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• Nomiku backers fed up with waiting now have to wait for their refunds, too - CNET

  11-04-2016 23:54 via cnet.com
  
  Many who preordered the Nomiku Wi-Fi Circulator on Kickstarter keep having to wait longer for either their circulator or their refund.
  
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• Send money through Facebook - CNET

  11-04-2016 23:52 via cnet.com
  
  It's a little-known fact that Facebook's chat app can also make like PayPal. Here's how to set it up.
  
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• Pac-Man suit wraps you up in retro-gaming fashion glory - CNET

  11-04-2016 23:41 via cnet.com
  
  You've heard of power suits. Get ready to dress up in a power-pellet suit emblazoned with classic Pac-Man images.
  
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• In Depth: Ericsson has an ambitious plan to save traditional cable providers

  11-04-2016 23:00
  
  Ericsson'sambitiousplanImagine a world where every linear television channel that matters agrees to sell its content directly via an app. HBO already does, and a slew of others are effectively doing the same through the Sling TV service. Now, imagine all of those programs being searchable, mineable, and sortable using a well-regarded interface on Apple TV and Roku's assortment of streaming products. In a world where our internet connections are all solid enough to handle IP-delivered content, th
  
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• Ford's self-driving car works in total darkness (CNET Update show notes) - CNET

  11-04-2016 22:49 via cnet.com
  
  Look ma, no headlights! Ford tests its self-driving car in the dark. Also, a new Deebot robot vacuum cleans its own dirt bin (sort of), and the next Kindle e-reader may have a whole new design.
  
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• NASA scientists telecommute 75 million miles, rescue Kepler spacecraft - CNET

  11-04-2016 22:38 via cnet.com
  
  A malfunction jeopardized Kepler, the space agency's best hope to find new planets. Its mission remains on hold.
  
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• Ford's self-driving car works in total darkness video - CNET

  11-04-2016 22:23 via cnet.com
  
  Look ma, no headlights! Ford tests its self-driving car in the dark. Also, a new Deebot robot vacuum cleans its own dirt bin (sort of), and the next Kindle e-reader may have a whole new design.
  
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• Review: Updated: Lenovo Ideacentre Y900

  11-04-2016 22:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Lenovo Ideacentre Y900 reviewBuying a pre-built desktop PC usually means getting something chock full of proprietary hardware that makes it impossible to upgrade. However, Lenovo is bucking that trend with the Lenovo Ideacentre Y900.This $1,799 (about £1,274, AU$2,385) gaming mid-tower is fully loaded with standard PC components and plenty of space for upgrades – all while looking sharp on the outside.DesignThe Lenovo Y900 cuts an intimidating figure. From the glowing red "Y" and sha
  
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• AT&T tries to sweeten DirecTV bundles - CNET

  11-04-2016 22:13 via cnet.com
  
  The telecom giant offers two-year guaranteed pricing for customers who bundle a new DirecTV subscription with another AT&T service.
  
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• NASA scientists telecommute 75 million miles, rescue spacecraft - CNET

  11-04-2016 22:02 via cnet.com
  
  A malfunction jeopardized Kepler, the space agency's best hope to find new planets. Its mission remains on hold.
  
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• 'Hire some new redactors': How US hinders records requests

  11-04-2016 21:32
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — As U.S. officials dealt with the fallout of the government's once-secret "Cuban Twitter" program, they had one thing on their side: notorious delays in the federal Freedom of Information Act.
  
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• If this crazy hoverboard is real, then the future is now - CNET

  11-04-2016 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  The Flyboard Air from Zapata Racing takes the hoverboard concept to new heights with what looks like a compact, powerful one-person hovering machine.
  
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• Amazon's next Kindle might have a very different design - CNET

  11-04-2016 21:12 via cnet.com
  
  Leaked images show a wedge-like design with a big side bezel and built-in page turn buttons.
  
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• Things to consider before choosing Apple TV storage size - CNET

  11-04-2016 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The fourth-generation Apple TV comes in two different storage capacities. Here are some things you should consider before choosing a storage capacity.
  
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• Volvo wants to bring self-driving pilot program to US - Roadshow

  11-04-2016 20:56 via cnet.com
  
  If a test launch in Sweden does well, Volvo could put everyday Americans behind the wheel of autonomous cars on public roads.
  
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• How to remove the battery of the LG G5 - CNET

  11-04-2016 20:54 via cnet.com
  
  Your G5 running low on battery power? Swap it out with a fully charged battery in seconds.
  
