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• Make Time Lord treats with this 'Doctor Who' cookbook - CNET

  03-09-2016 23:41 via cnet.com
  
  The official "Doctor Who: The Official Cookbook" features "Wibbly-Wobbly Timey-Wimey recipes" fit for any fans craving fish fingers and custard.
  
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• Disguise your voice with this Star Wars Death Trooper mask - CNET

  03-09-2016 23:35 via cnet.com
  
  Frighten your friends and creep out the neighbors by altering your voice and looking like an Imperial Death Trooper straight from "Rogue One: A Story Wars Story."
  
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• Apple's Twitter account rises from the dead -- sort of - CNET

  03-09-2016 23:09 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Having been dormant for years, Apple's feed suddenly begins to edify just days before the iPhone unveiling. Except it isn't edifying with the usual tweets.
  
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• Consumer Reports criticizes Samsung Galaxy Note recall - CNET

  03-09-2016 22:50 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: The consumer rights organization says that Samsung should be working with US authorities to ensure consumer safety.
  
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• Apple's top lawyer fires back at EU over tax ruling - CNET

  03-09-2016 22:12 via cnet.com
  
  After being told the company owes $14.5 billion in back taxes, Apple's general counsel says the European Commission has its numbers wrong.
  
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• The Mercedes-Benz W123 is all the classic car you'll ever need video - Roadshow

  03-09-2016 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Possibly the most iconic Mercedes ever, the W123 might be all you ever need in a classic.
  
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• Variety's email hacked, fake messages sent to readers

  03-09-2016 21:36
  
  The hacking group responsible for breaking into the social media accounts of a number of high-profile tech executives took aim at a different kind of target on Saturday: Variety .  SEE ALSO: Leslie Jones hack being investigated by Homeland Security Early Saturday afternoon a number of people took to social media to report that emails coming from an apparently hacked Variety email account were making it into their inboxes.  Although the company's site and social media accounts, which ty
  
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• I tried a VR backpack PC for the HTC Vive and it was pretty cool

  03-09-2016 20:17
  
  VR backpacks are officially a thing.  HP, MSI and Zotac all announced VR backpacks, which are basically just battery-powered gaming laptops, with shoulder straps this year. And at IFA 2016, I finally got to try one for myself from XMG. SEE ALSO: Alcatel's Vision VR headset doesn't need a phone The difference with the German computer maker's "Walker VR Backpack" is that it's the first one that's actually shipping this year. Everyone else's VR backpacks are still concepts with no concrete pri
  
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• in depth: 6 standards headphone makers can adopt to make us love a 3.5mm-less iPhone 7

  03-09-2016 18:40
  
  iPhone 7 headphonesAnother day, another iPhone 7 headphone jack leak. Although we won't see an official confirmation until the phone's announcement on September 7, it's looking more and more likely that Apple are set to ditch the traditional 3.5mm headphone jack in favor of a single lightning jack, upsetting the millions of sound-minded individuals who use wired headphones.At first glance Apple's removal of the traditional headphone jack would appear to be bad news for anyone who's invested in a
  
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• Notifications sent following fishing license data breach

  03-09-2016 17:41
  Notices that personal information might have been compromised will be sent to hunting and fishing license holders in Idaho and Oregon following the breach of a vendor's computer system. They likely will ...
  
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• ​Pay what you want for this Mad Magazine Humble Bundle - CNET

  03-09-2016 17:30 via cnet.com
  
  This bundle of magazines delivers Mad's satirical takes on "South Park," Justin Bieber and Dane Cook, to name a few, while raising money for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.
  
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• Refugees and tech: Scenes from a Greek tragedy - CNET

  03-09-2016 16:43 via cnet.com
  
  What happens when war, escape and hope intersect in our age of advanced technologies? We traveled to Greece and found out.
  
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• Greece's refugee crisis through a different lens - CNET

  03-09-2016 16:41 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: For Road Trip 2016, I went to Greece to find out how the government, activists and migrants are applying technology to ease the refugee crisis. It wasn't what I expected.
  
