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Vodafone and EE mobile coverage claims probed by Ofcom

The UK telecoms regulator opens an investigation into the accuracy of claims made by the two firms. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2DOE0W3 via Online Shopping in Pakistan

California bans 'secret' election bots

California has signed legislation which bans the use of undeclared bots during elections. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2zMjbGE via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Amazon raises wages amid criticism

The online giant has come under fire over tax and working conditions at its warehouses. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2OrWFeo via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Apple silent amid iPhone 'chargegate' complaints

Customers complain that the iPhone XS and XS Max do not charge properly when plugged in. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2NS6wKU via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Will Facebook be fined after hack attack?

The social network could face a hefty fine if it is found to have breached data protection rules. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2xRiNWa via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Web creator works to liberate personal data

People should have more control over data with a technology developed by Sir Tim Berners-Lee. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2NZfDd6 via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Shane Dawson and Jake Paul: How a YouTube series 'could be making millions'

Shane Dawson is halfway through an eight-part series about his fellow YouTuber Jake Paul. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2O1c1qO via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Love Island star Olivia Buckland's Instagram post banned

Olivia Buckland failed to mark the post about an eye shadow as an advert, says the ASA. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2DRHkj4 via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Instagram: How much do social influencers earn?

Partnerships with brands can yield six-figure sums for social influencers - depending on their presence. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2IAVrId via Online Shopping in Pakistan

How a lesbian love story is bypassing censors online

Low-cost smartphones and mobile data are giving creative freedom to India's film makers. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2xSOBKl via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Gaza: Coding in a conflict zone

With most Gazans under 25, a new generation turns to coding to escape the constraints of conflict. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2RhDliI via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Beijing-linked hackers are coming for us again, warns the US - CNET

Uh oh. from CNET https://ift.tt/2DWWwf3 via Mobiles

NASA commands the Mars Curiosity rover to switch 'brains' - CNET

Curiosity has a headache but NASA neurosurgeons have stepped in to keep the car-sized robot operational. from CNET https://ift.tt/2zPLhko via Mobiles

ZTE will be monitored even longer after violating probation - CNET

A US judge extends the monitor's term by two years. from CNET https://ift.tt/2RjdQ0p via Mobiles

Stars from other galaxies spotted flying through the Milky Way - CNET

Astronomers believe they may have glimpsed stars speeding through our galaxy from intergalactic space after examining data from the Gaia mission. from CNET https://ift.tt/2OyXQZw via Mobiles

DC Universe's Titans is getting a second season ahead of its debut - CNET

Dick Grayson and his more mature superhero team are getting an early pickup. from CNET https://ift.tt/2OxMtkC via Mobiles

Big Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco to voice Harley Quinn in new DC Universe show - CNET

Cuoco voices the title role of Harley Quinn in the 26-episode animated series launching in 2019. from CNET https://ift.tt/2NmddzT via Mobiles

Lilo & Stitch live-action remake reportedly coming from Disney - CNET

The 2002 animated comedy featured a Hawaiian girl meeting up with a cute, toothy alien. from CNET https://ift.tt/2y9ZHtD via Mobiles

Scientists create a new font designed to boost your memory - CNET

Helvetica is so 2011. It's all about Sans Forgetica now. from CNET https://ift.tt/2O7nLIB via Mobiles

UK says Russian spy agency behind 'reckless' cyberattacks - CNET

GRU orchestrated hacks on Democratic National Committee and World Anti-Doping Agency, says UK foreign secretary. from CNET https://ift.tt/2IAC963 via Mobiles

LG Watch W7 is a weird hybrid of Wear OS and analog watch - CNET

Just when you thought smartwatches had no extra surprises, along comes LG. from CNET https://ift.tt/2zOYWbu via Mobiles

VW's Electrify America gears up for Cycle 2 of its plan for California - Roadshow

The second phase of Electrify America's plan involves bigger emphasis on home charging and more fast charging stations in both urban and extra-urban locations. from CNET https://ift.tt/2xYmt8x via Mobiles

Twin Peaks VR game focuses on the most terrifying, insane part of the show - CNET

Grab your trusty log and a hot cup of coffee, and experience David Lynch's world of Twin Peaks in a new virtual reality experience. from CNET https://ift.tt/2y5A6D5 via Mobiles

