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• NASA OSIRIS-REx arrives at Bennu asteroid, sends back fly-in images

  03-12-2018 23:42
  NASA has announced the successful arrival of its Origins, Spectral, Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer, better known as “OSIRIS-REx.” The spacecraft has traveled more than two billion miles over more than two years, according to the space agency, which has shared an animation showing a full rotation of the Bennu asteroid. Late last month, NASA revealed that OSIRIS-REx spacecraft had … Continue reading
  
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• Someone is selling a mass-hacking service, leaving your printer exposed

  03-12-2018 23:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Your internet-connected printer might be at risk for a hack. Someone attempted to sell a mass printing service, which could cause your printer to spit out any given message on a hacker's command.
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• Huawei Mate 20 review

  03-12-2018 23:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Huawei Mate 20 exists in the shadow of its more desirable sibling, the Mate 20 Pro. That doesn’t mean it’s not worth your time though, and it actually has some features that are more preferable than those on the Pro.
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• Give your kids a direct line to St. Nick with Alexa’s Call Santa skill

  03-12-2018 23:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon released new holiday features for children including Alexa-interactive calls to Santa. Customers who own Echo Dot Kids Edition or subscribe to FreeTime with Alexa can check in daily for new holiday stories, songs, and jokes.
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• Google’s virtual museum offers all Vermeer paintings in an AR gallery

  03-12-2018 22:53
  Google has added a new Pocket Gallery feature to its Google Arts & Culture app, enabling users to view all of the artist Vermeer’s artwork in the same place…virtually, that is. This provides the only way to view all 36 of Vermeer’s paintings in the same gallery due to the theft of one nearly three decades ago. The Dutch painter … Continue reading
  
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• Digital Trends Live: HyperloopTT’s Dirk Ahlborn discusses the future of travel

  03-12-2018 22:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We chatted with HyperloopTT's Dirk Ahlborn about the newest way to travel. The Hyperloop travels at nearly the speed of sound and has already been commercially approved in China and the UAE.
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• George R.R. Martin reveals more about ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series

  03-12-2018 22:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  George R.R. Martin has offered up a few more details about HBO's Game of Thrones prequel series that he's developing with writer Jane Goldman. The show is set thousands of years before the events of the original series.
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• Virginia Tech beats out competition, wins smart home Solar Decathlon

  03-12-2018 22:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Modular smart homes are all the rage and now some students from Virginia Tech have won a major competition in Dubai with their Futurehaus, a modular, solar-powered, transforming smart home.
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• Google Play Store names its best apps of 2018

  03-12-2018 22:09
  With the end of 2018 quickly approaching, we’re bound to see a ton of “Best of” lists over the next few weeks. One of the first is coming from the Google Play Store today, which is promoting what it considers to be the best apps of the year. Aside from the best app of the 2018, categories this year range … Continue reading
  
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• ‘Fortnite’ will get a little bit chillier when Season 7 blows in this week

  03-12-2018 22:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Epic Games has offered Fortnite players a taste of what's to come in Season 7, and it appears the game is about to get a whole lot colder. Details on the season will likely be revealed around its December 6 launch date.
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• Skype 8 gets call captioning with live captions and subtitles

  03-12-2018 21:52
  Microsoft has launched live call captioning with live captions and subtitles in the latest version of Skype. The new feature was announced on the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities, giving users who are deaf or hard of hearing an important accessibility feature. The captions and subtitles appear as people are talking. Microsoft has rolled out the new feature … Continue reading
  
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• Sonos Amp review

  03-12-2018 21:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sonos reinvents its first product with a view toward making it more appealing to custom AV installers and consumers alike. With more power and more features, it mostly succeeds, but comes at a steeper price.
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• The best Android apps (December 2018)

  03-12-2018 21:30 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, with each suited for a different occasion.
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• LG’s Gram 17-inch laptop packs plenty of power, but stays thin and light

  03-12-2018 21:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Laptops can be heavy and bulky but LG's Gram 17 might soon be a good option for consumers who want a thin and light laptop with a large screen. According to recent leaks, it comes in at under 3 pounds.
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• Skagen Falster 2 review

  03-12-2018 21:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Skagen unveiled the Falster Wear OS smartwatch earlier this year, and not even a year later the Falster 2 arrived. It’s among the most beautiful smartwatches available, and the new model adds more functionality.
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• Amazon shows off The Grand Tour Game in new gameplay trailer

  03-12-2018 21:07
  Amazon has shared new images and a trailer for The Grand Tour Game, an episodic racing game from Amazon Game Studios. The title is available to preorder now with a scheduled release date of January 15, 2019; subsequent game episodes will be released during The Grand Tour show’s third season, which also arrives next month. Back in October, we got … Continue reading
  
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• HP Spectre Folio vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 6

  03-12-2018 21:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Surface Pro was the original take on the Windows 2-in-1, and it kicked off a trend. The Surface Pro 6 is the latest version, while HP's Spectre folio, constructed of leather and incredibly long-lasting, is its newest competitor.
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• Israeli startup believes it mastered the art of vegan steaks

