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• 'Stranger Things' recreated as an adventure video game - CNET

  30-07-2016 23:34 via cnet.com
  
  Game designer Jacob Janerka pays homage to the hit supernatural Netflix series with this point-and-click adventure game art.
  
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• Pokémon Go smart sneaker concept lets you play using your feet

  30-07-2016 23:15
  
  If you thought you'd seen every Pokémon Go accessory possible, think again. We present to you: Pokémon Go-enabled sneakers!  SEE ALSO: A beginner's guide: How to play 'Pokémon Go' The idea, which is still a concept at this stage, was created by New York-based start-up Vixole, a company working on "smart sneakers" with embedded LED displays and sensors.  On Vixole's website, the smart sneakers are described as being controlled by a mobile app that allows you to cont
  
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• Covering the DNC: What I did on my summer vacation - CNET

  30-07-2016 22:53 via cnet.com
  
  CNET tech reporter Marguerite Reardon joined 20,000 other newshounds covering the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Here's what it was like.
  
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• The DNC in pictures - CNET

  30-07-2016 22:41 via cnet.com
  
  CNET's Marguerite Reardon gives you an on-the-ground look at her time covering last week's Democratic National Convention.
  
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• Video shows possible Apple iPhone 7 EarPods working via Lightning port

  30-07-2016 21:41
  
  A number of rumors have surfaced about Apple doing away with the headphone jack on the iPhone 7. Now, we have a peek at what that might actually look like.  SEE ALSO: Video shows possible new iPhone 7 without headphone jack On Friday, a video surfaced showing how Lightning port-enabled EarPods might work, in this case using what appears to be an iPhone 6S.  Image: EverythingApplesPro via youtube The YouTuber doesn't go into great detail beyond showing that the EarPods actually work, so
  
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• Kanye West rants on Twitter to get Apple to buy Tidal - CNET

  30-07-2016 21:06 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Where else would the great controversialist try to do business? He just wants to make sweet, streaming music. So he wants Apple to buy Tidal.
  
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• Mars TV series mixes Elon Musk with sci-fi for mission to the red planet

  30-07-2016 20:58
  
  Traveling to Mars and setting up a human settlement is not yet a reality, but a new television series promises to give us the closest view yet of how it might actually happen.  SEE ALSO: NASA's Curiosity rover can now fire its laser on its own. What could possibly go wrong? Produced by Hollywood veterans Brian Grazer and Ron Howard ( Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind ), the film is a combination of fact and fiction. It features an international crew of astronauts embarking on a mission to Mars an
  
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• Kanye comes for Apple, demands Tim Cook cut Tidal deal with Jay Z

  30-07-2016 20:37
  Yes, it's that time again: Kanye West is using Twitter to talk to tech moguls and, like before, he's pretty amped. But this time, he's taking aim at the real king of tech: Tim Cook.  SEE ALSO: Is Kanye West really asking Mark Zuckerberg for $1 billion to clear a massive debt? In a series of tweets posted on Saturday, Kanye goes in on the heated competition between Apple Music and Tidal. The two companies have recently been the subject of rumors, with some reports hinting that Apple may be i
  
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• 'Game of Thrones' will officially end in season 8, confirms HBO boss - CNET

  30-07-2016 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  The network would "take 10 seasons if we could," but the show's creators are adamant that eight will be the number.
  
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• BlackBerry didn't make BlackBerry's new phone - CNET

  30-07-2016 19:40 via cnet.com
  
  And here are the pictures to help prove it.
  
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• Report: New Samsung Gear S3 smartwatch will be unveiled very soon

  30-07-2016 19:23
  
  If you're in the market for a new smartwatch, you might want to put your wallet away and wait just a little longer. Samsung is reportedly planning to announce the Gear S3, the successor to the Gear S2 and Gear S2 Classic the company launched last year. SEE ALSO: Samsung's new 256GB microSD card is so fast no devices support it yet According SamMobile , the Gear S3 will retain the Gear S2's round display and rotating bezel. The watch itself will likely receive a design revamp, although it may sim
  
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• How to buy an audio system - CNET

  30-07-2016 18:53 via cnet.com
  
  The Audiophiliac takes you through the process.
  
