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• Are you addicted to binge watching? video - CNET

  25-03-2016 23:59 via cnet.com
  
  A new study from Deloitte has us pondering the data behind how many episodes of "Daredevil" we've watched today.
  
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• Drone scores a first by successfully delivering package in Nevada town

  25-03-2016 23:45 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Six-rotor unmanned aircraft delivered water, food and first-aid kit using GPSCEO of drone maker Flirtey hails ‘major achievement’A drone has successfully delivered a package to a residential location in a Nevada town in what its maker and the state’s governor said on Friday was the first fully autonomous urban drone delivery in the US. Related: Amazon unveils hybrid drone prototype to make deliveries within 30 minutesContinue reading...
  
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• Volvo XC90 Excellence carries the brand's first six-figure price - Roadshow

  25-03-2016 23:13 via cnet.com
  
  Thankfully, there are plenty of reasons why this ultra-plush SUV is worth its $104,900 price tag.
  
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• Internet decides Ted Cruz is everyone's doppelganger - CNET

  25-03-2016 22:41 via cnet.com
  
  Folks on social media and image-sharing sites are comparing the GOP candidate to singers from '80s metal bands, species of fish and many other things that apparently look Cruz-esque.
  
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• Dogs may be the best line of defense against subway attacks

  25-03-2016 22:38
  
  Even in an era of high-tech crime-fighting, the best line of defense against a Brussels-style attack on airports and subways has four legs and a tail. Dogs, with their exquisitely sensitive noses, have ...
  
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• Five things to consider before buying LED bulbs - CNET

  25-03-2016 22:24 via cnet.com
  
  Before you head to the store, learn about the specs to look out for when buying LED bulbs.
  
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• Here's everything you missed from the New York Auto Show - Roadshow

  25-03-2016 22:18 via cnet.com
  
  New York was a busy show, with tons of new reveals. In case you missed our coverage, we've put all the important stuff in one convenient location.
  
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• Bitmojis are worth how much?! Snapchat reportedly buys Bitstrips video - CNET

  25-03-2016 21:42 via cnet.com
  
  An emoji cartoon app could now be part of Snapchat, Apple creates its first TV series, and Netflix admits to throttling some customer's video streams.
  
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• Why iBooks is a better file manager than e-book reader - CNET

  25-03-2016 21:28 via cnet.com
  
  Save, organize and sync your PDFs in iBooks for iOS.
  
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• Here's your first glimpse of villain Negan on 'The Walking Dead' - CNET

  25-03-2016 21:28 via cnet.com
  
  One of the biggest bad guys from the graphic-novel series is about to make his television debut.
  
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• We knew it: The best part of 'BvS' is Wonder Woman - CNET

  25-03-2016 21:17 via cnet.com
  
  Podcast: Life imitates art imitates life in this week's episode. We talk Tay, the AI almost-queen tween of Twitter, Frodo's latest exploits, and our reactions to the reactions of "Batman v Superman" reviews.
  
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• Which GoPro should you buy? - CNET

  25-03-2016 21:07 via cnet.com
  
  All GoPro cameras are definitely not created equal. Here's a breakdown of each of the company's models to select the right one for your needs.
  
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• Dark Souls III graphics comparison - PC v PS4 video - CNET

  25-03-2016 20:53 via cnet.com
  
  Dark Souls III played on PS4 at 1080p, 30fps and PC at max settings, 1080p, 60fps.
  
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• Night Shift is our favorite thing from the iPhone SE/iPad Pro event (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast Ep. 31) - CNET

  25-03-2016 20:51 via cnet.com
  
  We go deep with our reactions to Apple's keynote. Is 3D Touch in trouble? And, the FBI is now trying to hack into the iPhone.
  
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• How to find a real-life Krypton, Superman's home planet - CNET

  25-03-2016 20:32 via cnet.com
  
  Could the fact that astronomers have yet to find a planet matching the Man of Steel's origin story be the reason he's so moody and peeved at Batman?
  
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• Vid of Sad Affleck is the funniest/gloomiest thing you'll see today - CNET

  25-03-2016 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  A video remix tries to get inside Ben Affleck's mind after critics dismantle his new superhero film.
  
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• Fitbit Alta review - CNET

  25-03-2016 20:19 via cnet.com
  
  The Fitbit Alta is a stylish fitness tracker with swappable bands, basic phone notifications and week-long battery.
  
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• Internet decides Ted Cruz is everyone's doppleganger - CNET

  25-03-2016 20:16 via cnet.com
  
  Folks on social media and image-sharing sites are comparing the GOP candidate to singers from '80s metal bands, species of fish and many other things that apparently look Cruz-esque.
  
