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• Here's why you should never use Instagram to back up your photos

  14-09-2016 23:58
  
  Instagram is great for a lot of things — but storing high-quality photographs isn't one of them. No matter how gorgeous a filtered image looks in your feed, you'll notice a lot of flaws if you zoom in. That's because the popular social network heavily compresses posts to make everything load faster in your app. SEE ALSO: Instagram's new event channels will help you find concerts and sports videos That's good news for most, since it makes Instagram boot up quicker and means less waiting aro
  
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• Uber riders in Pittsburgh get a taste of driverless future

  14-09-2016 23:54
  
  Taylor Pollier got an offer from Uber he couldn't refuse — to be part of an experiment with a car of the future. Uber on Wednesday became the first company to make self-driving cars available to the general ...
  
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• Stuntman's canyon rocket jump starts where Evel Knievel left off - CNET

  14-09-2016 23:52 via cnet.com
  
  Hollywood stunt pro Eddie Braun on why he plans to ride a steam-powered rocket over an Idaho canyon Saturday, more than 42 years after his famous daredevil hero failed in his own attempt.
  
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• Internet access as important as food, water to refugees, UN says - CNET

  14-09-2016 23:49 via cnet.com
  
  In some cases, refugees are willing to give up 10 days worth of food just to afford their data plans.
  
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• This restaurant is using robots to make pizza

  14-09-2016 23:43
  
  California startup Zume believes software, machines and humans are the secret to making the perfect pie.
  
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• Sony UBP-X1000ES Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  14-09-2016 23:43 via cnet.com
  
  Late to the game, Sony's first 4K Blu-ray player, the UBP-X1000ES, will be a premium model with very limited distribution.
  
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• Drone racing takes to the Sky with $1m investment

  14-09-2016 23:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Satellite broadcaster Sky is spending $1m (£757,000) to bring live drone racing to UK viewers.
  
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• Buggy rollout hasn't hindered iOS 10 adoption, report says

  14-09-2016 23:32
  
  It's been just over a day since Apple formally released iOS 10, but the latest version of the company's mobile operating system has already seen a huge number of installs, despite some early snafus. New numbers from analytics company Mixpanel estimate the adoption rate for iOS 10 already stands at 14.8 percent.  SEE ALSO: 12 hidden features in iOS 10 iOS 9, released last year, is currently installed on more than 86 percent of iOS devices, according to the report, while only 5.3 percent are
  
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• How to unlock your iPhone without using iOS 10's Press home to unlock - CNET

  14-09-2016 23:31 via cnet.com
  
  For Touch ID devices only.
  
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• Drone surfing is here and it looks awesome

  14-09-2016 23:30
  
  While some people use their drones for racing, fishing and even to deliver burritos, Freefly Systems found a new use for its drone: surfing. With the help of the Freefly ALTA 8, the team was able to pull a man on a wakeboard and skimboard, making it possible to hit the water without the need of a boat. Hugh Bell from Freefly Systems says that the team practiced the drone's ability before jumping in the water using a skateboard. Although the surfer does need a running start to gain momentum, the
  
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• More Apple AirPods competitors are coming - CNET

  14-09-2016 23:25 via cnet.com
  
  Taiwan-based Erato has made two new totally wireless earphones available for preorder on crowdfunding site Indiegogo: The Muse 5 and Rio 3.
  
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• Man in DeLorean stopped for allegedly going 89 mph, denies time travel - CNET

  14-09-2016 23:19 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: In England, strange happenings on the roads. Could someone be trying a novel way of getting out of Brexit?
  
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• Microsoft's Windows 10 'Redstone 2' build 14926 adds minor new features, many fixes

  14-09-2016 23:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft released this week new Insider test builds for PCs and Windows Phones, as well as cumulative updates with lots of fixes for those Windows 10 users not in the Insider program.
  
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• Sleep better with iOS 10's Bedtime alarm - CNET

  14-09-2016 22:52 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's new recurring iPhone alarm can help you get a good night's sleep.
  
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• Mazda's factory museum has some absolute beauties - Roadshow

  14-09-2016 22:46 via cnet.com
  
  Check out 85 years of Mazda automobiles in the Mazda Museum in Hiroshima, Japan.
  
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• Samsung pins explosive Galaxy Note 7 on battery flaw - CNET

  14-09-2016 22:38 via cnet.com
  
  The company believes a manufacturing error may be to blame for the overheating batteries, which have led to a massive recall of its flagship phone.
  
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• Can you spot the birds' clever camouflage in this eye-fooling photo? - CNET

  14-09-2016 22:08 via cnet.com
  
  It's like if your skin matched your bedspread exactly, and no one even knew you were grabbing a nap.
  
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• Pardon Snowden? Celebs and human rights groups say yes - CNET

  14-09-2016 21:57 via cnet.com
  
  NSA leaker Edward Snowden speaks at event as three major human rights organizations launch a campaign for a presidential pardon.
  
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• Pokemon Go for Android Wear watches is 'pretty likely' - CNET

  14-09-2016 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  The CEO of Niantic Labs and the man behind Pokemon Go, John Hanke, said it's "pretty likely" that the ludicrously popular game will end up on Android Wear devices.
  
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• Alexa can finally change the colors of your Philips Hue lights -- sort of - CNET

  14-09-2016 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  She still can't change your bulbs to a specific shade, but Alexa can now trigger your Philips Hue lighting scenes, colors and all.
  
