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• 2019 Camaro: 5 things you should know

  09-04-2018 23:54
  A new pony car is a big deal, and with the battle between Chevrolet and Ford never fiercer, the 2019 Camaro has plenty to live up to. Restyled for the new model year, packing extra technology, more power, and some clever fixes to lingering frustrations, it’s a gauntlet thrown down to the 2019 Mustang. Read on for five things about … Continue reading
  
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• Samsung Pay PayPal support starts rolling out in US

  09-04-2018 23:49
  Last year, Samsung announced that it had struck a partnership with PayPal, one that would bring the latter service to its mobile payment platform. Samsung Pay users in the US have waited over the months since for the support to actually arrive, and that day has finally come. Many Samsung Pay users in the US are seeing PayPal listed as … Continue reading
  
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• What laptop are you looking forward to most in 2018?

  09-04-2018 23:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We've reviewed a lot of the biggest laptops in 2018 already, but there are still a bunch more to come. Whether it's the new MacBook, the Surface Book 3, or one of the Always Connected PCs, vote in our poll and tell us which laptop you're most excited to try out.
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• Keep your friends close and your Eneby closer with Ikea’s new speakers

  09-04-2018 23:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If Ikea is your go-to solution for everything home related, your time has come. The Swedish furniture superstore just announced the affordable new Eneby Bluetooth speakers, designed to fit into any home.
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• Ikea’s Eneby Bluetooth speakers blend seamlessly into the background

  09-04-2018 23:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If Ikea is your go-to solution for everything home related, your time has come. The Swedish furniture superstore announced the affordable new Eneby Bluetooth speakers, designed to fit into any home.
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• Everything we’ve heard about Sony making a PlayStation 5

  09-04-2018 23:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ready for new game consoles? Well, some analysts believe that the PlayStation 5 launch is right around the corner. Predictions range from 2018 to 2021, and some reports are already calling out specs.
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• Conserve the Sound is an archive of noises from old tape players, projectors and other dying tech

  09-04-2018 23:14
  All of us grew up around tech different from what we have today, and many of us look back on those devices with fondness. But can you recall the exact sound your first Casio keyboard made, or the cadence of a rotary phone’s clicks? Conserve the Sound aims to, well, conserve the sound of gadgets like these so that future generations will know what it sounded like to put a cartridge in the NES.
  It’s actually quite an old project at this point, having been funded first in 2013, but its
  
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• This is what the iPhone X (RED) could’ve been

  09-04-2018 23:09
  Apple revealed its PRODUCT(RED) iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus today, but we couldn’t help but notice the glaring omission of an iPhone X (RED) to go with them. The company’s flagship smartphone was conspicuous by its absence in the range of special editions and, as our mockup shows, that’s an aesthetic missed opportunity. Indeed, an iPhone X (RED) has … Continue reading
  
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• IKEA Eneby Bluetooth speakers offer minimalist style on a budget

  09-04-2018 23:05
  IKEA has launched its first Bluetooth speaker designed for the home, its new Eneby range. The IKEA Eneby is offered in two different sizes, and features a design that is intended to pair well with existing ranges from the company. As with many Bluetooth speakers, Eneby is portable and can be used in a variety of situations, including on-the-go or … Continue reading
  
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• Nuclear scientists at CERN discover color of antimatter, hope to learn much more

  09-04-2018 22:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  For the first time in history, researchers at CERN have been able to examine the spectral structure of an antimatter antihydrogen atom in full glorious color. Here's why that matters.
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• Blackmagic’s 4K cinema camera fits in your hands — and maybe your budget

  09-04-2018 22:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The new Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K is a handheld cinema camera with features like dual native ISO and HDR. With a retail price under $1,300, more videographers will be able to get their hands on Blackmagic gear.
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• Blackmagic’s 4K cinema camera fits in your hands — and maybe even budget

