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• The FDA approves special contact lenses that turn dark on sunny days

  16-04-2018 23:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given its stamp of approval to contact lenses which darken or lighten depending on how much ultraviolet radiation they come into contact with.
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• New benchmarks show increased MacBook Pro performance using external graphics

  16-04-2018 23:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Benchmarks show increased performance in the 2015 15-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar when bypassing the internal discrete Radeon Pro 460 graphics chip and using an external Radeon RX 580 add-in card. Expect limitations for now.
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• What kind of mouse do you use most on a daily basis?

  16-04-2018 23:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Safety first! Remember that improved ergonomics can help reduce wrist injury and pain. This should be reason enough to reach for an external mouse rather than tap away at your laptop's touchpad, but you'll also benefit from more precise tracking.
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• A new Mercedes-Benz S-Class EV is in the works to battle the Tesla Model S

  16-04-2018 23:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In the latest move to produce more electric vehicles, Mercedes-Benz reportedly has a new EV in the pipeline with its sights set directly for the Tesla Model S. Dubbed the "EQ S," it will be based of the new S-Class full-size sedan.
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• The coolest concept cars of all time

  16-04-2018 22:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The most intriguing concept cars often preview the tech of tomorrow, though, they rarely make it to the production line. Regardless, here are some of the more forward-thinking concept cars we've seen in recent years.
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• ‘Omniphobic’ smartphone display coating repels it all, from water to peanut butter

  16-04-2018 22:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Univerity of Michogan researchers have developed a clear 'omniphobic' screen coating that causes everything from water and oil to alcohol and even peanut butter to simply slide off its surface.
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• The PlayTable blockchain console brings digital board games back to the tabletop

  16-04-2018 22:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The PlayTable is a blockchain backed Android tablet that wants to let you and your kids play with toys and games in a way that’s just not possible with ‘old fashioned’ board games.
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• Daimler shows Mercedes-Maybach teaser video ahead of 2018 Beijing Auto Show

  16-04-2018 22:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Mercedes-Maybach released a teaser video of its vehicle promised for the 2018 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, which opens April 25. Take a look at the video to make your own guess as to just what will be unveiled.
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• Intel leaks suggest a 40th-anniversary CPU is coming soon

  16-04-2018 21:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It's been nearly 40 years since Intel's first x86 chip, the 8086, hit the market and to commemorate the momentous occasion, rumor has it Intel is planning to roll out a special edition processor with a few tricks up its sleeve.
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• Hackers stole digital coins while a YouTube broadcaster advised about ICOs

  16-04-2018 21:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  YouTube streamer Ian Balina was advising about initial coin offerings during a live-stream when hackers stole around $2 million in digital coins from his virtual wallet. He believes the hackers used an old college email address.
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• Report: Some Android apps may be illegally gathering kids’ info

  16-04-2018 21:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Report says some kids' apps are collecting and sharing information about young users, Donkey Kong record holder says his score is on the level, Sega set to join retro gaming club with new mini console... eventually.
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• Target will deliver your large in-store purchases straight to your door

  16-04-2018 21:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Target is hoping to make things a bit easier for its urban shoppers to get their big-ticket items home with a new solution -- same-day delivery of your large in-store purchases like furniture or even just cases of water.
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• Dog hair everywhere? These pet hair products actually work

  16-04-2018 21:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Dog and cat owners love their pets, but they may not like how much they shed. So, owners rely on pet hair products to help clean up all that hair. Here's our collection of the best pet hair remover products.
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• The best wireless phone chargers for your iPhone or Android

  16-04-2018 21:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We check out the best wireless phone chargers, to make tangles and uncooperative ports a thing of the past. Whether you have an iPhone X or a Galaxy S9, find out which wireless charging pads are worth buying, and how their features compare.
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• Russia starts blocking Telegram messenger: Regulator

  16-04-2018 21:00
  Russia's state telecommunications regulator said on Monday it had begun blocking access to messenger service Telegram, implementing a decision by a Russian court.
  
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• U.K. cybersecurity agency warns against using ZTE telecom equipment

  16-04-2018 20:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The National Cyber Security Centre in the United Kingdom has issued new advice to mobile networks in the country to refrain from using equipment or services from ZTE due to security fears.
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• UK cyber security agency warns against using ZTE telecom equipment

  16-04-2018 20:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The National Cyber Security Centre in the United Kingdom has issued advice to mobile networks in the country to not use equipment of services from ZTE, over security fears. Huawei is a major supplier of U.K. infrastructure equipment, and the government operates a dedicated security monitoring center to cover its equipment, but fears adding ZTE […]
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• The most luxurious Airbnb rentals on the planet

  16-04-2018 20:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Want to ditch your run-of-the-mill abode and live like a millionaire for a few days? Check out some of the most luxurious rentals currently available on Airbnb, whether you're looking to stay in the states or jet set to the other side of the globe.
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• The most luxurious Airbnb rentals on Earth let you live the high life for awhile

