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• The iDevices Outdoor Switch is solid, but pricey

  12-10-2015 23:58 via cnet.com
  
  This Switch is an improvement over its indoor counterpart, but the price is a little steep.
  
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• An Apple-powered smart home with these 9 HomeKit-friendly gadgets

  12-10-2015 23:55 via cnet.com
  
  Apple HomeKit is a set of smart home protocols built directly into the latest iOS software for iPhones and iPads, and it puts Siri in control of the connected home. Here are the devices that have jumped on board so far.
  
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• Acer cuts prices on Windows PC in new sale

  12-10-2015 23:54 via cnet.com
  
  The sale comes just as the company unveils two new Windows 10 PCs and a smartphone.
  
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• Microsoft adapter lets you use Xbox wireless controller with Windows 10

  12-10-2015 23:44 via cnet.com
  
  Get ready to use your Xbox One wireless controller to play video games on Windows 10 tablets and PCs.
  
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• 'Daredevil' season 2 teaser shows off Elektra and the Punisher

  12-10-2015 23:42 via cnet.com
  
  Marvel releases a brief teaser trailer for season 2 of the hit series "Daredevil," giving us our first look at Elektra and the Punisher.
  
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• Pepsi wants to sell you a smartphone with that soda

  12-10-2015 23:39 via cnet.com
  
  The rumors are true. A soft-drink company is also preparing to start selling phones. What a weird future we live in.
  
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• Streaming TV services: What they cost, what you get

  12-10-2015 23:14
  
  Cable or satellite packages, excluding promotions, can easily run $70 to $100 a month. That gets you hundreds of diverse channels — ESPN for sports lovers, premium channels like HBO and Showtime, the major networks and niche options. But maybe you can find more cost-effective options online.
  
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• Families release video of men driving out of control to their deaths

  12-10-2015 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Two young men were reportedly high on drugs, speeding at 90 mph and performing for the camera. Their families hope the cell phone video will save at least one life in the future.
  
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• Caffeine calling: Pepsi to sell a smartphone

  12-10-2015 22:40 via cnet.com
  
  The rumors are true. A soft-drink company is also preparing to start selling phones. What a weird future we live in.
  
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• The 2016 Buick Regal GS blends luxury and sport (pictures)

  12-10-2015 22:39 via cnet.com
  
  Buick's most significant 2016 update to its sporty midsize sedan is a big price drop. The Regal GS sees its MSRP fall nearly nine percent, from $38,310 to $34,990.
  
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• Hard to swallow: Pepsi smartphone, Facebook shopping feed

  12-10-2015 22:28 via cnet.com
  
  Some days, it's clear the tech world is out of touch. Facebook is adding a section just to show you shopping advertisements, and Pepsi is said to launch an Android phone next week.
  
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• Buick's hottest sedan gets cheaper, adds CarPlay

  12-10-2015 22:16 via cnet.com
  
  A little luxury, a little sport, and a big price cut.
  
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• Luke Skywalker gets crushed by an AT-AT in Battlefront video

  12-10-2015 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  After looking like he might single-handedly defeat the Empire in the Battle of Hoth, Luke Skywalker's life gets cut short in this Star Wars Battlefront gameplay video.
  
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• How to fly in Star Wars Battlefront beta

  12-10-2015 21:31 via cnet.com
  
  Is flying frustrating you in Star Wars Battlefront beta? Here are some basic flight tips to help you own the skies. Star Wars Battlefront releases November 17th for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
  
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• Uncharted fans don't want a movie, says Nathan Drake voice actor

  12-10-2015 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  Nolan North believes the players are too attached to in-game Drake.
  
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• Star Wars Battlefront: Three new modes revealed

  12-10-2015 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  Get the scoop on Hero Hunt, Droid Run, and Cargo.
  
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• Halo 5 dev defends game's microtransactions

  12-10-2015 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  Everything available in the game's REQ system is obtainable "whether you spend money or not."
  
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• Choice is everything in Black Ops 3 campaign mode

  12-10-2015 21:25 via cnet.com
  
  In place of true innovation, Treyarch has added layer upon layer of customisation.
  
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• Dell buying EMC in $67 billion bet on data storage

  12-10-2015 21:11
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Dell is buying data storage company EMC for $67 billion in a huge bet on a segment of technology that has proven to be more profitable than the slumping personal computer market.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S7 rumored to get iPhone-like 'force touch' display, too

  12-10-2015 20:57 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's two new iPhones won't hold their monopoly on the new '3D Touch' screen for long. Early rumors suggest Samsung is working on something similar for its next flagship phone.
  
