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• ​How to stream Thursday's Republican debate - CNET

  13-01-2016 23:40 via cnet.com
  
  The first debate of the new year is scheduled to kickoff this Thursday. Here are all the different ways you can tune in.
  
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• LG G5 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  13-01-2016 23:35 via cnet.com
  
  CNET gathers all the news, rumors and speculations about LG's expected marquee handset, presumably called the G5.
  
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• GoPro cutting about 100 jobs after weak 4Q sales

  13-01-2016 23:31
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Wearable camera maker GoPro says it will eliminate about 100 jobs after its fourth-quarter sales fell far short of its expectations.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz to kill off its short-lived AMG Sport lineup - Roadshow

  13-01-2016 23:25 via cnet.com
  
  The current slew of AMG Sports, and all future cars of a similar nature, will be lumped into the Mercedes-AMG brand.
  
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• Opinion: MacBooks need a revolution, not evolution

  13-01-2016 23:15
  
  The laptops space is heating up once again. At CES 2016 alone I saw the lightest Windows 10 tablet in the world, a gaming laptop you can control with your eyes, and thinner Ultrabooks, some even capable of transforming into hardcore gaming machines thanks to an external GPU enclosure. While it doesn't seem like the world of Windows 10 notebooks is slowing down at all, there hasn't been much development as of late from Apple. Sure, we got a newly reinvented MacBook last April, but Cupertino's Air
  
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• Almost no one uses the 'phone' in their smartphones, data shows

  13-01-2016 23:13
  
  An increasing amount of people are no longer using their smartphones for what they were initially intended for - to make phone calls, new data from Deloitte shows. Among the company's other predictions for 2016, 26% of the people - or about one in four people - in developed countries won't make any traditional cellphone calls at any given week this year.Deloitte is attributing the decrease in cellphone calls to what it is calling "data exclusives," who are those amongst us that have found ways t
  
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• Detroit Auto Show 2016: Roadshow editors choose their favorites video - Roadshow

  13-01-2016 23:02 via cnet.com
  
  Things are drawing to a close for us here in Detroit, and soon the doors will open up to the public. Before we motored out of the Motor City, Roadshow's editors took one more lap of the floor and chose their favorites.
  
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• Theresa May addresses privacy concerns over snooping bill – video

  13-01-2016 22:52 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Home secretary Theresa May answers questions from MPs about the implications of her draft investigatory powers bill on Wednesday. She attempts to reassure the committee that judicial commissioners would have sufficient flexibility to examine decisions taken by cabinet ministers to order intrusive snooping operations Continue reading...
  
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• Watch this drone shoot webs like Spider-Man

  13-01-2016 22:49
  
  A team of engineers at Michigan Tech have developed a solution for capturing drones that looks inspired from comic books. Their design equips a drone with a net launcher capable of loosing a snare distances of up to 40 feet. The net is attached to a line fixed to the drone, ensuring the prey remains tethered to the hunter drone upon capture.Mo Rastgaar, Associate Professor at Michigan Tech and PhD in Mechanical Engineering, is one of the staff on the project. According to Rastgaar, he realized h
  
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• YouTube star PewDiePie forms 'squad' to play games – and make them

  13-01-2016 22:43 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Revelmode will make videos, launch games and raise money for charity, with Felix Kjellberg joined by JackSepticEye, Markiplier and other YouTubersYouTube star Felix “PewDiePie” Kjellberg is turning online-talent mogul, by launching his own network of gamers called Revelmode.Described as an “Avengers-like talent squad”, it will sit within Maker Studios, the multi-channel network (MCN) to which PewDiePie has been signed since 2012. Continue reading...
  
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• Roadshow's Auto Complete: Live from Detroit video - Roadshow

  13-01-2016 22:41 via cnet.com
  
  A fast-paced weekly rundown of what's happening in the world of automotive. The biggest unveils, the latest recalls and the scariest hacks, all explained by Brian Cooley and Tim Stevens, live from Detroit.
  
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• GE keeps it classy with its nostalgia-inducing LED light bulb video - CNET

  13-01-2016 22:38 via cnet.com
  
  This "Vintage-Style" 40W replacement LED hearkens back to the good old days of the incandescent.
  
