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• How to share a phone number from an iPhone to a basic phone - CNET

  10-01-2016 23:52 via cnet.com
  
  You don't have to memorize a number from your contacts and then manually input it in a text or email. There is a better way.
  
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• How to only see your emails with attachments in iOS' Mail app - CNET

  10-01-2016 23:45 via cnet.com
  
  Find that attachment more quickly when browsing email on an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch by making a filter.
  
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• Tesla software update allows self-parking, limits speed

  10-01-2016 23:30
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Some Tesla Motors vehicles can park themselves without a driver inside with a software update beamed to customers over the weekend.
  
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• How I let a physicist paint me at CES - CNET

  10-01-2016 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: A technology called Touchjet Pond, says world-renowned digital artist Jeremy Sutton, allows him to use digital paint and use the traditional tools of art -- like canvas.
  
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• Volkswagen shows off Tiguan GTE Active Concept at the North American International Auto Show - Roadshow

  10-01-2016 22:58 via cnet.com
  
  Looking to expand their lineup of crossovers in America, and maybe trying to drum up some goodwill after being caught cheating emission standards, Volkswagen brings the plug-in hybrid Tiguan GTE Active Concept to Detroit.
  
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• Batmobile sideswipes Superman in Zack Snyder's tweeted teaser - CNET

  10-01-2016 22:52 via cnet.com
  
  Check out what happens when Batman takes on Superman with his Batmobile. There's some scowling involved.
  
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• Awww! See kids cosplay as mini Deadpool, Captain America, Time Lords - CNET

  10-01-2016 22:42 via cnet.com
  
  See pint-size geeks show off their love for anime, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Minecraft, Mario Brothers and Transformers. Where else can you see little Groots dancing?
  
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• Turtles' age determined by atomic-bomb fallout in their shells - CNET

  10-01-2016 22:35 via cnet.com
  
  Extensive US nuclear testing in the middle of the last century yields a new tool for scientists to use today in dating endangered sea turtles.
  
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• Apple Music said to have 10M subscribers on its service - CNET

  10-01-2016 22:27 via cnet.com
  
  Streaming service takes six months to reach same milestone that rival Spotify took six years to reach.
  
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• Tesla curbs autopilot feature, but Musk says better than human driver

  10-01-2016 22:05
  By Alexandria Sage DETROIT (Reuters) - Tesla Motors said on Sunday it was updating the Autopilot driving systems in Model S sedans to put new limits on its hands-free operation, which has been both praised for its innovation while criticized for having been launched too early. The function will now be restricted on residential roads or roads without a center divider, meaning the car cannot drive faster than the speed limit maximum plus five miles (8 km) per hour. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk
  
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• Volkswagen Tiguan GTE Active Concept: a plug-in hybrid that's off road capable (pictures) - Roadshow

  10-01-2016 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  In anticipation of offering new or refreshed crossover SUVs in the near future, Volkswagen brings a new concept to the Detroit Auto Show.
  
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• Updated: CES 2016: All the news, reviews and videos from Las Vegas

  10-01-2016 21:25
  
  CES 2016 latest newsCES 2016 is in the books, but our coverage will continue as we bring you more hands-on reviews and videos from the show. To catch up on everything that happened last week, read on for all the news, hands-on reviews and videos we gathered up during our time in Las Vegas. You can also head to pages 2 and 3 for all the news that landed in the days leading up to CES 2016. This is your one-stop shop for all things CES 2016. Be sure to check out the CES 2016 gadgets that will steal
  
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• Want a Rey doll? Make your own Star Wars heroine - CNET

  10-01-2016 20:40 via cnet.com
  
  Creative Star Wars fans show their love for Rey from "The Force Awakens" by giving Bratz dolls a geeky makeover.
  
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• ​Everyone wanted a piece of virtual reality at this year's CES - CNET

  10-01-2016 20:28 via cnet.com
  
  All they need is you...but how soon will you use it?
  
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• Apple said to have 10M subscribers on its Music service - CNET

  10-01-2016 20:09 via cnet.com
  
  Streaming service takes six months to reach same milestone that rival Spotify took six years to reach.
  
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• Sherilyn Fenn may return to 'Twin Peaks' in revival series - CNET

  10-01-2016 20:03 via cnet.com
  
  Fenn might reprise her role as Audrey Horne in David Lynch's "Twin Peaks" series, which will air in 2017 on Showtime.
  
