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• Google is making it easier to manage your podcasts straight from the Google app

  19-03-2018 23:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google wants to make it a little easier to manage your podcasts straight through the Google app, and has added a few new features to the app to help make that happen. Now it's easier than ever to keep on top of DT Daily!
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• Hate needles? These microscopic ones painlessly dissolve drugs in your skin

  19-03-2018 23:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers at University of Texas at Dallas have created a new 3D-printed dissolving microneedle array, which could offer a painless alternative to injections for those who hate needles.
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• Internet Archive adds trove of cheap LCD handhelds to its emulation collection

  19-03-2018 23:28
  During CES, the single piece of electronics I spent the most time with, apart from my laptop and camera, was a Mattel Dungeons & Dragons Computer Fantasy Game handheld. This decades-old device held the attention of John Biggs and myself through quite a few drinks as we navigated its arcane interface (eventually slaying the dragon, thank you). These cheap handhelds, sold as impulse buys at drug stores and Toys ‘R Us (RIP), are the latest thing to be collected and emulated in full by MAM
  
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• Handheld History Collection offers huge archive of playable retro games

  19-03-2018 23:22
  The Internet Archive has launched the Handheld History Collection, an archive of handheld games from Tiger Electronics and others. The collection aims to preserve the simple games that were available from the 1970s to the 1990s, included among them being tabletop machine games; the archive is robust, in some cases offering scans of original game manuals. The Internet Archive has … Continue reading
  
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• God of War gameplay: 15 minutes of GLORY

  19-03-2018 23:02
  Today Sony released a whopping 15 minutes of gameplay for God of War 2018 – aka God of War PS4. This game is a whole new world for our best buddy Kratos, in gameplay, in weaponry, and in mythology. This game is no longer played with a fixed-camera point of view, instead opting for over-the-shoulder free camera action. And there’s … Continue reading
  
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• PUBG mobile release is a US iOS and Android surprise

  19-03-2018 23:01
  PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds mobile has unexpectedly launched, with the game landing for iOS and Android in the US today. Officially licensed from the regular PUBG, the game uses Unreal Engine 4 to put an HD map on your smartphone, complete with team gameplay and 3D sound. Talk of the mobile port first came back in November 2017, with the news that … Continue reading
  
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• Volkswagen aims for the Goldilocks zone with shrunken five-seat Atlas

  19-03-2018 22:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Volkswagen is taking full advantage of the booming SUV market with a second version of its recently-introduced Atlas. This new variant will have five seats, instead of the current model's seven.
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• First U.S. cryptocurrency ban outlaws Venezuela’s ‘Petro’ coin

  19-03-2018 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The U.S. executive branch issued an executive order prohibiting the use or purchase of Venezuela's Petro cryptocurrency, claiming it was issued unlawfully in an effort to circumvent U.S. sanctions against Venezuela.
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• Bentley made a biometric safe for its luxury SUV

  19-03-2018 22:35
  Bentley owners wanting a secure nook to leave their watch, diamonds, or that Fabergé egg they refuse to travel without now have the option of a fingerprint-locked safe in the automaker’s super-luxe SUV. The Bentley Bentayga was already fairly outlandish in its vision of luxury, but at the hands of personal commissioning division Mulliner it takes a leap for even … Continue reading
  
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• Nimbus ExaDrive DC100 100TB SSD sets new storage milestone

  19-03-2018 22:30
  Nimbus Data just set a storage milestone with the announcement of its new ExaDrive DC100, a 100TB solid-state-drive. This model boasts the largest capacity of any SSD to date, offering more than three times the storage capacity of its closest competitor, the company says. In addition to its record-breaking capacity, Nimbus says its ExaDrive DC100 uses 85-percent less energy per … Continue reading
  
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• Kaspersky introduces Password Manager to protect more than passwords

  19-03-2018 22:30
  Kaspersky Lab has introduced the new generation of its Freemium solution Kaspersky Password Manager.
  
