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• Obama administration to announce efforts to boost self-driving cars

  12-01-2016 23:58
  By David Shepardson DETROIT (Reuters) - The Obama administration will announce efforts to boost self-driving cars on Thursday, and President Barack Obama may discuss advanced transportation efforts in his final State of the Union Address on Tuesday, according to government officials. Mark Rosekind, head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, told reporters that Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx will be in Detroit to talk about efforts by the Obama administration to speed the
  
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• Google will add more partners for self-driving cars: exec

  12-01-2016 23:58
  By Joseph White DETROIT (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google wants to form more partnerships with established automakers and suppliers this year to accelerate its work on self-driving cars, the head of the Google project said on Tuesday. John Krafcik, the newly hired president of the Google self-driving car project, did not mention any automakers by name. Google has worked with automotive suppliers and contract manufacturers to build a small fleet of prototype self-driving cars - small, light pod-c
  
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• Watch an octopus attack on a snorkeler kill -- with cuteness - CNET

  12-01-2016 23:48 via cnet.com
  
  See how much it really "sucks" when a filmmaker invades the home of a sea creature straight out of many marine nightmares.
  
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• VLF Force 1 is a 745 HP carbon fiber monster video - Roadshow

  12-01-2016 23:41 via cnet.com
  
  Do an attuned Viper V10 and Henrik Fisker's design skills add up to an alluring package?
  
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• The best videos from CES 2016 - CNET

  12-01-2016 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  From a mirrorless BMW to a our first virtual-reality porn experience, these were our favorite videos from CES 2016.
  
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• Hands-on review: LG K7

  12-01-2016 23:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  LG K7 is a budget phone that didn't make the cut at the company's CES press conference. However, this low-key Android did show up on the Las Vegas convention floor.It's an Android smartphone with a palmable 5-inch display and a respectable plastic design with a matte finish. In the US, it'll be known as the LG Tribute 5 on Boost Mobile.Whether you see it in stores as the LG K7 or the LG Tribute 5, it's destined for prepaid carriers with an affordable price tag. It's as far from the LG G4 as you
  
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• Hyundai finally jumps on the premium brandwagon video - Roadshow

  12-01-2016 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  After years of hemming and hawing, Hyundai goes after Lexus and Infiniti with their own luxury channel.
  
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• Chevrolet Bolt vs Volt: Why not both? video - Roadshow

  12-01-2016 22:54 via cnet.com
  
  It's a toss up between pure EV and mostly EV.
  
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• Pushpay battles strong Kiwi dollar to double committed revenue

  12-01-2016 22:16 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  CEO says target of 100 per cent growth in annual committed monthly revenue in six months is still achievable.
  
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• Review: New ways to get cable without an ugly cable box

  12-01-2016 21:12
  
  Getting cable service no longer requires a technician who'll come and install an ugly cable box. Instead, cable companies are starting to offer slimmed-down bundles of channels that you can stream to your ...
  
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• New 'Doctor Who' toys give you a chance to take home Captain Jack - CNET

  12-01-2016 20:59 via cnet.com
  
  Make room in your Tardis for Funko Pop vinyl figures of the Ninth Doctor, Rose Tyler, Jack Harkness, River Song, Sarah Jane Smith, K-9 the robot dog and...why can't we remember the last one?
  
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• Meet the US Navy's new $13 billion aircraft carrier - CNET

  12-01-2016 20:39 via cnet.com
  
  The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is the most technologically-advanced warship ever built.
  
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• Gorilla Glass windshield is lighter, thinner and hail proof video - Roadshow

  12-01-2016 20:26 via cnet.com
  
  Corning demonstrates the strength of the Ford GT's Gorilla Glass windshield by firing a solid ball of ice at my face at 50mph.
  
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• Can Powerball end poverty? Lottery meme fails to check the math - CNET

  12-01-2016 20:23 via cnet.com
  
  A photo suggesting the US could end poverty by dividing the $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot evenly was widely shared on Facebook, but the math really, really (really) didn't add up.
  
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• Google's annual software fest kicks off May 18 - CNET

  12-01-2016 19:46 via cnet.com
  
  The conference, called I/O, is being held at a place Google knows very well: its hometown of Mountain View.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz roadster retains looks, changes name (pictures) - Roadshow

  12-01-2016 19:26 via cnet.com
  
  For the 2017 model year, Mercedes-Benz gave its former SLK-Class roadster a new name, SLC, new engines, but merely refreshed its elegant design.
  
