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• Watch a Dalek get exterminated in super-slow motion

  07-10-2015 23:55 via cnet.com
  
  It's oddly satisfying to watch a Dalek -- the Doctor's most hated enemy on the BBC's long-running sci-fi series "Doctor Who" -- get exploded in super-slow motion.
  
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• Russian billionaire patiently listens for alien sounds

  07-10-2015 23:52 via cnet.com
  
  Yuri Milner, who backed Facebook and Twitter, says his search for extraterrestrial life is in "listening mode."
  
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• Facebook sees augmented reality in its far-flung future

  07-10-2015 23:52
  
  We know Facebook has a ton of ambitions in the virtual reality space, but now Mark Zuckerberg has revealed the social network is looking to expand into augmented reality.Zuckerberg confirmed at Vanity Fair's New Establishment Summit that his company is exploring augmented reality, noting that "it was farther out". Other than making a quick acknowledgement of the possibility of augmented reality, the Facebook CEO and founder didn't have much else to say on the subject.While virtual reality is foc
  
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• Facebook's Zuckerberg eager for virtual reality but sees a slow uptake

  07-10-2015 23:45 via cnet.com
  
  Speaking at a conference in San Francisco, the social-networking giant's CEO says VR will eventually become a normal part of life, in the same way mobile devices have.
  
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• Vizio Reference Series TV has a 120-inch screen and costs $130,000

  07-10-2015 23:18 via cnet.com
  
  The bargain TV maker shoots for the Learjet crowd with this cutting-edge boob tube. And there's also 65-inch version for $6,000.
  
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• What's new on Hulu for October 2015

  07-10-2015 22:54 via cnet.com
  
  Hulu snapped up a ton of new movies thanks to a deal that Netflix turned down. Find out what shows and movies are hitting the streaming service right here.
  
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• Scary monsters in literature ranked according to 'scream score'

  07-10-2015 22:47 via cnet.com
  
  Dementors, White Walkers, Cthulhu, Dracula and more menacing monsters get lined up and ranked by costume vendor Morphsuits.
  
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• For 1st time, MIT's free online classes can lead to degree

  07-10-2015 22:21
  
  CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has offered free online courses for the last four years with one major downside: They didn't count toward a degree. That's about to change.
  
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• Amazon considering online TV service: Bloomberg

  07-10-2015 22:21
  
  (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc is considering the creation of a live online TV service and has reached out to networks such as CBS Corp and Comcast's NBCUniversal to express interest in carrying their channels, Bloomberg reported. The e-commerce giant's talks with the networks are in preliminary stages, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. (http://bloom.bg/1Ru8rgn) Such a move would increase Amazon's already growing presence in online video. Amazon currently offers an on-deman
  
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• Mars dune looks like a giant leech in newly released NASA photo

  07-10-2015 21:53 via cnet.com
  
  The landscape on Mars continues to impress with a weird and wonderful collection of sand dunes and surface fractures.
  
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• Don't like Twitter? 'Moments' aims to change that with news hub

  07-10-2015 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  By highlighting top news stories, Twitter hopes to lure new users -- and it's not the only tech company hungry to become a news destination. Also: Lumo Run makes you a smarty pants, and Roku 4 gains 4K streaming powers.
  
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• With Ticketfly buy, Pandora aims to be your concert concierge

  07-10-2015 21:28 via cnet.com
  
  The CEOs of Pandora and Ticketfly believe their merger could mark a turning point for artists in the Internet age. They say what's good for the music makers is great for you too.
  
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• VIDEO: The smartphone that thinks it's a robot

  07-10-2015 21:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sharp has unveiled a smartphone that doubles up as a robot that can project video from its face and respond its owners' commands.
  
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• Saudi prince gives Twitter CEO Dorsey a royal endorsement

  07-10-2015 21:19 via cnet.com
  
  Alwaleed bin Talal spends $50 million to become Twitter's second-biggest shareholder.
  
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• Amazon rolls out new services for cloud

  07-10-2015 20:36
  
  Amazon.com Inc's cloud business, Amazon Web Services, launched a service on Wednesday to help companies analyze their data, as well as a suitcase-like product that will let them ship large amounts of data for storage on the cloud. Cloud computing is the fastest growing business for Amazon, which until recently was mostly known as an online marketplace, and the new services will help the company capitalize on rising demand to store and manage large amounts of information. Amazon said its new anal
  
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• Sony may consider options for smartphone business if no profit next year

  07-10-2015 20:32
  
  By Reiji Murai TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp's chief executive flagged next year as a make-or-break year for its struggling smartphones, saying it could consider other options for the business if it failed to turn profitable. After years of losses, Chief Executive Kazuo Hirai has engineered a successful restructuring drive at Sony, with recent results showing improvement thanks to cost cuts, an exit from weak businesses such as PCs, as well as strong sales of image sensors and videogames. "We will
  
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• AT&T is only US carrier planning to sell Microsoft's latest phones

  07-10-2015 20:21 via cnet.com
  
  Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile and Sprint are expected pass on the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL in the United States.
  
