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• 3 ways cordcutters can still watch the Olympics - CNET

  05-08-2016 23:42 via cnet.com
  
  Until the (theoretical) day that the Olympics are available online without a cable or satellite subscription, there are some ways to watch the games without paying up for a higher-priced channel bundle.
  
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• Facebook unveils another Snapchat-esque feature - CNET

  05-08-2016 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  The Facebook app now opens with a front-facing live camera screen rather than the usual option to post a written message.
  
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• Obama prepares to boost U.S. military's cyber role: sources

  05-08-2016 23:13
  By Warren Strobel WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is preparing to elevate the stature of the Pentagon’s Cyber Command, signaling more emphasis on developing cyber weapons to deter attacks, punish intruders into U.S. networks and tackle adversaries such as Islamic State, current and former officials told Reuters. Under the plan being considered at the White House, the officials said, U.S. Cyber Command would become what the military calls a "unified command" equal to combat
  
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• George Takei calls 'Star Trek Beyond' gay Sulu scene 'a whisper' - CNET

  05-08-2016 22:59 via cnet.com
  
  George Takei has now seen "Star Trek Beyond" and he has both praise and criticism for the reboot movie and its depiction of Sulu as gay.
  
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• 2017 Buick LaCrosse Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  05-08-2016 22:59 via cnet.com
  
  Third-generation big sedan combines handsome styling with even greater refinement and tech.
  
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• 2017 Buick LaCrosse is a sleek traditional sedan - Roadshow

  05-08-2016 22:58 via cnet.com
  
  Buick's newest and largest sedan isn't just its best, it's also its prettiest.
  
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• 10 worst Star Trek episodes, according to the fans - CNET

  05-08-2016 22:53 via cnet.com
  
  With so many episodes of Star Trek out there, there were bound to be some horrible missteps. A group of fans hashes through space hippies, stolen brains and an awful series finale to find the worst of them all.
  
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• Updated: How to install 3 Android tablets in your car

  05-08-2016 22:35
  
  Android tablet for the driverUpdate: Added two Shield Tablet K1's for rear seat entertainment. Ever since the original Nexus 7 came out, I always wanted to install a tablet in my car. However, there were some issues I couldn't resolve on a budget, like retaining steering wheel controls, offline navigation, clean installation and seamless operability like a regular car stereo.That was a couple cars ago, but with my most recent vehicle acquisition, a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, I decided it w
  
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• Vive VR app store Viveport available in fall - CNET

  05-08-2016 22:25 via cnet.com
  
  The store will host virtual-reality content for HTC's Vive headset, covering everything from education to design to sports.
  
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• Buying Guide: 10 best Ultrabooks 2016: top thin and light laptops reviewed

  05-08-2016 22:25
  
  Best UltrabooksUltrabooks have come a long way since they were first introduced to compete with the MacBook Air world. They're thin and light while featuring powerful Intel Core processors, fast SSD storage and superb battery life.But more than anything else, Ultrabooks represent the bleeding edge of laptops; case in point the size-shrunken Dell XPS 13, the unbelievably light HP Spectre 13 and Microsoft's own addition with the Surface Book. In some cases, such as with Xiaomi's Mi Notebook Air, t
  
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• No iPhone 7 headphone jack? Here's how to switch to Android - CNET

  05-08-2016 22:18 via cnet.com
  
  If Apple really does eliminate the headphone jack, you may decide it's time to jump ship. Here's how to make the move.
  
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• New Mac: what we want to see from Apple's next iMac desktop

  05-08-2016 22:10
  
  New MacA quick web search for the best Mac desktops results in little more than Apple's iMac all-in-one: a computer that, while great, still stumbles when trying to cater to the hardcore enthusiast audience. Sure, you can get it off the shelf with a 4K or 5K screen, in both 21.5- and 27-inch form-factors, but it's not as if multiple edit streams of video– much less gaming – at either resolution wouldn't give it a hard time.So, our curiosity remains piqued about the direction Apple pl
  
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• Rise of the hacking machines - CNET

  05-08-2016 22:09 via cnet.com
  
  Will computers get better at cybersecurity than humans? Experts hope the answer is yes.
  
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• Hands-on review: DeWalt MD501

  05-08-2016 22:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As the iPhone 7 looms, there seems to be a real fear that the global smartphone market has reached its peak when it comes to innovation and opportunities to sell.Sure, every new generation is faster than the previous one, has more memory and a camera with more megapixels, but in the grander scheme of things, all that's rather 'meh'.That doesn't mean that consumers don't want to buy a phone, it's just that often they haven't found one that is different enough for them to fork out their hard-earne
  
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• Gotta catch 'em all: Incipio expands accessories empire with Griffin buy - CNET

  05-08-2016 22:04 via cnet.com
  
  The brand built by rugged cases, mobile chargers and one particularly awful FM transmitter is the latest company to get snatched up by Incipio Group.
  
