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• MIT game lets you decide which humans survive in self-driving car scenarios

  01-10-2016 23:59
  
  As self-driving cars slowly make their way onto our roads, how will developers help these autonomous vehicles make difficult decisions during accidents? A new MIT project illustrates just how difficult this will be by mixing gaming with deep moral questions.  SEE ALSO: Where you can hail self-driving Uber cars The Moral Machine presents you with a series of traffic scenarios in which a self-driving car must make a choice between two perilous options.  Should you avoid hitting a group o
  
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• Department of Homeland Security: Hackers are probing voting systems - CNET

  01-10-2016 23:38 via cnet.com
  
  The DHS says hackers have been scanning state election systems, and it urges officials to seek federal assistance on security.
  
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• In which Lyft's Twitter account inadvertently illuminates our dystopian future

  01-10-2016 23:10
  
  The year is 2085. Ordinary Americans are so economically pressed that they must commute some three hours to work as independent contractor chauffeurs for companies that do not provide basic benefits. Not even those easing the driver's burden of staying overnight in cheap boarding houses before traveling back to their homelands with what profits they manage to muster. The companies, meanwhile, consider this "very cool!" Haha, no wait — that's 2016. That's now! Our dystopian future has arriv
  
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• Department of Homeland Security: Hackers probing voting systems - CNET

  01-10-2016 22:41 via cnet.com
  
  The DHS says hackers have been scanning state election systems, and it urges officials to seek federal assistance on security.
  
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• buying guide: 10 best over-ear headphones available today

  01-10-2016 22:28
  
  Best over-ear headphonesUpdate: The top over-ear headphones are always in flux. Check out the latest list that includes the all-new Sony MDR-1000X.Compared to on-ear and in-ear headphones, which are loved for their portability and generally low asking-price, over-ear headphones tend to be the best option to get if you're looking for the most immersive sound experience and don't mind a bigger set of headphones. Each kind of headphones has its perks, but people gravitate toward over-ear headphones
  
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• Buying Guide: 10 best wireless headphones available today

  01-10-2016 22:22
  
  Best Wireless HeadphonesUnless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard the news that Apple has taken the controversial step of removing the traditional 3.5mm headphone jack from its new iPhone 7. Now, no one would blame you if you want to continue using your existing headphones with the new iPhone – all you need to do is use the lightning adaptor which has been bundled in with the phone. That said, if you'd rather save that port for, I don't know, say charging your phone or
  
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• 'Voyager' animated short warns against a tech-obsessed future

  01-10-2016 21:03
  
  The best science fiction mixes unlikely events with reality in ways that make us ask big questions, and in the case of Voyager , the film brought a tear to my eye. Yes, really. Written and directed by France-based Loïc Magar and Roman Veiga, the short 3D animation-meets-stop motion film tells a story in which the real Voyager space probe returns to a future, dystopian Earth.  NASA sent the real Voyager 1 and 2 probes into space back in 1977. They carried 12-inch golden records containi
  
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• Join us for a 360 show floor tour of the 2016 Paris Motor Show - Roadshow

  01-10-2016 20:50 via cnet.com
  
  Can't make it to France for this year's show? Don't worry, we've got you covered.
  
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• 7 can't-miss apps: Glam Scout, Videolicious, 'One More Bounce' and more

  01-10-2016 20:28
  
  With Facebook taking more swipes at Snapchat and courts upholding your right to take selfies while you vote, 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 try out new makeup looks, a travel app and a video app that will make editing a breeze. SEE ALSO: Teen-friendly app Houseparty comes from an unlikely developer Check out the gallery below to see our top picks. If you're l
  
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• Exclusive: EU wants Google to stop anti-competitive Android practices, fine expected

  01-10-2016 20:23
  EU antitrust regulators plan to order Alphabet's Google to stop paying financial incentives to smartphone makers to pre-install Google Search exclusively on their devices and warned the company of a large fine, an EU document showed. Google received a copy in April in which the European Commission accused it of using its dominant Android mobile operating system to shut out rivals. The EU competition enforcer in its charge sheet, known as a statement of objections, said it planned to tell the U.S
  
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• Clinton tweaks Trump with her own 3 a.m. tweet storm - CNET

  01-10-2016 20:12 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: After the Republican offers his dead-of-night thoughts about sex tapes, his opponent offers dark-hours musings.
  
