Renee Shasta's Blog: July 2017

Monday, 31 July 2017

HP made an even more powerful VR backpack — but it’s not for gaming

Two months after introducing a backpack PC for virtual reality, HP is introducing another one. But this time, it isn’t meant for gamers.

HP’s new Z VR Backpack is being marketed as a workstation PC for all kinds of businesses — theme parks, automative showrooms, real estate agencies, and anything else that might have a use for virtual reality. It’s designed to give them high-end performance so that, when customers are shown virtual reality demoes of a car or a house they might be interested in, they don’t get distracted by bad graphics and stuttering frame rates.

That means the Z VR Backpack is even more powerful than HP’s gaming backpack, the Omen X Compact Desktop. While both use Intel’s Core i7 processors (both Kaby Lake), the Z VR...

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‘Stylized Facial Animation’ project makes video look like hand-drawn art

Like Prisma on steroids, Adobe’s "Stylized Facial Animation" project applies an artistic style to video with accurate results. Shown at the SIGGRAPH 2017 conference, it could make hand-drawn animation easier and faster.

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Logitech PowerPlay review

Wireless mice are great, but gamers are always worried the battery will run dry at the wrong time. Could a charging mat fix the problem? Find out in our Logitech PowerPlay review.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 image leaks ahead of August launch event

Samsung is slated to unveil the next iteration in its Galaxy Note line on August 23rd, but a crisp image of the handset was just leaked to VentureBeat’s Evan Blass and posted to Twitter. The Galaxy Note 8, which Samsung hinted at in its New York City launch event invite with the phrase “do bigger things,” looks in the product image like a monstrous smartphone, thanks largely to the edge-to-edge Infinity Display technology of the Galaxy S8. Stretched to fit the Note’s larger frame, the screen looks even bigger and the bezels almost nonexistent.

We don’t know too much else about the Note 8, other than that it will come with a dual-camera system and a hopefully non-exploding battery. Given last year’s horrendous Note 7 recall, and the...

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Check out the blood-curdling teaser for the Jennifer Lawrence-starring ‘Mother!’

In the first look at the upcoming psychological horror/thriller from Paramount Pictures and Darren Aronofsky, Jennifer Lawrence's domestic bliss is shattered by a series of grisly happenings.

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Amazon suspends sales of Blu phones for including preloaded spyware, again

Blu, a Miami-based budget Android phone company, has been suspended from selling on Amazon after cybersecurity experts detailed how software preloaded onto its devices collects sensitive user data and sends it overseas, according to CNET. Kryptowire, a Virginia-based security firm, said last week during the BlackHat security conference in Las Vegas that spying software from Chinese company Shanghai Adups Technology was still present on certain Blu handsets. The software leaves users vulnerable to remote takeovers and having their text messages and call logs recorded, as well as other forms of discrete data collection.

"Because security and privacy of our customers is of the utmost importance, all Blu phone models have been made...

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Apple fails to end lawsuit that claimed it purposely broke FaceTime on iOS 6

A U.S. District judge ruled that iPhone 4 and 4S users can pursue a nationwide class action lawsuit claiming Apple "broke" FaceTime intentionally -- in order to save money from routing calls through servers own by Akamai.

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Arcade Fire claims to have put their album on a $109 fidget spinner

Earlier today, Arcade Fire fans went through a roller coaster of emotions as the Canadian band announced their new album, Everything Now, was available on a limited-edition fidget spinner, and then announced it was promptly sold out.

The listing, showing a black-and-white fidget spinner with a USB connection, was supposedly on sale for $109 and included an additional booklet. A few weeks back, Pitchfork reported that the band had denounced unofficial Arcade Fire fidget spinners that were being sold on Amazon, with the band saying that “official, ‘infinite content’ spinners are coming.” (For reference, Infinite Content is the name of Arcade Fire’s upcoming tour and also happens to be a hilarious name for a limited-edition fidget spinner.)

