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• Inquiry finds FBI sued Apple to unlock phone without considering all options

  27-03-2018 23:55
  The Office of the Inspector General has issued its report on the circumstances surrounding the FBI’s 2016 lawsuit attempting to force Apple to unlock an iPhone as part of a criminal investigation. While it stops short of saying the FBI was untruthful in its justification of going to court, the report is unsparing of the bureaucracy and clashing political motives that ultimately undermined that justification.
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• Google’s Play Movies and TV app tells you where to stream your shows

  27-03-2018 23:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google’s Play Movies and TV app for Android has received a major update, and now shows where you can stream your favorite shows and movies, although you will notice one major service is nowhere to be found.
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• Tanks for the beer! Robotic vehicle follows you around, brings you a brewski

  27-03-2018 23:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Created by maker Balázs Simon, the WalaBeer tank is a homemade Alexa-connected armored vehicle that follows you around your apartment with the express goal of delivering you a beer.
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• Nuu G3 review

  27-03-2018 23:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Nuu G3 doesn’t look like a $200 phone. There’s a lot of competition in this market, but the G3 stands out for its glass body, as well as for its wide number of premium features. We put it to the test to see it’s good value.
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• Today only: Pick up an Xbox One X and ‘Far Cry 5’ Bundle for just $410

  27-03-2018 23:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Save $150 on the Xbox One X and Far Cry 5 when you bundle them together on eBay. Use offer code PRESPRING at checkout to get the full discount. This offer only lasts until 8 p.m. PT on March 27.
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• Nvidia shows off the world’s largest GPU at its GTC conference

  27-03-2018 23:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nvidia's Graphics Technology Conference keynote just wrapped, and the two-hour-plus talk covered a lot of really interesting topics -- if you are a graphical engineer, data scientist, or autonomous vehicle enthusiast.
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• Here’s everything we know about the upcoming Apple Watch Series 4

  27-03-2018 22:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It's that time of year again when we start hearing rumors about the latest Apple products coming your way this fall. This year it looks like the Apple Watch Series 4 may receive a complete redesign.
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• This amazing robot intestine barfs out perfectly mixed rocket fuel

  27-03-2018 22:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers in Japan have created a new excreting robot that's designed to mimic the function of the human intestines. The robo-intestine excretes ready-mixed, working rocket fuel. Yes, really!
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• Lytro is shutting down, but says light field tech will live on

  27-03-2018 22:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The company behind the original light field camera and advanced virtual reality cameras is shutting down. Lytro announced that the company is winding down, but suggests that light field technology will live on.
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• Lytro is calling it quits, but says light field tech will live on

  27-03-2018 22:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The company behind the original light field camera and advanced virtual reality cameras is shutting down. Lytro announced that the company is winding down, but suggests that light field technology will live on.
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• Google acquires GIF search engine Tenor (and its 300 million users)

  27-03-2018 22:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google has announced its acquisition of Tenor, a GIF search engine that previously became known for allowing users to search for GIFs straight from their keyboard -- whether they're using an Android or iOS smartphone.
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• New firmware update brings Dolby Vision to Philips UHD Blu-ray players

  27-03-2018 22:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray players are starting to become more common, few support Dolby Vision HDR, but Philips just released a firmware update that adds two more players to the list.
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• OnePlus 6 release tipped best iPhone X clone of all

  27-03-2018 22:05
  Leaks today show the OnePlus 6 to come in more than one material with a notch’ed display design. This might well be the non-T OnePlus phone users have been waiting for – if not for the company’s abandonment of their low-end price-destructor attitude a couple years ago. Now it’s just OnePlus trying to be Apple, coming with a OnePlus 6 … Continue reading
  
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• Apple iPad (2018) hands-on preview

  27-03-2018 22:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  At an education-focused event in Chicago, Apple took the wraps of its latest product -- a new iPad. It’s a refreshed version of last year’s iPad -- with the same $330 price tag -- but the 2018 model adds support for the Apple Pencil, and there’s a whole lot of education software for teachers.
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• 2019 Mercedes-AMG C 63 get gearbox and gadgets upgrade

