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• Asus ZenBook Flip 14 vs. Lenovo Yoga 920

  05-03-2018 23:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Lenovo's Yoga 920 is a very premium, well-built 2-in-1 with a robust design, but Asus has a secret weapon packed away inside its ZenBook Flip 14 -- a discrete GPU that offers some stealth gaming capabilities.
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• Geneva 2018: What to expect from Audi, BMW, Porsche, and more

  05-03-2018 23:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 2018 Geneva Auto Show will kick off next week. It's the one of the biggest auto shows in the world, one that welcomes anything from economy cars to high-end supercars. Here's what we expect to see this year.
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• DARPA Biostasis seeks to slow biological time for battlefield survival

  05-03-2018 23:35
  DARPA’s latest research project is focusing on slowing down time, at least when it comes to biochemical reactions. The new Biostasis program seeks ways to extend a period time known as the golden hour — that is, the duration of time between the onset of an infection or an injury and the time when treatment is given. By extending that … Continue reading
  
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• Netgear Arlo Go hands-on review

  05-03-2018 23:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With 4G LTE connectivity, the Netgear Arlo Go goes where Wi-Fi cameras cannot, while maintaining all of the great features the Arlo line is known for.
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• The best computer speakers

  05-03-2018 23:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Not sure which PC speakers work best with your computer? Here are the best computer speakers on the market, whether you're working with a tight budget or looking to rattle your workstation with top-of-the-line audio components.
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• With a neat physics trick, this desk toy levitates water droplets in midair

  05-03-2018 23:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  LeviZen is a retro-styled device crafted out of wood and aluminum that levitates water droplet using high frequency sound waves not audible to regular ears. Here's how you can get one.
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• Here is how to choose the best SD cards for your camera

  05-03-2018 23:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Between the classes, ratings, and capacities, picking out the right SD card can be a challenge. Here are the most important specs, how to interpret the numbers, and how to avoid paying too much.
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• Bitcoin price given clout in US Government auctions

  05-03-2018 23:11
  Over the past half-decade, the United States Department of Justice has been holding Bitcoin auctions. These auctions took place in a manner not entirely unlike what most people know as Police Auctions. Once a criminal is apprehended, charged, found guilty, and sentenced for a crime, their assets are (potentially) up for forfeit. In selling these Bitcoin lots, the United States … Continue reading
  
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• To little surprise, Netflix renews ‘Black Mirror’ for season 5

  05-03-2018 23:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Black Mirror is one of the unique shows around and has built a sizable following. Netflix knows what the fans want, which is why the techno-thriller anthology series will be back for a fifth season.
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• MWC 2018: Everything we saw from Samsung, Sony, Motorola, and more

  05-03-2018 23:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Mobile World Congress is the launchpad for many of the best new phones due to hit store shelves in 2018, from companies like Samsung, Asus, Alcatel, HDM Global and more. Here's everything we saw at the show.
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• FuroSystems FX is a first-of-its-kind full-carbon folding ebike

  05-03-2018 22:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The FuroSystems FX ebike features a lightweight carbon fiber frame and folding features that allow you to take it almost anymore -- making for the ultimate commute, and providing five levels of pedal assistance.
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• The MacBook Air doesn’t need a price cut, it needs a redesign

  05-03-2018 22:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The MacBook Air could see a cheaper update this year to fill that entry-level spot in its lineup. But unless Apple plans to update things like the screen, processor, and port selection, it's only taking advantage of laptop-buyers at that price point.
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• ModiFace replaces makeup brushes with neural networks, and it’s coming to the S9

  05-03-2018 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Samsung Galaxy S9’s Bixby Vision includes a makeup filter that allows users to try on products in the comfort of their own home. To provide a top-notch experience, Samsung tapped ModiFace to integrate its beauty AR technology.
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• Pizza Hut Pie Tops II smart shoes can pause TV, order pizza

  05-03-2018 22:44
  Pizza Hut is back with a new pair of smart shoes, these ones called the Pie Tops II. The name is based on the original Pie Tops model the company introduced in early 2017, only this time it is twice as good thanks to double the number of the buttons. As with the first Pie Tops model, the Pie Tops … Continue reading
  
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• Xiaomi plans to launch its smartphones in the U.S. by the end of 2018

  05-03-2018 22:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Last month, Xiaomi announced it developed a strategy for further global expansion. The company has now revealed it hopes to break into the U.S. smartphone market by late 2018 or early 2019.
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• The best mini fridges money can buy right now

  05-03-2018 22:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Whether you're looking for a dorm room fridge or an addition to your basement bar, you'll find the perfect compact fridge on this list, and your brews will be chilling in no time.
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• MoviePass may not cost much, but your privacy is part of the price

  05-03-2018 22:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  MoviePass might have lowered its subscription price to $10 a month, but it turns out that is not the only cost, as the company is reportedly tracking its users’ locations before and after they get to the theater.
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• Got an Instant Pot? Here’s how to use it

  05-03-2018 22:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The versatility of the Instant Pot makes it a great kitchen companion, but it also makes the multi-cooker a little intimidating if you're a newbie. Here are some tips on how to use the magical device.
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• Netflix adds PIN protection for individual shows and movies

