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• Apple video service will make starry March 25 event debut: Report

  13-02-2019 23:44
  Apple was tipped to call upon “Hollywood stars” to attend a March 25th event for the launch of a new video service. This video service would join a new News subscription service that’d also launch on the same day, at the same event. The video service would be similar to, but not the same as, major video streaming services already … Continue reading
  
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• Super Mario Maker 2 arrives for Nintendo Switch in June

  13-02-2019 23:41
  Nintendo has taken the wraps off Super Mario Maker 2, the next version of its popular game creation system. The upcoming version is currently in development and will launch for the Nintendo Switch console this June, the company revealed during its Nintendo Direct presentation this afternoon. The game’s preview reveals a few details about the upcoming release, and Luigi makes … Continue reading
  
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• Nintendo announces Super Mario Maker 2 for Switch, so goodbye forever

  13-02-2019 23:15
  Nintendohas ruined my life, and all our lives, by announcing Super Mario Maker 2, the sequel to the level-constructing game on Wii U that produced thousands of devious levels for those who think the “real” games aren’t hard enough. Gamers have been asking for this basically since the Switch was first rumored.
  MarioMaker 2 looks like it’s been updated in a number of helpful ways apart from being on a console that will actually be supported long-term. The interface needed s
  
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• Olympus packs an enormous zoom ability in its latest interchangeable lens

  13-02-2019 23:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Olympus Digital ED M.Zuiko 12-200mm F/3.5-6.3 has the widest zoom range of any interchangeable lens with a 16.6x zoom. The lens, which covers a 24-400mm equivalent, is also weather sealed.
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• Nintendo 2DS XL vs. Nintendo 3DS XL: Which handheld reigns supreme?

  13-02-2019 23:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 3DS family of systems hasn't shown any signs of letting up in the age of the Nintendo Switch. With the New Nintendo 2DS XL in the picture, let's compare the newcomer to the New Nintendo 3DS XL.
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• Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Lens - Gadget

  13-02-2019 22:56
  Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Lens  GadgetFollowing in the success of the company's Z6 and Z7 lenses, it's mirrorless “Z” lens range welcomes the new Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Lens. Whether the lens is ...
  
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• 2019 Audi A6 and A7 First Drive: A Preview of the Future

  13-02-2019 22:37
  It all started with the beautiful Audi Prologue concept unveiled by Audi at the 2014 LA Auto Show. The Prologue heralded the future of Audi exterior and interior design, under the pen and leadership of Marc Lichte. The rounded lines of the past are now strong and aggressive; gone are button-heavy consoles from the interior and, in their place, touchscreens … Continue reading
  
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• Where to watch today’s Nintendo Direct

  13-02-2019 22:16
  After a solid couple of months of speculation, the next Nintendo Direct is nearly here. Nintendo is scheduled to broadcast a new Direct centered around the Switch at 5 p.m. EST today, and with a running time of around 35 minutes, we’re definitely in for at least a few big announcements. You’ve got some options when it comes to where … Continue reading
  
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• Instagram confirms bug caused huge drop in follower numbers

  13-02-2019 22:07
  A day after Twitter revealed that “an issue” was removing Likes from tweets comes a similar statement from Instagram, which says that a bug is responsible for the massive drops in follower numbers some users have experienced. Complaints about the follower decrease spurred speculation that Instagram was purging inauthentic accounts, but the company has revealed that an ongoing issue is … Continue reading
  
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• Xiaomi Mi 9 may out-hype Galaxy S10 with same-day event

  13-02-2019 21:48
  Xiaomi is aiming directly for Samsung’s bread and butter this month as their next smartphone’s reveal event date shows. This event will take place on February 20th in China – making it impossible to not see the reveal of their next phone as a direct challenge to Samsung’s same-day event. The Samsung Galaxy S10 will have to face off against … Continue reading
  
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• Televizor Allview cu Android și diagonală de 40 inch / 101 cm la 1200 lei - Gadget.ro

  13-02-2019 21:32
  Televizor Allview cu Android și diagonală de 40 inch / 101 cm la 1200 lei  Gadget.roAllview și-a mărit portofoliul de televizoare Android printr-un model pe diagonala de 40 inch / aprox. 102 cm. Preț – 1399 lei, iar în etapa de precomandă se ...
  
