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• Not good, but good for the price if you're a Prime member

  03-10-2015 22:08 via cnet.com
  
  The 7-inch Fire bucks the budget tablet status quo. It's not the best performing device, yet due to its feature-rich operating system and bargain basement price, it's an attractive option.
  
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• Elon Musk explains how he would bomb Mars

  03-10-2015 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Tesla's CEO wants to create constant nuclear pulse explosions so that there'd be two little suns to heat the planet and make it ready for our arrival.
  
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• The Turntable Station Kickstarter project, nice, but this stand isn't just for turntables

  03-10-2015 20:47 via cnet.com
  
  The Audiophiliac considers this Kickstarter project for a craftily designed turntable, audio equipment, or LP vinyl-file storage rack.
  
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• Google's new holding company drops 'Don't Be Evil'

  03-10-2015 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Alphabet decides to lose Google's most famous line, perhaps finding it a touch outdated.
  
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• Amazing life-size Legend of Zelda cake looks too real to eat

  03-10-2015 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  An Australian cake artist whips up an incredible dessert that looks exactly like Princess Zelda from the Legend of Zelda video game series. And it only took 6.6 pounds of sugar.
  
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• Master & Dynamic MH30 headphones: Built to last and sound great

  03-10-2015 17:47 via cnet.com
  
  With its forged aluminum ear cups, steel headband and real leather padding, the Master & Dynamic MH30's robust build quality is rare at its price.
  
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• A look at the tech that fuels professional air racing (pictures)

  03-10-2015 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Red Bull Air Race takes the thrill of professional racing to new heights. CNET gets up close with the racing planes in the air and on course during a stop at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.
  
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• Watch Doom being played on an Apple Watch and Apple TV

  03-10-2015 15:49
  
  If you're searching for diverting entertainment this weekend then the Facebook team in Tel Aviv has you covered. The developers managed to get Doom running on an Apple Watch and an Apple TV as part of a 10-hour hackathon event.YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXhf_SpO6wAPart of this is thanks to the improved capabilities of watchOS 2: apps can now run natively on the watch rather than offloading the processing duties to a connected iPhone, making the whole experience smoother."Having on
  
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• See the phases of the moon as you sip from this artful cup

  03-10-2015 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  A clever glass lets you hold a moon, at various stages of the lunar cycle, in the palm of your hand.
  
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• Hands-on with the Urban Armor Gear Scout for Samsung Galaxy Note 5

  03-10-2015 14:47 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  UAG is my go-to case manufacturer when a new device is launched. Its cases are lightweight, provide excellent back and side protection, and look great too.
  
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• Rise of ad-blockers shows advertising does not understand mobile, say experts

  03-10-2015 14:29 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Apple has made ad-blocking mainstream, prompting fears in the $31.9bn mobile ad market. But those grappling with the problem say the user must come firstEveryone hates mobile ads – even advertisers.Related: Can publishers stop the ad blocking wave?Continue reading...
  
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• Technology to smooth today's travel turbulence

  03-10-2015 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  From CNET Magazine: Smartphones, online services and biometric scanners are already easing the way for travelers. Expect even more tech to transform your journeys in the not-too-distant future.
  
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• Phone-centric puck still a great value, but not as your main streamer

  03-10-2015 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Boasting improved Wi-Fi access and a funky new design, Google popular streamer is back and better than ever, for the same low price. But is it good enough to fulfill your everyday Netflix fix?
  
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• Not good, just good for the price

  03-10-2015 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The 7-inch Fire bucks the budget tablet status quo. It's not the best performing device, yet due to its feature-rich operating system and bargain basement price, it's an attractive option.
  
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• New Chromecast keeps streaming cheap

  03-10-2015 13:50 via cnet.com
  
  Google's Chromecast streaming device betters the previous version with improved Wi-Fi and a funky design, but the best part is the impulse purchase price.
  
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• Is Amazon's $50 Fire tablet any good?

  03-10-2015 13:50 via cnet.com
  
  The Fire is a 7-inch tablet with an attractively low price-tag and easy access to Amazon Prime's huge media library.
  
