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• Oculus creator Palmer Luckey flies to Alaska to deliver first Rift VR headset to customer - CNET

  26-03-2016 22:04 via cnet.com
  
  It's not every day that the mastermind behind the gadget of the future drops by to hand you the device in person. But today was one of those days.
  
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• Louis C.K. says Internet news is heroin - CNET

  26-03-2016 19:57 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: In an email to fans, the comedian draws a contrast between news on the Web and news in newspapers.
  
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• Weather forecaster shows her geek side with Batman and Superman puns - CNET

  26-03-2016 19:01 via cnet.com
  
  This weather announcer is so excited for the new "Batman v Superman" film that she decides to sprinkle her forecast with as many DC Comics references as possible. Can you catch them all?
  
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• Bernie Sanders' bizarre bird encounter in Portland inspires new 'Birdie Sanders' memes - CNET

  26-03-2016 18:57 via cnet.com
  
  During a rally in Portland, Oregon, a bird perches on presidential candidate Bernie Sanders' podium and the crowd goes wild. People on Twitter rebrand the moment with meme tweets. Get it? Tweets?
  
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• Batman Ben Affleck cuddles with Superman...the puppy - CNET

  26-03-2016 18:25 via cnet.com
  
  Though the reviews of "Batman v Superman" are mixed, at least we know that when Superman is a puppy he can melt even Batfleck's heart.
  
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• Chris Pratt shows off 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' film set - CNET

  26-03-2016 18:05 via cnet.com
  
  To encourage fans to donate money to Omaze for a new Lake Stevens Boys & Girls Club youth center, Pratt gives a behind-the-scenes tour of the "Guardians" set, including wardrobe, props and the spaceship itself.
  
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• 2016 Ford Edge Sport: Steering like you've never seen (CNET On Cars, Episode 86) video - Roadshow

  26-03-2016 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  The new Ford Edge unveils a new way of steering, Cooley answers your email about flashing lights and high speed frights, and we get a look at why tires should be balls rather than donuts.​
  
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• Microsoft 'deeply sorry' for racist and sexist tweets by AI chatbot

  26-03-2016 17:52 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Company finally apologises after ‘Tay’ quickly learned to produce offensive posts, forcing the tech giant to shut it down after just 16 hoursMicrosoft has said it is “deeply sorry” for the racist and sexist Twitter messages generated by the so-called chatbot it launched this week.
  The company released an official apology after the artificial intelligence program went on an embarrassing tirade, likening feminism to cancer and suggesting the Holocaust did not happen. Contin
  
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• Walking while texting could mean jail time under New Jersey proposal

  26-03-2016 17:35 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Measure could lead to fines of up to $50 or 15 days’ imprisonment as state lawmaker warns of the dangers of ‘distracted walking’Jared Schumacher is one of hundreds of thousands of New Jerseyans who routinely use electronic devices to text, listen to music or do other tasks as they walk outdoors.If a “distracted walking” measure recently proposed by a state assemblywoman becomes law, the Trenton man and others like him could face fines or even jail time. Continue rea
  
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• A tale of two terrific tower speakers -- wired and wireless -- and the winner is...? - CNET

  26-03-2016 17:28 via cnet.com
  
  The Audiophiliac compares the wireless Raumfeld Stereo L with the wired Pioneer Elite SP-EFS73 tower speakers.
  
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• The new kings of clarity: Stax SR-L500 headphones - CNET

  26-03-2016 16:17 via cnet.com
  
  The Audiophiliac dons the Stax SR-L500 electrostatic headphones and marvels at their sound.
  
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• Widescreen, letterbox and black bars: How to wrangle TV aspect ratios - CNET

  26-03-2016 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Confused why there are black bars on the top and bottom (or sometimes on the sides) of your TV? It's not your TV. Well, not really. Here's all you ever wanted to know about aspect ratios.
  
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• Why I always root for Superman over Batman - CNET

  26-03-2016 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: In any Batman v Superman scenario, CNET's Jeff Sparkman will be on Team Superman, even when Superman isn't very Superman-y.
  
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• Oculus VR goggles could change the future. Or not. - CNET

  26-03-2016 13:48 via cnet.com
  
  The virtual-reality era officially begins on Monday. Facebook will start selling its $599 Rift, a VR headset it believes will change our lives -- again.
  
