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• 2019 Subaru Impreza priced up: More tech, more safety

  06-07-2018 23:48
  Subaru has priced up the 2019 Impreza, nudging up the sticker by $100 but still sneaking onto dealerships forecourts at under $19k. Pricing for both the Impreza sedan and 5-door has been confirmed, along with new active safety features like Subaru’s EyeSight Driver Assist Technology. That uses a set of dual color cameras, mounted up near the mirror in the … Continue reading
  
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• Watch artist rendition of a pixelated, dancing Donald Glover made on a 1987 Mac

  06-07-2018 23:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  An Instagram video showcases an animation of Donald Glover performing his from the This is America music video. What makes it unique is that its creator used Apple’s old Macintosh SE all-in-one PC.
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• Donald Glover gets pixelated in a ‘This is America’ animation on a 1987 Mac

  06-07-2018 23:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  An Instagram video showcases an animation of Donald Glover performing his from the This is America music video. What makes it unique is that its creator used Apple’s old Macintosh SE all-in-one PC.
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• Galaxy S10: Everything we found out this week

  06-07-2018 23:36
  Today we’re having a peek at everything we learned about the Samsung Galaxy S10 this whole past week. Samsung hasn’t yet revealed the device in full – nor in part, really – but we’re already deep in the leaks. The earliest this device is going to be revealed is February, and we’ve already got a pretty OK idea of what … Continue reading
  
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• NASA Kepler spacecraft very low on fuel, put into hibernation mode

  06-07-2018 23:33
  NASA has announced that its Kepler team has put the spacecraft into a state similar to hibernation. The decision to put Kepler into the hibernation-like state was due to a recent “indication” that it is “very low” on fuel. During this low-power state, the space agency’s team will prepare to download scientific data gathered by the spacecraft, after which point … Continue reading
  
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• Missing Durr Burger sign from ‘Fortnite’ mysteriously appears in California desert

  06-07-2018 23:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fortnite's rocket launch event has created rifts across the map and one of the casualties has been the Durr Burger sign. Then a photographer stumbled upon the burger sign in the actual desert.
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• ‘Fortnite’ Durr Burger sign found out in the middle of a California desert

  06-07-2018 23:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fortnite's rocket launch event has created rifts across the map and one of the casualties has been the Durr Burger sign. Then a photographer stumbled upon the burger sign in the actual desert.
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• Sunscreens that kill coral: Hawaii’s chem-ban now law

  06-07-2018 23:16
  When last we spoke about Hawaii and their plans to ban some sunscreens, proposed law SB 2471 wasn’t yet live. As of this week, and thanks to Governor David Ige’s final signature, that law is in full effect. The law’s writing says that there’s a layover until January 1st, 2021*, at which point none of a certain set of sunscreens … Continue reading
  
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• How to download songs from SoundCloud

  06-07-2018 23:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Have you found a great new artist on SoundCloud and want to add their tracks to your music collection? It's not always easy, so to make your life easier, here's our guide showing you how to download songs from SoundCloud.
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• Ancient American dogs were nearly eradicated after Europeans arrived

  06-07-2018 22:49
  A new study sheds light on the history of dogs and their role in human life, though many mysteries remain. According to the study, indigenous dogs in the Americas experienced some sort of catastrophe likely after the arrival of Europeans settlers, who are believed to have brought their own dogs with them. However, a trace of these ancient canine remain … Continue reading
  
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• Here’s why you’re not getting Netflix in HD or 4K, and how to fix it

  06-07-2018 22:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix says your show is available in HD or even in 4K, but what if you're not getting a quality stream? We explain why loading takes so long, why the picture quality fluctuates, and what you can do about it.
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• Tweak these ‘Fortnite’ game settings for a split-second edge

  06-07-2018 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fortnite is a very forgiving game, and it can run on just about any PC. How well it runs depends on your system, so we put Fortnite through its paces to see how you can get the most out of your machine.
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• ‘Fortnite: Battle Royale’ review

  06-07-2018 22:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fortnite has morphed into a cartoonish alternative to Battle Royale innovator ‘PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.’ It's a solid approximation, but it’s best when you don’t take it too seriously.
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• Octopath Traveler could be the Square Enix RPG I’ve been waiting for