  27-03-2018 22:00
  Mercedes-AMG has given its C 63 family a revamp for New York, bringing along the latest V8 biturbo-powered Sedan, Coupe, and Cabriolet with their extra-aggressive styling. The 2019 C 63 Sedan, Coupe, and Cabriolet keep the 4.0-liter, handmade AMG engine of before, now tuned for 469 horsepower in “regular” form and 503 HP in perkier “S” configuration. They’re paired with … Continue reading
  
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• Mother bears spend more time with cubs due to human hunting

  27-03-2018 21:53
  Human hunting activity has helped shape bear evolution, according to a new study that looked at mother bear behavior as it relates to her cubs. Ordinarily, a female Scandinavian brown bear would spend about 1.5 years with her cubs, but hunting activity from humans has changed that. Researchers say a female Scandinavian brown bear now spends an average of 2.5 … Continue reading
  
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• A.B. Art Touch X hands-on review

  27-03-2018 21:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Attracted by minimalist watches, but want to have some connected features too? The A.B. Art Touch X may fit the bill, with its understated design and hybrid smartwatch capabilities. We’ve worn it, and this is what it’s like.
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• Mühle’s glowing S.A.R. Rescue Timer keeps time for search and rescue teams

  27-03-2018 21:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Shining brightly on the Baselworld 2018 show floor, the Mühle S.A.R. Rescue Timer isn’t a smartwatch, but that doesn’t mean it’s not technically impressive. It has to be, because members of the German Maritime Search and Rescue Services have worn it for more than 15 years.
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• Waymo’s self-driving Jaguar is the luxe autonomy needs

  27-03-2018 21:39
  Waymo may not be charging for its autonomous car trials right now, but the company knows that it’ll need something more special than a minivan when the digital driver wants paying. Witness, therefore, the news today that Waymo and Jaguar will collaborate to turn the new I-PACE all-electric SUV into the latest self-driving chariot. Officially announced last month, the 2019 … Continue reading
  
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• Logitech’s $49 Crayon Is a Stubbier, Cheaper Apple Pencil

  27-03-2018 21:35 via gizmodo.com
  To make it slightly easier for schools to stomach the cost of equipping students with $300 iPads, Apple has partnered with Logitech to create a cheaper stylus alternative called the Crayon that at $49 is almost half the price of the Apple Pencil, which is now being sold to schools for $89.
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• Take on the toughest terrain around with the Rogue Ridge fat tire ebike

  27-03-2018 21:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bike manufacturer Rogue Ridge has built a fat tire electric bike called the Warrior that includes a 1,000-watt motor and a 13-amp hour battery to help it take on the toughest terrain.
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• Tooth-mounted sensors track your diet and health from inside your mouth

  27-03-2018 21:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Engineers at Tufts University have created tiny sensors that attach to teeth. The wireless sensors are designed to monitor health and dietary habits by relaying data about sugar, salt, and alcohol intake to a wearer’s mobile device.
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• Huawei Porsche Design Mate RS With Triple Camera Setup, 512GB Storage Launched: Price, Specifications

  27-03-2018 21:05
  Huawei Porsche Design Mate RS price starts at EUR 1,695 (roughly Rs. 1,36,400) for the 256GB inbuilt storage variant.
  
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• Logitech’s iPad Crayon and Case are something Apple should’ve made

  27-03-2018 21:04
  Logitech has announced a pair of accessories for the newly announced 6th-generation iPad: the Logitech Crayon and Logitech Rugged Combo 2. Both devices were designed specifically for use in the classroom and are arguably vital for it, the first being a stylus for children that is only about half the cost of Apple’s Pencil; the second is a durable case … Continue reading
  
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• Protect your tiny titan with the best Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact cases

  27-03-2018 21:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Xperia XZ2 Compact may have an all-new style, but it won't look good if it's all scratched up. The best Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact cases will keep it safe from bumps, falls, and scratches.
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• How to overclock your GPU

  27-03-2018 21:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With graphics card prices still over inflated, overclocking your graphics card can be one way to extend the life of your current system. But how do you overclock your GPU? With a few tools and patience, it's easier than you think.
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• AIFF launches scouting app to unearth talent

  27-03-2018 21:00
  Encouraged by the success of the overseas online scouting portal which helped it discover players for the FIFA U-17 World Cup, the All India Football Federation today took it a step further becoming the first National Sports Federation to launch a mobile based scouting application to unearth future talent.
  