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• U.S. says hackers probed voting systems, no sign of damage

  01-10-2016 19:55
  (Reuters) - Hackers have probed the voting systems of many U.S. states but there is no sign that they have manipulated any voting data, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said on Saturday. National security officials are investigating a number of possible leads suggesting that cyber-criminals are trying to influence the Nov. 8 presidential election, including by hacking into systems run by the Democratic National Committee. Republican candidate Donald Trump has repeatedly charged that the U
  
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• India gets $8 billion worth telecoms spectrum bids on auction's first day

  01-10-2016 19:49
  India started its biggest ever telecoms airwaves auction on Saturday, receiving 535.31 billion rupees ($8.04 billion) worth of bids on the first day of the sale, a senior government official said. Market leaders Bharti Airtel Ltd, Vodafone's local unit and Idea Cellular Ltd are pitted against new entrant Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd in the battle for airwaves to boost their high-speed data services in what is the world's second-biggest market by mobile phone subscriptions. The total value of the ai
  
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• Do speakers that measure well in the lab actually sound better? - CNET

  01-10-2016 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  Can we measure sound quality? The Audiophiliac thinks not.
  
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• Show cars: French movie cars at the 2016 Paris auto show - Roadshow

  01-10-2016 19:11 via cnet.com
  
  Tucked away in a dramatically lit corner of the Paris auto show is a collection of famous film cars. Though, you should be prepared to not recognize some of them as many are from French films.
  
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• For your ears only: Ultimate Ears Reference Remastered headphones - CNET

  01-10-2016 18:47 via cnet.com
  
  Ultimate Ears' new in-ear was designed to satisfy audiophiles and engineers alike.
  
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• Running Man of Tech: Can the Apple Watch 2 actually last a marathon?

  01-10-2016 18:45
  
  I'm on the train heading up to to the north of England, where I'm racing the Chester Marathon tomorrow.I'm desperately trying to work out how to copy Apple Music playlists from Spotify - turns out there's no way to easily duplicate across platforms without paying money to use random desktop apps.The reason for this is I want to imbue my Apple Watch 2 with enough music to power me around the marathon tomorrow, where I'll be properly testing it over 26.2 miles.'Properly' is the key thing here. I'v
  
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• Google’s Tilt Brush will soon create windows from VR into reality

  01-10-2016 18:29
  
  Google's Tilt Brush, the app that lets you "sculpt" paintings in virtual reality, is getting a new set of features that move the VR tool far beyond the realm of interactive art.  SEE ALSO: Virtual reality fans are disappointed in Palmer Luckey's secret Trump fund Previewed in a video released on Friday, a new set of prototype features includes a multi-user mode that allows several users to work on the same piece of art at once. Usually, art is a single-person activity, but given the three-d
  
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• Get in the mood for Google's Pixel unveiling with these new renders

  01-10-2016 18:24
  
  Google is expected to make a whole host of announcements at its special event on Tuesday October the 4th, and during the course of the proceedings it would be a huge surprise if we didn't get news of two brand new Pixel phones.Hats off to tech channel Rozetked for some fantastic-looking renders it's put together and tweeted out over the weekend - they're not leaked from official sources but they give us a good idea of the look of the hardware Google has got waiting in the wings.The artist respon
  
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• Trump rant hits at Alicia Machado supposed 'sex tape' - CNET

  01-10-2016 18:10 via cnet.com
  
  Donald Trump unleashes a Twitter storm on the former Miss Universe and his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton. There's no evidence a sex tape exists.
  
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• 'Twin Peaks' composer plays haunting theme in new teaser trailer - CNET

  01-10-2016 17:40 via cnet.com
  
  Watch Angelo Badalamenti play "Laura Palmer's Theme" on the piano while floating through the forest in this teaser trailer for the new "Twin Peaks" revival series on Showtime.
  
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• Can buildings 'elevate the human experience'? David Adjaye believes so

  01-10-2016 16:00
  
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• The future of transportation is upon us with this flying machine

  01-10-2016 15:50
  
  The Revolt 1 is an economical, eco-friendly personal aircraft that is seeking funding on Kickstarter.
  
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• This philanthropist hopes to provide glasses to 2.5bn people with poor vision

  01-10-2016 15:29
  
  James Chen is on a mission to solve the largest unaddressed disability in the world.
  
