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• New Chromecast would make for a streamy September

  18-09-2015 23:08 via cnet.com
  
  Google may soon update its streaming-media device, Microsoft wants to put Cortana in the car, and Apple reportedly talks self-driving cars with California officials.
  
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• Tourist reportedly dies at Taj Mahal while taking a selfie

  18-09-2015 22:52 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: A Japanese tourist was, according to an eyewitness account, taking a selfie and then fell down the stairs at the famous monument, the BBC reports.
  
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• Hands-on review: Updated: Xbox Elite Wireless Controller

  18-09-2015 22:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Update: Mark your calendars, the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller finally has a release date: October 27, 2015.The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller is going to level up the skills of Xbox One and Windows 10 gamers later this year with a better feeling, more complex gamepad.As soon as I wrapped my hands around the E3 2015 prototype, I could tell right away that was meant to be a performance-class take on Microsoft's console-bundled controller. Serious gamers need apply.It has more trigger buttons, co
  
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• The 404 Show 1630: Shanon Cook, new Chromecast, metal's surprising popularity on Spotify (podcast)

  18-09-2015 22:36 via cnet.com
  
  Spotify's Shanon Cook is back on the show bringing along news of a Chromecast support, the latest trending artists on the service and why metal is booming.
  
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• Crazy-fast human-powered vehicle sets new world speed record

  18-09-2015 22:13 via cnet.com
  
  AeroVelo's Eta shatters the record for human-powered vehicles with a run topping out at 85.71 mph, a full 2.5 mph faster than the previous record.
  
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• Goldman Sachs taps Snapchat for recruiting millennials

  18-09-2015 22:08
  By Angela Moon and Tariro Mzezewa NEW YORK (Reuters) - In its latest push to broaden its allure among millennials, Goldman Sachs Group Inc rolled out a series of quick-hit recruiting ads on Snapchat on Friday, becoming the first major Wall Street bank to turn to the instant-but-fleeting messaging app for potential hires. Goldman's 10-second recruitment clips appear between user-generated content segments. In the videos, Goldman says it is seeking a "Campus Environmental Leader," "Youth Sports Co
  
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• Developer pulls leading ad-blocking app from Apple Store

  18-09-2015 21:55
  Tumblr co-founder Marco Arment, who developed the most popular paid ad-blocker on Apple Inc's U.S. app store, has pulled the product, citing concerns that the tool could hurt independent Web publishers. In a blog post on Friday, Arment, wrote on the social media site that he was pulling his "Peace" app because he does not feel that it is his role to decide what content is blocked. "Adblockers come with an important asterisk: while they do benefit a ton of people in major ways, they also hurt som
  
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• See how much time remains for a Time Machine backup

  18-09-2015 21:50 via cnet.com
  
  Curious to know how much longer Time Machine needs to go before it's done backing up your files?
  
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• Low Latency 135: Elite hacker Barbie

  18-09-2015 21:20 via cnet.com
  
  The newest Barbie doll has Wi-Fi and can talk back.
  
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• Galaxies and auroras glow in glorious winning astronomy photos

  18-09-2015 21:20 via cnet.com
  
  Our complex universe gets to show off in a spectacular series of winning photos from the Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest.
  
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• Peace app creator pulls top ad blocker because its success 'doesn't feel good'

  18-09-2015 21:19 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Tumblr co-founder Marco Arment said benefits of removing ads for iPhone iOS 9 users does not outweigh possible damage to content that depends on revenueThe maker of Peace, a bestselling ad blocker for iPhones, has pulled the app just days after its launch saying the app’s success “just doesn’t feel good”.Marco Arment, co-founder of Tumblr and creator of the Instapaper reading app, launched Peace on 16 September. The $2.99 app became the bestselling app in Apple’s iT
  
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• Apple customers complain of apps crashing with latest iPhone, iPad software

  18-09-2015 21:17 via cnet.com
  
  In what appears to be a repeat of last year's problems, some customers say the update to Apple's mobile software, iOS 9, has hurt battery life and caused apps to shut down.
  
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• Winning astronomy photos of the year show our amazing universe (pictures)

  18-09-2015 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  Winners of the Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2015 contest captured auroras, galaxies and grand skyscapes.
  
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• Best smartphones for selfies (pictures)

  18-09-2015 21:12 via cnet.com
  
  Strike a pose! These new and old smartphones have taken up the selfie trend with hardware and software with your best self-portraits in mind.
  
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• Guys build amazing 7-mile-long model of the solar system, to scale

  18-09-2015 20:48 via cnet.com
  
  Starting with an Earth the size of a marble, these folks built a full-scale model of our solar system across 7 miles of Nevada desert.
  
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• Google's new Nexus phones reportedly named Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P

  18-09-2015 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  Google has reportedly tapped both LG and Huawei for "pure" Google smartphones, with plans to announce both on September 29.
  