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T-Mobile will say goodbye to its revamped Windows app in late August

T-Mobile confirmed it will end support for its Windows mobile app a year after revamping it. Users can still use the app until August 25, but will have to manage their account on the carrier's official website in the future.

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Best iOS app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes apps, but sometimes the best ones are a bit expensive. Developers put paid apps on sale for a limited time, but you have to snatch them up fast. Here are the latest and greatest iOS app deals on sale in the iOS App Store.

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Grab your fedora: Here’s everything we know about ‘Indiana Jones 5’

Harrison Ford will return as intrepid archeologist Indiana Jones in the fifth installment of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg's adventure franchise. Here's everything we know about the still-untitled Indiana Jones 5 movie.

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Spider silk could be the secret weapon for helping repair nerve damage

Spiders may have an invaluable role to play in repairing extensive nerve injuries, according to researchers in Austria, who are using spider silk to help train nerves to regrow after damage.

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Watch a giant robot spider and dragon fight in the streets of Canada

Rarely is the appearance of Godzilla-like beasts accompanied by applause instead of screams of terror, but over the past weekend, 750,000 people cheered on towering robotic monsters duking it out in downtown Ottawa.

French street theatre company La Machine created the two mechanical marvels and designed the four-day public performance called “The Spirit of the Dragon-Horse, With Stolen Wings.” La Machine derives all its inspiration from machination and movement, saying it chose public space because “when we make big things, we inspire larger emotions from the public, and you can see more movement in a larger machine.”

Long Ma, the half-dragon / half-horse creature, stands at 36 feet high, weighs 45 tons, breathes smoke and fire, and can...

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Everything coming to Netflix, Amazon Prime, and HBO Now in August

When Netflix announced four years ago that it was partnering with Marvel Studios for a series of television shows, the ultimate end game was going to be a team-up series called The Defenders. And on August 18th it is finally coming to the streaming service. The show is just one of several pieces of splashy original programming that Netflix is touting for the end-of-summer movie season.

On August 25th, Adam Wingard’s adaptation of the manga Death Note will make its debut, fresh off a Hall H appearance at San Diego Comic-Con, and on August 4th the service will release the first season of Wet Hot American Summer: 10 Years Later. On the surprise release front, the service will also premiere the Orphan Black-esque What Happened to Monday?,...

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‘Twin Peaks’ explained, ‘Part 12’: Show’s ‘bad’ acting better conveys emotions

Some people call the acting on 'Twin Peaks' bad, but is that fair? As 'Part 12' shows, the exaggerated performances have their place, as the show puts great importance on emotions.

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Leica TL2 update fixes flaw that had potential to leave camera useless

Pairing the Leica TL2 with the external viewfinder before downloading the update could leave the TL2 useless. Leica released the firmware update less than two weeks after announcing the issue.

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The next iPhone could make Apple’s Retina display even better

The next iPhone — the one with the bezel-less screen that leaked out in the HomePod code over the weekend — might be getting a massive jump in screen resolution in addition to the revamped design, according to a tweet from developer Steve Troughton-Smith. According to Troughton-Smith, there are references in the code for an upcoming iPhone with a functional resolution of 1125 x 2436, a number that gels with an existing rumor back in February from typically reliable KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

There are little tidbits in the OS suggesting upcoming iPhone will have a 3x screen at 1125x2436. Hard to gauge what that will mean for devs pic.twitter.com/SK8QjOAfDt
— Steve T-S (@stroughtonsmith) July 31, 2017

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Searching on Pinterest takes one less tap with the latest update

Can't find the search icon inside Pinterest? That's because it's now in the home feed for faster access to search tools. The update is now available for iOS, with an Android launch expected soon.

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Everything we know so far about ‘Blade Runner 2049’

A sequel to one of the most acclaimed science-fiction films of all time is currently in the works,. Here is everything we know about the cast, crew, and story of Blade Runner 2049 so far.

