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• Strava joins Slopes to record your ski and snowboard stats

  05-02-2019 23:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Skiers and snowboarders can now share their activity on the hill within their Strava profile thanks to a new collaboration with the fitness-tracking app and Slopes, an app designed for use on the hill.
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• MIT pill inflates in your gut so you can’t digest it. Here’s why that’s awesome

  05-02-2019 23:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers at MIT have developed a new ingestible smart pill which can rapidly expand into a soft hydrogel object the size of a ping-pong ball after it’s been consumed. Here's why.
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• Windows 10 April 2019 Update: Everything you need to know

  05-02-2019 23:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Though not a massive overhaul, there are a few changes coming with the Windows 10 April 2019 Update that tweak the nearly four-year-old operating system to make it fresher. Here's what you need to know.
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• Polestar 2 EV reveal set for February 20: What we expect

  05-02-2019 22:49
  Polestar will unveil its second car, the Polestar 2, on February 20, Volvo’s electric performance brand has confirmed today. The event will see the automaker’s all-electric sedan break cover; however, Polestar is doing things a little differently from the usual big car launch. Rather than a star-studded event with media from all over the world, Polestar is instead doing a … Continue reading
  
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• How to install a smart light switch

  05-02-2019 22:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Thinking of making your home smart? If you know the steps, installing a smart light switch is a DIY project you can complete in a few hours. Here’s our guide on how to install a smart light switch.
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• Vivox Nintendo Switch voice chat aims to make in-game talk easier

  05-02-2019 22:43
  It isn’t exactly a secret that Nintendo Switch Online needs some work, particularly when it comes to in-game voice chat. There aren’t very many Switch games that support voice chat, and the first-party ones that do rely on a smartphone app to function. It’s not a good solution to in-game voice chat, but now it seems that a company named … Continue reading
  
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• Real-time fact-checking is coming to live TV. But will networks use it?

  05-02-2019 22:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Forget closed captioning; how about an automated fact-checker on your TV? That's something researchers from Duke University are hoping to introduce in time for 2020's election year.
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• Google Assistant interpreter mode just went live on smart speakers

  05-02-2019 22:19
  Google has quietly enabled Interpreter Mode for smart speakers and smart displays like the Google Home and Google Home Hub. Announced back at CES 2019, the new feature brings Google Translate functionality to the smart home devices, with real-time translations between a number of different languages. The new feature was announced as part of Google’s big Assistant upgrade around CES, … Continue reading
  
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• What is 5G E? Explaining AT&T’s misleading ‘new’ network on smartphones

  05-02-2019 22:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Now that the 4G network has already "evolved," Network giant AT&T plans to rebrand potentially millions of 4G smartphones to make it appear as though they are on 5G networks, the company confirmed.
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• Apple gives sports fans a live TV option with the addition of FuboTV

  05-02-2019 22:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Until late last year, Apple's TV app for iOS and tvOS had no live TV streaming partners. Then PlayStation Vue joined in. Now, users of the app have a second choice: The sports-centric FuboTV service.
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• Resideo smart home thermostats lost remote function during winter cold

  05-02-2019 21:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Honeywell's Resideo brand smart home thermostats may continue to have connectivity issues through February. According to the company, customers can control the thermostats locally and homeowner-created schedules still work,
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• Archaeopteryx: Oldest fossil feather, new technique, new results

  05-02-2019 21:54
  The feather-laden dinosaur Archaeopteryx lithographica* was a flying dinosaur. The first fossil feather ever found was once believed to have originated from Archaeopteryx. In a study published this week, doubts have surfaced that this feather belonged to said creature. This study also made clear the value of Laser-Stimulated Fluorescence (LSF) on old fossils. Using LSF on old fossils, new information … Continue reading
  
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• 2020 Ford F-Series Super Duty promises 7.3L V8 and record ratings

  05-02-2019 21:49
  Ford has revealed the 2020 Super Duty range, and the new F-250, F-350, and F-450 promise to be the most powerful, tech-savvy trucks from the automaker to-date. A range of new gas and diesel engines are joined by a new 10-speed automatic transmission, along with some big promises from Ford. The entry-level engine will remain Ford’s 6.2-liter V8. However it’ll … Continue reading
  
