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• 15 apps for your iPhone and Android phone that cost less than $1 - CNET

  28-12-2015 23:36 via cnet.com
  
  End-of-year sales prices on apps plunge to 99 cents, with some as low as 10 cents. Here are a bunch to get your started.
  
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• Zuckerberg stands firm on connecting India to the Internet - CNET

  28-12-2015 23:34 via cnet.com
  
  Facebook CEO again defends controversial Free Basics Internet service in India via an op-ed piece in that country's largest newspaper.
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg defends Facebook's motives in free internet project in India

  28-12-2015 23:12 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Two days from the end of public consultation on net neutrality, Facebook’s founder dismissed accusations that Free Basics service is anti-competitiveFacebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has vigorously defended his company’s motives for rolling out free basic internet services across India, dismissing what he called “false claims” by critics who say its Free Basics service promotes a “walled garden” controlled by Facebook.In an opinion piece published by the Indian
  
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• Samsung Pay plans to enable U.S. online shopping in 2016

  28-12-2015 23:09
  By Nandita Bose CHICAGO (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co plans to expand its fledgling mobile payment service in the United States next year, allowing users to shop online and with more smartphones that support the electronic wallet. Lower-priced Samsung phones will likely start offering the mobile wallet "within the next year," Thomas Ko, global co-general manager of Samsung Pay, said in an interview. Wider "handset availability of Samsung Pay as well as online payment support is coming soon,
  
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• Samsung may unveil flagship Galaxy S7 on February 20 -- in two sizes - CNET

  28-12-2015 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  New reports suggest Samsung's next major phone could come in 5.2-inch and 5.5-inch models.
  
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• Tech giants spot opportunity in forecasting China's smog

  28-12-2015 22:09
  By Adam Rose BEIJING (Reuters) - Air pollution in China could be big business. Two of the world's largest technology firms, IBM and Microsoft, are vying to tap the nascent, fast-growing market for forecasting air quality in the world's top carbon emitters. Bouts of acrid smog enveloping Beijing prompted authorities in the Chinese capital to declare two unprecedented "red alerts" this month - a warning to the city's 22 million inhabitants that heavy pollution is expected for more than three days.
  
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• Verizon now pays you to ditch your carrier (better late than never) - CNET

  28-12-2015 22:08 via cnet.com
  
  Big Red will pay customers up to $650 to break a rival network's contract and sign on with Verizon instead.
  
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• Prime again: Amazon reports another banner holiday season - CNET

  28-12-2015 21:34 via cnet.com
  
  The e-commerce giant says 3 million customers signed up for its Prime subscription service. Top-selling tech included smart TVs and its own Fire tablets.
  
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• Infiniti's sport sedan puts a new look to an old formula (pictures) - CNET

  28-12-2015 21:11 via cnet.com
  
  We still dig Infiniti's Q50 despite the fact that it is still powered by the same old engine from its predecessor, the G37 sport sedan.
  
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• Prime again: Amazon reports record holiday season - CNET

  28-12-2015 20:52 via cnet.com
  
  The e-commerce giant says 3 million customers signed up for its Prime subscription service. Top-selling tech included smart TVs and its own Fire tablets.
  
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• The best Wi-Fi music systems for 2016 - CNET

  28-12-2015 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  With over a dozen different brands of Wi-Fi music players to choose, from it can be hard to find the right one for you. CNET helps you sort the wheat from the chaff.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S7 could launch in two sizes on February 20 - CNET

  28-12-2015 20:28 via cnet.com
  
  New reports suggest that Samsung's next major phone could come in 5.2-inch and 5.5-inch models.
  
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• 'X-Files' reopened in this 21-minute preview video - CNET

  28-12-2015 20:19 via cnet.com
  
  Fox has released a lengthy preview that takes "X-Files" fans behind the scenes of the new miniseries that will air on Fox in January.
  
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• GE Bright Stik 100W Replacement LED Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  28-12-2015 19:56 via cnet.com
  
  GE's newest "Bright Stik" LED light bulb is a 100W replacement that's twice as bright as the original.
  
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• Is this the working hoverboard we've been waiting for? - CNET

  28-12-2015 18:34 via cnet.com
  
  The ArcaBoard just barely meets the "Back to the Future: Part II" deadline with a late 2015 announcement showing the hoverboard truly hovering.
  
