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• Sony's Cyber-shot RX10 III ups the zoom-lens ante for 1-inch sensor compacts video - CNET

  29-03-2016 23:51 via cnet.com
  
  Though its shooting features are essentially unchanged from the second-gen version, the RX10 now has far more zoom power with a 24-600mm lens.
  
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• Watch something bash Jupiter, causing an explosion seen from Earth - CNET

  29-03-2016 23:38 via cnet.com
  
  Two amateur astronomers separately capture a continent-size blast emanating from the massive planet.
  
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• Getting started with the Fitbit Blaze - CNET

  29-03-2016 23:36 via cnet.com
  
  Fitbit's first activity-focused smartwatch is easy to use; let us help you get started.
  
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• FBI's iPhone hack raises troubling questions (CNET Update show notes) - CNET

  29-03-2016 23:31 via cnet.com
  
  The US Department of Justice says it was able to break into an iPhone without Apple's help, but it won't answer queries about the data it accessed. Meanwhile, some celebrities are spreading inaccurate information on Instagram's feed change, and Nintendo gets set to launch its first mobile app.
  
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• How you can watch the Final Four and National Championship game in VR

  29-03-2016 23:27
  
  Can't get enough of March Madness? Neither can we.And now die-hard fans can get right next to the tournament action without buying a ticket to Houston. The NCAA has announced it will live stream the Final Four and National Championship game for the first time ever in VR.All you need to grab a courtside seat is a Samsung Gear VR and the March Madness Live app for VR, available for free in the Oculus Store. The 180-degree experience will not only let you watch the games from the best seat in the h
  
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• Toyota patents augmented-reality windshield - Roadshow

  29-03-2016 23:22 via cnet.com
  
  Going by the patent filing, its main goal appears to be a better representation of a vehicle's width in a lane.
  
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• Yamaha announces 'affordable' Dolby Atmos receivers for 2016 - CNET

  29-03-2016 23:20 via cnet.com
  
  Yamaha has detailed four new receivers for 2016 that include features such as multiroom music, Dolby Atmos and 4K compatibility.
  
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• Unicorns did roam the earth (but they weren't horses) - CNET

  29-03-2016 23:17 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: A new study from Russia and Kazakhstan suggests that a mere 29,000 years ago the one-horned animals lived on Earth -- sort of.
  
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• FBI's iPhone hack raises troubling questions video - CNET

  29-03-2016 23:11 via cnet.com
  
  The US Department of Justice says it was able to break into an iPhone without Apple's help, but it won't answer queries about the data it accessed. Meanwhile, some celebrities are spreading inaccurate information on Instagram's feed change, and Nintendo gets set to launch its first mobile app.
  
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• VR Week: Oculus Rift then and now: its journey from Kickstarter to VR firestarter

  29-03-2016 23:05
  
  Let's see how far we've comeAfter a successful crowdfunding campaign, loads of demos, a Facebook buyout in there somewhere, and years of waiting, the Oculus Rift finally made it out to consumers on Monday.Marketed as the first major virtual reality headset designed for gaming, a lot of tests, tech, and trial and error went into the Rift's design. While it's now a refined piece of hardware, as our Michelle Fitzsimmons explains in her hands-on review of the headset, it wasn't always so. Let's take
  
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• Google wants to make your landline phone useful again - CNET

  29-03-2016 23:04 via cnet.com
  
  Google is taking on traditional providers with its $10-a-month Fiber Phone service. Customers can make and answer calls from any connected device anywhere Internet is available.
  
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• SoundCloud Go wants to take on Spotify video - CNET

  29-03-2016 22:56 via cnet.com
  
  For $10 per month, SoundCloud is offering ad-free music streaming to rival other big players on the market.
  
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• Exlusive: Honda and Takata's stealth airbag fix

  29-03-2016 22:55
  ((This version of the March 24 story corrects total number of deaths to eight, instead of nine, in paragraph 23 and corrects deaths since late 2010 to six, instead of seven, in paragraph 24.) By Paul Lienert and Jessica Dye DETROIT (Reuters) - In August of 2009, after ruptured airbag inflators in Honda vehicles were linked to least four injuries and a death, the automaker quietly requested a design change and did not notify U.S. regulators, Honda confirmed in response to inquiries from Reuters.
  
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• Meter your Ethernet connection in Windows 10 - CNET

  29-03-2016 22:47 via cnet.com
  
  A Registry Editor hack lets you limit your data usage over a wired connection.
  
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• Snapchat adds a bunch of features to help you, you know, chat - CNET

  29-03-2016 22:22 via cnet.com
  
  The disappearing photo and video app lets you switch back and forth between audio, video and text while chatting with friends. It also adds a ton of stickers.
  
