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• Yuneec Typhoon H review - CNET

  03-11-2016 23:56 via cnet.com
  
  Disappointing build quality keeps this well-equipped hexacopter from landing on our short list.
  
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• Bill Murray's best World Series moments - CNET

  03-11-2016 23:45 via cnet.com
  
  The comic and legendary Cubs' fan was everywhere during this one-of-a-kind World Series, but here are his greatest hits. That's a fact, Jack.
  
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• GoPro tumbles as production issues hurt results, forecast

  03-11-2016 23:37
  GoPro, whose shares tumbled 20 percent after the bell on Thursday, has now reported falling sales for four quarters, in part due to dwindling demand for its body-mounted point-of-view cameras favored by surfers, skydivers and other action junkies. After a delay, GoPro launched a new camera model, the Hero5, as well as its first consumer drone, the Karma, in mid-September – products that analysts view as instrumental in turning around the company's fortunes. GoPro said it was now at full pr
  
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• Huawei wants to beat Apple in smartphones in two years: exec

  03-11-2016 23:22
  China's Huawei Technologies [HWT.UL] wants to be the world's second-largest maker of smartphones in two years, Richard Yu, chief executive of Huawei's consumer business group, told Reuters on Thursday. Having made its name as a builder of telecommunications networks, Huawei has been active in the consumer devices market for only a few years and is now the third-biggest smartphone maker after Apple Inc and the world leader in the $400 billion market, Samsung Electronics. The phone has a new artif
  
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• 2017 Audi S3 Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  03-11-2016 23:22 via cnet.com
  
  Audi lightly updates its compact sport sedan for 2017 with small styling tweaks, more dynamic Quattro tuning and splashy Virtual Cockpit gauge cluster.
  
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• Android developers will have a new way to lure people to their apps

  03-11-2016 23:18
  
  Google just changed its policy for app subscriptions and Android developers now have more flexibility than their iOS counterparts. In an effort to help bolster subscriptions, the company will soon allow developers to charge introductory rates for app subscriptions. SEE ALSO: I ditched Android for an iPhone 7, and I'm not sorry Here's how it works: Developers can set a temporary rate that will last for a predetermined period of time. Say you have a cloud storage app that typically costs $2.99 a m
  
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• Highlights from day one of WIRED2016

  03-11-2016 23:16
  
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• Take a look at the features of iOS 10 - CNET

  03-11-2016 23:01 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's latest mobile operating system comes with a slew of improvements and new features. But there are a number of pesky trade-offs, too.
  
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• NASA gets better look at Mars lander crash site - CNET

  03-11-2016 22:58 via cnet.com
  
  European Space Agency's Schiaparelli didn't make a soft landing on the Red Planet. Now, a Mars orbiter has the first color images of the wreckage.
  
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• 9 unexpected things you can make in an ice cube tray - CNET

  03-11-2016 22:35 via cnet.com
  
  Forget boring ol' ice. Here are nine other clever things you can do with ice cube trays.
  
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• Get a first peek at Neil Patrick Harris as 'Unfortunate' villain - CNET

  03-11-2016 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  Teaser footage for the new Netflix show reveals the actor playing creepy Count Olaf from Lemony Snicket's books.
  
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• Nintendo Switch hitting March 17, report suggests - CNET

  03-11-2016 22:28 via cnet.com
  
  Nintendo's new console is slated for March next year, but a more specific date is being bandied around.
  
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• Voting for Hillary Clinton by text? No, you can't do that - CNET

  03-11-2016 22:23 via cnet.com
  
  Twitter cracks down on an account posting misleading ads that encouraged Clinton supporters to "vote from home" by text message.
  
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• 'Birds don't fly in boxes': Jetman Yves Rossy on why planes aren't the future of flight

  03-11-2016 22:14
  
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• Samsung announces Gear S3 smartwatch availability

  03-11-2016 22:03 via zdnet.com
  Two months after Samsung announced its latest smartwatch, the company is ready to begin shipping the Gear S3.
  
