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• A MacBook Air with Retina display and Mac Mini “Pro” could arrive this fall

  20-08-2018 23:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple is reportedly working on upgrade to the Mac Mini and the MacBook Air, with a planned hardware refresh later this year. The Mac Mini could get some "pro" components, while a Retina display could end up on the MacBook Air.
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• ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’ gets ‘Blackout’ beta on all platforms next month

  20-08-2018 23:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will hold a beta for its battle royale Blackout mode in September, and it will be available first to those who pre-ordered the game on PlayStation 4. The game releases October 12.
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• The Eagles tell Michael Jackson to beat it as they claim single-album sales title

  20-08-2018 23:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  California rock 'n' roll icons The Eagles have finally surpassed the King of Pop for all-time single-album sales, with the Their Greatest Hits album recently surpassing 'Thriller' as the single best-selling album ever made.
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• Here’s why dropping appliances from a tower is not an Olympic sport

  20-08-2018 23:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Western Australian YouTubers held a competition involving a 150-foot tower, gravity, a target, and household appliances. The event video joins other efforts with darts, tree stumps, jelly beans, and trampolines.
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• Amazon is killing off Prime’s new-game, pre-order discount

  20-08-2018 22:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon is ending its 20-percent discount on pre-ordered games for its Prime members later this month, instead offering a small voucher for a select number of pre-ordered games. Previous orders won't be affected.
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• ‘Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice,’ next game from ‘Dark Souls’ dev, coming March 22 2019

  20-08-2018 22:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Activision has announced that Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, an upcoming game from the developers of Dark Souls and Bloodborne, has finally earned a worldwide release date for next March.
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• Save $40 on a laptop backpack that has its own USB charging port

  20-08-2018 22:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Is there anything more convenient than being able to charge your phone with your backpack? This laptop bag has a USB port that lets you do just that. With a $40 discount, you can get it for just $30 on Amazon right now
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• Scarily realistic ‘deep video portraits’ could take fake news to the next level

  20-08-2018 22:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers have developed a new A.I. system which is able to produce scarily realistic "deep fake" videos -- right down to details like a person's eyebrows or eyes as they speak.
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• ‘Battlefield V’ beta with new multiplayer experience kicks off September 6

  20-08-2018 21:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Battlefield V's open beta comes to consoles and PC on September 6. If you pre-order the game, you'll get a two-day head start on September 4 to try out the story-driven multiplayer experience Grand Operations.
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• Nvidia GeForce RTX GPUs are coming to Alienware and Predator gaming desktops

  20-08-2018 21:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Dell and Acer have both announced support for Nvidia's new GeForce RTX 2000 graphics cards in refreshed gaming desktops, including Predator Orion series systems and Alienware desktops.
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• Hilton doubles down on construction trends with a San Francisco hotel

  20-08-2018 21:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Hilton is jumping onto the modular construction trend by using the strategy in a new Home2 Suites, a modular build hotel that will provide accommodations to travelers and guests in San Francisco.
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• Samyang’s first Nikon autofocus lens is an ultrawide 14mm f/2.8

  20-08-2018 21:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samyang's venture into autofocus lenses continues with its first option for Nikon DSLRs. The bright F/2.8 lens captures a wide 14mm view, and Samyang the focus is quiet, quick, and accurate.
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• Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, GeForce RTX 2080, and GeForce RTX 2070 With Real-Time Ray Tracing Launched

  20-08-2018 21:20
  Nvidia has officially announced its latest gaming GPUs, the new GeForce RTX 2000 series, featuring real-time ray tracing for the first time ever.
  
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• Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, GeForce RTX 2080, and GeForce RTX 2070 Launched With Real-Time Ray Tracing

  20-08-2018 21:20
  Nvidia has officially announced its latest gaming GPUs, the new GeForce RTX 2000 series, featuring real-time ray tracing for the first time ever.
  
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• Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 20 Series starts at $500 and features real-time ray tracing

  20-08-2018 21:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nvidia revealed its new GeForce RTX 2000 Series of add-in desktop graphics cards for gamers during its pre-show Gamescom press event. The new family is based on Nvidia’s new “Turing” architecture focusing on real-time ray tracing.
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• Philo: Everything to know about the live TV streaming service

  20-08-2018 21:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Philo is a super-affordable live TV streaming service, with an impressive channel list and feature set. With more hardware support and greatly improved TV Everywhere features, the service is now even easier to recommend.
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs. OnePlus 6: Does more expensive mean better?

