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• Netflix full-screen video promos appear between episodes for some users

  17-08-2018 23:50
  Netflix users are upset about a new test appearing on some accounts: full-screen video promos between videos. These promotions present content already present on Netflix, the type of shows you’d otherwise see presented as recommended content. The company has confirmed the test, explaining that the promos are personalized for each user. In its present form, Netflix presents trailers for its … Continue reading
  
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• The best diesel cars of 2018

  17-08-2018 23:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  When done right, a diesel engine remains an excellent option for buyers who want to save gas. Modern diesel engines are smoother, peppier, and more efficient than ever before. Here are our current favorites.
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• Apple’s rumored entry-level MacBook may appear in September starting at $1,200

  17-08-2018 23:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple may reveal new products in September including an entry-level 13-inch MacBook based on Intel’s seventh-generation processors. Apple originally intended these units to rely on Intel’s now-delayed 10nm “Cannon Lake” processors.
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• Amazon’s next piece of hardware could turn your Fire TV into a DVR

  17-08-2018 23:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon is reportedly working on a new piece of hardware referred to as “Frank” within the company that would take on Tivo by adding DVR-style functionality to its Fire TV streaming devices.
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• Federal judge puts the brakes on ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ mod that allowed cheats

  17-08-2018 23:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The GTA series brought us the lawlessness of Los Santos, but U.S. District Judge Louis Stanton handed down an injunction against David Zipperer of Georgia, maker of the Menyoo and Absolute mods.
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• Amazon live TV DVR tipped to battle TiVo, Slingbox

  17-08-2018 23:00
  Amazon was tipped to be in the process of developing a device that would compete directly with TiVo and Slingbox from Dish. This device was rumored to have the ability to record live programming from television channels, store said content, and stream said content to smartphones, tablets, PCs, and televisions. According to a tipster speaking with Bloomberg, Amazon’s device goes … Continue reading
  
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• Twitch bug exposed some message archives to the wrong users

  17-08-2018 22:57
  Twitch has sent out an alert notifying users of a bug that left some private messages exposed. The company says it has fixed the bug, but that “a small percentage” of messages were visible in the archives of other users, making them accessible to whomever happened to see them. The bug resulted from Twitch’s recent removal of Messages. The issue … Continue reading
  
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• PlayStation 5 news and rumors: Everything you need to know

  17-08-2018 22:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Recent rumors suggest the launch of the PlayStation 5 is closer than you might expect. Predictions range from 2018 to 2021, and some reports are already making definitive claims about the hardware.
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• Photo FOMO: VSCO makes harsh sun look cool, Apple wants to make 360 look better

  17-08-2018 22:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In this week's Photo FOMO, see how VSCO is trying to improve photos in harsh sunlight with new presets, how Apple thinks they can make 360 look better, and find out just how many photographers actually read licensing agreements.
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• The best Mac apps of 2018

  17-08-2018 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There are literally hundreds of thousands of great software programs compatible with MacOS, but which should you download? Look no further than our list of the best Mac apps you can find for the latest MacOS and how they can help out your work, organization, social life, and more!
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• Alexa can play smart home camera video recaps on Echo, Fire devices

  17-08-2018 22:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Now you can ask Alexa to show the last recorded video from smart home security cameras on Echo Show, Echo Spot, Fire TV, and Fire Tablets. Video replay is enabled for Ring, August, Arlo, Cloud Cam, and Logitech cameras.
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• The Automatica automates pour-over coffee in a charming and totally unnecessary way

  17-08-2018 22:26
  Most mornings, after sifting through the night’s mail haul and skimming the headlines, I make myself a cup of coffee. I use a simple pour-over cone and paper filters, and (in what is perhaps my most tedious Seattleite affectation), I grind the beans by hand. I like the manual aspect of it all. Which is why this robotic pour-over machine is to me so perverse… and so tempting.
  Called the Automatica, this gadget, currently raising funds on Kickstarter but seemingly complete as far as d
  