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• YouTube urged to remove KSI videos for ‘trivialisation of rape’

  03-10-2015 13:26 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Women’s groups call for advertisers to boycott internet starOne of YouTube’s biggest stars has been accused of trivialising rape amid pressure for firms to distance themselves from the online sensation.Olajide Olatunji, better known as KSI, whose YouTube channel has more than 10.2m subscribers, has been criticised by a coalition of women’s groups for denigrating victims of sexual violence and propagating misogynistic views of women by calling them “sluts”. Continue
  
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• New images show off Microsoft's next flagship phones

  03-10-2015 12:51
  
  Now that Apple and Google have had their fun with their 2015 flagship smartphone launches, it's Microsoft's turn: the company has a special media event scheduled for Tuesday when we're expecting to see some new kit.The event is likely to focus on the Surface Pro 4, but there's a chance we'll finally see some brand new Windows 10 Mobile phones as well - and a fresh batch of prototype photos have found their way onto the web.This is our best look yet at the rumoured Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL hand
  
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• Week in Gaming: Don't get angry over 'Best Games' lists - go and smooch some more games instead

  03-10-2015 12:00
  
  So. Edge has just published its Top 100 Games Of All Time list. (SIT BACK DOWN, child. You will not be finding any rank-related bitching here. This is a place of calm. Shoo.) Unsurprisingly, said list has caused a bit of a ruckus on the fragile planet that is The Internet, where the atmosphere is 97% vitriol and all the extinct species died of having wrong opinions. Top 100 lists are very rarely one person toiling away for months on his/her ultimate games of all time. They are even more rarely b
  
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• Car tech week: Get in gear with Android and iOS car apps

  03-10-2015 11:30
  
  More than just MapsFor many of you, this – Google Maps – may well be the only app you use in your vehicle. If that's so, then you're missing out. An increasing number of cars have apps specifically designed for them, handling everything from entertainment to remote unlocking, and we've rounded up the best of them here. There are also a growing number of apps that will work in any car, adding functionality, helping you track engine performance and, of course, getting you from A to B w
  
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• Mars's flowing water and Google's brand new gadgets

  03-10-2015 10:50 via cnet.com
  
  NASA confirmed that there is flowing water on Mars. Meanwhile on earth, Google introduced new phones and media streamers. Get caught up with the top stories in tech right here.
  
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• What the Rugby World Cup can teach game designers

  03-10-2015 10:00 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Rugby has a long history of tweaking the rules to create more friction, making the sport more challenging and fun to watch – as have the best video games
  This weekend, thousands of households are likely to become good natured war zones as families and friends argue over whether to watch the Premier League football or the Rugby World cup. 300 years ago, lucky sports fans didn’t have to worry – because there was no such thing as football, or rugby, or American football for that m
  
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• 10 reasons why Google is becoming the new Microsoft

  03-10-2015 09:20
  
  IntroductionAround the turn of the millennium, Microsoft was under siege from all directions. Rivals were nipping at its heels, offering alternatives to its most profitable products. Regulators were poking around, looking for signs of unethical activity. It was making me-too products, and using bundling to secure market advantage.And now in 2015, Google is under siege from all directions. Rivals are… you can see where we're going with this, we're sure. Here are 10 reasons why Google today
  
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• On the road: Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian – car review

  03-10-2015 07:00 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  ‘Apparently, these are very popular with American agents and with Islamic State’The Mitsubishi pick-up has “Barbarian” in lights across every conceivable surface. It is incredibly beefy and, in the wrong hands, indeed a barbarian. You could back into an innocent Zafira as easily as turning on the radio. The parking camera is worse than useless, slow to respond and, in consequence, wrong about almost everything. But you don’t get a pick-up because it’s easy to
  
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• AT&T accuses Federal Communications Commission of favoritism

  03-10-2015 03:52 via cnet.com
  
  The FCC is dragging its feet on granting AT&T a waiver to offer a Wi-Fi calling feature, while letting competitors go ahead, says the company. The feature fails to meet accessibility rules for the disabled.
  