  20-08-2018 21:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The new Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is arguably the best Android phone ever released, but it has some stiff competition from the far less expensive OnePlus 6. Is the Galaxy Note 9 that much better than the OnePlus 6?
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• Ola makes its debut in UK

  20-08-2018 20:40
  India's cab-hailing service Ola today started operations across South Wales to mark its UK launch.
  
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• How to add external games to your Steam library

  20-08-2018 20:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Steam is a useful portal for buying games, but it also keeps all your PC games organized. Here's how you can add non-steam video games to Valve's online portal, to keep all your games in one place.
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• Cutting-edge paper-based battery is powered by electron-harvesting bacteria

  20-08-2018 20:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Want to know what tomorrow's batteries could look like? Researchers from Binghamton University, State University of New York are busy developing a new type of battery that's made out of paper.
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• Dell’s new fast-refresh Freesync display could be your next great gaming screen

  20-08-2018 20:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Dell has debuted a pair of new gaming TN displays, each offering high refresh rates and fast response times to gamers alongside Freesync technology. There are 24- and 27-inch versions of the new screens available now.
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• Dell Unveils Refreshed Alienware Laptops, Desktops, and More Ahead of Gamescom

  20-08-2018 20:00
  Dell, apart from its Alienware hardware announcements, also unveiled the Alienware Academy e-sports training platform and new gaming monitors.
  
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• From drones to pickup trucks, Workhorse CEO believes the future is electric

  20-08-2018 19:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Workhorse wants to make sure your next package gets delivered more efficiently. The Ohio-based company builds electric vans, and is branching out into drones, an electrified pickup truck, and a small personal helicopter.
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• 7 amazing anti-drone technologies designed to swat UAVs out of the sky

  20-08-2018 19:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We love drones but, for various reasons, we understand that they're not always welcome. Fortunately, there's a growing number of smart anti-drone technologies out there. Here are 7 of the best.
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• Complaint by federal agency says Facebook’s ad platform is discriminatory

  20-08-2018 19:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook says it's been improving ad practices since an investigative report suggested the network was breaking laws for discriminatory housing ads. Now, HUD has filed an official complaint, saying the changes haven't been enough.
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• The best LGBT dating apps for iOS and Android

  20-08-2018 18:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you're looking to meet someone new, look no further than your smartphone. Whether it's just a date, or you're looking for something a little more serious, here are the best LGBT dating apps available for Android and iOS.
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• Check out the best LGBT dating apps for iOS and Android

  20-08-2018 18:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you're looking to meet someone new, look no further than your smartphone. Whether it's just a date, or you're looking for something a little more serious, here are the best LGBT dating apps available for Android and iOS.
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• Yakuza Kiwami 2, Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, and Netflix's Indian Horror Series Ghoul: This Week on Transition Podcast

  20-08-2018 18:32
  From Japanese games to Indian TV shows, this episode has it all. We speak at length about the games Yakuza Kiwami 2, Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, and Netflix's Indian horror series Ghoul.
  
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• Google accused of misleading people about its location history feature

  20-08-2018 18:30
  Google has been accused in a lawsuit of illegally tracking the movements of millions of iPhone and Android phone users even when they use a privacy setting to prevent it.
  
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• Apple AirPods 2: Everything we know

  20-08-2018 18:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple plans to release new AirPods much the same as it does new iPhones, and a wireless charging case, water resistance, and better Siri integration are among the improvements we can expect in future models.
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• Rainbow Six Siege is getting new secondary gadgets - PCGamesN

  20-08-2018 18:14
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• HTC breaks down VR barriers by bringing Oculus Rift titles to Viveport

  20-08-2018 18:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  HTC's Viveport store and subscription service will be opened to Oculus Rift users in September this year, letting them buy titles directly and take advantage of the monthly game-delivery service.
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• ‘Hitman 2’ will include enhanced versions of all of the previous game’s missions

  20-08-2018 18:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Hitman 2 will give players the option to replay the first game's missions, complete with gameplay enhancements, and they'll be free to anyone who already purchased the original game.
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• Fujifilm now has a crazy 46x zoom lens — 9.5mm to 437mm — for 4K video

  20-08-2018 17:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you're watching a sports game next year and see the view zoom from an extreme wide angle to up close and personal, Fujifilm's new lens may be to blame. Here's how Fujifilm technology created a 46x zoom 9.5-437mm lens.
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• Here’s how to watch Nvidia’s GeForce event at Gamescom

  20-08-2018 17:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Today is August 20, and that means Nvidia may showcase its GeForce RTX 20 Series of add-in graphics cards for gamers. We’re sticking with that name rather than the previous GTX 11 Series brand due to today’s date.
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• Google has a new Chromecast on the way, but don’t expect a major leap forward

  20-08-2018 17:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  An FCC filing by Google shows that the company is planning to release an updated model of its Chromecast streaming hardware, but you might not even notice to look at it, as this is just a minor update.
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• HCL introduces AI-powered testing automation platform

  20-08-2018 17:07
  Software major HCL Technologies on Monday launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-based "HCL Turbo", an end-to-end testing automation platform aimed at communication service providers.
  
