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• Star Trek fans pay tribute to Anton Yelchin at 50th anniversary convention - CNET

  04-08-2016 23:54 via cnet.com
  
  Leaving personal messages on a larger-than-life poster, grieving fans honor the actor who died in an accident in June.
  
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• Apple releases iOS 9.3.4 with 'important security update'

  04-08-2016 23:50
  
  Attention iPhone and iPad owners: now is a great time to make sure your software is up to date. Apple has released iOS 9.3.4, which includes "an important security update" that the company says all iOS users should get. SEE ALSO: The 15 best features in iOS 10, in GIFs The update addresses a "memory corruption issue" and patches the Pangu jailbreak, according to Apple's website.  If your device hasn't prompted you to install the update already, you can find it in the main settings app under
  
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• 2016 Honda CR-V review - Roadshow

  04-08-2016 23:50 via cnet.com
  
  Marching to the beat of a different drummer, Honda fits the CR-V with its own unique controls and systems, taking a more confusing approach than its competition.
  
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• Honda CR-V an engaging, but flawed, small SUV - Roadshow

  04-08-2016 23:37 via cnet.com
  
  The CR-V exhibits responsive power from its driveline and an engaging driving experience, but poor dashboard electronics and driver-assistance systems prove annoying.
  
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• Why you should enable Data Saver in Chrome for Android right now - CNET

  04-08-2016 23:35 via cnet.com
  
  Data Saver in Chrome for Android just got support for video. Learn how to enable it and how it can save you money.
  
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• More things are changing at CNET -- take a look! - CNET

  04-08-2016 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  Welcome to our new galleries design.
  
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• Who is Frank Ocean and why is the internet freaking out about his next album? - CNET

  04-08-2016 23:13 via cnet.com
  
  The enigmatic musician is on the cusp of releasing his highly anticipated third album exclusively on Apple Music. Or is he?
  
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• Verizon adding mid-range HTC Desire 530 to its lineup - CNET

  04-08-2016 23:11 via cnet.com
  
  The phone will be landing on August 11 for just $144 with no commitment.
  
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• Staples abandons its smart home hopes - CNET

  04-08-2016 23:11 via cnet.com
  
  As Connect changes hands, users wait to see what the future holds.
  
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• Hack in a box: Two thieves steal more than 30 cars using a laptop - Roadshow

  04-08-2016 23:03 via cnet.com
  
  The pair was finally caught after surveillance footage gave police enough information to work with.
  
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• Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 looks awesome in 'Coral Blue' - CNET

  04-08-2016 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Feast your eyes on the Note 7's coolest color from every angle.
  
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• Self-propelling liquid metal foreshadows T-1000 from 'Terminator 2' - CNET

  04-08-2016 22:57 via cnet.com
  
  Researchers are studying how self-propelled liquid metals might move around, eventually creating a revolution in electronics...or an apocalypse.
  
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• Symantec results, forecast boosted by strong enterprise demand

  04-08-2016 22:56
  (Reuters) - Symantec Corp reported better-than-expected revenue for the first quarter and its revenue forecast for the current quarter also topped analysts' estimates, helped by strong demand for its security products from enterprise clients. While Symantec, whose security software comes bundled with computers, has been hurt by slowing PC sales, it has been has been focusing on enterprise security and to that end bought privately held Blue Coat in June. "The high-end of enterprise ... they have
  
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• Nissan's BladeGlider is a zero-emissions, high-performance...thing - Roadshow

  04-08-2016 22:44 via cnet.com
  
  It reminds me a bit of DeltaWing, but without the ridiculous difference in front and rear track.
  
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• Nissan's BladeGlider concept is designed as an EV that's fun to drive - Roadshow

  04-08-2016 22:44 via cnet.com
  
  Featuring a style that's closer to other concept cars than it is to passenger vehicles, the BladeGlider will be on display in Rio de Janiero this month. I wonder why something would be in Rio this month...
  
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• T-Mobile vows to match Verizon's coverage in next 12 months - CNET

  04-08-2016 22:41 via cnet.com
  
  T-Mobile says it's ready to compete not just on speed, but breadth of coverage too.
  
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• Rivals: Best-selling small SUVs put to the test on pavement and dirt video - Roadshow

  04-08-2016 22:38 via cnet.com
  
  We put the Ford Escape, Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 through their paces on the road, then see how their all-wheel-drive systems handle a dirt hill climb.
  
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• Newfoundland death triggers air bag probes in US, Canada

  04-08-2016 22:27
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Auto safety regulators in two countries are investigating another deadly air bag problem that could affect up to 8 million vehicles.
  
