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• Amazon Fire TV update turns Echo devices into wireless home theater speakers

  11-11-2019 23:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon has released a new firmware update for the Amazon Echo, Amazon Echo Dot, Amazon Echo Plus, and Amazon Echo Studio that introduces the option to have them moonlight as an additional speaker while watching content through an Amazon Fire TV Cube, Amazon Fire TV Stick, or Amazon TV Stick 4K.
  
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• Pretend it’s 1985 again with this 8BitDo NES-style mouse

  11-11-2019 23:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  8BitDo created a new wireless mouse inspired by the design of the original NES controller. It features a directional pad on the side and buttons that mimic the controller.
  
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• Alexa Home Theatre System brings Fire TV audio to Echo speakers

  11-11-2019 23:45
  
  Amazon has rolled out a new feature it calls ‘Alexa Home Theatre System’ that enables its home entertainment customers to play audio from a Fire TV through an Echo smart speaker. The feature has launched with support for select Fire TV and Echo models at this time, including for some of the older units. Multiple configurations can be used ranging … Continue reading
  
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• Adidas backpedals on robotic shoe production with Speedfactory closures

  11-11-2019 23:38
  
  An expensive experiment in global distribution has been abandoned by Adidas,which has announced that will close its robotic “Speedfactories” in Atlanta and Ansbach, Germany, within 6 months. The company sugar-coated the news with a promise to repurpose the technology used at its existing human-powered factories in Asia.
  The factories were established in 2016 (Ansbach) and 2017 (Atlanta) as part of a strategy to decentralize its manufacturing processes. The existing model, like so man
  
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• Galaxy Note 9 Android 10 OneUI 2.0 update tipped for imminent release

  11-11-2019 23:35
  
  Today the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 was tipped to be getting an imminent confirmation of an update to One UI 2.0 Beta. This would mean an eventual full update to Android 10, the latest version of Android made by Google, with Samsung’s own latest software to bring the device up near the performance level of its newer cohorts. The Samsung-made … Continue reading
  
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• Gamers in the U.S. create as much carbon dioxide as 5 million cars, study says

  11-11-2019 23:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new study puts the spotlight on gaming's power consumption, and it's not good news. Energy tied to gaming in the United States puts out carbon dioxide equal to 5 million cars.
  
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• Digital Trends Live: #boycottuber, MIT’s mini cheetah robots, SpaceX launch

  11-11-2019 23:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we dive into the biggest-trending tech topics of the day, including #boycottuber, a successful SpaceX launch, MIT’s mini cheetah robots, NASA’s Maxwell X57 aircraft, Canada’s space hotels, and more.
  
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• Black Friday camera deals 2019: Lowest prices on Canon, Nikon and Sony

  11-11-2019 23:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Whether you're an aspiring professional photographer or an enthusiastic hobbyist and want to upgrade your photography equipment, these Canon and Nikon Black Friday deals have something for just about everyone.
  
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• Holiday shopping? Protect yourself with this exclusive IdentityForce offer

  11-11-2019 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As tech has gotten more sophisticated, so too have the tactics of hackers. so it’s vital to protect yourself with a service like IdentityForce. You can sign up and save with this exclusive offer.
  
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• GoPro Hero8 Black vs. DJI Osmo Action: Comparing two of the best action cams

  11-11-2019 23:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As similar as they are, the GoPro Hero 8 Black and DJI Osmo Action have some key differences that could make either action camera the right choice for you.
  
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• Amazon slashes the prices of these Garmin GPS smartwatches up to $110

  11-11-2019 23:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Get the most out of your workouts with both the Garmin Vivoactive 3 or Forerunner 645 (Music version) on sale up to $110 less when you order from Amazon.
  
