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• SDCC 2016: Comic Con 2016: the best cosplay and costumes

  24-07-2016 23:40
  
  Live from San Diego Comic-Con 2016 Couldn't make to San Diego Comic-Con this year? Wondering what crazy and amazing cosplayers you missed? Never fear as we've gathered together some ofour favorites from the show floor and across the convention.From Star Wars crossovers with Disney princesses to steampunkIron Man, con-goers are having a lot of fun playing with their favoritecharacters. Pokemon Go really is everywhereYes, that's Ash and Pikachu. Yes, Pickachu complained aboutbeing hit by the Poke
  
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• New 'Lego Batman Movie' trailer reveals Robin's hilarious origins - CNET

  24-07-2016 22:25 via cnet.com
  
  Batman may team up with fellow superheroes Superman and Wonder Woman, but it's his interactions with sidekick Robin we can't wait to see in the upcoming Lego movie.
  
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• Scientists capture rare images of wolverine in Sierra Nevada

  24-07-2016 22:23
  
  TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Scientists following up on a rare wolverine sighting in the Sierra Nevada set up cameras and captured video of the animal scurrying in the snow, scaling a tree and chewing on bait.
  
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• Verizon 'agrees $5bn Yahoo deal'

  24-07-2016 21:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  US telecoms giant Verizon Communications is to buy Yahoo's core internet business for $5bn (£3.8bn), according to media reports.
  
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• Brie Larson takes flight as Captain Marvel

  24-07-2016 20:06
  
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• Airbnb sues hometown San Francisco over rental regulation

  24-07-2016 19:46
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco wants people who rent out their homes through Airbnb and other online platforms to follow some rules, and it wants the platforms to advertise only those rule-abiding listings — or face steep fines.
  
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• Reporter plays Pokemon Go during State Department ISIS briefing - CNET

  24-07-2016 19:31 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: A journalist admits to a State Department spokesman that he's keeping one eye on the game.
  
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• Clinton camp accuses Russians of releasing DNC emails to help Trump - CNET

  24-07-2016 19:17 via cnet.com
  
  Following Wikileaks release of 20,000 emails Friday from the Democratic National Convention, which showed the national committee favoring Clinton over Sanders in the primaries, the Clinton campaign suggests the Russians may be trying to influence the presidential election in favor of Trump.
  
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• Pokemon Go has taken over Comic-Con - CNET

  24-07-2016 19:16 via cnet.com
  
  At San Diego's annual pop culture fest, whose lifeblood is unapologetic obsession, the smartphone game is the fixation of the year.
  
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• 'Suicide Squad' rocks as worst heroes ever in new remix trailer - CNET

  24-07-2016 18:46 via cnet.com
  
  See the Joker, Deadshot, Harley Quinn and the rest of the unhinged members from Task Force X in the newest "Suicide Squad" trailer, featuring music from the movie soundtrack.
  
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• Trump's new Twitter ad boasts about how much applause he got - CNET

  24-07-2016 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Did you know that those in the convention hall in Cleveland applauded 33 percent of the time. Now there's a belief in big data.
  
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• Interview: How Unity is preparing for the mobile VR revolution

  24-07-2016 18:15
  
  IntroductionThe gaming landscape looked quite different when TechRadar spoke to John Riccitiello, CEO at game engine Unity, back in June 2015. The HTC Vive and Oculus Rift were still eight months from release, and 2016 was being hyped up as the year that virtual reality would finally meet gamers' expectations. Though, as Riccitiello told us at the time, nobody quite knows just what they want from VR yet - and it's safe to say that rings true today.Unity's chief has since warned that it may take
  
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• Brie Larson to star as Carol Danvers in 'Captain Marvel' - CNET

  24-07-2016 18:09 via cnet.com
  
  Marvel reveals that the Oscar winner will play the lead in the upcoming superhero film, "Captain Marvel."
  
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• 11 things we learned from 'Star Trek Beyond' - CNET

  24-07-2016 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  It's more Trek than it looks, and it's all about Brexit. Here's what we learned from the new Star Trek movie. Spoilers on the starboard bow, captain!
  
