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• Sleep hat tries to fight insomnia with noise in your ears - CNET

  17-12-2015 23:54 via cnet.com
  
  CNET's Michael Franco tests out the Sleep Shepherd, a nightcap that reads your brain waves and plays calculated tones in your ears.
  
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• The best video games of 2015 video - CNET

  17-12-2015 23:46 via cnet.com
  
  CNET's video game overlord Jeff Bakalar lists out the best titles of 2015.
  
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• A tablet with a built-in projector for movie buffs video - CNET

  17-12-2015 23:33 via cnet.com
  
  The Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro features a pico projector built into its rotatable kickstand.
  
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• Volkswagen lawyers up with a high-profile compensation expert - CNET

  17-12-2015 23:19 via cnet.com
  
  Ken Feinberg has worked on cases involving 9/11 and the General Motors ignition-switch controversy, and now he's helping Volkswagen build out its own claims process.
  
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• 14 things you need to know before buying a phone directly from the manufacturer - CNET

  17-12-2015 22:36 via cnet.com
  
  It's never been easier to buy a new phone directly from the people who made it. But you shouldn't dive in without knowing what's what.
  
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• Razer Leviathan Mini Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  17-12-2015 22:34 via cnet.com
  
  Gaming-oriented Razer has now added a $180 portable Bluetooth speaker to its portfolio of products.
  
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• Polaroid Cube+ review - CNET

  17-12-2015 22:24 via cnet.com
  
  With beefed-up video and photo features and the ability to wirelessly control it with your smartphone, this Cube is roundly better than its predecessor.
  
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• 12 Star Wars filming locations you can visit today (pictures) - CNET

  17-12-2015 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  It takes a planet to create a galaxy far, far away. We compiled this list of locations on Earth that stood in for key places in the Star Wars universe, including a few from "Episode VII: The Force Awakens."
  
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• Pandora, Spotify spin up new stations video - CNET

  17-12-2015 22:08 via cnet.com
  
  Changes are coming to streaming music. Spotify Party wants to be your DJ, and Pandora launches Thumbprint Radio to put your likes in one station. We also bid farewell to Rdio and Songza.
  
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• Hubble spots celestial lightsaber in a newborn star - CNET

  17-12-2015 22:07 via cnet.com
  
  The Star Wars universe gets closer to Earth as NASA shares an image of a young star spitting out two jets that look, the space agency says, a lot like a lightsaber right here in our own galaxy.
  
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• Here's a five-minute drift battle between a Lamborghini and a Mustang - CNET

  17-12-2015 22:01 via cnet.com
  
  To the folks that say that the golden era of cars is behind us, this video argues against that. At the least, we didn't have excellent video equipment back then.
  
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• Nissan's Fuel Station of the Future is a future devoid of fuel stations - CNET

  17-12-2015 21:59 via cnet.com
  
  The automaker believes that more powerful wireless induction built into a city's infrastructure could eliminate the idea of charging.
  
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• Wireless charging drama continues as both sides told work things out - CNET

  17-12-2015 21:44 via cnet.com
  
  An Israeli court judge told a key wireless charging company, Powermat, and the directors that are suing it, to try to settle things out of court.
  
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• 12 'Star Wars' filming locations you can visit today - CNET

  17-12-2015 21:44 via cnet.com
  
  It takes a planet to create a galaxy far, far away. We compiled this list of locations on Earth that stood in for key places in the "Star Wars" universe, including a few from "Episode VII: The Force Awakens."
  
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• This R2-D2 replica is the mini-fridge droid you've been looking for (pictures) - CNET

  17-12-2015 20:50 via cnet.com
  
  It's a full scale model of the pluckiest droid in the galaxy, complete with a built-in 720p HD projector and authentic lighting and sound effects. Oh, and it'll keep a six-pack cold.
  
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• Haier R2-D2™ Moving Refrigerator Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  17-12-2015 20:48 via cnet.com
  
  The remote-controllable 1:1 scale model of the beloved droid will keep your drinks cool at your next viewing party.
  
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• Adobe Post (iOS) review - CNET

  17-12-2015 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  Adobe's app makes it a piece of cake to create sophisticated-looking graphics combining text and images for posting on social media.
  
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• Adobe Post's easy interface (pictures) - CNET

  17-12-2015 20:44 via cnet.com
  
  This app makes it easy to quickly create photo-and-type graphics for social-media posting.
  
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• How to get price-drop refunds without even trying - CNET

  17-12-2015 20:24 via cnet.com
  
  When there's a lower price on something you purchased online, you may be eligible for a refund. Paribus grabs it for you -- with one small catch.
  
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• Celebrate Beethoven's birthday with charming Google Doodle puzzle - CNET

  17-12-2015 20:14 via cnet.com
  
  Beethoven needs your help piecing his treasured music sheets back together in this Google Doodle. You're going to want to crank your speakers for this one.
  
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• GameSpot's The Lobby: The games we played the most in 2015 video - CNET

  17-12-2015 19:59 via cnet.com
  
  Some games are long, others are infinitely repayable. In this segment, we talk about the games we played the most this calendar year.
  
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• Next Xbox One backwards-compatible games revealed - CNET

  17-12-2015 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  These 16 Xbox 360 games are now playable on Xbox One through backwards compatibility.
  
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• Here's when the Steam winter sale reportedly begins - CNET

  17-12-2015 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  Not much longer to wait, if a new report is to be believed.
  
