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• Amazon Home Assistants is a new service that offers house cleaning

  03-04-2018 23:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon may soon clean your house. A report says the online retail giant has begun adding house cleaners to its payroll -- not for the sake of cleaning Amazon's offices, but rather to help tidy up your personal space.
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• Life on Venus could flourish – tiny but hardy – in the clouds

  03-04-2018 23:38
  Extraterrestrial life could be closer than we think, flourishing in the clouds around Venus, though think along the lines of microbes rather than little green men. The possibility of Venus’ clouds being habitable was first raised back in the 60s, with subsequent probes dispatched to the planet confirming that the idea wasn’t entirely improbable. Venus’ surface is certainly not conducive … Continue reading
  
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• 50 huge dinosaur footprints from Middle Jurassic found in Scotland

  03-04-2018 23:37
  Researchers have discovered a cache of massive dinosaur footprints in Scotland, ones that date back to the Mid-Jurassic period. About 50 footprints in total were found, each helping reveal information about that time period. Researchers with the University of Edinburgh say the discovery is very important due to the relative lack of Middle Jurassic period evidence. The footprints were made … Continue reading
  
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• The 20 best PS4 games you can buy right now

  03-04-2018 23:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking for the best PS4 games out there? Out of the massive crop of titles available, we selected the best you should buy. No matter what your genre of choice may be, there's something here for you.
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• A Fortnite Mobile message from your teacher

  03-04-2018 23:29
  If your teacher goes by the name Mr Hillman and you’re a big fan of Fortnite mobile, you’re in trouble. At least, you’re in a cheeky bit of trouble. The trouble you’re in has to do with a certain Mr Hillman’s intrepid moves toward messing with his students – students that seem to be more than a little bit addicted … Continue reading
  
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• Should fake news be illegal? Malaysia could be among the first to penalize it

  03-04-2018 23:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Should fake news be government regulated? Malaysia may be among the first to do so if a bill passes the Senate. Supporters say the change would help prevent the spread of fake news, while critics worry about the implications on free speech.
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• Intel decides not to patch Spectre vulnerability for older processors

  03-04-2018 23:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Intel revealed in a microcode update that it will not be issuing Spectre patches to a number of older Intel processor families, potentially leaving many customers vulnerable to the security exploit.
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• NASA’s new X-plane: The next sonic boom

  03-04-2018 22:56
  This week we’re getting an idea of what it’ll be like to travel at supersonic speeds thanks to NASA’s newest initiative. They’ve awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin Skunk Works to create the next X-plane. This experimental craft is aimed at 55,000 feet above the earth at a speed of about 940 mph – but without the big boom. Their … Continue reading
  
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• Hang out via video chat, then tag friends in Stories with Snapchat’s new tools

  03-04-2018 22:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Snapchat's video chat feature is now more than a one-on-one chat with the option to video chat with as many as 16 friends. The update comes alongside a new @mention feature inside of Stories.
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• YouTube “active shooter situation” brings police to HQ [Updated]

  03-04-2018 22:50
  Police have been responding to an active shooter at the YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, California, it’s been confirmed this afternoon. News of the incident began on social media, with YouTube employees posting on Twitter and elsewhere that they had heard gunshots, and were being evacuated from the building. Footage shared on Snapchat from a nearby building showed members of … Continue reading
  
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• Messenger goes immersive with new 360 photo compatibility

  03-04-2018 22:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Now you can share that immersive scene with just your closest friend. Messenger now supports 360 photos, including both smartphone shots and files from a 360 camera. The update comes with a bump up in video resolution to 720p.
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• Active shooter at YouTube San Bruno headquarters

  03-04-2018 22:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  An active shooter has been reported at Youtube headquarters in San Bruno, California. This is a developing story.
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• The Best VR headsets

  03-04-2018 22:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Virtual reality is finally going mainstream, but how do you find the best VR headset for you? Check out a few of our favorites, whether you want the best of the best or a budget alternative specifically designed for your mobile device.
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• Best VR headset