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• Stuntman on why he's burning his wallet to clear canyon Evel Knievel couldn't - CNET

  14-09-2016 21:41 via cnet.com
  
  Hollywood stunt pro Eddie Braun hopes to ride a steam-powered rocket over an Idaho canyon Saturday, more than 42 years after the famous daredevil, his hero, failed in his own attempt.
  
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• Facebook chooses New Mexico for new data center over Utah

  14-09-2016 21:33
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Facebook has chosen a village on the edge of New Mexico's largest metropolitan area as the location for its new data center, an announcement that spread quickly Wednesday as elected officials celebrated a hard-sought win that could have ripple effects for the state's struggling economy.
  
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• iOS 10 adoption nears 15 percent after first day of availability

  14-09-2016 21:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Users are installing iOS 10 faster than previous iOS releases.
  
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• Saudi girl proposes headscarf emoji to Unicode Consortium - CNET

  14-09-2016 21:20 via cnet.com
  
  A 15-year-old Saudi girl living in Germany realized that she -- a Muslim who wears headscarves -- wasn't represented by any of the existing emojis and decided to take action.
  
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• New York City subway issues official Samsung Note7 warning

  14-09-2016 20:54
  
  Bringing to mind the slow rolling disaster that was the hoverboard recall, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has issued an official warning against using the Samsung Note7 on the New York subway.  SEE ALSO: Exploding Samsung Galaxy Note7 reportedly injures young boy "MTA customers are urged not to use or charge their #Samsung Galaxy Note7 mobile device on trains and buses," read the MTA's tweet on Tuesday. "MTA customers should turn off #Samsung Galaxy Note7 before entering st
  
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• New York City subway issues official Samsung Note 7 warning

  14-09-2016 20:54
  
  Bringing to mind the slow rolling disaster that was the hoverboard recall, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has issued an official warning against using the Samsung Note 7 on the New York subway.  SEE ALSO: Exploding Samsung Galaxy Note7 reportedly injures young boy "MTA customers are urged not to use or charge their #Samsung Galaxy Note 7 mobile device on trains and buses," read the MTA's tweet on Tuesday. "MTA customers should turn off #Samsung Galaxy Note 7 before entering
  
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• Review: Updated: Asus ROG Strix GL502

  14-09-2016 20:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and designIn the race for the thinnest gaming laptop, we've seen plenty of contenders from the MSI GS60 Ghost Pro to the Razer Blade. The promise of a gaming notebook that's easier to take anywhere is tempting, however, greater portability has also made some of these machines feel underpowered with limited graphics options.The Asus ROG Strix GL502, on the other hand, strikes the perfect balance between portability and power. In its 1.2-inch frame, this 15.6-inch laptop comes loaded
  
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• Dashcam shows fatal Tesla Model S crash in China - Roadshow

  14-09-2016 20:40 via cnet.com
  
  The crash took place in January and reportedly may have involved the car's Autopilot feature.
  
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• Self-driving Uber cars hit the streets of Pittsburgh video - CNET

  14-09-2016 20:39 via cnet.com
  
  Uber is launching a test fleet of self-driving Ford Fusions to shuttle riders around the streets of Pittsburgh.
  
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• Joseph Gordon-Levitt says he wants Snowden pardoned video - CNET

  14-09-2016 20:38 via cnet.com
  
  As NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden makes the case for a pardon with help from the ACLU, stars of Oliver Stone's biopic "Snowden" share their thoughts on surveillance and privacy.
  
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• Google overhauls Fiber TV with new look, ratings and recommendations - CNET

  14-09-2016 20:34 via cnet.com
  
  The major update to the set-top box will be pushed to existing devices in coming weeks.
  
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• Settings to change right away on iOS 10 - CNET

  14-09-2016 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  Just downloaded the latest version of iOS? Here are five settings to change now.
  
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• Mitsubishi GT-PHEV concept could presage its next-gen SUVs - Roadshow

  14-09-2016 20:21 via cnet.com
  
  It'll appear in the flesh(?) at the Paris Motor Show this month.
  
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• Diego the loverboy tortoise saved his species by having lots of sex - CNET

  14-09-2016 20:21 via cnet.com
  
  Big daddy! He's over 100 years old, but Diego the Galapagos giant tortoise is believed to have fathered 40 percent of his species.
  
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• Hands-on review: Amazon Echo Dot

  14-09-2016 20:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Amazon Echo Dot has been around for some time now, helping us give our speakers an embedded artificial intelligence and connect them to streaming services like Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio and Amazon Music. But while the original version of the Echo Dot, the one that launched in March of this year in the US alongside the Amazon Tap, has been around for a few months, the product itself was difficult to get ahold of and was only available for purchase through an Amazon Echo product. That's ab
  
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• Destiny not Getting PS4 Pro patch right away, if ever - CNET

  14-09-2016 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  Bungie "looking at" PS4 Pro support, but you may want to get comfortable.
  
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• Falcon Northwest FragBox (2016) review - CNET

  14-09-2016 20:14 via cnet.com
  
  With two high-end graphics cards packed into an incredibly small case, this is a space-saving powerhouse for gaming at 4K and beyond.
  
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• Activision CEO: 'There will always be Call of Duty games' - CNET

  14-09-2016 20:06 via cnet.com
  
  Bobby Kotick also says he looks over his shoulder every day to fend off the competition.
  
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• NASA flashback takes you 850 miles above Earth in 1966 - CNET

  14-09-2016 19:59 via cnet.com
  
  Back in 1966, a NASA spacecraft carried people far above the Earth's surface, setting a new altitude record and giving us a gorgeous view of the planet below.
  
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