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• NASA’s invention of the year award goes to … space lube?

  23-07-2018 23:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  NASA recently handed out its award for the 2018 Government and Commercial Invention of the Year, and the winner is … space lube. Here are the properties that make it quite so special.
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• Tap to Alexa makes it easier for deaf community to interact with Amazon assistant

  23-07-2018 23:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon Echo Show users will now find a new "Tap to Alexa" option, and as its name suggests, it'll allow users to touch the Show's screen and add customized shortcuts to some of the most useful information Alexa provides.
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• Google bets on blockchain technology with two new Google Cloud partnerships

  23-07-2018 23:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google will support distributed ledger technology, aka blockchain, on the Google Cloud Platform. The reveal arrives by way of the company’s announcement regarding the Google Cloud Next ’18 conference in San Francisco.
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• Miss Prime Day? This Instant Pot is still on sale for super cheap

  23-07-2018 23:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you thought Prime Day was your one and only chance to grab some seriously discounted smart home accessories, think again. Walmart and Amazon discounted the Instant Pot LUX60 V3 6 Qt 6-in-1 pressure cooker to just $49.
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• The Apple T2 chip in the latest MacBook Pros offer a deeper level of security

  23-07-2018 22:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple surprised customers with a sudden (but expected) hardware refresh of its 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pros. The updated models include the T2 security chip first introduced in 2017’s iMac Pro providing a secure boot and more.
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• The best hybrid cars of 2018

  23-07-2018 22:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The best hybrid cars are fuel efficient, and all the rage, but which one should you buy? We’ve broken through the noise to let you know the best hybrid, and a few interesting alternatives from different categories.
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• ’Far Cry 5: Lost on Mars’ turns fighting aliens into a yawn-worthy slog

  23-07-2018 22:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Far Cry 5’s second expansion takes players to Mars on a journey that should be a blast, but boring level design, forgettable weapons, and a cringe-worthy story make the red planet little more than busywork.
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• A new discovery could make next-gen deodorants way more effective

  23-07-2018 22:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Scientists in the U.K have taken an important step in eradicating body odor by isolating the species of bacteria which causes the most foul-smelling compounds. Next step: Better deodorants.
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• 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster review

  23-07-2018 21:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The GT C is the hottest drop-top in Mercedes-AMG’s portfolio. How does the 550-hp sports car stack up against other topless terrors like the Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet? Read our 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster Review to find out.
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• The best tripods for your DSLR or mirrorless camera

  23-07-2018 21:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Despite the impressive stabilization tech in today's cameras, there are times when you need a tripod. We've rounded up the best camera tripods to help keep your camera steady in the most trying conditions.
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• Crank up the bass with Amazon Alexa’s new hands-free EQ adjustments

  23-07-2018 21:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new feature lets you use Alexa to cut or boost the equalization by up to 6 decibels, simply by using voice commands like “Alexa, turn up the treble” or “Alexa, reset the equalizer."
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• Miele’s meal kit shows you how to microwave dinner in the 21st century

  23-07-2018 21:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Last year, we introduced you to Miele's Dialog Oven, a unique appliance that relies upon electromagnetic waves. Now, 12 months later, Miele is back with its latest offering -- meals that are meant to be made in the Dialog. 
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• Is this Nikon’s new mirrorless? Teaser emerges for mysterious camera

  23-07-2018 21:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nikon Europe may have just shared a glimpse at the company's long-rumored professional mirrorless camera. The video shows a thin interchangeable lens camera that's continuing to fuel the longtime rumors.
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• The best luxury cars of 2018

  23-07-2018 21:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The luxury car segment is booming in the United States, and today's examples are more upscale than ever. From Rolls-Royce and Bentley to Mercedes-Benz and Porsche, here are the best luxury cars you can buy today.
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• As Tesla asks for money back from suppliers, investors go running

  23-07-2018 21:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tesla may be ramping up its production schedule for the Model 3, but it's apparently coming with pretty serious costs. Per a Wall Street Journal report, Elon Musk's car company asked suppliers for cash back.
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• Here’s how to get the best from the BlackBerry Key2’s camera

  23-07-2018 21:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You probably bought the BlackBerry Key2 for its keyboard or security features, but it also has a great dual-lens camera that's ready to take some great shots. Here's our guide on getting the best from the BlackBerry Key2's camera.
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• ‘Venom’ movie: Everything we know about it so far

