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• 'The Tetris Effect' unveils the shady details behind the classic game (Open_Tab) - CNET

  30-09-2016 23:33 via cnet.com
  
  Plus, enter our contest for a chance to win a signed copy of "The Tetris Effect."
  
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• A year of Alphabet: Great for Google, less so for moonshots

  30-09-2016 23:30
  
  Reorganizing itself under the umbrella company Alphabet has done wonders for Google — but less so for a grab bag of eclectic projects ranging from robotic cars to internet-beaming balloons, which are suffering ...
  
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• Donald Trump's social media would doom him in a job interview - CNET

  30-09-2016 23:24 via cnet.com
  
  Social media has been Trump's greatest asset, but could also be his downfall.
  
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• Oculus updates Gear VR app after severe battery drain issues

  30-09-2016 22:59
  
  Samsung’s Gear VR headset is one of the most accessible ways to experience virtual reality — but not when it kills your phone's battery.  SEE ALSO: U.S. regulators warn consumers about exploding Samsung washers Oculus issued an app update Friday afternoon after Gear VR users complained about battery issues. The users reported that a previous version of the Oculus app — which powers Gear VR — drained their phone's battery in a matter of minutes.  “Even on a
  
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• Another potential look at Google's rumored Pixel XL phone - CNET

  30-09-2016 22:47 via cnet.com
  
  A 360-degree video rendering of Google's alleged Pixel XL handset has surfaced online.
  
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• These cars from the Paris Motor Show are coming to America video - Roadshow

  30-09-2016 22:09 via cnet.com
  
  Hallelujah! We will see these five vehicles on US shores...at some point.
  
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• 'Marvel's Luke Cage' group-watch starts at 4 p.m. PT - CNET

  30-09-2016 21:40 via cnet.com
  
  "Daredevil" and "Jessica Jones" were big hits. Has Netflix done it again with Luke Cage, hard-working street-level superhero? Join us for a live chat as we watch the first episode.
  
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• Nissan's new Micra is all grown up for our Canadian friends - Roadshow

  30-09-2016 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  Boasting much more aggressive styling and up-to-date tech, the new Micra will be available again in Canada, but not in the US.
  
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• Sweet Christmas! Meet Luke Cage, Netflix's latest Marvel hero

  30-09-2016 21:30
  
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• Review: Samsung UE49KS8000

  30-09-2016 21:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Samsung UE49KS8000 reviewThe UE49KS8000 has three big attractions to its name. First, it's one of Samsung's so-called SUHD TVs. This means it combines a super-bright LCD panel with a local dimming system for the backlight plus wide colour spectrum capabilities built on a proprietary version of Quantum Dot technology. Second, it's a flat TV rather than a curved one. This makes it a relative rarity in Samsung's SUHD range, yet for many AV fans flat remains very much where it's at.Finally, for a TV
  
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• When will Apple unveil the new MacBook Pro?

  30-09-2016 21:20
  
  Word on the street is that Apple may unveil its new MacBook Pros at the end of October.  That comes from 9to5Mac , which looks at past history as well as a "sketchy" rumor from The Apple Post about an Oct. 24 event, to conclude that the week before Halloween is when Apple will unveil the new laptops. As for what the new MacBooks will be like, we may get more clues as early as next week. According to MacRumors , the new machines will launch alongside an update to macOS Sierra, version 10.12.
  
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• See Apple's huge new auditorium before it's buried forever - CNET

  30-09-2016 21:12 via cnet.com
  
  The latest drone flyover of Apple's new UFO-shaped "Campus 2" shows the Cupertino giant's new home in the final phases of construction.
  
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• iPhone 8: evidence mounts of an OLED display

  30-09-2016 21:07
  
  If you were disappointed by the incremental updates in the iPhone 7, you now have more reason to wait for the next iPhone. A new report says Apple is allegedly in negotiations with Sharp to manufacture OLED displays for the iPhone 8. An anonymous source told Bloomberg today that Apple is in negotiations with Sharp to secure OLED displays for Apple's next generation iPhone.This news comes after Sharp announced today that it will spend $570 million (approximately £440 million, AU$744 million
  
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• Why the Championship may be the best football league in Europe – according to maths

  30-09-2016 21:00
  
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• Ram shoehorns detuned Hellcat motor into badass Rebel TRX concept - Roadshow

  30-09-2016 20:59 via cnet.com
  
  Eat that, Ford Raptor.
  
