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• Canon PowerShot G5 X review - CNET

  23-01-2016 22:21 via cnet.com
  
  Canon's more feature-packed enthusiast compact has all the right hardware, but doesn't really stand out from the crowd.
  
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• 'Doctor Who' show-runner Steven Moffat leaving in 2017 - CNET

  23-01-2016 22:11 via cnet.com
  
  Moffat's leaving the hit sci-fi show means "Doctor Who" will air only a Christmas special in 2016, as the BBC moves its 10th season to 2017. "Broadchurch" writer and producer Chris Chibnall will then be taking over the Tardis in 2018.
  
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• LG teases Liam Neeson as 'Man From the Future' for Super Bowl - CNET

  23-01-2016 21:22 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Could it be that the great actor is not of this world? It will be revealed during the big game.
  
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• 'Doctor Who' showrunner Steven Moffat leaving in 2017 - CNET

  23-01-2016 18:47 via cnet.com
  
  Moffat leaving the hit sci-fi show means "Doctor Who" will only air a Christmas special in 2016 as the BBC moves its tenth season to 2017. "Broadchurch" writer and producer Chris Chibnall will then be taking over the Tardis in 2018.
  
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• These lightweight V-Jays on-ear headphones deliver hefty sound - CNET

  23-01-2016 18:31 via cnet.com
  
  The Audiophiliac lavishes praise on this affordable headphone.
  
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• The top five myths about audiophiles - CNET

  23-01-2016 16:47 via cnet.com
  
  Audiophiles really give a damn about how their music sounds -- that's why they're audiophiles.
  
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• What if Martin Scorsese directed a Super Mario Bros. movie? - CNET

  23-01-2016 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  A cartoon imagines what a Super Mario Bros. movie film would look like helmed by the director of "Goodfellas" and "Casino." Spoiler: It's loads better than the actual "Super Mario Bros." movie.
  
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• Hate calling customer service? Let free service Service do it for you - CNET

  23-01-2016 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you don't have time to wait on hold or just don't want to deal with surly customer-service reps, here's an excellent alternative.
  
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• What to binge watch right now - CNET

  23-01-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Snowed in or just really don't want to leave the house? From shortest to longest, these are the shows you should catch up on right now.
  
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• Perfect Bake Pro review - CNET

  23-01-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Perfect Bake Pro is a good investment for the novice baker thanks to the app's bank of recipes and thorough, step-by-step instructions. But the gadget gets tricky when you add your own recipes.
  
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• Facebook's Sports Stadium steals a page from Apple playbook - CNET

  23-01-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  When Facebook announced a foray into sports, the question on everyone's mind was, Hey, didn't Twitter do that first? But Facebook is simply borrowing ideas from competitors -- a time-honored tradition espoused by none other than the late Steve Jobs.
  
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• A future of self-driving cars? We're ready now - CNET

  23-01-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The younger generation no longer feels the need to be behind the wheel -- and phones have stolen some of cars' cachet.
  
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• I spent 9 hours on a Boeing 787, in business class - CNET

  23-01-2016 13:45 via cnet.com
  
  Is it any easier to sleep in business class? Is the food way better? Is it really worth the extra money and miles to upgrade? Did I sit next to a model? Yes.
  
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• Canon PowerShot G5 X full-resolution photo samples - CNET

  23-01-2016 13:45 via cnet.com
  
  The G5 X does its best work in the light.
  
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• A slow but steady Canon advanced compact video - CNET

  23-01-2016 13:45 via cnet.com
  
  The Canon PowerShot G5 X does some things very right.
  
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• How to watch the Panthers-Cardinals game online - CNET

  23-01-2016 12:55 via cnet.com
  
  Don't miss the NFC Championship of the NFL playoffs. Here are all the different ways to tune in.
  
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• How to watch the Broncos-Patriots game online for free - CNET

  23-01-2016 12:45 via cnet.com
  
  Don't miss the AFC Championship of the NFL playoffs. Here are all the different ways to tune in.
  