  23-07-2018 20:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tom Hardy will play the lead role in Sony Pictures' Venom, so here's everything we know about the solo feature for the popular Spider-Man spinoff character ahead of the film's 2018 premiere in theaters.
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• Detroit Auto Show finally caves to CES, will move to June in 2020

  23-07-2018 20:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Seeing a steady decrease in eyeballs and attention as CES grows and sucks up everything in its path, the organizers of the Detroit Auto Show have moved the show from January to June starting in 2020 -- and plan to rethink the show entirely.
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• More than just fried chicken, Chick-fil-A launches a meal kit service

  23-07-2018 20:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Has hell frozen over, or is this actually heaven? In a move that shows exactly how far the meal kit revolution has really gone, Chick-fil-A has launched its own answer to Blue Apron, Plated, and the like.
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• Optiemus aiming to launch more BlackBerry phones in India

  23-07-2018 20:40
  Optiemus Infracom, which makes BlackBerry phones for the Indian market, plans to line up new devices across various price points in the coming months as it looks to regain lost ground against rivals like Samsung, Xiaomi and others.
  
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• Newly independent Arlo’s latest smart products make your front door more secure

  23-07-2018 20:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It's been nearly half a year since Arlo left the Netgear nest and officially became its own company, and now the smart home device maker is showing what it can do as a solo act with its new audio doorbell and chime.
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• Comic-Con 2018 highlights: From Star Trek spinoffs to a Star Wars revival

  23-07-2018 20:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There was a lot of big news, cool trailers, and exciting announcements made at Comic-Con in San Diego this year. From a Star Trek spinoff to a Star Wars revival, here are the highlights from SDCC 2018.
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• Peak Design goes back to Kickstarter to launch $299 travel backpack

  23-07-2018 20:00
  Meet the Travel Backpack 45L. It’s Peak Design’slatest creation and the company just launched a Kickstarter campaign to bring it to life. This product marks the eighth Kickstarter campaign for Peak Design — all of which have been wildly successful.
  Peak Design turned to Kickstarter in 2014 to launch the first generation of its Capture camera clip. Over 5,200 people pledged support to bring that product to life. Since then, Peak Design used Kickstarter to launch several camera s
  
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• New study suggests CRISPR gene editing might have unforeseen side effects

  23-07-2018 19:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing sounds almost too good to be true. According to researchers from the U.K., it may turn out to be exactly that. Here's why they are worried about possible genetic typos.
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• Email shows Nvidia’s GTX 11 Series will start being released in late August

  23-07-2018 19:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A leaked email purportedly written by a Nvidia graphics card partner for a retailer provides the release dates of the upcoming GeForce GTX 11 Series. The letter also confirms that Nvidia pushed back the launch due to unsold stock.
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• Tecno Camon iTwin with 4,000mAh battery launched at Rs 11,499

  23-07-2018 18:58
  Tecno Mobile, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Transsion Holdings, has today launched a new budget smartphone in the country called Tecno Camon iTwin. The device comes with Jio cashback offer of Rs 2,200.
  
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• Hyperloop pod reaches fastest speed yet in Elon Musk’s latest contest

  23-07-2018 18:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A Hyperloop passenger pod just hit a new speed record of almost 300 mph. The record was set by a German team at a Hyperloop contest in California and takes the system another step toward its target speed of 760 mph.
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• Qualcomm releases new antennas that will make 5G phones a reality in 2019

  23-07-2018 18:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The race to 5G is slowly but surely proceeding, and Qualcomm has now announced its first 5G antennas. The antennas will be paired with the forthcoming Snapdragon X50 5G modem in upcoming 5G phones for 2019.
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• If you own a 2018 MacBook Pro, you will want to maintain data backups

  23-07-2018 18:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You should always maintain backups of your files, but owners of the 2018 MacBook Pro should be especially vigilant. A new logic board design means that Apple's existing data recovery tools won't work if the logic board fails.
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• Apple’s HomePod may soon pull double duty as a proper speakerphone

  23-07-2018 18:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The upcoming HomePod OS 12 looks like it will bring some interesting new features to Apple’s smart speaker, including support for multiple timers and the ability to make and answer phone calls.
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• Nintendo sues two websites for distributing ROMs of its games

  23-07-2018 18:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against two separate websites over their distributing of ROMs of Nintendo games. One site has already been taken offline as a result, while the other removed Nintendo games from its library.
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• You can go to Scotland to experience The Macallan – or just grab your VR headset

  23-07-2018 18:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Can't make it to Scotland to take a tour of The Macallan Distillery? There's no need to fret, because as it turns out, you don't even need to leave your living room to get a similar (albeit slightly less buzz-worthy) experience.
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• Highest resolution smartphone camera yet is designed not to suck at low light

  23-07-2018 17:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Cameras can either shoot high-resolution images or excellent low light images -- but with Sony's latest smartphone sensor, you can have your resolution and your low-light performance too.
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• Alita: Battle Angel Trailer Introduces the Cyborg Heroine of Its Futuristic World

  23-07-2018 17:34
  Fox has released a new trailer for Alita: Battle Angel, the oft-delayed adaptation of Yukito Kishiro's manga from Robert Rodriguez and James Cameron. The film is slated to release December 21, 2018.
  