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• Facebook is testing a Snapchat-like camera in News Feed

  05-08-2016 21:56
  
  In its bid to become more like Snapchat, Facebook is finally putting its MSQRD acquisition to good use. The social network is testing a new feature that puts a Snapchat-like camera at the top of News Feed, allowing users to add filters and animations to their selfies. The test is limited to users in Canda and Brazil right now and will feature content celebrating the Olympics.  SEE ALSO: Facebook's obsession with live video will be short-lived The test is powered by MSQRD, the Snapchat-like
  
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• Hitman Episode 4 arrives this month, puts a 'spin' on fan-favorite setting - CNET

  05-08-2016 21:48 via cnet.com
  
  The new Thailand episode also has an unusual sort of teaser trailer.
  
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• This Battlefield 1 Collector's Edition costs $130, doesn't include game - CNET

  05-08-2016 21:33 via cnet.com
  
  You can now buy a special edition of Battlefield 1 -- but it only comes with the statue and the case.
  
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• Push to tackle online 'booter' services

  05-08-2016 21:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Teenagers are behind many of the web attacks that cripple websites and knock people offline, suggests an FBI study.
  
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• StarCraft HD remaster reportedly in development at Blizzard - CNET

  05-08-2016 21:22 via cnet.com
  
  Improved visuals and a better UI said to be included.
  
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• Top 20 best-selling PSN games for July 2016 - CNET

  05-08-2016 21:17 via cnet.com
  
  Without many big new releases, it was a bit of a weird month.
  
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• Nissan's new futuristic EV sports car puts Tesla to shame

  05-08-2016 21:07
  
  Aside from a couple distinctive designs, most electric vehicles (EV) from the long-established automaker set have been pretty tame. By that I mean they've been based on the traditional car layout: four doors, four in-line wheels, four seats and a steering wheel off to one side. That doesn't mean EV of the future have to sustain the standard car layout, though. Proving that point, Nissan unveiled a working prototype of its BladeGlider EV Friday morning in Rio de Janeiro. SEE ALSO: Saudi prince sp
  
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• New drone footage is the best look yet at Apple's enormous 'Spaceship' campus

  05-08-2016 21:07
  
  New drone footage shows Apple's Campus 2 under major development in Cupertino, California. Viewers can really see the immensity of it all, with everything from a 100,000-square-foot fitness center, a 2 million-square-foot parking garage and quite a few different research and development centers.  SEE ALSO: The spaceship rises: A first look at Apple's new campus The drone flies over what appear to be rooftop basketball and tennis courts, which will be built in front of the main "spaceship" b
  
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• Drone pilots gather on NYC island for racing championship

  05-08-2016 21:06
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Drone pilots are gathering in New York City to compete in the National Drone Racing Championship.
  
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• Facebook News Feeds to have less click bait video - CNET

  05-08-2016 20:59 via cnet.com
  
  Changes to the News Feed will reduce the amount of stories featured with misleading headlines.
  
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• And Star Trek's worst episode ever is... - CNET

  05-08-2016 20:59 via cnet.com
  
  With so many episodes of Star Trek out there, there were bound to be some horrible missteps. A group of fans hashes through space hippies, stolen brains and an awful series finale to find the worst of them all.
  
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• Drink up! This smart cup gets you cheaper beers - CNET

  05-08-2016 20:57 via cnet.com
  
  An Israeli startup releases Glassify, a smart beer glass that lets you drink your favorite beers for fewer bucks.
  
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• Everything you need to know about Moto Mods - CNET

  05-08-2016 20:48 via cnet.com
  
  In just a few seconds you can transform Motorola's latest phones into a projector or add an external battery using its unique modular approach.
  
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• T-Mobile's one-day deal hands you a second phone free - CNET

  05-08-2016 20:40 via cnet.com
  
  You need to purchase one Samsung Superphone (like the Galaxy S7 or Note 5) and add another phone line to qualify for the sale.
  
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• Take a tour of the 114-year-old Japanese battleship Mikasa - CNET

  05-08-2016 20:38 via cnet.com
  
  The Japanese battleship Mikasa is 114 years old, and the only pre-dreadnought battleship left in the world. It's now a museum ship near Tokyo. Here's an inside (and outside) look.
  
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• Torrentz, a 'meta-search engine' for torrents, shuts down - CNET

  05-08-2016 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  This is the second popular torrent site to shut down in the last three weeks.
  