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• Safer Internet Day: Xbox One family settings aim to empower parents and kids

  05-02-2019 21:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Coinciding with Safer Internet Day, Microsoft has added a new way to activate child accounts on Xbox One. We spoke with Microsoft about the growing suite of family settings on Xbox One.
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• Facebook Messenger now lets you unsend messages – if you’re quick

  05-02-2019 21:29
  Remember last year when Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg purged some of his messages from various Messenger conversations? There was a bit of an uproar at the time, and Facebook later said that Zuck’s disappearing messages were part of an “unsend” feature the company was testing. Now, nearly a year later, that feature is rolling out to Messenger users. Whether Facebook … Continue reading
  
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• Google Home can now translate conversations on-the-fly

  05-02-2019 21:23
  Just last month, Google showed off an “Interpreter mode” that would let Google Home devices act as an on-the-fly translator. One person speaks one language, the other person speaks another, and Google Assistant tries to be the middleman between the two.
  They were only testing it in select locations (hotel front desks, mostly) at the time, but it looks like it’s gotten a much wider rollout now.
  Though Google hasn’t officially announced it, AndroidPolice noticed that a supp
  
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• Toyota teases new TRD Pro ‘off-road beast’ for Chicago Auto Show

  05-02-2019 21:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Toyota will add a new model to its TRD Pro lineup of off-road vehicles at the 2019 Chicago Auto Show. The automaker already sells TRD Pro versions of the Tacoma, Tundra, and 4Runner.
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• The best Amazon Original series (February 2019)

  05-02-2019 21:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon Studios may not have as big a collection of in-house productions as Netflix, but there are still lots of shows worthy of drawing your eyeballs. Here are our picks for the best Amazon Original series.
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• Breakthrough A.I.-powered stethoscope diagnoses pneumonia like a robot doctor

  05-02-2019 21:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have invented a new, 21st-century version of the stethoscope, which can help better diagnose conditions like pneumonia using A.I. technology.
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• NASA cubecraft WALL-E and EVE sign off after historic Mars flyby

  05-02-2019 21:02
  A NASAmission that sent two tiny spacecraft farther out than any like them before appears to have come to an end: Cubesats MarCO-A and B (nicknamed WALL-E and EVE) are no longer communicating from their positions a million and two million miles from Earth, respectively.
  The briefcase-sized craft rode shotgun on the Insight Mars Lander launch in May, detaching shortly after leaving orbit. Before long they had gone farther than any previous cubesat-sized craft, and after about a million kilometers
  
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• A van-sized meteor exploded over Cuba

  05-02-2019 20:48
  In the first of February, 2019, a van-sized asteroid-turned-meteor exploded over Cuba. This explosion and subsequent disintegration happened at a scale and height that allowed leftover pieces to be recovered in its aftermath. This space rock entered our Earthly vision at around West Palm Beach, Florida, and entered the atmosphere somewhere between there and Pinar del Rio, where it landed. … Continue reading
  
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• Grab a magnifying glass and feast your eyes on the world’s tiniest walking robot

  05-02-2019 20:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers at the University of Maryland have developed what may well be the world’s tiniest four-legged crawling robot, measuring smaller than the size of an ant’s head. Check it out.
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• The best horror movies on Netflix right now (February 2019)

  05-02-2019 20:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There's no need to scour the entire Netflix catalog for the hits. We've compiled a list of the best horror movies on Netflix, whether you're into modern monsters or classic scares.
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• Facebooks’s long-promised ‘unsend’ feature arrives. Here’s how to use it

  05-02-2019 20:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Send a message to the wrong person? Messenger now gives you 10 minutes to take it back. After an update beginning to roll out today, users can now retract messages if they act within the first 10 minutes after sending the message.
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• How to stop pop-up ads in Android

  05-02-2019 20:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If pop-up adverts are driving you nuts, then suffer no longer. We have a simple, step-by-step guide right here for Chrome and Samsung's internet browser that will show you how to stop pop-up ads in Android.
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• 5 Daily Use Gadgets to Make your Game Day Experience Awesome - IRN Post

  05-02-2019 20:29
  5 Daily Use Gadgets to Make your Game Day Experience Awesome  IRN PostWe are going to tell you about some interesting gadgets which will surely make your game day experience better. Whether it is Super Bowl day, UEFA ...
  
