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• Mysterious Android TV bug shows account details of scores of total strangers

  04-03-2019 23:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In a bizarre discovery by a user in India, the names of total strangers have appeared inside the Android TV settings pages of the Google Home app. Google is already taking steps to investigate the bug.
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• Browsing may soon be free of passwords as WebAuthn gains approval

  04-03-2019 23:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The World Wide Web Consortium announced it has approved a new authentication standard known as WebAuthn. Instead of a password, WebAuthn will allow users to log into their online accounts via a security device.
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• Anthem players claim game bricked PS4 consoles, Sony offers refunds

  04-03-2019 23:47
  Some PlayStation 4 owners have reported successfully getting refunds for Anthem, claiming that Sony readily offered them their money back upon request. Online reports from customers claim they were provided a full refund after citing the game’s “broken” nature to chat representatives. News of the refunds comes amid new reports claiming the BioWare game is causing some PS4 consoles to … Continue reading
  
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• March Madness is nearly here, so grab a deal on a new TV before the games begin

  04-03-2019 23:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you're looking for a new TV before all of the NCAA action begins, or maybe you've just been waiting to see what spring brings, now's the time to buy. We've rounded up some killer deals on new TVs with 4K, HDR, OLED, and more.
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• RIP PS Vita: Is this the beginning of the end for dedicated handhelds?

  04-03-2019 23:02
  If you’ve been following the gaming world, you’ve probably already heard the bad news: the PlayStation Vita has officially been discontinued. We first caught wind of Sony’s plans a couple of weeks ago, when it updated the listings for the two remaining PS Vita models to say that production would be ending soon. Then, over the weekend – only a … Continue reading
  
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• Samsung Health gets meditation content with new Calm integration

  04-03-2019 22:40
  Samsung has teamed up with Calm, the company behind the meditation app by the same name. Under this new partnership, Calm users will be able to directly access the app’s various mindfulness and meditation features using Samsung’s Health app and newly launched Galaxy Watch Active wearable. According to Samsung, its smartwatch will measure the user’s stress levels during meditation sessions. … Continue reading
  
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• W3C just made WebAuthn your official password-free web standard

  04-03-2019 22:11
  In the near future, you may find yourself able to toss away your internet login passwords altogether. With the authorization of the WebAuthn standard by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and FIDO this week, the internet just became a little more secure. WebAuthn is a technology with which people can log in to webpages through web browsers using biometrics, … Continue reading
  
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• The most common Instant Pot problems, and how to fix them

  04-03-2019 22:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If your Instant Pot isn't working right, seems to be burning meals, or is coming up with annoying error codes, here's how to troubleshoot. It might be as simple as adjusting your lid or making sure there's enough sauce in the pot.
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• Bundle up to save big on Canon and Nikon DSLRs, waterproof cameras

  04-03-2019 22:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking for a beginner's DSLR, an advanced compact or a waterproof, compact camera? Walmart has several camera bundles on sale, which means you don't even have to add a memory card to the cart.
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• Walmart cuts price on Dell XPS 15 laptop with GTX 1050 Ti graphics to $970

  04-03-2019 22:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you're a gamer, you might want to check out the XPS 15 9570. Walmart is currently running a sale on the GTX 1050 Ti variant of popular Dell notebook, cutting its pricing down to less than $1,000
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• Psychedelic microdosing reduced fear and depression in lab rats

  04-03-2019 22:00
  Rats microdosed with DMT, the active ingredient in the psychedelic substance ayahuasca, were able to overcome a fear response faster than rats who didn’t receive the drug, according to a new study. Unlike select past research on psychedelics, this latest study looked specifically at microdosing, a dosage protocol that involves taking very small doses of a psychedelic. READ: Bad ‘magic … Continue reading
  
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• Origin Millennium (2019) review

  04-03-2019 22:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The massive, heavy Origin Millennium is a flagship desktop with serious hardware and a price tag to match. It’s no bargain, but its quality and handsome design make a gaming battlestation you’ll want to own.
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• Android TV bug may have exposed private user photos

  04-03-2019 21:47
  Things have been relatively silent on the Android TV front lately, but today, the platform is forcing itself back into the spotlight. Unfortunately, it’s not good news we’re hearing, but rather reports of a serious-sounding bug that’s potentially exposing the private photos of Android TV users. At the very least, the bug is causing Android TV and Google Home to … Continue reading
  
