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• This Whirlpool bottom freezer is the Clark Kent of fridges video - CNET

  01-08-2016 23:44 via cnet.com
  
  Sure, the Whirlpool WRB322DMBB looks boring and forgettable -- but wait until you see the super-powered performance.
  
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• Salesforce to buy document-editing startup Quip for about $582 million

  01-08-2016 23:35
  (Reuters) - Cloud-based software maker Salesforce.com Inc said on Monday it agreed to acquire document-editing startup Quip for about $582 million. Salesforce has an existing investment in Quip, whose word-processing platform is designed to be used by teams to edit documents or spreadsheets on mobile devices, wearables and desktops. Quip will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Salesforce once the deal closes. Quip Chief Executive Bret Taylor, former chief technology officer of Facebook Inc , was ap
  
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• The story of woolly mammoths' last stand on an Alaskan island - CNET

  01-08-2016 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  Isolated in the Bering Sea, woolly mammoths outlasted their mainland counterparts for thousands of years. But their eventual demise provides a cautionary tale for today.
  
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• You've been saying these Pokemon names wrong video - CNET

  01-08-2016 23:28 via cnet.com
  
  The experts weigh in on our worst Pokemon pronunciation blunders.
  
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• Updated: Samsung Galaxy S8: release date and everything we know so far

  01-08-2016 23:22
  
  SamsungGalaxyS8:releasedateandfeaturesUpdate: We've spent time in our video labs and created TechRadar's perfect S8, which you can see below. A VR-ready 4K screen is also looking ever more likely, while a dual-lens camera and 'Smart Glow' features are other possible inclusions for the Samsung Galaxy S8.The Samsung Galaxy S7 was almost everything we hoped for, with improvements throughout leading it to be one of the most powerful, stylish and all round accomplished smartphones on the market.But t
  
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• Review: Updated: iPad Pro 12.9

  01-08-2016 23:15
  
  IntroductionThe iPad Pro review was one that I was really dreading writing – but also one I was the most excited about in a while.The issue was this: what is the big iPad Pro for? Is it a genuine laptop replacement? Or is it nothing more than a larger tablet from Apple? And now we've got the iPad Pro 9.7, is this tablet too big?It depends what you see a tablet as. For some, it's a device that sits on the sofa with you, and you sometimes idly think about getting a keyboard for it so you cou
  
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• Round up: The best iPad Pro accessories

  01-08-2016 23:08
  The best iPad Pro accessoriesThe iPad Pro 12.9 and iPad Pro 9.7 are a powerful, versatile tablet combo, made even more so by its Smart Connector, which gives you one more way to hook up accessories.Apple clearly sees them as a device built for productivity, proven by the fact you can get official Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil accessories for it, but the world of iPad Pro accessories extends far beyond Apple's official selection.Logitech and others have created alternative offerings, which are
  
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• Pokemon Go ban for New York sex offenders

  01-08-2016 23:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New York state is to ban registered sex offenders from playing Pokemon Go while they are on parole, in an attempt to keep children safe.
  
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• Updated: The 25 best indie games on PC and consoles

  01-08-2016 22:57
  
  IntroductionUpdate: From Journey art director Matt Nava and composer Austin Wintory, it should come as no surprise that Abzu has made our list at number 11!No one can agree on exactly what the definition of an indie game is. Some combination of a small studio, a weird idea and no publisher is the nearest we can get to agreement. But – to paraphrase Potter Stewart – you know one when you see it, and we've picked out the best indie games, plus a few that we're eagerly anticipating.We a
  
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• Apple makes iOS 10 emoji more diverse - CNET

  01-08-2016 22:46 via cnet.com
  
  Female athletes and Santas with different skin colors are just a few of the additions to the emoji offerings in the mobile operating systems coming out this fall.
  
