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• Amazon 4-star retail store opens near Denver, Colorado

  01-11-2018 23:50
  Last month, Amazon announced the opening of a new retail store called Amazon 4-star. Now, only a few weeks later, it has opened a second retail store and revealed the destination for its third upcoming opening. The new store is located in a small municipality near Denver, Colorado, and the third store will soon open in Berkley, California, according to … Continue reading
  
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• Apple misses estimates for the iPhone, but still made more money than in 2017

  01-11-2018 23:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple didn't quite hit estimates for iPhone units in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2018, but despite that, it made more money than expected. How? Well, largely by raising the average selling price of the iPhone.
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• What to expect from GameStop’s Black Friday deals

  01-11-2018 23:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  GameStop's Black Friday deals haven't been revealed yet, but from current trends and past sales, we've put together a list of potential console, game, and accessory discounts. It's almost guaranteed that the PS4 and Xbox One will be heavily discounted.
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• Snowfeet combine skiing and skating into one awesome new sport

  01-11-2018 23:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Snowfeet are sandal-like footwear that slip on over winter shoes or snowboard boots, turning them into a set of skates that allow the wearer to slide across snow or glide downhill.
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• Masterwork gear in ‘Destiny 2’: Everything you need to know

  01-11-2018 23:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Destiny 2's new Masterwork gear offers a number of special bonuses. Here is what you need to know about it, including how to find the gear in the game and even create it yourself.
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• BMW’s 8 Series convertible packs a twin-turbo V8, display screens galore

  01-11-2018 23:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 2019 BMW 8 Series convertible is the first drop-top version of BMW's two-door flagship ever. Like the 8 Series coupe, the convertible sports a 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 and a long list of tech features.
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• 2019 BMW 8 Series Convertible revealed: This is the M850i droptop

  01-11-2018 23:01
  The 2019 BMW 8 Series is a unique car for BMW. It’s not as plush or excessively luxurious as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe, nor is it as aggressively sporting as a Porsche 911 or Aston Martin Vantage. There are, it turns out, a whole host of ways to build a grand tourer. Where the Aston Martin DB11 is a sporty … Continue reading
  
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• TaoTronics 10-in-1 Pressure Cooker review

  01-11-2018 22:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Many of the electric pressure cookers on the market these days have added functionality and convenience beyond just pressure cooking. The TaoTronics pressure cooker, which has 10 different cooking modes, is one of those models. We tested out the device to see how it compares to others available now.
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• DT Daily: Foldable smartphones, the future of Apple Music, and BlizzCon

  01-11-2018 22:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On today's episode of 'DT Daily,' we talked foldable smartphones and Snapchat suing an influencer for not influencing. Rapper Goon des Garcons also joined the show to talk about his obsession with everything Elon Musk.
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• NASA Dawn spacecraft runs out of fuel days after Kepler loss

  01-11-2018 22:40
  NASA has revealed that its Dawn spacecraft’s mission has ended due to a lack of fuel. The end of its life was revealed by a missed communications session that was scheduled to take place with NASA. According to the space agency, Dawn was supposed to communicate with its team on October 31 and again today, but neither session took place. … Continue reading
  
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• How do I get a free Google Home Mini from Spotify?

  01-11-2018 22:40
  This week the folks at Google and Spotify teamed up to deliver the Google Home Mini to families across the United States. This plays in well with Google’s plan to get the Google Assistant in every single home in the world, starting with these United States of America. Spotify is also glad to partake, without a doubt, as their partnerships … Continue reading
  
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• GoPro shares tank after reporting revenue dives 13%

  01-11-2018 22:35
  GoProstock is currently down 15% in after-hours trading and is falling after reporting its third quarter earnings. The company saw revenues dive 13%.3, while still managing to beat Wall Street revenue expectations.
  Overall GoPro reported a net loss of $27.1 million, or 19 cents per share, in the quarter that ended on Sept. 30. Is compared with a profit of $14.7 million, or 10 cents per share, from the previous year. Likewise, GoPro saw revenue fell to $285.9 million from $329.8 million, down 13%
  
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• GoPro shares are tanking after disastrous Q3

