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• Got Android 9.0 Pie? Here’s why you should turn off auto screen rotation

  06-08-2018 23:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Android Pie is Google's latest OS update for smartphone and tablet users. It features a gorgeous new UI that is both powerful and intuitive. Even rotating or locking your display is simply. Here's how to use screen rotation in Android P.
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• Alexa’s newest feature lets the A.I. get back to you with an answer

  06-08-2018 23:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon has been tinkering with Alexa again, with the most recent new improvement being "Answer Updates," a feature that allows Alexa to learn new answers to factual questions and inform users of the results.
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• Just 2% of Alexa users tried to buy stuff with voice in 2018

  06-08-2018 23:27
  Sources this week suggested that Amazon’s Alexa devices aren’t working exactly the way they’d been expected to work with regard to other Amazon products. In the report, it’s said that in the year 2018, (so far,) just 2% of users of Alexa products tried to purchase a product on Amazon with their voice. Of those that tried to make a … Continue reading
  
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• Funko reveals Avengers: Infinity War POP! toys for the holiday season

  06-08-2018 23:19
  Toy company Funko has unveiled its upcoming Marvel: Infinity War POP! toy lineup expansion, showcasing each new figurine before their release this winter season. A total of five characters will be offered under this POP! product line, four that’ll be available through various retailers and one that’ll only be sold as an Amazon Exclusive. Availability will start in November, leaving … Continue reading
  
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• This new Tamron 17-35mm is the lightest bright wide-angle zoom yet

  06-08-2018 23:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Zoom lenses offer more versatility, but the trade-off is size. Tamron says that its latest lens, the Tamron 17-35mm F/2.8-4 Di OSD, is the lightest wide-angle lens compared to others with similar specifications.
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• Here are the best comedies on Netflix right now (August 2018)

  06-08-2018 23:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking for a laugh? Lucky for you, Netflix offers an assortment of comedies, each designed to elicit laughs in one way or another. Here are our current favorites, from Happy Gilmore to Moonrise Kingdom.
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• We Had Sex Here Throw Pillows

  06-08-2018 22:53 via shutupandtakemymoney.com
  We Had Sex Here Throw Pillows – Who knows you might need about 30 of these.
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• Meal service Chef’d puts a fork in itself, rattling investors

  06-08-2018 22:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The three-year-old meal kit delivery service Chef'd was a competitive player in the market but a lack of financing and fierce competition with rivals has forced it to shut its doors for good.
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• Guests are accusing Airbnb of deleting negative reviews

  06-08-2018 22:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Airbnb allows travelers to book a stranger's dwelling instead of a hotel room when they're in a new city. Now, the company is facing scrutiny as guests are accusing the company of removing negative reviews and boosting subpar hosts.
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• Galaxy Note 9 tipped bringing a gift (you choose)

  06-08-2018 22:34
  The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 wasn’t always going to feel like such a big-time release. At one point the Galaxy Note 9 was going to be a yearly bump in specs, bringing heat with a couple new S Pen features, maybe a new color. That’s about it. Now, here just before the reveal and Galaxy Note 9 release date, Samsung’s … Continue reading
  
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• Samsung sends 4TB QLC SSDs into mass production

  06-08-2018 22:29
  With the Flash Memory Summit in Santa Clara quickly approaching, Samsung has made a rather exciting announcement for those who pine for high-capacity SSDs. The company revealed today that it has begun mass production on a new 4-bit quad-level-cell SSD that boasts 4TB of storage. These drives, Samsung says, are the industry’s first 4-bit, 4TB QLC drives produced for consumers. … Continue reading
  
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• Shooting Macro Has A Whole New Meaning With This Probe

  06-08-2018 22:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  When I first watched the video below, I thought FAKE! This can’t be for real. How is this possible? But it turns out, it is legit and these images you see are really taken by the probe, shooting out of that camera. This will open up an entire new genre in Photography. It’s not just shooting macro anymore, it is ACTUALLY shooting Macro! This totally blows my mind. Just imagine all the things you could film with it.– A pile of bubbles– Whipped Cream– Dust– Into
  
