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• KitchenAid's Precision Press coffee maker sports a built-in scale for accuracy video - CNET

  14-12-2015 23:57 via cnet.com
  
  $150 is a lot of money to pay for a French Press, but with an integrated digital scale and timer KitchenAid feels its new Precision Press coffee maker is worth the extra expense.
  
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• Philips Hue cuts support for third-party bulbs - CNET

  14-12-2015 23:49 via cnet.com
  
  The newest version of Philips Hue's software won't allow you to add third-party ZigBee bulbs to your setup until it can certify them through a new "Friends of Hue" program.
  
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• 2016 Toyota Corolla S video - CNET

  14-12-2015 23:39 via cnet.com
  
  Don't be fooled by the Corolla's aggressive style. This compact sedan is about as milquetoast as it gets.
  
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• Hoverboards too hot for Amazon, other retailers - CNET

  14-12-2015 23:34 via cnet.com
  
  Growing safety concerns have halted some sales of the popular holiday gift. And that's not the only tech gift that comes with drama. If you get a drone, you'll have to register it with the government.
  
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• Transfer photos to your iPhone from a camera video - CNET

  14-12-2015 23:24 via cnet.com
  
  Thanks to the iOS 9.2 update, you can now easily transfer photos directly from a camera to an iPhone, no computer or Wi-Fi required.
  
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• How to watch the CNN Republican debate online - CNET

  14-12-2015 23:18 via cnet.com
  
  CNN will stream Tuesday's Republican debate online for free. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Hoverboards too hot for Amazon, other retailers video - CNET

  14-12-2015 23:03 via cnet.com
  
  Growing safety concerns have halted some sales of the popular holiday gift. And that's not the only tech gift that comes with drama. If you get a drone, you'll have to register it with the government.
  
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• Jay Leno takes a walk on the dark side with Hot Wheels' Darth Vader car - CNET

  14-12-2015 22:43 via cnet.com
  
  We'll assume Anakin's sports car smells better than his actual helmet would.
  
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• Android 6.0 update plans for HTC phones reportedly surface - CNET

  14-12-2015 22:29 via cnet.com
  
  A frequent HTC tipster outlines the upcoming Marshmallow updates for a number of smartphones.
  
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• Jaguar redesigns Santa's sleigh, reindeer mysteriously absent - CNET

  14-12-2015 22:13 via cnet.com
  
  Seriously, who designs a sleigh that moves under its own propulsion?
  
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• Kitchenaid's new French Press features a built-in scale for precise coffee making (pictures) - CNET

  14-12-2015 22:12 via cnet.com
  
  Meet the $150 Kitchenaid Precision Press coffee maker which is built to take much of the guesswork out of brewing French Press-style java thanks to its integrated scale.
  
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• Floppy Candidate is Flappy Bird with Clinton and Trump - CNET

  14-12-2015 22:08 via cnet.com
  
  The Washington Post builds a Flappy Bird spinoff featuring major US presidential candidates in the 2016 election. Can you keep Bernie Sanders and Marco Rubio from crashing?
  
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• Buy a Google Chromecast, get some Play - CNET

  14-12-2015 21:54 via cnet.com
  
  Google's giving holiday shoppers some credit to start your streaming collection.
  
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• The Mercedes-AMG S65 Cabriolet is more car than you could possibly ever need (pictures) - CNET

  14-12-2015 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  Combining a 12-cylinder engine and a four-seat convertible for the first time, the S65 Cabriolet is not for mankind's most subtle examples.
  
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• 2017 Mercedes-AMG S65 Cabriolet Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  14-12-2015 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  A 12-cylinder engine shoehorned into Mercedes' cavernous four-seat convertible, it'll be hard to top the excesses of the S65 Cabriolet.
  
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• ​Insurance and Chinese fintechs dominate 2015: KPMG

  14-12-2015 21:30 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The Fintech 100 list by KPMG and H2 Ventures has predicted that global fintech investment is expected to jump 66 percent to over $20 billion in 2015.
  
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• Chorus cheers, Spark jeers final copper broadband pricing

  14-12-2015 21:12 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  After three years, regulator the Commerce Commission finalises its consultations over the price of legacy network services.
  
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• Oxford University to launch cybersecurity centre in Victoria

  14-12-2015 21:05 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Oxford University's Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre will open a new office in Australia, which will see Melbourne become the first location for the global initiative outside of the United Kingdom.
  
