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• Sen. Warren says Apple, Google and Amazon have too much power - CNET

  29-06-2016 23:52 via cnet.com
  
  The prominent senator from Massachusetts believes "competition is dying" in America, and anti-competitive mergers are responsible.
  
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• Make 360-degree photos for Facebook video - CNET

  29-06-2016 23:51 via cnet.com
  
  You may already use Facebook to share regular photos, but now you can upload interactive 360-degree photos. Here is how to make these photos using your phone.
  
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• Starling wants to teach your baby to speak earlier video - CNET

  29-06-2016 23:26 via cnet.com
  
  Despite its promising tech, this gadget still has a lot of room to grow.
  
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• Microsoft Research wants you to kill VR zombies with your bare hands someday (Tomorrow Daily 386) video - CNET

  29-06-2016 23:23 via cnet.com
  
  Discussing Microsoft Research's vision of using unadorned hands to control and manipulate VR objects; also, we check out Google Bloks and think about how it might help kids learn coding.
  
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• Here's how the 'Game of Thrones' epic 'Battle of the Bastards' scene was created - CNET

  29-06-2016 23:04 via cnet.com
  
  The visual-effects studio that created one of the most climactic scenes from the series shows how it was done.
  
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• Verizon set to offer 'unlimited' option, data rollover - CNET

  29-06-2016 23:01 via cnet.com
  
  The company could make its announcement, which may also include unlimited calls to Canada and Mexico, next week.
  
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• I tried Ghostbusters in full-suit, full-room VR, and it smelled like toasted marshmallows - CNET

  29-06-2016 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Void's Ghostbusters: Dimension opens this Friday in New York, and we got a peek at what could be a sign of theme parks to come.
  
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• FCC says TV airwaves being sold for wireless use worth $86.4 bln

  29-06-2016 23:00
  By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday the price of 126 MHz of television airwaves taken from broadcasters to be sold for wireless use in an ongoing auction is $86.4 billion. The FCC disclosed the price in a statement after completing the first part of an auction to repurpose low-frequency wireless spectrum relinquished by television broadcasters. "Strong participation from broadcast stations made this initial clearing target possi
  
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• Facebook's latest news feed tweak: This time, it's personal

  29-06-2016 22:56
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook has once again tweaked the formula it uses to decide what people will see in their news feed — and this time, it's personal.
  
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• Big Windows 10 update scheduled for August - CNET

  29-06-2016 22:56 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft will bring an improved Cortana to Windows and new features to the Xbox One.
  
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• Alexa does not like when you ask her about the NSA

  29-06-2016 22:54
  
  Amazon's virtual assistant Alexa is pretty good at answering most questions. But if you ask her if the NSA is monitoring you right now? She turns herself off. The NSA is notorious for tapping into various modes of communication, but whether the agency is actually listening to your Alexa queries is pretty questionable. Nonetheless, Alexa isn't taking any chances. It's probably just a joke programmed in by Amazon, but it may also be a sly warning to be careful about what you say around your E
  
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• I taught my mom how to play Doom - CNET

  29-06-2016 22:49 via cnet.com
  
  CNET writer Danny Gallagher goes to Hell and back with his mother by showing her how to play the new bloody reboot of the classic first-person shooter.
  
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• Microsoft giving away free Xbox One to students buying Surface PCs - CNET

  29-06-2016 22:40 via cnet.com
  
  Buy a Surface Pro 4 or Surface Book, get an Xbox One for free -- if you're a student, parent or teacher.
  
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• A drunk driving virtual reality app is on its way - CNET

  29-06-2016 22:31 via cnet.com
  
  If you've ever wanted to experience monumentally awful things like drunk driving, soon you'll be able to without putting yourself and other people in danger.
  
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• BOSEbuild Speaker Cube kit teaches kids the power of DIY - CNET

  29-06-2016 22:27 via cnet.com
  
  Just in time for summer, Bose is releasing a step-by-step build kit that breaks down the science of sound and shows kids how to build their own functioning Bluetooth speaker.
  
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• ​Get a Lyft in the 'Ghostbusters' Ecto-1 - CNET

  29-06-2016 22:22 via cnet.com
  
  Who ya gonna call to grab a ride in a vehicle that scares away specters? This weekend Lyft offers a Ghost Mode option to riders in New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, and Boston.
  
