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• Microsoft's Display Dock lets you get the most out of Continuum video - CNET

  22-12-2015 23:57 via cnet.com
  
  Turn your Lumia phone into a makeshift PC with the Microsoft Display Dock accessory.
  
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• Phones in 2016 will be cheaper, a bit smarter, 'microbrew' - CNET

  22-12-2015 23:56 via cnet.com
  
  This past year set changes in motion in the smartphone world -- and you'll be the one who benefits most.
  
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• Star Wars urns store your ashes in a Death Star or Vader helmet - CNET

  22-12-2015 23:53 via cnet.com
  
  There's no reason your love of Star Wars has to end when your life does. Cremation urns by a company in the UK let you pay homage to your favorite galaxy in the afterlife.
  
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• Our top 5 tech products of 2015 (Tomorrow Daily 291) video - CNET

  22-12-2015 23:47 via cnet.com
  
  Ashley and Jeff pick their favorite products this year had to offer. Did your favorite gadget make the cut?
  
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• This confused drone thinks it's a blender, chops food in slo-mo - CNET

  22-12-2015 23:35 via cnet.com
  
  Tomatoes, yogurt, eggs and sausages don't stand a chance against the mighty propellers of a drone with dreams of chef stardom.
  
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• Coffee grind size: Why it matters and what you should be using - CNET

  22-12-2015 23:26 via cnet.com
  
  Grind size can be the difference in a delicious or an unpleasant, bitter cup of coffee. Learn why grind size matters and which setting you should be using for your coffee at home.
  
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• Chromecast Audio review - CNET

  22-12-2015 23:19 via cnet.com
  
  The Google Chromecast Audio is one of the best budget audio streamers you can buy, allowing easy control of music via any audio system using your phone. But does it do enough to differentiate itself from the original video-focused Chromecast?
  
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• Thundercats, ho! Amazon Prime's January lineup - CNET

  22-12-2015 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  "Annie," "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and the "Da Vinci Code" will also stream on Amazon but "Thundercats" are the real main event.
  
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• Snowy is a Siri-like personal assistant for Pebble Time - CNET

  22-12-2015 22:59 via cnet.com
  
  The app is capable of taking questions, setting reminders, and more -- oh my!
  
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• Best Buy offers free HDTV with certain Samsung smartphones - CNET

  22-12-2015 22:59 via cnet.com
  
  The retailer will throw in a free Samsung HDTV if you buy or lease a specific Samsung smartphone through Verizon, Sprint or AT&T.
  
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• Vatican newspaper says 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' not evil enough - CNET

  22-12-2015 22:58 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: A review in L'Osservatore Romano, a paper known as the Vatican mouthpiece, finds there simply isn't enough badness in the new Star Wars movie.
  
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• Watch a 457 mph wind blast a man's face in crazy vintage footage - CNET

  22-12-2015 22:46 via cnet.com
  
  The Internet dredges up a fascinating old film showing an extreme wind tunnel test of a brave volunteer getting buffeted by a gale.
  
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• Tips for talking to your gadgets video - CNET

  22-12-2015 22:40 via cnet.com
  
  Hello Barbie, can you hear me? With more voice-controlled gadgets in our lives, you need to learn how to talk to your tech. Bridget Carey offers some advice.
  
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• Bring out your creative side with Colorfy for Android, iOS - CNET

  22-12-2015 21:55 via cnet.com
  
  Enjoy coloring, or want a quick way to relax? Check out the Colorfy app.
  
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• President Obama becomes comedian, gets in car, drinks coffee - CNET

  22-12-2015 21:02 via cnet.com
  
  The 44th Commander in Chief will make an appearance on Jerry Seinfeld's Web series, "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee."
  
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• Nicolas Cage and the strange case of the stolen dinosaur skull - CNET

  22-12-2015 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The "National Treasure" actor finds himself having to depart with a fossil that was illegally smuggled out of another country. And he beat Leonardo DiCaprio in the bidding war to get it.
  
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• Tell Siri to show you photos from a specific location - CNET

  22-12-2015 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  And she will open the Photos app and do just that.
  
