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• Report: Apple Watch sales have fallen 55% since launch, but don't panic

  23-07-2016 23:32
  
  The Apple Watch is flopping big time, according to the latest report from market research and analysis firm IDC. The firm's latest findings indicate Apple Watch sales were down 55 percent in Q2 of this year compared to the same period last year, when the smartwatch launched. SEE ALSO: 'Final Fantasy' maker is developing a role-playing game just for Apple Watch Meanwhile, smartwatch sales from competing companies like Samsung and Lenovo grew by 51 percent and 75 percent, respectively, during the
  
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• New 'Justice League' teaser debuts -- and it's almost funny? - CNET

  23-07-2016 22:23 via cnet.com
  
  Our first official look at the team inspires more confidence, but it still doesn't show off the big guy(s).
  
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• Dangerously good: The Beyerdynamic T5p headphones - CNET

  23-07-2016 21:47 via cnet.com
  
  Truly high-end headphones don't sound their best with portable music players, but the T5p is the exception to that rule.
  
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• 'Wonder Woman' movie costumes on display at SDCC 2016 - CNET

  23-07-2016 21:29 via cnet.com
  
  The DC Comics booth at San Diego Comic-Con 2016 features an up close and personal preview of the costumes that we'll see in the upcoming "Wonder Woman" movie. Plus, the heroine's original costume and concept art from the 1970s "Wonder Woman" TV show with Lynda Carter are also featured.
  
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• 'Wonder Woman' gets a badass official trailer - CNET

  23-07-2016 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  Finally! Women are kicking ass and taking names in the first full-length trailer for the 2017 DC film.
  
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• Leaked video reveals lightning fast Samsung Galaxy Note 7 eye scanner

  23-07-2016 21:13
  So much for secrets. Ahead of Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 announcement event on Aug. 2, we now have our first look at how the smartphone's iris scanner will work. In a video posted to YouTube (and originally published on China's Weibo), we can see the phone detect a person's eyes and then instantly unlock the screen. SEE ALSO: See the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 in all its glory I had to rewatch it a couple of times because the eye detection happened so quickly.  As you can see in the video above, th
  
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• Quiz: Can you name these video game controllers? - CNET

  23-07-2016 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Think you're a die-hard video game expert? It's time to prove it.
  
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• 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' is bringing the fiery Ghost Rider to life - CNET

  23-07-2016 20:33 via cnet.com
  
  Showrunners unveiled the newest cast member, discussed season 4 developments and shared some of the show's lighthearted moments.
  
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• Pokemon GO blamed for illegal border crossing from Canada to U.S.

  23-07-2016 20:15
  (Reuters) - Two youths unaware of their surroundings when they were playing Pokemon GO on their cell phones made an illegal border crossing this week from Canada into the United States in a remote part of Montana, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol said. The two, who were not identified, were found by U.S. Border Patrol agents on Thursday, with their attention affixed to their phones as they were trying to hunt down cartoon characters on a journey that took them over the border. "Both juveniles were
  
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• I was Harley in 'Suicide Squad' thanks to VR - CNET

  23-07-2016 20:01 via cnet.com
  
  Warner Bros. and Samsung Electronics tap virtual reality to immerse you in the set of the highly anticipated DC film.
  
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• At last: A wireless speaker for the most discerning audiophiles - CNET

  23-07-2016 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  The Audiophiliac spends quality time with the Dynaudio Xeo 2 speakers.
  
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• 3D printers are never going to be a thing

  23-07-2016 18:47
  
  I blame Pokémon Go for the frustration that took a good chunk of my work week. Well, Pokémon Go and 3D printers.  Let me back up.  On Monday, my colleague Raymond Wong posted a story about a 3D-printed Pokédex. It’s awesome. Maybe one of the most awesome things I’ve ever seen. Because Mashable HQ has a 3D printer, RayRay and I thought it would be fun to print one for ourselves.  SEE ALSO: A 3D-printed finger might unlock a phone and solve a murder
  
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• This 3D-printed iPhone case will increase your Pokémon-catching rate

  23-07-2016 17:39
  
  Pokémon Go is easy enough for anyone to pick up, but if you want to catch 'em all, you'll need to master the art of throwing Poké Balls. For the most part, catching a Pokémon in the game is as simple as throwing a Poké Ball straight up at the monster and hoping it doesn't escape. You can also throw a curve ball at Pokémon, but that's a more advanced technique. SEE ALSO: You shouldn't be ashamed of playing 'Pokemon Go' and loving it To get the perfect straight t
  