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• Movado Group acquires watch startup MVMT

  17-08-2018 22:25
  The Movado Group, which sells multiple brands including Lacoste, Tommy Hilfigerand Hugo Boss, has purchased MVMT, a small watch company founded by Jacob Kassan and Kramer LaPlante in 2013. The company, which advertised heavily on Facebook, logged $71 million in revenue in 2017. Movado purchased the company for $100 million.
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• Welcome to the uncanny valley: This robot head shows lifelike expressions

  17-08-2018 22:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  SEER is a robot head that is capable of recognizing the facial expressions of the people that it interacts with, and then mirroring their same expression back at them. Check it out.
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• Fortnite’s Rifts have been temporarily disabled

  17-08-2018 22:20
  For the past couple of seasons, Epic has implemented interesting movement items to Fortnite. Last season, it was Hop Rocks, and this season, it’s Rifts, which send you up into the sky and allow you to glide back down to the ground. Those Rifts are handy for a couple of reasons, as they can allow you to escape a losing … Continue reading
  
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• The OnePlus 6T could launch on T-Mobile in October, report says

  17-08-2018 22:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to a recent report, the launch of the OnePlus 6T could be different from any other OnePlus launch in history. How? It could have the backing of a major U.S. carrier. The report notes that the phone could launch on T-Mobile.
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• OPPO F9 teardrop notch up-close hands-on

  17-08-2018 22:10
  Here up close and personal with the OPPO F9 we’ve got a look at what could very well be the next wave in OnePlus smartphone aesthetics. Much like the OPPO phones that came before it, this OPPO F9 has a sleek body and a look that defies the norm ever-so-slightly. In this device is a near full-frontal-coverage display. In this … Continue reading
  
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• I've traveled to Europe more than 20 times, and these are the 9 best gadgets I've taken with me - Business Insider

  17-08-2018 22:04
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  I've traveled to Europe more than 20 times, and these are the 9 best gadgets I've taken with me
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  I've been lucky enough to have traveled to Europe almost two dozen times, and spending that much time in airports and on planes has taught me the right gadgets can make a huge difference when it comes to comfort and safety when you travel. That means ...
  
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• Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium review

  17-08-2018 22:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sony’s third flagship phone of 2018 is its first to ever feature a dual-camera lens. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium can capture ultra-low-light video far better than the iPhone X or Galaxy Note 9, but is it worth the high cost?
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• Walmart VR patents detail an entirely new way to shop online

  17-08-2018 21:56
  A pair of new Walmart patents reveal potential big plans for virtuality reality and the technology’s ability to revolutionize the shopping experience. Though the company recently introduced a virtual showroom in which users can tour an apartment stocked with Walmart-brand items, the patents indicate the company may be planning something much bigger. The patents, which were first found by Bloomberg, … Continue reading
  
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• New Super Mario Bros U might get a Switch re-release

  17-08-2018 21:19
  The Switch has proven to be a pretty good platform for Wii U games, and there are still plenty left to bring over. The next Wii U port Nintendo launches for the Switch could be New Super Mario Bros U, assuming a new rumor is to be believed. Word is that Nintendo could even release a Switch version of New … Continue reading
  
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• 2019 Shelby GT squeezes 700+ horsepower from Mustang V8

  17-08-2018 21:14
  If the Ford Mustang GT isn’t quite powerful enough for you, and the dealer mark-ups on the Mustang Bullitt too rich for your blood, leave it to Shelby American to make the performance muscle-car to fill that gap. Details have started spilling on the 2019 Shelby GT, the latest iteration of the tuned-up, restyled pony car. Not to be confused … Continue reading
  
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• Overwatch free-to-play weekend for PC, Xbox, and PS4 starts August 23

