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• OpenTable points can now be used to whittle down cost of a hotel stay

  17-01-2019 23:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Have some OpenTable Dining Points built up? Now those points can also be used to make your own hotel discounts. OpenTable is teaming up with Kayak to use points as discounts on participating hotels.
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• OpenTable points can now be used to shave off the cost of a hotel stay

  17-01-2019 23:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Have some OpenTable Dining Points built up? Now those points can also be used to make your own hotel discounts. OpenTable is teaming up with Kayak to use points as discounts on participating hotels.
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• ‘New Super Mario Bros. U’: All of the secret exits and world skips

  17-01-2019 23:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe has two distinct Mario experiences in one package. In this guide, we'll show you how to find all of the secret exits in New Super Mario Bros. U, that lead to hidden levels and let you skip worlds.
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• All of the secret exits and world skips in ‘New Super Mario Bros. U’

  17-01-2019 23:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe has two distinct Mario experiences in one package. In this guide, we'll show you how to find all of the secret exits in New Super Mario Bros. U, that lead to hidden levels and let you skip worlds.
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• Master ‘New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe’ with these tips and tricks

  17-01-2019 22:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is a much more difficult game than you'd believe based on its adorable art style and 2D perspective. Here's how you can master the game's toughest challenges.
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• Fears about kids’ screen use may have been overblown, Oxford researchers find

  17-01-2019 22:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Many people take it as gospel that digital technologies are harmful to young people’s mental health. But is this true? A recent study from the University of Oxford takes a closer look.
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• What’s new on Amazon Prime Video (February 2019)

  17-01-2019 21:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon Prime Video adds new titles each month that are available for free to all Prime members. Check out our list to find all the content hitting Amazon Prime Video in January and February, from new original series to classic films.
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• Sibling rivalry: 2019 BMW Z4 takes on the 2020 Toyota Supra

  17-01-2019 21:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  BMW and Toyota forged an unlikely partnership when they set out to build a sports car platform together. Here, we examine the similarities and differences between the 2019 Z4 and the 2020 Supra.
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• Tech companies release slew of gadgets aimed at health concerns - ABC News

  17-01-2019 21:41
  Tech companies release slew of gadgets aimed at health concerns  ABC NewsIf the scores of personal health care devices at the Consumer Electronics Show last week are any indication, it's clear that the Apple Watch has kicked off a rush.
  
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• ‘Mortal Kombat 11’ is even gorier and crazier than we expected

  17-01-2019 21:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  NetherRealm Studios unveiled Mortal Kombat 11 on January 17 and the game looks to be just as gory and over the top as fans have come to expect. Former MMA fighter Ronda Rousey will appear as Sonya Blade.
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• How much are the initials ‘LV’ worth? $700 if you put them on your earphones

  17-01-2019 21:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you're looking for truly wireless earbuds that make as much of a statement about the state of your finances as they do about your high-tech street cred, Louis Vuitton's Horizon earbuds fit the $995 bill.
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• Faster, new PCIe 5.0 standard leapfrogs the best feature of AMD’s Ryzen 3

  17-01-2019 21:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  PCIe 5.0 will bring even faster data transfers, but it may only be found on HPCs and servers initially. The standard is four times faster than your current PC at transferring data, and new devices could appear later this year.
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• These tech gadgets pair nicely with the Instant Pot - iMore

  17-01-2019 21:00
  These tech gadgets pair nicely with the Instant Pot  iMoreLooking for some cool tech and accessories to go with your Instant Pot? Here are the must-haves!
  
