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• Disturbing video of snow-stomping Yeti surfaces online - CNET

  08-02-2016 23:54 via cnet.com
  
  Calling all crytozoologists. We have a fresh Yeti video showing a bizarre ape-like beast at a ski resort, and it's about as amusing (and scary) as you'd expect.
  
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• Australian government planning massive health services shake-up: Report

  08-02-2016 23:42 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Medicare, pharmaceutical, and aged-care benefits would be delivered by the private sector under a secret plan reportedly being developed by the government.
  
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• Cisco's quarterly report to offer gauge of technology demand

  08-02-2016 23:22
  By Noel Randewich SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Investors spooked by a steep sell-off in enterprise tech stocks will get a fresh glimpse of the health of technology spending on Wednesday when bellwether Cisco Systems Inc posts its quarterly results. The networking equipment maker is the largest of several companies reporting this week that have benefited from the trend toward information technology (IT) delivered over the Internet, widely known as cloud computing. Stocks of companies selling cloud c
  
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• Forget the Broncos. Beyonce, Budweiser and Marshawn Lynch really won the Super Bowl - CNET

  08-02-2016 22:46 via cnet.com
  
  Sure, there was a football game, but tweets and other posts showed most people focused on everything but the plays.
  
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• Google Cardboard getting an upgrade? video - CNET

  08-02-2016 22:36 via cnet.com
  
  The virtual reality headset may come in a new form this year. Meanwhile, the Super Bowl was streamed online in record numbers, and there are theories to why Venmo had troubles after the big game.
  
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• A meteorite may have just killed someone for the first time on record - CNET

  08-02-2016 22:33 via cnet.com
  
  A mysterious object is believed to have fallen from the sky in India over the weekend, blasting out windows and causing an explosion that left one dead.
  
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• Firewatch review - CNET

  08-02-2016 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  Firewatch a beautiful game with an intriguing story of isolation and mystery set against the captivating backdrop of Yellowstone National Park.
  
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• Get 2GB of Google Drive space for free (again!) - CNET

  08-02-2016 22:23 via cnet.com
  
  Want to earn an extra 2GB of storage space on Google Drive for 2 minutes of your time? Read on to find out how.
  
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• Apple may be close to opening stores in India - CNET

  08-02-2016 22:23 via cnet.com
  
  The Indian government is reportedly ready to push through Apple's application to set up retail shops in the country, one of the fastest-growing smartphone markets in the world.
  
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• Facebook's Free Basics cut off in India - CNET

  08-02-2016 22:03 via cnet.com
  
  The government has halted the program over concerns that Facebook violates Net neutrality by offering only certain Web content for free.
  
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• Use your iPhone to get a document notarized - CNET

  08-02-2016 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Hey, is that a notary in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me?
  
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• Yelp posts smaller-than-expected loss; CFO to step down

  08-02-2016 21:52
  (Reuters) - Consumer review website operator Yelp Inc reported a smaller-than-estimated loss on Monday, but its shares slumped 12 percent, swept up in a broader selloff in the technology sector. Yelp also said Chief Financial Officer Rob Krolik would step down. Yelp's revenue rose about 40 percent in the fourth quarter, topping analysts' estimates, helped by the strength in its advertising business and a rise in mobile usage.
  
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• French data privacy regulator cracks down on Facebook

  08-02-2016 21:48
  By Julia Fioretti BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The French data protection authority on Monday gave Facebook three months to stop tracking non-users' web activity without their consent and ordered the social network to stop some transfers of personal data to the United States. The French order is the first significant action to be taken against a company transferring Europeans' data to the United States following an EU court ruling last year that struck down an agreement that had been relied on by thousa
  
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• Klipsch Groove: 'Insanely powerful' mini Bluetooth speaker video - CNET

  08-02-2016 21:40 via cnet.com
  
  With a 3-inch driver and two passive bass radiators, Klipsch's new Groove packs some punch. But just how much?
  
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• Microsoft sale trims prices on Surface Pro 4, Band 2 - CNET

  08-02-2016 21:37 via cnet.com
  
  The latest Surface tablet is on sale for $100 off the regular price, while Microsoft's second-generation Band fitness tracker is now $50 less.
  
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• Internet unsure if ancient Greek 'laptop' is a Mac or a PC - CNET

  08-02-2016 21:08 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: The Internet is in a tizzy over a Greek carving from 100 B.C. that resembles an open laptop, and CNET writer Amanda Kooser wants to believe.
  
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• Treasury selects Avaya for SDN upgrade

  08-02-2016 21:01 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The Commonwealth Treasury has begun rolling out an Avaya SDN Fx architecture to replace its existing legacy network and keep up with parliamentary demand.
  
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• Zelda: Twilight Princess HD - Original vs. HD remaster video - CNET

  08-02-2016 20:26 via cnet.com
  
  Check out how much easier on the eyes Zelda: Twilight Princess HD is compared to the original.
  
