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• Microsoft, Banco Votorantim partner on Brazil fintech investments

  10-10-2016 23:53
  Microsoft Corp and Brazilian lender Banco Votorantim are investing together in financial technology startups, executives said in a Monday interview, as the U.S. tech company adds a new specialty to its venture capital portfolio in Brazil. Votorantim will invest an initial 3 million reais ($930,000) in the BR Startups fund created by Microsoft, with an expectation of funding about a half dozen young firms with investments ranging between 250,000 reais and 1.5 million reais. "We're looking for sta
  
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• LG DLEX 9000V Dryer review - CNET

  10-10-2016 23:48 via cnet.com
  
  Outfitted with a high capacity drum, plenty of features and power, the stylish LG DLEX 9000V dryer is also staggeringly expensive.
  
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• Olloclip ups its lens game for iPhone 7 - CNET

  10-10-2016 23:33 via cnet.com
  
  The company debuts a new mount system and higher-quality lenses for the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus.
  
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• Yahoo Mail makes it hard to leave, disables auto-forwarding - CNET

  10-10-2016 23:18 via cnet.com
  
  Yahoo says it's just working to make the feature better, but angry users ready to ditch the service don't buy it.
  
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• Hey Samsung, are the replacement Galaxy Note7's safe or not?

  10-10-2016 23:17
  
  I've about had it with Samsung. The company is taking its sweet diddly time communicating whether or not replacement Galaxy Note7 phones are safe or unsafe. As always is the case with Samsung, the answer depends on whom you ask. More specifically, which Samsung branch you ask. SEE ALSO: Man claims Samsung Galaxy Note7 replacement sent him to the hospital Ask Samsung Electronics America and the answer is: Ask Samsung UK, as Business Insider did and the answer is: Who the heck are consumers suppos
  
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• The real cost of a trip to Mars could be brain damage - CNET

  10-10-2016 23:16 via cnet.com
  
  Scientists say the voyage to Mars could turn you into a basket case. And that's before arriving on a planet with dozens of ways to kill you.
  
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• T-Mobile mocks Verizon by getting Ariana Grande thrown out of car - CNET

  10-10-2016 23:14 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: A new ad debuting on Monday evening shows T-Mobile continuing its laughter at Verizon limiting data.
  
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• 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  10-10-2016 23:12 via cnet.com
  
  Mercedes-Benz throws its hat into the luxury midsize SUV ring with the 2017 AMG GLC43.
  
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• How to use Google search to convert RGB and Hex color values - CNET

  10-10-2016 23:09 via cnet.com
  
  Graphic and web designers no longer need external software to determine color values.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S8 rumors suggest no early launch, despite Note 7 drama - CNET

  10-10-2016 23:08 via cnet.com
  
  A Samsung tipster states that the alleged Galaxy S8 has a "confirmed" launch date of February 26.
  
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• I ditched Android for an iPhone 7, and I'm not sorry

  10-10-2016 23:04
  
  What is the best smartphone? Does it even matter? These are the questions I wanted to answer as I peeled back the plastic film on my new iPhone 7 — a device meant to replace my potentially explosive Galaxy Note7 after I'd spent years as a devoted Android user. I thought this would be straightforward, but Apple's world is odder than I expected. This review is a journey of betrayal, laser-enriched cat poop and smartphone butts.  SEE ALSO: iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus: the review So, yeah:
  
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• Samsung's smart kitchen puts us one step closer to automated dinner - CNET

  10-10-2016 22:52 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung will release a new line of wall ovens, cooktops and range hoods in November that include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and compatibility with the SmartThings Hub.
  
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• Canada union says no deal yet with Fiat Chrysler, ready to strike

  10-10-2016 22:45
  By Matt Scuffham TORONTO (Reuters) - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has yet to reach a deal with unionized workers in Canada ahead of a midnight strike deadline, the union said in a briefing on Monday, adding that workers were prepared to walk off the job. Any strike by more than 9,000 of the company's Canadian workers would disrupt production of minivans built in Windsor, Ontario, including the new Chrysler Pacifica, as well as sedans assembled in Brampton, Ontario. The union, Unifor, represents Can
  
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• Apple creates Red Cross donation program for Hurricane Matthew relief - CNET

  10-10-2016 22:22 via cnet.com
  
  Apple and the American Red Cross have made an easy way to support hurricane recovery efforts.
  
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• Half-price slow cookers, save $79 on a Dyson vacuum cleaner - CNET

  10-10-2016 22:19 via cnet.com
  
  Home Deals: Where to find half-price slow cookers or save $50 on a high-end multi-cooker and save $79 on a Dyson vacuum cleaner.
  
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• AutoComplete: GMC adds serious off-road chops to Sierra 2500HD video - Roadshow

  10-10-2016 22:17 via cnet.com
  
  BMW and Hyundai score big on tech experience, and Tesla discontinues its most affordable Model X SUV.
  
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• As the Note 7 nears death, Microsoft Paint gets new life - CNET

  10-10-2016 22:08 via cnet.com
  
  With more reports of fires from "safe" phones, Samsung may need to just kill the Note 7. And one of the oldest programs from Microsoft is getting a reboot -- in 3D.
  
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• Who did Negan kill? Watch the Walking Dead season 7 trailer for clues

  10-10-2016 22:00
  
  By: Matt KamenContinue reading...
  
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• Elon Musk's latest tweet storm: Secret products, smack-talking Big Coal - Roadshow

  10-10-2016 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  None of these tweets occurred at 3 a.m. so it's hard to tell if he'd make a good president.
  