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DNA-based sunscreen could get stronger the longer you wear it

Next-gen sunscreen anyone? Scientists at Binghamton University have developed a transparent crystalline DNA film which becomes more effective at blocking UV light the more it's exposed to.

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The Camping Cube is built for glamping with six people and your dog

The new Camping Cube from E-Z Up promises a large, feature-filled tent that can be set up in a matter of seconds, while still offering protection from the elements and a cozy place to sleep at night.

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Spotify reaches 60 million paid subscribers in streaming music milestone

The world of streaming music continues its growth spurt, as Swedish streaming service Spotify reaches 60 million paid subscribers, remaining the biggest on-demand streaming service on Earth.

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Android may soon tell you when your Bluetooth headphones need to charge

According to a recent report, Android is set to get a battery status indicator for Bluetooth-connected devices like headphones. The new feature may show up in Android O with the upcoming release of the Google Pixel.

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DJI investigates Spark drone after users report fly-aways and unexplained crashes

A handful of DJI Spark users have reported unexplained fly-aways and crashes in online forums, prompting the company to investigate. DJI says they are investigating and that the problem was only reported by a small number of users.

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Motorola’s 360-degree camera ushers in the future of modular smartphone tech

Motorola is releasing a 360-degree camera as an upcoming Moto Mod for its devices. It attaches to the back of phones like the new Moto Z2 Force, and allows users to capture a perspective ordinary cameras can't.

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Politicians can’t block users on social media, federal judge rules

Preventing someone from speaking their mind on a politician's social media page is a violation of the First Amendment, a judge ruled. While the case involves a local politician, it could set a precedent for those who hold public office.

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Hackers steal and leak episodes from ‘Game of Thrones,’ other HBO series

HBO confirmed a massive cyberattack that resulted in 1.5 terabytes of data being stolen by hackers, who have leaked upcoming episodes, scripts, and more onto the internet.

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AMD unveils Vega 64 and 56 starting at $400, available on August 14

AMD's consumer Vega 64 and Vega 56 GPUs are finally here, and the Radeon Packs are the perfect way to get your foot in the door. For workstation users, there are two new Radeon Pro GPUs, one of which sports 2TB of memory.

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AI chatbots started talking in their own language, so Facebook pulled the plug

Also today: Possible reasons Apple may use facial recognition to unlock the iPhone 8, AMD takes aim at Nvidia with new Vega GPUs.

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Russia bans anonymous web surfing tools

President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that prohibits forms of technology that grant access to banned websites in Russia, effective November 1st. The ban covers services that allow people to use the internet anonymously, such as virtual private networks and proxies, and internet providers will have to block websites that host these services.

Leonid Levin, Russia’s chairman of a parliamentary committee on information policy and communications, told news agency RIA Novosti earlier in the month that the law “only included the restriction of access to information that is already forbidden by law or a court decision.”

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Everything we know about the ‘Deadpool’ sequel

The much-anticipated Deadpool sequel is introducing some new mutants in front of the camera and a new director behind it. Here is everything we know about the follow-up to the mouthy mercenary's blockbuster debut.

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The best smartphone you can buy

Smartphones are perhaps the most important and personal tech we own. That’s why it’s super important to pick the best phone for your needs. Here are the best smartphones you can buy.

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Up your game and save money with these Razer deals on Amazon

Razer is a household name when it comes to PC accessories, and we've collected some of the best Razer deals going on Amazon right now. Save up to 26 percent on some of our favorite Razer keyboards, mice, and more.

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FlyPi 3D-printed microscope and ‘behavioral arena’ costs just $116 to build

FlyPi is a low-cost 3D printed microscope and “behavioral arena” that allows biomedical researchers to closely observe species such as fruit flies, worms, and zebrafish -- for a build cost of just $116.

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Easy-to-use Grip’enGo system turns any water bottle into a hydration pack

Water bladders could become things of the past. The innovative Grip'enGo hydration system turns the water bottle you are drinking from into your own hydration system within seconds.

