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• SpaceX nails another mission, sends a used Falcon 9 rocket to resupply the ISS

  02-04-2018 23:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  SpaceX is using its Falcon 9 and Dragon capsule to deliver some key cargo to the International Space Station. The launch is anticipated for April 2 at 4:30 p.m. ET. Here's how you can tune into all the action.
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• With lives at stake, Colorado Troopers call off chase with 150 mph Mustang

  02-04-2018 23:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Choosing safety over pursuit, Colorado state troopers called off a chase when an older Mustang hit 150 mph. The troopers clocked the car at 140mph and lit up, but backed off after the Mustang sped up.
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• The Met Grancorso is a helmet designed for the hazards of riding ebikes

  02-04-2018 23:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With new safety standards in place for riders of ebikes in the U.K., the Met Grancorso helmet was created to meet those standards, providing better protection and durability for cyclists on electric bikes.
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• LG offers two free Google Home Minis with the purchase a washer set or fridge

  02-04-2018 23:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  LG has announced that folks who buy an InstaView refrigerator or eligible washer and dryer pair featuring LG SmarThinQ technology will receive two free Google Home Minis to sweeten the deal.
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• Raise your voice for a good cause and let Amazon’s Alexa do the rest

  02-04-2018 22:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You can have Alexa help you pay off your credit card, so it only makes sense that you also use your favorite smart assistant spend your money for a good cause, too. It will allow you to donate to a number of nonprofits by voice.
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• Google could be creating an Assistant-powered smart display of its own

  02-04-2018 22:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  When Amazon debuted the Amazon Echo Show last year, we knew it would only be a matter of time before Google introduced its own smart display. A Google VP made comments last week that suggest that will soon happen.
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• Here’s everything we know about the upcoming Samsung Gear S4 smartwatch

  02-04-2018 22:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Rumors are gathering about the Samsung Gear S4 smartwatch, a follow-up to the 2016 Gear S3. There's a chance it may arrive in August, and feature improved sleep tracking, as well as a proprietary Samsung processor.
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• Here are the five things I learned installing a Smart Mirror

  02-04-2018 22:33
  I recently received a review unit of the Embrace Smart Mirror . It’s essentially a 24-inch Android tablet mounted behind a roughly 40-inch mirror. It works well when 3rd party software is installed. Here’s what I learned.It’s impossible to get a good photo of the smart mirror
  I tried a tripod, selfie stick, and every possible angle and I couldn’t get a picture that does this mirror justice. It looks better in person than these photos show. When the light in the bathroom i
  
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• Kelvin makes home coffee roasting as easy as twisting a dial

  02-04-2018 22:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  For the freshest possible coffee, as well as the DIY quality control kick, check out the Kelvin Home Coffee Roaster. Roasting coffee beans can also save money for two important reasons.
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• Facebook apologizes after a glitch saved discarded webcam videos

  02-04-2018 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook found a bug that saved discarded draft videos shot on the platform with a webcam, but says those videos will be deleted from the platform's data. The webcam feature has already been replaced by Facebook Live.
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• Sony PlayStation 5 rumors suggest 2019 launch, updated VR, more

  02-04-2018 22:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sony appears to be readying a new PlayStation console sooner than later, iPhone smuggling in China reaches new heights (and lengths), Apple's FACE ID faces off against Samsung's security tech.
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• The SuperStraps backpack booster takes the pressure off

  02-04-2018 22:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The addition of the SuperStraps to your backpack might just be the ergonomic solution you didn't know you needed. This new backpack booster claims to instantly relieve shoulder and back tension, lifting 27 pounds of force off of your neck.
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• Apple is on a Siri-related hiring spree to compete with Alexa and Assistant

  02-04-2018 22:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple is hoping to play some serious catch up when it comes to Siri. It would appear that the iEmpire is looking to hire tons and tons of bright minds to work on Siri, with a total of 161 positions listed as of the end of March.
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• Apple is reportedly planning to abandon Intel hardware by 2020

  02-04-2018 22:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple's Mac lineup is reportedly gearing up for a major hardware shift that could end up leaving some users out in the cold. The company plans to abandon Intel chips as early as 2020, bringing its own processors to Mac hardware. 
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• SpaceX launch will bring science and supplies to ISS and return with a glitchy Robonaut

  02-04-2018 21:54
  Update: Launch and deployment successful!
  SpaceX is set to launch its 14th resupply mission to the International Space Station, sending up a lightly used Dragon capsule filled with goodies at 1:30 PST. In addition to the delivery, this Dragon will also take back some cargo: the malfunctioning Robonaut 2, which apparently bricked itself sometime during the last few months.
  This will be the second flight for this Dragon capsule, which last visited the station two years ago on CRS-8; the Falcon 9 r
  
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• Who hopped in a car with Negan on ‘The Walking Dead’?

