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• Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton, comic book heroes - CNET

  13-02-2016 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  As Sanders and Clinton battle it out in the presidential debates, they're also competing for comic book fans, as stars of their own titles. Spoiler alert: Neither of them has mutant superpowers.
  
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• Move over, Batman: Presidential contenders hit the comics pages (pictures) - CNET

  13-02-2016 20:43 via cnet.com
  
  Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton give the X-Men a run for the money in a trio of comic books.
  
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• 15 foods you should never put in the freezer - CNET

  13-02-2016 20:28 via cnet.com
  
  Freezing food is a great way to preserve it and cut down on waste, but there are some foods that just should never be frozen. Freezing these foods doesn't save them, it turns them into garbage.
  
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• Still listening to earbuds? Maybe it's time for an upgrade. - CNET

  13-02-2016 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  Don't get nervous -- the Audiophiliac put together a tasty selection of affordable headphones that'll sonically clobber your earbuds.
  
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• In Depth: Food for thought: would you eat a lab-made burger if it could save the world?

  13-02-2016 19:30
  
  The story of the lab-made burgerImagine you're faced with two hamburgers. They look identical - and then you're told that one was grown in a lab, and the other was created using standard practices. It'd be a pretty easy decision over which to eat, right?Well, what if you were then told the lab-grown burger (known as 'cultured meat') could help save the planet, improve animal welfare, and maybe even extend your lifespan? According to experts, the way we currently farm livestock is seriously damag
  
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• 1,000 pages of Clinton emails released; 84 classifications

  13-02-2016 19:05
  
  The State Department has released more than 1,000 new pages of Hillary Clinton's emails. Eighty-one messages were classified, mostly at the lowest level of sensitivity. None was declared top secret. The ...
  
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• Mercedes-Benz teases the C-Class Convertible ahead of Geneva - Roadshow

  13-02-2016 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  M-B's latest drop-top will likely pack the same family of engines that power the sedan and coupe variants.
  
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• How a BlackBerry could be the phone of my dreams - CNET

  13-02-2016 18:48 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: I've hatched a crazy plan to save BlackBerry.
  
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• Analysis: Why does Apple keep making the Mac?

  13-02-2016 18:00
  
  IntroductionAny Mac, in its current form, is a thing to behold: a sleek, durablepiece of aluminium and silicon that, when compared to other PCs, standsout from the crowd by a considerable distance. All of the MacBook lines –comprised of the Air, the Pro, and the standard MacBook – are thin, light, and crafted with an obvious eye for detail. The Mac mini, the cheapest computer Apple sells, is beautifully tiny, while the iMac hasa presence that can be genuinely felt, thanks to a distin
  
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• Photographers and audiophiles, two of a kind? - CNET

  13-02-2016 17:47 via cnet.com
  
  The Audiophiliac ponders the connection between professional photographers and audiophiles.
  
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• Virtuix Omni Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  13-02-2016 17:38 via cnet.com
  
  Running around on a VR treadmill is tiring...but you can finally try it for yourself at last.
  
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• Week in Gaming: I can't wait to fall asleep on a bus in virtual reality

  13-02-2016 16:31
  
  Let's be honest: the only reason any of us are looking forward to the rise of commercially available, financially affordable virtual reality is so that we may break free from the shackles of the boring, never-ending slog that is reality. Maybe our virtual paradise will be a beautiful beach. More likely a world made entirely of perfect bums, but we can pretend we're being highbrow here.But even in a VR world, games like Job Simulator already exist - a game in which you strap on your expensive, gi
  
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• Mr Biffo: 10 tech-related gameshows that would probably never make it to TV

  13-02-2016 14:41
  
  IntroductionWhat separates us from the apes? That's easy – game shows! There'snothing more gratifying than watching our fellow humans fumble their waythrough them while being intimidated by a live audience, blinded bysearing studio lights, and patronised by an arrogant host. But we're living in the future now, and game shows have existed in oneform or another since the dawn of television – isn't it about time theywere brought up to date? Here are 10 pitches for game shows which takeo
  
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• Here's how to tune in to tonight's Republican debate online - CNET

  13-02-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush, John Kasich and Ben Carson will face off in the ninth Republican presidential debate on CBS.
  
