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• Tesla under investigation after reports of first self-driving car death

  30-06-2016 23:59
  
  Preliminary reports indicate the crash occurred when a lorry made a left turn in front of the Tesla at a junction.
  
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• Meet the Bang & Olufsen H5, the company's first wireless in-ear headphone - CNET

  30-06-2016 23:53 via cnet.com
  
  The B&O Play H5 earbuds are your ticket to freedom from the messy tangles of traditional headphones.
  
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• Apple rejects Spotify's app update, Spotify calls approval process a 'weapon'

  30-06-2016 23:47
  
  Apple has rejected an update to Spotify's iOS iPhone app, and Spotify is crying foul.  In a letter sent to Apple's top lawyer on June 26 and obtained by Recode, Spotify general counsel Horacio Gutierrez said that Apple cited "business model rules" for turning down an update to its iOS app. But according to the site, Gutierrez considers the move anti-competitive, and used his letter to suggest that Apple was using its approval process to hurt competitors of Apple Music. SEE ALSO: What the ne
  
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• Nougat is the latest flavor of Android video - CNET

  30-06-2016 23:43 via cnet.com
  
  Google announced the name for Android N in a series of 20 snaps on Snapchat that revealed the name and the new statue at the Google campus.
  
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• Verizon to offer unlimited and rollover data? video - CNET

  30-06-2016 23:22 via cnet.com
  
  A report says Verizon is about to get a lot more competitive with T-Mobile and AT&T with a new plan.
  
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• Call the 'Ghostbusters' Ecto-1 with Lyft's Ghost Mode (Crave Extra) video - CNET

  30-06-2016 23:22 via cnet.com
  
  Who you gonna call for a Lyft? The Ecto-1 from "Ghostbusters" of course. Lyft and Sony partner to bring Ghost Mode to the Lyft app complete with Ecto Cooler and Key Lime Slime Twinkies.
  
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• Self-driving car driver killed in Florida collision, a first

  30-06-2016 23:17
  
  The first U.S. self-driving car fatality took place in May when the driver of a Tesla S sports car using the vehicle's "autopilot" automated driving system died in a collision with a truck in ...
  
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• Chipmaker Micron's turnaround plans dashed, shares drop

  30-06-2016 23:17
  (Reuters) - Memory-chip maker Micron Technology Inc said it would lower costs, including by focusing on fewer projects and cutting jobs, after its hopes of reversing its fortunes this year were dashed by a persistently challenging market. A decline in demand for Micron's chips for personal computers has showed no sign of letting up, while it faces stiff competition from rivals such as Samsung in the market of chips for servers, smartphones, USBs and other devices. The company's sales have fallen
  
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• Watch brave guy swim in a pool full of Coke and Mentos - CNET

  30-06-2016 23:16 via cnet.com
  
  Find out what happens when you go for a dip in a pool filled with soda and Mentos candy, then add a new DJI Phantom 4 quadcopter to the mix?
  
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• U.S. opens investigation into Tesla after fatal crash in Autopilot mode

  30-06-2016 23:15
  The agency said the crash came in a 2015 Model S operating with automated driving systems engaged, and "calls for an examination of the design and performance of any driving aids in use at the time of the crash." The investigation is the first step before the agency could seek to order a recall if it finds the vehicles were unsafe. NHTSA said in a statement the driver of the 2015 Model S was killed while operating in Autopilot mode in a crash on May 7 in Williston, Florida. NHTSA said preliminar
  
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• Google Chrome in '3D'? A VR Cardboard app may make it so - CNET

  30-06-2016 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  This means interactive web browsing like you've never seen before.
  
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• The DTV Shredder is the craziest thing I've ever ridden - Roadshow

  30-06-2016 23:13 via cnet.com
  
  With two tank treads, jet ski-like controls and the potential to conquer almost any terrain, the DTV Shredder is unlike anything else.
  
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• Tesla driver killed when Autopilot fails to avoid collision, sparking investigation

  30-06-2016 23:13
  
  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened a preliminary investigation into the Tesla Model S on Thursday after it was reported a Tesla driver died while the semi-autonomous Autopilot system was engaged on Wednesday. SEE ALSO: Tesla signs $9 billion agreement to build factory in China, report says According to a Tesla blog post, "The vehicle was on a divided highway with Autopilot engaged when a tractor trailer drove across the highway perpendicular to the Model S. Neither
  
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• Android Nougat? Really? Here are at least eight better names - CNET

  30-06-2016 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: The Googleplex has christened the next version of Android to be nougat, after a sweet treat not all people understand. Surely we could do better?
  
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• All-terrain surfing on the DTV Shredder video - Roadshow

  30-06-2016 23:05 via cnet.com
  
  Mud? Dirt? Rocks? Snow? We put the outrageous DTV Shredder through its paces.
  