  02-04-2018 21:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In the latest episode of season 8 of The Walking Dead, Negan is seen picking up a mysterious person on the side of the road that he likely hid in the car to bring back to the Savior compound. We have a few theories who that person is.
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• The Bank of England is testing blockchain tech to support domestic payments

  02-04-2018 21:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Bank of England is now testing a Proof of Concept designed to advance its real-time gross settlement service in England. Participants include Baton Systems, Clearmatics Technologies Ltd, R3, and Token.
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• Mid-range Pixel phone part of Alphabet’s plan to break into emerging markets

  02-04-2018 21:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Alphabet, the parent company of Google, may be following the lead of Samsung, Apple and other smartphone manufacturers. The company is rumored to be developing a mid-range Pixel smartphone for emerging markets.
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• Tesla just made it easier to access Autopilot in your Model 3 sedan

  02-04-2018 21:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tesla is looking to make it a bit easier to control its Autopilot feature. The company released an update that adjusts the controls for the self-driving option from the center infotainment console to the easier-to-access steering wheel.
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• Time-obsessed, tech-infused Longines Conquest watch takes accuracy to the next level

  02-04-2018 21:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The new Longines Conquest V.H.P. GMT watch isn’t a smartwatch, but it does make use of some impressive technology to ensure it always tells the precise time, with an astonishing degree of accuracy. We’ve worn the watch and seen it in action.
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• Walmart opens first high-tech small-sized supermarket in China

  02-04-2018 21:00
  Walmart said on Monday it has opened its first small-sized high-tech supermarket in China, which will stock products that customers will also be able buy on the US retailer's store on Chinese online marketplace JD.com.
  
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• Cloudflare wants to make your internet faster and more secure with 1.1.1.1

  02-04-2018 20:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On April Fool's Day, the internet company Cloudflare delivered a new product that ought to bring a smile to your face (but not because of any joke). Cloudflare debuted its first consumer service product called 1.1.1.1.
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• ‘Fortnite’ is now available for free to all iOS users, coming to Android soon

  02-04-2018 20:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Epic Games' Fortnite has finally come to iOS for free, and it's now available to all iOS users with cross-play support for other platforms. The game will come to Android at a later date.
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• Looking to buy a new Blu-ray player? Here’s everything you need to know

  02-04-2018 20:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Buying a Blu-ray player isn't as simple as it used to be, especially since the arrival of Ultra HD Blu-ray, HDR, and more. We're here to help with all the information you need to make your choice easy.
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• ESPN’s stand-alone streaming service ESPN+ is coming on April 12

  02-04-2018 20:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  ESPN+ will launch this spring for $5 per month, but while the service might be great for die-hard sports fans, it won't offer a way to watching traditional ESPN programming without subscribing to cable or a similar service.
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• ‘Bill & Ted’ 3 has a title, a director, and a most excellent photo

  02-04-2018 20:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The third installment of the Bill and Ted franchise will be titled Bill and Ted Face the Music, according to the film's cast and creative team, and it's closer than ever to actually happening.
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• ‘Pokémon Go’ adds legendary monsters Latias and Latios

  02-04-2018 19:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Third-generation Pokémon Latias and Latios have arrived to Pokémon Go for players to encounter in raid battles. Though they are exclusive to certain continents, the two monsters will swap places in May.
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• Steam Machines quietly disappear from Valve’s home page

  02-04-2018 19:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In a move that likely signals the end for the Steam Machine experiment, Valve removed the third-party boxes from its hardware dropdown menu. Launched in 2015, Steam Machines never really found an audience.
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• Watch live as SpaceX launches a used Falcon 9 to ferry supplies to the ISS

  02-04-2018 19:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  SpaceX is using its Falcon 9 and Dragon capsule to deliver some key cargo to the International Space Station. The launch is anticipated for April 2 at 4:30 p.m. ET. Here's how you can tune into all the action.
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• Ludicase Fidget Spinner Case for iPhone

  02-04-2018 19:12 via shutupandtakemymoney.com
  Ludicase Fidget Spinner Case for iPhone!
  
