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• Magic Leap's next-gen AR is about to become a reality

  12-07-2016 23:48
  
  We've all seen what augmented reality (AR) can do with Microsoft's Hololens and, more recently, Pokémon Go. While Microsoft's AR vision is impressive, the company is currently charging developers $3,000 for a headset just to test it out. It better watch out, because AR startup Magic Leap may beat it to the punch as the company is readying its first consumer product for mixed reality. Magic Leap CEO Rony Abovitz, revealed at the Brainstorm Tech conference that the company is reading its pr
  
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• Cisco boasts 100 percent security coverage

  12-07-2016 23:44 via zdnet.com
  
  Partnering with its rivals is one way Cisco is pushing the envelope of it's 100 percent security strategy, wherein it aims to provide security to all workers, both on premises and off premises.
  
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• The Avis Now app could end our car rental nigthmare

  12-07-2016 23:38
  
  Avis is trying, with a simple app, to end our long, national car-rental nightmare. If you’ve done any traveling, you know what I mean. After sitting trapped on an airplane for hours, you are forced to line up behind a dozen other weary travelers, all waiting to talk to a car rental agency counter associate, who will assault you with questions you’ve answered a dozen times before: “Need insurance?” “Will you be returning it with a full tank?” “Want GPS?&r
  
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• Brogan Bambrogan sues Hyperloop One for harassment

  12-07-2016 23:33
  
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• Google granted more time to answer Android antitrust charges in EU - CNET

  12-07-2016 23:32 via cnet.com
  
  The search giant now has until September 7 to respond to claims about its wildly popular mobile software.
  
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• Report: Tesla Autopilot implicated in another crash

  12-07-2016 23:31
  
  Autopilot, Tesla's semi-autonomous driving system, has crashed again. A Tesla Model X crashed in Montana Saturday morning while in Autopilot mode, according to CNNMoney . The driver, identified only by his last name, Pang, was driving in the middle of the night at or just above the 55-mile-per-hour speed limit on a canyon road without a defined shoulder. SEE ALSO: Tesla is the only carmaker beta testing 'autopilot' tech, and that's a problem Those are obviously less-than-ideal conditions for saf
  
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• Robot ran over our child, say angry parents - CNET

  12-07-2016 23:22 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: At the Stanford Shopping Center, a friendly security robot is allegedly not so friendly.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 7 launch confirmed for August 2

  12-07-2016 23:10
  
  The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 launch will take place on August 2 in New York, after the South Korean firm sent out invites for the exclusive event.It had been rumored that Samsung would bring the launch of its phablet forward, and that's exactly what's happened with the Note 7 shifted to the start of August.In previous years we've seen Samsung's Note series launch at the tail end of the same month, right on the cusp of the IFA trade show in Berlin, but now it's totally removing the phone from any ot
  
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• Asus' ZenFone 3 Deluxe gets a supersonic upgrade to the Snapdragon 821 chip - CNET

  12-07-2016 23:10 via cnet.com
  
  The flagship ZenFone 3 Deluxe will be the first phone to feature Snapdragon's faster 821 processor.
  
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• This smart mobile isn't just for babies - CNET

  12-07-2016 23:02 via cnet.com
  
  Fisher-Price's Smart Connect Mobile is hiding a projector, a monitor, and other features up its sleeve.
  
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• Fisher-Price Smart Connect 2-in-1 Projection Mobile review - CNET

  12-07-2016 23:02 via cnet.com
  
  Mobile, monitor, nightlight, projector ... the baby gadget that does it all?
  
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• Samsung will unveil its highly anticipated Galaxy Note 7 in August

  12-07-2016 23:01
  
  Samsung will give us all the juicy details on the Galaxy Note 7 on Aug. 2. The Korean electronics company will once again hold an "Unpacked" event to announce the Android smartphone. SEE ALSO: Leak reveals Samsung Galaxy Note 7 in all of its glory The official invitation, which you can examine in full below, is minimalist, revealing a stylus (this is the Note brand after all) and "7" to suggest the Note 7 name, confirming the company will indeed skip the Note 6 moniker. Image: Samsung But look c
  
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• Prime Day 2016: The best Amazon Prime Day deals 2016

  12-07-2016 22:56
  Amazon Prime Day deals 2016We're rounding up all of the best Amazon Prime Day deals so that you don't need to go trawling through Amazon's website to find the best bargains. If you don't know what it is, Prime Day is Amazon's 'Christmas in July' deal day in which it tries to entice as many people as possible to log on and spend money on its site, by offering discounts on lots of popular products. There are literally thousands of deals this year so to make your life easier we're rounding up all o
  
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• Updated: Google's Project Fi: What you need to know about the network of networks

  12-07-2016 22:44
  
  Google Project Fi: what is it?Google has its hands in a lot of pots, and depending on which phone you use, you may not have known that the search company has also been operating its very own wireless service since 2015.In the US, mobile contracts are the realm of disliked-but-tolerated companies like AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint and others. But now that Google - a company notably less disliked than these carriers - has joined the fray.Google has officially launched with Project Fi (yes, t
  
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• Hyperloop lawsuit is a web of absurdity - Roadshow

  12-07-2016 22:44 via cnet.com
  
  Big names, inappropriate work relationships, insanely high compensation, a noose...it's all here, and it's all really weird.
  