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• Face-off with Google, Facebook and Twitter over snooper’s charter | Letter

  10-01-2016 20:02 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  It is clear we are about to see far too much political power exercised by the US internet companies (Snooper’s charter will have limited shelf life, warns industry, 8 January). Before the Home Office and then parliament accepts the level of influence from the likes of Google, Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo and Microsoft, as indicated in the criticism they level at the draft bill before a joint committee of both houses, we need a few homes truths on the table.The first is to spell out that not on
  
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• Google's first doodle of 2016 celebrates mysterious mountain of butterflies - CNET

  10-01-2016 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Doodle honors discovery 41 years ago in Mexico's Sierra Madre mountains by a group of Canadian zoologists.
  
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• Tesla curbs autopilot functionality in Model S cars

  10-01-2016 19:50
  By Alexandria Sage DETROIT (Reuters) - Tesla Motors said on Sunday it was updating the Autopilot driving systems in Model S sedans to put new limits on its hands-free operation, which has been both praised for its innovation while criticized for having been launched too early. The function will now be restricted on residential roads or roads without a center divider, Tesla said, meaning that the car cannot drive faster than a maximum of the speed limit plus five miles per hour. When Autopilot la
  
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• Sherilyn Fenn may return to 'Twin Peaks' revival series - CNET

  10-01-2016 19:20 via cnet.com
  
  Fenn might reprise her role as Audrey Horne in David Lynch's "Twin Peaks" series, which will air in 2017 on Showtime.
  
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• Updated: 10 best gaming keyboards: top keyboards for gamers

  10-01-2016 18:30
  
  IntroductionThe keyboard may be the most unglamorous of peripherals, with its uncomfortable tendency to conjure up images of sitting in office cubicles. But if you're a mad-keen online PC gamer then finding the best keyboard is vital.Whether you use it to control strafing in all directions in a first-person shooter, or to select from an arsenal of spells in an MMO, it's the primary tool that allows you to showcase your skills and establish an all-important reputation. So it pays to invest in the
  
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• Insider Q&A: StubHub's president on going mobile

  10-01-2016 18:04
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — StubHub, eBay's ticket reselling subsidiary based in San Francisco, hired Scott Cutler as its new president in April. He was previously head of global listings at the New York Stock Exchange. Since joining StubHub, he's worked to simplify its pricing and revamp its app to better compete in an increasingly mobile world. Here he discusses why he came to StubHub, what its users look like and how the company moved its service to mobile. Answers edited for clarity and length.
  
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• Mexico's president chooses Twitter to announce capture of drug lord El Chapo - CNET

  10-01-2016 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: President Enrique Peña Nieto seems to believe that the best microphone for good news is Twitter.
  
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• Touchscreen refrigerators and talking everything at CES 2016 - CNET

  10-01-2016 17:47 via cnet.com
  
  Large appliances and the smart home grabbed plenty of headlines at CES 2016. Here's everything that mattered this year
  
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• Drones hit new heights at CES 2016 - CNET

  10-01-2016 17:45 via cnet.com
  
  Judging by CES' Unmanned Marketplace that was full of drones of all shapes, sizes and capabilities, this category is only getting bigger and better for consumers who want to take to the skies.
  
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• CES tech fest is really important to Las Vegas. It's also really not - CNET

  10-01-2016 17:32 via cnet.com
  
  What do a former mafia hitman, a couple about to be married and some Vegas partiers have in common? They have no idea why so many nerds were in town this past week.
  
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• Is Facebook building a desktop Messenger app for Mac?

  10-01-2016 16:52
  
  Insider sources and a leaked photo obtained by TechCrunch hint that Facebook is preparing a desktop version of its Messenger app for OS X, enabling users to chat away from their browser of choice.On the one hand it would be a rather surprising move considering Mark Zuckerberg and his team have previously launched and then abandoned a standalone Messenger client for Windows.On the other hand a new bit of software would make perfect sense - Facebook has made no secret of the fact that it wants to
  
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• ​Wearable tech at CES 2016 was all about one thing: fitness - CNET

  10-01-2016 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  Smartwatches were almost non-existent at the annual electronics event. One thing is for sure: fitness trackers are here to stay.
  
