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JVC GZ-R10 review

There are times when a tough camcorder is called for, especially if what you're trying to capture poses a threat to life, limb, and your phone's camera.
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Sony FDR-AX100 review

The Sony FDR-AX-100 is expensive, but it's a smart choice for shooters wanting the highest performance, adjustability, and great stills in a small package.
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From hand cranking to charging: Why Tesla’s Model S is the Model T of our time

Over 100 years ago, the Ford Model T started a revolution in transportation. Now, the Tesla Model S is doing the same thing, and it's not just because it's an EV.
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2013 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan review

Yes, the beastly engine and dragster driving dynamics dominate the show, but driven with a modicum of sanity, the CTS-V is still a luxury Cadillac.
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2014 Acura RLX Advance review

Just like in past Acura flagships, drivers are smothered in tech features to the point that at night, it can seem like you're piloting a junior version of the Space Shuttle. However, some of the most useful tech systems at play are mostly invisible to the driver.
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Hyundai Veloster review

What kind of car is the Veloster, exactly? Sports coupe? Hatchback? Four-door sedan with a hatchback? Tuner car? In fact, depending on where you're standing, it can be any of those things, so what it is exactly is rather amorphous.
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Ford’s Director of Vehicle Electrification talks plugin politics and the EV future

Ford's Director of Vehicle Electrification and Infrastructure, talks about the future of electric vehicles in a wide-ranging interview with Digital Trends.

Mudfest 2013: Jeeves, bring around the Range Rover, we’re going muddin’

It's USA versus the UK as the Jeep Wrangler takes on the Supercharged Range Rover in a true off-road test at Mudfest in Washington.
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Ride shotgun in the high-tech cop cruiser you don’t want in your rearview mirror

The Portland Police Bureau wields a vast array of felon-sniffing technology in their patrol cars and in person, stuff that law-abiding citizens should be glad they are using against the bad guys.
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Modern Apple tech meets a retro Honda for a match made in high-speed heaven

Two guys in Portland, Oregon, itching to take the blank slate of a worn but complete 1973 Honda CB750 to another level of technological performance have come up with an iPhone app that may actually help drag many vintage bikes into the modern tech age.
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Latest Galaxy S9 leaks indicate a change of plans by Samsung

Samsung may be rethinking the Galaxy S9 smartphone, Blink and see who's at the door, NYT says US government UFO program was the real deal.
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Samsung reports robust pre-orders for Galaxy S8 smartphone

Also today: Be sure to hit the bathroom before taking a trip on one of Jeff Bezo's Blue Origin spaceflights, and Apple takes aim at diabetes.
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Microsoft snaps up app maker Wand as spending spree rolls on

Microsoft buys app maker Wand in bid to boost bot tech, Apple iPhone 6 sales in Beijing halted, new VR headset boasts 20K video resolution - and we saw it.
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Who is Bixby? We went to South Korea to meet Samsung’s new A.I.

Also today: Bloomberg pokes around in Apple's augmented reality plans, we review the hotly anticipated video game Mass Effect: Andromeda.
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Nintendo’s hotly anticipated Switch gaming system will debut March 3rd

Also today: Pres. Obama leads a VR tour of the White House, and Razer's stolen Project Valerie laptop pops up for sale on a Chinese ad site.
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HP pops out a patch after dormant keylogging code is found on some laptops

Keylogging code found on some HP laptops, Bitcoin website and app confusion hits Apple App Store, team crashes drones for a good reason.

DT Daily: Black Friday Preview Edition

Happy Thanksgiving from Digital Trends! If you’re bundling up to brave the cold, the lines and the crowds to grab that great Black Friday deal, we hope you take a minute to shop smarter and check our lists of who’s got the great deals today and through the weekend. Just follow these links: Go to our […]
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What’s that sound? Problems continue to plague Google Pixel 2 phones

Strange sounds reported coming from new Google Pixel 2 phones, Apple iPhone X release details, watch TV with Amazon's Alexa and new Fire TV.
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Dish, T•Mobile have the urge to merge: DT Daily

