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• Review: Audeze Sine

  20-05-2016 23:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Audeze Sine, unlike most other headphones, are ready for a future that actually may not come to fruition. I'm talking about the possibility of a 3.5mm-less iPhone 7 and how Apple's move could signal a big change in the way manufacturers make headphones.If Apple does decide to juke the decades-old standard, Audeze will be prepared with the Sine. It's the latest model from the renowned audio company, with an on-ear, closed-back design and slick leather details.While wireless is certainly the t
  
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• Uber, Lyft and others must have rules or workers will lose out | Elizabeth Warren

  20-05-2016 23:40 via theguardian.com
  
  While technology has undoubtedly improved our lives, history shows we need rules and regulations to ensure workers can share in the gig economy’s wealthAcross the country, new companies are using the internet to transform the way Americans work, shop, socialize, vacation, look for love, talk to the doctor, get around, and track down a 10ft feather boa – which was my latest Amazon search.These innovations have improved our lives in countless ways, reducing inefficiencies and leveragin
  
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• 2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD 4x4 Off Road review - Roadshow

  20-05-2016 23:25 via cnet.com
  
  While the asphalt is not the preferred environment for the Toyota Tacoma TRD 4x4 Off Road, you can still get to the fun in comfort.
  
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• Here's proof that augmented reality may be demented reality - CNET

  20-05-2016 22:59 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Design consultant Keiichi Matsuda wanted to show augmented reality as it might be for humans, as opposed to the sterile image presented by tech companies.
  
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• Sprint and AT&T launch competing iPhone 6S/6S Plus offers - CNET

  20-05-2016 22:50 via cnet.com
  
  The rival carriers are trying to lure in customers with their latest 'buy one, get one free' campaigns.
  
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• Jennifer Lawrence would return for another X-Men Movie on this condition - CNET

  20-05-2016 22:49 via cnet.com
  
  The Mystique actress says she would "love" to come back for another movie, but only if this condition is met.
  
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• Review: Updated: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080

  20-05-2016 22:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and designUpdate: We've updated our hands on impressions of the Nvidia GTX 1080 with a full review and benchmarks. Also see the difference between the Nvidia GTX 1080 vs GTX 1070 now!Nvidia's latest Pascal GPU architecture has been on the tip of every PC enthusiast's tongue for more than a year. And with good reason, this is the first time we've ever seen an architecture based around a manufacturing process smaller than 28nm.Almost as small as Intel's new 14nm Skylake processors, Pa
  
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• Is Motorola bringing back the Razr?

  20-05-2016 22:44
  
  Ahh, the Motorola Razr. Released in 2004, it became one of the most iconic gadgets of all-time and, until the iPhone, it was the world's best-selling cell phone. And it could be making a comeback. That is, if a new teaser from Motorola is to be believed. As spotted by Engadget, the teaser takes us back to the halcyon days of flip phones and high school. Replete with imagery of teenagers SMSing on their Razrs to the sounds of Boys Like Girls' 2006 emoscape, "The Great Escape" — if this ad d
  
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• Scary-smart AI is still 'decades and decades' away, Google says - CNET

  20-05-2016 22:39 via cnet.com
  
  The tech giant's head of search says it's far too early to be concerned about a machine-ruled, Terminator-like dystopia. That's good, because Google has bet its future on artificial intelligence.
  
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• BMW's 2002 Hommage concept is...somethin' - Roadshow

  20-05-2016 22:36 via cnet.com
  
  We're not entirely sold on this homage to one of the best Bimmers ever built.
  
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• 1,500 water balloons + trampoline = sloshy summer insanity - CNET

  20-05-2016 22:20 via cnet.com
  
  World's best uncle, Mark Rober, captures his nephews' splashy fun in slo-mo video that looks like a giant bowl of rainbow sprinkles.
  
