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Phones, tablets, and other devices that are protected by encryption and in the hands of local law enforcement may be cracked by the FBI. The federal agency says it will help local authorities open phones as long as the requests stay within their legal constraints.

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'Brave' Browser Blocks Ads, Pays You In Bitcoin If You View Them

A privacy-centric browser from Mozilla co-founder Brendan Eich, called Brave, will automatically block ads and also offer you Bitcoin if you view safe ads. The browser, which was announced in January, primarily has the goal of eliminating bad ads from your browsing experience.

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HTC 10 Mini To Feature Snapdragon 823 And Will Arrive In September

HTC 10 is expected to go official in two weeks and now we are starting to hear rumours about the compact variant. With the launch of iPhone SE, and growing popularity of smaller phones, HTC is also working on a compact version of the flagship HTC 10 smartphone.

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Huawei P9 Handset Confirmed To Use Leica Camera, Press Image Leak As Well

Back in February, Huawei and Leica announced that they will work together to improve the mobile photography. The first smartphone with the new technology is the upcoming Huawei P9, which is now confirmed by Huawei's deputy chairman of the board, Mr Guo Ping, to use Leica camera.

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Microsoft Band 2 And Health App Get More Features With Latest Update

Right after the end of BUILD 2016 conference, where Microsoft announced some big news such as Windows 10 Anniversary Update, the company has released a software update for the Band 2 fitness device and Health app. The update gives more functionality to both device and app.

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ASUS Working On A New Chromebook

Google might not be the only one to be working on a new Chromebook. ASUS is also preparing to replace its old Chromebook with the new ASUS C300SA. The new model isn't official yet, but some European retailers are already listing it, including Unifi, Advance, and Dustinhome.

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Oppo Find 9 To Pack Helio P10, 4 GB Of RAM And A 5.5-inch Display

Oppo has really took some time in designing the Find 9 handset, considering how long we are talking about it. Finally, the smartphone has been caught on the GFXBench benchmark database, revealing what to expect from it once it goes official sometime in the first half of 2016.

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LeEco Le Max Gets Disassembled

LeEco Le Max was the first Snapdragon 820-powered smartphone that was both announced and launched, but it wasn't the first that was disassembled. Today, the folks from FoneArena have decided to open the smartphone, and reveal how the device is built.

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Vive Shipments Cancelled, Rift Orders Delayed

Oculus and HTC are having some trouble dealing with their virtual reality headset orders. On the Rift's side, unexpected component shortages have resulted in delays and on the Vive's side, some customers have lost their orders due to illegitimate cancellations.

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Xbox Boss Says Xbox 1.5 Isn't Coming

When Microsoft comes out with a new console, it's not going to be the Xbox One and a half. Unlike Sony, which is reportedly developing the PS4.5, Microsoft would like to stick with larger console releases, according to Xbox lead executive Phil Spencer.

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Tesla Model 3 Reaches 230,000 Preorders

Hundreds of thousands of people have spent $1,000 to preorder the Tesla Model 3. Since preorders went live a little over 24 hours ago, Tesla has received more than 230,000 orders, leaving the electric car company with hundreds of millions of dollars.

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Blue Origin Successful With Third Rocket Landing

Another landing test with Blue Origin's reusable rocket has gone as planned. The company, owned by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, has now landed its New Shepherd rocket three times. Though, it has not been sending the rocket as high as SpaceX has with its rockets.

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Egypt Banned Free Basics Because Facebook Wouldn't Spy On Users

Facebook refused to spy on its users, resulting in the Egyptian government banning Free Basics, a service that provides people with some internet access for free. Free Basics had only been active in the country for five months and was technically banned last year.

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Jason Statham Stars In Very Strange LG G5 Ad

LG has released an entertaining, but not particularly informative, G5 ad featuring Jason Statham. The ad is too strange to describe and really has to be experienced. During the 1-minute piece, the G5 is featured while Statham, in numerous costumes, does a variety of odd things.

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Royal Caribbean Plans To Enter Space In 2030

In 14 years, taking a trip on Royal Caribbean may not mean taking a regular cruise. The cruiseline (as part of April Fools) says it wants to take passengers into space in 2030, which is an awesome idea, but unfortunately fake. People will travel on the Orbiter of the Galaxy.

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Google Cardboard Plastic Delivers Actual Reality

Surpassing all other virtual and augmented reality headsets, Google's Cardboard Plastic delivers the most realistic experience available. It's waterproof, lightweight, and uses two slits to show you the world. Without a doubt, the experiences it provides will be very real.

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LG Wireless Charging Matches Wired Performance

Through its Innotek division, LG has developed wireless charging tech capable of matching wired charging speeds. Wireless charging has been held back by slow charging times, but this upgrade could make the feature great. LG says its tech is 3x faster than most wireless chargers.

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Updated Samsung App Lets Support Staff Remotely Control Your Phone

Samsung has updated its "+" app to bring more support services to your phone. With version 3.0 of Samsung+, you can learn how to use your phone and you can receive better live support. From the "Support" page, you can run a diagnostic check and receive live support.

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Some of BlackBerry Messenger's paid privacy features are now available for free. You no longer need a subscription to use Retract and Timer, two tools that give you more control over your messages. With Retract, you can delete sent messages from your device and the recipient's.

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Nokia A1 May Be Nokia's First Phone In Years

Nokia's return to making phones could take place this year with the A1, a recently leaked mid-range handset. The A1 would be Nokia's first significant involvement with the smartphone industry since 2013, when its handset business was sold off to Microsoft.

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Tesla Uses LG For Model 3 Display

Tesla has picked LG for the Model 3's large front display. Reuters reports the 15-inch touchscreen is made by LG Display, allowing Tesla to reliably fill its hundreds of thousands of preorders. No other supplier is being used for the Model 3 electric vehicle.

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EV Wireless Charging System Nearly As Good As Wired

Researchers with Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a wireless charging system for electric vehicles that nearly matches the performance of a common wired connection. Their 20-kilowatt wireless charging system offers a high 90-95% efficiency.

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Tor Claims CloudFlare Is Blocking Innocent People

Content delivery provider CloudFlare is blocking much of the traffic it receives through Tor, a popular anonymizing network. Due to security concerns, CloudFlare says it blocks 94% of Tor traffic and Tor has responded to that action by claiming innocent people are affected.

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Large Data Leak Details Worldwide Corruption

Data leaked from Mossack Fonseca, a legal firm based in Panama, has provided details about corruption around the world. It's been called the largest leak in history, surpassing those from WikiLeaks and Edward Snowden. Over 100 media companies are on the project.