  06-07-2018 22:19
  A few months before the Nintendo Switch launched, Square Enix started advertising a beautiful looking game it called Project Octopath Traveler. It’s safe to assume that many were reminded of Square’s 16-bit RPGs from the 1990s, such as Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy VI, based on Octopath Traveler‘s looks alone. Fast forward to today and Octopath Traveler is nearly here, … Continue reading
  
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• AI-powered instant camera prints doodles, not photographs

  06-07-2018 21:41
  Digital cameras are old news. Instant film cameras are back in vogue, but hardly inspiring. The market needs something fresh, and that something may be doodles. A newly detailed camera powered by artificial intelligence brings a twist to the photography industry, snapping “doodles” instead of actual images. The camera is a DIY project involving a Raspberry Pi and some Google … Continue reading
  
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• Watch the VW I.D. R Pikes Peak’s full record-smashing hill climb

  06-07-2018 21:32
  VW has released the first full video of its record-breaking Pikes Peak run, showing the Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak electric racer storming its way up the legendary hill climb. The record – an impressive 7 minutes 57.148 seconds – was set on June 25, and both VW and EV fans alike had been chomping at the bit to see … Continue reading
  
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• Two fast, aerodynamic road bikes make their debut at Tour de France

  06-07-2018 21:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Just in time for the 2018 Tour de France, Cannondale and Specialized have taken the wraps off two new road bikes that use impressive gains in aerodynamics to reduce weight and drag, allowing them to be the fastest bikes ever.
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• Samsung just went live with secret Galaxy Note 9 support

  06-07-2018 21:08
  Samsung Galaxy Note 9 confirmations are coming up live, left and right, as the device’s reveal event nears. The release of the Galaxy Note 9 – and every device released by Samsung – is heralded by a number of predictable events. One of these is the appearance of support pages in code – and they’ve just appeared. Now’s the time … Continue reading
  
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• The best QWERTY phones

  06-07-2018 21:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Think QWERTY phones are dead and gone? Think again. We've found a few different devices you can buy today, and each has its own physical keyboard. Here's a list of our current favorites.
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• Wasp species with massive stinger found lurking in the Amazon

  06-07-2018 20:52
  A new wasp species with a giant stinger has been discovered in the Amazon, according to researchers in Finland. The species, called Clistopyga crassicaudata, was found to exist in the range between the Amazonian lowlands and the Andes mountains. The insect’s most notable element is its giant stinger, which it uses to both inject venom into its victims and lay … Continue reading
  
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• 8 months after its release, the iPhone 8 outsells the new Galaxy S9

  06-07-2018 20:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new report indicates that the iPhone 8 outsold the Samsung Galaxy S9 in May -- eight months into the iPhone upgrade cycle. That's pretty good news for Apple, which managed to grab three of the top five spots.
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• The 100 best Android apps of 2018 (July)

  06-07-2018 20:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Choosing which apps to download is tricky, especially given how enormous and cluttered the Google Play Store has become. We rounded up 100 of the best Android apps and divided them neatly, each suited for a different occasion.
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• GM to boost Chevrolet Bolt EV production by 20 percent to meet growing demand

  06-07-2018 20:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As Tesla takes a victory lap for meeting its Model 3 production goal, GM says demand for the Chevrolet Bolt EV is so high that it will increase production by 20 percent later this year.
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• The best Android games currently available (July 2018)

  06-07-2018 19:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Google Play Store is loaded with both terrific and terrible gaming titles. We vetted the store to bring you some of the best Android games available, whether you're into puzzles, shooters, racing games, or something else.
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• SanDisk’s Extreme SSD is built to survive nearly every outdoor element

  06-07-2018 19:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The SanDisk Extreme SSD is a drive built for adventure photographers, offering fast transfer speeds, Mac and PC compatibility, and plenty of storage options, in a package that is rugged enough to survive in the outdoors.
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• The best mirrorless lens under $500

  06-07-2018 19:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You don’t have to spend thousands of dollars to get professional quality pictures with your mirrorless camera. Here are great lenses, all for less than $500.
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• This baby missing link had very odd toe bones