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• The Division 2 hands-on preview

  13-02-2019 21:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If the private beta is any indication, The Division 2 is shaping up to be a better version of the original, rather than a brand-new experience. That said, the game is looking quite great.
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• Amazon users can now publish their own Alexa skills

  13-02-2019 21:18
  In April 2018, Amazon introduced Alexa Skill Blueprints, a tool that allows Echo owners to create their own custom skills for the assistant. These skills are linked to the user’s Amazon account and are kept private, but the company announced a change today that’ll make it possible to share your skills with other Alexa users. The custom skills can be … Continue reading
  
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• Microsoft addresses Surface Pen accuracy with latest patent application

  13-02-2019 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft recently filed an patent application which proposes a new way to increase the accuracy of its flagship stylus, the Surface Pen. If implemented, the method has the potential to increase accuracy without reducing its speed.
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• Huge shark war to blame for Megalodon extinction say researchers

  13-02-2019 21:06
  New research suggests that Otodus megalodon, easily one of the most popular prehistoric creatures, went extinct earlier than scientists originally thought. This new discovery pushes the extinction date of megalodon back by about one million years, which is a pretty significant shift. On top of that, this research potentially sheds new light on why megalodon went extinct in the first … Continue reading
  
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• These wireless earbuds use an A.I. to get you moving faster

  13-02-2019 20:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The new Soul Blade wireless earbuds provide the ability to track your heart rate during a workout while an A.I.-powered coach gives advice and info on how to improve form and efficiency while exercising.
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• NASA declares Mars rover Opportunity’s record-setting mission over after 15 years

  13-02-2019 20:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  NASA has officially called it quits on its record-setting Mars rover Opportunity, eight months after last hearing from the lander. The Rover landed on the Red Planet in early 2004.
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• After a record-setting 15 years, NASA ends Opportunity rover’s tour of Mars

  13-02-2019 20:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  NASA has officially called it quits on its record-setting Mars rover Opportunity, eight months after last hearing from the lander. The Rover landed on the Red Planet in early 2004.
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• Abode Systems taps HelloTech for professional security system installations

  13-02-2019 20:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Abode Systems has been expanding into the smart home security market and will enhance its technology with a new partnership with tech support firm HelloTech, which will install its security systems for a fee.
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• Honda’s Geneva-bound EV concept has a dash we’re obsessed with

  13-02-2019 20:31
  Honda’s compact electric vehicle prototype already had us eager for Geneva based on the exterior preview, but a cabin teaser has us even more excited – and curious to see how the automaker’s production cars might evolve in the not-too-distant future. The city EV is the latest iteration of the Urban EV Concept, which stole the show at the 2017 … Continue reading
  
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• Pre-order The Division 2 for PC to get a free Ubisoft game

  13-02-2019 20:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ubisoft is offering a free game for those who pre-order the PC digital version of The Division 2. You'll get to choose from Watch Dogs 2, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands, and Far Cry Primal.
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• 10 common Galaxy S8 problems and how to fix them

  13-02-2019 20:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Despite being one of Samsung's flagship phones, some users are facing problems with the Galaxy S8. Thankfully, there are fixes and potential workarounds for those struggling. Our troubleshooting tips are easy to follow.
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• Opportunity Mars Rover goes to its last rest after extraordinary 14-year mission

  13-02-2019 20:17
  Opportunity, one of two rovers sent to Mars in 2004, is officially offline for good, NASAand JPL officials announced today at a special press conference. “I declare the Opportunity mission as complete, and with it the Mars Exploration Rover mission as complete,” said NASA’s Thomas Zurbuchen.
  The cause of Opportunity’s demise was a planet-scale sandstorm that obscured its solar panels too completely, and for too long, for its onboard power supply to survive and keep even i
  
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• Groundbreaking new technique can turn plastic waste into energy-dense fuel

  13-02-2019 20:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The world has a waste plastic problem. Chemists from Purdue University have a potentially game changing solution: They want to turn it into a gasoline or diesel-like fuel. Here's how.
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• Opportunity Mars rover’s watch is ended [UPDATE: NASA now live]

  13-02-2019 19:57
  NASA’s Opportunity Rover mission’s craft has spoken its last, and after 5,352 days on Mars, its watch is ended. NASA’s Administrator Jim Bridenstine and Thomas Zurbuchen, NASA science division chief, are expected to hold a conference at 2PM Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 13th, 2019, to make this announcement official. The day this rover died will be Sol 5352 (Martian … Continue reading
  
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• Apex Legends proves battle royale is no fad. In fact, it’s just getting started

  13-02-2019 19:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apex Legends came out of nowhere to take the top spot as battle royale in 2019, and it now looks as if it'll be the biggest game of the year. Its sudden success proves the battle royale fad still has plenty of life left in it.
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• LinkedIn launching beta version of 'Live' feature in US

  13-02-2019 19:32
  Microsoft-owned professional networking platform LinkedIn is launching a live video feature on its app to enable users to broadcast real-time videos.
  