  16-04-2018 20:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Want to ditch your run-of-the-mill abode and live like a millionaire for a few days? Check out some of the most luxurious rentals currently available on Airbnb, whether you're looking to stay in the states or jet set to the other side of the globe.
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• Noninvasive brain zapping can make your hands feel things in VR

  16-04-2018 20:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Neuroscience researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology have found a new way to make people experience sensations in virtual reality by using a bit of trusty brain-zapping tech.
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• Samsung now offers a Chromebook Pro with a backlit keyboard for cave dwellers

  16-04-2018 19:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung introduced the Chromebook Pro in May 2017. Nearly one year later, the company now offers nearly the same model but with a backlit keyboard and a reduced Bluetooth component to save costs. Everything else is the same.
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• Fnac Darty strengthens ties with Google in bid to tackle Amazon

  16-04-2018 19:48
  Fnac Darty said in a statement that customers would be able to explore Google's range of products in hands-on areas ranging from 10-50 square metres.
  
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• A BBQ in a briefcase? 21 Amazon products you don’t need, but will probably want

  16-04-2018 19:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In a world of convenience and innovation, there are bound to be a few inventions that toe the line between genius and stupidity -- and these Amazon products do just that. You're bound to find something you can't live with out on this offbeat list.
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• Amazon, Flipkart to drive growth in cargo segment: Report

  16-04-2018 19:46
  The Express Industry Report 2018 released last week said the e-commerce players have challenged the traditional express operations and unlocked many opportunities by providing newer avenues for value addition.
  
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• Oppo F7's new colour variant launched in India

  16-04-2018 19:43
  Chinese smartphone maker OPPO on Monday launched a diamond black colour variant of the F7 that comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage for Rs 26,990.
  
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• Virtually all banking web apps are vulnerable to hackers, study finds

  16-04-2018 19:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Banking and finance web applications, which many people use on a daily basis for managing some of their most sensitive personal information, are among the most vulnerable to attack.
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• Xbox One-Exclusive Below Could Come to Nintendo Switch and PS4: Capybara Games

  16-04-2018 19:37
  Below may not be an Xbox One exclusive for long and could see a release on the Nintendo Switch and PS4.
  
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• Tivoli ushers in the spring with its new limited-edition Bluetooth speakers

  16-04-2018 19:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tivoli is no stranger to audio devices that focus on looking great in addition to sounding great and it is keeping that tradition alive with its new limited-edition spring themed PAL Bluetooth speakers.
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• We’re waiting! 7 technologies that sci-fi films promised us, but aren’t here yet

  16-04-2018 19:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Cutting edge technology constantly makes us feel like we're living in the future, but there is still science fiction technology we'd love to see in the real world. Here are seven examples.
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• American companies are banned from selling to Chinese smartphone maker ZTE

  16-04-2018 19:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The U.S. Department of Commerce announced it is banning American companies from selling components to China-based company ZTE. The company allegedly made false statements to U.S. officials back in 2016 and 2017.
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• The Vicis Zero1 ranks highest in NFL and NFLPA testing for second straight year

  16-04-2018 18:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  For the second year in a row, the Vicis Zero1 helmet clinched the NFL and NFLPA's top rating in terms of helmet safety, after the league conducted its own round of independent tests. Along with last year's model, the company now claims the top two safest helmets out of the 34 used in the NFL.
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• Sony’s smaller version of its E Ink tablet is available in Japan

  16-04-2018 18:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sony recently released its new DPT-CP1 "Digital Paper" tablet, an E Ink tablet that is meant for folks who still want to pretend that they're writing on actual paper while taking advantage of the convenience afforded by a tablet. 
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• ‘Kingdom Hearts III’ will get minigames inspired by classic LCD handhelds

  16-04-2018 18:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Kingdom Hearts III will include the "Classic Kingdom," a set of minigames inspired by LCD handheld devices from the '80s like Nintendo's Game & Watch. The minigames will feature characters like Sora and Mickey Mouse.
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• Owner survey suggests Tesla’s batteries see only limited degradation

  16-04-2018 18:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tesla's batteries display less than 10 percent degradation of their energy capacity after 160,000 miles. That means, by extension, that the firm's cars could retain a longer driving range than previously believed.
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• Everything to know about Philo, the latest live TV streaming service

  16-04-2018 17:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Philo is the most affordable live TV streaming service of its kind, with an impressive channel list and feature set for the money. With more hardware support and greatly improved TV Everywhere features, the service is now even easier to recommend.
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• Here are all the details about the upcoming Oppo Find 9 smartphone

  16-04-2018 17:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Oppo is finally preparing to launch its highly-anticipated Find 9, and it seems as though the device has leaked ahead of that launch. The coolest new feature? A stunning edge-to-edge display.
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• Watch SpaceX launch NASA’s latest exoplanet-hunting satellite

  16-04-2018 17:46
  SpaceXis set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket today during a 30 second window at 6:32pm EDT. Onboard is NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) designed to find exoplanets. SpaceX said this morning there’s an 80 percent chance of launching today. Following the launch, SpaceXwill attempt to recover the Falcon 9 rocket and nose cone by landing the rocket on a drone ship and using parachutes to slow down fairings before they hit Atlantic. SpaceX’s high-speed net boat Mr. St
  
