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• Could this easy-to-learn tactile typeface replace braille?

  24-04-2018 23:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While braille can take many months to learn, a new tactile font called ELIA Frames font can be learned by people with visual impairments in just a few dozen hours. Here is how it works.
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• Fast and Furious franchise headed to Netflix for a new animated series

  24-04-2018 23:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Fast and Furious action franchise is racing onto the small screen via an upcoming animated series produced by Emmy-winning studio DreamWorks Animation for streaming video platform Netflix.
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• Upload Stories faster — or preview the entire thing — with new Instagram tools

  24-04-2018 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Instagram is now allowing users to add multiple images or videos to Stories in one move. The bulk upload tool allows users to add up to 10 photos or videos, though edits like stickers are still applied individually.
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• Instagram Stories gets support for sharing ten images or videos at once

  24-04-2018 23:11
  Instagram has pushed out an update for Stories that enables users to upload more than one video or photo at a time. The change is available on Android now, though the iOS update won’t be rolling out for a few more weeks, according to the company. With it, users will see a new icon within the upload media screen; up … Continue reading
  
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• Xbox is getting Discord account integration to connect with PC players

  24-04-2018 23:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft has announced that Discord account integration is coming to the Xbox One, as is Xbox Live integration for the Discord app. This will allow Discord users to see what their Xbox friends are playing.
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• DT Game Play weekly live stream

  24-04-2018 23:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We're streaming The Swords of Ditto today at 2 p.m. PT. This charming top-down rogue-like has early The Legend of Zelda vibes and a unique progression system. We have a few extra Steam codes to give away during our stream.
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• Digital Trends reveals its picks for Best Products of 2017

  24-04-2018 23:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  PORTLAND, Oregon -- December 6, 2017: Digital Trends has revealed its overall favorite products of 2017.  To celebrate the best technology products with a 2017 launch date, the staff chose gear across 10 categories – Cars, Computing, Emerging Tech, Entertainment, Gaming, Home Theater, Mobile, Outdoors, Photography, and Smart Home.  Nintendo Switch, the much-coveted portable gaming […]
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• Twitter’s updated privacy policy sheds light on just what happens to your data

  24-04-2018 22:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Twitter is aiming to be more transparent about how the platform uses your data, starting with clearer language inside an updated privacy policy. While sparked by the GDPR laws in Europe, the new policy applies worldwide.
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• Xbox One April update brings a slew of new video and streaming options

  24-04-2018 22:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Xbox One April update arrived and it came with a variety of new video and streaming options, including 1440p resolution and the ability to share your controller with Mixer audience members.
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• The Roomba of the tennis court? Ball-retreiving Tennibot launches on Kickstarter

  24-04-2018 22:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Newly launched on Kickstarter, the Tennibot is a new robot that can be used on the tennis court to automatically retrieve tennis balls, saving time and effort by players, coaches, and tennis pros who usually have to do this tedious work.
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• Hackers hijacked traffic through Amazon servers for two hours, undetected

  24-04-2018 22:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The event, which only lasted about two hours Tuesday morning, saw traffic to Amazon's cloud web hosting servers redirected to malicious websites. About 1,300 IP addresses were affected, according to Oracle.
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• Best Buy knocks off up to $265 off the MacBook Pro in one-day sale

  24-04-2018 22:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Best Buy has a one-day deal on Apple's 13-inch MacBook Pro and last year's iPad models. The sale is good on a variety of configurations for the laptop, but you're limited to the Wi-Fi-only model if you opt for the tablet.
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• Plantronics BackBeat GO 600 headphones have a Bass Boost button

  24-04-2018 22:22
  Plantronics has unveiled the BackBeat GO 600 Series, a new lineup of over-the-ear headphones that come with two equalization modes: “Balanced” and “Bass Boost.” The modes are designed to appeal to each user’s listening preference — those who like even audio and those who prefer to heavily emphasize the bass. The model is wireless with a 33ft range and great … Continue reading
  
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• Spotify just pulled further ahead of Apple, Tidal, and Pandora too

  24-04-2018 22:17
  There’s little Spotify has to catch up on when it comes to streaming music. They’ve got a whole lot of the market cornered for several reasons – not least of these because they’ve been in the business the longest. Spotify’s most recent update – today – should serve to move the streaming music service even further out ahead of the … Continue reading
  
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• Smartwatch prototype uses laser projection to turn your arm into a touchscreen

  24-04-2018 22:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers at Carnegie Mellon have developed a prototype for a next-gen smartwatch that vastly increases its capacitive touch surface area by projecting a touchscreen onto a user's arm.
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• ‘God of War’ gets myth right with the liberties it takes