  09-04-2018 22:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The new Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K is a handheld cinema camera with features like dual native ISO and HDR. With a retail price under $1,300, more videographers will be able to get their hands on Blackmagic gear.
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• Facebook faces a pivotal week as Zuckerberg heads for The Hill

  09-04-2018 22:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg heads for Capitol Hill to testify while users find out if they were Cambridge Analytica data points, we test out the connected and even stylish blue jean jacket from Levi's (and Google).
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• Green Apple: 100-percent renewable energy milestone reached

  09-04-2018 22:27
  Apple now powers all of its worldwide facilities – everything from retail stores to offices like Apple Park – with renewable energy, the company has announced today. The milestone sees Apple produce 626 megawatts of clean energy globally, courtesy of 25 currently-operational energy projects. 286 megawatts of that came from solar panel generation that came online in 2017 alone. Fifteen … Continue reading
  
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• This Battle Royale bandwagon can only be a good thing

  09-04-2018 22:26
  Earlier today, LawBreakers developer Boss Key Productions announced a new battle royale game called Radical Heights. With PUBG dominating headlineslast year and Fortnite taking over the reins for 2018, it’s no wonder developers want to try to capitalize on some of the hype by creating battle royale games of their own. Boss Key is almost certainly one of the first … Continue reading
  
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• iRobot wants its Roombas to be the eyes and roving sensors of your smart home

  09-04-2018 22:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  What if your other smart-home devices had access to your Roomba's map? It could make them much more powerful, says iRobot's VP of technology, Chris Jones, as long as you're willing to share that info with other companies.
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• How to share your screen on Skype

  09-04-2018 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking to learn how to share your screen on Skype? You've come to the right place. Whether you're using the latest Universal Windows Platform app, or the Classic Desktop version, we'll take you through it step by step.
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• HBO Go vs. HBO Now: Which streaming service is right for you?

  09-04-2018 22:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you're looking to subscribe to HBO, you might be comparing HBO Go vs. HBO Now. We break down the differences between the twin streaming services and see how they compare to one another.
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• iPhone 8 plus one lens may mean 3 camera X upgrade

  09-04-2018 22:13
  Apple’s next iPhone might well add another camera lens to its back if today’s rumors have anything to say about it. With the iPhone X already stretching the limits of the front of the phone, we’re now to understand that Apple’s considering pushing the boundaries of the back. While the Apple x Samsung battle fueled headlines in the past, it … Continue reading
  
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• Mohu’s new Blade indoor antenna looks so good you won’t want to hide it

  09-04-2018 22:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Mohu introduced its sleek new Blade antenna, and indoor/outdoor model that is the first in the company’s new Modern Series, which promises modern-looking designs with the performance the company is known for.
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• Facebook just suspended another app firm over new user data allegations

  09-04-2018 22:03
  Facebook’s problems continue grow after another data firm has been caught allegedly using the platform to collect user info. According to a recent report that brought the issue to light, Facebook has suspended Cubeyou, a data analytics firm that was allegedly using quizzes to gather information on users. These quizzes were labeled as for “non-profit academic research,” but the user … Continue reading
  
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• Engineers want to 3D print stuff in space using recycled astronaut poop

  09-04-2018 21:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers from Canada's University of Calgary have developed a way to use astronaut poop as a crucial ingredient for 3D printing in the stars. Coming soon to a Mars mission near you.
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• Here’s how to check if Facebook shared your data with Cambridge Analytica

  09-04-2018 21:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In keeping with earlier promises, Facebook has rolled out a tool that will show you whether or not your data was in the hands of Cambridge Analytica or any other company that has since been banned from the platform.
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• Porsche unshackled its 919 Hybrid and beat an F1 car

  09-04-2018 21:15
  Just how fast could a Porsche 919 Hybrid race car go, if it wasn’t hamstrung by those pesky technical regulations Le Mans demands? That’s the question the German sports car-maker set out to answer, loosening the bonds on its fearsome gas-electric hybrid and setting a new record in the process. The FIA rules governing Le Mans are there for good … Continue reading
  
