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• A typo in ‘Civilization VI’ game code can ‘yeild’ some strange A.I. behavior

  17-03-2018 22:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A misspelling buried in the programming for Civilization VI may be why your A.I. opponents are emphasizing faith rather than gold or production. An intrepid modder discovered the error. and Firaxis has responded.
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• New AI tech finds over 6K new craters on Moon

  17-03-2018 22:30
  A new artificial intelligence (AI)-based lunar mapping technology has accurately mapped over 6,000 new craters on Earth's moon in just hours, the media reported.
  
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• Do more with your drone: 5 things you can do with a UAV (aside from taking pics)

  17-03-2018 22:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Check out the amazing things you can do with drones - besides take incredible photos and video! Incredible opportunities include drone racing, drone search and rescue, volunteering for drone wildlife conservation, and more!
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• Do more with your drone: 5 things you can do with a UAV (aside from taking photos)

  17-03-2018 22:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Check out the amazing things you can do with drones - besides take incredible photos and video! Incredible opportunities include drone racing, drone search and rescue, volunteering for drone wildlife conservation, and more!
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• Should Spotify launch a record label?

  17-03-2018 20:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Spotify makes a lot of money, but most of that is eaten up in licensing fees. One industry insider suggests that Netflix could provide a model for the company to embrace original content.
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• Industry insider advises Spotify to look to Netflix for inspiration

  17-03-2018 20:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Spotify makes a lot of money, but most of that is eaten up in licensing fees. One industry insider suggests that Netflix could provide a model for the company to embrace original content.
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• The best PDF editors

  17-03-2018 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There are plenty of PDF editors to be had online, and though the selection is robust, finding a solid solution with the tools you need can be tough. Here, we've rounded up best PDF editors, so you can edit no matter your budget or OS.
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• Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus vs. Apple iPhone X: Tough competition at the top

  17-03-2018 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Galaxy S9 Plus has emerged from the wreckage of MWC 2018, big, bad, and hungry for a challenge. Can the iPhone X step up the plate and show this young upstart who really rules the mobile roost?
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• Severe solar storms could stop self-driving cars dead in their tracks

  17-03-2018 19:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Self-driving cars that rely on satellite data may be subject to the effects of solar storms, meteorologists are warning. Disruptions in GPS communications could cause many autonomous vehicles to pull over and stop.
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• New AI system can diagnose prostate cancer just good as pathologists

  17-03-2018 19:51
  Researchers have developed a new learning artificial intelligence (AI) system which can diagnose and identify cancerous prostate samples as accurately as any pathologist.
  
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• In bid to compete with Amazon, Walmart files patents for farming drones

  17-03-2018 19:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Automated farms may be closer than we think. Walmart has filed patents for six drones, which are meant to aid farmers in managing their crops.
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• NASA’s planet-hunting deep space telescope is about to run out of fuel

  17-03-2018 18:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Kepler telescope is running on empty, and there's no way to fill up the tank. As the groundbreaking mission nears its end, the engineers' last priority is retrieving the months of data stored on the spacecraft.
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• Best new shows and movies to stream: ‘The Beguiled,’ ‘Britannia,’ and more

  17-03-2018 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Need something to watch this weekend? Check out our list of the best new shows and movies to stream right now. On the list this week: Ladies First, Edha, The Theory of Everything, Britannia, and The Beguiled.
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• Steve Jobs’ pre-Apple job application sold for nearly $175,000 at auction

  17-03-2018 18:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Before founding Apple, Steve Jobs was looking for work. A single-page job application filled out and signed by Jobs went up for auction and sold for more than triple the estimated price.
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• DJI Inspire 2 review (updated for 2018)

  17-03-2018 18:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Thanks to some smart design upgrades, a slew of sensors, and brilliant autonomous modes, DJI’s Inspire 2 is the safest way to put a camera in the air, even if it’s not the cheapest.
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• Computers can’t keep shrinking, but they’ll keep getting better. Here’s how

  17-03-2018 17:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Moore's Law is one of the reasons computers have seen so much improvement over the past few decades. But when it comes to an end does that mean the end of better machines? Not quite.
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• New Windows 10 Skip Ahead build forces Mail app users to open links in Edge

  17-03-2018 15:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The latest build of Windows 10 for Insiders in the Skip Ahead program is now testing a feature that forces links in Microsoft Mail to open in Edge. It also introduces the HEIF file format, though you can't edit these images.
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• Cosmetics giant L’Oreal buys AR beauty company ModiFace

  17-03-2018 15:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  ModiFace, the company behind the Galaxy S9's makeup feature on Bixby Vision and various other AR beauty apps and tech, has been purchased by cosmetics giant L'Oreal, for an undisclosed amount.
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• Video of skilift malfunction shows skiers being violently flung into the air

  17-03-2018 15:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  At the Gudauri Ski Resort in Georgia, a chairlift malfunction sent unsuspecting skiers and snowboarders sailing into the air. The event, which sent eight people to outpatient clinics was captured on video.
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• MacBook Lineup to See Better Growth Than iPhone, iPad in 2018: KGI's Ming-Chi Kuo

  17-03-2018 14:40
  KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is positive on the outlook for Apple MacBook.
  
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• How Indian-origin billionaire plans to beat Tesla

  17-03-2018 14:25
  The battery will power solar farm to be built at the site of a former steelworks near Adelaide which Gupta's Liberty House bought in 2017.
  
