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• Why hiding your router is a terrible idea - CNET

  05-05-2016 23:59 via cnet.com
  
  Before you declare your router an eyesore and banish it to a basket, read this.
  
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• 2016 Mazda Mazda6 review - Roadshow

  05-05-2016 23:37 via cnet.com
  
  Midcycle updates to 2016 Mazda6 bring a nicer and quieter cabin to Mazda's midsize sedan to go along with its good looks, great fuel economy and class-leading handling capabilities.
  
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• The most common Wi-Fi problems and how to fix them - CNET

  05-05-2016 23:32 via cnet.com
  
  We my not have to disconnect from the Internet to make a phone call anymore, but Wi-Fi problems persist. Here are some of the common issues you will run into and how to fix them.
  
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• Junk in the trunk (supports): Nissan recalls 109,000 Rogues - Roadshow

  05-05-2016 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  Your trunk won't come slamming down on your head, but it could still cause injury.
  
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• Dorsey's Square posts bigger-than-expected loss as costs surge

  05-05-2016 23:18
  Square Inc , the mobile payments company run by Twitter Inc Chief Executive Jack Dorsey, reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss as operating costs surged. Square, which went public in November, facilitates payments between businesses and customers with a credit card reader that turns any mobile phone into a payment terminal. Dorsey co-founded both Square and Twitter, but investors have been showing greater confidence in his ability to build Square into a strong business than in his chanc
  
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• New York Times will soon deliver meals, not just newspapers - CNET

  05-05-2016 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  Partnering with Chef'd to sell meal kits is...one way to boost the media business.
  
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• For virtual reality makers, a new version of an old struggle

  05-05-2016 22:59
  
  When it comes to virtual reality, how exclusive is exclusive? After delaying orders because of component shortages and angering wannabe early adopters, VR company Oculus is confronting another headache ...
  
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• Google, Honeywell agree to resolve Nest Labs patent dispute

  05-05-2016 22:42
  (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google and climate control systems maker Honeywell International Inc have reached an agreement to resolve patents disputes related to Alphabet's Nest Labs, a maker of Internet-connected thermostats. The companies said on Thursday that they had reached a long-term patent cross-license agreement. The statement did not disclose financial and other details of the agreement. (Reporting by Anya George Tharakan in Bengaluru; Editing by Kirti Pandey)
  
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• Apple fanboy? Book your ticket for Prague - CNET

  05-05-2016 22:32 via cnet.com
  
  The newly opened Apple Museum in the Czech Republic's capitol claims to have the "biggest private exhibition of Apple's products in the world."
  
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• The Apple Watch still needs its Amazon Echo moment - CNET

  05-05-2016 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  A week or so with the Echo made me realize what Apple missed out on in the first crack at Apple Watch.
  
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• Sonorous III headphones boast understated design and sweet tonal response video - CNET

  05-05-2016 22:23 via cnet.com
  
  The Final Audio Design Sonorous III headphones exceeded our expectations for comfort and audio quality and serve as an excellent introduction to the brand.
  
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• Apple, SAP want to make your iPhone and iPad business apps smarter - CNET

  05-05-2016 21:57 via cnet.com
  
  A partnership between the companies will make it easier for developers to build iOS apps for business needs, like an app to predict when field equipment may break down.
  
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• IBM, Bausch & Lomb creating new app for cataract surgeons - CNET

  05-05-2016 21:49 via cnet.com
  
  Tech giant and eye-care provider are teaming up with an iOS app to provide doctors with insights before, during and after cataract surgeries.
  
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• GM and Lyft to roll out autonomous Bolt EVs within a year, report says

  05-05-2016 21:34
  
  Self-driving Lyft cars might be hitting the streets sooner than anyone anticipated. General Motors and Lyft are preparing to roll out a test fleet of autonomous long-range Bolt EV in a yet-to-be-determined city with in the next year, according to the Wall Street Journal . SEE ALSO: Semi-autonomous tech could lead to more in-car sex, expert worries Citing an unnamed Lyft executive, WSJ  reports the exact plans are still being worked out. When reached for comment, a GM representative told Mas
  
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• Splish-splash, there's a shark in my bath: 3D floors look like liquid - CNET

  05-05-2016 21:21 via cnet.com
  
  Dubai company creates photolike aquatic flooring for those who'd like to be under the sea.
  
