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• Tie Fighter Desk Lamp

  20-05-2019 23:55 via shutupandtakemymoney.com
  Star Wars Tie Fighter Desk Lamp – Have the Dark Side on your desk. Posable 60cm tall TIE fighter desk lamp. Nowhere near as fragile as the real thing. Powered by twin ion engines USB
  Blast all your pressing tasks into oblivion as though they were mere pesky X Wings with our sleek TIE fighter desk lamp and its exceptional maneuverability – you heard us, it’s fully posable! Officially licensed, this lovely lamp is truly a light source worthy of the Empire.
   
  
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• Microsoft’s new Xbox commitments target toxic parts of gaming

  20-05-2019 23:54
  Xbox chief Phil Spencer has detailed Microsoft’s commitment to dealing with the toxic culture found in the gaming community. In his commentary on the matter, Spencer kicked off the details by saying, ‘First, gaming is for everyone.’ As such, says Spencer, ‘Second, gaming must promote and protect safety for all.’ Under these two ‘fundamental truths,’ Microsoft’s head of Xbox explained, … Continue reading
  
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• What’s new on Amazon Prime Video and what’s leaving in June 2019

  20-05-2019 23:46 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 of the content hitting Amazon Prime Video in May and June, from new original series to classic films.
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• Game of Thrones is over — here’s how to cancel your HBO subscription

  20-05-2019 23:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Game of Thrones is over, and, for some die-hard fans disappointed with the finale, so is their connection to HBO. Here's how to cancel your subscription, whether you use HBO Now, or have subscribed through your cable provider.
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• Ford aluminum truck beds prove haters wrong, are cheaper to repair than steel

  20-05-2019 23:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Repair costs were a major concern for truck buyers when Ford launched its aluminum F-150. But insurance data indicates that, if anything, the F-150 may be cheaper to repair than traditional steel trucks.
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• 10 Gadgets You Need to Upgrade Your Summer Travels - Essence

  20-05-2019 23:16
  10 Gadgets You Need to Upgrade Your Summer Travels  EssenceGet ready for your summer adventures with these ten editor-approved tech must-haves that will upgrade your travel life.
  
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• Pixel 3a issue: Random shutdown and the fallout

  20-05-2019 23:12
  Several Google Pixel 3a users found themselves at the receiving end of a software issue over the last couple weeks. Users found that their phone will shut down – seemingly at random. The only fix seems to be a hard reset, which apparently does not do the trick for longer than a few hours at a time. Users realtimeanalytics, Ravoz, … Continue reading
  
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• Google Glass is back – so is AR uncertainty

  20-05-2019 23:02
  Google Glass is back from the dead, with a new $999 headset that delivers upgraded capabilities, longer battery life, and the promise of new confusion around augmented reality. The Glass Enterprise Edition 2 is, as the name makes clear, not really intended for consumers. Instead, Google is hoping to convince businesses that their workers should be wearing a computer. It’s … Continue reading
  
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• Digital Trends Live: Google and Huawei, Alphabet’s meatball drones, and more

  20-05-2019 23:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On Monday's episode of DT Live, we discuss the ongoing battle between Google and Huawei, Alphabet’s meatball-delivering drones, Facebook’s secret robot division, deepfake Joe Rogan, and more.
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• Stroke risk study on eggs and cholesterol has good news for dieters

  20-05-2019 22:53
  The research surrounding egg consumption, overall dietary cholesterol levels, and stroke risk remains murky. Some studies have found a link between diets high in cholesterol and stroke risk, while others have offered opposite findings, highlighting a potential link between eating eggs and a protective effect against stroke. A new study offers its own input on the matter, finding that moderately … Continue reading
  
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• Yes, Google tracks and collects your online purchases through Gmail. But why?

