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• Porsche gives the Turbo and Turbo S more power in Detroit video - CNET

  11-01-2016 23:59 via cnet.com
  
  The 911 Turbo didn't need more power, but Porsche's given the 2017 911 Turbo and Turbo S way more. How does a 205mph 911 sound?
  
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• Fiat Chrysler gets into bed with Derek Zoolander - CNET

  11-01-2016 23:50 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Having already aligned itself with "The Hunger Games" and "Star Wars," the automaker decides "Zoolander" will give Fiat the right look.
  
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• Ford Fusion V6 SportFord's Fusion V6 Sport blows the competition away video - CNET

  11-01-2016 23:33 via cnet.com
  
  Ford's unassuming Fusion surprises everyone at the Detroit Auto Show with a powerful, all-wheel drive 325 horsepower V6 Sport model.
  
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• Lexus LC 500 brings concept to reality in Detroit video - CNET

  11-01-2016 23:32 via cnet.com
  
  This is an actual production car. It may look like a concept, but it's real and has a 5.0 litre V8 that wants to sing its song.
  
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• BMW's most affordable M may just be its purist video - CNET

  11-01-2016 23:28 via cnet.com
  
  BMW's 2 Series gets even more sublime with 365 hp and bits swiped from the M3.
  
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• Honda brings back the Ridgeline at the North American International Auto Show video - CNET

  11-01-2016 23:24 via cnet.com
  
  After a brief hiatus, the Ridgeline pick up returns on the same platform as the Pilot with a 3.5-liter V6 engine.
  
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• How to customize TestFlight alerts on iOS - CNET

  11-01-2016 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  You can choose what type of notifications you receive when beta testing an app, you just have to know where to look.
  
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• BMW adds M Power to the X4 video - CNET

  11-01-2016 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  An X4 with M-lite power. It may not be the prettiest car out there, but its power figures look pretty entertaining.
  
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• Tesla chief: Apple is making rival car

  11-01-2016 23:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The owner of electric-car maker Tesla says it is an "open secret" that Apple is building a rival vehicle.
  
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• Zvox SB500 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  11-01-2016 22:47 via cnet.com
  
  While known for its sound bases, Zvox has announced three new sound bars for 2016 with aluminum construction and Bluetooth playback.
  
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• Apparent relaxation of security before drug lord's recapture

  11-01-2016 22:46
  LIMA, Peru (AP) — As the world's most hunted man, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman had to know the most sophisticated information and surveillance technology available was marshalled against him: satellites, unmanned aircraft, NSA and DEA eavesdroppers, malware-sowing Mexican state hackers.
  
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• How to enable Watchtower in 1Password for iOS - CNET

  11-01-2016 22:41 via cnet.com
  
  As an added security feature, 1Password for iOS can now tell you which passwords you should change.
  
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• Rejoice! The second generation Ford Raptor is here video - CNET

  11-01-2016 22:35 via cnet.com
  
  Weekend warriors and baja racers alike have eagerly anticipated this bigger, badder, desert conquistador.
  
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• White House adds Snapchat to its social blitz - CNET

  11-01-2016 22:25 via cnet.com
  
  Ahead of Tuesday's State of the Union address, the president joins the social network popular among millennials and best known for its disappearing messages.
  
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• EE and O2 network problems fixed

  11-01-2016 22:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mobile networks including EE and O2 were hit by technical issues with some customers unable to make calls to mobiles and landlines - both companies say the problem has been fixed.
  
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• First minute of new 'X-Files' now available: The clip is out there - CNET

  11-01-2016 21:52 via cnet.com
  
  Do you still believe? If so, you can get a sneak peek at the new "X-Files" mini-series set to air later this month.
  
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• Powerful replacement in works for climate-modeling computer

  11-01-2016 21:44
  
  CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — One of the most powerful computers in the world dedicated to climate change, weather and other earth science research will be replaced in 2017 by an even faster machine, officials announced Monday.
  
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• 2017 Honda Ridgeline Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  11-01-2016 21:36 via cnet.com
  
  Truck returns with slick features like the dual-action taillight and in-bed audio system
  
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• Lexus revives style, sport, with LC 500 coupe (pictures) - Roadshow

  11-01-2016 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  The new LC 500 coupe, introduced at the Detroit auto show, offers more youth appeal than many of Lexus' more staid models, and certainly more so than its brand reputation.
  
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• 2017 Lexus LC 500 Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  11-01-2016 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  With the LC 500, introduced at the Detroit auto show, Lexus turns away from practicality in favor of a sporty little 2+2 seater.
  
