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• Would you give up the iPhone 7's headphone jack for better battery life? - CNET

  19-07-2016 23:51 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Rumor has it the iPhone 7 will have a 14 percent higher capacity battery. But is it worth giving up the headphone jack to get that bigger battery?
  
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• GE JB750SJSS review - CNET

  19-07-2016 23:43 via cnet.com
  
  The GE JB750SJSS electric range covers basic cooking tasks well, and only costs $1,000.
  
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• US will weigh in on Facebook case over cross-border data transfers - CNET

  19-07-2016 23:40 via cnet.com
  
  The US government will provide information to an Irish court in a case that questions the legality of transferring Facebook data from Europe to the US.
  
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• Lawsuits connect Volkswagen senior executives to Dieselgate - Roadshow

  19-07-2016 23:35 via cnet.com
  
  The new suits in New York, Maryland and Massachusetts link high-level company executives to the emissions-cheating scandal.
  
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• Pokemon Go: Bosnia players warned of minefields

  19-07-2016 23:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Players of the hugely popular mobile game Pokemon Go in Bosnia are warned to avoid areas where landmines lie unexploded from the war in the 1990s.
  
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• You've gotta see what's in these bizarre Japanese vending machines - CNET

  19-07-2016 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  If you think American vending machines are amazing, stop talking. Look at this instead.
  
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• From the horse's mouth: RNC official defends Melania Trump with...My Little Pony? - CNET

  19-07-2016 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  The latest political controversy is roping in plenty of pop-culture figures, and now has saddled up for Equestria.
  
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• Alienware 13 OLED (pictures) - CNET

  19-07-2016 23:29 via cnet.com
  
  With the same OLED screen tech as the highest-end TVs, the Alienware 13 is a a brilliant-looking gaming laptop.
  
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• ​'Back to the Future' fan soaks in DeLorean Hot Tub Time Machine - CNET

  19-07-2016 23:29 via cnet.com
  
  Going back in time never looked more relaxing than it does in this creation from "Super-Fan Builds" that gives a fan and his family their own hot tub made inside a DeLorean car.
  
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• iPhone 7 on shopping list of just 10% of people polled - CNET

  19-07-2016 23:28 via cnet.com
  
  That's assuming Apple doesn't add any sexy, must-have features to this year's model.
  
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• Now anyone can apply to get a Twitter 'blue tick'

  19-07-2016 23:19
  
  Now anyone has the chance to become ‘blue tick official’ on the social media site.
  
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• Microsoft's latest financial results are a big thumbs up for the cloud

  19-07-2016 23:06
  
  Giving up on smartphones and focussing on software and services is starting to pay off for the tech giant.
  
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• Amazon patent shows how delivery drones could dock on street lights

  19-07-2016 22:58
  
  Another detail of Amazon's plan to use drones to deliver packages has been revealed thanks to a patent filing that surfaced this week.  SEE ALSO: Amazon reveals Prime Air drone flight footage with Jeremy Clarkson explainer The filing outlines plans to turn existing vertical structures in public spaces into makeshift docking stations for drones, a logistical innovation that could quickly move Amazon Prime Air from the realm of science fiction to a downright practical delivery system.  I
  
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• First Prisma app music video is short and mind-blowing

  19-07-2016 22:57
  
  I just saw the future of music videos. And it came in the form of an Instagram post transformed by the Prisma app.  SEE ALSO: 10 amazing Prisma app images that started as simple selfies Posted by musician Junk-E-Cat, the brief video shows the producer tapping out beats on an apartment deck in what looks like a scene from an strikingly rendered animated movie.  Of course, in this case, the "rendering" has been done by the Prisma app, which uses a mix of artificial intelligence and neura
  
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• Brazil top court suspends ruling blocking WhatsApp message app

  19-07-2016 22:51
  SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's Federal Supreme Court on Tuesday suspended a ruling by a low-tier judge ordering wireless phone carriers to block access to Facebook Inc's WhatsApp, the third such decision against the popular phone messaging app in eight months. (Reporting by Guillermo Parra-Bernal; Editing by Andrew Hay)
  
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• Intuitive Surgical second-quarter profit jumps past expectations

  19-07-2016 22:38
  (Reuters) - Intuitive Surgical Inc on Tuesday reported much higher than expected second-quarter profit, driven by an increase in sales of its da Vinci surgical robots and in procedures using the pricey machines, and its shares rose more than 5 percent. The company during the quarter shipped 130 da Vinci systems, which sell for about $1.5 million each, up from 110 in the prior quarter and 118 a year ago. It said instrument and accessory revenue rose 14 percent as procedures using da Vincis climbe
  
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• 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe review - Roadshow

  19-07-2016 22:17 via cnet.com
  
  Body-on-frame SUVs usually struggle with ride quality, but Chevy engineers some cushion into the latest Tahoe while maintaining decent towing capability.
  