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• Instagram stalking app Like Patrol gets pulled from App Store

  11-11-2019 22:59
  
  Like Patrol, a mobile app that enables anyone to keep tabs on an Instagram user’s activity, has been pulled from Apple’s App Store. The move comes days after Instagram sent the developer behind the app a cease and desist letter demanding that it stop providing its service to users. Only days later, Like Patrol is no longer available to download … Continue reading
  
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• 2020 Volkswagen Passat raises the tech for a lower price

  11-11-2019 22:49
  
  Volkswagen has priced up the 2020 Passat, and while the shapely new sedan may be familiar under the sheet metal, the price has take a welcome dip. Headed out to dealerships by the end of the year, the new Passat trims $2,400 from the starting price of its MY19 predecessor. Where the outgoing sedan kicks off at $25,295, the 2020 … Continue reading
  
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• One colorful Galaxy S11 leak

  11-11-2019 22:24
  
  Today the Samsung Galaxy S11 had an info leak several months before it was made official by Samsung itself. This new phone family will likely arrive in a collection of sizes and with powers and abilities set with a variety of variations of the standard brand name. Included in today’s list of devices is not just the Galaxy S11, but … Continue reading
  
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• Google is secretly gathering personal health data on millions of Americans

  11-11-2019 22:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google is reportedly working alongside one of the nation's largest health care systems to collect and analyze the personal health information of Americans across 21 states, tThe Wall Street Journal reports.
  
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• Never mind, Disney+ will have almost all the Marvel movies at launch too

  11-11-2019 22:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Good news, true believers! Despite earlier reports, you'll be able to enjoy almost the entire MCU on Disney+ on launch day, as 17 of the 23 Marvel movies will be available on the service.
  
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• Plex will add dozens of free MGM movies by the end of the year

  11-11-2019 22:06
  
  Plex has announced a new deal with MGM that will bring more free movies to its app. The announcement follows a similar deal revealed earlier this year with Warner Bros, underscoring the company’s effort to become more than just a home entertainment software solution. Plex says its users will get access to ‘dozens’ of movies under this deal and that … Continue reading
  
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• Sorry Google, but for me Stadia is a hard pass

  11-11-2019 21:47
  
  The launch of Google Stadia is right around the corner, and Google will be launching the service with little in the way of competition. At the moment, Sony is really the only major player in the streaming space with its PlayStation Now service, but Stadia certainly sounds much more ambitious. Over the past several months, Google has trickle released information … Continue reading
  
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• Death Stranding for PC will launch on Steam and Epic at the same time

  11-11-2019 21:06
  
  At the tail end of October, we learned that Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding is coming to PC. The launch won’t be happening until sometime next summer, meaning the game will remain a PlayStation 4 exclusive for half a year or more. While we don’t have a specific release date for the PC version of Death Stranding yet, we did learn … Continue reading
  
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• Unique type of meditation boosts the brain’s ability to spot mistakes

  11-11-2019 21:00
  
  If you frequently make small mistakes, a unique type of meditation may help change that. According to a new study out of Michigan State University, open monitoring meditation — as opposed to mindfulness meditation — triggers neural activity changes in the brain when it comes to the signal that occurs when someone notices that a mistake has been made. Simply … Continue reading
  
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• Chevrolet Menlo EV is the Tesla Model Y rival you can’t buy

  11-11-2019 20:52
  
  Chevrolet finally has the all-electric crossover we’ve been hoping the automaker would make, but there’s some bad news about the new Menlo EV. General Motors has been promising a big push in electrification over the next four years, but that’s unfortunately going to include some disappointment for those drivers in the US. While Chevy does have an all-electric car at … Continue reading
  
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• Top 5 gadgets used by celebrities today - Komando

  11-11-2019 20:47 via komando.com
  Top 5 gadgets used by celebrities today  Komando
  
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• These are the best Black Friday smart home deals in 2019

  11-11-2019 20:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Black Friday and Cyber Monday will have some of the best deals on smart home products. If you're in the market for a new device, head here to stay apprised of the savings.
  
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• Apple’s augmented reality headset may be released in 2022, not 2020, report says

  11-11-2019 20:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to a new report, Apple's augmented reality headset may not be released until 2022, despite rumors that the company was planning on releasing it in 2020.
  
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• Apple plans to release AR headset in 2022, AR glasses in 2023

  11-11-2019 20:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to a new report, Apple's augmented reality headset may not be released until 2022, despite rumors that the company was planning on releasing it in 2020.
  