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• Anthem Xbox One S bundle hands out free trials like candy

  05-02-2019 20:15
  Even though we may have been distracted by the surprise launch of Apex Legends, there’s another high-profile Electronic Arts game hitting shelves this month: BioWare’s Anthem. Today, EA and Microsoft announced that Anthem will indeed be getting an Xbox One bundle in time for launch, and it comes with a decent amount of bonuses for those who are looking forward … Continue reading
  
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• Google’s new Chrome extension ensures your passwords are always secure

  05-02-2019 20:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google wants to keep your passwords safe. As part of today's Safer Internet Day efforts, Google launched a new Chrome extension which will make sure your passwords are always protected and secure.
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• Break down Sora’s arsenal of weapons with our ‘Kingdom Hearts 3’ Keyblade guide

  05-02-2019 20:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Kingdom Hearts 3 features more than a dozen Keyblades for Sora to use to destroy the Heartless and topple Organization XIII. In our Keyblade guide, we detail the unlock conditions, starting stats, form changes, and more for each trusty blade.
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• Streaming numbers were the only super thing about Super Bowl 2019

  05-02-2019 19:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  By now, it's a well-known fact: This year's Super Bowl was hardly must-see TV. There hasn't been a smaller audience since 2008. Streaming numbers, on the other hand, were huge. We've got a breakdown of all the stats.
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• Mozilla Firefox to mute auto-playing videos

  05-02-2019 19:32
  Mozilla, the maker of the open source browser Firefox, is adding a new "auto-play blocking" feature to the search engine for desktop and Android users to block audible audio and video playbacks by default.
  
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• Land Rover gives the Range Rover Velar a dose of V8 muscle with special edition

  05-02-2019 19:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Land Rover Range Rover Velar was all about luxury, but Land Rover is giving it a dose of performance with the SVAutobiography Dynamic Edition. The one-year-only special edition packs a 550-horsepower V8.
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• Now you can talk to Google Assistant with Nest Secure to keep your home safe

  05-02-2019 19:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google announced a familiar feature that's new for the Nest Secure home security system. Nest Secure customers will be able to talk to Google Assistant on the Nest Guard central control unit.
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• iPhone 11’s tipped 3D laser cameras won’t be exclusive for long

  05-02-2019 19:05
  This week 3D-sensing laser manufacturer Lumentum spoke about the future of their products in devices beyond those they’ve worked with in the recent past. Lumentum is the primary supplier of vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) components for Apple’s iPhone X line of smartphones re: TrueDepth front-facing cameras. These lasers enable Face ID, portrait mode photography (frontside camera only, for now), and … Continue reading
  
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• Chrome Password Checkup alerts you to hacked logins

  05-02-2019 18:32
  Login credentials are compromised all the time, and once a password is out in the open, it’s no longer secure. Websites like Have I Been Pwned? help users figure out which passwords are secure and which aren’t, but starting today, Google is helping the cause as well by launching a new Chrome extension called Password Checkup. With this extension, Chrome … Continue reading
  
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• NuFace and other high-tech beauty gadgets to use at home - Bristol Herald Courier

  05-02-2019 18:20
  NuFace and other high-tech beauty gadgets to use at home  Bristol Herald CourierFor years, the sirens of the beauty and dermatology industries have lured us with promises of instant lifts and tighter, brighter skin along with the elimination of ...
  
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• Fluance’s Fi20 is a furniture-grade Bluetooth speaker you can take anywhere

  05-02-2019 18:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bluetooth speakers are not only a dime a dozen these days, they also look like they cost about that much. Fluance's $150 Fi20 is a portable Bluetooth speaker with a design that looks like it belongs in a boutique hotel.
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• Fortnite Save the World Is 50 Percent Off During Fortnite Lunar New Year Sale 2019 - Gadgets 360

  05-02-2019 18:13
  Fortnite Save the World Is 50 Percent Off During Fortnite Lunar New Year Sale 2019  Gadgets 360Aside from rolling out the Fortnite 7.30 update, Epic Games has discounted Fortnite's Save the World mode by 50 percent on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. This has ...
  