  17-08-2018 21:00
  Blizzard has announced another upcoming Overwatch free-to-play weekend, this one set to begin on August 23. This upcoming weekend promotion shortly follows a similar free-to-play Overwatch weekend that took place late last month, but that one was only open to PC gamers. All progress made during the free weekend will be available to players who choose to buy the game. … Continue reading
  
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• How to find a lost phone

  17-08-2018 21:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Need to know how to find a lost phone? Here, we’ll help you locate your lost or stolen phone using both native and third-party apps and services, whether it’s a smartphone or an older variety.
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• Lack of domestic battery production could short German automakers’ EV plans

  17-08-2018 20:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As automakers ramp up efforts to produce more electric and hybrid vehicles, this has increased the demand for battery production. However, analysts fear some companies could struggle with this demand, specifically German car companies.
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• VR experience shows caregivers what it’s like to live with Alzheimer’s disease

  17-08-2018 20:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Los Angeles-based VR startup Embodied Labs has developed a virtual experience that puts users in the shoes of a person with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type of dementia in the U.S.
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• Microsoft partners with Apollo Hospitals to bring AI prediction for heart patients

  17-08-2018 20:40
  Microsoft India and Apollo Hospitals have partnered to build an artificial intelligence-powered platform, designed to predict the risk of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) in the Indian population.
  
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• Soul Electronics’ new earbuds act as your personal running coach

  17-08-2018 20:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Soul Electronics is no stranger to fitness-focused earbuds, but its new Run Free Pro Bio use a new gait-analysis technology to measure how you run, effectively acting as your own personal running coach.
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• Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 850 chip appears in benchmarks with improved performance

  17-08-2018 20:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A benchmark for Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 850 processor show a less-than-stellar increase in multi-core performance over the previous 835 chip. Introduced in June, the Snapdragon 850 promises up to 30 percent better performance.
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• Here’s everything we know about the Motorola One Power

  17-08-2018 20:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Many of us have come to know and love Motorola's extensive lineup of budget phones. But Motorola makes some pretty awesome midrange smartphones as well. And it looks like we're about to see its next phone, the Motorola One Power, very soon.
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Review: Epic phone, epic price

  17-08-2018 20:00
  Value is subjective, and little illustrates that quite so well as the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. Long the largest physically of the company’s smartphones, now the Note family pushes Samsung into a new price bracket, too: like Apple’s iPhone X, you’re looking at a $1,000 membership fee if you want access to the Note 9’s exclusive club. In return, though, … Continue reading
  
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• Pokemon GO Raid Legendary Regirock dates and new list

  17-08-2018 19:54
  The time for Regirock in Pokemon GO is here! It’s time to head down to your local favorite Raid Battle gym and take on the most rockiest of strange Legendary Pokemon from the Hoenn region in Regirock. Yes Regirock, the third in a line of Hoenn-region legendaries is here, ready to rock and roll, and we’re gonna let its secrets … Continue reading
  
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• ASUS ROG Zephyrus S is oddly thin: Here’s why

  17-08-2018 19:53
  After revealing the Republic of Gamers Strix SCAR II yesterday, ASUS is back with another ROG-branded gaming laptop. This one, however, is a little strange. ROG is calling the Zephyrus S (GX531) the “world’s slimmest gaming laptop,” and while its overall thickness is certainly impressive (14.95-15.75mm), some interesting changes needed to be made in order to make sure everything is … Continue reading
  
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• What’s new on Hulu and what’s leaving in September 2018

  17-08-2018 19:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Our complete list of what's new on Hulu for September 2018, our personal favorites, and which titles will be removed will help you catch up on all the site has to offer, and also ensure you don't miss any titles heading into the streaming ether.
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• Experiment suggests that the best robot bosses could be jerks

  17-08-2018 19:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers have been investigating how future robot bosses can coax the most productivity out of us flesh-and-blood employees. The sad answer? Quite possibly by behaving like jerks.
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• Google may release a digital display smart speaker in time for the holidays