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• Google Stadia launch games list of 12 revealed

  11-11-2019 20:40
  
  On launch day for Google Stadia game streaming service, a set of 12 games will be available, right out the gate. The Stadia subscription for Founders Edition buyers shall include games such as Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, which as definitely the first game with which Google first introduced this platform all the way back in October of 2018, just over a … Continue reading
  
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• 2020 Audi R8 V10 Performance Coupe and Spyder First Drive Review- A fast goodbye

  11-11-2019 20:39
  
  I’ve always been a huge fan of the Audi R8, particularly the V10 model. Sure, I too mourned the demise of the V8 in the second-generation Type 4S R8, and back when the R8 first launched in 2007, it was unlike anything I’ve seen before. The Audi Rosemeyer Concept from early 2000 and Audi Le Mans Quattro concept both surged … Continue reading
  
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• Airbag racing suits will be mandatory for 2020 American Flat Track racing

  11-11-2019 20:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sports apparel company Dainese and American Flat Track racing have taken a major step in the interest of motorcycle racing safety. Starting with the 2020 season, American Flat Track Premier-Twin competitors must wear airbag tracksuits.
  
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• Instagram’s IGTV contracts won’t allow creators to make political videos 

  11-11-2019 20:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In exchange for funding their production costs, Instagram wants IGTV creators to keep their videos free of politics. It's a unique take for a Facebook company, which has cited free speech concerns.
  
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• The best Black Friday PS4 deals we’ve seen so far: Consoles, games, and bundles

  11-11-2019 20:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Each year, Black Friday is loaded with great deals on consoles, games, and accessories. You're sure to find steep discounts for both the PS4 Slim and PS4 Pro, as well as a bunch of games. We've compiled the best PS4 Black Friday deals here.
  
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• The Apple Watch Series 5 is at its best price on Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy

  11-11-2019 20:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy drop the new Apple Watch to its best price ahead of Black Friday. Grab these deals to get the Apple Watch Series 5 at its most affordable price yet. 
  
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• Immersion Blenders Do the Work of So Many Gadgets – For a Lot Less Money - Yahoo Lifestyle

  11-11-2019 19:50 via yahoo.com
  
  Immersion Blenders Do the Work of So Many Gadgets – For a Lot Less Money  Yahoo Lifestyle
  
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• Wearable artificial kidney may improve peritoneal dialysis: Study

  11-11-2019 19:48
  
  Researchers are testing the potential of an automated wearable artificial kidney (AWAK) device for peritoneal dialysis (PD) treatments, which would allow dialysis to be performed on-the-go, overcoming the challenge of long hours of therapy and connection to large dialysis machines.
  
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• Researchers develop device to save kids, pets in vehicles

  11-11-2019 19:48
  
  Researchers from University of Waterloo, Canada, have developed a new device which combines radar technology with Artificial Intelligence (AI) to detect unattended children or animals with a 100 per cent accuracy.
  
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• The latest iPad Pro is on sale on Apple refurbished store and Amazon

  11-11-2019 19:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Save $125 on the latest Apple iPad Pro before Black Friday when you order from Amazon. You can also pick up a like-new model from the Apple refurbished store for $220 less.
  
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• At home or away, the modular Hexcal Monolith ‘e-Butler’ charges all your devices

  11-11-2019 19:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Hexcal Monolith is a modular power-management device that offers fast charging of more than 300 different devices. The modular design makes it easy to take it with you on the go.
  
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• How to get free stuff on Amazon: A beginners guide

  11-11-2019 19:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  So what could be better than an awesome discount? Free stuff, of course. Amazon may be the largest online retailer, but that doesn't mean there aren't few freebies to be had.
  
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• Boeing 737 MAX return to service roadmap revealed

  11-11-2019 19:29
  
  Boeing aims to have the 737 MAX back in the air from January 2020, with the troubled jet expected to resume deliveries from December of this year. The 737 MAX was grounded earlier in 2019 after two separate crashes, one in October 2018 and another in March 2019, which together caused a total of 346 deaths. Amid passenger outcry, the … Continue reading
  
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• MSI leak reveals 64-core AMD Threadripper CPU is just around the corner

  11-11-2019 19:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Threadripper is set to shove Intel's HEDT dreams into the toilet with a 64-core, 3990x. We know this for sure, thanks to a leak by MSI during a recent unveiling video of its special TRX40 motherboards.
  