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• Review: Chromecast Audio

  07-10-2015 20:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Design, setup and compatibilityThe Google Chromecast was (and still is) the simple savior the rickety Smart TV revolution needed. Instead of buying an all-new television to access the latest entertainment apps, all you need is something that a large percentage of us have already: an HDMI port, an internet connection and 40 bucks. Now, Google is trying its hand at a device that will give the wireless home audio world a much-needed kick in the pants.Chromecast Audio, much like the one that can hoo
  
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• Science is serious about developing an 'exercise pill'

  07-10-2015 20:09 via cnet.com
  
  It's not just for couch potatoes...a pill to replace your workout may be on the horizon, and some researchers say they've got the road map to get there.
  
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• 'Jaws 19' trailer makes 'Back to the Future' more real

  07-10-2015 20:06 via cnet.com
  
  The fictional film "Jaws 19" from "Back to the Future Part II" gets a fictional trailer that will make you want to watch all the crazy sequels.
  
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• HP awakens its new Star Wars Special Edition laptop

  07-10-2015 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  The HP Star Wars Special Edition Notebook includes custom graphics and icons, plus built-in photos and art.
  
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• HP awakens a new Star Wars Special Edition laptop

  07-10-2015 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  The HP Star Wars Special Edition Notebook includes custom graphics and icons, plus built-in photos and art.
  
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• Prepare for the next season of 'The Walking Dead' in just 7 minutes

  07-10-2015 19:54 via cnet.com
  
  Been a while since you've seen season 5 of "The Walking Dead?" Catch up with this seven-minute video recap of the season before season 6 airs.
  
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• Google wants news articles to load on your phone in an instant

  07-10-2015 19:49 via cnet.com
  
  The search giant's new Accelerated Mobile Pages project seeks to improve Web browsing on smartphones and offer fresh competition to Facebook's Instant Articles.
  
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• Barnes & Noble launches Samsung Galaxy Tab E Nook tablet for $249

  07-10-2015 19:46 via cnet.com
  
  The tablet's 9.6-inch screen allows you to read books, magazines and newspapers in both portrait and landscape mode.
  
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• 'Back to the Future' gear for right now (pictures)

  07-10-2015 19:27 via cnet.com
  
  It's a big year for "Back to the Future Part II" geeks, so start your celebrating with a cold glass of Pepsi Perfect, a pair of Nike Mag replicas and a working hoverboard.
  
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• Toyota tests driverless car

  07-10-2015 19:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Japanese car manufacturer Toyota says its driverless cars will hit the road by 2020.
  
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• Q&A: Seinfeld finds new 'space and place' with Web series

  07-10-2015 18:58
  
  What was he thinking? Jerry Seinfeld could have picked anywhere to make his hit show, "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee." So why did the star of one of the most popular TV shows of all time make ...
  
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• WIRED2015: Alex 'Sandy' Pentland on taking action with big data

  07-10-2015 18:32
  
  Alex "Sandy" Pentland discusses tackling the challenges of a data-driven economy and taking action in a world built on big data.By: Catherine Lawson, Continue reading...
  
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• Amazon launches data analytics service QuickSight

  07-10-2015 18:30
  
  (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc's cloud operations, Amazon Web Services (AWS), has launched QuickSight, a cloud-based service to help companies analyze their data. QuickSight is easy and fast and can used by non-technical staff in a company who are looking to share and collaborate using analyses, the company said on Wednesday. The service was available for preview from Wednesday, Andy Jassy, AWS senior vice president, said at the AWS re:Invent conference in Las Vegas. (Reporting by Abhirup Roy and De
  
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• This gold, Putin-themed iPhone 6S costs £2,000

  07-10-2015 18:27
  
  Luxury Russian jeweller Caviar has released a limited edition iPhone 6S that features a golden emblem of Vladimir Putin's head.By: Cara McGoogan, Continue reading...
  
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• For 1st time, MIT's free online classes can carry credit

  07-10-2015 18:26
  
  CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has offered free online courses for the last four years with one major downside: They didn't count toward a degree. That's about to change.
  
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• Al Roker to headline Weather Channel's digital show

  07-10-2015 18:09
  
  After The Weather Channel canceled his morning show, Al Roker is coming back on a much smaller screen. He's the headliner for "The Lift," a digital offering that could have intriguing implications ...
  
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• Led by Seinfeld show, Sony's Crackle carving online niche

  07-10-2015 17:47
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sometimes what worked in the old days of TV can work online. A celebrity star. A funny show brought to you by a major sponsor. The ability to seep into the nation's collective cultural consciousness.
  
