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• Kenmore's budget dishwasher has the heart of a champion - CNET

  06-08-2016 23:46 via cnet.com
  
  The exterior of the Kenmore 13699 belies its potent cleaning prowess.
  
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• Kim Kardashian gets condolence bouquet for deceased BlackBerry from model Chrissy Teigen - CNET

  06-08-2016 23:26 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: We really don't honor the death of our phones enough, do we? Thankfully, celebrities show us the way.
  
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• CTO of Google's self-driving car project is hittin' the road - CNET

  06-08-2016 22:11 via cnet.com
  
  Chris Urmson, the project's chief technical officer, is moving on. Two other key players are also reportedly leaving.
  
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• Google serves up Pineapple vs. Orange tennis game for 2016 Doodle Fruit Games - CNET

  06-08-2016 22:08 via cnet.com
  
  The sweetest tennis match ever has been added to the search giant's mobile app on Saturday.
  
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• 10 best Star Trek episodes, according to the fans - CNET

  06-08-2016 21:59 via cnet.com
  
  Convention-going Star Trek fans sort through the highlights from across the entire television franchise to seek out the single greatest Trek episode ever aired.
  
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• ZTE's Axon 7 is a $400 champ that'll easily competes with Samsung

  06-08-2016 21:30
  
  ZTE first made a splash with the Axon name last year by sending out mysterious press invites teasing what eventually became the Axon Pro.  The Axon Pro was a respectable first attempt at a flagship-caliber, budget-friendly smartphone. But it ultimately had issues with overheating and wound up being forgettable. After using the Axon 7 for a week, it’s apparent ZTE took the lessons learned from the Axon Pro and applied them here. For a $399 unlocked phone, the Axon 7 punches way above i
  
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• ZTE's Axon 7 is a $400 champ that easily competes with Samsung

  06-08-2016 21:30
  
  ZTE first made a splash with the Axon name last year by sending out mysterious press invites teasing what eventually became the Axon Pro.  The Axon Pro was a respectable first attempt at a flagship-caliber, budget-friendly smartphone. But it ultimately had issues with overheating and wound up being forgettable. After using the Axon 7 for a week, it’s apparent ZTE took the lessons learned from the Axon Pro and applied them here. For a $399 unlocked phone, the Axon 7 punches way above i
  
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• Artisto app is like Prisma for video, turning videos into instant art

  06-08-2016 20:59
  
  You've probably already seen the magic of Prisma, an app that transforms your photos into artsy images designed to mimic human-created art styles.  Now an app called Aristo has taken that dynamicto the next logical area, video. SEE ALSO: 10 amazing Prisma app images that started as simple selfies The app only allows you to take 10 seconds of video, but once that footage is recorded you have access to an array of filters that turn the video into something entirely different.  From a sim
  
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• The best speakers on the planet - CNET

  06-08-2016 20:47 via cnet.com
  
  The Audiophiliac's roundup of the world's best speakers.
  
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• Hear here: edge of the art speakers (pictures) - CNET

  06-08-2016 20:47 via cnet.com
  
  If you ever get a chance to listen to any of these speakers, you'll be in for a shock!
  
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• Star Wars Speeder bike replica is the Imperial Army motorcycle you’ve been waiting for

  06-08-2016 17:56
  
  We already have real lightsabers and levitating Death Stars, so it was only a matter of time before we got a real, working Star Wars Speeder bike.   The vehicle, first shown in Return of the Jedi , was recently recreated with exacting detail by the Wisconsin-based customization shop Vintage Works.  Image: fan actu via youtube Using the frame of a regular motorcycle, the team managed to put together what looks like an authentic Speeder bike that does everything the original does —
  
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• Facebook just ruined Instagram

  06-08-2016 17:30
  
  About two weeks ago, while I was busy Snapchatting all the people at the park playing Pokémon Go , I wondered for a hot second why Instagram doesn't let you add text, drawings and emoji to your posts. Then I chuckled at what a stupid idea that would be. SEE ALSO: Instagram is a copycat and the internet is not pleased Turns out it's not such a stupid idea, seeing as Instagram just copied the crap out of Snapchat.  For Instagram's parent company Facebook (and CEO Mark Zuckerberg), it's
  
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• We spent the day torturing phone cases at OtterBox video - CNET

  06-08-2016 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  The case-maker has an entire lab in Colorado designed to its products through the ringer in some crazy machines.
  
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• On the road, and trail, with 30 years of diesel-powered Land Rovers

  06-08-2016 15:34
  
  "Dude, you're rolling coal," my copilot hollered at me from the lefthand passenger seat of my 1986 Land Rover Defender. "Huh?" I replied, leaning over for a better look at the sideview mirror. To my chagrin, I saw plumes of black smoke pouring out of the tailpipe of the old truck. "Oh, son of a...!" I shouted. "I wonder what that's about?" Pushing full throttle up the mountains outside Big Bear, California, my four-cylinder diesel-powered British 4x4 was doing about 37 mph — 7 mph shy of t
  
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• Facebook is testing a new selfie camera and more Snapchat-style features

  06-08-2016 15:25
  
  There's no love lost between the major mobile social networks, which seem to be 'borrowing' features from each other: only a few days ago, Instagram launched a new Stories feature that's remarkably similar to something already available in Snapchat.Now Facebook (which owns Instagram) is testing an instant selfie filter that lets you add layers and filters in real time - very Snapchat-esque, if you ask us. The feature is only live in Canada and Brazil for now, reports TechCrunch, and is tied in w
  
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• Kenmore 13699 review - CNET

  06-08-2016 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Kenmore 13699 won't impress you with its looks, but your dishes will come out looking great.
  
