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• This iPhone 7 adapter lets you charge and listen to music at the same time

  08-09-2016 23:50
  
  Apple killed the headphone jack with the iPhone 7 but included a pair of Lightning-enabled EarPods and a headphone adapter in the box. There's just one problem: how do you change and listen to music with just one Lightning port on the phone? Belkin has a solution and, you guessed it, it's another adapter. The $40 (£35, AU$60) Lightning Audio + Charge RockStar adapter (what a mouthful) splits the iPhone 7's single Lightning port into two.But if you want to charge and listen to headphones wi
  
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• Smart Home Showdown: Lutron Serena vs. Somfy Shades - CNET

  08-09-2016 23:46 via cnet.com
  
  See which automated shade emerges as king in the CNET Smart Home.
  
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• Airbnb introduces new anti-discrimination policy

  08-09-2016 23:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Online accommodation site Airbnb introduces anti-discrimination policy to combat reports that black people are less likely to get rooms.
  
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• Belkin Lightning Audio + Charge RockStar Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  08-09-2016 23:42 via cnet.com
  
  Belkin's Lightning Audio + Charge RockStar adapter lets you charge your iPhone 7 and listen to music at the same time -- through Lightning-compatible headphones, of course.
  
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• PS4 Slim vs. PS4 Pro vs. Xbox One vs. Xbox One S: What's the difference? - CNET

  08-09-2016 23:39 via cnet.com
  
  Here's how the latest Sony and Microsoft game consoles stack up -- in terms of specs, anyhow!
  
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• Samsung Electronics seeks U.S. court help to get Hanjin cargo

  08-09-2016 23:36
  Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Thursday asked a U.S. judge to allow it to pay cargo handlers to remove its goods from Hanjin Shipping Co Ltd's vessels stationed near U.S. ports after the failure of the world's seventh-largest container carrier. Around $14 billion of cargo has been tied up globally as ports, tug boat operators and cargo handling firms refuse to work for Hanjin because they fear they will not be paid due to uncertainty over plans to provide new financing. Samsung said an order this
  
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• 9 reasons you should keep your current iPhone - CNET

  08-09-2016 23:29 via cnet.com
  
  Or: How I learned to stop worrying and love the phone already in my pocket.
  
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• Fans think Batman villain casting is a Deathstroke of genius - CNET

  08-09-2016 23:26 via cnet.com
  
  Turns out that "True Blood" veteran Joe Manganiello will play the baddie seen in that mysterious video Ben Affleck recently shared.
  
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• Best iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus cases - CNET

  08-09-2016 23:20 via cnet.com
  
  Need to protect your iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus? Here are our current top picks. We'll be adding more in the coming weeks.
  
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• Nest lets users swipe through days of footage with new Sightline app

  08-09-2016 23:19
  
  Nest, who recently announced it would be selling an outdoor cam, is giving homeowners on-demand video at their fingertips with a new brand-new app.  SEE ALSO: Secret life of lawn mowers: New Nest ads solve bizarre household mysteries Sightline, released as part of today's software update, allows users to zoom through several days of video in a matter of seconds. In addition, a new "person alert" has also been added for Nest Aware subscribers in which the software is able to differentiate a
  
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• 5 ways Apple just did its iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch buyers a solid - CNET

  08-09-2016 23:18 via cnet.com
  
  Prices always go up, right? Except when they don't. In some cases, Apple might help save you a buck.
  
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• Listening to music and charging your iPhone 7 at the same time costs extra - CNET

  08-09-2016 23:12 via cnet.com
  
  If you prefer listening to music with wired headphones, doing so while charging the iPhone 7 is going to pose some problems.
  
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• Amazon's Alexa finds her way into tablets. Where will she go next? - CNET

  08-09-2016 22:53 via cnet.com
  
  The Fire tablets are the latest destinations for Amazon's digital assistant.
  
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• Why did this backpack raise over $5.5 million on Kickstarter? (hands-on) - CNET

  08-09-2016 22:51 via cnet.com
  
  More than 22,000 people have backed Peak Design's latest crowdfunding effort -- camera bags that are more than camera bags.
  
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• Smart Home Showdown: Connected Shades video - CNET

  08-09-2016 22:51 via cnet.com
  
  Lutron and Somfy go head-to-head in the CNET Smart Home.
  
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• ​Chrome to warn when insecure websites expose your passwords - CNET

  08-09-2016 22:49 via cnet.com
  
  Google believes unencrypted websites are fundamentally flawed and should be banished. It's enlisted its own web browser to spread the message.
  
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• Here's how to beam up Facebook's new Star Trek reaction faces - CNET

  08-09-2016 22:44 via cnet.com
  
  To honor the classic show's 50th anniversary, you might be seeing Trek-related icons when you like a Facebook post. Then again, you might not.
  