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• Leica goes wide with a new 16-35mm zoom for the SL camera

  09-04-2018 21:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Photographers shooting with the Leica SL can soon access an ultra-wide zoom lens, thanks to the company's latest announcement. The 16-35mm is the widest zoom lens in the series for Leica.
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• Jaguar’s I-Type 3 Formula E electric race car breaks cover and bears its claws

  09-04-2018 20:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Jaguar is the latest team to unveil an electric Formula E race car based on the new-and-improved Gen2 design, which boasts more power and greater range than today's electric racers.
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• In a bake-off between Alexa and Google Assistant, the real winner is flavor

  09-04-2018 20:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google Home and Amazon's Alexa are supposed to be voice assistants from the smart-home future, wo we put them to work in the kitchen, seeing which delivered a better chocolate-chip-cookie-baking experience.
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• Microsoft’s Project Zanzibar could do for toys what multitouch did for smartphones

  09-04-2018 20:52
  Microsoft has detailed Project Zanzibar, a research effort involving the development of a smart mat that takes physical toys and presents them on a display, combining real-world and digital play into a single experience. To put it simply, Microsoft says Project Zanzibar is a smart mat that can sense touch and physical items using NFC, in part. The technology could … Continue reading
  
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• You will soon be able to get an ebike from Uber now that it bought Jump

  09-04-2018 20:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It's been a few months since Uber partnered with ebike company Jump to begin a bike-sharing pilot program in San Francisco. Those last few months have gone well enough for Uber to put the pedal to the metal and officially acquire Jump.
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• Uber to acquire self-service bicycle firm

  09-04-2018 20:34
  Ridesharing giant Uber is set to take over Jump Bikes, a bike-sharing startup offering dockless electric bicycles, both US firms announced Monday.
  
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• I’m sorry.’ Zuckerberg’s written testimony to Congress promises better privacy

  09-04-2018 20:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Congress released Mark Zuckerberg's prepared testimony ahead of his Wednesday hearing, in which Zuckerberg concedes that Facebook was "too slow to spot and respond to Russian interference" during the 2016 election. 
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• DJI’s pro-level gimbal controls create custom movement in milliseconds

  09-04-2018 20:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  DJI is giving videographers more options for controlling the gimbal with an intuitive Force Pro and high-end Master Wheels. The Force Pro offers physical control dials in a system that's easy to learn, DJI says.
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• How to make slime: Which recipes are safest to use?

  09-04-2018 20:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We researched dozens of different ingredients and tried several slime recipes. While some recipes are generally pretty safe, others are questionable at best. Which recipes should you use, and which should you avoid?
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• Google Home’s new action helps music fans prepare for Coachella festival

  09-04-2018 20:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google Home debuted a new Coachella action that will place you on the fast track to discovering music from artists, playing festival trivia, getting answers to your most pressing festival-related questions, and more. 
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• Global IT spending to grow 6.2% in 2018: Gartner

  09-04-2018 20:19
  Global IT spending is projected to hit total $3.7 trillion in 2018 -- an increase of 6.2% from 2017, market research firm Gartner said on Monday.
  
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• Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K can record direct to external SSD

  09-04-2018 20:16
  This week we’re taking a peek at the new Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K. This device works with a native 4096 x 2160 resolution 4/3 sized sensor. This camera rolls with built-in SD, UHS-II, and CFast card recorders as well as a a USB-C expansion port. With this port, users are able to record directly to an external SSD or … Continue reading
  
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• Huawei and Prisma just gave the P20 Pro’s AI brain a job

  09-04-2018 20:10
  Huawei is working with Prisma Labs on a new generation of camera effects, tapping into the neural network engine the phone-maker included with its latest handsets. The deal will see the so-called NPU, or Neural Processing Unit, that’s part of the newest Kirin 970 chip gain fresh talents when it comes to image editing. The NPU is Huawei’s play for … Continue reading
  
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• One in four kids under the age of six has smartphone: Survey

  09-04-2018 20:09
  While various stakeholders including parents are deliberating to decide on the correct age for using a smartphone, a survey has found that one in four children under the age of six in Britain has a smartphone.
  