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• iPad 2018 vs iPad 2017: New product, old hardware

  27-03-2018 20:56
  Today we’re having a peek at the new iPad compared to the old iPad, specs on specs. These two devices are exceedingly similar to one-another, looking a whole lot like each-other on the outside save one minor detail. It’s what’s inside the counts, in a big way. It begins with the Apple Pencil, a device which works on the new … Continue reading
  
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• NVIDIA halts autonomous car testing after fatal Uber crash

  27-03-2018 20:54
  NVIDIA has temporarily frozen all of its autonomous car testing on public roads, after the fatal Uber crash last week that killed a pedestrian. The chipmaker is one of Uber’s partners on the ride-sharing firm’s self-driving car project, supplying chipsets that power the onboard intelligence for the vehicle. Back at CES 2018, NVIDIA was trumpeting its deal with Uber to … Continue reading
  
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• Nvidia stuns by driving a car in real life through virtual reality

  27-03-2018 20:45
  Today at Nvidia’sGTC conference the company unveiled a wild technology demo and it’s straight out of Black Panther. Simply put, a driver using virtual reality was remotely controlling a car in real life.
  “He’s not with us,” Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, said pointing the driveron the stage. “He’s looking at this virtual world through live video.”
  The driver was sitting on the stage of the convention center wearing an HTCVive and seated in a cockpit-
  
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• DT Daily: Jaguar and Waymo partner for autonomous I-Pace EV

  27-03-2018 20:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google's autonomous ride-hailing service looks to Jaguar to produce fully electric luxury SUVs. Also, Huawei's P20 Pro delivers a next-level smartphone camera.
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• Google loses copyright appeal against Oracle, may owe billions

  27-03-2018 20:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that Google has infringed on copyrighted APIs owned by Oracle. The case has been remanded to the lower court to determine damages owed by Google.
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• Ericsson forms alliance to roll out cost-effective 5G network

  27-03-2018 20:35
  Ericsson and others join hands to work on effective 5G network
  
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• Sea of Thieves drops plans for “death tax” after community pushback

  27-03-2018 20:15
  Now that Sea of Thieves has launched, Rare is looking to improve the game with new features and updates. Right now, Sea of Thieves can feel a little feature-light, with PvP dominating the game because there aren’t really any penalties in place for failing. Recently, Rare announced to plans to change that by deducting gold from players who die on … Continue reading
  
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• Arm chips with Nvidia AI could change the Internet of Things

  27-03-2018 20:05
  Nvidiaand Arm today announced a partnership that’s aimed at making it easier for chip makers to incorporate deep learning capabilities into next-generation consumer gadgets, mobile devices and Internet of Things objects. Mostly, thanks to this partnership, artificial intelligence could be coming to doorbell cams or smart speakers soon.
  Armintends to integrate Nvidia’s open-source Deep Learning Accelerator (NVDLA) architecture into its just-announced Project Trilliumplatform. Nvidia s
  
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• Mozilla’s Facebook Firefox tool helps keep your browsing habits more private

  27-03-2018 20:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you're concerned about Facebook and privacy, then you will want to check out Mozilla's Facebook Container add-on for its Firefox browser, which will limit Facebook's ability to track your browsing activity.
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• Doctors can steer this robot through your guts with an Xbox-style controller

  27-03-2018 20:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new endoscopy robot, designed to access hard-to-reach places in the human body, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance. Coming soon to a hospital near you.
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• New Apple iPad 9.7-inch launch: India price and availability

  27-03-2018 19:55
  Apple has launched what can be called its cheapest iPad tablet to date. The new 9.7-inch iPad model will be launching in India in April this year. The 32GB Wi-Fi only model cost Rs 28000 while the Wi-Fi + cellular version costs Rs 38600. The device will be available through Apple Authorized Resellers and select carriers in three colours – Space Gray, Gold and Silver. The new iPad device comes with Apple Pencil support as well. The Pencil costs Rs 7,600.
  