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• Ford unveils resurrected Lincoln Continental, targets China market

  12-01-2016 19:12
  Ford Motor Co unveiled on Tuesday a new luxury flagship full-size Continental sedan aimed at Chinese and American consumers. "We're not trying to out-German the Germans or try to be like anyone else," Ford Chief Executive Mark Fields told reporters at the Detroit auto show, declining to forecast sales volume for the revival of the Continental, a model that was discontinued in 2002. Ford's U.S. luxury sales have lagged those of foreign competitors including BMW AG and Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz u
  
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• Microsoft mocks iPad Pro as just a 'companion device' - CNET

  12-01-2016 19:06 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: A Microsoft spokesman says Apple doesn't want you to just have one device. He also reminds everyone how Steve Jobs felt about the stylus.
  
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• Acura Precision Concept preview a bold new look for the brand video - Roadshow

  12-01-2016 18:40 via cnet.com
  
  With its latest concept, Acura says bye-bye to the beak and hello to a new bold, diamond pentagon grille.
  
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• MIT's efficient incandescent light bulb recycles its own heat - CNET

  12-01-2016 18:38 via cnet.com
  
  A prototype built by a team of researchers traps an incandescent's heat at the filament, using it to keep the thing hot and shiny while drawing less power.
  
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• Calling all supervillains. Here's your 24-karat gold skull armchair - CNET

  12-01-2016 18:35 via cnet.com
  
  Relax. Sit back in your giant skull armchair. Caress the gold plating. Pet your long-haired cat and plot how to take out James Bond on your way to ruling the world.
  
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• Get an iClever BoostCube 3-port USB wall charger for $9.99 - CNET

  12-01-2016 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  From the Cheapskate: Get the juice you need for your mobile gadgets with this "smart," compact travel accessory. Plus: return of the $99 Chromebook!
  
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• Theresa May to defend controversial snooping powers

  12-01-2016 18:29
  
  Home Secretary Theresa May is set to be grilled the controversial 'snoopers' charter' as pressure grows on the government to justify its planned surveillance powers.By: Matt Burgess, Continue reading...
  
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• GMC shows a lightened up Acadia video - Roadshow

  12-01-2016 18:28 via cnet.com
  
  No longer so beastly, the Acadia has lost 700 pounds and 7.2-inches.
  
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• Acura Precision ConceptAcura Precision Concept preview a bold new look for the brand video - Roadshow

  12-01-2016 18:21 via cnet.com
  
  With its latest concept, Acura says bye-bye to the beak and hello to a new bold, diamond pentagon grille.
  
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• Pow! First look at Lego Batcave based on '60s Batman TV show - CNET

  12-01-2016 18:20 via cnet.com
  
  Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the camp classic, this new Lego Batcave lets you re-create the Dynamic Duo's finest moments.
  
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• Eric Schmidt's AI dream? A 'Not-Eric' to do his bidding - CNET

  12-01-2016 18:15 via cnet.com
  
  Alphabet's executive chairman expects that artificial intelligence will help with both personal tasks and the world's "hard problems."
  
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• To the Lego Batcave: New set celebrates classic TV series (pictures) - CNET

  12-01-2016 18:07 via cnet.com
  
  Re-create your favorite Batman and Robin moments with this retro Batcave set that includes the Batlab and Wayne Manor, complete with vehicles, accessories and minifigures.
  
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• Uber wants to pimp your ride with playlists and news bulletins - CNET

  12-01-2016 18:05 via cnet.com
  
  The ride-sharing service is branching out into content delivery to keep its always-on customers entertained and informed every second of their journeys.
  
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• Pokémon marks 20th birthday with retro 2DS bundles

  12-01-2016 18:05
  
  A trio of previously Japan-only limited edition 2DS consoles, each styled after the original Pokémon games, will be released in the UK, Nintendo has confirmed. Even better for fans of the monster-catching series, the hardware launch is just one part of a year-long celebration marking the 20th anniversary of the internationally beloved franchise.
  Similar to the 1996 Game Boy games, the handhelds will come in transparent red, blue, or yellow versions, each with a corresponding Vi
  
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• Our last chance to contact Philae lander probably failed

  12-01-2016 17:19
  
  "Time is running out" for the Philae comet lander according to the European Space Agency.By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Sashay in style with Star Wars BB-8 heels - CNET

  12-01-2016 17:18 via cnet.com
  
  Show off your love for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" with these DIY heels, complete with a spinning droid.
  