  06-07-2018 19:28
  An ancient human ancestor dubbed Selam was written about in a paper published this week in Science Advances. This very young Australopithecus afarensis’s foot is the oldest hominin foot ever found with all of its tarsals preserved – those are effectively the bones in a foot that do not include the toes – basically the ankle. This tiny humanoid had … Continue reading
  
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• Apple Music may have just unseated Spotify in the US

  06-07-2018 19:27
  Apple Music may have arrived a little late to the party when it launched back in 2015, but it seems to be giving Spotify, the reigning king of music streaming, a run for its money nonetheless. A new report is claiming that for the first time, the number of Apple Music subscribers has surpassed Spotify Premium subscribers in the US. … Continue reading
  
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• Go see your favorite gaming streamers in person at TwitchCon 2018

  06-07-2018 19:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  TwitchCon 2018 tickets are on sale now. The fourth annual all-things-streaming convention includes a couple of new events, including meet and greets with popular streamers and a 50-hour Games Done Quick marathon.
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• Samsung sees a second-quarter slump, due in part to slow Galaxy S9 sales

  06-07-2018 19:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  All things must come to an end, it appears. After reporting record-breaking profits for the last four quarters, Samsung released its second-quarter earnings guidance showing a 0.7 percent decline in sales.
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• Your next summer DIY project is an AI-powered doodle camera

  06-07-2018 19:08
  With long summer evenings comes the perfect opportunity to dust off your old boxes of circuits and wires and start to build something. If you’re short on inspiration, you might be interested in artist and engineer Dan Macnish’s how-to guide on building an AI-powered doodle camera using a thermal printer, Raspberry pi, a dash of Python and Google’s Quick Draw data set.
  “Playing with neural networks for object recognition one day, I wondered if I could take the concept of a
  
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• Gemini PDA could get a Wear OS powered second screen

  06-07-2018 18:59
  Planet Computers’ Gemini has already been wooing Psion fans with its clamshell design and finger-friendly keyboard, but now it’s looking to fix the absence of an external display. Currently, when closed, the quad-booting PDA uses an array of multicolor LEDs that can flash in different, customizable sequences to flag when certain people are calling, new messages are received, or other … Continue reading
  
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• Fans petition Microsoft to save the Surface Phone from cancellation

  06-07-2018 18:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new Surface Phone petition has been created to try to convince Microsoft to launch its unannounced Surface Phone. The canceled device gained a cult-like following with its innovative dual-screen design and pocketable size.
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• Buckyballs are back

  06-07-2018 18:48
  Years ago – six years ago, to be exact – a toy called Buckyballs came under attack by government officials intent on destroying fun. The Consumer Product Safety Commission banned the toys, which we noted were tiny rare earth magnets that were good for play but bad for a snack, because a few overzealous children swallowed one or two and found themselves in gastrointestinal distress.
  The lawsuit against ZenMagnets, creators of Buckyballs, began as a “recall prior to record of inj
  
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• Is This How We Talk About The Blockchain Currently?

  06-07-2018 18:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  And the Blockchain technology is already a decade old but when I talk about it, it feels like I talk like the people in this video talking about the World Wide Web. Hey man, that’s why we got this blockchain. You can do all kinds of cool things with it, it’s all open and stuff and will empower the people and cut out big companies. Yeah, that’s why we love the Blockchain. DUUUUUUDE!
  What will people think of us when they see current videos in 20 – 25 years from now talk a
  
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• Tesla’s self-parking feature, Summon, is now available on the Model 3

  06-07-2018 18:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tesla's Summon parking feature is finally available on the Model 3. While Summon has been available on the Model S and Model X for some time, it is just now rolling out to Model 3 owners through a software update.
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• ‘Fortnite’ Playground mode to go offline July 12 — but it will return

  06-07-2018 18:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fortnite: Battle Royale's limited-time Playground mode will end July 12. The mode only went live July 3, so this is probably disappointing for many fans. Don't worry, though, the mode will return with additional features.
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• Elon Musk sends SpaceX and Boring Company engineers to aid in a rescue mission

  06-07-2018 18:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The rescue team dedicated to saving the Thai soccer team that has been trapped in a cave for nearly two weeks is growing larger. According to Elon Musk, engineers from both his ambitious companies are heading to Thailand.
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• HTC had a dire June 2018 with sales down almost 68%

