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• Now you can wear Grindr apparel while you grind

  12-08-2016 23:53
  
  Grindr, the gay hookup app, is officially coming to a T-shirt near you. The brand, the most popular app for gay men for a few years now, is now venturing into a fashion brand.  Image: GRINDR Starting now, the app, in collaboration with Print All Over Me, will offer 30 items including sweatshirts, bandanas, track pants and jockstraps. Called The Varsity Collection, all proceeds from the brand (ranging from $25-$130) will support Athlete Ally's Principle 6 campaign. The campaign started in 20
  
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• When tech companies battle -- do we always win? (Open_Tab Ep. 10) - CNET

  12-08-2016 23:44 via cnet.com
  
  Sony's rumored PS4.5 Neo vs. the Xbox One S? HDR10 vs. Dolby Vision? Tech companies are always fighting each other to win the most business, but do we as consumers win from these battles? Join CNET's Open_Tab with special guest David Katzmaier this week as we discuss two of the biggest battles this year.
  
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• Review: Asus ROG Strix GL502

  12-08-2016 23:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and designIn the race for the thinnest gaming laptop, we've seen plenty of contenders from the MSI GS60 Ghost Pro to the Razer Blade. The promise of a gaming notebook that's easier to take anywhere is tempting, however, greater portability has also made some of these machines feel underpowered with limited graphics options.The Asus ROG Strix GL502, on the other hand, strikes the perfect balance between portability and power. This 15.6-inch laptop might be less than an inch thick but
  
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• Lyft rebuffs acquisition interest from GM: report

  12-08-2016 23:15
  Ride hailing company Lyft rebuffed acquisition interest from General Motors Co and will raise a new funding round instead, technology website The Information reported on Friday, citing two people familiar with the situation. GM and Lyft representatives did not immediately comment on the report. GM invested $500 million in Lyft in January and has since said it plans to expand its alliance with the ride services company.
  
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• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet has a mess of add-ons - CNET

  12-08-2016 23:14 via cnet.com
  
  Lenovo's new ThinkPad X1 tablet can be configured with a keyboard cover, complete with their signature red track-point button.
  
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• Samsung IFA press invite teases likely Gear S3 smartwatch - CNET

  12-08-2016 22:56 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung's save-the-date invitation for its September 1 press conference leaves little doubt that the a new Gear smartwatch will be unveiled in Berlin.
  
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• Bizarre police sketch sends internet back to the drawing board - CNET

  12-08-2016 22:44 via cnet.com
  
  The release of a peculiar drawing of a Pennsylvania food-mart robber turns into a big hairy deal on social media.
  
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• Laugh.ly streams stand-up comedy routines on demand - CNET

  12-08-2016 22:19 via cnet.com
  
  A new streaming service lets comedy fans listen to the world's largest library of stand-up comedy for free.
  
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• Hands-on review: AOC U2879VF

  12-08-2016 22:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Medium-sized 4K monitors are finally becoming a bit more affordable, dipping below £300 (around $400, AU$520), a price point that makes them competitive, between 25-inches and 30-inches, with ultra-wide 21:9 monitors.The AOC U2879VF is the UK's cheapest 4K 28-inch monitor at the time of writing with a price of less than £270 (around $360, AU$470) at online retailers Box and CCL.At that price and given our past experience with first-generation 4K monitors of that size, we'd expect a f
  
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• Gurgle! Blub! How will Aquaman speak underwater in upcoming film? - CNET

  12-08-2016 22:06 via cnet.com
  
  Yeah, yeah, the King of the Seas has heard all of your jokes. But the new film's director is floating some ideas on how underwater dialogue might work.
  
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• Watch police follow erratic driver who was allegedly playing Pokemon Go - CNET

  12-08-2016 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: In Canada, a police helicopter espies a Mercedes driving suspiciously. You'll never guess what police say he was doing.
  
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• Lyft rebuffed acquisition interest from GM: The Information

  12-08-2016 21:54
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Ride hailing company Lyft rebuffed acquisition interest from General Motors Co and will raise a new funding round instead, technology website The Information reported on Friday, citing two people familiar with the situation. Lyft solicited other potential strategic acquirers before opting for the new funding round, said The Information, which did not report GM's offer price. (Reporting by Dan Levine; Editing by Jonathan Oatis)
  
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• Yamaha's RX-V481 receiver an engaging performer video - CNET

  12-08-2016 21:52 via cnet.com
  
  The Yamaha RX-V481 receiver offers excellent bang-for-buck with its combination of must-have features and high-octane sonics.
  
