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• Rosetta finally finds Philae lander's dark hiding place on a distant comet - CNET

  05-09-2016 23:08 via cnet.com
  
  The European Space Agency's orbiter has been searching for months for its lost robotic buddy and can now prepare for an eternal reunion at the end of September.
  
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• 7 ways Apple's iPhone 7 needs to play catchup to Android - CNET

  05-09-2016 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  The next iPhones could capture uncertain Android users if they include these important features.
  
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• Ubisoft says Guillemot Brothers in deal to buy 4 million Ubisoft shares

  05-09-2016 21:48
  PARIS (Reuters) - Ubisoft said on Monday that Guillemot Brothers SE and a bank had entered into an agreement related to the purchase of up to 4,000,008 shares in the French video game maker, representing 3.5 percent of Ubisoft's total share capital. For the full statement, click on: http://pdf.reuters.com/htmlnews/htmlnews.asp i=43059c3bf0e37541&u=urn:newsml:reuters.com:20160905:nGNE3YJG8g (Reporting by Richard Lough)
  
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• Google honors American workers with Labor Day doodle - CNET

  05-09-2016 20:35 via cnet.com
  
  Google goes industrial to mark holiday that highlights the social and economic achievements of American workers.
  
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• Bragi The Headphone Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  05-09-2016 20:35 via cnet.com
  
  The German startup has announced a second set of totally wireless earbuds that's much more affordable and will reportedly begin shipping in November.
  
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• Warner Bros flags its own site for piracy

  05-09-2016 20:03
  
  Talk about shooting yourself in the foot. In an attempt to crack down on piracy sites, Warner Brothers accidentally flagged its own page for removal from Google's search results.A report from Torrentfreak shows screenshots from a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) filing that lists Warner's official site as being a piracy portal. The take down requests include links to popular movies like Batman: The Dark Knight and The Matrix.In an attempt to make it harder to pirate the studio's movies, W
  
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• Former Apple engineer says he got turned down for a job at the Genius Bar - CNET

  05-09-2016 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: JK Scheinberg, the man behind Mac's move to Intel processors, retired and thought it would be fun to work as an Apple genius. Apple, he says, rejected him.
  
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• Everything you need to know about PlayStation's Neo event

  05-09-2016 19:31
  
  Two new consoles are just the start of it.
  
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• iPhone 7 images: real or fake?

  05-09-2016 19:29
  
  It's a minefield out there, if you're searching for credible iPhone 7 pictures. Just a few days away from Apple's likely big reveal, there's been a year's worth of iPhone 7 rumors, mock-ups and alleged production line leaks, all lining up for the tech paparazzi.But for every legitimate leak, there's a chancer or two dropping a hashed up fake out there in the hopes of a few retweets or clicks.Here's a handful of the most often-shared iPhone 7 pictures ahead of launch. Real or fake, do you agree w
  
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• Peanuts aimed to simplify smart homes

  05-09-2016 19:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A French company hopes to simplify the smart home of the future with a range of sticky single-purpose sensors.
  
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• Sony will reveal a new console this week

  05-09-2016 19:15
  
  Sony Korea has confirmed the company's plans to unveil a new PlayStation console this week. The report corroborates last week's reports about Sony's September 7 event. Notably absent from Sony Korea's blog post is any mention of whether the event will reveal the updated PlayStation 4 Slim, Playstation Neo or both. The slimmed down version of the current PlayStation 4 has been all but confirmed, with crisp leaked images showing off the hardware. The Slim will allegedly come with a slightly tweake
  
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• Blogger fury over tax credit rejection

  05-09-2016 19:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A British parenting blogger says she has been denied working tax credits because she is unable to prove her working hours.
  
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• Snapchat AR goggles could add filters to your boring life

  05-09-2016 18:57
  
  Snapchat appears to be preparing to jump out of app land and into the hardware market, as the company has just joined the Bluetooth Special Interest Group.As the Financial Times reports, membership to the wireless standard group is essential for any company that wants to add Bluetooth functionality to its physical products. This plays nicely into rumors from earlier this year that suggested Snapchat was building a secret hardware lab with former Nokia and Logitech staff.AR goggles would be a goo
  
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• Safer dates

  05-09-2016 18:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As figures suggest that sexual assaults initiated by online dating are on the rise, here are a few ways to stay safe.
  
