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• Self-driving Uber cars coming this month, report says - CNET

  18-08-2016 23:58 via cnet.com
  
  Uber riders in Pittsburgh may soon get a surprise when they request a ride.
  
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• Eddie Bauer says malware used to access payment card data

  18-08-2016 23:47
  (Reuters) - Retailer Eddie Bauer LLC said on Thursday customers' payment card information used at its stores may have been accessed by unauthorized parties. A malware was used to access the data at its retail stores on various dates between Jan. 2 and July 17, the company said. Payment card information used for online purchases on the company's website was not affected.
  
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• Swimming-pool science fun with 25 million toy water balls - CNET

  18-08-2016 23:45 via cnet.com
  
  Watch YouTubers light fireworks, toss in dry ice and conduct other action-packed science experiments in a pool full of tiny water beads.
  
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• Self-driving cars go public; Uber offers rides in Pittsburgh

  18-08-2016 23:44
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The option to hail a ride in a self-driving car, which was science fiction just a few years ago, will soon be available to Uber users in Pittsburgh, the first time the technology has been offered to the general public.
  
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• T-Mobile vs. Sprint: The battle for unlimited data - CNET

  18-08-2016 23:13 via cnet.com
  
  The carriers unveiled new unlimited data plans that are significantly less expensive than previous offers. But which one is really the better deal?
  
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• ​Jared Leto cast in 'Blade Runner' sequel, but as human or Replicant? - CNET

  18-08-2016 23:13 via cnet.com
  
  "Suicide Squad" actor Jared Leto joins Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, Robin Wright, Ana de Armas and Dave Bautista for the upcoming "Blade Runner" sequel.
  
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• Google to start up startup incubator in San Francisco - CNET

  18-08-2016 23:11 via cnet.com
  
  CNET's new San Francisco neighbors will focus on developers, startups and resources for emerging markets like India and Brazil.
  
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• Get notified when VR game prices drop - CNET

  18-08-2016 23:11 via cnet.com
  
  Don't wait to pay full price for the hot new VR game? Here's how to watch for sales.
  
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• US Cellular opens Samsung store-within-a-store - CNET

  18-08-2016 23:02 via cnet.com
  
  By the end of October, 57 of the carrier's regional retail stores will showcase Samsung devices.
  
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• Whoa! Let's slow down talk of a fifth fundamental force of nature - CNET

  18-08-2016 22:54 via cnet.com
  
  A new discovery could upend our understanding of particle physics and the forces driving the universe. Unless it's all just based on a goof.
  
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• Uber buys self-driving truck startup Otto; teams with Volvo

  18-08-2016 22:51
  Ride service Uber Technologies Inc said on Thursday it acquired self-driving trucks startup Otto and formed a $300 million alliance with Volvo Car Group to develop self-driving cars. Uber's moves reflect its eagerness to advance self-driving technology. Uber would also be positioned to expand into the trucking industry, which had revenue of about $726.4 billion in the United States in 2015, according to trade data.
  
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• Flaming 'blue whirl' could help clean oil spills, researchers hope - CNET

  18-08-2016 22:35 via cnet.com
  
  A spinning blue flame may hold the key to mopping oil from bodies of water with minimal pollution.
  
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• Uber to offer rides in self-driving cars in Pittsburgh

  18-08-2016 22:34
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The option to hail a ride in a self-driving car, which was science fiction just a few years ago, will soon be available to Uber users in Pittsburgh, the first time the technology has been offered to the general public.
  
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• What's new with themes on Samsung Note 7 - CNET

  18-08-2016 22:33 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung is giving Note 7 users a couple of new options when customizing the look and feel of their phone.
  
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• Segway, eat your heart out. We try the Honda UNI-CUB - CNET

  18-08-2016 22:28 via cnet.com
  
  Walking is so last century. Humanity is evolving to put motorized wheels under our feet. First we had Segways, then hoverboards and now the UNI-CUB from Honda.
  
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• Myth busted: Copper pennies didn't help our overheating laptop - CNET

  18-08-2016 22:25 via cnet.com
  
  Our handy-dandy thermal camera helped lay this myth to rest.
  
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• This robot can beat you at foosball - CNET

  18-08-2016 22:22 via cnet.com
  
  Swiss researchers made a robot that will put your foosball skills to shame.
  