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• Demystify home audio with our ultimate A/V receiver buying guide

  19-03-2018 22:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Today's A/V receivers are packed with lots of advanced technology and just plain cool features. From understanding watt ratings to Wi-Fi, we explain how to buy one that will last you years in our ultimate A/V receiver buying guide.
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• Is the HTC Vive Pro too expensive, or the right price for the right hardware?

  19-03-2018 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This morning, HTC announced the pricing details for it's new VR headset, the Vive Pro. The upgraded headset will cost $800 when it ships on April 5, with pre-orders starting today. Before you can even get excited, though, we have to ask: Is that way too expensive?
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• Classic rainbow box of LEGO Review (Bricks on a Roll)

  19-03-2018 22:13
  This week we’re having a peek at a return of a classic idea – give a kid a box of LEGO bricks and they’ll go hog-wild with creative building ideas. They’ve brought this idea back in a number of mixed brick sets, one of which is the “LEGO Classic Bricks on a Roll” set number 10715, 60th Anniversary Limited Edition. … Continue reading
  
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• Baselworld 2018

  19-03-2018 21:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  When you think of great watches, you inevitably think of Switzerland, and that’s also the location for the world’s biggest annual watch show — Baselworld. From million-dollar one-offs to the latest smartwatches, we’re here to bring you the most exciting new releases, straight from the show floor.
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• SpaceX BFR Mars rocket may be built in Los Angeles

  19-03-2018 21:41
  SpaceX’s Mars rocket may be built in Los Angeles, a location that would give the company easy access to the water necessary to transport the huge rocket. Unlike the spacecraft it currently constructs in Hawthorne, California, SpaceX won’t be able to transports its Mars rocket, the BFR, using roads. Instead, the company will need to ship the rocket using waterways, … Continue reading
  
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• You need to do this personal Facebook audit

  19-03-2018 21:35
  Facebook is under fire for how carefully it treats your personal data, but you don’t need to wait for regulators to wade in before doing an audit on how socially exposed you are. The social network doesn’t make it too obvious how you can limit the visibility on things like third-party apps and what Facebook games can see about you, … Continue reading
  
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• Here’s how Uber’s self-driving cars are supposed to detect pedestrians

  19-03-2018 21:33
  A self-driving vehicle made by Uberhas struck and killed a pedestrian. It’s the first such incident and will certainly be scrutinized like no other autonomous vehicle interaction in the past. But on the face of it it’s hard to understand how, short of a total system failure, this could happen, when the entire car has essentially been designed around preventing exactly this situation from occurring.
  Something unexpectedly entering the vehicle’s path is pretty much the first emer
  
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• Amazon Go customers are still adjusting to the grab-and-go model

  19-03-2018 21:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apparently, our parents have taught us well. While Amazon's new cashless grocery store, Amazon Go, has encouraged folks to just walk out the door without paying, it would seem that folks aren't quite on board with that model yet.
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• Ataribox becomes Atari VCS with new pre-order details

  19-03-2018 21:19
  The Ataribox has been fascinating gamers ever since it was first announced. Seemingly part retro console and part modern platform, the Ataribox is still shrouded in mystery. We appear to be getting closer to the date that Atari will give the system an official reveal, as today, it’s been given a proper name: Atari VCS. Atari has the VCS on-hand … Continue reading
  
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• IBM working on ‘world’s smallest computer’ to attach to just about everything

  19-03-2018 21:15
  IBMis hard at work on the problem of ubiquitous computing, and its approach, understandably enough, is to make a computer small enough that you might mistake it for a grain of sand. Eventually these omnipresent tiny computers could help authenticate products, track medications and more.
  Look closely at the image above and you’ll see the device both on that pile of salt and on the person’s finger. No, not that big one. Look closer:It’s an evolution of IBM’s “crypto a
  
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• Walmart and Handy are teaming up to make furniture assembly easier

  19-03-2018 20:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In an effort to not be left behind in the dust, Walmart has become the newest retailer to offer in-home furniture and appliance set up for its customers. The news comes just days after Ikea announced a similar deal with TaskRabbit.
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• IBM’s latest computer is a blockchain-ready CPU smaller than a grain of salt

