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• Digital Trends Live: Facebook outage, best of SXSW, and more

  14-03-2019 23:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On episode 86 of Digital Trends Live, host Greg Nibler discussed trending tech news from a widely felt Facebook outage to the best tech at SXSW. Drew Prindle also stopped by the show to talk about the latest board from OneWheel.
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• First Apex Legends esports scholarship takes you from filthy casual to pro

  14-03-2019 23:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Massachusetts-based Becker College is the first college in the nation to offer a scholarship for Apex Legends. The path-to-pro program gives players $5,000 upon admittance to the school.
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• Netgear’s new Nighthawk Pro Gaming router keeps you connected at a nice price

  14-03-2019 22:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netgear's latest router expands its Nighthawk range with a $200 entry. It's still fast and helps reduce lag in gaming, but it does it at the lowest price of a Nighthawk Pro Gaming router yet.
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• Hey Google, why did you kill off Allo, the best messaging app you made in years?

  14-03-2019 22:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Allo, Google's messaging app, has shut down. I convinced my closest friends and family to switch to the app two-and-a-half years ago when it debuted, and we've been using it since. With its death, I'm feeling pain and sadness.
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• Whatever happened to those dumb smart products we wrote about in 2017?

  14-03-2019 22:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A smart salt dispenser? As manufacturers rush to get the next new smart item out there, we wonder if all these new inventions are really necessary. Here’s a list of 10 of the quirkiest home smart gadgets available, and where they are now.
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• AT THE LIBRARY: New Gadget? We've got you covered | The News - The News

  14-03-2019 21:50
  AT THE LIBRARY: New Gadget? We've got you covered | The News  The NewsBy Matthew Kenny Libraries and technology go together, like - libraries and books. Part of our mission as a regional library is to provide an accurate reliable ...
  
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• The best Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus screen protectors

  14-03-2019 21:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus are two of the best phones to ever grace this planet -- but the screen still isn't brick-proof. Here are the best Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus screen protectors to keep yours safe.
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• Sopranos prequel movie The Many Saints of Newark now has a release date

  14-03-2019 21:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Sopranos prequel movie The Many Saints of Newark will star James Gandolfini's son Michael as teenage Tony Soprano, while Goodfellas star Ray Liotta will return to his mob movie roots in an unspecified role.
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• Best Buy’s sale brings 13-inch 2017 MacBook Pro prices to as low as $1,000

  14-03-2019 21:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking for a new MacBook? Retailer Best Buy is currently running a limited-time Apple shopping event, discounting several models of the 2017 MacBook Pro, with pricing starting as low as $1,000.
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• 2019 Nissan Rogue review

  14-03-2019 21:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Year after year, Nissan’s Rogue compact crossover is a consistent best-seller, outpacing Honda’s CR-V, and even Toyota’s mighty RAV4. We looked for the reasons why people love the 2019 Nissan Rogue, and found them.
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• Surprising nobody, Vizio makes moves to fill your TV with even more ads

  14-03-2019 20:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Vizio wants to change the way that TV-based advertising works, partnering with nine media and ad companies to create a standard by which all smart TVs can showcase targeted ads to viewers.
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• Dropbox is now limiting users of free version to only three devices

  14-03-2019 20:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Starting now, users with free Dropbox plans will be limited to linking only three devices to their account. Users that already have more than three devices will be able to keep them.
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• Fortnite season 8, week 3 challenge guide: Search where the magnifying glass sits on the map

  14-03-2019 20:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Fortnite week 3 challenges are now here for all players around the world. The challenges this week aren't too hard but the biggest one is the Fortnite magnifying glass challenge. We are going to show you where the magnifying glass sits on the map here so you can complete the challenge.
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• At $219, Nvidia’s GTX 1660 makes midrange graphics cards affordable

  14-03-2019 20:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Similar to the previously announced GTX 1660 Ti, and with prices starting at $219, this latest Turing-powered GPU from Nvidia aims to bring midrange performance to the desktops of gamers across the world. 
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• Ikea isn’t throwing shade with the delayed release of its smart blinds

  14-03-2019 20:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ikea planned to release is Tradfri-compatible smart blinds in April 2019, but the products have been delayed until later in the year for a firmware update that promises better functionality.
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• Sign up for Amazon’s Prime Book Box and get an Echo Dot Kids Edition for $1

  14-03-2019 20:02 via digitaltrends.com
  Do your kids like books? Sign up for Amazon's Prime Book Box for kids through March 26 and you can get an Echo Dot Kids Edition for just $0.99. The Prime Book Box includes two to four books, delivered every one, two, or three months.
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• Grab a terabyte of storage at a discount with Amazon’s Samsung T5 SSD deal

  14-03-2019 19:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In need of a portable external storage device? You can get a terabyte of storage at a discount for a limited time. Amazon is offering a discount on Samsung's lightweight T5 SSD of nearly 30 percent off of its original price of $250.
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• Nanobots may help diagnose, treat cancer - Gadgets Now

  14-03-2019 19:38
  Nanobots may help diagnose, treat cancer  Gadgets NowScientists have designed a nanorobotics system that may be used to study the properties of cancer, and help improve diagnosis and treatment of the deadly ...
  
