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• The Big Tech coalition probably can’t save the election. But it’s a start

  13-08-2020 23:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Big Tech is banding together for the election. But it may be too little too late.
  
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• Injustice 2 and NASCAR Heat 5 are free to play on Xbox this weekend

  13-08-2020 23:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The promotion is part of Microsoft's Free Play Days
  
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• Pinterest makes it easier to search content using a variety of skin tones

  13-08-2020 23:34
  
  Board-based curating platform Pinterest is making it easier for its users to search for products based on a variety of skin tones, something that is particularly useful when it comes to makeup and fashion products. While the platform already featured skin tone-based searches, it wasn’t terribly useful due to its limited skin tone ranges and accuracy. This time around, Pinterest … Continue reading
  
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• Epic uses Apple’s own 1984 ad against it over Fortnite lawsuit

  13-08-2020 23:29
  
  It’s been a busy day for Apple and Epic Game. This morning, Epic rolled out a new direct payment feature in the iOS and Android versions of Fortnite. This, as you might have already guessed from the phrase “direct payment,” allowed Epic to sidestep the App Store and Google Play Store, keeping the 30% cut that both stores would have … Continue reading
  
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• New Spider-Man: Miles Morales details revealed

  13-08-2020 23:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The game will be a coming-of-age story for the young superhero
  
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• Verizon’s cheapest 5G phone may soon be LG’s

  13-08-2020 23:10
  
  The least expensive 5G-capable smartphone carried by Verizon right this minute is a Samsung Galaxy. There’s the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G UW, as put on sale earlier today, hundreds of dollars cheaper than the next-most-inexpensive 5G phone on the carrier. The LG Q92 5G may soon take that title. Images leaked today suggest the new mid-range smartphone from LG could … Continue reading
  
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• Best Terraria mods

  13-08-2020 22:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Wondering what to do in Terraria after you've played hundreds of hours? Spice it up with these fan-made mods.
  
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• Epic Games is suing Apple over Fortnite, App Store policies

  13-08-2020 22:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The lawsuit comes the same day Fortnite was removed from the App Store
  
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• YouTube cracks down on videos intended to disrupt the election

  13-08-2020 22:37
  
  As the US presidential election nears, many companies are detailing the measures they’ve taken to prevent their platforms from being used as a tool to manipulate the public and interfere in politics. YouTube is the latest among them, revealing the steps it is taking to address the potential abuse of its streaming platform as a means for election interference. Which … Continue reading
  
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• 2020 Audi A3 Sportback SLine 35 TDI Review - Improved Design?

  13-08-2020 22:25 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Watch Microsoft justify Surface Duo

  13-08-2020 22:18
  
  It’s fair to say that Microsoft’s newest hardware is proving divisive, with Surface Duo splitting opinion between those who think it’s potentially the future of computing, and critics who say it’s just too expensive. The dual-touchscreen clamshell will cost a heady $1,400 when it goes on sale in September, and now Microsoft has released its thirty minute briefing video on … Continue reading
  
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• Verizon Samsung Galaxy A51 5G UW released: Is it worth the money?

  13-08-2020 22:05
  
  Today we’re taking a brief look at the newly released Samsung Galaxy A51 5G UW as released by Verizon in the summer of 2020. This device was released as a sort of alternative to the Samsung Galaxy S20, complete with 5G connectivity. Users were given the option to pay approximately $550 retail or around $15 a month for 24 months. … Continue reading
  
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• Apple deleted Fortnite from the App Store [Update: Epic sues Apple]

  13-08-2020 21:42
  
  Earlier today, Epic rolled out a new direct payment method for Fortnite on iOS and Android. With this new system, Fortnite players have the option of paying Epic directly for in-game purchases in exchange for a 20% discount on the items or V-Bucks they’re buying. That’s a big perk for players, and if they end up paying Epic directly, the … Continue reading
  
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• Retirement: Life-changing kitchen gadgets designed for older folk - Stuff.co.nz

  13-08-2020 21:26
  
  Retirement: Life-changing kitchen gadgets designed for older folk  Stuff.co.nz
  
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• Signal messaging app finally offers more control over random chats

