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• Google contractors were reportedly told to target the homeless for facial scans

  03-10-2019 23:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google is set to release the Pixel 4 in the near future, however, Google contractors have reportedly been training the tech using some questionable methods.
  
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• Best Buy deals cut prices on 55-inch TCL and Samsung TVs well below $500

  03-10-2019 23:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  These 55-inch 4K TVs from Samsung and TCL are on-sale at Best Buy. You can get them now without spending over $500 or not even $400.
  
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• What exactly is Alexa? Where does she come from? How does she work?

  03-10-2019 23:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While "Alexa" has become synonymous with products like the Amazon Echo, you can't actually go out and buy an "Alexa." So what is Alexa? How does she work? Here's everything you need to know about Amazon's virtual assistant.
  
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• Digital Trends Live: Microsoft’s updated Surface devices, Uber Copter, and more

  03-10-2019 23:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we dig into the trending tech stories of the day, including Microsoft’s updated Surface devices, the Uber Copter is up and running, Sony finally opening up to cross-platforming, and more.
  
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• Threads, a more private Instagram, automatically updates your status for you

  03-10-2019 22:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Still wondering what Facebook's definition of a private social network is? Behold Instagram Threads, a network designed only for your closet friends, but that will auto update your status based on your phone's location.
  
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• Amazon Echo Buds vs. Apple AirPods: Which true wireless earbuds should you buy?

  03-10-2019 22:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Echo Buds are cheaper, but does that mean they're better? We take a look at all of the features to help you decide.
  
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• How to make your own Lightroom presets that actually work

  03-10-2019 22:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tired of buying Lightroom presets that never turn out? Making your own is a simple three-step process. Here's how to make presets in both Lightroom Classic CC and Lightroom CC.
  
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• From Black Canary to Zsasz: Who’s who in the Birds of Prey trailer

  03-10-2019 22:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Birds of Prey is primed to add some new DC Comics characters to the DC Extended Universe. Here's who appears with Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn in the trailer.
  
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• Common iOS 13 problems and how to fix them

  03-10-2019 22:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The release of iOS 13 has been exceptionally buggy. If you have installed any of its incarnations, you have probably encountered some issues. Here are some commonly reported problems.
  
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• How to change Alexa’s name (or change what she calls you)

  03-10-2019 22:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Want to call Alexa something different? Want Alexa to call you a different name? This guide provides easy instructions on how to change Alexa's name, and also, how to change what name Alexa calls you.
  
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• The Tycoons Behind China's Gadget Factories Boom Prepare to Pivot - Bloomberg

  03-10-2019 22:00 via bloomberg.com
  The Tycoons Behind China's Gadget Factories Boom Prepare to Pivot  Bloomberg
  
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• The iRobot Roomba 614 gets more affordable after a $130 price cut on Walmart

  03-10-2019 22:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Free up some time for you to take on other meaningful activities or even relax with the iRobot Roomba 614. Get this robot vacuum today for $130 off at Walmart.
  
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• You can finally make Duo calls with Google Home smart speakers

  03-10-2019 21:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Smart speakers like Google Home, Home Max, Home Mini can now make calls using Duo and can also be used as an in-home intercom system.
  
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• Arcade1UP reveals new gaming tables and limited-time $50 discount for NYCC

  03-10-2019 21:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Arcade 1Up has unveiled a new Pac-Man and Street Fighter II gaming tables to its ever-growing lineup of products ahead of this year's New York Comic-Con.
  
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• Thyssenkrupp aims to double revenue to Rs 4K-crore in next 5 years

  03-10-2019 21:43
  Riding high on rising demand for capital goods equipment across mining and cement segments, Thyssenkrupp Industries India is eyeing Rs 4,000 crore revenue over the next five years, a senior company official said.
  
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• Magic: The Gathering My Little Ponies cards and charity event detailed

  03-10-2019 21:30
  Today we’re looking at the first collection of “Ponies: The Galloping” – for charity. This collection of cards and sleeves and generally cute nonsensical fun is appearing both in the USA and Canada. There’ll be digital Ponies: The Galloping sleeves in Magic: The Gathering Arena, there’ll be special edition playmats from Ultra PRO, and there’ll be a 3-card set. The … Continue reading
  
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• Surface Laptop 3s are repairable, but Microsoft doesn’t want you to do it

  03-10-2019 21:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A recent report revealed that the newly-announced Surface Laptop 3 would be repairable, but still challenging for those who prefer self-repairing their devices.
  