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• Amazon and eBay face crackdown over VAT fraud by overseas sellers

  22-12-2015 20:15 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  UK Treasury looking at ‘all possible options’ after claim that big online marketplaces collaborate with vendors over tax evasion on popular goodsTop tax officials are exploring whether Amazon and eBay can be forced to foot the bill for ballooning VAT fraud associated with an army of small overseas sellers who are rapidly coming to dominate sales of many popular items on Britain’s leading shopping websites.A Guardian investigation has found that hundreds of high-value gifts incl
  
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• LG Hom-Bot Turbo+ Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  22-12-2015 20:06 via cnet.com
  
  Snap a picture of a dirty spot on your floor, and LG's new Hom-Bot Turbo+ will hurry over and start cleaning it.
  
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• Google slashes Play store prices for the holidays - CNET

  22-12-2015 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Books, albums and movie rentals are on sale at Google Play, and you can nab a three-month subscription to Google Play Music for a dollar.
  
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• Famous actors reenact Star Wars with Wookiee roars, lightsaber sounds - CNET

  22-12-2015 19:57 via cnet.com
  
  Watch Jennifer Lawrence, Tom Hiddleston, David Tennant, Natalie Dormer, Bradley Cooper and more recite Star Wars dialogue and roar like Chewbacca.
  
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• Philips Saeco GranBaristo Avanti review - CNET

  22-12-2015 19:56 via cnet.com
  
  Priced at a steep $3,000, the Philips Saeco GranBaristo Avanti is an exceptionally good home espresso maker but you'll need to give a lot of regular TLC to keep it happy.
  
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• See rare footage of a pregnant male seahorse giving birth in the wild - CNET

  22-12-2015 19:50 via cnet.com
  
  Two researchers happen upon a very special moment in the life of a seahorse father. Fortunately for us, and science, they had their underwater video camera with them.
  
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• Here are the reasons why so many hoverboards are catching fire - CNET

  22-12-2015 19:42 via cnet.com
  
  Buying a self-balancing scooter? You might want to think twice.
  
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• Famous actors reenact Star Wars moments with dialogue, Wookkiee roars - CNET

  22-12-2015 19:38 via cnet.com
  
  Watch actors Jennifer Lawrence, Tom Hiddleston, David Tennant, Natalie Dormer, Bradley Cooper and more recite Star Wars dialogue, roar like Chewbacca and make dueling lightsaber sounds.
  
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• SUVs on ice: Watch this Lexus roll around on wheels made of frozen water - CNET

  22-12-2015 19:25 via cnet.com
  
  Believe it or not, this little stunt took three months of research and design to complete.
  
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• Is your profile photo unforgettable? MIT can tell you - CNET

  22-12-2015 19:13 via cnet.com
  
  MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab built a free tool that lets you know if your mug is memorable or forgettable.
  
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• LG touts zoom, on-screen remote in upcoming Smart TVs - CNET

  22-12-2015 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  A new version of the WebOS software that powers the South Korean company's Smart TVs will add some "magic" to its 2016 lineup.
  
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• Toyota wants to make Google's mapping tech obsolete - CNET

  22-12-2015 18:55 via cnet.com
  
  The automaker's new map-generation system, debuting at CES, utilizes onboard cameras and GPS devices to supplant purpose-built mapping cars.
  
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• App Santa is back! Popular iOS, Mac apps on sale for limited time - CNET

  22-12-2015 18:52 via cnet.com
  
  Santa arrived a little early for iOS and Mac owners.
  
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• Gift Guide: The season's weird and wacky tech gifts

  22-12-2015 18:47
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Whether you're shopping for a Trekkie, a tech-savvy fisherman or a paranoid chef, gadget gifts abound this year.
  
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• Cyber security expert warns German banks of retail payments risks

  22-12-2015 18:46
  By Eric Auchard OXFORD, England (Reuters) - A top cyber security researcher has warned German banks that their retail payment systems have security flaws that could allow fraudsters to steal payment card PIN codes, create fake cards or siphon funds from customer or merchant accounts. Karsten Nohl, who is credited with revealing major security threats in mobile phones, automobiles, security cards and thumb-sized USB drives, told Reuters he has found critical weaknesses in software that runs retai
  
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• Review: HP Star Wars Special Edition Notebook

  22-12-2015 18:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and designOverpriced brand tie-ins are nothing new to laptops - I still shudder when I remember the idiot estate agent I met who was richly proud of his shiny red Ferrari laptop, as we all crammed into his Peugot 305… but this Star Wars Special Edition laptop is a bit different. First, HP isn't pretending this is a top-spec machine - this is a simple, cheap modern laptop. It has solid components and a distinct graphics card, but doesn't have any claims to power beyond that. I
  
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• Everything coming and going on Netflix for January 2016 - CNET

  22-12-2015 18:13 via cnet.com
  
  Netflix will see a lot of big titles disappearing in the new year. Its additions may not make up for the quality lost.
  