  13-08-2020 21:23
  
  Encrypted messaging app Signal is making it easier to evaluate a potential contact before letting them have access to your profile, giving users more control over who is able to connect with them. This new feature comes in the form of message requests, which means anyone who isn’t already in your phone’s contacts will be presented for you to accept … Continue reading
  
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• New audio deepfake A.I. narrates Reddit threads as David Attenborough

  13-08-2020 21:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It's the latest example of the technology being used for chuckles
  
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• A.I. narrates Reddit threads as David Attenborough in new audio deepfake clip

  13-08-2020 21:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It's the latest example of the technology being used for chuckles
  
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• Apple removes Fortnite from the App Store

  13-08-2020 21:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The game was pulled for circumventing revenue sharing
  
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• These five 2021 Bronco concepts explain Ford’s strategy perfectly

  13-08-2020 21:10
  
  Ford is cranking up the pressure on Wrangler and other SUVs, by doubling-down on the 2021 Bronco’s bulging accessory portfolio. Official add-ons for the upcoming truck – along with the 2021 Bronco Sport that will launch later this year – were given equal billing in Ford’s big Bronco announcement last month, and now it’s showing just what can be done … Continue reading
  
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• Epic Games cuts Fortnite V-Bucks prices, calls out Apple and Google

  13-08-2020 21:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The company said Apple and Google charge 'exorbitant' fees
  
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• European battery makers power up for a green recovery

  13-08-2020 21:00
  
  Ever since it launched the European Battery Alliance in 2017, Europe has been pushing local firms to develop an industry that should flourish in a low-carbon future and ensure the continent is not reliant on imported products - or technology.
  
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• Star Wars will give the holiday special another try on Disney+ with Legos

  13-08-2020 20:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Disney is taking the Star Wars franchise back to Kashyyyk
  
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• Halo Infinite: Release Date, Trailer, News, and More

  13-08-2020 20:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The next installment in the legendary Halo series is set to launch in early 2021. Here's everything we know.
  
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• Epic Games Store free game today works on your MacBook

  13-08-2020 20:41
  
  The game “A Total War Saga: TROY” was released on the 13th of August, 2020, and through the Epic Games Store it was delivered for free. This game will eventually cost users approximately $50, but for now, it’s available with a tap of the “GET” button. This is the latest game that’s “free” through the Epic Games Store as such. … Continue reading
  
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• Locusts are swarming in record numbers this year, but scientists might have a fix

  13-08-2020 20:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Could this be the solution to locust swarms?
  
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• Gwizdz's Gadgets and Gear: Leap Frogz | GO | record-eagle.com - Traverse City Record Eagle

  13-08-2020 20:30
  
  Gwizdz's Gadgets and Gear: Leap Frogz | GO | record-eagle.com  Traverse City Record Eagle
  
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• Best family movies on Amazon Prime

  13-08-2020 20:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  From Robin Williams as Popeye to the dragons of Dreamworks, here are seven great family films on Amazon Prime.
  
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• Here’s how Facebook is preparing for Election Day chaos

  13-08-2020 20:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The social network is closely tracking misinformation threats
  
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• Ruin Yoko Taro’s day by mastering The Puppets’ Bunker with this FFXIV raid guide

  13-08-2020 20:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Our second trip through Yoko Taro's FFXIV raid will melt most players, but there's a way through his madness.
  
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• Teach an old man a lesson with our FFXIV Seat of Sacrifice Normal Mode guide

  13-08-2020 20:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Here's how to best big, bad Elidibus, who's stepped into the shoes of the franchise's first Warrior of Light.
  
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• Fall Guys players get free stuff after launch week server woes

  13-08-2020 20:00
  
  At this point, it’s clear that Fall Guys is a very popular game. Not only is it inescapable on streaming sites like Twitch, but for the game’s first week following release, the servers often buckled under the sheer number of players trying to find a match. Those who contended with spotty servers throughout the first week are getting some goodies … Continue reading
  
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• Apple working on a subscription bundle called Apple One, report says

  13-08-2020 19:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The bundle includes Apple TV+, Apple News +, Apple Music, and even iCloud
  
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• WHO: COVID-19 control possible with consistency and vigilance

  13-08-2020 19:35
  
  Today the World Health Organization spoke on humanity’s current handling of global pandemic with COVID-19 here in August of 2020. Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, Technical Lead, COVID-19, WHO Health Emergencies Program spoke in response to a question of numbers – how it may appear that we’ve flattened the curve, and how some countries appear to be doing quite well with … Continue reading
  
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• Transform your living room to a movie theatre under a budget - Gadgets Now

  13-08-2020 19:35
  
  Transform your living room to a movie theatre under a budget  Gadgets Now
  
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• Fortnite week 9 challenge guide: Camp Cod location and where to stoke campfires | Season 3

  13-08-2020 19:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Having trouble finding Camp Cod in Fortnite? Here, we'll show you where it is so you can stoke the campfires.
  