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• Watch Quantum Break prototype footage - CNET

  08-02-2016 20:26 via cnet.com
  
  Plus, developer Remedy talks about telling a story that covers "much more" than one game.
  
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• Watch Dark Souls 3's impressive opening cinematic - CNET

  08-02-2016 20:26 via cnet.com
  
  Bandai Namco's RPG launches in April, but you can watch the opening cinematic now.
  
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• Facebook's Sports Stadium struggled to keep up with Super Bowl - CNET

  08-02-2016 20:20 via cnet.com
  
  The social network's new sports feature lagged behind as football fans piled on the posts.
  
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• Yelp revenue rises 40 percent, CFO to step down

  08-02-2016 19:30
  (Reuters) - Consumer review website operator Yelp Inc reported a 40 percent rise in quarterly revenue and said Chief Financial Officer Rob Krolik would step down. The company reported a net loss of $22.2 million, or 29 cents per share, attributable to common stockholders for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, compared with a profit of $32.7 million, or 42 cents per share, a year earlier. Revenue rose to $153.7 million from $109.9 million. (Reporting by Alan John Koshy in Bengaluru; Editing by Ani
  
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• Tech stocks extend losses, valuations dented

  08-02-2016 19:23
  (Reuters) - Technology shares with lofty valuations, including those of midcap data analytics company Tableau Software Inc and Internet giant Facebook Inc, extended their losses on Monday following a gutting selloff in the previous session. Shares of cloud services companies such as Splunk Inc and Salesforce.com Inc had also declined sharply on Friday. "Any disappointment is being taken out to the woodshed." These stocks had high valuations before the selloff on Friday, driven by years of hype t
  
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• Feds find Fiat Chrysler gear shifters can confuse drivers

  08-02-2016 19:16
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Electronic gear shifters on some newer Fiat Chrysler SUVs and cars are so confusing that drivers have exited the vehicles with the engines running and while they are still in gear, causing crashes and serious injuries, U.S. safety investigators have determined.
  
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• See an astronaut's view of Super Bowl 50 from orbit - CNET

  08-02-2016 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  While the Super Bowl is a big spectacle down on Earth, it's a mere speck from the International Space Station.
  
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• How to add a soundtrack and adjust audio in iMovie for iOS - CNET

  08-02-2016 19:08 via cnet.com
  
  Turn a collection of video clips into something that resembles a movie production by adding a soundtrack and other audio effects.
  
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• TV producers may start making you wait for new shows online

  08-02-2016 18:55
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Golden Age of Online Television may be in peril.
  
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• Cosmic 'signal' found in data collected in 1920s

  08-02-2016 18:41
  
  A 50-year-old puzzle about the movement of our solar system may have been solved -- thanks to data collected in the 1920s.By: Michael Rundle, Continue reading...
  
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• How to join the Snapchat beta on Android - CNET

  08-02-2016 18:32 via cnet.com
  
  Want to help Snapchat test its latest features before the general public has access? Sign up for the Android beta.
  
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• The magnificent wheeled machines of the Petersen Automotive Museum (pictures) - Roadshow

  08-02-2016 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  This newly refurbished LA museum is a Mecca for auto addicts. CNET takes a tour.
  
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• Bond, Bentleys and more: Take a tour of the new Petersen Automotive Museum - Roadshow

  08-02-2016 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  The new Petersen Automotive Museum has race cars, hot rods, Bond cars and more. Here's a full tour.
  
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• Google will reportedly launch a new VR headset this year

  08-02-2016 18:00
  
  Google will launch a new virtual reality headset for Android smartphones later this year, according to reports.By: Matthew Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Gaming laptop on the blink? Check out this eye-tracking monster machine

  08-02-2016 18:00
  
  Let's be real: whether a fresh feature within a tech product is considered a "gimmick" depends entirely on how it's received. MSI's latest spin on the gaming laptop, the MSI GT72S G Tobii with eye-tracking technology (seriously) may very well have a chance of finding legs.Available now on NewEgg and starting at a hefty $2,599 (about £1,802, AU$3,668), this 17-inch monster machine is packed with Tobii's new eye-tracking technology, hence the goofy name. (And hence the steep price tag.)The t
  
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• T9000 malware records Skype calls, screenshots and text messages to steal data

  08-02-2016 17:38 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Sophisticated Trojan can goes to 'great lengths' to avoid detection by security products, warn Palo Alto researchers
  
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• Raspberry Pi on the ISS: Now you can 3D-print your own flight case

  08-02-2016 17:36 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The 'Astro Pis' on the International Space Station are encased in £3,000 units, but you can 3D-print one for much less.
  
