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• 7 ways to lock your MacBook - CNET

  06-07-2016 23:59 via cnet.com
  
  When it comes to locking your Mac, you have options.
  
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• Google may be building its own Android Wear smartwatches - CNET

  06-07-2016 23:39 via cnet.com
  
  The company is reportedly working on two watches with Google Assistant integration.
  
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• Wallet-friendly wireless earbuds achieve Kickstarter funding in half a day - CNET

  06-07-2016 23:35 via cnet.com
  
  If high prices have held you back from investing in wireless earbuds, these budget-friendly Fireflies might match your budget.
  
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• Elon Musk squabbles with reporters over Autopilot safety stats

  06-07-2016 23:29
  
  Elon Musk and some reporters have been engaging in a Twitter tiff this week. SEE ALSO: What the fatal Tesla Autopilot crash means for driverless cars Musk, the CEO of Tesla, aired his grievances on Twitter following reports in Fortune and Forbes that challenged the company and its technology. The first report, in Fortune , questioned whether Tesla shareholders should have been told of the first known fatality involving the upstart carmaker's Autopilot system before their shareholder meeting last
  
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• 'Batcat v Supercat' is sheer superhero movie purr-fection - CNET

  06-07-2016 23:27 via cnet.com
  
  Meowza! Fabulous felines rewrite film hiss-tory with a pawsome take on the theater blockbuster. Can you tell we like puns?
  
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• Wal-Mart now lets you pay with phone at all 4,600 US stores

  06-07-2016 23:10
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — Wal-Mart will now let you pay with its phone app at all 4,600 stores nationwide.
  
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• Tony Blair taken to task on Twitter over Iraq inquiry - CNET

  06-07-2016 22:59 via cnet.com
  
  The report released Wednesday on the role the UK played in the Iraq war was dense with criticism for the former prime minister. Twitter was not impressed with his apology.
  
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• 'Game of Thrones' season 7 delay could mean winter is coming later - CNET

  06-07-2016 22:58 via cnet.com
  
  Just when you thought you felt the first snowflakes of the "Game of Thrones" end game, the showrunners warn that filming is starting later than usual.
  
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• Spend 2 hours admiring Star Trek's decades-long impact on tech - CNET

  06-07-2016 22:52 via cnet.com
  
  Star Trek showcased futuristic tech fans could only dream about. A new special will explore the impact of those far out ideas.
  
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• Watch the new Ford F-150 Raptor dominate in six different terrain modes - Roadshow

  06-07-2016 22:50 via cnet.com
  
  I could sit and watch this truck in the desert all day, but writing about it is OK, too, I guess.
  
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• Snapchat launches new save function for photos, videos

  06-07-2016 22:38
  By Angela Moon NEW YORK (Reuters) - Snapchat announced a new feature that enables users to save and share their content, a big change for the popular social messaging app widely used for sending photos and videos that disappear in a day. The new feature, called "Memories," is an album within the app where users can save photos and videos which they can later upload to their "Story," a slide show of contents that disappears after 24 hours. Until now, photos and videos had to be immediately upload
  
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• Volkswagen and LG team to create connected car platform

  06-07-2016 22:27
  
  Carmakers are looking to tech companies to achieve their connected mobility goals. SEE ALSO: BMW, Intel and MobilEye to bring fully autonomous car to the roads by 2021 Volkswagen announced Wednesday morning that it has signed an agreement with Korean tech giant LG Electronics to jointly create a connected, cloud-based car service platform.  The agreement is threefold.  First, the two companies will work to connect VW vehicles to smart homes, allowing drivers to monitor smart devices in
  
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• 7 USB-C accessories you'll want to check out - CNET

  06-07-2016 22:17 via cnet.com
  
  These cool items will make you glad to "C" that fancy new port.
  
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• 'Everyone Poops' becomes a scarily believable sci-fi thriller - CNET

  06-07-2016 22:14 via cnet.com
  
  The government is keeping a scatalogical secret in this spoof movie trailer from "Maya and Marty."
  