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• Italy aims to boost wine sales on Alibaba network ten-fold

  11-04-2016 20:50
  Italy and Alibaba hope to boost the share of Italian wine sold on the Chinese e-commerce network 10-fold as part of wider moves to increase Italian wine exports to China where it still lags France and other wine-making peers. In a joint conference with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, Alibaba founder Jack Ma said the aim was to increase the share of Italian wines "from 6 to 60 per cent" of all the bottles it sold on its platform.
  
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• No, you're not hallucinating, your Tesla is on drugs - Roadshow

  11-04-2016 20:46 via cnet.com
  
  Tesla CEO Elon Musk reveals psychedelic cowbell mode as Autopilot Easter egg in tweet.
  
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• SEC charges Texas attorney general for role in stock scam

  11-04-2016 20:44
  The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission accused the company and former Chief Executive Officer William Mapp of selling private stock while misleading investors about the energy efficiency of its sole product, and accused Paxton of working to raise investor funds for the company without disclosing his commissions. The SEC's civil case followed a related criminal case against Paxton for securities fraud. Last year, a Texas state grand jury indicted Paxton for his alleged role in a scheme to mi
  
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• 2016 Ford Focus RS Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  11-04-2016 20:37 via cnet.com
  
  Ford's latest RS could be about as close to perfect as they come.
  
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• Tesla issues its first Model X recall - Roadshow

  11-04-2016 20:35 via cnet.com
  
  Testing of European models found an issue where a seat recliner malfunctioned, and it's recalling nearly every one of its electric SUVs to ensure the problem doesn't happen again.
  
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• Will the Apple Watch 2 get stuck on the S cycle? video - CNET

  11-04-2016 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  One analyst predicts the 2016 Apple Watch update will come with internal spec updates only, rather than an entirely new external design.
  
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• Verizon wireline workers' strike to start Wednesday: unions

  11-04-2016 20:20
  By Malathi Nayak NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc's wireline employees will go on strike starting Wednesday after reaching an impasse in talks over a new labor contract, union officials said on Monday. The Communications Workers of America (CWA) and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers unions say they jointly represent nearly 40,000 employees of the wireline business, which includes FiOS Internet, telephone and TV services. Unless Verizon reconsiders its stance on unset
  
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• Disability rights activists protest at White House

  11-04-2016 20:19
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Park Police issued 49 citations Monday to disability rights activists who were protesting at the White House and urging President Barack Obama to support legislation to help disabled people stay in their homes when they require long-term support.
  
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• Living without Google, and Twitter (and Facebook) is really, really hard - CNET

  11-04-2016 20:04 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Visiting China, where my top Internet services don't work, proves how fully I rely on them.
  
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• Why your shiny new electric car might not come with a full $7,500 tax credit - Roadshow

  11-04-2016 19:37 via cnet.com
  
  Mo' popularity, mo' problems.
  
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• Chuwi Hi12 review: Fabulous performance from a well-built 12-inch tablet and keyboard

  11-04-2016 19:34 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  It is a great buy for the road warrior who needs performance and practicality in a low cost, light device. My Microsoft Surface can stay in the drawer for now.
  
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• New 'Game of Thrones' season 6 trailer ramps up the dread factor - CNET

  11-04-2016 19:25 via cnet.com
  
  Dragon fire, a dead army, political intrigue and slicing swords feature in the latest trailer for HBO's new season of "Game of Thrones."
  
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• Apple Watch a year later: What owners really think - CNET

  11-04-2016 19:23 via cnet.com
  
  Fitness tracking and notifications are the most used features on Apple's first wearable, says a poll from ad technology company Fluent.
  
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• Yahoo may fetch Daily Mail takeover bid - CNET

  11-04-2016 19:13 via cnet.com
  
  The UK newspaper is the latest potential suitor for Yahoo's Web business. Preliminary takeover offers kick off next week.
  
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• VIDEO: Is this the world's safest helicopter?

  11-04-2016 19:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An 18-rotor multicopter, designed to be safer than a traditional helicopter, takes its first manned flight in Germany.
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover enters tech-startup fray with InMotion - Roadshow

  11-04-2016 19:11 via cnet.com
  
  Its goal is to eventually create a suite of apps and on-demand services to deal with a future where car ownership isn't on everyone's minds.
  
