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• GHSP makes a (back)splash with its touchscreen concept kitchen

  16-01-2019 23:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  One of the coolest concept kitchens from CES 2019 came from GHSP. It created a backsplash entirely made of touchscreens. That means the control panel for your kitchen is accessible no matter where you are.
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• GoPro Fusion camera beta firmware adds 5.8K/24fps capture support

  16-01-2019 23:47
  GoPro has released a new public beta firmware update for its Fusion camera, enabling a 5.8K capture resolution resulting in 5.6K spherical footage. According to GoPro, the new support results in the most “cinematic quality” produced by the Fusion camera to date, something made even better by support for recording at 24fps. The support for 5.6K/24fps opens the door for … Continue reading
  
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• Forget fireworks. Japan will soon have artificial meteor showers on tap

  16-01-2019 23:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tokyo-based startup Astro Live Experiences is preparing to launch its first artificial meteor shower over Japan, serving as a showcase of its prowess in the space entertainment sector.
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• Huawei in for a rough year as feds investigate alleged trade secrets theft

  16-01-2019 23:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Huawei is also facing issues in the U.S., but it doesn't seem like that will end any time soon. According to a new report, the company is facing a federal investigation in the U.S. for allegedly stealing trade secrets.
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• GoPro bumps resolution on Fusion 360 cam to 5.6K with new firmware

  16-01-2019 23:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Currently available in public beta, Fusion firmware version 2.0 offers a new 5.8K mode that results in 5.6K output when the 360 camera's two hemispheres are stitched together. It also adds support for 24 fps video and RAW time-lapse shooting.
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• CERN plans to build a massive particle collider that dwarfs the older one

  16-01-2019 23:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  CERN already has the world's biggest particle accelerator. Now it wants a bigger one. Meet the 9 billion euro Future Circular Collider that will allow physicists to extend their study of the universe and matter at the smallest level.
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• CERN plans to build a massive particle collider that dwarfs the LHC

  16-01-2019 23:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  CERN already has the world's biggest particle accelerator. Now it wants a bigger one. Meet the 9 billion euro Future Circular Collider that will allow physicists to extend their study of the universe and matter at the smallest level.
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• Ford F-Series all-electric pickup confirmed

  16-01-2019 23:00
  Ford will make an all-electric F-Series pickup truck, the automaker has confirmed, giving Tesla’s upcoming pickup EV an unexpected challenger. Sales of F-Series models contribute hugely to Ford’s bottom line, and the automaker recently announced it would be further shifting investment away from traditional cars and more into pickups, SUVs, crossovers, and other utilities. Best-known of those utility models is … Continue reading
  
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• NASA’s newest Ultima Thule images reveal object’s slow rotation

  16-01-2019 22:56
  A new animation shows Ultima Thule as NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft approached it over the duration of seven hours. The animation reveals the object’s rotation as it grows larger, and is joined by a processed alternative that eliminates the size change, leaving only the rotation. The animation was created using raw images taken by NASA’s spacecraft, which were enhanced for … Continue reading
  
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• First Android Q features revealed, including Dark Mode

  16-01-2019 22:52
  Today Android Q begins to spill, and all of its lovely insides – Android smartphone and tablet features – begin to leak all over the place. The next version of Android comes after Android Pie, and will likely be called something like Quiche or Queijadinha, or might just be the end of desserts as names altogether. Inside the first leaks … Continue reading
  
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• A Japanese hotel fires half its robot staff for being bad at their jobs

  16-01-2019 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Japan’s oddball Henn na Hotel has fired half of its 243 robot staff. The reason? Because these labor-saving machines turned out to be causing way more problems than they were solving.
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• Microsoft to separate Cortana from search with the next version of Windows 10

  16-01-2019 22:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Changes are on the way for two key features in Windows 10. A separation of Windows 10 search and Cortana will allow Microsoft to more often innovate on each of the features independently.
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• Start your home gym and save over $200 with this fitness machine

  16-01-2019 22:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  January is the trial month of sticking to your fitness goals and a home gym can help. If 2019 is the year you start investing in your health goals Walmart is discounting this professional workout machine so you can exercise from the comfort of your home. 
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• Could the next Microsoft HoloLens be announced at MWC 2019?

