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• Is your PC grinding to a halt? Here’s how to speed up Windows

  26-08-2019 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Unlike fine wine and good cheese, your computer doesn't get better with age. Fortunately, these 10 tips will show how to speed up Windows, regardless of which version of Microsoft's popular OS you're currently running.
  
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• Self-driving cart for theme parks looks like it drove straight out of a cartoon

  26-08-2019 22:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sony and Yamaha's SC-1 Sociable Cart is a self-driving cart designed to be used places like golf courses and theme parks to transport people around
  
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• How to race to level 60 fast in World of Warcraft Classic

  26-08-2019 22:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Whether you're going it alone or with a group of old friends, you can make your World of Warcraft Classic leveling experience smoother with a few of these tips.
  
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• When the apocalypse comes, you’ll wish you had this Honda Passport

  26-08-2019 22:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Welcome to the year 2025. The ice caps are gone, society has crumbled, and Twinkies have run out. Luckily, you have a car outfitted for this cruel new world. You were lucky enough to stumble upon the Passport Adventure Lifestyle Project.
  
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• Your Lenovo laptop may have a serious security flaw

  26-08-2019 21:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Lenovo laptop users should beware of a recently discovered security flaw that affects older Lenovo laptops that still run a program called Lenovo Solution Center. Users should go ahead and uninstall Lenovo Solution Center.
  
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• Digital Trends Live: Disney D23 wrap-up, PlayStation 5 leak, air taxis, and more

  26-08-2019 21:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we discuss the biggest trending stories in tech, including announcements from Disney’s D23 convention, a leaked PlayStation 5 design, and more.
  
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• Google Pay is the latest of the company’s apps to get dark mode

  26-08-2019 21:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google is finally bringing Dark Mode to the Google Pay app. Google Pay is just the latest Google app to get Dark Mode -- following the feature on apps like Google Photos, Google Calendar, and more.
  
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• Tom Holland will return for a ‘very different’ Spider-Man movie without the MCU

  26-08-2019 21:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tom Holland will be reprising his role as Peter Parker in a third Spider-Man movie, despite the breakup between Sony and Marvel -- but don't expect it to be like the first two films
  
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• How to Organize Your Getaways With Gadgets - NBC Southern California

  26-08-2019 21:15 via nbclosangeles.com
  How to Organize Your Getaways With Gadgets  NBC Southern CaliforniaThe perfect waterproof bag with a USB port, a combo-lock bag to protect your valuables, and the perfect thing for keeping kids busy in the car without a screen.
  
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• How to pick the World of Warcraft Classic class that’s right for you

  26-08-2019 21:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Choosing your World of Warcraft class isn't easy. We've weighed up the strengths and weaknesses of each to help you decide which is right for you.
  
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• MIT researchers develop skin patch to deliver cancer drugs quickly and painlessly

  26-08-2019 21:06
  Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers have developed a fast-acting skin patch that efficiently delivers medication to attack cells in melanoma - a deadly form of skin cancer.
  
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• Microsoft to pay hackers for Bug Bounty Programme

  26-08-2019 21:06
  Microsoft has launched a Bug Bounty Programme for Chromium Edge where the company is inviting cybersecurity experts across the world to identify vulnerabilities in the Chromium Edge browser, with rewards ranging from $1,000 to $30,000.
  
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• India will not compromise on security of telecom networks: Sanjay Dhotre

  26-08-2019 21:06
  The remarks come in the backdrop of US' concerns over deployment of Huawei telecom gear in new and upcoming networks.
  
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• AR glasses can help visually impaired navigate better: Researchers

  26-08-2019 21:06
  Augmented Reality (AR) glasses can help people with low vision better navigate their environment as the eye-wearable device managed to enhance mobility and function in patients who have difficulty with peripheral vision or seeing in low light, say researchers.
  
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• Keep your cool with a Haier portable air conditioner for $193 less at Walmart

  26-08-2019 21:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Keep your cool with a Haier portable air conditioner (QPHD10AXLB) currently available for $193 less than its $458 price tag on Walmart. 
  
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• The best marketing apps for small businesses

  26-08-2019 20:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Mobile apps are increasingly instrumental in small business marketing success. Here are a number of apps that can give you a helping hand.
  
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• Microsoft to pay hackers for Bug Bounty Programme - Gadgets Now

  26-08-2019 20:38 via gadgetsnow.com
  Microsoft to pay hackers for Bug Bounty Programme  Gadgets NowMicrosoft has launched a Bug Bounty Programme for Chromium Edge where the company is inviting cybersecurity experts across the world to identify ...
  