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• Nintendo shrinks another classic console, and we want one

  30-09-2016 20:55
  
  What's old is new again...again, as Nintendo announced another miniature version of its classic consoles - this time with the one that started it all: The Nintendo Family Computer.Originally released in Japan on July 15, 1983, the Family Computer - or Famicom - was the birthplace of such gaming standards as Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, and Metroid. While 'Famicom' wasn't a household name overseas, the device exploded in popularity when it was redesigned and repackaged for internationa
  
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• This is the Star Wars R2-D2 coffee maker you've been looking for. - CNET

  30-09-2016 20:52 via cnet.com
  
  To make great coffee you need filtered water and fresh beans. To make coffee look great, you need ThinkGeek's Star Wars R2-D2 Coffee Press.
  
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• 2018 Kia Rio Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  30-09-2016 20:35 via cnet.com
  
  Though its boot is bigger, Kia's new Rio will be powered by an even more compact 1.0-liter turbocharged engine.
  
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• See Rosetta's final descent to Comet 67P (pictures) - CNET

  30-09-2016 20:34 via cnet.com
  
  The European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft descended to its resting place on Comet 67P on September 30. Follow the final journey through Rosetta's eyes.
  
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• What we liked best at the 2016 Paris Motor Show video - Roadshow

  30-09-2016 20:33 via cnet.com
  
  We're packing up and rolling out of Paris, but before we go, join us for a quick look at our favorite cars and concepts.
  
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• Buying Guide: 10 best monitors and displays on the market 2016

  30-09-2016 20:30
  
  IntroductionUpdate: We've replaced the still-great but now old Dell UltraSharp UP2414Q with the new Asus ROG Swift PG248Q, a 1080p gaming screen focused on refresh rate and response time, not pixels. Find out more below.Not long ago, a monitor was as essential a purchase as a refrigerator. Without one, you wouldn't be able to complete tasks as basic as accessing your email and typing up documents. Now, however, we can accomplish that and more from an amazing device that lives in our pockets, mak
  
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• Kia's Soul gets even more lovable with turbo firepower video - Roadshow

  30-09-2016 20:24 via cnet.com
  
  If the Kia Soul had one big deficiency, it'd be its lack of power. A new turbo model introduced in Paris aims to be the remedy.
  
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• Dishonored 2's Clockwork Mansion will astound and frustrate you video - CNET

  30-09-2016 20:20 via cnet.com
  
  GameSpot's Scott Butterworth and Jean-luc Seipke got an early look at Dishonored 2's Clockwork Mansion. Get the latest on this much-anticipated stealth action game.
  
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• New Dishonored 2 gameplay shows a stealthy, non-lethal approach - CNET

  30-09-2016 20:17 via cnet.com
  
  In Dishonored 2, players can chain non-lethal attacks with the Domino power or use the Rewire tool to incapacitate robots.
  
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• NX will put Nintendo 'back in the race,' Ubisoft CEO says - CNET

  30-09-2016 20:14 via cnet.com
  
  Yves Guillemot continues to shower praise on Nintendo's unannounced console.
  
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• DICE explains why Battlefield 1 has multiple playable characters - CNET

  30-09-2016 20:12 via cnet.com
  
  "We felt that to have one character hopping through those different settings wouldn't be as immersive or totally respectful to the setting."
  
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• Xbox boss talks Project Scorpio price, suggests it may not be above $600 - CNET

  30-09-2016 20:07 via cnet.com
  
  Phil Spencer discusses the price for the "most powerful console ever made."
  
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• Samsung Gear IconX review: Impressive fitness capabilities, hampered by battery life

  30-09-2016 19:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung's truly wireless earbuds do more than blast music, pulling double-duty as a fitness tracker from inside your ear.
  
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• Data storage provider Nutanix soars in market debut

  30-09-2016 19:49
  (Reuters) - Shares of Nutanix Inc , an unprofitable provider of enterprise data storage, soared more than 80 percent in their market debut on Friday, highlighting demand for tech offerings in what has been a generally quiet year for IPOs. Several tech companies, notably Square Inc late last year, have had to price IPOs below private market valuations as investors worry about their potential to grow. Hopes for Nutanix rest on technologies, similar to those used by Alphabet Inc's Google and Amazon
  
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• Porsche's Panamera 4 e-hybrid does 31 miles in silence video - Roadshow

  30-09-2016 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  Making its debut in Paris is the new, plug-in version of Porsche's Panamera. Join us for a quick look around.
  
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• Nintendo NX earns high praise before it's even announced

  30-09-2016 19:44
  
  We still don't know much about the mysterious Nintendo NX console, but that's not stopping Ubisoft's CEO Yves Guillemot from already heaping on praise. "I believe Nintendo will be back in the race with the NX," said Guillemot during a meeting with Ubisoft investors, according to French journalist Chloé Woitier."The new Nintendo [console] is a fantastic machine," Guillemot added during a separate Ubisoft presentation, according to GameSpot. "It's really a new approach, it's really Nintendo
  
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• There's a new AI assistant that says it can save money on your energy bills

  30-09-2016 19:21
  
  Myia takes down your details and uses machine learning to constantly look for better deals.
  
