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• Biologists have found a protein that could make space farming possible

  18-10-2018 23:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers have shown how space farming may be possible. By encouraging plants to excrete a certain hormone, they’ve demonstrated that crops can thrive despite challenging conditions, such as low-nutrient soil and microgravity.
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• Apple Personal Data download: How to get your stuff

  18-10-2018 23:35
  As of this week, users are able to download a copy of their Apple data, including most of the history they’ve got with the company digitally. That includes the data you store with Apple too, including calendars, photos, documents, and more. This data download is very similar to what Google offers with Google Takeout, and both services are entirely free … Continue reading
  
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• Porsche Design Huawei Mate 20 RS hands-on review

  18-10-2018 23:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Huawei Mate 20 Pro looks like an exceptional phone, so can a version with Porsche Design’s involvement be worth spending twice as much on? We’ve taken the phone for a test drive.
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• Save energy and money with a $45 discount on the Nest smart thermostat

  18-10-2018 23:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you were looking for a smart thermostat, Amazon is offering up to $45 in savings on the popular Nest Learning Thermostat. Use stainless steel thermostat to the keep your home warm and cozy this fall and save energy by scheduling the temperature anywhere you go using just your smartphone.
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• For only $4,950, you can get jetpack lessons from the world’s only instructor

  18-10-2018 23:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Have you ever dreamed of flying using a jetpack? JetPack Aviation founder -- and the world's only qualified jetpack teacher -- David Mayman is now offering a day of flight instruction.
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• Google Maps real-time ETA sharing feature arrives on iOS

  18-10-2018 22:52
  Google has added a new feature to Google Maps for iOS: the ability to send an ETA to someone else. The feature was recently updated for Android users back in August and now it can be used from an iPhone, as well. With it, Google Maps users on iOS can share their live location with contacts in real time, enabling … Continue reading
  
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• Facebook working on smart set-top box for TVs that will support video-calling

  18-10-2018 22:30
  Internally code-named 'Ripley', the device would use AI to automatically detect and follow people.
  
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• Uber app gets global VoIP calling feature for riders and drivers

  18-10-2018 22:07
  Uber has updated its mobile app with a new way for riders and drivers to talk with each other: VoIP. The new calling feature is akin to Skype, but exclusively for users who want to chat with their driver in a personal manner. The new feature joins the existing ability to send SMS and in-app text-based chat messages. Though a … Continue reading
  
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• LEGO Ideas pop-up book opens door to 10 more years of fan-made sets

  18-10-2018 22:02
  The LEGO brick set you’re about to behold looks like and acts like a pop-up book. This set drops in on two classic fairy tales in a way dissimilar to every single LEGO set in the history of LEGO. This set, for lack of a better word, is completely bonkers. It not only features some awesome new LEGO mechanics, but … Continue reading
  
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• Consider an extended warranty plan if you buy a Surface Pro 6

  18-10-2018 22:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Though Microsoft offers a standard one-year warranty on the Surface Pro 6, consumers may want to purchase an extended warranty plan if they intend on keeping their tablet longer due to the device's low repairability score.
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• ‘Fortnite’ shooting gallery season 6 week 4 challenge guide

  18-10-2018 21:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fortnite season 6, week 4 challenges are here and with it comes the shooting gallery challenge. We show you where to find the shooting gallery locations and what kind of guns to use.
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• Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Zombies Tips And Tricks You Must Know

  18-10-2018 21:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  New to Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Zombies mode and don't know how to succeed? We've got the tips you need to blast away at the undead and keep yourself alive for longer, even without other players helping.
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• A ThinkPad tablet with a foldable screen could be in Lenovo’s future

  18-10-2018 21:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Lenovo may be working on its own version of Project Andromeda. The company is reportedly working on a 13-inch tablet that can fold down to just nine inches for travel by leveraging LG Display's foldable screen technology.
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• iPhone XR early video reviews arrive ahead of Friday preorders