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Light up your darkest night rides with the Torch M1 bike helmet

Designed by a Los Angeles-based startup Torch Apparel, the stylish Torch M1 bike helmet includes a bright 500-lumen LED light to help you find your way on a night ride, whether on-road or off.

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With new public privacy setting, Facebook Stories not just for friends anymore

Stories aren't just for friends -- Facebook profiles that allow public followers can now make their Stories public. The feature allows the self-deleting 24-hour Stories to be shared among more than just friends.

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6 Best Moto Mods for Moto Z Play, Moto Z2 Play, Moto Z Force, and Moto Z2 Force

Moto Mods, the snap-on accessories compatible with Lenovo's Moto Z2 Play, Moto Z Force, and Moto Z2 Force, add a lot of value without adding a lot of bulk. Here, we've rounded up the best Moto Mods in existence.

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Fix for scary OnePlus 5 911-call issue reportedly draining battery life

After some OnePlus 5 phones had a bug preventing the device from making an emergency call connect properly, the company released a software update. Users reportedly claim they are now facing battery life issues.

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Ford built an F-150 Raptor truck inspired by the F-22 Raptor jet fighter

The Ford F-22 F-150 Raptor is a one-off custom Ford F-150 Raptor inspired by the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor jet fighter. While it does have a 545-horsepower engine, the truck can't fly.

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Pulitzer-winning playwright and Oscar nominee Sam Shepard has died

Pulitzer Prize winner and Academy Award nominee Sam Shepard, who portrayed Chuck Yeager in The Right Stuff and was hailed as the greatest American playwright of his generation, has died at age 73.

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AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper 1950X CPU gets chilly, breaks a Cinebench record

During AMD's Radeon RX Vega reveal on Sunday, the company also held a special overcloking session for one of its Ryzen Threadripper CPUs. The upcoming 1950X chip broke a Cinebench record using liquid nitrogen as a coolant.

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Thanks to a Danish physicist, the world might soon be snacking on jellyfish chips

Jellyfish populations have been exploding in recent years, to the point where jellyfish-killing robots have been deployed to deal with the problem. Turning them into jellyfish chips is a possible sustainable sourcing solution.

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Looking for a bargain? Check out our top three Amazon tech deals for Monday

Monday's Amazon tech deals feature a colorful backlit Aukey gaming keyboard, a wireless mouse, and a stylish Bluetooth speaker. Score savings up to $22 and discounts as deep as 55 percent.

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The Hololens ‘Transformation Mask’ is a mashup of art and AR technology

Microsoft's Garage team has partnered with a number of artists to create a unique art installation known as the Transformation Mask. A giant raven-head with unique lighting and sound effects, it even comes fitted with a Hololens.

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Asus will unveil the ZenFone 4 on August 19th

Asus will unveil its newest ZenFone — the ZenFone 4 — on August 19th in the Philippines. The invitation is transparent about the fact that we can expect the new phone to include a dual-camera system and better sensors. A version of the ZenFone 4 already exists in Russia under the name ZenFone 4 Max. That phone includes dual rear-facing cameras and is powered by either a Snapdragon 430 or 425 processor. It isn't clear whether Asus will just reintroduce this phone for other markets or release a similar device.

Now, while the ZenFone 4 is likely the same as the one already released in Russia, Asus' head of marketing, Marcel Campos, is posting photos to Instagram using the hashtag "ZenFone X." He's clearly showing off what these new cameras...

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Google’s Gboard for iOS update includes YouTube, Maps, and doodling

Google rolled out an update on Monday for its Gboard app on iOS, adding even more features. The latest additions include the integration of the YouTube and Maps app, along with a drawing tool.

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Android could soon show how much battery your wireless headphones have left

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The Mars 2030 VR experience takes all the stakes out of a Mars mission

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6 great AmazonBasics accessories that keep things simple and save you money

Sometimes simpler is better, and AmazonBasics has some great no-nonsense tech gadgets that can be yours for cheap. We've picked six of our favorite AmazonBasics accessories, including a Bluetooth speaker and a gaming headset.

