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• Nextbit shows a sneak peek of its next Robin phone, and it's going to be red - CNET

  07-07-2016 23:51 via cnet.com
  
  All signs point to a red Robin, like the fact that one was spied during an official Facebook Live video, plus a pretty revealing tweet.
  
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• Samsung's new 256GB microSD card is so fast no devices support it yet

  07-07-2016 23:39
  
  It's incredible how much storage now fits into a fingernail-sized microSD memory card. Last year, SanDisk crammed 200GB into a microSD card and now Samsung's gone and made a 256GB microSD with the world's fastest read and write speeds — even faster than SanDisk's own new 256GB microSD card it touted as the world's speediest only a week ago. SEE ALSO: SanDisk crammed 200GB into a fingernail-sized microSD card Samsung's new UFS (Universal Flash Storage) microSD cards come in 32, 64, 128 and
  
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• LucidSound LS20 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  07-07-2016 23:28 via cnet.com
  
  It's just a shame the LS20 isn't wireless like the company's flagship model.
  
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• Subtle features shine in the LG LDF7774ST dishwasher - CNET

  07-07-2016 23:23 via cnet.com
  
  LG's 900 model has quiet power to go along with plenty of room and clever cycle options.
  
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• LG LDF7774ST review - CNET

  07-07-2016 23:23 via cnet.com
  
  The features of the $900 LG LDF7774ST impress, but the performance doesn't.
  
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• Facebook to test feature to download and view videos offline - CNET

  07-07-2016 23:14 via cnet.com
  
  Users will be able to download videos for offline viewing, but initial testing will involve only a small group of people in India.
  
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• Raisin prices: Bunch of grapes sells for $11,000 in Japan - CNET

  07-07-2016 23:13 via cnet.com
  
  Talk about the wrath of grapes: 30 of the little fruits sell for an astonishing sum at auction.
  
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• Mac malware gives attackers full access to your computer video - CNET

  07-07-2016 22:29 via cnet.com
  
  The new malware installs a back door on compromised Mac systems, allowing an attacker to gain access to the webcam and file system. Here's how to identify and remove the malware from a Mac.
  
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• Up close with the LucidSound LS20 and LS40 gaming headsets - CNET

  07-07-2016 22:12 via cnet.com
  
  LucidSound's new LS20 headset is $50 cheaper than the original LS30, but it's at the expense of wireless connectivity and perhaps some clarity as well. The new LS40 is the LS30 with added surround sound.
  
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• Android's new translation feature is a great reason to switch from iPhone

  07-07-2016 22:12
  
  There's a nifty feature in Android 6.0 Marshmallow called "Now on Tap" that not a lot of people know about or use.  When you press and hold down on the home button (the circle icon), Now on Tap activates and essentially does a Google search of the screen, scanning for relevant information to serve up like website links, directions to places, options to share to social networks, etc. It's the future of Google search for apps, but it isn't exactly super useful and doesn't always work wel
  
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• Spotify is bringing music to your emails - CNET

  07-07-2016 22:09 via cnet.com
  
  The music streaming service adds songs to your out of office messages
  
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• Hitch a ride on an amazingly acrobatic Boeing 787 - CNET

  07-07-2016 22:08 via cnet.com
  
  Boeing releases a second video of a 787 Dreamliner demonstrating how even a large commercial aircraft can pull off some incredible aerial stunts.
  
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• AutoComplete for July 7, 2016: A faster NSX and a better Pathfinder video - Roadshow

  07-07-2016 22:00 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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• Is the Apple Store the worst place to buy Apple products? - CNET

  07-07-2016 21:58 via cnet.com
  
  With Apple blessing discounts of its products in other stores such as Best Buy, it makes less sense to shop in Apple Stores for Apple products.
  
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• How to find out if your Mac is infected with Backdoor.MAC.Eleanor - CNET

  07-07-2016 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  A new piece of malware targeting Macs was discovered this week. It's called Backdoor.MAC.Eleanor and here's everything you need to know about it and keeping your Mac safe.
  
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• Robot brews: How AI could flavor your next beer - CNET

  07-07-2016 21:55 via cnet.com
  
  It's an ancient brew, but beer can learn some very modern tricks from artificial intelligence.
  