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• Noise keeps you up at night? The Audiophiliac has the cure - CNET

  12-08-2016 21:47 via cnet.com
  
  For a better night's sleep a good set of ear plugs will keep you in dreamland.
  
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• Canada's telcos raise cheap money in internet bet, Fed hikes loom

  12-08-2016 21:31
  By Alastair Sharp TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian telecom companies are rushing to secure cheap money to fund acquisitions and big infrastructure projects as their reliance on customer appetite for internet services grows. Take Canada's BCE Inc, better known to its millions of internet and telephone customers as Bell, which this week raised C$1.5 billion ($1.2 billion) in debt, in part to pay down more expensive loans and fund its takeover of a data center business. Bell and the country's other big
  
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• HP x4500 review - CNET

  12-08-2016 21:25 via cnet.com
  
  HP x4500 wireless mouse holds your hand with sweeping contours
  
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• Vinyl record buyers are old and lonely, says new study - CNET

  12-08-2016 21:09 via cnet.com
  
  A study by market research company YouGov shows UK vinyl collectors are a bunch of introverted curmudgeons.
  
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• Logitech Create for iPad Pro (9.7 inch) review - CNET

  12-08-2016 21:02 via cnet.com
  
  Backlit, comfy keys, and a Pencil holder...if you're serious about writing on your iPad, check this out.
  
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• Somebody needs to check on Carfection: Our week on Instagram - Roadshow

  12-08-2016 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  Seriously, Alex takes one week off and the whole outfit just disappears into the ether.
  
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• Volkswagen prepares to fly to the sun...metaphorically - Roadshow

  12-08-2016 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  The automaker is reportedly in talks with the German company SMA Solar to help bolster its move toward electrification.
  
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• Samsung may update the Galaxy Note 7 to Android Nougat this year - CNET

  12-08-2016 20:28 via cnet.com
  
  The update is said to arrive within the next two to three months.
  
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• Ditch Spotlight for this genius universal search bar on Mac - CNET

  12-08-2016 20:23 via cnet.com
  
  Spotlight is a powerful tool on the Mac, but it doesn't even compare to the third-party app Alfred and its countless user-developed workflows.
  
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• 400-year-old shark sets record for vertebrate longevity - CNET

  12-08-2016 20:18 via cnet.com
  
  A large, slow-swimming shark achieves a mind-boggling age for a vertebrate as scientists unravel the mysteries of its impressive lifespan.
  
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• ​Proposed Lego set has Star Wars bobbleheads that actually move - CNET

  12-08-2016 20:12 via cnet.com
  
  A suggested new Lego set that includes a bobbing Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Boba Fett, Darth Vader and Stormtrooper could become real if it gets enough votes on the Lego Ideas site.
  
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• The 404 Show 1672: Suicide Squad, No Man's Sky, Green Day, tech support scammers (podcast) - CNET

  12-08-2016 20:05 via cnet.com
  
  Tech support scammers are a real thing and we've got the stories to prove it. Today Russ and Jeff also discuss Suicide Squad's awful reviews, No Man's Sky and Green Day's new song.
  
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• Facebook battles ad blockers - CNET

  12-08-2016 20:01 via cnet.com
  
  Adblock Plus' attempt to circumvent Facebook's new anti-ad-blocker technology succeeds until Facebook changes things up again.
  
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• Spotify has a new video game music section. Here are our favorite playlists - CNET

  12-08-2016 19:51 via cnet.com
  
  It's now easier than ever to find soundtracks to your favorite video games.
  
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• Facebook's newest ad-blocking tactic defeats Adblock Plus' workaround video - CNET

  12-08-2016 19:33 via cnet.com
  
  The cat-and-mouse game continues. After Adblock Plus finds a way to reblock ads, Facebook upgrades its method.
  
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• WhatsApp goes retro and adds voicemail feature

  12-08-2016 19:28
  
  WhatsApp users can now leave voicemails when a call isn’t answered, so they can feel like it’s the 1990s.
  
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• Samsung may update the Galaxy Note 7 to Android Nougat before the end of 2016 - CNET

  12-08-2016 19:28 via cnet.com
  
  The update is said to arrive within the next two to three months.
  
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• Cyclotricity Wallet review - CNET

  12-08-2016 19:27 via cnet.com
  
  The Wallet folds up for easier storage, but it's still a chunky ebike, so don't try dragging it onto public transport.
  