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• Hands-on review: StarTech HDMI over Wireless Extender

  06-07-2016 22:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Wireless technologies inside and outside the office are now well and truly established, but cables still remain prevalent nonetheless. Take the computer monitor or a presentation display for example – they are still tethered most of the time and while you cannot really pull away from the mains just yet, there are plenty of options around for streaming content from a device to an HDMI-enabled display.Google's Chromecast and Apple's AirPlay are both variants of Miracast, which is itself a ta
  
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• Wal-Mart mobile pay service rollout complete, repeat usage jumps

  06-07-2016 21:52
  Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Wednesday it has completed the rollout of its Wal-Mart Pay mobile payment service across the United States and that 88 percent of transactions on the payment app are from repeat users. Overall transactions in the service, which the world's largest retailer launched in December, jumped 45 percent in the last week, Daniel Eckert, senior vice-president of services at Wal-Mart US, said on a conference call with the media. Wal-Mart declined to disclose the increase in tran
  
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• Rolling Stones select superfans to receive custom Master & Dynamic headphones - CNET

  06-07-2016 21:46 via cnet.com
  
  The Rolling Stones rewards fans with the opportunity to purchase a pair of exclusive Master & Dynamic MH40 headphones adorned with the band's iconic lips logo.
  
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• A new pain in the tech: Selfie elbow - CNET

  06-07-2016 21:46 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: It seems that those who love taking a lot of selfies are finding themselves hurt in the process.
  
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• U.S. regulator probes July 1 crash of Tesla Model X in Pennsylvania

  06-07-2016 21:44
  NHTSA said it was "collecting information from the Pennsylvania State Police, Tesla and the driver," Albert Scaglione of Farmington Hills, Michigan. NHTSA last week said it was investigating a May 7 crash in Florida that killed the driver of a Tesla Model S that was operating in Autopilot mode.
  
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• Walmart Pay, the chain's homegrown mobile payment system, goes nationwide - CNET

  06-07-2016 21:43 via cnet.com
  
  The largest retailer in the world hopes to speed up the check-out experience. No sign of Apple Pay or Android Pay though.
  
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• The Ozmo smart cup's claims don't quite hold water video - CNET

  06-07-2016 21:42 via cnet.com
  
  The Ozmo Active Smart Cup tries to track your daily water and coffee consumption, but it doesn't always get it right.
  
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• GameSpot's The Lobby--How good is Battlefield 1? video - CNET

  06-07-2016 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  After spending some quality time with the Battlefield 1 closed alpha build, the crew discusses class playability, level destruction, and just how good this title is shaping up to be.
  
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• AutoComplete: Your daily recap of what's happening video - Roadshow

  06-07-2016 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  LG and VW are partnering up to make houses and cars smarter. Plus, robotic gloves and a quick rundown of the best cars and SUVs in the world.
  
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• Penalty shootout decides robot soccer World Cup final

  06-07-2016 21:21
  
  RoboCup 2016 might not have been too exciting for the robots — they don't have feelings, after all — but their programmers must have been thrilled. The robot soccer tournament has been running every year since 1997. This year's winner was a team from Iran. 
  
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• Incipio Offgrid Express for iPhone 6/6S review - CNET

  06-07-2016 21:18 via cnet.com
  
  The Incipio Offgrid Express fully charges your iPhone and it doesn't cost as much as some of its competitors.
  
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• Amazon adds 'The Wedding Singer,' for people who can't get enough Adam Sandler - CNET

  06-07-2016 21:17 via cnet.com
  
  Looking for more movies to binge? In the next several months, Amazon is adding Warner Bros. movies to Prime Video.
  
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• Samsung Family Hub Refrigerator review - CNET

  06-07-2016 21:12 via cnet.com
  
  It costs a fortune, but Samsung's flashy new smart fridge is impressive enough to win us over.
  
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• Pokemon Go: All the known issues here - CNET

  06-07-2016 21:11 via cnet.com
  
  The game is causing "heavy" battery drain and is experiencing distorted audio; get a full rundown of all the problems here.
  
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• Snapchat Memories update will allow you to use old photos and videos

  06-07-2016 21:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new Snapchat update will allow users to save photos and videos and upload them at a later date.
  
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• Chinese tech company LeEco will make US debut in three months - CNET

  06-07-2016 21:03 via cnet.com
  
  LeEco has been setting up shop in Silicon Valley and is soon ready for a big product launch.
  
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• Review: JBL Charge 3 Bluetooth speaker

  06-07-2016 21:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There are a million Bluetooth speakers on the market but JBL has always stood near the top. Its line of Charge speakers are one of the only Bluetooth speakers out there that'll let you charge your device while playing music – hence the Charge name. Like its competitors in the UE Boom series of speakers, the JBL Charge 3 is completely waterproof so you can use it at the beach or near a pool without worrying about frying its electronics. There were many fans of the JBL Charge 2 speaker batte
  
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• These are the cars under consideration for North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year - Roadshow

  06-07-2016 20:53 via cnet.com
  
  Every year, a group of auto journalists (including Roadshow's Chris Paukert) gets together and votes on the North American Car and Truck of the Year award. This year has expanded to include a separate SUV category. These are all the cars that qualify for the award, which will be handed out at the Detroit auto show in January.
  