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• Safety and inspection bot startup Gecko Robotics adds $7 million to the coffers

  20-08-2018 17:01
  Gecko Robotics aims to save human lives at our nation’s power plants with its wall-climbing robots. To continue doing so, the startup tells TechCrunch it has just secured $7 million from a cadre of high-profile sources including Founders Fund, Mark Cuban, The Westly Group, Justin Kan and Y Combinator.
  We first reported on the Pittsburgh-based company when co-founder Jake Loosararian came to the TechCrunch TV studios to show off his device for the camera. Back then, Gecko was
  
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• Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate for Nintendo Switch Isn't Like Monster Hunter World and That's Okay

  20-08-2018 16:57
  Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate for Nintendo Switch gameplay impressions ahead of our full review.
  
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• IIT-PAL lectures to be available on mobile: HRD Minister

  20-08-2018 16:52
  IIT-PAL lectures will now be available on the 'Swayam' platform and can be accessed on mobile phones anytime, the Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Monday.
  
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• Vivo X23 with Oppo F9-like notch, in-display fingerprint sensor & AI cameras launched in China

  20-08-2018 16:50
  Vivo has managed to turn the smartphone market’s attention towards itself in several ways. In 2018 it has not only introduced smartphones featuring a no-notch all-screen display, but smartphones with in-display fingerprint sensor and pop-up front camera. Now it has launched its first smartphone sporting a ‘waterdrop’ like notch, much like what we have seen with it sister brand’s recently launched Oppo F9 smartphone.
  
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• Telecom subscribers' base increases marginally at 116.8 crore in June

  20-08-2018 16:49
  Reliance Jio led the growth in mobile segment by adding over 97 lakh new connections during the month.
  
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• Google pulls this feature from Android smartphones

  20-08-2018 16:38
  Few days ago, Google was said to have started rolling out an update to its Messages app that not just brought the ‘Material Design’ theme but also introduced a new ‘Dark Mode’. But it looks like many have still not received the new look as Google may have pulled back the feature. The update brought the Messages app version to 3.5.
  
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• Reliance Jio tops Fortune's Change the World list

  20-08-2018 16:36
  Richest Indian Mukesh Ambani's telecom unit Reliance Jio has been ranked as the top company globally on Fortune's 'Change The World' list that ranked companies using the profit motive to help the planet and tackle social problems.
  
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• Aston Martin will revive James Bond’s DB5 at a price only Goldfinger can afford

  20-08-2018 16:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Aston Martin will build 25 new versions of the DB5 from the 1964 James Bond film Goldfinger, complete with gadgets. These "continuation cars" will cost millions of dollars, but won't be road legal.
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• Watch Nvidia unveil the RTX 2080 live right here

  20-08-2018 16:34
  Nvidia is taking advantage of the Gamescom in Germany to hold a press conference about its future graphics processing units. The conference will start at 6 PM in Germany, 12 PM in New York, 9 AM in San Francisco.Just a week after the company unveiled its new Turing architecture, Nvidia could share more details about the configurations and prices of its upcoming products — the RTX 2080, RTX 2080 Ti, etc.
  The name of the conference #BeForeTheGame suggests that Nvidia is going to focus on con
  
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• Facebook donates Rs 1.75 crore for Kerala flood victims

  20-08-2018 16:30
  Social networking giant Facebook is donating $250,000 (nearly Rs 1.75 crore) for relief work in Kerala, which has been battered by torrential rains, floods and landslides, leaving over 300 dead amid massive destruction, the company said on Monday.
  
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• Kerala Floods: What Google, Facebook, Amazon, Paytm, Zomato, and Other Tech Companies are Doing to Help

  20-08-2018 15:59
  Kerala floods have impacted everyday life and here's what tech companies are doing to help with donation and more.
  
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• Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Launch at Gamescom 2018 Live Stream - How to Watch and What to Expect

  20-08-2018 15:34
  Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 and RTX 2080 Ti launch release date, price, specifications, availability and more expected from Nvidia at Gamescom 2018.
  
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• Snapchat may unveil new design for Android

  20-08-2018 15:28
  Photo-messaging app Snapchat is reportedly testing the new redesign on Android that the company plans to introduce very soon, the media reported.
  
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