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• Survey: Are big data and IoT a big deal?

  13-01-2016 22:32 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Big data and the Internet of Things (IoT) are big buzzwords. But are they a big deal to your organization? Take our survey and be part of the ongoing research on these topics and get a free copy of the resulting report.
  
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• GE 40W Replacement Vintage-Style Filament LED review - CNET

  13-01-2016 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  Though not the best choice for practical lighting setups, the GE Vintage-Style LED offers plenty of retro appeal with an incandescent-like design.
  
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• Check out GE's new nostalgia LED (pictures) - CNET

  13-01-2016 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  With an old-timey build and four fake filaments built from high efficiency light-emitting diodes, this modern light bulb has classic appeal.
  
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• NZ Police widen use of Auror crime-fighting tools

  13-01-2016 22:04 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Tools help Police fight high-volume crimes such as shoplifting and petrol drive-offs.
  
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• Cable news network Al Jazeera America to shut down

  13-01-2016 21:48
  
  PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — The Al Jazeera America cable news network said Wednesday it will shut down two and a half years after its launch, a victim of a rough business environment and political headwinds it could not conquer.
  
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• Apple's Tim Cook pushes White House to take stand on encryption - CNET

  13-01-2016 21:47 via cnet.com
  
  The CEO makes a case for standing against the use of back doors, or intentional security vulnerabilities that let law enforcement poke into your private information.
  
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• Stephen Colbert asks 'Making a Murderer' filmmakers if Avery is guilty - CNET

  13-01-2016 21:43 via cnet.com
  
  On Tuesday's episode of "The Late Show," Colbert asks the creators what went into making the Netflix real-life crime drama, and why they made it in the first place.
  
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• Chrysler's new Pacifica packs parent and kid friendly tech video - Roadshow

  13-01-2016 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  We already know that Chrysler's new van is full of big tech features, but we take some time to appreciate the best family friendly features.
  
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• Siri drops sick beats when you ask her to beatbox - CNET

  13-01-2016 21:33 via cnet.com
  
  Someone at Apple has been teaching Siri new skills, as Apple's digital assistant now knows a thing or two about the fine art of beatboxing.
  
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• Ford virtually demonstrates the dangers of driving impaired video - Roadshow

  13-01-2016 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  The Driving Skills for Life program gives a first hand look what can happen if you party too hard and try to drive home
  
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• Snooper's charter: cafes and libraries face having to store Wi-Fi users' data

  13-01-2016 21:28 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Theresa May gives first hint costs may far exceed £240m estimate as it emerges even small-scale providers could be targeted Coffee shops running Wi-Fi networks may have to store internet data under new snooping laws, Theresa May has said.Small-scale networks such as those in cafes, libraries and universities could find themselves targeted under the legislation and forced to hand over customers’ confidential personal data tracking their web use. Continue reading...
  
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• Google breaks out the shrink ray, maps a hyper-detailed miniature village - Roadshow

  13-01-2016 21:25 via cnet.com
  
  The largest model railroad in the world gets a thorough mapping, giving the world a glimpse at a much smaller version of itself.
  
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• Spread of internet has not conquered 'digital divide' between rich and poor – report

  13-01-2016 21:01 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Study by World Bank praises potential of technology to transform lives, but warns of risk of creating a ‘new underclass’ of the disconnectedThe rapid spread of the internet and mobile phones around the globe has failed to deliver the expected boost to jobs and growth, the World Bank has revealed in a report that highlights a growing digital divide between rich and poor.The Bank said no other technology has reached more people in so short a time as the internet, but warned that the de
  
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• Samsung's new metal Galaxy A phones don't run Android 6.0 - CNET

  13-01-2016 20:56 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung's metal-and-glass updates to its Galaxy A3, A5 and A7 phones for 2016 settle firmly in the midrange on specs across the board.
  
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• Google creates virtual reality division, looks for car partners video - CNET

  13-01-2016 20:51 via cnet.com
  
  As Google sets the date for its annual I/O developers conference, it's also taking steps to boost VR products and self-driving cars. Meanwhile, the Android Maps app can now guess where you are going.
  