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• 10 things we miss about Netflix's DVD-by-mail service

  24-07-2016 17:00
  
  I just want to Netflix and Chill like it's 1999. Netflix has become a staple of entertainment. It's assumed that everyone you know has an account, and if they don't, they're using someone else's.  But let's not forget how Netflix started back in 1998 as a revolutionary DVD-by-mail service. Users would create a queue of movies or TV shows online, and then the company and its customers would exchange DVDs by mail. (This service actually still exists.) SEE ALSO: 12 real life confessions from p
  
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• Egypt cleric says too much Pokemon Go could be dangerous

  24-07-2016 16:56
  
  CAIRO (AP) — A leading Egyptian Sunni Muslim cleric has warned against the dangers of playing too much of the wildly popular mobile phone application "Pokemon Go," adding to Mideast religious voices that have sometimes been sterner in their critique of the game.
  
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• Cortana awakens: The evolution of Microsoft's smart assistant

  24-07-2016 16:45
  
  It’s fun to imagine all the other names Microsoft’s voice assistant, Cortana, could have had: “Bill,” “Explorer,” “Pathfinder.” None of these were considered, as far as we know, but Cortana Group Product Manager Marcus Ash did tell me recently, “Early on we thought about some names that are more generic. I won’t share any specific names, but think of a typical Microsoft name circa 1998 and you get the idea.” SEE ALSO: Microsoft is
  
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• Facebook CSO responds to claim Wikileaks links to DNC emails were blocked

  24-07-2016 16:33
  
  The day after Wikileaks dumped more than 19,000 leaked emails from the Democratic National Committee, the organization claimed on Twitter that Facebook was censoring links to the material. The Wikileaks website, notorious for hosting leaked government and corporate documents, released the haul Friday. The emails contain reams of correspondence between Democratic Party officials. They have made headlines for offering a behind-the-scenes look at the split between the DNC and former presidential ho
  
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• This solar-powered home security cam is truly wireless and 100% green

  24-07-2016 16:00
  
  "The raccoons are back," I frustratingly said to my wife the night after installing the Ring Stick Up Cam in our backyard.  You see, last summer we had a mommy raccoon and her three babies coming into our backyard and ravaging through bins, looking for every morsel of cat food they could find.  We made some changes. We started storing the food inside and assumed we had gotten rid of them once and for all. We were wrong, and now I have the video to prove it.  SEE ALSO: There’
  
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• 8 things you need to know when buying a Chinese smartphone

  24-07-2016 16:00
  
  Tips for buyingaChinese phoneIn March of this year a list of the world's top phone vendors was published. Twelve names were on it, and of those a stunning eight were Chinese.Far from the knock-off merchants they have so often been categorised as, companies such as Huawei, Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo and more have been almost unstoppable in their ascendance.But what does this mean for consumers in the West? On the surface of it, not a great deal. These manufacturers have tended to focus almost exclusively
  
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• More official Star Wars drones are flying in soon

  24-07-2016 15:12
  
  Last year Disney gave the okay for some authentic Star Wars drones to be made by specialist Air Hogs, but if they didn't catch your eye then there are a batch of new ones coming courtesy of US firm Propel.Unveiled at a Star Wars celebration event in London, the four drones match four iconic vehicles from the Star Wars universe: a speeder bike, an X-Wing, the Millennium Falcon and a TIE fighter.Invisible blades fitted below the drones give you as realistic a flight experience as possible and all
  
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• The Road to Philly: DNC delegates turn to crowdfunding - CNET

  24-07-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Like their candidates, delegates to the convention are turning to the internet and social media to help raise money.
  
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• SpeedX Leopard Pro Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  24-07-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The crowdfunded bike has premium components and smarter hardware than the competition for half the price.
  
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• Sony's futuristic devices help you keep your head up - CNET

  24-07-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Prototypes of a robot personal assistant, projector with an interactive interface and smart accessories hope to untether you from your phone.
  