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• Banned ‘Donkey Kong’ player Billy Mitchell plans to prove he didn’t cheat

  16-04-2018 17:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Donkey Kong player Bill Mitchell, often considered among the best gamers in the world, has had all of his gaming records removed from Twin Galaxies' leaderboards following an investigation into their authenticity.
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• Why Volkswagen is returning to rear-engined cars after a long hiatus

  16-04-2018 17:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  All of Volkswagen's early models were rear-engined, including the Beetle and the Bus. The original Golf from 1974 inaugurated the front-engined, front-wheel drive era, but Volkswagen is about to go back to the Beetle's layout.
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• Tesla updates user interface, web browser in older Model S and Model X vehicles

  16-04-2018 17:09
  A new update is bringing an improved user interface to older Teslavehicles. According to this report citing forum users, the v8.1 (2018.12) update improves the speed and capability in Model S and Model X vehicles equipped with an Nvidia Tegra 3-powered MCU. This was expected; Musk stated in late December 2017 that Tesla was working to improve the browser for all its vehicles.
  Users discovered the browser speed is dramatically faster, able to download at an average of over 5 Mbps. HTML5 capabilit
  
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• 12 Stellar Headphones for Any & All Budgets – Up to 81% Off

  16-04-2018 17:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  All too often, we’re put into a bit of a pickle when it comes to shopping for headphones. While it would be nice to find a pair that’s powerful, portable, and comfortable, these features tend to ebb and flow with their prices. That said, we’ve rounded up 12 deals on headphones of various shapes and […](Read More ...)The post 12 Stellar Headphones for Any & All Budgets – Up to 81% Off appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact Review

  16-04-2018 16:58 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Robot bees on Mars — NASA funding a swarm of drones to explore the Red Planet

  16-04-2018 16:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  NASA is looking to take to the skies above the Red Planet. A Japanese-American team engineers is hoping to send a team of drones inspired by bees. The name of these flying bots? Marsbees, naturally.
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• Exiii Haptic VR Gloves With Force Feedback Raise Further Funding For R&D

  16-04-2018 16:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Exiii the Japanese-based start-up has recently announced raising $750,000 to continue the research and development of their new virtual reality haptic glove with force feedback. Watch the demonstration video below to look at the early haptic VR gloves prototype in action. The company is currently developing two different styles the Exos Wrist and Exos Gripper […](Read More ...)The post Exiii Haptic VR Gloves With Force Feedback Raise Further Funding For R&D appeared first on Geeky Gad
  
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• Elon Musk’s latest SpaceX idea involves a party balloon and bounce house

  16-04-2018 16:18
  Elon Musktook to Twitter Sunday night to announce a new recovery method for an upper stage SpaceXrocket. A balloon — a “giant party balloon” to quote him directly — will ferry part of a rocket to a bounce house. Seriously.
  If anyone else proposed this idea they would be ignored, but Elon Musk lately has a way of turning crazy ideas into reality.
  It was just in 2012 that SpaceXlaunched and landed its first rocket and now the company is doing it with rockets significantly l
  
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• Conan Exiles Launches May 8th 2018

  16-04-2018 16:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Gamers patiently waiting for the Conan Exiles open world survival game to launch on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are sure to enjoy this new trailer which has been released to whet your appetite ahead of the launch date set for May 8th, 2018. Developed by Funcom the new hack and slash RPG is […](Read More ...)The post Conan Exiles Launches May 8th 2018 appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Top family-friendly Google Play Store apps track children’s personal data

  16-04-2018 16:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A large study found a majority of top Google Play Store apps track kids under 13 in potential COPPA law violations. Most sent advertisers personally identifiable information that could track users.
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• How to Set Up All the Tech in Your Home So Family and Guests Don't Hate You

  16-04-2018 16:10 via fieldguide.gizmodo.com
  You’ve got your smart home tech and other gadgets all set up just so, but if you have a family or steady stream of guests passing through, you might also want to make all these devices easily accessible to other people too. Whether you’re running an Airbnb or just have demanding relatives, here are a few tips to bear…Read more...
  
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• Kingston Digital UV500 Series SSD Range Now Available

  16-04-2018 16:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Kingston Digital has this week announced the availability of its new range of UV500 solid state drive (SSD) offering 20 GB, 240 GB, 480 GB, 960 GB and 1920 GB capacities depending on your needs and budget. Designed to “dramatically improves a system’s overall responsiveness with incredible boot” the new drives offer 256-bit AES hardware-based […](Read More ...)The post Kingston Digital UV500 Series SSD Range Now Available appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Gold iPhone X Appears In Photos From The FCC

  16-04-2018 16:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  We previously heard a rumor that Apple may be launching a Gold iPhone X, now the existence of the device has been confirmed with some photos of the device from the FCC. The pictures were for a device that was submitted to the FCC last year, these pictures are normally kept confidential for at least […](Read More ...)The post Gold iPhone X Appears In Photos From The FCC appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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