  01-11-2018 22:35
  GoProstock is currently down 15% in after-hours trading and is falling after reporting its third quarter earnings. The company saw revenues dive 13%.3 percent.
  Overall GoPro reported a net loss of $27.1 million, or 19 cents per share, in the quarter that ended on Sept. 30. Is compared with a profit of $14.7 million, or 10 cents per share, from the previous year. Likewise, GoPro saw revenue fell to $285.9 million from $329.8 million, down 13% year-over-year and up 1% sequentially. Cash and invest
  
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• Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale Begins: Best Offers Right Now

  01-11-2018 22:14
  Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale mobile offers include deals on Vivo V9 Pro, Honor Play, Samsung Galaxy S9+, and more.
  
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• The rise and fall of the Android tablet

  01-11-2018 22:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In 2018, Android tablets are effectively dead. Google itself shows little interest in stoking app optimization for the form factor. But how did we get here? And is Chrome OS the natural successor to this once-promising market segment? We take a look at ups and downs (mostly downs) in the history of the Android tablet […]
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• It's perfectly legal to fix your own gadgets now! - Yanko Design - Form Beyond Function

  01-11-2018 22:04
  Yanko Design - Form Beyond Function
  It's perfectly legal to fix your own gadgets now!
  Yanko Design - Form Beyond Function
  While fixing your own phone may void the warranty, the Right To Repair prevents manufacturers from refusing to fix your gadgets if they've been tinkered with. So you could just as easily replace that shattered screen on your phone without paying Apple ...
  
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• It’s gonna be a long, cold winter: AT&T yanks HBO from Dish and Sling TV

  01-11-2018 22:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  An HBO blackout on AT&T rival Dish Network raises serious questions about the future of television access in a media landscape where content producers also control access. And the loser of this fight could be you.
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• AT&T’s HBO blackout on Dish and Sling TV could signal dark days ahead

  01-11-2018 22:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  An HBO blackout on AT&T rival Dish Network raises serious questions about the future of television access in a media landscape where content producers also control access. And the loser of this fight could be you.
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• Everything you need to know about Walmart Black Friday deals

  01-11-2018 21:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Of the top Black Friday retailers every year, Walmart has always been a leader in the brick-and-mortar category. The mega-store is known for offering deals on products in almost every category, from smart TVs to children’s toys.
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• New York awards first Virtual Currency License to Bitcoin ATM operator

  01-11-2018 21:54
  The New York Department of Financial Services has approved Coinsource’s application to install Bitcoin ATMs. The application process took three years, including review and approval, according to Coinsource, which is now one of a dozen companies to get a Virtual Currency License. Coinsource is unique as the only Bitcoin ATM operator to get the approval. In 2015, the New York … Continue reading
  
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• Wowstick Mini is a 62-in-1 pen-sized power screwdriver

  01-11-2018 21:42
  The folks at Standmac have a device called Wowstick Mini they’d like to deliver unto the world. This device is a pen-shaped and slightly larger than pen-sized device made to screw and unscrew all sorts of stuff. Included with the tool is a set of 56 bits and a built-in battery that’s rechargeable with an included USB cord. The screwdriver … Continue reading
  
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• Apple patent suggests future Macs could use eye tracking to go hands-free

  01-11-2018 21:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A public Apple patent called "Gaze detection in a 3D mapping environment" includes mentions which hint that one day you might be able to ditch your mouse and look at your Mac in a completely different way. 
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• 2019 iPhone models may pack improved Face ID system

  01-11-2018 21:05
  The 2019 iPhone models may feature an updated Face ID system designed to better handle invisible ambient light, according to an analyst’s note. Apple is expected to launch two OLED and one LCD iPhone next year, all of them supposedly featuring this updated Face ID hardware. This joins the growing body of 2019 iPhone speculation. The improved Face ID system … Continue reading
  
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• To be or not to be 280 characters: All of Shakespeare’s works in a single tweet

  01-11-2018 20:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Dan Brown novel plot point? Nope! A computer science undergraduate really has managed to hide the complete works of Shakespeare in a single tiny image that was shared in a Twitter message.
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• Pizza Hut tricks out a Toyota Tundra to whip up a pie in 7 minutes