Female tech execs to deliver CES keynotes after diversity outcry - CNET

The chief executives of AMD and IBM are set to speak at the tech show after criticism of a lack of gender diversity. from CNET https://ift.tt/2QrTnFc via Mobiles

Jon Favreau's Star Wars streaming series has a name: The Mandalorian - CNET

Get ready to follow the lone gunfighter known as The Mandalorian. from CNET https://ift.tt/2IC3aGb via Mobiles

NASA investigates space station hole, plans spacewalk - CNET

ISS astronauts may get an outside view of the mysterious leak hole. from CNET https://ift.tt/2P69Q1H via Mobiles

Netflix is making Chronicles of Narnia into new series, movies - CNET

Get ready for the lion, the witch, the wardrobe, and the streaming service. from CNET https://ift.tt/2RpOJsB via Mobiles

Murder victim's Fitbit data leads to alleged killer's arrest - CNET

The device recorded when the victim's heart beat stopped, police say. from CNET https://ift.tt/2xWqw51 via Mobiles

Darth Vader's creepy castle is now an otherworldly Star Wars Lego set - CNET

Maybe you shouldn't build your royal residence on a volcanic planet if you're especially fond of your limbs. from CNET https://ift.tt/2zPjYGO via Mobiles

LG's quirky Watch W7 is half smartwatch, half analog - CNET

Though it looks like a normal watch with mechanical hands, the Watch W7 runs Google Wear OS. from CNET https://ift.tt/2yaqlmf via Mobiles

Play-Doh dropped a Poop Troop emoji-inspired play set - CNET

Kill it with fire. from CNET https://ift.tt/2xXSFIY via Mobiles

See tons of airport travelers get Presidential Alert at once - CNET

What's it sound like when Wednesday's text-alert test buzzes dozens of phones all at once? from CNET https://ift.tt/2ICRNOn via Mobiles

Blizzard co-founder and CEO Michael Morhaime steps down - CNET

World of Warcraft executive producer J. Allen Brack will take on Blizzard's lead role. from CNET https://ift.tt/2P8PLIa via Mobiles

The Aston Martin Valkyrie's 1,130-hp V12 sounds amazing and terrifying - Roadshow

The Cosworth-sourced, 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 makes 1130 horsepower and revs to 11,000 rpm. from CNET https://ift.tt/2O4OR2E via Mobiles

LG's Watch W7 Is an Android Watch With Mechanical Hands

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LG's Watch W7 Is an Android Watch With Mechanical Hands    PCMag The LG Watch W7 is a neat proof of concept, but who the heck would actually want to buy one?    Android Police LG Watch W7 pokes mechanical hands through a Wear OS touchscreen    SlashGear LG's Watch W7 is a $450 hybrid Wear OS smartwatch with mechanical hands    The Verge The $450 LG Watch W7 is what you get when you put mechanical hands on a giant digital screen    PCWorld Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2yamfKN via Technology

Business News Update BBC

India's government has taken over a major lending firm after it defaulted on loan repayments. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2NkrOf2 via Online Shopping

White House Won't Say If Trump Is Limiting FBI's Kavanaugh Probe

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WASHINGTON ― White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders refused to say from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2zPFmf7 via Latest News

8 Times Donald Trump Claimed He Was A Self-Made Man

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Donald Trump has, for decades, attempted to portray himself as a self-made, up-by-your-bootstraps entrepreneur who benefited little from his father’s fortune. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2OwNidy via Latest News

The Latest: Russia delivers S-300 air defenses to Syria

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BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the Syria conflict (all times local): from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2P6GAHY via Latest News

Fresh Earthquakes Strike Disaster-Hit Indonesia

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More earthquakes rattled Indonesia on Tuesday as authorities raced to provide aid, and search for victims from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2IxsDRb via Latest News

FEMA Tests New Presidential Emergency Alert System On Cellphones

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In case you missed it, the Federal Emergency Management Agency tested its from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Pa26vC via Latest News

Senators discuss FBI investigation of claims against Kavanaugh

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They disagree on whether to release FBI's conclusions to public. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2zOvAdn via Latest News

The bar fights back at Kavanaugh

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When President Trump named Brett Kavanaugh as his nominee to the Supreme Court in late July, the legal community rallied around the D.C. circuit court judge. Here’s Why Democrats Should Support Judge Kavanaugh,” read the headline of one Politico op-ed. “There are a lot of good reasons for liberals to oppose Kavanaugh,” wrote Benjamin Wittes, editor in chief of the legal blog LawFare. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2O0C9SO via Latest News

