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• 10 great sci-fi books to read before they become TV shows

  01-06-2018 23:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You can get ahead of the next crop of science-fiction television series 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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• Apple lifts Telegram block

  01-06-2018 23:45
  Apple has lifted its alleged block on updates to secure messaging app Telegram, after the company’s CEO accused the Cupertino firm of unfairly locking down the software. Pavel Durov, chief exec of Telegram, announced earlier this week that the messaging app had gone more than a month without receiving a single update, blaming Apple’s over-zealous reaction to complaints from Russia. … Continue reading
  
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• Galaxy Note 9 release date and Camera bump tipped

  01-06-2018 23:37
  This week the folks behind the Galaxy Note 9 at Samsung seem to have set a date for reveal. This will be the time at which the device will be shown off in full for the first time – it’s there that we’ll get final confirmation of a release date. For now, though, it’s safe to assume we’ll have one … Continue reading
  
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• How to sell Steam Trading Cards

  01-06-2018 23:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Steam dishes out digital trading cards on its platform, and if you're not trying looking to collect 'em all, they're a great way to get a little credit toward new games. Here's how to sell your Steam cards on the Community Market.
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• Alfa Romeo 8C and GTV rebooted as potent hybrids

  01-06-2018 23:24
  Alfa Romeo is planning two new high-end sports cars, taking on Porsche, BMW, and more with a pair of hybrids that bring back some storied nameplates. The two cars were previewed as part of FCA’s Five Year Plan, with the goal being to have both new models on the market by 2022. First up, there’s the new Alfa Romeo 8C. … Continue reading
  
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• E-skin made for “fully soft robots”

  01-06-2018 23:11
  Researchers are on the verge of creating electronic skin – a component of robots of the future made with “soft” features. Softness here means the opposite of rigidity. The softer the part, the more the part can be bent, molded, and shaped to meet challenges. The problem, said researchers this week, is that existing robots have set of necessary parts … Continue reading
  
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• Watch 958 drones create a 400-foot tall Time cover in lights instead of pixels

  01-06-2018 23:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nealy 1,000 drones buzzed over California earlier this month, equipped with red lights to create the cover of Time Magazine. The image is the first time in the magazine's history that the cover has been shot with a drone.
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• HP Chromebox G2 mini desktops with USB-C are now available

  01-06-2018 23:00
  The HP Chromebox G2 mini desktop announced in January is now available to purchase. HP added the device to its online store today, where it promptly sold out in certain configurations. The device, like most Chromebox models, resembles a set-top box, but packs Google’s Chrome OS as an alternative to Chromebook laptops. The HP Chromebox G2 is targeted specifically at … Continue reading
  
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• Sensory deprivation float tanks can cost a fortune, but this one is different

  01-06-2018 22:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Want a bit of sensory deprivation, but deprived of tons of cash? No problem. This Kickstarter inflatable flotation tank won't cost you your life savings to buy. Here's what you need to know.
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• The Mito drone captures underwater action without the nausea-inducing footage

  01-06-2018 22:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Currents create a shaky video for underwater drones, but startup Navatics is proposing something a bit different -- an underwater ROV with stabilization. The Navatics Mito is an underwater drone with stabilization and a 4K camera.
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• Here are five new features we want to see in Apple’s iOS 12

  01-06-2018 22:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As a software-focused event, a large portion of Apple's WWDC is dedicated to unveiling the latest operating system for the iPhone. While it remains to be seen what iOS 12 will provide for its users, here are all the features we want to see.
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• Ticketfly goes offline after refusing to pay hacker’s Bitcoin ransom

  01-06-2018 22:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ticketfly has gone offline to investigate a cyberattack that leaked a large database of customer information. If you've recently purchased a ticket on the site, you may want to monitor your credit cards.
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• This 55-inch Sony 4K Smart TV deal is $700 off