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Take A Look At Unannounced ASUS ZenFone 3 and ZenFone 3 Deluxe

ASUS ZenFone 2 will soon be replaced by new, improved ZenFone lineup. The ZenFone 3 lineup consist out of two smartphones that have recently appeared on GFXBench, and is expected to be unveiled at Computex 2016, which will be held from May 31 to June 4.

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BlackBerry Priv To Get Marshmallow Next Month, Sales Miss Expectations

BlackBerry's CEO, John Chen has just confirmed during the fourth quarter earnings call that the much awaited Android 6.0 Marshmallow update will arrive by the end of April, or in early May, taking time to fix all the possible issues and other things.

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Meizu Pro 6 Mini And m3 note Pictured Together

Meizu has scheduled a press conference for April 6 where it will announce the m3 note and probably the flagship Pro 6, alongside compact Pro 6 Mini version. Thanks to the recently leaked roadmap, we have some details about the hardware, and now leaked images have appeared online.

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Microsoft Lumia 650 Launches In The US, Coming To India Soon

After going on pre-order back in March, Microsoft has finally launched the Lumia 650 in the United States as well as in Canada. Priced at $199 or CAD 199, the unlocked version of Lumia 650 is available from the company's online web store, both US and Canada.

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'Brave' Browser Blocks Ads, Pays You In Bitcoin If You View Them

A privacy-centric browser from Mozilla co-founder Brendan Eich, called Brave, will automatically block ads and also offer you Bitcoin if you view safe ads. The browser, which was announced in January, primarily has the goal of eliminating bad ads from your browsing experience.

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HTC 10 Mini To Feature Snapdragon 823 And Will Arrive In September

HTC 10 is expected to go official in two weeks and now we are starting to hear rumours about the compact variant. With the launch of iPhone SE, and growing popularity of smaller phones, HTC is also working on a compact version of the flagship HTC 10 smartphone.

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Huawei P9 Handset Confirmed To Use Leica Camera, Press Image Leak As Well

Back in February, Huawei and Leica announced that they will work together to improve the mobile photography. The first smartphone with the new technology is the upcoming Huawei P9, which is now confirmed by Huawei's deputy chairman of the board, Mr Guo Ping, to use Leica camera.

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Microsoft Band 2 And Health App Get More Features With Latest Update

Right after the end of BUILD 2016 conference, where Microsoft announced some big news such as Windows 10 Anniversary Update, the company has released a software update for the Band 2 fitness device and Health app. The update gives more functionality to both device and app.

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ASUS Working On A New Chromebook

Google might not be the only one to be working on a new Chromebook. ASUS is also preparing to replace its old Chromebook with the new ASUS C300SA. The new model isn't official yet, but some European retailers are already listing it, including Unifi, Advance, and Dustinhome.

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Oppo Find 9 To Pack Helio P10, 4 GB Of RAM And A 5.5-inch Display

Oppo has really took some time in designing the Find 9 handset, considering how long we are talking about it. Finally, the smartphone has been caught on the GFXBench benchmark database, revealing what to expect from it once it goes official sometime in the first half of 2016.

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LeEco Le Max Gets Disassembled

LeEco Le Max was the first Snapdragon 820-powered smartphone that was both announced and launched, but it wasn't the first that was disassembled. Today, the folks from FoneArena have decided to open the smartphone, and reveal how the device is built.

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Vive Shipments Cancelled, Rift Orders Delayed

Oculus and HTC are having some trouble dealing with their virtual reality headset orders. On the Rift's side, unexpected component shortages have resulted in delays and on the Vive's side, some customers have lost their orders due to illegitimate cancellations.

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Xbox Boss Says Xbox 1.5 Isn't Coming

When Microsoft comes out with a new console, it's not going to be the Xbox One and a half. Unlike Sony, which is reportedly developing the PS4.5, Microsoft would like to stick with larger console releases, according to Xbox lead executive Phil Spencer.

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A new accessibility tool on Facebook for iOS helps blind users understand what their friends are posting. With the tool, the network attempts to provide a basic description of News Feed photos (e.g. people, outdoors, water.) Usually, blind users are only told there's an image.

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Rock Band 4 Needs $750,000 In 15 Hours To Reach PC

Rock Band fans who want to see Rock Band 4 released on PC better pledge some money to the game's crowdfunding campaign soon. In 15 hours, the campaign will close and Harmonix still needs to raise more than $750,000. The campaign has a goal of $1.5 million.

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Replica NES Plated In 24k Gold Costs $5000

A replica of the NES, called the Analogue NT, has been unveiled with 24k gold plating. If you happen to have a ton of money laying around, ten units will be available, each with a price tag of $5,000. The Analogue NT ships with an original Legend of Zelda (1986) cartridge.

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HP Spectre 13.3 Is The Thinnest Laptop

HP has introduced the thinnest laptop to ever reach the market, the Spectre 13.3. Inspired by fashion products, the notebook is only 10.4 mm thick, beating Apple's 12-inch MacBook and other thin laptops. It's about the same thickness as a AAA battery.

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Foxconn Plans $1.8 Billion Investment In Sharp's OLED By 2019

Foxconn hopes to invest $1.8 billion in the coming years in Sharp's production of OLED panels. Through the investment, Sharp will switch from LCD to OLED, which is where the display supply industry is headed. The first OLED product from the company could be used by 2020.

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LG Issues A Statement Regarding The Plastic G5 Back Cover

LG G5 has recently went through a torture test and teardown treatment, which has resulted in some mixed feedbacks. Although the LG G5 is advertised as the pure metal phone, according to the teardown video maker, the back cover is made out of hard plastic that looks like metal.

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Casio Has No Plans To Launch WSD-F10 Smartwatch Outside US Or Japan

Last month, Casio has launched its first real smartwatch in the US and Japan. If you live in the mentioned countries, then you will be able to get your hands on the watch, otherwise you are out of the luck. Casio has no plans to launch the watch outside of the US and Japan.

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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) With Snapdragon 617 In The Works

Samsung has recently launched the second-generation Galaxy J7 smartphone that is expected to go on sale in China very soon. The heart of the phone is Samsung's Exynos 7870 processor, but thanks to the newest Geekbench listing, we found out that Snapdragon version is in the works.

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Oppo Launches F1 Plus Handset, An International Variant Of The R9

Latest rumours seem to be true, as Oppo F1 Plus is nothing more than the international version of R9 handset that was unveiled in China last month. Today, the company has launched the F1 Plus in India priced at Rs. 26,990 or $400 that is available in Gold and Rose Gold colors.

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Barclays Now Supports Apple Pay In The UK

When Apple launched its payment service in the United Kingdom, several major banks have confirmed to support it, but later backed out, including HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland, and Santander. Starting today, Barclays officially supports Apple Pay in the country.