Four Californian men charged with inciting violence at 2017 Charlottesville rally

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Benjamin Drake Daley, 25, Michael Paul Miselis, 29, Thomas Walter Gillen, 34, and Cole Evan White, 24 - with violating the federal riots statute and conspiracy to riot. Each was ordered to remain held by the U.S. Marshals Service pending further proceedings. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2NXbXZb via Latest News

IAEA fends off Israel pressure over Iran

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The UN's nuclear watchdog Tuesday refused to "take at face value" Israel's claims that Iran is harbouring a secret atomic warehouse, fending off pressure to inspect the allegedly suspect site. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the claim in front of the UN General Assembly last week. Without explicitly referring to Netanyahu's claim, IAEA chief Yukiya Amano insisted that the agency's independence was "of paramount importance" for its work. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2O3KHID via Latest News

Weird Goblin Planet Found On The Edge Of Solar System

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A strange little dwarf planet with a colorful name is giving astronomers new from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2P8Zdv2 via Latest News

Police take suspect into custody for mailing multiple packages containing ricin to White House and Pentagon

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Police and the FBI have taken a suspect in Utah into custody for mailing packages containing suspicious substances to President Donald Trump and the Pentagon, according to a police official. The suspect was identified in Logan, Utah, where the FBI contacted local police on Wednesday morning regarding the ongoing investigation into suspicious packages, which are currently being tested to determine if they contained the deadly toxin ricin. Envelopes containing suspicious substances were received earlier this week by the Pentagon, White House, and campaign offices for Texas Senator Tex Cruz. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2zQ32QL via Latest News

Dunkin' Donuts Fires Worker Who Poured Water On Homeless Man

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Two employees at a Dunkin' Donuts franchise in Syracuse, New York, have been from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Nl6LsS via Latest News

Honda Will Build a High-Volume Self-Driving Car with General Motors' Cruise Automation

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Honda is partnering with General Motors to spend billions of dollars on autonomous cars in a new joint-venture manufacturing deal. Cruise Automation, the San Francisco startup GM purchased in 2016 for $1 billion, is cashing a $750 million equity stake from Honda. The Japanese automaker has also promised to drop some $2 billion over 12 years with GM and Cruise to mass-assemble a fully autonomous car that may never wear a Honda logo. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2OFnjAN via Latest News

More Than 500 Law Professors Condemn Kavanaugh For ‘Lack Of Judicial Temperament’

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More than 500 law professors from nearly 100 law schools around the nation from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2ICoxHy via Latest News

How Liquefaction Made Mud Flow 'Like Waves' in Indonesia's Earthquake Disaster

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In one neighborhood, 1,700 houses were consumed by liquefying soil from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2QraJCo via Latest News

Syria FM says Iran coordinated its ballistic missile strikes

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BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's foreign minister said in remarks broadcast Tuesday that the Iranian ballistic missile attack on militants in eastern Syria the previous day was part of "legitimate" cooperation between the two countries to combat terrorism. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2P4v4Nz via Latest News

The Hottest Cars at the 2018 Paris Motor Show

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Mueller shedding more attorneys in Russia investigation

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Robert Mueller is trimming more attorneys from his office, a sign his team of prosecutors is winding down parts of their investigation. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2yiKV3Z via Latest News

Border patrol agent's explosive ‘gender reveal’ stunt sparks 47,000-acre wildfire and causes £6.3m damage

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An elaborate stunt planned by a US Border Patrol agent to reveal the sex of his future child sparked a massive wildfire that spread over 47,000 acres of land and caused $8.2m (£6.3m) damage. Dennis Dickey, 37, shot a rifle at a target containing Tannerite, a highly explosive powder, at a “gender-reveal party” near Green Valley in Arizona. The “high-velocity” bullet was intended to cause an explosion of either blue or pink powder, but it also sparked flames which spread rapidly to the Coronado National Forest. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Qrtju5 via Latest News

GM, US car sales slump but Fiat Chrysler surges

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General Motors reported Tuesday an 11-percent plunge in auto sales for the third quarter of 2018, confirming analyst expectations that North American car buyers were tapping the brakes after a robust first half of the year. Its sales surged, fueled by demand in Jeep SUVs and Ram trucks. The recovery from catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey boosted auto sales this time last year -- making this year's early fall numbers look even worse by comparison. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2NXGpCk via Latest News