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• Verizon’s deal could get you a free iPhone XR — but there’s some fine print

  17-01-2019 20:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Verizon launched a new deal for its smartphones aimed at encouraging customers to open a new line. If you're willing and you want two new phones, you could get a free Samsung Galaxy S9, iPhone XR, or Pixel 3.
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• Fortnite season 7, week 7 challenge guide: Visit all expedition outposts

  17-01-2019 20:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Fortnite season 7, week 7 challenges are now available. The major challenge this week requires you to visit all the Fortnite expedition outposts in the game and we walk you through how to get to each.
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• ‘Star Wars’ returns: Trump calls for space-based missile defense

  17-01-2019 20:38
  The President has announced that the Defense Department will pursue a space-based missile defense system reminiscent of the one proposed by Reagan in 1983. As with Reagan’s ultimately abortive effort, the technology doesn’t actually exist yet and may not for years to come — but it certainly holds more promise now than 30 years ago.
  In a speech at the Pentagon reported by the Associated Press, Trump explained that a new missile defense system would “detect and destroy any
  
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• Boutique carmaker Karma Automotive, legendary design firm Pininfarina team up

  17-01-2019 20:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Karma Automotive is partnering with legendary Italian design firm Pininfarina on future luxury cars. The first product of that partnership will appear later this year, Karma said, without offering other details.
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• Nearly a million Facebook users followed these fake Russian accounts

  17-01-2019 20:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook purged two separate groups behind more than 500 fake accounts with Russian ties. One group had ties to Russian news agency Sputnik, while the other had behavior similar to the Internet Research Agency's midterm actions.
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• How to play YouTube in the background on Android and iOS

  17-01-2019 20:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We show you how to play YouTube in the background with apps such as Opera, Chrome, and Firefox -- along with the premium offerings like YouTube Premium -- whether you have an Android or iOS device.
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• Spotify adds simplified Car View mode for Android users

  17-01-2019 20:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  What was once just a test is now a reality: Spotify is rolling out a new, simplified in-car user interface for all Android users called Car View, which automatically engages when the app detects a car Bluetooth connection.
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• Rocking beds and pillows that nudge when you snore: Tech wants into your bed - Washington Post

  17-01-2019 19:53
  Rocking beds and pillows that nudge when you snore: Tech wants into your bed  Washington PostI've tried a mattress with water cooling and another that sways like a boat. I've worn brainwave-measuring helmets and rested on pillows that nudge you when ...
  
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• Rocking beds and pillows that nudge when you snore: Tech wants into your bed - The Washington Post

  17-01-2019 19:53
  Rocking beds and pillows that nudge when you snore: Tech wants into your bed  The Washington PostI've tried a mattress with water cooling and another that sways like a boat. I've worn brainwave-measuring helmets and rested on pillows that nudge you when ...
  
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• Nikon A1000, B600 pack big zooms into compact, budget-friendly cameras

  17-01-2019 19:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The new Nikon Coolpix A1000 packs in a 35x zoom lens, 4K video, and an optical viewfinder, while Nikon's B600 brings a 60x zoom lens to the table. The cameras are modest updates to Nikon's budget-friendly zoom models.
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• Google is buying mysterious smartwatch tech from The Fossil Group for $40 million

  17-01-2019 19:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google is about to step up its smartwatch game. The company has agreed to buy an unnamed smartwatch technology from The Fossil Group for a hefty $40 million. Considering the acquisition, it's clear Google is serious about smartwatches.
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• New brainwave reader tells teachers if students are concentrating

  17-01-2019 19:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Massachusetts-based startup BrainCo has developed brainwave-reading headbands which can reportedly help reveal if students are concentrating in class. Here's how they're being used.
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• Scientists create moving robot out of 300-million-year-old fossil

  17-01-2019 19:32
  Scientists have used a nearly 300-million-year old fossil skeleton and preserved ancient footprints to create a moving robot model of prehistoric life.
  