  01-11-2018 20:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Spotlighting the importance of future technology for both companies at the 2018 SEMA Show, Toyota and Pizza Hut built the Tundra Pie Pro. The robotic kitchen in the truck bed cranks out freshly cooked pizzas in under seven minutes.
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• Google awarded patent for using eye tracking to detect expressions in VR

  01-11-2018 20:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google was awarded a patent that involves using eye tracking to infer facial expressions using machine learning in virtual reality. The tech could help make virtual reality a whole lot more immersive than it already is.
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• Rapper Goon Des Garcons talks about new music and his love for Elon Musk

  01-11-2018 20:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We brought Rapper Goon Des Garcons to DT Daily to chat about his love for Elon Musk, how he brought a flamethrower to his live show, and when he is going to release his new music.
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• Key settings you need to change on your brand-new OnePlus 6T

  01-11-2018 20:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The new OnePlus 6T is a gorgeous and sleek new smartphone that's powerful to boot. If you're the proud new owner of the OnePlus 6T, here are a few settings you'll want to change to get the best experience on your new smartphone.
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• Alexa gets Calendar availability search and Routines integration

  01-11-2018 19:59
  Amazon has rolled out new features for Alexa and Alexa for Business, enabling their users to find free time on their calendar and add their calendars as an action in Routines. As well, Amazon has launched its Reminders API for developers. With this, devs can help their customers get reminders for things like upcoming sports games and trips. Some early … Continue reading
  
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• Major Flickr update has absurd Free Tier

  01-11-2018 19:56
  This week the folks at SmugMug announced changes to their newly-acquired service Flickr. Flickr most recently found itself owned by Yahoo, who bought the service all the way back in 2005. The sale of Flickr out from Yahoo’s ownership has a lot to do with the Verizon acquisition of Yahoo, which in turn put Yahoo’s many brands under their umbrella … Continue reading
  
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• The Echo Dot is on sale today for $30, but it might not last long

  01-11-2018 19:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You can get the second generation of the Amazon Echo Dot — the tiny Alexa speaker with Amazon's voice assistant Alexa inside — on sale today for just $30, but you'll have to act fast if you want this deal.
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• Oculus VR could upgrade the Rift with a new display in 2019

  01-11-2018 19:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Oculus could be set to release a new version of its Rift headset in 2019, but it will be more of a modest upgrade than a true sequel. The Rift S, as its purportedly called, will have a new display, and inside-out tracking.
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• The best stand-up comedy on Netflix (November 2018)

  01-11-2018 19:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Feeling a little funny? There are hundreds of hilarious comedy specials out there, and you can't be expected to comb through them all. Lucky for you, we've compiled a list of the best stand-up specials on Netflix.
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• NASA retires planet hunter telescope, Kepler

  01-11-2018 19:30
  Kepler, which discovered over 2,600 planets outside our solar system over the last decade, is currently 156 million km from Earth
  
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• This long-awaited Sonos update pushed back to 2019

  01-11-2018 19:28
  This week the folks at Sonos seem to have finally gotten onboard with delivering their Google Assistant update. This update will be released to users in a Private Beta soon. To be a part of the Private Beta, users will need to take part in Sonos’ own private beta recruitment* – which will be taking place very soon. If you … Continue reading
  
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• A new PS4 Pro 2TB model is coming

  01-11-2018 19:19
  The high-budget games of the modern era tend to take up a ton of space. Microsoft and Sony both offer consoles that start at 500GB of internal storage and go up to 1TB from there, but depending on the kind of games you play, 1TB might not even be enough to store your entire library. There are external storage options … Continue reading
  
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• These are 'biggest bottlenecks' that smartphone manufacturers in India face

  01-11-2018 19:17
  Indian Cellular and Electronics Association or ICEA in conjunction with McKinsey has come out with a report revealing insights on the Indian smartphone manufacturing sector including some bottlenecks that are hampering India’s mobile manufacturing vision. The list not just talks about the export incentives but also the ease of doing business, labour laws and more.
  