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• Huawei Honor Note 8 rivals Samsung Galaxy Note 7 with a huge 6.6-inch display

  01-08-2016 22:40
  
  The Huawei Honor 8 is just in time for the long-rumored Samsung Galaxy Note 7 unveiling tomorrow, giving phablet buyers a cheaper alternative thanks to the Chinese phone maker.Honor, technically a sister company to the Huawei, showed off its Note 8 specs today, and they are big, with a 6.6-inch 2K resolution screen and 4500mAh battery. Both are significantly largerthan the 5.7-inch display and nearly 4,000 battery rumored for the Samsung Galaxy Note 7.The device also sports a powerful eight-cor
  
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• Is Pokemon Go down? Find out with these sites - CNET

  01-08-2016 22:18 via cnet.com
  
  Are the servers down? Or is it just your phone? Find out with these sites.
  
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• Time to preorder your $1.3 million diamond-studded iPhone 7 - CNET

  01-08-2016 22:11 via cnet.com
  
  It's time to kiss your cash goodbye when you preorder a luxury iPhone 7 kitted out with gold, diamonds and insanity.
  
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• You should be thanking the VCR – after you Google it

  01-08-2016 22:09
  
  Eons ago, or at least 40 years ago, there were fewer TV channels than you could count on your fingers and toes and the programming schedule was set by television networks. We all watched TV, but maybe not as much because your favorite shows were only on at a certain time and place each week. The summer was a television wasteland. Then along came the VCR, a device I spent the weekend considering when I learned that the last VHS manufacturer ceased production last week.  It was the waning day
  
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• New Pokemon Sun-Moon trailer turns Exeggutor into a giraffe-necked monster - CNET

  01-08-2016 22:02 via cnet.com
  
  Also get a look at the game's other Alola Forms, new Pokemon and Z-Moves.
  
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• Elon Musk confirms Tesla is planning to build a Model X-based minibus

  01-08-2016 21:53
  
  Two weeks ago, Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed the second part of his master plan for the upstart automaker. In it, he divulged that Tesla would build a commercial vehicle called 'Tesla Semi,' along with a few other intriguing tidbits — including the fact that autonomous Teslas might compete with Uber in the future. SEE ALSO: Tesla and SolarCity agree to $2.6 billion merger Last Friday, however, in response to some pestering by automotive website Jalopnik , Musk admitted that Tesla is plannin
  
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• Gov. Andrew Cuomo: No Pokemon Go for NY sex offenders - CNET

  01-08-2016 21:52 via cnet.com
  
  Officials are concerned sexual predators will gain access to minors by buying a "lure" in the game that intentionally increases traffic to a particular location.
  
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• Pokemon Go's controversial update: Chat with us live at 3 p.m. PT, 6 p.m. ET - CNET

  01-08-2016 21:49 via cnet.com
  
  Join CNET editors live today to go over Pokemon Go's big makeover. Plus, what's confusing you about Pokemon Go? Ask away!
  
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• John Cleese's YouTube channel is as weird as it should be - CNET

  01-08-2016 21:47 via cnet.com
  
  "Monty Python" star John Cleese unleashes his comedy chops on his very own YouTube channel. Get ready for safari hats and rare unreleased material.
  
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• iOS 10 will include more diverse emoji, following Google's lead

  01-08-2016 21:36
  
  Apple is joining Google in adding support for emoji that reflect gender equality, announcing over 100 new emoji will launch with iOS 10 this fall. Google said two weeks ago it would begin supporting new gender equal emoji. The emoji aim to better represent men and women in the workforce, as seen below, and now Apple is following its lead. Both Google and Apple's new emoji were created in collaboration with the Unicode Consortium, the organization that's in charge of adding emoji. Unicode support
  
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• Apple's iOS 10 update will add new rainbow flag and women emoji

  01-08-2016 21:36
  
  The next version of iOS will have the most diverse set of emoji yet. Apple announced Monday that the upcoming iOS 10 update will include new female characters depicting professional women and women in sports. The update also redesigns several existing emoji and adds a rainbow flag character.  SEE ALSO: Apple turbocharges Messages in iOS 10 with smart emoji and more Among the new characters are female versions of the swimmer, runner, surfer, mountain biker, weight lifter, basketball player,
  
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• The new Pokemon Sun and Moon wearable looks absolutely ridiculous

