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• uberAIR flying taxi project gets Army Research Labs, UT Austin partners

  09-08-2018 23:59
  Uber Elevate has teamed up with UT Austin and US Army Research Labs as part of its uberAIR project, which envisions an urban-based ride-share aviation network. Uber Elevate intends to launch in three cities with demonstrations starting in 2020; both Los Angeles and Dallas are two of those launch cities and a third one is being sought internationally. If everything … Continue reading
  
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• To infinity and beyond? Space Force may be a real thing by 2020

  09-08-2018 23:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In a speech at the Pentagon on Thursday, Vice President Mike Pence laid out the Trump Administration's plans to establish a Space Force by the end of Trump's first term. Has a new space race just begun?
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• Samsung Unpacked 2018 wrap-up: Everything you need to know

  09-08-2018 23:47
  Samsung’s big Note 9 announcement took place today, and the 6.4-inch smartphone brought along some surprises too. We knew the latest Galaxy Note would take center stage at the company’s latest Unpacked 2018 event, but Samsung wasn’t ending things there, with more new hardware and feature upgrades. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Undoubtedly the star of the show, the Galaxy Note … Continue reading
  
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• Change your habits and win the snoring debate with the Nokia sleep sensing pad

  09-08-2018 23:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  How far off is a good night sleep? With the aid of the Nokia Sleep Sensing & Home Automation Pad, a more restful night is just in reach. Better yet, the app will help you prove you don’t snore as much as your significant other might claim.
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• This Saturday, a NASA probe will set out to try and ‘touch’ the sun

  09-08-2018 23:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On August 11, a NASA probe launch will set out to take measurement of the atmosphere of the Sun, hopefully uncovering crucial details about the origins of the solar winds generated there.
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• This Saturday, a NASA probe will brave the heat to try and ‘touch’ the sun

  09-08-2018 23:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On August 11, a NASA probe will enter the atmosphere of the Sun, and make the first in-situ measurements to uncover crucial details about the origins of the solar winds generated there.
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• Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Goes on Sale via Flipkart, Mi.com in Big Freedom Sale; Redmi 5A Pre-Orders Today

  09-08-2018 23:14
  Redmi Note 5 Pro has gone on sale in India today, via Flipkart and Mi.com.
  
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• This underwater camera drone can auto-follow and film while you dive

  09-08-2018 23:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Youcan Robot's BW-Space hails itself as the world's first underwater photography drone that can recognize images and intelligently follow a target, while broadcasting live 4K video.
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• Galaxy Note 9 tops YouTube’s recommended devices list

  09-08-2018 23:02
  YouTube has released a list of smartphones its recommends for the best streaming experience. These “Signature Devices,” the term used by the company, are said to offer best-in-class YouTube experiences across multiple aspects, including reliability and performance, and when viewing 360-degree content in addition to regular videos. The new Samsung Galaxy Note 9 comes in at the top of the … Continue reading
  
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• The Ford Territory is a slick new SUV you can’t have

  09-08-2018 22:49
  Ford has revealed a new midsize SUV, the Ford Territory, though drivers in the US will miss out on what looks like an appealing little crossover. Instead, the Territory is aimed squarely at China, as part of what the American automaker is hoping will be a huge – and lucrative – new market. As a result, Ford is taking no … Continue reading
  
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• Giant shark teeth found near Dinosaur Cove, Australia

  09-08-2018 22:44
  Australians understand living among animals – they’ve got more than their fair share of wild creatures across the continent. But when it comes to giant shark teeth, there’s not exactly one big abundance. A schoolteacher from Victoria by the name of Philip Mullaly was on a fossil hunt in a region called Dinosaur Cove when he happened upon a rare … Continue reading
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Watch hands-on review

  09-08-2018 22:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung’s new smartwatch -- the Galaxy Watch -- is a successor to the Gear S3 and Gear Sport. The key new feature? The processor has been optimized to deliver up to four to six days of battery life.
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• Flipkart Big Freedom Sale: Honor 7A, Honor 10, Pixel 2, and Other Great Deals

  09-08-2018 22:23
  Flipkart Big Freedom sale has kicked off and here are the best deals of mobile phones and other electronics.
  