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• The world outside of CES in Las Vegas (photos) - CNET

  10-01-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Consumer Electronics Show is one of the biggest conferences of the year for Las Vegas. But there are some people in the city that week for another reason: Just because it's Vegas. What's their take on technology?
  
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• The CES tech fest is really important to Las Vegas. It's also really not - CNET

  10-01-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  What do a former mafia hitman, a couple about to be married and some Vegas partiers have in common? They have no idea why so many nerds were in town this past week.
  
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• Oh, poop. Baby tech rattles a dad-to-be - CNET

  10-01-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  An expectant father goes on a mission at CES 2016 to see if new "smart" tech can make him a better parent. The answer? Yes. And no.
  
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• Week in Gaming: If you think the Oculus Rift is too expensive, you're missing the point

  10-01-2016 13:42
  
  This week, the Oculus Rift pricing was finally revealed, after years of speculation and hopeful estimates. A million op-eds have been written. The word "ballpark" has been said repeatedly. Basically, the issue is this: it's really bloody expensive. Eye-wateringly so, in fact, although there is a chance this is just a side effect of having all that virtual reality in your face.Oculus Rift will cost $599/£499/AU$649. That's a lot. Samsung Gear VR, by comparison, is $100/£80. A lot of p
  
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• Updated: Buying guide: 10 best gaming mice: best gaming mouse to buy

  10-01-2016 13:33
  
  Best gaming mouse rundownPC gamers have never had it so good. The e-sports scene is enjoying unprecedented popularity, withplenty of (not entirely frivolous) talk about how gaming should be added to the Olympics roster.Whether you fancy becoming the next League of Legends or Call of Duty superstar, or something more sedate, like leading a vicarious virtual life in an MMO or RPG, one thing is for sure: you will be at an instant disadvantage if you skimp on your choice of mouse.And there's no excu
  
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• How to install and customise Raspbian on the Raspberry Pi

  10-01-2016 12:00
  
  Installing RaspbianRaspbian has been the default distribution (distro) for the Raspberry Pi since its launch in 2012. In this time we've seen the distro grow from a simple fork of Debian into a fully featured product that covers many different use cases. In this tutorial we peek under the hood and get to know the latest version.The easiest way to install Raspbian is via NOOBS (New Out Of the Box Software). For this you will need at least an 8GB micro SD card that's formatted to use a FAT32 files
  
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• Tesla's latest update lets you summon your car from the kerb

  10-01-2016 11:41
  
  Electric car outfit Tesla is one of the companies at the forefront of the self-driving vehicle revolution, and it just pushed out a software update for its Model S motor that adds an interesting new feature called Summon.As the name suggests, the new code enables you to summon your car from a distance of up to 39 feet (about 12 metres). If you're in a car park or you don't want to get wet crossing the road it could prove very handy indeed.It also works in reverse - so your Model S can go off and
  
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• Updated: Best free PC backup software

  10-01-2016 11:33
  
  IntroductionNote: Our best free PC backup software round-up has been fully updated. This feature was first published in March 2013.From viruses and bugs, to hardware failure or simple human error, there are many potential dangers waiting to trash your files.And if the worst happens – you lose personal photos, your music library, vital business documents – then that could be a real disaster. Which is why it's a very good idea to back up your PC on a regular basis.This is never going t
  
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• Hands-on review: CES 2016: LG Gram 15

  10-01-2016 00:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  LG hasn't always been known for its laptops but it's made some major headway in the states bringing forth two lightweight 13- and 14-inch models. Now with the Gram 15, LG says it has introduced the world's lightest 15.6-inch laptop and with the Gram 15 Weighing in at 0.98kg (2.16 pounds) – the same as its 14-inch notebook – LG is pretty much on the money. The new notebook is freakishly light and when viewed from the side it's also bafflingly thin. Just to put the Gram 15 in perspecti
  
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• Hands-on review: CES 2016: Acer Aspire Switch 12 S

  10-01-2016 00:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Acer has been at the 2-in-1 laptop game for a long time and while its Switch series hasn't always impressed with some clunky and bulky systems, the Acer Switch 12 S is simply its best convertible notebook ever. The 12.5-inch laptop is Acer's thinnest hybrid yet packing a Core M processor and a 4K screen.Acer is positioning the Switch 12 S as a premium home and work machine and its fully metal body certainly backs the claims. The machine is elegant, thin and the build quality is solid though out.
  
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