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• Passengers film from inside Singapore Airlines flight as plane burns - CNET

  27-06-2016 23:54 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: The right engine of a Boeing 777 bursts into flames during an emergency landing at Singapore's Changi airport.
  
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• Uber and Pandora team up to offer ad-free listening during your ride

  27-06-2016 23:51
  
  Uber and Pandora are teaming up to put a little music in your ride. The streaming radio app announced Monday that it will now be integrated directly into the Uber app, with no ads and no subscription necessary. Only drivers will be allowed to control it at first, but Pandora says riders will be able to do the same thing soon.  SEE ALSO: Uber removes the surprises from ride pricing Uber announced a similar partnership with Spotify two years ago.  “Pandora is delivering the perfect
  
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• U.S. extends ZTE's reprieve for alleged Iran sanctions violations

  27-06-2016 23:42
  The U.S. government has extended through Aug. 30 a reprieve to Chinese smartphone maker ZTE Corp on the tough export restrictions it imposed on the company in March, the Commerce Department said in a public notice posted online Monday. In March, the department hit the company with some of the toughest-ever U.S. export restrictions for allegedly breaking sanctions against Iran.
  
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• Drones keep getting into firefighters' way - CNET

  27-06-2016 23:25 via cnet.com
  
  Small, personal drones are interfering with air crews fighting wildfires across the American Southwest, Time magazine reports.
  
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• SolarCity forms special committee to evaluate Tesla offer

  27-06-2016 23:18
  (Reuters) - Solar panel maker SolarCity Corp said on Monday it has formed a special committee to evaluate Tesla Motors Inc's $2.8 billion offer.
  
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• Brexit‬ drama: Should the tech world be worried? (The 3:59, Ep. 68) - CNET

  27-06-2016 23:17 via cnet.com
  
  Plus, we talk about the growth of Netflix and Hulu, as well as Google's new educational tech.
  
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• Best Buy launches pilot program to give your home a tech makeover - CNET

  27-06-2016 23:12 via cnet.com
  
  The electronics retailer is testing out a new ​in-home consultation service in Atlanta, San Antonio, and Austin.
  
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• Apple's iPhone 7 might not have a headphone jack -- is that a pain? (CNET's Open_Tab) video - CNET

  27-06-2016 23:08 via cnet.com
  
  Would losing the headphone jack be such a bad thing on Apple's next smartphone? CNET's headphone expert Justin Yu along with Jeff Bakalar and Joseph Kaminski hash it out over drinks in an excerpt from this week's Open_Tab. Want to join the next show? Catch us live Fridays around 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET on CNET's Facebook Page.
  
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• Drones keep getting into fire fighters' way - CNET

  27-06-2016 23:01 via cnet.com
  
  Small, personal drones are getting in the way of air crews fighting wildfires across the nation's southwest, Time magazine reports.
  
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• Singapore becomes the third country in the world to get Android Pay - CNET

  27-06-2016 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Google's mobile payment makes its way to Asia, with the island state the first in the region to accept the service.
  
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• Android Pay launches in Asia starting with Singapore

  27-06-2016 23:00
  
  SINGAPORE — Starting Tuesday local time, most Android users in Singapore will be able to link their credit cards to their phones and tap to pay at retail outlets on the island. This makes Singapore the third country globally to get the Google mobile payment service after the U.S., which was first in September last year, and the UK, which got it in May. SEE ALSO: Android Pay now supports card-free ATM withdrawals Android Pay works with NFC-capable Android phones running KitKat 4.4 or higher
  
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• How to turn off this creepy Facebook feature - CNET

  27-06-2016 22:59 via cnet.com
  
  Ever wondered how Facebook comes up with some of your random friend suggestions? Turns out, Facebook uses your phones location along with other data.
  
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• The live-action Minecraft movie is happening, but you won't see it until 2019 - CNET

  27-06-2016 22:51 via cnet.com
  
  Warner Bros. and game developer Mojang have finally announced the official release date for the highly anticipated Minecraft film adaptation.
  