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• New holographic exhibit gives football fans the ultimate virtual experience - CNET

  06-08-2016 14:02 via cnet.com
  
  The Pro Football Hall of Fame brings the game's greats to virtual life.
  
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• Scenes from Greece's refugee crisis: Tales of tech - CNET

  06-08-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Road Trip 2016: What happens when war, escape and hope intersect in our age of advanced technologies? We traveled to Greece and found out.
  
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• Happy birthday 'Game of Thrones'! - CNET

  06-08-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Can't get enough "Game of Thrones"? Here's what to devour once you've finished every episode of HBO's show (or maybe even before you start it!).
  
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• Don't judge this Kenmore dishwasher by its ordinary exterior video - CNET

  06-08-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  On the inside, the Kenmore 13699 has cleaning super powers.
  
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• 7 tips to get the most from your fitness tracker

  06-08-2016 14:00
  
  7 tips to get the most from your fitness trackerYou've got a fitness tracker. You probably looked in our best fitness trackers list - or were more specific with the best Fitbit instead. Great! That's a big step towards a healthier lifestyle... well done. Have a moment where you pat yourself on the back (and then just pretend you were reaching to remove some fluff).But whether you've bought it to make a concerted effort to get in better shape, or just monitor the activity you're already doing, a
  
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• Pokemon Go changes annoy users video - CNET

  06-08-2016 13:50 via cnet.com
  
  The removal of the "Nearby" feature ticked off players, but the game developer promises improvements.
  
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• The Tower of London: Take a look inside - CNET

  06-08-2016 13:45 via cnet.com
  
  Overlooking the River Thames, the Tower of London protected the city for nearly 1,000 years. Today it's largely a museum, and a fascinating look into the past.
  
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• Take a tour around the Tower of London - CNET

  06-08-2016 13:45 via cnet.com
  
  For nearly 1,000 years the Tower of London has overlooked the River Thames. Today it is largely a museum, and a fascinating look back into English history. Here's a full tour.
  
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• In depth: How Teletext and Ceefax are coming back from the dead

  06-08-2016 12:00
  
  HowTeletextandCeefaxarecomingbackOn October 24 2012,analogue TV transmitters were switched off for the final time, as digital switchover was finally complete. You probably didn't notice at the time, as by then everyone was watching TV digitally. But not only did it mark the end of an era for TV broadcasting, it was also when the heart of a dear, trusted friend stopped beating: Ceefax.Ceefax and teletext services are dead. The "text" button on your analogue TV remote control has been forever rend
  
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• Will the swimsuit wars end after the Rio Olympics?

  06-08-2016 11:40
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO — There's one question swimmers won't hear this month around the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro: What are you wearing? Olympic coaches and swimmers would prefer it remain that way, never wanting to go back to the swimsuit wars that culminated with a ludicrous display of speed at the 2009 world championships. SEE ALSO: Everything you missed from the Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony Yet, the big-money swimsuit companies — so crucial to the sport's financial viab
  
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• Google's answer to Digital Touch won't make it past Android Wear 2.0

  06-08-2016 11:00
  
  Launched last year, the Together watch face from Google was designed to mimic the Digital Touch feature on the Apple Watch, letting you swap stickers, photos and other stuff with one contact in particular.Now the watch face is being pulled - it won't be available past the end of September. Google says a lot of the features in the watch face will be integrated into Android Wear 2.0, though of course the new watch OS won't roll out to all Android Wear devices."You'll also be able to customise a nu
  
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• 'Pokémon Go' launches in Singapore but cheaters are ruining it for everyone

  06-08-2016 10:17
  
  Pokémon Go 's only been in Singapore for half a day, but cheaters are already ruining the experience for everyone. The record-breaking mobile game finally hit the city state on Saturday after players waited a month since the game's debut in North America and Australia. But tap on any of the gyms and you'll see them occupied by powerful Pokémon of around 2000 CP, and trainers at level 30 or more. Image: mashable screen grab Image: MASHABLE SCREEN GRAB SEE ALSO: How to level up quick
  
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• Looking back at more than 25 years of the World Wide Web

  06-08-2016 10:00
  
  The World Wide WebMore than 25 years ago, in a research establishment in the Swiss Alps, a British-born computer scientist dreamt up a new way for academics to share information around the globe.That scientist was Tim Berners-Lee, and he first introduced his idea on March 12, 1989.Little did he realize that his invention would break out from the confines of academia and give birth to the global internet, the World Wide Web.More than two decades on, there are over 200 million websites and over on
  
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• TechRadar Deals: The best iPhone deals this weekend: save £50 with these voucher codes, bag a bargain on iPhone 6S, iPhone SE, and iPhone 6 Plus

  06-08-2016 09:26
  Thisweek'sbestiPhonedealsintheUKIt's a good weekend to buy an iPhone, particularly if you're after a cheap deal. We have a team of deals hunters who look around every week to make sure we're always recommending the strongest offers. This week we're listing the best iPhone deals out there and we've also included the UK's best selling iPhone deals so you can see what everyone else is buying, and at the bottom you can browse and compare all iPhone deals currently available in the UK. If you're not
  
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• Def Con: Do smart devices mean dumb security?

