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• Survive any apocalypse in this $17.5 million underground bunker - CNET

  18-11-2015 23:58 via cnet.com
  
  This luxurious Georgia bunker is 45 feet underground, houses about 20 people and can withstand a nuclear blast up 20,000 tons. But that safety will cost you.
  
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• Hot cars at this year's Los Angeles Auto Show

  18-11-2015 23:39
  
  Automakers are debuting key models at this year's Los Angeles Auto Show. Updated versions of big sellers like the Ford Escape, Nissan Sentra and Hyundai Elantra are there, as well as new luxury vehicles ...
  
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• Telegram messaging app acts to block Islamic State sites

  18-11-2015 23:31
  
  By Eric Auchard FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Telegram, a mobile messaging service that's been adopted as a promotional and recruitment platform by Islamic State, said it was taking action to block the channels being used by the group. Berlin-based Telegram, created two years ago by the exiled founder of Russia’s most popular social network site, has caught on in many corners of the globe as an ultra-secure way to quickly upload and share videos, texts and voice messages. Two months ago, a new pub
  
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• New York prosecutor seeks U.S. law to weaken smartphone encryption

  18-11-2015 23:22
  
  By Dustin Volz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. on Wednesday called for federal legislation requiring tech companies such as Google and Apple to design smartphone operating systems so law enforcement can unlock data stored on them. Silicon Valley companies have moved to make strong encryption the default setting on their devices. Vance in a white paper criticized that trend, highlighting in particular encryption-favoring decisions by Apple and Google last year t
  
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• Facebook says it froze user named Isis by mistake

  18-11-2015 23:19
  
  By Melissa Fares NEW YORK (Reuters) - Facebook Inc said it erroneously disabled the personal account of a user named Isis Anchalee for about a day, an action the user claims was due to her name being spelt the same as the acronym used for the Islamic State extremist group. Anchalee, a software developer in San Francisco, on Monday posted a screenshot of a Facebook log-in page that showed a message "Account disabled". MY REAL NAME IS ISIS ANCHALEE".
  
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• The 2017 Fiat 124 Spider: A Mazda MX-5 with its own Italian flare video - CNET

  18-11-2015 23:14 via cnet.com
  
  The 2017 Fiat 124 Spider may be based on the MX-5, but it boasts an impressive 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, good for 160 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. Unique sheetmetal that references the original 1966 Fiat 124 makes for a two-seat roadster that is ready for fun.
  
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• NASA sets the challenge: Get this android Valkyrie ready for Mars - CNET

  18-11-2015 23:10 via cnet.com
  
  MIT and Northeastern teams will compete to make NASA's 6-foot-tall humanoid robot, also called R5, more useful for space exploration.
  
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• Scion takes Toyota's new SUV concept to the US - CNET

  18-11-2015 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Toyota showed a prototype of a new compact SUV, the C-HR, at the Frankfurt auto show in September, and now it comes to Los Angeles with a Scion badge.
  
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• How to rid your iOS device of nearly all Donald Trump mentions - CNET

  18-11-2015 22:49 via cnet.com
  
  It was only a matter of time before someone made a tool to remove Trump from your smartphone or tablet.
  
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• For Yahoo, New York's probe into daily fantasy sports is another blow - CNET

  18-11-2015 22:34 via cnet.com
  
  The search giant reportedly gets a subpoena from New York State's attorney general. It's the last thing the company needs as it tries to become relevant to users again.
  
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• Plan your Black Friday shopping: Tech deals revealed - CNET

  18-11-2015 22:33 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon and other retailers unveil the big tech discounts for Black Friday. Meanwhile, Amazon adds two-step password protection and Google+ gets a new look.
  
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• Here's why you shouldn't go to the store on Black Friday - CNET

  18-11-2015 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  Stores want you to believe you can get a great deal on the day after Thanksgiving, but is it better to stay at home?
  
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• Plan your Black Friday shopping: Tech deals revealed video - CNET

  18-11-2015 22:26 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon and other retailers unveil the big tech discounts for Black Friday. Meanwhile, Amazon adds two-step password protection and Google+ gets a new look.
  
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• 10 new features in Windows 10's first update - CNET

  18-11-2015 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  Windows 10 is now prettier, more colorful, and full of Skype.
  
