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• Why buy a new iPhone when you can dress your old one to look like the 7? - CNET

  26-10-2016 23:58 via cnet.com
  
  Some fans are apparently buying kits online to mask older models in new iPhone garb.
  
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• Google Cast is recast as Google Home companion app - CNET

  26-10-2016 23:52 via cnet.com
  
  Ready to release its Home voice-operated speaker next week, the company has delivered an update to its old Google Cast setup app.
  
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• How we may've made Friday's massive internet outage worse - CNET

  26-10-2016 23:48 via cnet.com
  
  If a website is suffering from a cyberattack, don't keep trying to get to it.
  
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• Surface Book i7: Hands-on with Microsoft's most powerful laptop ever video - CNET

  26-10-2016 23:47 via cnet.com
  
  The updated Surface Book is faster and longer-lasting than ever.
  
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• The Microsoft Studio is powerful, but the Surface Dial is the real star

  26-10-2016 23:44
  
  First, let's be clear: The Microsoft Surface Studio is not a "new category" of device, as company executives half-heartedly teased during the keynote leading up the big unveil. It is, fundamentally, an all-in-one PC. Microsoft has managed to give the device enough innovative features that it comes close to transcending the label, but it's still fundamentally a computer. It also happens to be an incredibly practical one for a certain type of user. For creatives — illustrators, artists, draf
  
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• Upcoming third-party Windows VR headsets will use Hololens tech - CNET

  26-10-2016 23:26 via cnet.com
  
  No external sensors will be needed, and the headsets could boast better-than-Oculus resolution
  
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• Museum of Modern Art adds original set of emoji to its collection - CNET

  26-10-2016 23:25 via cnet.com
  
  The museum calls the emoji "12x12-pixel humble masterpieces of design that planted the seeds for the explosive growth of a new visual language."
  
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• 20 genius costumes for conquering Halloween - CNET

  26-10-2016 23:21 via cnet.com
  
  From a baby-Ripley "Aliens" Power Loader to the "Stranger Things" opening-credits logo, we've got a gaggle of costumes that venture outside the Halloween norm.
  
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• U.S. FCC chairman wants more industry action on robocalls

  26-10-2016 23:11
  By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A task force of more than 30 major technology and communication companies said they have made progress but have not found a solution to eliminate "robocalls" or automated, prerecorded phone calls, but a top U.S. regulator urged faster action. "We are not yet where we want to be," Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler said Wednesday at a meeting of industry executives who have been working on the issue since August. AT&T Chief Execut
  
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• Tesla turns a profit: $22m in Q3 income - Roadshow

  26-10-2016 23:10 via cnet.com
  
  Has Tesla turned the corner? The company's Q3 numbers show a profit. A small one, but a profit nevertheless.
  
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• Microsoft Surface Studio and Windows 10 want to bring out the artist in you video - CNET

  26-10-2016 23:08 via cnet.com
  
  A new wave of Surface products and Windows software make it easy to create 3D art. Bridget Carey highlights everything Microsoft announced at its big news event.
  
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• Comcast sues Nashville over Google Fiber law - CNET

  26-10-2016 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  The lawsuit claims that Nashville's new ordinance, which facilitates the installation of Google Fiber, violates FCC rules.
  
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• How to tell if your Apple Lightning cable is fake - CNET

  26-10-2016 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Counterfeit Lightning cables can damage your device. Here's how to make sure you're using Apple-certified products.
  
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• Why buy a new iPhone when you can dress your old iPhone to look like the 7, fans say - CNET

  26-10-2016 22:54 via cnet.com
  
  Some fans are apparently buying kits online to mask older models in new iPhone garb.
  
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• Delta app tracks luggage using RFID tech - CNET

  26-10-2016 22:50 via cnet.com
  
  Travelers can use the updated Fly Delta app to pinpoint the location of checked-in luggage and follow its journey within an airport and from one plane to another.
  
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• 'Inferno' director Ron Howard talks drones, Dante, Dan Brown - CNET

  26-10-2016 22:49 via cnet.com
  
  CNET asks Ron Howard: Are tech entrepreneurs the Dantes of today?
  
