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• D-Link DIR-885L/R AC3150 Ultra Wi-Fi Router Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  10-12-2015 23:46 via cnet.com
  
  D-Link announces the availability of the DIR-885L/R which intends to be its answer to Asus' RT-AC88U. The new router boasts radical design and advanced features for the cost of $280.
  
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• Apple releases the fugliest iPhone battery pack case you've ever seen video - CNET

  10-12-2015 23:35 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's live TV service is put on hold. Apple's new battery case for the iPhone 6 might be smart, but it sure isn't pretty. Plus, Apple Watch 2 rumors point to March next year.
  
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• LG's ProBake line still needs some tinkering video - CNET

  10-12-2015 23:33 via cnet.com
  
  The simple LG LRG4115ST 30-inch gas range boils water quickly and roasts a beautiful chicken, but the $1,600 range doesn't live up to LG's hype or price tag.
  
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• Download this: The 8 apps you need to try right now (December 2015) - CNET

  10-12-2015 23:13 via cnet.com
  
  Check out the best new apps and updates from December that you should download now.
  
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• Wal-Mart adds to mobile wallet frenzy with 'Walmart Pay'

  10-12-2015 23:02
  
  Wal-Mart Stores Inc launched its own mobile payment service Walmart Pay on Thursday, potentially dealing a sharp blow to the ambitions of a mobile wallet the company had been co-developing with a consortium of retailers. The mobile payments space in the U.S. has seen a flurry of new launches and partnerships in the past year but has failed to gain traction as customer and merchant adoption have been sluggish. CurrentC - whose developers included Wal-Mart, Target Corp and Best Buy Co Inc among ot
  
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• Electrics comprise 30 percent of Wards 10 Best Engines list for 2016 - CNET

  10-12-2015 22:54 via cnet.com
  
  Unlike last year, when standalone electric motors appeared on the list, this year's juiced-up winners are involved in hybrids and plug-ins.
  
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• 'The BFG' teaser trailer plays out like a horror classic - CNET

  10-12-2015 22:39 via cnet.com
  
  Disney is mining the dark side in a different way with a trailer for 2016's live-action adaptation of Roald Dahl's children's book "The BFG."
  
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• Star Wars condoms keep your saber covered - CNET

  10-12-2015 22:34 via cnet.com
  
  If you're a Jedi of the love arts, you just might want to check out "Saber Skins," a line of condoms featuring messages from Darth Vader and Yoda.
  
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• Uber and burritos collide for one scrumptious afternoon - CNET

  10-12-2015 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  A special Albuquerque, New Mexico, Uber promotion delivered a care package of burritos and cinnamon rolls right to a CNET writer's doorstep. And all was right with the world.
  
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• HP Star Wars Special Edition Notebook review - CNET

  10-12-2015 22:21 via cnet.com
  
  This laptop is packed with Star Wars goodies, inside and out.
  
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• Ford R&D chief says automaker wants to develop ride hailing services

  10-12-2015 22:13
  
  Ford Motor Co wants to develop ride hailing services that could compete with existing providers such as Uber or Lyft, the company's head of research said on Thursday. "Our vision is to be a mobility service provider, beyond building a vehicle that would be in somebody else's fleet," said Ken Washington, Ford's vice president of research. Washington spoke at a media event at which Ford unveiled a pilot program that will allow employees working at the company's Dearborn, Michigan, operations to us
  
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• Samsung's mobile payment app gets virtual gift cards - CNET

  10-12-2015 22:06 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung Pay lets users ditch the physical gift cards in favor of the digital version.
  
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• GCHQ Christmas puzzle likely to be worked out before festive season

  10-12-2015 22:06 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Spoiler alert: series of brainteasers and codes put online by spy agency to ‘exercise grey matter over holiday period’ has nearly been solved after one day Perhaps being one of the country’s leading cryptologists isn’t so difficult after all. When a mysterious puzzle was posted on the website of the government spy agency GCHQ on Wednesday, its creators presumably hoped it would continue to fox recipients well into the festive season.Continue reading...
  
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• Get ready for Green Monday. It's Black Friday Part 2 - CNET

  10-12-2015 22:04 via cnet.com
  
  The biggest online-shopping day of December will offer more deals. Meanwhile, Walmart launches its own mobile-payment system, Walmart Pay.
  
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• AAA thinks that rear cross-traffic alert systems are more or less bunk - CNET

  10-12-2015 22:04 via cnet.com
  
  Many systems that the group tested failed to recognize objects that could cause a collision, including motorcycles and pedestrians.
  