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• Probiotic supplement use may cause debilitating brain fog

  06-08-2018 22:17
  Probiotics, an increasingly popular supplement, may cause debilitating brain fog in some individuals. The findings are detailed in a study newly published in Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology, which explains that some subjects had to quit their jobs due to mental cloudiness. D-lactic acid produced by the large bacteria colonies in the patients’ small intestines may have been the cause. The … Continue reading
  
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• T-Mobile’s LG Q7+ released at last: Here’s what’s inside

  06-08-2018 21:57
  The LG Q7+ was released to T-Mobile USA today as a supposed “mid-range” smartphone with a few top-tier features. As I’m seeing it, though, it looks like a lower-end of high-end device disguised as a much lesser smartphone. Let’s take a peek at what this silent-launch smartphone has to offer. The LG Q7+ is a smartphone that would have taken … Continue reading
  
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• Some of the best gadgets you can buy - INSIDER - INSIDER

  06-08-2018 21:53 via thisisinsider.com
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• Watch YouBionic’s 3D-printed robotic hand make freakishly lifelike movement

  06-08-2018 21:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bionic prosthesis company YouBionic created a 3D-printed robot hand that's capable of carrying out just about all the functionality of a human hand. It could one day be used to help people with missing or partially functioning limbs.
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• This 3D-printed robotic hand can make lifelike movements

  06-08-2018 21:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bionic prosthesis company YouBionic created a 3D-printed robot hand that's capable of carrying out just about all the functionality of a human hand. It could one day be used to help people with missing or partially functioning limbs.
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• Microsoft introduces Tamil 99 keyboard on Windows 10

  06-08-2018 21:30
  New Delhi [India], Aug 6 (ANI) Microsoft on Monday announced addition of Tamil 99 - the popular Tamil language virtual keyboard - to Windows 10 PCs as part of the latest Windows update made available in April 2018.
  
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• CBS reveals more details about Jordan Peele’s ‘Twilight Zone’ series

  06-08-2018 21:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Get Out writer and director Jordan Peele is developing a reboot of the classic sci-fi anthology series The Twilight Zone for CBS All Access, and production is expected to begin soon on the show.
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• Razer heads to Kickstarter to create its Naga Trinity gaming mouse for lefties

  06-08-2018 21:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  When it comes to computer mice, scissors, spiral notebooks, and more, lefties are a neglected crowd. Peripherals and tools catering to southpaws are few. Razer wants to help fix that by creating a new left-handed Naga Trinity mouse.
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• Google plans to roll out digital wellness features in Pie but Apple’s already got ’em

  06-08-2018 21:28
  Googlehopes to add a few digital wellness features to its latest desserted update, Pie (out today) but Apple is already on this health track with its latest update for iOS 12.
  Digital wellness allows users to keep track of time spent on and unplug from your digital device when needed. Google announced the new wellness features coming to Androidat I/O in May, including a dashboard for digital wellness, or the ability to track just how much time you spend on your device, an app timer that let
  
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• REI slashes prices on tents, backpacks, and gear for its Outlet sale

  06-08-2018 21:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As we reach some of the last hurrahs on summer, REI is offering steep discounts on its entire REI Outlet inventory. From now until August 13, you can save up to 70 percent on backpacks, tents, jackets and more.
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• CoolingStyle air conditioner promises to keep you cool outdoors and indoors

  06-08-2018 21:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to CoolingStyle, this 5.6-kg, 1700-BTU air conditioner can be brought along to camping trips, beach vacations, and backyard barbecues to cool things down when the summer heat becomes too much to bear.
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• Massive rogue planet found lurking outside our solar system

  06-08-2018 21:17
  Researchers have discovered a “rogue” planet outside of our solar system using the Very Large Array (VLA), the first time such a discovery has been made using a radio telescope. The planet is called rogue due to its lack of a parent star, having the distinction of being something between a planet and a brown dwarf, which is an object … Continue reading
  
