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• ​Licences go digital in New South Wales

  13-11-2016 23:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Residents in New South Wales can now access their recreational fishing licence and their responsible service of alcohol and conduct of gambling cards via the Service NSW app.
  
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• Man started wildfire to get more Facebook views, police say - CNET

  13-11-2016 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: In Kentucky, an aspiring weatherman is arrested for arson after allegedly finding a criminal way to get more social media fame.
  
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• Children go hands-on with VR headsets

  13-11-2016 21:58 via bbc.co.uk
  We asked some of you guys to test out four of the best Virtual Reality Headsets to give us their low down on the pros and cons...
  
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• DVR deal: Channel Master 1TB Black Friday discount is already available - CNET

  13-11-2016 19:42 via cnet.com
  
  This is a great deal for cord cutters.
  
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• Best Black Friday Headphone deals - CNET

  13-11-2016 19:38 via cnet.com
  
  Looking for a bargain on a new headphone? Several good headphone are available at nice discounts on Black Friday 2016.
  
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• Donald Trump slams Times for 'inaccurate coverage' - CNET

  13-11-2016 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: This time the president-elect's Twitter target is the New York Times, while an 'SNL' comedian offers a little realism.
  
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• Audi software can distort emissions in tests, VW says

  13-11-2016 19:21
  Audi cars with automatic transmissions have technology capable of distorting emissions when they are tested, Volkswagen said, as its luxury flagship is battling allegations over a reported discovery of a new cheat software device. Germany's Bild am Sonntag newspaper said a week ago that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) had this summer discovered cheating software in an older Audi model, which is unrelated to the device that triggered last year's diesel emissions test-cheating scandal at
  
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• On 'SNL,' a somber Hillary Clinton refuses to give up - CNET

  13-11-2016 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: A non-humorous opening to the show has already racked up hundreds of thousands of YouTube views.
  
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• Best Black Friday deals at Walmart 2016 - CNET

  13-11-2016 18:43 via cnet.com
  
  From gaming consoles to iPads to TVs these are the best deals from the Walmart Black Friday sale.
  
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• Trump says he intends to be 'very restrained' on Twitter - CNET

  13-11-2016 18:22 via cnet.com
  
  The president-elect tells "60 Minutes" he intends to use the social network sparingly if at all.
  
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• Get a sneak preview of iOS 10.2's best new features - CNET

  13-11-2016 18:03 via cnet.com
  
  The best new features coming to your iPhone and iPad in December with Apple's latest iOS update.
  
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• Hack reportedly exposes 412M FriendFinder Networks accounts - CNET

  13-11-2016 17:52 via cnet.com
  
  Breach included more than 339 million accounts from swinger site AdultFriendFinder, according to LeakedSource.
  
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• Brewing with Pico: The taste of disappointment - CNET

  13-11-2016 17:26 via cnet.com
  
  Beer bot chronicles, part 3: I finally get to try my first Pico brewed beer.
  
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• Daimler boss tells German Greens he shares vision of zero-emission cars

  13-11-2016 17:09
  By Erik Kirschbaum BERLIN (Reuters) - The chairman of Germany's largest luxury carmaker, Daimler-Benz, braved boos and a frosty reception as guest speaker at a Greens party congress on Sunday to tell delegates he too wants CO2-free cars on the roads. Dieter Zetsche, whose company is demonized by many Greens, said the firm had not missed the boat developing electric cars and said it backs climate protection goals. "Many of you probably thought 'Letting the Daimler boss talk about transportation h
  
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• Want to be better with money? Learn a new language

  13-11-2016 15:00
  
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• AdultFriendFinder network hack exposes 412 million accounts

  13-11-2016 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Almost every account password was cracked, thanks to the company's poor security practices. Even "deleted" accounts were found in the breach.
  
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• What's new in iOS 10.2? - CNET

  13-11-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The best new features coming to your iPhone and iPad in December with Apple's latest iOS update in December.
  