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• PepsiCo says to market mobile phones, accessories in China

  12-10-2015 20:54
  
  (Reuters) - PepsiCo Inc said on Monday it is working with a licensing partner to market a line of mobile phones and accessories in China in the next few months. The food and beverage company however has no plans to get into the mobile phone manufacturing business, a PepsiCo spokeswoman said by email. "Available in China only, this effort is similar to recent globally licensed Pepsi products which include apparel and accessories," the spokeswoman said.
  
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• Rise of the Tomb Raider: Is Lara struggling with her sanity?

  12-10-2015 20:51 via cnet.com
  
  Director Brian Horton and franchise creative director Noah Hughes delve into Lara Croft's headspace at the start of her latest adventure.
  
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• NASA's 20-year road map for getting us to Mars (pictures)

  12-10-2015 20:42 via cnet.com
  
  NASA recently outlined its plan to get astronauts to Mars roughly two decades from now. Here are some of the biggest planned milestones it hopes will make that happen.
  
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• How to share Live Photos from the iPhone 6S

  12-10-2015 20:32 via cnet.com
  
  It's easy enough to share Live Photos between fellow Apple users, but what if you want to show them off elsewhere?
  
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• Dell to buy EMC in $67 billion record tech deal, aims for cloud market

  12-10-2015 19:45
  
  Computer-maker Dell Inc struck a deal on Monday to buy data storage company EMC Corp for $67 billion, setting a record in the technology industry, as it tries to transform itself into a giant in the fast-growing market for managing and storing corporate data. The deal should help privately held Dell, the world's No. 3 computer maker, diversify from a stagnant consumer PC market and give it greater scale in the more profitable and faster-growing market for cloud-based data services. Hewlett-Packa
  
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• PepsiCo says to launch mobile phones in China

  12-10-2015 19:44
  
  (Reuters) - PepsiCo Inc said it is working with a licensing partner to market a line of mobile phones and accessories in China in the next few months. PepsiCo has no plans to get into the mobile phone manufacturing business, a spokesperson said on Monday. (Reporting by Subrat Patnaik in Bengaluru)
  
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• 'Game of Thrones' actress woven into a 3D-printed, futuristic gown

  12-10-2015 19:42 via cnet.com
  
  At the unveiling of a fashion designer's new collection, Gwendoline Christie, the actress best known as Brienne of Tarth, was the centrepiece.
  
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• LG's affordable and compact Leon smartphone

  12-10-2015 19:37 via cnet.com
  
  Available for T-Mobile, the competitively priced Leon has a 4.5-inch display, a quad-core processor and a 5-megapixel camera.
  
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• Avengers assemble with a click in new Lego game trailer

  12-10-2015 19:26 via cnet.com
  
  Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, and Hawkeye, along with Nick Fury and Agent Phil Coulson of SHIELD, fight Loki and other villains with all the humor expected from a Lego game.
  
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• AP Interview: EU climate boss says emissions cuts not enough

  12-10-2015 19:24
  
  RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Europe's climate chief has acknowledged for the first time that climate pledges made by national governments ahead of a major U.N. conference fall short of meeting the international goal of keeping global warming below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit).
  
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• Dell buying EMC in transformational $67 billion deal

  12-10-2015 19:10
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Dell is buying data storage company EMC in a deal valued at approximately $67 billion, a move that will transform the PC company into a major player in the data storage market.
  
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• Outdoor Switch is solid, but pricey

  12-10-2015 18:50 via cnet.com
  
  This Switch is an improvement over its indoor counterpart, but its price is a little steep
  
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• Back to the Future's DeLorean comes to Rocket League

  12-10-2015 18:27
  
  In Back to the Future Part II, Marty McFly travelled from 1985 to the far-off future of 2015. While the real year we're now living in has so far disappointed by failing to provide proper hoverboards, it is at least offering up a new way to pilot the iconic time-travelling DeLorean.
  The movie's Mr Fusion-powered car will be coming to the surprise hit arena sports game Rocket League as part of its latest add-on car pack. The vehicle will become a playable battle car on 21
  
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• Dell buying EMC in a transaction valued at about $67 billion

  12-10-2015 17:59
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Dell is buying data storage company EMC in a deal valued at approximately $67 billion, a move that will transform the PC company into a major player in the data storage market.
  