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• Long Island University student trolled gaming sites for child porn victims - CNET

  05-05-2016 20:51 via cnet.com
  
  The man pretended to be a girl on sites for popular games like Grand Theft Auto and Minecraft.
  
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• SkinTrack turns your entire forearm into a smartwatch touchpad - CNET

  05-05-2016 20:48 via cnet.com
  
  Imagine a sci-fi world where your arm is an extension of your smartwatch. Carnegie Mellon has made it a reality.
  
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• Siri's original creators are launching a Siri killer video - CNET

  05-05-2016 20:48 via cnet.com
  
  Viv is a virtual assistant with the kind of artificial intelligence a lot of the current voice assistants are missing.
  
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• Forza Motorsport 6: Apex open beta is now on Windows 10 - Roadshow

  05-05-2016 20:43 via cnet.com
  
  Of course, you're going to need a more-than-decent rig to run it in its full 4K resolution.
  
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• Change this Netflix setting to use less data on mobile

  05-05-2016 20:42
  
  Streaming Netflix on a smartphone isn't a viable or sustainable option for many people. Data plans can cap you at a couple gigs or less, and getting in one more episode of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt  just isn't worth hiking up the price of your cellphone bill. SEE ALSO: The best tips and tools to get the most out of Netflix To help, Netflix announced a new feature Thursday allowing mobile users to more easily control and keep track of how much data is being used when they stream over a cellu
  
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• SAP teams up with Apple to bring SAP's HANA to iOS

  05-05-2016 20:37
  (Reuters) - Apple Inc is taking another step into the corporate computing world by partnering with SAP to develop apps that run the German company's widely used business software on smartphones and tablets, the two companies said on Thursday. The consumer electronics giant, which historically has remained aloof from the unglamorous market for enterprise software, has in the past two years set partnerships with IBM, Cisco and now SAP that enable Apple products to reach a growing audience of busin
  
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• Honda's 2017 Ridgeline is the ultimate party truck, with CarPlay and an in-bed sound system

  05-05-2016 20:36
  
  Pickup trucks are great at towing and hauling. But while they've excelled at getting the job done, they've lacked car-like refinement. The 2017 Honda Ridgeline changes all of that. It has semi-autonomous driving tech, versatile seats and Apple CarPlay in the cab. In the bed, it boasts a water-proof in-bed trunk and weather-proof exciters that effectively turn the bed into a giant speaker. Moreover, it can do all that while hauling 1,600 pounds. Daily commuting and tailgating weekend warriors, yo
  
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• High-tech tailgating: Honda's Ridgeline truck holds 200 pounds of soda and ice

  05-05-2016 20:36
  
  Looking to throw a massive pizza party on a whim but your pickup truck can't hold all the refreshments you want? Well, Honda's 2017 Ridgeline solves this problem for you. Though pickup trucks aren't known for executing day-to-day activities, Honda's latest beast is a tech-heavy, clever truck that meets your most important pizza party needs and more.Full review: http://on.mash.to/26XympS
  
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• Take a look at the "Tesla Model III" of elegant, high-end headphones video - CNET

  05-05-2016 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  The Final Audio Design Sonorous III headphones exceeded our expectations for comfort and audio quality and serve as an excellent introduction to the brand.
  
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• New Power Rangers suits unveiled and they look very Iron Man-ish - CNET

  05-05-2016 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  Tony Stark should be flattered by the new outfits for the upcoming "Power Rangers" movie.
  
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• Bitcoin's self-proclaimed 'founder' backtracks

  05-05-2016 20:30
  
  Dr Craig Wright posts short apology after deleting the rest of his website.
  