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• 10 ways Android 9 Pie is a game-changer

  06-08-2018 21:04
  Android 9 Pie was released today by Google for all Android devices – with Pixel smartphones at the head of the line. Today we’re exploring the software update with a list of 10 ways that it’ll change the game. Each list item is part of a new vision for smartphones, one where Android is smarter and the end user is … Continue reading
  
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• The best romance movies on Netflix (August 2018)

  06-08-2018 21:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking for a story about love and lust? We've rounded up the best romantic films currently on Netflix, whether you're looking for an offbeat rom-com from Down Under or a film about a guy who is trying to be more than "just friends."
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• The best Android games currently available (August 2018)

  06-08-2018 21:00 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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• How to use Do Not Disturb mode in Android

  06-08-2018 21:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Want a better night’s sleep? Looking for a way to avoid interruptions during meetings? You need to learn how to use Do Not Disturb Mode in Android. Here's how to use automatic rules, and what has changed in Android 9.0 Pie.
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• Klipsch gave its flagship Reference speakers a complete redesign for 2018

  06-08-2018 20:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Klipsch unveiled a redesigned version of its popular Reference model speakers for 2018, but it is more than a modern cosmetic upgrade, with updated components, new audio enhancements, and even a few new features.
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• Here is why Tesla is facing complaints in this country

  06-08-2018 20:40
  "I've had the car for eight months and it ran fine for four days," says Yngve Solberg, who, like many Norwegians, is fed up with the slew of problems his Tesla X has given him.
  
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• This hack turns your old Kindle into a clock

  06-08-2018 20:35
  If you have an old Kindle e-reader lying about then you’d best dig it up. This cool hack can turn your dead e-reader into a living clock that scours hundreds of books for exact times and displays the current time in a quote. It updates once a minute.
  The project, available on Instrucables, requires a jailbroken Kindle and little else. The app uses quotes collected by the Guardian for an art project and includes writing from Charles Bukowski to Shakespeare.
  Creator Jaap Meijers writes:
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• AMD’s ridiculous 32-core Threadripper goes up for pre-order

  06-08-2018 20:28
  Back at Computex in June, AMD made a whopper of an announcement by revealing its second generation Ryzen Threadripper CPU, the 32-core TR 2990WX. In a way, the announcement of this CPU overshadowed Intel’s incoming 28-core processor, which was also revealed at Computex. AMD’s monster of a CPU is up for pre-order beginning today, and it isn’t launching alone. There … Continue reading
  
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• Android 9.0 Pie vs. iOS 12: How notifications have changed

  06-08-2018 20:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google and Apple have both made some significant changes to how notifications are handled on their mobile operating systems. But just what is exactly new in Android 9.0 Pie and iOS 12? Are notifications getting easier to deal with? We compare the two.
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• Android 9.0 Pie is official, rolling out to these smartphones starting today

  06-08-2018 20:11
  Months after revealing the this year’s Android version at Google I/O 2018 conference, the cat is finally out of the bag. The search giant has finally revealed the official name and the version number of Android P. Amidst all kinds of rumours revolving around the terms ‘Pancake’, ‘Peanut Butter’ and even the Indian dessert ‘Peda’, Google has chosen ‘Pie’ as the official name of 2018’s Android operating system.
  
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• Recycle your forgotten ebook reader by turning it into a literary quote clock

  06-08-2018 20:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Want to find a cool new use for that old e-reader lying at the back of your desk drawer? Try transforming it into an awesome clock, which displays constantly changing literary quotations.
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• The Essential Phone gets served Android 9 Pie today

  06-08-2018 19:57
  Android 9 Pie for the Essential Phone is rolling out today, an impressively timely release of the new OS that puts other smartphone-makers to shame. Google released its next big Android update today, with its own Pixel smartphones first in line to get the upgrade. However, Essential was not to be overshadowed. “We’re proud to bring Android 9 Pie to … Continue reading
  
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• Android 9 Pie’s Digital Wellbeing beta is open to Pixel now

  06-08-2018 19:29
  Android 9 Pie isn’t the only launch from Google today: it’s also opening up its beta preview of Digital Wellbeing for Pixel users. Intended to help identify how you use your smartphone, and potentially flag up any addiction issues that might affect the device overall or specific apps, it’s part of an industry-wide push to make gadget use more healthy. … Continue reading
  
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• Android 9 Pie: Download now!