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• New Death Stranding trailer is pure post-Konami Hideo Kojima madness

  03-10-2019 21:19
  Aside from The Last of Us Part 2, Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding is probably the most anticipated game on the way to the PlayStation 4. Death Stranding will certainly be out earlier than The Last of Us Part 2, in any case, and with release on the horizon, Sony is priming its marketing engine. Today, the company published a new … Continue reading
  
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• Portland burglar allegedly used a drone to aid in after-hours food cart robbery

  03-10-2019 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A pair of food carts in Portland, Oregon was recently burglarized by a thief who used a drone for surveillance. A 34-year-old man has been arrested for the robbery.
  
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• Jon Bernthal wants to play Little Mac in a Punch-Out movie

  03-10-2019 21:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Ghost Recon Breakpoint star told us that he's interested in playing a different sort of video game character in the future: Little Mac from Punch-Out.
  
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• Bleach puts people at risk when mixed with common citrus ingredient

  03-10-2019 21:02
  Mixing bleach with many common household cleaners may put people and pets at risk of inhaling potentially harmful airborne particles, a new study has found. The issue arises when the fumes from bleach mix with the fumes from a citrus-based ingredient called limonene, which is used at high strengths as a degreaser and low strengths as an ingredient in many … Continue reading
  
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• The best laptop deals for October 2019

  03-10-2019 20:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Whether you need a new laptop for school or work, we have you covered. We've put together a list of the best laptop deals going right now, from discounted MacBooks to on-the-go gaming PCs.
  
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• If you owned the Samsung Galaxy S4, you’re entitled to some cold, hard cash

  03-10-2019 20:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung has settled a lawsuit related to artificially inflating benchmark scores on the Samsung Galaxy S4 -- and if you owned the device you're entitled to $10.
  
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• Sony tames the mirrorless speed demon with updated autofocus in the new A9 II

  03-10-2019 20:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The flagship Sony A9 impressed but the second-generation Sony A9 II refines the speed demon with more tools for pros, better autofocus, and enhanced noise reduction.
  
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• Master FIFA 20 Ultimate Team mode with our beginner’s guide

  03-10-2019 20:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  New to the latest entry in the FIFA franchise? Our FIFA 20 Ultimate Team guide will provide you with everything you need to know. including which packs to focus on first and how to extend contracts.
  
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• This gorgeous 55-inch Vizio 4K TV gets you quantum color for $300 off

  03-10-2019 20:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Best Buy drops $300 off this Vizio 55-inch M558-G1 M-Series quantum 4K smart TV. Get it now for only $500 instead of $800.
  
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• HP’s Spectre x360 laptop gets a huge $250 discount for Fall Blowout Sale

  03-10-2019 20:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This discount on the HP Spectre x360 13 lets you get the best convertible 2-in-1 for less. Order yours on the HP store during the Fall Blowout Sale.
  
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• Rad Power Bikes RadMini review: Fat bike

  03-10-2019 20:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The RadMini is a rugged fat-tire all-terrain electric bike. It's heavy, but you won't mind that after you hop a curb or load it to capacity with cargo.
  
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• OnePlus 8 leaked with curved display, punch-hole camera

  03-10-2019 19:50
  This morning the OnePlus 8 appeared in a leak with a full set of phone model renderings. Shown were both front and back sides of the OnePlus 8, showing many key details for this smartphone, like a 6.5-inch display, and a punch-hole display for its front-facing camera. And there’s something odd – something that points toward the possibility that this … Continue reading
  
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• Mario Kart Tour breaks Nintendo mobile records and it isn’t even close

  03-10-2019 19:27
  If you needed anymore proof that Mario Kart is one of Nintendo’s biggest franchises, it seems you need to look no further than Mario Kart Tour. The game has reportedly enjoyed a lot of success in its first week of availability, topping all other Nintendo mobile games in terms of total downloads. In fact, looking at new data today, Mario … Continue reading
  
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• Juno performs longest-ever propulsive maneuver in a race against the sun

  03-10-2019 18:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The solar-powered Juno craft had to perform a 10.5-hour burn to change its orbital velocity and outrun Jupiter's shadow.
  
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• Sony’s new A9 II mirrorless full-frame camera has the speed sports photographers need

  03-10-2019 18:53
  Sonytoday announced a successor to its popular A9 mirrorless interchangeable lens full-frame camera. The A9 II carries over some of the specs and stats of its predecessor, like the 24.2 megapixel stacked imaging sensor, but adds an upgraded BIONZ X image processor, which powers the much more powerful autofocus capabilities in the new camera.
  Sony debuted a number of improved AF features on its A6400 APS-C camera earlier this year, and it brought those and more to the A7R IV it launched at the be
  
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• Land Rover searches for ways to keep customers and regulators satisfied

  03-10-2019 18:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Motorists want big, heavy SUVs, but regulators demand cleaner cars, and these two boxes are difficult to tick simultaneously.
  
