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• Chevrolet's Silverado High Desert SEMA concept keeps it simple - Roadshow

  01-11-2016 23:53 via cnet.com
  
  Featuring a few little additions to an existing product line, this is by far Chevrolet's tamest concept at the SEMA aftermarket trade show.
  
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• Mazda's two MX-5 SEMA concepts are among the best in show - Roadshow

  01-11-2016 23:50 via cnet.com
  
  One is a lightweight roadster. One is a matte-black targa coupe. Both are amazing.
  
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• 'FIFA' publisher EA hikes full-year revenue, profit forecast

  01-11-2016 23:46
  "FIFA 17," the newest version of EA's top-selling soccer franchise, debuted at the end of September, while the company launched the highly anticipated "Battlefield 1" and "Titanfall 2" shooter games in October. "We've always tended to be conservative this time of the year, but at the same time, more optimistic," EA Chief Financial Officer Blake Jorgensen said in an interview. While EA's adjusted revenue forecast for the key holiday-shopping quarter was slightly below analysts' estimates, Jorgens
  
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• World Series data shows Chicago sleeping easier than Cleveland - CNET

  01-11-2016 23:45 via cnet.com
  
  The Cubs are looking to snap a streak stretching back to the times of the Ottoman Empire, and though the odds are against them, that sure isn't keeping the city up at night.
  
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• Too late, this election has already been hacked

  01-11-2016 23:43
  
  With its hacked emails, Russian server pings and daily drip of Podesta email leaks, the current presidential election has effectively turned the promise of technology as an agent of political progress into a nightmare. Eight years ago, we marveled at a young Illinois senator’s canny use of social media to mobilize an electorate and make his opponent and even the current Democratic presidential candidate look like Luddites. SEE ALSO: Why it's completely legal to trade votes across state lin
  
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• Freshdesk raises $55m in Series F round to roll out new products

  01-11-2016 23:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Sequoia Capital India and Accel Partners have invested $55 million into customer engagement software company Freshdesk.
  
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• This magic wand will render your tape measure totally obsolete

  01-11-2016 23:30
  
  There's possibly nothing more annoying than getting confused at Ikea when you're trying to furnish your new place. Tape measures break, you forget the dimensions of your apartment — the whole ordeal can be a mess. But what if you had a magic wand that could glide over everything and make precise measurements for you without the hassle? SEE ALSO: Misfit's first 'hearable' has the specs but not the looks Well, that's basically what InstruMMent's 01 device is. Now on IndieGoGo for $149,
  
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• Dorsey's Square posts jump in revenue, raises full-year forecast

  01-11-2016 23:23
  (Reuters) - Square Inc , the mobile payments company co-founded and run by Twitter Inc Chief Executive Jack Dorsey, reported a higher-than-expected jump in quarterly revenue as it processed more transactions. Square said it expected only a "nominal" contribution to revenue and transaction profit from Starbucks in the current quarter.
  
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• 5 Android navigation apps for those who are sick of Google Maps - CNET

  01-11-2016 23:14 via cnet.com
  
  If you think Google Maps is the best navigation app for Android, you haven't seen the competition.
  
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• The 2 new emoji causing controversy for Apple

  01-11-2016 22:57
  
  It looks like Apple is really making an effort to stay hip by celebrating some hot topics from 2016. When the company released the first beta version of its iOS 10.2 software on Tuesday, users got a look at 72 brand new emoji. And while most of them seemed great — after all, we finally got an avocado emoji — two in particular are raising some serious commotion. Through some twisted turn of events, Apple thought that it would be a smart idea to release a clown and gorilla emoji, which
  
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• Twitter's personalized Highlights feature finally comes to iOS - CNET

  01-11-2016 22:50 via cnet.com
  
  The feature aims to help users catch up quickly with the tweets most relevant to them. It comes to Apple's mobile platform more than a year after Android.
  
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• Jesus from 'The Big Lebowski' really ties spin-off film together - CNET

  01-11-2016 22:49 via cnet.com
  
  John Turturro is back, and he's still bowling in the first photo released from "Going Places."
  
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• The Google Pixel's camera continues to wow us video - CNET

  01-11-2016 22:44 via cnet.com
  
  The Google Home is in stores now...at Walmart! Google gives people waiting for a Pixel $50 back, and Android Nougat might be messing with the Nexus 6P.
  
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• The iPhone 8 could have wireless charging - CNET

  01-11-2016 22:41 via cnet.com
  
  Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn is reportedly testing wireless charging for the next iPhone.
  
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• How Apple blew the MacBook name game - CNET

  01-11-2016 22:25 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Apple could have avoided Mac hate by changing a single word.
  
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• The Samsung Galaxy S8 could be mostly screen - CNET

  01-11-2016 22:18 via cnet.com
  
  A recent Korean report suggests that the front of the next Samsung Galaxy phone will be almost entirely dedicated to the display.
  
