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• Here's how to watch the new 'Westworld' episode early - CNET

  08-10-2016 23:14 via cnet.com
  
  Howdy, pardner. HBO lets viewers hop an early train back to the new show and watch its second installment before Sunday.
  
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• Trump's Facebook apology for crude comments arouses disbelief - CNET

  08-10-2016 21:43 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: As conservative Republicans withdraw their support, a late-night video apology from Trump is less apologetic and more defiant.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note7 is battered, but far from dead

  08-10-2016 21:31
  
  Mention to someone that you're carrying a Samsung Galaxy Note7 today and they will likely make a joke, usually something to do with it possibly bursting into flames. I'm holding a second generation Galaxy Note7 right now and, yes, was a little nervous when I turned it on and off a few times. It's fine, obviously, and while no one contests that dozens of Galaxy Note7 phablets did go up in smoke, Samsung moved about as quickly as possible to stop a successful product rollout in its tracks and retr
  
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• Pioneer's X-CM56 desktop Bluetooth audio system goes both ways - CNET

  08-10-2016 20:47 via cnet.com
  
  For less dough than most well-regarded Bluetooth speakers the Pioneer X-CM56 sounds better, and has separate stereo speakers -- with and without wires.
  
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• Welcome to Brooklyn's Daptone Records, a recording studio that never went digital - CNET

  08-10-2016 19:17 via cnet.com
  
  The Audiophiliac drops by Daptone Studios and gets an earful.
  
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• 7 can't-miss apps: Ink Hunter, Pacemaker, 'Guess What,' and more

  08-10-2016 17:17
  
  With Google showing off a boatload of new hardware and Facebook showing off its new virtual reality prototype, 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 take better 360-degree photos, an app to help you avoid getting regrettable tattoos and a music app for better playlists. Check out the gallery below to see our top picks. If you're looking for more items to fill
  
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• Analog is king at Daptone Records video - CNET

  08-10-2016 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  Daptone recording studios in Brooklyn is keeping the sounds, and gear, of the 1960s alive
  
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• Scientists could be on the brink of a 'universal' flu vaccine

  08-10-2016 16:00
  
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• The best thing about the new GoPros isn't the cameras — it's the software

  08-10-2016 15:30
  
  "GoPro, start recording." And just like that the Hero 5 Black action camera, attached to a selfie stick an arm's lengths away, started capturing stabilized video of me and the beautiful Squaw Valley mountains miles behind me. I didn't need to press a single button. Two voice commands later and the camera stopped recording, saved my footage and powered down.  SEE ALSO: Why GoPro’s drone is called the Karma Later, when I got back home, I plug the Hero 5 Black into power and all of the f
  
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• US officially accuses Russia of hacking DNC and interfering with election

  08-10-2016 15:09
  
  Administration says ‘only Russia’s senior-most officials’ could have signed off on cyber-attacks and urges states to seek federal security aid for voting systemsThe US government has formally accused Russia of hacking the Democratic party’s computer networks and said that Moscow was attempting to “interfere” with the US presidential election. Hillary Clinton and US officials have blamed Russian hackers for stealing more than 19,000 emails from Democratic party
  
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• How to add your calendar events to the Google Maps app - CNET

  08-10-2016 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Google's latest update to the Maps app on Android lets you get directions to upcoming Google Calendar events without leaving the app.
  
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• Facebook's Oculus demos wireless VR headset and Samsung buys AI tech from Siri creators video - CNET

  08-10-2016 14:30 via cnet.com
  
  In this week's news wrap, we get a glimpse into the future where good VR doesn't need to be tied to a computer. Meanwhile, Samsung picks up some tech that could make all of its products smarter.
  
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• Capturing our refugee stories on a single fixed-lens camera - CNET

  08-10-2016 14:30 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: I only took a 35mm Sony RX1R camera to document the stories we found on Road Trip 2016. Here's why.
  
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• This company wants you to text with 'ugly' fruit emoji to fight food waste

  08-10-2016 14:03
  
  One socially conscious company is making your emoji keyboard a little less perfect in an effort to tackle food waste. Hungry Harvest, a startup service that delivers "recovered produce" to consumers' doorsteps, has created a series of "ugly" fruit and vegetable emoji meant to get people thinking — and typing — about our preoccupation with aesthetically pleasing food. SEE ALSO: 11 practical ways you can reduce food waste and save money In late September, the company rolled out Ugly Pr
  
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• Should you buy a smart plug from iDevices or Belkin? - CNET

  08-10-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  We test out two leading smart plugs in a smart home showdown.
  
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• Netgear Orbi Wi-Fi System review - CNET

  08-10-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  At $400 for a set of two units, the Netgear Orbi is expensive, but it might just be the best Wi-Fi system on the market.
  
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• Netgear Orbi Wi-Fi system - CNET

  08-10-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Netgear Orbi might just be the best Wi-Fi system on the market.
  