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• See blazing solar material do the twist over the sun's surface - CNET

  27-06-2016 22:44 via cnet.com
  
  Get up close with some dramatic sun activity as NASA zooms in on a fascinating solar happening.
  
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• Security drones will help spot migrants trying to reach Britain through the Channel Tunnel, as fears rise that Brexit could lead to border breaches

  27-06-2016 22:18
  
  An additional 500 cameras will also be used for increased surveillance.
  
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• Samsung's hatch-equipped washers hit US retail - CNET

  27-06-2016 22:11 via cnet.com
  
  The Samsung AddWash washing machines, outfitted with secret doors for adding forgotten clothes mid-cycle, are now available for purchase in the United States.
  
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• Payout of $10,000 for Windows 10 update

  27-06-2016 22:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Microsoft agrees to pay a California woman $10,000 (£7,500) after an automatic Windows 10 update leaves her computer unusable.
  
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• Facebook's Slideshow feature takes on Apple Memories - CNET

  27-06-2016 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  In the battle for user-created content, Facebook makes Slideshow available to iPhone and iPad users ahead of Apple's Memories feature in iOS 10.
  
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• Big changes in store for Cadillac's little ATS - Roadshow

  27-06-2016 21:54 via cnet.com
  
  The 2017 model year will see a rather large readjustment in Cadillac's entry-level offering, to better pit it against the likes of Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
  
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• Schwarzenegger confesses he was 'way too ripped' to play Conan - CNET

  27-06-2016 21:48 via cnet.com
  
  The actor and former California governor revealed on Reddit that he had to gain body fat to play the title role in the 1982 fantasy film. Oh, and he explained his technique for biting a dead vulture.
  
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• TV Buying Guide: What to look for when TV shopping video - CNET

  27-06-2016 21:41 via cnet.com
  
  CNET's David Katzmaier, who's been reviewing TVs for more than a decade, tells you what features and technologies matter most, and which ones you can ignore.
  
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• Google Expedition app offers VR field trips for all - CNET

  27-06-2016 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  Once limited to students, the free app is now available to download from the Google Play store.
  
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• Mazda improves its steering and nobody will ever know - Roadshow

  27-06-2016 21:34 via cnet.com
  
  The new G-Vectoring technology from Mazda promises to make its smooth steering even smoother. Too bad you probably won't consciously feel anything different.
  
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• Facebook introduces Slideshow feature, a new way to share photos and videos

  27-06-2016 21:32
  
  Sharing photos and videos has always been an essential part of Facebook — being able to see your friends and family is a lot more appealing than reading about them. SEE ALSO: Geneva: The story of Facebook's new font To make sharing your life even better, Facebook is rolling out a new feature called Slideshow, an easy way to make and share photo and video slideshows to show off your weekend trip or BBQ hangout. With Slideshow, your Facebook app will sync with your phone's photo and video li
  
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• Tour de France will use high-tech scanning system to find hidden motors - CNET

  27-06-2016 21:07 via cnet.com
  
  The bike race's governing body says it will use a tablet, case, adapter and custom softwareto test a theframe, wheels and components in under a minute.
  
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• Google to release its own phone, report says video - CNET

  27-06-2016 21:07 via cnet.com
  
  The company is reportedly working with carriers to introduce a Google-branded phone.
  
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• Star Trek's Enterprise voyages from Smithsonian's basement to main floor - CNET

  27-06-2016 21:02 via cnet.com
  
  The model of the USS Enterprise, in the Smithsonian's collection since 1974, is getting restored and given a more prominent spot in the National Air and Space Museum.
  
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• Twitch just invented this animated emoji that costs $140 to use once - CNET

  27-06-2016 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Fans of Twitch's live-streaming gamers now can "cheer" them in chatrooms with animated icons that run in cost from a couple pennies to $140, a new tipping system
  
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• Report: Google-branded phone coming this year - CNET

  27-06-2016 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The tech giant is said to be building a handset without any phone manufacturing partners.
  
