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• Words cannot express how crazy this heavy-metal Elon Musk tribute is - Roadshow

  21-09-2016 23:48 via cnet.com
  
  Is it heavy metal? Speed metal? I'm not up on my musical metallurgy.
  
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• Telstra and Cisco 'co-innovate' on SDN, NFV, Spark, Telstra Air

  21-09-2016 23:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Telstra and Cisco are collaborating on innovating in three main areas, with the overarching aim of digitisation.
  
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• Studio Ghibli meets Legend of Zelda in ravishing fan trailer - CNET

  21-09-2016 23:42 via cnet.com
  
  A fan-made trailer will have you longing to live in an alternate universe where Miyazaki turns Zelda into an animated film.
  
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• Chan Zuckerberg Initiative invests $3B to cure all diseases - CNET

  21-09-2016 23:35 via cnet.com
  
  The charity led by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, is throwing its weight behind efforts to diagnose, prevent and cure disease.
  
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• 19 outdoor cameras that take home security seriously - CNET

  21-09-2016 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  Outdoor security cameras come in all shapes and sizes. Click through to find an option that works for you.
  
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• Adaptive steering: The latest class-exclusive doodad for Ford Super Duty - Roadshow

  21-09-2016 23:20 via cnet.com
  
  Now you won't need forearms the size of a log to hustle your truck around, not that you did before.
  
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• Harry Potter longs to be killed off on 'Game of Thrones' - CNET

  21-09-2016 23:13 via cnet.com
  
  Wizard of Westeros! Daniel Radcliffe has fought Dementors, but how would he do against dragons?
  
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• Paradigm PW Soundbar Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  21-09-2016 23:10 via cnet.com
  
  Paradigm has announced its latest high-end TV speaker, the PW Soundbar, will have support for 4K video and DTS Play-Fi.
  
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• Governments keep DM'ing Twitter for information requests - CNET

  21-09-2016 23:09 via cnet.com
  
  The pace of information requests slowed in the first half of 2016, but Twitter is still busy handling government inquiries.
  
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• Frigidaire goes big in bid to go home with you - CNET

  21-09-2016 22:49 via cnet.com
  
  The $1,150 Frigidaire FGGF3058RF includes some nice extras, but it cooks like comparable gas ovens we've seen.
  
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• Frigidaire FGGF3058RF review - CNET

  21-09-2016 22:49 via cnet.com
  
  The $1,150 Frigidaire FGGF3058RF gas range includes a couple of neat features that attempt to give this moderately priced oven a little class.
  
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• How to keep your Google Allo messages secure and private

  21-09-2016 22:30
  
  Google launched its new Allo texting app Wednesday, and it's pretty fun. You can use it to get information from a bot, send your friends doodles, mess with font sizes — all that good stuff. But stop yourself before sending anything that might be incriminating. (Not a bad rule of thumb on the internet.) By default, Allo will store your messages on Google's servers, a number of outlets reported Wednesday, which means they can be accessed by the tech corporation — and theoretically turn
  
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• Tesla updates software to improve radar

  21-09-2016 22:29
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Tesla Motors customers will get enhanced radar and other features in an over-the-air software update that starts Wednesday night.
  
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• Apple in talks to acquire self-balancing electric motorcycle firm Lit Motors too? - Roadshow

  21-09-2016 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  On the same day British sportscar maker McLaren denied it was in buyout talks with Apple, the iPhone maker is said to be mulling a takeover bid for a two-wheeled-transportation startup.
  
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• Hands-on review: Aukey PB-T11 30000mAh Power Bank

  21-09-2016 21:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  One thing that hasn't improved a lot over the last decade in technology is battery capacity. The trend towards cramming more into ever-thinner chassis sizes has forced designers and engineers to aim for new sweet spots in terms of dimensions and weight.Witness the rise of smartphones with larger than 5-inch displays and ultrathin laptops with 13-inch or bigger screens.Couple that with components which demand more power and it is not surprising that emergency portable chargers, or power banks as
  
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• AutoComplete: McLaren denies rumored Apple takeover talks video - Roadshow

  21-09-2016 21:49 via cnet.com
  
  Mini debuts the John Cooper Works Clubman, and Mercedes unveils the E-Class All Terrain.
  