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• The best Bluetooth speakers for 2019

  04-03-2019 21:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The market is saturated with wireless audio solutions fit for any and all circumstances. Check out our picks for the best Bluetooth speakers available, whether you'll be listening in the kitchen or on a mountaintop.
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• Walmart nets you big savings on games for Xbox, PS4, and Switch

  04-03-2019 21:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Walmart is currently offering several big-name video games on its website at reduced prices. Games include Just Cause 4, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Grand Theft Auto V on Xbox One and PS4.
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• How to use the Nokia 9 PureView’s camera to step up your photography game

  04-03-2019 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Have a limited edition Nokia 9 PureView smartphone? There are five cameras on the back, and it can be a little daunting to understand how to use. We rounded up all the details you need to know about into a camera guide to make it easy.
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• Monday deals: Discounts on Roku Ultra, TP-Link smart home gadgets, and more - Android Police

  04-03-2019 21:10
  Monday deals: Discounts on Roku Ultra, TP-Link smart home gadgets, and more  Android PoliceHow was your weekend? Pretty good? Now that it's Monday, we've got a *fresh* batch of deals for you. The Roku Ultra is on sale, plus a couple of TP-Link smart ...
  
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• The best smart light bulbs for 2019

  04-03-2019 21:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Modern light bulbs are more eco-friendly and capable than ever, which makes them a great choice for those looking to add some convenience to their at-home lighting system. We've rounded up the best smart bulbs available.
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• Study links sleep apnea with increased Alzheimer’s disease biomarker

  04-03-2019 20:59
  A new study has highlighted a link between a health condition called sleep apnea and the accumulation of a brain biomarker associated with Alzheimer’s disease. At the heart of the issue is tau, a protein that has been found in abundance in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease. The new research has found a link between suffering from sleep … Continue reading
  
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• Mercedes-Benz hopes to repeat its Formula One success in all-electric Formula E

  04-03-2019 20:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Mercedes-Benz will unveil its first all-electric race car at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. The EQ Silver Arrow 01 will race in Formula E against cars fielded by Audi, BMW, Jaguar, and Nissan.
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• VW I.D. BUGGY is an all-electric dune buggy you have to love

  04-03-2019 20:30
  Electric cars can be earnest, sensible, and green, but Volkswagen is taking the opportunity to show EVs can just as much be silly, playful, and neon green, with the VW I.D. BUGGY concept at the Geneva Motor Show 2019. The latest in the I.D. family – and, like its siblings, the latest to use Volkswagen’s modular electric drive matrix (MEB) … Continue reading
  
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• Friday the 13th: Ultimate Slasher Edition announced for Nintendo Switch

  04-03-2019 20:23
  Back in 2017, Gun Media released the Kickstarter-funded Friday the 13th: The Game. Though we don’t hear too much about the game these days, the idea behind it was certainly a solid one, as it offered eight-player multiplayer matches in which seven camp counselors attempt to avoid Jason Voorhees while trying to get to safety. Today, we learned that the … Continue reading
  
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• Save serious cash on a Corsair headset, keyboard, and mouse during Amazon’s sale

  04-03-2019 20:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Corsair is currently running a sale through Amazon on a headset, keyboard, and mouse, all designed with gaming in mind. Savings last from March 3 through March 9 on all three products.
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• Galaxy S10 takes the ‘best smartphone display’ crown

  04-03-2019 20:05
  As you may have gathered from our review of Samsung’s Galaxy S10, it’s a very solid phone with lots of advanced features. But one thing that’s especially difficult to test is the absolute quality of the displaymate — which is why we leave that part to the experts. And this expert says the S10’s screen is the best ever on a smartphone.
  Ray Soneira has tested every major phone, tablet and laptop series for many a year, using all the cool color calibration, reflectance
  
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• Galaxy S10 display color rated Visually Indistinguishable From Perfect

  04-03-2019 19:55
  DisplayMate Technologies Corporation is one of mobile industry’s go-to places for the absolute most detailed and in-depth rating of components. Display Mate takes the cake in this case with display quality measurement, specializing in evaluation of mobile displays. The Samsung Galaxy S10 was subject to a OLED Display Technology Shoot-Out by DisplayMate, the result of which had the company suggest … Continue reading
  
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• Outdoor Tech’s Chips ski helmet speakers are a hot mess of security flaws