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• iPhone 7: Apple's services to move centre stage as smartphone innovation stalls

  05-09-2016 18:16 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're expecting big innovations to appear in the next iPhone, prepare to be disappointed. You may also be looking in the wrong place.
  
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• Download guide: How to build your perfect browser with Vivaldi

  05-09-2016 18:14
  
  Download Vivaldi free and create your own browserVivaldi is a free, open source browser that will change the way you surf forever. It's almost infinitely customizable, letting you adjust every link, toolbar, shortcut and gesture to suit you and putting all the sites and tools you need at your fingertips.Vivaldi is built on the same foundation as Google Chrome, so it also supports hundreds of extensions including ad-blockers and YouTube downloaders. Download it free and make the web work for you.
  
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• iPhone 7 to sport water-proofing, 12MP cameras, analyst predicts - CNET

  05-09-2016 18:05 via cnet.com
  
  New handsets expected to be unveiled this week to feature a faster processor and new True Tone color display, Ming-Chi Kuo predicts.
  
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• Updated: The best Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ deals in September 2016

  05-09-2016 18:01
  Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ dealsThe Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ is one of Samsung's most premium phones, boasting fantastic build quality and a fantastic 5.7-inch screen which curves around on both sides. In essence it's a cross between the original Galaxy S6 Edge and the Galaxy Note 5, which sadly for S Pen fans didn't come to the UK. But the brand new Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is almost out, so you may want to wait for that. The real difference between the Edge+ and the original S6 Edge is the increased
  
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• In Depth: Best movies on Netflix: over 100 films to choose from

  05-09-2016 18:00
  
  Best movies on Netflix: ActionWelcome to our constantly updated list of the best movies on Netflix UK right now. Netflix may have taken the world by storm with its TV output but, as you will see from the following list, there's plenty of movies on Netflix to devour once you have got all that binge-watching out of your system. The Best Netflix Movies list has been broken up into categories to make it easier for you to navigate. To make things neat and tidy we have chosen 10 movies to watch in eac
  
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• Koenigsegg's Agera RS 'Naraya' is a gilded hypercar masterpiece - Roadshow

  05-09-2016 17:50 via cnet.com
  
  There are much worse ways to spend seven figures, that's for sure.
  
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• The Koenigsegg Agera RS 'Naraya' is opulence distilled into a car - Roadshow

  05-09-2016 17:48 via cnet.com
  
  Featuring a whole host of blue carbon fiber and gold leaf trim pieces, Naraya is not your average Koenigsegg Agera RS -- if any of them can be considered average.
  
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• Infoporn: the most Shazamed songs – tracked by the second

  05-09-2016 17:47
  
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• You could be one button away from home-brewed beer

  05-09-2016 17:44
  
  "Brewie" is the first fully automated home brewery. The device takes over the entire brewing process for you – all you have to do is press a button and choose a recipe.
  
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• How to watch Sony's PlayStation Meeting event on September 7, 2016

  05-09-2016 17:42
  
  On Wednesday September 7 Sony will be holding a special live event, known as the PlayStation Meeting, where many of us expect it will launch the new PlayStation Neo console – and this is how you can watch it live.Sony usually holds PlayStation Meeting events to launch new hardware, and while the PlayStation 4 Slim is almost certain to appear, thanks to a number of leaks that all but confirm its existence, the rumours about a more powerful PlayStation Neo (also known as PlayStation 4.5 and
  
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• Updated: The best HTC 10 deals in September 2016

  05-09-2016 17:18
  Best HTC 10 dealsThe HTC 10 is HTC's best smartphone in years. Building on a legacy of premium flagship smartphones like the HTC One M8 and M9, it offers premium build quality and mostly high-end features and components, giving it the firepower it needs to compete with the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and the iPhone 6S. We reviewed this phone and gave it a near-perfect 4.5 out of 5 which is as clear a recommendation as you can get. The only real drawback with this phone is the price - even a few month
  
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• The 2017 Genesis G90 is pretty affordable for a luxury flagship sedan - Roadshow

  05-09-2016 16:57 via cnet.com
  
  It undercuts the competition by tens of thousands of dollars.
  
