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• Steve Ballmer says people don't want to work at Amazon

  23-10-2015 23:57 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: In an interview with Bloomberg, the former Microsoft CEO says those who left Microsoft to go to Amazon, always wanted to come back. He has some words for Apple too.
  
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• Hubble spots mother lode of 250 ancient tiny galaxies

  23-10-2015 23:55 via cnet.com
  
  Scientists are getting a peek into the early days after the big bang thanks to Hubble's discovery of a large collection of dwarf galaxies.
  
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• Saying goodbye to 'MythBusters' isn't going to be easy

  23-10-2015 23:54 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman will bid farewell to the Discovery Channel series in 2016. CNET's Bonnie Burton, a longtime fan and science nerd, explains why TV won't be the same.
  
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• Venezuela sues currency website over claims of cyberterrorism

  23-10-2015 23:52 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Complaint filed in US accuses Venezuelan exiles of sowing economic chaos through website DolarToday which tracks black market value of bolivarVenezuela’s central bank has filed suit in the US against a website widely used to track the plummeting black market value of the country’s currency.In an unusual complaint filled with images, high-flown language and even links to journalists’ personal websites, the bank alleged that managers of the site DolarToday are committing cyberter
  
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• Yuneec Wizard keeps your drone flying close by

  23-10-2015 23:46 via cnet.com
  
  The Wizard is a small, GPS-enabled remote control that makes the Yuneec Typhoon drone follow your every move.
  
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• Disney's ESPN withdraws content from YouTube

  23-10-2015 23:26
  
  (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co's sports network ESPN said it will not make its content available on YouTube, due to the recently announced ad-free subscription-based offering coined YouTube Red. Alphabet Inc's YouTube said on Wednesday it will launch YouTube Red, a $10-a-month subscription option that lets viewers watch videos without interruption from advertisements, in the United States on Oct. 28. "ESPN is not currently part of the Red service.
  
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• Share article snippets with Xcerpt for Twitter on Android

  23-10-2015 23:22 via cnet.com
  
  Want to share the interesting part of an article on Twitter without linking to a longer version of your tweet or posting screenshots? Check out this app.
  
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• Jeb Bush gets tights in a twist over superheroes

  23-10-2015 23:10 via cnet.com
  
  The Republican candidate and self-confessed Apple fanboy gets asked about his favorite superhero. He ends up saying Supergirl is "hot."
  
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• Williams F1 team in technology race

  23-10-2015 23:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Can technology take Williams to the front of the F1 grid?
  
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• Here's the gear you'll find in the CNET Smart Home (pictures)

  23-10-2015 23:08 via cnet.com
  
  The CNET Smart Home is our living lab for testing out connected home tech. Here's everything we've installed thus far.
  
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• US and German transportation heads to meet over Volkswagen woes

  23-10-2015 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  Between expanded recalls and investigation mishaps, the scandal surrounding the German automaker is starting to play out like a television drama.
  
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• For Twitter's Moments, now's the time for advertising

  23-10-2015 22:59 via cnet.com
  
  Ads for the upcoming Rocky sequel, "Creed," will be the first to be woven into Twitter's Moments feature.
  
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• Renault's stunning Coupé C concept celebrates the work of Le Corbusier (pictures)

  23-10-2015 22:53 via cnet.com
  
  Le Corbusier, a French architect and designer who helped shape the modern architecture movement, passed away 50 years ago. To honor this anniversary, Renault's industrial-design team created a concept car inspired by his work. As you can tell, it's quite the work of art on its own.
  
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• Oxo's Barista Brain might be the world's most versatile drip coffee maker

  23-10-2015 22:52 via cnet.com
  
  For $300 the Oxo Barista Brain 12-cup coffee maker brews big and delicious 60-ounce pots of java and it heats water for custom tea leaves.
  
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• Review: Updated: Toshiba Satellite Radius 15

  23-10-2015 21:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  IntroductionBetween convertible tablet modes, touchscreens and 4K displays, laptops have been inundated with features that often do little more than hike up the price. And so when Toshiba lays claim to creating the world's first 15-inch, 4K convertible laptop, I expected it to be one of the world's flashiest laptops with little substance.Thankfully, the Toshiba Satellite Radius 15 proved to be an excellent device that combines all these disparate qualities to creating one stunning experience no
  
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• Windows 10 tricks you probably didn't know about

  23-10-2015 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  CNET's Dan Graziano shows you four lesser-known Windows 10 features.
  
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• Talks on climate deal heat up over bill for global warming

  23-10-2015 21:06
  
  BONN, Germany (AP) — The trillion-dollar question of who should pay for global warming is coming to a head in talks on an international climate pact, as developing countries worry they won't get enough money to tackle the problem.
  
