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• Global travel spending still growing but at a slower pace

  22-08-2016 23:55
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Global travel spending is still growing, although at a slower pace, despite weakening economies and fears over terrorism.
  
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• Schwarzenegger gets assembled Terminator-style for 'Celebrity Apprentice' - CNET

  22-08-2016 23:52 via cnet.com
  
  After replacing Donald Trump as the reality show's host, the actor has apparently been re-assembled and ready to fire (celebrities) at will.
  
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• It's crunch time for Apple and the iPhone 7

  22-08-2016 23:31
  
  People have been talking trash about Apple. They claim its best days are over. Its revenue engine, the iPhone, is slowing down and the company has no new ideas. The next big iPhone, the iPhone 7, which most people believe will arrive sometime in the next 60 days, will be a snooze fest of innovation. I think they’re wrong. I also think there is real cause for concern. Now is precisely the moment Apple needs to pull a Gorilla-glass-encrusted rabbit out of its hat. SEE ALSO: 10 apps to help m
  
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• Revel Concerta2 F36 a taste of high-end video - CNET

  22-08-2016 23:20 via cnet.com
  
  The Revel Concerta2 F36 floorstander is a beautiful-looking speaker which offers dynamic and expressive sound quality
  
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• Alan Tudyk on using motion capture for 'Rogue One': Anthony Daniels was envious - CNET

  22-08-2016 23:11 via cnet.com
  
  The man bringing K-2SO to life in the upcoming Star Wars film talks about having a much more comfortable time playing a droid than C-3PO actor Anthony Daniels.
  
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• Nintendo sells its stake in Seattle Mariners MLB team for $661 million - CNET

  22-08-2016 23:09 via cnet.com
  
  The Mario game company still owns a 10 percent share of the Seattle Mariners.
  
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• How Facebook censors your posts (FAQ) - CNET

  22-08-2016 23:09 via cnet.com
  
  High-profile videos involving the police and the black community have gripped the country in recent months. They've also put a spotlight on the confusing mess that is Facebook's censorship policies. We've put together the FAQ Facebook doesn't have to help you understand how, when and why you're being censored.
  
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• Paper cut: Can a saw made out of paper slice through wood? - CNET

  22-08-2016 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  A video that puts a paper blade to the test will leave you with a newfound respect for the sheets in your printer tray.
  
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• Noodle on this: Ramen surpassing cigarettes as most coveted prison currency - CNET

  22-08-2016 22:41 via cnet.com
  
  New study says that the high-energy food is becoming more popular as prison food gets even worse.
  
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• Tableau names AWS vet Selipsky CEO, rejiggers management team

  22-08-2016 22:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Tableau co-founder Christian Chabot will remain chairman of the company. Selipsky's mandate is to take Tableau to its next stage of growth.
  
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• So how much does it cost to buy an early Apple-1 computer?

  22-08-2016 22:22
  
  One of the first Apple computers ever made is currently up for auction. A rare "Celebration" Apple-1 computer, which may have been built by Steve Jobs himself, is already going for more than $500,000 in an online auction with a few days left of bidding.  SEE ALSO: 5 people Tim Cook calls for advice on running the biggest company in the world "This is the most unique, and quite possibly the first, Apple-1 ever created," the auction's website says in its description. Though it's likely imposs
  
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• Brock Lesnar just made people believe WWE was real - CNET

  22-08-2016 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Yes, this is pro wrestling, but things quickly got real in SummerSlam's main event this Sunday.
  
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• How get the Android Nougat update for your Nexus device right now - CNET

  22-08-2016 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  The latest flavor of Android begins rolling out today. Here's how to jump the line and get it on your device right now.
  
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• ​Artist makes Day of the Dead skull sculptures with Lego - CNET

  22-08-2016 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  These unusual Lego sculptures make for a colorful tribute to the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos.
  
