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• Add-on turns VR motorcycling into a realistic race into the future

  17-09-2016 23:04
  
  Despite the fact that Tokyo has rolled out its own virtual reality arcade earlier this year, U.S. VR companies are still slow to warm to the idea. But these new VR accessories from Futuretown might change a few minds.  A new trailer released by the company shows a VR headset user on top of a horse-like mount, a motorcycle-style mount and a swiveling skateboard platform, all of which correspond to objects being used in different VR environments by the gamer.  We haven't had a chance to
  
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• Filtron Cold Water Coffee Brewer review - CNET

  17-09-2016 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  The company's Cold Water Coffee Brewer is capable, but a little involved.
  
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• Elon Musk says the future of AI is in linking it to our brains

  17-09-2016 21:53
  
  Following the accidental explosion at SpaceX on Sept. 1, company founder Elon Musk has been relatively quiet. But an interview posted this week gives us more insight into his thoughts on one of his favorite topics: artificial intelligence.  SEE ALSO: Apple reportedly acquires AI startup Turi in what may be an effort to boost Siri Speaking with Y Combinator president Sam Altman, Musk addressed a number of topics while seated in front of the assembly line of his other forward-looking company,
  
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• Review: Updated: Xiaomi Air 12

  17-09-2016 21:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and designRumours about Xiaomi, the big Chinese smartphone vendor, launching a laptop have been going around for a few months already. Turns out that the company had not one, but two laptops in the pipeline.Xiaomi is known for producing very nice looking smartphones for not a lot of money, the Mi5 being an excellent example of what the company can achieve, so anything emerging from its design team is likely to get heads turning.And this was the case when the Xiaomi Air 12 and its bi
  
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• Meet MOTI, your smart companion and life coach

  17-09-2016 21:15
  
  We are shifting towards an age of companion robots and emotionally intelligent devices.  At least that's what Kayla Matheus and Laura Day, the co-founders and inventors of MOTI, think.  MOTI is a new wellness companion device designed to help you develop good habits. Matheus believes "wearables" are a thing of the past.  MOTI itself is a small device perfect for a desk or bedside table and best used with a supporting app connectable through Bluetooth.  With the app, you are a
  
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• Ubiq Audio's remarkably unique speaker - CNET

  17-09-2016 20:17 via cnet.com
  
  The Audiophiliac gets shaken and stirred by the Ubiq Audio Model One.
  
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• Playing Donkey Kong on this tiny arcade cabinet isn't easy - CNET

  17-09-2016 19:54 via cnet.com
  
  This may be the smallest, and hardest, way to play vintage video games. Check out this little Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator built just for fun.
  
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• FAA issues new guidance to airlines on recalled Samsung Galaxy Note7

  17-09-2016 19:43
  
  The bad news trailing Samsung and its defective Galaxy Note7 smartphone continues as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued yet another stern warning about the device, this time to airline companies instead of passengers.  SEE ALSO: Samsung officially recalls Galaxy Note7 over exploding batteries "Following a Consumer Product Safety Commission recall of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, the FAA is issuing general guidance to airlines about the rules for carrying recalled or defective
  
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• 7 can't-miss apps: Marvel Tsum Tsum, Brushstroke, Shelfie and more

  17-09-2016 19:17
  
  Even with all the amazing gaming consoles out there, mobile games still dominate our attention, and this week we've got a couple of games that could make your commute even more of an adventure.  But if you're looking for a more passive experience, we've also uncovered a couple of apps that alternately plunge you into a vast sea of virtual reality and allow you to get lost in the imaginary worlds in e-books. Finally, if you're an aspiring creator, we have just the app designed to hone your s
  
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• You can now use Apple Pay in Safari -- here's how - CNET

  17-09-2016 19:01 via cnet.com
  
  Shopping was never hard. But now it's even easier.
  
