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• Vevo's reboot starts with iPhone app that knows the right tunes for you

  12-11-2015 23:58 via cnet.com
  
  After six months at the helm of the Internet's biggest library of top music videos, Erik Huggers wants to show off the new Vevo. That begins with a revamped app.
  
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• Fossil to buy fitness band maker Misfit for $260 million

  12-11-2015 23:52 via cnet.com
  
  Misfit will help the traditional watchmaker better compete with Apple and Fitbit in the smart-fitness category.
  
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• Space junk 'UFO' prompts no-fly zone

  12-11-2015 23:43 via cnet.com
  
  An unidentified flying object suspected to be an old rocket body is on a crash course for Earth, prompting a call for precautions even though it's expected to burn up in the atmosphere.
  
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• Apple 'launching money transfer app'

  12-11-2015 23:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Apple is rumoured to be in discussions with banks to set up a new money transfer app that would put it in direct competition with PayPal.
  
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• Paying your pals with digital options from Venmo to Facebook

  12-11-2015 23:30
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Cash is passe, say digital mavens. If you really want to pay your friends back for that pizza party, use an app to shoot money to their mobile-phone number — or their Facebook account.
  
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• Brabus showcases 1,500 horsepower at the Dubai Motor Show with just two cars

  12-11-2015 23:27 via cnet.com
  
  If the thought to purchase a nearly-900-horsepower mega-sedan never crossed your mind, that's about to change.
  
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• Brabus rolls out some extremely high-horsepower cars at the Dubai Motor Show (pictures)

  12-11-2015 23:27 via cnet.com
  
  The Brabus Rocket 900 Desert Gold Edition and Brabus 700 Coupe are two extremely powerful monuments to excess. With money flowing forth from every crevice, and with buyers who demand personalized touches above and beyond what standard automakers offer, Dubai is the perfect place to show off these vehicles.
  
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• Imagining an arsenal of slick new James Bond gadgets (pictures)

  12-11-2015 23:25 via cnet.com
  
  What happens when you ask a group of designers to come up with new gear for 007? You get inventions clever enough to even impress Q.
  
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• Spotify wants to be your concert spotter

  12-11-2015 23:16 via cnet.com
  
  The music-streaming service kicks off a service designed to make sure you never again miss that show you've been dying to see.
  
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• First Impressions of the iPad Pro

  12-11-2015 23:16 via cnet.com
  he iPad Pro is out of this world. At least that's what Apple wants you to think. Apple Music comes to Android and the retro 80s iPhone you can't have.
  
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• Amazon may export delivery lessons from India to cut costs abroad

  12-11-2015 23:04
  
  By Aditi Shah BENGALURU, India (Reuters) - E-commerce giant Amazon.com is taking lessons learnt from its daily battles with India's choked roads and cramped cities to some of its largest developed markets, exporting a model of cheaper deliveries and reduced warehousing costs. Online shopping is booming in India, where millions of consumers are newly able to access the Internet thanks to cheap smartphones. For Amazon, it is already the largest contributor of new customers outside the United State
  
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• Dumb Cuneiform preserves your fleeting tweets in ancient symbols

  12-11-2015 22:53 via cnet.com
  
  Some tweets deserve to live forever. A new service translates your best Twitter compositions into characters from thousands of years ago to be preserved on tablets. Not the iPad kind, the clay kind.
  
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• Email isn't dying - it's getting better, says Black Pearl

  12-11-2015 22:52 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Email is being hardened - and becoming more useful - as users shift conversations onto alternative channels, says Black Pearl Mail founder Nick Lissette.
  
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• Bloomingdale's 'spiked eggnog' ad sparks outrage on social media

  12-11-2015 22:47
  
  A holiday advertisement by Bloomingdale's that encourages drink spiking was trending heavily on social media on Thursday with some critics saying the image promotes date rape. The ad, which was released in Bloomingdale's 2015 holiday catalog and was meant to advertise Rebecca Minkoff merchandise, features a woman looking away and laughing as a young man looks at her suggestively. The text reads: "Spike your best friend's eggnog when they're not looking." The luxury department store owned by Macy
  
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• The best Black Friday deals at Walmart

  12-11-2015 22:40 via cnet.com
  
  Walmart has posted a 32-page catalog detailing its Black Friday deals. These are the ones worth checking out.
  
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• Apple taking on Venmo? Apple Pay may let you send money to friends

  12-11-2015 22:22 via cnet.com
  
  The iPhone maker is reportedly in talks to add person-to-person mobile payments. Meanwhile, Windows 10 gets its first major update, and a Roku goes on sale for $25.
  
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• Cisco first-quarter revenue rises 3.6 percent

  12-11-2015 22:17
  
  (Reuters) - Network equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc's quarterly revenue rose 3.6 percent as demand rose for its high-end switching equipment and data center services.
  