  03-12-2018 20:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Love meat, but worry about the impact that it is having on our planet? An Israeli startup, Jet-Eat, has created technology for 3D printing its own vegan steaks. No animal death required.
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• NOOK 7-inch appears as strong Amazon Fire tablet alternative

  03-12-2018 20:36
  This week the Barnes & Noble NOOK 7-inch tablet was revealed in a new edition for the tail end of 2018. This device is simple – it’s nothing flashy. It has a 7-inch display with 1024 x 600 pixels across it (that’s less than the usually-standard 1080p for mobile devices of all sorts). It has a decent amount of internal … Continue reading
  
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• Steam makes a play for big game publishers

  03-12-2018 20:33
  For years now, Steam has been the largest digital storefront for PC games. Slowly but surely, competitors to Steam have been rising up, and to ensure that big publishers keep putting their game on the platform, Valve has decided to tweak its Steam Distribution Agreement. There are a few changes coming along with this update, but the most important are … Continue reading
  
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• Netflix already has a ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ season 2 premiere date

  03-12-2018 20:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina debuted in late October but season 2 is already coming soon, according to a new promotional video released by Netflix that also offers some of the first footage from the hit show's next story arc.
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• Porsche keeping an eye on performance as it pushes the 911 into hybrid territory

  03-12-2018 20:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We still haven't seen a hybrid 911 from Porsche yet, and we most likely won't in the immediate future, but the man responsible for developing the model confirmed it's inching toward production.
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• Full-frame mirrorless cameras just made their Hollywood debut with this thriller

  03-12-2018 20:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Possession of Hannah Grace isn't just a thriller -- it's also the first Hollywood feature film to be shot completely with a full-frame mirrorless camera. The film was shot with several Sony a7S II bodies and anamorphic lenses.
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• Skype’s real-time A.I. captions and subtitles aim for better collaboration

  03-12-2018 20:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ever wanted to video chat with a foreign friend or coworker who doesn't speak the same language? Now you can, thanks to Skype's new translation and transcription feature, which displays auto-scrolling subtitles in your video chats.
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• Nvidia’s Titan RTX is the first full Turing GPU with 24GB of memory

  03-12-2018 19:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nvidia has unveiled its Titan RTX graphics card. It's aimed more at professional use cases like creating neural networks, but it would still be the most powerful gaming card in the world if given the chance.
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• Hangouts isn’t being hung out to dry in 2020, Google says

  03-12-2018 19:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to a report, Google may shut down Google Hangouts by 2020. While Hangouts was once Google's top-tier messaging app, the app has since been neglected in favor of Android Messages.
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• Intel promises new experiences for its upcoming discrete GPUs in 2020

  03-12-2018 19:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Intel promised that its new discrete graphics cards, which is on schedule for a 2020 launch, will deliver new consumer experiences to differentiate its GPUs from rivals AMD and Nvidia. However, Intel didn't provide any examples.
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• Wearable device spots signs of an opioid overdose, automatically calls for help

  03-12-2018 19:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have developed a wearable device that’s capable of detecting an opioid overdose and sending out an alert to medical personnel. Here's how it works.
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• This device may capture drinking water from air

  03-12-2018 19:30
  Scientists have developed a simple device that can capture water from thin air, and release it when warmed by sunlight.
  
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• Here’s how Apple’s HomePod can hear you across that noisy room

  03-12-2018 19:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple published a report about the hearing technology inside its HomePod speaker, illuminating in great detail all the hardware and software that lets it hear you say, "Hey Siri" across a noisy room.
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• TITAN RTX announced for AI and deep learning with a steep price tag

  03-12-2018 19:19
  It’s time for the RTX 2080 Ti to move over, because there’s a new card climbing to the top of the RTX heap today. NVIDIA has officially unveiled the TITAN RTX, which is something we probably all assumed was on the way. NVIDIA, as you might imagine, is touting this as “the world’s most powerful desktop GPU,” and it’s definitely … Continue reading
  
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• Microsoft working on foldable dual-screen Surface ‘Centaurus’ for 2019

  03-12-2018 19:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft is reportedly now planning a second and larger dual-screen computer as well. According to a report, a new foldable Microsoft Surface 'Centaurus' device is coming in the fall of 2019.
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• Tumblr adult content banned in high-risk strategy

  03-12-2018 19:15
  Tumblr just announced they’d be banning adult content completely on the 17th of December, 2018. Efforts to remove adult content from Tumblr will be largely automated – so there’s room for mistakes. As such, as a Tumblr user, you might want to familiarize yourself with the process of appeals. To appeal the removal of a post or content of any … Continue reading
  
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• Today’s best deals: Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy holiday shopping sales

  03-12-2018 19:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It's the most wonderful time of the year -- for saving big. Amazon launched its 12 days of deals, and Walmart is countering with its own 20 days of deals countdown. And Best Buy kicked off its 20 Days of Doorbusters.
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• ‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ scene alludes to notorious 19th-century serial killers