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• Your Periscope broadcasts can now live on forever

  05-05-2016 20:28
  
  Live-streamed Internet broadcasts are the hottest thing in social media right now, and Periscope generated a lot of that heat when it launched in 2015.  While Periscope broadcasts were previously only stored and viewable for 24 hours, the app is now testing out a new feature where users can choose to save videos indefinitely. SEE ALSO: 15 essential tips for mastering Facebook Live The new feature is currently in open beta, which means anyone can test it out right now, CEO Kayvon Beykpo
  
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• Stephen Colbert's bittersweet 'Hunger Games' farewell to Cruz, Kasich - CNET

  05-05-2016 20:23 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: With only one Republican left standing, the talk show host gives his traditional goodbye. But then Donald Trump joins him.
  
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• Enel close to making offer for fiber network firm Metroweb: sources

  05-05-2016 20:20
  By Silvia Aloisi and Stephen Jewkes MILAN (Reuters) - Italian utility Enel is close to presenting an offer for a controlling stake in fiber network company Metroweb as part of plans to roll out a high-speed Internet network, two sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Developing a national ultra-fast broadband network is an important part of the reformist agenda of Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, who has enlisted state-controlled Enel's help to achieve the goal. Owning Metroweb, controll
  
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• Your next Lyft driver may be in a GM self-driving car - Roadshow

  05-05-2016 20:09 via cnet.com
  
  General Motors and Lyft reportedly plan to test self-driving electric taxis on public roads within a year.
  
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• One million people have now paid for Tinder Plus

  05-05-2016 20:05
  
  They can swipe right as much as they want.
  
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• eBay boosts its big-data brain with Expertmaker buy - CNET

  05-05-2016 20:03 via cnet.com
  
  Expertmaker's AI and machine-learning software could help eBay organize its 900 million listings.
  
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• How to use Apple AirPlay on the HTC 10 - CNET

  05-05-2016 19:56 via cnet.com
  
  Android and AirPlay typically don't place nice together, but a recent update to HTC's Connect app changed that for the HTC 10 and some older devices. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Tim Cook: The iPhone 7 will give us "things we can't live without" video - CNET

  05-05-2016 19:54 via cnet.com
  
  Apple Music and iTunes are getting a revamp, the Apple Watch is just getting started, and Phil Schiller teaches us Apple grammar rules.
  
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• All your passwords are pretty much useless (The 3:59, Ep. 40) - CNET

  05-05-2016 19:53 via cnet.com
  
  A hacker gave away millions of account credentials just for a little praise, proving that passwords are too easy to steal.
  
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• Donald Trump: The president to take us to Mars? - CNET

  05-05-2016 19:45 via cnet.com
  
  Believe it or not, Republican Donald Trump may be the presidential candidate that would get humans to the Red Planet sooner rather than later.
  
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• Forging Fury's Sword from Call of Duty Black Ops - CNET

  05-05-2016 19:35 via cnet.com
  
  Watch the team from Baltimore Knife and Sword build Fury's Sword from Call of Duty Black Ops III in the new Man at Arms video.
  
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• Little risk for Google in retrial vs Oracle over Android

  05-05-2016 19:33
  Even if a jury orders Alphabet Inc's Google to pay the full $8.8 billion sought by Oracle Corp in an upcoming San Francisco copyright trial over the Android operating system, shareholders and analysts say it will likely have little impact on the search giant's bottom line. Oracle claims Google's Android violated its copyright on parts of the Java programming language, while Google says it should be able to use Java without paying a fee under the fair-use provision of copyright law. If the new ju
  
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• Periscope is now letting users save their live streams forever

  05-05-2016 19:30
  
  As part of a beta test, the app is letting users keep broadcasts as long as they want.
  
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• A hashtag claims Airbnb racism is real, and Harvard study agrees - CNET

  05-05-2016 19:29 via cnet.com
  
  People are using the hashtag #AirbnbWhileBlack to highlight a problem with the sharing economy.
  