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• Microsoft says Russia-linked hackers exploiting Windows flaw

  01-11-2016 22:05
  (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday that a hacking group previously linked to the Russian government and U.S. political hacks is behind recent cyber attacks that exploit a newly discovered flaw in its Windows operating system. Microsoft said that a patch to defend Windows users against this sort of attack will be released on Nov. 8. The software maker said in an advisory on its website there had been a small number of attacks using "spear phishing" emails from a hacking group known Stront
  
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• The best proposed emoji we might see in the future

  01-11-2016 21:56
  
  Now the we know which new emoji are coming to our mobile devices soon, it's time to look into the future and consider what other emoji we need to add to our lives.  Thankfully, there are already people working on this important issue, and the proposed emoji are just as impressive as the most recent batch approved earlier this year.  SEE ALSO: Shrugs, clowns and bacon emoji are coming to your iPhone In a post on the Unicode Consortium's website on Monday, 36 new emoji were proposed afte
  
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• Kia brings four oddly specific autonomous concepts to SEMA - Roadshow

  01-11-2016 21:47 via cnet.com
  
  Kia imagines how customizing cars will be changed by a future where the vehicles drive themselves.
  
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• Spotify Connect now available on Sonos in beta - CNET

  01-11-2016 21:44 via cnet.com
  
  Sonos has released its latest beta which enables Spotify Connect to be used to control the range of speakers.
  
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• Uber partners with GM's Maven car-sharing program

  01-11-2016 21:35
  By Alexandria Sage SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] said on Tuesday it would partner with car-sharing service Maven, operated by General Motors, to allow Uber drivers to rent GM vehicles on a weekly basis. The 90-day pilot is a surprise move for Maven and General Motors, which with Lyft - Uber's main competitor in North America - announced a program in March called Express Drive used mostly by Lyft drivers.
  
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• Instapaper Premium now free for all users - CNET

  01-11-2016 21:33 via cnet.com
  
  The app that lets users save articles to read later does away with paid subscriptions thanks to its new owner, Pinterest.
  
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• This quick hack prevents your laundry soap from making a mess - CNET

  01-11-2016 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  All you need is a soda bottle to keep your laundry room drip-free.
  
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• Roli Blocks Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  01-11-2016 21:17 via cnet.com
  
  A light grid on a touch-sensitive square is an entire music-creation system. Blocks is easy to learn, even if you never played an instrument before.
  
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• 10 extraordinary ways marshmallows can make your life better - CNET

  01-11-2016 21:17 via cnet.com
  
  Marshmallows are good for more than just s'mores. They can actually help fix a bunch of household problems in a pinch.
  
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• Valet Charger Power Pack 6700 mAh for Apple Watch + iPhone Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  01-11-2016 21:04 via cnet.com
  
  Belkin's got another Valet dual charging accessory for iPhones and Apple Watches, but this one's a portable.
  
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• Roli Blocks can help turn anyone into a musician

  01-11-2016 21:00
  
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• Blocks is a whole new way to create music video - CNET

  01-11-2016 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Never played a musical instrument before? Not a problem with Blocks, a new high-tech music system by Roli.
  
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• Discovery signs partnership with streaming service BAMTech

  01-11-2016 20:54
  By Tim Baysinger NEW YORK (Reuters) - Discovery Communications Inc and video-streaming firm BAMTech will form a joint venture to provide back-end technology for content owners, broadcasters and other platforms throughout Europe, the companies said on Tuesday. Eurosport Digital, Eurosport's website and subscription based streaming platform, will be the initial client of the joint venture, called BAMTech Europe. Discovery acquired full ownership of Eurosport last year.
  
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• Could Britain's 'smart cities' be outsmarted by cyber hackers?

  01-11-2016 20:54
  
  As the UK government pumps millions of pounds into making its cities and towns ‘smarter’, it’s also spending vast sums of money on defending itself against cyber hackers.  £1.9bn has been announced as part of the country’s national cyber security strategy. An emphasis has been placed on trust in the internet and the infrastructure on which it relies. UK Chancellor Philip Hammond says both are "fundamental to our future". His comments strike a chord, especially
  
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• A lab is turning human ashes into beautiful diamonds

  01-11-2016 20:45
  
  A Swiss company is transforming the carbon found in human ashes into beautiful diamonds. It's a controversial method and is banned by some religions, but many relatives say they find comfort in keeping a part of their loved ones long after they're gone.
  
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• Eagles mooted as solution to drones drug smuggling problem in prisons

  01-11-2016 20:40
  
  The prisons minister has said the use of drones to smuggle drugs and weapons is a ‘game-changer’.
  
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• Roku TVs can now pause live over-the-air TV - CNET

  01-11-2016 20:33 via cnet.com
  
  A free software update brings the ability to pause, and subsequently rewind and fast-forward, on TV shows that come via an antenna. Roku TVs will also get private headphone listening via Roku's app.
  
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• An honest review of the most boring version of the new MacBook Pro

  01-11-2016 20:21
  
  Apple’s entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro would be considered an exciting, if not innovative, laptop, if it wasn’t for the fact that Apple already teased us with the Touch Bar-sporting version.  Instead, the $1,499 MacBook Pro comes across as a strong, sexy upgrade for budget-minded MacBook Pro owners. To get the bells and whistles of the fascinating Touch Bar, two additional Thunderbolt-3 ports and even a faster Core i5 processor, you’ll have to pay at least $200 more. 
  