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In South Korea, ‘Plastic Girls’ lure customers into convenience stores

"The presented mannequins are unique to South Korea and the film explores through them a clever way to address gender issues in Korea," says Plastic Girls director, Nils Clauss.

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‘Final Fantasy XV’ exosuit update turns Noctis and pals into Iron Man

Square Enix launched a new update for Final Fantasy XV, bringing it to version 1.13 and it adds the long-delayed exosuits that fans have been excited for, as well as bringing back the Moogle Chocobo Carnival for a few weeks.

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Most Tesla Model 3s will cost more than $35,000 — here’s why

The Tesla Model 3 may have a base price of $35,000, but most of the cars rolling out of Tesla's California factory will probably cost a lot more than that. As with all new cars, the Model 3's price rises quickly with options.

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GT-R-powered Ford Focus makes valiant bid to dominate Pikes Peak hill climb

Tony Quinn, a race car driver from New Zealand, stuffed a Nissan GT-R-sourced 3.8-liter V6 in a Ford Focus in a bid to dominate Pikes Peak. His brakes failed this time, but he's already preparing for next year's edition.

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Soccer robots compete in RoboCup 2017, hope to beat human players by 2050

Every year for the past two decades, teams have met in a friendly tournament called RoboCup, which seems them compete in soccer matches and more practical challenges like industrial production and rescue missions.

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Land Rover mega road trips show you parts of the globe you only see on TV

Land Rover is organizing two road trips for budding adventurers. The first takes place in Namibia and focuses on wildlife, while the second will be held in Utah to please hardcore off-road enthusiasts.

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Giphy is reportedly about to begin testing sponsored GIFs

GIF search engine Giphy will begin testing sponsored GIFs within integrated messaging apps, according to TechCrunch. The same source also said Giphy has reached 200 million daily users between its apps, integrations, and websites, and had reached 250 million monthly users.

The sponsored GIFs could work in a variety of ways. Most people search Giphy using emotion or action words, with popular categories on the site like “hungry,” “party,” and “smiling.” Imagine a search for “hungry” that serves up this Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt “I’m having candy for dinner” GIF as a top option when it’s time to promote the next season, or “party” that prioritizes GIFs like these dancing Absolut cocktails during a campaign.

Giphy has been engaging in...

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Samsung’s new modem could make the Galaxy S9 the fastest smartphone yet

Samsung’s next smartphones could get even faster. The company announced that the next version of its LTE modem for its Exynos chipsets now supports up to six carrier aggregation (6CA), allowing it to hypothetically reach download speeds of up to 1.2Gbps.

For a brief recap, carrier aggregation is a method where LTE speeds are increased by using multiple LTE bands across the spectrum at the same time, resulting in increased bandwidth speeds. The more bands supported — in Samsung’s case, that’s up from the modem built into the S8’s Exynos 9 processor, which offers 5CA — the higher the theoretical data rate. In other words: while the Galaxy S8 might have been the first gigabit smartphone, its successor could offer up to 20 percent faster...

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Microsoft says goodbye to Word Flow, hints at future SwiftKey integration

Microsoft is shutting down its one-handed keyboard app, which debuted on Windows Phone and later released for iOS. The company is instructing users to check out SwiftKey instead.

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Slow cooker do’s and don’ts that home cooks should live by

For many home cooks, slow cookers make meal prep quicker and easier. Lucky for you, our guide will teach you how to use a Crock-Pot, so your meals turn out better, safer, and more flavorful.

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Asus ZenWatch 3 review: basic is as basic does

Android Wear at its simplest

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The LG Q6 has the G6’s beautiful wide screen, but won’t have its high price

The LG Q6 is a midrange smartphone that has an almost bezel-less 5.5-inch screen on the front, just like the LG G6, only slightly smaller. It may not be as powerful as its big brother, but it's definitely more affordable.

