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• Kerry to meet Iranian FM ahead of imminent sanctions relief

  15-01-2016 23:30
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid signs that a decision to provide Iran with billions of dollars in nuclear sanctions relief is imminent, Secretary of State John Kerry will meet Saturday with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and a top European Union official, the State Department said Friday.
  
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• Internet christens Trump the GOP debate winner (again) - CNET

  15-01-2016 23:08 via cnet.com
  
  "The Donald" dominates conversation on Twitter during the sixth Republican presidential debate, crushing rival Ted Cruz and other candidates.
  
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• Dive inside a Dalí painting with virtual reality - CNET

  15-01-2016 22:54 via cnet.com
  
  The Dalí Museum takes you through the mind of Salvador Dali in a new VR experience. Bridget Carey goes for a ride and talks to the creators.
  
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• This cat takes better selfies than you

  15-01-2016 22:53
  
  As we all know the internet is pretty much half filled with cats thanks to their loving owners taking a never-ending stream photos and videos. But what if we told you there was one furry feline capable of taking selfies?Meet Manny, the gray tabby that can take better selfies than you and has tens of thousands of followers on Instagram. According to Love Meow, Manny is fascinated by cameras, and especially GoPros. Whenever the tabby's human, @yoremahm, comes close with an action camera, he reache
  
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• Xbox One won't play background music for another few months

  15-01-2016 22:52
  
  The Xbox One just can't catch a break it seems. Xbox chief Phil Spencer wrote a tweet Friday afternoon saying that background music or, more specifically, playing your own music without Snapping Groove Music, "won't be [possible] before summer sorry to say." The current solution is, putting it politely, an inelegant one, requiring a fair amount of screen real estate to perform a simple function. To add to the sting of Spencer's comment, Sony recently announced that its versatile audio streaming
  
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• A Half-Life sequel is coming next month, but it's not what you think

  15-01-2016 22:50
  
  While it's not thaaat game, Valve's seminal Half-Life series is getting an officially licensed sequel in the form of a fan-made game titled Prospekt.Created for Steam Greenlight solely by 25-year-old Richard Seabrook, Prospekt isn't just a standalone story set in Valve's sci-fi universe, but is also a direct continuation to Half-Life: Opposing Force. Developed by Borderlands studio Gearbox Software, Opposing Force took the perspective of Adrian Shepard, a US Marine sent to neutralize the alien t
  
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• Nissan goes slightly insane, attaches snow tracks to a Rogue crossover - Roadshow

  15-01-2016 22:48 via cnet.com
  
  That's certainly one way to showcase your car's all-wheel-drive system.
  
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• Nissan's Rogue Warrior is ready to tackle all the snow (pictures) - Roadshow

  15-01-2016 22:44 via cnet.com
  
  Nissan unveiled one seriously crazy concept at the Montreal International Auto Show -- an all-wheel-drive crossover that's replaced its wheels with full-on snow treads.
  
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• Molten aluminum, meet raw steak - CNET

  15-01-2016 22:34 via cnet.com
  
  Don't try this cooking method at home, folks. The Backyard Scientist answers the burning question of what happens when liquid aluminum contacts a hunk of meat.
  
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• U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Microsoft appeal in Xbox case

  15-01-2016 22:30
  By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to consider Microsoft Corp's bid to fend off class action claims by Xbox 360 owners who contend that the videogame console has a design defect that causes game discs to be gouged. The court will review a March 2015 ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on the question of whether a lower court decision denying class certification to the plaintiffs could be challenged. Class action lawsuits can lead to larg
  
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• Dive inside a Dalí painting with virtual reality video - CNET

  15-01-2016 22:25 via cnet.com
  
  The Dalí Museum takes you through the mind of Salvador Dali in a new VR experience. Bridget Carey goes for a ride and talks to the creators.
  
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• Woman takes to crowdfunding site to get back her Powerball losses - CNET

  15-01-2016 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: A Tennessee woman reportedly raises $800 after she goes to GoFundMe to make up for her futile spending on Powerball tickets.
  
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• Weird star system scientists have been checking for aliens just got weirder - CNET

  15-01-2016 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  Last year, scientists spotted something strange going on around a distant star. Now it turns out it's been happening for decades, or even centuries, making it even harder to explain.
  
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• The Internet christens Trump the GOP debate winner (again) - CNET

  15-01-2016 21:52 via cnet.com
  
  "The Donald" dominates conversation on Twitter during the sixth Republican presidential debate, crushing rival Ted Cruz and other candidates.
  
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• The 404 Show 1645: CES 2016 wrapper with Katie Linendoll (podcast) - CNET

  15-01-2016 21:38 via cnet.com
  
  Another CES in the books means it's time to wrap-up the Consumer Electronics Show. We're joined by Katie Linendoll to help us break it all down, from single-passenger drones, to VR to driver-less cars.
  