  03-04-2018 22:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Virtual reality is finally going mainstream, but how do you find the best VR headset for you? Check out a few of our favorites, whether you want the best of the best or a budget alternative specifically designed for your mobile device.
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• Project Fi Moto X4 deal: $150 discount and BOGO option

  03-04-2018 22:36
  Google’s Project Fi is hoping to earn itself new converts by offering a huge new deal on the Moto X4 smartphone. There are two parts to the deal, one where customers get $249 in Fi credit when they buy two Android One Moto X4 smartphones for a group plan. The other deal offers $150 off an Android One Moto X4 … Continue reading
  
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• Spotify goes public at $29.5bn valuation: What’s next?

  03-04-2018 22:22
  Spotify has made its hotly-anticipated debut on the New York Stock Exchange, with shares arriving at an estimate-busting $165.90 apiece. The direct listing – which bucked the tech industry trend toward IPOs – saw Spotify (SPOT) valued at a hefty $29.5 billion, almost 50-percent higher than analysts had predicted. That sizable opening didn’t last, mind. At close of trading, Spotify shares … Continue reading
  
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• These are the five best iPhone camera lenses you can get your hands on

  03-04-2018 22:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  One of the easiest ways to take your iPhone photography to the next level is to invest in additional glass. We rounded up the five best iPhone camera lenses on the market across every price point.
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• Overwatch Archives gets Uprising reboot for 2018: Here’s what’s new

  03-04-2018 22:08
  As teased last week, Overwatch‘s Uprising event will be returning for a second go around later this month, but when it arrives, it’ll be larger in scope. In a new developer update, Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan announced that this year’s event will be called Overwatch Archives. So, what’s the different between last year’s Overwatch Uprising and this year’s Overwatch … Continue reading
  
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• April’s best games bring the return of Kratos and something exciting on Switch

  03-04-2018 22:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There are some exciting games coming out in April 2018, including the latest God of War, Fortnite on iOS, and one of Nintendo's most inventive products ever. We give you the lowdown on what you should be playing.
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• Pasta isn’t the diet villain you think it is, new study claims

  03-04-2018 21:53
  Pasta may not be as terrible for your diet as popular dieting brands suggest. A study newly published in BMJ Open details a “systematic review and meta-analysis” of existing randomized controlled trials in helping determine whether pasta is as bad as some believe. According to the findings, participants in clinical trials who consumed an average of 3.3 servings of pasta … Continue reading
  
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• 9 billion light years away, this is the furthest star we’ve ever seen

  03-04-2018 21:46
  We’re used to telescopes bringing us a glimpse of distant galaxies, but just how far away can we actually see through the universe? According to NASA, the answer is “more than halfway across”: the American space agency has released a new photo from the Hubble Space Telescope, and it’s mind-blowing in more ways than one. The image shows a blue … Continue reading
  
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• Send text messages from anywhere with the Somewear Global Hotspot

  03-04-2018 21:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new device called the Somewear Global Hotspot is a satellite communications device that promises 100 percent coverage anywhere on the planet, allowing users to sent text messages, email, and SOS alerts.
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• DT Daily: Having never made a profit, Spotify goes IPO, rakes in billions

  03-04-2018 21:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Spotify's IPO starts streaming money into the company's coffers, we review the new HTC Vive Pro VR headset, and the new Firefox Reality browser brings the web to VR.
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• Extinct animals in zoos: How real is Jurassic World today?