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• New study details a security flaw with Philips Hue smart bulbs - CNET

  03-11-2016 22:02 via cnet.com
  
  In a paper titled "IoT Goes Nuclear," researchers detail how web-connected Philips Hue smart bulbs could be maliciously hacked to create a "city-wide bricking event." Representatives from Philips claim that they addressed the concern with a security update earlier this year.
  
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• Chicago Cubs MLB World Series win was the most tweeted ever

  03-11-2016 22:00
  
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• Can't sleep? There's a playlist for that

  03-11-2016 22:00
  
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• New York Times to eliminate pay wall for election coverage - CNET

  03-11-2016 21:52 via cnet.com
  
  For 72 hours, NYTimes.com will be free for all to read.
  
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• AutoComplete: Ford puts safety first with new suite of active and passive systems video - Roadshow

  03-11-2016 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: The US will establish charging corridors across the country, and San Francisco's roads are the worst in the US.
  
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• Newly fashionable hardware controls aim to speed up Lightroom - CNET

  03-11-2016 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  Loupedeck's custom-built hardware replaces Adobe's on-screen sliders and toggles with real-world knobs and switches.
  
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• New 'Wonder Woman' trailer broken down shot by shot - CNET

  03-11-2016 21:17 via cnet.com
  
  Join us as we analyze the new "Wonder Woman" trailer featuring Diana Prince/Wonder Woman with her bullet-deflecting wrist cuffs and golden Lasso of Truth in action. Warning: spoilers!
  
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• Shut but not sleeping: 2 ways to keep a closed MacBook awake - CNET

  03-11-2016 21:14 via cnet.com
  
  A closed but alert MacBook can act as a desktop, server or jukebox.
  
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• Beyoncé's latest music video is another Tidal exclusive - CNET

  03-11-2016 21:14 via cnet.com
  
  The video for "Daddy Issues" is exclusively streaming on Tidal.
  
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• FireEye's quarterly revenue rises 12.6 percent

  03-11-2016 21:13
  (Reuters) - Cybersecurity firm FireEye Inc reported a 12.6 percent rise in quarterly revenue, topping its own forecast, helped by strong demand for its cloud-based products. FireEye, which provides web, email and malware security to businesses and governments, said revenue rose to $186.4 million in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, from $165.6 million a year earlier. Net loss attributable to shareholders narrowed to $123.4 million, or 75 cents per share, from $135.5 million, or 88 cents per shar
  
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• Activision raises full-year forecast, third quarter revenue tops estimates

  03-11-2016 21:09
  Activision Blizzard Inc reported higher-than-expected revenue for the third quarter, boosted by the success of its "World of Warcraft: Legion" and "Overwatch" videogames as well as its acquisition of "Candy Crush" mobile game-maker King. The company also raised its full-year adjusted profit and revenue forecasts. Activision's total adjusted revenue, which includes deferred revenue, rose to $1.63 billion in the third quarter ended Sept. 30 from $1.04 billion a year earlier.
  
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• Nintendo Switch rumored to be released March 17 - CNET

  03-11-2016 21:07 via cnet.com
  
  The recently revealed Nintendo Switch is officially slated for a March 2017 release, but rumors point to a more specific date.
  
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• Human Harps, singing bridges and sensory sand: Di Mainstone pushes the boundaries of sound

  03-11-2016 20:59
  
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• Dinosaur earrings should make regular jewelry extinct - CNET

  03-11-2016 20:49 via cnet.com
  
  Sliced-apart retro toys are transformed into these prehistoric pretties found on Etsy.
  
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• Napflix will help you sleep with the internet's dullest videos

  03-11-2016 20:47
  
  Boring videos have never been so good.  While on most days you probably wouldn't seek out the Internet's dullest videos, you might be able to put the clips to good use after all. If you need help falling asleep, that is. That's the premise of Napflix, a website that curates a playlist of some of YouTube's most boring videos in order to help insomniacs slumber. SEE ALSO: Netflix 'God Mode' gets rid of the site's terrible horizontal scrolling The simple website looks a bit like Netflix. And i
  
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• Google Play store unwraps new ways to subscribe, pay - CNET

  03-11-2016 20:46 via cnet.com
  
  The search giant introduces new pricing options for apps -- like limited-time subscriptions -- and makes a big Play store push in emerging markets.
  
