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• The world's first hyperloop is officially coming to Dubai

  09-11-2016 23:57
  
  Transportation company Hyperloop One has made a deal with the United Arab Emirates to launch a hyperloop line between Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
  
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• How to use GoPro's new voice commands - CNET

  09-11-2016 23:56 via cnet.com
  
  "GoPro, take a photo" is something you can say to your new Hero5 Session or Hero5 Black. Here's how.
  
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• On top of everything, Snapchat went down

  09-11-2016 23:47
  
  You couldn't even Snapchat away your stress Wednesday after a shocking presidential election. SEE ALSO: Happy Election Day! Snap's Spectacles are live Snapchat was down for about an hour Wednesday afternoon. The company initially reported they were looking into problems with the messaging app and then sent out an update that the "issues" had been resolved. Some Snapchatters are having trouble with the app. We're looking into it!  — Snapchat Support (@snapchatsupport) November 9, 20
  
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• Twitter COO Adam Bain leaves the company

  09-11-2016 23:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Current finance chief Anthony Noto will take over Bain's COO duties. It's not immediately clear if any other executives have been shuffled amid Bain's departure.
  
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• MobileSpike is law enforcement's new car chase weapon video - CNET

  09-11-2016 23:46 via cnet.com
  
  Police are using a robotic arm studded with spikes to pierce and deflate tires of evading suspects. The device gives a whole new meaning to the expression "long arm of the law."
  
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• GoPro recalls Karma drones because of power problems video - CNET

  09-11-2016 23:43 via cnet.com
  
  Less than three weeks after going on sale, GoPro's first drone is pulled as the company offers refunds and searches for a fix.
  
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• Samsung thinks foldable phones are the new flip phones - CNET

  09-11-2016 23:34 via cnet.com
  
  A patent application gives us a good look at the company's plans for a foldable smartphone.
  
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• ​Microsoft adds virtual touchpad to Windows 10 - CNET

  09-11-2016 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  The latest test version of the operating system makes it easier to control external monitors from tablets, mouse-free.
  
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• Insurance tech startup Cape Analytics raises $14m to expand US team

  09-11-2016 23:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Insurance technology startup Cape Analytics is emerging from stealth mode with $14 million in VC money in its back pocket.
  
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• MobileSpike is law enforcement's new weapon for car chases. video - CNET

  09-11-2016 23:18 via cnet.com
  
  Police are using a robotic arm studded with spikes to pierce and deflate tires of suspects evading the police. The device gives a whole new meaning to the expression "the long arm of the law."
  
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• Naim updates high-end Uniti range with eye-catching design, Google Cast - CNET

  09-11-2016 23:05 via cnet.com
  
  Following the success of the mu-so streaming speaker, Naim has announced updates to its high-end Uniti streaming amps, which now include Google Cast capability.
  
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• AutoComplete: Volvo recalls 74,000 new cars for seat belt problems video - Roadshow

  09-11-2016 22:57 via cnet.com
  
  Kia releases pricing information for the 2017 Cadenza, and Mercedes goes racing with the AMG GT3.
  
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• ​Now you'll see ads in your LinkedIn mailbox too - CNET

  09-11-2016 22:57 via cnet.com
  
  LinkedIn is just the latest social network to let marketers target users through their inboxes.
  
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• Wildly inaccurate election forecasts highlight Big Data challenges

  09-11-2016 22:44 via zdnet.com
  
  Hidden cultural bias led to seriously flawed election forecasts. Enterprises face similar challenges as they harness their Big Data and put it to work
  
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• The internet survived election 2016... except for Canada's immigration website

  09-11-2016 22:37 via zdnet.com
  
  The internet did well during the election, but one site took it on the chin and is still staggering.
  
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• DeepMind and OpenBionics among the winners at the WIRED Audi Innovation Awards

  09-11-2016 22:15
  
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• Facebook made a new Snapchat clone for Brazil because why not

  09-11-2016 22:09
  
  If you were wondering if Facebook is finally growing weary with trying to copy Snapchat, the answer, it seems, is: not even close. The social network launched a new app in Brazil on Tuesday that looks like yet another near-perfect Snapchat clone.  SEE ALSO: Facebook's new camera feature is about much more than photos Called Flash, the app allows Brazilian users to send disappearing messages — complete with filters masks emoji and doodles — to friends or add them to their in-app
  
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• ​How AI could help save the humble sea cow - CNET

  09-11-2016 22:04 via cnet.com
  
  Google's neural network software is being used to scan thousands of photos to detect the cute mammals threatened by extinction.
  