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• Take a look at how we test ovens video - CNET

  13-02-2016 13:50 via cnet.com
  
  To give you well-rounded reviews, we conduct a wide range of tests to measure an oven's performance. Here's an overview of how we test ranges and ovens to figure out what appliance belongs in your kitchen.
  
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• A quick run in a VR treadmill with the Virtuix Omni (pictures) - CNET

  13-02-2016 13:45 via cnet.com
  
  A $699 stand-up device for walking or running in virtual reality is basically a giant game controller for your feet.
  
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• In Depth: 15 best romantic movies on Netflix

  13-02-2016 12:01
  
  15 best romantic movies on NetflixWhether you are an old romantic or there is no love at all in that cold, dead heart of yours there is a romance film for everyone.Romantic movies can come in a number of guises: rom-coms, tear-inducing epics, indie flicks where everyone falls in love with a hipster hint of irony... so with a genre so diverse we thought it right to choose the best romantic movies on Netflix UK that leave you with a certain tingly feeling.If the idea of film-based love is still le
  
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• Opinion: The Witness and Firewatch are the sorts of slow-paced first person experience VR needs

  13-02-2016 11:00
  
  First-person experience in vogueBack in the '90s, when everyone wore brightly coloured trousers and worshipped the cult of Spice, gaming in first-person was split into two very different camps: the first-person shooter (powered by the rocket launchers, shotguns and BFGs of Doom, Quake and more) and the first-person puzzle game.The classic run-and-gun shooter provided a visceral gateway into violence of the most intimate kind.The corridor FPS was a beast of speed and unrepentant violence - litter
  
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• Amazon shows its artsy side with 'The New Yorker Presents' series (Q&A) - CNET

  13-02-2016 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  CNET chats with two of the folks behind Amazon's first news magazine show, which debuts Tuesday.
  
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• 10 essential tech projects for the weekend

  13-02-2016 11:00
  
  The weekend is finally here and as many of us are taking a well-deserved (if all too brief) break from work, it's a great time to work on various technology projects around our homes, to make sure our gadgets and gizmos are working the way they should.Just make sure your tinkering doesn't make you forget about Valentine's day on Saturday - we don't want to be held accountable for any romantic bust ups!Protecting your devices – and your family – onlineEarlier this week we celebrated S
  
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• Huge scientific breakthrough and a big hole in Windows patched video - CNET

  13-02-2016 10:50 via cnet.com
  
  Researchers find a new way to observe the universe. Meanwhile, Microsoft issued an update that fixes a major flaw in Windows.
  
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• Updated: Install Linux on your x86 tablet: 5 distros to choose from

  13-02-2016 10:33
  
  IntroductionNote: Our install Linux on your x86 tablet feature has been fully updated. This article was first published in July 2013.These days, one of the few growth markets for PC devices is the Windows-powered tablet. While they're superficially designed as touch-friendly tablets, they can be converted into 2-in-1 devices with the addition of a plugin keyboard, which allows you to effectively use the tablet as a touch-friendly laptop instead.Most modern hybrids are powered by Intel's Bay Trai
  
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• Apple Music's three-month trial program paid off, now at 11 million users

  13-02-2016 09:57
  
  Maybe Apple Music's free three-month trial wasn't such a bad idea after all.After a report said that Apple Music had over 10 million paying subscribers last week, today Apple senior vice presidents Craig Federighi and Eddy Cue let it slip that the number is actually 11 million, and counting.The two spilled the beans during well-regarded Apple blogger John Gruber's podcast, The Talk Show, which was published today.To put that number in perspective, Spotify has about 20 million paying subscribers
  
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• Visa's investment in Square represents about 1 percent stake