  05-03-2018 21:53
  Netflix just made it easier for parents to control what their kids can watch. The company has introduced new parental controls that, among other things, include the ability to block access to individual TV shows or movies. That blocking feature comes in the form of a PIN, which anyone attempting to watch the content must enter before the video will … Continue reading
  
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• Surprise! Mario is a plumber again

  05-03-2018 21:52
  Throughout his 37 year video game career, Mario has done a lot of different things. He’s been an athlete in pretty much every sport imaginable, a go kart racer, a piece of paper, and even a doctor. Throughout all of these changes, the one constant has been occupation as a plumber. That all changed last year, shortly before the release … Continue reading
  
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• Facebook’s breaking news label flags the latest news — and increases shares

  05-03-2018 21:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Can a little red label help spread news from trusted sources? A new red "Breaking News" label is increasing shares for recent news, so Facebook is expanding the test to more publications and more countries.
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• Intel’s Radeon-backed ‘Hades Canyon’ mini PC runs games at 1080p, Ultra graphics

  05-03-2018 21:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A recent review of an Intel Hades Canyon NUC reveals that it can run games at 1080p and Ultra graphics settings. It's based on a module that crams together Intel's processor cores, AMD Radeon graphics, and HBM2 dedicated memory.
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• Why Stephen Hawking avoided end-times talk in Japan

  05-03-2018 21:25
  This week Professor Stephen Hawking produced a lecture on the beginning of time, available free on the internet. In this lecture, he mentioned an event in his recent history in which he was asked to exclude part of a talk he’d been scheduled for. The part he’d been asked to exclude was on the possibility and timing of the end … Continue reading
  
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• Amazon, Google trade punches over Nest smart home product sales

  05-03-2018 21:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon boots new products off the site and Google retaliates, Apple may be working on some special headphones, Chinese phone maker Xiaomi takes aim where Huawei stumbled.
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• ‘Mind-reading’ A.I. produces a description of what you’re thinking about

  05-03-2018 21:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  An artificial intelligence created by researchers in Japan can analyze a person’s fMRI brain scans and provide a written description of what they've been looking at. Scared yet? Here is how it works.
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• Bentley’s first electrified model is a Bentayga with Prius-like emissions

  05-03-2018 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bentley boldly promised to electrify its entire lineup. Bentley launched its electrification offensive at the 2018 Geneva Auto Show with a plug-in hybrid variant of the Bentayga that offers a 31-mile electric range.
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• Flippy burger-flipping robot starts work at CaliBurger today

  05-03-2018 21:11
  Robots in the workforce is a controversial topic. While machines come with many benefits — they never get sick and only need breaks for maintenance, for example — they come with a big downside: the potential to take over “unskilled” jobs, leaving many without work. One of those jobs is burger flipping, the stereotypical example of a position at risk. … Continue reading
  
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• Volkswagen’s I.D. Vizzion concept is a lounge, office, and theater on wheels

  05-03-2018 21:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Volkswagen's long-term goals include locking horns with Tesla and replacing the Phaeton, its flagship sedan. Autonomous and electric, the I.D. Vizzion concept shows how it could achieve both goals with a single car.
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• Biotech startup is creating genetically engineered ‘superblood’ to battle cancer

  05-03-2018 20:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Rubius Therapeutics, a cutting-edge biotech startup that’s creating “superblood” to treat conditions including cancer, has raised an extra $100 million to make its dream a reality.
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• VW plans 2022 release for I.D. VIZZION autonomous luxe-EV

  05-03-2018 20:45
  Volkswagen already previewed its vision of self-driving, electrified luxury motoring with the I.D. VIZZION concept, and now it’s telling us when we can expect it on roads. Previewed last month, and making its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show 2018 this week, the I.D. VIZZION is the latest in the automaker’s I.D. family of electric vehicles. However, while earlier … Continue reading
  
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• From the silver screen to your TV, these are the best movies on HBO

  05-03-2018 20:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  HBO's always got a solid selection of feature-length films on tap, but the offerings rotate fairly regularly, and finding the right film can be tough given the sheer volume of the catalog. Here are our current favorites.
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• Film, TV, OTT sectors support 2.63 million jobs: Report

  05-03-2018 20:30
  The Indian film, television and OTT sectors supported over 2.36 million jobs in 2017 and they are set to flourish in the next few years, according to a new report.
  