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• Rocket League Xbox One patch notes include big fixes and more - CNET

  25-03-2016 19:53 via cnet.com
  
  Soccer-with-cars game's fourth title update also improves overall stability and more.
  
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• Rumored NX controller images confirmed fake - CNET

  25-03-2016 19:28 via cnet.com
  
  Those images of what claimed to be the NX controller? They're fakes.
  
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• Raspberry Pi makes DIY Amazon assistant

  25-03-2016 19:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Amazon releases an online guide explaining how to access its virtual assistant Alexa via a Raspberry Pi.
  
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• GTA 5 Online offers double xp, big discounts until end of the month - CNET

  25-03-2016 19:05 via cnet.com
  
  Rockstar announces the latest weekly event for GTA Online; get all the details here.
  
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• Fish-shaped rock swims into NASA photo from Mars - CNET

  25-03-2016 18:58 via cnet.com
  
  Get out your waders and your favorite flies. UFO fans spotted a very fishy object on the surface of Mars.
  
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• Andy Grove obituary

  25-03-2016 18:58 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Computer engineer who turned around Intel when he became chief executiveAndy Grove, who has died aged 79, drove Intel to dominate the global market for the microprocessors used in modern computers. Along the way he transformed himself from a techno-geek into a management guru before becoming – after Time magazine made him its Man of the Year in 1997 – a figurehead and mentor for the rest of Silicon Valley. Time called him the “person most responsible for the amazing growth in t
  
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• The Division end-game activity details coming soon - CNET

  25-03-2016 18:48 via cnet.com
  
  Reached the end of the game and looking for something to do? Ubisoft has an answer.
  
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• BioWare's Mass Effect Andromeda and new IP look 'stunning,' dev says - CNET

  25-03-2016 18:38 via cnet.com
  
  Two of BioWare's most-anticipated projects are coming along well, studio director says.
  
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• Watch this 1,800-whp Lamborghini Huracan break an 8-second quarter mile - Roadshow

  25-03-2016 18:34 via cnet.com
  
  Who needs a warranty when you have a twin-turbocharged behemoth that most human beings are incapable of controlling?
  
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• UK cancer surgery to be live-streamed via virtual reality technology

  25-03-2016 18:17 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Surgeon Shafi Ahmed will carry out procedure for viewers to watch using mobile phone and VR headsetAn operation on a British cancer patient is to be live-streamed around the world using virtual reality technology designed to make viewers feel as if they are in the operating theatre.It will be performed by Shafi Ahmed, a London surgeon who has been at the forefront of pioneering virtual reality technology in surgery, and who described next month’s operation as a gamechanger for healthcare i
  
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• The 404 Throwback: Steve Guttenberg takes over (podcast) - CNET

  25-03-2016 18:08 via cnet.com
  
  This week it's a special throwback episode from December of 2013. Steve Guttenberg turns the tables and becomes the interviewer, while Justin and Jeff sit in the hot seat. (Original air date: 12/27/13)
  
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• California lawmaker pushes for driver-free robot car testing on public roads

  25-03-2016 17:55 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Mike Gatto, who has received thousands of dollars in donations from Google and Ford, proposed one of two bills that would relax state rules for automated carsA new bill in California’s legislature that aims to smooth the path for fully driverless vehicles on the state’s public roads is being proposed by an assembly member who has received thousands of dollars from Google.
  It is one of two bills currently under discussion that would relax the rules on testing self-driving cars in the
  
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• Vizio E series (2016) Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  25-03-2016 16:12 via cnet.com
  
  Vizio is dumping its on-screen Smart TV system in 2016 in favor Google Cast, the system that depends on your phone or tablet. How will that affect one of our favorite TVs from last year?
  
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• Surgery is going to be live streamed using virtual reality for the first time

  25-03-2016 16:09
  
  Dr Shafi Ahmed says it will be a “gamechanger” for healthcare innovation and education.
  
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• 15 genius uses for salt: Clean your appliances, remove stains, and more - CNET

  25-03-2016 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  Salt isn't just for your French fries. It can be used to clean appliances, take out stains and much more.
  
