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• Netflix waves goodbye to the Cannes Film Festival, citing differences

  11-04-2018 23:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Last year, a controversial decree banned future Netflix films from competition at Cannes Film Festival. Now, Netflix is cutting ties with Cannes altogether, citing the festival's "archaic" distribution requirements.
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• Netflix is in a war with the Cannes Film Festival

  11-04-2018 23:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Last year, a controversial decree banned future Netflix films from competition at Cannes Film Festival. Now, Netflix is cutting ties with Cannes altogether, citing the festival's "archaic" distribution requirements.
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• Netflix bids adieu to Cannes, citing differences

  11-04-2018 23:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Last year, a controversial decree banned future Netflix films from competition at Cannes Film Festival. Now, Netflix is cutting ties with Cannes altogether, citing the festival's "archaic" distribution requirements.
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• For that lopsided look, add an SLR lens to a smartphone with this accessory

  11-04-2018 23:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Why not just add that DSLR lens to the front of a smartphone? That's the idea behind a DOF adapter and case from a company based in China. The adapter allows nearly any smartphone to shoot with nearly any lens.
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• Galaxy Note 9 specs leaks keep getting better

  11-04-2018 23:32
  This week we’re having a peek at the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 as it exists in this very pre-official state. At the moment, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 in a sort of limbo between development and reality. As such, the specifications we’ve got today are in a bit of a limbo as well. We’re relying mostly on the kindness of … Continue reading
  
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• IoT Group revives a power plant to fuel a blockchain applications complex

  11-04-2018 23:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  IoT Group teamed up with Australia's Hunter Energy to revive an old coal-fueled power station located in Hunter Valley. Inside the facility will be a Blockchain Application Complex serving up power at wholesale cost.
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• Tiny injectable chip could be used for long-term alcohol monitoring

  11-04-2018 23:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a tiny ultra-low power biosensor that’s designed to be injected into the body for continuous alcohol monitoring.
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• Tesla Model Y plans tipped ‘aggressive’ with 2019 production launch

  11-04-2018 23:18
  Tesla will start production for its Model Y crossover SUV next November, according to sources, who say production will take place at the company’s Fremont, California plant. The automaker has reportedly started taking preliminary bids from suppliers regarding the model, though details given to those suppliers are described as “scant.” The Model Y’s China production will start two years later, … Continue reading
  
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• Why our human eyebrows are the best brows of all

  11-04-2018 23:09
  The slightly modified image you see at the head of this article shows a skull designated Kabwe-1. This skull was discovered by Tom Zwiglaar in 1921, and is unique in several fairly obvious ways. This skull is one of the oldest known to have tooth cavities – they didn’t have a lot of toothbrush knowledge back 300,000 years ago. The … Continue reading
  
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• What is WPA3?

  11-04-2018 23:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There's a new Wi-Fi security standard in town, and it's called WPA3. Replacing the famous WPA2, this new router protocol helps provide better encryption, deals with the Internet of Things more directly, and deals with today's wireless threats.
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• Join us for a live-stream of the new battle royale game ‘Radical Heights’

  11-04-2018 23:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We're streaming Radical Heights, the new battle royale game from Boss Key Productions, on Facebook Live at 3 p.m. PT today. The game just entered Steam Early Access yesterday, so we're bound to run into some amusing glitches.
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• World’s largest battery on a desert solar farm would triple Tesla’s record

  11-04-2018 22:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A desert solar energy project would include the world's largest battery. The project's energy capacity would be more than three times larger than Tesla's current record-holder installed in Australia.
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• Instagram developing tool that’ll let users download their data

  11-04-2018 22:17
  Instagram is currently developing a tool that will enable users to download their account data, a feature that’ll mirror the similar “Download your info” tool available on Facebook. The downloadable data will include photos/videos the user has shared on the platform, as well as messages posted and sent. The tool will mark a big change for the company, which historically … Continue reading
  
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• Our moon in 4K: YouTube has a new best high-res video

  11-04-2018 22:16
  This afternoon the folks at NASA revealed a radical new video touring the moon in 4K resolution. This video was made using images from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). It’s a very, very large video, and you’re gonna want to watch it on the most massively pixel-dense device you’ve got on-hand. The video we’re talking about rolls with a bunch … Continue reading
  
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• This algorithm can hide secret messages in regular-looking text

  11-04-2018 22:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers at Columbia University have developed a deep learning algorithm that is able to embed and reveal secret message in otherwise ordinary-looking text. Here's how it works.
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• Steam Spy may die as Valve rolls out new privacy policy

  11-04-2018 22:04
  Today, perhaps prompted by ongoing concerns about data privacy online, Valve announced a new privacy update for Steam. This update is a fairly far-reaching one that aims to give users more control over their profiles. As Steam profiles contain a wealth of information on users, such as their entire game libraries, total play time for each title, and the achievements … Continue reading
  
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• India moves toward Minority Report-style crime prediction with A.I. tech