Dish Network and T•Mobile are in merger talks, Apple confirms an Apple TV set top box is needed for remote operation of HomeKit devices.
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Nissan turns over a new Leaf EV with more range and power, sleeker style

Nissan updates its popular Leaf EV for 2018, Samsung's Note 8 tries to steal the spotlight from Apple, trouble hits Star Wars Ep 9.
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2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Review

With a turbocharged engine and 7-speed transmission, VW's 2013 Jetta Hybrid knows how to move
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2013 Dodge Charger SXT Review

The Charger SXT is a fine family car, nice out on the road and hey, it even gets good gas mileage. But if you're looking a mean-looking brawler of a car with a ton of power that also has four doors, the SXT version just isn't it.
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2013 Honda Civic Si Review

The zippy engine, refinement, great looks, comfy ergos, Honda’s reliable reputation and the straightforward nature of the Civic Si had me smiling while driving.
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Bosch Pedal-Assist eBike system review

We got our hands on Bosch’s high-end ebike system for an extended test, and after whipping it around downtown Portland for a couple weeks, we’re not sure we can go back to regular bikes again.
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Espin Sport Electric Bike Review

Our Espin Esport electric bike review wasn’t supposed to include crash testing, but the sturdy pedal-assist commuter held up like a champ.
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Zero DSR electric motorcycle review

The Zero DSR electric motorcycle is an urban rider’s dream, with brisk acceleration, all-terrain capability and a very big fun-to-ride factor.
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Don’t want the iPhone X or Galaxy S8? The HTC U11 Life is a viable option

We review the affordable HTC U11 Life smartphone, Hennessey aims for 300mph with the Venom F5, Roku's latest bit makes streaming even easier.
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The little Leica Q costs more than most DSLRs, but is it worth it?

Leica cameras are equal parts high-performance photography kit and tech bling, and their latest, called the Leica Q, definitely fits that description.
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New Oculus game may require a parka, Zuck’s Twitter account gets hacked

New game Edge of Nowhere debuts today for Oculus Rift users, Mark Zuckerberg gets hacked, the Can You Hear Me Now guy switches teams.
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Motorcycle buying guide: What to know before buying your first bike

Riding a motorcycle can be one of life's greatest joys. Thankfully, we've put together a motorcycle buying guide for those new to the game.
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Go-fast time: Ducati previews 214hp Panigale V4 S and Speciale track weapons

Ducati's More Than Red road show stopped in Portland recently, and we were on hand to check out the latest hardware from the legendary Italian bikemaker.
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New AMD ‘APU’ chips get their game on, but will they replace GPU systems?

AMD's new Ryzen chips come with graphics power baked right in, iFixit gets out the power tools to bust open the Apple HomePod, iOS 12 will come out when it's good and ready.
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Still want a Facebook ‘dislike’ button? Big blue tests ‘downvote’ option

Facebook tests out a 'downvote' button, Apple says the iBoot leak doesn't affect up-to-date devices, Waymo is now an Uber investor is a sudden and unexpected settlement of a major lawsuit.
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Twitter finally turns a profit – and it only took 12 years

Twitter has a green quarter at long last, app maker's study shows smart watches can pinpoint health issues, Google is set to rev up Nest smart home products.
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Apple: Tweaks to iPhone X and 8 models mean no future throttling

Apple says the iPhone 8 and X models won't need 'throttling,' we interview the man behind the beats to some of your favorite tunes, and a recap of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch.
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NYPD trades old Nokia Windows phones for 36,000 new iPhone 7s

The NYPD replaces Nokia Windows phones with thousands of Apple iPhones, France cracks down on mobile phone distracted driving problems, Porsche doubles down on an electric future.
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Apple Music makes gains in the U.S., but a possible Spotify IPO looms

Apple Music is making gains against streaming giant Spotify, at least in the USA, new group pushes back against social media and tech addiction, The Verge takes a closer look at Intel's Vaunt AR glasses.
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Apple posts record $88B Q1 haul but iPhone sales actually ticked down a bit

Apple earnings hit record levels while iPhone sales slip a bit, even Amazon's CEO is impressed with Alexa, and we fly best new small drone to hit the market.