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• Big booths of Mobile World Congress (pictures) - CNET

  24-02-2016 23:56 via cnet.com
  
  Planes, cars and even a yellow submarine featured across some of the biggest booths of MWC 2016.
  
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• Microsoft preps HoloLens beta kits along with a mixed-reality video app - CNET

  24-02-2016 23:52 via cnet.com
  
  Some beta testers are already working with the augmented-reality headset and an app called Actiongram that lets them create mixed-reality videos, according to leaked documents.
  
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• Taken out by Twitter: A brief history of political social-media screwups - CNET

  24-02-2016 23:28 via cnet.com
  
  This week, Ted Cruz canned an aide for throwing some social-media shade at a rival. It's yet another in tawdry tradition of political undoings that started with a status update.
  
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• VIDEO: Facebook rolls out new 'Reactions'

  24-02-2016 23:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Facebook rolls out its five new 'reactions buttons' which include angry, wow and sad.
  
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• With Deliv investment, UPS hopes to study same-day delivery market

  24-02-2016 22:58
  By Nick Carey and Mari Saito CHICAGO/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - United Parcel Service Inc is investing in Deliv Inc as a way to study the same-day delivery startup's business model and see how that segment of the market evolves, the world's largest package delivery company said on Wednesday. "We don't participate in the on-demand business as much, and the consumer side of this is still a bit of a mystery to us," said Rimas Kapeskas, managing director of the UPS Strategic Enterprise Fund, the Atla
  
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• VIDEO: Apple CEO on why he won't work with FBI

  24-02-2016 22:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Apple CEO Tim Cook explains why he is refusing to build a system to break into the iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino killers.
  
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• Lockdown: Apple could make it even tougher to hack Phones

  24-02-2016 22:39
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Suppose the FBI wins its court battle and forces Apple to help unlock an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino killers. That could open all iPhones up to potential government scrutiny — but it's not the end of the story.
  
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• Apple CEO: Unlocking San Bernardino iPhone would be 'bad for America'

  24-02-2016 22:32
  By Dustin Volz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Apple chief Tim Cook on Wednesday said that complying with a court order to help the FBI break into an iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino shooters would be "bad for America," and set a legal precedent that would offend many Americans. "Some things are hard, and some things are right, and some things are both - this is one of those things," Cook told ABC News in his first interview since the court order came down last week. Apple's chief executive
  
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• Unlocking San Bernardino iPhone would be 'bad for America': Apple CEO Tim Cook

  24-02-2016 22:05
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Apple CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday said that complying with a court order to help the FBI break into an iPhone belonging to a San Bernardino shooter would be "bad for America," and set an "offensive" legal precedent. "Some things are hard, and some things are right, and some things are both - this is one of those things," Cook told ABC News in his first interview since the court order came down last week. (Reporting by Dustin Volz, editing by G Crosse)
  
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• Motorola gets active with VerveLife outdoor wearables - CNET

  24-02-2016 22:05 via cnet.com
  
  We didn't get a new smartphone from Motorola at the Mobile World Congress this year. Instead, the company just launched a new line of connected wearables, including a pair of completely wireless earbuds that we're itching to try.
  
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• Is your PC ready for VR? This test says mine's not good enough - CNET

  24-02-2016 21:46 via cnet.com
  
  Can your PC handle it?
  
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• Well-educated immigrants are biggest innovators in US tech - CNET

  24-02-2016 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  Survey results debunk myths about the country's biggest source of innovation. Hint: It's not US-born college dropouts.
  
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• White-hot phone startup Xiaomi plans US launch by 'end of 2017' - CNET

  24-02-2016 21:23 via cnet.com
  
  Phones from China-based Xiaomi have already caught on in Asia and Brazil. But can the company succeed in the states, where other Chinese firms have struggled? It intends to find out.
  
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• Exclusive: The OnePlus 3 will launch by June - CNET

  24-02-2016 21:14 via cnet.com
  
  The new flagship phone from Chinese manufacturer OnePlus will sport a "new design," which the company hopes will captivate users as much as its first smartphone, the OnePlus One, did.
  
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• Eye tracking in VR headsets is the future, and it's starting now - CNET

  24-02-2016 21:13 via cnet.com
  
  Virtual reality experiences could be all about the way you gaze. Several demos at Mobile World Congress made the magic happen.
  
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• Lexus, Porsche and Buick lead 2016 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study - Roadshow

  24-02-2016 21:06 via cnet.com
  
  Technology hiccups with Bluetooth, voice recognition and navigation remain stumbling blocks
  
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• James Bond, Elvis Presley and the world's oldest private car collection - Roadshow

  24-02-2016 21:06 via cnet.com
  
  The Louwman museum in The Hague, Netherlands holds a collection of 230 historic automobiles, including James Bond's DB5 from the movie Goldfinger and one of Elvis Presley's Cadillacs. Although a privately-owned collection, the museum is open to the public, and features a large selection of pre-1910 cars, including one reputed to be the second automobile ever. Here is a selection of the cars on display.
  
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• Macklemore and Ryan Lewis to debut new album via Amazon live stream - CNET

  24-02-2016 20:59 via cnet.com
  
  The Seattle-based company will host the Seattle-bred rapper/producer duo.
  
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• Extinct dodo birds weren't as dumb as you think, study says - CNET

  24-02-2016 20:40 via cnet.com
  
  Dodos may have a reputation as the dunces of the bird world, but new research suggests they weren't just a flock of lunkheads.
  