  01-06-2018 22:24
  A 4K Sony TV has seldom looked so appealing, with upgraders hoping to jump onto the Ultra HD bandwagon getting a tasty Amazon deal today. The Sony XBR55X900E 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV packs Alexa support as well as a bundle of apps, but it’s currently down more than $700 over its usual price. The panel is 4K … Continue reading
  
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• We drove Bugatti’s 1,500-hp Chiron on the French backroads where it grew up

  01-06-2018 22:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Digital Trends traveled to Molsheim, a small town Alsatian town Bugatti has called home for over a century, to learn more about its heritage and drive the Chiron on some of the roads it came to life on.
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• Google Project Maven AI contract won’t be renewed in 2019: report

  01-06-2018 22:03
  Google won’t continue working with the Department of Defense on its Project Maven once its existing contract runs out, at least according to a new report. The work, which involves providing artificial intelligence to analyze drone footage for the government, has been highly controversial and included many employees quitting in protest. The information comes from Gizmodo, which reports that it … Continue reading
  
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• Fortnite competitive play returns with Blitz Showdown

  01-06-2018 22:03
  A couple of weeks ago, Epic decided to make its first foray into “ranked” Fortnite play by hosting a contest called Solo Showdown. The premise was fairly simple: play 50 games, earning points along the way for each of your finishes, and at the end of the weekend, the top 100 players around receive a V-Bucks reward. Epic is ready … Continue reading
  
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• Bungie will reveal the latest on new ‘Destiny 2’ content next week

  01-06-2018 22:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On June 5, Bungie will announce Destiny 2's second-year content plans in a Twitch stream. With E3 right around the corner, it's possible Bungie will use this time to tease the game's fall expansion.
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• Lenovo’s Yoga Book with the cool touch keyboard may get a follow-up this fall

  01-06-2018 21:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new listing on the Bluetooth SIG website shows that Lenovo is working on a second-generation Yoga Book 2-in-1. The original launched in August 2016 packing Windows 10 Pro or Android, and a unique secondary touchscreen.
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• Nokia sells back the digital health business it bought two years ago

  01-06-2018 21:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Finnish gear company Nokia began "a strategic review of its digital health business" in February, which includes recently acquired Withings, and may cut up to 400 jobs in its native Finland. Now, it's selling Withings back.
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• LEGO’s Bugatti Chiron is a 3,599 piece DIY supercar

  01-06-2018 21:28
  A Bugatti Chiron may be out of your price range, but a new LEGO Technic Bugatti Chiron is a whole lot more affordable – just don’t expect it to do 0-60 mph in 2.3 seconds. The latest model in LEGO’s highly-accurate line-up of cars, it’s a 1:8 scale version of the French supercar. While it may not be quite as … Continue reading
  
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• The best backward-compatible Xbox One games

  01-06-2018 21:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There are now hundreds of Xbox 360 games that work on Xbox One, some of which have visual enhancements. We've compiled 20 of the best 360 games to play on Xbox One when you're feeling a bit nostalgic.
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• From ‘Halo: Reach’ to ‘Bayonetta’: The 20 best Xbox One-compatible Xbox 360 games

  01-06-2018 21:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There are now hundreds of Xbox 360 games that work on Xbox One, some of which have visual enhancements. We've compiled 20 of the best 360 games to play on Xbox One when you're feeling a bit nostalgic.
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• Say goodbye to Trending stories on Facebook — the feature will soon be axed

  01-06-2018 21:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It may be harder yet to get your news from Facebook. The social media company is continuing its efforts to cut down on the potential for fake news and the possibility of bias and is removing its Trending Topics section next week.
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• LG G7 ThinQ now available in the US through Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile

  01-06-2018 21:05
  The LG G7 ThinQ smartphone is now available to buy in the United States. The phone, which was first unveiled in recent days, promises premium features at a premium price, though it’s not available through every carrier. Customers located in the US can get the LG G7 ThinQ now for T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint, and US Cellular through various online retailers. … Continue reading
  
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• Take control of your LG G7 ThinQ with these helpful tips and tricks