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• Facebook buys black market passwords to keep your account safe - CNET

  09-11-2016 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  The company's security chief says account safety is about more than just building secure software.
  
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• Trump victory jolts automakers, lifts Caterpillar, railroads

  09-11-2016 21:46
  The election of Republican Donald Trump as U.S. president put new pressure on automakers and other manufacturers that depend on open trade with Mexico. Shares fell for U.S. automakers and suppliers, which rely heavily on production in Mexico to feed their U.S. manufacturing and sales operations. Tesla could be hurt if a Trump administration cuts federal support for electric cars.
  
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• GoPro recalls all Karma drones

  09-11-2016 21:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Two weeks after GoPro's Karma drone launched, it is being recalled for unexpected power failure.
  
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• #Calexit secession movement trends on Twitter - CNET

  09-11-2016 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  If you can't beat 'em, leave 'em, or so goes the Brexit-inspired movement for California to secede from the US in response to Donald Trump's win Tuesday.
  
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• Ledger HW.1

  09-11-2016 21:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Bitcoin is big business. Despite its use in high-profile criminal endeavours like the infamous Silk Road, popularity of the cryptocurrency – developed by pseudonymous engineer Satoshi Nakamoto and driven by armies of ‘miners’ devoting computing resources to verifying transactions – is on the rise. Entire markets, from payment processing to the sale of mining hardware, have been born on its back, and it’s now entirely common to see mainstream companies accepting Bitc
  
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• Silicon Valley investors call for California to secede from the US after Trump win

  09-11-2016 20:52
  
  Hyperloop co-founder said he would fund ‘Calexit’ campaign for Democratic state to become its own nation as tech industry has been at odds with TrumpReaction to Donald Trump’s election victory – live updatesBecome a Guardian supporter or make a contributionAs Donald Trump’s shock election victory reverberated around Silicon Valley late on Tuesday night, some high-profile technologists were already calling for California to secede from the United States. Related: Wha
  
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• These powerful PCs may cure your MacBook Pro spec blues - CNET

  09-11-2016 20:20 via cnet.com
  
  If you're a creative professional disappointed by the specs of Apple's new MacBook Pro, you have options -- take a look at how these powerful Windows laptops compare.
  
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• T-Mobile will sell you two Samsung Galaxy S7s for the price of one - CNET

  09-11-2016 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  The buy-one, get-one sale takes place this weekend.
  
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• Surviving PAX: 5 tips from a gaming convention first timer video - CNET

  09-11-2016 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  It's like being a kid in a candy store: video games, pinball, cosplay and nerdy crafting... So what are the five must-do things at the world's biggest gaming con? And how on earth can you survive it all?
  
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• Kia's 2017 Cadenza offers full-size fancy for $31,990 - Roadshow

  09-11-2016 19:58 via cnet.com
  
  Opt for all the trimmings and you'll be spending closer to $45,000.
  
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• How to spot fake iOS and Android apps - CNET

  09-11-2016 19:54 via cnet.com
  
  Stay safe when shopping for the holidays with these helpful tips.
  
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• Trump wins as the experts get it so wrong (The 3:59, Ep. 138) - CNET

  09-11-2016 19:52 via cnet.com
  
  We look at how social media fueled Trump's ascendancy. Also, good luck trying to move to Canada.
  
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• In case of cyberattack, don't count on Donald Trump knowing what to do

  09-11-2016 19:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Usually, ignorance is bliss. But not when you're the leader of the free world.
  
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• Show off your superhero pride with Marvel fashion - CNET

  09-11-2016 19:36 via cnet.com
  
  Dress to impress with Avengers, Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Squirrel Girl and other Marvel superheroes on clothes perfect for female fans.
  
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• Microsoft releases Windows 10 Creators Update test build 14965

  09-11-2016 19:19 via zdnet.com
  
  The latest Windows 10 Creators Update test build for PCs and phones, No. 14965, adds some new monitor-control, inking and other capabilities.
  
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• Nintendo's NES mini is every retro gaming fan's dream

  09-11-2016 19:07
  
  Nintendo’s tribute device could be the bigger Christmas winner this year.
  