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Is Formula E the future of racing, or just a flash in the pan?

Formula E is the first major race series for electric cars, and it just held a race in car-phobic New York City. Find out what makes Formula E cars tick -- and where the tech goes from here.

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Beyerdynamic Xelento review: $999 tech jewelry

A big price for a product that gets all the little things right

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Microsoft’s City Art Search app now documents over 8,000 great works

Microsoft has released a new update for its City Art Search app, which swells its catalog of artwork to over 8,000 pieces, as well as addressing some bugs and making tweaks to its user interface.

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Google’s ad blocker found in Chrome dev release ahead of 2018 launch

The ad blocker was discovered in the latest version of Canary, Google's standalone app for developer builds of Chrome. The company is expected to debut the built-in blocker on all platforms next year.

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How to charge your phone

The quest for power is eternal. Phones, our tethers to both the virtual and IRL world, almost never have enough juice to last an entire day. Our lives are turning into endless hunts for places to charge. Even charging at home can be difficult, particularly if you share your space with other people and use multiple devices daily. These issues can be solved through planning, though.

Unfortunately, no universal charging strategy exists. Everyone has to devise routines that work best for their lifestyles, habits, and daily gadget use. Still, I've talked to a couple experts and a bunch of Verge staffers about charging, and I can offer you some comforting words on how to make the most of your charge and how to update your work places and...

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Maserati may follow Volvo with a full lineup of electrified vehicles

Maserati may launch only electrified models after 2019, Sergio Marchionne, CEO of parent Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, said in a recent interview. Maserati has been largely neglected by FCA.

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Gboard for iOS now supports Maps and YouTube

Google has released the latest update for Gboard on iOS, which brings Maps and YouTube to the keyboard. Now, instead of typing out an address, you can just tap the G button and drop a Google Maps link into your conversation, saving everyone a bit of copying and pasting.

There’s also a new YouTube tab that lets you share videos, and a feature called Ink, which allows you to draw whatever you want, much like you can do with the standard iOS keyboard in landscape mode.

All of these features are currently exclusive to the iOS version of Gboard, continuing Google’s streak of making independent features for each platform (and giving iOS the good features first). Gboard for Android can predict full phrases and identify hand-drawn emojis, both...

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AMD updates its professional Radeon software with driver switching capability

After launching its mega update for the mainstream market, AMD is providing a huge update to its Radeon software for professionals. The update includes better support for creation software and driver switching capability.

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How to print from an iPhone and iPad

You don't need a desktop computer to print documents anymore -- your iOS device will do just fine. Here, we outline outline how to print from an iPhone or iPad, without using cables.

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Origin PC beefs up two of its notebooks with Nvidia Max-Q-based graphics

Origin PC refreshed its EVO15-S PC gaming laptop along with its NT-15 professional laptop with Nvidia's Max-Q-enabled graphics chips. The gaming model now supports the GeForce GTX 1070 while the NT-15 relies on Quadro graphics.

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Some Google Home users are reporting problems with Philips Hue lights

Some Google Home users are reportedly experiencing problems with controlling Philips Hue lights and other devices through Google’s AI assistant, according to various forum threads complaining about the issues (first spotted by Android Police).

The problem seems to stem from the action of actually using the Home to turn lights on or off, which apparently simply isn’t working for some users. Other commands, like dimming the lights, reportedly work fine for affected users, although your experience may vary.

Google is aware of the issue, commenting to The Verge on Friday, “A small number of Google Home users have reported issues controlling some of their devices via Google Home, including Philips Hue. We have since released a partial fix,...

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Alphabet could soon be competing with Tesla in renewable energy storage

Alphabet’s secretive research lab X is developing a new way to store renewable energy that otherwise might be wasted — by using salt and anti-freeze, reports Bloomberg. Researchers are developing a system that can be located anywhere, has the potential to last longer than lithium-ion batteries, and compete on price with new hydroelectric plants and other energy storage methods.