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• Windows 10 Mobile rollout to begin in December

  07-10-2015 17:43 via cnet.com
  
  The new software will appear on two new Lumia smartphones in November. After that, it starts to land on older Lumias.
  
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• Virgin Mobile adds unlimited music streaming, three new phones

  07-10-2015 17:38 via cnet.com
  
  Starting October 9, music streamed from Pandora, iHeartRadio and Slacker Radio won't count against Virgin's prepaid data bucket.
  
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• Review: Sony KD-49X8307C

  07-10-2015 17:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and featuresJust how smart do you want your television to be? That's the question I've kept asking myself as I've been testing the 49-inch Sony X83C.In a rather unprecedented step for Sony, it chose not to pursue a proprietary operating system for its latest round of Smart TVs, instead opting to buddy up with Google and climb aboard the Android TV bandwagon with the likes of Philips, Sharp and Hisense.So the Sony KD-49X8307C is my first experience of Android TV in the home, and it's
  
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• Lexus has made a working car out of cardboard

  07-10-2015 17:33
  
      In its latest advertising stunt, the automaker has created a drivable cardboard car that's an exact replica of the Lexus IS saloon. It follows the release of the Lexus hoverboard in August.By: Cara McGoogan, Continue reading...
  
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• Israeli team advances in contest to send spacecraft to moon

  07-10-2015 17:28
  
  JERUSALEM (AP) — A team of Israeli engineers is the first to advance in an international competition sponsored by Google to send a privately-funded spacecraft to the moon, contest organizers announced Wednesday.
  
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• Get a Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 for $159.99

  07-10-2015 17:25 via cnet.com
  
  From the Cheapskate: This 8-inch tablet is a far better deal than Amazon's new Fire HD 8. Here's why.
  
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• IS shifts propaganda to Telegram app

  07-10-2015 17:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  So-called Islamic State group (IS) has shifted its propaganda distribution to the secure mobile messaging app Telegram from Twitter.
  
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• Google AMP wants to fix the 'slow and clunky' mobile web

  07-10-2015 17:12
  
  The mobile web is slow, and Google wants to fix it. The company has announced a new project to simplify mobile pages and make it easier for publishers to create content for phones and tablets.By: James Temperton, Continue reading...
  
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• Israeli team signs first launch deal in Google moon race

  07-10-2015 17:10
  
  By Ari Rabinovitch JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli team competing in a race to the moon sponsored by Google has signed a with California-based SpaceX for a rocket launch, putting it at the front of the pack and on target for blast-off in late 2017, officials said on Wednesday. With the deadline to win a $20 million first-place prize just two years off, pressure is mounting on the 16 rivals from around the world hoping to complete a privately funded moon landing. "This is the official milestone
  
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• Can Tesla downshift from $130,000 SUVs to mass market electric cars?

  07-10-2015 16:59 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  After unveiling the luxury Model X, Elon Musk’s company has a big challenge ahead as it aims for a bigger audience with its Model 3, promised for 2017On 21 September, Tesla’s chief executive and founder, Elon Musk, used all the tricks in his showman’s book to launch the company’s latest all-electric vehicle, the Model X, at the company’s San Francisco Bay headquarters. Tesla’s mission, he said, is to “accelerate the advent of sustainable transport”
  
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• Audio show runs the gamut from budget to insanely priced gear

  07-10-2015 16:47 via cnet.com
  
  The Audiophiliac's highlights from the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest in Denver.
  
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• Picture this: Gorgeous audio designed to look as great as it sounds

  07-10-2015 16:40 via cnet.com
  
  The Audiophiliac's picks for best sound at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest.
  
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• Alphabet launches code for fast loading of heavy mobile content

  07-10-2015 16:31
  
  (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc, formerly Google Inc, announced a new open source code that allows faster loading of Web pages with heavy content such as video, animation and graphics on smartphones and tablets. Twitter Inc, LinkedIn Corp, Pinterest, WordPress.com, Chartbeat, Parse.ly and Adobe Analytics are among some of the technology companies that will adopt the code, called accelerated mobile pages (AMP), Alphabet said on Wednesday. (http://bit.ly/1FTemdM) Separately, Twitter said in a blog post t
  
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• Almost half of smartphones sold in US linked to installment plans

  07-10-2015 16:28 via cnet.com
  
  Instead of hurting smartphone sales, the new installment plans are actually becoming more popular than the standard two-year subsidized agreement, says Kantar analyst Carolina Milanesi.
  
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• Mobiles to load news articles faster

  07-10-2015 16:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A scheme pioneered by Google and backed by the BBC and other publishers will allows articles to download faster on mobile devices.
  
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• Apple reportedly to introduce midrange, sharp-screen iMac next week

  07-10-2015 16:16 via cnet.com
  
  The company will bring a high-resolution 4K screen to its smaller desktop machine, going on sale ahead of the iPad Pro, according to 9to5Mac.
  
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