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• Samsung to replace or refund 1 million U.S. Galaxy Note 7 phones

  15-09-2016 23:58
  Samsung Electronics Co Ltd formally recalled 1 million Galaxy Note 7 smartphones sold in the United States, replacing or refunding the flagship phones, whose susceptibility to catching fire has damaged the image of the Korean powerhouse. Samsung received 92 reports of batteries overheating in the United States, including 26 reports of burns and 55 cases of property damage, the company said as it announced the recall in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The reca
  
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• Volvo's new high-riding wagon is perfect for America's neglected roads

  15-09-2016 23:56
  
  America's transportation infrastructure is crumbling. Thankfully, Volvo is here to help.  With its high-riding, efficient and extremely luxurious V90 Cross Country wagon, the Swedish automaker has something for every taste — and every road surface. Like the name suggests, the V90 Cross Country takes the standard set from its high-tech and stunning S90 sedan and V90 wagon and adds some much-needed ruggedness. SEE ALSO: Sorry, Tesla: Chevy Bolt officially goes 238 miles on a single char
  
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• The Honey Flow is crowd-funding gold video - CNET

  15-09-2016 23:56 via cnet.com
  
  Honey Flow says its beehives will revolutionize the way people gather honey, without hurting the bees.
  
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• Polk MagniFi Mini Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  15-09-2016 23:37 via cnet.com
  
  The Polk Magnifi Mini is a compact sound bar that is packed with features, including Google Cast, Bluetooth and HDMI.
  
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• Apple reportedly mops up messaging porn problem on iOS 10 - CNET

  15-09-2016 23:32 via cnet.com
  
  A new way to find and insert animated GIFs into messages creates a conduit for off-color graphics.
  
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• Galaxy Note 7 recall shows challenges of stronger batteries

  15-09-2016 23:22
  
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung's recall of 2.5 million Galaxy Note 7 phones after several dozen caught fire and exploded may stem from a subtle manufacturing error, but it highlights the challenge electronics makers face in packing ever more battery power into ever thinner phones, while rushing for faster release dates.
  
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• Snowden's leaks caused 'tremendous' damage to U.S. security: House panel

  15-09-2016 23:21
  By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. House committee issued a scathing report on Thursday accusing National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden of lying about his background, feuding with co-workers and leaking secrets that "caused tremendous damage" to U.S. security. The House of Representatives Intelligence Committee report declared that Snowden was "not a whistleblower" as he has claimed in interviews and that most of the material he stole from NSA outposts was about intellig
  
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• Samsung's Note 7 formally recalled by Consumer Product Safety Commission - CNET

  15-09-2016 23:10 via cnet.com
  
  The US safety agency says Samsung has received 92 reports of the batteries overheating in the US, including 26 reports of burns and 55 reports of property damage.
  
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• Polk's affordable Signature Series speakers offer distinctive bass-port design - CNET

  15-09-2016 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Polk's latest set of speakers start at a very reasonable $199.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 7 owners can get replacement device by September 21 - CNET

  15-09-2016 22:57 via cnet.com
  
  The company said it plans to have new, non-exploding units in stores by Wednesday.
  
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• New Resident Evil 7 demo heralded by terrifying trailer - CNET

  15-09-2016 22:57 via cnet.com
  
  Capcom raises the price of the Resident Evil 7 deluxe edition and adds another story DLC to season pass.
  
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• US Consumer Product Safety Commission formally recalls Samsung's Note 7 - CNET

  15-09-2016 22:56 via cnet.com
  
  The safety agency says Samsung has received 92 reports of the batteries overheating in the US, including 26 reports of burns and 55 reports of property damage.
  
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• US regulators: Official recall of 1M Samsung Note 7 phones

  15-09-2016 22:48
  
  U.S. regulators issued an official recall of Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 phone on Thursday because of a risk of fire. Samsung already has voluntary recalled the devices after a few dozen devices exploded or ...
  
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• How we learned to talk to computers, and how they learned to answer back

  15-09-2016 22:46 via zdnet.com
  
  While speech is second nature for human beings, it is a complex and fast-developing field in computing. Learn how computers have acquired speech, and what it means for our future.
  