"If the moonshot factory gives up on a big, important problem like climate change, then maybe it will never get solved," Obi Felten, a director at X told Bloomberg. "If we do start solving it, there are trillions and trillions of dollars in market opportunity." The project is codenamed “Malta,” but isn’t an official X project yet, so it doesn’t currently enjoy...

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Apple iPhone X (2017) rumors and news

The iPhone 7S and 7S Plus may not be the only iPhones arriving from Apple in 2017. The iPhone X (aka iPhone 8) is rumored to be a celebratory model for the iPhone's 10th anniversary. Here's everything we know about it.

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How to make a $7 cellphone sniffer

Tracking cellphone signals is much, much easier than you think. This demo from Danish IT pro Keld Normal uses a $7 USB device to snoop in on cell signals, essentially sniffing out any cellphones connected to a tower nearby.

There’s a lot of Ubuntu and Python stuff going on under the hood, but it’s not as complicated as it looks. The USB doohickey is basically an antenna, picking up signals as they pass between phones and cell towers. This won’t get everything, but it’ll get more data the closer you are to a tower (here’s a good database), and the programs mentioned in the video are pretty good at sorting through the incoming data.

The end result is a database of every phone that connected in the area, along with the unique phone ID,...

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Tesla’s Model 3 and Apple’s iPhone have a few things in common

The question of whether, and to what extent, cars are like phones has been gently bubbling along over the past few years as we’ve watched the nexus of innovation shifting from the technology we carry in our pocket to that which carries us along the roads. It’s obvious now that cars will experience transformative change like phones did before them, but how many parallels between the two are really there?

If you want to see a company doing its utmost to reduce the complexities of a car down to a familiar phone-like interface, you need look no further than Tesla and its new Model 3. This is the most affordable electric car in Tesla’s stable and it has the most aggressively stripped-down interior — from any manufacturer. There’s a 15-inch...

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‘Game of Thrones’ power rankings — season 7, episode 3: It’s Cersei’s World

Who is winning and losing in the Game of Thrones? Keep up with the shifting tides with our weekly power rankings. In episode 3 of season 7, crimson and gold are the colors of victory.

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LG V30: News and rumors

LG's V-series has been the destination for the company's most unique, interesting, and innovative ideas over the past several years, and information about a sequel to the V20 is already starting to leak.

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Microsoft's Windows Phone keyboard for the iPhone is dead

Microsoft first released its Windows Phone keyboard for the iPhone more than a year ago, with a unique one-handed mode. Microsoft is now removing it from the App Store and encouraging users to download SwiftKey instead, according to a support note spotted by Windows Central. “The Word Flow experiment is now complete,” reads the note.

Microsoft has tested out a number of iOS keyboards, and it now appears the company is focusing solely on SwiftKey after acquiring the app last year. We haven’t seen any major additions to SwitftKey since Microsoft acquired it, apart from a separate Swiftmoji emoji predictor in July last year. Microsoft’s SwiftKey keyboard now competes against the likes of Google’s Gboard keyboard and various other iOS and...

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How Austin brought the human touch to smart city planning

Austin wants to incorporate sensors and other smart technology in areas where it will make the biggest impact, instead of where it will make comfortable lives more comfortable.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8: News and rumors

The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was a PR nightmare, but that doesn't mean Samsung is giving up on the Note lineup altogether. Here's everything we know about the rumored Samsung Galaxy Note 8 so far.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 Active: News and rumors

Samsung has traditionally added a rugged Active model to its newest Galaxy S range, and rumors are spreading that the Galaxy S8 will be no different. Here's what we think we know about the Galaxy S8 Active.