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• Nissan to introduce EV range extenders, single-lane semi-autonomy in Japan - Roadshow

  27-06-2016 20:37 via cnet.com
  
  While the range extender doesn't appear to be coming to the US, Nissan's self-driving system most definitely will.
  
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• Search for alien laser pulses from a strange star system reports back - CNET

  27-06-2016 20:27 via cnet.com
  
  One of the most mysterious stars in the galaxy prompted astronomers to check for signals from an intelligent civilization, and now they've shared their findings.
  
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• John Oliver compares Brexit to 'Independence Day' (the movie, that is) - CNET

  27-06-2016 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: In an excoriation of Britain's decision to leave the EU, the HBO comedian cannot contain himself.
  
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• Watch this homemade autonomous Tesla charger in action - Roadshow

  27-06-2016 20:07 via cnet.com
  
  Thankfully, it's far less creepy than Tesla's own prototype.
  
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• Brighten up your selfie with this power bank protective case - CNET

  27-06-2016 19:54 via cnet.com
  
  Now you can take selfies even at night!
  
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• Here's why the internet loved that 'Game of Thrones' credits change so much - CNET

  27-06-2016 19:51 via cnet.com
  
  George R.R. Martin made the house names, sigils and mottos matter to fans, and that's why seeing the Stark direwolf return thrilled hearts.
  
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• Bulky WiFi Nomiku sous vide machine falls short of the original video - CNET

  27-06-2016 19:51 via cnet.com
  
  The WiFi Nomiku heats and circulates a water bath so you can cook food via a method called sous vide. But the model, an updated version of a device we first reviewed in 2014, is much clunkier than its predecessor, and the connected app isn't as robust as app from competitors.
  
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• Google beats children's web privacy appeal, Viacom to face one claim

  27-06-2016 19:31
  Google and Viacom on Monday defeated an appeal in a nationwide class action lawsuit by parents who claimed the companies illegally tracked the online activity of children under the age of 13 who watched videos and played video games on Nickelodeon's website. By a 3-0 vote, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia said Google, a unit of Alphabet Inc, and Viacom Inc were not liable under several federal and state laws for planting "cookies" on boys' and girls' computers, to gather dat
  
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• If you need more stickers in your life then Twitter has just the thing

  27-06-2016 19:19
  Your posts just got a lot more creative.
  
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• Gross-out 'Ghostbusters' burger menu features marshmallows, ectoplasm - CNET

  27-06-2016 19:11 via cnet.com
  
  A cafe menu full of "Ghostbusters" tribute food lets you bite into a frightening black-bunned burger and follow it up with a bleeding marshmallow sandwich.
  
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• Mitsubishi teases yet another plug-in crossover ahead of Paris - Roadshow

  27-06-2016 19:10 via cnet.com
  
  Debuting this October, the Ground Tourer concept is a cleverly named car that sticks to Mitsu's current business direction, which is to say, "things that aren't necessarily exciting."
  
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• Alphabet's Sidewalk Labs wants to make your daily commute less crummy - CNET

  27-06-2016 19:07 via cnet.com
  
  The subdivision of Google's parent company looks to revolutionize the transportation landscape.
  
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• How to post 360-degree photos to Facebook - CNET

  27-06-2016 19:01 via cnet.com
  
  Sharing regular photos with your Facebook friends is a thing of the past -- the future revolves around interactive pics.
  
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• The ABCs of VR video - CNET

  27-06-2016 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  It's a new frontier, and coming up with a rock-solid definition of virtual reality can be tricky. Brian Cooley tells you the characteristics essential for a true VR experience.
  
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• The world's cheapest smartphone is ready for launch and has a ridiculously low price tag

  27-06-2016 18:54
  
  Freedom 251 is shipping soon from an Indian tech start-up.
  
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• 10 New ways to use a power drill (other than eating corn) - CNET

  27-06-2016 18:51 via cnet.com
  
  Your power drill can do more than drill holes or drive in a screw.While using a drill to eat corn may be a little extreme, there are other ways it can add a little power to tasks that need a little elbow grease or just a fun twist.
  
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