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• India market regulator pitches country to Silicon Valley investors

  02-06-2016 23:48
  By Noel Randewich SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The head of India's financial markets regulator visited Silicon Valley this week to promote rule changes in his country protecting minority shareholders and encourage more investment in his country's thriving technology startups. U.K. Sinha, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India, said improved regulations make it much easier for investors in the country's over-4,000 technology startups to eventually cash out through initial public offe
  
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• What do you get the millionaire who has everything? A dinosaur. Or eight. - CNET

  02-06-2016 23:46 via cnet.com
  
  A Dutch zoo is selling its natural-history collection at auction. Stock up for one of your summer homes.
  
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• Combine every US presidential portrait and get...Frank Underwood? - CNET

  02-06-2016 23:29 via cnet.com
  
  Software created a composite of every president's face and returned...another fictional US president? Can you see the resemblance?
  
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• Apple is experiencing multiple service outages

  02-06-2016 23:26
  
  If you're having problems accessing the App Store, Find My iPhone and many of Apple's other cloud services, you're not alone. Since at least 3:45 p.m. ET, a number of Apple services have been inaccessible for at least some users. According to Apple's services status page. Image: apple.com/support/systemstatus  The list of services out for at least some users is extensive, though not all services or parts of all services are shut down. For instance, although most of iCloud is currently inacc
  
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• Audi finally gets around to building a new A5 - Roadshow

  02-06-2016 23:16 via cnet.com
  
  Seriously, it felt like the last one's been around since 2007. Oh, wait, it has.
  
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• NASA got a good look at that fireball asteroid over Arizona - CNET

  02-06-2016 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  A blaze of light flares up in the night sky in Arizona and NASA's meteor cam catches sight of the source.
  
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• Apple says some services including App Store facing issues

  02-06-2016 23:04
  (Reuters) - Apple Inc said on Thursday that a number of its services, including the App Store, was experiencing some issues. Other services affected include those related to iCloud, the Mac App Store and the iPhone maker's Photos application. (http://apple.co/1Uk10Yx) The issues appear to have started just before 4 p.m. ET (2000 GMT), according to a timeline provided on Apple's U.S. support page. "We are investigating and will update the status as more information becomes available," the company
  
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• UE Roll 2: Top waterproof mini Bluetooth speaker gets some small but key upgrades video - CNET

  02-06-2016 23:03 via cnet.com
  
  The disc-shaped Roll 2 plays a little louder, has significantly better wireless range and now includes UE's Floatie accessory in the box.
  
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• Ex-Oracle employee accuses company of accounting chicanery

  02-06-2016 23:03
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A former employee in Oracle's finance department is accusing the business software maker of trying to pressure her into cooking the books in an effort to boost the company's stock price.
  
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• Samsung Gear IconX Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  02-06-2016 23:01 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung's newest fitness gadget aims for the ears, with two independent wireless buds and full on-board fitness tracking.
  
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• Samsung challenges Fitbit with $180 fitness tracker with GPS

  02-06-2016 23:01
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Samsung is unveiling a new fitness tracker that aims to undercut gadgets from market leader Fitbit.
  
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• Rivals: City sedans face-off on San Francisco's hilly streets video - Roadshow

  02-06-2016 23:01 via cnet.com
  
  The Honda Civic, Hyundai Elantra and Toyota Corolla take to the streets, showing how these little sedans can handle the modern urban environment.
  
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• Samsung's Gear Fit 2 still looks hot as hell, now comes with built-in GPS

  02-06-2016 23:00
  
  When Samsung takes its time to iterate on a product, wonderful things happen. Samsung's new Gear Fit 2 is an improvement on the original Gear Fit in every way. But it's not just better specs, the Gear Fit 2 is better in the meaningful ways that users will immediately appreciate, much like the Galaxy S7. SEE ALSO: Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is the sexy alternative to the iPhone 6S Plus Less smartwatch and more fitness band, the Gear Fit 2 still has a curved display and still looks hot as hell. T
  
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• Samsung's fitness-tracking wireless earbuds are completely cable-free

  02-06-2016 23:00
  
  It was only a matter of time before Samsung made its own pair of wire-free wireless earbuds. As previously leaked, the Gear IconX are a pair of fitness-based earbuds. And again, they have no wires. SEE ALSO: The Apollo 7 earbuds finally bring you true, cable-free music Whereas the newly announced Gear Fit 2 is designed more for the health enthusiast — the type of person who will wear it 24/7 — according to Samsung, the IconX are aimed at "casual exercisers." That is, people who make
  
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• Samsung takes Apple fight to the Supreme Court (The 3:59, Ep. 55) - CNET

  02-06-2016 22:36 via cnet.com
  
  We also hit on PayPal's push for more workplace flexibility and Elon Musk's vision for Mars.
  