  01-06-2018 21:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  LG's newest flagship, the G7 ThinQ, offers a blend of style and substance. While it packs many of the same features as other Android phones, it does have a few unique abilities. Here are our favorite LG G7 ThinQ tips and tricks.
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• How to get Microsoft Office for free

  01-06-2018 21:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Many of us need to use Office apps from time to time -- but we may not want or need to pay for a constant subscription. Fortunately, there are ways to get those services without paying. Here's how to get Microsoft Office for free.
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• Leak indicates ‘Fortnite’ is heading for the Nintendo Switch at long last

  01-06-2018 20:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The tech world braces for Apple's WWDC conference on Monday, teens flee Facebook, but where are the going? And hints are surfacing that Fortnite will land on the Nintendo Switch soon.
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• The iPhone X Plus triple camera rumor just won’t die

  01-06-2018 20:50
  Apple’s new iPhone X Plus, the rumored super-sized version of the 2018 iPhone, is increasingly expected to feature a three camera array, as hardware rumors continue to circulate ahead of its launch later this year. The new iOS device is tipped to be one of at least three new iPhone models, each borrowing liberally from the current iPhone X flagship. … Continue reading
  
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• Facebook’s Trending section is getting the axe

  01-06-2018 20:46
  The days of Facebook’s Trending section are officially numbeeds. Though it’s been a mainstay in Facebook’s right-hand sidebar for more than four years now, Facebook is ready to pull the plug on Trending. There are a number of reasons for this decision, but the biggest seems to be the simple fact that people just weren’t using it. In a post … Continue reading
  
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• Nokia sells its digital health business

  01-06-2018 20:40
  Nokia said on Thursday it had sold its small digital health business, including activity trackers and smartwatches, and the executive who wound down the company's consumer ventures will leave Nokia after less than a year in the job.
  
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• It’s still short of a billion, but Windows 10 adoption hits a big milestone

  01-06-2018 20:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Windows 10 has fallen short of Microsoft's plan for a billion installs within a few years of release, but it may hit that number by 2020 as installs still continue its pace. The latest number puts Windows 10 devices at 700 million.
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• A new laser eye surgery fixes your vision without any gnarly eyeball slicing

  01-06-2018 20:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers at Columbia University developed a noninvasive laser surgery which could permanently correct vision, minus any of the less pleasant-sounding aspects of regular laser surgery.
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• Beyond Pluto: Countdown to NASA’s flyby of ULTIMA THULE

  01-06-2018 20:18
  The same spacecraft that brought us our closest-ever look at Pluto is still traveling outward. The mission goes by the name New Horizons, and Pluto was only its first (and thus far well known) in a string of mission components. Pluto, you see, rolls within the Kuiper Belt, a belt of asteroids that’s 20x as wide as the Asteroid Belt … Continue reading
  
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• The Ram Rebel TRX will take on Ford’s Raptor for real

  01-06-2018 20:00
  Ram has a problem. The truck-maker wants to oust Ford’s F-150 pickup from the best-seller chart top-spot, but to do that it needs something to take on the fearsome Raptor. What better, then, to challenge one fossil-fuel burning dinosaur than another: the Ram Rebel TRX Concept is going into production. It’s unexpected news, given the Rebel TRX was first shown … Continue reading
  
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• The Amazon Echo Dot is the single best-selling smart speaker of them all

  01-06-2018 19:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new report now suggests that the best selling smart speaker remains within the Amazon Echo ecosystem. The less-than-$50 Echo Dot is definitively the most popular smart home speaker around. The report comes from Thinknum.
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• “OK, Google, activate gun” may be the most terrifying command ever

  01-06-2018 19:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Your friendly living room smart speaker may not be quite as innocent as it seems. At least, not if there's a malevolent owner. That's now been proven by Alexander Reben, who created a system that causes a Google Home to fire a gun.
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• Time to upgrade! Here are the best 4K TV deals for June 2018

  01-06-2018 19:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There's no doubt that a good 4K smart TV is the best way to take your home entertainment setup to the next level so you can enjoy all of your favorite shows, movies, and games in glorious Ultra HD. We've got the best 4K TV deals right here.
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• Fortnite on Nintendo Switch is looking more and more like a sure thing