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• iOS 10 gets more Snapchat-like with supercharged iMessage features

  17-09-2016 18:50
  
  The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus finally arrived this week and Mashable was there to cover the launches all around the world. Though excitement for the phones was greater than expected, many fans were unhappy that Apple had sold out of the 7 Plus in all colors and the jet black for both models. On this week's MashTalk, Mashable Tech Editor Pete Pachal joins me and special guest, business reporter Kerry Flynn, to talk about the 7 Plus shortages, what's new in iOS 10 and the awesomeness/scariness of hailin
  
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• Should wired headphone owners think twice before buying an iPhone 7? - CNET

  17-09-2016 18:17 via cnet.com
  
  Apple deletes the headphone jack on iPhone 7; is that "courage" or a bad move?
  
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• Yelp warns California lawsuit could scrub critical reviews

  17-09-2016 16:29
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yelp.com is warning that a California lawsuit targeting critical posts about a law firm could lead to the removal of negative reviews and leave consumers with a skewed assessment of restaurants and other businesses.
  
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• Oppo UDP-203 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  17-09-2016 16:13 via cnet.com
  
  Oppo has revealed its first 4K Blu-ray player, the UDP-203, which will reportedly be available this year for $499.
  
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• Hands-on review: Jumper EZpad 5S

  17-09-2016 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Microsoft's Surface 3 was, at least in the subdued PC market, a relative success, selling well despite a rather steep price point for what it provides hardware-wise (something we criticised). At nearly £500 ($690 in the US, which is around AU$920) when you factor in the detachable keyboard and the stylus, it comes across as an expensive tablet even by Microsoft's standards, especially as the competition has heated up in the 2-in-1 segment.So it comes as no surprise that, just like the MacB
  
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• Thousands play Pokemon Go while driving, US research suggests

  17-09-2016 15:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Analysis of social media shows thousands of people are playing Pokemon while at the wheel, US researchers say.
  
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• iPhone Next: How iPhone 7 hints at next year's breakthrough - CNET

  17-09-2016 14:52 via cnet.com
  
  Apple has shown that a series of little upgrades over time adds up to big changes in the future. So what's on tap for the iPhone's 10th anniversary?
  
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• Appliance Science: The uninterruptible power supply - CNET

  17-09-2016 14:30 via cnet.com
  
  Where will you be when the lights go out? Still working on your computer? Yes, if you have a UPS. Appliance Science looks at how Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSes) work.
  
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• SkyBell Trim Plus Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  17-09-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Startup SkyBell says its new Trim Plus doorbell is slim enough to fit on even the narrowest of doorframes.
  
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• Mike Colter is ready for his close-up - CNET

  17-09-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  From CNET Magazine: The actor plays "Luke Cage" as more of a "man of the people" than most Marvel superheroes, but that doesn't make Cage any less badass.
  
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• How HDR works - CNET

  17-09-2016 13:45 via cnet.com
  
  High Dynamic Range (HDR) TVs and players, as well as movies and TV shows, are the latest advancement in picture quality. They potentially offer a big step up over older, standard dynamic range TVs. Here's how it happens.
  
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• Inside Sellafield, the UK's most dangerous nuclear site

  17-09-2016 13:00
  
  By: James TempertonContinue reading...
  
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• iPhone 7 Plus sells out, Galaxy Note 7 formally recalled video - CNET

  17-09-2016 11:05 via cnet.com
  
  Certain iPhone 7 Plus models are already sold out at Apple's own stores. Meanwhile, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 due to burn and fire hazards.
  
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• Review: Roth Audio Sub Zero III

  17-09-2016 10:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We've said it before and we'll say it again, a soundbar is the single easiest way of improving your TV's sound, and with the soundbar format now being embraced by everyone in the industry there's a huge amount of choice available to consumers. Of course, as with anything audio-related, you can spend upwards of thousands on a soundbar such as Samsung's phenomenal HW-K950, but at the more budget end of the market you also have the likes of Roth Audio providing surprisingly capable soundbars that w
  
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• Apple fans hit the NYC flagship store for iPhone 7

