan needed for electric vehicle segment to grow: Survey

  14-02-2018 20:30
  A comprehensive action plan is required for the electric vehicle (EV) segment to grow in India, according to a study.
  
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• Alone this Valentine’s Day? So was Riley. Until he found the perfect woman.

  14-02-2018 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  One may be the loneliest number, especially on Valentine's Day, but ones and zeroes can keep you company. For Riley and his new Alexa digital assistant, love is in the air -- provided his Google Home doesn't get in the way.
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• Poachers don’t stand a chance against these A.I.-powered camera drones

  14-02-2018 20:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Computer scientists at the University of Southern California have developed a deep-learning artificial intelligence that is able to spot poachers in near real time, based on infrared video shot from drones.
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• Facebook’s Messenger Kids app is now available for Android devices

  14-02-2018 20:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Messenger Kids allows kids under 13 to communicate through text, video chat, and more. Currently available on iOS, Amazon Fire tablets, and Android, parents are in control of approving specific contacts for their child.
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• Gently used smart home tech now on sale in the Swappa marketplace

  14-02-2018 19:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Swappa, the go-to venue for selling smartphones and other gear is adding "Home Tech," a marketplace to connect buyers and sellers of smart home devices from brands like Nest, Google, and Sonos.
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• A few minor changes differentiate this year’s Nokia 6 over its predecessor

  14-02-2018 19:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While the Nokia 6 was released in China last January, we're anticipating a larger release of the budget phone announced at this year's Mobile World Congress. Here are all the details about the updated Nokia 6.
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• The updated 2019 BMW X4 SUV still doesn’t make a lot of sense

  14-02-2018 19:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 2019 BMW X4 is a puzzling proposition. The X4 has been a sales success for BMW, but it doesn't seem to be a very practical or very sporty vehicle, missing both of the marks BMW set for it.
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• Nvidia may reveal dedicated ‘Turing’ cryptocurrency mining cards in March

  14-02-2018 19:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Reuters reports that Nvidia will reveal gaming-class graphics cards code-named Turing at GTC 2018 next month. But that name is likely what Nvidia will use for its dedicated cryptocurrency mining cards slated for a March reveal, too
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• Amazon Echo Speakers Now On Sale Offline and Online, Without Invite

  14-02-2018 19:30
  Amazon is no longer restricting its smart speakers to an online-only, invite-only sale, but the 30 percent discount and free Prime Membership aren't available anymore.
  
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• The Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe has looks, brains, and an eco-friendly conscience

  14-02-2018 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Mercedes-AMG will unleash its first-ever standalone sedan at the Geneva Auto Show. Previewed by a concept last year, the family-friendly GT could pack a powerful gasoline-electric surprise.
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• Looking for love? Check out Camp Meets Bagel, a sleepaway camp for adults

  14-02-2018 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Just in time for Valentine's Day, Coffee Meets Bagel is launching CMB Experiences to help users connect in the real world. And it's all going to start with a sleepaway camp called Camp Meets Bagel.
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• 5 romantic gestures you can make to your significant other in video games

  14-02-2018 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Show your video game-playing valentine how much you care by putting in some effort with these romantic in-game activities. Options range from going dancing in Destiny 2 to getting married in an MMO.
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• These $1 test strips detect fentanyl in street drugs, could curb overdoses

  14-02-2018 18:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers have shown that low-cost test strips can be used to detect fentanyl in street drugs, warning opioid abusers of its presence and potentially saving them from a fatal overdose.
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• Skydio’s R1 is the smart flying action cam we always dreamed of

  14-02-2018 18:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Skydio's R1 promises to be the smartest flying 4K camera you’ve ever tried -- with its guiding mission being to keep you in the frame at all times, while dodging any obstacles around it.
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• Meet the Skydio R1: A portable A.I. camera drone that truly flies itself

  14-02-2018 18:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Skydio's R1 promises to be the smartest flying 4K camera you’ve ever tried -- with its guiding mission being to keep you in the frame at all times, while dodging any obstacles around it.
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• Magic Leap wants to take AR mobile via partnership with ‘major telco’