  06-08-2016 09:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Big security bugs are being found in devices that make up the internet of things - but who do they put at risk?
  
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• Kim Kardashian should just buy BlackBerry

  06-08-2016 06:28
  
  Welcome back, MashTalkers! Pete is out this week, so Lance and I are joined by Mashable Product Analyst Ray Wong to talk about everything happening in the world of tech.  SEE ALSO: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is classy, powerful and super secure We kick the show off with a discussion about Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 event. (1:15) Lance and Ray were both at the product launch and had some time with the device to see how it works.  The bottom line is that it’s a very, very good phone.
  
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• FBI chief calls for national talk over encryption vs. safety

  06-08-2016 03:55
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The FBI's director said Friday the agency is collecting data to present next year in hopes of sparking a national conversation about law enforcement's increasing inability to access encrypted electronic devices.
  
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• Tesla Motors discloses $1.1 billion in third-quarter cash needs

  06-08-2016 02:48
  "During the third quarter, we will be using substantial amounts of cash in connection with conversions of our 2018 Notes and we could pursue other actions to reduce our outstanding balance of convertible notes, which could require further outlays of cash," Tesla wrote in the filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. If the two third-quarter payments are subtracted from the mid-year cash balance, Tesla would have $2.1 billion left over. Tesla declined to comment beyond the filing.
  
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• Check out the Olympic venues from space video - CNET

  06-08-2016 02:33 via cnet.com
  
  Get a satellite's view of the newly built Olympic venues taken by DigitalGlobe's satellite constellation.
  
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• Watch one of the most spectacular, poetic exhibitions of road rage ever - CNET

  06-08-2016 01:58 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: A video posted by a BBC correspondent to Twitter shows something that surely no one has seen before.
  
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• Apple's new TV plan is to be your TV Guide. (You're kidding, right?) (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy, Ep. 49) - CNET

  06-08-2016 01:29 via cnet.com
  
  Hopes for an Apple TV streaming service appear to be dead, and it's a big fail. New iPhone 7 prototypes leak out. Plus, while Samsung wheeled out the Note 7, Apple gave us new emojis.
  
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• Hackers for Hillary gets boost from Trump comments - CNET

  06-08-2016 01:26 via cnet.com
  
  Politicians and hackers don't often mix. But a fund-raiser for Hillary Clinton held during the Black Hat hackers conference is reportedly a hit.
  
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• Microsoft exec criticizes Apple for giving customers old tech - CNET

  06-08-2016 01:13 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Brian Hall, general manager of the Surface brand at Microsoft, says Apple is doing its customers a great disservice by not innovating in computers.
  
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• Google executive quits self-driving car project

  06-08-2016 00:55
  Alphabet Inc's Google had named Urmson chief technical officer of the project after it hired former Hyundai executive John Krafcik to be chief executive of the project. Urmson, who joined the project when it was launched and has been a public face of Google's autonomous vehicle efforts, testified before a U.S. Senate panel on autonomous cars in March. "Going to take some time and get some perspective from outside of Google," he wrote in a text message.
  
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• Tesla Motors to repay $411 million in third quarter on convertible debt

  06-08-2016 00:53
  "During the third quarter, we will be using substantial amounts of cash in connection with conversions of our 2018 Notes and we could pursue other actions to reduce our outstanding balance of convertible notes, which could require further outlays of cash," Tesla wrote in its quarterly filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Tesla, which wants to buy solar panel installer SolarCity Corp for $2.6 billion in shares, also disclosed that the value of its secured assets had limited it
  
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• JBL Boost TV speaker does just what it says it will video - CNET

  06-08-2016 00:15 via cnet.com
  
  The JBL Boost TV offers an effective upgrade to your existing television sound with the option of Bluetooth streaming thrown in.
  
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• Tesla says Gigafactory costs may exceed expectations

  06-08-2016 00:14
  (Reuters) - Tesla Motors Inc said the cost of building and operating the Gigafactory could exceed the company's current expectations. The Gigafactory may also take longer than anticipated to come online, the electric carmaker said in a filing on Friday. Tesla, which is buying solar panel installer SolarCity Corp for $2.6 billion in shares, unveiled the massive battery factory, the Gigafactory, in Nevada last week. (Reporting by Sweta Singh in Bengaluru; Editing by Sriraj Kalluvila)
  
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• Look inside this piece of Japanese naval history video - CNET

  06-08-2016 00:12 via cnet.com
  
  The 114-year old Japanese battleship Mikasa is still period-perfect. Take a look inside with these photos from CNET contributor Geoffrey Morrison.
  
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