  06-08-2018 19:28
  Android 9 Pie was released this morning to the masses by Google for Pixel Phones first and foremost. Other devices were given the chance to download Android Pie over the course of the next few weeks – or they will be, if all goes according to plan. One of the other devices that’ll get Android 9 Pie rather quickly (again, … Continue reading
  
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• When is your phone getting Android 9.0 Pie? We asked every major manufacturer

  06-08-2018 19:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Android 9.0 Pie has been released. But is your phone getting Android 9.0 Pie, and if so, when? We've done the hard work and asked every device manufacturer to see when their devices would be getting the update.
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• Look out, bartenders: This cocktail-making robot is coming for your job

  06-08-2018 19:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Yanu is a new autonomous robot bartender. With a single robot arm, it promise to automate the experience of getting that soothing, refreshing beverage into your hand as quickly as possible.
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• How to check your IMEI number easily on any phone

  06-08-2018 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you're wondering how to check your IMEI number, then this guide will show you how to do it, regardless of what phone you have. You can find your IMEI number using the dialer, in settings, or in a couple of other places.
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• New laptops may see more storage as SSD prices expected to fall through 2019

  06-08-2018 19:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The cost of SSDs could continue to fall through to next year as oversupply of NAND Flash memory reaches new heights. That could lead to greater density storage in a variety of consumer devices, too.
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• Fortnite for Android won’t be exclusive to Galaxy Note 9

  06-08-2018 19:05
  The exclusive release of the mega-hit game Fortnite won’t be exclusive to the Galaxy Note 9, it seems. Instead, at first at least, the game will also be available to a single Android tablet. That tablet is the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, a device that’s set to hit stores at right around the same time as the Galaxy Note 9. … Continue reading
  
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• Here’s how to download and install Android 9.0 Pie

  06-08-2018 19:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Android 9.0 Pie update is now available for those who have compatible phones, and want to take the latest cutting-edge features for a spin. Here's how to get your hands on Google's newest dessert-themed OS.
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• Razer debuts new Panthera fighting stick at Evo 2018

  06-08-2018 19:01
  In its more than 20-year history, the Evolution Championship Series – better known as Evo to most – has become the place to be for fighting game fans and competitors. Naturally, that means that it’s also become a good place for gaming companies to announce new products, especially if those products are related to the fighting genre. It comes as … Continue reading
  
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• Android 9.0 Pie: Everything you need to know

  06-08-2018 19:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It's time to dig in, as the new version of Android is here: Android 9.0 Pie. Is it worth getting excited about? You bet! Here are all the new features you'll want to try out in Android 9.0 Pie.
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• OpenAI bots bring the pain to professional ‘Dota 2’ players

  06-08-2018 18:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Artificial Dota 2 players created by the research company OpenAI have managed to beat some of the top human players in the world. The bots consistently racked up more kills during the event.
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• The Qin is a super-cheap feature phone with A.I., 4G, and a T9 keypad

  06-08-2018 18:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Qin phone is a feature phone with A.I., real-time translation, a 4G connection, and Bluetooth. The crowdfunded Qin phone comes in two varieties, with the cheapest costing just $30 -- but it's probably only for China.
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• This Arlo Pro 2 wireless security camera deal is huge

  06-08-2018 18:02
  Wireless security cameras are one of the most popular entry points into the connected home, and a new deal today makes going completely cable-free even easier. Netgear spin-off Arlo’s Pro 2 Home Security Camera System not only relies on a wireless connection to link each of the weatherproof cameras, but they’re battery-powered, too. That makes placement even more straightforward. Thanks … Continue reading
  
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