  13-02-2016 02:43
  Visa Inc , the world's largest credit and debit card company, said on Friday it currently has about a 1 percent stake in mobile payments company Square Inc based on a 2011 investment. Visa told Reuters its current holdings are just more than 4.19 million shares of Class B common stock. The company has the option to convert up to 3.52 million of these shares into Class A stock, according to a disclosure filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday, which would give it at most a 9
  
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• Before you see Deadpool in the movie, meet his cat doppelganger - CNET

  13-02-2016 01:25 via cnet.com
  
  Ryan Reynolds wishes he looked as good in the red suit as this superhero kitty does.
  
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• Space graffiti discovered inside Apollo 11 command module - CNET

  13-02-2016 01:20 via cnet.com
  
  Workers at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum uncover astronauts' scribbles that haven't been seen for 40 years.
  
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• Google's self-driving cars may be self-built after all

  13-02-2016 01:12
  
  New job listings for Google X Labs' self-driving car project suggest the company might be getting in on production, despite previously stating it had no desire to become a car manufacturer.The job listings include a manufacturing process engineer, manufacturing supplier quality engineer and mechanical global supply chain manager. The descriptions for the positions explain the roles will focus on, among other things, developing assembly lines, as well as manufacturing, execution and inspection pr
  
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• Dr. Dre will star in Apple's first scripted TV series (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast Ep. 25) - CNET

  13-02-2016 01:00 via cnet.com
  
  We still can't stop talking about Tim Cook's iPhone photo, Apple TV gets new updates and Dr. Dre will be in Apple's first original TV series.
  
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• Drivemode docks your phone in the dashboard - Roadshow

  13-02-2016 00:55 via cnet.com
  
  Most of us realize our phones have better services for driving than those that come built into most car dashboards, so Drivemode demonstrates how its app works with a phone docked in the dashboard.
  
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• Hoopla! The inventor of basketball returns -- via hologram - CNET

  13-02-2016 00:52 via cnet.com
  
  A holographic version of Dr. James Naismith makes a cameo appearance to talk hoops during the NBA's tech summit.
  
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• Crazy cat cosplay turns kitty into your favorite heroes (pictures) - CNET

  13-02-2016 00:48 via cnet.com
  
  Cats dressed as characters like Deadpool, Marty McFly and Harry Potter might be the cutest thing in fandom. But don't try this dress-up at home, unless you enjoy being scratched.
  
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• Twitter says Dorsey continues to forego direct compensation

  13-02-2016 00:37
  (Reuters) - Twitter Inc Chief Executive Jack Dorsey has agreed to continue to forego any form of direct compensation, a regulatory filing by the company showed on Friday. Dorsey in June agreed to no salary until the company's compensation committee agreed upon a package for him. The committee decided on Wednesday to introduce a performance-based equity compensation program for Twitter's top executives to tie their performance more closely with that of the company, according to the filing.
  
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• Apple Music gains subscribers at a fast clip - CNET

  13-02-2016 00:33 via cnet.com
  
  Apple was late to the music streaming game, but it's gaining ground faster than rivals.
  
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• 360-degree VR treadmill is finally available video - CNET

  13-02-2016 00:24 via cnet.com
  We take another run in virtual reality
  
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• The 404 Show 1649: CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers, Twitter's future, gravitational ripples, Deadpool review, Firewatch (podcast) - CNET

  13-02-2016 00:12 via cnet.com
  
  CBS News correspondent Vladimir Duthiers joins the show to tell us the amazing story of his complete career turnaround into the world of television journalism. We'll also discuss Twitter's identity crisis and the future of the company, just how important the recent gravitational ripple discover is, a spoiler-free Deadpool review and speak endless praise over the new game Firewatch.
  
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• Google's future plans and Microsoft knows what dog you are video - CNET

  13-02-2016 00:03 via cnet.com
  
  A report says Google's next wearable won't need a phone. Meanwhile, a Microsoft garage project tests image recognition.
  
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