  18-10-2018 21:19
  Apple has provided a select pool of YouTubers with the iPhone XR, ushering in the first round of video reviews. Pre-orders for the device will go live just after midnight on October 19, giving customers the opportunity to order the cheapest of Apple’s three new iPhone models. The iPhone XR, unlike the XS and XS Max, features an LCD and … Continue reading
  
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• You’re so vein: Palm-based biometric system could help confirm your identity

  18-10-2018 21:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Move over, Face ID! The next biometric security systems could rely on analyzing the unique vein patterns in your palm print. Here are some of the ways the technology could prove useful.
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• Pocophone F1 Review : International midrange shocker

  18-10-2018 21:03
  Xiaomi’s associated company Pocophone made this Pocophone F1 (also known as Poco F1) to tackle emerging markets and companies like OnePlus. What they made was a smartphone with features that defy logic – at least when it comes to a device that costs this little. The Poco F1 is a smartphone that’s very, very nice – especially when it comes … Continue reading
  
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• Handy Google Pixel 3 tips and tricks

  18-10-2018 21:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you’re hunting for some Pixel 3 tips to help you get more from your Google phone, then you’ll find them right here. We’ve got tips for shortcuts, camera controls, and more. All these tips will also work for the Pixel 3 XL.
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• 'Smart sticker' may alert wearer about health risks

  18-10-2018 20:30
  Scientists have created wearable electronic devices that can be easily attached to the skin to monitor physical activity and alert a wearer about possible health risks in real time.
  
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• Keep your noggin protected in style with this 3D-printed bike helmet

  18-10-2018 20:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Kupol is the bike helmet that uses 3D printing to improve the design, making it safer, more comfortable, and better ventilated than traditional cycling helmets while remaining lightweight and attractive at the same time.
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• Some major Facebook investors want to oust Zuckerberg as chairman after scandals

  18-10-2018 20:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After multiple scandals, Facebook investors are proposing founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg leave his position as chairman. The group says that making the position independent would remove Zuckerberg's "unchecked corporate power."
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• Some major Facebook investors want to oust Zuckerberg after scandals

  18-10-2018 20:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After multiple scandals, Facebook investors are proposing founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg leave his position as chairman. The group says that making the position independent would remove Zuckerberg's "unchecked corporate power."
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• Researchers create virtual smells by electrocuting your nose

  18-10-2018 20:14
  The IEEE has showcased one of the coolest research projects I’ve seen this month: virtual smells. By stimulating your olfactory nerve with a system that looks like one of those old-fashioned kids electronics kits, they’ve been able to simulate smells.
  The project is pretty gross. To simulate a smell, the researchers are sticking leads far up into the nose and connecting them directly to the nerves. Senior research fellow at the Imagineering Institute in Malaysia, Kasun Karunanayaka,
  
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• Alexa’s low-key Whisper Mode is going live today

  18-10-2018 20:03
  Back toward the end of September, Amazon held an event where it announced a boat load of new products. Some of these seem more useful than others – I still have a hard time wrapping my head around the Echo Wall Clock – but new products weren’t the only topic of the day. Amazon also announced a handful of new … Continue reading
  
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• 5 Kitchen Gadgets to Cook Your Meals Faster - New York Magazine

  18-10-2018 20:03
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  5 Kitchen Gadgets to Cook Your Meals Faster
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  I love cooking. The problem is … time. With two kids, work, the house and yard to manage, travel, and even the occasional jog or bike ride, when it's my night to cook, I'm usually scrambling to get meals on the table. But even when I'm cooking fast, I ...
  