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• With Cortana in a coma, Microsoft’s smart home ambitions look bleak

  03-10-2019 18:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft's Surface event was exciting, but there was no mention of Cortana, the oft-forgotten voice assistant.
  
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• These coolest 7 AI gadgets are redefining smart homes - Times of India

  03-10-2019 18:30 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  These coolest 7 AI gadgets are redefining smart homes  Times of India
  
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• The 1,000-mph land speed record is back on with test runs starting this month

  03-10-2019 18:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Bloodhound land speed record attempt is back on, after the project was briefly shut down due to a lack of funding. The 135,000-horsepower Bloodhound car will now head to South Africa for a series of tests.
  
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• Google Lens now gives you style tips as Google Shopping gets a fancy redesign

  03-10-2019 18:22
  Today, Google Shopping is getting an overhaul while Google Lens is receiving some new functionality. This redesign of Google Shopping is a pretty big one, as it aims to put information and product listings from “thousands of stores” in one place. The idea is to allow consumers to quickly compare item prices across stores – both online and brick and … Continue reading
  
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• This country has fined Facebook over data breach of over 280,000 users

  03-10-2019 18:19
  Turkey on Thursday fined social media giant Facebook for over $281,000 for a data breach that exposed the personal information of hundreds of thousands of users in the country.
  
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• Need to ensure that Internet is equitable for all: Wipro chairman Rishad Premji

  03-10-2019 18:19
  Premji explained that one area of focus should be on making content available in local languages, apart from movies and audio.
  
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• Amazon Great Indian Festival sale: Top deals and offers on power banks

  03-10-2019 18:19
  Here are some power banks that can be purchased at lower than usual price tags during the Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale.
  
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• Amazon Great Indian Festival sale: Get up to Rs 25,000 discount on these laptops from HP, Dell and Asus

  03-10-2019 18:19
  We have listed some good deals on laptops from HP, Dell, Lenovo and Asus. Check them out.
  
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• Shiny Oddish Pokemon GO guide: Everything you need to know!

  03-10-2019 18:19
  As of October 2, 2019, there’s a brand new Shiny Oddish in Pokemon GO. This means a whole lot for trainers seeking out the entire collection of Shiny Pokemon in the Pokemon GO Universe, as it’ll be the entire Oddish family that’ll be available in Shiny form. Now that Shiny Oddish is available in Pokemon GO, available too are Gloom, … Continue reading
  
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• Your WhatsApp chats were vulnerable to attacks for months due to GIF exploit

  03-10-2019 18:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  WhatsApp has patched a critical security loophole that allowed attackers to remotely access your phone’s storage including your WhatsApp chats.
  
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• Top rated smart home kitchen gadgets for tech savvy chefs - Fox Business

  03-10-2019 18:00 via foxbusiness.com
  Top rated smart home kitchen gadgets for tech savvy chefs  Fox Business
  
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• Samsung stops making phones in China

  03-10-2019 17:39
  This week Samsung Electronics Co Ltd announced that they’d ended mobile telephone manufacturing in the nation of China. Cited as reasons for this move were rising labor costs and an “economic slowdown” of sorts. This marks the first time in many years that no Samsung phone factory exists inside China. Sony recently announced that it would no longer be manufacturing … Continue reading
  
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• The best iPhone games currently available (October 2019)

  03-10-2019 17:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The iPhone has some of our favorite games available for any mobile platform. Here are the best iPhone games for every big-name genre, from adventures to casual games.
  
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• First two House of the Dead games are getting remakes but not anytime soon

  03-10-2019 17:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Panzer Dragoon remake developer Forever Entertainment has officially confirmed that it will be working on remakes for the first House of the Dead games.
  
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• These are the most anticipated games for the rest of 2019

  03-10-2019 17:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  2019 is already a huge year for video games, with a large number of series getting new installments, including some that have been dormant for years. Brand new franchises are also being created.
  
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• Test Out Shuri's Latest Gadgets in ILM's New Marvel VR Experience, Avengers: Damage Control - Gizmodo

  03-10-2019 17:10 via io9.gizmodo.com
  Test Out Shuri's Latest Gadgets in ILM's New Marvel VR Experience, Avengers: Damage Control  Gizmodo
  
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• Save 89% on the Polar Backup Cloud Storage: Lifetime Subscription

  03-10-2019 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  We have a great deal for our readers in the Geeky Gadgets Deals store today, you can save 89% on the Polar Backup Cloud Storage: Lifetime Subscription. The Polar Backup Cloud Storage: Lifetime Subscription is available in our deals store for just $39.99 it normally retails for $390. Have you ever accidentally lost an important […](Read More ...)The post Save 89% on the Polar Backup Cloud Storage: Lifetime Subscription appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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