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• Amazon drops the Bissell MultiClean 2035M wet and dry shop vac to only $130

  26-08-2019 20:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Order the Bissell MultiClean 2035M on Amazon today to save on a usually $150 quality shop vac.
  
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• Realme 5 Pro Review

  26-08-2019 20:34
  With four rear cameras, the Realme 5 Pro could pose a serious threat in the sub-Rs. 15,000 market.
  
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• Blair Witch hands-on preview

  26-08-2019 20:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We strolled through the Blacks Hills Forest to see if a new Blair Witch game makes sense twenty years after the original horror sensation arrived in theaters.
  
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• Forget burgers. Beyond Meat and KFC will test plant-based fried chicken

  26-08-2019 20:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Beyond Meat and KFC announced Monday that they’re working together on the new meat-free “Beyond Fried Chicken," -- a meat-free chicken alternative
  
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• Chinese search engine Baidu surpasses Google as 2nd-largest smart speaker vendor

  26-08-2019 20:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Chinese company Baidu has jumped ahead of Google in terms of the number of smart speakers sold, according to a report. Baidu has seen a year-on-year growth of 3,700%.
  
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• IBM’s quantum-resistant magnetic tape storage is not actually snake oil

  26-08-2019 20:08
  Usually when someone in tech says the word “quantum,” I put my hands on my ears and sing until they go away. But while IBM’s“quantum computing safe tape drive” nearly drove me to song, when I thought about it, it actually made a lot of sense.
  First of all, it’s a bit of a misleading lede. The tape is not resistant to quantum computing at all. The problem isn’t that qubits are going to escape their cryogenic prisons and go interfere with tape drives in th
  
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• The best $500 PC build for video editing

  26-08-2019 20:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The best $500 PC for video editing is one with a great CPU, GPU, and loads of memory. To help you build it yourself, we scoured the internet to find the best hardware deals and specced out a top-notch video editing PC for just $500.
  
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• Apple reportedly scraps tech to let iPhone communicate like a walkie-talkie

  26-08-2019 19:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple was working on tech that would have allowed iPhones to communicate over longer distances without needing a cellular connection. Apple has scrapped the tech for now.
  
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• Need a 4K TV? Don’t miss your chance to bag one of Vizio’s finest

  26-08-2019 19:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you aren't looking to shell out north of $1,000 for an OLED or QLED 4K TV, the Vizio M-Series is the next best thing -- utilizing similar Quantum Dots like Samsung's flagship Q90 QLED TV to deliver cinema-like visuals. The best bit? The entire series is on sale right now for as much as […]
  
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• Linksys Velop Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi Router System Review

  26-08-2019 19:43
  Price starts at Rs. 19,999 and goes all the way up to Rs. 49,999, but should you pick the Linksys Velop over the Netgear Orbi?
  
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• Rey's New Lightsaber Is Peak Foldy-Gadget Hype - Gizmodo UK

  26-08-2019 19:00 via gizmodo.co.uk
  Rey's New Lightsaber Is Peak Foldy-Gadget Hype  Gizmodo UKDid Samsung's still-not-released but definitely-really-coming-sometime-next-month Galaxy Fold influence Rey's flashy folding lightsaber in the next Star Wars ...
  
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• List of Gears 5 Weapons - Windows Central

  26-08-2019 19:00 via windowscentral.com
  List of Gears 5 Weapons  Windows CentralGears 5 packs a healthy lineup of destructive weapons, reviving fan favorites alongside *fresh* tools of destruction. Check out the full list of guns for Gears 5 on ...
  
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• The U.S. and France reach deal on a digital tax targeting Big Tech

  26-08-2019 18:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The U.S. and France have reached a deal on France’s controversial digital tax, President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron said at the G7 summit
  
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• Our guide to taking down all monsters in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne

  26-08-2019 18:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Monster Hunter World: Iceborne expansion brings new monsters, sub-species, and new spins to pre-existing monsters to the New World.
  
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• Microsoft patent gives a peek at how apps could perform on Surface Centaurus

  26-08-2019 18:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In the latest hint at Surface Centaurus, a patent reveal how users could be able to play with apps on the device, without any lag or other issues.
  
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• Save $71 with Amazon’s discount on an LG portable air conditioner

  26-08-2019 18:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon's 16% discount on the LG Portable Air Conditioner (LP0817WSR) makes it available for $319 instead of $389.
  
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• Rey's New Lightsaber Is Peak Foldy-Gadget Hype - Gizmodo

  26-08-2019 18:05 via gizmodo.com
  Rey's New Lightsaber Is Peak Foldy-Gadget Hype  GizmodoDid Samsung's still-not-released but definitely-really-coming-sometime-next-month Galaxy Fold influence Rey's flashy folding lightsaber in the next Star Wars ...
  