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• Broadcom nears deal to buy Brocade: sources

  01-11-2016 20:17
  By Liana B. Baker SAN FRANCISCO - Chipmaker Broadcom Ltd is nearing a deal to acquire network gear maker Brocade Communications Systems Inc in a deal that could be announced later this week, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Run by chief executive Hock Tan, the company formerly known as Avago is one of the chip sector's most prolific acquirers, having completed a $37 billion takeover this year and changing its name to Broadcom. If the U.S.-and-Singapore-based company succeeds in b
  
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• Google's Daydream View VR headset will go on sale very soon

  01-11-2016 20:15
  
  You'll soon be able to buy one of Google's VR headsets. Daydream View, the virtual reality headset Google launched alongside its Pixel phones last month, will be available in stores and online beginning Nov. 10, the company announced.  SEE ALSO: Google's Daydream View isn't the VR future we were hoping for The headset will sell for $79 in the U.S. where it will be available at Best Buy and Verizon, in addition to Google's online store. (Google is also partnering with retailers in the UK, Ca
  
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• Cheap coffee makers, bulk coffee pods and $500 off one-button espresso - CNET

  01-11-2016 20:09 via cnet.com
  
  From Home Deals: The best deals on coffee makers and coffee pods, and save $500 on an automatic espresso maker.
  
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• Quiz: 16 video-game characters with famous voices - CNET

  01-11-2016 20:06 via cnet.com
  
  How many A-listers can you recognize?
  
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• Danish bus rolls its eyes at Donald Trump - CNET

  01-11-2016 20:05 via cnet.com
  
  The wheels on this Copenhagen bus go round and round, and therein lies the joke.
  
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• 4 things to know about Black Friday - CNET

  01-11-2016 19:58 via cnet.com
  
  What to expect, where to find the best deals and how to steer clear of all the hype.
  
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• This smart thermostat works with Siri and Alexa at an affordable price video - CNET

  01-11-2016 19:46 via cnet.com
  
  Honeywell's $149 Lyric T5 thermostat works with Amazon Alexa and Apple HomeKit for nearly half the price of a Nest.
  
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• Hedge fund raided by the FBI? There's an app for that

  01-11-2016 19:43
  By Lawrence Delevingne NEW YORK (Reuters) - An agent from the Federal Bureau of Investigation approaches a hedge fund trader as he leaves the office, wanting to ask a few questions. Steven Feldman, a white collar attorney in New York, has seen too many clients caught off-guard in such situations. "There's no warning of any kind, even though everything you say will be used against you." The app features a "Surprise Interview" button, as well as guides for handling a search warrant - think a raid
  
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• Silencio! You can now control your phone with Harry Potter spells

  01-11-2016 19:38
  
  By: Victoria WoollastonContinue reading...
  
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• NASA's Curiosity rover eyes goofy little meteorite on Mars - CNET

  01-11-2016 19:29 via cnet.com
  
  Take a close-up look at an otherworldly Mars visitor with a Curiosity rover image of a dainty meteorite.
  
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• Apple just ruined sexting

  01-11-2016 19:20
  
  Apple rolled out its first developer beta version of iOS 10.2 on Monday, which quietly killed one of the sexiest emoji. The new update includes access to Unicode 9.0, which includes a bunch of new emoji, including bacon, the shruggie and clowns (why?). But it also changes the look of some classics, such as the peach emoji.  SEE ALSO: People who use emoji have more sex than those who don't The new peach emoji unfortunately looks a bit more accurate, which means it looks a lot less like a but
  
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• Google's Daydream View VR headset hits stores November 10 - CNET

  01-11-2016 19:18 via cnet.com
  
  The tech giant's plush, fabric-covered VR headset will launch in five countries next week and is available to order now.
  
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• Roku Premiere+ review - CNET

  01-11-2016 19:16 via cnet.com
  
  The highest-quality video streams from Netflix, Amazon and others are in 4K and HDR, and the Roku Premiere+ can access more of them than any other device -- including your smart TV.
  
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• Chevrolet's SEMA cars range from autocross champs to beach-bum pickups - Roadshow

  01-11-2016 19:14 via cnet.com
  
  No matter what you're into, there's something for you at SEMA...if you can find it.
  
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• Mercedes' driverless cars will protect occupants over pedestrians

  01-11-2016 19:13
  
  The car giant is clear where it stands on the driverless car morality debate.
  
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• Instagram to test new shopping feature

  01-11-2016 19:05
  Retailers will be able to showcase up to five products in a Instagram post, and clicking on the various tags will give users a lot more detail about the product than was previously available, Instagram said in a blog post on Tuesday. The new features are aimed at keeping Instagram users, who now number more than 500 million, on the app for longer during their shopping experience than before, when they would have to exit the app to research and buy products.
  
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