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• How to reinstall default apps in Windows 10

  28-09-2015 23:46 via cnet.com
  
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• Microsoft reorganizes its financial results reporting

  28-09-2015 23:26
  (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said it would report revenue and operating income based on three segments, reorganizing the way it reports financial results. Starting this quarter, the company will report revenue and operating income based on three businesses - Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud, and More Personal Computing. (Reporting by Anya George Tharakan in Bengaluru)
  
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• Exclusive: GM to tap into connectivity, expand car sharing services - CEO

  28-09-2015 23:11
  By Joseph White DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co Chief Executive Mary Barra said the automaker plans new efforts to capitalize on the connectivity built into its cars, expanding car sharing services, offering more autonomous driving features and enabling services through smartphone apps. "Our goal is to disrupt ourselves, and own the customer relationship beyond the car," Barra told Reuters in an interview Monday ahead of a meeting with investors and analysts scheduled for Oct. 1. Using tec
  
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• Everything coming and going on Netflix for October 2015

  28-09-2015 23:07 via cnet.com
  
  There are a ton of new movies and TV shows hitting Netflix in October. Also, the beginning of October sees lots of titles going offline.
  
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• Stunning supermoon pictures from around the world

  28-09-2015 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  A rare supermoon lunar eclipse turned our satellite blood red Sunday night, and photographers worldwide captured the blushing beauty. Here are some of the best shots we could find.
  
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• NASA says liquid water is on Mars - so is there life?

  28-09-2015 22:51 via cnet.com
  
  Scientists have evidence of flowing, liquid water on Mars. Meanwhile on Earth, Apple sells a record number of iPhones and Facebook gives Notes a boost for blogging.
  
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• Facebook.com back in service after second outage

  28-09-2015 22:49
  (Reuters) - Facebook Inc restored access to its social media website for most users on Monday afternoon, after its second outage in less than a week. According to Currentlydown.com, Facebook was down for about 42 minutes between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. ET. Facebook's map on Downdetector.com, which monitors disruptions, showed major outages over parts of North America.
  
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• ​IBM buys Meteorix, gives Workday an implementation push

  28-09-2015 22:37 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  IBM acquires Workday services provider Meteorix in a move that will give the financials and HR software provider more throughput.
  
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• Meet the Nepalese-American death metal guitarist who just found water on Mars

  28-09-2015 22:29 via cnet.com
  
  Luju Ojha is a graduate student, guitarist and scientific jack-of-all-trades that helped find water on Mars, all at an age when many people are still living in their parents' basement.
  
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• Facebook suffers second outage in a week – and users vent on Twitter

  28-09-2015 22:16 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Users were unable to access social networking site for up to an hourTwitter offered a platform for users’ frustrations Perhaps it’s Mercury retrograde or the blood moon? Whatever the reason Facebook website was inaccessible for some users on Monday afternoon, its second outage in less than a week.A message displayed on facebook.com said “Sorry, something went wrong. We’re working on it and we’ll get it fixed as soon as we can.” Facebook could not be immediatel
  
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• Facebook down for second time in a week

  28-09-2015 22:15 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Users were unable to access social networking site on Monday afternoon, following similar outage on ThursdayFacebook was inaccessible for some users on Monday afternoon, its second outage in less than a week.The company’s shares were down nearly 4% at $89.25 (£58.83) in afternoon trading. Continue reading...
  
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• On the road: 2015 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350

  28-09-2015 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  The first special editions of the new Mustang have arrived: the Shelby GT350 and GT360R. Brian Cooley drives them and checks the tech.
  
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• Motorola Droid Turbo 2 to get Moto Maker treatment, report says

  28-09-2015 21:52 via cnet.com
  
  Rumored for launch in the coming weeks, the exclusive Verizon handset could come with customization through Motorola's website.
  
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• Samsung Pay goes live in the US

  28-09-2015 21:48 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung's mobile payments service works with older retail terminals, which means unlike Apple Pay, it's accepted almost everywhere.
  