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• US government officially recalls 1 million Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones

  15-09-2016 22:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Almost two weeks after Samsung recalled the smartphone for a battery defect, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall of its own.
  
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• US government officially recalls 1 million Note 7s

  15-09-2016 22:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Almost two weeks after Samsung recalled the smartphone for a battery defect, the CPSC has issued a recall of its own.
  
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• Samsung to recall Galaxy Note 7 smartphones: U.S. agency

  15-09-2016 22:38
  (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd will recall Galaxy Note 7 smartphones due to serious fire and burn hazards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said. The CPSC said on Thursday that Samsung had received 92 reports of the batteries overheating in the United States, including 26 reports of burns and 55 reports of property damage. Consumers should immediately power down and stop using the recalled Galaxy Note 7 devices, the agency said.
  
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• SpaceX says accident probe will not slow space taxi effort

  15-09-2016 22:34
  By Irene Klotz CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - SpaceX on Thursday said efforts to develop and certify a space taxi for NASA are not being slowed by an investigation into a launch pad fire that destroyed its rocket and a $200 million Israeli communications satellite. Boeing Co and SpaceX, owned and operated by technology entrepreneur Elon Musk, are building spaceships to fly NASA astronauts to the International Space Station, a $100 billion laboratory that flies 250 miles (400 km) above Earth. N
  
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• Review: Samsung Notebook 7 Spin

  15-09-2016 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and designIf you were to look at Samsung's laptops even a year ago, you'd see gorgeous devices crafted with premium materials on the outside and a steep price tag to match – with components that, well, often didn't.Since then, for reasons that should be obvious, Samsung's vision for its laptops has shifted slowly to focus more on value than an ultra-luxury experience. (Specifically, crafting a luxury experience at a value price.) The Samsung Notebook 9 is a fine example of thi
  
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• Oracle's quarterly revenue misses estimates

  15-09-2016 22:33
  (Reuters) - Oracle Corp reported lower-than-expected quarterly revenue as growth in its cloud-based offerings failed to make up for weakness in its traditional software licensing business. Sales of Oracle's cloud software and platform as services rose 77 percent to $798 million, while sales of its new software licenses fell 10.5 percent to $1.03 billion. The company in July agreed to buy NetSuite Inc for $9.3 billion to better compete with nimbler rivals such as Workday Inc and Salesforce.com In
  
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• Add the FBI director to the list of people who say you should cover your webcam

  15-09-2016 22:33
  
  In case you still had any doubts about whether or not you should be covering your laptop's webcam, the director of the FBI has now weighed in on the mater. Speaking at a conference in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, FBI Director James Comey called the practice a "sensible" one, equating it with locking your car or house. SEE ALSO: Photo reveals that even Mark Zuckerberg puts tape over his webcam The remarks, which were first reported by The Hill , are not the first time Comey has talked about his d
  
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• ​Chrome updated so tomorrow's quantum computers can't crack today's encryption - CNET

  15-09-2016 22:32 via cnet.com
  
  Using qubits instead of bits gives quantum computers new power to decode communications. Google wants to nip that possibility in the bud.
  
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• ​iPhone owners can recoup their costs with 500px camera app - CNET

  15-09-2016 22:31 via cnet.com
  
  The site 500px, which has expanded from photo sharing to photo sales, taps into the higher quality that's available through raw photo formats.
  
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• Isn't it obvious what happened to iPhone 7 Plus supplies?

  15-09-2016 22:30
  
  Apple made the startling admission on Thursday that they had no more iPhone 7 Plus smartphones to sell to all those people who patiently waited outside Apple stores around the world. The news was met with shock and dismay. How could this happen? Is the 5.5-inch smartphone that popular? Did that many people want that pretty, pretty cool, integrated 2x-optical zoom camera? SEE ALSO: iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus: the review Maybe. Perhaps, though, there's another explanation. After all, not everyone
  
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• Apple sells out of iPhone 7 Plus, dismisses rumors of buying Tidal - CNET

  15-09-2016 22:27 via cnet.com
  
  Don't count on finding an iPhone 7 Plus or jet black iPhone 7 in stores when the phone launches Friday. Meanwhile, Apple downplays talk of it buying rival music service Tidal, just as Pandora adds new perks for subscribers.
  
