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• The 2015 Nissan Juke is quirky both inside and out (pictures) - CNET

  25-11-2015 23:45 via cnet.com
  
  Since 2011 the Nissan Juke has been inspiring both cheers and jeers thanks to its take-it-or-leave-it design. In 2015 the Juke gets projector-beam headlamps, a whole slew of color choices and Nissan's Around View monitor.
  
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• 2015 Nissan Juke review - CNET

  25-11-2015 23:45 via cnet.com
  
  While the infotainment system is disappointing and a proper manual gearbox would certainly ramp up the fun, the Juke has an engaging ride and a quirky personality that should satisfy the attention seeker in all of us.
  
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• 2016 Ford Explorer review - CNET

  25-11-2015 23:37 via cnet.com
  
  Ford's 2016 Explorer returns with a new look, a more powerful 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine and improved tech. It's just the thing for a long drive.
  
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• Best toy drones you can buy right now - CNET

  25-11-2015 23:35 via cnet.com
  
  These machines might be drones in name alone, but that doesn't make them any less fun to fly.
  
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• Electric vehicles can keep quiet for a little while longer - CNET

  25-11-2015 23:11 via cnet.com
  
  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration delays a mandate that would require electric vehicles to cater to the visually impaired.
  
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• Apple wants you to have a saccharine, Stevie Wonderful Christmas - CNET

  25-11-2015 23:11 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: The iconic singer and Andra Day front Apple's festive ad. With the help of a MacBook Pro, of course.
  
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• Your last chance to become a sci-fi author and save the multiverse - CNET

  25-11-2015 22:58 via cnet.com
  
  CNET asked the world to help us write a sci-fi novel, and the world has responded. But there are still a few days left to add your voice and vision and help us shape a really crazy future.
  
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• Best toy drones of 2015 - CNET

  25-11-2015 22:50 via cnet.com
  
  These machines might be drones in name alone, but that doesn't make them any less fun to fly.
  
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• 'Phuc Dat Bich': man says he created name hoax to fool media and Facebook

  25-11-2015 22:44
  
  Claims that Vietnamese man with an Australian passport in the name ‘Phuc Dat Bich’ had been discriminated against by Facebook were false A man who claimed that Facebook discriminated against him because of his name, attracting global media attention, has announced that it was a hoax.In January, a man posted to Facebook a screenshot of an Australian passport that appeared to show his full legal name was Phuc Dat Bich, claiming that he had been accused of “using a false and misle
  
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• Type these words into Google to awaken the Force - CNET

  25-11-2015 22:06 via cnet.com
  
  Google has yet another way to celebrate the upcoming release of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," but is it more irritating than entertaining?
  
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• Toyota reverses position, will replace millions of Takata airbag parts in Japan - CNET

  25-11-2015 21:48 via cnet.com
  
  The automaker had previously claimed that 1.6 million airbag inflators were safe, but a recent accident turned that decision around.
  
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• T-Mobile offers Sprint customers $200 credit to switch - CNET

  25-11-2015 21:46 via cnet.com
  
  The latest promotion in T-Mobile's holiday blitz goes after its rival carrier head-on.
  
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• When should you upgrade to a 4K TV? - CNET

  25-11-2015 21:33 via cnet.com
  
  This handy guide can help you figure out if you should upgrade to a new Ultra HD "4K" TV.
  
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• Your Black Friday shopping survival guide - CNET

  25-11-2015 21:25 via cnet.com
  
  Ready to battle for deals? Bridget Carey helps you plan your strategy with tips on smartphone apps, where to find the best deals, and when to avoid the stores.
  
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• 5 signs that awesome coupon is probably fake - CNET

  25-11-2015 21:17 via cnet.com
  
  No. 1: It's way too awesome to be real.
  
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• Your Black Friday shopping survival guide video - CNET

  25-11-2015 21:09 via cnet.com
  
  Ready to battle for deals? Bridget Carey helps you plan your strategy with tips on smartphone apps, where to find the best deals, and when to avoid the stores.
  
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• Growth _ but not expansion _ in US Internet gambling market

  25-11-2015 20:51
  
  ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Internet gambling is slowly growing — but not expanding — after 2 1/2 years of online betting in the United States.
  