  16-01-2019 22:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After not having a presence at Mobile World Congress for three years, Microsoft is now sending out media invites for a press conference on February 24 during the annual event in Barcelona. Could a next-generation HoloLens be on the way?
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• Netflix recruits Steve Carell for the Trump-inspired comedy ‘Space Force’

  16-01-2019 22:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Steve Carell, Netflix, and The Office showrunner Greg Daniels are teaming up for Space Force, a workplace comedy poking fun at the Trump White House's plans to establish a sixth branch of the U.S. military.
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• Fortnite security fail put accounts and chat at risk

  16-01-2019 22:17
  A game as big as Fortnite is obviously going to be a target for the more unsavory people of the world. Though a major concern is children falling victim to phishing attempts or other scams, those usually require the victim to attempt logging in on a bogus website. Today, Check Point Research has detailed scary a Fortnite vulnerability that doesn’t … Continue reading
  
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• It’s back! Here’s how to switch to Twitter’s reverse chronological feed

  16-01-2019 21:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Twitter has finally brought back the reverse chronological feed, allowing you to see your feed based on the newest tweets, rather than using Twitter's algorithm that shows what it thinks you want to see. It's easy to switch.
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• Here’s how to switch to Twitter’s reverse chronological feed

  16-01-2019 21:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Twitter has finally brought back the reverse chronological feed, allowing you to see your feed based on the newest tweets, rather than using Twitter's algorithm that shows what it thinks you want to see. It's easy to switch.
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• ‘The Division 2’ private beta kicks off February 7 on consoles and PC

  16-01-2019 21:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The private beta for Tom Clancy's The Division 2 starts on February 7 and runs until February 10, Ubisoft announced in a new story trailer. To guarantee access to the beta, you have to pre-order the game on PS4, Xbox One, or PC.
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• When will Bitcoin rise again?

  16-01-2019 21:53
  Analysts weighed in this week on signals for the return of Bitcoin to cash money prominence. While it would appear that Bitcoin reached its floor at around $3,500 USD, there’s a whole lot of doubt in the market after the most major drop in the history of cryptocurrency – the fall of January 2018. Volume appeared en masse at the … Continue reading
  
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• Microsoft CEO says Project xCloud is the ‘Netflix for games’

  16-01-2019 21:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella referred to the company's Project xCloud game streaming service as "Netflix for games." The service will let users play Xbox and PC games on a variety of devices.
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• YouTube explicitly bans videos of dangerous pranks and challenges

  16-01-2019 21:45
  Some people are willing to engage in extreme — sometimes dangerous — challenges and other activities in hope of going viral on YouTube, something the platform has explicitly banned. In a recent update, YouTube called attention to “dangerous challenges and pranks,” stating that content encouraging these activities is in violation of its policies and will be removed. YouTube drew attention … Continue reading
  
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• Living room livestream, bathroom cameras & bodily data: Latest gadgets want to peer into our lives - The Peninsula Qatar

  16-01-2019 21:38
  Living room livestream, bathroom cameras & bodily data: Latest gadgets want to peer into our lives  The Peninsula QatarMany of the hottest new gadgets are also the nosiest ones.
  
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• Nearly 75 percent of U.S. users don’t realize Facebook tracks their interests

  16-01-2019 21:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Did you know Facebook tracks your interests, including political and multicultural affiliations? According to a recent Pew study, 74 percent of adult users in the U.S. have no idea Facebook keeps a running list of your interests.
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• The foldable screen RAZR reboot has a rare opportunity

  16-01-2019 21:02
  The Motorola RAZR is reportedly returning, the iconic flip-phone rebooted as a cutting-edge foldable screen smartphone, but there’s the potential for something far more interesting than just a cynical branding revival. It’s fair to say that Motorola has never returned to the dizzying heights it attained on the success of the RAZR and its successors. What better way to pay … Continue reading
  