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• What to expect from Google's October 4 event - CNET

  01-10-2016 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Google's October 4 event could be one of its biggest hardware launches ever. Here are all the facts -- and the rumors -- we know about what the search giant will reveal on Tuesday in San Francisco.
  
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• Project Scorpio vs PS4 Pro: Microsoft comes out swinging as the full specs are revealed

  01-10-2016 15:00
  
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• Project Scorpio vs PS4 Pro: Microsoft comes out swinging

  01-10-2016 15:00
  
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• Elon Musk says hello to Mars. BlackBerry says goodbye to phones video - CNET

  01-10-2016 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  In this week's news wrap, SpaceX's founder explains what it will take to become a "multiplanetary species." Meanwhile, BlackBerry exits the hardware game.
  
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• A cure for Zika may lie in mining viruses for genetic data

  01-10-2016 15:00
  
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• Amazon Fire HD 8 (2016) review - CNET

  01-10-2016 14:45 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon 8-inch tablet has more base memory (16GB), zippier performance, better battery life and a 40 percent lower price tag ($90). That adds up to a pretty sweet bargain.
  
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• How to hide the Instagram filters you hate

  01-10-2016 14:37
  
  Are you partial to Hefe but hate Moon? If you get fed up of swiping past endless Instagram filters in order to select the one you want, we can help. There's an easy way to hide the Instagram filters you don't use and rearrange the ones you do like into an order that suits you.  SEE ALSO: How to stop your friend from incessantly taking food Instagrams Read on for our simple how-to and get set to tweak your app to streamline your future Instagram experience. Manage your filters Once you've la
  
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• AI's just not that into you -- yet - CNET

  01-10-2016 14:37 via cnet.com
  
  Artificial-intelligence engineers are tackling new challenges, like teaching robots about emotions. But we're still a long way from a weepy iPhone.
  
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• Top 5 Google Pixel phone features we want to see video - CNET

  01-10-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  If Google is making a phone, they need to make sure they include everything on this list.
  
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• 'Silicon Cowboys': How Compaq cowpokes brought down IBM - CNET

  01-10-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The new documentary offers a glimpse into the humble beginnings of a major player in the personal computing revolution.
  
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• If looks could kill, you'd have to arrest this GE Artistry dishwasher - CNET

  01-10-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  A little old school cool in a dishwasher with modern features.
  
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• Hunted in Hungary, refugees are greeted with open arms in Germany - CNET

  01-10-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: For Road Trip 2016, I made my way around Germany, Hungary and Serbia and saw very different reactions to refugees.
  
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• How to use the bokeh effect on the iPhone 7 Plus - CNET

  01-10-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The iPhone 7 Plus will get a new portrait mode with the update to iOS 10.1 that lets you take dSLR-like photos right on your phone.
  
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• GE ADT521PGJBS review - CNET

  01-10-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  GE's retro dishwasher should appeal to fans of stylish appliances.
  
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• Downloads: Download of the day: WriteMonkey

  01-10-2016 14:00
  
  Download of the day: WriteMonkeyWhen you really need to get down to some work, distractions like social media alerts and email notifications make it all too easy to procrastinate. Even with the best will in the world, they can easily eat up hours of your valuable time.That's why you need WriteMonkey – a simple but very effective text editor that blocks out everything except the page you're working on. Theres no unnecessary clutter like toolbars, and if you need to look something up online,
  
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• GE dishwasher charms with its retro design video - CNET

  01-10-2016 13:50 via cnet.com
  
  With a look that reminds me of a classic car, GE's Artistry dishwasher wins lots of style points. But does it hold its own as a functional appliance?
  
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• Updated: The best Xbox One deals in October 2016

  01-10-2016 13:45
  
  Xbox One and Xbox One S dealsNow updated with Xbox One S dealsThere are lots of great Xbox One deals at the moment and you've come to the right place if you're looking for the lowest possible prices!Retailers are discounting the console all over the place, offering increasingly low prices for standalone consoles while putting together better and better bundle packages with games and services, to make way for the new Xbox One S model. Speaking of which, retailers are already slashing prices, addi
  
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• Nothing, not even your digital memories, lasts forever - CNET

  01-10-2016 13:45 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: The future of life logging means fragmentation and uncertainty. Consider the tale of Narrative.
  
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