  19-03-2018 20:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  IBM kicked off its Think 2018 conference today with a bombshell announcement: It has made the world's smallest computer, and it's designed from the ground up to work with the blockchain to protect you from fraud.
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• YouTube picture-in-picture floating window test appears on desktop

  19-03-2018 20:47
  YouTube has started testing a picture-in-picture feature on desktop, hinting at the arrival of the same floating window currently available on mobile devices. A picture-in-picture option makes it possible to browse other content while watching a video, a welcome addition to the desktop viewing experience. However, many details are still missing. Anyone who uses YouTube on Android or iOS will … Continue reading
  
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• Next-gen smoke grenade hides soldiers from enemy eyes — and thermal sensors, too

  19-03-2018 20:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers in the U.S. Army have developed a new type of experimental smoke grenade which can foil both visible and infrared thermal detection. It could quite literally help save lives.
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• HTC Vive Pro features big VR resolution boost, audio upgrade, more

  19-03-2018 20:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The new HTC Vive Pro VR headset breaks cover for pre-orders, Apple has been secretly making their own screen tech, we take the new Tesla Model III for an e-spin.
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• You can try games before downloading them with Google Play Instant

  19-03-2018 20:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google launched Instant Apps as a way to try apps before downloading them. Now, the company is expanding the feature to games. The feature is currently only limited to a few games, but it's expected to expand later this year.
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• North Carolina police force asks Google for data from devices near crime scenes

  19-03-2018 20:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Police in Raleigh North Carolina are issuing warrants to Google asking the tech giant to provide account details for devices that come close to a crime scene. The warrants raise questions about security and privacy for smartphone users.
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• Facebook funds Cambridge Analytica investigation amid undercover expose [Updated]

  19-03-2018 20:40
  Facebook will pay for a forensic audit of Cambridge Analytica’s systems over alleged misuse of social networking data, amid a new report that claims executives at the data company used shady business practices. Meanwhile, Cambridge Analytica maintains that it is innocent of the allegations, and insists that it complied completely with Facebook’s initial request that the contentious data be deleted. … Continue reading
  
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• How to connect a Nintendo Switch controller to your PC

  19-03-2018 20:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nintendo's Switch controllers, including the Joy-Cons and the aptly titled Pro Controller, use Bluetooth, which makes them compatible with your PC. Here's how to start using them for PC gaming.
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• Watch The Philharmonic Turntable Orchestra make a symphony out of turntables

  19-03-2018 20:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  To celebrate the 67th anniversary of the LP format being sold in Japan, hi-fi audio brand Technics gathered 30 world class DJ's to remix a classical record using only turntables. The group is called The Philharmonic Turntable Orchestra.
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• What is a hard drive?

  19-03-2018 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  What is a hard drive? Our guide covers the purpose of a computer hard drive (and why it's so important), the origins of the hard drive, important hard drive types, and what hard drive features to watch for when you are buying.
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• Top-load versus front-load washing machines: Which should you buy?

  19-03-2018 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There's more to the top-load versus front-load washer debate than how it opens. The two types of machines clean very differently and have pretty drastic differences in terms of cleaning power, price, and efficiency.
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• The best Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus cases to keep your titanic phone safe

  19-03-2018 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The new Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is a gorgeous device, with the most advanced camera we've ever seen. Keep your titanic device safe and scratch-free with the best Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus cases.
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• Bend or lift? We pit front-loading washers against top-loading classics

  19-03-2018 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There's more to the top-load versus front-load washer debate than how it opens. The two types of machines clean very differently and have pretty drastic differences in terms of cleaning power, price, and efficiency.
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• Watch Ghostbusters World gameplay via Google Maps at GDC

  19-03-2018 20:14
  Ghostbusters World is one of several games launched in collaboration with Google Maps API. Much like Pokemon GO, gamers use their phone to navigate the real world, watching their in-game character traverse an alternate reality according to their real-world GPS location. Today we’ve got some real-deal gameplay in pre-alpha mode courtesy of the folks behind the game Ghostbusters World. When … Continue reading
  
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• Haptic VR surgery isn’t for the faint of heart, but it could help surgeons

  19-03-2018 20:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Startup Fundamental VR wants to change the way that surgeons train by creating virtual reality experiences using state-of-the-art haptic feedback that makes VR surgery feel real.
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• ‘Oumuamua binary system origins teased in latest interstellar object study

  19-03-2018 20:07
  The mysterious interstellar object named ‘Oumuamua likely originated from a binary system, according to the latest update. Last month, researchers explained that the object, which is long and thin with a “cigar” shape, is tumbling through space after being launched due to a “violent past.” Scientists have continued to study the object, shedding light on the world from which it … Continue reading
  
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• HTC VIVE vs VIVE Pro: What’s the difference?

