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• Samsung says its wraparound phones are 'around the corner' (Take that, Lenovo) - CNET

  10-06-2016 23:43 via cnet.com
  
  A day after Lenovo wowed phone fans with a prototype of a flexible phone you bend around your wrist, a Samsung executive confirms two similar styles for 2017.
  
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• Nope, Google isn't filtering search results to shield Hillary Clinton

  10-06-2016 23:43
  
  Did Google manipulate search for presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton? Is this a conspiracy?! Not likely. And no. We're asking these questions because online viral video site SourceFed  believes it's stumbled onto the biggest search and political scandal of this election season. In a video posted Thursday, SourceFed's Matt Lieberman reports that "Google has been actively altering search recommendations in favor of Hillary Clinton’s campaign." The allegation comes from Source
  
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• Twitter locks user accounts that need 'extra protection' - CNET

  10-06-2016 23:40 via cnet.com
  
  Social network reaffirms that its platform was not hacked, but makes some users reset their passwords as a precaution.
  
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• Steve Jobs didn't invent the iPhone, says Nancy Pelosi - CNET

  10-06-2016 23:40 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: The House minority leader says the US government was behind the actual invention; Jobs merely designed Apple's famous phone and put it together.
  
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• COD: Infinite Warfare, Overwatch DLC - Activision E3 2016 rumors video - CNET

  10-06-2016 23:35 via cnet.com
  
  The GameSpot crew discuss Activision rumors for E3 2016. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare's futuristic setting, World of Warcraft: Legion, Destiny: Rise of Iron.
  
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• Raspberry Pi pioneer gets birthday honour

  10-06-2016 23:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Eben Upton, co-creator of the Raspberry Pi bare-bones computer, has become a CBE in the Birthday Honours list.
  
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• Hack this story to read the dirty secret about your Twitter password

  10-06-2016 23:27
  
  See how easy it is to get access to password-protected information? When a high-profile Twitter account gets hacked, people take notice. When a whole bunch of them get hacked in the span of a few days, and one of the users is known to have used "dadada" as his password, it prompts widespread calls for better password practices. Certainly, using a strong password — for any service — is a good recommendation. Using two-factor authorization is even better. But there are problems with fo
  
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• Please, please let this 'Game of Thrones' rumor be true - CNET

  10-06-2016 23:23 via cnet.com
  
  Spoilers ahead, but a Reddit user has a theory that could bring a rare happy moment to gloomy Westeros.
  
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• For Honor gets E3 2016 cinematic teaser trailer - CNET

  10-06-2016 23:10 via cnet.com
  
  It's a short video teasing the game's showing at Ubisoft's press conference on Monday.
  
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• Burning Man buys 3,800-acre ranch – is it about to build a year-round festival?

  10-06-2016 23:07 via theguardian.com
  
  Festival organizers purchased a 3,800-acre property in Nevada for $6.5m
  Usually city is built then burned as a statement about impermanenceBurning Man, a hedonistic 10-day festival in the Nevada desert, has bought a massive property where it plans to build a year-round location.Festival organizers announced today they’ve closed on a deal on Fly Ranch, a 3,800-acre property in Washoe County, Nevada, for $6.5m, half what owner Sam Jasick asked for a few years ago (he has since passed away, a
  
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• New Titanfall 2 E3 teaser ends with Titan preparing for battle - CNET

  10-06-2016 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  Check out the newest teaser for sequel; full reveal scheduled for this coming Sunday during EA's E3 event.
  
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• Trump takes hits as Obama slow jams the news with Jimmy Fallon - CNET

  10-06-2016 22:42 via cnet.com
  
  The president references '90s song "O.P.P.," starts a Hawaiian countdown and jokes that "Orange is NOT the New Black."
  
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• You won't have to remember passwords for most TV streaming apps anymore - CNET

  10-06-2016 22:37 via cnet.com
  
  Adoption of a new industry standard will usher in the era of single sign-on for customers who pay for stations like CNN, ESPN, NBC, HGTV, Food Network and more -- just not HBO Go (womp, womp).
  
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• Gawker files for bankruptcy, to sell itself to Ziff Davis

  10-06-2016 22:36
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Gawker Media is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and putting itself up for sale, strained by a jury's verdict that that it must pay $140 million to pro wrestler Hulk Hogan in an invasion-of-privacy lawsuit.
  
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• Amazon to break out Prime Music as Spotify competitor, report says - CNET

  10-06-2016 22:35 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon already made its Prime Video service a stand-alone option earlier this year
  
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• Apple's next iPhone reportedly ditches Qualcomm for Intel in some models - CNET

  10-06-2016 22:32 via cnet.com
  
  Qualcomm may be out as the iPhone's main chip supplier, as an Intel chip takes the reins for certain versions, according to a report.
  