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• Video: Bourbon lifestyle brand Pappy and Co. talks cloud, analytics for SMBs

  15-09-2016 22:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Based in Louisville, Kentucky, Pappy & Company is the merchandising arm of the eponymous bourbon brand Pappy Van Winkle. With just four employees, the small e-commerce operation utilizes a range of cloud-based software and Web applications to manage the daily needs of the business.
  
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• The only place to buy an iPhone 7 Plus on launch day is probably Craigslist

  15-09-2016 22:25
  
  The new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are already shaping up to be a huge hit. Even without a new design, Apple has managed to sell out of Jet Black models for both phone sizes and completely out of the iPhone 7 Plus in all colors. If you're planning to camp out in front of an Apple Store in hopes of scoring one on Friday morning, we have bad news: It's not gonna happen, especially in the UK, where all models and colors are sold out. SEE ALSO: 12 hidden features in iOS 10 So how the heck are you going to
  
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• Samsung officially recalls Galaxy Note7 over exploding batteries

  15-09-2016 22:25
  
  It's official: Samsung's finally recalling its Galaxy Note7. The recall comes a week after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the Korean electronics giant was working with it on an official recall and advised Note7 owners to turn their devices off and stop charging them. The recall affects phones sold prior to Sept. 15. The CPSC is advising Note7 owners to locate their device's IMEI number on the back of the phone or packaging and enter it online in Samsung's IMEI check
  
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• Step outside: Nest's latest camera combats the elements video - CNET

  15-09-2016 22:19 via cnet.com
  
  The $200 Nest Cam Outdoor is similar to the indoor version, but instead monitors the exterior of your home.
  
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• iOS 10: Make memories in the Photo app video - CNET

  15-09-2016 22:19 via cnet.com
  
  Organize your camera roll by event, person or place with the new memories feature in iOS 10 without the hassle.
  
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• Mobileye kicks Tesla to the curb for 'pushing the envelope in terms of safety'

  15-09-2016 22:16
  
  We now know why Mobileye severed ties with Tesla over the summer: It didn't believe the company took safety seriously enough.  Simply put, Tesla was “pushing the envelope in terms of safety,” the chairman of Mobileye, an Israel-based company that makes collision detection systems for dozens of automakers, said Wednesday. "[Autopilot] is not designed to cover all possible crash situations in a safe manner," Mobileye's chief technology officer, Amnon Shash, told Reuters. He added,
  
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• Volvo, Rolls-Royce, Ford and more to skip Paris Motor Show - Roadshow

  15-09-2016 22:13 via cnet.com
  
  Well, that sucks.
  
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• Oracle's quarterly revenue rises 1.7 percent

  15-09-2016 22:09
  (Reuters) - Oracle Corp reported a 1.7 percent rise in revenue as the business software maker benefits from its focus on cloud-based products. The company's net income rose to $1.83 billion, or 43 cents per share, in the first quarter ended Aug. 31 from $1.75 billion, or 40 cents per share, a year earlier. Total revenue rose to $8.6 billion from $8.45 billion. (Reporting by Aishwarya Venugopal in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'Silva)
  
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• U.S. consumer safety agency plans recall of Samsung Galaxy Note 7: source

  15-09-2016 21:58
  (Reuters) - U.S. consumer safety agency plans a recall of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's Galaxy Note 7, according to a person familiar with the plans. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said on Friday that owners of Galaxy Note 7 smartphones should stop using the devices and turn them off because of the threat of a battery fire. The CPSC said last week it was working with Samsung to announce an official recall of the devices as soon as possible.
  
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• Lego's super-detailed Caterham Seven 620R replica hits the road - Roadshow

  15-09-2016 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  At £49,926 less than the real thing, Lego's latest model may be the cheapest way to get your mitts on the deluxe British sports car.
  