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• New screen uses your phone to make holograms

  04-08-2016 22:22
  
  If the Tupac hologram was the stuff of your dreams, or this scene from Star Wars kind of changed your life, you're in for some good news.  A startup called HoloVit has launched an Indiegogo campaign to bring holograms to a consumer audience. Even better, you'll be able to make them right from your phone, tablet or TV screen. SEE ALSO: This pillow streams music, but doesn't wake your partner They will come in three different sizes, ranging from 9.8 x 15.3 inches to 25.5 x 35.4 inches. No add
  
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• Whoops! Norwegian boys ruin 5,000-year-old rock carving by trying to help - CNET

  04-08-2016 22:18 via cnet.com
  
  We'll just make that a little darker there ... and fix that line there ... and ... uh, were we not supposed to do that?
  
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• FireEye plans layoffs as it cuts forecasts, misses sales target

  04-08-2016 22:15
  (Reuters) - Cybersecurity firm FireEye Inc said it planned to layoff 300 to 400 of its 3,400 workers as it announced quarterly sales on Thursday that missed its own forecast and the company also cut its full-year outlook. Chief Financial Officer Michael Berry told Reuters that the job cuts were part of a restructuring effort that will reduce annual costs by about $80 million. He said the business was not growing as quickly as anticipated because of a revenue slowdown at its services division, wh
  
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• Activision revenue surges on 'Overwatch' launch, 'Candy Crush' deal

  04-08-2016 22:12
  (Reuters) - Videogame publisher Activision Blizzard Inc reported a 50.4 percent surge in quarterly revenue on Thursday, propelled by the popularity of the newly-launched "Overwatch" game and the boost from the acquisition of "Candy Crush" maker King Digital. Activision's total adjusted revenue, which excludes deferred revenue and related costs, rose to $1.57 billion in the second quarter ended June 30 from $1.04 billion a year earlier. "With Overwatch's incredibly successful launch, Call of Duty
  
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• 'Grand Theft Auto' publisher Take-Two's revenue jumps 13 percent

  04-08-2016 22:08
  (Reuters) - Videogame publisher Take-Two Interactive Software Inc reported a 13 percent rise in revenue, helped by strong sales of its "Grand Theft Auto V" and "NBA 2K16" titles. Take-Two, like its rivals, has also benefited from a shift by players downloading digital copies of its videogames – which generate higher margins – rather than buying physical game discs.
  
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• Saudi prince spent more than $5 million on two super-rare Bugattis

  04-08-2016 22:05
  
  The new Bugatti Chiron isn't even on sale yet. And the car that the ultra-luxury French brand used to tease it, the Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo, wasn't ever intended for sale. Despite that, though, both the Chiron prototype and the one-of-one Vision were auctioned off to a Saudi prince for over $5 million. SEE ALSO: Chevy found a way to make the Corvette even better Prince Badr bin Saud of Saudi Arabia posted two pictures taken by photographer GFWilliams to his Instagram account of the Bugatti p
  
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• IKEA's brilliant mockery of Instagram food pics - CNET

  04-08-2016 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: A new IKEA ad imagines what it would have been like if Instagram had existed hundreds of years ago.
  
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• Twitter loses another corporate communications executive

  04-08-2016 21:40
  (Reuters) - Twitter Inc's head of corporate, revenue and policy communications, Jim Prosser, is leaving to join online lender SoFi. "Some news: after four years at @twitter, I'm joining @SoFi as VP of Communications and Policy." Prosser tweeted from an unverified account on Thursday. Prosser is the second senior Twitter communications executive to exit this week.
  
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• Possibly fearing UK competition, White House pushes new drone initiatives

  04-08-2016 21:39
  
  The White House Office of Science and Technology held a conference on Tuesday to discuss the future of commercial drone use and announced several initiatives to encourage its growth.  “We need to incorporate unmanned aircraft and their users into our culture of safety and responsibility,” Federal Aviation Association (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta said. “But we need to do it in a way that doesn’t stifle the enthusiasm for this growing industry.” SEE ALSO: T
  
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• Would you pay $35,000 to have your Rolls-Royce decked out in carbon fiber? - Roadshow

  04-08-2016 21:28 via cnet.com
  
  One group will load your car up with the lightweight material, although it's more for showing off than actual performance.
  
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• Samsung's robot drawing arm made me look like spaghetti - CNET

  04-08-2016 21:20 via cnet.com
  
  A robot drew my face on a Samsung Galaxy Note 7. Something went terribly wrong.
  
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• Nucleus Anywhere Intercom with Alexa Voice Service Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  04-08-2016 21:19 via cnet.com
  
  Along with talking to friends and family, the Nucleus Anywhere Intercom lets you chat with Amazon's popular virtual assistant, too.
  
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• Gwyneth Paltrow joins Apple series 'Planet of the Apps' - CNET

  04-08-2016 21:11 via cnet.com
  
  Paltrow joins two other entertainers as mentors on the show, advising aspiring entrepreneurs on how to develop their businesses.
  
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• Slumping Trump poll numbers grow into a Twitter hashtag - CNET

  04-08-2016 20:59 via cnet.com
  
  Donald Trump's latest poll numbers have become a hashtag on Twitter and a new flashpoint for his supporters and detractors. Also: a day earlier, he attacks Clinton with Ms. Pac-Man.
  
