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• Facebook may have let advertisers see numbers used for two-factor authentication

  23-07-2019 23:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A complaint coming with an expected $5 billion settlement between Facebook and the FTC will say that Facebook improperly allowed advertisers to access phone numbers users used for two-factor authentication.
  
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• Barsys 2.0 robotic bartender uses A.I. to consistently mix the perfect cocktail

  23-07-2019 23:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Barsys 2.0 is the new-and-improved version of the robotic bartender released last year. It uses artificial intelligence to make perfect drinks. and Bluetooth to give users access to a library of thousands of drink recipes.
  
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• Report finds Apple routinely favors its own apps in App Store searches

  23-07-2019 23:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to a new report from the Wall Street Journal, Apple routinely ranks its own apps higher than those of competitors in the App Store, despite the fact that competitors' apps are often more popular.
  
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• Bill Nye’s Lightsail 2 is ready to surf through space on solar winds

  23-07-2019 23:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  LightSail 2, a crowdfunded spacecraft launched by Bill Nye’s nonprofit Planetary Society, has unfurled its solar sail in space. Here's everything you need to know about this mission.
  
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• The Justice Department is opening an antitrust review of Big Tech

  23-07-2019 23:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Justice Department will open a “broad antitrust review” into the country’s biggest tech companies. The review comes at a time when Amazon, Google, Facebook, and Apple face intense scrutiny from Washington.
  
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• Amazon slashes up to $60 on the Echo Dot and Fire HD Kids Edition bundle

  23-07-2019 22:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon lets you bundle the Echo Dot Kids Edition with the Fire HD 8 Kids Edition for only $150 or with the Fire 7 Kids Edition for just $130. You can also order Echo Dot with the Fire HD 10 Kids Edition Tablet at only $210.
  
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• A year ahead of Libra’s launch, scammers are already setting up shop on Facebook

  23-07-2019 22:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With about a year to go until Facebook's cryptocurrency becomes available to the public, scammers are already setting up shop on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook itself by pushing fake discount exchanges.
  
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• Amazon knocks $130 off of 3-pack Nest security camera system to monitor your home

  23-07-2019 22:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With 24/7 livestreaming, two-way audio, and activity alerts, the Nest 3-Pack Indoor Security Camera System lets you keep tabs on what’s happening in your home even when you’re miles away. Order yours today for only $347.
  
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• Dust off all your recipes: Walmart drops price on the Instant Pot Ultra by $71

  23-07-2019 22:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With different cooking functions and customizable program settings, the Instant Pot Ultra 6-Quart Multi-Use Programmable Cooker is an ideal pick for fast and flexible cooking. Order yours today for only $88 instead of the usual $159.
  
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• How Axis went from concept to shipping its Gear smart blinds hardware

  23-07-2019 22:25
  Axis is selling its first product, the Axis Gear, on Amazon and direct from its own website, but that’s a relatively recent development for the four-year-old company. The idea for Gear, which is a $249.00 ($179.00 as of this writing thanks to a sale) aftermarket conversion gadget to turn almost any cord-pull blinds into automated smart blinds, actually came to co-founder and CEO Trung Pham in 2014, but development didn’t begin until early the next year, and the maxim that “hard
  
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• The ZenBook Pro 15 laptop is now $370 off at B&H for back-to-school season

  23-07-2019 22:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Summer may feel like it’s in full swing, but back-to-school season is almost here. Now at B&H ahead of back to school season, you can score an Asus ZenBook Pro 15 UX550 GE laptop for just $1,129 through August 31.
  
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• Amazon will give you $5K in free smart home tech and more when you buy a house

  23-07-2019 22:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You can now get up to $5,000 in Amazon credit if you buy a house through Amazon’s new TurnKey program. The $5,000 incentive includes smart home and home theater equipment along with services like unpacking and cleaning.
  
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• NZXT’s H510 PC case brings style and sophistication to your custom gaming rig

  23-07-2019 22:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Are you looking to upgrade your gaming desktop by building your own gaming PC? NZXT's H510 PC case, which comes in a compact tower form factor, will help bring modern styling to your gaming desktop PC for just $79.
  
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• Does Equifax owe you money? Here’s how you can find out

  23-07-2019 21:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Equifax has agreed to a settlement for its 2017 data breach that includes restitution payments and other benefits for consumers affected by the data breach. Here's what we know so far about these payments and benefits and how to claim them.
  
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• Love your dogs from afar with the Petcube Bites camera, now 60% off on Amazon

  23-07-2019 21:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It’s tough to go to work and leave your dogs behind. They could get lonesome or worse, start messing around and chew on furniture. The solution is a pet camera, like the Petcube Bites pet camera. It allows you to spy on your dogs, talk to them and fling treats their way.
  
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• Upgrade your kitchen with the Breville Smart Grill during Amazon’s 20% sale

  23-07-2019 21:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Don't let anything come in between you and your craving for grilled food — not the weather, and maybe not even the price. Amazon's deal on the Breville Smart Grill brings its list price of $300 down to just $240. 
  