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• Apple Watch grabs half of smartwatch market, Android Wear just 10 percent

  12-01-2016 17:15 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  But smartwatches are still waiting for that big breakthrough to make them must-haves says analysts.
  
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• Four striking ways China will reinvent architecture in 2016

  12-01-2016 17:04
  
  Founded by architect Ma Yansong, Beijing- and Los Angeles-based MAD has designed many of China's most exciting new buildings. Incorporating "shanshui city" principles -- bringing nature into urban areas -- the firm's work is forward-looking, while also referencing eastern culture and art. Here are four of its projects under construction.By: Gian Volpicelli, Continue reading...
  
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• The next step for games? Simulate the entire world

  12-01-2016 16:12
  
  Enhanced realism in multiplayer games means we'll move closer to the real worldBy: Kathryn Nave, Continue reading...
  
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• Periscope feeds to automatically play within Twitter

  12-01-2016 15:43
  
  Twitter users will now be able to watch Periscope live streams straight from their feeds.By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• 2017 Honda Ridgeline has a cool dual-action tailgate (pictures) - Roadshow

  12-01-2016 15:35 via cnet.com
  
  Honda's quirky light-duty truck gets more quirky features, but also a much more truck-like design.
  
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• Acura Precision Concept a design template for future models (pictures) - Roadshow

  12-01-2016 15:33 via cnet.com
  
  At the Detroit auto show, Acura illustrated its new Alluring Modern Edge design language with the Acura Precision Concept.
  
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• Video games will soon compete with drugs as a form of medicine

  12-01-2016 15:30
  
  Digital medicine in the form of video games will soon compete with drugsBy: Joao Medeiros, Continue reading...
  
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• DevOps: Still a big difference between expectation and reality

  12-01-2016 15:21 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  While most IT managers believe that DevOps and Agility are important, only around a third believe they have the right infrastructure to implement it according to a survey.
  
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• How would you react to IoT motion-trackers under your desk? These staff fought back

  12-01-2016 15:15 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Employees at one company have bridled at the use of IoT motion-sensors placed unannounced under desks to track their movements.
  
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• Starbucks, Walgreens to add Visa Checkout as payment option

  12-01-2016 15:12
  (Reuters) - Visa Inc said several big merchants including Starbucks Corp and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc have started accepting its digital payments service, Visa Checkout. Visa Checkout, launched in July 2014, allows shoppers to store their payment information and make payments without leaving the merchant's website. MasterCard Inc launched a similar product, MasterPass, in 2013. Visa Checkout has more than 10 million consumer accounts, the world's biggest payments network company said. ...
  
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• AT&T's new unlimited data plan: Everything you need to know (FAQ) - CNET

  12-01-2016 15:10 via cnet.com
  
  The telecom giant has revived its unlimited wireless-data plan to help sell its DirecTV service. How does the offer work? Is it actually a good deal? CNET has answers.
  
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• Rocket Internet faces new setback with loss of senior managers

  12-01-2016 14:43
  By Nadine Schimroszik and Emma Thomasson BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Rocket Internet is losing two senior managers, sources told Reuters, in the latest setback for a company that a year ago was considered one of Europe's best hopes for competing with global tech giants. Europe's largest internet firm, which has helped create a buzzing tech scene in Berlin, seeks to be a launch pad for stock market listings of start-ups ranging from online fashion to food delivery, but has seen its stock slide a
  
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• Acura Precision Concept previews a radical design future - Roadshow

  12-01-2016 14:15 via cnet.com
  
  Future Acura models could potentially look much different
  
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• US's latest buy? A 5.34 petaflop supercomputer to predict freak storms, wildfires

  12-01-2016 14:01 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The US has snapped up a supercomputer capable of performing 5.34 quadrillion calculations per second, to improve scientists' ability to predict extreme weather.
  
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• ​What lurks beneath the Internet of Things hype? Nagging security fears - CNET

  12-01-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  CES was all about making everything smarter and getting the devices to talk to each other. But few people were talking about the potential for hacking.
  
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• The future of wearables is smart fabrics, says Business of Fashion founder

  12-01-2016 14:00
  
  Google and Apple got it wrong -- wearable tech is about more than wristbands and headsetsBy: Imran Amed, Continue reading...
  
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• Hewlett Packed Enterprise targets European growth with new customer center

  12-01-2016 13:56 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  HPE opens its first Customer Engagement Centre outside of the US in London.
  
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• Hewlett Packard Enterprise targets European growth with new customer center

  12-01-2016 13:56 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  HPE opens its first Customer Engagement Centre outside of the US in London.
  
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