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• Getting started with 3D Touch on the iPhone 6S, 6S Plus

  28-09-2015 21:42 via cnet.com
  
  Follow along as we explain the iPhone's new interaction method.
  
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• More Star Wars attractions headed to Disney parks, with a force

  28-09-2015 21:25 via cnet.com
  
  New Star Wars experiences are headed to Disneyland park in Southern California and Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida.
  
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• Uber boosts driver pay in China as war with local rival revs up, report says

  28-09-2015 21:21 via cnet.com
  
  It can't sit still as Chinese competitor Didi Kuaidi makes bold moves. One way for Uber to get drivers' attention: Pay them big bonuses.
  
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• The pope gets 3D-printed, so now you can bring him home

  28-09-2015 21:16 via cnet.com
  
  Want your own pope at home? This photorealistic 3D-printed mini pope looks very lifelike, and a bit creepy.
  
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• YouTube had a new top channel in August: WWE wrestling

  28-09-2015 20:54 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Body slamming US stars beat nursery-rhymes channel Little Baby Bum with 456.4m views of their videos, boosted by Summerslam 2015WWE wrestling, children’s nursery rhymes and Turkish music videos were the biggest hits on YouTube in August 2015, according to the latest chart of the online video service’s top channels.The American wrestling channel topped that month’s chart of the most-viewed YouTube channels, published by analytics firm OpenSlate and industry site Tubefilter, with
  
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• Colleges help student startups navigate the legal landscape

  28-09-2015 19:01
  
  CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — It seemed like a sure thing. Working on weekends in a cramped fraternity room, four friends at MIT built a computer program that would give websites a new way to make money without online ads.
  
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• Spotify CEO: Irking Taylor Swift was a 'big success'

  28-09-2015 18:51 via cnet.com
  
  When pop superstar Taylor Swift pulled her music off the streaming music service last year, her protest ended up acquainting a whole new group of people with Spotify, CEO Daniel Ek says.
  
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• You could help find the next generation of antibiotics

  28-09-2015 18:42
  
  A new biology kit could allow anyone to get involved with the discovery of the next generation of antibiotics. Post/Biotics, created by entrepreneur Vidhi Mehta, will use a combination of citizen science and crowdsourcing to discover new materials with antibiotic properties in a bid to crack the growing issue of drug resistance.By: Sammy Maine, Continue reading...
  
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• Cancel your Apple Music subscription

  28-09-2015 18:39 via cnet.com
  
  Signed up to Apple Music and decided it's not for you? Here is how to cancel your subscription so you don't get charged once your free trial expires.
  
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• Rare US success in Syria, Iraq: Finding senior militants

  28-09-2015 18:32
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A dedicated manhunt by the CIA, the National Security Agency and the military's Joint Special Operations Command has been methodically finding and killing senior militants in Syria and Iraq, in one of the few clear success stories of the U.S. military campaign in those countries.
  
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• Apple's iPhone 6S breaks record as China boosts sales to 13m

  28-09-2015 18:30 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Latest iPhone outsold previous model by 3m to 4m units, analysts reportWeekend release in China was not delayed by regulators as it was last yearRelated: iPhone 6S: bent, scratched, dropped and dunked in water – how durable is it? Enthusiasm in China drove sales of Apple’s latest iPhone to a record 13m units last weekend, topping last year’s record of 10m, when the manufacturer’s popular phone was held up in China by regulators. Analysts put sales in China at between 3m a
  
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• Reported Nexus 5X, 6P pricing of $379, $499 could shake up the phone market

  28-09-2015 18:18 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Do you need to spend $800 or more for a flagship phone? Nope, as proven by the $399 Moto X Pure and reported prices for the newest Nexus handsets debuting later this week.
  