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• Favorite lenses under $1,000 (pictures) - CNET

  28-12-2015 18:25 via cnet.com
  
  Need some inspiration? Try one of these lenses, available for less than $1,000, £700 or AU$1,400 for a change of pace.
  
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• Cisco wins U.S. patent dispute over wifi technology

  28-12-2015 18:08
  By Andrew Chung NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Monday cleared Cisco Systems Inc of infringing another company's wifi technology, reversing a near $64-million judgment against the networking equipment maker in the long-running patent dispute. After eight years of litigation that also included a trip to the U.S. Supreme Court, the decision from the U.S. ...
  
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• Get a lifetime Sticky Password Premium subscription for $24.99 - CNET

  28-12-2015 17:29 via cnet.com
  
  From the Cheapskate: Stop paying annually for password management! Here's your one-and-done alternative. Plus: three bonus deals, including a huge free software bundle and a hoverboard!
  
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• Game of Thrones tops 2015's piracy charts

  28-12-2015 16:39
  
  In what is fast becoming an annual tradition, Game of Thrones has once again won the extremely dubious award of being the most pirated television show for the year.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• CES and cars: Chevy's new EV, Toyota's maps and chips shape the future of driving - CNET

  28-12-2015 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  CES isn't a traditional car show, but automakers and their suppliers will show off what future cars can do, with technology powering safety and self-driving, convenience and comfort.
  
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• Get a lifetime Sticky Passwords Premium subscription for $24.99 - CNET

  28-12-2015 15:50 via cnet.com
  
  From the Cheapskate: Stop paying annually for password management! Here's your one-and-done alternative. Plus: three bonus deals, including a huge free software bundle and a hoverboard!
  
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• CNET's 15 most popular How Tos of 2015 - CNET

  28-12-2015 15:15 via cnet.com
  
  We've rounded up the 15 CNET How Tos from 2015 that you loved most. Whether it's Windows 10 or iOS 9, we have a handy guide for you.
  
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• Internet-connected homes open the door to hackers - CNET

  28-12-2015 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Baby monitors, thermostats, kitchen gadgets and other "smart" devices add convenience to our daily lives. What are manufacturers doing to make sure they don't make life easier for criminals too?
  
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• Laundry 101: How we test washing machines - CNET

  28-12-2015 14:37 via cnet.com
  
  Curious about the tech behind our washing machine reviews? Take a look at our test methodology.
  
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• Assassin's Creed star Michael Fassbender had 'never played the game'

  28-12-2015 14:37 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  The star of Steve Jobs and X-Men: Days of Future Past had never played Assassin’s Creed before signing on to star in forthcoming film adaptation of the video gameThe video game Assassin’s Creed has sold more than 73m copies and spawned numerous novels, comic books and short films. But Michael Fassbender, the star of the highly anticipated film adaptation has admitted never having played it prior to being offered the lead role.Speaking to Entertainment Weekly as the first photography
  
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• Star Wars: The Force Awakens almost had a different title

  28-12-2015 14:32
  
  To the surprise of very likely no-one, The Force Awakens has been rather popular. Then again, as the first theatrically released Star Wars film in seven years -- 2008's The Clone Wars was the last, not 2005's Revenge of the Sith, if you want a handy general knowledge stumper -- it was always going to be.
  However, it could have been a different movie that audiences were thrilling to over the holiday period, at least in name. Pablo Hidalgo, a creative
  
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• Moto 360 Sport review: Best Android Wear smartwatch for recreational runners

  28-12-2015 14:21 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The Moto 360 Sport is focused on running with an integrated GPS receiver. While the music experience is terrible while running, it does a good job of tracking your route.
  
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• GE GFWR4805FMC review - CNET

  28-12-2015 14:11 via cnet.com
  
  If you can overcome its cumbersome interface, GE's $1,400 GFWR4805FMC washing machine has what it takes to remove tough stains from your clothes.
  
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• LG Twin Wash review - CNET

  28-12-2015 14:09 via cnet.com
  
  LG's full-featured WM5000HVA front-load washing machine is an elegant addition to any laundry room.
  
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• GE's impressive washer will take yours to the cleaners video - CNET

  28-12-2015 14:01 via cnet.com
  
  GE's $1,400 GFWR4805FMC washing machine is great at removing stains, but its display panel is tough to navigate.
  
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• What stains? This GE washer is a cleaning machine (pictures) - CNET

  28-12-2015 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  GE's $1,400 GFWR4805FMC does a very good job of cleaning, but it isn't all that easy to use.
  