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• Google's AI ambitions show promise – 'if it doesn't kill us'

  20-05-2016 22:13 via theguardian.com
  
  Google’s path to developing machine-learning tools illustrates the stark challenge that tech companies face in trying to make machines act like humansMachines may yet take over the world, but first they must learn to recognize your dog. To hear Google executives tell it at their annual developer conference this week, the technology industry is on the cusp of an artificial intelligence, or AI, revolution. Computers, without guidance, will be able to spot disease, engage humans in conversati
  
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• BMW's 2002 'Hommage' concept celebrates 50 years of iconic coupes

  20-05-2016 22:13
  
  Fifty years ago, BMW unveiled the now-iconic 2002 model and set the stage for current German sport luxury brand that we know and love today. SEE ALSO: Que Bella! Aston Martin brings a taste of Italy to its newest concept car It's hard to believe, but before the 2002 model, BMW wasn't really BMW. I mean, it was. But it wasn't recognized on the global stage as a style and performance brand. The 2002, specifically the turbo model, changed all of that. In honor of that anniversary, for this years' C
  
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• Ready for VR movies? IMAX makes plans for virtual reality in theaters - CNET

  20-05-2016 22:04 via cnet.com
  
  IMAX wants to open six VR movie theater locations in the next year. And to get filmmakers to make VR content, it is working with Google on a better VR camera.
  
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• Hands-on review: Shuttle XPC Cube SZ170R8

  20-05-2016 21:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The last few years have seen a variety of form factors emerging. However, it's easy to forget that vendors have been trying to break away from the mould (the beige mid-tower format) for ages. One of the first was a Taiwanese manufacturer called Shuttle which pioneered small form factor cubes for ages. You will need a pair of them to fill an average mid-tower case and you don't lose any of the functionality or upgrade capabilities.The Shuttle SZ170R8 cuts a very familiar shape, reminding us of th
  
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• Stephen Colbert shames Marvel for genderswapping a villain - CNET

  20-05-2016 21:41 via cnet.com
  
  "The Late Show" host mocks Marvel's position that toys of its superhero and villain characters won't sell as well if they're female.
  
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• Fallout 4 Xbox One update prepares the game for mods - CNET

  20-05-2016 21:40 via cnet.com
  
  The beta for mod support arrives next week.
  
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• How to setup Bluetooth on a Raspberry Pi 3 - CNET

  20-05-2016 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  The Raspberry Pi 3 comes with Bluetooth 4.1, but it doesn't work out of the box. Here's how to get Bluetooth up and running on the latest Raspberry Pi.
  
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• Twitter asking shareholders to let CEO give shares to employees - CNET

  20-05-2016 21:28 via cnet.com
  
  The move would allow CEO Jack Dorsey to give a third of his stock to Twitter employees in hopes of keeping them around.
  
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• Special Report: Cyber thieves exploit banks' faith in SWIFT transfer network

  20-05-2016 21:17
  By Tom Bergin and Nathan Layne LONDON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Shortly after 7 p.m. on January 12, 2015, a message from a secure computer terminal at Banco del Austro (BDA) in Ecuador instructed San Francisco-based Wells Fargo to transfer money to bank accounts in Hong Kong. Over 10 days, Wells approved a total of at least 12 transfers of BDA funds requested over the secure SWIFT system. The SWIFT network - which allows banks to process billions of dollars in transfers each day - is considered the ba
  
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• Homefront: The Revolution dev acknowledges frame rate problems, promises fix - CNET

  20-05-2016 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  Plus, first free DLC launches today; get all the details here.
  
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• The Witcher 3 Blood and Wine is definitely the end, say devs - CNET

  20-05-2016 21:13 via cnet.com
  
  Say goodbye to Geralt.
  
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• Google's artificial intelligence chief says 'we're in an AI spring'

  20-05-2016 21:13
  
  “We’re kind in an AI Spring,” says John Giannandrea, Google’s head of machine learning.  Giannandrea's statement — a reference to the term AI winter — sums up how the use cases, interest and research in artificial intelligence are really taking off.  SEE ALSO: Google I/O 2016: That's a lot of things we can't have yet During a Google I/O panel on Friday held at the company's developer's conference, Giannandrea was joined by Google SVP of Pro
  
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• Cyber thieves exploit banks' faith in SWIFT transfer network

  20-05-2016 21:11
  By Tom Bergin and Nathan Layne LONDON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Shortly after 7 p.m. on January 12, 2015, a message from a secure computer terminal at Banco del Austro (BDA) in Ecuador instructed San Francisco-based Wells Fargo to transfer money to bank accounts in Hong Kong. Over 10 days, Wells approved a total of at least 12 transfers of BDA funds requested over the secure SWIFT system. The SWIFT network - which allows banks to process billions of dollars in transfers each day - is considered the ba
  
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• Google Project Ara developer edition phone available later this year, consumer ready by 2017 - CNET

  20-05-2016 21:04 via cnet.com
  
  Google's highly anticipated modular Ara phone will be available to developers later this year, with consumers being able to follow suit in 2017.
  