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• 7 takeaways from Samsung Unpacked 2018

  09-08-2018 22:23
  Samsung introduced a wide range of gadgets and upgrades today at its Unpacked event in Brooklyn. The overarching theme of the event centered on increased productivity throughout its connected ecosystem with performance improvements across the board.
  Here are seven takeaways from Samsung Unpacked:
  1. Note 9 rumors are confirmedSamsung’s latest phablet was introduced this afternoon without much surprise after weeks of leaks, speculation, and even a photo of CEO DJ Koh using the phone in publ
  
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• Here’s how to buy the new Samsung Galaxy Note 9

  09-08-2018 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung has finally taken the wraps off of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, the company's latest and greatest smartphone. With its beautiful design and top-tier features, you may be wondering how you can get your hands on the device for yourself.
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• Fortnite Android Beta Is Out and Here are Our First Impressions

  09-08-2018 22:14
  We downloaded the Fortnite Android beta APK on the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 with some interesting results.
  
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• Verizon’s Palm “Pepito” smartphone leaks, and it’s a tiny Android oddity

  09-08-2018 22:10
  We knew Verizon was bringing back the Palm brand this year, but nobody guessed the phone itself would be so unusual. Latest in TCL’s efforts to resurrect older smartphone brands and return them to store shelves, the Palm revival follows a surprisingly good BlackBerry reboot. Still, if the early leaks are anything to go by, the return of Palm could … Continue reading
  
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• Earth isn’t big enough to sustain a global American diet

  09-08-2018 22:06
  The diet recommended by the US Department of Agriculture would be unsustainable if adopted across the globe, a new study warns. Earth lacks the landmass necessary to sustain the agriculture necessary for a worldwide Western diet. Researchers estimate the planet would require a new piece of land approximately the size of Canada to feed the global population. The USDA maintains … Continue reading
  
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• Red Dead Redemption 2 gameplay video sets the stage for grand adventure

  09-08-2018 22:02
  We’ve seen enough about Red Dead Redemption 2 to know that it’s a pretty ambitious title, but today, Rockstar gave us our deepest look yet. Rockstar published a six-minute long video today that not only sets the stage for the narrative told in Red Dead Redemption 2, but also introduces us to many of its mechanics as well. There’s plenty … Continue reading
  
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• The best new music this week: Adrianne Lenker, Mitski, and more

  09-08-2018 22:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Are you looking for the best new music? Each week, we scour the internet to find the most compelling new songs. On tap this week: Adrianne Lenker, Mitski, Big Red Machine, Mountain Man, Anna St. Louis, Marissa Nadler, and The Dodos.
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• Sonos update brings Alexa Announcements to One and Beam

  09-08-2018 21:43
  Sonos’ Alexa-powered smart speakers are catching up with one of the more useful features of Amazon’s Echo range, turning them into a useful home announcement system. Amazon Announcements was launched back in early April, as a way to broadcast messages across every speaker in the home. For instance, you could alert everybody to the fact that dinner was almost ready … Continue reading
  
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• Facebook wants to help you find a mentor with its latest Groups feature

  09-08-2018 21:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook is designed for connecting to other people -- so why not mentors? Today, Facebook launched a program inside Groups that allows for two users to go through a mentorship program together.
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• Mysterious leaf-like creatures may have been among Earth’s first animals

  09-08-2018 21:17
  Unusual Ediacaran organisms preserved as fossils dating back more than 500 million years have been a source of mystery for decades, but science may finally have an answer, according to new research out of the Tokyo Institute of Technology, the University of Cambridge, and Northwest University. A study newly published in the journal Paleontology details these fossilized organisms, revealing that … Continue reading
  
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• Dr. Dabber Switch vaporizer review

  09-08-2018 21:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  At $400, the Switch might be out of the price range of many cannabis users. But no other device we’ve tested so far has even come close in terms of efficient use of product – either flower or concentrates – and overall performance.
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 9 With Bigger Display and Battery Launched: Price, Specifications, and More

  09-08-2018 21:01
  Samsung Galaxy Note 9 comes with a Bluetooth-enabled S Pen that makes it more powerful than ever before.
  