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• Snapchat brings back 'reverse chronological order'

  09-04-2018 20:07
  Snapchat has brought back an earlier feature called "reverse chronological order" into its app that allowed users to see recent stories first.
  
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• Super Mario Odyssey discounted in big Best Buy game sale

  09-04-2018 20:06
  Gaming, for as great of a hobby as it is, can get expensive very quickly. Luckily for us, there’s no shortage of sales meant to get us some games on the cheap, and today, Best Buy is our deal provider. The retailer has marked down a number of games online and in-store, with select titles for the Switch, Xbox One, … Continue reading
  
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• Bust a move! A German robot dances to communicate with honeybees

  09-04-2018 19:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers in Germany have developed a RoboBee robot which shows honeybees the best foraging locations by mimicking a dance real bees employ to relay this information to one another.
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• Huawei P20 Pro teardown shows Steve Jobs’ wisdom stuck

  09-04-2018 19:31
  Inside the Huawei P20 Pro is proof that the industrial designers behind the phone were extraordinarily talented. With such a strange amalgamation of parts in this smartphone, it must have been difficult to arrange its innards in an aesthetically pleasing way. Not that this was Huawei’s primary goal, but they’ve succeeded nonetheless. We can see inside the Huawei P20 Pro … Continue reading
  
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• Uber acquires JUMP to break into bike sharing

  09-04-2018 19:30
  It’s a big day for Uber, as a new acquisition will see it branch out from the ride sharing service that made it a popular name. Uber revealed today its plan to purchase JUMP, a bike sharing company that’s currently operating in San Francisco and Washington DC. Those who have been following the development of Uber’s service for a while … Continue reading
  
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• ‘Radical Heights’ is a battle royale game from the makers of ‘LawBreakers’

  09-04-2018 19:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Shortly after admitting its debut title LawBreakers didn't find an audience, Cliff Bleszinski's Boss Key Productions revealed Radical Heights, an '80s-style battle royale game coming to Steam Early Access on Tuesday.
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• Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo concept drives off the screen and onto the track

  09-04-2018 19:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  More than just a show car, the Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo concept will give spectators rides at Formula E racetracks. With 815 horsepower on tap, those rides should be pretty entertaining.
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• Huawei Mate 10 Pro Review: A great phone jumping through hoops

  09-04-2018 19:00
  Huawei has been making a lot of noise this year about its Android flagships, most recently making a pitch to oust the iPhone X or Galaxy S9 from your pocket with the P20 Pro. Weirdly, though, that phone isn’t officially coming to the US. Instead, Huawei’s flagship here is a different smartphone from a different family: the Mate 10 Pro. … Continue reading
  
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• The Overwatch League player suspended over sexual misconduct allegations

  09-04-2018 18:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Overwatch League player Jonathan Sanchez, a member of the Boston Uprising, has been suspended indefinitely following sexual misconduct allegations involving a minor. Both the league and his team have suspended him.
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• Overwatch League player suspended over sexual misconduct allegations

  09-04-2018 18:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Overwatch League player Jonathan Sanchez, a member of the Boston Uprising, has been suspended indefinitely following sexual misconduct allegations involving a minor. Both the league and his team have suspended him.
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• Child advocacy groups ask FTC to fine Google tens of billions of dollars

  09-04-2018 18:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Child advocacy groups filed a complaint on April 9 with the Federal Trade Commission, arguing that YouTube allows websites to collect personal about children under 13 without permission.
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• Another Facebook quiz could have stolen data under the guise of research

  09-04-2018 18:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Need another reason not to waste time on those Facebook personality quizzes? CubeYou is accused of using Facebook user data for marketing purposes from an app that told users the information would be used for academic research only.
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