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• Android 7.0 Nougat tipped for an August arrival

  30-07-2016 18:07
  
  We know plenty about the upcoming Android 7.0 Nougat - you can even run it today if you're brave enough to try a developer preview - but we don't yet have a fixed date for when the mobile OS will start rolling out.Now seasoned phone tipster Evan Blass (@evleaks) has promised Android 7.0 will be with us sometime in August. That's only slightly more precise than Google's own estimate of "summer" but we'll take it anyway.Of course it doesn't give much clue for when your specific phone model will ge
  
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• There's an actual Poke-rave happening in London

  30-07-2016 18:04
  
  Erm, a hidden Pokemon treasure hunt in a night club?! Sounds like the perfect Saturday night.
  
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• Make reusable dryer sheets for $3 - CNET

  30-07-2016 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  Forget dryer sheets. Try making your own reusable dryer sponges for $3 and a few minutes of your time.
  
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• Windows 10 Week: The next 5 updates Windows 10 needs

  30-07-2016 16:30
  Windows 10 feature wishlistThe Windows 10 Anniversary Update is here at long last and while it brings improvements to digital pen usage and Cortana with a slew of new features, we still want more Microsoft! Call us greedy, but Windows 10 isn't perfect yet and we think there's still room to improve with even more features and UI tweaks.So here's a quick wishlist of the future upgrades and updates that are just begging to come to Windows 10 and don't forget to hit the comments with your thoughts o
  
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• Best tablets with cell service - CNET

  30-07-2016 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  No Wi-Fi? No problem. These 4G-enabled tablets can access the web on the go.
  
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• Why is the selfie camera still second-rate on our phones?

  30-07-2016 15:13
  
  It took forever, but the main camera (that's the one on the back, FYI) on Android phones finally caught up to the iPhone this year. The Samsung Galaxy S7, LG G5, Moto Z, Xiaomi Mi 5 — just about every flagship Android smartphone released this year has a competent camera that takes photos you can proudly post on Facebook and Instagram without getting laughed away by snickering iPhoners. SEE ALSO: The search for the ultimate smartphone camera Some phones like the Galaxy S7 and LG G5 have rea
  
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• That time Jason Bourne went to a fake CES - CNET

  30-07-2016 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Being a technology journalist is exactly like being an action hero, especially when superspy Jason Bourne hits a tech trade show in his latest movie.
  
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• In depth: Why it's still worth investing in wireless charging for your phone

  30-07-2016 15:00
  
  A wireless futureA few years ago it seemed that wireless charging was the next big thing. The idea was simple: you'd put your phone on the bedside cabinet and it would recharge, no searching for and fumbling around with cables required. But for some reason it hasn't become mainstream yet – once again, the predicted uptake in a new technology has stalled, despite Samsung's top-end S6 and S7 models allowing you to charge off any wireless base station.However, wireless charging is still only
  
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• Hands-on review: BT Smart Hub

  30-07-2016 15:00
  
  BT is the last of the big internet service providers in the UK, after Virgin Media, Sky and TalkTalk, to introduce an upgrade to its router, more than two years after the last one, the Home Hub 5, came to market.The Smart Hub (notice the subtle name change, although effectively this is the Home Hub 6) claims to have the most powerful Wi-Fi signal in the UK thanks to its seven antennas, more than its main rivals.It also packs some clever technology that reduces interference, improving reliability
  
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• Everything you need to know about Wi-Fi calling - CNET

  30-07-2016 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Curious about Wi-Fi calling and what it entails? CNET has the rundown on what you need to know.
  
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• Samsung's Gear 360 is the VR video camera for the masses

  30-07-2016 14:22
  
  Samsung's Gear 360 gets all the basics right for a consumer 360 camera. It's small, easy to use (for capturing and editing), the video quality is good (for a first-generation model) and it's affordably priced at $349.99. SEE ALSO: Ball-shaped Samsung Gear 360 makes it easy to record your own VR videos The Gear 360 is not the first consumer 360-degree video camera — Kodak, Ricoh, LG and several other companies also make them — but it could be the most user-friendly. That's saying a lo
  
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• The stereo gear that amplifies my friendships - CNET

  30-07-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Peter had an irrepressible passion for music. I share that love through his old tube amplifier.
  
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• The Robomow Diaries: App turns lawn care into a video game - CNET

  30-07-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Robomow RS612 connects to an app that lets you change the robot lawnmower's settings and check on its progress. But the coolest feature is a virtual joystick that lets you control the mower's movements.
  