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• The best Android apps (August 2018)

  09-08-2018 21:00 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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• Moment is the first to outfit the Galaxy Note 9 with photography lenses

  09-08-2018 21:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Well, that was quick. Moment lenses already support the new Samsung Galaxy Note 9, thanks to new cases that launched almost immediately after the device did. The slim cases allow the dual-lens smartphone to use any current Moment lens.
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• Okami HD headlines this week’s Switch eShop update

  09-08-2018 20:54
  Nintendo has detailed all of the games arriving on the eShop over the next few days, and there are some big releases in store for the Nintendo Switch. Chief among these new releases for many people will likely be Okami HD, which has certainly been one of the more enduring titles throughout this generation and the last. This week, the … Continue reading
  
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• 10 Must-Have Products For Your Pool!

  09-08-2018 20:44 via shutupandtakemymoney.com
    
  It’s about time that you make your pool extra cool!
  Floating around the pool makes us feel calm and collected on a very fine day. Of course, this won’t be possible if you don’t have any (or all!) of these must-have products that should be found in it! So check out these 10 Must-Have Products For Your Pool!
  Doggy Pool FloatWe have lots of love for dogs here at Shut Up and Take My Money and that’s no secret as you can see here on our first item recommendation f
  
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• Here’s the story / of HGTV / and how it outbid Lance Bass for this Brady house

  09-08-2018 20:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  'N Sync's Lance Bass is a good loser this week as he gracefully admits being outbid on the iconic home that was dramatized each week as the home of Mike and Carol Brady and their titular Brady Bunch.
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• Bermuda Triangle mystery “solved” by science

  09-08-2018 20:27
  Much like most conspiracy theory-worthy phenomena, the Bermuda Triangle’s explanation starts with hysteria. Once it became fashionable to find the Bermuda Triangle mysterious, research bias and the onset of television and the internet kept this legend popular. Scientific facts suggest there’s already been an answer – and a series of answers – for quite a while now. It’s just that … Continue reading
  
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• Alexa Auto SDK sees Amazon hitch a ride in car infotainment

  09-08-2018 20:05
  Alexa’s attempts to be your copilot in the car continue, with Amazon releasing a new toolkit for automakers to more readily bake the smart assistant into the dashboard. The Alexa Auto SDK follows a handful of car companies that have already announced – or launched – Alexa integration, allowing drivers to ask questions, play media, and remotely control their smart … Continue reading
  
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• Materials scientists have found a way to make graphene twice as tough

  09-08-2018 20:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Graphene may be stronger than steel, but its extreme thinness also means it can tear. Researchers have found a way to make it more than twice as tough, using carbon nanotubes for reinforcement.
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• 5 of our favorite features on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9

  09-08-2018 20:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung's Galaxy Note 9 is finally here, and it's bigger and better than ever. We've rounded up a short list of our favorite features on Samsung's latest flagship, from Fortnite to a massive 512GB of storage.
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• 5 features we love on Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9

  09-08-2018 20:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung's Galaxy Note 9 is finally here, and it's bigger and better than ever. We've rounded up a short list of our favorite features on Samsung's latest flagship, from 'Fortnite' to a massive 512GB of storage.
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• Discord game store tests kick off with freebies for Nitro users

  09-08-2018 19:53
  The competition between Steam and Discord is heating up. Back in July, Steam rolled out a new chat client that appeared to take heavy inspiration from Discord, and today, Discord is biting back by going after Steam’s core business of selling games. Yes, Discord has launched a game store of its own, and though it’s starting small, it has the … Continue reading
  