  01-08-2016 21:35
  
  In case you missed it, there's going to be a new Pokemon game … well, two of them to be exact. Called Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon, they'll take place in the tropical locale of the Alola region and pack in dozens of new monsters to catch, train and battle. And while there'll be plenty of new in-game items to go along with the pair of titles, one item – called the Z-Ring – is going to exist outside the game as well as a real-world wearable. The Z-Ring (named after the Z-Move th
  
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• Chevy's new Camaro ZL1 just got an impressive horsepower bump

  01-08-2016 21:33
  
  We love the multi-talented Camaro SS, even with its paltry 455-horsepower rating. And we've been very much been looking forward to driving its higher performance brother, the Camaro ZL1. When it was unveiled in March, Chevy said it produced 640 horsepower, which is most certainly a mouth-watering amount of American muscle. Turns out, though, it'll make a bit more power than that. SEE ALSO: Chevy found a way to make the Corvette even better Thanks to the 2017 Camaro order sheet embedded below, di
  
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• Federal judge throws out $625.5M verdict in VirnetX patent case against Apple - CNET

  01-08-2016 21:20 via cnet.com
  
  The verdict was the result of two separate lawsuits combined into a single trial. A judge orders the cases to be tried separately at later times.
  
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• Pokemon Go trackers shut down video - CNET

  01-08-2016 21:01 via cnet.com
  
  Players of Pokemon Go are furious after an update cracked down on third-party Pokemon tracking apps.
  
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• Google updates Android with onscreen security notifications - CNET

  01-08-2016 20:57 via cnet.com
  
  When a new device is added, the account owner can now get an alert right on his or her phone, instead of through email.
  
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• Daimler puts money behind high-end Uber competitor Blacklane - Roadshow

  01-08-2016 20:57 via cnet.com
  
  Blacklane connects travelers and professional chauffeurs, and it's looking to expand into Asia and the Middle East.
  
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• What Amazon Music can do that rival streaming services can't - CNET

  01-08-2016 20:56 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon Music has a fraction of the songs of Spotify or Apple Music, but the service for "mainstream" fans says it offers other benefits.
  
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• Guy who bought leaked No Man's Sky copy reaches center of galaxy - CNET

  01-08-2016 20:38 via cnet.com
  
  He paid over a thousand dollars for the leaked copy and has apparently "beaten" the game.
  
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• Everything you can do in No Man's Sky video - CNET

  01-08-2016 20:32 via cnet.com
  
  Here's all the new info we've gathered about No Man's Sky and what you can expect to be doing in the game when it lands!
  
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• Rio Olympics torch undergoes extreme torture test with power tools - CNET

  01-08-2016 20:25 via cnet.com
  
  The torch designed for the Rio Olympics is as tough as a decathlon champion. See if a series of angle grinders can take it apart.
  
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• AutoComplete for August 1, 2016: Tesla and SolarCity confirm merger in $2.6B stock deal video - Roadshow

  01-08-2016 20:24 via cnet.com
  
  Volkswagen may have a fix for its diesels, and Uber sells itself in China.
  
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• Inside releases on PS4 at 'end of August,' report says - CNET

  01-08-2016 20:21 via cnet.com
  
  Trophies appear online, suggesting PS4 version is indeed on the way.
  
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• Here's how to get Window 10 for free -- still - CNET

  01-08-2016 20:20 via cnet.com
  
  People who assistive technologies still quality for the free upgrade, though Microsoft doesn't ask for any evidence that you actually use such tools.
  
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• LG announces first phone to ship with Android Nougat, but doesn't show it

  01-08-2016 20:18
  
  LG's next flagship phone, the V20, will be the first smartphone in the world to launch with Android 7.0 Nougat, the next version of Google's mobile operating system. The V20 will succeed last year's V10 and emphasize the "rich multimedia" experiences that the phone brought. SEE ALSO: Why is the selfie camera still second-rate on our phones? "The LG V20 upgrades and extends its predecessor’s cutting-edge multimedia features a step further, providing distinctive mobile experience and sets a
  
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• New Xbox One Summer update rollout begins - CNET

  01-08-2016 20:16 via cnet.com
  
  New features include Cortana, background music via Pandora, and store tweaks.
  