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• Rosetta's 'rubber duck' comet was once two separate comets

  28-09-2015 18:17 via cnet.com
  
  Scientists come to a fascinating conclusion about how Comet 67P got its unusual two-lobed shape.
  
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• Win tickets to the Rugby World Cup with Tissot

  28-09-2015 18:10
  
  WIRED readers could win tickets to the Australia versus Wales rugby match on October 10 thanks to Tissot.By: Wired UK Staff, Continue reading...
  
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• Apple sells record 13 million iPhones in first weekend for 6S, 6S Plus

  28-09-2015 18:08 via cnet.com
  
  The total exceeds the 10 million sold in the opening weekend last year for the previous versions of Apple's smartphone.
  
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• Liquid water probably exists on Mars, Nasa reveals

  28-09-2015 18:06
  
  Nasa has announced the strongest evidence yet that flowing water exists on the surface of Mars. The space agency stopped short of saying the announcement represented final proof of the discovery but said it was increasingly likely that very salty water did exist on the surface during warmer months.By: Sammy Maine, Continue reading...
  
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• Water on Mars: Flowing salt water discovered on the Red Planet

  28-09-2015 18:01 via cnet.com
  
  NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has confirmed that mysterious lines on the surface of the planet are evidence of liquid water. CNET's Eric Mack spoke to the scientist behind the groundbreaking discovery.
  
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• Google starts enabling offline voice commands on Android phones, tablets

  28-09-2015 17:51 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Just because you don't have a Wi-Fi or mobile broadband connection, doesn't mean your smartphone should become "dumb." Offline voice command support for Android may be useful in the future.
  
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• Is the Lamborghini Huracan a true raging bull?

  28-09-2015 17:46 via cnet.com
  
  The Gallardo was the Italian supercar manufacturer's most popular car to date. Is the Huracan up to the challenge of replacing it?
  
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• 'Strongest evidence' of flowing water on Mars

  28-09-2015 17:15
  
  NASA will be showcasing a major new Mars discovery later on this afternoon, with many believing it to be the presence of flowing water. The agency have yet to release any indication of the announcement but have promised a 'Mars mystery solved.' NASA experts Jim Green, Michael Meyer and Mary Beth Wilhelm will be taking part in the briefing as well as Alfred McEwen of the University of Arizona and Lujendra Ojha of the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.
  A brief question-and-answer session
  
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• BlackBerry CEO tries to demo upcoming Android phone

  28-09-2015 17:08 via cnet.com
  
  CEO John Chen runs into a little trouble taking us on a tour of BlackBerry's Priv Android phone. Is that a bad omen?
  
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• Hadoop Open Data Platform moves under Linux Foundation's wing

  28-09-2015 17:04 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  New members, technical progress and a formal governance structure are the ODPi's way of saying that the project set up by Hadoop firm Hortonworks and EMC and VMware spinoff Pivotal is moving forward.
  
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• Is a stylus revival on the way?

  28-09-2015 17:02 via cnet.com
  
  Following the announcement of Apple's Pencil, Brian Cooley explains why stylus-controlled devices might be making a comeback.
  
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• Apple sells 13 million new iPhones in 3 days

  28-09-2015 17:00
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Apple says it sold more than 13 million iPhone 6s and 6s Plus phones in the three days since its iPhone launch, topping last year's early sales mark.
  
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• Review: Updated: iPhone 6S

  28-09-2015 16:54
  
  Introduction and designApple's tagline for the iPhone 6S is 'the only thing that's changed is everything', highlighting that the brand knows this is a phone that looks an awful lot like last year's model.It makes sense that Apple would try its hardest to show that, despite the handset looking identical to last year's model, there have been loads of changes under the hood that make this an attractive phone in its own right.The chassis is stronger, the camera sharper – with a new Harry Potte
  
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• Hands-on with the AT&T LG G Pad X 10.1: A nearly perfect Android tablet for just $350

  28-09-2015 16:47 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  If you are looking for an Android tablet with a focus on media experiences, then I highly recommend the new LG tablet. It's a fantastic deal even if you never use the AT&T data services.
  