  20-05-2019 22:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google has been tracking your purchase history and while the company says that the tracking is part of an effort to help you keep track of your purchases, there are indications that there might be other, less clear motives for doing so.
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• The Ecovacs Deebot 601 robot vacuum gets a huge 50% price cut on Amazon

  20-05-2019 22:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nobody likes spring cleaning season, but smart devices like robot vacuums have made cleaning easier than ever. Roomba may rule the roost, but affordable options abound, like the Ecovacs Deebot 601, now 50% off on Amazon.
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• The best iOS games you can play offline on your iPhone and iPad

  20-05-2019 22:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Even though we're always glued to our phones, we don't always have access to Wi-Fi or have steady service. Whether you're on a flight, riding the bus, or sitting in a waiting room, you can always play these excellent iOS games.
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• Pick up two Google Home Minis for just $58 at Walmart for Memorial Day

  20-05-2019 22:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Walmart cut the Google Home Mini 2-pack price by 25%, lowering the per-unit cost of the entry-level Google Nest Home smart speaker to less than $30. Keeping the Google Home Mini price low attracts new users to the smart home platform.
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• Overwatch’s Anniversary event returns with week-long free trial

  20-05-2019 22:07
  Believe it or not, Overwatch is about to turn three years old. As it does every year on the anniversary of its launch, Blizzard will be hosting an in-game event that’ll see various seasonal modes return for the duration. Of course, this is also a good chance for you to unlock some skins that you may have missed during previous … Continue reading
  
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• Why is Facebook doing robotics research?

  20-05-2019 22:06
  It’s a bit strange to hear that the world’s leading social network is pursuing research in robotics rather than, say, making search useful, but Facebook is a big organization with many competing priorities. And while these robots aren’t directly going to affect your Facebookexperience, what the company learns from them could be impactful in surprising ways.
  Though robotics is a new area of research for Facebook, its reliance on and bleeding-edge work in AI are well known. Mecha
  
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• 2019 Audi E-Tron U.S. spec first drive review

  20-05-2019 21:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 2019 Audi E-Tron is the German automaker’s first series-production electric car. Rather than make a bold statement with its first electric vehicle, Audi chose to make the E-Tron as much like its other cars as possible.
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• Texting on the crosswalk in NY will result in $50 fine under new bill

  20-05-2019 21:50
  Texting while walking has resulted in a number of incidents that could have been prevented if the individual was paying attention to their surroundings. Many of these accidents have been caught on video, and though some are comical and benign, others are tragic and frustrating, particularly ones involving traffic and the potential for serious bodily injury. New York City may … Continue reading
  
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• The best, most brutal, and most memorable Game of Thrones episodes

  20-05-2019 21:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Game of Thrones might be over, but go ahead and watch it again. Revisit all of the nefarious plots, horrifying monsters, and brutal murders with favorite episodes of HBO's epic fantasy series.
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• EVgo is putting new EV chargers in the last place we expected

  20-05-2019 21:36
  Electric vehicle owners may end up taking them to gas stations after all, with one of the big names in gasoline finally waking up to the idea that its locations might be a good place for an EV charger. Chevron has teamed up with charging network EVgo to upgrade a number of gas stations with electric car charging facilities, as … Continue reading
  
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• Big Call of Duty shake up sees Treyarch start Black Ops 5 early

  20-05-2019 21:31
  For a number of years now, Activision has stuck to a Call of Duty development schedule that sees three different studios working on yearly releases. As a result, each individual studio has three-year development cycles for its respective Call of Duty games, but now a new report says that a major shake-up has taken place at Activision. The result is … Continue reading
  
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• Google Glass Gets a Fresh Update With More Powerful Guts—Still Look Dorky as Hell

  20-05-2019 21:29 via gizmodo.com
  Almost two years ago, Google parent Alphabet reminded the world that Google Glass wasn’t dead—it just wasn’t for regular consumers. Rebranding Google Glass as an enterprise tool for blue-collar factory workers and doctors was a savvy move that breathed new life into the smart glasses. Today, Alphabet is building on…Read more...
  