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• Apocalypse Now: Mercedes' insane G550 4x4⊃2; is coming to America in 2017

  10-06-2016 22:28
  
  If you believe there is an apocalypse a-brewin', you're going to want Mercedes' G550 4x4⊃2; as your chariot of choice. Trust me on this. Mercedes-Benz announced Thursday that it will be bringing the now-legendary G550 4x4⊃2; — the four-wheel version of its terrain-squashing G63 AMG 6x6 — to the U.S. market in 2017. SEE ALSO: Chevy literally punches holes in the Ford F-150's aluminum bed The 4x4⊃2; is distinguished from the standard G-Wagen by its stance. In
  
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• Watch Dogs 2: How the story will separate it from its predecessor - CNET

  10-06-2016 22:20 via cnet.com
  
  We sit down with Watch Dogs 2's lead writer to discuss the differences from Watch Dogs, class struggles in the game's setting, and making a fully realized world.
  
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• 'Sasquatch skull' seen on Mars will make your imagination run wild - CNET

  10-06-2016 22:20 via cnet.com
  
  Bigfoot, is that you? UFO enthusiasts see what looks like a skull in a NASA Curiosity rover image.
  
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• Did AT&T really just get sued for saying 'thanks'? - CNET

  10-06-2016 22:19 via cnet.com
  
  Citigroup is suing the wireless carrier over wording in a campaign that says thank you to customers.
  
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• Dine like the 'Orange is the New Black' inmates at Singapore cafeteria - CNET

  10-06-2016 22:18 via cnet.com
  
  You can dine on the infamous Nutraloaf and wash it down with a refreshing glass of water, but this pop-up eatery is open for two days only.
  
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• Lenovo's flexible phone bends around your wrist - CNET

  10-06-2016 22:16 via cnet.com
  
  The CPlus features a segmented screen so it is able to go from handset to a wearable and back again.
  
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• Exclusive: Amazon is preparing to launch streaming music service - sources

  10-06-2016 22:10
  By Julia Love SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc is preparing to launch a standalone music streaming subscription service, placing it squarely in competition with rival offerings from Apple Inc and Spotify, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. Amazon is finalizing licenses with labels for the service, which likely will be launched in late summer or early fall, the sources said. Amazon, which offers a free streaming music service with a limited catalog to subscribers of its
  
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• Man posing as Apple store employee makes off with 19 phones, report says - CNET

  10-06-2016 21:58 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Some blame the new store employee T-shirts as being too easy to copy for miscreants allegedly walking into New York Apple stores and stealing multiple phones.
  
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• If you love scramblers, you're bound to love Mini's latest concept - Roadshow

  10-06-2016 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  The Clubman All4 Scrambler concept takes characteristics from off-road bikes and grafts them onto a four-door compact luxury vehicle. We didn't say it wasn't a strange idea.
  
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• Here's how and when Overwatch penalizes you for leaving games - CNET

  10-06-2016 21:55 via cnet.com
  
  Leave enough matches, and you'll be hit with a significant XP penalty.
  
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• Aerospace firm successfully tests solar-powered aircraft

  10-06-2016 21:40
  
  CALVERTON, N.Y. (AP) — A test pilot successfully flew a solar-powered prototype aircraft on Friday for a company that envisions manufacturing a fleet of drones to provide aerial internet service for an estimated 4 billion people worldwide.
  
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• A phone you can bend around your wrist video - CNET

  10-06-2016 21:33 via cnet.com
  
  Lenovo introduced its CPlus flexible-phone concept, which looks like a regular phone but can be bent to fit your wrist. That wasn't the only device at Lenovo Tech World. Find out all the major things Lenovo showed off right here.
  
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• Toy Story characters combine to become Super Robot Chogokin - CNET

  10-06-2016 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  Japanese toy brand Tamashii Nations will start selling Woody Robo Sheriff Star in November.
  
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• Apple iPod Shuffle review - CNET

  10-06-2016 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  The tiny MP3 player is useful for listening to music while working out, but it doesn't give streaming music subscribers a reason to pay attention.
  
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• LG Hom-Bot Square Robotic Vacuum review - CNET

  10-06-2016 20:47 via cnet.com
  
  This square-shaped $900 cleaner got beaten at almost every turn by Neato and Roomba models that cost less.
  
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• The LG Hom-Bot Square is a robo-rival for Roomba (pictures) - CNET

  10-06-2016 20:35 via cnet.com
  
  LG's robot vacuum uses cameras to track your floor and ceiling for better navigation. Can it keep up with our favorite Neato and Roomba cleaners?
  