  17-09-2016 03:26
  The first Apple customers in New York City to snap the new iPhone 7 off the shelves cheered as they entered its flagship store on Friday (September 16), flanked by applauding sales staff. "Today is my 23 days outside Apple store here in New York City," said Jaime Gonzalez in line before the store opened. "I was trying to get the 7 Plus and the new jet black, but they don't have the 7 Plus or the jet black, so I ended up getting the regular black, then the 7." Initial quantities of the iPhone 7 P
  
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• Los Angeles police use a robot to take away a murder suspect's gun

  17-09-2016 03:14
  
  Robots have been used for everything from greeting bank customers to grabbing a slice of pizza — and now they seem to be venturing further into law enforcement. A six-hour police standoff in a Southern California desert ended on Sept. 8 when a robot was used by police to take away the rifle of an attempted murder suspect. The special weapons team from the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department made the call after the suspect, 52-year-old Ray B. Bunge, refused to surrender. He has since been char
  
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• The jet-black iPhone 7 gets a scratch test - CNET

  17-09-2016 03:00 via cnet.com
  
  What does it take to visibly scuff the iPhone's new shiny finish?
  
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• HP updates ProBook 400 series with five new business laptop models

  17-09-2016 02:58 via zdnet.com
  
  The new notebooks feature the latest processors from AMD and Intel, improved battery life, and ruggedized designs.
  
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• Jet Black iPhone 7 scratch test video - CNET

  17-09-2016 02:30 via cnet.com
  
  What does it take to scratch the glossy back of the new Jet Black iPhone 7?
  
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• You may soon be able to buy more movie tickets on Snapchat

  17-09-2016 02:02
  
  Snapchat may soon be your go-to destination for movie tickets. The photo sharing app may be moving close to a more regular ticket buying experience, according to an executive at movie ticketing company Fandango.   SEE ALSO: Snapchat's rumored augmented glasses could be one step closer to reality Speaking Thursday to The New York Times , Fandango president Paul Yanover — who was promoting a new integration with Facebook Messenger — seemed to hint that his company was working with
  
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• Oliver Stone's cautionary 'Snowden' will leave you paranoid - CNET

  17-09-2016 01:49 via cnet.com
  
  A restrained Joseph Gordon-Levitt anchors Stone's bold biopic, which sometimes seems like a long public service announcement about privacy.
  
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• Survios' Raw Data may be VR's first hit game, with more $1 million in sales - CNET

  17-09-2016 01:47 via cnet.com
  
  The virtual-reality startup's competition fighting game has hit a new milestone in sales and offered a datapoint of the industry's health.
  
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• The 21 most powerful, and powerfully important Star Wars spaceships, ranked - CNET

  17-09-2016 01:38 via cnet.com
  
  What's your ride? The X-wing or the TIE fighter? The N-1 Starfighter or the Republic attack cruiser?
  
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• updated: PS4 Pro: Release date, news and features of the new PlayStation 4

  17-09-2016 01:18
  
  PS4 Pro: What we know about PS4KIt's finally arrived. Thanks to Sony's PlayStation meeting event held in New York on September 7, we finally know the PlayStation 4 Pro (previously known as the PS4.5, or the PlayStation Neo) is coming, and that it'll be a 4K/HDR-equipped version of the PS4.The new console will offer a significant upgrade over the existing PS4, but will crucially do so while being fully compatible with its existing library of games, and will not carry any exclusive releases. What
  
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• Twitter grabs average 243,000 viewers in NFL livestream debut

  17-09-2016 01:13
  By Amy Tennery and Jessica Toonkel NEW YORK (Reuters) - Twitter Inc attracted an average of 243,000 viewers to Thursday's National Football League livestream of the New York Jets triumph over the Buffalo Bills, the first time the social media platform has broadcast an NFL game. The event drew mostly praise from Twitter users and media experts have said the NFL deal helps Twitter maintain its position as a venue for live video.
  
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• It's illegal to use Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 on a plane, says FAA - CNET

  17-09-2016 01:07 via cnet.com
  
  Now that the Samsung recall is official, the Federal Aviation Administration says the phones can't be used on aircraft.
  