  01-06-2018 19:34
  It really, really seems like Epic is planning to bring Fortnite to the Nintendo Switch. There have been a number of leaks that have claimed as much, and today, we can add another one to the pile. This latest one comes to us from the South Korea’s Game Rating and Administration Committee, which has apparently approved the Switch version of … Continue reading
  
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• Freakishly accurate A.I. security system identifies you based on your footsteps

  01-06-2018 19:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers from the U.K. and Spain have developed an A.I. biometric verification method which can accurately identify individuals based entirely on how they walk. Here's how it works.
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• Photo FOMO: $5 photography insurance, a sleek, open-source 3D-printed camera

  01-06-2018 19:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In the latest photo industry news, drone insurance company Verifly is offering insurance by the hour, day, or month. Read this week's Photo FOMO to find out what gallery exhibition Fujifilm is sponsoring and why Tamron is apologizing.
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• Check out our list of the best iPhone deals for June 2018

  01-06-2018 18:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple devices can get expensive, but if you just can't live without iOS, don't despair: We've curated an up-to-date list of all of the best iPhone deals available for June 2018.
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• Spotify axes controversial “R. Kelly policy”

  01-06-2018 18:52
  Spotify is dumping its controversial artist conduct policy, which saw R. Kelly and others denied promotion on the streaming music service. The company had launched its new guidelines around hateful content and conduct only a few weeks ago, effectively threatening to bury the music of artists with little route to recourse. The new policy ignited arguments about whether the personal … Continue reading
  
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• Alexa can now analyze random requests to use skills you didn’t know existed

  01-06-2018 18:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon just gave Alexa the ability to discover skills based on user queries. The feature lets Alexa skill developers configure their apps for skill discovery to provide correct answers without making users search for new skills.
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• Pokemon GO VS Let’s Go: Details and a brand new monster!

  01-06-2018 18:44
  Still reeling from the news that the Nintendo Switch game Pokemon Let’s Go will be an extension of Pokemon GO? You’re not alone. We’re running through the latest announcements and clarifications on what this game will bring to the public, what it’ll mean to already have a Pokemon GO account now, and what the new Pokemon will be – and … Continue reading
  
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• Pokemon Quest has just hit a massive milestone

  01-06-2018 18:31
  Well, that didn’t take long: though Pokemon Quest has only been available for a couple of days, it’s already turned into a big success for the Switch. In just two short days, the game has managed to hit 1 million downloads, which certainly isn’t anything to stick your nose up at. While the fact that the game is free is … Continue reading
  
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• Nvidia could reboot its game bundle with ‘The Crew 2’ and GTX 1080s

  01-06-2018 18:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking to buy a copy of The Crew 2 when it comes out at the end of June? If you're planning to upgrade your graphics card, you might want to wait a week or so, as Nvidia may give away copies of the game with new GPUs.
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• Getty, 500px partner to sell photos, a move that kills off 500px Marketplace

  01-06-2018 18:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  500px Marketplace will soon be no more -- but rather than mourning the loss, 500px wants photographers to look at the potential of what could happen with a partnership with Getty Images.
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• The next big batch of new emoji just got a release date

  01-06-2018 18:28
  If you’re perpetually frustrated that you can’t invite your friends for a bagel with the appropriate emoji, salvation is at hand. The release of Unicode 11.0 – which includes not only the circular bread but a lobster, parrot, and numerous other graphics, for a total of 62 new emojis – has been dated, and there’s not long to wait. We … Continue reading
  
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• Here’s how you can get your hands on a shiny new iPhone X

  01-06-2018 18:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple's latest and greatest smartphone, the iPhone X, certainly isn't cheap. Thankfully, there are a few ways to save some serious cash, and our buying guide will help you do exactly that -- no matter what carrier you're on.
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• Mystic Pint Glass

  01-06-2018 18:21 via shutupandtakemymoney.com
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