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• This $55,000 98-inch 8K TV is actually 'cheap'

  03-09-2016 16:33
  
  BERLIN — 8K TVs are coming sooner than we thought...even if there's no 8K content to watch on them. Samsung and LG both announced 98-inch 8K TVs at CES and now Changhong, a Chinese consumer electronics company, has one too. And it's still expensive. It's one expensive screen, but compared to the $133,000 85-inch Sharp 8K TV released last year in Japan, it's a hell of a lot cheaper.  Image: michael rathmayr/mashable For the money, you'll get an OLED screen for really deep black levels,
  
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• Yep, Asus's ZenBook 3 is a total MacBook copycat

  03-09-2016 16:21
  
  BERLIN — Every PC maker copied Apple's MacBook Air and now they're back at it again with clones of Apple's 12-inch MacBook. Asus's new ZenBook 3, unveiled at IFA 2016, is the most blatant copycat of them all. It looks virtually identical to Apple's MacBook, except for the fact it runs Windows 10 and not OS X (soon to be called macOS). SEE ALSO: The futuristic Lenovo Yoga Book can digitize your paper notes The ZenBook 3 was on display at Microsoft's booth so I decided to do a quick examinat
  
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• Hands-on review: Jide Remix Mini

  03-09-2016 16:00
  
  The history of alternative operating systems is littered with dead bodies from big and small companies – from the mighty IBM and the mightier Intel to smaller corpses (Lindows anyone?), there have been dozens of companies trying to break the stranglehold of Microsoft back in the day, then Google's Android later on. Failure to do so could vaporise tens of billions of pounds off a company's value; Nokia and Motorola know a thing or two about that.Now, a small company called Jide is trying to
  
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• Gene genie: how geneticists are unlocking the secrets of disease and mental illness

  03-09-2016 16:00
  
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• 16 Chromecast tips and tricks - CNET

  03-09-2016 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  After it's setup, the Chromecast is an extremely simple device to use with seemingly very few features. However, there are some tricks up its sleeve you may not be aware of.
  
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• New colours, new chips and waterproofing tipped for the iPhone 7 next week

  03-09-2016 15:57
  
  It would be a surprise of unprecedented proportions if Apple didn't launch a brand new iPhone next Wednesday, and those charged with speculating about what's in store are having one last stab at some educated guesses this weekend.KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has a respectable record at predicting Apple's next movements, has gone on record with a fresh batch of claims this weekend about the upcoming iPhone 7 - some of them we've heard before, and some of them are new.Ming-Chi Kuo says
  
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• 7 can't-miss apps: Mr. Robot, Musical.ly, Procreate and more

  03-09-2016 15:30
  
  Although some of the greatest apps revolve around gaming and photography fun, it's always good to know which apps will actually help you get a few things done.  In this week's app roundup, we start with a little karaoke fun and then dive right into a list of apps that will help you get more out of your mobile devices, from iPad Pro design work to smartphone-based writing tasks. Then we end with a parting shot of subversive fun courtesy of television's favorite hacker.    SEE ALSO:
  
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• In Depth: How VR is helping transform the way we eat and drink

  03-09-2016 15:01
  
  If there's one technology that's taking over the world right now, it's virtual reality. Key players like Samsung, HTC, Sony and Facebook-owned Oculus are already pioneering VR with their own headsets, and everyone's excited about them.However, the fact is, most of us associate VR with gaming. Of course, headsets like the PlayStation VR are a lot of fun, but the potential of virtual reality is much more diverse. This technology is also making major waves in key areas such as education, healthcare
  
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• Star Trek stars spill insider tales of epic ad-libs, favorite captains - CNET

  03-09-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  It's been 50 years since Star Trek debuted. During the next week, a dozen former cast members reveal which Trek tech they most want to see in real life and why they think the world's still captivated by the beloved franchise.
  
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• Looking for big iPhone changes? Wait till next year - CNET

  03-09-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Apple will introduce its latest phone on Wednesday. But this year could see another "S" -- as in "snooze" -- release.
  
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• Kenmore 41393 review - CNET

  03-09-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Kenmore's 41393 doesn't improve upon the LG washer that inspired it.
  
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• How Star Trek's Worf wasn't a wuss thanks to Michael Dorn - CNET

  03-09-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The star of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" talks about his first years on the show, how he turned Worf into a lovable character and why he loves his Tesla Model S.
  