  11-04-2018 21:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  India looks to the future of crime prevention with some A.I. in the mix, Apple loses big in a patent case to a little-known company, Aston Martin's sleek Vantage road burner combines comfort and velocity.
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• Cox joins the smart home security game with Cox Homelife Automation

  11-04-2018 21:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This week, Cox Communications introduced a new service offering in the form of home automation. Meet Cox Homelife Automation, heralded as a new choice for customers "who want peace of mind to stay connected to loved ones."
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• Thuraya X5-Touch is the world’s first Android satellite smartphone

  11-04-2018 21:21
  Thuraya Telecommunications has launched what it says is the first ever Android-based satellite smartphone. Called the Thuraya X5-Touch, this phone sports a 5.2″ FHD display and, most importantly for those in the market for such a handset, support for satellite communications. The model is targeted at buyers who frequent remote destinations, including individuals on energy projects and government missions. The … Continue reading
  
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• Apple slapped with $502.6 million in damages in ongoing battle with VirnetX

  11-04-2018 21:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple is ordered to pay $502.6 million to a company called VirnetX for infringing on four patents related to online communications. VirnetX is largely considered to be a patent troll.
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• The best ARCore apps to try out on your Android smartphone

  11-04-2018 21:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Whether it's gaming, shopping, or art, there's an ARCore app for a variety of categories. To help you get started, we've rounded up some of the best ARCore apps for you to try out yourself.
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• FTC warns companies that void warranties over using third-party services

  11-04-2018 20:57
  The days of reading the small print to see whether a repair or new part for your ailing laptop will void its warranty may be coming to an end. The FTC has officially warned several companies that their policies of ceasing support when a user attempts “non-approved” repairs or servicing are likely illegal.
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• Gmail for web is about to get a redesign

  11-04-2018 20:52
  In just a few weeks’ time, Gmail for web might look quite a bit different. G Suite users today were alerted to an incoming Gmail redesign that promises to have a few new features in tow. While we don’t know what the redesign will look like yet, it has the potential to be pretty big, as the web version of … Continue reading
  
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• Online recruitment rose 12% year-on-year in March: Monster.com

  11-04-2018 20:42
  Online recruitment activities rose 12% year-on-year (y-o-y) during March, exhibiting highest growth for finance and accounts, and health care professionals at 32% and 31% y-o-y respectively, a report said on Wednesday.
  
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• Wipro, SBI commit to electric vehicles globally

  11-04-2018 20:39
  Global software major Wipro and India's largest public sector lender State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday committed transitioning their respective global fleets into electric vehicles by 2030.
  
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• 'Germany risks losing key technology in Chinese takeovers'

  11-04-2018 20:38
  Germany's head of domestic intelligency agency on Wednesday urged vigilance about increased moves by Chinese companies to invest in and acquire high-technology German companies, warning the loss of key technologies could harm the German economy.
  
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• Move over pesticides! This new RNA vaccine could help keep crops safe

  11-04-2018 20:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Forget about pesticides! Researchers from France and Finland have created a new RNA-based vaccine that could offer a more efficient, environmentally friendly way to keep crops safe.
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• Angry Birds maker Rovio's investor relations chief quits after seven months

  11-04-2018 20:31
  "Angry Birds" maker Rovio, whose share price has nosedived since a sharp profit warning in February, said on Wednesday that its head of communications and investor relations was leaving the company after less than a year in the job.
  
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• MoviePass Review (2018): Great when it actually works

  11-04-2018 20:28
  For about the cost of a monthly Netflix subscription, MoviePass enables customers to visit a physical movie theater and view one movie every day. That sounds too good to be true, but it’s not. Though the company was founded in 2011, it only recently achieved a high level of public visibility, prompting a bunch of people to ask the same … Continue reading
  
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• Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg vows to fight election interference, fake news

  11-04-2018 20:28
  There is an online propaganda "arms race" with Russia and it was important to make sure no one interferes in any more elections including in India, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said at a five-hour marathon session at the US Congress.
  
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• Google plans to give your Gmail account a much-needed makeover

  11-04-2018 20:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In an email sent out to G Suite administrators earlier today, Google announced plans to roll out a fresh new look for Gmail with a host of new features -- including a fresh new look for the aging web client.
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• Instagram rolls out 'Focus' camera feature

  11-04-2018 20:24
  Facebook-owned Instagram has officially rolled out a new "Focus" camera feature for its users.
  
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• Orkut founder launches 'Hello' social network app in India

  11-04-2018 20:19
  As people vouch to delete Facebook in the wake of a massive data breach scandal, Orkut Buyukkokten -- a former Google employee who founded the trendsetter social networking website Orkut.com more than a decade ago -- on Wednesday launched a new social network "Hello" in India.
  