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• Swedish court to rule on Julian Assange extradition - CNET

  15-09-2016 21:48 via cnet.com
  
  Facing extradition to Sweden over sexual assault allegations, the WikiLeaks founder has been confined to the Ecuadorian embassy in London for more than four years.
  
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• Pandora Plus offers new perks for $5 per month video - CNET

  15-09-2016 21:47 via cnet.com
  
  The online radio app boosts its paid service to better compete with Spotify and Apple Music. Meanwhile, Apple dismisses rumors that it wants to buy Tidal.
  
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• Apple is consoling angry iPhone 7 fans with gift cards

  15-09-2016 21:47
  
  Apple is trying to console iPhone obsessives who just found out they would not be getting an iPhone 7 Plus in any color or the Jet Black iPhone 7. On Thursday, the hearts of Apple fans across the world broke as news filtered out that all Jet Black phones and iPhone Plus models will be unavailable to purchase at tomorrow's in-store release.  Unfortunately, for the dedicated people camping outside of Apple Stores across the world it was news that was a little difficult to bear. It means many
  
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• ​HTC Vive VR headset now available on Amazon - CNET

  15-09-2016 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  An important new sales channel will expose the $800 virtual reality gear to millions of buyers.
  
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• Nest Cam Outdoor review - CNET

  15-09-2016 21:44 via cnet.com
  
  Nest brings the best parts of its existing indoor camera outside with Nest Cam Outdoor.
  
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• Take a look outside with Nest Cam Outdoor - CNET

  15-09-2016 21:43 via cnet.com
  
  Nest's $200 outdoor camera is similar to the indoor version, but an updated app gives it some cool new features.
  
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• Apple's iPhone 7 battery case: Same funky shape, reportedly 26 percent more power - CNET

  15-09-2016 21:41 via cnet.com
  
  Apple follows up last year's Smart Battery Case with an iPhone 7 version that packs in more charging juice.
  
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• Kwikset Convert Smart Lock Conversion Kit Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  15-09-2016 21:34 via cnet.com
  
  Kwikset Convert is a smart lock that lets you keep the deadbolt you already have.
  
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• ​Microsoft's SwiftKey brings artificial intelligence to your phone keyboard - CNET

  15-09-2016 21:25 via cnet.com
  
  Neural network technology means the keyboard gets better at predicting what you're about to type and correcting what you already did, the company says.
  
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• Twitter abuzz as live-video test of Thursday Night Football nears

  15-09-2016 21:23
  By Amy Tennery NEW YORK (Reuters) - Social media users were buzzing on Thursday as Twitter Inc prepared for its first broadcast of a National Football League game, a match up between the New York Jets and the Buffalo Bills, which tests Twitter's strategy of putting big games on small screens. The live CBS broadcast of the game will be available on Twitter's platform worldwide and is the first of 10 Thursday Night Football games the microblogging site plans to stream. Twitter users should be able
  
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• Pluto doubles as graffiti artist, paints Charon moon red - CNET

  15-09-2016 21:18 via cnet.com
  
  Pluto's unique moon Charon gets its blushing red pole thanks to an artistic touch from the dwarf planet.
  
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• Turn your smart home on with Control4 and Amazon's Alexa video - CNET

  15-09-2016 21:11 via cnet.com
  
  New Alexa support for Control4's smart home scenes let you control all of your gadgets with a single voice command.
  
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• Another Samsung Galaxy Note 7 up in smoke as users ignore recalls - CNET

  15-09-2016 21:11 via cnet.com
  
  Overheating batteries from a manufacturing flaw have been blamed for dozens of incidents, and Samsung is now exchanging the phones. But most people seem content with theirs despite the risks.
  
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• PS4-exclusive The Last Guardian is a combination of beauty and frustration video - CNET

  15-09-2016 21:10 via cnet.com
  
  GameSpot's Justin Haywald got to play PS4-exclusive The Last Guardian and lets us know what to expect from this mysterious Fumito Uedo title.
  
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• ​T-Mobile warns: Don't update your iPhone to iOS 10 - CNET

  15-09-2016 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  A strong warning from a major US carrier is a black mark for Apple's latest software for iPhones and iPads.
  
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