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• Four bidders won $14 million worth of bitcoin in last U.S. auction

  12-11-2015 22:13
  
  The U.S. Marshals Service said on Thursday four winning bidders emerged from last week's auction of bitcoins seized during the prosecution of the creator of the online black marketplace Silk Road. The Marshals Service did not identify the winners in what marked the final auction stemming from the case of Ross Ulbricht, who authorities say ran Silk Road, where the digital currency could be used to buy illegal drugs and other goods. The breakdown by amount of bitcoins won per bidder was 4,000, 6,0
  
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• Ohio man arrested over alleged Isis-related threats against US military

  12-11-2015 22:02
  
  Terrence McNeil, 25, accused of using Twitter and Tumblr accounts to pledge allegiance to Isis and post names and addresses of 100 US service members An Ohio man was arrested on Thursday and accused of calling for violence against American military members in the name of the Islamic State, federal prosecutors announced. Terrence McNeil, 25, was charged in district court in Akron with one count of solicitation of crime of violence, related to his social media posts in support of the jihadi milita
  
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• Yuneec's Typhoon Q500 4K quietly captures high-res video from the sky and ground

  12-11-2015 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  It might be big, but the Typhoon Q500 is a smooth operator with a gimbal-stabilized camera that can be used handheld or soaring in the air.
  
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• Will GM be the first US automaker to import a car built in China?

  12-11-2015 21:53 via cnet.com
  
  The Wall Street Journal reports that the next new Buick crossover to land on our shores will be the Chinese-built Envision.
  
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• Review: Valve Steam Controller

  12-11-2015 21:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Steam ControllerThe Steam Controller sets out to do the impossible and comes very close to achieving its goal. Valve's latest peripheral intends to unite all genres of games, "to let you explore gaming's full back catalog — along with its bright future" (a quote taken directly from its website) and play the games that were originally made only for keyboard and mouse. And it really can play every genre of videogame, both old old games and new ones. It succeeds where others have feared to go
  
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• Sony tries to make its pricy Vue TV service more popular

  12-11-2015 21:01
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Sony is trying to get more people on its TV service by allowing customers to sign up without a PlayStation.
  
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• Imagining slick new James Bond gadgets for every occasion (pictures)

  12-11-2015 20:12 via cnet.com
  
  What happens when you ask a group of designers to come up with new gadgets for 007? You get inventions clever enough to even impress Q.
  
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• U.S. says four bidders won in Silk Road bitcoin auction

  12-11-2015 20:11
  
  The U.S. Marshals Service on Thursday said four winning bidders emerged from last week's auction of bitcoins seized during the prosecution of the creator of the online black marketplace Silk Road. The Marshals Service did not identify the winners in what marked the final auction stemming from the case of Ross Ulbricht, who authorities say ran Silk Road, where the virtual currency could be used to buy illegal drugs and other goods. The breakdown by amount of bitcoins won per bidder was 4,000, 6,0
  
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• Kapow! Google beefs up comic book fans' mobile reading powers

  12-11-2015 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  An upgrade to Google Play Books adds scrolling and discovery features aimed at improving comic book fans' reading experience on smartphones and tablets.
  
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• 'MythBusters' host Adam Savage shares views from last day of filming

  12-11-2015 19:58 via cnet.com
  
  Adam Savage gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at the final days shooting the long-running show "MythBusters" by tweeting photos and videos.
  
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• Firefox finally launches for the iPhone and iPad

  12-11-2015 19:54 via cnet.com
  
  Mozilla's browser is now available for folks on Apple's mobile operating system, but it's going up against the tried and true Safari.
  
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• Audi's rolling out three new models for the Los Angeles Auto Show

  12-11-2015 19:46 via cnet.com
  
  While all three vehicles have already been shown off in other corners of the globe, the LA show will be the first time they're displayed in the United States.
  
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• Rings and pacifiers: Health gadgets get sophisticated

  12-11-2015 19:43
  
  HELSINKI (AP) — After the smartphone and fitness bracelet, here comes the smart ring. And the smart pacifier, and smart rollator.
  
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• Roku SE: A $25 video streamer for Black Friday

  12-11-2015 19:40 via cnet.com
  
  Roku's latest video streamer is basically just the Roku 1 with a different name, but you can buy it for less than the Chromecast.
  
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• Giffage puts animated images at your fingertips

  12-11-2015 19:40 via cnet.com
  
  Sometimes, a GIF is the only response.
  
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• High-end surround sound gaming headset round-up

  12-11-2015 19:36 via cnet.com
  
  Jeff Bakalar rounds up a handful of high-end gaming headsets for 2015 compatible with Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC platforms.
  
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• Robots threaten 15m UK jobs, says Bank of England's chief economist

  12-11-2015 19:23
  
  Results of the Bank’s study, Andy Haldane said, suggested that administrative, clerical and production tasks were most at threatThe Bank of England has warned that up to 15m jobs in Britain are at risk of being lost to an age of robots where increasingly sophisticated machines do work that was previously the preserve of humans.Andy Haldane, the bank’s chief economist, said automation posed a risk to almost half those employed in the UK and that a “third machine age” would
  
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• Face-slapping alarm clock refuses to let you sleep in

  12-11-2015 19:10 via cnet.com
  
  Build yourself a rude awakening by creating an alarm clock with an arm and hand attached and aimed at your face.
  