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• Review: In Depth: Origin Millennium

  08-09-2016 22:40
  
  There's been a perfect storm of new computing hardware, thanks to the introduction of Nvidia's Pascal graphics and a new series of Intel Broadwell-E processors. Even having just one of these parts in your PC would translate to exponentially greater performance and higher frames rates. Putting them together would spawn a beast powerful enough to take on the next generation of virtual reality and 4K games released over the next decade.Luckily for us, Origin is exactly the type of company to pull o
  
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• Opinion: Microsoft already has its answer to the PS4 Pro - it's called the Xbox One S

  08-09-2016 22:39
  
  PS4 ProIn case you missed the news yesterday, Sony announced the PS4 Pro. The shiny new console builds upon the original PS4 architecture, adding 4K resolution gaming, optimized specs for PlayStation VR, and smoother performance for past and future PS4 games.The announcement of the PS4 Pro also marks the beginning of a new breed of console generation - one where companies make more iterative upgrades to their consoles over time rather than leap from one outdated hardware platform to something to
  
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• PornHub saw iOS visitors drop during Apple's iPhone 7 event - CNET

  08-09-2016 22:37 via cnet.com
  
  Pornhub Insights reports that many Apple users put all activities -- all of them -- on hold to watch some new gadget-porn instead.
  
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• Hillary Clinton takes to Facebook to discuss sexism, critics' claims that she's 'cold' - CNET

  08-09-2016 22:19 via cnet.com
  
  The Democratic nominee for president offers a rare glimpse of herself on the popular "Humans of New York" Facebook page.
  
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• Lightweighting: Taking carbon-fiber wheels mainstream - Roadshow

  08-09-2016 21:49 via cnet.com
  
  In the quest to improve automotive efficiency and performance, Carbon Revolution says the solution is carbon-fiber wheels.
  
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• Honda teases Civic Hatch for Paris, even though it already debuted - Roadshow

  08-09-2016 21:47 via cnet.com
  
  They seem to assume we can't remember things that happened four weeks ago.
  
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• Brazil's Oi says shareholder meetings still suspended by bankruptcy court

  08-09-2016 21:44
  SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Oi SA, Brazil's largest fixed-line telephone carrier, said the Rio de Janeiro court overseeing its bankruptcy protection maintained the suspension of shareholder meetings originally scheduled for this Thursday, according to a securities filing. The shareholder meetings were called by activist investor Société Mondiale in August, but were suspended last week by the court. Société Mondiale is seeking to remove all Oi board members appointed by majo
  
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• Space nebula looks like Star Trek's USS Enterprise, says NASA - CNET

  08-09-2016 21:42 via cnet.com
  
  NASA's Spitzer telescope spots a pair of starships in a beautiful set of nebulae.
  
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• 15(ish) times we were confused by a Star Trek episode - CNET

  08-09-2016 21:40 via cnet.com
  
  Podcast: Happy birthday Star Trek! Let's celebrate by revisiting some old favorites.
  
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• The iPhone 7 offers IP67 dust and water protection. What does that mean? - CNET

  08-09-2016 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  Has the toilet-proof iPhone finally arrived?
  
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• Why won't Apple tell us iPhone 7 pre-order numbers?

  08-09-2016 21:38
  
  Apple will not be releasing iPhone 7 pre-order numbers, a first for the company.However, the company predicts it will sell out of the iPhone 7 even before pre-orders begin.In a statement to CNBC, Apple said it would not be releasing data about iPhone 7 pre-orders because that info "is no longer a representative metric for our investors and customers." Apple continues, explaining that the iPhone 7 will be in short supply since the company increased its distribution network to many more stores acr
  
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• Hands-on review: Updated: iPhone 7

  08-09-2016 21:31
  
  What's new with the iPhone 7? Either a lot and very little, depending on what matters to you in a phone.On the one hand, it's now imbued with far superior sonic performance, a much better camera and a more pleasant-to-use screen – and now has no port to plug your headphones into.On the other hand, barring some slippage of the antenna bands on the rear of the phone, this looks remarkably similar to the iPhone 6 and 6S that preceded it.YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx2kfOpy9T4So,
  
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• Airbnb introduces policy to combat discrimination - CNET

  08-09-2016 21:29 via cnet.com
  
  The room-booking company says it's making changes to ward off repeated discrimination complaints.
  
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• So long cable box. New rules may allow you to bypass the box

  08-09-2016 21:25
  
  You may soon have more options for a cable box than renting one from your cable company. The Federal Communications Commission has a plan to make cable companies provide apps that could be used on devices ...
  
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• Planning on using an old case with the iPhone 7? Nope. - CNET

  08-09-2016 21:23 via cnet.com
  
  Despite looking very similar, there are just enough design differences in the iPhone 7 from previous models that will keep most cases from fitting correctly.
  
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• Satan's swimming hole? Russian river mysteriously turns blood red - CNET

  08-09-2016 21:11 via cnet.com
  
  Well, this is creepy. Some are blaming iron-rich soil, but others have a more disturbing theory.
  
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• UK tech firm swoops on HP software unit in £6.6bn deal

  08-09-2016 21:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Micro Focus, the fast-growing UK technology company, is buying Hewlett-Packard's software business in an $8.8bn (£6.6bn) deal.
  
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• Great work, everyone: Average fuel economy drops back down in August - Roadshow

  08-09-2016 21:02 via cnet.com
  
  "Gas is still cheap? Better go buy that pickup so I can remember where I parked at the mall!"
  