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• Nintendo Switch game share reportedly lets two systems play at the same time

  26-08-2019 18:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Nintendo Switch reportedly allows game-sharing between two consoles, provided that one of them is online and the other is marked as the primary system for an account.
  
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• Google falls to third place in worldwide smart speaker market

  26-08-2019 18:02
  The global smart speaker market grew 55.4% in the second quarter to reach 26.1 million shipments, according to a new report from Canalys. Amazon continued to lead the race, accounting for 6.6 million units shipped in the quarter. Google, however, fell to the third spot as China’s Baidu surged ahead. Baidu in Q2 grew a sizable 3,700% to reach 4.5 million units, overtaking Google’s 4.3 million units shipped.
  China’s market overall doubled its quarterly shipments to 12.6 million u
  
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• Amazon drops 10% off the Bissell Adapt XRT cordless stick vacuum cleaner today

  26-08-2019 17:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This Amazon deal brings the Bissell Adapt XRT from $145 to $130. Hurry and order yours today.
  
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• Sanders calls for electric school buses — and they’re already on the way

  26-08-2019 17:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Electric school buses are part of Sen. Bernie Sanders' $16 trillion Green New Deal, but some school districts are already using them. Reduced emissions and lower operating costs make electric school buses a sensible option.
  
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• Tesla's Elon Musk and Alibaba's Jack Ma to speak at tech event

  26-08-2019 17:19
  Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd chairman Jack Ma will speak at a conference on artificial intelligence (AI).
  
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• Tencent launches WeChat for drivers in China

  26-08-2019 17:19
  The car version of Tencent app will have limited functions based on voice control and a button on the wheel, allowing the driver to send or receive messages and make calls while driving, and integrate Tencent Map's navigation service.
  
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• Nvidia, VMWare release cloud software to court business customers

  26-08-2019 17:19
  Chip supplier Nvidia Corp on Monday said it was teaming up with VMWare Inc and Amazon.com Inc's cloud division to court large businesses looking to host artificial intelligence programs in Amazon's cloud.
  
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• German court temporarily suspends restrictions on Facebook's data collection practices

  26-08-2019 17:19
  A German court on Monday temporarily suspended a February decision by the cartel office to order Facebook to restrict its data collection practices in Germany.
  
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• Enterprise information security spending in India to grow 12% in 2019: Report

  26-08-2019 17:19
  Enterprise information security spending in India is on pace to total USD 1.86 billion in 2019, an increase of 12.4 per cent from the previous year, research firm Gartner said on Monday.
  
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• 1,000 Siri recordings heard by former Apple contractors per day: Report

  26-08-2019 17:19
  Contractors in the Irish city of Cork had the task of listening to over 1,000 Siri recordings per shift, before Apple suspended the programme last month, a media report said.
  
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• The first fully electric Lexus production car may not go after Tesla

  26-08-2019 16:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Lexus is reportedly planning an all-electric concept car that could preview a future production model. But the car won't be a Tesla-fighting sedan or SUV.
  
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• Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker footage hints at a dark future for the last Jedi

  26-08-2019 16:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Disney has released a special look at Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker that features new footage from the upcoming Episode IX film and offers an ominous spin on one character's potential future.
  
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• New Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Trailer Teases Rey’s Double-Bladed Lightsaber

  26-08-2019 16:36
  The new Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker trailer is here. Just a couple of days on from its exclusive presentation at Disney’s D23 Expo, Lucasfilm has released a new special look that teases Rey’s new lightsaber, and more.
  
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• BSNL offering 10GB daily data on these plans - Gadgets Now

  26-08-2019 15:50 via gadgetsnow.com
  BSNL offering 10GB daily data on these plans  Gadgets NowState-owned telecom operator BSNL has increased the internet data limit of its Rs 96 and 236 STV 4G prepaid plans. BSNL 4G subscribers with these plans will ...
  
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• Oppo Reno 2, Reno 2Z, Reno 2F Leak Reveals Full Specifications, Live Images Surface Online As Well - Gadgets 360

  26-08-2019 15:41 via gadgets.ndtv.com
  Oppo Reno 2, Reno 2Z, Reno 2F Leak Reveals Full Specifications, Live Images Surface Online As Well  Gadgets 360An extensive leak has revealed key specifications of the Oppo Reno 2, Oppo Reno 2Z and the Oppo Reno 2F, and their live images have surfaced online too.
  
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• Oppo Reno 2, Reno 2Z, Reno 2F Leak Reveals Full Specifications, Live Images Surface Online As Well

  26-08-2019 15:36
  The live images show the Oppo Reno 2Z’s light blue and black variants
  
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