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• Amazing animals: how wildlife is inspiring science and technology

  13-11-2016 13:00
  
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• Pokémon Sun and Moon creatures could be heading to Pokémon Go

  13-11-2016 12:00
  
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• Amazon Echo: the first 13 things to try

  13-11-2016 10:45 via theguardian.com
  
  Alexa, Amazon’s virtual assistant, is in more than 3m US homes via the Echo speaker. Now it’s available in Britain – but what’s the attraction?The very first thing you’ll want to do with your new Amazon Echo is learn a few basic voice commands. Saying “Alexa: stop!” will immediately cancel whatever activity is going on; to make music louder or quieter, say “Alexa: volume up” or “Alexa: volume down”. You can jump to a specific volu
  
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• Alibaba rings up record $17.7B on Singles Day shopping festival

  13-11-2016 10:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Chinese e-commerce giant clocks 120.7 billion yuan (US$17.79 billion) in gross merchandise volume on the country's 11.11 mega online shopping event, with 82.07 percent transacted on mobile.
  
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• Games reviews roundup: Mini Metro; Citalis; Sega 3D Classics Collection

  13-11-2016 09:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The underground and overground joys of networking and a bundle of retro funiOS, Android, Dinosaur Polo Club, cert: 3
  ★★★★★ Continue reading...
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg still won't admit that fake news on Facebook influenced the election

  13-11-2016 07:37
  
  More people get their news on Facebook than ever before, but Mark Zuckerberg is still convinced fake news on Facebook was not that big a deal during the presidential election. Writing on Facebook Saturday, the CEO again responded to critics who have lambasted the social network for not doing more to combat the spread of misinformation. Instead, he wrote it was "extremely unlikely hoaxes changed the outcome of this election in one direction or the other." SEE ALSO: Facebook failed America this ye
  
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• Acer's ultra-light Swift 7 is a formidable foe to Apple's MacBook

  13-11-2016 05:39
  
  The push to make the thinnest, lightest, most portable laptop is proving fruitful. Case in point: the Acer Swift 7. According to Acer, the Swift 7 is the thinnest notebook PC in the world. When closed, it wouldn't be impossible to mistake it for a tablet with a keyboard attached, only thinner. At least, that's the case with my tried-and-true iPad Pro and Magic Keyboard Cover combo. SEE ALSO: Acer's new laptops are so thin they make the MacBook look fat While there's more to a laptop than its siz
  
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• CEO Secrets: 'Don't be afraid to ask for what you need'

  13-11-2016 01:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stacy Brown-Philpot, the boss of TaskRabbit, shares the business advice she wishes she had when she started out.
  
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• Office Depot/OfficeMax Black Friday ad features $119 Windows 2-in-1 tablet, $169 HP laptop

  13-11-2016 01:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Like its rival Staples, this office superstore has plenty of PC deals -- but no iPad sales.
  
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• HTC Vive accessory lets you cut the cord in VR

  13-11-2016 00:51
  
  Next to the creation of full body haptic suits to give us real-time touch sensations in virtual reality in the near future, the holy grail for today's VR is a high-end tetherless headset. Now, the VR headset viewed by many as arguably the best available, the HTC Vive, is getting just that.   SEE ALSO: 'The Simpsons' celebrates 600th episode with virtual reality short Developed by one of the companies participating in the Vive X $100 million accelerator program, the device is called TPCAST a
  
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• 'Silicon Valley' actors recount run-in with Trump supporters - CNET

  13-11-2016 00:28 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: The actors who play Dinesh Chugtai and Richard Hendricks in the celebrated series take to Twitter to describe an ugly incident.
  
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• 7 can't-miss apps: Lip Sync Battle, 'Mikey Jumps,' Travello and more

  13-11-2016 00:21
  
  With the world still reeling from Tuesday's election, you may have missed some of this week's best new apps.  Each weekend, we round up a few of our favorite new and updated apps. This week's list includes an update to Viber that allows businesses to better connect with their customers, and some fun games like Lip Sync Battle and Mikey Jumps to get your mind off the election.  Check out the gallery below to see our top picks. If you're looking for more items to fill up your phone, take
  
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