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• The best Nintendo Switch exclusives

  18-10-2018 20:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Who doesn't love a good Nintendo game? If you're looking for great first-party titles for your Nintendo Switch, take a look at our list of the very best exclusives available right now.
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• Porsche’s all-electric Taycan sedan will cost less than a Panamera

  18-10-2018 19:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Porsche's Mission E concept won't change much as it transitions to a production model named Taycan that's scheduled to arrive in 2019. That means the sedan will keep the sleek design and its 800-volt charging system.
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• ‘Orange is the New Black’ will end with season 7, Netflix says

  18-10-2018 19:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix has confirmed that its award-winning series Orange is the New Black will end its run with the upcoming season 7, bringing the show to an end with a final season premiering in 2019.
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• Biolite Headlamp hands-on review

  18-10-2018 19:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  BioLite's new headlamp turns heads with its lightweight profile and innovative design that integrates the light right into a comfortable moisture-wicking band. Once we put the headlamp on, we never wanted to take it off
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• Ijoou Launch World’s First Smart Moxibustion Device for Pain Suffers on Indiegogo

  18-10-2018 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sponsored: Shenzhen, China based iJoou Technology Inc., launches the worldwide first smart Moxibustion instrument on Crowdfunding platform Indiegogo.com. iJoou brings the ancient healing power of Moxibustion to the modern world with a simple to use App enabled device. Moxibustion is a process that uses the Mugwort herb to provide pain relief, stress relief and improved […](Read More ...)The post Ijoou Launch World’s First Smart Moxibustion Device for Pain Suffers on Indiegogo appear
  
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• Just 10 people will get to put this limited-edition Audi R8 in their garages

  18-10-2018 19:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 2018 Audi R8 V10 Plus Competition makes use of Audi's motor sports experience to turn up the performance dial. Decreased weight and increased aerodynamic downforce make this R8 a track monster.
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• Who is ‘Scam Likely,’ and why are you receiving calls from them?

  18-10-2018 19:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While it may seem like a bold marketing move to tag your calls "Scam Likely," these alerts are actually your carrier's way of helping you identify scams. Here, we'll walk you through what exactly these markers mean and how you can turn them on.
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• Apple Schedules October 30 Special Event, New iPad and Mac Models Expected

  18-10-2018 19:22
  Reports suggest that at the event Apple could also unveil a refreshed MacBook Air, the most affordable Mac in Apple's notebook lineup.
  
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• Scientists created a condom that self-lubricates during sex. You’re welcome

  18-10-2018 19:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers from Boston University have invented a special coating for condoms which make them respond to bodily fluids by becoming more slippery. Here's how their new breakthrough works.
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• Apple announces October 30th event, here’s what it may launch

  18-10-2018 18:58
  As rumoured, Apple has just announced that it will be holding an event on October 30 at Brooklyn Academy of Music, Howard Gilman Opera House, New York, US. The Cupertino-based tech firm is rumoured to launch new iPad Pro models at the event and we may also see an upgraded version of the MacBook Pro laptops. The firm confirmed the event details in one of their Apple Events webpage.
  
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• Sonos may add Roku’s incoming voice assistant to its smart speakers

  18-10-2018 18:42
  Slowly but surely, Sonos has been attempting to turn its home speaker offerings into attractive buys for IoT enthusiasts. Earlier this year, we saw the launch of the Sonos ONE, a smart speaker capable of working with both Amazon’s Alexa and Google Assistant. Not too long ago, Sonos rolled IFTTT support for its smart speakers into beta too. Sonos isn’t … Continue reading
  
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• Apple October 30 event confirmed: iPad Pro likely the focus

  18-10-2018 18:38
  Apple’s next big event is on October 30, with the company confirming today that it will show us its latest wares in Brooklyn, New York. The event is expected to feature new iPad Pro models, though all Apple is saying for now is the tagline for the day is “There’s more in the making.” Still, iPad Pro is top of … Continue reading
  
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• Huawei is working on a 5G foldable phone, the Mate 20 X may be its template

  18-10-2018 18:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Huawei is working on a folding 5G smartphone, according to the company's CEO, Richard Yu. He also provoked speculation the phone may have something in common with the massive Mate 20 X and its 7.2-inch screen.
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• Huawei is working on a 5G foldable phone, massive Mate 20 X may be its template