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• It looks like a burger, tastes like a burger – but it's a plant

  02-06-2016 22:36 via theguardian.com
  
  Impossible Foods is on a mission to make a burger so similar to beef that even the most ardent meat lovers can’t tell the difference. Have they succeeded?Raj Aggarwal took a bite of the burger and paused, looked straight ahead as he chewed, and shrugged his shoulders.“It tastes like a burger, very tasty,” said Aggarwal, the founder of a startup called Localytics. “Not quite bloody though.” Continue reading...
  
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• Why Homer Simpson's pink doughnut is the sweet ring to rule them all - CNET

  02-06-2016 22:28 via cnet.com
  
  As National Doughnut Day nears, here are 7 reasons we should all celebrate Homer's favorite treat.
  
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• T-Mobile is having another Uncarrier (11) moment - CNET

  02-06-2016 22:28 via cnet.com
  
  Who knows what CEO John Legere is going to say while hyping the 11th installment of the marketing campaign?
  
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• Tinder will soon make its gender options more trans-inclusive

  02-06-2016 22:22
  
  Tinder is attempting to get more in step with the transgender community. Speaking at the Code Conference on Thursday, Tinder CEO Sean Rad revealed that the company is about to roll out new features in the popular dating app that will account for gender besides male and female, while he couldn't yet get into specifics. SEE ALSO: Artist turns Indian Tinder experiences into beautiful drawings For users who are transgender, Tinder has been tricky — if not overtly dangerous and risky — to
  
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• The new Xbox One: Everything we know about Microsoft's next game console(s) - CNET

  02-06-2016 22:22 via cnet.com
  
  Xbox Mini? Xbox Slim? Xbox VR? Anonymous sources say we can expect all of them from Microsoft.
  
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• Watch Dogs 2 confirmed for E3 2016 reveal - CNET

  02-06-2016 22:17 via cnet.com
  
  Following leak, Ubisoft officially confirms Watch Dogs sequel will make its debut next week.
  
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• Twitter is testing out a Periscope button for select mobile users

  02-06-2016 22:10
  
  Twitter has started testing out a new Periscope button on some mobile users, allowing you to easily start a live Periscope broadcast and tweet it out right from the Twitter app. SEE ALSO: Here's how Twitter @mentions are changing The new live button appears next to the photo and video buttons when you compose a tweet, which you could easily miss if you pull up your keyboard immediately.  Image: pete pachal/mashable The test has only rolled out to a small group of iOS users, a Twitter spokes
  
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• The D-Link EXO DIR-879 router is pretty video - CNET

  02-06-2016 22:09 via cnet.com
  
  CNET editor Dong Ngo suggests that it requires a hint of optimism to find D-Link's new EXO DIR-879 AC1900 router a good buy, for now.
  
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• Nintendo's E3 2016 plans include Zelda Wii U, Pokemon Sun/Moon Demos, and more - CNET

  02-06-2016 22:09 via cnet.com
  
  Here's what you can expect from Nintendo at E3 2016 later this month.
  
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• Here's what The Order: 1886's dev team is working on next - CNET

  02-06-2016 22:06 via cnet.com
  
  The Order: 1886 developer turns to frantic arena combat with its upcoming title De-Formers.
  
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• The Lonely Island pick their favorite videos...by the Lonely Island video - CNET

  02-06-2016 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer pick their favorites of the many music videos and digital shorts they've released over the years.
  
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• Snapchat will soon redesign its Discover section, reports say

  02-06-2016 21:57
  
  Snapchat is getting ready to redesign a big section of its app. The company will soon roll out a redesigned version of its Discover page, according to multiple reports. The new design will reportedly ditch the current look for a tiled design similar to Instagram's feed. SEE ALSO: Snapchat's strategy: 1) raise billions of dollars 2) ??? 3) profit First reported by Venture Beat last month, users could see the new design within the next week.  The new look for Discover, which features content
  
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• A.I. can make music and read your Facebook posts - CNET

  02-06-2016 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  Facebook and Google introduced two new artificial intelligence technologies that are making machines really smart.
  
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• Pokemon Sun/Moon legendaries revealed, new gameplay trailer released - CNET

  02-06-2016 21:43 via cnet.com
  
  See the new powerful creatures in action in this gameplay video; full descriptions also released.
  
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• Facebook's A.I. is almost as smart as you video - CNET

  02-06-2016 21:43 via cnet.com
  
  You may never have to leave Facebook thanks to its new DeepText engine that can read your posts with near-human accuarcy.
  
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• Banning Uber and Airbnb should be 'last resort,' says EU - CNET

  02-06-2016 21:41 via cnet.com
  
  It's a win for the sharing economy. The European Commission provides guidelines on how companies like Uber and Airbnb should be regulated.
  
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• Six-year-old calls 911 to report dad ran red light - CNET

  02-06-2016 21:31 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: This story is just one reason why you might not want to teach young kids how to use the phone.
  