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• How to use PS4 Remote Play

  08-02-2016 17:35
  
  How to use PS4 Remote PlayThe Sony Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Compact have just launched in the US – with the rest of the World lucky enough to have had their hands on Sony's latest flagship smartphones for a while now – and one of the headline features of the devices is Remote Play, which lets you stream games from your PlayStation 4 to your handset.The Remote Play feature is also available on older Xperia handsets, as well as Sony's range of Xperia tablets. There are also (completely)
  
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• Amaya taps Barclays to review pending buyout proposal from CEO

  08-02-2016 17:13
  Canada's Amaya Inc, operator of online gambling website PokerStars, said on Monday that a special committee of its board has tapped Barclays to review an expected all-cash offer from its Chief Executive David Baazov. Earlier this month, Amaya disclosed that it had received a non-binding proposal from Baazov to take the company private for C$21 a share. The company said the special committee has also engaged Blake, Cassels & Graydon as its legal advisor in connection with the notice received
  
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• Why Red Dead Redemption was so briefly available for Xbox One

  08-02-2016 16:56
  
  Rockstar Games' Red Dead Redemption -- a brutal western tale of vengeance and obsession, and one of the most popular open world games of the last decade -- is coming to Xbox One's backwards compatibility scheme. The only hitch? Microsoft didn't want anyone to know yet.
  The Xbox 360 version of the 2010 action epic was briefly playable on Xbox One over the weekend, with players reporting that it ran flawlessly through the emulated system. However, access to the game was remove
  
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• TechRadar Deals: The best Sony Xperia Z5 Premium deals in February 2016

  08-02-2016 16:55
  Best Sony Xperia Z5 Premium dealsThe Sony Xperia Z5 Premium - where do we begin? This is the brand that's decided to blink first and put a 4K display... in a phone. That's right - that TV that you thought was crazily sharp has been compacted down to a 5.5-inch screen and is showing you the internet and such. What's incredible is that this isn't even the most impressive and useful bit of the Xperia Z5 Premium - it's a phone that's also got one of the market's leading cameras. At 23MP it's definit
  
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• The feds are 'blown away' by Smart City Challenge submissions - Roadshow

  08-02-2016 16:45 via cnet.com
  
  The Department of Transportation's call for visions of connected cities received 77 submissions, with 300 companies offering partnerships.
  
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• Imagine Google's VR gadget without the cardboard. Google does - CNET

  08-02-2016 16:41 via cnet.com
  
  A new smartphone-based headset reportedly will feature improved sensors and lenses housed in a solid plastic casing.
  
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• Updated: The best SIM only deals in February 2016

  08-02-2016 16:30
  SIM only dealsOn this page you'll find links to the best SIM only deals currently available in the UK. SIM Only deals are usually the best option for those people who are out of contract but want to wait a while before they upgrade, or for others who have bought a phone outright and want a cheap SIM deal to use with it. Luckily for you, SIM only deals are very competitive at the moment so there are a lot of great options as the networks compete on price. At the top of this page you'll see a pric
  
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• Ferrari replaces the FF shooting brake with the GTC4Lusso (pictures) - Roadshow

  08-02-2016 16:29 via cnet.com
  
  Ferrari's only all-wheel drive supercar, the FF, is now the GTC4Lusso. With this name change comes more power, new tech and a fresh new look.
  
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• Watch this robot chameleon blend in with its surroundings

  08-02-2016 16:14
  
  Just like some living chameleons this robotic reptile is able to change its colour to match its surroundings.By: Matt Burgess, Continue reading...
  
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• Bank joins Interpol cybercrime fighting centre

  08-02-2016 16:03 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Barclays is the first bank to have an analyst working alongside cybercrime experts at Interpol's research and development facility.
  
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• Bank joins Interpol cyber-crime fighting centre

  08-02-2016 16:03 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Barclays is the first bank to have an analyst working alongside cyber-crime experts at Interpol's research and development facility.
  
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• Rapes tied to online dating on the rise - CNET

  08-02-2016 15:55 via cnet.com
  
  Attackers put victims at ease by establishing a relationship online before meeting, according to a new report from the UK.
  
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• Humble Bundle is now making original games

  08-02-2016 15:52
  
  A line of "Humble Originals" will be included in the subscription-based Humble MonthlyBy: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• Review: Updated: OS X 10.11 El Capitan

  08-02-2016 15:42
  
  IntroductionIt's much better to think of El Capitan as an OS X update that adds some spit and polish to its predecessor, OS X 10.10 Yosemite, while also providing some convenient tweaks and features. And despite some minor pain points, Apple has succeeded in that respect. If you're wondering whether you should make the leap from Yosemite to OS X 10.11 El Capitan, the answer is ostensibly yes. That being said, let's take a deeper look at Apple's latest, including its highs and lows, to see why yo
  
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• Review: Dell XPS 12

  08-02-2016 15:42
  
  Introduction and DesignThanks to Microsoft, you can't talk about Windows 10 tablets without mentioning the Surface Pro 4. It's easily one of the best looking slates and it's as powerful as a traditional laptop. Given the Surface series' success, it's no surprise PC makers have come up with similar devices, like the Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 700 and HP Spectre x2.The Dell XPS 12, however, is one of the most divergent Windows tablets to come out in years. Rather than relying on a kickstand or flimsy, ma
  
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