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From shambling zombies to parting the Red Sea, FX guru Sam Nicholson has done it all

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Hip hop legend Madlib talks Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, and cassette tape bliss

Legendary hip hop producer Madlib detailed his 20+ year legacy and how modern technology is altering it at this year's Red Bull Music Academy Festival.
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Why Hollywood A-listers are flocking to TV and ruling the small screen

Big-name Hollywood actors are making a mass migration from film to television, and it's paying off. We explore who these actors are, and what compelled them to make the move.
Hyperloop One Event

The Hyperloop is real, and we watched the first test in the Nevada desert

To get a glimpse of the future, we traveled to the desert outside of Las Vegas to see Hyperloop One conduct the world's first-ever open-air Hyperloop propulsion test.
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Designer’s socks look to keep one foot on each side of the digital/physical divide

A student at Boston University wants to find a balance between the physical and the digital -- his answer is a pair socks.
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The smartphone’s scattershot future looks a lot like the PC’s past

The Audiophile Jonathan Jackson Enation

Coffee’s worth $5, but music must be free? Enation’s Jonathan Jackson doesn’t get it

Internet TV Sucks

The internet TV you always wanted is finally here, and it sucks

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Facebook pitfalls every grown adult should avoid in order to maintain online integrity

Preserve your online integrity by following these top tips for Facebook users. These are the social media pitfalls you must avoid at all costs.
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Meet the guy who ran away from Wall Street to build bikes

SPCARBON recently made a full carbon bike for Red Bull Racing Eyewear, and its president just launched Blueprint bikes offering beautiful planned builds.
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How an iPhone clip grabbed a label’s attention and scored Tor Miller a record deal

Digital Trends sits down with emerging artist Tor Miller to discuss his new record and how he made it. Miller's debut album release is expected this month.
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The sun sets on Sunrise Calendar

It has been a long time coming -- Sunrise has gotten a date for its final day in existence.
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DT Premiere: World’s first FaceSwap music video is equal parts creepy, impressive

New York songwriter Anthony D'Amato has paired his new single with Snapchat, creating the world's first selfie FaceSwap music video using his iPhone 6.
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The oldest name in luxury tech is ready to ride the wave it created

British luxury company Vertu has big plans for luxury tech's future. We interviewed the new CEO to find out what it's going to do next.
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Next-gen clean water filter finally compact enough for the home

WaterO is offering a brand new water to filter your water, without the need for a bulky or costly installation and it's smart too.
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Download these five great apps to send GIFs, wake up to The Rock, and more

Every week we hunt through the various app stores to find you the best to download. This week, we've got apps from The Rock, Giphy, and more.
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The Right Stuff: Clarion Builds a Hot Rod Acura NSX

Mazda IMSA Weekend

Mazda puts its money where its mouth is by supporting ambitious racing drivers

The Audiophile Goo Goo Dolls

John Rzeznik of Goo Goo Dolls tells us why iTunes is “Irrelevant”

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The star of Banshee on why the cult-favorite series will end on May 22

The Best British Cars: Jaguar and Bentley

Keep calm and drive on: We celebrate the absolute best in British motoring

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GIphy’s new keyboard will keep your favorite Beyonce GIFs on hand for quick access

Giphy, the self-proclaimed largest database of GIFs, is out with a new keyboard to make searching and sharing GIFs faster and easier.
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Get real! How augmented reality toys could make VR feel like a gimmick

The real world might not have all of the features of VR, but it can get close, and do more, in the case of Anki or Reach Robotics.
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NSA whistleblower Snowden, CNN’s Zakaria face off over encryption

A debate on whether the government should have lawful access to encrypted messages and devices saw Edward Snowden duking it out with CNN's Fareed Zakaria.
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Get your ears 3D scanned for these earbuds to improve sleep and reduce stress

'Hearables' are a growing trend, packed with features you'd typically see in smartwatches such as step, calorie, and distancing tracking.
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Over your oven? 3D print new, smarter controls with RetroFab

RetroFab is a system from Autodesk that lets you 3D print retrofitted controls for your appliances.
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Fat Battery would add more juice to iPhone, but it requires third-party installation

Fat Battery is a Kickstarter project that aims to double the size of your iPhone 6S, in exchange for four times the battery capacity.
Rufus Wainwright

Rufus Wainwright crafted an album so uncharted, it’s ineligible for a Grammy

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BMW unveils wheelchair racing prototype for U.S. Paralympics team

Team USA stopped by New York yesterday as a part of its Road to Rio campaign, before the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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Dodge baggage fees and still pack plenty with these travel bags and tips

Need Premium Gas?

Do you really need to buy premium gasoline?

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‘To be left behind in tech is to be left behind.’ Jesse Jackson on digital diversity

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Swap bands in a flash with Google’s Mode for Android Wear

Google is out with new bands for Android Wear watches. The bands, from Hadley Roma, use a snap-and-go technology that make switching them easy and quick.
The Broods

Sibling synthpop duo, Broods, on starting young, sudden popularity, and a new album

Broods talks about how she and her brother, Caleb, got started young, getting big recognition in short order, and what's coming in their sophomore album.