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• Actors can get their age removed from IMDb under new California law - CNET

  25-09-2016 23:34 via cnet.com
  
  California Gov. Jerry Brown signed the legislation Saturday, which would require entertainment database websites to remove an actor's age five days after receiving a request to do so.
  
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• One astonishing picture of Hillary Clinton shows who and what we've become - CNET

  25-09-2016 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Posted to Twitter by the design lead for Hillary for America, this will surely be one of the iconic images of our age.
  
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• The iPhone 7 Plus' 'portrait' mode does background blur better - CNET

  25-09-2016 21:53 via cnet.com
  
  The public beta of iOS 10.1 brings the iPhone 7 Plus depth-of-field effect -- and a perfect excuse for us to post pretty pictures of passersby.
  
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• California eyes unusual power source: its gridlocked roads

  25-09-2016 21:31
  All those cars on California's famously gridlocked highways could be doing more than just using energy - they could be producing it. The California Energy Commission is investing $2 million to study whether ...
  
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• Bill Maher rages at Apple for releasing dull iPhone 7 - CNET

  25-09-2016 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: The talk show host insists that the only people who want you to buy the new phone are Apple shareholders. He's also appalled by those who stand in the "nerd line."
  
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• BlackBerry is back at it again with a mediocre phone

  25-09-2016 21:26
  
  I have so many mixed feelings about BlackBerry’s DTEK50, a $300 Android-powered phone.  I’m disappointed the company went with a “reference” design from a manufacturing partner for the hardware, while at the same time excited to use a device that marries Android with BlackBerry’s software suite. SEE ALSO: Kim Kardashian should just buy BlackBerry As a former diehard BlackBerry user, it’s hard not to root for BlackBerry to strike it hot with its move over
  
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• China begins listening for E.T. on world's largest radio telescope - CNET

  25-09-2016 21:12 via cnet.com
  
  Massive telescope will be used to survey galaxies and listen to signals from extraterrestrial civilizations.
  
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• 7 can't-miss apps: Cloaked, Loop, 'Racecar.io' and more

  25-09-2016 21:06
  
  With Snapchat's big announcement and Google's hardware event just around the corner, you may have missed some of this week's best new apps. Each weekend, we round up a few of our favorite new and updated apps. This week's list includes an app to help you keep your messages secret, a new DIY trivia game and an app to help you follow the latest movies. SEE ALSO: Snapchat is just 'Snap' now Check out the gallery below to see our top picks. If you're looking for more items to fill up your phone, tak
  
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• MIT's flea market specializes in rare, obscure electronics

  25-09-2016 19:57
  
  Once a month in the summer, a small parking lot on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's campus transforms into a high-tech flea market known for its outlandish offerings. Tables overflow with antique ...
  
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• 'Star Wars Rebels' characters, Marvel's Groot are encouraging kids to exercise - CNET

  25-09-2016 19:08 via cnet.com
  
  Jedi and "Guardians of the Galaxy" characters are among those spotlighting the "Improve Your Selfie" health campaign launched by Disney.
  
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• Baseball player suspended over Black Lives Matter tweets - CNET

  25-09-2016 17:30 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Seattle's pro baseball team suspends catcher Steve Clevenger for, among other things, calling the group pathetic after the Charlotte protests.
  
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• The Kuna Toucan adds a security cam to your outdoor lights video - CNET

  25-09-2016 14:50 via cnet.com
  
  The $199 Kuna Toucan smartly merges DIY outdoor security with home lighting control.
  
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• 10 daily apps to help caregivers take care of their loved ones

  25-09-2016 14:04
  
  Balancing schedules. Remembering medication. Tracking symptoms. Being a caregiver for a family member can be as taxing as it is rewarding, and the role often goes underappreciated. While a support network of family and friends is crucial, apps can help alleviate some of the stresses that come with caregiving. SEE ALSO: 13 apps that support and empower the autistic community From helping to keep track of appointments to assisting in health emergencies, apps are tackling all areas of caregiving. H
  
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• Where Clinton, Trump stand on 7 big tech issues - CNET

  25-09-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Ahead of Monday's debate, we look at how the candidates stack up on cybersecurity, privacy, STEM and other topics affecting tech.
  
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• Kuna's Toucan sheds light on discreet home security - CNET

  25-09-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The $199 Kuna Toucan outdoor camera also offers smart lighting control.
  
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• Kuna Toucan review - CNET

  25-09-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Kuna Toucan artfully blends home security and lighting control in one clever smart-home device that hides in plain sight despite its colorful name.
  
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• Surround sound: the Philharmonia Orchestra takes on VR to attract younger audiences

  25-09-2016 13:00
  
  By: Ruby Lott-LavignaContinue reading...
  
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• Samsung Electronics delays South Korea re-start of Note 7 sales by three days

  25-09-2016 10:30
  Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Sunday it was delaying the start of new Galaxy Note 7 smartphone sales in South Korea by three days to Oct. 1, a move it says is needed for speedy completion of the ongoing recall in the country. Samsung earlier this month initiated a recall of at least 2.5 million Galaxy Note 7 smartphones in 10 markets including South Korea due to a faulty battery causing the phones to catch fire.
  
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• US guidelines on self-driving cars get good reception at G-7

  25-09-2016 08:10
  
  U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said Sunday that his counterparts in the Group of Seven nations welcomed U.S. guidelines on regulating self-driving cars and have agreed to work together on creating ...
  
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• 2017 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Award semifinalists announced - Roadshow

  25-09-2016 06:01 via cnet.com
  
  These cars, trucks and SUVs are one step closer to winning some of the auto industry's most coveted awards.
  
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