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• CES 2016 products that you can actually buy this year (pictures) - CNET

  06-01-2016 23:58 via cnet.com
  
  Time to save up! This is the list of products showcased at CES 2016 that you can actually buy this year.
  
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• Sony LED Bulb Speaker Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  06-01-2016 23:57 via cnet.com
  
  Sony has announced its hybrid smart bulb and wireless speaker will be available for the first time in the US in summer 2016.
  
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• Panasonic bows 4K Blu-ray player video - CNET

  06-01-2016 23:54 via cnet.com
  
  The DMP-UB900 is one of the first players to handle the new high-resolution disc format.
  
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• 8K is enough for LG's 98-inch TV video - CNET

  06-01-2016 23:47 via cnet.com
  
  LG says the UH9800, the first production-ready 98-inch 8K Super UHD TV, will come out this year.
  
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• Samsung's crazy 170-inch TV uses modules to get huge video - CNET

  06-01-2016 23:43 via cnet.com
  
  The biggest TV we've ever seen at CES isn't a single screen, instead it's composed of a bunch of little display modules sticked together seamlessly.
  
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• Samsung curves 98-inch 8K TV video - CNET

  06-01-2016 23:43 via cnet.com
  
  Billed as the biggest 8K curved SUHD TV in the world, this massive set is supposedly shipping in 2016.
  
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• LG's OLED gets perfect black even thinner video - CNET

  06-01-2016 23:43 via cnet.com
  
  The LG E6 OLED TV is LG's second-most-expensive for 2016, featuring an ultra-slim glass-on-glass design.
  
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• Dual-sided OLED video wall will bend your mind video - CNET

  06-01-2016 23:43 via cnet.com
  
  LG has stiched four 65-inch curved OLED TVs together into an undulating wall of perfect contrast.
  
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• See the first trailers for hot Netflix dramas 'The Crown' and 'The Get Down' - CNET

  06-01-2016 23:34 via cnet.com
  
  From the icy emotions of 1950s Britain to the disco inferno of 1970s New York, here's the first look at two prestigious new dramas from Netflix.
  
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• Visteon shows a new sign language for your car's dashboard - CNET

  06-01-2016 23:29 via cnet.com
  
  At CES 2016, automotive electronics supplier Visteon showed a near production-ready gesture interface, with a set of discreet hand motions to control audio and phone systems in a car.
  
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• Wake up and smell the coffee with Sensorwake video - CNET

  06-01-2016 23:19 via cnet.com
  
  This alarm clock wakes you with the sweet smell of coffee, mint, croissants or even bacon.
  
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• Clarification: Gadget Show-The Latest story

  06-01-2016 23:10
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — In a story Jan. 5, The Associated Press reported that Volkswagen expects a battery-powered concept version of its Microbus called the BUDD-e to be able to go 373 miles on a single charge. That range-per-charge estimate is based on a European testing standard. Under the more rigorous U.S. standard, VW estimates the vehicle's range is 233 miles per charge.
  
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• Bend minds with this 'Inception'-inspired Wave City Coffee Table - CNET

  06-01-2016 23:07 via cnet.com
  
  The dream world crosses over into reality with a coffee table that takes an entire city and bends it over to delight your mind and hold your java mugs.
  
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• The latest in gadgets: Sony shows off a new color TV

  06-01-2016 23:02
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — The latest developments surrounding the consumer-electronics show in Las Vegas known as CES (all times local):
  
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• America's top privacy regulator refuses to wear a Fitbit

  06-01-2016 23:00
  
  Speaking at a CES panel, FTC chair Edith Ramirez said she uses a pedometer because she doesn’t want her ‘sensitive health information’ being shared
  As chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Edith Ramirez is America’s top privacy regulator. She won’t wear a Fitbit.Continue reading...
  
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• ​Hexoskin Smart Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  06-01-2016 22:58 via cnet.com
  
  The Hexoskin Smart can track daily activities and measure heart rate, breathing rate, and more. It's also compatible with a number of popular fitness apps and devices.
  
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• CleverPet is a game console for your four-legged friend video - CNET

  06-01-2016 22:58 via cnet.com
  
  Worried your dog or cat is bored at home while you're away? Keep them occupied with this game console that dispenses food while they learn.
  
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• BlackBerry going all-in on Android phones - CNET

  06-01-2016 22:56 via cnet.com
  
  Sorry, BlackBerry 10 software fans, but the company plans to release only one or two phones this year, and only use Google's Android software.
  