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• Spotify Creates Heat Map Of Ed Sheeran Fans To Celebrate First Song To Hit 500M Streams

  12-10-2015 17:48
  
  Fans of the global star are sometimes referred to as ‘Sheerios’
  
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• Lockheed delivered fraction of missile defense interceptors

  12-10-2015 17:43
  
  By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp delivered only three of 44 interceptors for the THAAD missile defense system in fiscal year 2015 due to a seven-month halt in production caused by computer issues, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency said. The interceptors for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense program, which has an average budget of $800 million a year, are now expected to be delivered by September 2016, Rick Lehner, spokesman for the agency, said in an email to Reut
  
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• Halo 5 spoilers are already flooding the web

  12-10-2015 17:35
  
  The alleged Halo 5 leaks come as a result of unscrupulous American retailers breaking street date to sell the game early.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• Riding hoverboards in public is illegal in the UK

  12-10-2015 17:31 via cnet.com
  
  Self-balancing boards are governed by the same limits as Segways, Britain's Crown Prosecution Service has decreed: they're not allowed on the road or pavements.
  
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• Steve Jobs movie boffo at box office in opening weekend

  12-10-2015 17:03 via cnet.com
  
  Despite objections about the film from people close to the late Apple co-founder, "Steve Jobs" scored big bucks at the four theaters where it was released this weekend.
  
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• Pepsi Is Set To Release A Smartphone, Say Reports

  12-10-2015 17:02
  
  Leaked images of the ‘Pepsi P1’ have since emerged, showing a silver handset with a Pepsi logo on the back
  
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• Facebook pushes shopping features in move to e-commerce

  12-10-2015 17:02
  
  Facebook Inc wants its users to shop for clothes and other products from their mobile phones without ever leaving its app. In an effort to move further into e-commerce and compete with Amazon Inc’s retail offerings, Facebook announced Monday it is testing several ad features that allow users to shop directly through its app. Few users make purchases on mobile phones because it is slow and cumbersome, but Facebook hopes to win over more ad dollars by smoothing the process.
  
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• WIRED2015: Alisée de Tonnac wants an 'Olympics' for global startups

  12-10-2015 16:37
  
  Are there any great startups in Nigeria or the Philippines? Alisée de Tonnac is on a hunt to find the best startups from across the world. By: Catherine Lawson, Continue reading...
  
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• MG MGB re-born: Frontline Developments Abingdon Edition

  12-10-2015 16:31 via cnet.com
  
  The MG MGB was the world's favourite sportswear. Now, decades after it's peak in popularity Frontline Developments have given it the resto-mod treatment and created the Abingdon Edition.
  
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• A better (but pricier) Moto smartwatch

  12-10-2015 16:29 via cnet.com
  
  The new Moto 360 has improved performance, a more comfortable fit and has longer battery life, but it's also more expensive than the original.
  
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• How to grow bricks from trillions of bacteria

  12-10-2015 16:28
  
  Biotechnology startup bioMASON grows bricks -- with the help of a few trillion microorganisms.By: Kathryn Nave, Continue reading...
  
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• Dell to buy EMC in $67B tech megamerger

  12-10-2015 16:27 via cnet.com
  
  The acquisition of data storage provider EMC would continue the reinvention of Dell in the post-PC era.
  
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• UK police stop guarding Assange embassy, defers to 'covert' tactics

  12-10-2015 16:20 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  London's police service described the 24/7 detail as "no longer proportionate."
  
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• Betternet is a free VPN for all your devices

  12-10-2015 16:15 via cnet.com
  
  From the Cheapskate: Who says there's no such thing as a free virtual private network? Plus: three bonus deals!
  
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• Southwest Airlines still recovering from widespread delays

  12-10-2015 16:04
  
  The U.S. budget airline expects its technical systems to perform "normally" Monday, according to spokesman Brad Hawkins. The disruption slowed boarding for Southwest flights nationwide and impacted the process for booking new travel. Hawkins said there was "absolutely no evidence" that a cyber security breach caused the application failure.
  
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• Adobe apologizes for botched Lightroom update, issues fix

  12-10-2015 15:49 via cnet.com
  
  A new version fixes a severe crash problem in the photo editing and cataloging software, but Adobe still must mollify customers unhappy with features that were removed.
  
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