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• Tesla's Model X bio-weapon defense mode definitely filters viruses, says Elon Musk

  03-10-2015 02:48
  
  After launching the Model X, Elon Musk has been busy retweeting articles about the new Tesla car, which comes with falcon wing doors and a 'bio-weapon defense' system.This bio-hazard button activates an advanced air filtration system in the Model X, which Tesla says can filter out bacteria, viruses, smog and allergen, filling the car's cabin with "medical-grade" air.Gizmodo, however, spoke to a couple of "bioweapons expert," who have questioned the capabilities of the Model X's bio-weapon defens
  
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• Make your Facebook profile picture a video

  03-10-2015 02:06 via cnet.com
  
  Here's how to turn your Facebook profile picture into a video or animation.
  
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• Back up iPhone photos with new share sheet for Google Drive

  03-10-2015 01:34 via cnet.com
  
  The Google Drive app for iOS received an update lets you backup photos without leaving the iOS Photos app.
  
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• A smarter Siri may come of Apple's latest acquisition

  03-10-2015 01:22
  
  Apple may be looking to give Siri more smarts with a new report that the Cupertino giant has acquired UK-based start up Vocal IQ, which specializes in virtual assistant and speech tech.The news comes from Financial Times, which says that Apple confirmed the deal in a statement, though it also added, "Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans." Not much else is know about the deal or is it has been finalized, but Vocal IQ's foc
  
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• Watch the high-tech (for 1995) computer simulation of the OJ Simpson murder case

  03-10-2015 01:01 via cnet.com
  
  On the 20th anniversary of the OJ Simpson verdict, we dig into the CNET Vault to find this amazing-for-the-time computer simulation, depicting how Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman were killed.
  
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• Experian loses data again, 15M T-Mobile customers in danger

  03-10-2015 00:58 via cnet.com
  
  This isn't the first time Experian has exposed consumer records. Meanwhile, Patreon also loses customer data in a breach, and Android owners need to beware of a new bug.
  
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• One Apple Ring to rule them all

  03-10-2015 00:43 via cnet.com
  
  A patent application reveals Apple's concept for their own smart ring. 3D Touch is the game changer Brian thinks it will be, and iPhone 7 rumors are already here.
  
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• The quickest way to perform a search in mobile Safari on iOS 9

  03-10-2015 00:36 via cnet.com
  
  A new feature shortcut in iOS 9 makes searching Google (and the like) much faster.
  
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• Mac Tips: OS X El Capitan: how to pin sites in Safari

  03-10-2015 00:20
  
  Sometimes bookmarks aren't enough. If your Safari window looks like mine, it's cluttered with tabs because you're scared of forgetting to go back to certain pages, or because you view a page so frequently, clicking a bookmark isn't fast enough. But Safari in OS X El Capitan offers a better solution: Pinned Sites. A pinned site appears as a tiny square icon to the left of your tabs and never goes away, keeping the site open and up to date. Pinning is easy, but Safari doesn't tell you how to do it
  
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• Burner knobs are MIA on this expensive Kenmore range

  03-10-2015 00:17 via cnet.com
  
  The Kenmore Elite 97723 electric double oven uses touchpad controls instead of knobs for the burners, a frustrating design decision that dampens its stellar performance.
  
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• Are burner knobs a must for an oven? (pictures)

  03-10-2015 00:17 via cnet.com
  
  The Kenmore Elite 97723 gets ride of the burner knobs in favor of a touchpad controls. On the surface, the choice gives the oven a very sleek look. But the addition of touch controls means that you have to re-learn how to control a burner's temperature.
  
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• Use Sideplayer for Chrome to watch YouTube videos in an overlay

  03-10-2015 00:15 via cnet.com
  
  Want to watch videos without switching tabs in your browser? Sideplayer will help you get distracted by cat videos (or whatever else) on the same screen.
  
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• Samsung refreshes multiroom line with 360-degree speakers

  03-10-2015 00:09 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung has replaced its Shape mulitroom speakers with a new range of 360-degree models.
  
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• How one company used tech to depict Simpson-Goldman murder (video)

  03-10-2015 00:07 via cnet.com
  
  Computer simulation like this one, which aired on CNET 20 years ago, is now commonplace and much more advanced. But at the time OJ Simpson was on trial for the Simpson-Goldman murders, this was truly cutting edge.
  
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