  14-02-2018 18:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Magic Leap may not be a household name yet, but that may be set to change with the secretive AR company hinting that it has found a "major telco" partner who may be willing to take AR mobile.
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• BMW explains how the first-ever X2 will become king of the urban jungle

  14-02-2018 18:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The first-ever BMW X2 will reach showrooms soon. The crossover will take BMW into a segment it has never competed in before, one dominated by its rivals. Here's how the German auto-maker prepared for the challenge.
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• ‘The Evil Within 2’ can now be played as a first-person survival horror game

  14-02-2018 18:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The latest update for The Evil Within 2 lets users experience the survival horror game through Sebastian's eyes. Users can toggle between third- and first-person perspective at any time.
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• Universal Income On The Blockchain

  14-02-2018 17:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  The call for an universal income rises from time to time but it will come sooner and later. Especially since automation will result in job losses. Without no job now money, with no money nobody can buy anything, which will result into a collapse!
  We all need bread to live and to enjoy ourselves. Manna wants to crow into that and provide everyone without discrimination an universal income:
  Manna is the world’s first universally accessible, people-powered alternative currency. No matter who
  
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• Forza Racing Championship coming with new ‘Forza Motorsport 7’ esports features

  14-02-2018 17:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Forza Racing Championship 2018 will kick off its season in April, leading up to a World Championship worth $100,000. New esports features are releasing in February for Forza Motorsport 7 as well.
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• Netflix nabs ‘Glee’ and ‘American Horror Story’ creator Ryan Murphy in huge deal

  14-02-2018 17:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Streaming platform Netflix has added award-winning 'Glee' and 'American Horror Story' creator Ryan Murphy to its list of exclusive content creators in a massive five-year deal reportedly worth $300 million.
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• New Hype – Blackchain Tamagotchi aka Ethergotchi

  14-02-2018 17:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  If you’re my age, chances are pretty high that you were taking care of your very own Tamagotchi  and if not, screw you! Just kiddingAnyways I loved taking care of my digital pet but I honestly can’t remember when I lost interest, one day I just forgot and my little Tamagotchi died.
  But thanks to the ever growing opportunities of the blockchain there is a new digital pet game on the block! And it can make you money. Say hello to Ethergotchi!
  Just for signing up you’ll recei
  
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• ‘Sicario 2’ director reportedly close to signing on for Call of Duty movie

  14-02-2018 17:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sicario 2 director Stefano Sollima is reportedly in talks to direct an adaptation of Activision Blizzard's Call of Duty series. It isn't clear which time period the film will take place in yet.
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• The Samsung Galaxy S9: Everything we know

  14-02-2018 17:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Galaxy S8 is one of Samsung's current must-own phones, but that doesn't mean it will be the hot device forever. Rumors about its sequel, likely called the Galaxy S9, are spreading. Here's everything we we know about it.
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• THQ Nordic acquires Saints Row and Metro publisher Deep Silver

  14-02-2018 17:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Game publisher THQ Nordic has acquired Koch Media, the parent company of Metro and Saints Row publisher Deep Silver. Both series were published by the original THQ before it filed for bankruptcy.
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• YouTube TV adds new channels, bumping up the price by $5 in the process

  14-02-2018 17:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  YouTube TV continues to grow. After bringing its app to Roku and Apple TV earlier this month, the streaming service has expanded to new markets and added new channels, but it comes at a price.
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• Porsche uses 3D printing to keep classic cars on the road

  14-02-2018 16:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Porsche is using 3D printing to reproduce hard-to-find parts for its older cars. The process is quicker and cheaper than traditional manufacturing, making it perfect for small-batch production runs.
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• These drones could team up to lift injured soldiers off the battlefield

  14-02-2018 16:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Georgia Tech engineers have been working on a new drone-based system that involves teams of drones working together to lift wounded soldiers from the battlefield. Here's how it works.
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• ICAI to come out with concept paper on virtual currencies

  14-02-2018 16:31
  There are rising concerns about investments in virtual currencies such as bitcoins, which have seen significant volatility in trading globally, while there is no framework yet in India to regulate such activities.
  
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