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Mid-Range HTC Desire Phone To Launch Alongside HTC 10

HTC will announce its next-gen flagship smartphone on April 12, and according to reports that won't be the only announcement. Reportedly, the company plans to announce a new mid-range Desire smartphone alongside the newest high-end HTC 10 smartphone.

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MSI Unveils VR-Ready WT72 Workstation

At the first day of GTC 2016, MSI has introduced updated, VR-ready WT72 flagship workstation, which is the world's first mobile virtual reality ready workstation. It will be available in three variants, priced from $5,499 all the way up to $6,899, and you get a 3-year warranty.

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Lenovo Yoga Home 310 Leaks Online With Interesting Hinge Design

Devices are slowly making into almost every aspect of our lives. Lenovo has a product that is aimed at modern house, but is reportedly still in concept/prototype stage. The latest report only mentions a few things, including a big 17.3-inch display and Cortana voice control.

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Huawei P9 Gets One Last GFXBench Stop Before Tomorrow's Announcement

Huawei is expected to make the flagship P9 handset official at an event on April 6. Ahead of the announcement, the handset has made one last stop on GFXBench website, revealing its specifications that are slightly different than the ones surfaced by AnTuTu in March.

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Meizu Announces Affordable MX5e Handset, Priced At $230

Ahead of the introduction of Meizu Pro 6 Mini, m3 note and a few others products, Meizu has just announced another smartphone in the company's MX series. The new MX5e is a more affordable version of the high-end MX5 smartphone, priced at 1,499 Yuan or $230.

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Samsung Galaxy S7 Suffers From Slow-Motion Recording Issues

When you purchase a high-end device, you expect not to have any issues with it, either hardware or software. If there are hardware issues, the situation is quite serious, but we have already got used to software issues, especially when a new software platform is used.

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Taliban App Gets Into Play Store, Google Removes It

After successfully passing through Google's app review process, a Taliban propaganda app has been removed from the Play store. The Taliban confirmed it was behind the app. While it was live for two days on the store, the app distributed statements and videos from the group.

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iPhone SE Sells For $400, Costs $160 To Build

IHS' teardown of the iPhone SE has revealed Apple's markup for the device. According to its estimate, a $399 16 GB unit costs around $156.20 to build. When manufacturing costs are included, the total comes out to an estimated $160, providing a $240 profit margin.

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New Amazon Kindle Launches Next Week

Amazon will introduce a new Kindle model next week, CEO Jeff Bezos has revealed. On Twitter, the company's chief executive announced the upcoming Kindle introduction and suggested the device would be its 8th generation Kindle eReader. The device is almost ready.

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Google Play Apps Get New Logo Designs

Google has updated its Play app logos to make them more unified and in-line with the main company logo. The Play and Play Store apps have only been tweaked a little, while the rest have significantly altered designs. Each Play app now integrates the "play" button.

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Mossack Fonseca claims an external hack is behind the "Panama Papers," not an internal leak. The law firm, whose internal documents entered the news this week, has assisted businesses and individuals in avoiding their local laws. The "leak" includes 2.6 TB of data.

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UK Government Backing Large Olympics-Style eSports Tournament

An Olympics-like international eSports tournament backed by the UK government has been unveiled and it'll begin soon. The eGames kicks off this year in Rio de Janeiro during the 2016 Olympics and some countries (Canada, Brazil, and the US) have already signed up to participate.

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LG G5 Very Easy To Open, Repair

iFixit's teardown of the LG G5 has found the phone is very easy to disassemble and repair. It's particularly easy to access some parts of the phone because of its modular design, which lets you attach components to the device and get at its included battery module.

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Next Amazon Kindle Has Rechargeable Case, Optional Solar-Powered Case

The next Amazon Kindle, set to be introduced next week, will come with a rechargeable case, reports the Wall Street Journal. With a charging case, the Kindle itself can be smaller and last even longer, which means you may be charging your eReader every few months.

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NVIDIA Powering The First Self-Driving Race Cars

Inside the world's first driverless race cars is technology from NVIDIA, whose Drive PX 2 liquid-cooled computer allows the cars to function. The Drive PX 2 was introduced at CES and it'll be found in the vehicles competing in Roborace, the first driverless car competition.

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Google Releases 3D Painting 'Tilt Brush' App On HTC Vive

Google has rolled out Tilt Brush, a 3D painting app, on Steam for the HTC Vive virtual reality headset. Using the app, artists can create paintings in a three-dimensional space and they're able to construct pieces of artwork just by moving their hands.

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France Offers Tesla Old Nuclear Facility For Its European Factory

Tesla has plans to expand its car manufacturing to Europe and if it wants to, it may be able to use an old nuclear facility for its factory. Segolene Royal, France's Minister of Environment and Energy, has offered to let the company re-purpose a nuclear power facility.

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Rock Band 4 For PC Crowdfunding Fails

Harmonix's crowdfunding campaign for a PC version of Rock Band 4 was unsuccessful, ending with just half of its required funding amount. It hoped to receive $1.5 million from backers, but it ended up with $792,817 (52.85%), meaning the game will remain exclusive to consoles.

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Uber Bringing Cash Payments To More Users In Developed Areas

Uber plans to experiment with an expansion of cash payments outside of developing markets. It already lets some users pay in cash, but those users are located in countries where credit penetration is very low. Uber wants to see how expanding cash payments goes.

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Singapore Soon Getting Autonomous Taxis

nuTonomy is soon going to bring autonomous taxi vehicles to Singapore, allowing people in the country to receive rides without a human driver. The startup intends to launch thousands of autonomous vehicles in Singapore and the nuTonomy system passed its first test.

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Google Releases Tool For Checking Android Phone Lag

WALT is a newly available tool that'll let you test your Android or Chrome OS device's lag. The Google-made latency timer requires you build an Arduino-based piece of hardware that'll cost less than $50. Once you can perform tests with WALT, the tool will look at touch/audio lag.

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HP Introduces New, Very Different Logo

HP has a new logo and it's a lot different from its more well-known one. The logo comes out of a redesign project which began in 2011, but when the design was first proposed, HP didn't run with it. A recent resurrection of the project has resulted in the logo.

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FBI Says Hacking Group Has Been Accessing Government Files For Years

For years, a hacking group has accessed and stolen US government files, says the FBI. The group, believed to be APT6, has been taking data from US agencies since at least 2011. An alert from the FBI talking about the group notes they've had regular access to sensitive info.

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Huawei Watch For Women Spotted Online

There are not many smartwatches designed specifically for women. At CES 2016, Huawei unveiled a version of its Android Wear smartwatch for women, but since then there were no details about it. Today, the watch has appeared on the Google Store, meaning the launch is close.