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• Freddie Mercury has asteroid named in his honour to mark his 70th birthday

  05-09-2016 16:43
  
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• TomTom's new wearables measure body composition, track trails video - CNET

  05-09-2016 16:32 via cnet.com
  
  We get up close and personal with the TomTom Touch, Adventurer and Spark 3 at IFA 2016.
  
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• Rosetta spots the lifeless body of its long-lost Philae lander on Comet 67P

  05-09-2016 16:27
  
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• London to Manchester in 18 minutes? The Hyperloop may be heading to the UK

  05-09-2016 16:21
  
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• Fifa 17's top 30 ranked players: the breakdown

  05-09-2016 16:20
  
  We analyse the 30 top ranked Fifa 17 players so you don’t have to.
  
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• Watchdog slaps Samsung: Where's the official US recall for exploding Galaxy Note7?

  05-09-2016 16:15 via zdnet.com
  
  With Galaxy Note7's still available in US stores on Friday, Consumer Reports has called on Samsung to recall the device through the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.
  
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• Apple's five-year-old Twitter account finally appears to be active

  05-09-2016 15:39
  
  Could the tech giant be planning some social media activity around their live event?
  
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• Warner Brothers reports own site as illegal

  05-09-2016 15:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Film studio Warner Brothers asks Google to remove its own website from search results, saying it violates copyright laws.
  
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• Logitech's ZeroTouch is the handsfree system that wants to make every car smarter and safer

  05-09-2016 14:53
  
  The system is driven by a user’s voice and quick, simple hand gestures.
  
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• Onetime MS Office challenger OpenOffice: We may shut down due to dwindling support

  05-09-2016 14:47 via zdnet.com
  
  A lack of funding and developer interest may see the Apache OpenOffice project close.
  
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• Infographic: The top 5 most Shazamed songs

  05-09-2016 14:47
  
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• Samsung's Note 7 recall criticised, new Jupiter photos, dust settled on IFA 2016 video - CNET

  05-09-2016 14:46 via cnet.com
  
  A consumer rights organisation has criticised Samsung's handling of its Note 7 recall, which occurs after cases emerged of the phone's battery exploding. The Juno probe has captured new images of gas-giant Jupiter and Sony, Samsung and more have revealed new products at the IFA tech show.
  
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• Travelling around London is about to get cheaper thanks to the 'Hopper' fare

  05-09-2016 14:30
  
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• Windows 10 might be getting a blue light reduction feature

  05-09-2016 14:07
  
  Warmer tones have been proven to help user sleep better when using devices at night.
  
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• Poking fun at Star Trek fans made this Questarian value them more - CNET

  05-09-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  One of the most beloved aliens in Star Trek wasn't even on any of the shows. The star of Trek homage "Galaxy Quest" talks about his deep connection to the franchise's biggest followers.
  
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• How the cosmos forced Star Trek's Dominic Keating to watch reruns - CNET

  05-09-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The "Star Trek: Enterprise" cast member talks about how fellow Brit Patrick Stewart was a role model, and why he was forced to watch "Star Trek: The Next Generation" over and over.
  
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• Ellen Pao is moving on and hoping to set the record straight video - CNET

  05-09-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  After losing her high-profile discrimination lawsuit against Kleiner Perkins and stepping down as Reddit CEO last year, Ellen Pao is still fighting for equality and inclusion in Silicon Valley. Pao spoke with CNET News Editor in Chief Connie Guglielmo about her new venture, Project Include, and why she's unsure about having her daughter go into the tech industry.
  
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• Europe's hottest startups 2016: Lisbon

  05-09-2016 13:46
  
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• iPhone 7, Apple Watch 2 and new Macbooks: what to expect from Apple's event on Wednesday

  05-09-2016 13:38
  
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• How to watch Apple's iPhone 7 event

  05-09-2016 13:38
  
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• Hands-on with the Plantronics BackBeat GO 3 and Voyager 5200 headsets: Perfect for the new Apple iPhone

  05-09-2016 13:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple will be revealing new iPhone models this week and all indications are that it will no longer include a 3.5mm headphone jack. Wireless headphones may become more popular and Plantronics offers a selection of options for different usage scenarios.
  
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• This creepy droid is a glorious throwback to the space race - and it could be yours for $80,000

  05-09-2016 13:15
  
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