Nancy Pelosi Not On Board With Impeaching Brett Kavanaugh

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says that Dems are "not about dividing the country." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2NWiR0R via Latest News

Indonesia: Death toll tops 1,400 after destructive earthquake, tsunami

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Over 1,400 people have died after a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake rocked the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday and triggered a devastating tsunami. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2NNQsdo via Latest News

Toyota, Softbank unveil tie-up, eye autonomous vehicle services

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Toyota, Softbank unveil tie-up, eye autonomous vehicle services    INQUIRER.net Toyota, SoftBank to partner in future car technologies    The New Indian Express Japan's Toyota and Softbank say they will set up a joint venture to create mobility services    Bristol Herald Courier (press release) (blog) Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2P6ARlD via Technology

Nintendo Plans New Version of Switch Next Year

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Nintendo Plans New Version of Switch Next Year    Wall Street Journal New Nintendo Switch model coming from the company that released 6 3DSes    VentureBeat Report: A new Nintendo Switch model will arrive in 2019    Ars Technica Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2PaPXGW via Technology

LG V40 ThinQ review: one phone, five cameras

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LG V40 ThinQ review: one phone, five cameras    The Verge LG V40 ThinQ Review    Ubergizmo The V40 is LG's answer to the Galaxy Note 9 - and I used it for a week    Android Police Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2xW9p3z via Technology

The LG Watch W7 is a neat proof of concept, but who the heck would actually want to buy one?

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The LG Watch W7 is a neat proof of concept, but who the heck would actually want to buy one?    Android Police LG's Watch W7 Is an Android Watch With Mechanical Hands    PCMag LG Watch W7 pokes mechanical hands through a Wear OS touchscreen    SlashGear LG's Watch W7 is a $450 hybrid Wear OS smartwatch with mechanical hands    The Verge The $450 LG Watch W7 is what you get when you put mechanical hands on a giant digital screen    PCWorld Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2NjSZGY via Technology

Blizzard Entertainment cofounder Mike Morhaime steps down

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Blizzard Entertainment cofounder Mike Morhaime steps down    VentureBeat Mike Morhaime steps down as Blizzard president    PC Gamer Blizzard President Mike Morhaime Steps Down    GameSpot Schedule - BlizzCon 2018    BlizzCon BlizzCon 2018 schedule hints at big things for Diablo    Polygon Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2xZN3Ov via Technology

Microsoft hints that a pocketable Surface is still in the works

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Microsoft hints that a pocketable Surface is still in the works    BGR Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 vs. Dell XPS 13    Digital Trends The headphone wars have begun    The Verge Get ready for some llama and bagel emojis: Apple's adding 70 new icons in iOS 12.1 update    USA TODAY Hands-on with Microsoft's Surface Headphones: tune out the outside world to focus    PCWorld Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2RiOorT via Technology

Wi-Fi Alliance Simplifies Wi-Fi Naming Scheme With Upcoming 'Wi-Fi 6' Release

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Wi-Fi Alliance Simplifies Wi-Fi Naming Scheme With Upcoming 'Wi-Fi 6' Release    Mac Rumors The new version of Wi-Fi is called Wi-Fi 6 because rules don't matter    TechCrunch Wi-Fi Naming Simplified: 802.11ax Becomes Wi-Fi 6    AnandTech Wi-Fi now has version numbers, and Wi-Fi 6 comes out next year    The Verge Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2ybfsQW via Technology

Nintendo president: “I compete for time,” not against Xbox, PlayStation

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Nintendo president: “I compete for time,” not against Xbox, PlayStation    Ars Technica Nintendo Explains Why the Switch Has No Built-in Voice Chat    Niche Gamer Sony and Microsoft Are Not Our Competitors, Says Nintendo Exec    GamingBolt Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aime on Wii U 'stumbles' and balancing nostalgia with reinvention    TechCrunch Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2RqDnF5 via Technology

Review: Civilization VI on the iPhone is the full experience

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Review: Civilization VI on the iPhone is the full experience    Ars Technica 'Sid Meier's Civilization VI' Expands to the iPhone    Mac Rumors Civilization VI has been squeezed onto the iPhone, and it's out today    The Verge Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2xX4e34 via Technology