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• In the wake of Apple v FBI, we need to address some uncomfortable truths

  29-03-2016 22:11 via theguardian.com
  
  A temporary truce has emerged in the raging battle between Apple and the FBI, but technology fragility and corporate power remain unaddressedIt has been a spectacular six-week showdown – the world’s most valuable brand, Apple, pitted against the powerful American agents of the FBI. Two titans of spin, locked in a fast-moving battle over a dead terrorist’s smartphone. Now, as dramatically as it exploded, the FBI’s legal demand that Apple help it crack the iPhone of one of
  
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• Casino agent in Philippines says high-rollers brought in heist money

  29-03-2016 21:20
  By Karen Lema and Andrew R.C. Marshall MANILA (Reuters) - A Chinese junket operator in Manila said on Tuesday that two high-rollers from Beijing and Macau were responsible for bringing $81 million stolen by hackers from Bangladesh's central bank into the Philippines. Kim Wong, a long-time Chinese resident of the Philippines, denied any wrongdoing or knowledge of who masterminded one of world's biggest cyber heists, but vowed to give back a small portion of the money with him. Unidentified hacker
  
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• Alphabet introduces home phone service

  29-03-2016 21:19
  (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's high-speed internet service, Google Fiber, is introducing a home phone service, Fiber Phone, the company said on its blog on Tuesday. The service is set to provide unlimited local and nationwide calls for $10 per month, while adopting the same international calls rates as Google Voice. The company said it would roll out the service to only a few areas initially. (Reporting by Alan John Koshy in Bengaluru; Editing by Don Sebastian)
  
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• Soundcloud expands into mainstream with paid streaming plan

  29-03-2016 20:30
  
  Soundcloud is entering paid music streaming, hoping to turn its huge community of cover singers, dubstep remixers and wannabe stars into a bigger source of revenue. Since its launch in 2007, the Berlin-based ...
  
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• India approves foreign investment in e-commerce sector

  29-03-2016 19:48
  India on Tuesday approved 100 percent foreign investment in marketplace e-commerce companies, formalizing rules for the first time for the multi-billion dollar sector. After years of protectionist policies, India started opening up its retail sector in 2011 but so far had not laid down explicit rules governing foreign investment in the fast-growing e-commerce segment. In a notification on Tuesday, India’s commerce ministry said it would allow 100 percent foreign direct investment in market
  
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• Apple's encryption battle with United States still alive in Brooklyn

  29-03-2016 19:35
  By Dan Levine SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice will disclose over the next two weeks whether it will continue with its bid to compel Apple Inc to help access an iPhone in a Brooklyn drug case, according to a court filing on Tuesday. The Justice Department this week withdrew a similar request in California, saying it had succeeded in unlocking an iPhone used by one of the shooters involved in a rampage in San Bernardino in December without Apple's help. Prosecutors have no
  
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• Moody's forecasts U.S. adoption of self-driving cars 'several decades' away

  29-03-2016 19:21
  Near-universal adoption of self-driving cars in the United States is likely by around 2055 and poses a long-term threat to auto insurance companies, Moody's Investors Service said in a research report released Tuesday. The report forecasts that fully autonomous or driverless cars could be a common option on U.S. vehicles by about 2030 and is likely to be standard on all new vehicles sold around 2035.
  
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• Microsoft could be about to unveil a major new feature for Windows 10

  29-03-2016 18:55
  
  The technology firm is holding a developer conference this week.
  
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• Instagrammer PaperBoyo has given famous landmarks across the UK a Disney makeover

  29-03-2016 18:55
  
  They’re pretty amazing.
  
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• TreasureHunt malware steals POS credit card data from retailers

  29-03-2016 18:52 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Malicious software is being targeted at smaller businesses because they're less likely to have secure systems, warns FireEye.
  
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• Tidal releases Kanye West's The Life of Pablo streaming figures

  29-03-2016 18:49
  
  The streaming service is celebrating a year since its global launch.
  
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• Follow the path of Luke's lightsaber across all the Star Wars films - CNET

  29-03-2016 18:24 via cnet.com
  
  Few weapons have had as colorful a life as Luke Skywalker's lightsaber. A fan has created a lovely tribute video tracing its travels across the galaxy.
  
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• Haunt your home with a life-size Slimer from 'Ghostbusters' - CNET

  29-03-2016 18:20 via cnet.com
  
  Bring home one of pop culture's most iconic poltergeists with a "life-size" foam Slimer replica.
  
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• Microsoft megahit Minecraft to get more powerful on mobile - CNET

  29-03-2016 18:14 via cnet.com
  
  Sad that the mobile version lacks the flexibility of the PC version? Cheer up, because Microsoft is bringing power tools -- command blocks and modding -- to Minecraft for phones and tablets.
  