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• Pokemon Go iOS update patches its biggest security flaw

  12-07-2016 22:25
  
  Pokémon Go may warn players to be alert of their surroundings, but one of the biggest concerns of the augmented reality catch-'em-all was far more subtle than walking into traffic or a group of robbers.Starting today, an update for the iOS version of the pocket monster phenomenon fixes a massive security oversight that gave Pokémon Go complete and total access to users' Google Accounts.Instead of using only your most basic personal deets, the app was unintentionally set to "see and
  
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• Pokemon Go: How to power up and evolve your Pokemon video - CNET

  12-07-2016 22:24 via cnet.com
  
  Stardust, Candy, trainer levels and CP -- what do they all mean?
  
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• Searching for Pokemon on the streets...and porn sites - CNET

  12-07-2016 22:23 via cnet.com
  
  The hit Nintendo game is driving the entire world to distraction, until some players finally take a break and look for Pokemon, uh, elsewhere.
  
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• Stormtrooper dancers wow at 'Star Wars: Episode VIII' wrap party - CNET

  12-07-2016 22:10 via cnet.com
  
  Dance troupe Boogie Storm flips, whips and nea neas its way to the highest possible endorsement...from Luke Skywalker himself.
  
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• Fisher-Price projects the future of baby tech video - CNET

  12-07-2016 22:05 via cnet.com
  
  This 2-in-1 Projection Mobile packs in the extra goodies
  
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• Hands-on review: LaCie Porsche Design Mobile Drive 4TB

  12-07-2016 21:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  LaCie is an unknown brand to most people but the storage company, which was acquired by storage giant Seagate a few years ago, has a cult following amongst Apple aficionados. That explains why the brand has the largest number of DAS (direct-attached storage) devices on Apple's online store.Visually, LaCie is also very close to Apple's minimalist design. The company has used some great designers in the past – including legendary French designer Philippe Starck and Scottish artist Neil Poult
  
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• Pokemon Go update brings some fixes to iPhone, iPad - CNET

  12-07-2016 21:40 via cnet.com
  
  Those rogue Google permissions have allegedly been nipped in the bud, and the new app should experience fewer crashes.
  
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• State of our (dis)union plays out on social media - CNET

  12-07-2016 21:33 via cnet.com
  
  Donald Trump says on Twitter that Bernie Sanders is selling out by endorsing Hillary Clinton forpresident.
  
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• The best Prime Day deals under $50 - CNET

  12-07-2016 21:31 via cnet.com
  
  Prime Day is already half over. Here are the best deals we've found for tech under $50.
  
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• A good car, now better: Hyundai rolls out the 2017 Elantra Sport - Roadshow

  12-07-2016 21:31 via cnet.com
  
  It's more than just an appearance package, thank goodness.
  
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• State-backed hackers blamed for malware targeting power company networks

  12-07-2016 21:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers from SentinelOne say sophisticated, detection malware has already infected at least one target in Western Europe.
  
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• Google and LinkedIn swap real estate in 'grand bargain' deal - CNET

  12-07-2016 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  The swap will allow Google to pursue its futuristic dream campus, with glass canopies and movable structures.
  
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• Firefox will get overhaul in bid to get you interested again - CNET

  12-07-2016 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  The newest version of the browser includes technology designed to speed Firefox up and lock it down.
  
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• Twitter can now handle bigger GIFs - CNET

  12-07-2016 21:24 via cnet.com
  
  Get your reaction GIFs ready; Twitter now supports GIFs up to 15MB in size.
  
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• Make Windows drag-and-drop work the way you want - CNET

  12-07-2016 21:23 via cnet.com
  
  Use the right mouse button instead of the left to move files between drives instead of copying them.
  
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• Intel CEO says cars are the new smartphones - CNET

  12-07-2016 21:07 via cnet.com
  
  The chip company believes smart cars will be the next mobile phenomenon.
  
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• Magic Leap ramps up production for new type of virtual reality

  12-07-2016 20:56
  ASPEN, Colo. (Reuters) - Magic Leap, a startup backed by technology powerhouses including Google and Alibaba that has raised more than $1.4 billion, has hired more than 600 employees and is close to starting production of its first "mixed reality" products. Speaking at the Fortune magazine technology conference in Aspen, Chief Executive Rony Abovitz said the company was debugging its production line in Florida and would launch the products soon. He declined to give a date. ...
  