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Adidas Zone Is The Company's Latest Fitness Band

Adidas is one of the largest manufacturers of sports shoes, clothing and accessories in the world, alongside Nike. With growing popularity of fitness bands and other smart sports gadgets, Adidas has announced a new durable fitness tracker designed for children.

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Meizu Officially Announces m3 note, A 5.5-inch Metal Handset Priced At $120

As expected, Meizu has officially announced the successor to the last year's m2 note. The new Meizu m3 note is very similar to its predecessor - it has the same 5.5-inch 1080p 2.5D curved glass display, but instead of plastic body, the handset comes with gorgeous metal body.

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Huawei To Launch Flagship Phone In The US

Huawei is the third biggest smartphone manufacturer and to grow even more, the company plans to launch a flagship smartphone in the US. Huawei's consumer products chief Richard Yu has confirmed the speculation, but didn't say which phone will be launched.

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ZTE Announces Press Event For April 19, Could Announce Nubia Z11 And Z11 Mini

ZTE has just sent out a press invite for April 19 event, which will be held in Beijing. Since the invite is on Chinese, the translation would be "Small world - big wonders", hinting at the launch of new flagship phones that could be the long rumoured Nubia Z11 and Nubia Z11 Mini.

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Vivo Unveils V3 And V3 Max Handsets

Back in late March, Vivo V3 Max handset was certified by TENAA, hinting at the upcoming launch. Today, the company has officially took off the wraps from the V3 and V3 Max. The metal-clad smartphones will be available for purchase for $270 and $360, respectively.

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Apple Fixes Siri Lock Screen Bug

Only a day after it was reported that iOS 9.3.1 is suffering from Siri lock screen bug, Apple has managed to fix the issue without releasing yet another software update. By asking Siri to do a Twitter search, the bug would allow someone to break into the Contacts or Photos.

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Images of the final version of GoPro's Omni VR camera rig have come out, revealing what buyers will receive when they purchase one. Omni uses six GoPro Black cameras to capture content that can be stitched together to create a 360-degree clip that's viewable in VR.

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FBI Tells Senator, But Not Apple, How It Cracked iPhone

The FBI still isn't letting Apple know how it cracked the San Bernardino iPhone, but it has briefed a senator. This week, the FBI told Senator Dianne Feinstein how it got into the handset using a tool that, according to the agency, only works with the iPhone 5c.

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Gears Of War 4 Release Date, Box Art Revealed

The Coalition has revealed Gears of War 4 is going to launch around the world on October 11. Along with receiving the game's release date, we've also gotten a look at its box art. The Xbox One game features a storyline that occurs over a period of 24 hours.

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Doom Open Beta Begins On April 15

An open beta for Doom is set to kick off on April 15. Bethesda and id Software have announced the beta will run from the 15th to the 17th on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Like with some of the earlier closed tests, the open beta only includes two maps, two game modes, and one demon.

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Verizon, AwesomenessTV Creating Mobile Video Service For Teens

Verizon, working with AwesomenessTV, is developing a mobile video service targeted at teenagers. The carrier has purchased a minority stake in the media company and it wants to create "premium" short content for teens that'll be included in its go90 streaming service.

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FAA Considers Letting Commercial Drones Fly Over People

Commercial drones may be allowed to operate above people if the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implements regulations proposed in a new report. The FAA has published a report from a government-sponsored committee that lays out how companies could fly their drones.

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Facebook Paying News Companies To Use Its Live Streaming

To get more companies involved with its live streaming service, Facebook is offering news outlets money. Speaking with Recode, Facebook noted it offers news companies a "financial incentive" to use the platform. It didn't mention which outlets have received money.

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Autonomous Truck Convoy Completes Trip Across Europe

Through the European Truck Platooning Challenge, autonomous trucks from various manufacturers have completed a 1,300 mile trip across Europe. This is the first test of a "platoon" of self-driving trucks that's taken place across borders with vehicles from multiple companies.

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Volvo Bringing Self-Driving Cars To China

Volvo has announced a large test of its self-driving cars that'll take place in China. The car company intends to set 100 autonomous vehicles loose on Chinese streets, with local drivers operating them in "everyday driving conditions" to see how they hold up.

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BioPen Lets Surgeons Draw Stem Cells In Patients

3D printing is already a part of medicine, but the BioPen takes that technology further by letting surgeons effectively draw cartilage inside a patient. With the pen-like device, orthopedic surgeons are able to place cartilage in someone's knee using stem cells.

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A Blind Legend Review

A Blind Legend is one of the first in what I hope is a long line of VI-friendly video games from developer DOWiNO, renowned for developing serious games to educate and inform players of social values. The most interesting aspect of this title is its total reliance on audio

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Orah 4i Lets You Shoot Live 360-Degree Video

360-Degree rigs tend to be quite large and they aren't targeted at live streaming, two things the Orah 4i camera has addressed. The camera, made by VideoStitch, is only 3.1 x 2.7 x 2.5 inches and it's capable of shooting 360-degree video that can easily be livestreamed.

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Holodrive: Performance Analysis

There's not too much to be said of performance to be fair. It's quite a low fidelity titles with a lot of pretty lights spouting from guns, but nothing too hefty. Performance slides closer to the low-midrange scale of systems, and as such runs silky smooth.

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Holodrive Impressions

Holodrive is a F2P platform shooter from Bitcake Studios, offering an almost familiar gameplay style to Awesomenauts but with a much simpler core. The game offers a pretty even battleground for all players, and allows you to unlock both cosmetic and non-cosmetic items with

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Uncharted Director Says New Developer Could Pick Up Series

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is the last Uncharted game that's guaranteed to happen, but Uncharted 5 is a possibility, says A Thief's End director Neil Druckmann. Though it wouldn't come from Naughty Dog and wouldn't star Nathan Drake, another game could come out.

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Twitch Helping Create An eSports League

Twitch is partnering with Faceit to create a new eSports league called the eSports Championship Series. It's a pro league and it'll begin with a Counter-Strike series, which features 20 teams across the US and Europe. The series begins today on Twitch.

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Huawei TalkBand Is The Company's Newest Wearable Device

While the third announced product by Huawei today was expected to be the Lite version of the flagship P9 smartphones, the company had different plans. Instead, Huawei introduced TalkBand B3, a new wearable device that replaces the old TalkBand B2 and comes with great improvements

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Huawei Announces P9 And P9 Plus Handsets, Feature Dual Leica Camera And Kirin 955 SoC

Following months of rumours and leaks, Huawei has officially announced the P9 and P9 Plus smartphones at a dedicated event in London. The main highlights of Huawei's flagship smartphones are dual 12 MP rear with Leica SUMMARIT lenses camera and Kirin 955 chipset.