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• Windows 10 to bring 3-D to two-dimensional experiences

  26-10-2016 22:39
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft wants to bring life to common computing experiences by adding a third dimension to widely used software such as Windows and Office.
  
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• Apple says AirPod shipments to be delayed

  26-10-2016 22:36
  (Reuters) - Apple Inc said on Wednesday that its wireless AirPod headphones, which were suppose to hit the market this month, will be delayed. "We don't believe in shipping a product before it's ready, and we need a little more time before AirPod are ready for our customers," Apple spokeswoman Trudy Muller said in an email to Reuters. Apple unveiled the AirPod at the launch of the latest iPhone last month.
  
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• ​University of Sydney to fight social challenges with new data science centre

  26-10-2016 22:31 via zdnet.com
  
  The centre will interpret data to solve real world problems including the creation of tools and software that can address economic and social challenges.
  
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• Take a closer look at Microsoft's two new Surfaces

  26-10-2016 22:22
  
  The Surface Book i7 and Surface Studio are both due to launch before Christmas.
  
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• Microsoft Surface Dial redefines a creative accessory - CNET

  26-10-2016 22:16 via cnet.com
  
  This clever programmable puck lets you navigate documents and gives contextual controls in software, either as a desktop accessory or interacting directly with the screen.
  
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• Apple delays AirPods release - CNET

  26-10-2016 22:14 via cnet.com
  
  The company says it needs "a little more time" to get the wireless headphones ready.
  
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• Surface Studio: Hands-on with Microsoft's iMac killer video - CNET

  26-10-2016 22:09 via cnet.com
  
  The Surface Studio is Microsoft's first-ever desktop PC, and its 28-inch reclining touchscreen is something Apple's iMac just can't match.
  
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• Microsoft launches first desktop, Windows update with 3D features

  26-10-2016 22:05
  Microsoft Corp on Wednesday unveiled its first-ever desktop computer and a free update to its Windows operating system that allows edits using 3D simulations, in hopes of reinvigorating its computing business. The Windows 10 Creators Update, coming in early 2017, lets mobile devices scan an object on all sides so it can rotate 360 degrees in a photograph. It also allows for three-dimensional graphics in Microsoft's popular PowerPoint presentation software, and a new "Paint 3D" application allows
  
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• Gold-plated drone takes wing with bling - CNET

  26-10-2016 22:04 via cnet.com
  
  This super-luxurious and super-expensive DJI Phantom drone plated in gold will break your heart if it ever gets stuck in a tree.
  
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• Windows 10 Creators Update takes 3D to the next level video - CNET

  26-10-2016 22:02 via cnet.com
  
  The free 2017 upgrade to Windows 10 puts an emphasis on virtual and augmented reality, letting you scan in real-world objects and interact with them as virtual "holograms."
  
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• iPhone 8 might come in three different sizes

  26-10-2016 22:00
  
  Apple might be adding another screen size for the release of the iPhone 8 next year. In addition to a 4.7- and 5.5-inch iPhone 8, Apple might also sell a 5-inch model, according to sources who briefed the Nikkei Asian Review . SEE ALSO: iPhone 8 sounds like it'll share design similarities with the iPhone 4 Adding a new 5-inch model would be a first for Apple. Since the iPhone 6, Apple's only released two "flagship" iPhones in the fall.  Apple switched things up this year by releasing the iP
  
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• Verizon says Yahoo name isn't going away - CNET

  26-10-2016 21:49 via cnet.com
  
  With established brands like Yahoo Mail and Yahoo Finance, the acquisition still makes a lot of sense, says Verizon executive Marni Walden.
  
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• The Latest: Man pleads not guilty in hospital computer hack

  26-10-2016 21:37
  
  The Latest on a man who acknowledges launching a computer network attack against Boston Children's Hospital (all times local): 2:55 p.m. A Massachusetts man charged in a 2014 computer network attack against ...
  
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• This Android keyboard trick fixes bad autocorrect suggestions - CNET

  26-10-2016 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  Get rid of autocorrect's bad habits by taking out the trash.
  
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• Microsoft unveils the Surface Dial video - CNET

  26-10-2016 21:28 via cnet.com
  
  This nifty knob is designed to be the ultimate artist's accessory for the Surface line.
  