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• Intel recalls every Basis Peak fitness watch worldwide - CNET

  04-08-2016 20:53 via cnet.com
  
  An overheating issue could cause blisters and burns. The recall is not voluntary, and customers are urged to return their watches for full refunds.
  
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• How to set up, use the new Apple TV Remote app - CNET

  04-08-2016 20:50 via cnet.com
  
  Next time you lose the Siri remote, just pick up your iPhone.
  
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• Tesla's Autopilot couldn't stand up to these hackers

  04-08-2016 20:41
  
  A driver of a Tesla Model S died in early May when both he and his car's semi-autonomous Autopilot system failed to see a tractor trailer crossing in front of the car on a highway in Florida. While it seemed like the perfect storm of real-world chance versus automotive high tech, it turns out not just an unlikely blend of coincidence could cause Tesla's Autopilot to miss an obstacle. SEE ALSO: Man claims he can play 'Pokémon Go' with his Tesla Researchers at the University of South Caroli
  
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• Telltale's Batman PC patch released to fix crashes, frame rate problems - CNET

  04-08-2016 20:23 via cnet.com
  
  First patch for Telltale's Batman series also introduces graphics options.
  
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• U.S. judge dismisses part of Alibaba counterfeit goods lawsuit

  04-08-2016 20:11
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Thursday dismissed part of a lawsuit filed last year by Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and other luxury brands accusing Alibaba Group Holding Ltd of promoting the sale of counterfeit goods. U.S. District Judge Kevin Castel in Manhattan dismissed racketeering claims asserted by brands owned by Paris-based Kering SA, saying their complaint failed to allege facts that could sustain those claims. (Reporting by Nate Raymond in New York; Editing by Paul Simao)
  
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• Amazon brings Dash Replenishment to more products - CNET

  04-08-2016 20:09 via cnet.com
  
  The tech, which can teach a device to reorder its own supplies, first came to market in January.
  
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• Make your own delicious cold-brew coffee at home video - CNET

  04-08-2016 20:05 via cnet.com
  
  Whipping up tasty cold-brew coffee at home is easier than you might think and is an economical way to enjoy it frequently.
  
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• Mario, Pokemon, Zelda all on Nintendo NX within six months of launch, report says - CNET

  04-08-2016 20:03 via cnet.com
  
  Nintendo doesn't want NX to get off to a slow start, and is bringing out the big guns for launch.
  
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• Why Abzu is a breathtaking game video - CNET

  04-08-2016 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  GameSpot's Jess McDonell talks about how Abzu makes swimming with the fishes absolutely delightful and awe-inspiring.
  
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• Xiaomi VR headset is yours for 15 cents -- if you're a beta tester - CNET

  04-08-2016 19:59 via cnet.com
  
  The new Mi VR Play virtual-reality headset isn't available to the general public yet, but some in China will be able to test it if they lay out a small investment.
  
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• Comcast to the FCC: Privacy could be costly for broadband users - CNET

  04-08-2016 19:59 via cnet.com
  
  The media tycoon says in a government filing that an exchange of personal data for service is a "perfectly acceptable" business practice.
  
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• Listen to No Man's Sky atmospheric soundtrack here - CNET

  04-08-2016 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  Check out 65daysofstatic's work on the No Man's Sky soundtrack before the game launches.
  
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• How Civilization 6 aims to leave its own legacy - CNET

  04-08-2016 19:44 via cnet.com
  
  Civ VI's senior designer on working with a legendary strategy franchise, making the series accessible, and leaving a lasting mark.
  
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• Hey Australia, stop listing yourself as Jedi on the census - CNET

  04-08-2016 19:41 via cnet.com
  
  What would Yoda think? An Australian atheist organization says fans are making the nation look more religious than it is.
  
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• LG will announce first Android 7.0 Nougat phone on Sept. 6

  04-08-2016 19:36
  
  Having choices is great. Samsung's releasing its impressive Galaxy Note 7 later this month, the new iPhones are coming next month and now LG's announced it'll also unveil a new phone in early September. The LG V20, which the company half-assedly announced — but didn't show — early last week, will debut in San Francisco on Sept. 6. SEE ALSO: LG G5's best feature isn't its modular design, but its second back camera The invite (below) doesn't reveal anything juicy. We've got a "Play Mor
  
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• Mario, Pokemon, Zelda NX will release within six months of launch - Report - CNET

  04-08-2016 19:33 via cnet.com
  
  Nintendo doesn't want NX to get off to a slow start, and is bringing out the big guns for launch.
  
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• Cologne games show bans toy weapons in wake of terror attacks

  04-08-2016 19:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Toy weapons have been banned from the German video games event Gamescom as the country recovers from a spate of attacks.
  
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• FCC revisits inmate calling rates - CNET

  04-08-2016 19:24 via cnet.com
  
  Amid lawsuits, the FCC voted 3-2 to allow prisons to increase rates inmates pay for making phone calls from prisons and jails to ensure those rates cover the cost of the service.
  
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