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• Best tablets with fingerprint sensors - CNET

  29-06-2016 22:13 via cnet.com
  
  A fingerprint sensor is one of the easiest and most secure ways to protect your tablet. Here are the best models that feature one.
  
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• Defend your own universe with this 3D-printed Voltron Super Robot - CNET

  29-06-2016 22:12 via cnet.com
  
  Some assembly required.
  
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• Going to Hell with Mom: I played the new Doom game with my dear, sweet mother video - CNET

  29-06-2016 21:58 via cnet.com
  
  Watch CNET writer Danny Gallagher and his his less bloodthirsty mom Deborah as they kill their way through the revamped version of Doom.
  
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• Martha Stewart has a Big Ass Fan - CNET

  29-06-2016 21:49 via cnet.com
  
  The domestic lifestyle guru gave the Haiku smart ceiling fan her stamp of approval after installing a pair of them in her upstate New York farm.
  
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• Mozilla's new game uses emoji to teach you about encryption

  29-06-2016 21:45
  
  Your favorite emoji can now have a secret meaning.  Mozilla, the company behind the Firefox browser, has created a new game that uses emoji to teach people about encryption.  SEE ALSO: Bacon, avocado and selfie emoji are on the way The web-based tool, called Codemoji, allows you to send coded messages to friends using emoji. It uses emoji characters to create simple ciphers in order to illustrate the basics of encryption.  Here's how it works: begin by writing a message you want y
  
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• Use these 7 sites to keep your desktop wallpaper fresh - CNET

  29-06-2016 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you use your desktop wallpaper as a reminder that there is actually an outdoors or to show off how crisp your display is to your coworkers, these seven sites will help you never have a dull desktop again.
  
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• ACLU sues to kill decades-old hacking law - CNET

  29-06-2016 21:25 via cnet.com
  
  The advocacy group says the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act makes it hard to investigate websites for bad behavior and potential discrimination.
  
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• Facebook gives friends higher priority in News Feeds

  29-06-2016 21:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Facebook is to give posts by users' friends and family greater prominence - a move that may challenge professional publishers.
  
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• Amazon discounts Android phones, if you're willing to see ads video - CNET

  29-06-2016 21:09 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon is bringing its "special offers" discounts to two non-Amazon products. Is viewing ads on the phones worth the savings?
  
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• Tesla's next Supercharger expansion could involve...gas stations? - Roadshow

  29-06-2016 21:08 via cnet.com
  
  Despite efforts to get drivers away from the pump, Tesla might be sending 'em right back there, albeit for electrons instead of hydrocarbons.
  
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• 4 things a ‘Google Phone’ could mean - CNET

  29-06-2016 21:02 via cnet.com
  
  A house-made Google phone could range from the iPhone-killer to the weird.
  
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• Super tiny camera lenses can go inside the body, 'Magic Schoolbus'-style

  29-06-2016 21:00
  
  Good cameras are bulky, mostly due to the large lenses required to take high-quality pictures. The technology needed to digitally process photos has shrunk down quite a bit since the first digital camera, but until now, the lenses haven't scaled down equally. Researchers at the University of Stuttgart used 3D printing technology to create a triple-lens system about 0.004 inches (or 0.1mm) wide. That's about the width of a strand of hair or piece of paper. Most of the veins in your body — e
  
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• Super tiny camera lenses can go inside the body, 'Magic School Bus'-style

  29-06-2016 21:00
  Good cameras are bulky, mostly due to the large lenses required to take high-quality pictures. The technology needed to digitally process photos has shrunk down quite a bit since the first digital camera, but until now, the lenses haven't scaled down equally. Researchers at the University of Stuttgart used 3D printing technology to create a triple-lens system about 0.004 inches (or 0.1mm) wide. That's about the width of a strand of hair or piece of paper. Most of the veins in your body — e
  
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• Sony Xperia X Performance review - CNET

  29-06-2016 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Xperia X Performance drives rings around the basic Xperia X even if it does cost a little bit more.
  
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• Build an automatic lawn sprinkler system on the cheap video - CNET

  29-06-2016 20:57 via cnet.com
  
  Don't spend thousands on a professionally installed lawn irrigation system when this simple and affordable DIY solution will do the trick for a fraction of the price.
  