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• Sony wants you to put down your phone and pick up one of these devices -- eventually - CNET

  24-07-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  You can't exactly buy these yet, but you'll probably want to.
  
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• Jabra Halo Smart review - CNET

  24-07-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  After the success of LG's Tone stereo headsets, neckband-style headphones are all the rage, and Jabra's getting in on the action with its Halo Smart.
  
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• GE GTW485ASJWS review - CNET

  24-07-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  GE's $650 GTW485ASJWS may be wallet-friendly, but its traditional agitator might just wreck your clothes.
  
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• A budget washing machine for laundry traditionalists - CNET

  24-07-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  GE's $650 GTW485ASJWS washing machine blends traditional style with modern technology.
  
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• This bargain washer tackles the basics with ease video - CNET

  24-07-2016 13:50 via cnet.com
  
  GE's $650 GTW485ASJWS washing machine merges traditional design with modern tech.
  
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• A look at America's biggest self-driving playground (CNET On Cars, Episode 94) video - Roadshow

  24-07-2016 13:50 via cnet.com
  
  Silicon Valley revs up a big ghost town just for self-driving cars, how to cheaply add wireless calling and streaming to your older car, and Cooley answers emails about your car paint problems.
  
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• Roundup: Which is the best music streaming service for you?

  24-07-2016 13:48
  
  IntroductionWhen it comes to music streaming, we're spoilt by the number of options on offer. Each of the big services out there has something that makes them great, but you don't want to be paying for more than one a month - so which do you go for?Prices, features, exclusives and music quality vary across the options, and like all things, music streaming services change over time. What do you do when that one feature you loved six months ago has been replaced to make room for a new, completely
  
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• One nonprofit's surprising journey to teach girls how to code in Afghanistan

  24-07-2016 13:03
  
  Inside a hot-pink classroom glowing with sunlight, 20 teen girls sit at refurbished desktop computers, tapping at their keyboards with laser focus.  They're all coding — and it's a rare scene, considering the gender gap in technology around the world. But there's something additionally unexpected about this classroom: the teen girls inside live in Afghanistan, where cultural norms have historically blocked girls from school overall, let alone tech-based education.  SEE ALSO: 8 wa
  
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• In depth: Here's how I came to spend over $200 on a keyboard

  24-07-2016 13:00
  
  Here's how I came to spend over $200 on a keyboardAfter a frustrating seven month wait, my custom-made WhiteFox keyboard has finally arrived.It may have only sold 3810 units, but that actually means it's one of the better selling items from Massdrop, which was the exclusive seller of the keyboard. Which is surprising, given that including import duties and taxes the keyboard cost me around $270(around £200 / AU$360). That figure sounds crazy, and in my more lucid moments I'd be inclined to
  
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• In Depth: Rise of the robots: 10 smart bots ready to take over your home

  24-07-2016 12:01
  
  Rise of the robotsPicture the scene: you are at home and things are just getting on top of you. Household chores have piled up to the point that you can't walk anywhere without leaving dust-based footsteps, the grass in your garden is higher than Snoop Dogg on a weekend and the alarm clock that wakes you up every morning does nothing else but stay on your bedside table chiding you. What you need is a robot. Scrap that: you need an army of robots that are going to take hold of your sorry life and
  
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• Top 10 best alternatives to Office 365/Office 2016

  24-07-2016 11:15
  
  IntroductionNot everyone wants to use Microsoft Office. It could be the price that puts you off, which is a particularly tricky issue given Redmond's new subscription model with Office 365. It could be that you've got a problem with Microsoft's frequent jarring changes to the interface. Perhaps some people have other reasons to distrust the software giant. Whatever your reasons, there's a vast selection of alternatives to Office 2016/365 on the market.We've already looked at free Microsoft Offic
  
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• Editor's pick: Why GIMP is the best free app for editing summer holiday photos