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• Mobileye says it warned Tesla against enabling 'hands-free' driving

  17-09-2016 00:55
  By Eric Auchard FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Mobileye NV said in a U.S. securities filing on Friday that its top executives were assured by Tesla Motors Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk that drivers of the company's electric cars would not be allowed to take their hands off the wheel when using the "Autopilot" driving assistance system, but Tesla later allowed hands-free driving over Mobileye's objections. Mobileye said that in product-planning communications between the top executives of Mobileye and Tes
  
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• Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey joins push to #PardonSnowden - CNET

  17-09-2016 00:54 via cnet.com
  
  Dorsey joins a growing list of public figures calling for a presidential pardon for NSA leaker Edward Snowden.
  
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• AutoComplete: Volkswagen teases sleek EV concept video - Roadshow

  17-09-2016 00:51 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: Lexus builds a terrifying seat, and the FCA recalls 1.9 million vehicles for airbag issues.
  
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• It's officially illegal to use Samsung's Note 7 on a plane, says FAA - CNET

  17-09-2016 00:36 via cnet.com
  
  Now that Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 recall is official, the Federal Aviation Administration says the phones can't be used on aircraft.
  
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• In Depth: How the iPhone 7 is shaping the future of accessories

  17-09-2016 00:34
  
  iPhone 7 accessoriesThe Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are finally here, and with them, a huge opportunity for accessory makers.If you haven't heard, these are the first iPhones to drop the universal headphone jack. The devices have just one Lightning port, a decision that's drawn criticism and mockery in the form of many an internet meme.Others are lauding Apple's removal of the 3.5mm jack, citing the nearly 140-year-old port as a dying analog standard. Our own Christian de Looper argued the
  
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• Forget the iPhone 7, the iPhone 8 rumors have already arrived

  17-09-2016 00:32
  
  On Friday, the world reached peak Apple excitement when the new iPhone 7 devices became available in stores. Now that is done, people have already moved on to the iPhone 8. After Apple unleashed the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus — with updated features like water-resistance, a new home button, camera improvements and no headphone jack — to the public, the next logical step is for us to turn our focus to something newer and shinier.  Since 2017 will mark the 10th anniversary of the
  
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• How to watch the Emmy Awards this weekend

  17-09-2016 00:31
  
  The 68th annual Emmy Awards are this Sunday, and even if you're not attending (who among us is?), you can still grab front-row seats to Hollywood's big show. TV's brightest stars and best programs will go head-to-head for top honors, including favorites like Mr. Robot, House of Cards, Downton Abbey and Game of Thrones all vying for Outstanding Drama. And while GoT looks to maintain its record-smashing pace of collecting Emmys, streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime are in the hunt for
  
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• Video: Beware of building a small business on consumer 3D printers

  17-09-2016 00:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Matt Preston from ADX, a makerspace based in Portland, Oregon, explains why entrepreneurs should be cautious when building their small business on consumer-grade 3D printers.
  
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• This man embarked on an insane international quest for the new iPhone

  17-09-2016 00:21
  
  A man from Thailand may have just completed the ultimate mission to get the new iPhone 7.  Attapon Thaphaengphan spent over 19 hours waiting outside the Apple Store in Sydney, Australia, sitting in a queue of over 100 people... after flying there from Bangkok, Thailand. And the trip cost him $800, the Daily Mail reported.  SEE ALSO : No, Apple, killing your headphone jack is not courage The Apple superfan writes for iPhonemod.net, a Thai news blog about the smartphones. He chronicled h
  
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• Florida man sues Samsung, says Galaxy Note 7 exploded

  17-09-2016 00:05
  Samsung Electronics Co was sued on Friday by a Florida man who said he suffered severe burns after his Galaxy Note 7 smartphone exploded in his front pants pocket. The lawsuit by Jonathan Strobel may be the first in the United States by a Samsung phone user against the South Korean company over a battery defect linked to the Note 7.
  
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• What $1 billion? High-flying Mode Media shuts down - CNET

  17-09-2016 00:00 via cnet.com
  
  The content network that said it was "curating the best of the web" will be curating no more.
  
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