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• New battery design could keep hoverboards from catching on fire - CNET

  11-01-2016 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  Overheating lithium ion batteries have led to a number of exploding gadgets in recent years, but now researchers have come up with a way to douse the problem with a dose of nanotechnology.
  
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• The next iPhone software update will help you sleep better - CNET

  11-01-2016 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  iOS 9.3 will include a feature called Night Shift that automatically adjusts your screen when it's nighttime to make the colors easier on the eyes.
  
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• House set to strengthen government records law

  11-01-2016 21:13
  
  The House moved forward on legislation that would make it easier to obtain government records, as a new congressional report concluded that the freedom of information process under the Obama administration ...
  
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• Carmakers' rush to put latest tech in lower-priced models

  11-01-2016 21:11
  Rapidly evolving technology is upending the traditional pecking order in the luxury car market, which until now has operated on the principle that bigger is better. Now, Mercedes-Benz and a host of others are quietly changing the rules. Mercedes' new E-Class mid-sized sedan, unveiled at the Detroit auto show Monday, will come with better computer chips, cameras, software and sensors than those in the larger and more expensive S-Class – the flagship that has for decades showcased the automa
  
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• Review: UE Megaboom

  11-01-2016 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The UE Boom 2 is a tour de force in the Bluetooth speaker scene. First off, it's one helluva good-looking device. Then, it keeps impressing with class-leading performance, waterproofing, and a unique set of features allowed by its free companion app. So, the only way to make it better is to give you more of it. With the UE Megaboom, that's exactly what you get.The UE Megaboom is nothing more than a bigger Boom 2, and that qualification alone makes it an easy recommendation off the cuff. But digg
  
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• Hands-on review: Acer H7 Series USB-C monitor

  11-01-2016 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Desktop monitors have recently taken on a new skillset. Meet Acer's new H7 Series USB-C-enabled display: these monitors can charge your smartphones, tablets or laptops while displaying WQHD (2,540 x 1,440) resolution content. The H7 Series comes in 25- and 27-inch versions, both of which are built with what Acer calls a ZeroFrame design. Essentially, both monitors feature almost no bezel surrounding the screen, a characteristic that provides a more immersive, cinematic experience when viewing co
  
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• Amazon to launch portable version of Echo speaker - WSJ

  11-01-2016 20:45
  (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc expects to release a smaller, portable version of its voice-activated Echo speaker, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the plans. Amazon is relying on Flextronics International Ltd to help make the device, the WSJ reported. An Amazon spokeswoman declined to comment.
  
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• Zuckerberg wades into vaccine debate with baby shots photo

  11-01-2016 20:44
  Facebook founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has dropped himself into the riotous social media debate over childhood vaccines after posting photos of himself taking his newborn daughter to get immunization shots at the doctor's office. By Monday, the image had generated more than 3 million likes and 69,000 comments, with many presuming the post was an implicit endorsement of child vaccinations. "There is so much confusion on that topic out there and it causes too much harm." "Thank you,
  
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• Kia shows an old-school looking full-size SUV concept at the Detroit auto show video - CNET

  11-01-2016 20:41 via cnet.com
  
  Boxy styling and health-and-wellness technologies highlight Kia's new concept
  
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• Kia shows technology-packed Telluride concept at Detroit auto show - Roadshow

  11-01-2016 20:40 via cnet.com
  
  This full-size SUV relaxes passengers with therapeutic interior lighting.
  
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• Kia Telluride features old-school looks and health-focused cabin tech (pictures) - Roadshow

  11-01-2016 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  Kia hints to a possible full-size, three-row SUV with the Telluride concept. Classic SUV design cues yields an upright and boxy design, while the interior features health-focused features like a light emitted rejuvenation system help perk up groggy passengers.
  
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• Are unlimited data cellphone plans on their way back?

  11-01-2016 20:27
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — AT&T is once again experimenting with offering unlimited data plans to smartphone customers while promoting its DirecTV service, signaling a potential reversal of industry trends toward data caps and charges for big video watchers.
  
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• Volkswagen shows off the Tiguan GTE Active Concept, its idea of a plug-in hybrid off-roader video - CNET

  11-01-2016 20:12 via cnet.com
  
  Based on the all-new Tiguan due to arrive in the United States for 2017, VW hopes to invigorate its SUV line up in North America.
  
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• This alarm clock could finally kick your awful snooze-button habit - CNET

  11-01-2016 20:09 via cnet.com
  
  Have trouble getting out of bed? The Ruggie alarm clock floor mat on Kickstarter makes you sit or stand up to turn the alarm off, and it doesn't have a snooze button.
  
