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• US Marines drop Google's robo-dogs for a simple reason - CNET

  01-01-2016 22:40 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: In the end, it came down to sound logic for the warfighters. These were not the dogs of war you're looking for.
  
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• How an end to phone discounts will help customers

  01-01-2016 22:01
  
  AT&T will no longer offer discounted phones with two-year contracts starting Jan. 8. Before you rush out to beat the deadline, consider that you might be better off paying full price for the phone. That's ...
  
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• Can you download me now? NY payphones become Wi-Fi hot spots

  01-01-2016 21:44
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Operator, won't you help me replace this call?
  
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• 2016's movies to geek out for (pictures) - CNET

  01-01-2016 19:31 via cnet.com
  
  New Star Trek, Star Wars and Harry Potter adventures are among the sci-fi, fantasy, animated and action treats heading to theaters in the coming year.
  
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• 44 sci-fi, fantasy and geek-friendly movies of 2016 - CNET

  01-01-2016 19:23 via cnet.com
  
  Star Trek, Star Wars, Batman, Superman, Captain America, Ghostbusters, Independence Day: This year is set for plenty of geeky treats on the big screen.
  
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• TechRadar Deals: The best HTC One M9 deals in January 2016

  01-01-2016 19:19
  Best HTC One M9 dealsThe HTC One M9 is, firstly, a beautiful phone. Some say it's not a huge advancement on the HTC One M8 which preceded it but the company has switched the camera to a new, higher resolution version that produces much sharper photos than its predecessor. No matter what people think about the One M9, HTC is a leader in design, and its handsets are always solid, well-built and reliable - and this is the best ever in terms of craftsmanship. And let's be honest, if you're someone t
  
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• Donald Trump shames President Obama for watching 'Star Wars' - CNET

  01-01-2016 18:34 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: In a new campaign ad, the leading Republican candidate insists that serious presidents don't watch sci-fi movies at times like this.
  
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• Techradar deals: The best HTC One A9 deals in January 2016

  01-01-2016 18:12
  Best HTC One A9 dealsThe HTC One A9 is the Taiwanese brand's latest attempt to bring a new kind of class into the Android market - and with the range of tech and functionality on offer here, it manages it with aplomb. Whether it's the impressively-performing 13MP camera or the front-facing selfie-snapper that's brilliant in dark scenes, there's a lot to love here. And that's without even talking about the fact it's got its own amplifier and audio upscaler locked away under the good to make any t
  
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• iOS Tips: How to change your iMessage phone number

  01-01-2016 18:00
  
  Got an Apple, Mac or iOS tech question? We have the answer. When it comes to iMessages and the iPhone Messages app, it should be a simple matter to change the phone number or email address that's associated with them. But in this article, we have a reader for whom the normal way isn't working. Here are the steps you can take to fix the problem. QuestionI'm trying to send iMessages from my iPhone 6, but when I do, it says they're coming from my iCloud email rather than my phone number. When I try
  
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• Health tech is going to save your life (for real) - CNET

  01-01-2016 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  From 3D-printed organs to cancer-fighting nanotech, the most important branch of technology right now is the one that will keep you living longer and stronger.
  
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• GM promoting employee carpooling app... in China - CNET

  01-01-2016 17:53 via cnet.com
  
  The automaker's latest foray into alternative transportation is a ride-share app for its Shanghai-based workers.
  
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• George Lucas says sorry for 'white slavers' quip about Disney - CNET

  01-01-2016 17:44 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: In an interview with Charlie Rose, the Star Wars creator makes a remark that he later calls an "inappropriate analogy."
  
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• TechRadar Deals: The best LG G4 deals in January 2016

  01-01-2016 17:02
  LG G4 dealsOn this page you'll find a run down of all the best LG G4 deals, network by network. Despite being a little bit older now that 2015 is out, it's still a great phone with myriad features like a brilliant camera, one of the sharpest screens on the market, and a genuinely different design that both sits nicely in the hand and, should you go for the leather variant, offers something really alternative from all the boring blocky designs on offer. On top of that, it's one of the easier phon
  
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• Alan Sugar hits out at Sun's coverage of his Twitter torment

  01-01-2016 16:21 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Newspaper said Apprentice star was ‘careless’ for being tricked into retweeting image of serial killer Harold ShipmanAlan Sugar has angrily criticised the Sun over its coverage of how he was tricked on Twitter into retweeting a fake birthday message containing a photoshopped image of serial killer Harold Shipman.The business magnate and star of BBC show The Apprentice fell victim to a prankster, who claimed the image was of his father and asked Sugar to wish him a happy birthday. Con
  
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• Oculus VR's oddly shaped controller is a Touch delayed - CNET

  01-01-2016 16:02 via cnet.com
  
  The Facebook subsidiary continues to tinker with its new Oculus Touch controller, designed to let people interact naturally with virtual environments.
  