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• Smooth-skinned Chevrolet Tahoe sets tone for modern SUV - Roadshow

  19-07-2016 22:16 via cnet.com
  
  The 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe eschews contours and unnecessary adornment, showing off smooth sheet metal for a modern look.
  
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• Hands-on review: HP DeskJet 3720 All-in-One Printer

  19-07-2016 22:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The new HP, the one called HP Development Company, hasn't been shy when it comes to trying new things. Between the world's thinnest laptop (the HP Spectre), a 3-in-1 smartphone (the HP Elite x3) and the world's fastest desktop printers (the Officejet Pro range), the company has had a busy 12 months.HP engineers have now sought to add another Guinness World Record badge to the collection with the DeskJet 3720 (J9V93B), the world's smallest all-in-one (AIO) printer for the home and presumably also
  
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• ​Microsoft invests in fundamentally speeding up networking

  19-07-2016 21:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is updating its TCP/IP network stack to take advantage of Google's latest Internet network transport improvements.
  
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• Dr. Zaius goes ape for interspecies kiss in original 'Planet of the Apes' - CNET

  19-07-2016 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  A parody video promoting the big-screen release of the classic movie features everyone's favorite orangutan science minister.
  
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• U.S. Army switching to iPhones because Androids freeze up

  19-07-2016 21:42
  
  The U.S. Army's Special Operations Commands has had enough with using Android phones that constantly freeze up and is switching to iPhones. Apple's latest iPhone 6S, which will be integrated into a soon-to-be deployed iPhone Tactical Assault Kit (iTAC), will replace the Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAC), which uses an unspecified Samsung smartphone, according to Military.com's online defense and acquisition journal DoD Buzz . SEE ALSO: Withdrawing cash with iPhone's Touch ID coming to 70,000 A
  
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• Netflix subscriber miss stirs doubts about growth plan

  19-07-2016 21:37
  By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Netflix Inc's disappointing second-quarter subscriber growth and forecast raised questions about whether the streaming video pioneer can pick up the pace of its global expansion, Wall Street analysts said. At least 20 brokerages cut their Netflix stock price targets by as much as $30 on Tuesday, a day after the company reported it failed to sign up as many new customers as it expected from April to June. "This suggests the loyalty of Netflix subscribers i
  
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• Hyperloop One lawsuit accuses former employees of plotting to form Hyperloop Two

  19-07-2016 21:37
  
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• Hyperloop One counter-sues Brogan Bambrogan

  19-07-2016 21:37
  
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• Hyperloop One accuses former employees of plotting to form Hyperloop Two

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• The Museum of London is recreating the Great Fire of London using Minecraft

  19-07-2016 21:30
  
  Three different maps, available to download, will tell the story of the fire.
  
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• Apple Pay says bonjour to France - CNET

  19-07-2016 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  The mobile payments service is now available in eight countries.
  
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• How to download and test Android apps before they're released - CNET

  19-07-2016 21:20 via cnet.com
  
  Like living on the bleeding edge when it comes to testing apps on your Android device? Read this.
  
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• Twitter just made it a lot easier to get verified

  19-07-2016 21:15
  
  It will soon be a lot easier to get that coveted blue checkmark next to your name on Twitter. The company will soon have an official way for users to request a verified account via an online application, marking the first time Twitter has implemented a streamlined way for users to request a verified badge. SEE ALSO: Twitter's new Engage app makes it easier for celebs to handle their fans The new application process is beginning to roll out to users in the U.S. now and will be available to the re
  
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• Kia offers free Apple CarPlay and Android Auto updates for 8 models

  19-07-2016 21:13
  Did you fear you'd missed the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto boat when you purchased your new Kia? Worry no more; the Korean carmaker is offering free updates that will bring the popular smartphone integrations into the dashboards of eight of its models later this summer. SEE ALSO: Nissan's autonomous minivan will go on sale in Japan in August Kia Motors America, better known simply as "Kia,"announced Tuesday morning that the models, spanning the 2014 to 2017 model years, are now eligible for fr
  
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• Why Inside's doom and gloom is worth your time video - CNET

  19-07-2016 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  GameSpot's Jess McDonell implores you to put down Pokemon Go for a few hours and try your hand at Inside, the atmospheric and macabre follow-up to Limbo. (No spoilers)
  
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• Titanfall 2 dev teases multiplayer and network changes - CNET

  19-07-2016 20:57 via cnet.com
  
  New video series called "Inside Development" will dive deep into the game's development.
  