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• Insomniacs, this chatbot will keep you company - CNET

  21-09-2016 21:48 via cnet.com
  
  Sleepless in cyberspace? This chatbot from mattress startup Casper is always up for some pillow talk.
  
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• A peek into North Korea's online world, and time to get a new Note 7 (CNET Update) - CNET

  21-09-2016 21:41 via cnet.com
  
  There are 28 North Korean websites hosted on its servers for the world to see -- but the rest of the country's online life remains a mystery. Meanwhile, replacement phones for Samsung's Note 7 hit US stores.
  
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• Apple's 'Portrait' mode comes into focus - CNET

  21-09-2016 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  A new version of iOS 10 will help you make the most of the twin cameras in the iPhone 7 Plus.
  
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• Blizzard doing away with Battle.net name - CNET

  21-09-2016 21:33 via cnet.com
  
  "Occasional confusion and inefficiencies" cited.
  
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• Zuckerberg and Chan aim to tackle all disease by 2100

  21-09-2016 21:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Facebook's founder and his wife aim to cure, prevent or manage all diseases by the end of the century.
  
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• Valve continues changing how Steam's user reviews work - CNET

  21-09-2016 21:31 via cnet.com
  
  Further changes are now in place, with more on the way.
  
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• Pokemon Go dethroned as top-grossing app - CNET

  21-09-2016 21:29 via cnet.com
  
  The location-based monster-hunting game's hold on our wallets has waned.
  
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• Beats has a new pair of stylish wired headphones for you wireless haters

  21-09-2016 21:25
  
  The future of music listening will be wireless, but that doesn't mean good, old-fashioned wired headphones will disappear just yet. Beats' newly announced EP on-ear headphones, priced at $129.95, are designed to get people to focus just on their music. They're available in four colors (white, black, blue and red) and offer a no-gimmick audio experience. SEE ALSO: Apple just dropped some hot new Beats headphones "The build quality on [the EP] is absolutely exceptional," Luke Wood, president of Be
  
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• 7 ways to remove a stubborn jar lid - CNET

  21-09-2016 21:22 via cnet.com
  
  Don't go to great lengths to open a jar lid. Everything you need to open it is already in your kitchen.
  
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• The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative invests $3B to cure all diseases - CNET

  21-09-2016 21:19 via cnet.com
  
  The charity led by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, is throwing its weight behind efforts to diagnose, prevent and cure disease.
  
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• GameSpot's The Lobby: Does Resident Evil 7's new demo make us optimistic? video - CNET

  21-09-2016 21:19 via cnet.com
  
  The GameSpot crew talk Rob Handlery's recent trip to Capcom for a chance to play Resident Evil 7: Biohazard's Lantern demo in VR.
  
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• See brutal new gameplay for Dark Souls 3's first DLC - CNET

  21-09-2016 21:13 via cnet.com
  
  Ashes of Ariandel comes out on October 25; check out the newest gameplay trailer now.
  
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• Google Pixel Phone Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  21-09-2016 21:13 via cnet.com
  
  Is Google really ready to kiss the Nexus brand goodbye? We explore that and all the juicy gossip about Google's big October launch.
  
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• How to force quit a problematic app on the Apple Watch - CNET

  21-09-2016 21:10 via cnet.com
  
  In the event an app gets stuck, you can force-close it in an effort to eliminate the issue.
  
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• 8 tips for using Google Allo - CNET

  21-09-2016 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  How to get the most out of your Allo experience.
  
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• Battlefield 1: Here's how melee weapons work - CNET

  21-09-2016 21:01 via cnet.com
  
  The game's melee combat is "deeper and more varied" than in any previous Battlefield game.
  
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• Zuckerberg, Chan pledge $3B to end disease

  21-09-2016 20:58
  
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has a goal that's even more ambitious than connecting the entire world to the internet: He and his wife want to help eradicate all disease by the end of this century. Zuckerberg ...
  