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• How to speak confidently in public: Virtuozo's top public speaking tips

  18-09-2015 20:12
  
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• Apple pledges more aid to help with Europe's migrant crisis

  18-09-2015 20:09
  Apple Inc is stepping up aid to the thousands of migrants that are streaming into Europe from war-torn countries, Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook told employees in an internal message on Friday. Cook wrote in a message on the company's intranet site that the Macbook and iPhone maker will make a “substantial donation” to relief agencies supporting the migrants and will match employee donations to the cause by 2-to-1. The Cupertino, California-based company is also offering customers
  
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• Exclusive: Hutchison's $16 billion UK deal faces full-scale EU probe - sources

  18-09-2015 19:49
  
  By Foo Yun Chee and Pamela Barbaglia BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) - Hutchison Whampoa is set to face an extensive EU investigation over its bid for Telefonica's British unit and is prepared to sell network capacity and frequencies to head off antitrust concerns, three sources said on Friday. Hutchison's planned 10.3-billion-pound ($16 billion) acquisition of Telefonica's O2 business would make it the top mobile operator in Britain. The stakes are high for Hutchison, owned by Asia's richest man, Li
  
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• New Google Chromecast may debut this month, report says

  18-09-2015 19:48 via cnet.com
  
  As Apple and Amazon upgrade their rival products, a new report says Google is revamping its blockbuster $35 electric dongle, which connects your TV to your mobile devices and computers.
  
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• Activision launches 'Downton Abbey' mobile game

  18-09-2015 19:42 via cnet.com
  
  Solve "the mysteries of the manor" in this freemium find-the-hidden-objects game.
  
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• iPhone, iPad owners complain of apps crashing with iOS 9

  18-09-2015 19:32 via cnet.com
  
  In what appears to be a rehash of last year's problem, some customers say the update to Apple's mobile software has hurt battery life and caused apps to shut down.
  
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• What will personal computers look like in 20 years' time?

  18-09-2015 19:22
  
  Emotion chips, sensors and molecular network. We explore the future of personal computing.By: Gian Volpicelli, Continue reading...
  
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• Light up the kitchen with the OXO Bright Digital Immersion Blender

  18-09-2015 19:20 via cnet.com
  
  The OXO Bright Digital Immersion Blender features an LED headlight.
  
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• How to own an audience

  18-09-2015 19:12
  
  The founders of Virtuozo give WIRED their best advice on how to be a great public speaker.By: Sophia Epstein, Continue reading...
  
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• How to teach Siri to recognize only your voice on iOS 9

  18-09-2015 19:11 via cnet.com
  
  Tired of "Hey Siri" being triggered on your iOS device by anyone in the room? Read this.
  
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• Meet the man who made movie explosions look cooler

  18-09-2015 19:03 via cnet.com
  
  Computer science professor Theodore Kim developed a simulation model that makes smoke, fire and explosions look more realistic on the big screen. Jerry Bruckheimer owes him a very large fruit basket.
  
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• Play this: Super Mario Maker, NHL 16 and more

  18-09-2015 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  CNET and GameSpot editors share what they're currently playing on PC and consoles.
  
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• Apple Watch travel, sex robots: Podcast 235

  18-09-2015 18:59
  
  
  Listen this week for an entertaining look at the most interesting technology and science stories from the last seven days, with WIRED.co.uk's James Temperton, Katie Collins and Cara McGoogan.By: WIRED.co.uk, Continue reading...
  
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• WIRED Weekender 18.09.15 - micro:bit delays, privacy problems

  18-09-2015 18:51
  
      The best of WIRED in one weekly postBy: WIRED.co.uk, Continue reading...
  
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• BBC to launch Netflix-style streaming service in US

  18-09-2015 18:50 via cnet.com
  
  The British are coming! Get ready to discover quality programming from across the pond with a new streaming service from the British Broadcasting Corporation.
  
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• Apple customers complain of apps crashing with latest iPhone, iPad software update

  18-09-2015 18:45 via cnet.com
  
  In what appears to be a rehash of last year's problem, some customers say the update to Apple's mobile software, iOS 9, has hurt battery life and caused apps to shut down.
  
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• BBC plans Netflix-style US service

  18-09-2015 18:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC announces plan to launch a subscription-based video streaming service in the United States.
  
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• How to customize iOS 9's proactive search

  18-09-2015 18:33 via cnet.com
  
  Spotlight search is more eager to aid your search efforts in iOS 9. Learn how to temper its enthusiasm.
  