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• Enjoy Disney Infinity now, because many of its features will shut down next year - CNET

  30-07-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Your collection of Marvel, Star Wars and Disney video game characters will do a lot less in 2017.
  
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• 360fly 4K review - CNET

  30-07-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  An improved design and higher resolution make this better than the original 360fly, but it's the camera's mobile app that completes the picture.
  
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• The Robomow Diaries: A digital joystick turns mowing the lawn into a game video - CNET

  30-07-2016 13:50 via cnet.com
  
  The Robomow RS612's app makes it easy to adjust the robot lawnmower's settings and control the $1,599 mower like a remote-control car.
  
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• The HTC Vive is getting a price hike thanks to Brexit

  30-07-2016 13:06
  
  It's been a bewildering year for politics in the UK - and just about everywhere else - not least because in June we voted 51.89 percent to 48.11 percent to get out of the European Union. Since then the pound has not been doing well on the global stage.We've already seen the price of the OnePlus 3 go up as a result and now the HTC Vive is following suit. The cost of the high-end virtual reality headset will go up by £70 to £759 (plus postage and packing), its maker has confirmed."We a
  
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• 4 ways you can help curb the tech industry's child labor problem

  30-07-2016 13:03
  
  The device you're using to read this story may have its roots in child labor. In a society infatuated with tech, we rarely stop to think about how that tech is made. But many of the little parts that make up your favorite high-tech devices, advocates say, lead to a massive global inequality for children.  SEE ALSO: 6 crucial facts about human trafficking — and how you can help Joost Kooijmans, a child labor specialist with UNICEF , says that some of the most serious child labor concer
  
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• In depth: The tech to watch this Olympics – and how we'll be watching in 2020

  30-07-2016 12:20
  
  The road to Tokyo, via RioWith the Olympics rivalled only by the World Cup when it comes to viewing figures, it's hardly surprising that the Games are no stranger to new broadcast tech. Back in 1964, host city Tokyo was the first to broadcast live TV images via satellite to a gobsmacked world, and local company Toshiba even filmed the sumo wrestling and judo events using its new colour transmission system.Right now Brazil is gearing up for the smartest sporting event yet, with the Rio 2016 Olymp
  
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• Interview: This is how to go dark, by an ex-MI5 agent who's done it

  30-07-2016 12:00
  
  How to go dark, by an ex-MI5 agent who's done itWe live in a time when it's never been easier for people to get detailed information about us. We don't think twice about adding endless nuggets of facts about our lives to social networks, signing up to endless newsletters and allowing websites to track our moves over the web, so they can serve us up the same targeted ad time and time again. No wonder there's been a wave of tech of late that's cashing in on making sure we stay as private as possib
  
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• Buying Guide: Top 10 best monitors and displays for business users

  30-07-2016 11:30
  
  IntroductionYou may well be sitting in front of your monitor all day, regardless of whether you've jumped on the laptop bandwagon or not, so making sure that you have the right one is essential for the benefit of your eyes and physical health.Choosing the right monitor doesn't only mean getting one that doesn't flicker, or that looks nice. There's also the productivity aspect as well as the total cost of ownership to account for.Below is the list of monitors that we have shortlisted for business
  
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• Android gains anti-spam caller ID feature video - CNET

  30-07-2016 10:50 via cnet.com
  
  An improved caller ID alerts some Android devices of spammers.
  
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• Updated: Apple Watch 2 release date, news and rumors

  30-07-2016 10:15
  
  Apple Watch 2 release date, news and rumorsUpdate: New Apple Watch 2 release date rumors hint at a September launch with the iPhone 7, and fresh leaks point to a thinner screen, fatter price and longer battery life. Here's the news so far.Watch OS 3 beta for the first Apple Watch tweaks the software to our liking, but Tim Cook and his team really need to reinvent their iPhone-tailored smartwatch with new hardware to truly jumpstart the category. Good news: The Apple CEO recently promised that th
  
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• Pokemon Go players robbed at gunpoint for their phones in London

  30-07-2016 09:38
  
  The teen victims were playing the game in a north London park when the incident occurred.
  
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• Hacker breaches a computer system Clinton campaign uses

  30-07-2016 09:13
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials say a computer service used by the campaign of Hillary Clinton was hacked as part of a broader breach of the Democratic National Committee, an intrusion for which the Russian government remains the leading suspect.
  