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UK Government Backing Large Olympics-Style eSports Tournament

An Olympics-like international eSports tournament backed by the UK government has been unveiled and it'll begin soon. The eGames kicks off this year in Rio de Janeiro during the 2016 Olympics and some countries (Canada, Brazil, and the US) have already signed up to participate.

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Since HTC didn't make any drastic changes to the overall design of the upcoming flagship phone, the company's only advantage over the already available devices would be using better hardware, and according to reports, that is exactly what they are doing.

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Meizu Confirms Launch Date Of Flagship Pro 6 Handset

Following the first official image of the upcoming Meizu Pro 6, the Chinese company has today confirmed the launch date of the smartphone. The company's CEO Zhang Huang has just confirmed that the flagship handset will be launched next week, on April 13 in Beijing.

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ASUS ZenFone Zoom ZX551ML Up For Pre-Order In Europe

Late last year, ASUS has officially unveiled the ZenFone Zoom smartphone, which comes with a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera and has 3x optical zoom with optical image stabilization. The smartphone has went on pre-order back in January and is now available for purchase in the US.

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In One Week, Tesla Received 325,000 Model 3 Preorders

More than 325,000 preorders for the Tesla Model 3 have been paid for, leaving Tesla with $325 million from the vehicle before it's even been finalized. Tesla has only been accepting preorders for a week and the number of people who've ordered the car is impressive.

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Toyota Creating "Guardian Angel" To Take Over Wheel From Humans

Prior to self-driving technology replacing human drivers, there's going to be a mix of self-driving and human action in car operation. One example of that mix is Toyota's "guardian angel," a system it's developing that'll take over the wheel if something bad is about to happen.

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Windows XP Remains Third Largest OS, Hasn't Been Supported For Two Years

Windows XP has been around for 15 years and hasn't even been supported by Microsoft for 2 years, yet it remains the third most used operating system. Netmarketshare reports XP still has a 10.9% share in the desktop OS market. That's higher than Windows 8.1.

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Microsoft Keyboard Now On iPhone, iPad

Microsoft's Hub keyboard is now available on iOS. Following its release on Android in February, Hub has become available on iPhone and iPad. The app, which features Office 365 integration and lets you easily pull in data from other apps, came out of Microsoft Garage.

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Google Considers Making Apple's Swift A "First Class" Language On Android

Swift, an open-source programming language from Apple, could become a "first class" language on Android. The Next Web reports Google has been considering the language since it became open source. Google is joined by Facebook and Uber in showing interest in Swift.

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BlackBerry To Release Two New Phones In 2016

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Next-Gen Moto X Handset Spotted In Public

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Vivaldi Browser Finally Reaches 1.0 Version

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Google To Operate Its Self-Driving Cars In Phoenix

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Telltale Will Bring '7 Days To Die' To PS4, Xbox One

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LG To Challenge iPhone SE With G5 SE Handset

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YouTube Gaming App Reaches More Countries

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OnePlus One's Marshmallow Update Is Around The Corner

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Huawei Honor 5C Coming Next Week

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In One Week, Tesla Received 325,000 Model 3 Preorders

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Windows XP Remains Third Largest OS, Hasn't Been Supported For Two Years

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Google To Operate Its Self-Driving Cars In Phoenix

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Most smartphones have dual-LED flash, while some feature triple-LED flash for even better performance. Since everything is getting better, it was only a matter of time when the next-gen flashes will arrive. It looks like they are closer than we thought.

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Sony Xperia Z2, Z3 And Z3 Compact Get Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Update

Back in October, Sony has promised to release Android 6.0 Marshmallow to the Xperia Z2, Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact, among other smartphones and tablets. Starting today, the owners of the three mentioned devices are now receiving the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update.

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OnePlus One Finally Receives Marshmallow OS

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Microsoft Edge To Pause Flash Content

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In One Week, Tesla Received 325,000 Model 3 Preorders

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Google is dropping its free Fiber internet option in Kansas City. When Fiber entered the market, it came with a $70 gigabit option and a free 5 Mbps option. Now, the bottom tier for Fiber is 100 Mbps and it costs $50 per month. Google offered free internet since 2011.

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Tourists In Japan May Use Fingerprints For Payments

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Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Roadmap

Microsoft has recently unveiled some of the upcoming features with the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, and today, the company has published new Windows 10 roadmap so we can keep up with Windows 10 features, which is now split into five different groups.

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Sprint Won't Sell BlackBerry Priv

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Huawei Announces MediaPad T2 10.0 Pro Tablet

Huawei has unveiled a new version of the MediaPad M2 10.0 tablet, which was introduced at CES 2016. The new MediaPad T2 10.0 Pro is very similar, but instead of the Kirin 930 chipset, the new tablet is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 616 system-on-a-chip.

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LG Unveils World's First UHD TV Reception Chip

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Valve Making Hardware Changes To Steam Controller

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Dell XPS 13 Ubuntu Developer Edition Now Available In Europe

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Apple Watch 2 To Have Thinner Design And Will Be Announced At WWDC

Apple Watch 2 was expected to be released in March, but the company was rumoured to delay the launch for April, 18 months after the launch of the original Apple Watch. It looks like the watch wasn't postponed for April, but June as it is now rumoured to be announced at the WWDC.

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Next-Gen Amazon Kindle Coming This Week, New Details Emerge Online

Amazon's CEO Jeff Bezos has confirmed that a new 8th generation Kindle eReader is coming this week. He said the device is "almost ready", so it could hit the shelves shortly after the announcement. We still don't know if the new Kindle will take over the Voyage's spot.

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AnTuTu Publishes Top 10 Performance Smartphones For 1Q16

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New HTC 10 Details Leak Ahead Of Tomorrow's Announcement

Only one day is left before HTC's upcoming flagship phone becomes official. The HTC 10 isn't the best-kept secret and we know almost everything about it, including specifications and its design, but still can't confirm all of that since there is no confirmation from the company.

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Sony Xperia Z2, Z3 And Z3 Compact Get Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Update

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Samsung Releases Updated Galaxy S2 8.0 And 9.7 Tablets

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Textalyzer Will Let The Police Know If You Were Texting While Driving

Like drunk driving, texting and driving is known to be impairing, but it's not nearly as easy to tell if someone got into an accident because of a preoccupation with their phone. Cellebrite has a "textalyzer" to address that issue and it could soon be used in the US.

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Troubleshooting QR Codes Added To Windows 10 Blue Screen

When something goes wrong with Windows 10, you may now receive assistance through a QR code. Microsoft has added QR codes to the system's blue screen and they'll eventually send you to information about your specific problem. The codes are in Build 14316.