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• Nanobots may help diagnose, treat cancer

  14-03-2019 19:38
  Scientists have designed a nanorobotics system that may be used to study the properties of cancer, and help improve diagnosis and treatment of the deadly disease.
  
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• Federal investigation digs into Facebook’s data-sharing deals

  14-03-2019 19:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook confirmed it is cooperating with a federal criminal investigation. According to a report, the company is under investigation for sharing user data with smartphone and tablet companies.
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• Hyperlite’s new 2-person tent weighs slightly more than two bags of marshmallows

  14-03-2019 19:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Hyperlite Mountain Gear took the wraps off its new ultralight Dirigo 2 tent. Weighing only 28 ounces, the Dirigo 2 is the company's first self-contained, three-season, two-person shelter.
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• Google tells hardware workers to find other roles in the company: Report

  14-03-2019 19:32
  Raising questions over its future plans in the hardware business, Google has reportedly told several employees in its laptop and tablet division to find other roles at the company.
  
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• Laurels & lances: Musicals, memes, gadgets and guns - Tarentum Valley News Dispatch

  14-03-2019 19:30
  Laurels & lances: Musicals, memes, gadgets and guns  Tarentum Valley News DispatchLaurel: To all the kids raising the curtains. Musical season at schools all over the area is in full swing, with cast members singing and dancing and hitting their ...
  
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• Udemy sale: Learn coding, drawing, photography, and more for as little as $13

  14-03-2019 19:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With over 100,000 courses, Udemy has the largest selection of online lessons in the world. You can study anything from coding and web development to design, and for the entire month of March, Udemy has discounted courses for as low as $13. Here are our top picks.
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• Udemy sale: Learn coding, drawing, photography, and more for as little as $12

  14-03-2019 19:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With over 100,000 courses, Udemy has the largest selection of online lessons in the world. You can study anything from coding and web development to design, and for the entire month of March, Udemy has discounted courses for as low as $13. Here are our top picks.
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• Why did I watch that? Here’s how to delete your Netflix viewing history

  14-03-2019 18:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Everybody has some skeletons in their streaming closet, but you don't have to live with them if you don't want to. Learning how to delete your Netflix viewing history is easy, and we're here to help.
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• This streaming music service pays artists in Bitcoin, plants trees if you listen

  14-03-2019 18:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Feedbands is an environmentally friendly subscription streaming music service that pays its artists in Bitcoin, and plants trees in exchange for authenticated listens from customers.
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• Valve lets you stream Steam games from anywhere

  14-03-2019 18:55
  Valve doesn’t want to miss the cloud gaming bandwagon. As PC Gamer spotted, the company quietly released a beta version of Steam Link Anywhere. As the name suggests, it lets you turn your gaming PC into a cloud gaming server and stream games from… anywhere.
  The company’s strategy is a bit puzzling here as Valve recently discontinued its hardware set-top box, the Steam Link. While Valve might be done on the hardware side, the company is still iterating on SteamLink apps.
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• Smeg Dolce and Gabbana small appliances make an art gallery of your kitchen

  14-03-2019 18:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Spice up your kitchen with Smeg's Dolce and Gabbana-styled Sicily Is My Love collection. Following its introduction of Sicilian-themed major appliances, the Italian collaborators added countertop devices with traditional icons and images.
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• Limited-time Amazon deal knocks up to $200 off the thin, light Acer Swift 5

  14-03-2019 18:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking for a new laptop? The online retailer Amazon is currently discounting the Acer Swift 5 and several other popular Acer products by up to $200, but only through the end of today, March 14.  
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• Sony could use a robot to turn your PlayStation into a fitness machine

  14-03-2019 18:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sony submitted a patent application for a robotic device equipped with a camera to assist in your workout. The images included suggest that the device will work with your PlayStation console.
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• Amazon knocks down the price on the second-generation Echo smart speaker

  14-03-2019 18:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon just knocked down the price of the second-generation Echo smart speaker with Alexa by 25 percent. The Echo can answer questions, control smart home devices, fill a room with music with its Dolby speakers, and make hands-free calls.
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• Razer’s new gaming gear is lightweight — and more affordable than ever

  14-03-2019 18:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Razer's new gaming hardware is streamlined to offer the most important gaming functions without breaking the bank. The new BlackWidow, Kraken, and Basilisk peripherals are some of the most affordable Razer gaming gear we've seen yet.
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• Hearthstone Expansion Rise of Shadows Announced

  14-03-2019 18:00
  Hearthstone Rise of Shadows expansion release date, price, and everything you need to know.
  