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• Alexa gets professional newscaster voice for reading news briefs

  16-01-2019 21:01
  Back in November, word surfaced that Amazon was working on a proper newscaster voice for Alexa, which it would be used when reading the news. Unlike the assistant’s regular voice, the newscaster voice features the same intonation and emphasis used by professionals when delivering the news. As of today, Alexa users in the US can now access that newscaster voice. … Continue reading
  
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• How to switch from Android to iPhone: A complete guide

  16-01-2019 21:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If Android simply isn’t cutting it for you anymore, then you might be considering Apple’s warm embrace. Here’s how to make the switch from Android to iOS without losing your contacts, sleep, or hair!
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• Ring security camera catches man licking the doorbell for hours

  16-01-2019 20:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A family in Salinas, California had their Ring camera capture something pretty unexpected: a man licking the doorbell outside of their home for more than three hours. The incident took place around 5:00 a.m.
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• Want to know which drones are flying near you? There’s an app for that

  16-01-2019 20:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Want to know what that mysterious drone buzzing over your head is up to? A new system developed by AirMap, Google Wing, and Kittyhawk.io could soon tell you -- via a map on your phone.
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• Fallout 76 weapons duping is triggering vigilante justice

  16-01-2019 20:40
  Though it seems the controversy surrounding Fallout 76 has calmed a little bit, there’s still plenty that players are getting frustrated about. Item duping is on the minds of a lot of players at the moment, as it’s currently ruining the in-game economy and sucking the fun out of PvP. Though Bethesda has been attempting to patch these item duping … Continue reading
  
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• Galaxy S10’s secret weapon just leaked: Life Pattern

  16-01-2019 20:22
  Tipped this morning in a report from South Korea is a new element in the Samsung Galaxy S10 lineup called Life Pattern. This Life Pattern feature will appear in the most expensive Samsung Galaxy S10 model, the Samsung Galaxy S10 X. That model will also feature 5G connectivity – where available, and more importantly, WHEN available. We’ve begun narrowing down … Continue reading
  
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• An update to Microsoft To-Do will help you keep up with your resolutions

  16-01-2019 20:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you're looking to stay productive in 2019, you might want to check out the freshly updated Microsoft To-Do app, now with additional integration with the Windows 10 Start Menu and more.
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• Check out the Qualcomm gadgets from 2019 Consumer Electronics Show - - KUSI

  16-01-2019 20:14
  Check out the Qualcomm gadgets from 2019 Consumer Electronics Show -  KUSIYour browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about HTML5 video.
  
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• The Office just brought Steve Carell to Netflix for a new show: Space Force

  16-01-2019 20:06
  The immense success of The Office streaming on Netflix just catapulted Steve Carell back into the limelight with a new comedy series. The series is called Space Force, and by the way Netflix describes it, it’ll basically be like Dunder Mifflin with less paper but no less wacky nonsense whatsoever. This “new workplace comedy series” is set to be co-created … Continue reading
  
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• Robots learn to grab and scramble with new levels of agility

  16-01-2019 20:06
  Robots are amazing things, but outside of their specific domains they are incredibly limited. So flexibility — not physical, but mental — is a constant area of research. A trio of new robotic setups demonstrate ways they can evolve to accommodate novel situations: using both “hands,” getting up after a fall, and understanding visual instructions they’ve never seen before.
  The robots, all developed independently, are gathered together today in a special issue of the
  
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• Cortana and the Windows 10 search bar are getting divorced

  16-01-2019 19:55
  Cortana is getting separated from the Windows 10 search bar, with Microsoft’s assistant getting a separate spot in the taskbar. The new functionality was released today in Windows 10 Build 18317 (19H1), the latest version of Microsoft’s Insider Preview in the so-called Fast ring. “Going forward, we’ll be decoupling Search and Cortana in the taskbar,” Microsoft’s Dona Sarkar and Brandon … Continue reading
  
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• Ring Video Doorbell 2 review

  16-01-2019 19:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Ring Video Doorbell 2 may lack the style and sophistication of premium door-dingers, but few can match its simplicity and versatility. The device, available in both wired and wireless configurations, is easy to set up and adds instant security to your front door.
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• Here is how Microsoft is planning to transform US health care sector

  16-01-2019 19:32
  Microsoft has signed a seven-year deal with Walgreens where it will provide its Azure Cloud services to help the second-biggest pharmacy chain in the US develop new health care delivery models, technology and retail innovations.
  