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Inflatable Space Station Modules Could Be Used By 2020

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Titanfall 2 Teaser Trailer Released, Game Headed To PS4

Rather than remain limited to one console like its predecessor, Titanfall 2 will be released on the PS4 and Xbox One. The game's first teaser trailer was released by PlayStation Europe this week, highlighting Titanfall 2's availability beyond Microsoft's platform.

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Volvo Considers US Expansion Of Self-Driving Pilot Program

Sweden and China have been named as test spots for Volvo's self-driving cars and the company may extend its program to the US. In Volvo's program, regular people are given autonomous vehicles to use on ordinary roads. Citizens in Sweden will take part next year.

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Third-Party Reddit Apps Disappearing From App Store

In what is at best an amazing coincidence, Apple is pulling major third-party Reddit apps from its store following the release of Reddit's own mobile app. A first-party client for the site launched last week and now apps like Narwhal, Baconreader, and iAlien are disappearing.

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Dropbox Sharing Added To Facebook Messenger

Facebook Messenger on Android and iOS has added Dropbox file sharing support, making it easier to share files if you happen to regularly use Messenger. For the feature to work, you need the latest versions of Messenger and Dropbox installed on your phone.

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Netflix Says It's Not Creating VR Content

Netflix has jumped fully into original content and while VR may be a big part of the future of movies/TV, it isn't creating anything in that format. Reed Hastings, Netflix's CEO, told Mashable that despite the company's interest in virtual reality, it's not making VR content.

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HTC 10 Is Finally Official, Features A 5.2-inch Quad HD Display And Snapdragon 820

Here it is, the flagship HTC 10 smartphone. After months of rumours, teaser campaign and other leaks, the company has finally unveiled its flagship handset that will compete against Samsung Galaxy S7, Apple iPhone 6S, LG G5, Xiaomi Mi 5 and other high-end smartphones.

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Google 'Voice Access' Lets You Control Your Phone By Speaking

Voice Access, a Google-made app that lets you control your entire phone through speech, has launched as a beta. The app assigns every part of your phone a label that can be spoken to enable navigation. Voice Access is meant for users with motor impairments.

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Sony Announces Pink Xperia Z5 Premium

If you are about to purchase the Xperia Z5 Premium and you wanted more color options, your wish has just been fulfilled. The company has announced a new color option for the Xperia Z5 Premium smartphone and will probably land in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mainland China.

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PC Sales Drop To Lowest Level In A Decade

PC sales have continued to decline and they now sit at their lowest level in a decade. Gartner reports the first quarter of this year saw a 9.6% drop compared to Q1 2015. During Q1 2016, 64.8 million units shipped and it was the sixth quarter in a row to see a decline.

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First Live VR Surgery To Be Performed On April 14

An entire surgery will be displayed live in virtual reality on April 14, says Medical Realities. The surgery will be streamed using captured content from a 360-degree camera that'll have a view of the operating table. In the stream, viewers will be able to see the operation.

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Ford Tests Self-Driving Car In Dark Using LiDAR

Ford has tested one of its self-driving cars in the dark and found that LiDAR alone can let a car to navigate a winding road. A car would normally use LiDAR in conjunction with cameras, but those cameras don't work well in the dark, meaning they can't be relied upon.

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Swedish Military Server Used To Attack Banks

Major US banks were attacked in 2013 and a hacked Swedish military system has now been linked to the attacks. The hack began in 2012 and allowed attackers to take over a server in the Swedish defense system. That server was used to launch up to 20 attacks.

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Sony Xperia C6 Leaks In Live Images

With the release of flagship Xperia X smartphones, Sony is working on filling up the gap with entry-level and mid-range devices. Thanks to a leak from Asia, we have live photos of an upcoming Sony smartphone that is expected to be the Xperia C6 prototype.

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Federal authorities reportedly paid a questionable group of hackers a one-time fee in order to exploit a zero-day security flaw in the iPhone. The Washington Post reports the FBI bought knowledge of the flaw and an exploit tool from the hacker group.

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Google Calendar Adds Goal Tracking

Goal tracking has been added to Google Calendar, letting you avoid specific goal-tracking apps. With the "Goals" feature, you can create a category for your goal or pick one from Google's list. After you explain your goal, Calendar will place the activities where they need to go.

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Facebook Messenger Bots Revealed, Offer Alternative To Apps

At its F8 Developer Conference, Facebook introduced bots for Messenger and revealed the tools developers can use to build chatbots for the platform. Chatbots, which are fairly basic systems capable of communicating like humans, offer an alternative to apps.

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Latest Tesla Model S Has Faster Charging, Better Air Filtration

Tesla's latest update for its Model S electric sedan features a new front end design, faster charging, some new interior finish options, and better air filtration. You can now get the Model S with the Model X's filtration system, which is effective against 99.7% of particulate.

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Yuri Milner Dedicates $100M To Spacecraft That'll Go To Alpha Centauri

Russian billionaire Yuri Milner has a plan to send a fleet of spacecraft to Alpha Centauri and he's investing $100 million of his own money in the project. Last year, he also invested $100 million in a project dedicated to listening for extraterrestrial life.

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ZUK Z2 Pro To Be Unveiled Next Week

April seems to be a month of flagship smartphone announcements. Following the announcement of HTC 10, Lenovo-backed ZUK will also launch a new smartphone this month. The ZUK Z2 Pro is now rumoured to be announced next week, on April 21 to be precise.

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New Xbox One Possible In The Works According To FCC Filings

With allegedly PlayStation 4K gaming console in the works, Microsft can't let Sony take another step forward since the company is already having hard times competing with the current PS4. And it looks like it won't, as two Xbox One FCC filings have popped up online.

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AT&T Won't Sell HTC 10, Bell Has Exclusive Deal In Canada

Some carriers have managed to get exclusivity on the HTC's flagship smartphone, while some won't even sell it. While you would expect that all "Big Four" carriers in the US would sell the HTC 10, it looks like you'll be able to pick one up only from Verizon, Sprint, or T-Mobile.

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PS4 Update 3.50 Causing A Lot Of Problems

Not all the latest Sony PlayStation update comes with some hidden features, but it also comes with various bugs. According to users, the update comes with a number of bugs and errors that are affecting players during gaming, while some users experienced dead console.

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Facebook Announces 360-Degree Open Source VR Camera

During the F8 Developer conference, Facebook has officially announced its open source virtual reality camera. Dubbed the Surround 360, the VR camera is designed and built by Facebook and the company is open-sourcing the camera's specs and its design.

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LG G5 SE Is The Snapdragon 652 Variant

We have known for a while that LG's flagship G5 smartphone has a Snapdragon 652 variant that will be sold in some regions, such as Latin America. Today, the LG G5 Quick Cover case packaging has confirmed the G5 SE name and is it turns out, the two are the same.