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• AT&T's new pair of waterproof Kyocera phones fulfills your rugged needs video - CNET

  06-01-2016 22:56 via cnet.com
  
  The Kyocera DuraForce XD smartphone and DuraXE flip phone are built super tough and waterproof.
  
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• 2017 Chevrolet Bolt Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  06-01-2016 22:50 via cnet.com
  
  If you've been waiting for Tesla to release an affordable, practical EV, stop, because Chevrolet is about to beat them to the punch.
  
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• Netflix expands into 130 more countries in surprise move

  06-01-2016 22:47
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix has already crossed off the biggest item on its New Year's list of resolutions. The Internet video service debuted in 130 countries Wednesday in a surprise move likely to reel in millions of new subscribers.
  
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• This fast, foldable scooter brings the X-factor to your commute video - CNET

  06-01-2016 22:42 via cnet.com
  
  Fold it out and jump on board -- the Xcooter is the perfect speedy companion for city dwellers.
  
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• Twitter 10k? Twitterati say save it for 'War and Peace'

  06-01-2016 22:32
  By Melissa Fares NEW YORK (Reuters) - The global Twitterati set their sights on Twitter on Wednesday, widely decrying a reported plan by the microblogging site to blow out its length limit to as much as 10,000 characters. The plan, first reported by Re/code late on Tuesday, sparked huge traffic on the hashtag #Twitter10k, with most of the posts there pleading for Twitter not to lift its long-standing 140-character limit. "Dear Twitter, Let's not," wrote Lab Girl (@LeanN_Mean) in a typically conc
  
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• Zeiss plans trio of iPhone 6 lenses, including zoom macro - CNET

  06-01-2016 22:31 via cnet.com
  
  Ready to strap some metal and glass to the front of your iPhone for a new angle of view?
  
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• Scott Stein's tour of the South Hall video - CNET

  06-01-2016 22:31 via cnet.com
  
  From drones, flower pots and VR headsets to smartwatches from Huawei, CNET's Scott Stein takes us on a CES floor tour.
  
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• The high-tech home security gadgets of CES 2016 (pictures) - CNET

  06-01-2016 22:24 via cnet.com
  
  Check out all the newest gizmos from smart cams and sensors to locks and routers.
  
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• Netflix now live in almost all countries, skips China

  06-01-2016 22:23
  Netflix Inc's video-streaming services went live in more than 130 countries on Wednesday, covering almost the entire globe except China, in a huge global push by Chief Executive Reed Hastings to counter slowing growth at home. Shares of the company, whose popular shows include "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt", "Daredevil" and "Narcos", rose as much as 8.5 percent to $116.85, their highest one-day gain in more than four months. India, Nigeria, Russia and Saudi Arabia were among the major countries whe
  
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• August is close to shipping its smart doorbell and second-generation smart lock video - CNET

  06-01-2016 22:17 via cnet.com
  
  Once it navigates the last batch of hurdles with Apple HomeKit certification, August's new suite of connected doorway devices should be ready to ship.
  
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• Lumosity fined millions for making false claims about brain health benefits

  06-01-2016 22:12
  
  The Federal Trade Commission also issued a general warning that it is on the lookout for companies cashing in on the popularity of health-related mobile appsIt seemed like a win-win for fans of the online “brain training” memory game Lumosity – as fun as Candy Crush (almost) but actually good for you: a mind gym to sharpen mental performance and, for older consumers, ward off senility.Forget that. The shine has come off Lumosity with an announcement by federal investigators tha
  
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• Apple shares drop below $100 for first time since August

  06-01-2016 22:12
  The stock briefly traded as low as $99.87, its lowest level since Aug. 24, a day when the entire stock market suffered a brief 'flash crash.' Apple shares traded as low as $92 that day. Apple stock closed down nearly 2 percent at $100.70 on Nasdaq on Wednesday, amid a broadly lower stock market. The stock's decline comes as a growing number of analysts are trimming their estimates for iPhone sales - the bedrock of Apple's business - with some predicting sales this year will decline on an annual
  
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• McLaren and JVC Kenwood team up to create a tech-laden supercar concept - CNET

  06-01-2016 22:10 via cnet.com
  
  After starting with a base McLaren 675LT, the Japanese electronics giant loaded it up with some trick gadgetry.
  