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• Samsung’s Duo wireless charger will probably beat Apple AirPower to shelves: Here’s why

  09-08-2018 19:33
  Samsung has a new wireless charger, and it’s designed to recharge two devices simultaneously. Announced alongside the new Galaxy Note 9 and the Galaxy Watch, the Samsung Wireless Charging Duo looks set to beat Apple’s long-announced but still unavailable AirPower wireless mat to market. The Wireless Charging Duo is effectively a double-width charging pad. On the left, there’s an upright … Continue reading
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S9+: Price, Specifications Compared

  09-08-2018 19:30
  Samsung Galaxy Note 9 offers as much as 512GB of storage while the Galaxy S9+ offers up to 256GB of internal storage.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Galaxy Note 8: What's New and Different

  09-08-2018 19:22
  Samsung Galaxy Note 9 price starts at $999 (roughly Rs. 68,700) for the 6GB/ 128GB mode, going to $1,250 (roughly Rs. 85,900) for the 8GB/ 512GB model.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs iPhone X vs OnePlus 6 vs Oppo Find X: Price, Specifications Compared

  09-08-2018 19:17
  Samsung Galaxy Note 9 price, specifications compared with those of Apple iPhone X, OnePlus 6, Oppo Find X.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Home smart speakers powered by Bixby announced

  09-08-2018 19:17
  Along with unveiling Galaxy Note 9 smartphone and Galaxy Watch, Samsung also showcased its upcoming Bixby assistant-powered speakers at its global 'Unpacked 2018' event in New York today.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Watch With Tizen-Based OS, Always On Display Launched

  09-08-2018 19:15
  Samsung Galaxy Watch price starts at $329.99 (roughly Rs. 22,600) for the 42mm variant, while the 46mm variant starts at $349.99 (roughly Rs. 24,000).
  
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• Hacker plays ‘Doom’ on John McAfee’s ‘unhackable’ BitFi Bitcoin wallet

  09-08-2018 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The BitFi hardware cryptocurrency wallet isn't as unhackable as John McAfee claims. A 15-year-old bedroom hacker has managed to get Doom running on the device, suggesting its days may soon be numbered.
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• Samsung launches Apple Watch rival

  09-08-2018 19:07
  Along with the Galaxy Note 9 smartphone launch, Samsung also unveiled its new range of smartwatches called Galaxy Watch at its global Unpacked 2018 event in New York today. Samsung claims Galaxy Watch offers long-lasting battery along with LTE connectivity to provide an independent watch experience. The Samsung Galaxy Watch takes on the Apple Watch 3 Cellular.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Watch launched along with Galaxy Note 9

  09-08-2018 19:07
  Along with the Galaxy Note 9 smartphone launch, Samsung also unveiled its new range of smartwatches called Galaxy Watch at its global Unpacked 2018 event in New York today. Samsung claims Galaxy Watch offers long-lasting battery along with LTE connectivity to provide an independent watch experience. The Samsung Galaxy Watch takes on the Apple Watch 3 Cellular.
  
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• Wish your AirPods were as tricked out as your car? Hadoro can make that happen

  09-08-2018 19:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Hadoro Paris aims to make Apple’s AirPods even better by replacing the cheap plastic casing with an incredibly light, incredibly strong carbon fiber shell and matching case. Insanely high price included.
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• Here’s everything announced at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked

  09-08-2018 19:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  From the jaw-dropping Galaxy Note 9, to the surprising Galaxy Home smart speaker powered by Bixby, and the all-new Galaxy Watch. Here's everything that was announced at Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked 2018.
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• Microsoft uses fish cams to monitor undersea Project Natick data center

  09-08-2018 18:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft adds two undersea cameras to help monitor environmental conditions around its Project Natick data center. The information collected will help Microsoft evaluate plans to build more undersea data centers in the future.
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