  24-07-2016 11:00
  
  Download GIMP - the best free image editorGIMP - the best free image editorGIMP (the GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free image-editing tool that's powerful enough to rival paid-for software like Photoshop - and it's surprisingly easy to use. Its array of picture-perfecting tools make it easy to boost colors, correct tones and erase blemishes before sharing them on Facebook.GIMP supports all the most popular image formats, including TIFF, JPG, GIF, PNG and PSD, so you should be able to open
  
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• This Pokemon Go robot helps you catch them all

  24-07-2016 10:48
  
  One day the world will be tired of Pokémon Go, but it doesn't look like that day is going to arrive anytime soon - and it turns out people are now building robots to help them conquer the mobile gaming hit.Matt Vitelli used a Novint Falcon controller, a stylus and some lines of code for his "weekend project" and even added some GPS hacks for good measure (because his clever droid can't actually move anywhere).YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIpf1PzvdOs"Eventually I'd like to imp
  
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• Thirty of the best gadgets under £30

  24-07-2016 10:00
  
  From innovative media streamers and VR headsets to super-compact memory storage devices and chargers, we select the best bargain gadgetrySennheiser HD 201 (£16.99)
  Arrestingly reasonable offering from the stately German brand, and they ain’t too hard on the ears either. Continue reading...
  
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• China rolls out world's largest amphibious aircraft

  24-07-2016 09:16
  
  An official news agency says China has unveiled the world's largest amphibious aircraft that Beijing plans to use for marine missions and fighting forest fires. The Xinhua News Agency said the AG600 rolled ...
  
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• Solar Impulse 2 finally takes off on its record-breaking last leg

  24-07-2016 09:08
  
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• Solar Impulse 2 finally takes off on its record-breaking final leg

  24-07-2016 09:08
  
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• Newest X-Men entry 'Legion' is a...brainscrambler - CNET

  24-07-2016 06:46 via cnet.com
  
  And it looks like it might rock our world.
  
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• Lily Cole's advice to tech start-ups

  24-07-2016 06:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Model, actor and entrepreneur Lily Cole offers the business advice she wishes she had been given before she started out, for the BBC News series CEO Secrets.
  
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• Marvel reveals more mysteries in second 'Doctor Strange' trailer - CNET

  24-07-2016 06:05 via cnet.com
  
  See Benedict Cumberbatch as Marvel's Sorcerer Supreme using magic to tackle mayhem caused by a supernatural enemy.
  
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• 'King Arthur: Legend of the Sword' gets modern feel, lock, stock and throne - CNET

  24-07-2016 05:36 via cnet.com
  
  In his signature style, director Guy Ritchie reimagines the legend of King Arthur as a rough-around-the-edges bloke who just wants what's rightfully his -- the throne.
  
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• Guardians of the Galaxy are set to break out of Disney's California Adventure Park - CNET

  24-07-2016 05:06 via cnet.com
  
  Disney is getting its own, special "bunch of a-holes" in real life.
  
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• 7 can't-miss apps: Candid, Swiftmoji, Tinycards and more

  24-07-2016 04:41
  
  With Pokémon Go still setting records and new leaked images of what may be the next iPhone, 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 app for anonymous sharing, an emoji prediction app and an app to help you book the cheapest airfare. SEE ALSO: A beginner's guide: How to play 'Pokémon Go' Check out the gallery below to see our top picks. If you're looking for more item
  
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• Guardians of the Galaxy are coming Disney's California Adventures - CNET

  24-07-2016 04:39 via cnet.com
  
  Disneyland is a getting its own, special "bunch of a-holes."
  
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• Marvel reveals more mysteries in new 'Doctor Strange' trailer - CNET

  24-07-2016 04:33 via cnet.com
  
  See Benedict Cumberbatch as Marvel's Sorcerer Supreme using magic to tackle mayhem caused by a supernatural enemy.
  
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• Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o join 'Black Panther' cast - CNET

  24-07-2016 03:55 via cnet.com
  
  Jordan, Nyong'o and Danai Gurira join Marvel's "Black Panther" cast alongside Chadwick Boseman. Learn more about their characters in a new featurette. Plus, a new logo.
  
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