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• LG Elec seeks U.S. prime time for next-gen TV

  18-11-2015 22:10
  
  By Se Young Lee SEOUL (Reuters) - The world's No.2 TV maker, South Korea's LG Electronics Inc, is betting that chopping prices almost in half before the U.S. year-end holiday season will create enough buzz to push its next-generation TV technology mainstream. The manufacturer and affiliate LG Display Co Ltd have invested billions of dollars in organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays to rebuild profit decimated by Chinese competition in the liquid crystal display (LCD) TV market. OLED screen
  
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• How to save email attachments in iOS to iCloud Drive - CNET

  18-11-2015 22:09 via cnet.com
  
  You can do more than just view attachments on your iPhone or iPad.
  
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• Volvo's Concept 26 is an interior design study that looks to bridge the gap to an autonomous future - CNET

  18-11-2015 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  This interior-design concept is one of the first to be built on a current vehicle platform, showing that a bridge exists between the present and the future of mobility.
  
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• Change the Windows 10 log-in screen background to a solid color - CNET

  18-11-2015 21:52 via cnet.com
  
  You don't have to stare at the Windows logo every time you type in your password.
  
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• Fiat fights for the Empire with its Stormtrooper 500e concept (pictures) - CNET

  18-11-2015 21:44 via cnet.com
  
  Fiat joins the Star Wars universe with its Stormtrooper 500e concept, built by Garage Italia Customs and unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
  
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• Ford debuts the sleek, all-new Escape video - CNET

  18-11-2015 21:37 via cnet.com
  
  At the 2015 LA Auto Show, Ford updates the design to the Escape, with sleeker lines and upgraded safety features.
  
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• Sex in space? Prepare to strap in, says Neil deGrasse Tyson - CNET

  18-11-2015 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: The astrophysicist has clearly considered the ramifications of weightless canoodling, casting new light on the bonds of affection.
  
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• Video: Dunkin' Brands CISO tells how cloud solutions help them drive customer engagement and loyalty

  18-11-2015 21:24 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Jack Clare, Chief Information and Strategy Officer for Dunkin' Brands, spoke with ZDNet about how the company uses hosted, cloud solutions to drive customers engagement on mobile devices and shares lessons learned from their cloud rollout.
  
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• Nokia CEO says Alcatel buy will increase its 5G firepower

  18-11-2015 21:18
  
  By Eric Auchard FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Nokia's planned takeover of rival network gear maker Alcatel-Lucent will give it far greater scope to invest in new technologies like 5G mobile equipment while cutting costs, its chief executive said on Wednesday. Rajeev Suri also told Reuters in an interview that the Finnish company was making rapid progress towards closing the acquisition, originally valued at 15.6 billion euro ($16.62 billion). The deal coincides with a major new industry investment cycle
  
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• The 2017 Mercedes-Benz SL: If it ain't broke, don't fix it (pictures) - CNET

  18-11-2015 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  Mercedes' largest convertible soldiers into 2017 sporting a few exterior aesthetic enhancements and a new transmission for non-AMG variants. This is the sixth-generation SL's mid-lifecycle refresh.
  
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• 2017 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  18-11-2015 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  Mercedes' largest convertible soldiers into 2017 sporting a few exterior aesthetic enhancements and a new transmission for non-AMG variants. This is the sixth-generation SL's mid-lifecycle refresh.
  
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• These neighboring moons look totally different: Here's why - CNET

  18-11-2015 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  Two of Saturn's moon step into the NASA spotlight with a Cassini image highlighting their differences.
  
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• Ford enhances looks, space and tech in 2017 Escape (pictures) - CNET

  18-11-2015 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  Ford's very popular Escape model shows up at the Los Angeles Auto Show with revised styling and a boatload of new tech, including more efficient engines.
  
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• 15 drool-worthy things you should be cooking in your waffle maker - CNET

  18-11-2015 20:40 via cnet.com
  
  Will it waffle? For these 15 dishes, the answer is "yes."
  
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• Sprint to Halve Bills for Those Who Switch From Rival Networks

  18-11-2015 20:34
  
  (Reuters) - Customers who switch to Sprint Corp from Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile will have to pay only half of what they pay for their existing plans, the No.4 U.S. carrier said in a bid to lure users to its network ahead of the holiday season.
  