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• Apple iPad Pro (2018): News and rumors

  27-03-2018 19:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  At least one of Apple's 2018 iPad Pro range may share a look and several features with the new iPhone X, including minimal screen bezels and Face ID security. Here's everything you need to know about the rumored devices.
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• Apple Space Gray devices released in silence

  27-03-2018 19:37
  The Magic Trackpad 2, the Magic Mouse 2, and the Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad now come in Space Gray. That’s big news to Apple-loving accessory-buyers and those that cannot possibly use accessories made by anyone else. Especially those that have a Space Gray Apple product they want to match up with. That’s a rare breed, but they’re out there … Continue reading
  
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• Aira’s new smart glasses give blind users a guide through the visual world

  27-03-2018 19:30
  When it comes to augmented reality technologies, visuals always seems to be a pretty essential part of most people’s definitions, but one startup is offering an interesting take on audio-based AR that also calls on computer vision. Even without integrated displays, glasses are still an important part of the company’s products, which are designed with vision-impaired users in mind.
  Aira has built a service that basically puts a human assistant into a blind user’s ear by beaming
  
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• Microsoft updates Code of Conduct to crack down on offensive content

  27-03-2018 19:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft distributed an email over the weekend alerting customers to its updated Code of Conduct rules starting May 1, 2018. The company re-worded the language to make its restrictions clear across all Microsoft Services.
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• Commuterpak is a versatile bag for tablets and other devices

  27-03-2018 19:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Start-up Funk Street Outfitters says the Commuterpak is an everyday backpack that's both affordable but well-made, with multiple carrying options. The commuter bag has already exceeded funding on Kickstarter.
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• iPad (2018) With Apple Pencil Support Launched: Price in India, Specifications

  27-03-2018 19:24
  The 32GB iPad (2018) Wi-Fi model has been priced at Rs. 28,000, while the 32GB iPad (2018) Wi-Fi + Cellular model has been priced at Rs. 38,600.
  
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• Everything we know about the ‘Captain Marvel’ movie

  27-03-2018 19:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Academy Award winner Brie Larson will play Captain Marvel in the upcoming Marvel Studios movie hitting theaters in March 2019. Here's everything we know about Marvel's first female-led superhero movie.
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• Apple doubles down on book creation with iPad app

  27-03-2018 19:06
  Apple’sebook creation tools – first launched in 2012 – have long played an interesting if minor role in the ecosystem. While Amazon has the indie book world sewn up with Kindle Direct Publishing, the desktop-based iBooks Author has always been the multimedia alternative and a favorite for folks creating one-off texts. Although there are no clear numbers (the last announcement happened in 2015 when Apple claimed seeing 1 million new iBooks users per week), there is some evidence
  
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• Cambridge Audio’s Edge line spearheads the company’s next British invasion

  27-03-2018 19:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Cambridge Audio is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the exciting new Edge range, which channels the innovation and passion that went into creating its iconic P40 amp in 1968. We’ve heard it, and spoke with the team about what it means for the company.
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• Bleacher Report steps into the live TV arena with sports streamer B/R Live

  27-03-2018 18:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  B/R Live is a new sports streaming site powered by its digital sports platform Bleacher Report. It will offer thousands of live sports games including NBA League Pass games, NCAA Championship games, and more.
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• This Apple event was about progress

  27-03-2018 18:55
  This week’s education-focused Apple event was as much about who was on stage as it was about the subjects of which they spoke. Included were more women than men, three teachers and one former-teacher (also a woman of color,) and a whole lot of recognition of the efforts of teachers in general. This was a presentation for people. Today’s Apple … Continue reading
  
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• Nvidia suspends all autonomous vehicle testing

  27-03-2018 18:55
  Nvidiais temporarily stopping testing of its autonomous vehicle platform in response to last week’s fatal collision of a self-driving Uber car with a pedestrian. TechCrunch confirmed this with the company, which offered the following statement:
  Ultimately [autonomous vehicles] will be far safer than human drivers, so this important work needs to continue. We are temporarily suspending the testing of our self-driving cars on public roads to learn from the Uber incident. Our global fleet of
  
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