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• Hackers on screen: These experts keep 'Mr. Robot' realistic (Q&A) - CNET

  16-07-2016 22:02 via cnet.com
  
  CNET talks with some of the humans behind "Mr. Robot" about what makes the show compelling even if you're not well versed in hacking.
  
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• ​New 'Wonder Woman' images of Gal Gadot and Chris Pine revealed - CNET

  16-07-2016 21:23 via cnet.com
  
  Fans get a new glimpse of Diana Prince and Captain Steve Trevor in the new "Wonder Woman" standalone movie, which opens in June 2017.
  
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• 7 can't-miss apps: Vevo, Polaroid Swing, Darby and more

  16-07-2016 21:19
  
  With new emoji rolling out left and right (thank you, Google and Twitter) you may have missed some of this week's best new apps. Each weekend, we round up a few of our favorite new and updated apps. This week's list includes a new social trivia game, Vevo's redesigned app and an app for aspiring DIY-ers. SEE ALSO: Your favorite Disney characters are now emoji Check out the gallery below to see our top picks. If you're looking for more items to fill up your phone, take a look at our last rou
  
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• Solar Impulse 2 gets ready for its final flight

  16-07-2016 20:49
  
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• Solar Impulse 2 forced to postpone its final flight to Abu Dhabi

  16-07-2016 20:49
  
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• Is stereo sound twice as good as mono? - CNET

  16-07-2016 20:47 via cnet.com
  
  The Audiophiliac ponders the stereo-versus-mono question.
  
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• Hackers in Hollywood: These experts keep 'Mr. Robot' realistic (Q&A) - CNET

  16-07-2016 20:21 via cnet.com
  
  CNET talks with some of the humans behind "Mr. Robot" on what makes the show compelling even if you're not well versed in hacking.
  
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• Combining tech and art to create a hamster-powered drawing machine video - CNET

  16-07-2016 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Artist Neil Mendoza explains the inspiration behind his Hamster Powered Hamster Drawing Machine, and why he likes mixing analog and digital art.
  
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• After Twitter mockery, Trump campaign appears to change logo - CNET

  16-07-2016 19:13 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: The suggestive jokes may have been too much. With a press conference under way, a fund-raising email goes out with what seems to be a rejiggered Trump-Pence logo.
  
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• Best wireless Bluetooth headphones for iPhone 7 - CNET

  16-07-2016 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Rumor has it the iPhone 7 will ditch the headphone jack. With that in mind here's a look at several top wireless Bluetooth headphones that will help you forget it's gone.
  
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• The little amplifier that could: Bryston 2.5B3 - CNET

  16-07-2016 18:47 via cnet.com
  
  Built to last literally decades, the Bryston 2.5B3 stereo power amp sounds like a winner to the Audiophiliac.
  
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• A rare Pokemon caused chaos in Central Park as motorists stopped to catch it

  16-07-2016 18:47
  
  Vaporeons are a big deal…apparently.
  
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• GOP convention sponsors have second thoughts as online activists notch win - CNET

  16-07-2016 17:49 via cnet.com
  
  ColorOfChange and Credo Action pressure 30 big companies to ditch or curtail their sponsorship of the Republican National Convention because of its divisive candidate. Half, including Apple and HP, listen.
  
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• Pokemon Go-playing students robbed at knifepoint

  16-07-2016 17:36
  
  Greater Manchester Police urged users to be aware of their surroundings.
  
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• I thought the Tesla crash might derail self-driving cars. Then I took a ride in one

  16-07-2016 17:24
  WASHINGTON, D.C. — I'm sitting in the passenger seat of a modified Audi A7 going about 50 mph on a Washington freeway when the driver — an Audi engineer — takes his hands off the wheel. A strip of sky-blue LEDs just beneath the windshield lights up, the dashboard behind the steering wheel indicates the car is in "piloted" mode, and the steering wheel recedes slightly. Now, and for the next five minutes or so, the car's doing the driving. SEE ALSO: What the fatal Tesla Autopilot
  
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• 6 ways to save battery life in 'Pokémon Go' so you can keep playing