  06-07-2018 18:07
  HTC has had its worst sales slump in over two years, with mediocre demand seeing June 2018 sales drop by more than 67-percent year on year. The announcement of a particularly dire month came just a week after HTC confirmed it would cut close to a quarter of its employees worldwide. Those cuts, which amount to around 1,500 jobs, will … Continue reading
  
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• Brazil vs Belgium: How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2018 Quarter Final Live Online

  06-07-2018 18:07
  Brazil vs Belgium FIFA World Cup 2018 quarter final free live stream will be available online via SonyLiv, ESPN, Airtel TV, Jio TV, and other sources.
  
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• Skype introduces read receipts, but don’t worry, you can disable them

  06-07-2018 18:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This week, Skype announced that its latest version (Skype 8.26.76) will finally include read receipts. It's currently available to Insiders, though we imagine it will roll out more widely soon.
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• Galaxy S10 may boast fingerprint scanning display, triple camera set up

  06-07-2018 17:50
  The fact that we’re quickly approaching the reveal of the Galaxy Note 9 doesn’t seem to have slowed the Galaxy S10 rumors. There are a couple of whoppers surfacing today, with one claiming that two Galaxy S10 models will feature some interesting fingerprint scanning technology. The other makes some big claims about the cameras on these new phones, stating that … Continue reading
  
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• Google Duplex could have a new job — taking the place of humans in call centers

  06-07-2018 17:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It seems that Google may be looking for more commercial ways to employ its A.I. assistant -- not Google Assistant, but rather Google Duplex. According to a report from The Information, Duplex could be replacing human callers.
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• Check your Switch! Nintendo fans are reporting cracked consoles

  06-07-2018 17:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Nintendo Switch has already caused issues for some users, with the system warping or scratching, but players are now reportedly finding small cracks in the top of the console's case.
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• App Store turns 10 with 500 million weekly visitors in 155 countries

  06-07-2018 17:28
  Subscriptions are up 95 per cent from 2017, and as of June 2018, developers have earned over $100 billion from the App Store, the company informed.
  
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• New leader alert — Apple Music is now beating Spotify in U.S. paid subscribers

  06-07-2018 17:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The day has come. As of this week, Apple Music has allegedly surpassed Spotify when it comes to the number of U.S.-based subscribers, and its lead if expected to grow further by Christmas.
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• Sluggish Galaxy S9 sales reportedly a drag on Samsung’s Q2 2018

  06-07-2018 17:08
  Samsung’s Galaxy S9 may have polished off what remaining rough edges its predecessor had, but it hasn’t been rewarded with anything more than dismal sales, it’s claimed. The South Korean company released its latest earnings guidance this week, predicting Q2 2018 will see around $13.2 billion in operating profit. That’s an increase of more than 5-percent in profit year on … Continue reading
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Watch leaks: Apple Watch beware

  06-07-2018 17:04
  Today a leak of data on the upcoming Samsung Gear S4 (aka Galaxy Watch) suggests a top-tier competitor for the hottest devices in the market. Much like the tablet market, Apple seems to have all but crushed the competition in smartwatches.* But with the market set to rise over the next couple of years (in a big way, apparently,) Samsung … Continue reading
  
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• Sonos’ frenemies are its biggest risk as it files to go public

  06-07-2018 16:31
  Sonos has filed to go public, with the connected speaker firm aiming to raise $100m but detailing some of the challenges – not least when you’re trying to be assistant agnostic – it faces along the way. The company most recently launched the Sonos Beam, a more compact TV soundbar that includes Amazon Alexa support for voice control. Today’s SEC … Continue reading
  
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• Sonos files to raise up to $100M in IPO

  06-07-2018 16:17
  Smart speaker maker Sonoshas filed to go public.
  In the filing, the company says it’s aiming to raise up to $100 million in the IPO. However, that number may simply be a placeholder, or it could change as the IPO approaches.
  Sonos says that as of March 31, it’s sold a total of 19 million products to 6.9 million households, with customers listening to 70 hours of content each month.
  Revenue is growing — in the six months ending on March 31, the company brought in $655.7 million,
  
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