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• Here's how NASA astronauts are celebrating Thanksgiving in space - CNET

  25-11-2015 20:38 via cnet.com
  
  A short Thanksgiving video shows how US astronauts are celebrating the holiday aboard the International Space Station.
  
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• What to watch when you've finished 'Jessica Jones' video - CNET

  25-11-2015 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  Already rattled through the investigative adventures of Netflix's latest Marvel superhero? Here are our picks of what to try next.
  
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• Uber continues to take safety seriously - CNET

  25-11-2015 20:14 via cnet.com
  
  The ride-sharing giant's new safety advisory board along with other related efforts show the company is heeding security concerns.
  
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• Kevin Bacon could return to 'Tremors' - CNET

  25-11-2015 20:14 via cnet.com
  
  Twenty-five years after the cult hit monster movie, Bacon is set to produce and star in a TV reboot.
  
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• Online shopping keeps Americans from losing their tempers, survey says - CNET

  25-11-2015 20:10 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: So many pressures. So many expectations. So much hassle. It's not surprising that online shopping provides a cocoon of sanity.
  
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• 27 pre-Black Friday tech deals you can start buying now - CNET

  25-11-2015 20:03 via cnet.com
  
  You don't need to wait for the Walmart stampede to save on gadgets this holiday. Here are the best electronics deals you can get ahead of Black Friday 2015. (Originally published earlier, last updated November 25, 11:02 a.m. PT.)
  
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• For a perverse Star Wars thrill, watch Jar Jar Binks battle a blender - CNET

  25-11-2015 20:01 via cnet.com
  
  Star Wars fandom's large contingent of Jar Jar Binks haters can cheer for a powerful blender as it takes on the alien's action figure.
  
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• A look at the hot toys for holiday 2015

  25-11-2015 19:58
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Which toys will warm the hearts of parents and kids for the holiday 2015 shopping season?
  
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• Ulo Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  25-11-2015 19:56 via cnet.com
  
  The battery-powered Ulo security camera looks like an owl and communicates its status with giant LCD screen eyes.
  
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• Why you should buy an Xbox One for 2016 video - CNET

  25-11-2015 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  Ashley Esqueda and the staff at GameSpot join together to help us list 4 reasons that will make picking up an Xbox One the right move this holiday season.
  
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• Firefox maker Mozilla: We don't need Google's money anymore - CNET

  25-11-2015 18:02 via cnet.com
  
  The organization once banked on the millions Google paid for search traffic from the Firefox browser. Now it relies on Yahoo, Baidu and others, and it expects revenue to increase.
  
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• What's streaming on HBO for December 2015 - CNET

  25-11-2015 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  The holiday season is the perfect time to watch "Home Alone" and the original "Robocop" trilogy.
  
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• Google blames 'bug' for burying TripAdvisor, Yelp in search - CNET

  25-11-2015 17:59 via cnet.com
  
  The CEOs of the two companies accuse Google of prioritizing its own services at the expense of rivals. Both are longstanding critics of Google's search engine.
  
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• This is what the spending review means for tech and science

  25-11-2015 17:52
  
  Chancellor George Osborne has set out spending plans for the next four years, and science and tech are getting some love -- though not as much as many hoped.By: Nicole Kobie, Continue reading...
  
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• Get text alerts for holiday shopping deals from Google - CNET

  25-11-2015 17:49 via cnet.com
  
  ​Google is testing a new ad service to text you when the best deals are available for Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the holidays. Read on to find out how to opt-in.
  
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• Guide to waiting in line on Black Friday - CNET

  25-11-2015 17:46 via cnet.com
  
  Before you leave home to wait in a long line, check out this guide to creating comfort, battling boredom, and staying safe.
  
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• Save data on Android with Opera Max - CNET

  25-11-2015 17:38 via cnet.com
  
  Want to stretch your data a bit further each month without much effort? It's time to check out Opera Max.
  
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• Volkswagen outlines plan for fixing four-cylinder diesels in Europe - CNET

  25-11-2015 17:35 via cnet.com
  
  The solutions likely won't be the same in the US, but VW is making progress in Europe to remedy its emissions scandal.
  