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• Alan Tudyk on getting to motion capture his 'Rogue One' character: Anthony Daniels was envious - CNET

  22-08-2016 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  The man bringing K-2SO to life in the first Star Wars anthology film talks about being able to have a much more comfortable time playing a droid than C-3PO's portrayer could in the original movies.
  
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• Our biggest Titanfall 2 questions and concerns - CNET

  22-08-2016 21:46 via cnet.com
  
  After spending a lot of time with the tech test, we have a few concerns about Titanfall 2.
  
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• Thor and Loki share photos from the 'Thor: Ragnarok' set - CNET

  22-08-2016 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  Chris Hemsworth shares a photo of himself and Tom Hiddleston at their "part-time job" selling newspapers on the "Ragnarok" set in Australia.
  
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• Driverless taxis could be the bullet train of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics - CNET

  22-08-2016 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  The next summer games could spark a slew of innovation in Japan, once again serving as an antidote to its slumping economy.
  
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• Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Season Pass content detailed - CNET

  22-08-2016 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  Here's everything you'll get for picking up the DLC pass for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided.
  
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• New Final Fantasy 15 video shows off the voice actors - CNET

  22-08-2016 21:16 via cnet.com
  
  Meet the voice actors who are bringing the long-awaited RPG's characters to life.
  
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• EA on Nintendo -- 'They deserve to be successful' - CNET

  22-08-2016 21:13 via cnet.com
  
  "Nintendo is such an instrumental part of our whole industry."
  
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• PlayStation Plus subscription price increasing - CNET

  22-08-2016 21:08 via cnet.com
  
  Here's how much it'll cost to keep playing online and getting free games.
  
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• Who needs coffee when you have a Bugatti Chiron in beautiful California? - Roadshow

  22-08-2016 21:06 via cnet.com
  
  Mondays aren't exactly everybody's favorite day of the week, but we're hoping these pictures of the Bugatti Chiron, taken in California during Monterey Car Week, will help lift your spirits for the five-day slog ahead.
  
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• Netgear Orbi WiFi System Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  22-08-2016 21:02 via cnet.com
  
  The system includes two tri-band devices, one router and one satellite unit, that connect to each other using a dedicated Wi-Fi band.
  
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• Humans and chimps are even more similar than first thought

  22-08-2016 21:00
  
  Study suggests the roots of human cooperation are shared with other primates
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• Google to drop support for Chrome apps on Windows, Mac and Linux - CNET

  22-08-2016 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Don't panic. The Google browser is safe, but the company will drop a feature that leveraged web technologies into separate apps.
  
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• BMW's 2002 Hommage concept takes a shot of racing nostalgia - Roadshow

  22-08-2016 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The 2002 Hommage "Turbomeister" concept wears a nonalcoholic livery inspired by the Jagermeister-sponsored racing cars of the 1970s.
  
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• Ford to release much-improved Focus Electric later this year: Report - Roadshow

  22-08-2016 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  It appears that Ford's first electric car will remain off-limits for most states, though.
  
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• Watch a hamster navigate a rodent-sized Super Mario level - CNET

  22-08-2016 20:46 via cnet.com
  
  A chubby-cheeked hamster steps into the role of Mario and handily conquers a custom-built gaming course.
  
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• At $13.75 million, this is now the most expensive American car ever sold

  22-08-2016 20:45
  
  There's a new reigning monarch for the most expensive American car ever sold at auction. And it's a modified British sports car with a Ford V8 under the hood. Go figure. The roundish blue shape you see above is the 1962 Shelby 260 Cobra "CSX 2000" — a.k.a the first Cobra from lionized car designer Carroll Shelby. It just fetched $13.75 million ($12.5-million bid plus fees) this weekend. That makes it the most expensive American car ever sold at auction. SEE ALSO: The $450,000 GT supercar i
  
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• 'Neighbors' director co-creating Netflix comedy 'Friends from College' - CNET

  22-08-2016 20:26 via cnet.com
  
  The series, set to start filming this fall, stars Keegan-Michael Key, Cobie Smulders, Annie Parisse, Nat Faxon, Fred Savage and Jae Suh Park.
  