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• Prolific phone leaker reveals when Apple might announce the iPhone 7

  23-07-2016 16:52
  
  Evan Blass, better known as @evleaks on Twitter, is notorious for posting leaks and details on new Android phones and iPhones in advance of their official reveals. In a tweet sent out on Friday, Blass claims Apple will announce this year's iPhones the week of Sept. 12. The iPhone 6S was announced on Sept. 9, which makes it possible Apple may stick to a mid-September announcement and ship by the end of the month. SEE ALSO: The iPhone 7 sounds like it will be totally boring Read the tweet carefull
  
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• Alcatel Idol 4S:come for the hot affordable phone, stay for VR

  23-07-2016 16:46
  
  It's no longer enough to just sell a premium smartphone — even for a lot less than Apple and Samsung — with excellent performance and decent enough cameras. People are demanding more. They want something beyond the phone experience.  SEE ALSO: Alcatel's $250 Idol 3 is a Nexus by another name — and that's great Some companies like LG, Lenovo and Google think the next big thing for phones is modularity. Samsung thinks it's mobile VR. So too does Alcatel, the TCL-owned compan
  
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• Phones without headphone jacks are here... and they're annoying AF

  23-07-2016 15:12
  
  "Wah wah wah. Get over it Ray."   That's the response I expect to hear from all the apologists who think that smartphones without headphone jacks are NBD. I'll agree to disagree. The headphone jack and loss of it on the devices we use the most is a very big deal. A massive deal. A deal of epic proportions that will have ramifications on not just phones but the entire consumer electronics world. NBD my butt. SEE ALSO: Video shows possible new iPhone 7 without headphone jack The 3.5mm headpho
  
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• Pokemon Go has broken App Store records says Apple

  23-07-2016 14:56
  
  Have you heard about this Pokémon Go craze? The AR-driven, monster-catching game has broken the record for the most downloads in the first week, Apple has told TechCrunch, although we don't have an exact figure to tell you.That's an impressive feat, even more so when you consider it only appeared in New Zealand, Australia and the US to begin with. The game was finally launched in the UK last week and has since gone live in Japan as well.It seems there's some life left in the world of mobi
  
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• The Robomow Diaries: Taking a seat to see what the mower can do - CNET

  23-07-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  This week, we leave the Robomow to its own devices on automatic mode. But sometimes, you still have to help a mower out.
  
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• Pokemon No: All the ways you shouldn't play the latest app craze - CNET

  23-07-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  It's easy to find tips about how to catch the best Pokemon. But what you won't find is a list of all the hazardous ways people are playing Pokemon Go. Yes, there are wrong ways -- unfortunately.
  
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• GE's Autofill Pitcher top freezer is a glass-half-full kinda fridge - CNET

  23-07-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The GE GAS18PSJSS top freezer comes with a special pitcher -- pop it in place on the top shelf, and the fridge will automatically fill it up with fresh, filtered water.
  
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• GE GAS18PSJSS Top Freezer Refrigerator with Autofill Pitcher review - CNET

  23-07-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Thanks to some clever engineering, the GE GAS18PSJSS top-freezer fridge can automatically keep a pitcher filled with fresh, filtered water.
  
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• Cancel your weekend plans and go watch 'Stranger Things' - CNET

  23-07-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The new Netflix series blends classic King and Spielberg to create masterful contemporary television.
  
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• US shuts down world's largest torrent site video - CNET

  23-07-2016 13:50 via cnet.com
  
  KickassTorrents is down after the Department of Justice files charges against alleged owner Artem Vaulin.
  
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• GE's Autofill Pitcher fridge says "Fill 'er up!" video - CNET

  23-07-2016 13:50 via cnet.com
  
  The $1,000 GE GAS18PSJSS top freezer fridge will automatically fill a pitcher with fresh, filtered water whenever you dock it on the top shelf.
  