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• Gaming the system: Players selling Pokemon Go accounts online - CNET

  19-07-2016 20:57 via cnet.com
  
  Our unscientific survey shows many more sellers than buyers, and both parties could have their accounts disabled.
  
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• Here's how to request a verified account on Twitter - CNET

  19-07-2016 20:50 via cnet.com
  
  Want the blue checkmark that accompanies a verified account on Twitter? You can now ask for it.
  
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• Here are all the countries where Pokemon Go is available - CNET

  19-07-2016 20:50 via cnet.com
  
  Still don't have Pokemon Go? You're not alone.
  
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• Google's still working on a mixed VR/AR headset of their own video - CNET

  19-07-2016 20:50 via cnet.com
  
  DayDream is an Android VR headset, but Goggle's working on something a lot bigger. Plus, the Note 7 Iris scanning feature is revealed before its August 2nd reveal.
  
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• The ZTE ZMax Pro is a $99 Android phone with impressive specs video - CNET

  19-07-2016 20:49 via cnet.com
  
  CNET's Dan Graziano gives you a first look at ZTE's new mid-range device.
  
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• New Mafia 3 trailer tells you all about the main character and his troubled past - CNET

  19-07-2016 20:48 via cnet.com
  
  First in a series of character overview videos shines a light on Lincoln Clay.
  
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• Judge orders WhatsApp blocked in Brazil -- again - CNET

  19-07-2016 20:48 via cnet.com
  
  The latest ban there is the third for the Facebook-owned app since December. The suspension will be lifted when the company turns over data related to a criminal case, says a court.
  
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• Facebook Live: Where a YouTube star can earn like an Olympic icon - CNET

  19-07-2016 20:47 via cnet.com
  
  As Facebook turns to online video creators to bolster live-streaming efforts, the lines between mainstream celebrity and internet fame blur.
  
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• Democrats make following convention news easy with new app - CNET

  19-07-2016 20:47 via cnet.com
  
  Political junkies can stay on top of all the news from next week's Democratic National Convention with a newly released app that includes a 360 degree video stream, easy tweet- sharing feature and real-time access to speeches and photos
  
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• Watch Telltale Batman's first trailer and find out when episode 1 arrives - CNET

  19-07-2016 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  Take a look at the new episodic series that puts you in the shoes of both Bruce Wayne and Batman.
  
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• Indian government accuses Amazon, Alibaba, eBay of facilitating illegal wildlife trade - CNET

  19-07-2016 20:40 via cnet.com
  
  The government shares a list of 106 websites that were allegedly advertising sales of rare animals and their parts.
  
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• Rise of the Tomb Raider PS4 release date confirmed, has PlayStation VR support - CNET

  19-07-2016 20:39 via cnet.com
  
  20 Year Celebration edition will have new content and all DLC.
  
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• China halts highway testing of autonomous cars, report says

  19-07-2016 20:33
  
  Chinese officials have told carmakers to cease testing autonomous cars on the country's highways until legislation is in place. The head of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, She Weizhen, said the ministry and police have a preliminary draft of the guidelines, according to Automotive News . However, Weizhen did not divulge a timeline for the implementation of final rules. SEE ALSO: Mercedes' autonomous Future Bus just drove through Amsterdam The move is an intriguing one, becau
  
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• Find, test unreleased apps using Android's Early Access program - CNET

  19-07-2016 20:32 via cnet.com
  
  Like living on the bleeding edge when it comes to testing apps on your Android device? Read this.
  
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• Brazilian judge orders another WhatsApp block over message encryption

  19-07-2016 20:32 via zdnet.com
  
  WhatsApp uses end-to-end encrypted messages, which the company can't decrypt.
  
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• AutoComplete for July 19, 2016: We reveal the first 150 cars in Forza Horizon 3 video - Roadshow

  19-07-2016 20:26 via cnet.com
  
  Fiat Chrysler comes under federal investigation and it's our fault we won't average 54.5 mpg by 2025
  
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• IBM's full-year earnings forecast greeted with skepticism

  19-07-2016 20:15
  IBM Corp has given itself a tall order - a full-year profit target many analysts think it will have trouble meeting. Big Blue has made solid progress as it shifts into high-growth areas such as cloud-based services, and both profit and revenue beat analysts' expectations in the second quarter. In order to meet the target, IBM would need to turn in its best sequential improvement in profit in nine years in the fourth quarter, according to Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi.
  
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