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• I am the 10-year-old who hacked Instagram, here are more tech flaws I've discovered

  05-05-2016 19:26
  
  A 10-year-old Finnish boy named Jani discovered a flaw in Instagram, allowing him to delete comments at will. He informed Facebook of the issue and received $10,000 from the company.  Jani sent Mashable this very real note, detailing a few other flaws he's discovered. SEE ALSO: It's OK, you can laugh at this kid getting attacked by a goose Hello good adults of the Internet, it is I, Jani, the boy genius who understands computers more than you. I would like to thank Facebook for the $10,000.
  
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• NY regulator approves Winklevoss bid to trade digital currency ether

  05-05-2016 19:25
  By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York State Department of Financial Services has approved the application of Gemini Trust Company, founded by investors Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, to trade digital currency ether on its bitcoin exchange, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday. Cuomo said Gemini would be the first U.S.-based ether exchange, created and operated in New York. Ether, an alternative currency that differs from bitcoin, is a token or digital asset
  
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• Windows 10 hits 300 million devices as it winds down free upgrades

  05-05-2016 19:21
  
  Windows 10 is making Windows 8 look even more like a disaster. Almost two years after Windows 8 launched in late 2012, Microsoft could only report 200 million installs (or licenses). Today, Microsoft announced that less than a year after shipping Windows 10 to consumers and OEMs, the operating system is installed on 300 million devices. That's 30 million more than what Microsoft reported at its Build Developer Conference in March. SEE ALSO: Microsoft is finally cleaning up Windows 10: A hands-on
  
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• Deadpool spoofs Viagra commercials to celebrate Blu-ray release - CNET

  05-05-2016 19:18 via cnet.com
  
  Are you healthy enough for "Deadpool" on Blu-ray? The Merc with the Mouth asks the hard questions ahead of the hit film's Blu-ray appearance.
  
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• There's a smart travel pillow on Kickstarter that lets you sleep face down

  05-05-2016 19:17
  
  Sleeping on a plane could soon not just be possible, but comfortable.
  
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• Sumner Redstone's ex-girlfriend must sway judge on incompetence claim

  05-05-2016 19:11
  By Dan Levine and Lisa Richwine SAN FRANCISCO/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sumner Redstone's much-discussed mental status will be dissected in public during a trial set to start on Friday, as an ex-girlfriend tries to convince a Los Angeles judge that the 92-year-old media mogul is incompetent in the culmination of a salacious, months-long legal drama. If the former girlfriend, Manuela Herzer, succeeds, the outcome could set off a chain of events taking majority control of Viacom Inc and CBS Corp out
  
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• Apple Music makeover may add lyrics, black-and-white design - CNET

  05-05-2016 19:10 via cnet.com
  
  Larger album art, more 3D Touch previews, and other changes could be on tap as a response to complaints about the streaming-music service's layout and navigation.
  
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• 'I'm sorry': Craig Wright on lack of evidence he created bitcoin

  05-05-2016 19:06
  By Jemima Kelly LONDON (Reuters) - Australian tech entrepreneur Craig Wright, who earlier this week said he would provide "extraordinary proof" that he was the creator of digital currency bitcoin, will not provide any further evidence, according to a post on his blog on Thursday. Although Wright did not renege on his claim to be Satoshi Nakamoto - the name, assumed to be pseudonymous, of the person or group who created the web-based currency in 2008 - the U-turn was taken by many bitcoin experts
  
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• 3D-printing vending machines aim to customize your food

  05-05-2016 19:06
  
  No more basic trail mix and bland chips. 3D-printed snacks may be coming to a vending machine near you.  Finnish VTT Technical Research Centre is investing in development of high-tech vending machines that can provide food through 3D printing, according to the company's website .   SEE ALSO: You can now get a 3D-printed version of your naked self VTT hopes it can develop products customers can use to create their own unique treats. The site reads, "3D printing technology will enable th
  
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• World Password Day: Here are 4 tips for staying safe online - CNET

  05-05-2016 19:05 via cnet.com
  
  You can try a little harder than "12345" and "password" -- so do it.
  
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