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• Digital TV storms Golden Globes, ousting old favorites

  10-12-2015 22:02
  
  By Jill Serjeant NEW YORK (Reuters) - Streaming services stormed the Golden Globe television nominations on Thursday with new shows such as "Narcos" and "Mozart in the Jungle," turning established broadcasters into also-rans as Americans move away from traditional television to online-demand viewing. Just three years after digital platforms plunged into original content television for the first time, Netflix landed a leading eight nominations for its shows and actors, ahead of usually dominant p
  
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• Get ready for Green Monday. It's Black Friday Part 2 video - CNET

  10-12-2015 21:54 via cnet.com
  
  The biggest online-shopping day of December will offer more deals. Meanwhile, Walmart launches its own mobile-payment system, Walmart Pay.
  
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• Tim Cook on iPhone battery case: Don't call it a 'hump' - CNET

  10-12-2015 21:38 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's CEO would prefer to discuss other aspects of the company's battery-boosting iPhone enclosure.
  
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• Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer announces she's given birth to twin girls

  10-12-2015 21:14 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Mayer announced the news after fielding questions about the complex deal to sell Yahoo’s core businesses on a public call with investors WednesdayMarissa Mayer has given birth to twin girls just one day after announcing a complex corporate “reverse-spin” maneuver designed to reverse the long, slow decline of the technology company.
  Mayer wrote in September that she would not be taking much time off after the birth of her children. “I plan to approach the pregnancy and del
  
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• Bergdahl says he left base to expose 'leadership failure'

  10-12-2015 21:09
  
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's decision to leave his military base in Afghanistan, his subsequent five-year imprisonment by the Taliban and the prisoner swap that secured his return to the United States have all launched a thousand opinions and nearly as many political narratives .
  
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• Software maker Atlassian pops in debut, brings light to IPO market

  10-12-2015 21:00
  
  The shares slid back to $27 in afternoon trade on Nasdaq, still well above the initial public offering price of $21. The strong performance shone some light on a bleak year for IPOs, on pace to have their worst year in terms of dollars raised since 2009, according to data from IPO fund manager Renaissance Capital. First-day returns from IPOs this year are in negative territory and the lowest since 2011.
  
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• Twitter looks to make money from ads aimed at logged-out users

  10-12-2015 20:40
  
  Twitter Inc said it was testing a feature to show advertisements to people who read tweets without logging in, as it tries to make good on its long-time ambition to monetize non-active users. The promoted tweets and videos will be available on Twitter's desktop website, particularly on people's profile pages and "tweet detail" pages that highlight specific tweets. The move will be welcomed by advertisers who have shied away from Twitter saying it doesn't have enough users, unlike rival Facebook
  
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• New Zealand responds to cybercrime, joins global CERT club

  10-12-2015 20:28 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  New cyber security strategy will finally deliver long-awaited cyber security emergency response team among other measures.
  
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• Wal-Mart launches mobile wallet 'Walmart Pay'

  10-12-2015 19:49
  
  Wal-Mart Stores Inc launched its own mobile payment service 'Walmart Pay' on Thursday, potentially dealing a sharp blow to the ambitions of CurrentC, a beta-stage mobile wallet the company had been co-developing with a consortium of retailers. Walmart Pay is a free service that will be available on Apple and Android devices and allow payments with any major credit, debit, pre-paid or Walmart gift cards, the company said. The company said Walmart Pay was developed independently, but it continues
  
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• Best Buy takes $125 off iPad Air 2, $100 off all iPhone 6 models - CNET

  10-12-2015 19:33 via cnet.com
  
  Best Buy continues the holiday sale madness with price cuts on select Apple tablets and smartphones.
  
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• Season 2 of Serial now available to make your commute more nail-biting - CNET

  10-12-2015 19:16 via cnet.com
  
  One of the hottest podcast series of 2014 is back for a second season. This time, Sarah Koenig will be exploring the case of American former prisoner of war Bowe Bergdahl.
  
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• The 2016 Mini Clubman has enough room for your life video - CNET

  10-12-2015 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  Sure, the Mini isn't mini anymore -- but the Clubman is positively huge. What's appealing about this big Mini?
  
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• Startup picks up the torch for troubled Firefox OS - CNET

  10-12-2015 19:12 via cnet.com
  
  Firefox maker Mozilla aimed to upstage Apple and Android on mobile phones, but scrapped its alliances with Verizon and other carriers. That's where a new contender comes into the picture.
  
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• Use Mail Drop to send large attachments with Mail for iOS - CNET

  10-12-2015 19:09 via cnet.com
  
  You can now use the Mail app to send uncompressed videos and other large files from your iPhone.
  
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• Facebook ready to tackle the workplace - CNET

  10-12-2015 19:09 via cnet.com
  
  Facebook at Work will open in the coming months to any company interested in using the business tool. It will look and work much like its consumer counterpart.
  
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• Watch this! Video dominates social media in 2015 - CNET

  10-12-2015 19:01 via cnet.com
  
  It was a big year for video on Facebook and other services, and live-streaming apps promise to make the future even bigger.
  
