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• 3D-printed earring baskets catch your falling AirPods - CNET

  12-10-2016 23:47 via cnet.com
  
  3D-print away fear of losing your pricey Apple AirPods with a pair of earrings that act like little catcher's mitts.
  
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• Keep calm and give your glitchy smart home a factory reset - CNET

  12-10-2016 23:38 via cnet.com
  
  If your connected gear is in need of a fresh start, most devices offer a simple and non-destructive way to return things to their factory settings.
  
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• Windows 10

  12-10-2016 23:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After more than 365 days, this make-or-break version of Microsoft's veteran Windows operating system is off to a strong start. And, the way in which new features and improvements keep arriving means that the Anniversary Update is a notable improvement over what shipped in July 2015.We're a long way from Windows 8 now, and Microsoft seems to have got the hang of mixing the traditional keyboard-and-mouse driven desktop environment with touch features for the growing number of tablets and 2-in-1 PC
  
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• Correction: Police Scanners-Access story

  12-10-2016 23:11
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — In a story Oct. 11 about police and fire departments turning off encryption to their main dispatching channels, The Associated Press reported erroneously the police department where Eddie Reyes, deputy chief of Amtrak police, used to work. Reyes once worked for police in Alexandria, Virginia, not Arlington, Virginia.
  
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• Zip zap zoom: What to look for in a folding electric scooter video - CNET

  12-10-2016 23:09 via cnet.com
  
  Electric scooters could transform your commute. Before you buy, watch this video.
  
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• MacBook

  12-10-2016 23:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Did you buy the 12-inch MacBook? I did, but not because I wanted one.No: the laptop I really wanted was a new MacBook Air, or even a redesigned 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro with a sleeker chassis. Of course, neither came. And like many other Air fans, I realised that another year was to pass by without Apple's best laptop getting an upgrade. So I bought the next best thing.The MacBook is all about compromise. With more pixels than the Air, its display allows me to be more productive on the move an
  
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• Navigation system goes beyond GPS via Wi-Fi and other signals - CNET

  12-10-2016 22:59 via cnet.com
  
  The setup, for self-driving cars and drones among other things, takes advantage of the everyday signals and transmissions that already surround us.
  
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• Let's smash some light bulbs and look inside video - CNET

  12-10-2016 22:47 via cnet.com
  
  Ever wonder how different kinds of light bulbs work? Enjoy gratuitous, slow-mo footage of things getting obliterated with a hammer? You've come to the right video.
  
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• Assemble your best six to train in Pokemon Go - CNET

  12-10-2016 22:44 via cnet.com
  
  Gather your dream team. It's time to train!
  
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• See a hydraulic press crush a disco ball - CNET

  12-10-2016 22:37 via cnet.com
  
  Death to disco! Lava lamps, plasma lamps and disco balls get squashed by a hydraulic press in this entertaining video.
  
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• Microsoft Surface Pro 4

  12-10-2016 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There's no doubt in our minds that the Surface Pro 3 was a success. In fact, with its flagship tablet, Microsoft went so far as to inspire its manufacturing partners to make their own award winning 2-in-1s in a similar vein. It shouldn't come as a surprise then that when the next iteration rolled out, the Surface Pro 4 made only slight revisions over its predecessor. But we're not complaining.The slimmer form factor and increased display size do wonders for the Surface Pro 4. Even the Type Cover
  
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• RoboCop suit, Wolverine's claws up for grabs in sci-fi auction - CNET

  12-10-2016 22:27 via cnet.com
  
  Special effects legend Phil Tippett auctions off his collection of costumes, props and more from movies like "Star Wars: A New Hope" and "X-Men:Origins."
  
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• Student seeks internship with shot-for-shot 'Tonight Show' intro - CNET

  12-10-2016 22:20 via cnet.com
  
  Hey, Jimmy Fallon, you should hire Nick Garrett on the strength of his fantastic opening-credits remake. He'll make a great intern.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S8 might have a 4K display and some powerful AI - CNET

  12-10-2016 22:12 via cnet.com
  
  The latest leaks suggests the alleged Galaxy S8 could come with Viv's AI assistant, and possibly a 4K display.
  
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• If you don't see Moments in your Twitter app anymore, here's why

  12-10-2016 22:12
  
  Twitter may be getting ready to make some big changes to its app. The company is now testing a change that replaces the Moments tab with a feature called "Explore," Twitter confirmed to Mashable .  With the change, Twitter is opting to put "content discovery" front and center in the app, rather than Moments alone. Instead, the new Explore tab, which for now is appearing only in Twitter's iOS and Android apps, highlights trending topics and search alongside Moments. SEE ALSO: Twitter's new r
  
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• 9 dirt-cheap phones we love - CNET

  12-10-2016 22:12 via cnet.com
  
  Budget phones often have more hardware chops than you'd think. Here are some top contenders for your bottom dollar.
  