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• The Google Stadia launch lineup is looking a little barren

  11-11-2019 19:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google has revealed the games available for those who purchase Google Stadia access on November 19. Though some big games are included, the list is much smaller than players were likely expecting.
  
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• YouTube Terms of Service changes for your content in December 2019

  11-11-2019 18:59
  
  According to Google, the latest update to YouTube does not “make any changes to the way [Google/YouTube] treats your information.” The latest change to YouTube’s Terms of Service was announced over the weekend and will go into effect on December 10th, 2019. Today we’re going to take a look at how the latest set of terms from Google for YouTube … Continue reading
  
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• First Lexus all-electric car gets a reveal date (and a badge)

  11-11-2019 18:34
  
  Lexus will reveal its first all-electric car later this month, with the as-yet unnamed vehicle set to add a true BEV option among the automaker’s range of luxury hybrids. Though Lexus – and parent Toyota – was early to the game when it came to hybrid vehicles, it has been slow to adopt battery-electric models which have no internal combustion … Continue reading
  
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• Amazon discounts Prime membership for U.S. military personal and veterans

  11-11-2019 18:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In honor of Veterans Day, Amazon discounted a one-year Amazon Prime membership for U.S. military and veterans. The deal, which ends today, offers a year of Prime membership for $79, a $40 discount from the normal $119 annual fee.
  
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• British Wireless for the Blind Fund: Free radio for residents in Isle of Ely | March and Chatteris News - Cambs Times

  11-11-2019 18:09 via cambstimes.co.uk
  
  British Wireless for the Blind Fund: Free radio for residents in Isle of Ely | March and Chatteris News  Cambs Times
  
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• NASA’s X-57 electric plane is one big step closer to takeoff

  11-11-2019 17:46
  
  NASA has shown off its first all-electric plane prototype, with the X-57 Maxwell previewing a commuter aircraft that could one day be quieter, more efficient, and greener to operate than existing planes. It’s the US space agency’s first crewed X-plane in two decades, and its first all-electric aircraft, and though it’s not intended to go into space the longer-term implications … Continue reading
  
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• OnePlus 8 Pro might look like the Samsung Galaxy S10+ with dual hole-punch display

  11-11-2019 17:45
  
  The OnePlus 8 Pro is seen to be flaunting a 4-lens rear camera and a dual hole-punch display. The dual punch-hole display was first introduced by Samsung in the Galaxy S10+.
  
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• Volkswagen and HP want your next car to have 3D printed parts

  11-11-2019 17:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Volkswagen and HP are looking for ways to get 3D-printed metal parts into production cars. HP was able to print 10,000 scale models of the Volkswagen ID.3 electric car, proving its Metal Jet 3D printers can work at high capacity.
  
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• Microsoft HoloLens 2 preorder ‘now shipping’ contradictions

  11-11-2019 17:42
  
  On November 7, 2019, Microsoft announced that HoloLens 2 was “now shipping to customers.” The confusing bit here was the less-than-perfect clarity in the message and the differences between the various different sorts of “customers” about which Microsoft was speaking. The first sentence in the Microsoft news post was a bit broad, saying “Now shipping to customers, HoloLens 2 uses … Continue reading
  
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• These high-tech gadgets will keep you warm all winter long - The Loop

  11-11-2019 17:37 via theloop.ca
  
  These high-tech gadgets will keep you warm all winter long  The Loop
  
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• Amazon discounts these Samsung Galaxy Tab A tablets by as much as $155

  11-11-2019 17:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Both the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.0 and 10.5 offer solid performance at competitive prices. The Galaxy Tab 8.0 is marketed for children for its compact size and nifty Kids Mode. The Galaxy Tab 10.5 is geared toward adults. Get them on Amazon today and save as much as $155.
  
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