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• KitchenAid KDRS407 review - CNET

  26-03-2016 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  There's not much to write home about when it comes to the cook times of the KitchenAid KDRS407 dual-fuel range. But this $4,600 appliance is a visually appealing appliance that cooks some exceptional dishes.
  
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• Ex-NFL players use app to tackle health problems - CNET

  26-03-2016 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Harvard University and the NFL Players Association create an app they hope will illustrate how injuries have affected former players.
  
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• 9 TV shows that go best with a side of Twitter - CNET

  26-03-2016 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Similar to Haagen-Daaz or a glass of wine, Twitter is a perfect TV companion. We rounded up TV shows with huge audiences that love to #LiveTweet while they watch, so you can join in on the fun, too.
  
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• This tank of an oven sure can cook video - CNET

  26-03-2016 12:50 via cnet.com
  
  The KitchenAid KDRS407 is a dual-fuel range that turns out delicious food, even if it takes a little longer than expected.
  
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• Apple's new products and everything else you missed video - CNET

  26-03-2016 09:50 via cnet.com
  
  Apple went small with the iPhone and iPad, Nintendo may be killing off the Wii U and Microsoft's AI bot went rogue on Twitter.
  
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• On the road: Nissan X-Trail car review – ‘I tried to race Ocado vans and lawnmowers’

  26-03-2016 07:00 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  It’s not what you’d call poky… I was frankly incredulous at the top speed (as advertised)However ugly your Nissan, you should always think, “It could be worse. I could be in a Cube.” In the X-Trail (which everyone at once called the En-Trail, due to the random splashes of reflective red across the back, which made it look as if its guts were on the outside) the excesses of the brand are toned down. No twiddly bits, just solid respectability, seven seats, six speake
  
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• Massachusetts finalizes comprehensive fantasy sports rules

  26-03-2016 05:25
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey issued rules Friday for daily fantasy sports operators that she called the most comprehensive in the nation, including a minimum age of 21 for participating in the online contests.
  
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• Will smart meters be worth the money?

  26-03-2016 03:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Will smart energy meters be worth the money?
  
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• Netflix, you got some splainin' to do - CNET

  26-03-2016 02:30 via cnet.com
  
  The streaming-video service may not have violated Net neutrality rules by secretly slowing down service for certain customers, but it still owes its subscribers an explanation.
  
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• VIDEO: Refugee inventor builds electric bike

  26-03-2016 02:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How a disabled Syrian refugee invented an electric bike to help him get around
  
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• Tech eases Syrian refugees' trauma

  26-03-2016 02:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Electric bikes and 3D-printed prosthetics for Syrian refugees
  
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• Drake 'Hotline Bling' parody -- 'iPhone SE' video - CNET

  26-03-2016 01:12 via cnet.com
  
  B-Teezy and the Apple Byte crew react to Apple's iPhone SE announcement.
  
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• Five tips to speed up your Mac - CNET

  26-03-2016 01:01 via cnet.com
  
  Boost your Mac's performance and reclaim hard-drive space with this handful of tips.
  
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• Microsoft apologizes after AI teen Tay misbehaves - CNET

  26-03-2016 00:54 via cnet.com
  
  The chatbot was supposed to engage with millennials in a casual and playful way. Instead, she let loose a string of racist and sexist tweets.
  
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• Bitmojis are worth how much?! Snapchat reportedly buys Bitstrips (CNET Update show notes) - CNET

  26-03-2016 00:44 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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• For first time, drone delivers package to residential area

  26-03-2016 00:42
  
  A drone has successfully delivered a package to a residential location in a small Nevada town in what its maker and the governor of the state said Friday was the first fully autonomous urban drone delivery ...
  
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• Near misses between drones and airplanes on the rise in US, says FAA

  26-03-2016 00:30 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Reported sightings of unmanned aircrafts by piloted aircrafts have increased dramatically since 2014, with serious close shaves in Atlanta and MissouriA report of drone sightings from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) shows that despite a new registration scheme, near misses between unmanned and piloted aircraft in the US are on the rise. Sightings by pilots and airport officials have steadily increased from less than one a day in 2014 to more than 3.5 between August 2015 and January of
  
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