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• TalkTalk hacking crisis deepens as more details emerge

  23-10-2015 21:02 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Telecoms giant receives ransom demand and reveals stolen data of up to 4 million customers may not have been encrypted
  TalkTalk is facing increasing criticism after belatedly admitting it was the victim of a “significant and sustained” cyber-attack that has led to the theft of the credit card and bank details of up to 4 million customers.The telecoms giant warned that the stolen customer data may not have been securely encrypted and that it had received a ransom demand from someone w
  
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• The 404 Show 1,365: BTTF interviews, YouTube Red, vampire power, Star Wars reactions (podcast)

  23-10-2015 21:01 via cnet.com
  
  Today the guys fan out about Jeff's interview with Back to the Future writer Bob Gale and composer Alan Silvestri. They'll also discuss the new ad-free YouTube Red subscription, Fossil's entry into the smartwatch space, how much money you're wasting on vampire power and their reactions to the new Star Wars trailer.
  
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• Twitter CEO gives up $200M in stock for company employees

  23-10-2015 20:59
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — After laying off more than 300 workers, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is trying to lift the spirits of the remaining employees by giving them 6.8 million shares of the stock he owns in the online messaging service.
  
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• Watch this 'Star Wars: Force Awakens' supercut trailer, get chills

  23-10-2015 20:53 via cnet.com
  
  A must-see supercut video for "The Force Awakens" gathers all three trailers and some Comic-Con clips together into one ultimate master-trailer.
  
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• Assassin's Creed Syndicate: the hollow city

  23-10-2015 20:24
  
  WIRED reviews the latest Assassin's Creed.By: Michael Rundle, Continue reading...
  
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• Oxo's 12-Cup coffee maker brews big, small, and everything inbetween

  23-10-2015 20:20 via cnet.com
  
  Essentially an excellent drip coffee brewer and electric kettle rolled up into one appliance, the $300 Oxo Barista Brain 12-Cup Brewing System is ultra-flexible, capable, yet very easy to use.
  
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• Alien hunters check mystery star for signs of E.T. or 'freaky' nature

  23-10-2015 20:04 via cnet.com
  
  Last week news broke of something strange orbiting a distant star, raising the remote possibility of an alien civilization. CNET's Eric Mack spoke with the SETI Institute to see how the search is going.
  
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• Petty's Garage builds limited edition Mustangs with up to 727 horsepower

  23-10-2015 19:49 via cnet.com
  
  The NASCAR great's speed shop will construct 300 high-horsepower 'Stangs with a starting cost of $67,495.
  
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• Brew huge, medium, and small coffee batches with the Oxo Barista Brain 12-cup (pictures)

  23-10-2015 19:12 via cnet.com
  
  $300 is a lot of money to spend on a drip coffee machine but the Oxo Barista Brain 12-cup Brewing System brings a lot to the table you're going to like. These include the flexibility for brewing between small 4-cup carafes and big 12-cup pots of hot joe. The coffee maker also functions as an electric kettle and features adjustable temperature settings to handle specific types of tea leaves properly.
  
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• 'Steve Jobs' is more 'A Christmas Carol' than a history lesson (video review)

  23-10-2015 18:58 via cnet.com
  
  Michael Fassbender, Danny Boyle and Aaron Sorkin imagine the life and times of the Apple supremo from a unique -- and almost entirely fictional -- series of angles.
  
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• 'Spectre' review: Bond's license to thrill intact in 'solid' Skyfall sequel

  23-10-2015 18:50 via cnet.com
  
  CNET's Luke Westaway interrogates Senior Editor Rich Trenholm on James Bond's latest outing -- which delivers on action, but overreaches with its psychological storyline (spoiler-free).
  
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• Hands on with Valkee Human Charger: Smoke and mirrors or jet lag fix?

  23-10-2015 18:49 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  This charger shines light into the ear to help the brain and body "respond to changes in light and darkness." The science geek in me wanted to test this out on myself.
  
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• Marvel's 'Jessica Jones' tormented in new Netflix trailer

  23-10-2015 18:45 via cnet.com
  
  Detective Jessica Jones' troubled past as a superhero catches up with her when nemesis Kilgrave returns with a vengeance.
  
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• TalkTalk criticised for poor security and handling of hack attack

  23-10-2015 18:44 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Security experts say telecom firm let down customers with slow and poor reaction, and failure to encrypt and secure dataTalkTalk has displayed a disregard for the safety of its customers’ data, according to security experts who say the telecoms firm has mishandled its response to being hacked.The attack happened on Wednesday, and TalkTalk informed the police the same day but only alerted the UK’s data protection watchdog on Thursday afternoon, leading to criticism from several expert
  
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• The world's most annoying teddy bear is just begging to be destroyed

  23-10-2015 18:41 via cnet.com
  
  This incredibly grating teddy bear plays "Happy Birthday" on repeat until either the battery dies or, more likely, the recipient destroys the bear for good.
  
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• Microsoft sets sights on gamers with low-end Surface Book

  23-10-2015 18:40 via cnet.com
  
  Costing $200 more than the most basic Surface laptop, this model features an Nvidia GeForce graphics chip rather than relying on graphics tech built into the main processor.
  