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• After Kingdon Come: Deliverance success THQ Nordic grabs Warhorse Studios

  13-02-2019 19:17
  In recent months, THQ Nordic has been snatching up a lot of games studios and IP, a spree that continues today with the company’s purchase of Warhorse Studios. Though Warhorse has been around since 2011, it’s just getting started in a lot of ways, as it only has one released game to its name. That game is Kingdom Come: Deliverance, … Continue reading
  
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• This Mac keyboard is slim, dark, and clicky, but it’s still not perfect

  13-02-2019 19:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There aren't many great mechanical keyboards for Macs. The Keychron K1 is just the latest attempt to join that hallowed group, but does its blend of style and substance tick all the boxes?
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• Google Chrome’s Progressive Web Apps will soon play nicer with Windows 10

  13-02-2019 19:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google is adding a capability to the Chrome browser in an upcoming release that will integrate its Progressive Web Apps with notification badges in the system taskbar in Windows 10.
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• Galaxy S10 Plus’s dirty little ID secret appears in hands-on video

  13-02-2019 18:46
  In a hands-on video leaked by a case-making brand, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus seems to have inadvertently revealed a secret. A secret beyond the obvious set of specifications, specifications which have leaked in GREAT detail over the last several weeks. We’ve got all that good stuff here too – but first, that little oddity sitting right up front. What’s … Continue reading
  
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• Google might release a smartwatch and multiple Pixel phones in 2019

  13-02-2019 18:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google seems to have a lot planned for 2019. According to a report, Google is planning on releasing multiple new Pixel phones, a smartwatch, a new Google Home, and a Nest Security camera this year.
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• Caltech’s bird-inspired robot uses thrusters to help stay on its feet

  13-02-2019 18:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers from Caltech have developed a new bird-inspired robot that uses thrusters on its torso to help it to walk with more stability. Here's why that challenge is so important.
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• Get ready for new AirPods, MacBooks as rumored dates for Apple WWDC 2019 emerge

  13-02-2019 18:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple developers and fans alike look forward, every year, to the company's World Wide Developer Conference, WWDC, and for this year, we already have the rumored dates that might bring us Apple's latest tech announcements.
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• Xnor’s saltine-sized, solar-powered AI hardware redefines the edge

  13-02-2019 18:27
  “If AI is so easy, why isn’t there any in this room?” asks Ali Farhadi, founder and CEO of Xnor, gesturing around the conference room overlooking Lake Union in Seattle. And it’s true — despite a handful of displays, phones and other gadgets, the only things really capable of doing any kind of AI-type work are the phones each of us have set on the table. Yet we are always hearing about how AI is so accessible now, so flexible, so ubiquitous.
  And in many cases, even t
  
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• Sony Wena Wrist smart strap for your regular watch escapes Japan

  13-02-2019 18:16
  Sony’s Wena Wrist smart watch strap is finally spreading outside of Japan, though the unusual upgrade to make traditional watches connected is still a tough sell. Sony revealed the Wena back in 2015, part of its First Flight crowdfunding platform. Unlike most smartwatches, the tech isn’t in the face. Instead, Sony squeezes the gadgetry into the strap itself. That may … Continue reading
  
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• Our big Nintendo Direct February 2019 wishlist: The news we’re expecting

  13-02-2019 18:05
  It’s a big day for Switch owners, as Nintendo is set to debut a new Direct centered entirely around the console. As per usual, Nintendo has remained fairly tight-lipped about the games we’ll see during the Direct, but at 35 minutes long, there should be a lot of new announcements. Even though Nintendo is keeping its cards close to its … Continue reading
  
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• The best open-world games

  13-02-2019 18:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Open-world games are among the most popular in the medium. These are the best open-world games of all-time, including titles in series like Assassin's Creed, The Elder Scrolls, and The Legend of Zelda.
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• Tech/Gadget Writer job with Heavy Inc. | 388171 - mediabistro.com

  13-02-2019 17:44
  Tech/Gadget Writer job with Heavy Inc. | 388171  mediabistro.comTech/Gadget Writer in New York , Experienced (Non-Manager), SEO & SEM, Writing & Editing with Heavy Inc.. Apply Today.
  