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• TomTom winning streak continues with Uber deal

  12-11-2015 19:07
  
  By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM/BARCELONA (Reuters) - Dutch navigation company TomTom announced on Thursday a multi-year contract to provide Uber with digital maps and traffic data for the software used by its drivers. It is the latest in a series of deals for the Dutch company, which also signed agreements this year to provide maps for Volkswagen and renew a contract to supply maps for Apple's built-in iPhone navigation app. TomTom CEO Harold Goddijn said Uber had chosen the Dutch company because th
  
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• FBI accused on dark net attack

  12-11-2015 19:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  In an unusual move, the founders of dark net Tor have accused the FBI of paying Carnegie Mellon university researchers to attack the network
  
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• Meet the YouTube Music app. This tune may ring a bell...

  12-11-2015 19:03 via cnet.com
  
  YouTube drowns out its old music service with fanfare for a new app that spins songs and music videos for everybody. (It just plays best if you pay.)
  
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• Facebook sees spike in government requests for data, content restriction

  12-11-2015 19:01 via cnet.com
  
  The social network sees a massive increase in the amount of content banned in India for being anti-religious or hate speech.
  
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• Giant flashing DIY Star Wars Death Star floats above best house ever

  12-11-2015 18:55 via cnet.com
  
  Even Darth Vader would be impressed with this homemade suburban Death Star that measures two stories. Just don't let those Skywalker neighbors near it.
  
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• Thinking machines: the skilled jobs that could be taken over by robots

  12-11-2015 18:48
  
  Analysts warn that automation is now affecting mental labour as well as physical. So what tasks are vulnerable? The fear that robots will destroy jobs and leave a great mass of people languishing in unemployment is almost as old as automation itself. And yet, from the Luddites onwards, the fears have been eventually proved wrong, and the economy has ended up stronger than before. Related: Robots threaten low-paid jobs, says Bank of England's chief economistContinue reading...
  
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• Jeep to introduce two new aesthetic packages at the Los Angeles Auto Show

  12-11-2015 18:48 via cnet.com
  
  The Grand Cherokee Night and Wrangler Backcountry are largely upgrades to the vehicle's physical appearance, but a few of the Wrangler's standard bits are optional with other variants.
  
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• Fallout 4 review, day four: Pip pip, Pip-Boy

  12-11-2015 18:37
  
     It's rare for an in-game piece of paraphernalia to become as important to players as Fallout's Pip-Boy. The wrist-mounted accessory has appeared, in various iterations, in every game in the series, and serves as a canonical explanation for the menu screens you as a player will navigate.
  The gadget has taken on a life of its own though, its popularity with fans leading Bethesda to not only make it the subject of Fallout 4's collector's edition (whic
  
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• Find missing emails more easily in Gmail

  12-11-2015 18:34 via cnet.com
  
  A small change has greatly improved the search functionality of Gmail.
  
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• New Android Wear smartwatches can connect to far-off phones

  12-11-2015 18:33 via cnet.com
  
  You'll be able to receive calls and notifications even when your smartphone is miles away. But only new watches, including one from LG released today, support the cellular connectivity that enables the feature.
  
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• 'Alexa, where's my car?' Automatic syncs your vehicle with Amazon Echo

  12-11-2015 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  A new integration between Amazon Echo and the Automatic connected car gadget will let 'Alexa' keep tabs on your vehicle's condition, gas mileage, and location.
  
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• YouTube Music app brings background listening (hands-on)

  12-11-2015 18:24 via cnet.com
  
  Google serves up a new app for music lovers called YouTube Music that organizes all the different versions of your favorite tunes into a central hub with guided paths for artists discovery and new music curation.
  
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• Tour the British Museum on Google Street View

  12-11-2015 18:19
  
      It's now possible to take a tour of ancient pottery, statues, tapestries, and more without stepping away from a computer.By: Matt Burgess, Continue reading...
  
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• Review: JBL Xtreme

  12-11-2015 18:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It's no coincidence that JBL's massive Xtreme Bluetooth speaker resembles the Infinity One so closely. After all, both companies co-exist under the umbrella of renowned audio giant Harman. But even so, JBL's latest lifts even the smallest details, such as the design language, button layout and the ports, from Infinity's first portable speaker, which released last year.So, where does the JBL Xtreme deviate and forge its own path, if ever? The Infinity One isn't the best choice for outside enjoyme
  
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• YouTube Music app: First impressions (pictures)

  12-11-2015 18:03 via cnet.com
  
  Google just announced a free YouTube Music app that gives you more of the music you love, with avenues for music discovery, curation, and more.
  
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