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AMD is back to challenge Nvidia for high-end gaming PCs

AMD is finally unveiling its Radeon RX Vega family of GPUs today, designed to compete with Nvidia at the high end of gaming PCs. Its been years since AMD has truly competed at the top, and the last new flagship card, the Fury X, was released back in 2015. AMD’s Fury X was a reasonable competitor with its unique high-bandwidth memory (HBM), but Nvidia toppled it by releasing the powerful GTX 980 Ti. More than two years later, there’s now a gap in the market that’s been dominated by a standard combination of an Intel Core i7 processor and Nvidia GTX 1080 grahics card. AMD wants to attack that gap on August 14th.

We’ve seen plenty of teases about the Vega architecture over the past year, but AMD is now revealing pricing and release dates...

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HomePod firmware reveals more secrets of Apple’s smart speaker

Apple’s HomePod smart speaker will run iOS — like an iPhone without the screen, but it won’t support third party apps or extensions according to firmware posted online. That was probably to be expected at launch, though Apple could still announce third-party support before HomePod’s release later this year. The code was first analyzed by developer Steve Troughton-Smith, as spotted by 9to5Mac and others.

Troughton-Smith found that the smart speaker’s shell app is called SoundBoard. That’s most likely a nod to SpringBoard, the application that manages the iOS home screen. The speaker seems to run a full iOS stack, according to the developer, with the apps prefixed with “Air,” such as AirMusic and AirPodcasts. The firmware also confirms the...

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This foot-massage machine appears to have claimed yet another victim

A foot-massage machine reportedly strangled a woman to death in Japan last week when she tried to use it on her neck and shoulders. The woman's clothes became entangled in the machine's rollers, suffocating her in the process.

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Box office hits and misses: ‘Dunkirk’ edges out ‘Emoji Movie’ to win the weekend

Christopher Nolan's acclaimed World War II drama Dunkirk won the weekend box office for the second straight week, fending off animated feature The Emoji Movie and much-hyped action film Atomic Blonde.

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Sunday, 30 July 2017

AMD rips the veil off Threadripper, surprises with entry-level option for $550

AMD's massive Threadripper CPUs are ready for their big debut at Siggraph, with unparalleled speed and a massive list of features and hardware support on top. Plus, the red team brought a previously unannounced budget-friendly chip.

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Finally! AMD unveils Vega 64 and 56, puts Nvidia GTX 1080 and 1070 in the crosshairs

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The next iPhone’s screen design and face unlock apparently confirmed by HomePod firmware

Trying to pin down the precise features of the next iPhone has been difficult of late. We’re all expecting a standard “S” model iPhone 7 and & 7 Plus that won’t be radically different from last year’s, but we’re also expecting a high-end model. It appears, based on a tweet from developer Steve Troughton-Smith, that at least one of those models will have face unlock. And the high-end model (alternately referred to as the “iPhone Pro,” “iPhone 8,” or even “iPhone X”) will have a bezel-less screen that wraps around the speaker and cameras at the top.

Troughton-Smith and other developers have been spending the past day examining the code inside the Apple HomePod, which pretty much contains most of the codebase for iPhones inside it. Apple...

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Apple deletes all major VPN apps for iOS from China App Store

Express VPN has just revealed that their VPN iOS app has just been removed from the Chinese App Store. In addition, Apple has removed all major VPN apps from the China App Store.

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Catch the toughest Pokémon Go monsters yet in new, legendary raid battles

As part of a new legendary raid battle system, Niantic is responding to fans by adding legendary Pokémon to Pokémon Go for the first time, but its failed Pokémon Go Fest event in Chicago has spurred a lawsuit.

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Gwendoline Christie praises ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ for going ‘deeper’

Much like The Empire Strikes Back, it looks as if The Last Jedi is going to be delving more into the relationships of these characters. Actress Gwendoline Christie praised director Rian Johnson's vision for the film.

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The Chronos can make any watch smart, including that old fossil on your wrist

Smartwatches are a great way to combine multiple devices into a single tool. However, these gadgets can be rather pricey. Fortunately, we've created a tutorial video to guide you through the process of how to make a smartwatch at home.

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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Portable grills, reusable color books, and more

Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!

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