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• PlayStation Productions is taking inspiration from Disney’s Marvel films

  20-05-2019 21:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sony announced PlayStation Productions, a studio dedicated to bringing the gaming properties to film and television. The new studio is aiming to model things after Disney's Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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• Galaxy Note 10 preview guide: New specs and feature expectations

  20-05-2019 21:15
  There’s a Samsung Galaxy Note 10 coming your way later this year, and it’s going to be a doozy of a device. Over the past few weeks we’ve been gathering and analyzing all reputable Samsung Galaxy Note 10 leaks, and today we’ve compiled the lot into a relatively easy-reading short format. Here lies the latest report on the Galaxy Note … Continue reading
  
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• Impossible’s new plant-based sausage is here, but only at Little Caesar’s

  20-05-2019 20:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Impossible Foods has teamed up with Little Caesars restaurants to create a new plant-based sausage pizza topping. Get ready for ... The Impossible Sausage. Here's where you can try it.
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• Adding these foods to low-fat diets may slash breast cancer death risk

  20-05-2019 20:46
  Diet may have an important impact on one’s risk of dying from breast cancer, according to new research out of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). The study looked specifically at low-fat diets, finding ‘no down-sides’ to the dietary composition in addition to a potential health benefit: a major reduction in breast cancer death risk. This is the first … Continue reading
  
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• Facebook building its cryptocurrency in Switzerland: Report

  20-05-2019 20:38
  According to Zuckerberg, Blockchain could give users more powers when granting data access to third-party apps.
  
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• Audacious climate change plan appeals to wallets more than ethics

  20-05-2019 20:37
  Increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to improve climate change seems paradoxical, but Stanford researchers argue that new tech and the promise of bottom line profits could coax big industry into getting greener. A new study proposes a more pragmatic approach to greenhouse gases, along with a financial lure to maximize compliance. Carbon dioxide isn’t exactly something that we’ve been … Continue reading
  
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• Now that Game of Thrones is over, which fan theories came true?

  20-05-2019 20:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We finally know who won the Game of Thrones, but the ruler's identity is just the beginning. Here's our list of the fan theories that came true, the ones that didn't, and the ones we're still not sure about.
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• Connected driverless cars can improve traffic flow by at least 35%: Researchers

  20-05-2019 20:32
  A fleet of driverless cars with the ability to communicate with each other can improve overall traffic flow by at least 35 per cent, shows an experiment by University of Cambridge researchers.
  
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• Apex Legends patch waves goodbye to Gibraltoad, addresses hit-detection issues

  20-05-2019 20:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It has been quiet for a while, but the Apex Legends developers are gearing up for a patch update in the coming weeks. A Respawn employee took to Reddit to share the planned changes for the next major patch.
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• Google Stadia vs. Nvidia GeForce Now

  20-05-2019 20:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google Stadia will have some stiff competition in Microsoft's Project xCloud, but that isn't the only game streaming service. We compared Google Stadia vs. Nvidia GeForce Now to see the differences and features.
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• This clever transforming robot flies and rolls on its rotating arms

  20-05-2019 20:15
  There’s great potential in using both drones and ground-based robots for situations like disaster response, but generally these platforms either fly or creep along the ground. Not the “Flying STAR,” which does both quite well, and through a mechanism so clever and simple you’ll wish you’d thought of it.
  Conceived by researchers at Ben-Gurion University in Israel, the “flying sprawl-tuned autonomous robot” is based on the elementary observation that both
  
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• Realme 3 Pro Hands on: a TRUE budget smartphone you need to know about

  20-05-2019 20:08 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Outer Wilds gets a release date surprise and launch trailer

  20-05-2019 20:05
  If you’ve been looking forward to Outer Wilds, the next game from What Remains of Edith Finch publisher Annapurna Interactive, then you’re in for some great news today. Annapurna and the game’s developer, Mobius Digital, revealed the game’s release date today. Even better than getting a release date is learning that it’s right around the corner. Outer Wilds, it was … Continue reading
  
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• Google built a lung cancer diagnosing AI and the implications are huge

  20-05-2019 20:02
  An innovative system to predict lung cancer could make a huge change in survival rates, with Google exploring how artificial intelligence could dramatically improve diagnosis rates. Despite advances in cancer treatment, lung cancer remains one of the most deadly diseases, not least because difficulty in identifying it among patients means it can often be too late to address. Part of … Continue reading
  
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• Amazon offers hot deals on Cuisinart grills and outdoor cooking gear

  20-05-2019 20:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon cut the prices for Cuisinart grills, griddles, and other outdoor cooking gear for one day, just in time for Memorial Day weekend. Amazon and Cuisinart chose portable grills for backyards, picnics, beaches, campgrounds, and tailgates.
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• Game of Thrones’ finale was destined to be divisive: A final analysis