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• Updated: January Sales' best iPhone 6S deal: save £100 on the 64GB model with code TRXMAS64

  01-01-2016 16:00
  
  If you're looking for a new iPhone in the January Sales, this deal is for you. It was introduced by O2 and Mobiles.co.uk (owned by Carphone Warehouse) just before Christmas but we're hearing the deal will run for at least another week in the January Sales.While it lasts we think this is the best iPhone deal in the UK. It allows you to use a voucher code to save £100 on the upfront cost of the superior 64GB version of the latest iPhone 6S. That discount allows you to get the iPhone 6S 64GB
  
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• The best LG G4 accessories

  01-01-2016 15:23
  
  The best LG G4 accessoriesThe LG G4 is the Korean giant's latest attempt at a top smartphone, which packs a stunning display, cracking camera and plenty of power.The design is certainly alternative compared to the variety of black rectangles on the market, as you can have it in plastic or leather - plus the power and volume buttons are on the back. In short, the G4 takes many aspects we loved about the G3, and brings them bang up to date.If you've decided this IS your handset of choice, then mak
  
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• Week In Tech: New year, new tech: the best of everything and what's coming next

  01-01-2016 14:31
  
  We've got good news and bad news. The bad news is that this is the last ever Week in Tech for 2015 - but the good news is that the first Week in Tech of 2016 is literally just one week away! You're excited. We can tell.So what does the tech world have in store as 2015 shuffles off? It's preparing to show off stacks of new stuff at CES, working on a new version of Google Glass, stuffing new VR games into Oculus Rifts and making highly accurate and not at all satirical predictions for 2016. Holy H
  
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• Roundup: The apps to help you burn off those Christmas calories

  01-01-2016 14:00
  
  We all know that Christmas is a time for stuffing your face without too much thought for the consequences. Then several days later you find yourself surrounded by chocolate wrappers and empty bottles wondering how on earth you're going to get back into shape.But fear not, we're on hand to help you start burning off the calories as you enter 2016. These fitness and health apps will aid you in working off the Christmas pounds.LifeSumThe hardest thing about dieting is working out what you should ac
  
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• 5 free apps that make it fun and easy to give to charity - CNET

  01-01-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  These apps let you give to charity without spending any of your own money.
  
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• CNET's Next Big Thing at CES asks: Is typing dead? - CNET

  01-01-2016 13:56 via cnet.com
  
  In 2016, we're looking at the future of interacting with our digital world.
  
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• Apple ad-blocking software scares publishers but Google is target

  01-01-2016 13:03 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Apps that prevent ads making it to the screens of mobile phones topped the charts this year. What will the consequences be in 2016?When Apple revealed that its new operating system for mobile phones, iOS 9, would feature what the company called “content-blocking Safari extensions”, no one really blinked.Tim Cook, Apple’s chief executive, didn’t even detail the feature on stage at the lavish launch for iOS 9 in July. Continue reading...
  
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• The 404 Show 1643: Internet firsts (podcast) - CNET

  01-01-2016 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  Happy New Year from The 404 Show! Today Russ and Jeff discuss a whole swath of Internet firsts.
  
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• 10 unusual things you can clean in the washing machine - CNET

  01-01-2016 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  Don't hand wash these items. Throw them in the washer.
  
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• VIDEO: Seeing new horizons in 2016 with 'virtual reality'

  01-01-2016 10:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC's Rory Cellan-Jones reports on the possibilities of virtual reality technology - from virtual mountain climbing to overcoming phobias.
  
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• 10 technology stock photos and what they really mean

  01-01-2016 08:00 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  The choice is limited. Need a picture to illustrate a hacker? A photograph of a man, in a darkened room, wearing a hoodie, obviouslyContinue reading...
  
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• The Apple Byte: Extra Crunchy's 2016 Prediction Show, Ep. 21 - CNET

  01-01-2016 06:00 via cnet.com
  
  We'll drop our big, bold, wild and just normal predictions for Apple in 2016. iPhone 7? iPad Air 3? Apple Watch 2? All of it.
  
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• Ian Murdock: a tribute to the man and his work on Linux

  01-01-2016 04:56 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Murdock’s work combined an insistence on excellence with a public commitment to open, ethical software development, writes Doc SearlesIan Murdock, who died in San Francisco on 28 December, was the co-creator of the Debian, the Linux distribution he founded while an undergraduate at Indian’s Purdue University in 1993.The circumstances of Murdock’s death have not been made public. After praising Murdock for the good work he did for the company and the world, a statement from his
  
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• Delhi car rationing to curb pollution

  01-01-2016 04:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Authorities in the Indian capital, Delhi, launch major restrictions on private cars to curb alarming levels of pollution.
  
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• Oculus VR says new controller is a Touch delayed - CNET

  01-01-2016 02:43 via cnet.com
  
  The Facebook subsidiary says it's still perfecting its unusually shaped Oculus Touch controller, designed to let people interact naturally with virtual environments.
  
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• Cameras allow New Year's views all over world

  01-01-2016 01:16
  
  If you aren't looking for a rockin' New Year's Eve or forced small talk between television hosts, an online service is offering a way to experience the beginning of 2016 as it happens all over the world. ...
  
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