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• This just in: Alexa can now deliver the news like a professional newscaster

  16-01-2019 19:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Amazon Alexa team has given Alexa a newscaster voice that improves the way she delivers the news and reads Wikipedia articles, making the smart assistant easier to understand.
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• Cord-cutting has grown by 48 percent in 8 years, according to Nielsen

  16-01-2019 19:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  People are continuing to ditch cable but not all cord-cutters are the same. In fact, there are two distinct groups within the cord-cutting universe, with a very small, yet growing third group that's worth paying attention to.
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• Project Alias makes your smart speaker mind its own business

  16-01-2019 19:21
  With the rise of always-listening smart home speakers like Amazon Echo and Google Home comes a greater worry about the privacy of their users. While Google and Amazon have maintained that their smart home speakers are only ever listening for their wake words, the fact that you’re putting a mic that’s live 24/7 in your house is unsettling for some … Continue reading
  
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• Apple may be developing a new iPod Touch to woo younger users

  16-01-2019 19:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple may be developing its first new iPod touch model since 2015 as it aims to capture younger users who are not yet ready for their own smartphone, and expand its overall listening base in the future.
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• The Motorola Razr may return as a foldable phone — for $1,500

  16-01-2019 19:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Motorola Razr V3 is one of the world's most iconic phones, and it could be making a stylistic return in the form of a foldable Motorola smartphone -- but it may cost around $1,500. Is the nostalgia worth it?
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• The best A/V receivers for 2019

  16-01-2019 18:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There is no one-size-fits-all approach to shopping for a receiver, so we assembled our favorites for 2018, at multiple price points and all loaded with features, from Dolby Atmos to 4K HDR, and much more.
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• McLaren 600LT Spider opens the roof to hear the Longtail sing

  16-01-2019 18:49
  McLaren has revealed its latest car, and if you thought the 600LT’s only flaw was not being able to fully enjoy the soundtrack from those top-exit exhausts, the new 600LT Spider should fix that. Now the fifth car to bear the “Longtail” name, the convertible adds a retractable hardtop to the lighter, fiercer sports car. McLaren revealed the 600LT last … Continue reading
  
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• PostmarketOS brings old Androids back to life with Linux

  16-01-2019 18:48
  This week the creators of postmarketOS came out of the shadows to show what they’ve been making for the past year. The software system they’ve created takes old Android devices – and some new – and boots an alternate operating system. This is a Linux distro that boots working software to Android devices that would otherwise be long outside their … Continue reading
  
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• Hackers are scoring with ransomware that attacks its previous victims

  16-01-2019 18:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Computer viruses are always evolving. In a new one, dubbed "Ryuk," hackers are targeting PCs with ransomware that scours an infected network in order to pinpoint and attack and enterprises with big money.
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• Jason Reitman’s ‘Ghostbusters’ sequel already has a creepy teaser trailer

  16-01-2019 18:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Jason Reitman, son of Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman, has secretly co-written a follow-up to the 1984 supernatural comedy. Filming begins this summer, but it's not clear if the original Ghostbusters will reprise their roles.
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• Roku adds automatic sign-out mode, for those with regular houseguests

  16-01-2019 18:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Being able to use a Roku device while staying at a hotel or Airbnb is awesome. What is less awesome is leaving yourself signed in after you leave. With a new automatic sign-out feature, Roku is making it easier to relax.
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• Biometric phone unlocks can’t be forced by feds, says U.S. judge

  16-01-2019 18:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fingerprint and face unlocks used to not be protected by the Fifth Amendment, but that may soon change. A judge in California has ruled biometric unlocking methods of all kinds are protected in the same way as passcodes.
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