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• WWE 2K16 review - CNET

  18-11-2015 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  Perfect? Not quite, but wrestling fans will enjoy the improvements made in WWE 2K16.
  
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• Bring Star Wars home, room by room (pictures) - CNET

  18-11-2015 20:25 via cnet.com
  
  From an R2-D2 showerhead in the bathroom to lightsaber candles in the living room and a Stormtrooper speaker in the office, here's how to bring a touch of the Force to your home decor.
  
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• Don't want to install that smartphone app? With Google, you may not have to - CNET

  18-11-2015 20:12 via cnet.com
  
  The search giant is experimenting with tech that lets you use apps without downloading them. It's part of Google's plan to keep its crown when it comes to mobile search.
  
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• 2016 Nissan Sentra Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  18-11-2015 20:07 via cnet.com
  
  Nissan's compact sedan comes to the LA Auto Show with a brand new front, a massive interior overhaul and new active safety systems.
  
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• 2017 Buick LaCrosse Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  18-11-2015 20:05 via cnet.com
  
  Buick's next-generation flagship packs a whole bunch of technology and comfort into an offering that looks right at home alongside more expensive vehicles.
  
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• The best Black Friday deals from Amazon - CNET

  18-11-2015 19:56 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon has unveiled its deals for Black Friday. These are the ones worth checking out.
  
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• Broadway's 'The Lion King' pushes into virtual reality

  18-11-2015 19:51
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — "The Lion King" on Broadway is offering fans a view of the musical that even the very best seat in the theater can't rival.
  
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• Zoolander and Hansel are 'old and lame' in new 'Zoolander 2' trailer - CNET

  18-11-2015 19:34 via cnet.com
  
  Celebrities like Justin Bieber are dying left and right in Paramount Pictures' new trailer for "Zoolander 2," and it's up to the much older Zoolander and Hansel to save the day.
  
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• App users in emerging markets get break as Google tweaks pricing - CNET

  18-11-2015 19:25 via cnet.com
  
  The move addresses currency issues and will lower app costs for people in developing regions who use Android phones.
  
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• Luke Skywalker's kill count nears 370,000 in Star Wars supercut - CNET

  18-11-2015 19:12 via cnet.com
  
  And you thought Darth Vader was destructive. A supercut video of a famous Jedi's kill count really racks up the numbers.
  
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• Latest channel to offer itself sans cable bundle: Univision

  18-11-2015 18:38
  
  Univision is the latest media company to offer a streaming service as it prepares for an initial public offering. Following in the footsteps of HBO, CBS and Showtime, broadcast networks Univision and UniMás ...
  
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• Amazon offers stronger protection for your account - CNET

  18-11-2015 18:28 via cnet.com
  
  Two-factor authentication requires both a password and verification code delivered to your mobile phone.
  
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• You can now donate to charities without leaving Facebook

  18-11-2015 18:25
  
  Facebook users can now donate to charities without needing to leave the social network.By: Matt Burgess, Continue reading...
  
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• The best video game deals for Black Friday 2015 - CNET

  18-11-2015 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  We've scoured the leaks and announcements for the best deals on video games for Black Friday.
  
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• This spooky robot cat is the only friend you'll ever need

  18-11-2015 17:56
  
  Cats may be adorable, but they're also time and energy consuming -- not to mention expensive. So what do you do if you want the companionship of a cute feline friend without the commitment? Hasbro has the answer.By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• VIDEO: The robot who will mix your drinks

  18-11-2015 17:54 via bbc.co.uk
  Robots are developing new talents - and can now even mix drinks for you.
  
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• In pictures: inside the 'Force Awakens' stormtrooper dressing room

  18-11-2015 17:49
  
      When costume designer Michael Kaplan was looking for a way to update the stormtroopers for The Force Awakens, his inspiration came partly from the phone in his pocket.By: Olly Richards, Continue reading...
  
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• Honest Trailers roasts original 'Star Wars' movie - CNET

  18-11-2015 17:39 via cnet.com
  
  "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope" falls under the snarky scrutiny of a trailer that tells it like it is.
  
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• Best Black Friday TV deals of 2015 - CNET

  18-11-2015 17:36 via cnet.com
  
  So are any of the TVs listed in those crazy Black Friday ads any good? David Katzmaier, CNET's TV expert, takes a look at the deals and identifies the ones actually worth considering.
  
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