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• Residents in this Florida city will soon let their cars do the talking

  11-04-2018 20:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tampa, Florida, officials are looking for 1,600 drivers to test vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication systems as part of a pilot program. Pedestrians can participate, too.
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• Zuckerberg hearing LIVE: Every dodged question

  11-04-2018 19:48
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg spoke to several congressional boards this week on privacy and public use of Facebook. Today we’re running down the many questions which seemed to make Zuckerberg nervous or otherwise ended up with an answer by Zuckerberg that could’ve been called “dodging the question.” The judgements I and we make here are subjective – keep that in … Continue reading
  
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• Google has officially stopped selling the original Google Pixel

  11-04-2018 19:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The original Google Pixel paved the way for for Google's new hardware, but the phone is now no longer on the Google Store. In other words, those looking for a stock Android device that isn't $650 or more may have to look elsewhere.
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• PUBG will be free to play on Xbox One next week

  11-04-2018 19:43
  It’s hard to imagine that there are people out there who haven’t tried PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds yet, but if you’re one of the seven people who belong to that group, your chance to check it out is coming up. For a short time next week, PUBG will be free to play on Xbox One, giving you the chance to take it … Continue reading
  
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• Nest Cam IQ Outdoor Review

  11-04-2018 19:40
  Nest has built a name for itself for its sleekly-designed, premium-priced security cameras, thermostats, and other connected home tech, and the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor is no different. Latest in the Google-owned company’s intelligence-toting cameras, it packs a surprising amount of smarts into an elegant housing. The design is a hybrid of the indoor Nest Cam IQ and the Nest … Continue reading
  
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• Windows 10 Stocks, Weather, and other apps may retire in favor of web versions

  11-04-2018 19:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Unnamed sources indicate that Microsoft is pulling developers away from secondary Windows 10 apps to work on Microsoft Edge features. Some of the possible discontinued apps could be Stocks and Weather.
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• Futuremark ditches its name again, will now be known as UL

  11-04-2018 19:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Starting April 23, Futuremark will be no more. The company itself isn't going away but its name is. While benchmarks should all remain the same, they will soon be collected under a new banner.
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• What’s Uber up to? New choices point to local transportation takeover

  11-04-2018 19:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Following up fast on its purchase of the Jump bike-sharing startup Uber just added more local transport options. Services will roll out on different schedules. What transportation choices will Uber buy next?
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• Apple snags rights to TV series adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s sci-fi trilogy

  11-04-2018 19:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple has snagged rights to a series based on the Foundation trilogy of science-fiction novels by Isaac Asimov, which served as a foundation for some of the most popular sci-fi series and movies, including Star Wars
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• Spotify free accounts might be getting big changes soon

  11-04-2018 19:03
  Now that Spotify has gone public, it may be looking to make some big changes to its free access tier. As many of you probably already know, Spotify currently exists in two different forms: free and paid. Subscribers who pay $9.99 a month get on-demand playback for every song in Spotify’s library as well as ad-free listening, two perks that … Continue reading
  
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• T-Mobile is celebrating Earth Day with $250,000 and a lot of trees

  11-04-2018 19:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  T-Mobile is giving anyone -- T-Mobile customer or not -- the opportunity to trigger a donation. Anyone who tweets #TreeMobile on the next T-Mobile Tuesday on April 17 will result in T-Mobile turning that tweet into a planted tree.
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• Sony Xperia XZ2 and Compact release: Coming to America

  11-04-2018 18:54
  Both the Sony Xperia XZ2 and the Xperia XZ2 Compact were announced to be coming to the United States this month. These devices are Sony’s big releases in the smartphone market this year, and both are not to be missed. These devices roll with Sony’s newest “ambient flow” design language in their overall look and feel. The larger XZ2 works … Continue reading
  
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• The best Chromebooks

  11-04-2018 18:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We've compiled a list of the best Chromebooks -- laptops that combine great battery life, comfortable keyboards, and the performance it takes to run Google's lightweight Chrome OS. From Samsung to Acer, these are the Chromebooks that really stand out from the rest.
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• Everything you need to know about the Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact

  11-04-2018 18:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sony has taken the wraps off of the Xperia XZ2 and Xperia XZ2 Compact -- phones that signal a change in Sony's design style. Here's everything you need to know about Sony's new flagship phones.
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• Those ‘warranty void if removed’ stickers are illegal, says the FTC

  11-04-2018 18:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  No longer will you have to resign yourself to a life in which you refrain from pulling off stickers that read "warranty void if removed." As it turns out, these stickers are not only ugly, but in fact deceptive and illegal, as per the FTC.
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• Amazon Prime members can get Whole Foods groceries delivered free in two hours

  11-04-2018 18:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Congratulations, America. Your dreams have come true. Amazon Prime members in certain cities can get their Whole Foods groceries delivered straight to their front door in just two hours.
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• If Essential Phone 2 stays this flat, I’ll call it king

  11-04-2018 17:56
  Essential Phone PH-2 might well be the most excellent offbeat smartphone ever made. But only if Essential sticks to their guns. Only if Essential does not give into the trends that are ruling the smartphone community right now. And only if Essential keeps their display like it should be – super flat. What we’re looking at today is a concept … Continue reading
  
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