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• E3 2016: If you blinked, you probably missed this glimpse of Star Wars Battlefront VR

  12-06-2016 23:34
  
  EA's E3 press conference is over, and thanks to the Titanfall 2 campaign trailer leaking earlier in the day, there weren't any huge surprises.Even the section dedicated to the publisher's roster of Star Wars games didn't reveal an awful lot - except this:Did you miss that? Here it is again.Is that an X-Wing VR game we spot? It certainly looks like it. In March, Electronic Arts and Sony announced they were working together to create a version of Star Wars Battlefront especially for PlayStation VR
  
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• After Orlando massacre, Donald Trump takes to Twitter to 'appreciate' congratulations - CNET

  12-06-2016 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Of all the messages tweeted by major figures after 50 people were killed in Orlando, none was like that of the presumptive Republican candidate.
  
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• Titanfall 2, FIFA 17, Battlefield 1 and new Star Wars games: Everything EA just unveiled at E3 2016 - CNET

  12-06-2016 23:24 via cnet.com
  
  The gaming giant kicks off E3 2016 with the opening keynote, revealing news about Mass Effect Andromeda, new Star Wars projects and much more.
  
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• Fifa 17: Everything you need to know about including the new story mode

  12-06-2016 23:09
  
  Fifa 17 introduces story mode The Journey, as well as new attacking options shaped by the likes of Eden Hazard and Marco Reus.
  
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• Review: Mini review: Panasonic TX-49DX600B

  12-06-2016 23:00
  
  The DX600 series sits in the middle of Panasonic's 2016 range of 4K TVs. It offers the superb value of a sub-premium price while also offering 4K picture and the fantastic FirefoxOS smart TV system - for that alone it's worth considering.This DX600 range is very similar to the DX700, but costs a fraction less and consequently comes without HDR features. If you read our DX700 review though, you'll see maybe that's not really a big loss.The TV sits alongside the 40-inch Panasonic TX-40DX600 that w
  
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• New Xbox One S purportedly revealed in leaked photos - CNET

  12-06-2016 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Slimmer design expected to support 4K Ultra HD video and High Dynamic Range, according to the leak.
  
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• Cleaner diesels, so long as the sun is shining

  12-06-2016 22:30 via theguardian.com
  
  In road tests following the VW scandal, diesel cars were shown to produce more exhaust pollution in colder weatherDiesel car tests by the UK, French and German governments in the wake of the VW scandal answered some questions but raised many more.In official tests, cars are gently accelerated to 30mph (50kph) and then slowed down several times on rollers in a laboratory. This is then repeated to faster speeds. All diesel cars passed. The UK testers then reversed the order, starting with the fast
  
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• Titanfall 2's grappling hook is unreal (hands-on) - CNET

  12-06-2016 22:22 via cnet.com
  
  Titanfall 2, the sequel to EA's mech-battling first-person shooter, will arrive October 28th, 2016 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.
  
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• Review: Mini review: Panasonic TX-58DX700B

  12-06-2016 22:18
  
  If you're after a 4K that can also dabble in the world of high dynamic range pictures from Netflix, Amazon and Ultra HD Blu-ray, the Panasonic DX700 is well worth a look.HDR TVs are able to display very bright and very dark areas on the screen at the same time without losing any detail. Whites aren't washed out and blacks are still full of perceptible details.That's how it's supposed to work anyway. But as it happens not all HDR TV's are born equal, and as the cheapest range of Panasonic HDR TVs
  
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• The rumoured slimmer Xbox One appears to have leaked

  12-06-2016 22:17
  
  One of the big announcements of E3 looks like it has been made already.
  
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• E3 2016: The Xbox One S has leaked - and this is what it looks like

  12-06-2016 22:10
  
  Pictures of Microsoft's rumored 'Slim' version of its Xbox One console have leaked ahead of the company's press conference on Tuesday, confirming its existence for the first time. Its official name will be the 'Xbox One S'. We first reported on the existence of this console a couple of weeks ago, but this is the first time we've had the chance to actually see the console.According to the leaked screenshots, which appeared on NeoGaf, the console is 40% smaller and features a 2TB hard drive. Also
  
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• Labor pledges to fix 'NBN mess' and link 2m extra homes and businesses

  12-06-2016 22:08 via theguardian.com
  
  Bill Shorten says more users can have fibre-to-the-premises connections at no extra cost to budgetLabor has promised to unravel the “national broadband network mess” left by the Turnbull government and deliver the “real NBN”, via fibre-to-the-premises, for up to 2m more Australian homes and businesses.It claims this can be done with no budget impact, with the public equity contribution being the same under Labor as under the Liberals.Continue reading...
  
