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• Find out if your MacBook's battery exceeds its recommended lifespan

  03-11-2015 23:51 via cnet.com
  
  The number of times a MacBook's battery has been cycled through can be quickly found in its System Report, and Apple also offers its estimate on what your model's cycle count limit should be.
  
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• WIRED Out Of Office part 2 - Francis Bitonti

  03-11-2015 23:46
  
  Out Of Office with the All-New Jaguar XF part 2 - Francis BitontiBy: Wired, Edited by: WiredContinue reading...
  
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• Why no Luke in the 'Force Awakens' trailers? Rating the theories

  03-11-2015 23:43 via cnet.com
  
  Ever since Luke Skywalker went missing from yet another "Force Awakens" trailer, theories about the Jedi's whereabouts have abounded. CNET's Danny Gallagher dissects them, and adds two of his own.
  
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• 'Call of Duty' meet 'Candy Crush': A look at game mergers

  03-11-2015 23:43
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Activision's deal unveiled Tuesday to acquire "Candy Crush" publisher King Entertainment for $5.9 billion eclipses several recent video game industry acquisitions. A closer look at how these mash-ups are impacting the interactive industry:
  
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• Genetically engineered tomato competes with 50 bottles of red wine

  03-11-2015 23:41 via cnet.com
  
  Don't expect them in salad yet, but research shows introducing certain genes can turn tomatoes into supercharged nutrient bags.
  
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• British police make fourth arrest in TalkTalk cyber attack

  03-11-2015 23:40
  
  British police have made a fourth arrest in connection with a cyber attack on telecoms company TalkTalk (TALK.L) in which the company said bank details of more than 20,000 customers were hacked. A 16-year-old boy from Norwich in eastern England was in custody and his address was being searched, London police said in a statement on Tuesday. TalkTalk shocked customers last month when the broadband, TV, mobile and fixed-line service provider said it had been hacked, potentially putting the private
  
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• Why Twitter's new hearts are stressing people out

  03-11-2015 23:35 via cnet.com
  
  Social networks have gone overboard with hearts, and Twitter joins the trend to grow its audience. Also, Google can answer emails for you, and Microsoft cuts OneDrive storage -- angering users.
  
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• Editors' Choice: Neato's connected cleaner sweeps up the competition

  03-11-2015 23:33 via cnet.com
  
  The Neato Botvac Connected is the best-performing robot vacuum we've ever tested, and its well-designed app finally brings remote controls into play.
  
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• Tesla's 3Q loss widens, but shares rise on production

  03-11-2015 23:26
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Tesla Motors' net loss more than doubled to $229.9 million in the third quarter as expenses and research costs rose and vehicle prices dipped slightly.
  
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• Get the Pebble Time smartwatch for $150 from Best Buy, Amazon

  03-11-2015 23:24 via cnet.com
  
  Just in time for the holiday season, Best Buy and Amazon are offering a $50 discount on the Pebble Time smartwatch.
  
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• Tesla delivers more cars than it originally promised

  03-11-2015 22:53 via cnet.com
  
  Elon Musk promised even more cars would be delivered in the fourth quarter, beating a forecast many thought was overly optimistic.
  
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• Nibble on the dark side with a Death Star waffle maker

  03-11-2015 22:53 via cnet.com
  
  Breakfast just got more dramatic with hot waffles modeled after Darth Vader's much-feared spacecraft of doom.
  
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• Germany's VW: New C02 problems with 800,000 vehicles

  03-11-2015 22:48
  
  BERLIN (AP) — Germany's Volkswagen, already reeling from the fallout of cheating on U.S. emissions tests for nitrogen oxide, said Tuesday that an internal investigation has revealed "unexplained inconsistencies" in the carbon dioxide emissions from 800,000 of its vehicles — a development it said could cost the company another 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion).
  
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• The women who helped develop the Mac (pictures)

  03-11-2015 22:44 via cnet.com
  
  Executives who helped make Apple's first major computer gather in Palo Alto, California, to talk about their experiences, including working with the brilliant and volatile Steve Jobs.
  
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• 'Call of Duty' maker buys 'Candy Crush' company for $5.9B

  03-11-2015 22:38
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The company behind the hugely successful "Call of Duty" video games is launching an all-out attack on the mobile gaming market by shelling out $5.9 billion for the maker of "Candy Crush Saga."
  
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• Mazda ditches the top (and plenty of weight) on two new MX-5 SEMA concepts

  03-11-2015 22:36 via cnet.com
  
  A focus on lightweight construction results in two concepts -- the MX-5 Spyder and the MX-5 Speedster -- that are much lighter than the standard variant.
  