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• How Fender turned Jimi Hendrix's Strat into a modern player's guitar - CNET

  22-12-2015 18:07 via cnet.com
  
  So you want to play like rock god Jimi Hendrix? Fender combines guitar history and present-day playability in a Hendrix Stratocaster that's both a contemporary instrument and a child of the '60s.
  
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• Famous Jimi Hendrix guitar gets a modern makeover (pictures) - CNET

  22-12-2015 18:07 via cnet.com
  
  Fender rebuilds Jimi Hendrix's iconic Stratocaster by melding its legendary rock 'n' roll past with the technical expectations of today's guitar players.
  
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• What you need to know about artificial intelligence, and the imminent robot future - CNET

  22-12-2015 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  From autonomous warfare to still-distant sentience, artificial intelligence in 2015 is nothing like we expected. Here are three things every geek who dreamed of a robot future needs to know.
  
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• Now taxis can tap tech to be more like Uber - CNET

  22-12-2015 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Cabbies could swap out all their ancient hardware for Flywheel's new smartphone system.
  
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• Get an Aukey clip-on lens kit for $15.99 - CNET

  22-12-2015 17:56 via cnet.com
  
  From the Cheapskate: A great gift item that can still make it in time for Christmas. Plus: three bonus deals!
  
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• Microsoft drops 'Hey Cortana' voice launch in Android app - CNET

  22-12-2015 17:52 via cnet.com
  
  The tweak, which Microsoft says is temporary, means that you need to open the voice assistant via a finger tap and that Microsoft loses a competitive edge against Google Now.
  
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• Chord Mojo: Maximum sound quality from a tiny digital converter/headphone amplifier - CNET

  22-12-2015 17:47 via cnet.com
  
  The designed and made in England Mojo will get the best sound from your headphones.
  
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• Take a virtual journey through the Happyland slum in the Philippines - CNET

  22-12-2015 17:36 via cnet.com
  
  This short virtual-reality documentary showcases life in a former fishing village turned landfill.
  
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• InSight 2016 mission to Mars likely delayed two years over leak

  22-12-2015 17:34
  Nasa has been forced to delay the launch of the InSight mission to Mars from March 2016 to mid-2018.By: Michael Rundle, Continue reading...
  
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• CES 2016 computer preview: 2-in-1 hybrids, tiny desktops and gaming PCs built for VR - CNET

  22-12-2015 17:30 via cnet.com
  
  Laptops, desktops and hybrids will get smaller, slimmer and more powerful at CES 2016.
  
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• Saeco's GranBaristo Avanti espresso machine makes brewing cafe drinks much too easy video - CNET

  22-12-2015 17:26 via cnet.com
  
  The super-automatic GrandBaristo Avanti may sport an opulent $3000 price tag, but it also serves outstanding espresso at a mere button push or smartphone swipe.
  
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• Free broadcast of musical 'Daddy Long Legs' draws 150,000

  22-12-2015 17:00
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The groundbreaking live broadcast of the off-Broadway musical "Daddy Long Legs" got quite some attention. It was watched by more than 150,000 people in 135 countries, according to figures compiled by the show.
  
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• This is the R2-D2 drone you're looking for - CNET

  22-12-2015 16:57 via cnet.com
  
  Just when we thought R2-D2 couldn't get any cooler, he's transformed into a phenomenal flying machine.
  
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• VIDEO: London bus stops embrace e-paper

  22-12-2015 16:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Transport for London trials e-paper bus stops that can display travel information in real-time using solar power.
  
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• Original Star Wars trilogy retold as a retro video game - CNET

  22-12-2015 16:06 via cnet.com
  
  8-Bit Cinema turns to the dark side with this pixelated tribute to Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker and all our favorite characters from a galaxy far, far away.
  
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• Data on 3.3 million Hello Kitty fans sat out in open, researcher says - CNET

  22-12-2015 15:09 via cnet.com
  
  The information on SanrioTown.com, a website for fans of Sanrio characters like Hello Kitty, appears to include personal data on people under 18.
  
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