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• Apple Sells A Record 13 Million iPhone 6s and 6s Plus Handsets In First Weekend

  28-09-2015 16:44
  
  Last year, Apple sold 10 million handsets in the first weekend when its launched the iPhone 6 and and 6 Plus
  
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• Apple scores better on bendability tests with iPhone 6S and 6S Plus

  28-09-2015 16:34 via cnet.com
  
  The durability of Apple's latest smartphones and Samsung's Galaxy Note 5 is put to the test.
  
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• Edge's 100 Greatest Videogames special will cause plenty of debate

  28-09-2015 16:31
  
  Sorry Nasa, we no longer care if you've found life on Mars - Edge just revealed its Top 100 Greatest Videogames list and people are FUMING that Metal Gear Solid 3 didn't make the cut.The one-off special, consisting of 212 pages, gorgeous full-page artwork and words from some of the industry's best writers, was the result of months of exhaustive deliberation.But before you go and grab a pitchfork because your favourite game didn't make the list, it's important to understand the process Edge follo
  
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• Airbus and ATOS team up to take down cyber attacks

  28-09-2015 16:30
  
  ATOS and Airbus Defence and Space have signed a partnership agreement that will provide a boost to enterprises looking to protect themselves from damaging cyber attacks.The strategic partnership between the two global heavyweights gives them a chance to team up when working on the research, development and provision of a range of products, services and solutions to battle cyber attacks."By combining our forces, we come up with more innovation to continually improve the protection of our customer
  
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• German government 'unaware of VW emissions manipulation' – video

  28-09-2015 16:22 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  A German transport ministry spokesman gives a statement on Monday saying the government had no prior knowledge of VW’s emission manipulation. The spokesman, Martin Susteck, says the car manufacturer had been given until 7 October to present a timetable for a mechanical solution to the emissions scandal Continue reading...
  
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• Monkeys are also fooled by optical illusions

  28-09-2015 16:15
  
  Research conducted at Georgia State university has found that monkeys and humans perceive -- and misperceive -- visual illusions in the same way. Reflecting resemblances in the species' perceptual systems and their interpretation of their physical worlds, the research was carried out using capuchin and rhesus monkeys, with the Delbouef illusion used as the visual aspect of the testing.
  Collaborators for this project include Michael Beran, associate professor in Georgia State's De
  
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• Apple sells record 13 million iPhone 6S, 6S Plus units in first weekend

  28-09-2015 15:56 via cnet.com
  
  The total exceeds the 10 million sold in the opening weekend last year for the previous versions of Apple's smartphone.
  
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• Behind Kickstarter's bold move to focus on 'positive impact' (Q&A)

  28-09-2015 15:53 via cnet.com
  
  CEO Yancey Strickler says the crowdfunding site's new legal status as a public benefit corporation will further its goal to be a "place of empowerment for artists," even if the decision puts a pinch on profits.
  
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• Aldi raises pressure on UK grocers with online foray

  28-09-2015 15:53
  By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) - The British arm of German discount supermarket Aldi will launch an online operation next year, marking its first foray into e-commerce in Europe and giving the UK's major grocers yet another headache to contend with in a brutally competitive market. Privately owned Aldi [ALDIEI.UL], which posted a 4 percent dip in 2014 operating profit on Monday, showing even discounters can't engage in a price war and emerge unscathed, said it will begin selling wine by the cas
  
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• Apple reports record sales of iPhone 6s, 6s Plus in first weekend

  28-09-2015 15:51
  Apple said on Monday it had sold more than 13 million iPhone 6s and 6s Pluses during their first weekend on the market, setting a record for its marquee product. The company beat its previous record of 10 million in sales for the previous generation of iPhones in its first weekend in 2014. “Customers’ feedback is incredible, and they are loving 3D Touch and Live Photos," Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook said in a statement.
  
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