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• Watch live coverage from the 2016 Detroit auto show - Roadshow

  11-01-2016 20:08 via cnet.com
  
  We're on site in Detroit to bring you the latest from the North American International Auto Show happening now.
  
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• Buick fills-out crossover SUV lineup with compact Envision video - CNET

  11-01-2016 20:05 via cnet.com
  
  With crossover sales booming, Buick looks to grab a bigger piece of the pie with a model built in China
  
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• Amazon Echo may get a smaller, on-the-go sibling - CNET

  11-01-2016 19:57 via cnet.com
  
  The e-commerce company plans to release a shrunken, cheaper model of its voice-activated cylindrical speaker, code-named "Fox," according to a report.
  
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• Pudgy BMW X4 takes on M performance trappings (pictures) - Roadshow

  11-01-2016 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  BMW gives its X4 model, an odd crossover coupe thing, its M treatment, with a more powerful engine and sport tuning.
  
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• Watch Bowie's favorite tribute to Bowie (from space) again - CNET

  11-01-2016 19:53 via cnet.com
  
  Sadly, David Bowie has left the planet, but we still have his music, including the musician's own favorite cover of his hit song "Space Oddity," recorded by astronaut Chris Hadfield in a unique location.
  
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• 2016 BMW X4 M40i Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  11-01-2016 19:51 via cnet.com
  
  BMW's X4 doesn't seem particularly lovable, but it still receives the M treatment, gaining it a 355-horsepower turbocharged six-cylinder engine.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz takes a big step towards an autonomous driving reality video - CNET

  11-01-2016 19:37 via cnet.com
  
  The all-new E-Class sedan features an autonomous Drive Pilot highway mode and the first implementation of vehicle-to-X communication.
  
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• Toyota plans to market Lexus fuel cell car around 2020: executive

  11-01-2016 19:31
  Toyota Motor Corp plans to market a zero-emission, fuel cell vehicle (FCV) model in its premium Lexus brand within the next few years, a top executive said on Monday. "Our commitment is to have a fuel cell car in the Lexus brand around 2020," Toyota president Akio Toyoda told reporters at the Detroit auto show on Monday at an event held to unveil a new concept FCV design.
  
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• Hands-on review: CES 2016: Polaroid ModelSmart 250S

  11-01-2016 19:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Polaroid decided that CES 2016 was the year to announce that it was delving into the world of 3D printing. As announcements go, for the 3D printing world it is one of the biggest.Polaroid's brand may have waned of late – due to restructures and the threat of bankruptcy – but it is a household brand nonetheless and the first to create a 3D printer.The new 3D printer, called the Polaroid ModelSmart 250S, is part of a three-year deal with UK manufacturer Environmental Business Products
  
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• Add a hard-drive activity indicator to the Windows system tray - CNET

  11-01-2016 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  Great for PCs that lack a hard-drive LED, free utility TrayStatus can also display the status of various keyboard keys.
  
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• Tesla cars can now self-park at your command - CNET

  11-01-2016 19:01 via cnet.com
  
  The electric vehicle maker is offering new autonomous-driving features while simultaneously placing restrictions on others already in use.
  
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• HTC to make virtual reality leap on Leap Day - CNET

  11-01-2016 18:46 via cnet.com
  
  The HTC Vive will go on pre-order starting February 29, although it doesn't actually come out until April
  
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• Infiniti's Q60 gets a lovely refresh (pictures) - Roadshow

  11-01-2016 18:45 via cnet.com
  
  The new Q60 gets a new look and a trio of new motors.
  
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• Infiniti Q60 Sport Coupe: Inside and out video - Roadshow

  11-01-2016 18:45 via cnet.com
  
  Join us in the studio for an in-depth tour of the gorgeous new Infiniti Q60.
  
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• 2017 Infiniti Q60 Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  11-01-2016 18:45 via cnet.com
  
  Last year it was just a concept, but now we're seeing it for real. It's the new Q60, and it's one of the most lovely cars in Detroit.
  
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• Review: Acer Aspire Switch 11 V

  11-01-2016 18:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and designWith the Acer Aspire Switch 11 V (starts at $499, £549, about AU$689) it's all about the hinge. It's the first thing you notice when you pull this 2-in-1 out of its box: the bloated gray tube growing out of the base. Apple designers are advised to take their blood pressure medication before viewing. Oncologists too.The hinge is uncomplicated in all the good and bad ways that word implies. It allows the Aspire Switch 11 V's screen to effortlessly disengage, flip and t
  
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