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• Russell Kirsch, inventor of the pixel, dead at 91

  13-08-2020 19:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Kirsch's first pixel image was 176 by 176 pixels
  
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• How to fight the spectral spooks of FFXIV’s Heroes’ Gauntlet dungeon

  13-08-2020 19:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The good fight the good for the greater good in one of the most meaningful dungeons of FFXIV: Shadowbringers.
  
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• Finally, some good Cadillac Lyriq news

  13-08-2020 19:19
  
  It’d be easy to get disillusioned about the Cadillac Lyriq, its first all-electric car. After plenty of fanfare – and a few delays – we were finally treated to the sight of the luxury crossover last week, and a very handsome EV it is too. Unfortunately we also found out just when Cadillac actually expects to start building it, and … Continue reading
  
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• Tired of spam calls, here’s how to block them by activating this feature

  13-08-2020 19:13
  
  Tired to spam calls or calls from telemarketers and bots that are trying to sell their products and services. There’s always a way to avoid such calls by blocking particular numbers using the smartphone feature, but that's never going to be enough.
  
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• 3 gaming laptop deals you can’t afford to miss today

  13-08-2020 19:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Dell G7 15, HP Pavilion Gaming 16, and Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptops are all on sale at Best Buy and Dell for as much as $250 off.
  
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• Clorox wipes are sold out everywhere — these are the next best thing

  13-08-2020 18:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Can't find any Clorox wipes? Honest PPE has its own 75% alcohol wipes, sold in packs of 40, for only $5.
  
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• Hit the Road in an RV! -Travel Tips and Gadgets - WOAI

  13-08-2020 18:54
  Hit the Road in an RV! -Travel Tips and Gadgets  WOAI
  
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• Civilization VI arrives on Android after a very long wait

  13-08-2020 18:50
  
  Civilization VI first launched on PC and Mac in 2016, and in the four years since then, we’ve seen it come to a bunch of other platforms. The game launched on iPad in 2017, on iOS and Switch in 2018, and then on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in 2019. Firaxis and Aspyr – the company that largely handles the … Continue reading
  
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• Lyft also threatens to shut down California operations over worker law

  13-08-2020 18:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It joins Uber in opposition to Proposition 22
  
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• Hurry! The Rolls-Royce of home theater projectors is $280 off right now

  13-08-2020 18:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You can get this projector, the equivalent of a 150-inch screen) for $2,520, down from a regular price of $2,800
  
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• Back-To-School Gadgets for the Kids - WOAI

  13-08-2020 18:45
  Back-To-School Gadgets for the Kids  WOAI
  
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• Back-To-School Tech Shopping: 20 Cool Gadgets For Students - CRN: Technology news for channel partners and solution providers

  13-08-2020 18:43
  
  Back-To-School Tech Shopping: 20 Cool Gadgets For Students  CRN: Technology news for channel partners and solution providers
  
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• WHO: COVID-19 has “a long way to burn, if we allow it”

  13-08-2020 18:37
  
  This morning the World Health Organization held a press conference in which they outlined the importance of vigilance in the fight against COVID-19. Speaking on the current state of the global pandemic, with regard to containment and advancements in vaccinations, Dr. Michael Joseph Ryan, executive director of the World Health Organization’s Health Emergencies Program, suggested that the disease has a … Continue reading
  
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• These face shields are lightweight, reusable, and only cost $3

  13-08-2020 18:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Honest PPE Supply's TPE Face Shield is on sale for $3 each, a $5 discount on the regular price of $8
  
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• Back-to-school sales see the Dell XPS 13 down to only $780

  13-08-2020 18:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Perfect for school, the Dell XPS 13-inch Touch Laptop is $700, that’s $210 off its regular price of $910.
  
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