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• Fiat Chrysler goes on the warpath with oddly forthright press release - Roadshow

  15-01-2016 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  The federal racketeering lawsuit filed against the automaker by two dealerships ruffled more than a few feathers.
  
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• Growth funds dumping Apple stock as iPhone sales seen sagging; value-managers moving in

  15-01-2016 21:29
  By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) - Major U.S. growth mutual funds have been among the largest sellers of Apple Inc shares over the past six months, fueling speculation that the company’s days of supercharged growth have come to an end. Amid concerns that iPhone sales may be set to drop, the $77.3 billion American Funds Capital World Growth & Income Fund has sold all of its 1.7 million Apple shares since the end of June, according to Lipper data. The $9.3 billion Hartford Capital App
  
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• NSA says new phone spying program meets privacy safeguards

  15-01-2016 21:15
  The program, which some Republican presidential hopefuls have criticized because they say it puts Americans at greater risk of attack by Islamic State and other violent groups, has satisfactorily complied with eight privacy safeguards that include transparency, oversight, data minimization and use limitation since its implementation in November, according to a report released by the NSA’s Civil Liberties and Privacy Office. The NSA ended its daily vacuuming of millions of Americans’
  
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• How to watch the SpaceX launch succeed or fail this Sunday

  15-01-2016 21:00
  
  Less than a month after becoming the first rocket to vertically land after launch, the SpaceX Falcon 9 is looking to break ground once more by doing away with the ground altogether.On January 17, at 10:42am PST, SpaceX will be launching the Falcon 9 once more, this time aiming to stick the landing out at sea on an unmanned watercraft.SpaceX, Elon Musk's aerospace venture, will be working in conjunction with NASA to launch NOAA's Jason-3, a topographical-monitoring satellite planned to collect da
  
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• Sprint to cut $1 bln in costs by relocating radio towers-Re/code

  15-01-2016 20:57
  (Reuters) - Sprint Corp plans to save up to $1 billion in costs by relocating its radio towers to low-cost government-owned properties from space leased from private firms, Re/code reported, citing sources. The U.S. telecom company plans to relocate towers from the more expensive space leased from Crown Castle International Corp  and American Tower Corp as soon as June or July, Re/code said on Friday. Sprint is expected to lease communications towers from cell-tower comp
  
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• SpaceX success launches space startups to new heights

  15-01-2016 20:48
  By Heather Somerville SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - SpaceX's successful landing of a reusable rocket booster last month opens a new frontier for commercial space startups by offering tremendous cost savings and attracting venture capitalists who once shied away from spatial ventures. Space startups include nano-satellite makers, earth-imaging and weather-tracking technology developers, and ventures with ambitious plans to mine asteroids. If this fledgling industry can reuse rockets, that will save m
  
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• Kiwi techs make their point: Government panel tender aborted

  15-01-2016 20:18 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  New Zealand-owned technology companies are lauding a decision by the Department of Internal Affairs to cancel a tender for an IT professional services panel.
  
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• Woman tags sister-in-law on Facebook, faces year in jail - CNET

  15-01-2016 20:05 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: A woman who was under a restraining order reportedly tags her victim -- her sister-in-law -- on Facebook. A New York judge rules that even tagging is electronic communication.
  
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• We've heard of earworms, but eye worms sound way more annoying - CNET

  15-01-2016 19:57 via cnet.com
  
  A 25-year-old fruit vendor from eastern India was seeing floaters before his eyes. It's a good thing he got himself to a doctor.
  
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• Bose's SoundTrue Around-Ear II headphones offer the same great comfort and similar sound in a sturdier design. video - CNET

  15-01-2016 19:57 via cnet.com
  
  The latest version of the company's ultracomfortable over-ear headphone sounds pretty similar to its predecessor but has some small but important design upgrades.
  
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• Opinion: Is Netflix's region-locking a losing battle?

  15-01-2016 19:50
  
  Netflix proxyNetflix yesterday announced it was about to get tough with the big bad proxy people and, in the next couple of weeks, it would be doing what practically no other service has been able to do: block VPN users.Because of the increasingly global nature of Netflix's video streaming service there are a huge number of licensing hoops the company has to jump through in order to get certain shows and movies playing in different countries.The internet may well be a global thing, but media is
  
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• From GoPro to oh no! Investors reeling from stock price plunge

  15-01-2016 19:28 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Shareholders have been left unimpressed by the fall in price from $94 to $12 and are reaching for their lawyersIts specialist action cameras allow surfers, skiers and other thrillseekers to record their exploits. The devices have been strapped to eagles to give a real bird’s eye view of the landscape, and can even be attached to a specially designed harness so that dog owners can view the world through the eyes of their pet. When GoPro floated its shares on Wall Street in June 2014, there
  
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• Updated: How to watch the Fox Business Republican Presidential Debate online

  15-01-2016 19:25
  
  2016 Fox Business Presidential DebateUpdate: The second Fox Business Network Republican Presidential Debate full video replay is available to watch online below via YouTube.Fox Business Network has tonight's Republican Presidential Debate live stream, which is live streaming right now, and the candidates are now on stage in North Charleston, South Carolina.This GOP debate, like the half-dozen before it, has been divided into two parts: the undercard debate, which is over, and the larger prime ti
  
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• Guide to the Windows Store: Finding and installing apps - CNET

  15-01-2016 19:21 via cnet.com
  
  Get started with apps in the revamped-for-Windows-10 Windows Store.
  
