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• Verizon's Black Friday deals include lowest price yet for Google Pixel

  23-11-2016 23:34
  
  We're still not sure if Apple's surprise entry into the Black Friday sales season will result in manufacturer discounts to the iPhone 7, but its newest challenger will be part of a major promotion sure to catch the eye of anyone considering a switch.  SEE ALSO: Google's new update will help you avoid holiday shopping crowds Verizon's recently announced Black Friday promotion isn't extensive, but what it lacks in length it makes up for in quality. Google quality, to be specific.  Verizo
  
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• Nintendo rings in holidays with 3DS, Wii U game discounts - CNET

  23-11-2016 23:32 via cnet.com
  
  Take a look at Nintendo's cyber deals for the holidays. You can save up to 50 percent off games. But still no NES Classic.
  
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• 5 great smartphone party games for Thanksgiving Day - CNET

  23-11-2016 23:20 via cnet.com
  
  Don't let Risk ruin another holiday. These games will get everyone working together, laughing and having tons of fun.
  
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• 7 awful Black Friday tech 'deals' you need to avoid

  23-11-2016 23:19
  
  When it comes to holiday shopping and Black Friday deals, it's important to remember one thing: just because something is discounted doesn't automatically make it worth buying. SEE ALSO: Sorry, Black Friday — social media hates you Buying something at reduced cost feels like winning a contest or gaming the system — that's by design. There's a reason bargain shopping is so addicting: the anticipation of finding a killer deal actually pumps the brain full of dopamine. Retailers take ev
  
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• 'Best Use Of A Farm Animal' is an actual category for an actual award - CNET

  23-11-2016 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  Steam announces 8 different video game categories for its inaugural Steam Awards.
  
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• A stainless-steel iPhone 7 case that's as sleek -- or sleeker -- than the iPhone - CNET

  23-11-2016 23:03 via cnet.com
  
  The design for IOM Cases' new GT Series iPhone cases was inspired by exotic, high-performance super cars.
  
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• Hands-on with the Apple Watch Nike + Edition - CNET

  23-11-2016 22:38 via cnet.com
  
  The Nike+ Edition comes preloaded with Nike's Run Club app. It also features a breathable band and two exclusive Nike watch faces.
  
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• Nominate games for 'Best Use Of A Farm Animal' award - CNET

  23-11-2016 22:31 via cnet.com
  
  You can nominate games for a Steam Award in eight different categories.
  
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• Glossy black Galaxy S7 could be Samsung's answer to the jet black iPhone 7 - CNET

  23-11-2016 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung is reportedly unleashing a new black color for its Galaxy S7, hopefully in time for the holidays.
  
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• Are LED sneakers going to be the new Yeezys?

  23-11-2016 22:26
  
  Light up Sketchers were fun, Heelys were cool, and Nike's self-lacing sneakers are insane. What could possibly top them? Well, a new Indiegogo campaign by Vixole wants to bring you customizable LED sneakers. They're controlled through an app that allows you to upload photos, illustrations or GIFs to illuminate the back of your kicks.  The sneakers can also sync up to your favorite song so that you can wear your favorite sound waves on your feet. Calling all sneaker-heads: These are for you.
  
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• Here's what's going on with Kanye West - CNET

  23-11-2016 22:25 via cnet.com
  
  Kanye is having a rough time. Here's what we know about his situation.
  
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• Parrot drone deals for Black Friday have landed - CNET

  23-11-2016 22:22 via cnet.com
  
  Flying machines big and small get price cuts.
  
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• Apple Store buying tip: You can get pricing matching up to 10 percent - CNET

  23-11-2016 21:54 via cnet.com
  
  Most people don't know this, but Apple does have a price-matching policy in its stores. Though it's not as good as you'd hope.
  
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• NASA will try not to depress astronauts with space-food bars - CNET

  23-11-2016 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  Crew morale is just as important as flavor and nutrition when it comes to replacing meals with food bars on space missions like Orion.
  
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• Steam is having a huge sale on games right now - CNET

  23-11-2016 21:49 via cnet.com
  
  The video game site wants to give you Black Friday deals before Thanksgiving. Starting today, you can get discounts on thousands of games.
  
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• Teclast X98 Plus II

  23-11-2016 21:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  On the other side of the world there are hundreds of Chinese tech companies busy churning out products which they hope will tempt online visitors to pull the trigger on a purchase.This almost evolutionary process of product creation has delivered some surprising models like the Cenovo King Kong or the Gole Gole1 (which we shall review soon).There’s also the non-glamorous side of things where these companies simply seek inspiration for new products from more established companies like Apple
  
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• Microsoft's data announcements, and what they mean

  23-11-2016 21:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Last week, Microsoft made a slew of announcements around its data and analytics offerings.Here's a rundown of the announcements, and an analysis of where they take Microsoft...and us.
  