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• The tech behind our washing machine testing (pictures) - CNET

  28-12-2015 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's an inside look into how we test washing machines.
  
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• LG's Twin Wash has a hidden washer (pictures) - CNET

  28-12-2015 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Click through for a quick tour of LG's WM5000HVA, a unique Twin-Wash-compatible front-load laundry cleaning machine.
  
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• LG's stunning double washer stands tall video - CNET

  28-12-2015 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The $1,500 LG WM5000HVA is a gorgeous washer, but it didn't have the best cleaning performance.
  
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• Here's how we test washing machines video - CNET

  28-12-2015 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  It might seem simple enough -- toss your dirty laundry in a washer and see how well it cleans -- but testing washing machines is actually a lot more involved.
  
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• I took VR home for Christmas, and now I'm a believer

  28-12-2015 12:52
  Taking a virtual reality headset home for Christmas convinced WIRED's Michael Rundle that its time has come.By: Michael Rundle, Continue reading...
  
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• Will 2016 be the year virtual reality gaming takes off?

  28-12-2015 12:00 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  The first wave of VR headsets flopped, but soon the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and PlayStation VR will go on sale – and they’re going to be much, much betterVirtual reality is coming. 2016 will see the release of the first serious consumer VR headsets for 20 years.In the first quarter of the year, VR pioneers Oculus (a subsidiary of Facebook, since a $2bn (£1.3bn) buyout in March 2014) will launch the consumer version of their Rift headset to the world. In April, Taiwan’s HTC
  
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• China says sweeping new snooping laws match UK and US

  28-12-2015 11:52
  
  China has passed a broad new range of counter-terrorism measure that could make life extremely difficult for internet and tech companies operating in the country.By: Michael Rundle, Continue reading...
  
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• Five top priorities for CIOs in 2016

  28-12-2015 11:00 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Here's what CIOs will have on their to-do list in 2016, from finding the right talent to taking time out to focus on the next big thing.
  
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• Hannah White wants to be the fastest woman on water

  28-12-2015 10:30
  
  What technology is going to help sailor Hannah White beat another record?By: Charlie Burton, Continue reading...
  
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• How will we deal with rubbish in the future?

  28-12-2015 10:28
  
  The big question: How will we deal with rubbish in the future?By: Gian Volpicelli, Continue reading...
  
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• This firm is trying to grow red blood cells in the lab

  28-12-2015 10:27
  
  Donations aren’t enough to sate the world’s need for red blood cells. So a UK firm is working to grow them in a lab.By: Joao Medeiros, Continue reading...
  
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• The WIRED guide to the brain in 2016

  28-12-2015 10:11
  
  We may be living in a world of exciting technological and medical innovation, but that doesn't mean we don't still have a lot to learn -- something truer than ever in the case of neuroscience. By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• 2016 will be the year the law finally catches-up with technology

  28-12-2015 10:03
  
  Successful criminals stay one step ahead of the law and technology has helped them to do that, but the law may finally be catching up with the latest innovations. 
   By: Matt Burgess, Continue reading...
  
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• VR's biggest challenge has nothing to do with technology - CNET

  28-12-2015 10:00 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: To my family, no matter what their age, VR is magic... but it takes someone to put it on their heads in the first place.
  
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• Use your phone to achieve your New Year's Resolutions video - CNET

  28-12-2015 09:50 via cnet.com
  
  Download these apps as soon as you can and you'll stand a better chance of achieving your goals.
  
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• Smarter Driver: What's the best car for teens? video - CNET

  28-12-2015 09:50 via cnet.com
  
  Brian Cooley offers up new tips on the right car for teens.
  
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• RIP: Tech that died in 2015 video - CNET

  28-12-2015 09:50 via cnet.com
  
  Bridget Carey looks back on the gadgets and apps that met their demise this year. One product didn't even last a week before it was killed off.
  
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• 2016 Infiniti Q50 S: Outdated engine or old-school cool? video - CNET

  28-12-2015 09:50 via cnet.com
  
  The design is sleek and modern, the tech has been updated, but the Q50's decades-old but still potent power train makes us pause and reconsider.
  
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• Drones, Oscars and football on Prime: Amazon reveals plans for 2016

  28-12-2015 09:48
  
  Amazon has added a new item to its wishlist: an Oscar.By: Michael Rundle, Continue reading...
  
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