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• Facebook founder calls for universal Internet to help cure global ills

  26-09-2015 23:45
  By Ellen Wulfhorst UNITED NATIONS (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and a host of celebrities kicked off a campaign on Saturday to make Internet access universal, saying this was critical to fulfilling the United Nations' newly adopted agenda to combat global ills. Calling for efforts to ensure Internet access for everyone globally by 2020, Zuckerberg said Internet connections are a dynamic tool for sharing knowledge, creating opportunities, lifting communities out
  
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• Facebook partners with UN to bring Internet access to refugee camps

  26-09-2015 23:08 via cnet.com
  
  The social-networking giant has begun lobbying the United Nations, saying Internet access is a fundamental human right.
  
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• Facebook working with UN to bring Internet access to refugee camps

  26-09-2015 22:14 via cnet.com
  
  The social-networking giant has begun lobbying the United Nations, saying Internet access is a fundamental human right.
  
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• Spain requires VW subsidiary SEAT to return clean subsidies

  26-09-2015 19:41
  
  MADRID (AP) — The Spanish government will require the Volkswagen subsidiary SEAT to return subsidies it had received to produce "efficient vehicles," a top minister said Saturday.
  
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• This smartphone-controlled laser toy will drive your cat nuts

  26-09-2015 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Obi on Kickstarter takes the concept of a laser pointer and turns it into a high-tech toy to distract, annoy and entertain your pets.
  
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• Size matters: Are your speakers too big or too small for your room?

  26-09-2015 18:47 via cnet.com
  
  It's an audiophile conundrum: are your speakers too big for your room, or is your room too small for your speakers?
  
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• What we know: the Volkswagen emissions test fraud scandal

  26-09-2015 18:25
  
  BERLIN (AP) — Just one week ago Volkswagen was a company oozing confidence, the world's best-selling automaker with a global brand that appealed to car buyers seeking trustworthy German engineering at an affordable price.
  
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• Record collectors crave a physical relationship with their music

  26-09-2015 17:47 via cnet.com
  
  The Audiophiliac reviews Eilon Paz' "Dust & Grooves: Adventures in Record Collecting" coffee table book.
  
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• Weekend diary: Life with the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus

  26-09-2015 17:10 via cnet.com
  
  What's new with the new iPhones? Follow our tweet journal for impressions and lots of photos.
  
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• Snowden leaks spawn a different type of game, Top Secret

  26-09-2015 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  An email-based game on Kickstarter melds fiction with reality as players investigate the journalists involved in the leak of thousands of classified NSA documents. You can get the demo now.
  
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• Meet the only US presidential candidate promising immortality

  26-09-2015 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: CNET's Eric Mack speaks with Transhumanist Party candidate Zoltan Istvan about America's cyborg future and finds himself hesitant to join the borg so soon.
  
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• YouTube's premium subscription service is almost ready to go

  26-09-2015 14:58
  
  Take a browse through the TechRadar archives (something we like to do every weekend) and it won't be long before you find an article discussing YouTube's plans for a subscription option. It's something that's been in the pipeline for a long, long time.Now it seems that the time is right for a full-scale launch: Re/code reports that "content owners" (the YouTube professionals) have been told by Google to prepare for an "ads-free version" of YouTube, "available to fans for a monthly fee".There's n
  
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• Resales of year-old iPhones start heating up

  26-09-2015 14:04 via cnet.com
  
  More customers are upgrading to the latest Apple smartphone every year, creating a bigger market for the previous year's models.
  
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• Promoting diversity by challenging preconceptions

  26-09-2015 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The #ILookLikeAnEngineer ad campaign aims to dispel the tech-professional stereotype.
  
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• Park your car with your key fob: Our favorite videos of the week

  26-09-2015 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  A roundup of our favorite CNET videos covering news, gadgets and more.
  
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• Five Android apps that prolong your smartphone's battery life

  26-09-2015 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  This collection of apps will not only extend the life of your handset, but could also improve its overall performance.
  
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• Back to basics: The three easiest ways to back up your files

  26-09-2015 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  In the back of your mind, you know you need to back up all of your files and pictures. But where do you start? Here's how to back up your digital life.
  
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• A fast, durable and flexible portable drive

  26-09-2015 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The G-Tech G-Drive ev ATC w/Thunderbolt is one of the best rugged portable drives for the outdoors. Here's CNET's full review.
  
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• 2015 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 steals one trick from a Ferrari (CNET On Cars, Episode 74)

  26-09-2015 13:50 via cnet.com
  
  Shelby Mustang GT350 creates power with supercar flair, why you may have to learn to live with speed cameras, and top tech from the 2016 BMW 7 Series.​
  
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• iPhone 6S Plus's camera takes on iPhone 6 and Galaxy S6: Outdoor photo shootout

  26-09-2015 13:45 via cnet.com
  
  We take the iPhone 6S Plus's camera around sunny West London to see how its outdoor shots compare to those of the iPhone 6 and the Samsung Galaxy S6.
  
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• Check out the impressive outdoor photos from the iPhone 6S Plus's camera (pictures)

  26-09-2015 13:40 via cnet.com
  
  The iPhone 6S Plus is capable of taking some brilliant photos in outdoor scenes. Check out our gallery of sample photos shot with the new phone.
  
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• 101 expert tips

  26-09-2015 11:49
  
  Anthony Rose, iPlayer creator and CEO of 6TribesTo beat Twitter's 140 character limit, send the first part of your tweet, then reply to your own tweet with the rest. Twitter will display the tweet and the reply as a threaded conversation.John McFarlane, CEO of SonosWake up to music! This was a life changer for me, setting the alarm on my kids' Sonos so that it wakes them up with their favourite songs. It means they are happy and easier to manage in the morning.Marc Chacksfield, Content Team Lead
  
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• Samsung's new, cheap VR headset plus the new Google Nexus phones leak

  26-09-2015 10:50 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung says its new headset is lighter and more comfortable, but the price looks pretty awesome. Meanwhile, pictures of the new Google Nexus phones popped up online.
  