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• 'BBC won't work with press because it is obsessed with Google and Facebook'

  25-11-2015 16:55
  
  Guardian Media Group executive tells MPs that corporation does not offer ‘genuine partnership’ and has an unfair advantage internationally
  The BBC has little desire to work with UK newspapers digitally because it is obsessed with competing with Google and Facebook, MPs have been told.Matt Rogerson, the head of public policy at Guardian Media Group, said that the newspaper group had not had a “particularly positive” experience of collaboration with the BBC during the curre
  
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• YouTube Kids: campaigners criticise app for its 'junk food' videos

  25-11-2015 16:52
  
  US groups found promotional videos for Coca-Cola, Oreos and other products in children’s app, and want regulators to investigateThe YouTube Kids app is supposed to make watching YouTube videos a more child-friendly experience, but two US campaigning groups claim that it is not filtering out promotional videos for “junk food”.Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC) and the Center for Digital Democracy (CDD) have filed new complaints with regulator the Federal Trade Commi
  
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• Get rid of chemical residues by 'burning-in' your new oven - CNET

  25-11-2015 16:52 via cnet.com
  
  Every new oven owner should do this -- at least once.
  
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• Get a Toshiba Chromebook 2 for $189.99 - CNET

  25-11-2015 16:20 via cnet.com
  
  From the Cheapskate: This popular system sold out quickly last time. Plus: four bonus deals!
  
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• 'Terminator,' 'Rain Man' and others to stream online for free - CNET

  25-11-2015 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  Big-name titles will be available online for free -- and it's legal. Find out where you can watch these movies and more.
  
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• VIDEO: Rolling CCTV camera can monitor homes

  25-11-2015 15:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A surveillance camera that can roll around your home is unveiled at a technology show in the US.
  
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• Why do so many of us still buy cars with off-road abilities? video - CNET

  25-11-2015 15:53 via cnet.com
  
  Cities are full of cars like the Subaru XV that can drive off-road but will never see any challenging terrain. What drives us to buy cars with these abilities when we don't really need them most of the time?
  
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• ​Microsoft trains machine to answer, 'What's that animal in your basket?'

  25-11-2015 15:07 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Microsoft says it's made a breakthrough for artificial intelligence that could lead to new apps that require real-time recommendations and anticipate human needs.
  
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• Review: Uros Goodspeed MF900 Mobile Hotspot

  25-11-2015 15:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and designMobile hotspot devices are now a rare sight on daily commutes. Blame the rise of tethering – which uses the built-in capabilities of modern mobile OSes and more generous data packages – for that.However, there is a niche market for mobile hotspot devices and that is international travellers. The Uros Goodspeed is one of them and specifically targets businesses and their roaming employees.Built by ZTE, the MF900, as it is also known, supports up to 10 SIM cards
  
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• How to turn your old tablet into a universal smart home remote - CNET

  25-11-2015 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Dust off your old tablet and turn it into a one-stop control center for all your smart home devices.
  
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• Birds, like humans, argue over parental duties

  25-11-2015 14:09
  
  Parental arguments about who's pulling their weight are not restricted to humans, a study released today found. And it turns out that birds also bicker about whose turn it is to watch the baby. By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• ​LG's Ray: New mid-range 5.5-inch smartphone with 8MP selfie-shooter aimed at 3G markets

  25-11-2015 13:57 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  LG's Ray is for smartphone owners in 3G markets who don't want all the bells and whistles of a flagship status device, but still appreciate a solid selfie-camera.
  
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• Backlash fears over Dead or Alive's busty females keep game Japan-only

  25-11-2015 13:30
  
  The global gaming market is still a fractured one, with different cultural sensibilities meaning titles that work well in one territory may not fly in another -- first person shooters traditionally never did well in Japan, while visual novels were anathema to most western gamers, for instance.
  Proving that it's good to keep abreast of differences in regional tastes, Koei Tecmo has confirmed it won't be bringing Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 to EU countries or America -- because it
  
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• Anonymous Have Now Unleashed Rick Astley In The Battle Against ISIS

  25-11-2015 12:59
  
  ISIS militants are about to get 'rickrolled'...
  
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• What makes a Kickstarter campaign kick? - CNET

  25-11-2015 12:52 via cnet.com
  
  With crowdfunding becoming a more viable option for people to fund their passion projects, an in-depth look at the raw numbers shows the recipe for success in this new economy.
  
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