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• Google's diversity efforts show scant progress

  30-06-2016 23:02
  By Deborah M. Todd SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Alphabet's Google on Thursday released data on its two-year-old initiative to create a more diverse U.S. workforce, saying it had more black, Latino and female employees but still lagged its goal of mirroring the population. The company released its diversity figures for the first time in 2014 and sparked a conversation among Silicon Valley tech companies that led many of its closest competitors to follow suit. Google's overall percentage of non-white
  
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• ​Tesla under investigation after fatal Model S Autopilot crash - Roadshow

  30-06-2016 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  A Tesla Model S sedan has tragically been involved in a fatal crash, and use of the car's Autopilot system is under investigation.
  
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• U.S. opens investigation in Tesla after fatal crash in Autopilot mode

  30-06-2016 22:59
  The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Thursday it is opening a preliminary investigation into 25,000 Tesla Motors Model S cars after a driver of one of the vehicles was killed using the Autopilot mode. The agency said the crash came in a 2015 Model S operating with automated driving systems engaged, and "calls for an examination of the design and performance of any driving aids in use at the time of the crash." The investigation is the first step before the agen
  
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• '90s Oregon Trail lets you die from dial-up, not dysentery - CNET

  30-06-2016 22:58 via cnet.com
  
  Why die from snake bites in the Oregon Trail game when you can suffer from 1990s problems like bad haircuts and unexpected digital pet deaths in Crystal Pepsi Trail?
  
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• Aural pleasure: The best car audio systems - Roadshow

  30-06-2016 22:56 via cnet.com
  
  Among luxury automakers, a sonic arms race taking place means more speakers, more dimensions and higher fidelity. And with cars being one of the last places where you can really sit and enjoy music, it's a boon for audiophiles. We've rounded up the newest and best-sounding systems you can get.
  
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• Anti-BuzzFeed petition #StopBuzzThieves starts - CNET

  30-06-2016 22:53 via cnet.com
  
  Internet denizen Akilah Hughes launches an online petition against BuzzFeed for allegedly taking others' ideas without compensation.
  
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• Unlikely bedfellows: Tesla, Ruby Tuesday enter Supercharger partnership - Roadshow

  30-06-2016 22:47 via cnet.com
  
  Good ideas come from strange places sometimes.
  
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• Google serves a 'Nougat' to fans of its Android software

  30-06-2016 22:44
  
  Google is serving a new morsel for fans of its Android software: The next version has been dubbed "Nougat," extending Google's tradition of nicknaming each overhaul of Android after a sweet food. ...
  
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• The remote controlled Segway miniPRO that will not catch fire

  30-06-2016 22:36
  
  Fifteen years after the self-balancing Segway was introduced, Ninebot has introduced the Segway miniPRO, or "miniPRO" for short. Mashable 's Chief Correspondent Lance Ulanoff took the miniPRO for a ride around New York.   More details: http://on.mash.to/296DgIj
  
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• The best new movies streaming online in July 2016 video - CNET

  30-06-2016 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  A new month means new movies online. Here are the biggest flicks you should catch.
  
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• Is Toyota planning flying cars? They just patented an 'aero car' fuselage

  30-06-2016 22:29
  
  Will the next Toyota Sienna be a flying minivan? Probably not. Still, it seems Toyota is thinking about cars that can take to the sky. A patent filed by Toyota in December, 2014 but published on June 23, 2016 reveals drawings for a shape-morphing fuselage for an aero car. SEE ALSO: This 1952 Buick land-speed record holder can be yours for $195,000 The idea of the aero car is that the vehicle's wings would be kept inside the body until it is ready for takeoff. The sides would then open up, and th
  
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• Stop driving these 7 Hondas, Acuras immediately - Roadshow

  30-06-2016 22:28 via cnet.com
  
  The cars in question have up to a 50 percent chance of airbag inflator failure, which can lead to serious injury or death. This is not a drill.
  
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• Fitbit Surge review - CNET

  30-06-2016 22:23 via cnet.com
  
  The Fitbit Surge offers all-day fitness tracking, a built-in optical heart-rate sensor, smartphone notifications and GPS to track multiple sports, but the design feels old and clunky.
  
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• Here come the virtual reality Olympics ... for Samsung users

  30-06-2016 22:15
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Athletes in Rio will compete to be the fastest sprinter and highest jumper at the Olympics this August. But there's another test underway as well: How well can virtual reality capture sporting events?
  
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• Government urges owners of old Hondas to get air bags fixed

  30-06-2016 21:59
  DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government is urging owners of 313,000 older Hondas and Acuras to stop driving them and get them repaired after new tests found that their Takata air bag inflators are extremely dangerous.
  