  19-03-2018 20:02
  Today, HTC revealed that its new VIVE Pro headset has gone up for pre-order with a ship date of April 5. At the same time, it marked down the price of the regular VIVE significantly, shaving $100 off the price of its full bundle permanently. While the VIVE Pro is expensive, it might be worth the upgrade for those who … Continue reading
  
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• King’s Cup, anyone? The best games to play with Alexa

  19-03-2018 20:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you're looking to get more use out of your Amazon Echo device, there are lots of games to play with Alexa. From storytelling games to trivia to games for kids, these are some of the best skills to make Alexa more fun.
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• Here’s our list of the best tablets you can buy, from iPads to Android

  19-03-2018 19:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There’s so much choice when shopping for a new tablet that it can be hard to pick the right one. From iPads to Android, these are our picks for the best tablets you can buy right now.
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• VW Atlas five-seat SUV to get New York preview

  19-03-2018 19:57
  Volkswagen’s seven-seat Atlas SUV is spawning a new version, with VW confirming that a five-seater Atlas is set to arrive in dealerships. Expected to be previewed in concept form at the New York International Auto Show 2018 next week, the new Atlas will be built at the automaker’s Chattanooga plant, though that’s not the only American connection. Indeed, like the … Continue reading
  
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• Fold it, stretch it, grip it! An origami-inspired arm gives drones grip

  19-03-2018 19:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Engineers have developed a robotic appendage designed to give drones a better grip on the world. Inspired by origami, the innovative arm can be folded for transport and self-assemble into a rigid appendage when it’s needed for use.
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• Google ups the ante on its war against Amazon with Shopping Actions

  19-03-2018 19:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google is now teaming up with brick-and-mortar retailers including Target, Walmart, Home Depot, Costco, and Ulta Beauty to make it easier than ever for you to find where you can purchase some of your favorite items with Shopping Actions.
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• Trump campaign firm harvested Facebook data 'horrifying': EU

  19-03-2018 19:41
  Brussels, Mar 19 (AFP) The EU said reports that a firm hired by the Trump election campaign harvested the Facebook data of millions of users is "horrifying" and Europe must do everything to protect its own citizens.
  
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• Here are the problems plaguing the PlayStation 4 (and possible solutions)

  19-03-2018 19:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Just because the PlayStation 4 is a remarkable system doesn't mean that it's immune to the occasional hiccup. Thankfully, we've vetted some of the bigger PS4 problems and found solutions for whatever might ail you.
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• Facebook shares slide after reports of data misuse

  19-03-2018 19:35
  The social network is facing heat over data misuse of over 50 million users
  
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• The Internet Archive adds handheld Tiger Electronics games to its library

  19-03-2018 19:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Internet Archive has digitally re-created dozens of handheld retro games from companies like Tiger Electronics, and they are free to play in your browser. Now is your chance to play the MC Hammer game!
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• Autonomous Uber hits and kills Arizona woman, company halts self-driving fleet

  19-03-2018 19:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Uber has put the brakes on its experimental autonomous vehicles in Phoenix, Pittsburgh, San Francisco and Toronto following a deadly crash between an Uber vehicle and a woman in Tempe, Arizona, according to TV station ABC15.
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• Google Play Instant lets users sneak a peek

  19-03-2018 19:05
  Users with the latest update of Google Play will be able to test games without a full download. This update allows users to jump in on gameplay as fast as possible, rather than committing to a full download – some of which are so massive, no user wants to take the time to initiate. Only SOME games will be in … Continue reading
  
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