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• Philips Screeneo 2.0

  12-10-2016 22:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  For far too long, projectors were used almost exclusively by enterprises and big organisations either for meetings or presentation purposes. The rise of ubiquitous connectivity, cheap and reliable videoconferencing solutions, as well as affordable large display units (50-inch and above) have forced projector manufacturers to adapt.And one area of definite interest to businesses looking for flexibility is the emergence of highly portable, high performance projectors with short-throw capabili
  
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• ZTE ZMax Pro review - CNET

  12-10-2016 22:02 via cnet.com
  
  What the ZTE ZMax Pro lacks in power, it makes up with its $100 price.
  
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• TripAdvisor to stop selling tickets to animal attractions

  12-10-2016 21:57
  
  TripAdvisor is doing the right thing for the animal kingdom. The travel review site announced Tuesday that its booking service, Viator , would no longer sell tickets to any attractions where tourists come into physical contact with captive wild animals or endangered species.  SEE ALSO: Uber driver surprises passengers with rescue puppies The company said the controversial animal attractions would include elephant rides, petting tigers and swimming with dolphins. This means no more distressi
  
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• Top 5 Samsung Galaxy Note 7 alternatives video - CNET

  12-10-2016 21:55 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung may have pulled the plug on its explosive Note 7, but there are still plenty of big-screen phones out there to chose from.
  
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• WIRED Security 2016: Speakers

  12-10-2016 21:51
  
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• Snapchat opts for Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs to lead IPO: Bloomberg

  12-10-2016 21:48
  (Reuters) - Photo-sharing app Snapchat has chosen Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Group Inc as lead bankers for its initial public offering, which could happen as soon as March, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The banks were notified of their role early this week, according to the report. (http://bloom.bg/2dSoglp) Snapchat's parent is working on an initial public offering that could value the company at $25 billion or more, the Wall Street Journal reported last week.
  
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• ​Obama: Don't let AI impoverish American citizens - CNET

  12-10-2016 21:48 via cnet.com
  
  Artificial intelligence could help a few financially while leaving most of us jobless, the president warns. How about a "universal income" to redistribute wealth?
  
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• Robot security: Making sure machines don't become the latest big threat

  12-10-2016 21:46 via zdnet.com
  
  If we can't protect our laptops, why should we think we can protect a fleet of robots?
  
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• AutoComplete: Self-driving cars arrive in the UK video - Roadshow

  12-10-2016 21:43 via cnet.com
  
  Plus, Toyota recalls its brand-new Prius, and Mansory's modified Bentley Bentayga should be classified as a war crime.
  
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• Alibaba, in nod to VR shopping, lets you pay with a head-tilt - CNET

  12-10-2016 21:33 via cnet.com
  
  Browsing in a Chinese virtual-reality mall? Keep your chin up -- or else.
  
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• NBA player defaces Great Wall Of China, posts pic to social media - CNET

  12-10-2016 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: The Houston Rockets' Bobby Brown thinks China's Great Wall needs his autograph. China doesn't agree.
  
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• SCG003S hypercar in all its rendered glory - Roadshow

  12-10-2016 21:25 via cnet.com
  
  This is what Formula One performance for the road could look like.
  
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• 3 unusual ways to find your misplaced phone - CNET

  12-10-2016 21:13 via cnet.com
  
  With the push of a button or the sound of your voice, you can figure out where your phone is hiding.
  
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• Take a tour of a hedgehog cafe in Japan - CNET

  12-10-2016 21:02 via cnet.com
  
  There are rabbit, owl and cat cafes, but what about spending some quality time with adorable hedgehogs while sipping on tea?
  
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• 8 things Alexa can do that Google's Assistant can't - CNET

  12-10-2016 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Google Home may have crashed the smart-speaker party, but it still has some tricks to learn from Alexa.
  
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• 79 percent say that technology improves their restaurant experience - CNET

  12-10-2016 20:49 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: A new study says tech helps dining. Of course, taking a picture of your meal and posting it to Instagram improves the flavor.
  
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• Meet Impossible Foods' lab-grown veggie burger. It bleeds - CNET

  12-10-2016 20:42 via cnet.com
  
  As the food-tech startup announces an expansion into West Coast restaurants, we get to taste test the Impossible Burger and learn about its secret sauce.
  