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• The Titanfall 2 experience at E3 2016 (pictures) - CNET

  12-06-2016 22:06 via cnet.com
  
  We couldn't take any pictures of the actual game, but here's where Titanfall 2 lives at E3 2016.
  
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• Review: Mini review: Panasonic TX-50DX700B

  12-06-2016 21:58
  
  The DX700 is Panasonic's brand new entry level series of HDR-compatible 4K TVs and offers the cheapest way to get your hands on an HDR 4K TV from a premium brand. The speed with which HDR (high dynamic range) features have perpetuated down into the lower echelon price ranges has been quite impressive - the 40-inch 40DX700 that we reviewed last month is available for just £649 - and that can only be a good thing for consumers looking for futureproofed TVs without spending large sums of mone
  
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• Review: Mini review: Panasonic TX-50DX700

  12-06-2016 21:58
  
  The DX700 is Panasonic's brand new entry level series of HDR-compatible 4K TVs and offers the cheapest way to get your hands on an HDR 4K TV from a premium brand. The speed with which HDR (high dynamic range) features have perpetuated down into the lower echelon price ranges has been quite impressive - the 40-inch 40DX700 that we reviewed last month is available for just £649 - and that can only be a good thing for consumers looking for futureproofed TVs without spending large sums of mone
  
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• 18 Siri commands that I want to come to the Mac

  12-06-2016 21:54
  
  IntroductionWhen people ask me why I use a Mac for everyday tasks, I tell them it's because OS X allows me to be more productive than on a Windows PC. That's through a combination of specialized apps and OS-specific features, such as Hot Corners combined with Mission Control; plus, I prefer its overall look and feel. The question is: how could Apple make it even more useful?Porting Siri to OS X would be a good move. With Cortana and Windows 10, Microsoft has shown that voice-activated personal a
  
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• 10 best camera focus techniques

  12-06-2016 21:48
  
  10 best focusing techniquesOne of the first rules of photography is that the subject should be sharp. Most modern digital cameras offer a number of ways of achieving sharp photos, and in this post we're going to look at the most important digital camera focus techniques and the best settings to use. We'll look at how to select the AF point and which focus mode to use.Tip 1. Manual focus
  Although nearly all modern digital cameras can focus the lens automatically (the Leica M9, Leica M9-P and Leic
  
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• E3 2016: The 5 embarrassing E3 moments that made us want the ground to swallow us up

  12-06-2016 21:15
  
  IntroductionFor many, myself included, E3 is the highlight of the year. New games get revealed, old favorites get sequels, and every half a decade new consoles emerge to make the contents of our collective TV cabinets look tired and outdated once more. More often than not, E3 leaves us feeling excited, but sometimes the conference goes very, very wrong. Announcements that seem like surefire hits bomb horrifically on stage, tech goes haywire, and motion controls make fools of otherwise profession
  
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• E3 2016: 9 games from E3 2015 we haven't heard from since

  12-06-2016 21:15
  
  Bueller?
  One of the hardest parts of following E3 is keeping track of every announcement, reveal and sneak peek that rolls out during the course of the show.It takes no time at all to forget about That One Big Game that got you standing up and cheering when it was announced because, well, it's been six months and some of the Other Big Games are hitting store shelves.This is a list of the games that grabbed our attention during E3 2015, only to fade into the background for the next twelve months,
  
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• E3 2016: 5 predictions for E3 2016 that almost certainly won't happen

  12-06-2016 21:15
  
  Wishful thinkingIt's that time of year again! As E3 2016 veers ever closer, it becomes my duty as a knowledgeable tech journalist - or, more accurately in this case, giddy enthusiast - to make predictions for what big reveals will emerge from the show floor.We already know some of the games and console news to expect at this year's Expo, so I'm going to put safe bets like a PS4 remodel and Ubisoft announcing a new IP to the side and instead go for the stuff that's really out of left field.To be
  
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• Siemens CEO says not interested in robot maker Kuka

  12-06-2016 20:14
  Siemens has no interest in becoming a white knight for German robot maker Kuka , which is the target of a 4.5 billion euro ($5.06 billion) takeover bid by Chinese home appliance maker Midea , Siemens' chief executive said. "If we had been interested, we would have acted on it some time ago," Joe Kaeser told German broadcaster ntv in an interview. Midea's bid has fanned a furious debate over Chinese takeovers in Europe, with politicians such as German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel calling for t
  
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• President Obama admits his new phone is an embarrassment - CNET

  12-06-2016 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Finally, he doesn't have a BlackBerry. The new one, however, isn't a smartphone as we know it.
  