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• Essential tech projects for the weekend

  30-07-2016 09:00
  
  If you've got a couple of hours – or even days – spare this weekend, then now is the perfect time to dive into some of the best how to guides and projects we've recently posted.These tutorials will show you how to get the most out of the tech you already own, as well as how to buy the best new gadgets and a whole lot more.How to buy the perfect Back to School PC for any studentTime flies when you're having fun, and the summer holidays are well under way. However, the return to school
  
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• What is Geocaching?

  30-07-2016 05:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ahead of this weekend's Geolympix, why are there millions of little plastic containers hidden all around the world?
  
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• Exclusive: Clinton campaign also hacked in attacks on Democrats

  30-07-2016 04:54
  By Mark Hosenball, Joseph Menn and John Walcott WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A computer network used by Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s campaign was hacked as part of a broad cyber attack on Democratic political organizations, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The latest attack, which was disclosed to Reuters on Friday, follows two other hacks on the Democratic National Committee, or DNC, and the party’s fundraising committee for candidates for t
  
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• Best Phones Of 2016 video - CNET

  30-07-2016 02:15 via cnet.com
  
  Here are the phones with the best cameras, screens and battery life.
  
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• 9 in 10 iPhone users won't buy iPhone 7 without redesign, survey finds

  30-07-2016 01:58
  
  A new survey by Quartz reveals that if Apple doesn't dramatically alter the iPhone 7 from the iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus, nearly 90 percent of iPhone users will not upgrade.  It's probably not the news Apple wants to hear since iPhone sales are on the decline. But now that we all have iPhones, and after nearly 10 years of using them, it's no surprise there's fatigue. Not only that, but the iPhone 7 in particular looks truly underwhelming. The online survey, which involved 525 respondents thr
  
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• Apple may be hurting its own TV service plans (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy, Ep. 48) - CNET

  30-07-2016 01:38 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's hubris is holding back its TV streaming service, the Apple car is focusing on an autonomous driving system, and we've got new Apple Watch details.
  
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• U.S. Judge denies Uber motion to compel arbitration in surge-pricing lawsuit

  30-07-2016 01:27
  By Heather Somerville SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday denied a motion by Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] to compel arbitration in a passenger lawsuit over so-called surge pricing brought against the ride-hailing company's chief executive. Spencer Meyer, a Connecticut passenger and the lead plaintiff who filed the lawsuit, was subject to a user agreement requiring that disputes with San Francisco-based Uber be arbitrated. Although Meyer sued only CEO Travis Kalanick, the compa
  
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• Divoom Voombox-Travel 3 (pictures) - CNET

  30-07-2016 01:21 via cnet.com
  
  Divoom Voombox-Travel 3 is a portable splashproof bluetooth speaker that can be clipped onto straps or attire when on the go.
  
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• New Apple patent suggests future iPhones could have a Digital Crown

  30-07-2016 01:19
  
  This year's iPhone is expected to bore everyone's brains out. Now, next year's iPhone...that's supposed to be the one with the sweeping changes. For the 10th anniversary of the iPhone, Apple surely has something grand planned. SEE ALSO: Apple may have big plans for its Pencil stylus and Macs, new patent reveals We've heard rumors of OLED displays, an all-new redesigned body (possibly back to glass), wireless charging, and the integration of the home button/Touch ID sensor directly underneath the
  
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• Dems hit by another hack - CNET

  30-07-2016 00:54 via cnet.com
  
  Hackers attack a group that raises funds for Democratic party candidates running for the House. The FBI is investigating.
  
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• Instagram is making it easier to hide comments

  30-07-2016 00:26
  
  Instagram is readying a new feature that will let users combat harassment or inappropriate content in their comment feeds.  According to The Washington Post , Instagram will soon roll out a feature that lets all users filter put words or phrases they find offensive in comment streams. Users can also opt to not allow comments on posts at all.  SEE ALSO: World's steepest street becomes a mind-bending Instagram craze In a statement to The Post , Instagram’s public policy head, Nicky
  
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• WhatsApp chats leave a record even after deletion, says security researcher - CNET

  30-07-2016 00:13 via cnet.com
  
  Conversations can reportedly be reconstructed from traces of trashed chats.
  
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