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• Europe's Web Summit doubles in size as it reaches 'cool' Lisbon

  21-09-2016 20:55
  By Axel Bugge and Shrikesh Laxmidas LISBON (Reuters) - Europe's largest tech event, the Web Summit, will double in size when it is held for the first time in Lisbon in November to tackle everything from hot new startups to the race to make driverless cars, its chief executive said on Wednesday. Portugal has pulled off a coup by bringing the Web Summit to Lisbon after it was launched and held every year in Dublin since 2010, when just 400 people attended the event. The Lisbon version will have 50
  
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• No-headphone-jack trend continues with rumored HTC Bolt - CNET

  21-09-2016 20:50 via cnet.com
  
  A frequent tipster posted a rendering of a phone rumored to be the HTC Bolt shows the phone going the way of the iPhone 7 and Motorola Moto Z.
  
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• Coming soon to a theater near you: VR pods and Minecraft? - CNET

  21-09-2016 20:49 via cnet.com
  
  Cinema chain Cinemark sees virtual reality and gaming as big opportunities to pack its theaters with alternatives to movies.
  
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• This VR headset is designed to let you find your zen - CNET

  21-09-2016 20:29 via cnet.com
  
  The Brainwave virtual-reality headset is designed to help with stress management. It even knows who you're attracted to.
  
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• The Zuckerbergs have a new charitable goal: End all disease

  21-09-2016 20:27
  
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, have a lofty new goal: to cure, manage or eradicate all disease by the end of this century. To this end, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, their ...
  
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• Get a new Note 7 today -- or else face the nagging alerts video - CNET

  21-09-2016 20:21 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung ships replacement phones to stores. Owners that keep using the dangerous older model will get alerts urging them to stop.
  
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• Listen to Monday Night Football in noisy bars - CNET

  21-09-2016 20:07 via cnet.com
  
  The recently updated Tunity app helps you overcome TVs that are either muted or drowned out.
  
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• Frigidaire wants to do better than other moderately priced ovens video - CNET

  21-09-2016 20:01 via cnet.com
  
  The $1,150 Frigidaire FGGF3058RF is a decent gas range with a couple of fun bonus features that try to make it stand apart from similar appliances.
  
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• Clash Royale dethrones Pokémon Go as top-grossing iOS app

  21-09-2016 20:00
  
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• Apple releases iOS 10.1 beta, adds Portrait Mode to iPhone 7 Plus

  21-09-2016 20:00 via zdnet.com
  
  One of the premier features currently missing from Apple's latest smartphone is now available in beta.
  
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• Supercar maker McLaren says not in discussion with Apple

  21-09-2016 19:54
  McLaren damped down a report on Wednesday that Apple Inc had made an approach for the British Formula One team owner and supercar maker. "We can confirm that McLaren is not in discussion with Apple in respect of any potential investment," a McLaren spokesman said. The Financial Times newspaper, citing three sources it said had been briefed on negotiations, had reported that Apple had made an approach for a strategic investment or a potential buyout.
  
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• Your TV may use more energy than you think, group charges

  21-09-2016 19:53
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An environmental group on Wednesday accused three major TV manufacturers of misleading consumers and regulators about how much energy high-definition screens devour, alleging that the televisions were designed to perform more efficiently during government testing than in ordinary use.
  
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• Erato Apollo 7 review - CNET

  21-09-2016 19:52 via cnet.com
  
  The Apollo 7 is a "truly wireless" headphone -- with separate right and left earbuds -- that works well and sounds good. But it's the double the price of its better-known Apple rival.
  
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• Rare jellyfish-shaped sprite lightning flashes above storm clouds - CNET

  21-09-2016 19:49 via cnet.com
  
  An otherworldly flash of light appears in a thunderstorm, giving a glimpse at a strange and rare weather phenomenon.
  
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• Is Apple really interested in buying McLaren?

  21-09-2016 19:44
  
  The iPhone maker has been linked with building an electric car.
  
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• McLaren denies report of Apple deal talks - Roadshow

  21-09-2016 19:43 via cnet.com
  The British supercar maker puts brakes on talk it could be bought by the California tech giant.
  
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• Central Banks tell regulators banks must tighten SWIFT security

  21-09-2016 19:42
  By Tom Bergin LONDON (Reuters) - The world's biggest central banks have told regulators that banks must tighten security around their SWIFT messaging systems following the theft of $81 million from Bangladesh's central bank in February. The SWIFT Oversight Forum, a group of 10 of the biggest central banks, led by the National Bank of Belgium (NBB), has sent an update to bank regulators urging them to scrutinize banks' procedures, according to an undated document recently published on the NBB web
  
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