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• Reusable Bezos rocket revisits space

  23-01-2016 12:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  US entrepreneur Jeff Bezos reflies the New Shepard rocket and capsule system he launched and recovered last November.
  
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• Apple releases a new app and Microsoft issues recall affecting Surface Pro video - CNET

  23-01-2016 10:50 via cnet.com
  
  Making music just got easier on the iPhone. Meanwhile, Microsoft is replacing a Surface Pro accessory free of charge.
  
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• Google to pay £130m in backdated UK tax

  23-01-2016 09:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Google has agreed to pay £130m in back taxes after an "open audit" of its accounts by the UK tax authorities.
  
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• Toshiba to sell part of its chip operations: sources

  23-01-2016 09:17
  Japan's Toshiba Corp plans to sell part of its chip business as it aims to recover from a $1.3 billion accounting scandal, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Saturday. The electronics conglomerate has started accepting bids, with early interest shown by the Development Bank of Japan Inc, said the sources, who declined to be identified because they are not authorized to talk to the media. The state-owned bank has already invested in Seiko Holdings Corp's semiconductor operation
  
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• Samsung to open VR movie studio in New York: 'We love stories' - CNET

  23-01-2016 03:16 via cnet.com
  
  The company behind the Gear VR virtual-reality headset partners with the Sundance film festival to foster new immersive experiences.
  
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• Review: Razer Leviathan Mini

  23-01-2016 03:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Razer Leviathan was one of the most innovative products Razer has put out in the past five years, only falling behind the Nabu Smartband and Razer Blade laptop in terms of significance to the company's future.The full-size, four-driver soundbar not only offered a complete range of sound, from a meaty bass to clear mids and highs, but it also did so for half the cost of the competition. Perhaps more importantly, though, it offered Razer an opening into the living room space that the company q
  
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• VR is 'the most fun way to blow people's minds' top comedians say - CNET

  23-01-2016 03:04 via cnet.com
  
  Funny guys Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer star in the first virtual-reality comedy sketch from Funny or Die, putting you right in the scene with them.
  
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• Apple's Zadesky, head of electric car project, to leave company: WSJ

  23-01-2016 02:08
  (Reuters) - Apple Inc's Steve Zadesky, who has been overseeing the company's electric car project for the last two years, has said he is leaving the company, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Zadesky, who previously worked with the iPod and iPhone teams, is leaving for personal reasons not related to his performance, the WSJ said. As of Friday afternoon his profile on LinkedIn still listed him as working at Apple.
  
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• 'Batman' and 'Men in Black' arrive on Amazon in February - CNET

  23-01-2016 02:00 via cnet.com
  
  Paid for Amazon Prime? Then you've got a pretty good catalog of video to watch. Check out what's being added to Amazon.
  
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• 6 tech tips for coping with a blizzard - CNET

  23-01-2016 01:20 via cnet.com
  
  These tips could help you prepare for and stay safe during winter storms.
  
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• Sorry travelers, you can't bring your bat'leth or batarang on the flight - CNET

  23-01-2016 00:49 via cnet.com
  
  The Transportation Safety Administration included the traditional Klingon weapon and several versions of Batman's throwable weapon in its annual roundup of items confiscated at airports in 2015.
  
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• Return of the 4-inch iPhone? Rumor hints at March launch - CNET

  23-01-2016 00:33 via cnet.com
  
  Apple could be working on a smaller version of its wildly popular phone, along with Apple Watch bands in new materials, and possibly a pair of iPads.
  
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• How to get a Samsung Gear VR headset for free this weekend - CNET

  23-01-2016 00:23 via cnet.com
  
  Best Buy will throw in a virtual reality headset for free with the purchase of any compatible phone.
  
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• Three websites to watch YouTube together when you are apart - CNET

  23-01-2016 00:11 via cnet.com
  
  There are many websites that let you sync and share YouTube videos to watch with faraway friends, but these three are our favorites.
  
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• What's online at HBO for February 2016 - CNET

  23-01-2016 00:00 via cnet.com
  
  Is HBO's online service worth the high price? Looks like it with the high quality of programming hitting in February.
  
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