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• Anger, sorrow, fear, determination: The internet reacts to the death of Philando Castile - CNET

  07-07-2016 21:55 via cnet.com
  
  People take to social media to respond to the graphic video that shows Castile after he was shot by a police officer.
  
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• Google Now on Tap can now translate text from any app or screen - CNET

  07-07-2016 21:48 via cnet.com
  
  That's a big step up for the feature, which previously could only translate text on webpages.
  
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• It suddenly seems like life could be found almost anywhere in the universe - CNET

  07-07-2016 21:36 via cnet.com
  
  Researchers suggest we may need to expand our horizons when it comes to the search for life beyond Earth.
  
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• 2017 Bentley Mulsanne Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  07-07-2016 21:19 via cnet.com
  
  While its exterior changes are subtle, Bentley's new Mulsanne brings a new variant, updated tech and -- of course -- a whole lot of luxury.
  
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• Yahoo launches Facebook Messenger bots for weather, news and general friendship - CNET

  07-07-2016 21:18 via cnet.com
  
  You can now summon Yahoo bots in Facebook Messenger to bring you news and weather information, as well as a pet monkey named Boo.
  
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• GameSpot's The Lobby--Should you play free PSN game Furi? video - CNET

  07-07-2016 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  GameSpot's Peter Brown has been fighting his way through the epic series of boss fights that is Furi. Get the latest on this innovative title from the Lobby crew.
  
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• Watch a Boeing 787 showcase incredible acrobatic stunts video - CNET

  07-07-2016 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  In a new video, Boeing showed off a Dreamliner executing a near-vertical take-off as a teaser for the upcoming Farnborough Airshow.
  
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• Google reportedly will build two Android Wear watches - CNET

  07-07-2016 20:38 via cnet.com
  
  The smartwatches would feature round screens and arrive after the announcement of the next Nexus phones.
  
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• Wendy's says hackers stole card data in breach disclosed in January

  07-07-2016 20:37
  (Reuters) - Burger chain Wendy's Co said some customers' payment card data, including card numbers and other crucial information, was stolen in the malware attack that affected about 1,025 of its franchised restaurants in the United States. Wendy's has 5,144 franchised restaurants in the country, spokesman Bob Bertini said. Hackers stole "cardholder name, credit or debit card number, expiration date, cardholder verification value, and service code," among other data, the company said earlier on
  
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• #TBT: The cassette player is a Spotify lovers' bittersweet nightmare

  07-07-2016 20:37
  
  Not even the most hipster millennial can bring back the cassette player. This pre-iPod technology made music portable and played both tapes and radio.  In this week's episode of Throwback Tech , we take you back to a retro classic, the original mixtape. Check back each Thursday as we explore another piece of #ThrowbackTech for a whole new take on #TBT!
  
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• Evolve goes free-to-play for PC - CNET

  07-07-2016 20:34 via cnet.com
  
  Players who purchased the game to be receive to "Founder" status; numerous game changes coming.
  
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• EA on Star Wars Battlefront franchise -- 'We're just getting started' - CNET

  07-07-2016 20:24 via cnet.com
  
  "We feel like we have a great road ahead of us in this franchise."
  
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• 2017 Bentley Mulsanne in its element in Austria - Roadshow

  07-07-2016 20:22 via cnet.com
  
  There are worse places to go touring in a Bentley.
  
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• Laptop in wreckage of Tesla Autopilot car: Florida investigators

  07-07-2016 20:19
  Neither the laptop nor a DVD player also found in the vehicle was running after the crash, said Sergeant Kim Montes of the Florida Highway Patrol. Montes said investigators could not determine whether the driver was operating either at the time of the accident.
  
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• Watch Final Fantasy 15 'Universe' trailer that covers game, movie, and more - CNET

  07-07-2016 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  Plus, third episode in the Brotherhood anime series is out now.
  
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• Billy on the Street is coming to Hulu - CNET

  07-07-2016 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  Popular TruTV Sketch comedy show hits Hulu subscription video-on-demand service
  
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• More powerful PS4 and Xbox One consoles praised by Epic Games boss - CNET

  07-07-2016 20:07 via cnet.com
  
  "The idea of throwing everything out and doing everything from scratch every seven years is completely crazy."
  