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• Apple adds new iPhones to its 'performance throttling list'

  01-11-2018 19:12
  Apple came under fire late last year for one of the controversies wherein it was found to quietly slow down iPhones with every update in order to maintain the battery performance. The firm later apologized, rolled out an update that let users chose whether or not to throttle the CPU and confirmed that the ‘feature’ at that time was limited to iPhones until the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. Now, the handset maker has quietly upgraded the list and has added three new iPhones on its support page
  
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• Microsoft patent could let you write on both sides of the Surface Pro

  01-11-2018 19:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A Microsoft patent application for a new type of reflective display was discovered today, and it looks like something that might one day change the way consumers interact with touch-screen-Surface devices.
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• Gwizdz's Gadgets and Gear: WD-40 - Traverse City Record Eagle

  01-11-2018 19:01
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  Gwizdz's Gadgets and Gear: WD-40
  Traverse City Record Eagle
  A number of years ago, I was preparing to leave my truck parked at a launch ramp for a several-day fishing adventure when I couldn't get the cap locked because the lock mechanism had corroded. As I had some stuff back there that I really didn't want ...
  
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• Dell patent hints at a super-thin, OLED-backlit keyboard

  01-11-2018 18:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Dell has been awarded a new patent for laptop keyboard backlighting which could eliminate bleeding around the keycaps and even make it so that you can display multiple colors on single keycaps at the same time.
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• Spotify compatibility has finally returned to Roku devices

  01-11-2018 18:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Spotify functionality has finally returned to Roku streaming devices. Other features coming to Roku include Pandora premium support, and Google Assistant, which will roll out to applicable Roku devices throughout the next several months.
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• The Autoblow A.I. brings machine learning to your lap

  01-11-2018 18:19
  Dearest Martha,
  I write to you from the cold wastes of Earth on the first day of the New Year, 2023, the third year of war, and so close to your own child’s decanting date that it pains me to think on thee. The machines have been unkind to this planet and I hope you are well situated on Mars where it is safe. The men in the platoon – Dutch, Brooklyn, Dandy, and French – all send a cheerful “Hello.” I think they are jealous that you are human.
  I must tell you somethi
  
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• Bright idea: this motorcycle jacket has built-in lights that sync with your bike

  01-11-2018 18:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Motorbike leathers are there to protect riders from injury, but they can make bikers difficult to see in the dark. A stylish new LED-equipped leather jacket hopes to change all that.
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• Caltech’s tiny new gyroscope is smaller than a single grain of rice

  01-11-2018 18:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers at Caltech have found a way to shrink optical gyroscopes to a size smaller than a single grain of rice. The resulting tech could be useful for everything from gaming to satellites.
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• Flickr just expanded Pro tools — but free users may have to delete some photos

  01-11-2018 17:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you have more than 1,000 photos on a free Flickr account, you might want to decide which to delete . Flickr announced some changes following an acquisition by SmugMug, including a new way to calculate the free account storage limit.
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• Super Smash Bros Ultimate DLC plans and pre-order bonuses detailed

  01-11-2018 17:52
  This probably won’t come as a shock to most people, but Super Smash Bros Ultimate is getting post-launch DLC. Series director Masahiro Sakurai confirmed as much in today’s Nintendo Direct, laying out the release plan for post-launch DLC, how much this extra content will cost, and what it will include. If you’re willing to spend some extra cash, you’ll be … Continue reading
  
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• Control your smart home from the shower with this splash-proof speaker

  01-11-2018 17:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The splash-proof Aqua Dew smart shower speaker works with Alexa so you don't have to sing alone. The wake-word activated Aqua Dew can read the news, manage your smart home, call or message people, and make announcements in other rooms.
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• Jaybird Tarah Pro wireless earbuds suggest industry’s best battery life

  01-11-2018 17:29
  The folks at Jaybird promoted a new pair of wireless sport earbuds this week with a hefty claim. They suggested that their earbuds lead the industry in battery life. They claim that these wireless earbuds have 14-hour battery life. They also suggested that these earbuds have “never-before-seen features inspired by the extreme demands of athletes.” These earbuds are what Jaybird … Continue reading
  
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• ‘Poldark’ actor joins cast of upcoming ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series

  01-11-2018 17:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Poldark actor Josh Whitehouse has joined Naomi Watts in the cast of HBO's Game of Thrones prequel series developed by George RR Martin and writer Jane Goldman. The show is set thousands of years before the events of the original series.
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