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• Watch bowling balls plummet to their demise - CNET

  15-08-2016 23:52 via cnet.com
  
  Sometimes humans just want to break things. And did you know that sliced-open bowling balls look a lot like gumballs?
  
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• Final Fantasy 15 delay confirmed, new release date announced - CNET

  15-08-2016 23:34 via cnet.com
  
  Square Enix officially confirms delay.
  
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• Could ethanol power the future for electric cars?

  15-08-2016 23:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The race is on to produce less-polluting electric vehicles (EVs), but could sustainably sourced ethanol prove to be the breakthrough fuel to take EVs mainstream?
  
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• Your next Audi might be talking to traffic lights - Roadshow

  15-08-2016 22:35 via cnet.com
  
  Audi is rolling out its vehicle-to-infrastructure service in select cities later this year.
  
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• Light this Bluetooth speaker on fire and the flames pulse to the beat of your music - CNET

  15-08-2016 22:29 via cnet.com
  
  A Kickstarter campaign for a Bluetooth speaker every pyromaniac is sure to love.
  
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• 2016 Volkswagen Passat review - Roadshow

  15-08-2016 22:14 via cnet.com
  
  Updates to the 2016 Passat bring a wealth of new tech features to VW's family sedan, but conservative styling holds it back from standing out in the competitive midsize segment.
  
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• Microsoft made the perfect Surface Pro 4 cover for NFL fans - CNET

  15-08-2016 22:06 via cnet.com
  
  The new Microsoft Surface Type Cover is available for all 32 NFL teams and costs $160.
  
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• Is it a Pokemon? Googly-eyed purple squid snubs submarine crew - CNET

  15-08-2016 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  The crew of research vessel Nautilus thinks this little guy is adorable, but the cutie-pie cuttlefish relative is having none of it.
  
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• Hands-on review: Workstation Specialists WS-M151

  15-08-2016 21:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The mobile workstation market has evolved significantly over the last decade as computer parts have become more commoditised and consumer components turned out to be as powerful and feature-laden as their professional counterparts.This explains why the likes of SGI, DEC and Sun Microsystems faltered and eventually disappeared completely. It also explains recent developments in this market: unless you are Lenovo, Dell or HP, there's next-to-no-chance that you can develop a true mobile workstation
  
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• Spotify adds family-friendly features to help kids develop language skills - CNET

  15-08-2016 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  The streaming music service adds curated playlists with voice prompts from celebrities that encourage parents to interact with their kids.
  
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• 'No Man's Sky' hack lets you travel the universe in VR

  15-08-2016 21:26
  
  The reviews of No Man's Sky , the PC and PlayStation 4 game that allows you to endlessly visit the universe, have been mixed. But while some are calling the game's stunning, though often action-less, visuals boring, a new hack may change all that through the power of virtual reality.   One YouTube user called Hoopermation posted a video of the results when using the VR injection driver VorpX to play No Man's Sky on the HTC Vive. And while it's hard to tell exactly how stunning the VR port i
  
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• No Man's Sky - PC ultra setting gameplay video - CNET

  15-08-2016 21:24 via cnet.com
  
  No Man's Sky made it to PC. Check out 9 mins of gameplay on ultra settings.
  
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• ​Army vet takes us closer to Blade Runner era by building cyborg stingray

  15-08-2016 21:22 via zdnet.com
  
  This medical researcher was inspired by his daughter's attempts to pet a stingray at an aquarium, leading to an inter-disciplinary research study costing $1 million that eventually gave birth to the rat-cell infused, metallic-spined stingray.
  
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• Big truck, big warranty: Nissan offers 5-year, 100k-mile Titan warranty - Roadshow

  15-08-2016 21:17 via cnet.com
  
  While most automakers are content to offer 5/100 warranties for the powertrain, Nissan's expanding those terms to include the bumper-to-bumper warranty, as well.
  
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• The brain has a ‘generosity centre,’ scientists say

  15-08-2016 21:08
  
  The ‘generous’ brain area is more active in more empathetic people
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• Brita Infinity Smart Water Pitcher with Amazon Dash Filter Replenishment Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  15-08-2016 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  The Brita Infinity smart pitcher will go ahead and buy itself a replacement filter from Amazon after it's poured enough water.
  
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• Tesla removes 'self-driving' from China website after Beijing crash

  15-08-2016 21:04
  SHANGHAI/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Tesla removed a Chinese term for "self-driving" from its China website after a driver in Beijing who crashed in "autopilot" mode complained that the car maker overplayed the function's capability and misled buyers. The Tesla driver crashed earlier this month while on a Beijing commuter highway after the car failed to avoid a vehicle parked on the left side but partially in the roadway, damaging both cars but causing no injuries. It was the first known such cras
  
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• This smart water pitcher orders its own replacement filters - CNET

  15-08-2016 21:01 via cnet.com
  
  The Brita Infinity smart pitcher connects with your Amazon account and tracks usage -- when it's time for a new filter, it'll go ahead and place the order.
  