  03-04-2018 21:33
  Today we’re exploring a bit of research on a future in which extinct animals could be cloned for scientific and entertainment purposes. Two researchers from the University of Central Lancashire explored three scenarios and/or purposes for which cloned rare or extinct animals might exist. The possibilities are endless, of course, but just beyond the plausibility of cloning rare animals – … Continue reading
  
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• 15 epic sci-fi novels you should read before they become blockbuster films

  03-04-2018 21:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You can get ahead of the next crop of science-fiction movies coming out of Hollywood by picking up the books that inspired them. We've compiled a list of books you can add to your reading list now to get a glimpse of the future.
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• OnePlus 6 specs confirm it’s an Android powerhouse

  03-04-2018 21:10
  The first confirmed hardware details of the OnePlus 6 have begun to spill, with the popular Android smartphone maker announcing what will be at the core of the upcoming handset. In the process, it has confirmed rumors that the OnePlus 6 will be a direct competitor to flagship smartphones like Samsung’s Galaxy S9 and the iPhone X. In a post … Continue reading
  
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• Google’s new search feature makes picking the perfect movie simple

  03-04-2018 21:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Stressing over the finding the perfect movie? Google wants to make it easy by streamlining the process. The tech giant announced it improved its movie search function in the Google Search app.
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• Yes Bank wants to become a technology firm, rejigs senior management

  03-04-2018 21:00
  Midsize private sector lender Yes Bank is aiming to evolve itself into a "technology company in the business of banking" and has accordingly announced a rejig of its senior management.
  
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• Facebook’s fake news fight takes publisher check nationwide

  03-04-2018 20:45
  Facebook is expanding its fake news fighting publisher info system across the social network, offering readers background insight before they decide whether or not to trust what they read. The system was launched as a pilot last year, as a way for Facebook to challenge accusations that it allowed misleading or downright incorrect stories to proliferate across the site and … Continue reading
  
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• PUBG Savage map: Here’s how to get in

  03-04-2018 20:44
  PUBG’s anticipated 4×4 map is still in early development and isn’t generally available. However, some fans can get access now via a closed experimental server if they have the right key. Access gives users their first glimpse of the 4×4 map and allows them to help shape the map’s development over coming weeks. How do you get the PUBG Savage … Continue reading
  
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• Intel Core i9 Mobile: 5 things to know

  03-04-2018 20:44
  Today is a big day for Intel, with the reveal of its new 8th-generation mobile Core processors. The single biggest announcement of the day came in the form of the new Core i9-8950HK, which is the first Core i9 processor ever made for notebooks. There’s a lot of information about these new processors being released all at once, so let’s … Continue reading
  
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• Amazing software turns 3D scans into knitted objects, no grannies required

  03-04-2018 20:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers in Carnegie Mellon University's Textiles Lab have created a new computer system that can turn 3D scans into instructions ready to be knitted by a machine. Here's how it works.
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• Apple iPad (2018) review

  03-04-2018 20:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Whether you need a large-screen device for work or play, your best option is Apple’s new iPad. It has a good-looking screen, great battery life, fluid software with multi-tasking features, and it works with the fantastically-precise Apple Pencil. For $330, it’s a steal.
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• Is Spotify too big to fail? It just went public, so we’ll find out soon

  03-04-2018 20:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Spotify is set to go public, but rather than go the IPO route, the streaming service has a different strategy in mind, and all point to this direct listing decision as being a way out for early investors.
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• Chrome’s built-in scanning tool is now causing a privacy uproar

  03-04-2018 20:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Privacy concerns now surround the Chrome Cleanup component in Google Chrome, causing users to question the scans. One user shows that it scans the Documents folder on Windows, leading to concerns about the scope of those scans.
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• Dell and Alienware go all-in on 8th Gen Core laptops and AIOs

  03-04-2018 20:16
  Dell and Alienware have gone all-in on Intel’s freshly-announced 8th Gen Core i9, i7, and i5 chips, with a revamped range of laptops, 2-in-1s, all-in-one PCs, and desktops. In laptops, the flagship Dell XPS 15 gets 6-core 8th Generation Intel Core processors and up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti graphics. A 15.6-inch 4K Ultra HD touchscreen is offered, and there’s … Continue reading
  
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• Acer’s faster Nitro 5 gaming notebook offers GTX 1050 Ti, Intel Optane