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• Apple’s officially sets date, location for 2019 Worldwide Developers Conference

  14-03-2019 17:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple developers and fans alike look forward every year to the company's Worldwide Developers Conference, better known as WWDC. After rumors suggested as much, Apple has confirmed that the conference will take place on June 3-7.
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• All the Halo games ranked from best to worst

  14-03-2019 17:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Xbox and PC series Halo began in 2001, and 11 different games have released since then. These are the Halo games ranked from best to worst, including spinoff titles and expansions.
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• The next Microsoft Surface Pro could have a redesigned kickstand hinge

  14-03-2019 17:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A Microsoft patent could provide additional details on the hinge of the next Surface Pro. The patent describes "secured device portions" and the inner workings of a hinge mechanism for a device in space-constrained environments. 
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• Samsungs plans perfect full-screen gadgets - Telangana Today

  14-03-2019 17:31
  Samsungs plans perfect full-screen gadgets  Telangana TodaySamsung Electronics Co. said it will push to put cameras and sensors beneath the screens of smartphones to create full screen devices.
  
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• Gear Spotlight – Travel Gadgets | FREESKIER - Freeskier Magazine

  14-03-2019 17:17
  Gear Spotlight – Travel Gadgets | FREESKIER  Freeskier MagazineWelcome to a special Destination Issue installment of Gear Spotlight from FREESKIER. Here, we provide a close-up look at the equipment and accessories that ...
  
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• Microsoft to Bring Xbox Live Features to Android and iOS Games

  14-03-2019 17:13
  Microsoft will open up Xbox Live features such as achievements, gamerscore, friends lists, and clubs to Android and iOS game developers with a new software development kit (SDK).
  
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• Apple’s WWDC kicks off on June 3

  14-03-2019 17:12
  Apple’sannual developer conference is returning to San Jose for the third year in a row, at the McEnery Convention Center. This year, WWDC will take place on June 3-7. As always, you should expect a keynote on the first day of the event with consumer-focused announcements. This year marks the 30th year anniversary of WWDC.
  You can now register on Apple’s website for $1,599 — the same price as in previous years. But buying a ticket doesn’t necessarily mean that you’l
  
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• Google employee sets world record by calculating pi to 31 trillion digits

  14-03-2019 17:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google Cloud developer Emma Haruka Iwao has broken the world record for calculating pi to 31.4 trillion digits. What better way could there be to celebrate today's geeky holiday, Pi Day?
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• Save 50% on the KeepSolid Personal VPN Server 1 TB/Month: 1-Yr Subscription

  14-03-2019 17:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  We have a great deal on the KeepSolid Personal VPN Server 1 TB/Month: 1-Yr Subscription in the Geeky Gadgets Deals store today. The KeepSolid Personal VPN Server 1 TB/Month: 1-Yr Subscription is available for $149.99, that’s a saving of 50% off the normal price. By now, most of us understand how essential VPNs are for […](Read More ...)The post Save 50% on the KeepSolid Personal VPN Server 1 TB/Month: 1-Yr Subscription appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• The 30 Best Kitchen Essentials on Amazon With Insanely Good Reviews - Real Simple

  14-03-2019 16:58
  The 30 Best Kitchen Essentials on Amazon With Insanely Good Reviews  Real SimpleFind all the kitchen essentials you need, including the best kitchen utensils, knives, dish towels, appliances, and more cooking items —all on Amazon.
  
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• Warhammer Chaosbane doesn’t wait to deliver good, gory fun

  14-03-2019 16:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Warhammer Chaosbane is a new action-RPG from developer BigBen, and the first game of its kind set in the Warhammer universe. We spent a few hours with the beta to see if it can stack up to favorites like Path of Exile and Diablo 3.
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• EA reportedly paid Ninja $1 million to stream Apex Legends for a day

  14-03-2019 16:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Popular Twitch streamers Tyler Blevins -- also known as Ninja -- was reportedly paid $1 million by Electronic Arts to tweet about and stream the free-to-play Apex Legends for just one day.
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• Oppo F11 Pro Review

  14-03-2019 16:33
  Priced in India at Rs. 24,990, the Oppo F11 Pro has a near bezel-less display and a pop-up selfie camera. But can it compete with the Poco F1 and ZenFone 5Z?
  
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• Thomson UD9 40-Inch 4K Smart TV Launched in India, Priced at Rs. 20,999

  14-03-2019 16:24
  Thomson has launched a new 40-inch 4K smart TV in India, which will go on sale on March 16 on Flipkart
  
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• Blaupunkt Launches New Range of Soundbars in India, Priced Starting Rs. 12,990

  14-03-2019 16:15
  Blaupunkt has launched two new soundbars in India, with both offering 2.1 channel audio
  
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• Android Q beta available to all Pixel owners - Malay Mail

  14-03-2019 16:11
  Android Q beta available to all Pixel owners  Malay MailLOS ANGELES, March 14 — Android has made Beta 1 of the Android Q operating system available for all Pixel devices from the original to the Pixel 3 XL.
  
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