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• 2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder: A beautiful arachnid (pictures) - CNET

  13-12-2015 23:32 via cnet.com
  
  Porsche's new Boxster Spyder is the purest version of the two seat roadster, with many weight saving strategies that some may find don't go far enough.
  
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• SNL mocks adults who love their 'Star Wars' toys - CNET

  13-12-2015 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Who are those action figures for? Kids? Oh, not really. They're for the adults who never grew up.
  
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• Apple lands exclusive Taylor Swift concert video - CNET

  13-12-2015 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  Film to be released December 20 features on-stage performances and backstage scenes from the from pop star's recently concluded concert tour.
  
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• Apple Music wins exclusive video deal with Taylor Swift

  13-12-2015 22:17
  
  Pop star Taylor Swift's "1989 World Tour Live" concert video will be available exclusively on Apple Inc's music streaming service, Apple Music, starting Dec. 20, Apple said on the service's Twitter account on Sunday. Swift, who celebrated her 26th birthday on Sunday, tweeted a trailer for the concert video and said: "Thank you so much for all the birthday wishes. The singer also tweeted that an interview discussing the video would be broadcast at 9 a.m. PST (1700 GMT) on Monday on Beats 1, Apple
  
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• Elon Musk worries third World War would ruin Mars mission - CNET

  13-12-2015 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: In a lengthy interview with GQ, Musk ponders how world wars set technology back.
  
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• New York attorney general solicits help from the public in broadband probe

  13-12-2015 19:35
  
  By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman invited the public on Sunday to test the speed of their Internet and submit the results online as part of an ongoing probe into whether large providers may be short-changing customers with slower-than-advertised speeds. The office launched an investigation into Verizon Communications Inc, Cablevision Systems Corp and Time Warner Cable Inc in October over the issue. Schneiderman's office sent the three companies
  
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• Vandals attack Facebook building in Germany

  13-12-2015 18:21
  
  Vandals have damaged a building housing Facebook's offices in Hamburg, smashing glass, throwing paint and spraying "Facebook dislike" on a wall, police in the northern German city said on Sunday. An investigation had been launched. The European head of Facebook is under investigation in Germany over the social network's alleged failure to remove racist hate speech.
  
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• New York Giants release player over Beats headphones fight, reports say - CNET

  13-12-2015 17:30 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Damontre Moore was reportedly upset that some players took more than one pair of free headphones, leaving him with none.
  
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• Facebook offices in Hamburg vandalised

  13-12-2015 17:02
  
  Vandals smash glass, throw paint and spray ‘Facebook dislike’ on entrance of social network’s building in northern German cityVandals have damaged the entrance to a building in Hamburg that houses the offices of social network Facebook, smashing glass, throwing paint and spraying “Facebook dislike” on a wall, according to police in the northern German city. Police said in a statement on Sunday that the overnight attack was carried out by a group of 15-20 people wear
  
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• German police search for group that defaced Facebook office

  13-12-2015 16:01
  
  BERLIN (AP) — Police say they are looking for a group of up to 20 people who wrote "Facebook Dislike" on the social media firm's German headquarters in Hamburg.
  
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• Dog & Bone Wetsuit Impact for iPhone 6s Plus hands-on: Rugged, waterproof protection without minimal bulk

  13-12-2015 15:21 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  If you work and play in the field then it helps to have a rugged protective case, but they are often big and bulky. The Wetsuit Impact provides solid protection with little added to the size of your iPhone.
  
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• Dog & Bone Wetsuit Impact for iPhone 6s Plus hands-on: Rugged, waterproof protection with minimal bulk

  13-12-2015 15:21 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  If you work and play in the field then it helps to have a rugged protective case, but they are often big and bulky. The Wetsuit Impact provides solid protection with little added to the size of your iPhone.
  
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• Ed Sheeran quits social media – for now

  13-12-2015 14:43
  
  Singer breaks news on Instagram at end of world tour, saying he is taking a sabbatical from ‘seeing the world through a screen’With 16 million Twitter followers and 5.5 million subscribers on Instagram, he is one of the most avidly monitored British celebrities on social media. But Ed Sheeran has decided to shun “seeing the world through a screen”, and announced that he is quitting all social media until next autumn at least.The singer broke the news on Instagram, but app
  
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• Why you should stop closing apps to save battery life video - CNET

  13-12-2015 13:50 via cnet.com
  
  Sharon Profis explains why closing apps does more harm than good on "You're Doing it All Wrong."
  
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• Most anticipated tech of 2016 - CNET

  13-12-2015 13:45 via cnet.com
  
  With another year gone by, it's once again time to look ahead to what new products we're looking forward to next year.
  
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• Now comes the tough part: The world's carbon diet starts

  13-12-2015 13:30
  
  PARIS (AP) — The world is about to go on a carbon diet. It won't be easy — or cheap.
  
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• Sex, love and robots: is this the end of intimacy?

  13-12-2015 10:00
  
  Can’t find a partner? Don’t worry, the ‘sexbot’, programmed to meet all your desires, is on its way. Eva Wiseman explores the troubling world of sex robotsThe world is ending. The sports fields are empty, the science labs closed. No babies have been born for years. Cut to a split screen of human and robots kissing passionately. “They’re trapped!” says the narrator, voice like gravel. “Trapped in a soft, vice-like grip of robot lips.” Words sl
  
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• The best Christmas board games

  13-12-2015 09:00
  
  Whether you’re a hardcore tabletop strategist or looking for something to enjoy with the family, here are the best festive afternoon distractionsNothing says “festive” quite like gathering round a board game, still the ideal gift to bring the family together for Christmas in loved ones’ company through the mediums of escapism and nonsensical arguments. And 2015 has been another superb year for interesting, quality tabletop gaming.One of the best for stoking a little seaso
  
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• Nissan Juke Nismo RS: car review | Martin Love

  13-12-2015 07:00
  
  Star Wars fans will appreciate the Nissan Juke’s styling – and the top of the range Nismo RS has the performance to matchPrice: £21,650
  Engine: 1.6-litre 4cyl turbo
  Power: 215bhp
  Transmission: Six-speed manual, front-wheel drive
  0-62mph: 7.9 seconds
  Top speed: 124mph
  MPG: 39.2When Nissan’s Juke launched in 2010, it caused an immediate sensation and became one of the most divisive cars on the road. It was a real Marmite job and people either loved it or really loathed it.
  
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• VooDoo Bizango 29er: bike review | Martin Love

  13-12-2015 06:59
  
  A tough, well-built and well-priced mountain bike for fearless pros and fretful amateursStamped on the downtube of this MTB is the name Joe Murray. He was a US pioneer in the sport of hurtling down mountains on specially built bikes. He won dozens of races over a 10-year career before going on to focus on design. The hardtail VooDoo Bizango 29er, one of Halfords’ bestsellers, comes from his stable.For the price, you get an astonishingly sturdy, lightweight and agile beast. Front air forks
  
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• Me and my droid - in pictures

  13-12-2015 01:00
  
  Richard Napier, 48, is an American engineer living in Fukuoka, Japan. He spent four years and £22,500 building his own working R2 unit, called R2-J1. Miranda Sawyer on what Richard’s droid says about him Continue reading...
  
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