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• 5 things to consider before buying a Raspberry Pi - CNET

  20-05-2016 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Raspberry Pi is an extremely affordable computer, but there are some things you should know before you jump into the world of project boards.
  
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• Mom in Chewbacca mask: The laugh the Internet is looking for - CNET

  20-05-2016 20:57 via cnet.com
  
  Laugh it up, Fuzzball. Candace Payne's simple video showing her trying on the growly "Star Wars" mask becomes a viral hit.
  
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• Gran Turismo Sport beta cancelled - CNET

  20-05-2016 20:50 via cnet.com
  
  Polyphony Digital decided to focus on finishing the full game instead.
  
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• British artists made more money on vinyl than on YouTube last year - CNET

  20-05-2016 20:50 via cnet.com
  
  A report from the UK music industry's trade group derided a "fundamentally broken" music market.
  
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• The 404 Show 1662: Jill Schlesinger (podcast) - CNET

  20-05-2016 20:40 via cnet.com
  
  Jill has been away from the show for months so there's a lot of catching up with her to do. We'll talk about her interview with Julie Andrews, Ghostbusters, the TSA and much more.
  
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• 'Darth by Darthwest' melds Star Wars with a Hitchcock thriller - CNET

  20-05-2016 20:38 via cnet.com
  
  Suspense, a snazzy suit, Cary Grant and a bunch of droids come together for a retelling of the famous airplane scene from "North by Northwest."
  
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• Airbus has filed a patent for the world's fastest helicopter

  20-05-2016 20:38
  
  Airbus has filed a patent for the world's fastest helicopter. The hybrid aircraft is an advanced version of the Airbus' Eurocopter X3, which is currently under development and set an unofficial record in 2013 for the world's fastest helicopter, attaining a top speed of 263 knots — or about 303 miles per hour — in a descent.  That's still much slower than a commercial jet, but for a helicopter, it's greased lightning. SEE ALSO: You can get a private jet with a wraparound sunroof
  
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• GE dishwashers buck trend with silverware specific jets - CNET

  20-05-2016 20:32 via cnet.com
  
  As more dishwashers use a third rack for silverware, GE Profile and Cafe models will give you a reason to keep using a basket.
  
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• Google and Levi's team up for commuter smart jacket - CNET

  20-05-2016 20:29 via cnet.com
  
  Tech giant and jeans maker have created an early version of a denim jacket that lets cyclists get directions or switch tunes while keeping their eyes on the road.
  
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• Google is bringing its futuristic gesture-sensing radar to actual products

  20-05-2016 20:26
  
  MOUNTAIN VIEW, California — Google's closer than ever to making Project Soli, its experimental gesture-based radar project, a reality. During a session at the I/O developer conference Friday, Google's ATAP (Advanced Technology and Products) group showed off two new products that have Project Soli's radar tech embedded in them. SEE ALSO: Project Soli: Google's new experiment to put gesture controls everywhere Though both devices are still prototypes, this is the first time we've seen anythi
  
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• The Witcher 3 Blood and Wine is definitely the end, says devs - CNET

  20-05-2016 20:25 via cnet.com
  
  Say goodbye to Geralt.
  
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• Review: A new 'Doom' is both cursed and blessed by nostalgia

  20-05-2016 20:22
  
  Before there was "Halo" or "Call of Duty," the first-person shooter video games "Wolfenstein" and "Doom" defined the trigger-happy genre in three dimensions. While ...
  