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• Home networking explained, part 4: Wi-Fi vs. internet - CNET

  03-09-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  CNET editor Dong Ngo explains the difference between Wi-Fi and (wireless) internet, and answers frequently asked questions on connectivity matters.
  
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• A closer look at Kenmore's 41393 washing machine - CNET

  03-09-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Kenmore's 41393 washing machine was modeled after the LG WM3575CV.
  
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• ​Apple Watch 2: What I'd like to see Apple announce on September 7 - CNET

  03-09-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  There's still room to grow.
  
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• Samsung recalls Note 7, get ready for new iPhone and PS4, Google's phone may be called Pixel video - CNET

  03-09-2016 13:50 via cnet.com
  
  Questions remain for customers seeking to replace faulty Galaxy Note 7 phones, just as Apple is set to showcase the new iPhone 7 on Wednesday. Sony is also about to unveil a new PlayStation. And Google reportedly kills the Nexus brand name for Pixel while scrapping plans for Project Ara.
  
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• Kenmore's speedy washer doesn't have the right moves video - CNET

  03-09-2016 13:50 via cnet.com
  
  The $1,000 Kenmore 41393 washing machine cleans fast, but leaves a lot of stains behind.
  
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• Here's the coolest, most innovative and strangest tech we saw in Berlin - CNET

  03-09-2016 13:30 via cnet.com
  
  CNET went to Berlin to bring you the most interesting gadgets from Europe's biggest tech trade show. Here's what we found.
  
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• We're all living in a 'conceptual prison': our brains perceive a fraction of reality to keep us alive

  03-09-2016 13:00
  
  By: Kathryn NaveContinue reading...
  
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• Parody video pokes fun at the perils of Pokemon Go - CNET

  03-09-2016 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  This fan-made Pokemon Go commercial mirrors real-life dangers faced by clueless players who end up drowning, falling off cliffs and walking into traffic while trying to capture digital creatures.
  
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• IFA 2016: The best wearables of IFA 2016

  03-09-2016 13:00
  
  IFA sometimes throws up a few half-decent wearables, but it seems that 2016 is the year when things have been kicked up a notch.Suddenly we've got brilliant smartwatches, great VR headsets and sublime fitness trackers, all building on a strong heritage in the wearable world.It's been a tough job, but we've whittled it down to the most impressive things we've seen at the Berlin show so far - we reckon some of these will be adorning a letter to Santa or two in the near future.Fitbit Charge 2The Fi
  
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• Updated: Best soundbars 2016: 10 soundbars that kick bass

  03-09-2016 12:59
  
  Best SoundbarsFlat-screen TVs are great. They offer amazing color reproduction, great levels of detail, and color contrast is improving more and more with each passing year. There's just one problem: sound. Yep, while the form-factor of flat-screen TVs makes them ideal for hanging on a wall, it doesn't do their sound quality any favors due to the way television manufacturers are forced to use small speakers to fit them inside their TV's slim bezels. In order to improve a TV's sound quality you h
  
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• Daimler plans at least six electric car models: source

  03-09-2016 12:56
  German carmaker Daimler plans to roll out at least six, and possibly as many as nine, electric car models as part of its push to compete with Tesla and Volkswagen's Audi, a person familiar with Daimler's plans told Reuters. The maker of Mercedes-Benz cars remains on track to unveil a new electric car at the Paris motor show next month. In July, the German carmaker said it had accelerated development of premium electric cars, a segment currently dominated by United States-based rival Tesla.
  
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• In Depth: The 20 best Nintendo DS games: all the titles you absolutely need to revisit

  03-09-2016 12:29
  
  Best Nintendo DS GamesTwo screens? On a handheld? The form-factor of the original Nintendo DS might seem obvious now, but at the time it seemed like a strange move from Nintendo, who had spend twenty years making games designed to be played on a single screen. But after developers got the hang of designing games for two screens it soon became obvious what Nintendo had intended with the design decision that had initially seemed so left field. What resulted were some incredibly innovative games wh
  
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• Hands-on review: IFA 2016: Alcatel Vision