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• Facebook wants to get you and your friends blogging again

  26-09-2015 10:13
  
  Facebook had previously hinted at some changes for its oft-ignored Notes tool, and now those changes are rolling out across the site and mobile apps. Essentially, your Notes now look like Medium-esque blog posts."Notes are now an even better way to write a longer post and share with anyone - whether it's a small group of friends or everyone on Facebook," writes Facebook User Interface Engineer Isaac Salier-Hellendag.Users get more stylish font formatting options as well as the opportunity to add
  
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• India's Modi set to woo tech companies in Silicon Valley

  26-09-2015 09:02
  By Yasmeen Abutaleb SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has documented his push to bring U.S. investments and jobs back to India on his Facebook and Twitter pages since landing in the United States this week, posting photos with the likes of former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and group shots with Fortune 500 CEOs. This weekend, his followers can expect a flurry of photos with tech leaders as he visits Silicon Valley and is due to meet with executives from Goog
  
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• On the road: Kia Sorento – car review

  26-09-2015 07:00 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  ‘It is the first time, by popular lore, Kia has ever come up with anything you’d want to spend 30 grand on’The Kia Sorento is the kind of car that will cause acquaintances to ask, “What are you driving now?” when you arrive. If you like that kind of thing – and God knows, I love it – you’ll burst with pride. It has a slightly militaristic exterior, more imposing in black, I should think; in white more redolent of plain money. It’s long, wide
  
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• Inside Samsung's new Silicon Valley headquarters

  26-09-2015 02:23 via cnet.com
  
  The tech giant beefs up its Silicon Valley presence with a 1.1-million-square-foot office in San Jose, California, that will house research and development and sales operations for its US semiconductor business. In addition to labs and work spaces, the building has several gardens, a mini-golf course and nap rooms.
  
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• Aaron Sorkin to Tim Cook: You've got nerve calling me opportunistic

  26-09-2015 01:29 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: In comments about his new Steve Jobs movie, the famed writer wonders whether getting your products made by cheap child labor in China isn't also opportunistic.
  
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• Sao Paulo mayor seeks middle ground on Uber, eyes regulations

  26-09-2015 01:28
  (Reuters) - Sao Paulo is looking at ways to regulate the Uber ride-sharing service instead of backing an outright ban proposed by local Brazilian lawmakers, the mayor of South America's biggest city said at a university event in Paris. "We're analyzing a law that passed in Sao Paulo but has still not been signed, because we want to find a middle way," Mayor Fernando Haddad said on Thursday in remarks posted online. "The executive branch is analyzing the law and we have about 10 days to announce
  
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• iPhone 6S brings huge crowds to Apple Stores. We're still not sure why

  26-09-2015 01:07 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's new 3D Touch is wowing iPhone 6S owners. Is an Apple Car coming in 2019? And Aaron Sorkin puts the hammer down on CEO Tim Cook.
  
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• Obama announces 'understanding' with China's Xi on cyber theft but remains wary

  26-09-2015 01:00
  
  By Matt Spetalnick and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama announced on Friday that he had reached a "common understanding" with Chinese President Xi Jinping on curbing economic cyber espionage, but threatened to impose U.S. sanctions on Chinese hackers who persist with cyber crimes. The two leaders also unveiled a deal to build on a landmark emissions agreement struck last year, outlining new steps they will take to deliver on pledges they made then to slash their gree
  
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• Linguistic death, telepathic games: Podcast 236

  26-09-2015 00:55
  
  
  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 Michael Rundle, James Temperton and Cara McGoogan.By: WIRED.co.uk, Continue reading...
  
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• Better espresso brewing but at a high price

  26-09-2015 00:40 via cnet.com
  
  The $300 De'Longhi Dedica costs a lot more than budget home espresso machines but is worth it if you want a better brewer.
  
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• How to preserve a voicemail message in iOS

  26-09-2015 00:38 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you want to save a message for personal or business reasons, Apple's visual-voicemail tool gives you options.
  
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• 3D Touch on the iPhone 6S: A user's guide

  26-09-2015 00:35 via cnet.com
  
  What is Apple's new 3D Touch, exactly? We explain, and show what it does on Apple's new iPhones.
  
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• Fans flock to first-ever video game live-streaming expo

  26-09-2015 00:33
  By Curtis Skinner SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Video gamers who live-stream their matches online and the throngs of fans who tune in daily to watch them swarmed a first-of-its kind convention in San Francisco on Friday, as interest swells in the medium of online video game broadcasting. Lyndon Lauder, 23, traveled from Montreal, Canada, in hopes of meeting his favorite player, Jaryd "summit1g" Lazar, who has attracted more than 1 million followers to his game broadcasting page. Gaming-focused conve
  
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• Bill Nye brings science to bear on the abortion debate

  26-09-2015 00:32 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: In an impassioned, science-based video presentation, the Science Guy insists that society should stop telling women what to do with their bodies.
  
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• ​Fool me once: EPA to enhance emissions testing post VW scandal

  26-09-2015 00:20 via cnet.com
  
  US Environmental Protection Agency will use random spot checks to expose other devices that may allow cars to skirt emissions standards.
  
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• The iPhone 6S brings huge crowds to Apple Stores. We're still not sure why.

  26-09-2015 00:18 via cnet.com
  
  3D Touch is wowing new owners of the iPhone 6S. Is an Apple Car coming in 2019? And Aaron Sorkin puts the hammer down on Tim Cook.
  
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