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• With Amazon in mind, Wal-Mart to offer free shipping for 30 days

  29-06-2016 20:46
  (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc on Wednesday launched a free 30-day trial of ShippingPass, its two-day shipping program for shoppers in the United States, as the world's largest retailer looks to take on Amazon.com Inc's Prime subscription service. Wal-Mart said that existing ShippingPass subscribers will get one month free. Wal-Mart's two-day service costs $49 a year.
  
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• Clinton's tech policy backs entrepreneurs and more internet access - CNET

  29-06-2016 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  Hillary Clinton unveils a tech agenda that promises to reinvigorate the economy. At least one critic warns that her plans are costly.
  
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• Ford issues three recalls for fewer than 10,000 vehicles - Roadshow

  29-06-2016 20:39 via cnet.com
  
  Affected models include Focus Electric, F-150, Explorer and Transit Connect.
  
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• BoseBuild Bluetooth Speaker Cube kit teaches kids the power of DIY - CNET

  29-06-2016 20:38 via cnet.com
  
  Just in time for summer, Bose is releasing a step-by-step build kit that breaks down the science of sound and shows kids how to build their own functioning Bluetooth speaker.
  
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• Protect your messages, hide them in emoji - CNET

  29-06-2016 20:26 via cnet.com
  
  Mozilla, which makes the Firefox browser, has come up with a novel way to send secret messages across the web -- and look adorable while doing it.
  
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• Amazon starts selling its own branded coffee, baby food - CNET

  29-06-2016 20:25 via cnet.com
  
  The company quietly launched private-label brands Mama Bear baby food and Happy Belly coffee on its website.
  
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• Boris Johnson's Brexit victory speech uploaded to Pornhub with x-rated title - CNET

  29-06-2016 20:22 via cnet.com
  
  Pornhub user "BrexitVote" posted Johnson's speech with a comical, but obscene title.
  
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• What to know before buying a battery iPhone case video - CNET

  29-06-2016 20:08 via cnet.com
  
  If you're considering buying an iPhone case with a built-in battery, here are a few things to keep in mind.
  
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• Major Windows 10 update coming August 2 video - CNET

  29-06-2016 19:44 via cnet.com
  
  The update will include new features like Cortana on Xbox One and extensions for Microsoft's Edge web browser.
  
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• HTC leads $10 billion consortium to invest in virtual reality - CNET

  29-06-2016 19:42 via cnet.com
  
  The phone maker whose Vive VR headset was released earlier this year helped to form an investment consortium aimed at supporting "true innovation" in VR.
  
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• Till death do us part: Man marries his phone in Vegas - CNET

  29-06-2016 19:36 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: At a Las Vegas wedding chapel, a man professes his love for his phone so deeply that he decides to make the ultimate commitment.
  
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• Rihanna 'Sledgehammer' music video the first to debut in IMAX theaters - CNET

  29-06-2016 19:36 via cnet.com
  
  The music video for the song on the 'Star Trek: Beyond' soundtrack will debut on Vevo and Tidal after its big IMAX debut.
  
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• Toyota recalls almost 500,000 US hybrids for airbag issues - Roadshow

  29-06-2016 19:28 via cnet.com
  
  Thankfully, it's not a *Takata* airbag issue, but it's a problem nevertheless.
  
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• Here's how you can get a 'homemade' iPhone 7

  29-06-2016 19:26
  
  Though it does involve some DIY.
  
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• 6 reasons to love the 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' reunion - CNET

  29-06-2016 19:25 via cnet.com
  
  Fans cheered the stagehand, roared at Minnesota jokes and pondered whether corn was grass as the cast of the cult show reunited.
  
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• Why resist? Get Windows 10 while it's still free

  29-06-2016 19:21
  
  What are you waiting for? There are few reasons left to resist Microsoft's Windows 10 update, especially while it's still free. Wait another month, and it will cost you $1 20. Since Windows 10 came out ...
  
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• Microsoft reveals Windows 10 Anniversary Update will be available on August 2

  29-06-2016 19:16
  
  The first year of Windows 10 is being marked with an update.
  
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• The rise of AI and challenge of making conversational bots (The 3:59, Ep. 70) - CNET

  29-06-2016 19:08 via cnet.com
  
  We also discuss Amazon's offer of an ad-supported phone and how IBM is using its Watson technology to help with cancer treatment.
  
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• Chrissy Teigen tries to gift a blender on Twitter, chaos ensues - CNET

  29-06-2016 19:01 via cnet.com
  
  Model Chrissy Teigen decides to give one of her Twitter followers a blender...and a brand war follows.
  
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