OnePlus has been launching two flagship phones a year for quite a while now, but 2019 marks a turning point in the company’s brief history. For starters, we’ve witnessed OnePlus unveiling not one but three OnePlus 7 phones in the first half of the year, including the OnePlus 7, 7 Pro, and 7 Pro 5G. The company was also one of the few smartphone vendors that launched to launch a 5G device. Going forward, OnePlus is expected to announce a OnePlus 7T series in October, but that might not be the first new One Plus device hitting stores this fall.

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The next OnePlus product to hit stores might not be a smartphone originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 14 Aug 2019 at 06:50:22 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Okay, this clip may qualify as my favorite deepfake video I’ve seen to date. We would direct your attention to the clip at the top of this post, which presents an old Bill Hader Late Night with David Letterman interview. Bill uses the opportunity to show off his insanely masterful skill at impressions — and then the video creator above uses THEIR masterful skill to seamlessly morph Bill’s face into that of Tom Cruise and then Seth Rogen as he impersonates them both at different points in the clip.

The whole effect is … wow, well just watch.

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This creepy deepfake shows Bill Hader morph into Tom Cruise mid-impersonation originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 14 Aug 2019 at 00:37:29 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is currently hanging out around the asteroid known as Bennu. It’s been there for months, taking photos and scanning the asteroid’s surface to get a better idea of exactly what dangers the probe might face when it eventually touches down.

Now, after scrutinizing every square inch of the massive rock, NASA has narrowed down the possible landing sites to just four candidates. Each of the four spots is relatively inviting, with little in the way of large debris, but the science team still has some work to do before they can make the final call.

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Here are the four spots where NASA’s asteroid probe might land originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 13 Aug 2019 at 23:24:31 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Over the past few months, there’s been quite a bit of tension between Apple and Spotify. Not too long ago, for example, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek argued that Apple’s 30% cut from the App Store amounts to an unfair tax on competition. What’s more, Spotify has taken its complaints about Apple’s App Store practices to the European Union where it has levied a range of antitrust claims against the Cupertino-based company.

That dispute notwithstanding, the two companies appear to be making peace on another front. According to a report from The Information, Apple and Spotify are currently working on a deal that would finally allow Spotify users to play songs from their playlists via Siri commands.

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Spotify users may finally be able to start using Siri commands to play music originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 13 Aug 2019 at 22:16:45 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Among the massive pile of Emmy nominations Game of Thrones has garnered (a record 32) heading into next month’s awards ceremony, one of them is a nod for “Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series” for the Miguel Sapochnik-helmed episode, The Long Night. That, of course, was one of the most anticipated episodes in Thrones history and featured the nonstop violence of the Battle of Winterfell that resulted in the surprising death of the Night King.

About that last bit — Sapochnik has revealed in a new interview some fresh detail about the iconic scene involving Arya finally putting an end to the undead king. Specifically, some fresh detail about a part of the scene that may have nagged at some of you.

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‘Game of Thrones’ fans almost got to see Arya fight her way to the Night King originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 13 Aug 2019 at 21:07:31 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google has a brand new security feature that every Android user out there should be using, as long as they operate devices with built-in fingerprint sensors running at least Android 7. But what’s exciting is that the feature will really shine once the Pixel 4 launches, as Google’s device is already confirmed to feature 3D facial recognition authentication, similar to Apple’s Face ID for the iPhone X-branded phones.

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Google’s new password security upgrade might work best on the Pixel 4 originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 13 Aug 2019 at 20:08:27 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Today, scientists dream of one day building settlements on the Moon and even Mars, where research can be conducted and human travelers can live safely for months or years. Making that dream a reality is going to take a lot of work, and one of the most pressing concerns is power.

The Department of Energy and NASA think that nuclear power may be the way to go, and a prototype fission reactor has already shown promise in tests here on Earth. Now, as Space.com reports, the DOE believes that it could have a flight-worthy version of the reactor ready to go as soon as 2022, which is far sooner than NASA will be ready to send humans to the Moon, let alone Mars.

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NASA’s space-worthy nuclear reactor could be ready to fly by 2022 originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 13 Aug 2019 at 19:37:35 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As far as iPhone and Mac hacks are concerned, a California-based security researcher who goes by the name MG recently came up with one of the more clever and intriguing workarounds we’ve seen to date. Whereas most exploits that make the news tend to rely on unsuspecting users clicking on a malicious link or website, MG developed a way to hijack a user’s computer via the lightning cable used to charge iOS devices.

Originally brought to light via Motherboard, MG’s hack is seemingly simple and can be explored in-depth on his blog here. Put simply, he delicately tears open a standard lightning cable, modifies it with custom components, and puts it back together. By all accounts, the modified lightning cable looks and performs exactly like one you’d pick up from an Apple retail store.

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Security researcher demos a modified iPhone charging cable that can hijack your computer originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 13 Aug 2019 at 19:06:07 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Facebook is now the latest tech giant to put a stop to human review of user audio recordings, following a slew of companies from Google to Amazon and Apple all likewise coming under fire in recent weeks over the human review of audio collected from users.

In Facebook’s case, the company acknowledged Tuesday that it paused the practice earlier this month after those other companies started to attract scrutiny over basically the same thing. That’s according to Bloomberg, which reports that Facebook had been paying third-party contractors to transcribe audio from users who’d allowed their chats to be transcribed.

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Have you been thinking about picking up a food dehydrator but you don’t want to spend $100 or more on a product you’re not sure about. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Dash is the company behind the $20 rapid egg cooker everyone flips out over, and it makes a bunch of other affordable kitchen gadgets as well. As you might have guessed by now, that includes the awesome DASH SmartStore Compact Electric Food Dehydrator Machine, which is ridiculously affordable on Amazon. It comes with five stackable BPA free trays so it can fit all the jerky, nuts, herbs, and dried fruits and vegetables you want, and it’s only $35 on Amazon!

DASH DEHY100RD SmartStore Compact Electric Food Dehydrator Machine with 5 Stackable BPA Free Tr…: $34.20

Here are the bullet points from the product page:

• Space saving smart storage: The smart store food Dehydrator is not your average clunky Dehydrator taking up all your counter space. Simply turn the 5 stackable trays to collapse into each other, saving up to 40% more storage space, making this compact Dehydrator a must have kitchen appliance
• Healthier: create healthy alternatives to store-bought snacks with no added sugar, making this great for kids – fruit, vegetables, herbs, jerky, nuts, fruit snacks or fruit leather, apple or banana chips, beef jerky, Trail mix, dried Soup mix, or even potpourri and dried flowers
• Adjustable: accurate temperature controls adjust from 105º-165º allowing for different fruits, vegetables, meats, nuts and other healthy options. The included 5 stackable trays let you make as little or as much capacity or variety as you need at one time; Perfect for picky eaters, large families or parties
• Perfect gift: the perfect wedding or new home gift. Its small size takes up little counter space, and its sleek design and trendy color options will match any kitchen décor (Add to your registry now! ). great for that first apartment, smaller kitchen, College dorm life, or camper/RV traveling
• Includes: backed by a 1-year manufacturer warranty, The 240-watt smart store Dehydrator comes with 5 stackable, Transparent, dishwasher safe, BPA free trays, recipe book and access to our ever-growing recipe database. Available in Red, gray, or aqua

DASH DEHY100RD SmartStore Compact Electric Food Dehydrator Machine with 5 Stackable BPA Free Tr…: $34.20

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Yes, you can actually get a really good food dehydrator for $35 originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 13 Aug 2019 at 18:04:54 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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