  20-05-2019 19:55
  After eight long years, Game of Thrones has finally come to end. Last night’s finale was surprising in a lot of ways, but one thing that wasn’t at all shocking was just out divisive it ended up being. In fact, judging from the reaction so far, the final episode of Game of Thrones seems poised to become the most divisive … Continue reading
  
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• New Google Glass E2 as team exits X, now Google proper

  20-05-2019 19:51
  Google buried the lede with their newest Google Glass press release, focusing on the newest device rather than the group’s biggest move to date. The group responsible for Google Glass will, for the first time since inception, move from Alphabet’s “X” to Google proper. This move was made, according to Google, to “meet the demands of the growing market for … Continue reading
  
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• Better Gadgets Don’t Equal a Better Standard of Living - Wall Street Journal

  20-05-2019 19:47
  Better Gadgets Don’t Equal a Better Standard of Living  Wall Street JournalThough a larger TV may pack more value for its price, it doesn't increase a consumer's productivity.
  
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• Complete Mars 2020 spacecraft revealed for the first time

  20-05-2019 19:35
  NASA has revealed the spacecraft that the new Mars rover will use to travel to the red planet in 2020, as the US space agency continues to pave the way for an eventual manned mission. Mars 2020 will see a brand new rover set loose on the surface of the planet, complete with a toolkit of all-new instrumentation to do … Continue reading
  
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• The Iron Throne deserved better: Who should have been ruler of Westeros

  20-05-2019 18:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Who should have sat on the Iron Throne? A look at some of the people who could have been the best ruler to sit on the Iron Throne in Game of Thrones, and what they would have brought — or in one case, will bring — to their kingdom.
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• Sony XB900N noise-canceling headphones have big bass, lower price

  20-05-2019 18:41
  Sony has a new set of noise-canceling headphones, and if the WH-1000XM3 proved too rich for your bank account, the WH-XB900N might fit the bill – and crank up your bass. Latest to join the Sony EXTRA BASS range, the new active noise-canceling headphones borrow the style of their more expensive sibling, along with some of the tech, too. So, … Continue reading
  
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• Ubisoft goes to great lengths to make its games more accessible

  20-05-2019 18:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ubisoft's accessibility project manager David Tisserand shared details on a new accessibility initiative during Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Here's what's to come in the future from the company.
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• More than 40 teams at Ubisoft are working on improving accessibility in games

  20-05-2019 18:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ubisoft's accessibility project manager David Tisserand shared details on a new accessibility initiative during Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Here's what's to come in the future from the company.
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• More than 40 studios at Ubisoft are working on improving accessibility in games

  20-05-2019 18:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ubisoft's accessibility project manager David Tisserand shared details on a new accessibility initiative during Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Here's what's to come in the future from the company.
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• Why Nokia OZO audio on an OPPO phone should light your fire

  20-05-2019 18:28
  What on earth is going on with Nokia OZO Audio, and why is it important to the phone called OPPO Reno 10x Zoom Edition? Since we’ve been following along with both brands for approximately a decade, we’re ready to explore this strange pairing with aplomb. Nokia is a brand that creates all sorts of things, now – and OPPO is … Continue reading
  
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• These Facebook robots are training more cunning AI

  20-05-2019 18:21
  Facebook has revealed the fruits of its robotics division, driving artificial intelligence research and coming up with some creepy bug-like ‘bots in the process. Though robots capable of walking, using tactile sensors to better manipulate new objects, and even showing curiosity may sound like a strange endeavor for a social network, Facebook argues that they’re just what its AIs need. … Continue reading
  
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• Five innovative grilling gadgets - WCNC.com

  20-05-2019 18:07
  Five innovative grilling gadgets  WCNC.comJulie Busha is an expert griller and she found five of the coolest grilling gadgets on the market right now. She's giving away these products on her website!
  
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• GM thinks up new electronic brain for its cars, allowing over-the-air updates

  20-05-2019 18:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  General Motors is launching a new electrical architecture to support more tech features in its cars. The system debuts on the 2020 Cadillac CT5, and will roll out to most other GM models by 2023.
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