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• Snapchat rolls out super easy way to add celebs like Jimmy Fallon

  12-07-2016 20:54
  Adding celebrities on Snapchat just got a whole lot easier. Mashable has discovered Snapchat has rolled out a new feature that makes following celebrity accounts easier than before. SEE ALSO: How to use Snapchat Memories To add celebrity accounts, like The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon's, which are featured in Live Stories, simply tap on their username in the upper left-hand corner and you'll be prompted to add them to your friends list. Mashable creative producer Sam Sheffer first saw the feat
  
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• AutoComplete for July 12, 2016: Your small crossover headlights are probably terrible video - Roadshow

  12-07-2016 20:53 via cnet.com
  
  The IIHS tests small SUV headlights, and no one's a winner. Plus, Lyft expands its GM rental program and Tesla comes under SEC scrutiny.
  
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• New images hint at a dark mode hidden within macOS Sierra

  12-07-2016 20:37
  Upon the release of OS X Yosemite, Apple introduced a feature called Dark Mode that offered a, well, darker look to the dock and menu bar.  Now it seems that an expansion of the feature could be coming to macOS Sierra.  As spotted by 9to5Mac , Mac developer Guilherme Rambo posted some screenshots on Twitter showing off an overcast look for Safari and system preferences.  It’s not clear how Rambo got access to these assets as the feature isn't part of the developer or public
  
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• U.S. safety agency seeks answers on fatal Tesla Autopilot crash

  12-07-2016 20:36
  By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. highway safety regulators have demanded that Tesla Motors Inc hand over detailed information about the design, operation and testing of its Autopilot technology following a May 7 fatal crash in which the system was in use. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), investigating an accident that has increased scrutiny of automated driving technology, also wants to know what Tesla investigators have learned about the crash. A n
  
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• It's true, Pokémon Go is becoming a fitness craze

  12-07-2016 20:23
  
  It turns out that there's an amazing side effect to joining the ranks of the millions now addicted to Pokémon Go : better health.  SEE ALSO: 8 'Pokémon Go' tricks that'll help you become a Pokémon master Fitness tracker Jawbone UP claims that users of its fitness band who also mentioned that they used Pokémon Go logged a whopping 62.5 percent more steps this weekend compared to their steps taken during a normal weekend.  Image: JAWbone UP  The spike in
  
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• These electric tattoos will map your emotions by tracking your facial expressions

  12-07-2016 20:14
  
  The future of non-permanent inking is here.
  
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• Morse code molded into Mars dunes spells out gibberish - CNET

  12-07-2016 20:09 via cnet.com
  
  If Mars has a special message for the planet Earth, it's not making much sense.
  
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• Google Fiber targets small businesses with special data plans - CNET

  12-07-2016 20:09 via cnet.com
  
  The plans will start in Charlotte, North Carolina, where the search giant's high speed internet initiative announced signups this morning.
  
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• Stormtrooper-helmet waffle maker takes aim at your breakfast - CNET

  12-07-2016 20:06 via cnet.com
  
  Satisfy your hunger for both syrup and galactic domination with waffles in the shape of Stormtrooper helmets.
  
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• Pokemon Go's Google sign-in security flaw to be fixed - CNET

  12-07-2016 20:05 via cnet.com
  
  The game's developer says the app mistakenly asks for too much access to Google accounts on iOS and that a fix is on the way.
  
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• Volkswagen has not yet attempted to recertify its new diesels in the US - Roadshow

  12-07-2016 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  Considering diesels formerly comprised 20 percent of the brand's US sales, you'd think that would be important.
  
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• HTC 10 gets a $100 discount this month - CNET

  12-07-2016 19:45 via cnet.com
  
  The struggling Taiwanese phone company is trying to tempt people to buy its flagship smartphone.
  
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• 21 shortcuts for Safari you need to know - CNET

  12-07-2016 19:45 via cnet.com
  
  Become a Safari Svengali by employing some of these keyboard shortcuts.
  
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• Five tips to speed up your Mac video - CNET

  12-07-2016 19:35 via cnet.com
  
  Boost performance and reclaim some speed with these helpful tips.
  
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• Google Play's family share plan finally catching up to Apple - CNET

  12-07-2016 19:31 via cnet.com
  
  Google's new Family Library will let you share your account with up to six people, just like Apple's Family Sharing plan from 2014.
  
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• Pokemon Go safety tips from police include 'do not run into trees' - CNET

  12-07-2016 19:28 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: The game has captured minds and hearts. Police in San Francisco fear it's all too much, so they issue fascinating safety tips.
  
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• Shoppers frustrated on Amazon Prime Day

  12-07-2016 19:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  US-based Amazon customers are reporting problems completing online purchases on Prime Day.
  
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• Pokemon Go's big security flaw to be fixed video - CNET

  12-07-2016 19:26 via cnet.com
  
  If you signed in with a Google account, Pokemon Go on iOS could give the game developer full access to nearly all of your Google data.
  
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