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• Tribe wants to make video messaging way more useful

  12-10-2016 20:38
  
  Snapchat is no longer a messaging app, so says serial entrepreneur Cyril Paglino. Last September, Paglino published what he saw as the transition of the popular app from private messaging to public storytelling. Even with the release of Snapchat's Chat 2.0 earlier this year, he is betting that people don't want to use the app for calling.  SEE ALSO: Adonit's new Snap stylus wants to upgrade your selfies One year later, he and his team of 9 employees based out San Francisco have unveiled the
  
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• Samsung's crazy return kit for Galaxy Note 7 may scare you - CNET

  12-10-2016 20:28 via cnet.com
  
  How dangerous are the defective batteries in the Galaxy Note 7? It seems the return box is fireproof and can be shipped only by truck.
  
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• Google, Facebook team on undersea cable from LA to Hong Kong - CNET

  12-10-2016 20:18 via cnet.com
  
  The Pacific Light Cable Network will allow for a whole lot of speedy data transfers.
  
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• Skydiver loses shoe, catches shoe, puts on shoe in mid-flight - CNET

  12-10-2016 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  A wayward shoe performs some free-falling acrobatics as the skydiver who lost the footwear chases it down mid-air.
  
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• Want to make ChromeOS feel more like a full OS? Try this - CNET

  12-10-2016 20:09 via cnet.com
  
  While also cutting down on the number of tabs you have open in Chrome.
  
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• WikiLeaks emails show Clinton logo was inspired by Apple - CNET

  12-10-2016 20:07 via cnet.com
  
  Hillary Clinton's "window logo" was influenced by Apple's old rainbow mark, according to emails posted by WikiLeaks from the account of Clinton's aide John Podesta.
  
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• Is ZTE's $100 phone any good? video - CNET

  12-10-2016 20:01 via cnet.com
  
  The ZMax Pro features a big 6-inch display, but only costs $100. With such a budget price tag, is there a catch?
  
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• Witness a gorgeous HD Earthrise as seen from the moon - CNET

  12-10-2016 19:48 via cnet.com
  
  Transport yourself to the moon with high-def videos showing the beauty of an Earthrise and Earthset as seen from lunar orbit.
  
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• Ohio votes early as Trump, Clinton battle on - CNET

  12-10-2016 19:44 via cnet.com
  
  Social Cues: Meanwhile, WikiLeaks and a Miss Teen USA scandal continue to affect the election.
  
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• Tesla, SolarCity shareholders to vote on merger next month

  12-10-2016 19:43
  
  PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) — Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk faces a referendum next month, as shareholders decide whether to support his vision and combine Tesla with solar panel company SolarCity Corp.
  
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• Amazon expands into subscription music...and meat? video - CNET

  12-10-2016 19:32 via cnet.com
  
  It's similar to Spotify, but Amazon Music Unlimited has a low-price hook for Echo owners. Meanwhile, Amazon may also be looking to build its own grocery stores.
  
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• Amazon challenges Apple and Spotify with new music streaming service

  12-10-2016 19:27
  Amazon.com Inc on Wednesday launched a full-fledged music streaming service with subscriptions as low as $3.99 per month for owners of its Amazon Echo speaker, accelerating the industry trend toward more flexible pricing after years of sticking to $9.99 subscriptions. The new streaming service, called "Amazon Music Unlimited," lets users access a vast catalog of songs on demand, similar to Spotify and Apple Music.
  
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• Verizon promises to stay out of the way of Google Pixel software updates

  12-10-2016 19:24 via zdnet.com
  
  In a new statement, the carrier indicates it's taking an iOS approach to releasing software updates for Google's new Pixel phones.
  
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• Sling TV

  12-10-2016 19:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We all love keeping up with the TV shows that everyone's talking about, but there's no denying that having cable TV can be a complete pain.That's why Sling TV is attempting to kill cable by offering the same great shows without the costly bill at the end of the month, not to mention the expensive equipment cluttering up that prize real estate space underneath your TV.It even brings in a few more premium features like being able to pause and rewind live TV.It's live TV streaming whenever and wher
  
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• Pandora kicks off Plus subscription service with logo change - CNET

  12-10-2016 19:24 via cnet.com
  
  Pandora Plus offers offline listening, unlimited skips and track replays without commercials for $5 a month.
  
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• BMW reveals helmet-free motorcycle concept

  12-10-2016 19:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Motoring giant BMW unveils a self-balancing concept motorcycle, which it says could represent the future of transportation.
  
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• Samsung sends fireproof packaging and gloves for Note 7 returns

  12-10-2016 19:19
  By Malathi Nayak NEW YORK (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said it was sending fireproof packaging and gloves to customers who bought the Galaxy Note 7 phone on its website, so they could safely return the devices after a recall and reports that some replacement phones went up in flames. "A device containing a lithium ion battery subject to a recall must be shipped in accordance with government regulations, and these special boxes are required by government regulations," the South Korean p
  
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