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• Verizon now auto-blocks robocalls for some wireless customers

  27-08-2019 23:52
  Following the FCC’s ruling earlier this summer, Verizon has announced that it is rolling out automatic robocall blocking for Android users and offering similar functionality to iOS customers through its Call Filter app. Once live, customers will see the number of annoying robocalls they receive start to drop, as well as a ‘Potential Spam’ label on the incoming call screen … Continue reading
  
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• Nexxt, Tuya and Microsoft team up to take smart home tech to the next level

  27-08-2019 23:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Smart home platforms are still in their infancy, but Nexxt Solutions is trying to unify devices across a single platform by partnering with Microsoft and Tuya.
  
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• 8 Of The Top New Back-To-School Gadgets, For Every Age Group - WCCO | CBS Minnesota

  27-08-2019 23:14
  8 Of The Top New Back-To-School Gadgets, For Every Age Group  WCCO | CBS MinnesotaMINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Many of you have likely shopped for things like notebooks and glue sticks but if you are looking for something extra to pick up this ...
  
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• Taika Waititi may join a team of fellow MCU alums in James Gunn’s Suicide Squad

  27-08-2019 23:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The DC Extended Universe could get even more Marvel-ous. Taika Waititi, director of Thor: Ragnarok, is in talks to join James Gunn's The Suicide Squad alongside other MCU veterans.
  
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• Score $100 in savings on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 from Best Buy

  27-08-2019 23:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is on sale for $100 less than its standard $950 price tag on Best Buy.
  
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• Amazon Alexa gets in-depth NFL knowledge for 2019 football season

  27-08-2019 22:57
  Just ahead of the 2019 NFL football season comes an update from Amazon. The company has announced that its Alexa personal assistant has received a knowledge update revolving around the popular American sport, enabling it to offer users more ‘comprehensive, in-depth’ stats related to NFL teams and players, according to the company. The personal assistant can now also offer details … Continue reading
  
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• The Mario Kart mobile game you’ve been waiting for drops on September 25

  27-08-2019 22:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The mobile racing game Mario Kart Tour will launch on September 25. It's the first time a Mario Kart game has released on mobile devices, and it will be free to start.
  
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• Mario Kart Tour revs its engines, will launch on September 25

  27-08-2019 22:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The mobile racing game Mario Kart Tour will launch on September 25. It's the first time a Mario Kart game has released on mobile devices, and it will be free to start.
  
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• Amazon slashes price of the Dyson Cyclone V10 cordless vacuum by $203

  27-08-2019 22:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Want the liberty to dig out dirt easily from virtually anywhere? Go for a cordless vacuum, such as the Dyson Cyclone V10. Amazon has it on sale right now.
  
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• World of Warcraft Classic has been a very wholesome experience so far

  27-08-2019 22:25
  World of Warcraft Classic has been widely available for a little under a day now, and for many people, a lot of that time has been spent contending with mind-numbingly long queue times. Right off the bat, the WoW Classic experience emulates that of 2004 WoW pretty well. Obviously, long queue times can be nostalgic, but once you actually get … Continue reading
  
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• Powerful beasts await in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. Here’s how to prepare

  27-08-2019 22:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Monster Hunter World: Iceborne will bring the fiercest challenge yet to the New World. Let's help you get ready for the hunt.
  
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• What the Tech? Tech gadgets for tailgate parties - WRCB-TV

  27-08-2019 22:15
  What the Tech? Tech gadgets for tailgate parties  WRCB-TVMost of those parties during football season involve the grill.
  
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• Dell’s Labor Day sale on this 50-inch Vizio 4K LED TV includes a $100 gift card

  27-08-2019 22:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The sale on the impressive yet low-cost Vizio V-Series 4K TV is by far the best we've seen so far, and the gift card has few restrictions on how you use it.
  
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• The house appraiser of the future is probably an A.I. algorithm

  27-08-2019 22:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  To paraphrase The Terminator, the artificial intelligence developed by residential real estate company HouseCanary will not stop, ever, until your house is properly valued. Here's how it works.
  
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• Panasonic Lumix S1H camera detailed: full-frame, 6K video, 5-axis IS

  27-08-2019 22:04
  Panasonic has officially and fully detailed the Lumix S1H full-frame camera it first revealed back in May. The model is targeted at filmmakers seeking a camera that can also be used for photography, offering unlimited 6K video recording as well as 5-axis in-body image stabilization, Dual Native ISO, support for HDR, and more. In addition to the full specs, we … Continue reading
  
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• The 2018 Apple iPad Pro cellular tablet is on sale on Amazon, starting at $1,000

  27-08-2019 22:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Start your Labor Day 2019 weekend by bagging this rare deal on the 2018 Apple iPad Pro LTE tablet.
  