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HTC 10 Lifestyle Announced Alongside HTC 10

Not many have seen this coming. Alongside flagship HTC 10 handset, the company has also announced the HTC 10 Lifestyle, a version of HTC's new flagship model that will be offered in some parts of the world and that has slightly different specifications.

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Netflix Introduces Support For HDR Streaming

Netflix stated earlier in 2016 that it'd be introducing high dynamic range video (HDR) streaming and now that feature has appeared. Responding to questions about HDR, Netflix executive Yann Lafargue confirmed HDR support had gone live for those with compatible TVs.

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Google Tests Trending Topics Area In Mobile Search

Google is trying out a new section in mobile search that displays currently trending topics. The feature, which is similar to trending areas on Facebook and Twitter, appears when you're in the search bar and have typed a letter. When you select a topic, you can see news results.

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Microsoft Unveils Premium Surface Pro 4 Type Cover

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Chinese Scientists Edit Human Embryo Genes Again

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Samsung Releases Updated Galaxy S2 8.0 And 9.7 Tablets

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Textalyzer Will Let The Police Know If You Were Texting While Driving

Like drunk driving, texting and driving is known to be impairing, but it's not nearly as easy to tell if someone got into an accident because of a preoccupation with their phone. Cellebrite has a "textalyzer" to address that issue and it could soon be used in the US.

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Troubleshooting QR Codes Added To Windows 10 Blue Screen

When something goes wrong with Windows 10, you may now receive assistance through a QR code. Microsoft has added QR codes to the system's blue screen and they'll eventually send you to information about your specific problem. The codes are in Build 14316.

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The Indian smartphone manufacturer has recently announced a major brand refresh, including a brand-new logo. Today, at the event in Gurgaon, the company announced new flagship smartphones, the Micromax Canvas 6 and Micromax Canvas 6 Pro, which are now available for pre-order.

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Meizu Working On Yet Another Smartphone

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Japan To Get Exclusive Red HTC 10 Variant

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Nintendo NX Allegedly More Powerful Than PS4

Next-gen gaming consoles have started leaking online. We already had some details about all three consoles, the PlayStation 4K, new Xbox One and now the Nintendo NX. According to new information, the Nintendo NX will me much more powerful than the PS4.

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Obama Unveils Commission To Improve US Cybersecurity

In an effort to enhance the security of the US, President Barack Obama has introduced a commission that'll generate a plan for dealing with cybersecurity threats. The 'Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity' includes members of the public and private sectors.

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Google-Made Chrome Extension Lets You Save Pages, Images

Save to Google is a new Chrome extension from Google that lets you save web pages and images for later viewing. Somewhat like Pocket, which currently dominates the "save for later" space, the extension is little more than a simple button that saves what you're viewing.

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Final Fantasy 9 Arrives On Steam

Final Fantasy 9 can now be purchased from Steam for download on the PC, and during its launch period, you can get the game at a 20% discount. It has launched for $16.79, a promotional price that will stick around until April 20. The game's arrival on PC was somewhat unexpected.

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FBI May Be Unable To Tell Apple How It Broke Into iPhone

It now appears the FBI used a tool from a grey hat hacking group to break into the San Bernardino iPhone and because it doesn't own the technique that was used, it may be unable to tell Apple about its security flaw. Reuters reports the hacking group owns the method.

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You Can Be Identified Using Just Two Pieces Of Location Data

Computer science researchers from Google and Columbia University have found location data from just two social networks is all someone needs to identify you. In a recently published study, the team showed how geotagged posts on two apps were enough for identification.

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Facebook Exec Says Network Now Relies On AI

Without artificial intelligence systems, Facebook as we see it today could not exist, says director of applied machine learning Joaquin Quinonero Candela. During the F8 developer conference, Candela spoke about the importance of AI and its role in Facebook.

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Latest Samsung 4K TVs Cost $1,500 to $20,000

Samsung's lineup of 4K TVs for 2016 includes models that cost anywhere from $1,500 to $20,000. The lineup features five distinct sets of TVs and all of them have 4K, quantum dot displays w/ HDR, and Ultra Black, which should make blacks on screen appear deeper.

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Some Oculus Exclusive Games Already Work On Vive

Lucky's Tale and Oculus Dreamdeck, two games that are supposed to be exclusive to the Oculus Rift, can also work on the HTC Vive. A "proof-of-concept compatibility layer between the Oculus SDK and OpenVR" called LibreVR allows effectively all Rift games to work on the Vive.

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Facebook Developing System To Automatically Tag Users In Videos

Automatic tagging already occurs for photos on Facebook and the social network hopes to extend that ability to videos. At the company's F8 developer conference, Facebook explained that tags will be tied to the exact moments when someone is on screen.

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Battle.net Coming Back From Large DDoS Attack

Battle.net services are now coming back online following a significant DDoS attack on April 13. The attack, which occurred at one Blizzard datacenter, affected servers responsible for providing services in World of Warcraft, Diablo III, and StarCraft 2.

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Brain Chip Implant Allows Quadriplegic To Play Guitar Game

Through a chip implanted in his brain, Ian Burkhart has regained the ability to move his fingers and even operate a guitar controller for the first time in six years. He was injured in a serious driving accident, which resulted in paralysis, removing much of his autonomy.

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Stories: The Path of Destinies Performance Analysis

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Stories: The Path of Destinies Review

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Amazon Announces Kindle Oasis, New Flagship eReader

As expected, Amazon has just unveiled the new flagship Kindle eReader. The 8th generation of e-ink Kindle is called Oasis and has the same display as the one from Kindle Voyage, which has a 6-inch display at 300 PPI pixel density, but is slightly redesigned.

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64 GB HTC 10 Variant Won't Be Available In The US

Just as it went official, first problems about the HTC 10 have started coming out. According to first information, customers in the US might not be able to purchase the 64 GB model. It will be released in some market, but the US doesn't seem to be among them.

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Verizon Releases Software Update For Moto X (2014)

Owners of 2nd generation Motorola Moto X smartphone on Verizon is now receiving a new software update. The carrier has started rolling out a new update that includes Android's latest security patch. Aside from the security patch, it seems there are no other changes.

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If you're on Windows and still have QuickTime installed, it'd be wise to get rid of the software. Both Trend Micro and the Department of Homeland Security have recommended users uninstall QuickTime since Apple is no longer releasing security updates for it.