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• Hackers could attack 1 million websites in a content management system flaw

  02-04-2018 19:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The team behind the Drupal content management system is releasing updates and patches to fix a highly critical vulnerability. The flaw enables multiple attack vectors and could give complete control of a website to hackers.
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• Lincoln expands subscription service, launches online car-buying tech

  02-04-2018 18:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Lincoln wants to attract more luxury-car buyers by offering an array of services, including one that allows customers to complete most of the car-buying process online. The automaker is also expanding a subscription-service pilot.
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• NASA’s next planet hunter is ready to find undiscovered worlds

  02-04-2018 18:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Scheduled for launch this month, NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) will embark on a two-year mission to seek out new exoplanets close to Earth and, possibly, even evidence of extraterrestrial life.
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• ‘A Way Out’ review

  02-04-2018 18:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  ‘A Way Out’ has a lot of cool ideas, but it can't quite execute on them without retreading video game and crime story clichés.
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• Amazon Prime members can snag ‘SteamWorld Dig 2’, four others for free

  02-04-2018 18:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  April's Free Games with Prime lineup includes SteamWorld Dig 2 and Tales from the Borderlands. All five games are available for free to Amazon Prime members and you retain the rights even if your subscription expires.
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• Sign up to try the new ‘PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ map right now

  02-04-2018 18:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The third PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds map is going to be the smallest one yet, and you can sign up to try it out right now. It's still in development, and the developer will use feedback to help shape it.
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• Fortnite iOS Can Be Played Without an Invite Now

  02-04-2018 17:58
  Fortnite on iOS can now be played without an invite. Epic Games has removed the restriction of needing a Fortnite invite from the company or a friend to play the game on the go.
  
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• Facebook CEO defends advertising-supported business model

  02-04-2018 17:34
  Mark Zuckerberg's defense comes after Apple CEO Tim Cook said his company wouldn't be in Facebook's situation because Apple doesn't sell ads based on customer data the way Facebook does.
  
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• Amazon Game Studios takes a chance, makes a change, cancels ‘Breakaway’

  02-04-2018 17:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon Game Studios has canceled Breakaway, a multiplayer game developed by the studio formerly known as Double Helix Games. Should inspiration strike, the game could return at a later date.
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• Class up your sous vide cooking with a purpose-built pot

  02-04-2018 17:26 via digitaltrends.com
  Tuxton Home Sous Vide Pot promises reduced cooking time and energy cost, adding conservation and convenience to foolproof cooking. You supply the sous vide cooker, the pot simplifies the process.
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• NordVPN 2-Yr Subscription, Save 75%

  02-04-2018 17:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  We have a great deal on the NordVPN 2-Yr Subscription in the Geeky Gadgets Deals store today, you can save 75% off the normal price. The NordVPN 2-Yr Subscription is available in our deals store for just $69, it normally retails for $286. Don’t fall victim to Internet hackers while using public Wi-Fi, protect your […](Read More ...)The post NordVPN 2-Yr Subscription, Save 75% appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• The Puffle was designed to be the ultimate camping blanket

  02-04-2018 16:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The worst thing about your puffy jacket? That it's not big enough to be a puffy blanket. Luckily, the folks over at Sierra Madre Research have developed a solution to this outdoors(wo)man annoyance -- meet the Puffle.
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• European Space Agency tests giant parachute for its 2021 ExoMars mission

  02-04-2018 16:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Parachutes may just help us get to Mars. A few days ago, the European Space Agency tested its ExoMars landing parachutes for the first time, and happily, the trial parachute made it to ground without incident.
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• IBM’s Watson will make headlines at the Masters tournament

  02-04-2018 16:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With the launch of the new My Moments feature on both the Masters website and the Masters app thanks to Watson, you'll be able to check out an automated, personalized highlight reel that ensures that you don't miss a moment on the green. 
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• Facebook will take "a few years" to fix issues, says CEO Mark Zuckerberg

  02-04-2018 16:06
  Facebook will likely need "a few years" to fix the problems uncovered by the revelations on the hijacking of private user data, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said in an interview released Monday.
  
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• The Paratrooper Elite is a folding mountain bike for adventurers

  02-04-2018 15:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Getting up and down a mountain doesn't require a mountain of a bike. Here to prove that is the all-new Paratrooper Elite, the latest product to come out of Montague Bikes. The company has debuted an innovative high performance mountain bike
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• Xiaomi to hold Mi Fan Festival on April 4-5, to offer discounts and coupons on smartphones

  02-04-2018 15:48
  This is a two-day limited sale period offer on Xiaomi smartphones and wearables
  
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• After adding Hindi language support, Google Home is set to launch in India

  02-04-2018 15:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google will be making itself at new home in a new part of the world. The tech giant is set to launch its Home and Home Mini smart speakers in India later this month. Google Assistant just added support for Hindi in March.
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• Alphabet's Waymo Says Won't Harvest Data From Self-Driving Cars

  02-04-2018 15:26
  According to Waymo CEO John Krafcik, the company will not harvest data from its fleet of autonomous vehicles.
  
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• Philippines, Malaysia Put Uber-Grab Deal Under Anti-Competition Scrutiny

  02-04-2018 15:24
  Philippines and Malaysia said on Monday they will look into whether Uber's move to sell its Southeast Asian business to Grab.
  
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