  17-08-2018 19:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The new speaker will join Google's existing range of smart speakers, utilizing the voice assistant Google Assistant. The lineup currently includes the Google Home, the Home Mini, and the Home Max.
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• Fortnite “Search where the Stone Heads are looking” challenge guide

  17-08-2018 19:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Where are the Stone Heads looking? That's the challenge posed by Fortnite's sixth week of season five. It's an easy challenge in concept, but difficult to manage in execution. If you don't want a hassle, no sweat. We've found the solution.
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• Walmart back to college sale: Save big on computers, TVs, tablets, and more

  17-08-2018 18:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Walmart's Back to College sale is your chance to score big discounts on name-brand electronics, so whether you're getting ahead of the new school year or just doing some shopping, we've picked out the best deals that can save you hundreds on PCs, TVs, tablets, and more.
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• Say hello to the U12 Plus: Everything you need to know about HTC’s latest phone

  17-08-2018 18:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  HTC has released some pretty great flagship phones in the past few years, and it's now aiming to follow up with another one. After plenty of rumors and leaks, the company has finally taken the wraps off of the new HTC U12 Plus.
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• Dear anyone: Please destroy Google’s Pixel 3 camera

  17-08-2018 18:37
  It’s become painfully clear that Google’s most majorly seemingly unbeatable smartphone feature on the Pixel is its camera. Several of the most major names in Android smartphone reviews and publications continue to use their Pixel device well beyond multiple opportunities to use more expensive and more extravagant phones. It’s the camera that it would SEEM that nobody else can beat. … Continue reading
  
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• Spyro Reignited Trilogy has been delayed

  17-08-2018 18:32
  It looks like you Spyro fans are going to have to wait a little longer to revisit the original trilogy. Originally scheduled to launch next month, developer Toys for Bob and publisher Activision have announced that the Spyro Reignited Trilogy has been delayed. The good news is that it’ll still be out before the end of the year, so the … Continue reading
  
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• ‘Warframe’ adds a trio of minigames, including a 2D fighting experience

  17-08-2018 18:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Digital Extremes has added a new 2D fighting mini-game to Warframe, its free-to-play science fiction title. The game can be unlocked by using the Standing resource and features a surprising amount of depth.
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• Blizzard changes its tune, says ‘Overwatch’ could run on Nintendo Switch

  17-08-2018 18:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Blizzard's hugely popular multiplayer shooter Overwatch isn't available on Nintendo Switch, but one of the studio's senior producers says that it could technically run on the hybrid console.
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• Blizzard wants to see Diablo characters join fray in ‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’

  17-08-2018 17:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With Diablo 3 coming to Switch later this year, is it possible that we could see Blizzard characters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate down the line? Blizzard would very much like to see Diablo characters in the Nintendo brawler.
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• Redesigned 2019 Subaru Forester crossover starts at $25K, hits showrooms in fall

  17-08-2018 17:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 2019 Subaru Forester hits showrooms this fall with more tech than ever, including a system that uses facial recognition to detect driver fatigue. Pricing starts at $25,270, but goes up to $34,295 for the top Touring model.
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• This epic NASA photo of star births spans 11 billion years

  17-08-2018 17:43
  As group photos go, NASA’s latest snapshot of 15,000 galaxies across the universe has to be one of the biggest, with the epic image spanning not only distance but time, too. Captured using the Hubble Space Telescope, the new photo is dominated by forming stars: newly blooming points of light that stud freshly-created galaxies. It’s no easy photo to take, … Continue reading
  
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• CEO Elon Musk tells newspaper he's cracking under stress of Tesla job

  17-08-2018 17:27
  What do you do when your CEO confesses that he's cracking under the stress of his job?
  
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• Google may launch display-equipped smart speakers

  17-08-2018 17:15
  Google is reportedly preparing to launch a display-equipped smart speaker in a direct competition with Amazon and Alibaba Group Holding in the voice-activated gadgets category.
  
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