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• Digital Trends Live: E3 updates, Uber Elevate Summit, Beyond Burger, and more

  11-06-2019 23:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On this episode of DT Live, we talk about the trending tech stories of the day, including highlights from E3, the Uber Elevate Summit, Portal's new devices, the Beyond Burger's arrival in stores, and a special goodbye to the Mars Rover.
  
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• Sense Photonics flashes onto the lidar scene with a new approach and $26M

  11-06-2019 23:57
  Lidar is a critical part of many autonomous cars and robotic systems, but the technology is also evolving quickly. A new company called Sense Photonics just emerged from stealth mode today with a $26M A round, touting a whole new approach that allows for an ultra-wide field of view and (literally) flexible installation.
  Still in prototype phase but clearly enough to attract eight figures of investment, Sense Photonics’lidar doesn’t look dramatically different from others at first, bu
  
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• These JLab AirPods-rivals pack a hefty 70 hours of battery

  11-06-2019 23:52
  Completely wireless earbuds like Apple AirPods and Beats Powerbeats Pro are all well and good, but what if you need more than the average battery life? JLab Audio believes it has the answer, with the new Epic Air Sport promising a total of 70 hours of playtime – enough to get you from San Francisco to London seven times over. … Continue reading
  
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• Google Soli radar magic tipped for Pixel 4

  11-06-2019 23:36
  Come in, radar, this is Pixel 4 – Pixel 4 calling, over. Today there’s rumor that the Google Pixel 4 will make use of Google’s recently-FCC-approved Project Soli chip. That’s a chip that enables a device to employ radar to detect tiny changes in the space its scanning – movement, mostly – human hand movement, primarily. This sort of crossover … Continue reading
  
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• Beyond Meat’s ‘meatier’ plant burgers can be tenderized like beef

  11-06-2019 23:34
  California company Beyond Meat has announced its intention to launch a ‘meatier’ version of its plant-based burger in stores throughout the United States. The news arrives amid Nestle’s own plan to launch a plant-based ‘beef’ patty product called Awesome Burger and Impossible Burger’s arrival on the Burger King menu. Though ‘veggie burgers’ have been available for years, the new crop … Continue reading
  
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• You can get an iMac with a 4K Retina display for a steal today for only $899

  11-06-2019 23:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A deal from B&H today is offering a mid-2017 iMac with 4K Retina Display for only $899, a discount of $400. In addition to a stunning high-resolution screen, this device has powerful Intel internals and ample SSD storage.
  
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• E3 2019: The games you can play right now

  11-06-2019 23:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Although most of the games unveiled at E3 this year won't be seen for at least a few months (if not years), there were some surprise releases. We've corralled the games and expansions shown at E3 that you can play right now.
  
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• HTC U19e and Desire 19+ give clues to HTC’s next flagship

  11-06-2019 23:18
  The next major release from HTC was just teased thanks to a pair of heralds in Extraordinary Purple and Modest Green. The folks at HTC, once responsible for some of the world’s most awesome Androids, have now pulled back to a much more modest place in the world of mobile hardware. With the HTC U19e, we see a smartphone that’s … Continue reading
  
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• Cambridge Audio’s earbuds have nearly twice AirPods’ juice for $40 less

  11-06-2019 23:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Cambridge Audio announced its first pair of true wireless headphones. Called the Melomania 1, the tiny in-ears feature nine hours of battery life, and up to 45 hours with the included charging case.
  
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• Amazingly, This Vile Contraption Would Make Video Game Chats Better

  11-06-2019 23:01 via gizmodo.com
  Be forewarned: the civil, polite, and respectful discourse that accompanies many online games could potentially devolve into something childish, even bordering on vulgar, with Nyko’s new Sound Pad. It’s a keyboard-like accessory that attaches to a controller allowing players to trigger sound effects in a game’s voice…Read more...
  
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• The best smart pillows with sleep tracking

  11-06-2019 22:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Smart pillows can help you track your sleep and solve problems related to snoring, insomnia, restlessness, temperature, and more. Here, we've rounded up the best smart pillows with sleep tracking, so you can find the right model for you.
  