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• Researchers stored an OK Go music video on strands of DNA

  07-07-2016 20:06
  
  Researchers just figured out how to squeeze 200 MB of data onto some strands of DNA. That's right, the same stuff that's inside all of us, the blueprints for our eye color, ear shape, height and more — all that makes you, you — also happens to be a pretty decent medium for storing the same kind of information you put on a traditional USB memory stick. SEE ALSO: This tiny 5-year-old wants you to watch his new YouTube science show Microsoft and the University of Washington announced th
  
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• Forget double rainbows, this exoplanet has triple sunsets

  07-07-2016 20:00
  
  Exoplanet HD 131399Ab has a 'night-side' and a 'day-side', with a triple sunrise and sunset each day
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• GoCycle G3 review - CNET

  07-07-2016 19:45 via cnet.com
  
  With its comfy ride and ability to customise the motor assistance with a smartphone, the GoCycle G3 is a great bike for the tech-loving commuter
  
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• ​Lyft adds luxe Premier tier for those who need a little more - Roadshow

  07-07-2016 19:44 via cnet.com
  
  Need a lift but want to arrive in style? Lyft has something for you.
  
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• Your New Year's Eve just got one second longer - CNET

  07-07-2016 19:34 via cnet.com
  
  The addition of a "leap second" will bring clocks back into sync.
  
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• Mr. Sulu comes out as gay for 'Star Trek Beyond' - CNET

  07-07-2016 19:28 via cnet.com
  
  In a nod to the original Sulu actor, the character as portrayed by John Cho in the reboot films comes out of the closet.
  
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• iOS 10 and MacOS Sierra public betas are available now - CNET

  07-07-2016 19:23 via cnet.com
  
  The open betas for the next versions of Apple's iPhone and Mac operating systems are now available to download.
  
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• Former Apple engineers introduce earbuds adapted to your lifestyle - CNET

  07-07-2016 19:17 via cnet.com
  
  ELWN is bringing customizable earbuds to the market for cheap
  
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• After 50 years, Star Trek gets a gay character

  07-07-2016 19:14
  
  By: Matt KamenContinue reading...
  
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• Key Microsoft exec Kevin Turner departs, kicks off management shuffle - CNET

  07-07-2016 19:10 via cnet.com
  
  The COO will head up financial firm Citadel Securities. It's the latest shakeup under Chief Executive Satya Nadella.
  
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• Stop advertisers from tracking you around the web video - CNET

  07-07-2016 19:03 via cnet.com
  
  When you browse the internet, advertisers are tracking what you view to serve up targeted ads. Here are some ways to stop advertisers from following you around online.
  
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• Florida investigators found laptop in Tesla after fatal crash

  07-07-2016 19:01
  (Reuters) - Investigators found a laptop computer in the Tesla Model S sedan involved in a fatal crash on May 7, the Florida Highway Patrol said on Thursday. Neither the computer nor a DVD player also found in the vehicle was running after the crash, according to Sergeant Kim Montes, who said investigators could not determine whether the driver of the Tesla was operating either at the time of the crash. Joshua Brown, 40, of Canton, Ohio, was the lone occupant of the Tesla and was killed in a col
  
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• Wendy's says payment card info accessed in malware attack - CNET

  07-07-2016 18:51 via cnet.com
  
  Criminals stole credit card info -- including names and numbers -- in a malware attack revealed earlier this year at more than 300 franchise locations in the US.
  
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• iHeartMedia boosts its podcast library - CNET

  07-07-2016 18:49 via cnet.com
  
  Partnering with Libsyn boosts iHeartRadio's podcast catalog by 28,000
  
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• Q&A: Oscar-winner Gibney on cyberwarfare in 'Zero Days'

  07-07-2016 18:41
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney believes the first atomic bomb of the cyberwarfare age has already been dropped.
  
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• You can buy Samsung's phone for Rio Olympians on July 18 - CNET

  07-07-2016 18:40 via cnet.com
  
  Starting July 18, you can buy the phone that Samsung is giving away to Olympic athletes this summer, the Galaxy S7 Edge Olympic Games Limited Edition.
  
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• Hubble peers into the Crab Nebula's swirling heart - CNET

  07-07-2016 18:35 via cnet.com
  
  Hubble gets a look under the shell of the Crab Nebula and catches sight of the dramatic remains of a supernova.
  
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