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• Hacking trust: Fears of election-tampering shake faith in US democracy - CNET

  08-10-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Our election systems are full of flaws and vulnerabilities. But the biggest target in the election might not be your vote.
  
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• Father i.o is an MMO crossed with laser tag and Pokémon Go

  08-10-2016 14:00
  
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• Does Google's new Pixel phone make it time to try Project Fi too? - CNET

  08-10-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon offers a refresher on Google's first wireless service, Project Fi.
  
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• Two smart plugs get ready to rumble video - CNET

  08-10-2016 13:50 via cnet.com
  
  Belkin WeMo and iDevices go head-to-head in a smart home showdown.
  
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• What caused the 'flash crash' that devalued the pound?

  08-10-2016 13:00
  
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• Inside the secret adidas lab where designers are making football boots of the future

  08-10-2016 13:00
  
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• Beijing, Shanghai propose curbs on who can drive for ride-hailing services

  08-10-2016 13:00
  Transportation regulators in Beijing and Shanghai are proposing restrictions on who can operate as drivers for ride-hailing services such as Didi Chuxing and Uber [UBER.UL], possibly making it tougher for those services to recruit drivers. Regulators in Beijing and Shanghai – the transport commissions of the municipal governments of Beijing and Shanghai – separately issued draft policies on Saturday as part of an effort to seek public comment. According to the draft regulations, in B
  
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• WikiLeaks posts 'Podesta Emails,' Clinton Wall Street speeches - CNET

  08-10-2016 04:12 via cnet.com
  
  The site posts what seem to be emails from the account of Hillary Clinton aide John Podesta, including what look like parts of controversial paid talks.
  
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• The Netgear Orbi might just be the best Wi-Fi system to date video - CNET

  08-10-2016 02:23 via cnet.com
  
  CNET editor Dong Ngo shows off how much he likes the Netgear Orbi Wi-Fi system in a way that we can all relate to.
  
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• Digital daughter

  08-10-2016 02:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Saya, the hyper-realistic computer-generated digital schoolgirl, created huge waves when she first emerged last year, but her "parents" say they have grand ambitions for her future.
  
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• Google Pixel vs. iPhone 7. Does Apple have an AI problem? (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy, Ep. 58) - CNET

  08-10-2016 01:47 via cnet.com
  
  Artificial intelligence is the next platform, new iPad rumors, and remembering Steve Jobs with stories from Brian's time at the Apple Store.
  
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• MLB.com's At Bat app tops list of best sports apps - CNET

  08-10-2016 01:17 via cnet.com
  
  With baseball playoffs in full swing, App Annie thinks MLB's At Bat app is tops among sports leagues.
  
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• GE's smallest bottom-freezer fridge is built for tiny kitchens - CNET

  08-10-2016 00:31 via cnet.com
  
  If you need a fridge that'll fit into tight spaces, then consider this baby bottom freezer from GE.
  
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• Watch NOAA Hurricane Hunters fly into Matthew's eye - CNET

  08-10-2016 00:24 via cnet.com
  
  Get on board with the NOAA Hurricane Hunters as they take a "very turbulent flight" into the heart of Hurricane Matthew.
  
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• ​Google Chrome soon won't be such a burden your computer - CNET

  08-10-2016 00:24 via cnet.com
  
  New version of the browser won't take up as much memory, especially on mobile devices, Google programmers promise.
  
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• GE GBE10ESJSB Compact Bottom Freezer Refrigerator review - CNET

  08-10-2016 00:21 via cnet.com
  
  The GE GBE10ESJSB bottom-freezer fridge is just 24 inches wide and barely over 5 feet tall. Is it the right pick for tiny kitchens?
  
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• US accuses Russia of political hacking, war crimes in Syria

  08-10-2016 00:17
  
  The U.S. bluntly accused Russia on Friday of hacking American political sites and email accounts in an effort to interfere with the upcoming presidential election. In a one-two punch, the United States ...
  
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• How to stop your iPhone from autocorrecting the F-word - CNET

  08-10-2016 00:17 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: This wizard hack ensures you'll never be forced to write "ducking" again. Unless you really want to.
  
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• Salvador Dalí cookbook will make your supper surreal - CNET

  08-10-2016 00:10 via cnet.com
  
  Dalí's 1973 cookbook "Les Diners De Gala" is back in print for the first time in more than 40 years. Care for some toffee with pine cones?
  
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• Lawyer: Backpage.com CEO will fight sex trafficking charges

  08-10-2016 00:03
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — Handcuffed and dressed in an orange jail jumpsuit, the chief executive of an internet site authorities accuse of being "a hub for the illegal sex trade" waived extradition to California on Friday, and his attorney vowed to fight the "trumped up" sex trafficking and money laundering charges he faces.
  
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