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• ​Supergirl poses with Wonder Woman Lynda Carter - CNET

  19-08-2016 23:51 via cnet.com
  
  Superwomen Melissa Benoist dressed as Supergirl meets former "Wonder Woman" Lynda Carter in a candid photo from the set.
  
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• Updated: IFA 2016: What to expect from Samsung, Sony and more at Germany's big tech show

  19-08-2016 23:34
  
  IFA 2016 news and rumorsIFA, the world's second largest tech show behind CES, is fast approaching, and we're more excited than ever to see what's in store.The show is normally dominated by TVs, but last year saw an influx of smartwatches from the likes of Samsung, Motorola and Huawei. A number of phone announcements were thrown in for good measure as well: two Sony Xperia Z5s, the "compact" and the "premium", and Huawei showed off the Mate S and the G8.Official IFA 2016 dates are September 2 - S
  
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• Judge orders Clinton to answer questions on email use

  19-08-2016 23:34
  A federal judge on Friday ordered Hillary Clinton to answer questions in writing from a conservative legal advocacy group about her use of a private email server during her tenure as secretary of state. ...
  
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• USB-C and Thunderbolt 3: One port to rule them all video - CNET

  19-08-2016 23:29 via cnet.com
  
  CNET editor Dong Ngo explains the joy of connecting devices together using the latest USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 standard.
  
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• Is Samsung's Galaxy Note7 really the best phone?

  19-08-2016 23:27
  
  On this week's MashTalk , Lance, Pete and I talk about about the new hot smartphone in town: Samsung's Galaxy Note7 (1:17) and whether or not it really is the best smartphone money right now.  We dive into whether Apple should be scared now that Samsung's got this momentum (15:35) and if the Note7 is worth the $850 price (15:45). SEE ALSO: Samsung's Galaxy Note7 is the best smartphone on the planet, period We then shift gears to talk about the latest iPhone 7 (17:15) and Apple Watch 2 rumor
  
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• Hands-on review: Updated: Honor 8

  19-08-2016 23:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Update: The Honor 8 is up for pre-order in the US at Amazon, Best Buy, B&H, Newegg and Honor's website. A $50 pre-order discount knocks the Honor 8's price down even further, an attractive offer if you're looking for a new, unlocked phone.Honor, sister company to the more well-known Huawei, wants to make a name for itself outside of its native China. It's had forays out west before, but now it's launched the Honor 8 in the US. At $399.99/$449.99 (no UK or AU pricing yet), it's a device Honor
  
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• Microsoft will pay you to use its new Edge browser - CNET

  19-08-2016 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  But you also have to make Bing your default search engine to earn points in its revamped rewards program.
  
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• Pebbles, Jaguars and a stick-shift shootout: Our week on Instagram - Roadshow

  19-08-2016 22:32 via cnet.com
  
  Carfection's back! Hooray, my job is easier!
  
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• Can a Pikachu drink your coffee? MIT video magic might show the way - CNET

  19-08-2016 22:12 via cnet.com
  
  Pokemon Go, and other augmented-reality adventures, could get way more immersive, thanks to a crazy-cool new innovation that makes video responsive.
  
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• Hands-on review: Panasonic Toughpad FZ-N1

  19-08-2016 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Panasonic had a brief stint in the consumer smartphone market with the Eluga range and the Lumix DMC-CM1, but both proved to be underwhelming products prompting the Japanese company to swiftly exit that market (except for India and Japan) and focus on the more lucrative enterprise, ruggedized smartphone arena with its Toughpad brand.The Android-powered FZ-N1 was launched earlier this year at MWC and is available as a Windows 10 IoT Mobile Enterprise smartphone (the FZ-F1). Funnily enough, Panaso
  
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• New Snowden docs support claim of NSA cyberweapon hack - CNET

  19-08-2016 21:50 via cnet.com
  
  The Intercept publishes files from leakmeister Edward Snowden that appear to confirm the NSA's secret malware software is out in the open.
  
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• Harley-Davidson has an expensive emissions problem of its own - Roadshow

  19-08-2016 21:33 via cnet.com
  
  Harleygate sounds terrible, so I'm not going to call it that.
  
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• Watch old bridge parts get resurrected into an insanely overbuilt turntable - CNET

  19-08-2016 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  On an episode of "Made By Destruction" on the Science Channel, foundry workers melt steel sourced from discarded bridges to build the most metal turntable ever.
  
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• Ryan Lochte's apology: So easy, so empty - CNET

  19-08-2016 21:04 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Now that surveillance camera evidence has proved his story of being mugged rather false, the Olympian posts an apology (of sorts) to Instagram.
  
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• Watch plane's emergency landing -- is an engine spitting flames? - CNET

  19-08-2016 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: An onlooker grabs smartphone video of a Qatar Airways passenger jet heading toward an Istanbul airport after the plane was hit by a bird.
  