Is the iPhone XS camera really that much better? Definitely. See for yourself

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Is the iPhone XS camera really that much better? Definitely. See for yourself    Digital Trends iPhone XS Users Complain of Charging Issues, But Sales Look Very Healthy    TheStreet.com Apple iOS 12.1 will bring crucial new emoji for bagels, llamas, and redheads    The Verge Apple brings more than 70 new emoji to iPhone with iOS 12.1    Apple Newsroom (press release) Apple iPhone XS review: two steps forward, one step back    The Guardian Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2xVMjKu via Technology

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K adds HDR and remote with IR device control

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Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K adds HDR and remote with IR device control    VentureBeat What Is Amazon Fire TV? 4K Streaming Device Competes With Roku, Apple TV    International Business Times Amazon intros new Fire TV Stick 4K and Alexa Voice Remote    TechCrunch Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2xWf21D via Technology

Jon Favreau Revealed Details About His 'Star Wars' Show 'The Mandalorian' On Instagram

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Jon Favreau Revealed Details About His 'Star Wars' Show 'The Mandalorian' On Instagram    UPROXX Yes, The Mandalorian is really the name of the Star Wars live-action TV series    FanSided Jon Favreau reveals the name of his Star Wars series    Bam! Smack! Pow! Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2OGkijH via Technology

Windows 10 October 2018 Update Has Dropped

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Windows 10 October 2018 Update Has Dropped    ExtremeTech Discover all the new features in the Windows 10 October 2018 Update    TechSpot Microsoft is Bringing Android App Mirroring to Windows 10    Droid Life How to get the Windows 10 October 2018 Update - Windows Experience BlogWindows Experience Blog    Windows Blog The best day-to-day improvements you'll find in the Windows 10 October 2018 Update    PCWorld Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2OCXW2a via Technology

Assassin's Creed Odyssey Wanders Too Far and Wide

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Assassin's Creed Odyssey Wanders Too Far and Wide    Paste Magazine Assassin's Creed: An oral history    Polygon Twitch Prime Members Can Get Free Assassin's Creed Odyssey Gear    Cinema Blend Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2O3zQ1n via Technology

Samsung Q900 8K QLED 85″ TV pre-orders arrive with $15000 price

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Samsung Q900 8K QLED 85″ TV pre-orders arrive with $15000 price    SlashGear Samsung's 85-inch 8K QLED TV is now up for pre-order, but is it worth the price?    KXXV News Channel 25 Samsung's 85-inch 8K TV is available to pre-order for $15000    Engadget Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2DWb66x via Technology

Live Action Mega Man Movie Announced

Live Action Mega Man Movie Announced    Niche Gamer Mega Man 11's Special Weapons All Have Their Own Useful Niche    Siliconera Mega Man 11 Boss Order Guide    Cultured Vultures Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2PanoJo via Technology

Google redesigns the Assistant for touch and digital transactions

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Google redesigns the Assistant for touch and digital transactions    Search Engine Land Google Assistant gets a touchy-feely makeover, adds voice purchasing    Digital Trends Google Assistant makeover emphasizes touch interactions on your phone    CNET Google Assistant on the App Store - iTunes - Apple    iTunes - Apple Google really wants you to use Maps and search to plan your next outing    PCWorld Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2O4elx8 via Technology

Fortnite 6.01 patch adds new 'Chiller' weapon, custom playground options

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Fortnite 6.01 patch adds new 'Chiller' weapon, custom playground options    PC Gamer 'Fortnite' update 6.01 offers new Playground options and a chilly surprise    Digital Trends Fortnite's Latest Update Adds Freeze Traps to Battle Royale [Updated]    Twinfinite Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2P4U33b via Technology

The Good And Bad Of Red Dead Redemption's Multiplayer

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The Good And Bad Of Red Dead Redemption's Multiplayer    Kotaku Who Will Voice John Marston In Red Dead Redemption 2?    Game Rant Red Dead Redemption 2 May Include Red Dead Redemption's Full Map    PlayStation LifeStyle Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2DTrYLd via Technology

'Dance Dance Revolution' Movie In The Works

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'Dance Dance Revolution' Movie In The Works    Ubergizmo Dance Dance Revolution is being made into a movie for some reason    Shacknews Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2DXAqsS via Technology