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• Can Microsoft Surface Studio one-up the iMac? (The 3:59, Ep. 130) - CNET

  26-10-2016 21:28 via cnet.com
  
  We also talk about Apple's ho-hum earnings and upcoming Mac event.
  
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• Surface Book i7 gets more power under the hood video - CNET

  26-10-2016 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft's first laptop gets a serious horsepower upgrade, with better graphics and longer battery life than the original model.
  
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• Chicken crazily replaces pizza crust in KFC's new Chizza - CNET

  26-10-2016 21:24 via cnet.com
  
  Why did the junk-food junkie cross the road? To book a one-way flight to Tokyo.
  
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• Here's what you missed at Microsoft's big event

  26-10-2016 21:21
  
  Microsoft wants video editors, artists, designers and animators to fall in love with Windows.  And frankly anyone else, since according to the company, we're all creators.  At their Keynote in New York on Wednesday, the tech giant rolled out a number of updates and new products targeted at anyone involved in creative work, especially those working in 3D.  SEE ALSO: Inside Microsoft's plan to bring 3D to everyone Overall, the presentation was an obvious appeal to the creative class
  
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• Amazon's Alexa voice assistant arrives on Fire tablets

  26-10-2016 21:15
  
  Amazon's Fire tablets are getting the Alexa voice assistant. The previously announced feature will start rolling out to customers Wednesday. It's meant to complement what users get on other Alexa devices, ...
  
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• Virtual reality apartment viewings offered by company in Singapore

  26-10-2016 21:07
  
  Can you imagine how much hassle this could save us all?
  
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• ZTE ZMax Pro

  26-10-2016 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Update: The ZTE ZMax Pro has now arrived at T-Mobile, so now even more people can enjoy this slick deal. However, 9to5Google notes that ZTE's asking price is now $129 - up from $99 at MetroPCS. Even with the slight jump in price, it's worth your cash.Original review follows below.It's getting harder and harder to find a bad phone nowadays. Phones like the OnePlus 3 and ZTE Axon 7 show that you don't need to empty your coffers for a flagship smartphone. Plus, phones like the Moto G4 Play and the
  
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• Google Pixel has a hidden notification light -- here's how to enable it - CNET

  26-10-2016 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  There's a hidden notification light on the Pixel. Here's where to find the setting to enable it.
  
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• Everything we know about Netflix's production of The Punisher

  26-10-2016 21:00
  
  By: Matt KamenContinue reading...
  
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• Microsoft Surface Dial Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  26-10-2016 20:54 via cnet.com
  
  Designed to work with Microsoft's latest Surface Studio all-in-one PC, the new rotary accessory brings a new level of creative control to virtual interaction.
  
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• Microsoft Surface Book i7 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  26-10-2016 20:53 via cnet.com
  
  If the performance-to-price ratio for Microsoft's 2-in-1 laptop kept you from opening your wallet, the tech giant may have something that'll loosen the purse strings.
  
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• Facebook Live space walk fools millions

  26-10-2016 20:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Misleading "live" video from the International Space Station stuns the internet.
  
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• Sony Xperia X Compact review - CNET

  26-10-2016 20:48 via cnet.com
  
  The Sony Xperia X Compact packs tons of goodies into a small package.
  
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• Using the Sony Xperia X Compact's 23-megapixel camera - CNET

  26-10-2016 20:46 via cnet.com
  
  There is a lot of tech inside the X Compact's camera: 5-axis stabilization, predictive autofocus and an infrared sensor to help with white balance. Worth noting: I rarely got a blurry shot.
  
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• Surface Studio

  26-10-2016 20:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In the hardware space, Microsoft has been all about setting standards. It's done it for 2-in-1 laptops with the Surface Pro 4, and now it seems have set the bar for all-in-one PCs with the Surface Studio.Just like the rumors and leaks foretold, the Surface Studio is a 28-inch all-in-one PC with a new iteration on Microsoft's PixelSense display and an all-new way to control the device in the Surface Dial. What the rumors and leaks didn't prepare us for, however, was the price: a whopping $2,999.H
  
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• Microsoft will pay you $650 to ditch your MacBook for a Surface - CNET

  26-10-2016 20:38 via cnet.com
  
  The company will accept Apple computers at Microsoft stores starting Thursday.
  
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