  16-07-2016 16:45
  
  It's been a week since Pokémon Go launched and people still can't stop playing it. Two men even fell off a cliff because they were too focused on catching Pokémon and not watching where they were going. The game is so addictive people are literally losing sleep over it because they gotta catch 'em all. SEE ALSO: The 15 weirdest places people have caught 'em all in 'Pokémon Go' Whether you like or hate the game, one thing is for sure: It sucks battery life like there's no tom
  
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• You shouldn't be ashamed of playing 'Pokemon Go' and loving it

  16-07-2016 16:00
  
  Hi! My name is Raymond Wong and I just turned 28 a few months ago. I love Pokémon Go and I'm not ashamed of everyone knowing. And neither should you, however old you are. Pokémon Go has taken the world by storm, and the game hasn't even been released in many parts of the world yet. It just launched a few days ago in Europe.  Despite some people *cough* Mashable chief correspondent Lance Ulanoff *cough* who think the joy won't last and Pokémon Go is another fad we'll all
  
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• 5 AR games we're dying to see after the success of Pokemon Go - CNET

  16-07-2016 15:01 via cnet.com
  
  Augmented reality could fit with a number of different types of video games. Here are just a few ideas.
  
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• Worst Pokemon Go fails of the week video - CNET

  16-07-2016 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Four real-life incidents that prove the Pokemon Go craze is clouding our judgment.
  
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• The Twitter army attacking Facebook gun sales

  16-07-2016 15:00
  
  In the past month, John Sibley has been responsible for the takedown of more than 1,000 Facebook groups selling guns. He and others are part of a ragtag social media militia of sorts they say are trying to fill a gap in Facebook's gun ban.  They spend their free time reporting private gun sales that still permeate the social network months after Facebook banned the deals. And there are a lot of posts to report. While Sibley's personal tally is on the high side, Mashable spoke to others who
  
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• Pokemon Go draining your iPhone battery? These cases will juice it back up - CNET

  16-07-2016 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  If your iPhone's battery is draining like crazy because of Pokemon Go, check out these charger cases so you can keep catching 'em all.
  
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• 5 AR games we want to see with the success of Pokemon Go video - CNET

  16-07-2016 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Now that Pokemon Go has revolutionized mobile gaming, here are five actual video games we would like to see AR versions of.
  
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• The Robomow Diaries: Robot lawnmower becomes conversation starter when it runs - CNET

  16-07-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Robomow has become a conversation starter for this CNET editor, but only on the days when the grass is dry enough for robot lawnmower work effectively.
  
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• The Robomow Diaries: Robot lawnmower attracts neighbors, scares dogs video - CNET

  16-07-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  We take the Robomow RS612 out for another test run and meet some neighbors in the process.
  
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• The fabulous flying boats of the Solent Sky museum - CNET

  16-07-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Some boats can fly. And some planes can float. This bizarre museum in southern England is home to both, and here's the full tour.
  
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• Sail the friendly seas -- er, skies -- in the Solent Sky museum's flying boats - CNET

  16-07-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  From a huge Short Sandringham to a sleek Supermarine S.6, the Solent Sky museum in England is a must-see for any fan of flying boats and seaplanes.
  
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• RNC sponsors have second thoughts as online activists notch win - CNET

  16-07-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  ColorOfChange and Credo Action pressure 30 big companies to ditch or curtail their sponsorship of the Republican National Convention because of its divisive candidate. Half, including Apple and HP, listen.
  
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• 'Here's To Being Brave' gives new life to old tech - CNET

  16-07-2016 13:30 via cnet.com
  
  Short film shows us the value of old, even in technology.
  
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• How to download Pokemon Go if your country doesn't have it yet - CNET

  16-07-2016 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Dying to catch 'em all? Here's some tricks to try.
  