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• Navigate the great indoors with Honda's UNI-CUB motorized unicycle video - CNET

  18-08-2016 22:09 via cnet.com
  
  Tired of trudging through the mall? Honda's "personal mobility device," or motorized unicycle, may save you from the trek one day.
  
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• How not to get banned by Pokemon Go and what to do if you do - CNET

  18-08-2016 21:42 via cnet.com
  
  Here's how to keep your little pocket monsters safe or get them back after a ban in Pokemon Go.
  
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• House of Marley's wooden speaker shakes the Foundations video - CNET

  18-08-2016 21:41 via cnet.com
  
  The House Of Marley One Foundation is a beautiful-looking speaker which offers a lot of features but it's a little too expensive.
  
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• T-Mobile moves to unlimited data for all video - CNET

  18-08-2016 21:40 via cnet.com
  
  In its latest "Uncarrier" move, T-Mobile will offer one data plan for all its new customers. As with any service, there are upsells.
  
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• GameSpot's The Lobby--We played Titanfall 2: So what's new? video - CNET

  18-08-2016 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  GameSpot's Rob Handlery spent some time with Titanfall 2. The crew talks about the connection between titan and player, and some of the new innovations this title will bring to the series.
  
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• Tech wiz builds a bionic hand out of a coffee maker

  18-08-2016 21:33
  
  Tech wiz Evan Booth transformed a Keurig coffee maker into a bionic hand in just over eight days. While the hand can grip an empty glass, we hope Booth tests out a coffee mug next. 
  
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• Pottermore: More Potter books don't mean more Harry Potter, got it? - CNET

  18-08-2016 21:31 via cnet.com
  
  Author J.K. Rowling's Pottermore venture is correcting media outlets that assume the three new e-books will continue Harry's story.
  
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• The next version of Android could be coming a lot sooner than you think

  18-08-2016 21:28
  
  Google could be releasing the next version of Android very soon.  The company plans to begin the rollout of Android 7.0 Nougat Monday, Aug. 22, according to Canadian carrier Telus, which posted the date on its website. SEE ALSO: LG will announce first Android 7.0 Nougat phone on Sept. 6 As with previous Android updates, Nougat will hit Nexus smartphones and tablets first, with devices from other manufacturers following at a later date. And, even if you own a Nexus device, the exact timing f
  
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• Dead Rising 4 is still 'stupid' and that's what makes it great, dev says - CNET

  18-08-2016 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  "We have to make sure the things we do in the game are still stupid"; there are moves called "the grilled cheese" and an item called "the Gandalf."
  
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• Pokemon world championship takes Pokemon Go back to its roots - CNET

  18-08-2016 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  The game that sparked Pokemon Go kicks it old school with a tournament that begins this weekend.
  
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• Aaron Paul on becoming a Final Fantasy character - CNET

  18-08-2016 21:20 via cnet.com
  
  "I see how easily it is to get sucked in by these worlds they've created... it's very story-driven and character-driven. I love it."
  
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• See Battlefield 1's new map in action, featuring horses, swords, and a deadly train - CNET

  18-08-2016 21:18 via cnet.com
  
  Take a look at Sinai Desert, the map you'll play in the beta later this month.
  
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• Forget the chord. The Tesla Model S now has wireless charging.

  18-08-2016 21:15
  
  Plugless, an aftermarket wireless charging company, released a video Thursday showing just how easy it is to charge a Tesla without a chord.  The company, which started taking deposits for its planned inductive charger mat designed specifically for the Tesla Model S back in February, now has a final product to show off.  SEE ALSO: Ford promises driverless car without steering wheel or pedals in 2021 Customers who pre-ordered the item will begin receiving their $2,440 chargers in a few
  
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• Metal Gear Survive will have stealth, Konami assures - CNET

  18-08-2016 21:14 via cnet.com
  
  "I know when you're watching the trailer it's all very action-packed and it doesn't really elicit that feeling, but there will be stealth."
  
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• McDonald's discontinued fitness tracker, tested: not as good as the fries video - CNET

  18-08-2016 21:11 via cnet.com
  
  The Snap-It used to come in Happy Meals as a pack-in, but it's been pulled unexpectedly. Maybe that was a good thing. We tested it over a salty lunch.
  