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Verizon Users Can Get 2 GB Of Free Data By Using Android Pay

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Apple To Significantly Change App Store, Improve Search

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Google Unveils Custom Cases For Nexus 6P, 5X

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Microsoft Suing US Over Secret Data Requests

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Google Play Podcasts Arriving April 18

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Canadian Police Obtained Master Key To BlackBerry Encryption

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NVIDIA Releases Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Update For Shield Tablet K1

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Sony Xperia X Series To Go On Pre-Order With Exclusive Deal

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YU Silently Launches Yureka Note (YU6000) Phablet

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ZUK Confirms Z2 Pro, To Be Unveiled On April 21

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Huawei P9 Max Spotted On GFXBench, Features Huge 6.9-inch Display

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Fujitsu, Toshiba And Vaio May Not Merge After All

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Intel Apolo Bay CPUs For Entry-Level Laptops Coming In The Second Half Of 2016

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LG Gram 15 Now Available In The US

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Sony To Bring Stamina Mode Back

Sony has recently started rolling out Marshmallow update globally for the entire Xperia Z5 lineup, but the update is missing one key feature the Stamina Mode. The feature allegedly interfered with Doze mode and had to be removed, but the company figured new way to implement it.

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Huawei Honor 5C Goes Through TENAA

Earlier this month, a new Huawei handset, which was rumoured to be the Honor 5C, has leaked online in live images. Today, the actual Honor 5C has received certification from the Chinese certification agency TENAA, and it looks completely different than the one leaked before.

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Huawei Trademarks "Huawei 7P", Hints At Nexus 6P Successor

Last year, Google and Huawei partnered to produce great Android smartphone with top-notch specifications and features. Since it was well-accepted by users, the two companies seem to extend its partnership and are working on the Huawei Nexus 6P's successor.

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GoPro Launches New Developer Program

GoPro had a few very successful years on the action camera market, but as competitors started catching up, the company has to change something to keep the throne. After integration with Periscope, the company has just announced a new developer program.

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Microsoft has finally started rolling out its Windows 10 Mobile for certain Windows Phone 8.1 handsets. The released version was the 32-bit version of the operating system and now, the company has confirmed that they are working on a 64-bit version that will be available soon.

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Huawei Unveils Its VR Headset With 360-Degree Sound

During an event in China, Huawei has officially announced the company's first virtual reality headset. Dubbed the Huawei VR, the headset comes with the world's first 360-degree sound field, promising great audio experience. There is no word on pricing or availability.

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Moto G4 Plus To Arrive With A Fingerprint Scanner

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Fujitsu, Toshiba And Vaio May Not Merge After All

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Multiple earthquakes have hit Japan and they're impacting Sony's ability to produce items in the country. The company is going without its normal production capacity for at least a few days following two significant earthquakes that hit Japan in the past couple days.

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Apple Creates iPad Pro Specifically For Charity

A special version of the iPad Pro has been created just for charity. The unique 12.9-inch tablet features a yellow aluminum shell and special-made accessories that aren't found in stores. It comes with a Smart Cover in French leather and an orange Pencil case.

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Facebook Trying Out Major News Feed Update

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Verizon To Launch Internet TV Service This Year

Verizon intends to roll out an internet-based television service in 2016 and it could begin replacing FiOS TV. Variety reports the company's "IP TV service" will launch in at least one FiOS market this year and the service is going to use a new set-top box.

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Apple Recycling Program Yields $40M In Gold

Apple's recycling program recovered millions of dollars worth of gold last year, according to the company's latest environmental report. The company collected 61 million pounds of materials like steel, aluminum, and glass from its devices. Among that was 2,204 pounds of gold.

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2016 MacBooks To Arrive With Redesigned Hinge

Last year, Apple had pretty strong notebook lineup to compete with, but for 2016 the company is looking to introduce redesigned MacBooks. The new "ultra thin" MacBooks could be announced during the upcoming Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC).

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Samsung Galaxy C Smartphone Appears On Geekbench

After some time, companies tend to retire certain series and introduce new ones to consolidate its market share. Samsung seems to be doing that with the new C series, with which it plans to take another shot at the budget and mid-range smartphone market.

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Xiaomi Max's Front Panel Just Leaks Out

Only minutes after publishing the article about the Xiaomi Max phablet, a live image of the smartphone's display panel has emerged online. We have also learned that the smartphone will have a metal body design that houses a 6.4-inch display and Snapdragon 820 chipset.

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Acer Liquid M330 With Windows 10 Mobile Goes On Sale For $99.99

The affordable Liquid series of phones has just been refreshed with the new Windows 10 Mobile handset. Dubbed the Acer Liquid M330, the handset will go on sale this month and users will be able to purchase it from either Microsoft Stores or Microsoftstore.com in the US for $99.99

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Gigabyte Launches Four New Brix Mini-PCs

Gigabyte has announced that four new models of Brix mini-PCs are now official, but there is no word on pricing or availability. The heart of the PCs is Intel's 6th generation "Skylake" processor paired with Thunderbolt 3 high-speed USB Type-C ports and the same small chassis.

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UMi Touch To Get CyanogenMod13 Based On Android 6.0.1

UMi is a China-based company that has a number of interesting and affordable smartphones, but since it is still new on the market, it is hard to purchase its smartphones outside the country. To offer affordable devices, the company often uses MediaTek's chipset.

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OnePlus Launches Smartphone Exchange Program

Ahead of the summer season, OnePlus has just announced a new exchange smartphone program in India. Users that trade-in their old smartphone for a OnePlus smartphone will be entitled to receive discounts of up to Rs. 16,000 (around $240), depending on the device.

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Nintendo NX To Use AMD's Polaris GPU

AMD is currently powering all of the gaming consoles, including PS4, Xbox One and Wii U. The next-gen consoles will probably continue using solutions from AMD and as it turns out, the Nintendo NX console will be powered by AMD's next-gen Polaris graphics card with Vulkan support.

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Xiaomi Max Is The Company's Upcoming Phablet

Xiaomi has recently ran a poll to decide on the name of its next smartphone. If they really decide to go with the poll's winner, then the next smartphone from the company will be called Xiaomi Max. As the name suggest, we are looking at the new phablet with a big display.

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Huawei Y3 II And Y5 II Now Official

Alongside its first virtual reality headset, Huawei also announced two new smartphones called Y3 II and Y5 II. The company has now new phones for high-end customers and for budget-oriented. Both phones come in Obsidian Black, Arctic White, Sand Gold, Rose Pink and Sky Blue colors

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Huawei Unveils Its VR Headset With 360-Degree Sound

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TENAA database has become a usual news source for the unannounced smartphones and this time, we are talking about the two new ZTE phones. The Nubia X8 with model number NX523J and Nubia X8 Mini with model number NX527J have passed through certification.

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Moto G4 Plus To Arrive With A Fingerprint Scanner

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