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• Samsung says new Galaxy Note 7 turns everyone into an American - CNET

  05-08-2016 20:29 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: A new ad featuring Christoph Waltz mocks Americans before finally giving in to their multitasking ways.
  
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• The 404 Show 1671: Stranger Things, the Olympics, Instagram stories, Facebook click bait (podcast) - CNET

  05-08-2016 20:24 via cnet.com
  
  Today we welcome old friend of the show Zach Weinberg. He'll help us discuss the upcoming Olympics, Instagram's "new" stories feature, Facebook's click bait problem and our favorite show of the summer, Stranger Things.
  
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• Russian mobile phone operator MTS quits Uzbekistan

  05-08-2016 20:24
  Russia's biggest mobile phone operator MTS has sold its 50 percent stake in Uzbekistan telecommunications operator Universal Mobile Systems (UMS) to its joint venture partner, it said on Friday. MTS has been under scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of a broader investigation into telecom firms' operations in Uzbekistan. "Due to a variety of business reasons and other circumstances, MTS decided to sell its stake in the joint venture UMS
  
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• Spotify tries to make it easier to discover new music with Release Radar

  05-08-2016 20:23
  
  Spotify just added a new feature that's going to make it a lot easier to find new music. The company introduced a new type of playlist called "Release Radar" that automatically curates weekly playlists of new music based on a user's tastes. The playlist will be available to all Spotify's users regardless of their subscription. SEE ALSO: This pillow streams music, but doesn't wake your partner Release Radar, which you can find now in Spotify's "Discover" section, is a playlist updated each Friday
  
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• By land or by air: Our week on Instagram - Roadshow

  05-08-2016 20:17 via cnet.com
  
  Next to nobody posted stuff this week, so I hope you don't mind a few golden oldies.
  
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• Bad spoon rising: Solid GE dishwasher struggles with silverware video - CNET

  05-08-2016 20:04 via cnet.com
  
  Despite some trouble with spoons, GE's $600 dishwasher performs well for the price.
  
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• GE GDF610PMJES review - CNET

  05-08-2016 20:01 via cnet.com
  
  At $600, GE GDF610PMJES is in the running with more expensive models, but it has a hard time with spoons.
  
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• Deal in! GE dishwasher has great features for a reasonable price - CNET

  05-08-2016 20:01 via cnet.com
  
  The GE GDF610PMJES delivers a good clean and is packed with features without crushing the bank.
  
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• Scaling down with the Tesla Model S for Kids video - Roadshow

  05-08-2016 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Our littlest editor gives us his take on Radio Flyer's latest powered creation, a miniaturized version of Tesla's ubiquitous electric sedan.
  
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• Hook 'em while they're young: We drive Radio Flyer's Tesla Model S for Kids - Roadshow

  05-08-2016 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Since I couldn't get around the 80-pound max weight rating, I had to call in some help.
  
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• NASA captures comet making suicide run at the sun - CNET

  05-08-2016 19:57 via cnet.com
  
  The SOHO solar observatory happened to catch a sungrazing space snowball in its brave final moments.
  
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• Mitsubishi's latest concept is yet another SUV - Roadshow

  05-08-2016 19:50 via cnet.com
  
  The car maker's designers realize there are other vehicle types, right?
  
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• Source says Apple may be releasing its own wireless earbuds soon

  05-08-2016 19:39
  
  Today in the ever-disappointing iPhone 7 missing headphone jack saga: Forbes is reporting that Apple has developed a custom Bluetooth radio chip for wireless earbuds.  This might be exciting because Apple is making them and there's a chance they'll actually have decent battery life, unlike most bluetooth headphones.  SEE ALSO: Will Apple drop the iPhone headphone jack — and will it even matter? It's important to note, however, that Forbes never names the source or a release date.
  
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• Tesla's first Autopilot crash in China is a total non-event - Roadshow

  05-08-2016 19:28 via cnet.com
  
  In fact, the reason that the accident happened is very obviously stated in the owner's manual.
  
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• Verizon rumored to carry new 'Nexus' phones - CNET

  05-08-2016 19:07 via cnet.com
  
  Tweet from known leaker Evan Blass places quotation marks around Nexus. What could that mean?
  
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• Apple to pay bug spotters up to $200,000 video - CNET

  05-08-2016 19:02 via cnet.com
  Under a new a bounty program, the company will reward some security researchers who find holes in its software and services.
  
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• Encrypted messaging apps video - CNET

  05-08-2016 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  For anyone who wants to keep their correspondence private, these apps offer end-to-end encryption for text, voice and file sharing.
  
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