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• Porsche brings name, engine changes to the Boxster and Cayman - CNET

  10-12-2015 18:57 via cnet.com
  
  The midengined twins will henceforth collect under the 718 moniker, which is a nod to the four-cylinder Porsche racer from the late 1950s.
  
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• How I got Office 365 and a free tablet for $40 - CNET

  10-12-2015 18:54 via cnet.com
  
  From the Cheapskate: With a little digging, you might be able to find a similar deal.
  
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• HeartWatch app makes sense of Apple Watch heart rate data - CNET

  10-12-2015 18:50 via cnet.com
  
  For those who want a better visualization of heart rate data captured by the Apple Watch, give this app a try.
  
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• How to clean a toaster (without electrocuting yourself) - CNET

  10-12-2015 18:45 via cnet.com
  
  No, just turning it upside down and shaking it over your sink doesn't count as cleaning.
  
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• Crowdfunded campaign delivers free comics to sick kids

  10-12-2015 18:45
  
  Comics are back en vogue, and the impact can be felt everywhere from the printed page to the cinema screen. Yet while the likes of The Avengers set box office records with feats of superheroism, both comics as a medium and the people who love them can do good in the real world too.
  That's something comi creator Jamie Smart is well on the way to proving at any rate, with a fundraiser to provide stacks of comics to children's hospitals already smashing targets. His JustGiving
  
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• Collectible Star Wars stamps glow under ultraviolet light (pictures) - CNET

  10-12-2015 18:43 via cnet.com
  
  Iconic characters and vehicles from the Star Wars universe feature in Royal Mail's new set of stamps, which reveal a bonus surprise when viewed under a UV light.
  
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• Does the latest 'Star Wars' trailer reveal too much? - CNET

  10-12-2015 18:36 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: An international trailer for "The Force Awakens" surfaces with new scenes, just before the movie's release next week. Should you watch it?
  
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• Xbox Live keys mistakenly disclosed

  10-12-2015 18:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Private keys that secure Xbox Live accounts have been "inadvertently disclosed", Microsoft says.
  
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• Hundreds held in child images probe

  10-12-2015 18:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 680 people have been arrested in the past nine months for downloading indecent images of children, the National Crime Agency says.
  
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• Review: Updated: Motorola Moto X Force

  10-12-2015 18:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and featuresThe Motorola Moto X Force arrives mere months after the Moto X Style and Moto X Play hit the shops. And while you might think Motorola's flagship duo are tough acts to follow, they're not half as tough as the Moto X Force.If the Style is Motorola's classy party trick, and the Play its accessible all-rounder, then the Moto X Force is its safe pair of hands.Known in the US as Moto Droid Turbo 2, the Moto X Force is the most expensive phone in the range, with prices startin
  
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• Chromecast Audio adds support for multi-room music and high-res files - CNET

  10-12-2015 18:08 via cnet.com
  
  Google is taking on wireless music giant Sonos by adding multi-room and hi-res capabilities to its Chromecast Audio streamer.
  
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• How to clean your Keurig with distilled vinegar - CNET

  10-12-2015 18:05 via cnet.com
  
  Just like any appliance that sees a lot of use, your coffee maker also needs a deep cleaning every once in a while.
  
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• GCHQ 'could grab UK shopping data'

  10-12-2015 18:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New surveillance laws are so broad they could allow spies to monitor millions of people's banking and shopping habits, MPs and peers were told.
  
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• Perform a Facebook Security Checkup from the Android app - CNET

  10-12-2015 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Facebook has rolled out its Security Checkup feature to Android, and here's how to access it.
  
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• Business software maker Atlassian's shares soar in market debut

  10-12-2015 17:54
  
  Atlassian's strong debut signals to investors that among the crop of 145 tech unicorns - venture-backed private companies worth $1 billion or more - there are still some that are not overvalued. The company's IPO raised $462 million after the shares were priced at $21 each, above the expected range of $19-$20. Sydney-based Atlassian, which makes collaboration and management software, was valued at $3.3 billion in its last private valuation.
  
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• Riding the king of monorails (pictures) - CNET

  10-12-2015 17:48 via cnet.com
  
  The Wuppertal Suspension Railway in Cologne, Germany is an industrial-age masterpiece and the oldest monorail still in service. CNET goes for a ride.
  
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• Wal-Mart to launch own mobile pay system

  10-12-2015 17:40
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The mobile payment wars are heating up.
  
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• Eat the spiced sandworm from 'Dune' - CNET

  10-12-2015 17:16 via cnet.com
  
  He or she who controls the Spice, controls the universe -- or at least brunch. Salivate over this spiced sandworm bread inspired by David Lynch's film of the beloved sci-fi novel "Dune."
  
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• New Walmart Pay app adds to mobile payments fray - CNET

  10-12-2015 17:15 via cnet.com
  
  The retailer's mobile app will allow shoppers to use their Android or iPhone smartphones to make purchases in Walmart stores.
  
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