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• ​Google makes email smart enough to answer for you

  03-11-2015 22:34 via cnet.com
  
  The Inbox app's new "smart reply" feature offers three ready-made responses to emails. It looks simple but exemplifies deep-learning technology that's getting more important at the Internet giant.
  
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• Microsoft to discontinue Windows 7 and 8.1 next November

  03-11-2015 22:25 via cnet.com
  
  After October 31 next year, the only version of the software that will come on new devices will be Windows 10.
  
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• Windows 10? Try 'Windows 10 years ago,' sniffs Google's head of design

  03-11-2015 22:14 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: On Twitter, Matias Duarte expresses a certain lack of admiration for Microsoft's new marquee software.
  
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• How to rename your Apple TV

  03-11-2015 22:12 via cnet.com
  
  Have multiple Apple TV's on the same network? Renaming each one will make it easier to identify your devices.
  
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• "Farmville" creator Zynga's CFO steps down

  03-11-2015 22:11
  
  (Reuters) - "FarmVille" game maker Zynga Inc said Chief Financial Officer David Lee was stepping down and Chief Accounting Officer Michelle Quejado was taking over as interim CFO. Zynga also said on Tuesday that it would delay the launch of its "Dawn of Titans" and "CSR2" games to 2016 from the fourth quarter planned earlier. Lee, who joined Zynga from Best Buy Co Inc in April last year, will leave the gaming company in December.
  
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• Want to see the new Honda Ridgeline? Take a look at this Baja race truck

  03-11-2015 22:07 via cnet.com
  
  Honda teases its next-generation pickup using a very unlikely subject.
  
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• Review: BenQ HT4050 projector

  03-11-2015 22:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  IntroductionAs the latest high-end projector from BenQ, the HT4050 ($1,399, £906, AUS$1,960) packs plenty of premium features that may strike the fancy of home theater enthusiasts and business professionals alike. Between its accurate color reproduction, surprisingly robust sound, and its bevy of inputs and controls, the HT4050's admittedly hefty price tag could be easy to justify depending on your needs.As for the competition, the HT4050 sits in the same space as the much more expensive S
  
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• Joby Action Battery Grip powers up your camera while you're recording

  03-11-2015 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  It looks like a typical handgrip mount for an action cam, but its USB ports let you know it's something more.
  
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• ​Invoice2go raises $15m in Series C funding round

  03-11-2015 22:00 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Invoice2go has raised a total of $50 million in funding thanks to investors Ribbit Capital and Accel, and will use it to further grow its product offering.
  
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• WIRED Out Of Office part one: Daniel McDuff

  03-11-2015 21:49
  
  Out Of Office with the All-New Jaguar XF part 1 - Daniel McDuffBy: WIRED.co.uk, Continue reading...
  
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• WIRED Out Of Office part 1 - Daniel McDuff

  03-11-2015 21:49
  
  Out Of Office with the All-New Jaguar XF part 1 - Daniel McDuffEdited by: WiredContinue reading...
  
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• Chatty app from Facebook helps the sight-impaired 'see'

  03-11-2015 21:46 via cnet.com
  
  The VisualQ&A app answers questions about a photo and is just one of the artificial intelligence advances being developed by Facebook.
  
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• How to force restart the new Apple TV

  03-11-2015 21:33 via cnet.com
  
  Sometimes, the best way to deal with slow performance is to restart your Apple TV.
  
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• Super-speedy drone zips past obstacles autonomously

  03-11-2015 21:06 via cnet.com
  
  Watch as a drone made with off-the-shelf parts zips past trees with ease thanks to software from an MIT student.
  
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• Microsoft gets stingy with free online storage

  03-11-2015 20:20
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft is getting stingy with online storage.
  
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• 'Call of Duty' creators buy 'Candy Crush' maker for $5.9B

  03-11-2015 19:51
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The company behind the hugely successful "Call of Duty" has struck a $5.9 billion deal to buy the makers of the highly addictive "Candy Crush" and take advantage of the way video games are moving out of living rooms and onto smartphones and tablets.
  