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• Digital Trends Live: Switch Lite review, KFC goes Beyond Meat, and more

  27-08-2019 21:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we discuss the biggest trending stories in tech, including reviews of the Nintendo Switch Lite, and more.
  
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• Step up your combat skills in Control with the best mods in the game

  27-08-2019 21:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Control is the latest game from Remedy Entertainment and includes two types of mods. Here is how to make the most of the mods and improve your statistics.
  
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• The BBC is working on an Alexa rival that better understands British accents

  27-08-2019 21:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The BBC plans to introduce the Beeb virtual assistant to help users navigate its website and streaming video services -- but not as a smart speaker.
  
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• Surface Pro 7: Everything we know so far about Microsoft’s next 2-in-1

  27-08-2019 21:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Surface Pro might have pioneered the 2-in-1 form factor, but the design has stayed the same over the last seven years. Here's what we're looking to see from the Surface Pro 7,
  
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• Best Buy cuts 10% off this LG Wi-Fi enabled window air conditioner

  27-08-2019 21:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This cool late-summer discount is a breath of cool air that lets you save $43 on a 10,000 BTU LG Wi-Fi enabled window air conditioner that ordinarily sells for $410.
  
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• Nest Hello doorbell now detects package delivery

  27-08-2019 21:26
  Nest Hello smart doorbell (with camera) devices with a Nest Aware subscription were given an upgrade today in the form of package detection. This new system can send a notification to the user’s phone when a package has been delivered within their Nest camera’s visual range. This same system can send a notification when it believes that a package has … Continue reading
  
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• The best Twitter apps for iOS and Android

  27-08-2019 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In a little over a decade, Twitter evolved from a simple microblogging platform to a communications powerhouse -- for better or worse. Here are a few of our favorite Twitter apps.
  
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• Major alternate-day fasting study finds many health benefits

  27-08-2019 21:15
  Intermittent fasting may be popular right now, but a new study suggests that alternate-day fasting may be a better protocol for some people. Rather than restricting calories for a block of time every day, alternate-day fasting allows dieters to eat normally one day but requires them to completely skip food the next day. Doing this, a study suggests, may offer … Continue reading
  
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• Get ready for targeted ads based on your TikTok watch history

  27-08-2019 21:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  TikTok is testing a new audience network which will allow advertisers to target users based on what they’ve been watching on the app.
  
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• Save $250 with Walmart’s Labor Day deal on this Samsung curved 65-inch 4K TV

  27-08-2019 21:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ahead of Labor Day sales, Walmart is slashing a massive $252 off the price tag of the Samsung Curved 65-Inch 4K 7 Series Smart TV.
  
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• You can now combine transit with ridesharing and biking in Google Maps

  27-08-2019 20:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google has announced a new feature for Google Maps that will allow users to combine transit directions with ridesharing and biking.
  
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• Surface Centaurus: Everything to know about Microsoft’s dual-screen device

  27-08-2019 20:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft's next big hardware release could be a dual-screen, 2-in-1 device, codenamed Surface Centaurus.
  
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• Get the new HP Spectre X360 for $950 with HP’s Labor Day sale

  27-08-2019 20:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Usually retailing for $1,150, HP's Labor Day sale is cutting $200 off the price of the Spectre X360 13t. With its solid productivity performance, battery life, and exotic look, this Windows 10 2-in-1 convertible is a favorite of ours.
  
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• Tips and tricks for surviving the supernatural world of Control

  27-08-2019 20:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  These are the essential tips you need to know when starting Control, including best practices for combat and how you can avoid getting lost. Learn them or lose.
  
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• Panasonic Lumix S1H camera will offer limitless 6K recording for $4,000

  27-08-2019 20:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Panasonic's cinema-focused, full-frame camera will cost $4,000, but among hybrid mirrorless cameras, it looks like it will easily set the bar for video performance.
  
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• Lucid’s drone is built to clean the outside of your house or office

  27-08-2019 20:25
  Building exteriors tend to get gross. Dirt clings to the walls. Windows get filmy. Spiderwebs amass. If you live in a particularly humid area, mold and mildew can start to make exterior walls look like a science experiment.
  On taller buildings, scrubbing it all off generally means bringing a bucket truck, scaffolding or suspension gear and having a crew hang from the side of the building. It’s a lot of prep work, with a lot of potential for falls and injuries. Lucid, a new company out of N
  
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• The slim Fitbit Alta HR is down to $79 on Amazon for Labor Day

  27-08-2019 20:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Set goals, monitor your active lifestyle, and know your body better with the Fitbit Alta HR. The small, black version is only $79 on Amazon.
  