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• Salesforce still mulls bid for Twitter as shareholders resist: sources

  10-10-2016 21:53
  Salesforce.com Inc is still deliberating whether it should make an offer for Twitter Inc in the face of resistance from Salesforce shareholders over the strategic merits and valuation of such a deal, people familiar with the matter said on Monday. Twitter shares have lost as much as a third of their value since Oct. 5 on concerns the company has attracted less interest from potential acquirers than previously envisaged. Salesforce is deliberating whether it is worth making a lowball offer for Tw
  
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• NFL teams face steep fines for social media posts - CNET

  10-10-2016 21:53 via cnet.com
  
  The league is cracking down with new policy that cordons off game footage to teams' official websites.
  
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• Microsoft Paint just got a new coat of cool with 3D tools video - CNET

  10-10-2016 21:50 via cnet.com
  
  Leaked videos show new 3D features in the ancient Paint default program. They're likely to be unveiled at Microsoft's event later this month.
  
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• Mafia III glitch compilation video is equal parts hilarious and dumbfounding - CNET

  10-10-2016 21:31 via cnet.com
  
  See all the way things can go wrong in a 7-minute video.
  
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• Roomy LG dryer has speed and style if you can pay for it video - CNET

  10-10-2016 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  LG's DLEX 9000V dryer is expensive but also decked out with a huge capacity, plus lots of power and features.
  
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• Snake with drinking problem gets rescued from beer can - CNET

  10-10-2016 21:28 via cnet.com
  
  An Aussie venomous red-bellied black snake gets a little too curious about those last few drops of beer in an empty can.
  
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• Oculus Touch is now available for pre-order - CNET

  10-10-2016 21:18 via cnet.com
  
  Here's what you need to know to buy these VR controllers.
  
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• 'My replacement Samsung Note 7 exploded'

  10-10-2016 21:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  US teenager Abby Zuis tells the BBC's Rory Cellan-Jones her replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 caught fire after the original was recalled.
  
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• See what's inside the original Teddy Ruxpin talking bear - CNET

  10-10-2016 21:08 via cnet.com
  
  Ever wonder what lurks inside the retro talking toy Teddy Ruxpin? The YouTube channel What's Inside opens him up so you don't have to.
  
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• Watch the latest trailer for Iron Fist and The Defenders – and meet its surprise villain

  10-10-2016 21:00
  
  By: Matt KamenContinue reading...
  
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• Apple Watch banned in UK Cabinet meetings, report says - CNET

  10-10-2016 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  Officials are worried they could be turned into listening devices by Russian hackers, The Telegraph says.
  
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• I suck at this viral high-five selfie trend - CNET

  10-10-2016 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  Let me tell you about the time I tried to take a high-five selfie and failed miserably, over and over again.
  
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• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare graphics comparison video - CNET

  10-10-2016 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  Modern Warfare is a classic and it's back looking better than ever in this remaster. Check it out!
  
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• Wasteland 3 funded in just 3 days; talking car among its new stretch goals - CNET

  10-10-2016 20:40 via cnet.com
  
  If the project reaches $3 million, you'll be able to obtain a talking car companion.
  
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• Worried about your Samsung Note 7? Here are your options

  10-10-2016 20:28
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Worries about the safety of Samsung's replacement Galaxy Note 7 smartphones have consumers fretting about what to do. And they're getting little guidance from the company.
  
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• Skyrim: Special Edition PC system requirements, PS4/Xbox One file sizes announced - CNET

  10-10-2016 20:26 via cnet.com
  
  The remastered version of Skyrim has officially gone gold.
  
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• EU reportedly won't investigate Google tax issues - CNET

  10-10-2016 20:26 via cnet.com
  
  But Europe's competition chief is still knee deep in antitrust cases regarding Google search and Android.
  
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• Google Street View catches shoplifter in the act - CNET

  10-10-2016 20:24 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: An IT worker is browsing Google Street View when he reportedly sees an image of a woman running away from a store. Police identify her as a shoplifter.
  
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• The real story behind Mafia 3's development - CNET

  10-10-2016 20:23 via cnet.com
  
  In this mini-documentary series, our sister site GameSpot goes in-depth with Mafia 3's development team at Hangar 13 to hear about their process creating the game's story and world.
  
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• Cold as ICE: German legislators look to ban gas, diesel cars by 2030 - Roadshow

  10-10-2016 20:21 via cnet.com
  
  Germany's upper house of parliament hopes that the entire EU will sign on to this resolution.
  
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• Donald Trump says it's locker room talk. Pro athletes say it isn't - CNET

  10-10-2016 20:17 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: After the Republican nominee tries to explain away his crude comments about women as "locker room talk," the pros take to Twitter to challenge him.
  
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• Verizon, Sprint join AT&T, T-Mobile in pulling Galaxy Note 7 - CNET

  10-10-2016 20:13 via cnet.com
  
  You can no longer buy a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phone from any of the four major US carriers.
  
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• Leaked videos may be preview of Microsoft's October surprises - CNET

  10-10-2016 20:11 via cnet.com
  
  The default Windows sketching app appears to be getting a 3D upgrade. It could be an indication of the wider Microsoft news we'll see on October 26.
  
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• Facebook Workplace aims to beat Slack, rule your office - CNET

  10-10-2016 20:03 via cnet.com
  
  Slack wanted to replace work email, and now Facebook wants to replace Slack. Let the battle of the office chat rooms begin.
  
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• A Big Freeze, Rip or Crunch: how will the Universe end?

  10-10-2016 20:00
  
  By: Victoria WoollastonContinue reading...
  
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• Oculus Touch is available for preorders today - CNET

  10-10-2016 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  Here's what you need to know to buy these VR controllers.
  
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• Apple Watch reportedly banned in UK cabinet meetings amid hacking concerns - CNET

  10-10-2016 19:46 via cnet.com
  
  Officials are worried they could be turned into listening devices by Russian hackers
  
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