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• The weird world behind the scenes at Europe's largest tech show - CNET

  04-09-2016 23:33 via cnet.com
  
  CNET has been on the ground at the IFA tradeshow in Berlin, to see the latest tech launches. Here's what goes on behind the scenes.
  
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• Is Apple still all about the show? - CNET

  04-09-2016 22:23 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: As Apple gears up for Wednesday's event, new data suggests that customers are most fascinated by what new colors will be unveiled. Is what matters most seemingly superficial?
  
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• Satellite owner says SpaceX owes it $50 million or a free flight

  04-09-2016 19:56
  By Irene Klotz and Steven Scheer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla./JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's Space Communication Ltd said on Sunday it could seek $50 million or a free flight from Elon Musk's SpaceX after a Spacecom communications satellite was destroyed last week by an explosion at SpaceX's Florida launch site. Officials of the Israeli company said in a conference call with reporters Sunday that Spacecom also could collect $205 million from Israel Aircraft Industries, which built the AMOS-6 satellite.
  
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• Fugitive used wanted poster as his Facebook profile pic, say police - CNET

  04-09-2016 19:25 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: In Florida, police are searching for a suspect when they check his Facebook page. They discover he has a proud (to him) past.
  
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• Woman brilliantly fools a phone scammer - CNET

  04-09-2016 18:53 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Canada's Dawn Belmonte gets a call from a man claiming she owes money. What happens next is not what you might expect.
  
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• At IFA 2016, smart appliances and virtual reality take center stage

  04-09-2016 17:38
  
  BERLIN — Coming to Berlin for the 2016 IFA electronics trade show, we expected wearables, smart everything and virtual reality devices, and that's pretty much exactly what we got.  Still, seeing all the "smart" and "connected" home appliances in one place gave me a sense of how much this technology will permeate our everyday lives in a few years.  SEE ALSO: LG built a huge tunnel out of OLED TVs, and it’s epic Smart iron? Check. Smart toothbrush? Check. Smart fridge that ta
  
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• This nifty little cube of fun may help you concentrate better

  04-09-2016 15:54
  
  The dice-like toy has clickers, rollers and a spinners to keep your hands occupied.
  
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• Crowdfunded classrooms: Teachers increasingly solicit online

  04-09-2016 15:27
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Paper? Pencils? Laptops? Robots? Teachers are increasingly relying on crowdfunding efforts to stock their classrooms with both the mundane and sometimes big-ticket items.
  
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• Daylight-toned LED light bulbs: Which one should you buy? - CNET

  04-09-2016 14:05 via cnet.com
  
  You've got a lot of decent LED options if you like neutral-toned light. Here's how to pick the right one.
  
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• Star Trek's Jeri Ryan reaaaaally wants a transporter - CNET

  04-09-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The "Star Trek: Voyager" star reveals how playing a character rediscovering her humanity after being kidnapped and traumatized by the Borg helped pave her professional path. Also, she's more of a Star Wars fan.
  
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• Inside the 147-year-old clipper ship Cutty Sark - CNET

  04-09-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Launched in 1869, the Cutty Sark was one of the last, and fastest clipper ships to sail between China and Britain. Today it sits near London. Here's how it looks inside.
  
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• How to get the fastest speed from public Wi-Fi when you travel - CNET

  04-09-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  There's nothing you can do to make a public Wi-Fi network faster, but here's a way you can make sure to get the best speed out of it.
  
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• How to control YouTube with 'OK, Google' video - CNET

  04-09-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's how to use your voice to control YouTube playback on Android devices.
  
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• Cutty Sark: A tour of 147 years of sailing history - CNET

  04-09-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  After sailing cargo and crew around the world for 85 years, the Cutty Sark now sits quietly as a museum ship in London. Here's what one of the only remaining clipper ships looks like up close and inside.
  
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• Are iPhone prices giving you heartburn? Consider your options - CNET

  04-09-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon walks you through the alternatives if you can't stomach dropping hundreds of dollars on a new phone.
  
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• When a rare syndrome renders girls voiceless, tech helps them speak again

  04-09-2016 13:03
  
  When 13-year-old Nathalia Lawlor was born, she seemed perfectly healthy, moving and babbling like any other baby. But at around six or seven months, she started to lose her coordination and ability to move. Once able to grasp small objects, she could no longer pick up pieces of food from her plate. Nathalia was diagnosed with Rett syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that affects girls almost exclusively. Doctors said she would never be able to speak or walk again. SEE ALSO: This Irish startup
  
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• Hands-on review: HP ProBook 455 G3

  04-09-2016 09:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  With the ProBook 455 G3, HP is hoping to lure business users looking for a relatively affordable laptop with a premium feel. In terms of design, it's an upgrade on HP's 255 G3 model and even moreso on the value-focused 250 G4. The 455 G3 feels more grown-up, and expensive, than both - but not necessarily more capable; surprisingly.At £504 (around US$666 or AUS$874), part of its price tag is down to the 455 G3's premium materials which include a brushed aluminum pattern on the keyboard base
  
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• LG Electronics says to invest in robot technology

  04-09-2016 04:13
  South Korea's LG Electronics Inc said on Sunday it will aggressively invest in robots, seeking to capitalize on advancing artificial intelligence that may eventually lead to sophisticated machines performing everyday human tasks. LG, in a statement, said its appliances division is preparing the firm's entry into the robotics industry with the aim to develop products that will work closely with home appliances products such as refrigerators, washers and air conditioning units. "We will prepare fo
  
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• Trump campaign turns to Instagram and the Trump kids to win over young voters - CNET

  04-09-2016 01:36 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: An ad targeted at millennials attempts to show that the three adult Trump children are what those millennials should aspire to be.
  
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• Kendall Jenner snags free Lyft deal following Uber ban

  04-09-2016 00:54
  
  For most of us, getting banned from Uber can make life tough, but if you're model and reality star Kendall Jenner, life is a little sweeter, thanks to Lyft.  SEE ALSO: How Pittsburgh became the heart of Uber's self-driving revolution The Uber ride sharing competitor got a big shoutout on Jenner's Snapchat account this weekend, effectively losing Uber a high-profile customer, and possibly her fans, before the Uber issue could be resolved.   "Hi guys, I just got in my Lyft," said Jenner,
  
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