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• Pokemon manga ebooks arrive on OverDrive for libraries and schools

  11-06-2019 22:50
  For the first time, Pokemon graphic novels will be available through schools and public libraries around the world as ebooks. The content will be made available through the Rakuten OverDrive platform, the popular platform used by many facilities to provide free access to ebooks, audiobooks, and videos. The digital Pokemon content will be available through schools and libraries that support … Continue reading
  
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• Don’t skimp on this fantastic deal on a 55-inch Vizio 4K TV

  11-06-2019 22:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  When buying a 4K TV, $300 translates to a bottom-of-the-barrel sub-50-inch model with a basic feature set. Or does it? Well, in this instance, no. That's because Walmart has knocked a hefty $180 off one of Vizio's best 55-inch 4K TVs.
  
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• Huawei’s Android replacement is a 7 year paranoia project

  11-06-2019 22:49
  Huawei’s loggerheads with the US government may have only come to a boil in the past weeks, but the Chinese company has been preemptively working on an alternative to Android for seven years, according to a report today from China. The smartphone-maker has seen its business in the US and further afield thrown into disarray, after the Trump administration added … Continue reading
  
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• The Witcher 3, of all games, is coming to Switch this year

  11-06-2019 22:41
  Given the Switch’s less powerful hardware in comparison to its Xbox and PlayStation-branded competitors, there are some modern games that we wouldn’t expect to receive Switch ports. For a lot of people, The Witcher 3 probably tops that list since it’s such a graphics-intensive game. As it turns out, CD Projekt Red is bringing the game to Nintendo’s hybrid platform … Continue reading
  
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• AMD RX 5700 XT vs. Nvidia RTX 2070: Spec comparison

  11-06-2019 22:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If we pit the Nvidia RTX 2070 vs. AMD RX 5700 XT, which comes out on top? Both are powerful graphics cards with increasingly attractive prices. But based on the specs alone, which is the better offer?
  
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• Move over, PowerBeats Pro. JLab’s $149 Epic Air Sport have 70 hours of playtime

  11-06-2019 22:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In the world of truly wireless earbuds, battery life keeps getting better and better. But we weren't prepared for JLab's Epic Air Sport's claimed 70 hours of playtime, especially given their relatively low price of $149.
  
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• How to unblock someone on Facebook

  11-06-2019 22:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Maybe you were a little too hasty blocking that one person on Facebook ... or maybe you just want to do a little spying to see what they're up to. Either way, you can fix the situation easily. Here's how to unblock someone on Facebook.
  
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• Fujifilm black-and-white film returns from the dead — thanks to millennials

  11-06-2019 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After discontinuing black and white film, Fujifilm is bringing back the monochrome thanks to demand from younger photographers. The updated Neopan 100 Across II is designed for sharpness and minimal grain.
  
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• Bionic seals help expose Antarctic ice hole secrets

  11-06-2019 22:04
  Researchers have solved the mystery behind large holes that appeared in Antarctica’s Weddell Sea in 2016 and 2017, the University of Washington has announced. The holes weren’t the largest that had ever formed in the winter ice, but was the first to happen at a time when oceanographers were able to properly monitor them. Seals outfitted with sensors worked alongside … Continue reading
  
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• NASA has big plans for this green rocket fuel

  11-06-2019 21:49
  NASA plans to test out a new, more environmentally-sensitive rocket fuel in an upcoming SpaceX mission, in the hope that it could make future launches greener and more efficient. The new propellant is a homegrown recipe developed by the Air Force Research Lab, and could have huge implications for longer missions like the upcoming trip to Mars. Currently, rockets and … Continue reading
  
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• Photos: Father's Day 2019 gadget and gear gift guide - TechRepublic

  11-06-2019 21:48
  Photos: Father's Day 2019 gadget and gear gift guide  TechRepublicFavorite gift ideas for any dad for Father's Day 2019, whether he's into gaming, the outdoors, tech, or home DIY projects.
  
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• Sony’s new full-frame 600mm f/4 is a $13,000 monster of a lens

  11-06-2019 21:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  More expensive than a new Apple Mac Pro and Pro Display, Sony's $13,000, 600mm f/4 is a dream telephoto lens for professional sports and wildlife photographers. For the rest of us, Sony also announced a $2,000, 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3.
  
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• There's an Entire Nintendo Wii Packed Inside This Custom Jumbo Game Boy Advance

  11-06-2019 21:34 via gizmodo.com
  Nintendo didn’t give us any new hardware during its E3 2019 presentation today, so you’ll instead have to lust and drool over Bill Paxton’s latest creation. He reinvented the clamshell Game Boy Advance, but with the guts of a fully-functional Wii packed inside, allowing the portable to run a huge list of games,…Read more...
  