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• Watch SpaceX try to land a rocket on a drone ship live on Wednesday - CNET

  24-02-2016 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  Elon Musk's SpaceX is trying to make history again by landing a Falcon 9 rocket on a barge off the coast of Florida. Here's how to watch tonight's launch live.
  
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• Review: Lenovo Ideapad Y700

  24-02-2016 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and designGaming laptops are a great introduction to the glorious world of PC gaming. They come pre-built, with factory options, in a portable form-factor. And as time marches on, capable gaming laptops have become less expensive and more powerful. The Lenovo Ideapad Y700 is a good place to start on the path of portable PC gaming, with strong battery life and performance and it won't break the bank either.While this 15-inch entry-level gaming rig won't run games on their highest set
  
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• A week at the world's largest mobile tech show - CNET

  24-02-2016 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  Pack some water and comfortable shoes as CNET takes you inside the massive show floor of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
  
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• Bose SoundTouch 30 review - CNET

  24-02-2016 20:06 via cnet.com
  
  The Bose SoundTouch 30 keeps a good pace for both price and feature count with excellent sound quality -- albeit at moderate volumes.
  
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• Dell XPS 12 2-in-1 review: A Surface Pro 4 alternative for the enterprise buyer

  24-02-2016 19:46 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  After owning both the first Surface Pro and the Surface Pro 3, I never thought I would consider any other device for my home office. Dell has shown me that there are other viable alternatives.
  
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• Ioniq, Hyundai's Prius-fighting dedicated EV platform, to debut full lineup at Geneva - Roadshow

  24-02-2016 19:28 via cnet.com
  
  The car will have three powertrains in total -- standard gas-electric hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric.
  
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• How Google's impressive new robot demo will fuel your nightmares - CNET

  24-02-2016 19:23 via cnet.com
  
  Google-owned Boston Dynamics is showing how its latest Atlas robot can hold up to some pretty harsh testing, making us wonder if its creators have ever watched any sci-fi at all.
  
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• Salesforce.com faces scrutiny as Wall St frets over cloud software

  24-02-2016 19:16
  By Noel Randewich SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Salesforce.com's quarterly report will be under the microscope after the bell on Wednesday as Wall Street searches for new signs of trouble in spending on cloud software. The world's largest maker of online sales software is seen as a barometer for the cloud-computing sector, where valuations took a major hit earlier this month after a dismal sales outlook from Tableau Software . With investors trying to figure out whether the poor reports from Tableau
  
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• Apple to argue First Amendment in iPhone encryption fight - CNET

  24-02-2016 19:14 via cnet.com
  
  To prevent the unlocking of an iPhone linked to the San Bernardino terrorist shootings, Apple's attorneys will assert that computer code should be protected as free speech.
  
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• Panasonic offers a better-than-kit lens option for Micro Four Thirds - CNET

  24-02-2016 19:06 via cnet.com
  
  This new 12-60mm f3.5-5.6 sounds like a nice general-purpose alternative.
  
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• Samsung's Level U Pro Bluetooth headphones deliver better sound video - CNET

  24-02-2016 19:03 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung aims to take on LG's Tone headsets with a $100 collar-style wireless headphone that offers a comfortable fit and improved performance.
  
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• So there's a gorilla suit on board the International Space Station - CNET

  24-02-2016 18:57 via cnet.com
  
  Astronaut Scott Kelly dons an ape costume for some in-orbit hijnks far above the planet's surface.
  
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• Astronomers complete 'gas survey' of Milky Way

  24-02-2016 18:48
  
  The most comprehensive map of the Milky Way ever made has been released by astronomers working at the Apex telescope in Chile.By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• 'Wow': Facebook launches 'Reactions' worldwide

  24-02-2016 18:43
  By Yasmeen Abutaleb and Arathy S Nair WASHINGTON/BENGALURU (Reuters) - Facebook users around the globe can now do more than "like" a post. The social network rolled out "Reactions" - an extension of the "Like" button - worldwide on Wednesday, to allow users to express sadness, wow, anger, love and laughter. Facebook launched a pilot of "Reactions" - which allowed users to select from seven emotions including "Angry", "Sad", "Wow" and "Like" - in Ireland and Spain in October.
  
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• Hands-on review: MWC 2016: LG X Screen

  24-02-2016 18:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hands on: LG X Screen reviewWhy is the LG X Screen called the X Screen? It's certainly not because of its rather middle-of-the-road 4.93-inch 720p display, it's because it has a second screen - although a rather slender one.LG has taken its second screen technology from the flagship LG V10 and transitioned it into a handset which will sport a much more attractive price tag. Just how much it will cost remains to be seen, but it will go on sale in certain markets during March.Jumping straight to t
  
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• Hands-on review: MWC 2016: LG X Cam

  24-02-2016 18:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hands on: LG X Cam reviewThe LG X Cam is one of two mid-range handsets launched by the South Korean firm at MWC 2016, and as the name suggests the big talking point here centers round this handset's camera.I always like to see flagship features cascaded down the smartphone tiers, and with the X Cam inheriting the LG G5's camera smarts it lets it have a real USP in the crowded middle tier of the market.Pricing is yet to be announced for the LG X Cam, and the release date is also not nailed down w
  
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• Could eating ugly fruit help save the planet?

  24-02-2016 18:21
  
  Up to 40 percent of fresh produce is rejected by supermarkets because its too ugly -- these 'wonky veg' startups are fighting back against food wasteBy: Olivia Solon, Continue reading...
  
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• VIDEO: Nissan Leaf security flaw exposed

  24-02-2016 18:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A cybersecurity researcher warns that Nissan Leaf electric cars can have their climate systems hijacked by hackers.
  
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