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• Could Donald Trump really get Apple to 'build a big plant' in the US?

  23-11-2016 21:18 via theguardian.com
  
  Convincing Apple to make its products in the US will be a ‘real achievement’ says Trump, but skepticism remains about whether it could ever happenDonald Trump told Apple CEO Tim Cook that he is going to “get” the company to start manufacturing its products in the United States, the president-elect told the New York Times on Tuesday. Trump revealed that he had received a post-election phone call from Cook during which he said, “Tim, you know one of the things that wi
  
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• Kids try to stump Alexa video - CNET

  23-11-2016 21:17 via cnet.com
  
  Totally non-gratuitous video of cute kids talking to Alexa. Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!
  
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• Google's DeepMind AI binges on TV to master lipreading - CNET

  23-11-2016 20:59 via cnet.com
  
  After digesting 5,000 hours of TV programs, the AI system outperforms a professional lip-reader.
  
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• 5 best uses of 3D Touch on the iPhone video - CNET

  23-11-2016 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  3D Touch puts handy iOS shortcuts at your fingertips. Here are five of our favorite less-than-obvious reasons to long-press.
  
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• Glossy Black Galaxy S7 is Samsung's answer to the Jet Black iPhone 7 - CNET

  23-11-2016 20:57 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung is reportedly unleashing a new black color for its Galaxy S7, hopefully in time for the holidays.
  
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• Samsung Gear S3 first impressions: a bigger, bolder smartwatch, but few apps - CNET

  23-11-2016 20:49 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung's latecomer holiday smartwatch is here. It's packed with features, but where are all the apps?
  
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• Black Friday at the PlayStation Store starts now - CNET

  23-11-2016 20:28 via cnet.com
  
  Don't wait until Black Friday. The PlayStation Store is offering discounts of up to 70 percent off games and films right now.
  
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• Best Black Friday deals for cord cutters - CNET

  23-11-2016 20:22 via cnet.com
  
  If you've cut the cord and no longer subscribe to cable, have we got a deal for you.
  
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• Facebook's ideals: As fake as its fakest news

  23-11-2016 20:15
  
  Facebook doesn't care. You know this. After all, why should anyone be surprised by that recent report alluding to the potential of Facebook supporting Chinese censorship of their News Feed? They want to make inroads into China, where the service is currently banned. China is a huge potential market for them. The social network is a machine, and human users are its grist.  We're there to create data that increases the platform's value. And the nature of that data—whether it's a picture
  
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• OK Go's new music video will make you flip out and slow down - CNET

  23-11-2016 20:06 via cnet.com
  
  "The One Moment" video was shot in just 4.2 seconds and then slowed down to four minutes -- making it a visual slow-motion feast.
  
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• AutoComplete: Volkswagen's diesels are done for good in the US video - Roadshow

  23-11-2016 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Volvo aims to electrify its Polestar performance division, and Bentley recalls the Bentayga.
  
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• What's so 'Ultra' about Audi's new Quattro all-wheel drive? - Roadshow

  23-11-2016 19:59 via cnet.com
  
  The new A4 Allroad and Q5 SUV are hitting the roads this year with the new Audi Quattro with "ultra technology" onboard. We take a look at how this system works.
  
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• 7 Black Friday deals I'd buy - CNET

  23-11-2016 19:57 via cnet.com
  
  When push comes to shove, which Black Friday deals are really worth buying? Here's what one CNET editor would plunk his money down on.
  
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• US Navy's 'most advanced warship' needs a tow - CNET

  23-11-2016 19:45 via cnet.com
  
  The USS Zumwalt may be a high-tech marvel, but it's not immune to breaking down.
  
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• If you receive this terrifying Google alert, you are not alone

  23-11-2016 19:41
  
  People are tweeting out a concerning Google email alert they received, which notes state-sponsored hackers are trying to break into their account.  The alert reads: "Government-backed attackers may be trying to steal your password." Following the highly publicized suspicions that Russian hackers are lurking in our midst, the alerts become a little more alarming.  SEE ALSO: How to protect yourself while online shopping for the holidays These warnings are not new, though. Google has been
  
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• Trump offers Tim Cook 'incentives' to make iPhone in US - CNET

  23-11-2016 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: In his sit-down with The New York Times, the president-elect describes his version of a call with the Apple CEO.
  