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• Apple gives Beats Solo3 a fresh paint job, but no new features

  11-06-2019 21:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you were hoping that Apple would refresh its aging Beats Solo3 headphones with the H1 chip from the AirPods and PowerBeats Pro, prepare to be disappointed. Instead of new features, the on-ear cans got four new colors.
  
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• Sleeping in the glow of artificial light may sabotage weight loss

  11-06-2019 21:01
  Sleeping under the glow of a television screen may result in gradual weight gain, a new study warns. Researchers with the NIH’s National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences looked at women ages 35 to 74 years and found a link between sleeping with artificial light, weight gain, and increased risk of becoming obese. The study joins a growing body of … Continue reading
  
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• The one cooking gadget to get Dad for Father's Day - CNET

  11-06-2019 20:53
  The one cooking gadget to get Dad for Father's Day  CNETIf you're looking to get Dad a cool cooking gadget for Father's Day, consider making it this ThermoWorks Mk4 Thermapen meat thermometer at a limited-time ...
  
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• Facebook thinks you’ll trade privacy on your phone for cash

  11-06-2019 20:53
  Facebook wants your permission to track what apps you’re using on your phone, and it’s promising to pay you if you’ll agree. It’s part of a new Study from Facebook app, as the social network tries to redeem its market research projects which many criticized for being unexpectedly intrusive. It’s the culmination of a shift in strategy Facebook announced earlier … Continue reading
  
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• Animal Crossing for Switch gets new release date and gameplay trailer

  11-06-2019 20:51
  The next iteration of Animal Crossing was made specifically for the Nintendo Switch, and today’s news wasn’t great. I mean, depending on your view of the situation, today’s news could have been great! We did get to look at the new game in a way much more expansive than we’ve seen before – and a delay in the release of … Continue reading
  
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• Get this Samsung 65-inch 4K Smart TV for a massive 50% off discount from Walmart

  11-06-2019 20:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you're looking for a quality smart TV on a budget, Walmart has a sweet deal you may want to check out. The online retailer has dropped the price of the Samsung 65-inch 4K Smart TV (NU7300 model) from $1,400 to $700.
  
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• Ericsson raises forecasts for 5G subscriptions to 1.9 billion by 2024

  11-06-2019 20:40
  Sweden's Ericsson has raised its forecast for 5G subscriptions by 27 percent to 1.9 billion by 2024, with network coverage offering access to 45 percent of the world's population, it said on Tuesday.
  
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• YouTube CEO apologises to LGBTQ community

  11-06-2019 20:38
  After the LGBTQ community called out to YouTube for not considering homophobic remarks as violation of its platform's policies, company CEO Susan Wojcicki apologised to the community.
  
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• Here are all the biggest games from the E3 2019 Nintendo Direct

  11-06-2019 20:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The E3 2019 Nintendo Direct was filled with several new game announcements, including a sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and a new game set in the Dark Crystal universe.
  
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• Researchers develop new material to counter overheating in devices

  11-06-2019 20:32
  Researchers in Australia have developed a new chemically stable and thermally highly conductive material to deal with overheating issues in modern devices, an advance that will pave the way for next generation foldable phones, wearable technology and miniaturised electronics.
  
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• Essential Phone 2 tipped in tweet by Android founder Andy Rubin

  11-06-2019 20:29
  Andy Rubin made a tweet today and confirmed that the company he started, Essential, was still in business. The first most obvious reason he’d have said what he did was that the company has more hardware in store – like an Essential Phone 2. But it might just be that he’s been pressured by fans to the point at which … Continue reading
  
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• Google showcases natural underwater beauty in new Street View images

  11-06-2019 20:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google's Street View can do more than just show you the street — it's also great for exploring parts of the ocean. Google has added new imagery to Street View, including beautiful areas like the Great Barrier Reef's Lizard Island.
  
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• Breath of the Wild gets a sequel, Animal Crossing: New Horizons delayed

  11-06-2019 20:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nintendo's Direct livestream for E3 2019 was filled with rapid-fire announcements. A new Zelda game was teased, No More Heroes 3 was announced, Banjo-Kazooie and Dragon Quest 11's hero join Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and a whole lot more.
  