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• Guide to the Windows Store: Managing and protecting your account - CNET

  15-01-2016 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  Here's how to make sure your kids aren't buying a bunch of games from the Windows Store.
  
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• Apple may owe $8bn in back taxes after European commission ruling

  15-01-2016 19:12 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  The commission’s crackdown on multinational corporations extended to tech giant in investigation that revealed potentially illegal use of Ireland tax sheltersApple may owe $8bn in back taxes from its use of potentially illegal tax shelters in Ireland.The European commission’s recent ruling against tax breaks for multinational corporations in Belgium strongly suggests that the tech behemoth could be subject to a hefty bill when the open investigation against its activities in Ireland
  
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• Get a Surfboard SB6141 cable modem for $44.99 - CNET

  15-01-2016 19:08 via cnet.com
  
  From the Cheapskate: Still paying a rental fee for your modem? This top-rated refurb would cost you at least $70 new. And in the long run it'll save you money. Plus: How to get cheap Amazon Prime and a free Google Chromecast!
  
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• Will Sasso stops by to talk social media, 'Shameless' and more (Tomorrow Daily 299 show notes) - CNET

  15-01-2016 19:05 via cnet.com
  
  Actor/comedian Will Sasso sits down with Jeff and Ashley to discuss learning how to use Peach on YouTube, when to walk away from social media and why "Lemon Guy" will probably be on his tombstone.
  
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• Motorola Moto 360 Sport review - CNET

  15-01-2016 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  The added GPS and impressive display on the Moto 360 Sport don't justify the high-price.
  
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• In Depth: Nintendo NX: Everything we know about Nintendo's new mystery console

  15-01-2016 19:00
  
  The path to the NeXt Nintendo systemUpdate: The Nintendo NX is coming out this year, a recent interview with Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima suggests. Kimishima wants to "surprise fans with new ideas - not build on old ones" in 2016, which bodes well for a new Ninty system on our shelves.Original article below...The Nintendo NX will be unlike any console the company has on the market, according to new Nintendo President Tatsumi Kmishima. In one of his first major public interviews since tra
  
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• Play music from Dropbox on your iPhone when you are offline - CNET

  15-01-2016 18:58 via cnet.com
  
  Free iOS app Jukebox scans your Dropbox files and downloads audio tracks for your offline listening pleasure.
  
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• Being internet savvy with sassy Will Sasso (Tomorrow Daily 299) video - CNET

  15-01-2016 18:55 via cnet.com
  
  Ashley and Jeff welcome comedian and actor Will Sasso to the studio to talk about managing all our social media accounts. Also, we discuss Tesla's Summon feature, 48 straight hours of VR, and "robotic falconry."
  
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• NASA peeks at possible ice volcano on Pluto - CNET

  15-01-2016 18:50 via cnet.com
  
  The New Horizons spacecraft delivers a closer look at what might be a dramatic ice volcano on the surface of Pluto.
  
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• Cadillac delays Super Cruise for CT6, will import hybrid variant from China - Roadshow

  15-01-2016 18:50 via cnet.com
  
  The rollout of its semi-autonomous cruise control has been pushed back in the name of refining the experience.
  
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• Fujifilm X-Pro2 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  15-01-2016 18:44 via cnet.com
  
  After languishing for close to four years in a rapidly changing market, the company brings its once-flagship line up to date.
  
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• The Moto 360 Sport isn't the running smartwatch you are looking for video - CNET

  15-01-2016 18:43 via cnet.com
  
  How does a runner feel about the Moto 360 Sport? CNET's Dan Graziano shares his thoughts.
  
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• Hillary Clinton loathes iPhone autocorrect, likes Snapchat - CNET

  15-01-2016 18:36 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Appearing with Jimmy Fallon, the leading Democratic candidate reveals her tech proclivities.
  
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• Mulder and Scully get a new 'X-Files' partner...Jimmy Kimmel? - CNET

  15-01-2016 18:24 via cnet.com
  
  Watch this "X-Files" parody video of Jimmy Kimmel joining agents Mulder and Scully and trying to convince them their old '90s tech won't cut it anymore.
  
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