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• Microsoft patent hints at new ways to interact with dual-screen Surface tablet

  23-07-2019 21:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It is no secret that Microsoft has been working on a folding dual-screen Surface tablet, but now a recent patent suggests that the Surface Centarus could feature multifunction buttons.
  
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• Watch SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launch 5,000 pounds of equipment to the ISS

  23-07-2019 21:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  SpaceX will launch its 20th Dragon spacecraft mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday evening, July 24, and you can watch the whole thing on NASA’s free livestream.
  
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• Digital Trends Live: Apple wants Intel’s modems, Toyota’s Olympic robots

  23-07-2019 21:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On this episode of DT Live, we discuss the biggest trending stories in tech, including Apple’s plan to buy Intel’s modem business, Uber’s monthly subscription plan, Toyota’s line of robots and autonomous cars for the Olympics, and more.
  
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• MacBook Pro 15 vs. MacBook Pro 13: Which should you buy?

  23-07-2019 21:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you’re in the market for a new MacBook Pro, which model should you choose? Is the MacBook Pro 13 or MacBook Pro 15 the best option for you? Don’t worry, our guide will help you decide which model to go for.
  
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• Clever new haptic vest could allow rescue dogs to take commands from miles away

  23-07-2019 20:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers in Israel have developed a haptic vest especially for dogs. It allows owners to communicate instructions to their pooch through specific vibration patterns. Here's how it works.
  
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• Amazon brews up 26% in savings on the DeLonghi coffee maker

  23-07-2019 20:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There is lots to love about a hearty morning cup and with Amazon brewing up a sweet 26% price cut on the DeLonghi Pump Espresso and Drip Coffee Machine. That's $70 shaved off from its usual price of $270.
  
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• The third generation of Google Glass may be nearly ready for release

  23-07-2019 20:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google Glass may not have been as popular among consumers as Google had hoped it would be, but the company is still developing the concept. In fact, according to recent reports, Google has finished testing the third generation of Glass.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 10 range: Everything we know

  23-07-2019 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Samsung Galaxy S10 range isn't exactly old, but Samsung is already working on the next big release. Details about the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 are making their way online, and we've gathered them all for you.
  
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• Asus ZenBook S13 vs. Dell XPS 13

  23-07-2019 20:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Asus ZenBook S13 wants to take on the Dell XPS 13 in the tiny-bezel laptop wars. The ZenBook is fast and well-built, but does it offer enough value to take on our favorite small laptop?
  
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• LG says AirPlay 2 hitting select 2019 smart TVs next week

  23-07-2019 19:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple is done keeping its AirPlay 2 and HomeKit wireless streaming technology to itself. LG says its TVs will be getting the feature soon, joining Samsung as the second TV maker to do so.
  
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• IT Ministry may back storage restrictions for critical, sensitive data

  23-07-2019 19:07
  The IT Ministry is likely to propose that personal information which neither qualifies as 'critical' nor 'sensitive' should be allowed to be stored and processed anywhere, while data classified as 'critical' should be kept only in India under the draft Personal Data Protection Bill.
  
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• Here's why Huawei has partnered with Micromax

  23-07-2019 19:07
  Chinese smartphone maker Huawei on Tuesday entered into a partnership with Indian consumer electronics firm Micromax Informatics.
  
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• Here's how Uber plans to prevent driver identity fraud

  23-07-2019 19:07
  "Our goal is to make checking your ride before you get in the car synonymous with using Uber, every single time," Pavan Vaish, Head of Central Operations, Uber - India and South Asia, said in a statement.
  
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• DoT to challenge Airtel-Tata Tele merger in Supreme Court

  23-07-2019 19:07
  The telecom department is planning to challenge merger of Tata Teleservices consumer business with Bharti Airtel in the Supreme Court next month. "The DoT has not taken merger of Airtel and Tata Teleservices on record.
  
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• BSNL chairman sets sales targets for business verticals

  23-07-2019 19:07
  State-run telecom firm BSNL chairman P.K. Purwar has set sales targets for the company's various business verticals - fixed line, enterprise businesses, Fibre-to-Home and consumer mobility or wireless - to be achieved by the telecom circles in the current fiscal.
  
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• Attorney general says the government should have access to your encrypted data

  23-07-2019 19:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In a speech at the International Conference on Cyber Security, Attorney General William Barr said that in order for law enforcement to have access to encrypted communications, Americans need to accept the risks associated with backdoors.
  
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• Acer Predator Orion 3000 review

  23-07-2019 19:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Choosing the right gaming PC can be an overwhelming decision, but thankfully that’s not the case as Acer has configured the Predator Orion 3000 with solid components, delivering competitive performance for its value.
  
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• Prop your feet up and let the Deebot 711 do the vacuuming for 39% off on Amazon

  23-07-2019 18:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After a hard day’s work, you just want to go home and rest. But sometimes, instead of going straight to the couch you find yourself facing a whole lot of mess. You need to get yourself a robot vacuum, like the Ecovacs Deebot 711. It's available on Amazon for $270.
  