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• Apple stock slumps amid iPhone sales worries

  06-01-2016 21:46
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple fans keep buying iPhones, but Wall Street keeps worrying the company won't be able to match last year's blistering sales pace.
  
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• This octocopter wants to fly you at 60 mph - CNET

  06-01-2016 21:41 via cnet.com
  
  The EHang 184 uses drone technology to let commuters or adventurers fly for 23 minutes -- at least if regulators approve.
  
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• Volvo's S90 will be the first car in the US with standard semi-autonomous tech - CNET

  06-01-2016 21:34 via cnet.com
  
  If you want people to use and get used to your technology, it helps to not charge thousands of dollars for it.
  
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• Going loco for Oco: Oco's next-gen cam does more video - CNET

  06-01-2016 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  The $149 Oco2 boasts a cute design and both local and cloud video storage.
  
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• Brinks Array Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  06-01-2016 21:24 via cnet.com
  
  The Brinks Array can draw power from any light source, and hopes to be compatible with all major smart home systems.
  
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• Apple iPhone sales have peaked? Not so fast - CNET

  06-01-2016 21:17 via cnet.com
  
  Reports say Apple has scaled back orders to iPhone-component makers, as it works to clear unsold inventory. But that doesn't necessarily mean the phone's popularity is waning.
  
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• Brinks solar smart lock seeks smart home friends video - CNET

  06-01-2016 21:13 via cnet.com
  
  The Brinks Array gains power from light and aims to be part of an interoperable smart home.
  
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• Intel Compute Stick (2016) Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  06-01-2016 21:09 via cnet.com
  
  The second-gen mini-desktop gets two USB ports and faster Wi-Fi.
  
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• Dell's $199 Inspiron 11 3000 looks like a solid budget laptop video - CNET

  06-01-2016 21:09 via cnet.com
  
  The HP Stream 11 may have some competition. CNET's Sean Hollister gives us a his first take.
  
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• BlackBerry Priv will land on Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile - CNET

  06-01-2016 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  BlackBerry CEO confirms its exclusivity deal with AT&T has expired and that every major US carrier will sell the Android-powered phone.
  
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• BlackBerry Priv will land on Verizon, Sprint & T-Mobile - CNET

  06-01-2016 20:49 via cnet.com
  
  BlackBerry CEO confirms its exclusivity deal with AT&T has expired and that every major US carrier will sell the Android-powered phone.
  
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• Space cheese and 9 other weird items we've sent into orbit (pictures) - CNET

  06-01-2016 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  Space isn't just for spaceships, satellites and astronauts. Some unusual objects ranging from a wheel of cheese to a Christmas tree have hitched rides into orbit.
  
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• This octocopter wants to fly you at 60mph - CNET

  06-01-2016 20:44 via cnet.com
  
  The EHang 184 uses drone technology to let commuters or adventurers fly for 23 minutes -- at least if regulators approve.
  
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• Is this the Holy Grail of 3D printers? video - CNET

  06-01-2016 20:44 via cnet.com
  
  The Dragonfly 2020 from Nano Dimensions has the potential to change the electronics manufacturing industry. It prints circuit boards within hours.
  
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• Apple seen easing the throttle on iPhone production - CNET

  06-01-2016 20:42 via cnet.com
  
  Reports say Apple has scaled back orders to companies that make components for the iPhone, as it works to clear out unsold inventory.
  
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• Toshiba dynaPad Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  06-01-2016 20:39 via cnet.com
  
  First glanced last year, this pen-based tablet is going on sale in January.
  
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• Toshiba's slim dynaPad tablet returns video - CNET

  06-01-2016 20:35 via cnet.com
  
  First glanced last year, this pen-based Windows tablet is going on sale in January.
  
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• Netflix announces it will launch in 130 more countries

  06-01-2016 20:30
  
  Announced at CES, the move will make the streaming service available in almost every country, with the notable exception of China – for nowNetflix announced Wednesday that it’s launching in an additional 130 countries, making the streaming service available in almost every country, with the notable exception of China. Reed Hastings, the company’s CEO, said he’s hopeful it will launch in China in the near future. The company also pointed out that North Koreans won’t
  
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• Netgear brings its latest Arlo cam inside video - CNET

  06-01-2016 20:29 via cnet.com
  
  The indoor-only $219 Netgear Arlo Q security camera works with the same app as the original, indoor-outdoor Arlo for a whole-home security setup.
  
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