  18-10-2018 18:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Huawei is working on a folding 5G smartphone, according to the company's CEO, Richard Yu. He also provoked speculation the phone may have something in common with the massive Mate 20 X and its 7.2-inch screen.
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• Porsche Taycan price won’t let Tesla rest easy

  18-10-2018 18:18
  Porsche’s all-electric Taycan will be priced to take on the Tesla Model S, the automaker has confirmed, settling fears that sales would be hamstrung by sky-high costs. Instead, Porsche suggests, the Taycan will actually slot in somewhere beneath the Panamera, the automaker’s existing sedan. Though the Taycan – formerly known by its Mission-E codename – is due to arrive at … Continue reading
  
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• NVIDIA SHIELD updated with these new Google Home abilities

  18-10-2018 18:16
  This week the folks at NVIDIA revealed their longest-lasting device in the history of the world, NVIDIA SHIELD, will get a Google Home update. This isn’t the first time users were able to command their NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV device to do things. It’s just the most major expansion of commands available on the NVIDIA SHIELD that work not only … Continue reading
  
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• Wings on the bus: ‘Fortnite’ Battle Bus now sends you to your death even faster

  18-10-2018 18:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new update for Fortnite: Battle Royale has made the starting Battle Bus significantly faster, meaning you can get killed by a better player even faster than you could up until now.
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• The best Pixel 3 cases and covers

  18-10-2018 18:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you want your new Google phone to stay pixel perfect, then you should snag one of the best Pixel 3 cases. We've scoped out some of your best options so far based on different styles, levels of protection, and budgets.
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• Spotify packs in new features for Premium user draw

  18-10-2018 17:51
  The newest update to Spotify has a few more features added to the subscription tier for users that pay. Users of Spotify Premium will find a few features modified from past versions of the service, as well, and some features will come to some platforms before others. UPDATE: Initial updates to Spotify Premium will begin to roll out to Premium … Continue reading
  
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• ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’: The best guns in Blackout

  18-10-2018 17:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Finding a good weapon in Black Ops 4's Blackout mode is hard, especially when there are so many options. Whether you like to get up close or keep some distance between you and your enemies, here are the best guns in Blackout.
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• You can preload ‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ soon, and you definitely should

  18-10-2018 17:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Red Dead Redemption 2's launch is quickly approaching. If you're planning on buying a digital version, you should keep in mind that the file size is roughly 90GB. Thankfully, you can preload the game starting October 19
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• Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs. Mate 20 vs. Mate 20 X vs. Mate 20 Lite

  18-10-2018 17:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Huawei has revealed its full range of Mate 20 handsets, and it seems that there's a device that fits everyone's needs. We've compared all the options, including the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, the Mate 20 X, the Mate 20, and the Mate 20 Lite.
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• Suddenly Linux runs in Android

  18-10-2018 17:31
  An app released this week allows running Linux on any Android device without the need for root. This app is absolutely super simple to use and requires little to no technical knowledge to get off the ground running. The app goes by the name UserLand and it’s entirely free to download and use – and it’s also completely open source. … Continue reading
  
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• PUBG PC players get free items after recent server problems

  18-10-2018 17:30
  If you’re part of the PUBG faithful, then you’re likely already aware of the server and matchmaking problems the game experienced yesterday. Server issues are nothing new in multiplayer games – and indeed, PUBG has had its share of problems since it first launched back in 2017 – but they’re particularly annoying when they come after a maintenance period, as … Continue reading
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Book 2 gives Surface a Snapdragon 2-in-1 rival

  18-10-2018 17:21
  Samsung has taken the wraps off the Galaxy Book 2, a new 2-in-1 running Windows 10 and powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 850. As with other Windows on Arm machines we’ve seen, the big selling points for the Galaxy Book 2 are battery life and always-on connectivity, courtesy of the Snapdragon chipset’s LTE modem. The result is a tablet with a … Continue reading
  
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• 3D-printed lithium-ion batteries developed

  18-10-2018 17:19
  Researchers have developed a new method to 3D print lithium-ion batteries, which are used in smartphones and laptops, in virtually any shape.
  
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