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• Strange humanoid creature caught on film: Chupacabra or hoax? - CNET

  19-08-2016 20:47 via cnet.com
  
  Hide your goats! A crummy video purports to show a mysterious creature that could be a livestock-munching chupacabra.
  
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• The solar powered car that's actually affordable

  19-08-2016 20:33
  
  From Sono Motors in Munich comes the 'Sion' solar powered car. Boasting a 155 mile range and only a $17,000 price tag, the prototype is bound to be gaining attention and capital to back its crowdfunding venture on Indiegogo.
  
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• Editors' Picks: Our favorite race cars of all time - Roadshow

  19-08-2016 20:33 via cnet.com
  
  After a bunch of soul searching, our editors have come clean with their favorite race cars of all time. Some have been chosen for their innovation or for their record-setting performances, while others have made the list for more personal reasons.
  
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• Five amazing fridges you shouldn't buy - CNET

  19-08-2016 20:32 via cnet.com
  
  These fridges impressed us -- but there's a really good reason to pass on each one.
  
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• Sonos Sub will soon come in white - CNET

  19-08-2016 20:27 via cnet.com
  
  For those waiting for Sonos' subwoofer to come in white that wait will end this fall.
  
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• Snapchat adds an altitude filter to show how high you are

  19-08-2016 20:25
  
  Your airplane snaps are about to get a whole lot cooler. Snapchat just added a new type of filter to its lineup: altitude. The new filter joins the speed, temperature, time and battery life filters as one of Snapchat's dynamic filters, which show real-time data based on your current activity. SEE ALSO: This app will help you make your own Snapchat filters You can find the new filter alongside those other dynamic filters. Like them, the altitude overlay will change based on your location.  K
  
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• People are complaining about the LG G5, and that's not good for modular phones

  19-08-2016 20:21
  
  An increasing number of customer complaints about broken modules and phone issues on the LG G5 suggest modular phones may not be as awesome as they sound. One Reddit user (via Android Authority ) says he's on is fourth Cam Plus camera module. Another user said he was on his sixth G5. SEE ALSO: Motorola's Moto Z and Z Force are modular phones done right Common issues appear to be broken power buttons, blown out speakers, and issues with the small gap where the removable battery "chin" compartment
  
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• The 404 Show Best of 2016: Steve Guttenberg - CNET

  19-08-2016 20:17 via cnet.com
  
  As the summer draws to an end (finally), we're taking a look back at the first half of 2016. Please enjoy this amazing episode with Steve Guttenberg as he tells a handful of stories including his run-ins with Steven Spielberg and Bruce Willis.
  
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• Twitter just added a feature that helps you ignore trolls - CNET

  19-08-2016 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  The company is attempting to curb abuse of its users with a new "Quality Filter."
  
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• Best premium tablets - CNET

  19-08-2016 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  These high-end slates are the cream of the crop, and you'll pay high prices for them.
  
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• Massachusetts to tax ride-hailing apps, give the money to taxis

  19-08-2016 19:58
  Massachusetts is preparing to levy a 5-cent fee per trip on ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft and spend the money on the traditional taxi industry, a subsidy that appears to be the first of its kind in the United States. "I don't think we should be in the business of subsidizing potential competitors," said Kirill Evdakov, the chief executive of Fasten, a ride service that launched in Boston last year and also operates in Austin, Texas. Some taxi owners wanted the law to go further, perhap
  
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• AT&T, Apple, Google and others join FCC to end robocalls - CNET

  19-08-2016 19:57 via cnet.com
  
  The tech industry is joining forces with federal regulators to put an end to unwanted automated phone calls.
  
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• Colin Powell told Clinton he used private email at State

  19-08-2016 19:43
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Secretary of State Colin Powell said Friday he once sent Hillary Clinton a memo touting his use of a personal email account for work-related messages after she took over as the nation's top diplomat in 2009.
  
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• Doctors can now prescribe Jabra fitness headphones to treat obesity, cancer and diabetes - CNET

  19-08-2016 19:39 via cnet.com
  
  Jabra has teamed up with the TrainerMD health program to help doctors monitor patients' health stats in real time using the company's new Sport Pulse Special Edition fitness earbuds.
  
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• 'Kenobi: A Star Wars Story' fan-made teaser explores Obi-Wan's past - CNET

  19-08-2016 19:38 via cnet.com
  
  With the promise of more Star Wars spin-off films on the horizon, a fan is rooting for a deep-dive into the world of Obi-Wan Kenobi, the noted Jedi.
  