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• Political inertia puts U.S. IoT security reform on hold

  23-11-2016 19:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Security experts' recent pleas to Congress for regulations in support of IoT security standards fell on deaf ears.
  
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• Internet age checks are an overreaction | Letters

  23-11-2016 19:30 via theguardian.com
  
  John Carr asks why the Open Rights Group is worried about requirements for people to verify their age with pornographic websites (Letters, 22 November). Open Rights Group supports the many organisations calling for compulsory sex education that discusses pornography and relationships. We also welcome efforts by British internet service providers to help parents mediate their children’s internet access and keep them safe online.However, the government’s proposals, outlined in the digi
  
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• Ford's new Mustang Power Wheels comes with freaking traction control - Roadshow

  23-11-2016 19:20 via cnet.com
  
  No better time to teach your kid about safety than when they're still too young to grasp it!
  
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• This smart mirror is actually a giant iPhone

  23-11-2016 19:17
  
  Created by web developer and graphic designer Rafael Dymek, this tech-enhanced mirror allows you to do anything an iPhone can do.
  
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• 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' brings back Turkey Day marathon - CNET

  23-11-2016 19:14 via cnet.com
  
  Hide from relatives and football with free online streaming of the six most popular episodes of the classic, movie-mocking show.
  
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• Gov't wants phone makers to lock out most apps for drivers

  23-11-2016 19:13
  
  The government wants smartphone makers to lock out most apps when the phone is being used by someone driving a car. The voluntary guidelines unveiled Wednesday are designed to reduce crashes caused by ...
  
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• Snapchat's Spectacles might have just ruined regular sunglasses

  23-11-2016 19:12
  
  Look closely at the photo above. See anything unusual about my sunglasses? No? Good, because it isn't a trick question. There is absolutely nothing special about my sunglasses. They're just regular sunglasses I picked up in Berlin a few months ago. And yet, this morning, as I rode to work on a packed New York City subway train, someone mistook them for Snapchat Spectacles. SEE ALSO: Snapchat Spectacles review: Wearables have never been this cool "Sorry for asking. Are those Snapchat Spectacles?"
  
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• Black Friday and other turkey traditions are evolving video - CNET

  23-11-2016 19:09 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon is changing the rules for the sales holiday, Butterball adds texting to its hotline, and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade reaches new heights on YouTube.
  
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• Samsung Group offices get raided again in political scandal - CNET

  23-11-2016 18:58 via cnet.com
  
  The parent company of Samsung Electronics has been ensnared in the "Choi-gate" corruption probe facing South Korean President Park Geun-hye.
  
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• Windows 'Solitaire' game comes to Android and iOS for the first time

  23-11-2016 18:45
  
  Solitaire has been a staple of Windows operating systems since the 3.0 edition was released in 1990, but now it's bound to Windows no more. For the first time, Microsoft Solitaire Collection — which includes the Klondike (i.e. classic) version, as well as Spider, FreeCell, Pyramid and Tripeaks variants — is playable on Android and iOS. It's free to download and play right now, but with a few strings attached. SEE ALSO: You can now play 'Solitaire' and 'Tic-Tac-Toe' directly in Google
  
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• Video of explosive cooking accidents highlights holiday horrors - CNET

  23-11-2016 18:43 via cnet.com
  
  The US Consumer Product Safety Commission shows what happens when holiday cooking goes horribly wrong.
  
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• GE PHB920SJSS review - CNET

  23-11-2016 18:39 via cnet.com
  
  The $2,000 GE PHB920SJSS induction range is Wi-Fi-enabled and works with Alexa, Amazon's digital assistant.
  
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• China breaks patent application record

  23-11-2016 18:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  China-based inventors apply for more patents than any country has ever done before in a single year.
  
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• Google slowly sheds Cast brand - CNET

  23-11-2016 18:32 via cnet.com
  
  The streaming-media tech is going away, but it appears to be getting a new name.
  
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• 2016 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack looks mean and lean - Roadshow

  23-11-2016 18:31 via cnet.com
  
  Of all the muscle cars available today, the Challenger is the one that has stayed true to its early roots.
  
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• Volkswagen exec admits company's diesels in US are dead - Roadshow

  23-11-2016 18:28 via cnet.com
  
  Your wait to buy a VW diesel in the US is now infinite, because the automaker is giving up on refueling its efforts.
  
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• Data to analytics to AI: From descriptive to predictive analytics

  23-11-2016 18:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Artificial Intelligence (AI) seems to be the buzzword du jour for organizations, but this is not an obvious or straightforward transition even for those building advanced products and platforms. Many organizations are still struggling with digital transformation to become data-driven, so how should they approach this new challenge?
  
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