  24-04-2018 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The new ‘God of War’ brings us to the land of Odin and Thor, and takes more than a few liberties with the canonical Norse myths, but in so doing it shows a sharper and truer engagement with the substance of myth than most contemporary culture.
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• Pimax takes notes from Valve for its prototype ‘knuckles’ VR controller

  24-04-2018 22:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Borrowing from Valve Software's unreleased knuckles controller, Pimax revealed a similar peripheral for its upcoming 8K VR headset. It will support all five fingers using thumb, trigger, and grip buttons along with two sensors.
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• What’s new on Netflix and what’s leaving in May 2018

  24-04-2018 22:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Our complete list of what's new on Netflix for May 2018 and which titles will be removed will help you catch up on your binging, and also ensure you don't miss any titles heading into the streaming ether.
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• Pandora Premium hits Xbox One with two big features in tow

  24-04-2018 22:09
  Pandora Premium has been up and running for some time now, but despite that, it isn’t available on very many platforms. At first, the service rolled out only on mobile, and then nearly a year later, it made the jump to web. Today Pandora is adding one more platform to the list by bringing Xbox One functionality online. Of course, … Continue reading
  
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• New Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan aims for attainable luxury

  24-04-2018 21:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This version of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan was designed for the Chinese market, but expect the four-door A-Class to make it to the United States eventually as Mercedes' new entry-level model.
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• Urbanears Jakan magnetic earbuds are minimalist with single control knob

  24-04-2018 21:37
  Urbanears has announced Jakan, a new pair of earbuds featuring a magnetic, minimalist design. A key part of Jakan’s design is a single control knob for controlling all aspects of the listening process, including skipping tracks, adjusting volume, and answering calls. Also notable are the model’s magnetic plates, which improve portability by making it easy to carry Jakan when they’re … Continue reading
  
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• Amazon Key program expands to put your junk in your trunk

  24-04-2018 21:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon Key users can now get deliveries to their cars, Facebook updates their Standards, hackers give the Nintendo Switch a second life.
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• Stoke your nightmares with the best horror movies on Netflix

  24-04-2018 21:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There's no need to scour the entire Netflix catalog for the hits. We've compiled a list of the best horror movies on Netflix, whether you're into modern monsters or classic scares.
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• In a privacy-motivated move, Instagram finally has a download tool

  24-04-2018 21:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Instagram finally has a tool to download all your data -- including photos. The new tool is likely privacy-motivated, and Facebook has already been offering a similar tool for the past eight years.
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• Head back to Mars to face an ancient threat in ‘Destiny 2: Warmind’

  24-04-2018 21:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bungie officially revealed Destiny 2: Warmind, the second expansion for the 2017 shooter. This time, players will be heading back to Mars to meet the much-discussed character Rasputin.
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• The best Motorola Moto G6 cases to keep your Moto motoring on

  24-04-2018 21:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Moto G6 is a budget beast, but it's not invincible. One drop could end your new phone's life prematurely. That's why we've found some of the best Motorola Moto G6 cases that'll help keep your budget beauty safe.
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• Researcher in Facebook scandal says: My work was no good for targeted advertising

  24-04-2018 21:00
  A researcher at the centre of a scandal over the alleged misuse of the data of nearly 100 million Facebook users said on Tuesday the work he did was not useful for micro-targeted adverts that would be needed to sway an election.
  
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• Amazon Prime members can nab ‘Gone Home’ and ‘Titan Souls’ for free in May

  24-04-2018 20:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  May's Free Games with Prime lineup includes indie darling Gone Home, the devilishly challenging Titan Souls, cult classic Psychonauts, and more. All six games are free throughout the month of May for Amazon Prime members.
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• We put the Nintendo Labo to the test

  24-04-2018 20:52
  The Nintendo Labo is for kids so we took Nintendo’s latest product to its target audience. Our resident toy testers Kasper, Milla, and Guthrie went hands-on with this cool STEM system. They cut, folded, and played for almost an hour and finally gave their rousing review including near perfect scores from each of the judges. It’s great to see Nintendo thinking outside (or inside) the box.
  
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• Nintendo Switch hack: What you need to know

  24-04-2018 20:46
  It’s only Tuesday and it’s already been a big week for Nintendo Switch owners, or at least those who would like to hack their console and open the door to homebrew software. Hacking the Switch is a pastime that’s still in its infancy, but two different groups have come forward with new vulnerabilities that open the floodgates, so to speak. … Continue reading
  
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• Instagram data download tool arrives, but only on desktop for now

  24-04-2018 20:45
  As previously promised, Instagram has launched a tool that enables users to download their account data. The feature was revealed as in-progress a few weeks ago, that revelation made following criticism over the platform’s lack of a data download tool. Facebook already offers a similar tool for downloading account data, the same data that had some unwelcome surprises for some … Continue reading
  
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• Amazon Key In-Car Delivery: 5 quick facts you should know