  03-09-2016 12:11
  
  Alcatel, a phone maker known better in the UK and Europe than in the US, is the latest of the bunch to issue a virtual reality (VR) headset, here at IFA 2016. However, this one, called simply Vision, is a bit different from your Samsung Gear VRs or LG VR 360s of the world.This one doesn't need a phone at all. We know, weird, right? The Vision, with its own battery pack and display(s), offers VR games, movies and other content independent of any device. However, after some time with the device on
  
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• IFA 2016: The Weirdest Tech at IFA 2016

  03-09-2016 11:00
  
  We've seen things you people wouldn't believe. For every Samsung Gear S3 or Sony Xperia XZ gracing the show floor at IFA 2016, there's piles of good, bad, ugly and downright bizarre tech to go with them.Three days of exploring the depths of the gadget-filled halls out in Berlin would have anyone questioning their sanity. But after getting a look at some of the stuff companies are exhibiting at the show, you'd have to wonder if some developers and designers had all their marbles collected to begi
  
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• How to get the most out of Windows 10 Anniversary Update

  03-09-2016 11:00
  
  A more powerful CortanaWho can believe it's been a whole year since Windows 10 was released?! To celebrate, Microsoft has a present for everybody in the form of the Windows 10 Anniversary Update. If you have a Windows 10 PC or tablet you'll get the Update automatically, and for absolutely free.The name is a little misleading, because "update" suggests a collection of bits and pieces that you might find on Windows Update. The Anniversary Edition is more important than that. It's effectively Windo
  
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• Hands-on review: HP 250 G4

  03-09-2016 09:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Small businesses have a number of choices these days when it comes to outfitting employees with affordable computers. HP has thrown another option into the ring with its 250 G4, an affordable budget laptop that comes with a full-fat Intel Core processor that's more capable of handling business applications compared to others in its price range.It can be picked up for as little as £224 (around US$269) online, which places it squarely in budget territory and even on an even footing with Chro
  
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• Mesmerizing GIF shows the slow death of a sea

  03-09-2016 03:13
  
  LONDON — Prior to 1960, the Aral Sea in Central Asia had been one of the four largest lakes in the world.  Now, a series of NASA satellite images reveals how the once impressive body of water has been depleted to just 10% of its original size. SEE ALSO: Arctic Sea Ice Reaches Annual Peak, But Falls Far Short of Average Using the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on its Terra satellite to document the changes, NASA's images show the dramatic consequences of the Sovi
  
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• Sink your teeth into Android Nougat video - CNET

  03-09-2016 03:02 via cnet.com
  
  Version 7.0 of Google's operating system for phones and tablets is here! This is what you need to know about the mobile software's major changes.
  
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• New iPhone? New Watch? Everything we expect from Apple's keynote (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 53) - CNET

  03-09-2016 01:41 via cnet.com
  
  We run down what you can expect to see at Apple's upcoming event.
  
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• This WARN winch drags off-roading tech into the 21st century

  03-09-2016 01:27
  
  If I were forced to list the top five most antiquated activities a person can partake in, from least advanced to most, it would look something like this: Jumping rope Churning butter Off-roading Spearfishing Microwaving a burrito As you can see, dead center in that list is "off-roading" — a.k.a driving off-road. However, you might instead know it by one of its other names: "wheelin" or "muddin." And it's earned a place between churning butter and spearfishing because the tech behind it is
  
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• iPhone 7: All the rumors video - CNET

  03-09-2016 00:57 via cnet.com
  
  Every iPhone 7 rumor we've seen and heard about Apple's official announcement.
  
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• OLED tunnel features spectacular views of space, Northern Lights

  03-09-2016 00:46
  
  In celebration of its 50th anniversary, LG created a special OLED Tunnel for its IFA 2016 exhibit in Berlin, Germany.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall: How to return or exchange your faulty phone - CNET

  03-09-2016 00:35 via cnet.com
  
  For those who don't want to wait for Samsung to issue recall instructions, US carriers are offering exchanges or returns. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Samsung outlines exchange program for recalled Galaxy Note 7 - CNET

  03-09-2016 00:34 via cnet.com
  
  Electronics giant says it will let US consumers either exchange their Galaxy Note 7 for a new one, or for one of the company's cheaper phones with a refund of the price difference.
  
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