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• PS4 update 4.00 -- Everything we know so far - CNET

  15-08-2016 20:52 via cnet.com
  
  Here's a rundown of what you need to know about the upcoming major PlayStation 4 update.
  
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• Volkswagen gets German approval to fix another 460,000 diesels - Roadshow

  15-08-2016 20:47 via cnet.com
  
  Meanwhile, US regulators can't get their ducks in a row over the single fix proposed for stateside cars.
  
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• WhatsApp, Skype and Facebook Messenger face tighter regulation in Europe - CNET

  15-08-2016 20:39 via cnet.com
  
  The European Commission is overhauling telecom regulations, and US companies are unlikely to escape unscathed.
  
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• Can copper pennies keep your laptop cool? video - CNET

  15-08-2016 20:39 via cnet.com
  
  Our handy-dandy thermal camera made cents of this myth.
  
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• Diamondbacks show how to do Twitter when everything's going wrong - CNET

  15-08-2016 20:32 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: On Sunday, the Arizona baseball team was losing heavily. Its Twitter feed, however, won handsomely.
  
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• Adorable miniature robot is teaching kids mechanical engineering

  15-08-2016 20:31
  
  Meet Marty, the robot that is teaching kids and makers about programming, electronics and mechanics.  The cute robot is Wi-Fi enabled, can be customized through 3D printing, and with the help of his spring legs, can to do all types of things other robots cannot do.   The founder is currently raising money on Kickstarter, and hopes to ship Marty the Robot kits in early 2017. 
  
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• Sorry, 'Phelps Face,' Usain Bolt's photo wins Olympics with style and a smile - CNET

  15-08-2016 20:26 via cnet.com
  
  The Jamaican sprinter flashes a golden grin as he passes his competitors, and the internet finds its new meme.
  
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• Fallout 4's final DLC release date and new trailer revealed - CNET

  15-08-2016 20:23 via cnet.com
  
  Here's when you can start playing Nuka-World and a closer look at the content that's set in a post-apocalyptic amusement park.
  
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• ​CoreOS continues to bring Kubernetes to the private cloud

  15-08-2016 20:18 via zdnet.com
  
  CoreOS started as an enterprise Linux company, but it's getting better known for its making containers easier to manage.
  
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• Nokia is plotting a comeback, but do you even care? (The 3:59, Ep. 95) - CNET

  15-08-2016 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  We also talk about the next wave of iPads and malware striking hotel chains.
  
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• What is Google Fuchsia? - CNET

  15-08-2016 20:01 via cnet.com
  
  Google posted code for a new operating system that could run on phones and PCs. The odd part is that the code isn't related to Android or Chrome OS.
  
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• No Man's Sky: Does this beautiful game fall victim to hype? (Open_Tab) video - CNET

  15-08-2016 19:56 via cnet.com
  
  Hello Games' new space adventure is a technical achievement, but is the game not exciting enough to live up to our built-up hopes? Jeff Bakalar talks about his week exploring the title with David Katzmaier, and Mike Sorrentino brings in your questions about the PlayStation 4/PC title in this excerpt from CNET's Open_Tab.
  
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• Honda's all-new Civic Hatchback looks like a concept car

  15-08-2016 19:56
  
  When Honda revealed its stunning and grandparent-scaring Civic Hatchback Prototype earlier this year, I presumed the production version would never be as sharp, angular and downright extreme. That's because the Japanese brand has skewed toward conservatism with its exterior designs since, well, forever. There must be something wild in the Tokyo water supply, though, because this all-new Civic Hatchback is absolutely mental looking... in the best possible way. SEE ALSO: Audi's new cars will tell
  
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• Overwatch finally making a change many clamored for at launch - CNET

  15-08-2016 19:50 via cnet.com
  
  Blizzard brings high-bandwidth servers to more than just Custom Games.
  
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• New $60 Destiny package features all DLC, including Rise of Iron - CNET

  15-08-2016 19:46 via cnet.com
  
  Destiny: The Collection launches on September 20--here's everything you need to know about it.
  