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• Google's Project Ara will come to consumers in 2017

  20-05-2016 20:19
  
  MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF. — If you've been wondering what's going on with Google's effort to create modular smartphones, also known as Project Ara, wonder no more. At the company's I/O developer conference, Google showed the progress it's made in building phones that let users swap individual components (like the camera) in and out like they're AA batteries. It also revealed its timetable for Ara's release, with the official developer version coming in the fall and a consumer model arriving so
  
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• Nokia cuts more than a thousand jobs in Finland

  20-05-2016 20:17
  Nokia is cutting 1,032 jobs in Finland as part of a cost-cutting program following its acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent, the telecom network equipment maker said in a statement on Friday. Finland's biggest company has cut thousands of jobs in its home country over the past decade as its once-dominant phone business was eclipsed by the rise of smartphone rivals. Nokia started the latest cost cutting program in April and is targeting 900 million euros ($1 billion) of operating cost synergies from the
  
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• Where can you get a 5 percent yield? At Macy's

  20-05-2016 20:15
  Some of the best deals at big retailers like Macy's, Staples and Gap are not in their stores but on the stock market: their dividends are through the roof. For example, Staples pays a dividend equal to about 6 percent of the company's $8.15 share price, an all-time high for the company and more than double its 10-year average dividend yield of 2.5 percent.
  
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• How to watch every Marvel property in the perfect order - CNET

  20-05-2016 20:08 via cnet.com
  
  Infographic: We've laid out every Marvel movie and TV show -- and the absolute ideal order for watching them -- so you can check out the latest Marvel properties super prepared.
  
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• Google's connected Levi's jacket is coming out in 2017

  20-05-2016 20:05
  
  Google is working on making a connected, technology-laced jacket that you'll be able to wear in any type of weather, Google announced Friday. It's called Jacquard, and the company has been working on it since 2015. It's set to come out in spring 2017. Jacquard is made with interactive denim, made in partnership with Levi's. It has sensors that detect things like hand movements, which connect to various services on your smartphone, including calls, texts, Google Maps, Spotify and more. SEE ALSO:
  
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• Overwatch: Everything you need to know - CNET

  20-05-2016 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Overwatch launches soon, so check out all our the news and features on Blizzards upcoming multiplayer shooter.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz recalls nearly 1 million vehicles for Takata airbag issues - Roadshow

  20-05-2016 19:59 via cnet.com
  
  The list of affected models is long enough to where it could classify as its own article without any additional words.
  
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• IMAX bringing VR to movie theaters video - CNET

  20-05-2016 19:58 via cnet.com
  
  The theater chain is working with movie studios to create short virtual reality experiences to go alongside a movie. IMAX wants to open six VR locations this year.
  
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• Wayv Adventurer Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  20-05-2016 19:42 via cnet.com
  
  Wayv wants to make the microwave more than a permanent kitchen fixture with its portable Adventurer cooker.
  
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• Earth, Google and Fire: Some jerk apparently tried to torch a Google mapping car - Roadshow

  20-05-2016 19:26 via cnet.com
  
  "How dare you attempt to map the world! This'll show you!"
  
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• Review: Updated: Canon EOS-1D X Mk II

  20-05-2016 19:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and featuresThe Canon EOS-1D X Mk II is a replacement not just for the original 1D X, but also for the EOS-1D C pro video camera. And while in some areas the Mk II seems like a modest upgrade of the tech in the 1D X, in others it breaks entirely new ground.The big news stories are the Mk II's amazing continuous shooting mode, its improved autofocus system and its 4K video capability. Canon set out to deliver "the ultimate combination of image quality, resolution and speed" in a came
  
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• New Gran Turismo game will be supported by FIA video - Roadshow

  20-05-2016 19:20 via cnet.com
  
  Gran Turismo Sport will be the thirteenth instalment of the racing game and will let players' progress be recognised by the international racing regulatory body, the FIA.
  
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• Chime is like a Keurig for home-brewed chai

  20-05-2016 19:19
  
  Fresh chai tea can be a bit of a pain to make — the whole multi-brewing process can take even seasoned chai veterans more than 10 minutes to complete. And if you aren't watching it the whole time, you could end up with over-cooked dairy and need to start all over. To make chai-lovers' lives easier, a new smartphone-connected chai-brewing device called Chime cuts the process down to three minutes, and you don't have to keep an eye on it. There are many home-brew options available
  
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