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• Week in Tech: Week in Tech: Apple goes small, Nintendo NX controller fools us all

  25-03-2016 15:52
  
  This week's Apple event was all about the little things: a new, small iPhone and a new, smaller iPad Pro. But while these devices may be small but their impact is likely to be huge – especially in the corporate world, where both the iPhone SE and new iPad Pro are likely to be big hits. We've also got our hands on Samsung's latest Windows tablet, we've got the low-down on Android Pay in the UK, and we've discovered the future of both gaming and pornography. It's Week in Tech!Small iPhone an
  
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• Five-deal Friday: Keyboards, keypads and freebies galore! - CNET

  25-03-2016 15:52 via cnet.com
  
  From the Cheapskate: A free game, free Adobe plug-ins and more. Oh, and a folding keyboard!
  
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• Azure Stack isn't Microsoft backing away from public cloud

  25-03-2016 15:50
  
  Introduction and positioning of Azure StackFor the last few years, Microsoft has been calling itself a cloud-first (and mobile-first) company and talking up its hyperscale Azure cloud – so why is it coming out with Azure Stack, a private cloud system?Because hybrid cloud is what customers want, and ironically, having it will actually get more businesses using public cloud because of the consistency and the ecosystem that will develop around that, says Mike Neil, Microsoft VP for enterprise
  
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• Audeze Sine review - CNET

  25-03-2016 15:45 via cnet.com
  
  Designed for portable use, the swanky Sine comes in a version that plugs directly into your iPhone's Lightning port.
  
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• How GE is using 3D printing to unleash the biggest revolution in large-scale manufacturing in over a century

  25-03-2016 15:35 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  In 2015, GE inaugurated a new, Multi-Modal manufacturing facility in Chakan, India. If the company's ambitions for the space are realized, it could drive a massive change in global manufacturing.
  
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• US man arrested over old video rental

  25-03-2016 15:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A North Carolina man is arrested after he failed to return a movie he rented 14 years ago.
  
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• Interested in OnePlus 3 specs? We've done the math for you

  25-03-2016 15:30
  
  There’s a whole lot riding on the next phone out of OnePlus, even co-founder Carl Pei knows that. The OnePlus 3 will feature a new design and, as we’re finding out now, probably some fairly impressive specs inside, though they don’t nudge the bar much higher over the OnePlus 2.The rumored technical specifications for what’s likely to be called the OnePlus 3 have popped up on Chinese social network Weibo, Android Community reports. The phone, referred to in a leaked AnTuTu
  
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• Food Surgeon performs Cadbury Creme-ectomy on Peeps - CNET

  25-03-2016 15:28 via cnet.com
  
  The Internet's most popular surgical chef takes two of Easter's most beloved treats and combines them into a Frankenstein's monster of sugary sweetness.
  
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• Seeing eye phone: Giving independence to the blind - CNET

  25-03-2016 15:13 via cnet.com
  
  From CNET Magazine: Apple's iPhone software is helping people with limited or no sight navigate around town and across the Internet.
  
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• Netflix lowers quality to some networks

  25-03-2016 15:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Netflix acknowledges that it restricts the quality of its video streams when it sends them over some mobile data networks.
  
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• Netflix: We're the ones throttling video speeds on AT&T and Verizon - CNET

  25-03-2016 14:51 via cnet.com
  
  The streaming service says that for five years it's been slowing down video to wireless users to save them from themselves.
  
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• Forget the freezer, this is how you should be storing your coffee - CNET

  25-03-2016 14:15 via cnet.com
  
  Stop putting your coffee in the freezer. Storing coffee doesn't have to be complicated. Here are the best ways to keep your coffee fresh with no hassle.
  
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• Nobodies do it better: how an electronic artist unearthed YouTube’s secret singing stars

  25-03-2016 14:00 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  As The Range, NYC beatsmith James Hinton has used YouTube performers with little to no views to voice his new album. He explains why the unknowns are the ones to watchIn the ocean depths of YouTube, far away from the Gangnam Styles and Troye Sivans, there is a lesser-spotted category of video, one whose views rarely reach double digits. The site boasts vast numbers of amateur musicians, uploading raw footage of singing or rapping, more in a surge of emotion rather than any desire to be unearthed
  
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• Is this the future of winter coats? Kickstarter campaign raises nearly 3 million dollars

  25-03-2016 13:57
  
  Creators North Aware inc said the jacket aims to make going out in the winter “fun” rather than “intimidating”.
  
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• Man arrested for failing to return video rental in 2001 - CNET

  25-03-2016 13:36 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: A North Carolina man discovers there is a warrant out for his arrest for not returning a copy of "Freddy Got Fingered."
  
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• How Apple iPhones copilot for the blind video - CNET

  25-03-2016 13:29 via cnet.com
  
  David Woodbridge is a technology consultant for Vision Australia, a national service provider for the blind and vision-impaired. He talks about how technologies like iOS' VoiceOver help him make his own way through the world.
  
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