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• Tesla removes 'self-driving' and 'autopilot' from Chinese website

  15-08-2016 19:35
  
  Tesla took the terms "self-driving" and "autopilot" down from its Chinese-language website after a driver in China crashed while driving with the autopilot on.  The company told The Washington Post that the change was actually a mistake and it plans to add the word "autopilot" back and also include the term "automatic-assist driving." Mashable reached out to Tesla for comment and clarification regarding the terms. SEE ALSO: Tesla's Autopilot couldn't stand up to these hackers The Tesla driv
  
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• Alcatel TRU phone comes to MetroPCS for $29 - CNET

  15-08-2016 19:28 via cnet.com
  
  With Android Lollipop and 8GB of storage, the TRU's feature set runs true to its budget price.
  
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• Find out about the temporary tattoos that can control your phone

  15-08-2016 19:19
  
  Art and fashion meet tech in this new invention.
  
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• John Oliver mocks device that nags until you make a car payment - CNET

  15-08-2016 19:18 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: In an excoriation of subprime car lenders, the HBO comedian is appalled that lenders can install gadgets in your car that annoy you until you pay up.
  
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• Google's mysterious new project, Fuchsia video - CNET

  15-08-2016 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  Google put a new operating system online and didn't bother to tell anyone what it's for. This is leading to all kinds of speculation.
  
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• Twitter now lets you slap ad stickers on your photos - CNET

  15-08-2016 19:10 via cnet.com
  
  Because nothing personalizes a photo like a branded graphic.
  
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• Lego build-along: Star Wars 'The Force Awakens' Encounter on Jakku set video - CNET

  15-08-2016 19:08 via cnet.com
  
  Rey and BB-8 drop in on this recent Star Wars Lego set, which also features the Teedos' Luggabeast and Unkar Plutt's market stall.
  
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• Review: Jaybird Freedom Wireless

  15-08-2016 19:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Jaybird is a relatively young audio company, but that didn't stop it from creating one of the best wireless in-ear headphones for working out, the Jaybird X2. We loved the X2 for its design, value, and above average battery life, so the stakes are high for the company's follow up to the X2, the Freedom. In order to one-up the X2, Jaybird had to go back to the drawing board and complete redesign its headphones. The result is the Freedom, an impressively compact and durable in-ear headphone. But i
  
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• How I headbutted a mole and controlled the world with my eyes - CNET

  15-08-2016 19:05 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Just a few minutes using Eyefluence's eye-tracking technology turned me into someone very strange. Yes, even stranger.
  
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• Variable compression ratios: Infiniti's new main squeeze - Roadshow

  15-08-2016 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  It's only teasing a bit of information for now, but it will be properly unveiled during this year's Paris Motor Show.
  
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• This studio could be the Pixar of virtual reality - CNET

  15-08-2016 18:50 via cnet.com
  
  Baobab Studios is taking VR to the next level with animated film "Invasion." We go eyes-on with the short film.
  
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• EU to propose minimum spectrum license duration of 25 years

  15-08-2016 18:30
  By Julia Fioretti BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission is to propose that telecom spectrum licenses are granted for a minimum of 25 years to increase investment certainty for operators, under a reform of the bloc's telecoms rules, according to an EU document seen by Reuters. The European Union executive will publish its proposal next month and expects it to be endorsed in 2018. The European Commission has sought for years to coordinate how national governments allocate blocks of airwaves
  
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• OLEDs out the wazoo: Cadillac teases Pebble Beach design concept - Roadshow

  15-08-2016 18:12 via cnet.com
  
  The future of Cadillac? Screens. Lots of screens. Have I said the word "screens" enough yet?
  
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• AutoComplete: Here's your first official look at Honda's Civic Hatchback video - Roadshow

  15-08-2016 18:09 via cnet.com
  
  Mercedes teases its Maybach coupe once again, and Infiniti builds a motor with variable compression ratios.
  
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• Megahit Minecraft arrives on Facebook's Oculus Rift VR headset - CNET

  15-08-2016 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  The virtual-reality version of Microsoft's immensely popular video game is here.Microsoft says it will feel like a new game even for Minecraft experts.
  
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• Audi's new cars will tell you how long you'll be stuck at that red light

  15-08-2016 18:00
  
  Audi is trying to make traffic lights less frustrating. The company just introduced a new feature that is able to let drivers know exactly when the traffic light they are at will change. Called a "traffic light information system," it will be available on "select" 2017 models of Audi's Q7, A4 and A4 allroad. SEE ALSO: Audi's new suspension turns rough roads into electricity and saves fuel Here's how it works: pull up to a red light and you'll see a countdown right in the car's instrument cluster
  
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• ​'Stranger Things' opening credits dig deep into the '80s - CNET

  15-08-2016 17:44 via cnet.com
  
  Learn about the inspiration behind the title credits for the popular supernatural series on Netflix.
  
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