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• Geminid glam shots: Meteor magic from around the globe (pictures) - CNET

  14-12-2015 20:52 via cnet.com
  
  The annual Geminid meteor shower lit up the night sky on December 13 and 14, and patient astrophotographers captured the visual fireworks.
  
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• See the tech moments that blew our minds in 2015 - CNET

  14-12-2015 20:51 via cnet.com
  
  From water on Mars to all-new Apple gear -- relive the tech happenings that rocked our year.
  
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• Samsung asks Supreme Court to throw out $399M judgment

  14-12-2015 20:48
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — In its patent dispute with Apple, Samsung is asking the Supreme Court to take a digital-age look at an issue it last confronted in the horse-and-buggy era.
  
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• Get started with your brand-new iOS device - CNET

  14-12-2015 20:48 via cnet.com
  
  Sparkly new gadgets are abound this holiday season. Instead of sitting alone in fear of messing something up, let us help you get started with that new iPhone or iPad.
  
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• The craziest thing I ever did with a wearable - CNET

  14-12-2015 20:29 via cnet.com
  
  Two parts sleep, to one part gym: the polyphasic sleep cocktail that got mixed with the help of wearable tech.
  
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• System Shock 3 officially revealed, survey asks for preferred platforms, interest in VR - CNET

  14-12-2015 20:05 via cnet.com
  
  Third installment in cult classic sci-fi series System Shock is officially announced, after a week-long teaser campaign.
  
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• Samsung takes Apple patent battle to US Supreme Court - CNET

  14-12-2015 20:05 via cnet.com
  
  The South Korean company hopes the court will provide some guidance on the scope of design patents and the damages allowed.
  
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• Super Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS DLC ending soon, director says - CNET

  14-12-2015 20:04 via cnet.com
  
  Plus, "We don't even know if there'll be another Smash game," Sakurai says.
  
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• Review: Marshall Stockwell

  14-12-2015 19:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Marshall StockwellLast year, Marshall crashed onto the portable audio scene with the Monitor, a surprisingly good set of on-ear headphones for a company whose legacy is nested in making guitar amplifiers. Now, it's back with the Stockwell, a Bluetooth speaker. Just like the Monitor, it's a chip off the old block, bringing all of Marshall's signature touches of design to the forefront.At $229 (£179, about AU$317), the Marshall Stockwell sits between the more affordable and expensive options
  
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• Thanks, Japan, for bottling the scent of a cat's forehead - CNET

  14-12-2015 19:51 via cnet.com
  
  If you like to huff cat heads and you live in or are willing to ship from Japan, then you're in luck with a special fabric spray that smells like a feline brow line.
  
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• Here are the Mercedes-Benz vehicles coming to the US with Apple CarPlay in 2016 - CNET

  14-12-2015 19:48 via cnet.com
  
  A leaked dealership memo points out which MY2016 vehicles will come with Apple's smartphone-connectivity software and how the brand will overcome a couple of unique challenges.
  
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• Galaxy S7 may sport retina scanner with pressure sensitive display - CNET

  14-12-2015 19:44 via cnet.com
  
  Next year's version of Samsung's marquee smartphone could also come with a fast charging port and maybe even a retina scanner, says the Wall Street Journal.
  
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• New York wants your help in probe over Internet speeds - CNET

  14-12-2015 19:38 via cnet.com
  
  The state attorney general wants to make sure Internet speeds from your provider are as fast as advertised. How can you help?
  
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• 4 tips for tracking your packages - CNET

  14-12-2015 19:23 via cnet.com
  
  Can't wait for that online order to get here? Here's how you can keep tabs on shipments.
  
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• First 'Star Trek Beyond' trailer shows the crew trapped - CNET

  14-12-2015 19:03 via cnet.com
  
  Paramount Pictures has released the first trailer for "Star Trek Beyond," which will challenge the crew to find hope in the impossible as they're stranded without something vital.
  
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• Toshiba to cut up to 7,000 jobs: Nikkei

  14-12-2015 18:48
  
  Toshiba is also looking to "drastically" reduce operations at its Ome factory, Tokyo, which makes televisions and personal computers, and is considering stopping developing televisions altogether, according to the report. Toshiba could not immediately be reached for comment outside regular business hours.
  
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• Drone owners must register with FAA, starting December 21 - CNET

  14-12-2015 18:36 via cnet.com
  
  The new rule covers all unmanned aircraft weighing more than 0.55 pounds. And yes, this applies to the drone you're getting for Christmas.
  
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• Pandora station converts your thumbs-ups into its playlist - CNET

  14-12-2015 18:11 via cnet.com
  
  Known as Thumbprint Radio, a new station plays all the songs you've ever given a thumbs-up to and others like them.
  