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• AutoComplete: Subaru may have an all-electric SUV by 2021 video - Roadshow

  12-08-2016 19:24 via cnet.com
  
  Elio Motors locks in a price for its three-wheeled "car," and the legal fees for Volkswagen's diesel settlement are positively massive.
  
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• Pepper the humanoid robot knows how you feel video - CNET

  12-08-2016 19:21 via cnet.com
  
  This 4-foot-tall robot not only helps you find information, it has sensors that detect facial expressions to determine how you feel.
  
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• Best tablets for students heading back to school video - CNET

  12-08-2016 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  With back to school season in full swing, these tablets will set school and college students up for success.
  
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• Seth Rogen to make a comedy about humans becoming robots - CNET

  12-08-2016 18:45 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: The intellectuals call it the Singularity. Could it be anything other than a comedy?
  
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• See 2016 Perseids sizzle in spectacular shooting-star show - CNET

  12-08-2016 18:43 via cnet.com
  
  This year's annual dramatic meteor shower featured twice as many exploding space rocks as normal. Enjoy some stunning views of the stellar display here.
  
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• Instagram is testing a new 'Channels' section for binging on videos

  12-08-2016 18:43
  
  Instagram is known as a place to post still photos, but the future is video.  Mashable has discovered a new video "Channels" section located within the app's "Explore" section.  We've reached out to Instagram for comment and will keep this story updated with the latest available information.  SEE ALSO: Instagram may soon allow you to save edits for later The feature was discovered on an Android phone running 6.0.1 Marshmallow. It couldn't be duplicated on an iPhone or another Andr
  
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• Chelsea is trying to reach younger fans by joining Rawr Messenger

  12-08-2016 18:42
  
  The Premier League side has partnered with the avatar messaging app to let users show their support in the virtual world too.
  
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• Toyota plunks down $22 million to advance AI research in Michigan - Roadshow

  12-08-2016 18:35 via cnet.com
  
  The Toyota Research Institute will provide that money to the University of Michigan over four years, which will hopefully have ripple effects on vehicle safety and autonomous driving.
  
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• AT&T adds family plans for prepaid subscribers - CNET

  12-08-2016 18:29 via cnet.com
  
  GoPhone customers can now receive discounts when they add additional lines to their plans.
  
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• Dieselgate's lawyers want HOW much?! - Roadshow

  12-08-2016 18:13 via cnet.com
  
  The plaintiffs' lawyers will request about $330 million from Volkswagen to cover fees and other costs.
  
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• Review: Amazon Kindle review

  12-08-2016 18:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction, key features and designAmazon is the undisputed champion of the ereader market, and its cheapest Kindle model is one of the best-selling ebook readers on the planet.The 2016 model is the eighth generation of Amazon's entry-level Kindle. We gave the 2014 seventh-generation Kindle a positive review, and this latest version sees the design revised once more, and some new features added.The 2016 Kindle costs £59/US$79 (about AU$105) with adverts on the lock screen, or £69/U
  
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• You can buy one of Elio's three-wheeled 'cars' for $7,000* - Roadshow

  12-08-2016 17:56 via cnet.com
  
  Elio Motors finally started locking in prices for its first car, but there are a number of rules involved, and it's only for a limited time -- hence the asterisk above.
  
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• The new MacBook Pro: Will it solve the Apple laptop shopper's dilemma? - CNET

  12-08-2016 17:52 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: With new MacBook Pro models on the horizon, where does Apple's laptop lineup current stand?
  
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• Nasa's Juno spacecraft snaps another 1,744 images of Jupiter

  12-08-2016 17:44
  
  And you can view them all
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• Inside the infinite world of No Man's Sky and its evolving soundtrack

  12-08-2016 17:42
  
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• Big data and robotics: A long history together

  12-08-2016 17:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Analytics and huge volumes of information have played a significant role in robot development.
  
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• Gallery: Nasa's Juno spacecraft snaps another 1,744 images of Jupiter

  12-08-2016 17:37
  
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• North Korea won't let Olympic athletes accept Galaxy S7 phones - CNET

  12-08-2016 17:28 via cnet.com
  
  The dictatorship refused to allow its 31 athletes to receive the Android freebie that every other Olympic competitor got, according to a report.
  
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• Dragonfly army drone could be developed if company wins Ministry of Defence funding

  12-08-2016 17:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dragons' Den meets James Bond - companies pitch for £800m to make futuristic tech for the Armed Forces.
  
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