  04-03-2019 19:53
  Sometimes the “smartest” gadgets come with the shoddiest security.
  Alan Monie, a security researcher at U.K. cybersecurity firm Pen Test Partners, bought and tested a pair of Chips 2.0 wireless speakers, built by California-based Outdoor Tech, only to find they’re a security nightmare.
  The in-helmet speakers allow users to listen to music on the go, make calls, and talk to your friends through the walkie-talkie — all without having to take your helmet off. The speakers ar
  
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• It’s time to check out the best Apple Watch deals for March 2019

  04-03-2019 19:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Apple Watch has surged to prominence in recent years. If you're in the market for an iOS wearable, we've sniffed out the best Apple Watch deals available right now for all three models of this great smartwatch.
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• Huawei CFO sues Canadian govt, national border agency and the police force

  04-03-2019 19:32
  An executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei is suing the Canadian government, its border agency and the national police force, saying they detained, searched and interrogated her before telling her she was under arrest.
  
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• Digital Trends Live: New Twitter features, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and more

  04-03-2019 19:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On episode 77 of Digital Trends Live, hosts Greg Nibler and Luke Larsen explored the biggest news stories from the world of tech, including the new Star Wars attraction, Twitter's experimental moderation tools, and more.
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• The Prodigy front man Keith Flint dies in England

  04-03-2019 19:25
  Keith Flint died over the weekend of an apparent suicide after delivering decades of high-powered music all around the world. This fellow and two bandmates formed The Prodigy, a dance-born music group that became prominent with the album Music For The Jilted Generation, which featured Flint on vocals for the Firestarter. “I can’t believe I’m saying this but our brother … Continue reading
  
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• 90210 and Riverdale actor Luke Perry dies days after suffering stroke

  04-03-2019 19:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Luke Perry, the actor best-known for portraying Dylan McKay on the teen drama series Beverly Hills, 90210 during the 1990s, has died at age 52 following a massive stroke suffered several days earlier.
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• Pinterest personalizes online window shopping with new tools

  04-03-2019 19:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fan of Pinterest shopping? Browsing for new stuff just got simpler. Pinterest is rolling out a new section of personalized recommendations based on previous Pinterest activity and an option to shop from only a single brand.
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• Apex Legends hits 50 million players as it turns one month old

  04-03-2019 19:06
  It’s been one month to the day since Apex Legends had a surprise launch on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and what a month it’s been. Out of the gate, Apex Legends was a popular game, hitting one million players on launch day and 10 million players in its first three days. Within a week that number hit 25 million, … Continue reading
  
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• Around Town checks out some new gadgets at the International Home and Housewares Show - WGN TV Chicago

  04-03-2019 18:54
  Around Town checks out some new gadgets at the International Home and Housewares Show  WGN TV ChicagoInternational Home and Housewares Show McCormick Place: 2301 S. King Dr. Chicago, IL 60616 theinspiredhome.com ...
  
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• Olympus M.Zuiko 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro review

  04-03-2019 18:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Olympus M.Zuiko 12-100mm F4 IS Pro packs a versatile zoom range, great close-up capabilities, and impressive optical stabilization inside a single lens. But can one lens really do it all, or is it too good to be true?
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• Acer Swift 5 (2019) review

  04-03-2019 18:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 2019 Acer Swift 5 looks to use its incredibly light weight to compete in a competitive 15-inch laptop market, but dropping a the ounces means compromising battery life.
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• You’re killing me, Smalls! The Sandlot is getting a TV series with original cast

  04-03-2019 18:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  David Mikey Evans' beloved 1993 film The Sandlot, about a group of baseball-loving kids in 1962, is headed to television for a new series that follows the original cast of characters as adults.
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• Ultimate Ears myBOOM 3 custom color speakers detailed for release

  04-03-2019 18:26
  This week the folks at Ultimate Ears released the myBOOM 3 custom color speaker – with an online design studio to boot. Much like we’ve seen with speakers, controllers, and even smartphones in the past, Ultimate Ears wants to make the speaker design process personal. Users will be able to buy a custom-colored speaker for around $180 inside the USA … Continue reading
  
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• USB4 eats Thunderbolt 3 for the 40 Gbps super-cable in 2021