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• Monster Hunter: World just set a big Capcom record

  05-03-2018 20:28
  We’ve got a big year of big games ahead of us, but one of the largest has already launched. Monster Hunter: World was let out of the gate early on in 2018, and it looks like Capcom may have greatly benefited by launching the title during a period that is traditionally slow for the gaming industry. The company announced today … Continue reading
  
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• Honeywell is making your hotel room smarter with the e7 smart thermostat

  05-03-2018 20:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Meet the new Inncom e7 Thermostat (otherwise known as the e7) from Honeywell, heralded as the first enterprise grade environmental control and energy management solution that also features Amazon Alexa integrations.
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• Amazon makes it easier for you to add sound effects to Alexa skills

  05-03-2018 19:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On Friday, the Seattle-based tech giant Amazon announced the new Alexa Skills Kit (ASK) sound library, which gives developers built-in audio clips that can be added to Alexa skills.
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• Why Android-toting iPhone X copycats are smart

  05-03-2018 19:30
  Before iPhone X had a display notch, Essential Phone did it. Here’s why Android phone manufacturer’s didn’t copy that notch until Apple’s big reveal: Advertising. Apple spends millions on video spots and hype in all forms to sell as many iPhones as possible. When Apple sends an image of a new smartphone design to the eyes and minds of billions … Continue reading
  
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• Microsoft Azure aims for public sector with local cloud

  05-03-2018 19:15
  These days, the cloud computing market is one that’s fiercely competitive. Amazon and Microsoft are two companies you hear mentioned frequently when talking about cloud services, and today, Microsoft has announced new services that could give it an edge in the ever-so-important public sector. Perhaps more important for Microsoft is that this move could wipe away an early advantage Amazon … Continue reading
  
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• Apple’s over-the-ear headphones could feature noise-canceling

  05-03-2018 19:10
  
   The plot thickens. Last week, KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported that Apple has been working on over-the-ear headphones in addition to new AirPods. Today, Bloomberg confirms this information and adds that these new headphones could also feature noise-canceling capabilities.
  KGI said that this new product should be available at some point in Q4 2018, just in time for the holiday season. But… Read More
  
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• Dell’s latest Inspiron notebook packs in AMD’s Ryzen APU with Vega graphics

  05-03-2018 18:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Dell has introduced its first notebook built around AMD's Ryzen APUs with Radeon Vega graphics, the budget-oriented Inspiron 17 5000, offering better-than-integrated graphics performance.
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• LG bets big on OLED and A.I. in its clearer, smarter 2018 TV line

  05-03-2018 18:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  LG has announced its premium TV lineup for 2018, with both OLED and Super UHD TVs in a variety of sizes featuring Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos as well as voice controls powered by the company’s ThinQ A.I. platform.
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• Google is celebrating female developers by highlighting their apps

  05-03-2018 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google is celebrating International Women's Day by highlight apps and games developed by women, along with movies and TV shows with strong female leads. Apps include the likes of CastBox, Canva, and 80 Days.
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• Devialet is getting a new CEO

  05-03-2018 18:11
  
   Employees of French startup Devialet just learned this morning that they would get a new CEO. Co-founder and (former) CEO Quentin Sannié is going to focus on the long-term vision, while Franck Lebouchard is joining the company to become CEO.
  While the board of the company elected Lebouchard as CEO on Friday, this change has been in the works for months. Lebouchard has worked at McKinsey… Read More
  
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• BMW, Daimler under threat after Trump auto tax

  05-03-2018 18:04
  German car companies urged policymakers on Monday to avoid a trade war with the United States“at all costs” after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to tax car imports from the European Union.
  
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• Amazon mulling checking-account like product with big banks: Report

  05-03-2018 17:59
  Amazon.com is in talks to create a checking-account-like product with big banks such as JPMorgan Chase & Co, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
  
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• Twitch will punish its users for bad behavior on other platforms

  05-03-2018 17:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Game streaming website Twitch will now punish users who have used other platforms as a way to direct harassment at fellow Twitch users. The policy change is effective as of March 5.
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• Cybersecurity, AI top technologies for healthcare firms: Report

  05-03-2018 16:59
  Cyber security, Big Data analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are among the top technologies employed by healthcare and life sciences firms across the world, a report by global software major Infosys said on Monday.
  
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• Reminder: Save 20% On The FenSens Smart License Plate Frame

  05-03-2018 16:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  Just a quick reminder for our readers about the great deal on the FenSens Smart License Plate Frame in the Geeky Gadgets Deals store. The FenSens Smart License Plate Frame is available in the Geeky Gadgets Deals store for $119.99 that is a saving of 20% off the normal price of $149.99. Jealous of your friend’s […](Read More ...)The post Reminder: Save 20% On The FenSens Smart License Plate Frame appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Zillow algorithm overestimates Seattle home’s value by 700 percent

  05-03-2018 16:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Zillow may just be a seller's best friend (but certainly not a buyer's). The popular online real estate database reportedly managed to overvalue a Seattle home by a whopping 700 percent.
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• New PlayStation Gold Wireless Headset 2018

  05-03-2018 16:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  PlayStation gamers in the market for a new headset may be interested to know that Sony has this week introduced a new PlayStation Gold Wireless Headset 2018 edition, which is now available to purchase priced at $100 and available from the likes of Walmart, Best Buy and Amazon. The new PlayStation Gold Wireless Headset offers […](Read More ...)The post New PlayStation Gold Wireless Headset 2018 appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Report: ‘Battlefield V’ will only have cosmetic microtransactions

  05-03-2018 16:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Battlefield V, rumored to be in development for a 2018 release, will reportedly only feature cosmetic microtransactions. The decision would be in line with EA's strategy for 2016's Battlefield 1.
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