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• Dell teases new XPS laptop with Intel’s 10th-gen Ice Lake for summer 2019

  17-01-2019 19:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After teasing a mysterious Ice Lake-powered XPS laptop during Intel's keynote, Dell confirmed that it will announce a new 10th-generation Ice Lake-powered XPS laptop this year. The new XPS notebook could debut as early as summer.
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• Bethesda explains why ‘Fallout 76’ players using secret room are banned

  17-01-2019 19:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Following a series of bans in Fallout 76 brought on by players entering a secret room in the game, Bethesda has explain exactly why these players' accounts have been temporarily deactivated.
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• The best PSVR games available today

  17-01-2019 19:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The PSVR has surpassed expectations and along with it comes an incredible catalog of games. There's plenty of amazing experiences to be had so we've put together a list of the best PSVR games available today.
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• Data breach compromises 773 million records, 21 million passwords

  17-01-2019 18:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A security researcher was alerted to a collection of breached data that included more than 773 million compromised records. After digging deeper, the breach was revealed to contain more than 21 million passwords.
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• Omron HeartGuide brings blood pressure monitoring to your wrist

  17-01-2019 18:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  High blood pressure leads to heart attacks, strokes, and many other health problems, so it's important to keep an eye on. Omron's HeartGuide is a fitness tracking watch that can also monitor your blood pressure from your wrist.
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• OrCam’s MyMe uses facial recognition to remember everyone you meet

  17-01-2019 18:16
  Meet the Orcam MyMe, a tiny device that you clip on your T-shirt to help you remember faces. The OrCam MyMe features a small smartphone-like camera and a proprietary facial-recognition algorithm so that you can associate names with faces. It can be a useful device at business conferences, or to learn more about how you spend a typical day.
  This isn’t OrCam’s first device. The company has been selling the MyEye for a few years. It’s a wearable device for visually impaired people
  
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• The ‘John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum’ trailer has finally arrived

  17-01-2019 18:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Lionsgate has released the first, full-length trailer for John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, the third installment of the action franchise that casts Keanu Reeves as the world's greatest assassin.
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• The best earbuds for 2019

  17-01-2019 17:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Over-the-ear headphones offer top-flight sound, but they're not so easy to take along with you. If you're looking to upgrade your portable sound, check out our favorite in-ear headphones -- there's a model for every user and every budget.
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• Once a Musical Oddity, the Stylophone Is Now a Fully-Capable, $350 Analog Synthesizer

  17-01-2019 17:35 via gizmodo.com
  The Stylophone started life as a kitschy electronic toy instrument—the digital version of the kazoo, if you will—but over the years has slowly developed new sounds and features making it more than just a novelty. The new Stylophone Gen R-8 is an evolutionary leap compared to previous versions of the instrument, and…Read more...
  
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• CES: Most useless gadgets - Gadget

  17-01-2019 17:13
  CES: Most useless gadgets  GadgetIt's fairly easy to choose the best new gadgets launched at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas last week. Most lists – and there are many ...
  
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• Ford’s Mustang-inspired electric crossover will spawn a Lincoln luxury version

  17-01-2019 17:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Lincoln will get its own version of parent Ford's first mass-market, long-range electric vehicle. While Ford's version will have styling inspired by the Mustang, Lincoln will take a more traditional approach.
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• Save 92% on the Make: Arduino Hacker eBook Bundle

  17-01-2019 16:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  We have an awesome deal on the the Make: Arduino Hacker eBook Bundle in the Geeky Gadgets Deals store today. The Make: Arduino Hacker eBook Bundle is available in our deals store for just $19.99, that is a saving of 92% off the normal price. From interactive programming to creating on-the-go wearables, you can do […](Read More ...)The post Save 92% on the Make: Arduino Hacker eBook Bundle appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Bose QuietComfort wireless headphones are more than $80 off for a limited time

  17-01-2019 16:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Bose QuietComfort 35 Series II is one of our favorite wireless headphones. Its noise-canceling and Bluetooth capabilities make it an excellent pair of over-ear headphones. If you've been wanting the high-quality headphones, it is now discounted for a limited time.
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• Swatch and Mastercard team up for on-the-wrist, on-the-go mobile payments