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• Appliance Science: How Alexa learns about you - CNET

  22-08-2016 20:23 via cnet.com
  
  How do services like Amazon's Alexa understand your voice? Appliance Science looks at the role of machine learning and natural language processing in your voice-controlled future.
  
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• Play beer pong against a robot - CNET

  22-08-2016 20:19 via cnet.com
  
  If this Kickstarter bot makes it to the mainstream, fraternity parties will never be the same.
  
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• The fungus among us: Researchers use fungi to harvest wasted batteries - Roadshow

  22-08-2016 20:11 via cnet.com
  
  Using specially developed fungi is far more environmentally friendly than the current method of reclaiming spent battery material.
  
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• Twitter rolls out Night Mode for its iPhone app - CNET

  22-08-2016 20:03 via cnet.com
  
  Need to turn down the lights while reading Twitter? This feature will darken things a bit.
  
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• The six most important things you need to know about Android N

  22-08-2016 20:03
  Nougat is on the way, this is what you need to know.
  
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• Chewing down on Android

  22-08-2016 19:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Google rolls out a new version of Android that allows mobile devices to run two apps simultaneously on the same screen.
  
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• Android 7.0 Nougat released by Google

  22-08-2016 19:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Google rolls out a new version of Android that allows mobile devices to run two apps simultaneously on the same screen.
  
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• Sorry, Iron Maiden fans, but new Iron Man character will be Ironheart - CNET

  22-08-2016 19:56 via cnet.com
  
  Riri Williams, the teen genius who built her own Iron Man suit, will take on the name in November's "Invincible Iron Man #1."
  
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• Is this the new PlayStation 4 Slim? - CNET

  22-08-2016 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  Following a report that Sony will unveil a slim, cheaper version of its PS4 console next month, a video surfaces that appears to show a leaked version of the device.
  
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• How to update your Nexus device to Android Nougat - CNET

  22-08-2016 19:38 via cnet.com
  
  The latest flavor of Android begins rolling out today. Here's how to check if it's available for you.
  
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• NASA's 360-degree Mars vista could pass for an Earth landscape - CNET

  22-08-2016 19:37 via cnet.com
  
  Mars may be an alien planet, but it looks awfully familiar in a new 360-degree view from NASA's Curiosity rover.
  
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• John Oliver: Trump's 'like an alien trying to impersonate a human' - CNET

  22-08-2016 19:37 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: In a segment showing how the Republican presidential candidate can truly become an American legend, the HBO comedian muses that Trump should declare his campaign is just satire.
  
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• T-Mobile strikes a nerve with move to single unlimited data plan - CNET

  22-08-2016 19:25 via cnet.com
  
  Fans are turning their backs on the latest Uncarrier move. T-Mobile says it's shaking up the industry, and change can be scary.
  
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• New features in Android Nougat video - CNET

  22-08-2016 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Now you can run two apps side-by-side, quickly switch between apps, and directly reply to notifications from the shade.
  
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• Google's battery saving Android Nougat update is rolling out now

  22-08-2016 19:00
  
  Google is now starting to roll out the next version of Android. Android 7.0 Nougat, which brings better battery life, new multitasking features and a bunch of new emoji, is now starting to roll out to Nexus devices.  The first devices to get the update will be Google's Nexus 6, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P and General Mobile 4G handsets as well as the Pixel C and Nexus 9 tablets and the Nexus Player set-top box.  As usual, the exact timing of the over-the-air update will vary by carrier (Google
  
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• Google's ​Android Nougat is finally here for your Nexus phone and tablet - CNET

  22-08-2016 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Free over-the-air upgrades for most Google Nexus devices start now.
  
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• Android Nougat will be here in the 'coming weeks', Google reveals

  22-08-2016 19:00
  
  Android 7.0 will come to Nexus devices and the new LG V20 first.
  
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