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• Basic password security tips video - CNET

  30-09-2016 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  In light of the recent Yahoo hack, you may be wondering if your personal details are safe online. Here are some changes you can make now to protect yourself.
  
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• For $500,000, diamonds are an iPhone 7's best friend - CNET

  30-09-2016 18:59 via cnet.com
  
  Looking for a way to spend half a million dollars? Luxe phone maker Gresso will be offering three gold and black diamond-encrusted versions of the iPhone 7.
  
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• Google could make Tilt Brush VR app even more mindblowing with multiplayer mode - CNET

  30-09-2016 18:56 via cnet.com
  
  Google has prototyped a variety of new features for the VR painting app, but won't say which will become a reality.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz All Terrain looks altogether awesome - Roadshow

  30-09-2016 18:54 via cnet.com
  
  Unfortunately, it's not slated to come to the U.S.
  
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• Correction: Yellowstone-Ringing Phones story

  30-09-2016 18:50
  
  In a story Sept. 29 about cell phones in national parks, The Associated Press reported erroneously how a bill in the U.S. House would affect rental fees on telecommunications facilities. The bill would ...
  
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• All the important cars from the 2016 Paris Motor Show - Roadshow

  30-09-2016 18:42 via cnet.com
  
  Best car of the show? Too many to choose from, so let's just have a look at the lot.
  
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• Google expands Waze ridesharing to all in San Francisco - Roadshow

  30-09-2016 18:36 via cnet.com
  
  Google's ridesharing ambitions appear to be growing. Anyone in the San Francisco area can now hail a ride through the Waze app.
  
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• The best cars at the 2016 Paris Motor Show

  30-09-2016 18:32
  
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• Google takes on Uber with its own cheaper ride-sharing app video - CNET

  30-09-2016 18:32 via cnet.com
  
  Waze Rider is expanding as an alternative to Uber and Lyft. It's less expensive than its rivals, but there's a limit to how much you can use it.
  
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• Moment lenses are ready for your iPhone 7 - CNET

  30-09-2016 18:31 via cnet.com
  
  The mounts won't be ready until November, though.
  
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• BMW says it plans to offer electric X3 SUV and Mini models

  30-09-2016 18:31
  By Joseph White and Edward Taylor (Reuters) - German luxury auto maker BMW AG said Friday it will offer all electric versions of its next generation BMW X3 compact sport utility vehicle and electric Mini models, expanding its entries in the emerging electric luxury vehicle market. BMW confirmed a report earlier Friday by Bloomberg News. Reuters reported Sept. 9 that top BMW executives were skipping Paris auto show events this week to resolve differences over electric vehicle strategy. ...
  
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• 2018 Audi Q5 vastly improves looks, tech offerings video - Roadshow

  30-09-2016 18:28 via cnet.com
  
  With a number of updates to its cabin and safety tech as well as a flashy new exterior, Audi's Q5 sets its phasers to stunning.
  
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• Logitech's webcam for streamers broadcasts at 60 fps with green screen tricks

  30-09-2016 18:22
  
  Logitech has unleashed the C922 Pro Stream webcam, with which the company aims to cater for the needs of serious game streamers without breaking the bank.Of course, you want to look your best when streaming to your Twitch or YouTube audience, and we don't mean making sure you've done your hair right – rather, you want viewers watching slick and professional-looking footage.And so the C922 ups the ante from Logitech's previous webcam offering (the C920) by allowing for recording at 60 fps,
  
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• Go green with envy for the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT R - Roadshow

  30-09-2016 18:20 via cnet.com
  
  Just one of the many AMG models slated to be rolled out in the next year, the AMG GT R is a masterpiece of sleek styling and modern appointments.
  
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• AMG GLC43 is the latest curvy coupeover from Mercedes-Benz - Roadshow

  30-09-2016 18:18 via cnet.com
  
  Manufacturers are just mad for coupe-like crossovers, so we'd better get used to them.
  
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• 2017 Kia Soul gets welcome turbo power - Roadshow

  30-09-2016 18:08 via cnet.com
  
  Kia's popular box car gains more oomph and a new quick-shifting dual-clutch gearbox.
  
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• PlayStation VR unboxing video - CNET

  30-09-2016 18:07 via cnet.com
  
  What's inside the standard PlayStation VR box? Jeff Bakalar takes a peak inside the standard PSVR packing to see what $399 gets you on October 13.
  
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• Buick grants Avenir name to tip-top luxury sub-brand - Roadshow

  30-09-2016 18:06 via cnet.com
  
  I would rather have the car, but this is OK, too, I guess.
  
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