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• Facebook is like North Korea, says ex-Facebooker - CNET

  30-06-2016 21:59 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: In his new book, former Facebook product manager Antonio García Martinez says Facebook management got upset if women's skirts were too short.
  
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• Turn your Nvidia Shield into a full-fledged media server with Plex - CNET

  30-06-2016 21:54 via cnet.com
  
  It's easy, free and takes the hassle out of setting up a server on a computer.
  
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• How to track the riders in this year's Tour De France

  30-06-2016 21:53
  
  By: Edwin SmithContinue reading...
  
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• Netflix will stream classics from Albert Brooks, voice of Marlin in 'Finding Dory' - CNET

  30-06-2016 21:52 via cnet.com
  
  Comedian Albert Brooks doesn't actually condone child kidnapping in order to persuade Netflix execs to carry his films. Really, he doesn't.
  
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• The best $5 I ever spent on an iPhone app - CNET

  30-06-2016 21:42 via cnet.com
  
  If you thought the iPhone wasn't for tinkerers, think again. Workflows puts powerful task automation in the palm of your hand.
  
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• U.S. judge requests more information on Uber driver settlement

  30-06-2016 21:29
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Thursday said ride service Uber [UBER.UL] and its drivers have failed to provide enough information for him to rule on a proposed settlement in a lawsuit over driver benefits. U.S. District Judge Edward Chen in San Francisco ordered both sides to submit additional briefs, saying the settlement worth up to $100 million could still be clarified to win his preliminary approval. (Reporting by Dan Levine; Editing by Chris Reese)
  
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• Samsung's new Note 7 screen could curve like the S7 Edge - CNET

  30-06-2016 21:24 via cnet.com
  
  The latest rumor says Samsung's next Note phone could ditch its straight sides in favor of two curved sides.
  
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• Das Keyboard pitches cloud-connected keyboard on Kickstarter - CNET

  30-06-2016 21:19 via cnet.com
  
  Das Keyboard has a new mechanical keyboard in the works that can connect to the cloud and display data from open APIs using super bright LEDs.
  
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• Turkey's internet censorship after the Istanbul attack is nothing new

  30-06-2016 21:16
  
  Turkey's practice of censoring the Internet and the social media channels it facilitates is an ongoing issue in the country, one that came to a head once again on Tuesday in the wake of the terrorist bombing attack on Istanbul's Ataturk Airport. SEE ALSO: At least 41 dead in explosions at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport The latest reports put the number of fatalities at 41, with a number of others injured. Video of the attack as it happened, as well as images of the aftermath have been shared around
  
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• Fujifilm's instant film printer lets you share your pictures IRL video - CNET

  30-06-2016 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  The Instax Share SP-2 connects to your smartphone or tablet so you can make tiny prints from any digital photo on your devices.
  
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• 4 ways to Force Quit an app on your Mac - CNET

  30-06-2016 21:13 via cnet.com
  
  Pick your favorite way to eradicate unresponsive apps.
  
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• Netflix will stream classics from Albert Brooks, voice of Finding Dory's 'Marlin' - CNET

  30-06-2016 20:59 via cnet.com
  
  Comedian Albert Brooks doesn't actually condone child kidnapping in order to convince Netflix execs to carry his films. Really, he doesn't.
  
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• Coopers BrewArt Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  30-06-2016 20:46 via cnet.com
  
  Does Coopers' BrewArt go a little too far to make beer brewing easier?
  
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• These omni-directional car wheels are basically witchcraft - Roadshow

  30-06-2016 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  Ever seen a car pivot in place before, without the use of wheel dollies?
  
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• Fixing Windows 10 activation problems after a hardware upgrade - CNET

  30-06-2016 20:41 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft introduces a tool to help you keep your free Windows 10 upgrade after you swap out your motherboard.
  
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• Rihanna debuts 'Sledgehammer' music video, confirms 'Trekkie' status - CNET

  30-06-2016 20:36 via cnet.com
  
  In an interview promoting her song on the "Star Trek: Beyond" soundtrack, the popstar confesses her love for Star Trek.
  
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• Drive one of these 7 Hondas or Acuras? Stop now. Seriously, stop.

  30-06-2016 20:36
  
  The Takata airbag recall just became deadly serious. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released new laboratory testing results Thursday morning that show the Takata airbags in seven Honda and Acura brand vehicles have a 50% chance of rupture. (This stands in contrast to faulty Takata airbags in other models, which have a 1% chance of rupture.) When the airbag inflators do rupture in the Honda and Acura vehicles in question, they can cause serious injury and even fatality
  
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• How you change an Airbus A380 engine - CNET

  30-06-2016 20:35 via cnet.com
  
  It's complicated job when you need to swap out a Rolls-Royce jet engine on a giant Airbus A380. CNET takes you inside a British Airways hanger at London's Heathrow airport to see how it's done.
  
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