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• New battery tech could double smartphone battery life by 2017

  19-08-2016 19:36
  
  Get ready to waste more time on your phone. An MIT spin-out, SolidEnergy Sytems, has developed a new kind of "anode-free" lithium-metal battery that is smaller and has double the energy capacity of most of the lithium-ion batteries that power today's smartphones (including Apple's).  The secret, according to company founder Qichao Hu, is the batteries have very thin, high-energy lithium-metal foil, which holds many more ions than the more widely used graphite. More ions means more energy ca
  
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• How to change the tip on the Note 7's S Pen - CNET

  19-08-2016 19:36 via cnet.com
  
  If your Note's S Pen isn't writing as smooth as it used to, swap it out its tip in just a few seconds.
  
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• Watchdog group says Sprint's revised 50% off ads are still shady - CNET

  19-08-2016 19:25 via cnet.com
  
  The ad industry's self-regulator is still not satisfied with Sprint's efforts to make its 50% off promotions more clear to consumers, and it's asking the FCC to step in.
  
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• Battery concerns may keep cellular abilities out of the next Apple Watch - CNET

  19-08-2016 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  A report says Apple planned to untether its Watch from its iPhone by the end of 2016, but technical issues interfered.
  
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• Electric bikes compared: How to buy the best e-bike - CNET

  19-08-2016 19:11 via cnet.com
  
  Shopping for an electric bike but confused by the different styles? Our guide to the best e-bikes around helps break it down for you.
  
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• Subscription services with student discounts video - CNET

  19-08-2016 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  With back-to-school season here, keep bills under control with subscription services that offer student discounts.
  
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• Everything you need to know about browser extensions in Edge - CNET

  19-08-2016 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  How to install, manage and configure browser extensions in Microsoft Edge.
  
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• Cadillac's Escala concept is yet another cool flagship it'll never produce - Roadshow

  19-08-2016 18:36 via cnet.com
  
  If you're looking for a sneak peek at the next generation of Cadillac tech and design, the Escala is the right place to start.
  
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• Apple's next watch may still be tethered to an iPhone video - CNET

  19-08-2016 18:35 via cnet.com
  
  The next-generation Apple Watch was supposed to include cellular connectivity, but the feature was reportedly scrapped due to battery life issues.
  
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• AutoComplete: Cadillac's Escala concept gives us a look at the future of Caddy design video - Roadshow

  19-08-2016 18:26 via cnet.com
  
  Mercedes unveils a car that's more like a land yacht, and Sony finally debuts a head unit with smartphone connectivity.
  
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• We double-dog dare Cadillac to build the Escala concept - Roadshow

  19-08-2016 18:22 via cnet.com
  
  The CT6 isn't a flagship. The Escala concept, on the other hand, certainly could be.
  
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• US allows ZTE to work with American tech companies despite trade sanctions - CNET

  19-08-2016 18:18 via cnet.com
  
  Chinese handset maker is given a reprieve from export sanctions imposed earlier this year after the Commerce Department accused it of selling products containing US technology to Iran.
  
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• Should Apple kill the headphone jack? video - CNET

  19-08-2016 18:13 via cnet.com
  
  Apple is rumoured to be scrapping the venerable 3.5mm headphone port for the iPhone 7. Would it be an opportunity for innovation, or a terrible mistake? We present each side in a spirited debate taken from the CNET UK podcast.
  
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• Samsung Connect Auto brings Wi-Fi, LTE connectivity to the unwashed masses - Roadshow

  19-08-2016 18:08 via cnet.com
  
  In order to join the realm of connected cars, all you need is this dongle, a car and a smartphone.
  
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• Uber hit with hefty sales tax bill in Taiwan - CNET

  19-08-2016 18:02 via cnet.com
  
  The ride-hailing service is already in hot water with the Taiwanese government as officials contemplate kicking it out of the country.
  
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• From Bieber to K-Pop, how fanfic predicts popularity

  19-08-2016 17:58
  
  Wattpad's army of enthusiasts don't just write - they know what teens actually like
  By: Oliver Franklin-WallisContinue reading...
  
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• From Beiber to K-Pop, how fanfic predicts popularity

  19-08-2016 17:58
  
  Wattpad's army of enthusiasts don't just write - they know what teens actually like
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• Sony Xperia XA review - CNET

  19-08-2016 17:57 via cnet.com
  
  Despite its dapper design, you should avoid the mediocre Sony Xperia XA. It's too expensive for what you get.
  
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• Gallery: Infographic: Wattpad - the online home of fanfiction

  19-08-2016 17:43
  
  Wattpad's army of enthusiasts don't just write - they predict popularity
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• APNewsBreak: Ohio Turnpike may soon see self-driving testing

  19-08-2016 17:36
  
  Ohio's toll road, a heavily traveled connector between the East Coast and Chicago, is moving closer to allowing the testing of self-driving vehicles. Testing is likely to begin within 12 months, and possibly ...
  
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