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• Can the Mini Cooper S Convertible be your daily droptop? video - Roadshow

  29-03-2016 18:05 via cnet.com
  
  The Mini Cooper S Convertible is based on its coupe brother, but can it compete as a daily drive?
  
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• Artbrew Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  29-03-2016 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Insert ingredients, pick your recipe and Artbrew crafts your homebrewed beer for you.
  
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• A wireless-spectrum battle means you'll get a signal in more places (FAQ) - CNET

  29-03-2016 17:50 via cnet.com
  
  CNET breaks down the latest government auction for radio airwaves, including how it affects the future of the wireless industry -- and your service.
  
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• Coffin-selling monks resurrect Tesla's direct-sales plans - Roadshow

  29-03-2016 17:32 via cnet.com
  
  A peculiar bit of case law could help Tesla in a federal fight to maintain the way its cars are sold.
  
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• Uncertainty can 'cause more stress' than pain

  29-03-2016 17:30
  The anticipation of pain can cause far more stress than knowing for certain that you're about to be given an electric shock, a UCL study has found. By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Apple pushes yet another version of iOS 9.3 to fix activation bug - CNET

  29-03-2016 17:27 via cnet.com
  
  The latest update fixes a bug that affects older iPhones and iPads. But wait, there's more! Apple still has to resolve a separate issue that could cause your device to crash.
  
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• Review: Fuji X70

  29-03-2016 17:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and featuresFuji's compact cameras have proved very popular, but some find the APS-C format X100T too big and the 2/3-inch sensor in the X30 too small. Well the X70 could be just right. This new camera has the same 16.3Mp APS-C format X-Trans CMOS II sensor and EXR Processor II as the X100T. However, these are joined by a new Fujinon 18.5mm f/2.8 lens which gives an effective focal length of 28mm, significantly wider than the 35mm (equivalent) lens on the X100T. There are also digit
  
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• Video Game Hall of Fame reveals finalists for May induction

  29-03-2016 17:13
  
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — "Sonic the Hedgehog," ''Space Invaders" and "John Madden Football" are among the titles making a play for the World Video Game Hall of Fame.
  
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• Get an iPhone 6 and free service for $379.99 - CNET

  29-03-2016 16:56 via cnet.com
  
  From the Cheapskate: You actually have two options for free service, making this one of the most intriguing iPhone deals ever.
  
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• Nintendo's Miitomo app to yak up US, starting Thursday - CNET

  29-03-2016 16:44 via cnet.com
  
  The company's first mobile app has been in a hit in Japan since its mid-March release there. The US is the next target.
  
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• Review: Fitbit Alta

  29-03-2016 16:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and displayFitbit wants you to know that now, more than ever, it makes a model that can match your taste. The Alta is the popular fitness tracker company's latest attempt to reach the last remaining few holdouts who haven't been sold on its previous efforts, like the Fitbit Charge HR and Fitbit Surge.What sets the Alta apart from the fleet of Fitbits? Its looks, primarily. It's a move forward for the company, but not done without looking back on its past. The Alta is a refined itera
  
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• Review: Sony Xperia M5

  29-03-2016 16:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and featuresThe Sony Xperia M5 is a follow-up to the middling Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, which on paper seems to fix many of the issues we had with that mid-range phone. There's more storage, more RAM, a higher-spec camera and a sharper screen.All of this comes at a price, however. The Sony Xperia M5 retails for roughly US$370 (£300, AU$425), while the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua can now be had from around US$220 (£160, AU$255) - but even its launch price was less than the M5.That's a
  
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• Microsoft needs you to fall in love with Windows. Soon - CNET

  29-03-2016 15:49 via cnet.com
  
  The software giant has work to do if it's going to rally people to its software for PCs, tablets and phones.
  
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• Gameloft founding family may increase stake, CEO tells Le Monde

  29-03-2016 15:34
  Gameloft 's founding Guillemot family could further increase its stake in the mobile video games maker to fend off an unsolicited tender offer by French media giant Vivendi , Chief Executive Officer Michel Guillemot said in an interview with Le Monde. Led by French tycoon Vincent Bollore, Vivendi raised its tender offer for Gameloft to 7.20 from 6 euros per share on Feb. 29, valuing the company at some 610 million euros ($683.32 million)($663.31 million). It also owns 15.66 percent of Gameloft's
  
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• Facebook apologises for erroneous Safety Check messages

  29-03-2016 15:31
  
  Users outside of Pakistan were asked if they were affected by the explosion in Lahore.
  
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• SoundCloud launches 'Go' subscription service

  29-03-2016 15:21
  
  Music website SoundCloud is launching its own music streaming service. By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• FlipFlic Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  29-03-2016 15:01 via cnet.com
  
  This Kickstarter project boasts greater automation and a lower price than its smart-shade competitors.
  
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