  24-04-2018 20:45
  We need to talk about Amazon Key In-Car Delivery, and not just because Amazon announced it formally this week. Today I’m going to run down 5 main points you need to be aware of, whether or not you’ll be participating in Amazon’s futuristic product delivery adventure. The first and most important point here is: Amazon doesn’t get a copy of … Continue reading
  
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• HMD Global says Nokia is already profitable in India

  24-04-2018 20:35
  Nokia which had slipped from the heights of mobile handset business in the country, has become profitable again in just over a year of relaunch of its phones
  
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• Google wants to double the number of podcast listeners in the next few years

  24-04-2018 20:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The tech giant is quietly making changes across its products and services to make it easier to discover and listen to podcasts. Here's how the podcast landscape could change in the near future.
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• Use this Rubik’s Cube-style device to create ultra-secure computer passwords

  24-04-2018 20:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Even with all the high-profile hacks in the news, lots of people fail to keep themselves protected by not using secure passwords. Fortunately, a new Kickstarter campaign is here to help.
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• Using this A.I.-based healing brush, repairing an image is no biggie

  24-04-2018 20:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Have a damaged portrait with a tear right over the eye or a recent digital shot with annoying powerlines in the background? Researchers at Nvidia developed a tool for repairing an image using A.I. to fill in those missing pixels.
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• Pearl & Shell Light

  24-04-2018 19:55 via shutupandtakemymoney.com
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• FCC’s net neutrality rules officially end, but 18 ISPs promise to stay honest

  24-04-2018 19:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The FCC's net neutrality rules have officially ended. More than a dozen ISPs have pledged to stay honest, but can we trust them? Time will tell, but the FCC now has regulations in place to force transparency.
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• Windows 10 ‘Lean’ shows up in a preview build for Windows Insiders

  24-04-2018 19:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Windows 10 Lean now appears in a Skip Ahead build for Windows Insider participants. There are no obvious app restrictions like Windows 10 S, but rather the removal of specific tools for a more streamlined, lightweight footprint.
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• Amazon Prime members can get a free Whole Foods delivery within two hours

  24-04-2018 19:27 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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• Galaxy Note 9: When Apple tocks, Samsung ticks

  24-04-2018 19:20
  The Samsung Galaxy Note hasn’t been a slouch when it comes to high-end features and abilities. Not since the beginning, when the Galaxy Note (the first one) was introduced as the herald of a new age in mobile computing. Now in 2018, it’s a year where Samsung’s biggest rival generally releases a set of incremental updates to smartphone models. This, … Continue reading
  
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• To beat porch thieves, Amazon slips packages in car trunks

  24-04-2018 19:07
  Not content to stop at slipping packages inside customers' front doors, Amazon.com Inc on Tuesday started a new program to deliver packages to its members' parked cars.
  
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• Facebook releases long-secret rules on how it polices the service

  24-04-2018 19:03
  Facebook on Tuesday released a rule book for the types of posts it allows on its social network, giving far more detail than ever before on what is permitted on subjects ranging from drug use and sex work to bullying, hate speech and inciting violence.
  
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• Verizon first-quarter results beat estimates

  24-04-2018 19:01
  Verizon Communications Inc reported better-than-expected first-quarter results on Tuesday as the No. 1 US wireless carrier lost fewer monthly phone subscribers than feared, and the company's chief financial officer said it was continuing to explore a new video service.
  
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• Google Play Awards nominees include ‘Lifesum,’ ‘Pokemon Go,’ and ‘PUBG Mobile’

  24-04-2018 19:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google announced the nominees for this year's Google Play Awards, including the likes of Pokemon Go, PUBG Mobile, and more. There is a range of categories -- including a new category for AR and VR apps.
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• Revant Optics wants to save the planet one pair of sunglasses at a time

  24-04-2018 18:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Revant Optics is looking to keep sunglasses from going into the landfill by introducing a line of performance eyewear that is modular, allowing owners to replace broken or damaged parts without throwing them away.
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• Venom’s first official trailer shows us what we want to see

  24-04-2018 18:44
  While Marvel is gearing up to premiere the culmination of ten years of movies with this week’s Avengers: Infinity War, Sony has been rather quietly plugging away with its feature film based on Venom, one of Spider-Man’s most popular enemies. The film’s first teaser trailer premiered back in February, but unfortunately, we didn’t get to see Venom himself – merely … Continue reading
  
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• €11,000 8K TV - Sharp AQUOS LV-70X500E

  24-04-2018 18:33 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Aston Martin revives the DBS and Superleggera nameplates for an epic fusion

  24-04-2018 18:31 via themanual.com
  
  Details on the DBS Superleggera are scarce at this time, but we do know Aston Martin's newest ride comes with quite the backstory.
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