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• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s next two DLC characters revealed

  11-06-2019 19:52
  As promised, E3 2019 brought the reveal of the next two DLC characters for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Nintendo led its E3 Direct with news of the first one, which is the Hero from the Dragon Quest series. Though people who hate playing against sword characters will probably roll their eyes, adding Hero to Ultimate definitely makes sense given the … Continue reading
  
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• The new Dropbox is here and you can try its best feature today

  11-06-2019 19:51
  Hot on the heels of Dropbox raising its prices, there’s a new version of the cloud storage and workspace platform that the company hopes will keep you – and your data – from jumping ship. Unveiled today, and debuting through an early access program, the new Dropbox promises to further blur the lines between what’s stored locally and what’s remote, … Continue reading
  
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• U.S. border agency says photos of travelers stolen in cyberattack

  11-06-2019 19:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Last month, traveler photos and license plate images were compromised in a cyberattack on a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol subcontractor, which stored the data on its network against CBP rules.
  
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• Target throws in a free 3DS game of your choice when you buy a Nintendo 2DS

  11-06-2019 19:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Nintendo 3DS is in its twilight now. That might be sad news for many, but it’s also a chance for deals like this bundle which includes a Nintendo 2DS, a copy of New Super Mario Bros. 2, and a second game of your choice -- all for $80.
  
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• Hypnotic spinning top throws out crazy optical illusions as it rotates

  11-06-2019 19:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Remember the never-ending spinning top in the movie Inception? The new 'Mozmocoin' promises to both spin for over 10 minutes and also throw out some dream-worthy optical illusions as it does.
  
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• Nintendo just confirmed a Breath of the Wild sequel

  11-06-2019 19:12
  In the run-up to E3 2019, Nintendo revealed many of the games it planned to talk about at the show, but of course, the company had some surprises up its sleeve. One of those surprises was quite the whopper: there’s a sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in the works. Almost nothing is known about the … Continue reading
  
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• Ubisoft says its games ignore politics. So why are they so political?

  11-06-2019 19:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Prior to E3, Ubisoft reiterated again that it doesn't make political statements in games. At its press conference, however, we saw previews of Watch Dogs Legion and Ghost Recon Blackpoint that suggest otherwise.
  
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• Nokia 3.2 Review

  11-06-2019 19:07
  Nokia 3.2 is a budget offering that brings stock Android experience and all-day battery life to the table, but is that all it has got? We find out in our review.
  
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• Roborock S6 Review: One-button simplicity

  11-06-2019 18:59
  Over the past several weeks we’ve been using the Roborock S6, a robot vacuum made to take on the biggest names in the industry. Roborock does not have the name recognition of the Ecovacs, the Neato, or iRobot’s Roomba, but it’s a robot. It doesn’t know how popular it is – all it need to know is where to go … Continue reading
  
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• A medical superglue alternative is made from Chinese giant salamander goo

  11-06-2019 18:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Forget medical superglue! Harvard researchers have discovered a special natural adhesive that's able to seal up wounds, made from goo excreted from the skin of Chinese giant salamanders.
  
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• Radiohead got hacked – then called the hackers’ bluff amazingly

  11-06-2019 18:42
  When you get hacked and held to ransom you can either cough up the cash or call the hackers’ bluff, and Radiohead opted to do the latter. Thom Yorke confirmed today that an archive of his old MiniDiscs from around the time of iconic album “OK Computer” was stolen, with the hackers demanding $150,000 unless the band wanted to see … Continue reading
  
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• Walmart drops $70 off the Instant Pot Ultra 6-quart 10-in-1 multicooker

  11-06-2019 18:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Walmart took a huge price cut on one of the most versatile and advanced Instant Pot multi-use programmable pressure cookers. The 6-quart Instant Pot Ultra 10-in-1 Cooker is the right choice for home chefs who want total control.
  
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• A Note 10 leak just spilled too much: More ‘lesser first’ from Samsung

  11-06-2019 18:25
  At the tail end of the year 2018, Samsung made clear their strategy for high-end next-gen features in phones in the near future. Instead of planting all their best and newest-available technology on their most expensive smartphones, they’d be putting said features on midrange phones first. That way, people would have access to these features at affordable prices if they … Continue reading
  
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