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• Michigan Gov. Snyder on his effort to bring car tech to the Motor City ​ video - Roadshow

  13-01-2016 20:50 via cnet.com
  
  Roadshow's Tim Stevens talks to Michigan's Gov. Rick Snyder about a range of topics, from the Detroit auto show to the development of MCity, the new test facility for self-driving cars.
  
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• Ding-dong: Ring's security flaw welcomes hackers to your front door - CNET

  13-01-2016 20:50 via cnet.com
  
  A flaw in the Ring Video Doorbell's design leaves its customers susceptible to network hacks.
  
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• Driverless, out-of-control car does doughnuts on street - CNET

  13-01-2016 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: A Honda Accord with no one inside it appears to have a mind of its own, as it decides to have playtime on a residential street in Southern California.
  
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• Activision film studio's new co-chief is behind some of your favorite flicks

  13-01-2016 20:34
  
  Activision Studios, the production company announced this past fall to bring TV and movies based on Activision-Blizzard's video game properties, has appointed high-profile Hollywood exec Stacey Sher as its co-president.An impressive filmography under her belt, Sher has worked as producer on Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction, Django Unchained, and The Hateful Eight.According to IMDB, Sher also has credited production roles on films such as Garden State, Matilda, Erin Brockovich, Along Came Polly,
  
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• Holy Hellcat: Jeep CEO confirms mega-powerful Grand Cherokee in 2017 - Roadshow

  13-01-2016 20:32 via cnet.com
  
  One very explicit statement is all it takes to set the gearhead heart aflutter.
  
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• Enable 'Auto Rotate' for your Android home screen in latest Google app update - CNET

  13-01-2016 20:28 via cnet.com
  
  Want to use your device in landscape at all times? Well now you can.
  
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• How to make everything bigger in Windows 10 - CNET

  13-01-2016 20:18 via cnet.com
  
  Some user interface elements are just too darn small. Here's how to fix that.
  
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• How to get Windows Photo Viewer back in Windows 10 - CNET

  13-01-2016 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  I don't hate the new Photos app, but I do love the old Windows Photo Viewer.
  
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• Google Cardboard just got a major audio feature

  13-01-2016 20:06
  
  Google has added spacial audio support for its Cardboard SDK, letting developers more easily create 3D sound for their VR experiences.It will be available for both Unity and Android developers, and will mean devs will no longer have to play sounds on separate left or right speakers to create immersive audio.Instead, spatial sound combines the position of the viewers head with where the sounds should be coming from, including delays, which is much more similar to how we naturally hear things, Goo
  
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• Meet Samsung's updated Galaxy A smartphones (pictures) - CNET

  13-01-2016 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung's Galaxy A phones, updated for 2016, blend metal bodies and premium design aimed at a younger, trendier crowd.
  
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• How to access Netflix's secret genre categories - CNET

  13-01-2016 20:01 via cnet.com
  
  Netflix has a hidden world of narrow genres that can help you zero in more quickly on what to watch next. Learn where to find these codes and how to use them
  
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• Browse Netflix's secret genre categories with browser extension - CNET

  13-01-2016 20:01 via cnet.com
  
  Why browse when you can Super Browse?
  
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• SpaceX will try to land a used rocket on a drone barge again Sunday - CNET

  13-01-2016 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  The first two attempts crashed and burned, but Elon Musk's company has reason to be confident the third time, set for this weekend, will be the charm.
  
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• Google Maps can predict your every move

  13-01-2016 19:56
  
  Google Maps is easily one of the most helpful apps for getting around and it has a new feature on Android that will predict where you're going.Android Police reports that Google Maps has a new "driving mode" that automatically creates routes to predicted destinations. Built into the Maps v9.19, driving mode is designed to predict you're going based on your location history and previous web searches.This new feature is designed to help you out on your daily commute or errand run by using. On top
  
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• Spies 'could collect medical data'

  13-01-2016 19:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Theresa May refuses to reveal the kinds of personal data being accessed by Britain's security services, in evidence to a committee of peers and MPs.
  
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• Theresa May's snooping defence remains inherently contradictory

  13-01-2016 19:01
  
  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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• Google's self-driving cars still need that human (driver's) touch - CNET

  13-01-2016 18:58 via cnet.com
  
  Autonomous vehicles aren't yet ready to hit the mainstream, the company's stats reveal.
  
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