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• Fortnite Save the World Is 50 Percent Off During Fortnite Lunar New Year Sale 2019

  05-02-2019 18:11
  Fortnite Save the World is 50 percent off to celebrate the Lunar New Year 2019.
  
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• Google releases two new Android apps for those with hearing problems

  05-02-2019 17:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google is working hard to make sure everyone's favorite oblongs are working hard to close accessibility gaps for many people. Live Transcribe and Sound Amplifier aim to make life easier for the hearing impaired.
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• Newton email app back in business, thanks Essential

  05-02-2019 17:54
  This morning the Newton email app and organization turned their porch light back on and all apps were returned to full functionality. Almost like they never went out of business in the first place. This return to business is largely because of the acquisition of Newton parent company CloudMagic by the company called Essential. This is the same company that … Continue reading
  
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• HBO reveals when cameras will roll on ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series

  05-02-2019 17:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  HBO's Game of Thrones prequel series has its director and a bunch of new cast members as it prepares to start filming in summer 2019. The show is set thousands of years before the events of the original series.
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• Stop Buying Kids' Smartwatches

  05-02-2019 17:40 via gizmodo.com
  Some parents get their kids smartwatches to buy themselves a little peace of mind about their child’s safety. But as it turns out, these devices are a total privacy nightmare. The latest incident involves the Enox Safe-KID-One, which was just recalled by the European Commission as it was deemed particularly vulnerable…Read more...
  
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• iOS 12.2 beta includes new Animojis and fake 5G logo

  05-02-2019 17:36
  Applehas released a new beta version of iOS 12.2 yesterday. While the final version isn’t available just yet, here’s what you should expect: new Animojis and a fake 5G logo if you’re an AT&T customer.
  If you have an iPhone X, XS, XS Max or XR, you’ll see new animals in the Animoji collection. As 9to5mac spotted, you will be able to record video message and replace your head with a giraffe, an owl, a shark or a warthog. These Animojis will also work during FaceTime cal
  
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• Ducati: Electrification will affect design of motorcycles more than cars

  05-02-2019 17:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As Ducati prepares to release its first electric model, Digital Trends spoke to Andrea Ferraresi, the company's head of design, about the possibilities that electrification creates.
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• Apex Legends blows past 1 million player milestone on launch day

  05-02-2019 17:19
  Yesterday, following a weekend full of rumors and teases, Respawn officially announced and then released a new battle royale title called Apex Legends. The game launched for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC shortly after a reveal stream yesterday afternoon, and it seems that a ton of people took Respawn up on its offer of a free-to-play battle royale set … Continue reading
  
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• Amazon Echo install base dominates Google Home, Apple HomePod

  05-02-2019 17:14
  The latest data from CIRP suggests that Amazon’s Echo device active installed user base towers over that of the competition. It’s never really been a contest, since the group started recording data, back in December of 2017. Amazon’s Echo devices with Alexa started with more than double the smart speaker installed base of their closest competitor in Google with Google … Continue reading
  
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• Google Chrome “never-slow mode” could significantly speed up web browsing

  05-02-2019 17:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tired of slow web pages in Google Chrome? A new "never-slow mode" could possibly be coming in a future release and might cut down on technical elements on some web pages in order to speed up web browsing,
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• Sonos unveils in-ceiling, in-wall and outdoor speakers

  05-02-2019 16:58
  Sonos is partnering with Sonance for a new lineup of passive speakers. You can now pre-order in-ceiling, in-wall and outdoor Sonos speakers.
  These are weird products as you still need to connect those speakers with a Sonos Amp. In other words, you can’t control those speakers from the Sonos app without the Sonos Amp.
  But if you’re building a house and you want to put Sonos speakers around the house, this lineup is a good way to make sure that everything will be optimized for the Sono
  
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