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• Review: Downloads: Piriform Recuva review

  23-07-2016 13:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As you might be able to guess from the playfully-spelled name, Recuva is designed to recover deleted data. It takes advantage of the fact that when files are files, they are not actually removed from your hard drive, and remain restorable until the space they occupy is overwritten with new files.If you've accidentally deleted files and emptied the Recycle Bin, or even you've suffered from a virus or hard drive problem, Recuva might just be able to help you to get back your valuable data without
  
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• Opinion: An ode to VHS: the format everyone loved to hate

  23-07-2016 13:01
  
  I'll never forget the first pirate video I ever saw: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I was 10 and had been waiting for forever to see the movie - I had even memorised the Turtle Power rap. It felt weird breaking the law - the only other time I had done it at that age, was racing through a red light on my BMX. I can't remember the person who got illicit recording for me but I remember the film, it was so dark. Shot covertly, no doubt by a camera stuffed between two seats, it made the Turtles movie
  
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• Review: Download review: AIMP review

  23-07-2016 11:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Calling AIMP a music player would be doing it a disservice. As well as playing music, the program also acts as an audio organizer, making it easy to change MP3 tags and create playlists.Playlists are an interesting feature here because as well as curating them by hand, you can also take advantage of the smart playlist option to create something to match a mood with less effort. On top of this, the program can be used to listen to streaming internet radio stations. AIMP can function as an alarm c
  
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• Pocket Drone by Odyssey Toys review - CNET

  23-07-2016 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  With its clever design and some nice extras including a built-in camera, this is nicer than your average toy quad.
  
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• Hands-on review: MSI WT72 6QN

  23-07-2016 10:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Virtual reality is coming of age with hardware like the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift providing ideal devices for creative minds and gamers alike.It doesn't come as a surprise therefore that at least one top-tier laptop vendor saw an opportunity to repackage its gaming products for a more lucrative audience: creative professionals.That vendor, MSI, sent us the WT72 6QN, otherwise known as the first Nvidia VR-ready professional mobile workstation, one which was launched only a few months ago.What sets
  
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• Kaine you even? Tim Kaine could be the punniest VP pick ever - CNET

  23-07-2016 07:55 via cnet.com
  
  Puns fly on Twitter as Hillary Clinton names Kaine her vice presidential candidate of choice. Or is that Kaindidate?
  
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• Hillary Clinton announces VP pick Tim Kaine on Twitter - CNET

  23-07-2016 03:33 via cnet.com
  
  The Democratic party's presumptive nominee for president of the United States says via a tweet late Friday that she picked Sen. Tim Kaine, underscoring the continued importance of social media in the campaign.
  
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• Google is giving away free gas between LA and Vegas

  23-07-2016 03:05
  
  Good news for California and Nevada drivers this weekend: Google is offering up free gas for two days between LA and Las Vegas. Yes, really, free gas.  The giveaway is part of a promotion around its new Google Maps app and includes free burgers and coffee for drivers making the schlep between the two cities. SEE ALSO: Google Maps now lets you add multiple stops to your trip The free gas (up to 10 gallons) is available until 8 p.m. local time Friday July 22 and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturda
  
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• Zombies and tigers star in new 'The Walking Dead' season 7 trailer - CNET

  23-07-2016 02:51 via cnet.com
  
  The next season of "The Walking Dead" looks grrreat thanks to King Ezekiel and his tiger. See more in the Comic-Con 2016 official trailer for the AMC show.
  
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• Star Wars 'Rogue One' AT-ACT unveiled by Hasbro at SDCC 2016 video - CNET

  23-07-2016 02:13 via cnet.com
  
  Early look at Hasbro's AT-ACT (and no, that's not a typo) at San Diego Comic-Con 2016.
  
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• Dinklage, Clark get tongue-tied in new 'Game of Thrones' blooper reel - CNET

  23-07-2016 02:07 via cnet.com
  
  "Game of Thrones" outtakes newly released at Comic-Con show the stars of the show laughing, and cursing, their way through their on-camera flubs.
  
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• Harley Quinn steals cosplayers' hearts at Comic-Con 2016 - CNET

  23-07-2016 01:15 via cnet.com
  
  Dr. Harleen Frances Quinzel, better known as Harley Quinn, has proven to be a popular character to dress up as at SDCC 2016.
  
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• Review: Mini Review: Focal Dimension

  23-07-2016 01:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you want truly immersive sound for your home theatre setup, you would usually have to go to a 5.1 or 7.1 speaker system. However, not everyone wants to wire up five speakers and a sub or has the space. Audio companies came up with a solution with the soundbar but, historically speaking, they couldn't keep pace with multi-speaker setups. Focal, most known for its excellent sounding speakers (and the recently released Focal Listen headphones), is late to the soundbar space but its Focal Dimensi
  
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• RNC tweets spike Thursday night - CNET

  23-07-2016 00:23 via cnet.com
  
  Nielsen Social, which tracks Twitter activity around TV series and events, notes a flood of posts during Donald Trump's acceptance speech.
  
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