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• What’s next for the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Phase 4 and beyond

  27-08-2019 20:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Here's what we know so far about the Marvel Cinematic Universe after Spider-Man: Far From Home and Avengers: Endgame, from rumors and speculation about Phase 4 of the MCU to confirmed facts, films, and TV shows.
  
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• Black Widow: Everything we know about Marvel’s Phase 4 movie

  27-08-2019 20:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Black Widow fans are finally getting a stand-alone superhero movie starring Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff. It will be released in May 2020.
  
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• Threads app tipped as Zuckerberg’s ideals made real

  27-08-2019 20:00
  A potential new Snapchat alternative app “Threads” was tipped in-the-making at Facebook and Instagram. The app seems to be part of Mark Zuckerberg’s vision for a private messaging tie between each of the company’s main social ecosystems. That’d likely include account connections between Facebook and Instagram, but mention of WhatsApp integration was notably absent from report details. By the time … Continue reading
  
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• World of Warcraft Classic gets three new realms as servers choke

  27-08-2019 19:57
  It’s been a pretty intense initial 24 hours for World of Warcraft Classic. A ton of players have been looking to log into the game and relive WoW as it existed in 2004, and because of that, the servers are having a difficult time keeping up. On many realms, players have been greeted by hours-long queues when they attempt to … Continue reading
  
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• US officials fear ransomware attack against 2020 election

  27-08-2019 19:56
  The US government plans to launch a program in roughly one month that narrowly focuses on protecting voter registration databases and systems ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
  
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• UK launches programme to push forward 5G in rural areas

  27-08-2019 19:56
  The UK government announced on Tuesday that it has launched competition to promote 5G applications in the rural areas.
  
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• Thiel's Founders Fund sells remaining Facebook shares

  27-08-2019 19:56
  The filing showed Thiel, a board member at Facebook, now owns just 63,550 Class A shares independently and through another fund after selling a stake worth $4 million last week, including the shares he indirectly held through Founders Fund.
  
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• Samsung smartphone sales increase in Q2 2019: Report

  27-08-2019 19:56
  Samsung sold over 75 million smartphones globally in the second quarter (Q2) 2019 and grew its share by 1.1 percentage points (year over year) after witnessing a decline in six consecutive quarters, Gartner said on Tuesday.
  
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• Microsoft to train 5,000 IT professionals in AI, cloud

  27-08-2019 19:56
  Microsoft India on Tuesday announced the "Digital Governance Tech Tour" programme to skill government IT officials in new-age technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and intelligent cloud computing.
  
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• IIT researchers develop robot for less painful, more affordable spine surgeries

  27-08-2019 19:56
  The project is India's first robotic system for spinal surgery - making such procedures right-first-time across skill level of surgeons and affordable to patients, the researchers at IIT Madras claim.
  
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• Google job search tool under EU microscope

  27-08-2019 19:56
  Launched two years ago, the tool has already drawn numerous complaints from rivals alleging anti-competitive behaviour.
  
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• GlobalFoundries sues TSMC, wants US import ban on some products

  27-08-2019 19:56
  Contract chipmaker GlobalFoundries sued larger rival and Apple supplier TSMC for patent infringement, seeking to stop imports into the United States and Germany of products made with the allegedly infringed technologies.
  
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• 'E-commerce guidelines to be mandatory under consumer protection law'

  27-08-2019 19:56
  The consumer affairs ministry has decided to frame the rules to implement the Consumer Protection Act by December and asked stakeholders to submit their views by September 15. Meanwhile, the ministry has also sought views on the draft guidelines on e-commerce by the same date.
  
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• Denon’s new premium soundbars target both film buffs and music lovers

  27-08-2019 19:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Denon's two latest soundbars are aimed at those who want equally great music and video listening experiences, with excellent Dolby decoding, and the ability to use the company's HEOS speakers as surrounds.
  
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• This armored BMW X5 is designed to protect against drone attacks

  27-08-2019 19:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The BMW X5 Protection VR6 has armor that withstand a shot from an AK-47 assault rifle, as well as a roof that can protect against explosive charges dropped by drones, according to BMW.
  
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• Verizon is finally turning on spam-call filtering by default

  27-08-2019 19:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Verizon is getting a little more serious about spam phone calls. The company has announced that it will enable spam call filtering by default on select Android smartphones, and that list is expected to grow.
  
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• Microsoft confirms October 2 event. Could the two-screen Surface finally debut?

  27-08-2019 19:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft has offically confirmed and sent out a "Save the Date" invite for an October 2 media event, making it the perfect opportunity for a reveal of the long-rumored dual-screen Centarus device. 
  
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