Google Assistant gets a new look on mobile, adds touch to the reply cards

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Google Assistant is getting a new interface on Android devices that will make it easier to get things done and cut the number of steps as well. Google has announced that it will add touch-interactive elements to replies within Google Assistant for better and quicker interactions with your phone. New Overview look For example, when you ask Google Assistant to dim your lights, it will now show you the relevant slider and will let you adjust the dimmer right from the Google Assistant screen. Ask it to show you photos of something, and you'll get more than just a link with previews -... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2zPm9KG via IFTTT

Our iPhone XS video review is now up

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The iPhone XS. iPhone X successor, proud notch bearer, today's iOS flagship for people who don't enjoy very big phones. Like every year, Apple promised huge improvements in this model compared to its predecessor, especially when it comes to the rear camera system and overall performance. So do those promises hold up? What's the iPhone XS really like? And is it worth the still very high asking price? Join us as we explore everything you need to know about Apple's newest device in the video embedded below. In under ten minutes you'll learn about its top features, build and screen quality,... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2Ro6J6M via IFTTT

Wi-Fi is finally getting easy to understand version numbers

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The Wi-Fi Alliance has finally figured out that the versioning system it's been using to describe the different generations of the technology is simply not intuitive, or easy to understand by the average consumer. It's amazing that this realization took decades to materialize, but hey, let's focus on the good news. And that's the fact that Wi-Fi generations now have version numbers. So, what was previously known as 802.11n is now Wi-Fi 4. The standard formerly known as 802.11ac will go by Wi-Fi 5, while the upcoming 802.11ax is going to be called Wi-Fi 6. If you're wondering what... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2Nll4xM via IFTTT

Sharp Aquos Zero uses an in-house developed curved OLED with a huge notch

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Sharp's latest smartphone was unveiled in Japan today. It's the Aquos Zero, which features the company's first OLED panel designed and manufactured in-house. It's a curved 6.2-inch 1440x2992 screen with support for the DCI-P3 color space and Dolby Vision, and as you can see it comes with a huge notch. Not just that, but the parts of the top bezel that are to the left and right of it are pretty substantial too, at least by the usual notched smartphone standards. Oh, and there's also a chin. Anyway, enough about that. Thanks to its magnesium frame and aramid fiber back it weighs... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2RliBql via IFTTT

iPhone XS Max can't beat the Huawei P20 Pro in DxOMark camera ranking

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The iPhone XS Max has a great camera system, but it doesn't best the one featured by the Huawei P20 Pro. At least that's the case in DxOMark's testing. The firm put Apple's latest and greatest smartphone through its usual process, and its overall score is 105. That's a very good result, but still falls short of the P20 Pro's 109. So what makes the iPhone XS Max the second best smartphone for snapping pictures and shooting videos in DxOMark's ranking? Well, for starters the overall score is calculated from the photo and video sub-scores, which are 100 and 96, respectively. In the photo... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2IGpjmV via IFTTT

Here's the LG V40 ThinQ price, there are pre-order deals too

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The LG V40 ThinQ will be available in the US from October 18 (Thursday two weeks from now). Check out the US prices below (AT&T price is still TBD). Do keep reading after that, there are some pre-order goodies. Carrier Price US Cellular $900 T-Mobile $920 Sprint $960 Verizon $980 If you pre-order a V40, you'll get a DJI Osmo Mobile 2 gimbal along with a 256GB microSD card. That package has a retail value of $258, $139 + $119, respectively. If you miss the pre-order window, you'll only get the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2P8qRIJ via IFTTT

The LG Watch W7 marries Wear OS features to a classic analog watch movement

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Progress and tradition rarely go hand in hand - you can have either a feature-packed digital smartwatch or the classic beauty of an analog watch. The LG Watch W7 aims to offer the best of both worlds. LG Watch W7 It's a fully fledged Wear OS watch with a 1.2" LCD touchscreen (360 x 360px). But poking through that screen are the hands of a watch mechanism that was developed in collaboration with Swiss watchmaker Soprod SA. The smart side of things is handled by the fairly old Snapdragon Wear 2100 chip. It's paired with 768MB of RAM and 4GB of built-in storage. But if you... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2zOzW3V via IFTTT

LG V40 ThinQ hands-on review

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Someone was inevitably going to do it, and it makes all the sense in the world for it to be LG - the V40 ThinQ is the first phone with both an ultra wide-angle and a telephoto cam on its back. Of course, there's a 'regular' one in between them, for a total of three actual distinct self-sufficient modules unlike. previous triple-cam setups. from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2O0cGc9 via IFTTT