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• Devialet's Phantom Gold wireless speaker literally blew us away

  16-07-2016 13:00
  
  I've heard incredible things about Devialet's Phantom wireless speaker, but I was not prepared to experience the even more powerful Phantom Gold. The 25-pound speaker that's made in France looks like an alien egg and the rose gold trims are real 22-carat plated rose gold, which means the finish looks more copper than pink. Sorry Apple, but this is what real rose gold looks like. SEE ALSO: One of the most popular Bluetooth speakers just hooked up with Siri Though the Phantom Gold is a high-fideli
  
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• Review: Updated: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga

  16-07-2016 12:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and designAs far as laptop ranges go, there's very little introduction needed for the ThinkPad family. First produced by IBM more than twenty years ago, Lenovo acquired the entire range a decade later.It managed not only to keep the successful line going but more importantly infused some interesting features while sticking to the ThinkPad ethos, which was critical in terms of retaining existing customers.Which brings us nicely to the ThinkPad X1 Yoga Ultrabook (not to be confused wi
  
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• Withdrawing cash with iPhone's Touch ID coming to 70,000 ATMs in the U.S.

  16-07-2016 11:57
  
  The days of inserting your debit or credit card into an ATM, entering your PIN and worrying about whether there's a card skimmer stealing your information will soon become a thing of the past. FIS and Payment Alliance International (PAI), two leaders in the ATM solutions space, announced on Friday a partnership that will bring cardless cash withdrawals to 70,000 ATMs operated by PAI across the U.S. at retailers, convenience stores, gas stations and more. Instead of a plastic card, people will be
  
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• 'Star Trek Beyond' boldly brings the fun back to Trek (spoiler-free review) - CNET

  16-07-2016 07:24 via cnet.com
  
  "Beyond" stumbles at the finishing line, but it's an excellent capstone to the rebooted Trek trilogy.
  
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• The smartphone has become the center of our political lives - CNET

  16-07-2016 03:41 via cnet.com
  
  A coup in Turkey is the latest example of how internet-connected phones are the tool du jour of politicians and protesters.
  
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• Holographic french fry packet scares away seagulls - CNET

  16-07-2016 01:50 via cnet.com
  
  Who's your fry daddy? Australian fast-food franchise Hungry Jack's shows off its new wrappers intended to freak out hungry birds.
  
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• Asus ZenPad Z8 is the affordable and portable Verizon tablet to get video - CNET

  16-07-2016 01:48 via cnet.com
  
  The slim 8-inch tablet costs $250 without a contract, $200 with a two-year contract or a little less than $11 per month if you qualify for the 24-month payment plan.
  
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• First look at 'Sherlock' season 4 shows Cumberbatch, canine companion - CNET

  16-07-2016 01:31 via cnet.com
  
  BBC releases a new image of Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes consulting with a dog we hope sniffs out clues as fast as his human friend does.
  
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• Who's your fry daddy? Holographic french fry packet scares away seagulls - CNET

  16-07-2016 01:23 via cnet.com
  
  Australian fast-food franchise Hungry Jack's shows off its new wrappers intended to freak out hungry birds.
  
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• 'Sharknado 4' goes for the nuclear option in new movie preview - CNET

  16-07-2016 01:22 via cnet.com
  
  The snarkworthy SyFy franchise promises sand-nados, and strippers punching out sharks, in the new film, airing July 31.
  
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• Facebook, Twitter reportedly blocked in Turkey amid military coup - CNET

  16-07-2016 01:22 via cnet.com
  
  Turkey's president reportedly uses his iPhone's FaceTime app to broadcast messages and urge the public to resist the coup attempt.
  
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• Twitter users stick it to Trump over new campaign logo - CNET

  16-07-2016 00:25 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: The graphic symbol for the Donald Trump-Mike Pence ticket is perhaps more graphic than the campaign intended, at least to some of the Twitterati.
  
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• Pokemon Go: The latest fad diet? - CNET

  16-07-2016 00:24 via cnet.com
  
  A survey company gives us a quick peek into the minds and lives of Pokemon Go trainers. Turns out they're more active and even losing weight.
  
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• The race is on for Pokemon Go - Roadshow

  16-07-2016 00:15 via cnet.com
  
  We pitted a 2016 Mazda3 against a 2016 Chevy Tahoe to see which is the best for catching all the monsters. Let's get 'em!
  
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