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• How to set up Google Home as part of a multiroom music system video - CNET

  03-11-2016 20:39 via cnet.com
  
  If you have a Google Home or Chromecast Audio we show you what you need to setup a whole-home music system.
  
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• Google Home: 10 tips and tricks to get started - CNET

  03-11-2016 20:09 via cnet.com
  
  Want to get the most out of your new assistant? Read this.
  
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• A guide to Doctor Strange, Marvel's magical hero - CNET

  03-11-2016 19:58 via cnet.com
  
  "Doctor Strange" is the latest film in the Marvel franchise, but the master of the mystic arts brings something a little different to the table. Here are the basics and a little recommended reading.
  
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• The harrowing reality of being hunted by Isis and why Abdalaziz Alhamza will not be silenced

  03-11-2016 19:46
  
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• Chris Lejeune wants to project images of endangered animals onto the Moon

  03-11-2016 19:43
  
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• This device turns your phone into a desktop computer

  03-11-2016 19:28
  
  The Spontaneous Pop-up Display (SPUD) is a 24-inch portable projector screen that connects to any mobile device.
  
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• How cufflinks and rings could help clean up Beijing's smog

  03-11-2016 19:25
  
  Daan Roosegaarde is combining design and technology to create unique and useful urban structures
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• Millions duped by Facebook Live video

  03-11-2016 19:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Views rack up for an old video played on a four-hour loop claiming to be in real time on Facebook.
  
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• The nine-year-old who set up a school in his garden and transformed his community

  03-11-2016 19:19
  
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• Google and the NFL team up to make VR films - CNET

  03-11-2016 19:08 via cnet.com
  
  The mini-series will focus on what game day in the NFL looks like and the first episode will debut on Thanksgiving.
  
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• Apple Watch still dominates the smartwatch market, but challenges lie ahead

  03-11-2016 19:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple's Watch has taken an early lead but there's still plenty to do.
  
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• The chunky Samsung Gear S3 smartwatch costs more than an Apple Watch

  03-11-2016 19:04
  
  Samsung's new Gear S3 smartwatch will launch on Nov. 18 in the U.S. starting at $349.99 for the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi model — more than an entry-level Apple Watch. Pre-orders start on Nov. 6. Consumers can pick one up from Samsung.com, Best Buy, Amazon, Macy's and participating wireless retailers including AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon. SEE ALSO: Samsung goes BIG with Gear S3 smartwatch Samsung announced the smartwatch in August, and it'll be available in two models: a regular "Classic" and
  
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• Apple's new iPhone 7 ad drowns us in confusion - CNET

  03-11-2016 19:03 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: It's supposed to make you feel you can turn the speakers up loud. And it sort of suggests the phone is water-resistant.
  
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• Hands on with Huawei's answer to Note 7

  03-11-2016 19:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Huawei launches new large-screened phones, including a model co-designed by Porsche, less than a month after Samsung's Note 7 was scrapped.
  
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• Find out how much longer your SSD will last - CNET

  03-11-2016 19:01 via cnet.com
  
  Spoiler alert: It'll probably be a long time.
  
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• Galactic cosmic rays burst through a crack in Earth's magnetic shield

  03-11-2016 19:00
  
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• Cubs World Series wins are rare. See all tech's gains in between - CNET

  03-11-2016 18:57 via cnet.com
  
  Technology has come a long, long way in the century-plus between World Series victories for the Chicago Cubs.
  
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• Apple iOS 10 review - CNET

  03-11-2016 18:57 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's new operating system for iPhones and iPads has its charms, but some annoyances remain.
  
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• Philips and Xiaomi will make smart home lighting for China - CNET

  03-11-2016 18:55 via cnet.com
  
  The companies are starting a joint venture to bring some more smart lighting options to China.
  
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