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• New Jersey town first in U.S. to use Uber to curb drunken driving

  23-10-2015 18:34
  
  By Katie Reilly NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New Jersey town on track for a record-breaking number of drunken driving cases has become the first U.S. municipality to partner with ride service app Uber [UBER.UL] to keep inebriated residents from getting behind the wheel. To keep the roads safe in Evesham Township, a town of 45,000 people in southern New Jersey, anyone drinking in at least 19 alcohol-serving establishments can now get a free ride home from Uber in a program funded by donors and started
  
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• J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter play 'Cursed Child' is an official sequel

  23-10-2015 18:32 via cnet.com
  
  The Pottermore site reveals that J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" is officially the eighth story in the series. The upcoming play will focus on Harry and his youngest son Albus.
  
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• UK telecoms firm gets ransom demand after being hacked

  23-10-2015 18:23
  
  LONDON (AP) — Phone and Internet service provider Talk Talk said Friday that it has received a ransom demand after a "significant and sustained" cyberattack that may have compromised customers' credit card and banking details.
  
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• Add a floating video player to your Mac with Helium

  23-10-2015 18:22 via cnet.com
  
  The free Helium app provides an unobtrusive but always-on-top video player for your Mac.
  
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• Future to the back, countering extremism: Podcast 240

  23-10-2015 18:20
  
  
  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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• 'Steve Jobs' review: Pure Sorkin, but is it pure fiction?

  23-10-2015 18:14 via cnet.com
  
  The new film from Aaron Sorkin and Danny Boyle doesn't let the facts get in the way of its unique take on the life and times of the Apple co-founder.
  
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• Review: ISAW Edge

  23-10-2015 18:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and featuresThe ISAW Edge is one of a new breed of action cameras taking the best of what has gone before and offering solid design, performance and features for a decent price.Following the now standard action camera 'box' shape, the Edge has a similar look and feel to the GoPro Hero series. This is no surprise as this design has a proven track record, in much the same way as most modern DSLRs also look very similar.To stand out in an ever-growing market, the Edge is packed with hi
  
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• Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon give Wall Street reason to cheer

  23-10-2015 17:09
  
  Google parent Alphabet Inc , Microsoft Corp and Amazon.com Inc made headway in the latest quarter in the areas that will be their main engines of growth for years to come, driving up shares across the tech sector on Friday. For Alphabet, search traffic on mobiles surpassed desktop traffic worldwide for the first time, while Amazon was able to boost margins, an area of concern, as its cloud business boomed. Microsoft's growing emphasis on cloud computing under Chief Executive Satya Nadella also p
  
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• Review: Beats Powerbeats2 Wireless

  23-10-2015 16:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Beats Powerbeats2 WirelessThe reputation of now Apple-owned Beats by Dre was set in stone years ago, thanks to the big impression made by its iconic over-ear headphones. But that doesn’t mean the company has been standing still since. If one of its latest efforts, the Powerbeats2 Wireless, is any indication, it shows that Beats is unafraid to expand into other headphone form factors. These in-ear headphones are geared for the active individual, built with a lightweight design and wireless
  
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• VIDEO: Conrad Smith: Tech is changing the sport

  23-10-2015 16:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How sensors monitoring muscle activity and performance are changing Rugby Union
  
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• UK Internet provider TalkTalk hit by 'significant, sustained cyberattack'

  23-10-2015 16:24 via cnet.com
  
  This is the second breach at the company in the last 12 months. TalkTalk acknowledges that some of its data wasn't protected by encryption.
  
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• HTC's iPhone clone, TalkTalk hacked and 'Spectre' reviewed (CNET UK podcast 454 show notes)

  23-10-2015 16:24 via cnet.com
  
  The One A9 looks a lot like Apple's own smartphones -- is that disappointing, a smart business move, or both? We ask the question on the UK's best tech podcast.
  
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• Get a TripMate Titan portable media hub for $39.99

  23-10-2015 16:11 via cnet.com
  
  From the Cheapskate: This colorful travel companion doubles as a Wi-Fi router and triples as a mobile charger. Plus: free/cheap games for Android and iOS!
  
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• Bing finally shows a profit

  23-10-2015 16:06 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft's search business has turned the corner, generating $1 billion in revenue during the company's fiscal first quarter.
  
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• Review: Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

  23-10-2015 15:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and designThe Xperia Z5 Compact stands alone: Sony is the only Android manufacturer making a small high-end phone right now. That means that it could be the last stand for compacts. If the Z5 doesn't deliver, it's likely to be the last time we see top specs in a scaled-down form factor, for a while at least.But it does deliver. Like the Xperia Z3 Compact before it, the Xperia Z5 Compact puts an impressive array of features comfortably into the palm of your hand, and makes you wonder
  
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• What happens when you become an internet meme? – Tech Weekly presents Updog podcast

  23-10-2015 15:36 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Ever wondered what happened to the real-life Gersberms girl, Doge or Success Kid?What happens when that embarrassing photo of you from 1997 ends up on Reddit? Worse, what happens when that photo takes on a life of its own, and becomes an internet meme?Well, as Alex Hern and Elena Cresci discover in this week's episode of Updog, the Guardian's podcast celebrating all things internet-y, it's not always bad news. Continue reading...
  
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• Sesame Street introduces first autistic character

  23-10-2015 15:30
  
  Sesame Street is introducing its first character with autism. Julia, a little yellow Muppet girl, is part of a campaign to reduce stigma surrounding the disorder.By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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