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• Is your PC ready for a VR video card? video - CNET

  06-07-2016 20:50 via cnet.com
  
  Before you buy an AMD Radeon RX 480, here's how to make sure it'll work.
  
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• Someone at Nintendo thought Wii U would sell 100 million units - CNET

  06-07-2016 20:46 via cnet.com
  
  Nintendo CEO Tatsumi Kimishima: "The thinking was that because Wii sold well, Wii U would follow suit."
  
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• Verizon raises wireless plan rates, offers more data

  06-07-2016 20:34
  Verizon Communications Inc , the No. 1 U.S. wireless provider, said on Wednesday that it would increase plan rates but expand data buckets by 30 percent for its customers, who increasingly stream content through mobile devices. The redesigned plans and app come as the company, known for its high-quality network, is locked in a battle for subscribers with competitors in the saturated U.S. wireless market. The new rate plans are meant to help customers tackle data overage costs and "reflect the si
  
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• Amazon to create 1,000 UK jobs

  06-07-2016 20:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Amazon says it is creating 1,000 new jobs in the UK and that Brexit has not caused a dip in sales yet.
  
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• Seagull drone poops sunscreen...uh, thanks - CNET

  06-07-2016 20:27 via cnet.com
  
  What do a pooping seagull and kids' sunscreen have in common? A Nivea ad that's both memorable and disgusting.
  
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• The Elder Scrolls Online Gold Edition announced, features all DLC - CNET

  06-07-2016 20:21 via cnet.com
  
  Release date also confirmed for The Elder Scrolls Online Gold Edition.
  
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• Motorola Moto G4 Plus review - CNET

  06-07-2016 20:17 via cnet.com
  
  The Moto G4 Plus blows us away by adding a fingerprint scanner, a better camera and more storage to the already-excellent Moto G4.
  
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• Alexa has a secret about Prime Day deals - CNET

  06-07-2016 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  On Prime Day, Amazon will be offering Alexa-powered deals. But Alexa device owners may also have early access to some exclusives as early as this Friday.
  
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• Seagull drone poops sunscreen...well, that's a new one - CNET

  06-07-2016 20:13 via cnet.com
  
  What do a pooping seagull and kids' sunscreen have in common? A Nivea ad video that is both memorable and disgusting.
  
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• NASA video gives a Juno's-eye view of the approach to Jupiter video - CNET

  06-07-2016 20:12 via cnet.com
  
  Time-lapse video shows the Juno spacecraft's view as it approached Jupiter and its moons.
  
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• Here's one way to keep high school girls interested in tech - CNET

  06-07-2016 20:12 via cnet.com
  
  This immersive session from Girls Who Code and University of Southern California aims to bolster girls' skills and keep them excited about computer science.
  
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• Red Dead Redemption sales jump 6,000% after Xbox One backward compatibility announcement - CNET

  06-07-2016 20:09 via cnet.com
  
  Red Dead Redemption -- Game of the Year Edition also gets a sharp increase in interest on Amazon.
  
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• Amazon Alexa has a secret about Prime Day deals - CNET

  06-07-2016 20:07 via cnet.com
  
  On Prime Day, Amazon will be offering Alexa-powered deals. But Alexa device owners may also have early access to some exclusives as early as this Friday.
  
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• GOP launches RNC 2016 app - CNET

  06-07-2016 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  The official app of the Republican National Convention provides a live stream of the event, speakers and maps around Cleveland.
  
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• The next Iron Man is a black teenage girl genius - CNET

  06-07-2016 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Tony Stark will soon pass the torch, or the suit, to Riri Williams, a character with a very different origin story.
  
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• Facebook lays out blueprint for connecting hard-to-reach rural areas - CNET

  06-07-2016 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Mark Zuckerberg's latest tack will be to work with vendors across the world to bring connectivity to hard-to-reach areas.
  
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• Pokemon Go now on Android and iOS video - CNET

  06-07-2016 19:49 via cnet.com
  
  Without a lot of fanfare, the augmented reality game made its way to the Google Play Store and Apple's App Store.
  
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• Samsung's $6,000 smart fridge is an outstanding appliance video - CNET

  06-07-2016 19:46 via cnet.com
  
  The Samsung Family Hub Refrigerator is too expensive for most of us, but that doesn't mean it isn't great.
  
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