  03-12-2018 18:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Red Dead Redemption 2 is brimming with details and secrets and one person made an interesting connection between a strange occurrence on the Aberdeen Pig Farm and the Bloody Benders, a family of serial killers that terrorized Kansas.
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• Breakthrough male contraceptive gel is nearly ready for the bedroom

  03-12-2018 18:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new male contraceptive gel is absorbed through the skin, and promises to temporarily reduce sperm count in order to avoid pregnancy. Here's how you can get involved with a clinical trial.
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• LEGO Corner Garage details for Modular Building expansion

  03-12-2018 18:41
  LEGO just revealed a new addition to the ever-expanding LEGO Creator Expert Modular Building collection. This is the LEGO 1950s Corner Garage, AKA the “LEGO Creator Expert Corner Garage.” This is LEGO AFOL targeting at its most concentrated, as it’s both a part of a bigger set-of-sets and includes a fair number of rare or unique to this set elements … Continue reading
  
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• Kinda Funny will fill in for PlayStation Experience, release games during show

  03-12-2018 18:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Kinda Funny Games Showcase, a conference designed to replace Sony's yearly PSX event but open to all platforms, will have multiple new games release during the show on Saturday, December 8.
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• Apple Is Said to Miss Rapid 5G Takeoff, Sitting Out Tech Shift

  03-12-2018 18:11
  Apple plans to hold off until at least 2020 before offering an iPhone that can connect to 5G networks, according to people familiar with its plans.
  
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• Surface Centaurus leaked as tomorrow’s 2-screen super-PC

  03-12-2018 18:07
  Microsoft is hard at work on the next generation of PCs. According to sources familiar with the work at hand, it’s time again to focus on dual-screen devices. That means two displays, one machine, and a nightmare for repair shops worldwide! The launch of this device is likely to be important enough to appear at its own event, hosted by … Continue reading
  
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• Google’s Morse code-powered games aim to serve kids with limited mobility

  03-12-2018 18:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google's Morse code functionality on Gboard has helped open up tech for many people. Now, Google has teamed up with Adaptive Design to make learning Morse code open to even more people.
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• Verizon 5G smartphone details: Samsung onboard

  03-12-2018 17:50
  Samsung and Verizon today announced that they’ve teamed up to launch one of the first 5G smartphones. Specific details are still fairly slim at this point, but the clear goal is to get a smartphone capable of leveraging 5G’s enhanced capabilities on shelves as early as possible. Such a move would have obvious benefits for both companies, which explains why … Continue reading
  
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• Rainbow Six Siege Year 4’s first gadgets have already leaked - PCGamesN

  03-12-2018 17:45
  Rainbow Six Siege Year 4’s first gadgets have already leaked  PCGamesNOperator gadgets have been leaked for the next season of Rainbow Six Siege.
  
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• Galaxy S10 Plus just leaked, big time

  03-12-2018 17:13
  The Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus just leaked in full, with expected reveal and release date details as well as images. The images come from sources that’ve revealed early looks at previously-released phones that’ve been highly accurate – working, it seems, with official CAD drawings from official manufacturers. This set of images shows the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus, complete with 2 … Continue reading
  
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• Save 85% on Hello Web Books Coding Instruction

  03-12-2018 17:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  We have an awesome deal for ouyr readers in the Geeky Gadgets Deals store today, you can save 85% on the Hello Web Books Coding Instruction. The Hello Web Books Coding Instruction is available in our deals store for just $29, it normally retails for $199. A lot of non-technical founders let themselves get paralyzed. […](Read More ...)The post Save 85% on Hello Web Books Coding Instruction appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• ‘PUBG Mobile’ might get a ‘Resident Evil 2’-inspired zombies mode

  03-12-2018 17:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  PUBG Mobile is set to get a Resident Evil 2 crossover soon. The event, announced with a brief teaser trailer, could bring zombies to PUBG, which follows the battle royale trend started by Black Ops 4 and continued by Fortnite.
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• Fortnite Season 7 Release Date Announced, Snow Map Teased

  03-12-2018 16:51
  Fortnite Season 7 release date, start time, mini-games, and everything else you can expect from the battle royale sensation for Android, iOS, PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
  
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• iPhone may not get on the 5G bandwagon until 2020 at the earliest

  03-12-2018 16:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple may have taken the decision to hold off adding 5G to its iPhone device range until 2020 at the earliest, according to rumors. If accurate, this may let competitors gain an early lead as 5G tech becomes a desirable feature.
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• iPhone 5G will skip 2019

  03-12-2018 16:30
  It looks like 2019 is going to be a big year with the roll out of mobile 5G. Many phone manufacturers will be scrambling to get 5G-capable devices on shelves throughout the year, but once again, we’re hearing today that Apple may not be one of them. In fact, we might not see an iPhone capable of tapping into 5G … Continue reading
  
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• Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Review

  03-12-2018 16:21
  Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) boasts of four rear cameras, promising more creative control and versatility than ever before. Read our review to see if it's any good.
  
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