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• Mark Hamill strikes epic Yoda-training pose during Star Wars filming - CNET

  11-04-2016 18:58 via cnet.com
  
  Hamill and next-gen Star Wars star Daisy Ridley take time out from filming the next entry in the saga to re-create a famous pose from "The Empire Strikes Back."
  
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• Fitness trackers and smartwatches mom might like (pictures) - CNET

  11-04-2016 18:32 via cnet.com
  
  Make her Mother's Day extra special with these trackers and watches.
  
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• Titanfall 2 has been confirmed

  11-04-2016 18:27
  
  The mechs and their pilots are back, and this time they’ve got swords.
  
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• In-flight Wi-Fi market heats up as satellite services come online

  11-04-2016 18:26
  By Victoria Bryan HAMBURG (Reuters) - In-flight Wi-Fi may sound like a great way to keep in touch with friends and family or catch up on work, but services are often so slow, you're better off sticking to the in-flight magazine. New satellite-based Wi-Fi services promise to change that, prompting a grab for capacity and customers by companies such as Inmarsat Plc, Viasat Inc, Gogo Inc, Panasonic and Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. Wi-Fi on U.S. domestic routes is already widespread although air-
  
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• Daredevil won't show up in a Marvel movie, says actor Charlie Cox - CNET

  11-04-2016 18:19 via cnet.com
  
  The British actor says there has been "no conversation" about making the leap from Netflix to movies such as the upcoming "Captain America: Civil War".
  
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• How to enable the LG G5's always-on display - CNET

  11-04-2016 18:18 via cnet.com
  
  Quickly check the time or new notifications without even touching the LG G5 thanks to a display that never turns off.
  
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• Facebook looks for more ways to gobble up our Internet time (The 3:59, Ep. 25) - CNET

  11-04-2016 18:17 via cnet.com
  
  On today's podcast, we discuss Facebook's upcoming F8 conference, Yahoo's bidding frenzy and Amazon's next Kindle e-reader.
  
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• Ford has built a driverless car that can see in the dark

  11-04-2016 18:05
  
  The new type of driverless car uses sensors that don’t need light in order to see.
  
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• 'House of Cards' is more plausible than real politics, says Kevin Spacey - CNET

  11-04-2016 18:01 via cnet.com
  
  "I wonder is this unbelievable?" Spacey asks himself of storylines in the Netflix political drama. "Then I turn on the television and watch the news."
  
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• Send emojis faster with keyboard shortcuts - CNET

  11-04-2016 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's the fastest way to insert emojis into any conversation on your mobile device.
  
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• Why you might soon text robots as often as your friends

  11-04-2016 17:55
  
  The robots are coming ... to help run your life, or sell you stuff, at an online texting service near you. In coming months, people who use Facebook's Messenger app, Microsoft's Skype and Canada's Kik ...
  
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• Does Apple think the future of the MacBook is one without a keyboard?

  11-04-2016 17:34
  
  A patent application shows a laptop with a clear space in place of a keyboard.
  
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• Google Fiber freebie comes to an end in Kansas CIty - CNET

  11-04-2016 17:29 via cnet.com
  
  The ultrafast broadband service will now set users back a minimum of $50 a month.
  
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• Dell's SecureWorks valued at $1.42 billion in year's first tech IPO

  11-04-2016 17:19
  Dell Inc's [DI.Ul] cyber security unit, SecureWorks Corp, could be valued at up to $1.42 billion in its initial public offering, the first major U.S. listing of a technology company this year. Atlanta, Georgia-based SecureWorks said on Monday its offering was expected to be priced at $15.50-$17.50 per Class A share, raising as much as $157.5 million. The share issue market worldwide plunged to a seven-year low in the first quarter, more than halving from a year earlier to $106.6 billion, as worr
  
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• Why would anyone want to buy Yahoo?

  11-04-2016 17:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Daily Mail's owner says it is considering a bid for Yahoo - but why would anyone want to buy the tech giant?
  
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• Ratchet and Clank review: rebuilt and (mostly) revitalised

  11-04-2016 17:02
  
      Sony's cartoon Ratchet and Clank are reimagined for a new generation on PS4 and an animated movie, but can't quite resist pandering to long-time fans.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• Ford's autonomous cars can now drive at night

  11-04-2016 17:01
  
      Ford's autonomous cars are now able to drive at night, the company has shown.By: Matt Burgess, Continue reading...
  
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• Researchers store, search, retrieve images in DNA - CNET

  11-04-2016 16:56 via cnet.com
  
  DNA is the future of data storage, and it just got more viable as a team of researchers find a way to encode direct access.
  
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