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• Elon Musk says he expects more direct car competition from Apple than Google

  02-06-2016 21:28
  
  Although Apple hasn't admitted it's working on a car, Tesla CEO Elon Musk sees the company as bigger competition in the automotive market than Google. SEE ALSO: For Volvo, driverless cars won't mean the end of manual driving Speaking at CodeCon on Wednesday, Musk divulged he doesn't view Google as a competitor in the car space. "They're not a car company," he said. He's right. Google said last fall that it never intends to be a carmaker.  However, Musk does view Apple as a competitor in the
  
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• BMW refocuses i brand on driverless cars instead of EVs, report says

  02-06-2016 21:22
  
  Who would have ever thought BMW, the "Ultimate Driving Machine" brand, would someday view autonomous tech as paramount to electrified vehicles? SEE ALSO: For Volvo, driverless cars won't mean the end of manual driving In the face of increasing competition in the luxury EV market from Porsche, Audi and Tesla, rather than double down on lightweight electrified cars, BMW has instead shifted the efforts of its i brand to focus on autonomous driving technology. According to Automotive News , BMW boar
  
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• GTA 5's next online mode expansion gets first trailer - CNET

  02-06-2016 21:18 via cnet.com
  
  Check out a trailer for Further Adventures in Finance and Felony.
  
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• Pinterest renaming 'Pin It' button as 'Save' - CNET

  02-06-2016 21:08 via cnet.com
  
  The digital-scrapbooking site is making the change to focus on attracting a broader international audience.
  
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• Google is teaching its self-driving car to honk its horn - Roadshow

  02-06-2016 21:01 via cnet.com
  
  Great, now even the robots are going to act like jerks.
  
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• Xiaomi unveils Mi Band 2 fitness tracker for $23 - CNET

  02-06-2016 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  With its latest wearable device, Xiaomi aims to snag more price-conscious consumers.
  
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• Philips Hue White Ambiance Starter Kit review - CNET

  02-06-2016 20:44 via cnet.com
  
  Hue's new White Ambiance LEDs can change from a warm, candle-like glow to bluish-white daylight tones -- and they'll work with Siri, too.
  
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• Hydraulic press squishes a silly-string can, brightens your day - CNET

  02-06-2016 20:42 via cnet.com
  
  See what happens when the unstoppable crushing power of a hydraulic press goes up against a can full of blue silly string. It's like watching an elephant sit on a party.
  
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• Shock! Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry uses Uber - CNET

  02-06-2016 20:40 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: As the NBA finals begin tonight, the league MVP says he chats with his Uber drivers
  
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• Your next set of tires might come from a terrible hipster salad ingredient - Roadshow

  02-06-2016 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  Continental Tire is working to develop tires made from dandelions, instead of relying on the rubber tree, which is finicky and grows in only one part of the world.
  
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• Gawker's Denton says Silicon Valley billionaires need thicker skin - CNET

  02-06-2016 20:29 via cnet.com
  
  But Gawker owner Denton is optimistic higher courts could rescue his digital news empire from a $140 million verdict bankrolled by PayPal founder Peter Thiel.
  
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• eBay does not want to be a lesser version of Amazon

  02-06-2016 20:28
  
  Remember eBay? It's no longer just the auction site or a destination for other people's used stuff. It's a commerce destination with more than 100 million users that, according to eBay CEO Devin Wenig, moves $90B of products per year. It's also not necessarily the Amazon competitor people make it out to be. "Used goods is a small and declining minority of what we do," said Wenig, who was speaking at the annual Code Conference on Thursday. SEE ALSO: eBay launches a world-first virtual reality dep
  
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• EU regulators take tough approach to net neutrality

  02-06-2016 20:21
  By Julia Fioretti BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe's telecoms operators will have to justify giving priority to certain services on their network, according to new EU regulatory guidelines in a move likely to disappoint an industry hoping for more leeway so they can boost revenues. The European Union last year adopted its first ever net neutrality rules which require telecoms operators such as Orange, Deutsche Telekom and Telecom Italia to treat all Internet traffic equally. BEREC, the body comprisin
  
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• VIDEO: Virtual reality app simulates dementia

  02-06-2016 20:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A virtual reality app aims to provide a sense of what it is like to live with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.
  
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• Alzheimer's virtual reality app simulates dementia

  02-06-2016 20:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A virtual reality app aims to provide a sense of what it is like to live with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.
  
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• ​Amazon's Alexa gets a wearable: Pebble Core - CNET

  02-06-2016 20:06 via cnet.com
  
  You'll be able to carry Alexa around with you wherever you go on Pebble's wearable mini-computer, starting early next year.
  
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• Velocity Micro Raptor Z55 review - CNET

  02-06-2016 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  A subtle design and high-end parts for both Oculus and Vive, plus plenty of room for expansion later on.
  
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• Get a melted Darth Vader helmet from 'Force Awakens' for $3,500 video - CNET

  02-06-2016 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Lucasfilm and Disney are making "Stars Wars: The Force Awakens" replica props available for sale through Propshop and Pinewood Studios, the makers of the cinematic props. These props are made using computer-aided design and 3D-printing technology, and can be yours for a price.
  
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