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• Mercedes will tear up the track with IMSA in 2017 - Roadshow

  09-11-2016 19:03 via cnet.com
  
  Fielding several cars across both works and customer teams, the Mercedes-AMG GT3 is heading to the races. Let's check it out in all its liveried glory.
  
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• Electricity is for suckers: Mercedes goes racing with IMSA in 2017 - Roadshow

  09-11-2016 19:03 via cnet.com
  
  Both works and customer efforts are slated to hit the track next year.
  
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• Apple Watch 2

  09-11-2016 19:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Update: We take a look at the new Nike+ Apple Watch in our running section of the review - does it improve things or is it branding for the sake of it?You want to know two things about the Apple Watch 2 (or Apple Watch Series 2 if we're being picky): is it a big enough upgrade to beat the first Watch, and has Apple done enough to make a smartwatch a necessity, rather than just a novel luxury?Well, Apple's brought a lot of the tech upgrades we wanted: with the Watch 2 you're getting a new water-r
  
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• Brain implant helps paralysed monkeys walk in just six days

  09-11-2016 19:00
  
  By: Matt BurgessContinue reading...
  
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• Pandora rocks a redesigned web interface with new features - CNET

  09-11-2016 18:57 via cnet.com
  
  The music-streaming service's revamped website includes features designed to help you interact with your music in new ways.
  
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• GoPro recalls Karma drones due to power problems video - CNET

  09-11-2016 18:48 via cnet.com
  
  Less than three weeks after going on sale, GoPro's first drone is pulled as the company offers refunds and searches for a fix.
  
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• Google Home vs. Amazon Echo: Alexa takes round 1 - CNET

  09-11-2016 18:35 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon wins the battle, but the war is far from over.
  
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• Apple quietly launches Support App for iPhone and iPad users

  09-11-2016 18:33
  
  Apple's App Store has offered nearly every mobile software tool you can think of, except, oddly, for an official Apple Support app. That is, until now.  Apple's new Support app quietly made its debut on Tuesday in the App Store, in the Utilities category.  SEE ALSO: Apple just blocked a controversial crime reporting app Although the app is presented in English, as of this writing it's only available on the Netherlands Apple App Store and doesn't show up in searches in the U.S. store.&n
  
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• LG G4

  09-11-2016 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  LG is on something of a comeback trail - the brand that killed it in the feature phone market, then fell apart when smartphone became 'a thing', is now starting to show signs it can be a front runner again.The LG G4 is the result of years of forward momentum, combining the insane sort of specs we're used to seeing from the Asian manufacturers with a recognized brand and decent attempt to create a usable user experience.But the last few flagship 'G' phones have had one thing in common: loads of g
  
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• Getting started with Android Auto - CNET

  09-11-2016 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  Google's safety-minded car-mode software is no longer restricted to cars with compatible infotainment systems. Here's how to use it in any vehicle on nearly any Android phone.
  
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• Trump's win shows social media's blind spot - CNET

  09-11-2016 18:23 via cnet.com
  
  Even a close watch on Election Day social posts couldn't see the Republican candidate's victory coming.
  
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• Europe gets a blacked-out Nissan Leaf model with a Wi-Fi hotspot - Roadshow

  09-11-2016 18:23 via cnet.com
  
  Sadly, it's not coming to the US, like so many other neat things.
  
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• GM to lay off 2,000 workers at two U.S. plants due to slowing sales

  09-11-2016 18:20
  GM said it will furlough the employees when it cuts the third shift at its Lordstown, Ohio and Lansing, Michigan plants in mid-January. The Lansing Grand River plant builds the Cadillac ATS and CTS, whose sales were down 17 percent through October. GM also said it will invest $211 million at the Lansing plant for an unspecified "new product program." The company also will invest $668 million in its Toledo transmission plant for a new generation of transmissions.
  
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• Kissy 'alien face' spotted in Mars formation - CNET

  09-11-2016 18:12 via cnet.com
  
  Pucker up. An alien-looking face appears in a Mars rock and it looks like it wants to give you a peck on the cheek.
  
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• ​Adobe Lightroom for Android makes it easier to dump your PC - CNET

  09-11-2016 18:09 via cnet.com
  
  A new feature -- the ability to edit raw photos -- makes tablets and phones a more powerful option for Adobe's software for editing and cataloging photos.
  
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• If aliens ever come to Earth, how will we talk to them?

  09-11-2016 18:00
  
  By: Oliver Franklin-WallisContinue reading...
  
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