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• Self-driving cars are coming, and the technology promises to save lives

  17-12-2015 19:47 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Car crashes could be a thing of the past if car makers deliver on their promise to roll out autonomous cars over the next five years. But researchers are still questioning what this accident-free future might look likeCompanies like Google and Tesla have held up autonomous vehicles as a panacea for road accidents, which claim over 32,000 American lives each year. This month, Obama put stock in that idea, signing a $305bn transportation bill that includes grants for self driving vehicles. That ba
  
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• Netflix's 'Fuller House' trailer will have you feeling nostalgic - CNET

  17-12-2015 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  Your old familiar friends are waiting just around the bend in the first teaser trailer for Netflix's "Fuller House" spinoff show.
  
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• The 5 people you'll meet at a 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' premiere - CNET

  17-12-2015 19:41 via cnet.com
  
  The theater isn't exactly a wretched hive of scum and villainy, but expect to bump into a number of colorful characters if you see the new Star Wars film on opening night. Here, a field guide.
  
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• Apple names Jeff Williams as first operating chief since Cook became CEO - CNET

  17-12-2015 19:35 via cnet.com
  
  The company also named a new head of hardware technologies and expanded the role of its marketing chief, Phil Schiller.
  
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• Facebook sanitizes your year, scrubbing out the bad stuff - CNET

  17-12-2015 19:23 via cnet.com
  
  You can also edit your 2015 Year in Review to remove any photos that remind you of less happy times.
  
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• Wireless charging fans, rejoice! Powermat says legal challenge is no more - CNET

  17-12-2015 19:12 via cnet.com
  
  A victory for Powermat would clear the way for the company to continue pushing wireless charging as a feature found in smartphones and coffee shops.
  
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• Sony A68 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  17-12-2015 19:11 via cnet.com
  
  The company releases US pricing and availability
  
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• Definitive Technology W Studio Micro: an elegant high-end soundbar video - CNET

  17-12-2015 19:06 via cnet.com
  
  The Definitive Technology W Studio Micro sounds great and packs a wealth of features into a stylish sound bar/wireless sub system.
  
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• 9 easy ways to speed up your Wi-Fi - CNET

  17-12-2015 18:44 via cnet.com
  
  If you're experience constant slowdowns or drop-offs with your home internet, you may be able to fix it yourself with a few simple tweaks.
  
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• WhatsApp's 'sad day' in Brazil comes to a quick end - CNET

  17-12-2015 18:37 via cnet.com
  
  A court overturns an order that imposed a 48-hour ban on the messaging app in a country where it's wildly popular.
  
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• Wireless charging fans, rejoice! Powermat says it fends off legal challenge - CNET

  17-12-2015 18:35 via cnet.com
  
  A victory for Powermat would clear the way for the company to continue pushing wireless charging as a feature found in smartphones and coffee shops.
  
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• Vaporware...or not? 16 gadgets from CES 2015 that disappeared - CNET

  17-12-2015 18:35 via cnet.com
  
  After attracting accolades at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show, these gadgets vanished. Are they vaporware?
  
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• Mercedes-Benz brings its compact crossover to Super Mario Maker with its own unique event course - CNET

  17-12-2015 18:25 via cnet.com
  
  The "Jump'n'Drive" event course is yet another step in the companies' partnership, which in the past involved Mario Kart DLC.
  
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• California DMV draws up some pretty harsh self-driving-car regulations - CNET

  17-12-2015 18:09 via cnet.com
  
  As autonomous cars graduate from testing to actual deployment, the Department of Motor Vehicles is drawing up regulations that err heavily on the side of caution.
  
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• US defence chief admits email mistake

  17-12-2015 17:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  US Defence Secretary Ash Carter admits using personal email for government business was a mistake, following a furore over Hillary Clinton's email use.
  
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• Kamcord lets gamers stream mobile games directly from their phones - CNET

  17-12-2015 17:30 via cnet.com
  
  Mobile streaming service Kamcord has launched a feature that lets you stream games directly from your phone without going through a PC.
  
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• Brazil WhatsApp suspension lifted

  17-12-2015 17:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Brazilian judge lifts the suspension of WhatsApp messaging service, imposed by another judge after the company failed to comply with a court order.
  
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• Plug-in car grant extended to 2018

  17-12-2015 17:18 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Revised scheme will focus incentives on zero-emissions vehicles and no longer subsidise most expensive hybridsGrants to subsidise the purchase of electric and other low-emission cars are to be extended by at least two years, to encourage more than 100,000 UK motorists to buy greener vehicles.The plug-in car grant, which gives buyers up to £4,500 towards the cleanest new cars, will now run until March 2018, the Department for Transport announced on Thursday.Continue reading...
  
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• Google holiday sale cuts Nexus 6P price by $50 - CNET

  17-12-2015 17:10 via cnet.com
  
  The deal also throws in free overnight shipping. Plus, Nexus phones aren't the only items on sale through Google this season.
  
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• Britain could be forensic science world leader, says chief scientific adviser

  17-12-2015 16:25 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  From being the pioneers of fingerprinting to fighting modern cybercrime, the UK must capitalise on its high standing in forensics, says Sir Mark WalportBritain – which in the 19th century pioneered fingerprinting and in the 20th century genetic fingerprinting as crimefighting aids - could lead the world in forensic science, according to the government’s chief scientific adviser.The advance of science in almost every discipline means that forensic expertise can now go far beyond the c
  
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