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• Let the Deebot 711 robo vacuum do the dirty work with this 39%-off Amazon deal

  23-07-2019 18:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After a hard day’s work, you just want to go home and rest. But sometimes, instead of going straight to the couch you find yourself facing a whole lot of mess. You need to get yourself a robot vacuum, like the Ecovacs Deebot 711. It's available on Amazon for $270.
  
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• The fabled 16-inch MacBook Pro could launch this October

  23-07-2019 18:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Rumors have been swirling around the new 16-inch MacBook Pro, and a new report claims it could be in your hands this October. That’s not all, as the same report predicts refreshes to the MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro.
  
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• Rejoice, the fabled 16-inch MacBook Pro could launch in October

  23-07-2019 18:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Rumors have been swirling around the new 16-inch MacBook Pro, and a new report claims it could be in your hands this October. That’s not all, as the same report predicts refreshes to the MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro.
  
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• Walmart cooks up a sweet air fryer deal, grab one now for only $39

  23-07-2019 18:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Let someone going away for college know you care about their well-being by giving them an air fryer. The La Gourmet Six-Quart Digital Air Fryer and Convection Oven is on sale on Walmart. Get one today in white or charcoal for $39.
  
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• The Momentum 2.0 headphones get a 52% price cut on Amazon

  23-07-2019 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon shaved off $260 off the Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 headphones’ original price of $500, bringing the cost down to $240. Since there are only a few units left, you should act quickly.
  
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• Walmart cuts price by up to 53% off of these Canon all-in-one wireless printers

  23-07-2019 17:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Perfect for your kids' school printing needs, Walmart has hacked the price of Canon PIXMA Wireless Printers by up to 53%. This is your best chance to get one and secure your child an essential tool for their studies.
  
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• Walmart chops $175 off the 2017 10.5-inch, 64GB iPad Pro

  23-07-2019 17:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Discounts on Apple products are hard to come by, even when it involves prior generation products. However, we've spotted a sale on 2017 iPad Pro tablet at Walmart, with some colors as much as $175 off retail.
  
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• Save 92% on the Complete Microsoft Azure Certification Prep Bundle 2

  23-07-2019 17:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  We have an awesome deal on the Complete Microsoft Azure Certification Prep Bundle 2 in the Geeky Gadgets Deals store today, you can save 92% off the normal price. The Complete Microsoft Azure Certification Prep Bundle 2 is available in our deals store for just $29, it normally retails for $387. Most companies are implementing […](Read More ...)The post Save 92% on the Complete Microsoft Azure Certification Prep Bundle 2 appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Prefer iced over hot coffee? Amazon cuts 62% off of this Dash cold brew system

  23-07-2019 17:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Cold brew coffee is made by steeping the grounds in water overnight, for a smoother taste. With the Dash Rapid Cold Brew System, you can make a whole pot in five minutes, now only $49 from Amazon.
  
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• Capture summer memories with the Panasonic Lumix G7, now only $498

  23-07-2019 17:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  From capturing still shots and night-time photos to recording fast-paced action, you can never go wrong with the Panasonic Lumix G7 4K Mirrorless Camera. Order yours today on Amazon for only $498.
  
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• BMW will reinvent the (steering) wheel with tech flagship it’s prepping for 2021

  23-07-2019 17:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  BMW has released preliminary information about a model called iNext internally. Presented as its technology flagship, the iNext — which might be called i5 — will be entirely electric, partially autonomous, and fully connected.
  
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• Amazon drops deals on Nest, Honeywell, and Emerson smart thermostats for summer

  23-07-2019 17:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon currently drops the price of Alexa-enabled smart thermostats by up to 33% so this may be the chance you’ve been waiting for. Check it out here as we've listed them all for you.
  
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• APPLE iPhone 11 Design Preview: WTF Is tHis APPLE?

  23-07-2019 16:59 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Everything we know about the Marvel phase 4 movie Thor: Love and Thunder

  23-07-2019 16:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Marvel Studios will bring back its god of thunder for another big-screen adventure in Thor: Love and Thunder, reuniting franchise star Chris Hemsworth with Thor: Ragnarok writer and director Taika Waititi.
  
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• Nvidia RTX 2080 Super vs. RTX 2080 vs. RTX 2070 Super

  23-07-2019 16:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  When it comes to picking a super high-end graphics card, Nvidia is really the only option. But which one of its cards should you pick? You'll need to consider the RTX 2080 Super vs. RTX 2080 vs. RTX 2070 Super.
  
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• Original videotape of Apollo landing sells at auction for a cool $1.8 million

  23-07-2019 16:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  An original videotape of the moon landing has sold at auction for $1.8 million. After NASA's copies of the Apollo mission were recorded over, these tapes became the only surviving original copies of the Westinghouse footage from the moon.
  
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