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• EA 2016 E3 press conference: Watch live here today, 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET - CNET

  12-06-2016 19:50 via cnet.com
  
  The gaming giant kicks off E3 2016 with the opening keynote. Expect the latest Battlefield and Titanfall games on the agenda.
  
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• No press conference in sight as Bilderberg stays largely under wraps

  12-06-2016 19:48 via theguardian.com
  
  There are signs that the conference’s love affair with silence may be waning, but it remains secretive and highly policed“The paintings at the old master picture gallery are wonderful!” gushed the LVMH director Marie-Josée Kravis, as she wafted stylishly back to the conference. “You simply must go and have a look.” It was a charming and engaging answer to my question, even if my question had been: “Do you think Bilderberg will hold a press conference th
  
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• It ain't pretty to look at, but this stereo amplifier sounds beautiful - CNET

  12-06-2016 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  The Audiophiliac falls deeply in love with the Tavish Design Minotaur integrated stereo amplifier.
  
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• E3's boulevard of broken dreams (and promises) - CNET

  12-06-2016 19:25 via cnet.com
  
  As E3 2016 gets ready to kick off, let's look back a year and see what 2015 promises we're still waiting on...
  
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• Star Trek actors try flying the Enterprise in VR. This fall, you can too - CNET

  12-06-2016 19:08 via cnet.com
  
  Ubisoft's Star Trek: Bridge Crew will let four players work together to captain a starship -- in virtual reality.
  
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• Texas politician's tweet after Orlando massacre appalls Twitter - CNET

  12-06-2016 18:25 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Dan Patrick, lieutenant governor of Texas, tweets that you reap what you sow just a few hours after more than 50 people were murdered in a gay club in Orlando, Florida.
  
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• How Apple can save the iPod - CNET

  12-06-2016 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: In the modern age of streaming music, the MP3 player that can't stream is irrelevant. If Apple wants to keep the iPod around, it needs to get with the times.
  
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• Live from Apple's WWDC 2016 keynote

  12-06-2016 17:54
  
  Welcome to the Software Show. Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference is the Cupertino tech giant’s once-a-year paean to its vast network of third-party developers who, for the most part, build all the apps you know (and many you don’t) and love (and many you don’t) on your iPhones, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch and, of course, the granddaddy of them all, your Mac. SEE ALSO: At WWDC, will Siri live up to its promise? This year Apple CEO Tim Cook, SVP of Software Engineering
  
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• Facebook activates Safety Check after Orlando massacre - CNET

  12-06-2016 17:45 via cnet.com
  
  Tool for informing contacts that you are safe turned on after gunman kills at least 50 people in Orlando, Florida, night club.
  
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• Apple WWDC 2016: How to watch and what to expect - CNET

  12-06-2016 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's how you can tune in live to Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference keynote.
  
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• Siri drops one last hint that it's coming to the desktop tomorrow

  12-06-2016 16:19
  
  WWDC 2016 kicks off tomorrow in San Francisco when Apple will be dropping all kinds of juicy news about updates to iOS, OS X, tvOS, watchOS and some of its hardware products. Now it looks like one of the biggest rumours is very likely to be confirmed on Monday.Almost ever since Siri arrived on iOS we've been waiting for it to jump to OS X, and yesterday developer Brian Roemmele stumbled upon a mention of Finder in the voice-controlled digital assistant. Finder, if you don't know, is the file man
  
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• 10 things to consider when buying a router - CNET

  12-06-2016 16:05 via cnet.com
  
  If you're looking to upgrade your home network, these are the things you should know before buying a new router.
  
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• 3 must-see Lenovo devices you can't buy yet - CNET

  12-06-2016 15:49 via cnet.com
  
  Promising concept devices give us a glimpse at a foldable and bendable tech future.
  