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• Honor rolls out 'Ride Mode' safety feature exclusively for 9 Lite users

  17-03-2018 14:20
  The new feature urges consumers to follow responsible and safe smartphone usage operating a two-wheel vehicle.
  
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• What is USB OTG? Here’s how to use USB drives and more on your Galaxy S9

  17-03-2018 14:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ever wondered why you can't attach USB sticks and other accessories to your phone? Turns out you can, thanks to USB OTG. Here are some of our favorite ways to use USB OTG adapters, like the one that comes with the Galaxy S9.
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• What is RAM?

  17-03-2018 14:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Without RAM, your system would be immeasurably slower. Without RAM, your desktop wouldn't even start. What is RAM? It's your systems way of getting access to the information it needs a lot, as quickly as possible.
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• Facebook Said to Have a 'Secret Police' to Catch and Punish Leakers

  17-03-2018 14:10
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly deployed "secret police" to catch and punish information leakers at his company.
  
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• Facebook Said to Have a 'Secret Police' That Catch and Punish Leakers

  17-03-2018 14:10
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly deployed "secret police" to catch and punish information leakers at his company.
  
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• Amazon Testing New 'Brief Mode' for Alexa, Converts Verbal Responses Into Beeps

  17-03-2018 13:55
  Amazon is testing a new Brief Mode for Alexa that will apparently replace repetitive replies such as "Okay" with beeps to denote confirmation.
  
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• Amazon Alexa Testing New Brief Mode, Converts Verbal Responses Into Beeps

  17-03-2018 13:55
  Amazon Alexa is testing a new Brief Mode that will apparently replace repetitive replies such as "Okay" with beeps to denote confirmation.
  
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• Microsoft Edge for iPad Now Available in Beta

  17-03-2018 13:46
  Microsoft Edge iOS app has been updated with support for iPad but does not come with split screen support.
  
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• 3D-Printed Home That Can Be Built for Less Than Rs. 2.6 Lakhs Envisioned for Developing World

  17-03-2018 13:28
  Icon and New Story's aim is to print houses that cost less than $4,000 (roughly Rs. 2.6 lakhs) for the developing world.
  
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• 3D-Printed Home Built for Less Than Rs. 2.6 Lakhs Envisioned for Developing World

  17-03-2018 13:28
  Icon and New Story's aim is to print houses that cost less than $4,000 (roughly Rs. 2.6 lakhs) for the developing world.
  
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• Android P's major data saving feature won't work with these smartphones

  17-03-2018 12:45
  Google, like every year, silently slipped out the first developer preview of Android P, which will be officially announced at the upcoming Google IO event.
  
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• Air Passengers Can Now Track Status of Lost and Found Items on UMANG App

  17-03-2018 11:53
  Air passengers in India can now track the status of their complaints of items lost at airports across India on their Android phones.
  
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• Microsoft Hits Back at Claims It Ignored Sexual Harassment

  17-03-2018 11:32
  Microsoft is defending a lawsuit which alleges it systematically denied pay raises or promotions to women. Microsoft denies it has ever had such a policy.
  
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• Tech News of the week 12th March -18th March

  17-03-2018 11:22
  A lot of tech launches happened this week from Xiaomi smartphone to HP laptops check out the tech news of the week.
  
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• How to make GIFs with Photoshop (or these free alternatives)

  17-03-2018 11:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Love sharing GIFs with your friends and peers, but wish you could make your own? Here's how to do so in Photoshop, or using a few other methods that don't require you to shell out a premium fee with each calendar year.
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• How to make coasters that connect guests to your Wi-Fi with a single tap

  17-03-2018 11:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tired of reciting your Wi-Fi password every time your houseguests want to connect to your network? We've got a solution for you: NFC drink coasters that automatically grant guests access to your Wi-Fi when they tap their phones on them.
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• Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ Get Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse-Styled AR Emoji

  17-03-2018 10:59
  Users of AR Emoji on Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ will be able to access Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse to create customised messages.
  
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• 'Secret police' chasing information leakers at Facebook: Report

  17-03-2018 10:42
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly deployed "secret police" to catch and punish information leakers at his company.
  
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• Over 100 countries agree to seek digital tax consensus by 2020: OECD

  17-03-2018 10:40
  Some 110 countries have agreed to work towards forming an international consensus by 2020 on how to tax digital businesses across borders, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said on Friday.
  
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• Steve Jobs pre-Apple job application auctioned for whopping Rs 1.13 crore

  17-03-2018 10:36
  A one-page job application filled out by Steve Jobs more than four decades ago that reflected the Apple founder's technology aspirations sold for $174,000 at a U.S. auction, more than three times its presale estimate.
  
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• Sony Xperia XA1 Smartphone Series Starts Receiving Android 8.0 Oreo Update: Reports

  17-03-2018 10:33
  Sony has started rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo updates to its Xperia XA1 family, comprising the Xperia XA1, Xperia XA1 Plus, and Xperia XA1 Ultra.
  
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• This WhatsApp hack makes those Blue Ticks useless

  17-03-2018 10:17
  Ever since WhatsApp came into our lives, the way we communicate hasn't been the same. Group chats, sharing pictures, delivered message time all are things that have been part of our communication routine. And these features are constantly evolving and getting better with WhatsApp rolling out new updates every now and then.
  
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