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• Gawker.com to shut down next week

  18-08-2016 21:06
  (Reuters) - U.S. internet publisher Gawker Media Group said on Thursday that it would shut down Gawker.com next week, ending the online news and gossip website's 14-year run. The decision comes two days after Univision Holdings Inc won a bankruptcy auction to acquire Gawker for $135 million, outbidding media company Ziff Davis LLC. Univision's winning bid for Gawker will go before a U.S. bankruptcy judge later in the day. Gawker - which also operates popular women's website Jezebel, tech blog Gi
  
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• The Chevrolet Cavalier is back, but you won't be able to buy one - Roadshow

  18-08-2016 21:03 via cnet.com
  
  Unless you live in China, that is. But based on my experiences with the badge, not being able to buy a Cavalier is probably a good thing.
  
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• How to disable tab previews in Microsoft Edge - CNET

  18-08-2016 20:59 via cnet.com
  
  With a small tweak to the Windows Registry, you can get rid of Edge's tab previews.
  
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• Best Buy kicks off 50th birthday with 50 deals for 50 hours - CNET

  18-08-2016 20:38 via cnet.com
  
  Customers are invited to celebrate the retailer hitting the half century mark with discounts on MacBook Pro computers, iPhones, Beats Studio headphones, Samsung UHD TVs and more.
  
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• Who cares about diesel? VW may debut 300-mile EV in Paris - Roadshow

  18-08-2016 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  That's certainly one way to get everybody thinking about something that isn't illegal pollution.
  
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• Apple Watch 2 reportedly faces hurdles in bid for iPhone independence - CNET

  18-08-2016 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  Rumors pegged Apple's next smartwatch as a standalone cellular device that would work without being connected to the iPhone. Now, major problems are cropping up, Bloomberg reports.
  
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• Twitter suspends another 235,000 terrorism-related accounts - CNET

  18-08-2016 20:24 via cnet.com
  
  The latest effort comes as the social network suspended 125,000 similar accounts earlier this year.
  
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• T-Mobile wipes out data plans (The 3:59, Ep. 98) - CNET

  18-08-2016 20:21 via cnet.com
  
  Is it a new day for wireless? T-Mobile is killing off its variety of data plans for one unlimited option. We discuss the shift with a special call-in guest and chat about McDonald's latest tech failure.
  
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• Ready for the Internet of Robotic Things?

  18-08-2016 20:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Devices will monitor events, fuse sensor data from various sources, use intelligence to determine actions, and ultimately control physical objects.
  
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• AutoComplete: Volvo and Uber are partnering up on autonomous cars video - Roadshow

  18-08-2016 19:53 via cnet.com
  
  Genesis gets Alexa integration, and buying an Abarth now comes with a performance driving lesson.
  
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• Gawker.com shuts down for good next week - CNET

  18-08-2016 19:52 via cnet.com
  
  The 14-year-old website will close shop as Univision picks up Gawker.com's sister sites.
  
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• Twitter: We suspended 360K accounts over 'violent extremism'

  18-08-2016 19:51
  
  Twitter said Thursday it has suspended 360,000 accounts since mid-2015 for violating its policies banning the promotion of terrorism and violent extremism. The San Francisco-based company said in a blog ...
  
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• T-Mobile phasing out data limits _ but will you save money?

  18-08-2016 19:45
  
  T-Mobile is phasing out data limits and pushing people toward unlimited data plans — which will mean higher prices for many new customers. Although T-Mobile is cutting the price of the unlimited plan, ...
  
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• Twitter suspended 360,000 accounts for 'promotion of terrorism'

  18-08-2016 19:41
  (Reuters) - Twitter Inc has shut down 360,000 accounts for threatening or promoting terrorist acts since the middle of 2015, the company said in a blog post on Thursday. The microblogging platform has previously come under fire from Washington and third-party groups for not doing enough to stop accounts linked to Islamic State militants. But, since February, it has suspended an additional 235,000 accounts, after halting 125,000 accounts since the middle of 2015, most of which were related to Isl
  
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• HP Omen X VR PC Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  18-08-2016 19:28 via cnet.com
  
  This desktop computer that straps to your back makes untethered virtual reality an actual reality.
  
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• Spyware maker faces legal battle over alleged affair

  18-08-2016 19:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A spyware company could face legal action after a US court ruled that it illegally intercepted an unwitting man's messages.
  
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• Ford promises to roll out driverless cars without steering wheel or pedals by 2021

  18-08-2016 19:10
  
  The car manufacturer has invested in various start-ups in part to increase its autonomous vehicle development capabilities.
  
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• Facebook partners with Unity to build a PC gaming platform

  18-08-2016 19:06
  
  Game development suite Unity has announced plans to integrate Facebook
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