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• Incidents of data breach in India more than global average

  23-07-2018 17:12
  Data breach incidents in India have been higher compared to the global average, according to a survey conducted by defence grade technology maker Thales.
  
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• Watch all the best trailers from Comic-Con 2018 right here

  23-07-2018 17:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Comic-Con always brings the premiere of some of the biggest movie trailers and television previews. From Aquaman to Star Trek: Discovery, here are the trailers we are most excited about this year.
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• 5G smartphones will support faster internet speeds by next year, courtesy Qualcomm

  23-07-2018 17:03
  Qualcomm seems to have made a big leap in the 5G network segment by launching the new QTM052 mmWave antenna modules. These modules will essentially make 5G smartphones achieve even higher internet speeds in a much easier way.
  
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• Speedrunner completes all five main Fallout games in under 90 minutes

  23-07-2018 16:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A Fallout speedrunner has managed to complete the four numbered games and New Vegas in less than 90 minutes, setting a new world record. The final time was calculated with loading times removed.
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• Will Samsung’s massive MicroLED TVs make their way into homes next year?

  23-07-2018 16:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung plans to bring a scaled down form of its “The Wall” MicroLED TVs to the luxury home market next year, offering massive screen sizes at a price it says won’t be as high as people might assume.
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• Epson announces the launch of its new T6 Scara robot in India

  23-07-2018 16:39
  Japan-based technology firm Epson today announced the launch of their new T6 Scara robot in India.
  
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• How to delete or deactivate your Apple ID

  23-07-2018 16:33
  Apple launched its website for data and privacy management aimed at allowing users to manage and download their account data better. The website also gives users the option to delete or deactivate their Apple ID. Users can either choose to permanently delete the account or temporarily disable it, in case they want to use it in future.
  
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• Nerf this – literally: ‘Overwatch’ to get Nerf gun line in 2019

  23-07-2018 16:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Hasbro seems to have taken D.Va's "Nerf this" taunt to heart, as the company is producing a line of Overwatch Nerf guns to begin releasing in 2019. The first of these will be Reaper's shotgun.
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• Government gives a written reply on iPhone manufacturing in Lok Sabha

  23-07-2018 15:33
  "While Apple has already started manufacturing of certain models of iPhone in Bengaluru through a contract manufacturer, details of private business decisions are not maintained by the Centre," Minister of State for Commerce and Industry said.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ Receive AR Emoji Update; Get 480fps Super Slow Motion Mode

  23-07-2018 15:18
  The new Super Slow Motion video recording mode comes to the handsets running the July security update.
  
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• Truecaller Pay UPI-Based Payments Service Arrives for iPhone Users in India

  23-07-2018 15:14
  Truecaller claims that it has partnered with over 80+ billers already, and has integrated with India's BHIM-UPI to manage multiple bank accounts.
  
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• Waymo self-driving cars are now covering 25,000 miles a day

  23-07-2018 15:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Waymo's test fleet of self-driving cars has covered 8 million miles on public roads, and is now driving 25,000 miles a day, according to CEO John Krafcik. Waymo plans to launch an autonomous ridesharing service in Arizona later this year.
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• These tiny pieces of ‘fruit’ from Chipolo keep tabs on your belongings

  23-07-2018 15:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Chipolo has introduced a new accessory for the summer, and it's not a handbag or a bathing suit - it's a Bluetooth tracker. These little devices are aesthetically pleasing, but they're more than just something to look at.
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• OnePlus Reveals New Features, Fixes Based on Suggestions From Its 'Open Ears Forum' in India

  23-07-2018 15:03
  OnePlus invited some core community members to discuss the future of its products in the first Open Ears Forum event in India.
  
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• Honor Note 10 specs leaked on TENAA

  23-07-2018 15:03
  As part of the listing, it has been revealed that the Honor Note 10 comes with the model number RVL-AL109 and sports a 6.95-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with an 18.5:9 aspect ratio.
  
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