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• Exclusive: EU regulators set to open lengthy probe into Hutchison's UK deal - sources

  18-09-2015 18:30
  
  BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators are set to open a full-scale investigation into Hutchison Whampoa's bid for Telefonica's British mobile unit, a move likely to lead to the company offering significant concessions, three sources said on Friday. Hutchison, owned by Asia's richest man, Li Ka-shing, sought EU approval for the deal more than a week ago, just as the European Commission signaled a tougher line on telecoms mergers after waving through three deals in the last two years
  
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• Review: Updated: Moto X Play

  18-09-2015 18:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and designMotorola clearly wasn't satisfied with one flagship smartphone this year. For 2015 we get two new versions of the Moto X: the Moto X Style, a high-end and slightly higher-priced handset, and the Moto X Play, a phone designed for people on the go but still packed with superior features.As the name suggests, the Moto X Play is designed for adventurous types who need a battery that keeps going as long as they do, and a handset that won't break at the slightest knock.The Moto
  
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• Nigel Farage hits out at London's Uber drivers

  18-09-2015 18:14 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Ukip leader defends capital’s black cabs, saying many Uber drivers can’t speak English and don’t know their way aroundNigel Farage, the Ukip leader, has complained that many Uber drivers can’t speak English, play loud music and don’t know their way around London.Speaking during his regular phone-in show on LBC radio, Farage jumped to the defence of London’s black-cab drivers after the capital’s mayor, Boris Johnson, described them as luddites for protest
  
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• Hands on with the Aukey 10,000 mAh dual port external battery

  18-09-2015 18:09 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  A handy charger for anyone that wants to charge two devices at the same time.
  
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• Hardcore review – plotless, characterisation-free cinema du Xbox

  18-09-2015 17:55 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Director Ilya Naishuller’s gory, first-person action film is like a video game in which we leap, climb, kill and find ourselves bored sillyFor folks who are too lazy to play their own video games, there’s the movie Hardcore. For 90 minutes, first-time feature director Ilya Naishuller throttles your central nervous system with a stretched-out spasm of first-person action. Run here, jump there, slice this carotid artery, shatter that skull. The plot, what little of it there is, has mut
  
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• YouTube CEO talks diversity, computer science and charging Google's founders for rent

  18-09-2015 17:45 via cnet.com
  
  Susan Wojcicki thinks computer science should be a required class for everybody. Her message to women in technology: "We're hiring."
  
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• 100ft Meccano bridge spans Belfast dock

  18-09-2015 17:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Engineering students from Queen's University are hoping to set a new world record by building a 100ft footbridge made entirely from Meccano.
  
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• F-U-N-D-E-D: Silicon Valley bets $100M that computers can help you look good

  18-09-2015 17:25 via cnet.com
  
  Beauty and fashion startups hope to edge out the local mall by creating software that learns and anticipates what people want to wear.
  
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• What lies behind the boom in mobile adblocking?

  18-09-2015 17:15 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Apple enabled mobile adblockers in the newest version of Safari, and they’re taking the world by stormWednesday’s launch of iOS 9 introduced fully-native mobile adblocking to millions of users for the first time, and they voted with their feet. One specific ad-blocker, Peace, a $2.99/£2.29 app developed by Instapaper creator Marco Arment, is the number one paid app in the UK, US, Australia and Canada, while two others, Crystal and Purify, are in the top-ten in a number of count
  
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• WIRED2015: Next Generation: bionics, space and LEGO join the line-up

  18-09-2015 17:12
  
  New additions to the WIRED2015: Next Generation line up include how to make a human robot, a talk from a North Korean defector and more.By: Catherine Lawson, Continue reading...
  
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• Dragon Professional Individual review: Slicker and faster

  18-09-2015 16:51 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Dictation and transcription is now faster and more accurate than ever with Nuance's latest speech-to-text application, which you can also use to replace typing in a range of activities on your Windows PC.
  
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• Robot swarms: scientists work to harness the power of the insect world

  18-09-2015 16:22 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  The hive mentality is inspiring the latest advances in technology and the US military is already experimenting with swarms of robotic boats and aircraftArmies of robots are already here – they’re mostly just very small.As robotics advances, scientists continue to take cues from the natural world, whether it’s by building robots out of material from animals, like cloned rat muscle or jellyfish matter or building them in imitation of dogs or cats. And now, those scientists are le
  
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• 5 reasons to buy Amazon's $50 tablet -- and one not to

  18-09-2015 16:22 via cnet.com
  
  The Cheapskate weighs in on Amazon's amazingly affordable new model. Plus: two freebies and a contest!
  
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• Seven wonders of the world to explore on Google Street View

  18-09-2015 16:09 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  With the news that Yorkshire is to get the Google Street View trek treatment, we take a look at seven other beautiful virtual toursYou may not have heard of Roseberry Topping, Guisborough woods or Cleveland Hills – areas of Yorkshire in the UK – but very shortly it will become much, much easier to visit them. In fact, you won’t even have to step outside.
  The North York Moors and the 109-mile stretch of Cleveland Way are currently being mapped with Google Street View cameras tha
  
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• ​What users think of SAP's Simple Finance S/4 HANA cloud offering

  18-09-2015 16:09 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  SAP's Simple Finance HANA-based cloud platform is relatively new, which may explain patchy deployment plans among user organisations.
  
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