  04-03-2019 17:55
  The USB Implementers Forum has had a busy week. At the tail end of February, it seemed to go to great lengths to make USB 3.2 as confusing as humanly possible, and today, it announced the upcoming release of the USB4 specification. At the moment, we’ve only got a draft specification for USB4, with the final spec to be delivered … Continue reading
  
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• Microsoft wants Xbox Game Pass on PS4. Cross-platform news expected at GDC 2019

  04-03-2019 17:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft's Phil Spencer has revealed that he wants the company's Xbox Game Pass service to come to more devices. The PlayStation 4 appears to be on that list as the consoles increase their cross-functionality.
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• Volvo to impose a 112-mph speed limit on its cars in the name of safety

  04-03-2019 17:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Beginning in 2020, all new Volvo cars will be limited to a maximum speed of 112 mph. While other automakers have used speed limiters before, Volvo is the first to do so specifically to promote safety.
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• OnePlus 7 specs leak update: 3x Camera, TOF sensor, 6.5-inch Display

  04-03-2019 17:41
  Our early OnePlus 7 leaked set of specifications had a couple of tweaks done to it this weekend, and now we’re a lot closer to the truth. Due in a big way to the nearly always accurate OnLeaks and his latest batch of renders, we can confirm – or at least feel a lot more confident about – some of … Continue reading
  
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• Thunderbolt 3 becomes USB4, as Intel's interconnect goes royalty-free - Ars Technica

  04-03-2019 17:32
  Thunderbolt 3 becomes USB4, as Intel's interconnect goes royalty-free  Ars TechnicaFulfilling its 2017 promise to make Thunderbolt 3 royalty-free, Intel has given the specification for its high-speed interconnect to the USB Implementers Forum ...
  
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• 5G at MWC 2019: All the major announcements from U.S. carriers

  04-03-2019 17:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Mobile World Congress 2019 may have been the home of a number of smartphone announcements, but it's also where carriers gave updates on the rollout of their cutting-edge 5G networks. Here are all the big announcements from U.S. carriers at MWC 2019.
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• With USB 4, Thunderbolt and USB will converge

  04-03-2019 16:47
  Your cable nightmare might soon be over. The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) has unveiled the specifications of USB 4.0, as Engadget reports. And USB 4.0 looks a lot like Thunderbolt 3.
  While specifications won’t be finalized until later this year, USB 4 should support speeds of 40Gbps. The USB-IF is using Thunderbolt3 as the foundation for USB 4.
  Intel originally developed the Thunderbolt interface with Apple back in 2011. It was supposed to be a faster and more versatile interface that s
  
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• This hospital modeled itself after the Apple Store, and lets pregnant mothers use gadgets to monitor their health at home - CNBC

  04-03-2019 16:37
  This hospital modeled itself after the Apple Store, and lets pregnant mothers use gadgets to monitor their health at home  CNBCAt Ochsner in Louisiana, expecting mothers get wireless weight scales and connected blood pressure cuffs from the hospital's "O Bar," which is modeled on the ...
  
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• This race-ready Toyota Supra concept is too cool not to go into production

  04-03-2019 16:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Debuting at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, the Toyota Supra GT4 concept previews a possible racing version of Toyota's resurrected Supra sports car. But Toyota hasn't committed to a production version yet.
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• Facebook Messenger dark mode is here: How to unlock it

  04-03-2019 16:13
  After months of talking about it, it seems that dark mode is finally rolling out to Facebook Messenger users. Facebook is playing a little game with this release, as dark mode isn’t initially available as a toggle in settings. Instead, users need to unlock the feature through an emoji Easter egg before they can turn it on. Thankfully, unlocking dark … Continue reading
  
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• WhiteSmoke Writing Assistant: Lifetime Premium Subscription, Save 80%

  04-03-2019 16:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  We have an awesome deal for our readers in the Geeky Gadgets Deals store today, you can save 80% off the WhiteSmoke Writing Assistant: Lifetime Premium Subscription. The WhiteSmoke Writing Assistant: Lifetime Premium Subscription is available in our deals store for just $79. Even the best writers make errors. Whether you fit that mold or […](Read More ...)The post WhiteSmoke Writing Assistant: Lifetime Premium Subscription, Save 80% appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S10+ Parts Teardown Indicates Estimated Total Cost of $420

  04-03-2019 15:53
  A tech research firm has disassembled a Korean Samsung Galaxy S10+ unit and has published detailed photos and estimates of how much all of its components cost individually
  
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