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• Ask Clinton and Kaine anything -- in a Quora Q&A - CNET

  01-08-2016 20:14 via cnet.com
  
  An "Ask Me Anything" segment on Reddit is often an expected stop for politicians and celebrities. The Democratic duo, however, is dropping in at Quora next week.
  
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• New Pokemon Sun/Moon trailer turns Exeggutor into a giraffe-necked monster - CNET

  01-08-2016 20:10 via cnet.com
  
  Also get a look at the game's other Alola Forms, new Pokemon, and Z-Moves.
  
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• Hulu is your new 'Homeland' binge spot - CNET

  01-08-2016 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  Hulu nabs the rights to stream all but the latest season of Showtime's addictive Emmy-winning show to its paying members.
  
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• Uber plots global roadmap scan to help drivers

  01-08-2016 19:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Uber embarks on a global mapping project that it hopes will offer its drivers more useful data on pick-up locations and traffic patterns.
  
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• Fiat Chrysler to remain under federal scrutiny for a little while longer - Roadshow

  01-08-2016 19:51 via cnet.com
  
  Bear in mind, this only relates to the company's safety issues. The sales brouhaha is a whole 'nother can of worms.
  
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• Accio Visine! 6 spoiler-free tips for reading the new Harry Potter script - CNET

  01-08-2016 19:50 via cnet.com
  
  Scooping up the script for "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child"? Here's your guide to prepping for Harry's last hurrah -- and savoring every moment.
  
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• AutoComplete for August 1, 2016: Tesla and SolarCity confirm merger in $2.6 billion stock video - Roadshow

  01-08-2016 19:49 via cnet.com
  
  Volkswagen may have a fix for its diesels, and Uber sells itself in China.
  
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• You can still download Windows 10 for free - CNET

  01-08-2016 19:37 via cnet.com
  
  Although Microsoft's July 29 deadline has expired, there's an easy way to get Windows 10 gratis -- provided you don't mind a little white internet lie.
  
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• SolarCity accepts Tesla's $2.6 billion offer; both shares fall

  01-08-2016 19:02
  Tesla's stock swap offer valued SolarCity at $25.37 a share, or $200 million less than the initial proposal that Musk outlined in June, before advisers to the companies had done due diligence. SolarCity shares closed last Friday at about 5 percent above that level. Tesla's offer represents about half of SolarCity's value a year ago, a tumble the reflected its slowing growth, complex financial structure and the increased scrutiny of government incentives needed to make rooftop solar pay off for h
  
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• Miss Teen USA under fire for alleged liberal use of N-word in tweets - CNET

  01-08-2016 18:58 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Newly-crowned Texan Karlie Hay now says she was going through personal struggles at the time of her postings.
  
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• Sex offenders not allowed on 'Pokémon Go,' says New York Governor

  01-08-2016 18:57
  
  Governor Andrew Cuomo issued a directive Monday that bans sex offenders from playing Pokémon Go and other similar games. The order requires the New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to prevent about 3,000 sex offenders from "downloading, accessing, or otherwise engaging in any Internet-enabled gaming activities, including Pokémon Go," as written in a news release. Cuomo also sent a letter to John Hanke of Niantic Inc., the CEO of the company behind Poké
  
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• Skullcandy's Ink'd Wireless headphone plays better than it looks video - CNET

  01-08-2016 18:56 via cnet.com
  
  This affordable neckband-style headphone looks a little cheap, but its lightweight design and decent sound prove appealing
  
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• Clinton and Kaine skip the Reddit AMA for a Quora Q&A - CNET

  01-08-2016 18:52 via cnet.com
  
  While an Ask Me Anything segment on Reddit is an expected stop for politicians and celebrities, the Democratic duo is heading to Quora instead.
  
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• Uber's independent run in China hits a dead end (The 3:59, Ep. 87) - CNET

  01-08-2016 18:47 via cnet.com
  
  Uber merges its Chinese business with local competitor Didi.We also talk about Tesla shacking up with SolarCity, and discuss Pokemon Go.
  
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