  17-01-2019 16:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Swatch has announced its Swatchpay technology is now available in Switzerland, enabling mobile payments from your Swatch watch. It works in a similar way to Apple Pay and Google Pay. Here's everything about it.
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• Olympus teaser shares glimpse of OM-D camera that’s good for more than sports

  17-01-2019 16:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Is Olympus about to release a new mirrorless camera geared toward sports photographers? The latest teaser offers a glimpse of an upcoming OM-D camera set to launch on January 24, and by the looks of the teasers, it's capable for landscapes, too.
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• Nixie Clock VIII kit from $55

  17-01-2019 15:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Serial Kickstarter entrepreneur Howard Constantine has returned once again to Kickstarter to launches 19th campaign to date announcing the availability to back his new 8th Generation Nixie Clock VIII complete with scrolling message and date to a Wi-Fi connection. The Nixie Clock VIII has been created exclusively for B7971 alphanumeric nixies and is capable of […](Read More ...)The post Nixie Clock VIII kit from $55 appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Vodafone and IBM link up cloud systems for business

  17-01-2019 15:46
  Vodafone is collborating with tech giant IBM to let businesses link different cloud computing systems to support the next wave of digital advances that includes machine learning, on super-fast fifth-generation telecoms networks.
  
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• Days Gone launches April 26th 2019

  17-01-2019 15:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  PlayStation gamers patiently waiting to enjoy the new Days Gone game will be pleased to know that the PlayStation exclusive will be officially launching on April 26th, 2019 and is now available to preorder stop special collector and special edition versions of the game are available for the open world adventure created by Bend Studio. […](Read More ...)The post Days Gone launches April 26th 2019 appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S8 gets the January security patch

  17-01-2019 15:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  Samsung has released a software update for the Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphone, the update comes with the latest security fixes from Google. Included in the software update is Google’s monthly security patch for January 2019, the update fixes a number of bugs in Google’s Android OS. The update comes with the firmware versions G950FXXS4CRLB and […](Read More ...)The post Samsung Galaxy S8 gets the January security patch appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Doogee S90 “unbreakable smartphone”

  17-01-2019 15:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  When a company advertises a piece of hardware as unbreakable, it provides a great introduction for YouTubers to test out those claims. One such smartphone in the form of the Doogee S90 is being advertised as the most versatile and “ unbreakable smartphone” and has been specifically designed for extreme hardships. Watch the demonstration video […](Read More ...)The post Doogee S90 “unbreakable smartphone” appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Here are TRAI Chief's views on 5G deployment in India

  17-01-2019 15:22
  India can be a frontrunner in deployment of 5G but a lot will hinge on bolstering investments in fibre infrastructure, which is currently inadequate and trailing countries like China, TRAI Chairman R S Sharma said Thursday.
  
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• Orb mini arcade machine $25

  17-01-2019 15:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Mini Arcade Machine by Orb is a tiny arcade cabinet offering 240 games to choose from in a small desktop form factor. Priced at £25 the de minimarket machine features a tiny joystick and dual button controls together with three even smaller menu navigation and power button.The arcade casing is finished with retro style […](Read More ...)The post Orb mini arcade machine $25 appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy A40 smartphone appears in benchmarks

  17-01-2019 15:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  A new Samsung smartphone has popped up on the Geekbench benchmarks, the Samsung Galaxy A40, the handset was listed with the model number SM-A405FN. The Samsung Galaxy A40 benchmarks have revealed that the handset will come with a Samsung Exynos 7885 mobile processor. As well as the Exynos 7885 the device will also come with […](Read More ...)The post Samsung Galaxy A40 smartphone appears in benchmarks appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Want more power, but faster? This new charging tech claims it can deliver

  17-01-2019 15:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Chunky power bricks and slow charging could be a thing of the past with GaNFast technology from Navitas Semiconductors. By using an alternative to silicon, GaNFast reduces power consumption and boosts output.
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