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• Online insurer ZhongAn leads Chinese rise in financial tech: study

  14-12-2015 18:01
  
  Chinese online property insurer ZhongAn has topped a list of financial technology (fintech) innovation companies, leading a strong showing by Chinese firms this year amid increased funding and interest in the sector there. The Fintech 100 list, published on Monday under a collaboration between investment firm H2 Ventures and KPMG, was still dominated by U.S. companies, with 40 percent of the firms based in the Americas. Fintech companies are shaking up banking and other industries by allowing sa
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S7 goodies could include pressure-sensing display - CNET

  14-12-2015 17:44 via cnet.com
  
  Next year's version of Samsung's marquee smartphone could also come with a fast charging port and maybe even a retina scanner, says the Wall Street Journal.
  
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• Star Trek Beyond trailer proves there's life after Star Wars

  14-12-2015 17:42
  
     No, wait, come back. Check the headline again. It really does say Star Trek, not Wars.
  We know, it's hard to believe that any movies other than The Force Awakens even exist this close to the arrival of J.J. Abrams rejuvenation of George Lucas' far-away galaxy, but Paramount wants you to know there is another option if you're already burned out on all things Jedi. The only problem is, you'll have to wait a few months for it.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• U.S. top court rules for DirecTV in arbitration case

  14-12-2015 17:39
  
  By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled for DirecTV Inc, backing the satellite television provider's efforts to enforce arbitration agreements signed by its customers in California. Consumer advocates have criticized the increased use of such arbitration agreements that they contend deny customers the opportunity to vindicate their rights in court. The high court, on a 6-3 vote, overturned a state appeals court decision in California that found that consu
  
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• VIDEO: What is ransomware?

  14-12-2015 17:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Computer viruses that threaten to delete your files unless you pay a ransom are known as ransomware. BBC Technology reporter Zoe Kleinman explains.
  
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• 85 'new' pirate sites now blocked in the UK

  14-12-2015 17:28
  
  British ISPs are to block a new wave of piracy websites, with more than 85 addresses to be barred in what is one of the biggest single banning actions in years.
  The sites in question largely consist of bigger players, including KickassTorrents, ExtraTorrent, Torrents.net, TorrentCrazy, TorrentHound, and TorrentReactor. Like previous blocks, the move comes as a result of a High Court order brought about on the parts of copyright holders.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• Apple Boss Says More Computer Science And Coding Should Be Taught in Schools

  14-12-2015 17:23
  
  Cook said that he hoped that coding would eventually be a mandatory class for all children.
  
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• Apple Music lands exclusive Taylor Swift concert video - CNET

  14-12-2015 16:48 via cnet.com
  
  The film, to be released December 20, features on-stage performances and backstage scenes from the pop star's recently concluded concert tour.
  
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• Review: Updated: iPhone 6S Plus

  14-12-2015 16:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction, design and display In 2014 Apple finally gave us an iPhone which offered a display to rival its Android flagship counterparts, while enabling you to really take advantage of the apps, games, movies and TV shows in its expansive libraries.The iPhone 6 Plus was expensive, but there's no denying it was well received. Android fans will continue to berate Apple for its seemingly copy-cat 'innovation', but the plain fact is that the 6 Plus was a great handset, with all the power of the i
  
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• NFL's Johnny Manziel endorses Microsoft's Surface like no one else - CNET

  14-12-2015 16:14 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: You've seen NFL teams do all kinds of things with Microsoft's tablet hybrid. But not this.
  
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• You can now use an Apple Watch to control a GoPro camera - CNET

  14-12-2015 15:59 via cnet.com
  
  The latest iOS app will give you a live preview from the camera and basic controls among other things.
  
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• Twitter users, government spies may be hacking you - CNET

  14-12-2015 15:51 via cnet.com
  
  Emails warn that "state-sponsored" hackers could be digging for some users' phone numbers, email addresses and Internet addresses.
  
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• 2015 in tech video - CNET

  14-12-2015 15:32 via cnet.com
  
  From Apple's first wearable to hacking scandals and Back to the Future Day -- these are the moments that rocked the tech community in 2015.
  
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• What you need to know about Tim Peake's ISS mission

  14-12-2015 15:30
  
  December 15th marks the day Tim Peake goes into space -- the first 'official' British astronaut to do so. His trip will last six months and involve a huge range of tasks. But who is Tim Peake, and what will his trip actually consist of?By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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