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• 2016 BMW M3 review - Roadshow

  10-06-2016 20:34 via cnet.com
  
  The M3 isn't quite the nimble machine it once was, but with more maturity comes greater sophistication.
  
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• BMW's boosted M3 hasn't lost its character video - Roadshow

  10-06-2016 20:33 via cnet.com
  
  The competition is getting closer, and in some ways is inching ahead, but BMW's iconic M3 doesn't disappoint.
  
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• Want to be one of the first to play The Legend of Zelda for Wii U? Sign up June 11 - CNET

  10-06-2016 20:32 via cnet.com
  
  If you're in New York on Saturday, Nintendo is letting 500 lucky gamers pre-register to play the hotly anticipated game.
  
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• Google kicks off the Euros with Gallic soccer Doodle - CNET

  10-06-2016 20:32 via cnet.com
  
  Europe's biggest football tournament is upon us, and Google's getting into the spirit.
  
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• Twitter confirms 32 million leaked passwords is real but says the breach did not come from them

  10-06-2016 20:23
  
  The social media company adds users were victims of malware.
  
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• How to set up your Samsung Gear Fit 2 - CNET

  10-06-2016 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  The process is a bit different depending on the manufacturer of your Android device. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• The foldable smartphones and tablets of the future are nearly here

  10-06-2016 20:12
  
  Flexible devices are where Lenovo think we’re heading.
  
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• The Body Cardio scale weighs in on your heart health video - CNET

  10-06-2016 20:08 via cnet.com
  
  Withings' new smart scale tells you all about your body composition and arterial health -- and also the weather.
  
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• At WWDC, will Siri live up to its promise?

  10-06-2016 20:06
  
  In this week's episode of MashTalk, Lance, Christina and Pete discuss what we expect to see at WWDC (and what we don't expect), the changes happening at Nest and offer up a PSA for using a good Twitter password. SEE ALSO: Siri will get a big makeover at Apple’s WWDC show We kick off our WWDC conversation (0:45) and talk about what changes we expect, including Apple Music (2:00), we debate over whether we'll see hardware (8:30) and then discuss some of the broader App Store changes that wer
  
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• As game makers try new tactics, a turning point for E3

  10-06-2016 20:03
  
  What's that in the sky? Is it a sign of E3's future? Or simply another hype-generating monstrosity? Outside the Los Angeles Convention Center, an imposing 60-foot-tall structure is being erected that may ...
  
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• Why you should buy an MP3 player video - CNET

  10-06-2016 19:48 via cnet.com
  
  MP3 players are obsolete. Or are they? We tested a few to see how they hold up in the smartphone era.
  
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• Volvo proves that not all red keys are created equal - Roadshow

  10-06-2016 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  Whereas a certain feline-themed domestic uses the red key to unleash its full potential, Volvo's red key takes that leash and tightens it right up.
  
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• Nancy Pelosi says 'federal research' invented the iPhone, not Steve Jobs

  10-06-2016 19:40
  
  Apple can't get much respect from the government lately. Months after the company fought a tense legal battle with the FBI over iPhone security, the Democratic leader in the U.S. House of Representatives is questioning how much credit Apple should get for creating the iPhone. In comments this week, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said "federal research" — not Steve Jobs or Apple — invented the iPhone. SEE ALSO: Siri will get a big makeover at Apple’s WWDC show Pelosi made the comm
  
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• Gawker Media files for bankruptcy - CNET

  10-06-2016 19:39 via cnet.com
  
  Hulk Hogan's victory in court pushes the media site to file for bankuptcy protection.
  
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• Tivoli Audio founder creates new audio company to sell guess what? - CNET

  10-06-2016 19:38 via cnet.com
  
  Tom DeVesto sold Tivoli Audio last year, but is now making wireless tabletop radios again through his new startup Como Audio and a Kickstarter campaign for his new Solo and Duetto music systems.
  
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• Watch how to make a plasma ball out of a light bulb - CNET

  10-06-2016 19:20 via cnet.com
  
  Using a hand-held Tesla Coil and a light bulb, YouTube star CrazyRussianHacker shows how easy and fun it is to make your own DIY plasma ball.
  
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• Flying cars to become a reality thanks to Larry Page? video - CNET

  10-06-2016 19:08 via cnet.com
  
  Alphabet's CEO is personally backing two separate flying-car companies, according to a report.
  
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• Grace Digital CastDock X2 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  10-06-2016 19:02 via cnet.com
  
  The new CastDock X2 has a dock that allows you to install a Chromecast Audio unit right into the top of speaker.
  
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