  03-04-2018 19:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Acer's newest Nitro 5 gaming notebook will keep the entry-level pricing and add in more RAM, a GTX 1050 Ti, Intel's latest high-powered CPUs, and Intel Optane memory for much better performance.
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• Stop buying Galaxy S6: Here’s why

  03-04-2018 19:37
  Today I need to warn you that buying a Samsung Galaxy S6 – in any condition – is no longer worth the hassle. I warn you of this because the Samsung Galaxy S6 is now officially outside the realm of regular security updates. Once a smartphone is outside the span of time in which security updates are released, said phone … Continue reading
  
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• Group video chatting is Snapchat’s newest feature (and Instagram’s sudden idea)

  03-04-2018 19:27
  Snapchat’s user growth numbers might be on the rebound, but the app’s creators still have their work cut out for them if they want to stay competitive with Instagram. One way they’ve been doing that is by consistently rolling out new features for Snapchat, most of which are eventually borrowed by Instagram as well. Today’s candidate for June’s cool new … Continue reading
  
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• HTC Vive Pro starter kit hastily debuts (with one big annoyance)

  03-04-2018 19:26
  HTC faced criticism for offering the new Vive Pro as a headset-only system, with VR newbies frustrated they’d have to spend considerably more to outfit themselves with the controllers and other accessories, and now it’s addressing that. A new Vive Pro Starter Kit is being added to the line-up, targeting those who aren’t upgrading to the higher-resolution Vive Pro from … Continue reading
  
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• These awesome treehouses will make you question life on solid ground

  03-04-2018 19:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Check out these truly awesome treehouses from around the world. From a three-story treehouse in the Costa Rican jungle to a mirrored cube hidden among the trees of Sweden, we’ve got you covered.
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• Amazon is hiring even more Alexa people than Apple is hiring for Siri

  03-04-2018 19:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It would appear that the Apple 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. But Amazon is hiring four times as many folks for Alexa.
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• Firefox Reality download released: VR and AR in early mode

  03-04-2018 19:09
  Just in time for the AR explosion, Mozilla revealed their first version of Firefox Reality. That’s a Firefox web browser for VR and AR platforms – mixed reality, in other words. This is a web browser made to appear in virtual reality, augmented reality, and in a way that allows simple VR and AR control. “Mozilla has always been on … Continue reading
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus Review: The Galaxy Refined, Not Reimagined

  03-04-2018 19:05 via youtube.com
  
  
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• 2019 Acura TLX A-Spec 4-cylinder makes sports styling cheaper

  03-04-2018 19:04
  Acura is bringing its latest sports sedan to the showroom, with the 2019 TLX arriving at dealerships complete with a 2.4-liter A-Spec version for those wanting a little more visual appeal. Based on last year’s redesign, the 2019 Acura TLX addresses some of the lingering complaints would-be drivers had about the car, particularly around which models could be equipped with … Continue reading
  
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• Google plans to ban cryptocurrency mining extensions from the Chrome Web Store

  03-04-2018 18:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google is cracking down on Chrome extensions with a cryptocurrency mining component, blocking new submissions starting now and de-listing current extensions by the end of June. Why? Blame the malicious developers.
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• Spotify stock paves way to dangerous balancing act with labels

  03-04-2018 18:34
  Spotify is listing on the New York Stock Exchange, but the streaming music service isn’t playing the same IPO game – or the same content strategy – as on-demand rivals. The Swedish company opted for a direct listing on the NYSE, bucking the trend for splashy, capital-raising rounds as it tries to ween itself off an expensive record label dependency. … Continue reading
  
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• Grindr admits to sharing user data — including HIV status — with third parties

  03-04-2018 18:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Not only has Grindr been sharing its users' HIV status, but also its members' "last tested date," GPS data, phone ID, and email. The app recently admitted to sharing this information, but insists the data is encrypted.
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• ‘Chrono Trigger’ PC update will give you the SNES graphics you wanted

  03-04-2018 18:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A future update for the PC version of Chrono Trigger will add an option to switch to the original SNES version's graphics. The PC version has been met with scathing reviews from fans.
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