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• Google says an EU antitrust fine would be 'inappropriate'

  03-11-2015 19:37
  
  By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Google has hit back at EU antitrust regulators' warning of a possible hefty fine, saying this would be inappropriate because of the unusual nature of the case and its willingness to settle the case with concessions last year. In its reply to the European Commission's April charge sheet, the world's most popular search engine also faulted regulators for not taking into account the fact that it was offering a free search service. The company's robust defense ca
  
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• Uber says five-minute delay for minicabs 'huge mistake' for London

  03-11-2015 19:20
  
  US-based firm claims TfL idea of short wait before start of journey will leave each driver almost £1,000 out of pocket a yearUber has claimed the proposed introduction of a five-minute delay to the start of minicab journeys in London would be “a huge mistake” for the capital’s economy.The US-based company claimed the Transport for London (TfL) idea, part of a public consultation, would leave each Uber driver in London almost £1,000 out of pocket a year. Continue rea
  
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• Twitter replaces stars with hearts, but gets no love from users

  03-11-2015 19:17
  
  Twitter Inc has replaced its star-shaped "favorite" icon with a heart-shaped icon called "like", the latest effort by the company to make its website more engaging. The company, facing slowing user-growth, joins Facebook and Google's YouTube in featuring "like" buttons, which have been popular with millions of users. Instagram, the photo-sharing app bought by Facebook in 2012, also has a heart-shaped icon for users to "like" pictures.
  
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• Microsoft issues fix for Surface Book, Surface Pro 4 screen flicker

  03-11-2015 18:45 via cnet.com
  
  Pushed out Monday, the updates for Microsoft's new latop and tablet correct a display bug and other issues.
  
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• Amazon to begin selling books in its own, real-world bookstore

  03-11-2015 18:44 via cnet.com
  
  The Internet retailer opens its first bookstore in Seattle, two decades after it began selling books online.
  
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• Yes, says Michael Dell, even a $67B takeover is a risk worth taking

  03-11-2015 18:40 via cnet.com
  
  The planned megamerger with EMC shows Dell's willingness to make bold moves in an era when old-guard computing companies are scrambling to adapt.
  
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• Fierce battle ahead for new web surveillance law

  03-11-2015 18:39 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Can the Investigatory Powers Bill succeed where the 'Snoopers Charter' failed, and remake the laws around internet surveillance?
  
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• Microsoft to discontinue Windows 7, 8.1 a year from now

  03-11-2015 18:34 via cnet.com
  
  After October 31 next year, the only version of the software that will come on new devices will be Windows 10.
  
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• See the sun's fury on spectacular 4K display in this NASA video

  03-11-2015 18:31 via cnet.com
  
  Each minute of the NASA 4K ultra-HD video took 10 hours to make, and the labor pays off with searing detail of the blazing star.
  
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• Get an Asus ZenBook Ultrabook for $599

  03-11-2015 18:13 via cnet.com
  
  From the Cheapskate: One of my favorite bargain laptops of 2015 is back on sale.
  
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• Why you should watch 'Longmire,' a love letter to Luddites -- with cowboys

  03-11-2015 18:11 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Now that Netflix has renewed "Longmire," CNET's Bonnie Burton tells you why you'll want to start binge-watching a crime drama about a sheriff who refuses to get a cell phone.
  
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• ​Ford: Tech and cultural changes won't leave us in the dust

  03-11-2015 18:04 via cnet.com
  
  The executive chairman says his company will embrace digital-era changes affecting the auto industry, even if that means shifting toward transportation services and away from car manufacturing.
  
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• Stars no more: Twitter ditches stars, adds hearts for likes

  03-11-2015 18:01
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — You'll no longer see stars on Twitter: The messaging service has removed the star icon found under every tweet and replaced it with a heart.
  
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• Google Inbox will answer email for you

  03-11-2015 17:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new feature of Google's Inbox mail app will prompt users with suggested replies to emails based on their contents.
  
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• Genetic marker may predict late life depression

  03-11-2015 17:50
  
  A new study suggests that an allele commonly associated with Alzheimer's also conveys an increased risk of late-life depression. By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Sling TV brings inexpensive live TV to Google's cheap Chromecast streamer (hands-on)

  03-11-2015 17:47 via cnet.com
  
  Now you can watch live TV for as little as $20 per month on a dongle that sells for $35. Sling TV, the Internet-based TV service with channels like ESPN, AMC and TNT, is now on the Chromecast.
  
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• Win £19.5k playing Hearthstone at landmark UK tournament

  03-11-2015 17:32
  
  Hearthstone players in the UK have fresh reason to keep their digital card decks in order, with a new tournament offering a $30,000 (£19.5k) prize pot.
  The Hearthstone Insomnia Truesilver Championship will take place at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, from 11-13 December. A total of 16 finalists will compete in the event, which takes place as part of the upcoming Insomnia 56 PC gaming convention.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• Twitter is replacing favourites with likes – but does anyone heart it?

  03-11-2015 17:30
  
  Social network changes star shaped ‘favourite’ button to heart shaped ‘like’ button. But how have people reacted online?Favourites – we use them for a myriad of reasons. Favouriting a tweet could mean “I like this tweet”, or “good point”, or “this is fun, but not enough to retweet”, or “I acknowledge your communication, but can’t be bothered to reply”, or “the conversation is ending now, but on a positive n
  
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