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• Hands-on review: IFA 2016: Asus ROG Swift PG258Q

  08-09-2016 21:00
  
  Most PC gamers are happy with hitting 60 frames per second (or FPS) in games. In recent years, however, the arrival of high-refresh-rate monitors has ushered in a new era of super-slick PC gaming where gaming at refresh rates of 120Hz, 144Hz or, in the case of Asus ROG Swift PG258Q, a whopping 240Hz, is easily achievable.If you're running a PC that has a graphics card capable of pushing such a high number of frames to the monitor, gameplay is rendered in buttery-smooth high-fidelity. Not only do
  
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• Updated: iPhone 7 pre-order deals: how much should you expect to pay?

  08-09-2016 20:59
  
  The iPhone 7 was finally announced by Apple on Wednesday and it looks at first glance like a decent step forward from the iPhone 6S. It's water resistent, it has scrapped the 3.5mm headphone port and it has "the best iPhone camera ever".It's not possible to say precisely what the iPhone 7 will cost you on contract just yet - we're waiting on networks like EE and resellers like Mobiles.co.uk and Buymobiles.net to release their prices. What we can tell you is that the iPhone 7 deals will be reveal
  
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• Jet black iPhone 7 vs. matte black iPhone 7 Plus video - CNET

  08-09-2016 20:59 via cnet.com
  
  A side-by-side look at the two new colors of Apple's new iPhone line-up.
  
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• Updated: Surface PC: what we want to see from Microsoft's rumored all-in-one desktop

  08-09-2016 20:55
  
  Surface PCNearing the one-year anniversary of the Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book, it's time to start thinking about the future. Early 2017 in particular is when the Surface Pro 5 and Surface Book 2 are rumored to be out in the hands of the public, alongside the second Redstone update.But, what if Microsoft were to create yet another Surface, aimed to complement the already-thriving market of 2-in-1 devices it helped inspire? With PC sales on the decline, surely the company would do whatever it t
  
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• iPhone 7 storage options: Why 32 GB is likely not enough - CNET

  08-09-2016 20:53 via cnet.com
  
  May the 16 GB iPhone rest in peace.
  
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• Amazon Echo will soon speak up without voice commands, report says

  08-09-2016 20:46
  
  Alexa is ready to speak freely. Amazon's digital assistant will soon be able to talk to you even if you haven't issued a voice command, according to a new paywalled report from The Information . As the outlet put it, your Echo could tell you when your Uber has arrived rather than waiting for you to ask it about your ride's status, for example. SEE ALSO: Amazon might be working on a cheap, Echo-only music subscription service Amazon did not immediately respond to Mashable 's request for comment a
  
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• Dell to cut 2,000-3,000 jobs as EMC deal closes: Bloomberg

  08-09-2016 20:42
  Most of the job cuts will be in the United States, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The layoffs will be mainly in supply chain, marketing and general and administrative divisions, Bloomberg said, adding that the combined company has 140,000 employees. "As is common with deals of this size, there will be some overlaps we will need to manage and where some employee reduction will occur," Dell spokesman Dave Farmer said.
  
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• ​Listen to the original Star Wars soundtrack on Death Star vinyl - CNET

  08-09-2016 20:41 via cnet.com
  
  Fans can enjoy John Williams' famous soundtrack from "A New Hope" on this new collectible vinyl record set.
  
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• Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 gets put on no-fly list in Australia - CNET

  08-09-2016 20:40 via cnet.com
  
  Swayed by the product recall and other horror stories, three Australian airlines won't let you use the Galaxy Note 7 on board.
  
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• Alexa makes her way to mobile, Pokemon Go Plus arrives next week - CNET

  08-09-2016 20:37 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon's new Fire HD 8 tablet will be able to talk to Alexa. Meanwhile, playing Pokemon Go won't require you to stare at your phone anymore.
  
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• The best ways to sell or trade in your Apple Watch - CNET

  08-09-2016 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  You can't wear two watches, so it's time to get rid of one.
  
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• Dream droid: Life-size R2-D2 gets so close to the real thing - CNET

  08-09-2016 20:20 via cnet.com
  
  For a price, you can adopt a droid that looks just like the one from the Star Wars movies, complete with screen-accurate lights and sounds.
  
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• PS4 Pro vs Xbox One S - which is the best console?

  08-09-2016 20:16
  
  By: Matt KamenContinue reading...
  
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• Working Star Trek 'Next Gen' combadge beams onto your chest - CNET

  08-09-2016 20:13 via cnet.com
  
  Beam us up, Chief O'Brien. A Bluetooth-equipped "Next Generation" uniform badge lets you chat just like the crew of the Enterprise.
  
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• Airbnb revamps anti-discrimination policy

  08-09-2016 20:03
  Online rental marketplace Airbnb will address reports of widespread racial discrimination against non-white guests by displaying user photos less prominently, promoting instant bookings and changing some of its technology, according to a report commissioned by the company. The report, released on Thursday, followed months of criticism of Airbnb, sparked partly by comments under Twitter hashtag #AirbnbWhileBlack about hosts' discrimination against black people. "Bias and discrimination have no pl
  
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