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• In Depth: How our phones will become our doctors

  12-06-2016 15:00
  
  The accelerometer. The gyroscope. The proximity sensor. The heart-rate monitor. There are already all kinds of sensors packed into our phones, and phone-connected wearables, collecting data about what we're doing and where we are at any given time. Scary or fantastic, this is just the beginning. Our phones are going to pack in more and more sensors – and this means they'll be able to play an ever-greater role in our healthcare, as the benefits of the various technologies are fully realised
  
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• In Depth: Forget 3D: holograms are coming to smartphones

  12-06-2016 13:00
  
  The phone of the futureForget FaceTime – why not say hello with a hologram? Imagine making a holo-call on your phone, with a 3D image of the caller appearing to leap out at you from the phone screen. "The basic idea of using hologram technology in a smartphone is that you would be able to project a 3D image into space at a certain short distance away from the device," says Waiman Lam, VP for global marketing at ZTE Mobile Devices, who told TechRadar that holo-phones are at the pre-research
  
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• (((Echoes))): beating the far-right, two triple-brackets at a time

  12-06-2016 11:00 via theguardian.com
  
  People are putting brackets round their Twitter handles in an attempt to subvert a far-right attempt to identify and harass Jews onlineLike many digital non-natives (are we digital tourists? Immigrants? Reluctant asylum seekers?), I like to assume that social media trends I don’t understand can’t be that important, otherwise I would somehow, maybe telepathically, understand them. So it was with the triple-brackets around a person’s name on Twitter. On my timeline, whi
  
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• Nick Bostrom: ‘We are like small children playing with a bomb’

  12-06-2016 09:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Sentient machines are a greater threat to humanity than climate change, according to Oxford philosopher Nick BostromYou’ll find the Future of Humanity Institute down a medieval backstreet in the centre of Oxford. It is beside St Ebbe’s church, which has stood on this site since 1005, and above a Pure Gym, which opened in April. The institute, a research faculty of Oxford University, was established a decade ago to ask the very biggest questions on our behalf. Notably: what exactly ar
  
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• Volkswagen Passat Estate BlueMotion: car review | Martin Love

  12-06-2016 07:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Volkswagen’s virtually teetotal Passat BlueMotion makes a virtue of austerity. Just don’t expect a party on the roadPrice: £24,695
  Top speed: 128mph
  0-62mph: 10.8 seconds
  CO2: 95g/km
  MPG: 76.3The vast Volkswagen group can be viewed as a pyramid of performance, and developments at the pinnacle trickle down through the layers. Bugatti sits at the top, above Lamborghini and Bentley, then there’s Porsche, Audi, Volkswagen, Skoda and finally Seat. I’ve never quite unders
  
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• Raleigh Strada Trail Sport Electric: bike preview | Martin Love

  12-06-2016 07:00 via theguardian.com
  
  A mountain bike with an electric engine to help you cope with the hillsI’ve grown used to smug slobs surging silently along on their pedal-assist electric bikes. They’re cheating, but as they’ve found a quick, effortless solution to city transport, I can forgive them (I try to, anyway). Now, however, we have the electric mountain bike – and that’s just not fair. Twisting the throttle to make mincemeat of hills without breaking sweat so you can enjoy the swoop and wh
  
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• The 6 things you're likely to see at Apple's WWDC event

  12-06-2016 06:56
  
  From Siri to new MacBooks, Apple is expected to announce lots of new software and maybe even some hardware.
  
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• New generation Mini Cooper S Convertible retains style, fun - Roadshow

  12-06-2016 06:49 via cnet.com
  
  With a dearth of four-seater convertibles, it is very fortunate that the Mini not only looks good, but offers a fun driving experience.
  
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• How to travel with a Wi-Fi-only iPad - CNET

  12-06-2016 05:19 via cnet.com
  
  Get five travel tips to make the iPad the perfect travel companion.
  
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• Facebook will delete your synced photos unless you download its Moments app - CNET

  12-06-2016 01:55 via cnet.com
  
  Facebook users are receiving an email from the social network asking them to download another of the company's apps if they wish to continue using a service that syncs their photos.
  
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• Now, this is how to use YouTube to create news - CNET

  12-06-2016 01:39 via cnet.com
  
  A Portuguese liquor brand sees an England soccer star getting kicked in the head in front of its ad at the stadium. So it capitalizes brilliantly, just in time for the Euro 2016 European soccer championship.
  
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