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• Pixel 3 Lite release with Pixel Watch leads rumored Google strategy shift

  13-02-2019 17:43
  The Google Pixel 3 Lite is set to launch later this year and undercut the iPhone XR, a new report claims, bringing the long-anticipated Google smartwatch and other hardware with it. It’s said to be part of Google’s attempt to expand its audience with Pixel smartphones, offering a more affordable version as it scales up its hardware ambitions with a … Continue reading
  
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• First Direct customers left waiting for bank switch gadgets to get cash instead - MoneySavingExpert

  13-02-2019 17:42
  First Direct customers left waiting for bank switch gadgets to get cash instead  MoneySavingExpertFirst Direct has said some new customers who joined last year expecting to get a switch incentive gift will be sent cash instead, after complaints from those left ...
  
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• The phone radiation top 15 list: Who’s emitting most?

  13-02-2019 17:40
  So you’d like to know which smartphones emit the most radiation? Today we’ve got a chart for that – and a little explanation for what it all means. First you should know that there’s no single study that shows worrying levels of negative effects on the human brain via cell phone use. That does NOT mean that you should go … Continue reading
  
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• Audio tech supplier to Rolls Royce and Xiaomi secures another $13.2M in funding

  13-02-2019 17:38
  As autonomous driving eventually transforms cars from transportation devices to mobile theaters or conference rooms we will need better audio inside them. And we’ve already seen that VCs like Andreessen Horowitz say ‘audio is the future.’
  So it’s interesting that Swedish sound pioneer Dirac has completed a new $13.2 million round of financing led by current investors. Previous investors included Swedish Angel network Club Network Investments, Erik Ejerhed and Staffan Pers
  
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• Apple ‘to reveal huge news on March 25’ – but tipsters say it’s not a new gadget - Fox News

  13-02-2019 17:38
  Apple ‘to reveal huge news on March 25’ – but tipsters say it’s not a new gadget  Fox NewsApple is preparing to make a major announcement next month, according to a new report.
  
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• RTX 2070 is the most popular Turing GPU for Steam gamers

  13-02-2019 17:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nvidia's RTX graphics cards might not be selling like hotcakes, but they are selling and they're more popular than AMD's Vega GPUs. The most popular entry in the lineup is the RTX 2070, beating out its stronger and weaker contemporaries.
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• Sleep soreness away with Under Armour Recovery Sheets, on sale now

  13-02-2019 17:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Under Armour Recovery Sheets feature unique technologies that can speed your body’s post-workout healing process, and they’re on sale right now at discounts of up to $87. Read on to find out how these innovative sheets work (and how you can save some cash).
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• This Tiny Pac-Man Game Is the Size of a Credit Card

  13-02-2019 17:05 via gizmodo.com
  Super Impulse’s Tiny Arcade line—a series of four-inch-tall fully playable arcade cabinets—is a fun way for ‘80s kids to relive their childhoods spent stuffing quarters into arcade machines. But for those times when you’re away from your desk and get the itch for Pac-Man or Missile Command, Super Impulse has created a…Read more...
  
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• Don’t expect to see the new Dell XPS 15 with OLED display until April

  13-02-2019 16:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There could be a delay in the release of Dell's new laptops with OLED panels. A new tweet from Dell executive Frank Azor suggests that these new devices might not come until a month later.
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• Report: Amazon and General Motors may invest in electric pickup company Rivian

  13-02-2019 16:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  General Motors and Amazon may invest between $1 billion to $2 billion for minority stakes in U.S. startup Rivian, an all-electric truck company, Reuters reports. Rivian introduced the R1T pickup at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto show.
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• After Kepler kicks the bucket, NASA releases its final image

  13-02-2019 16:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The final images from the Kepler Space Telescope have arrived. After nearly a decade of operation, NASA’s groundbreaking telescope ran out of fuel last year and was placed into permanent sleep mode on October 30, 2018.
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