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• MLG heads to Vegas for 'Overwatch' and 'Call of Duty'

  15-12-2016 23:51
  
  Major League Gaming will be hosting 'Overwatch' and 'Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare' tournaments this weekend at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Both tournaments will feature a $100,000 prize pool.
  
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• Facebook has unveiled new measures to tackle fake news

  15-12-2016 23:50
  
  Some critics think false stories helped shape the US election.
  
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• Lost an AirPod? It'll cost you - CNET

  15-12-2016 23:38 via cnet.com
  
  We don't recommend, however, that you put epoxy in your ear.
  
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• Twitch unveils 'IRL' for videos that go beyond gaming - CNET

  15-12-2016 23:31 via cnet.com
  
  The Amazon-owned video community for gamers wants to let users set out for new territory.
  
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• Lenovo Yoga 910 review - CNET

  15-12-2016 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  The 910's beautiful 13.9-inch touchscreen with its barely there bezel deliver a great experience whether you use it as a tablet, laptop or anything in between.
  
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• Pebble to developers: We're not dead yet

  15-12-2016 23:27
  
  After Fitbit announced its acquisition of Pebble last week, the death of the Kickstarter darling's devices appeared to be imminent.   But in a post-purchase note to developers on its blog, Pebble reassured its community that the end of support for its wearables hasn't come — at least not for another year.  SEE ALSO: Pebble's downfall and the future of wearables The post's author Jon Barlow, who was an active member of Pebble's DIY community and is now a "Developer Advocate" at Fi
  
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• ​South Korea to create 'data exchange' for AI age

  15-12-2016 23:27 via zdnet.com
  
  South Korea will begin drawing regulations to create a data exchange and data-free zone for intellectual property rights over data, in preparation for the spread of AI tech.
  
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• Hacking: Truth or treason?

  15-12-2016 23:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Newsnight Editor Ian Katz asks if truth trumps all in a world of hacking
  
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• Verizon changes course, will kill Samsung Note 7 via software update

  15-12-2016 23:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Verizon Wireless is doing the right thing and will release Samsung's impending software update that disables the Note 7 phone.
  
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• Get cozy with Marvel superheroes' home fireplaces - CNET

  15-12-2016 23:01 via cnet.com
  
  Celebrate the holidays by relaxing in front of yule logs in the homes of Captain America, Thor, Baby Groot and Guardians of the Galaxy in this video series from Marvel and Coca-Cola.
  
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• Verizon will finally kill the Galaxy Note 7... after the holidays

  15-12-2016 23:00
  
  The Samsung Galaxy Note 7's death throes will continue into 2017 — but the end is in sight.  Verizon has announced that Jan. 5 will be that last day it will support the Note 7 on its network, which will effectively kill off the phone in the U.S.   SEE ALSO: Samsung's Note7 kill-switch is deeply disturbing, whether you own one or not Last week, Samsung announced a long-awaited software update to finally disable the few Note 7s still out in circulation in the United States. The upd
  
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• Run the Death Star or command like Kirk from these bean bags - CNET

  15-12-2016 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Now you can destroy Alderaan or order the Enterprise into battle from the cozy comfort of your bean bag.
  
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• California, Uber meet amid self-driving car legal showdown

  15-12-2016 22:56
  
  California regulators are meeting privately Thursday with officials from Uber to hammer home their demand that the ride-hailing company immediately stop picking up San Francisco passengers in self-driving cars — or face legal action.
  
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• The most interesting gadgets you can talk to - CNET

  15-12-2016 22:49 via cnet.com
  
  From smart speakers to smart grills, it seems like everything has voice commands these days.
  
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• Watch Shigeru Miyamoto draw Mario on an iPad Pro

  15-12-2016 22:32
  
  Super Mario Run is here, bringing a proper Nintendo game to mobile platforms — specifically, iOS devices — for the first time. To hype the new game's launch, Nintendo sat Mario creator and Run producer Shigeru Miyamoto down with an iPad Pro. The legendary game designer proceeded to tap out an adorable little doodle of Mario and his Toad friends getting excited about Run 's release. Not only is Miyamoto a brilliant designer behind some of the most beloved Nintendo series, he's also an
  
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• Adobe delivers record revenue on Q4 earnings beat

  15-12-2016 22:29 via zdnet.com
  
  The company continues to push an aggressive cloud strategy toward record-setting revenue growth.
  
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• Facebook tackles fake news video - CNET

  15-12-2016 22:26 via cnet.com
  
  The social network will roll out measures to stop the spread of misinformation. Users can now report stories that look fake.
  
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• GM expands testing, production of self-driving cars in Michigan

  15-12-2016 22:24
  General Motors Co Chief Executive Mary Barra said on Thursday the automaker will expand testing of self-driving vehicles to Michigan, and will build its next generation of self-driving cars in the Michigan plant that builds the Chevrolet Bolt electric car. Separately, Barra declined to discuss a statement by a Chinese government official that a U.S. automaker could be subject to penalties for price-fixing. "I don't think anyone benefits from speculating on that," Barra told reporters at the even
  
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• Oracle's quarterly cloud revenue surpasses $1B

  15-12-2016 22:21 via zdnet.com
  
  The software reports mixed Q2 2017 results but continued growth of its cloud business.
  
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• How to delete or protect your Yahoo account

  15-12-2016 22:20 via zdnet.com
  
  It's time to seriously consider deleting your Yahoo account. Can't? OK, here's what you can do to protect it.
  
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• Resignation of FCC chair Tom Wheeler paves the way for net neutrality battle

  15-12-2016 22:06 via theguardian.com
  
  Wheeler, who championed strong net neutrality rules, will likely be replaced by a more conservative FCC chairman under Donald TrumpFederal Communications Commission chairman Tom Wheeler, who championed strong net neutrality rules, resigned on Thursday, calling his service “during this period of historical technological change” a particular honor.“It has been a privilege to work with my fellow commissioners to help protect consumers, strengthen public safety and cybersecurity, a
  
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• Games With Friends jumps into your iMessage conversations - CNET

  15-12-2016 22:05 via cnet.com
  
  Chatting is overrated. With 12 games to play in the new iMessage app, you'll never have to talk to people again.
  
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• GM to begin testing autonomous vehicles in Michigan immediately - Roadshow

  15-12-2016 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Its local Orion facility will also build Bolt EVs loaded with autonomous hardware.
  
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• Startup wants to open selfie-themed cafe - CNET

  15-12-2016 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: This is what the world has been waiting for. The opportunity to drink themselves in a little more.
  
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• Celebrate National Cupcake Day with these delicious gadgets

  15-12-2016 21:24
  
  If you're a cupcake fiend, you probably already know Thursday is National Cupcake Day. If not — hey, you've got a new excuse to eat some cupcakes.  SEE ALSO: Watching desserts bake is strangely hypnotic But don't stop there. Upgrade your home baking operation with these gadgets to make every day your own personal cupcake celebration.   Cuisipro cupcake corer ( $5.88 ) Image: Cuisipro If you're serious about your cupcakes, you realize they're mediocre at best without filling. Get
  
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• Rapid development: Lucid Air electric car debuts with 1,000 horsepower video - Roadshow

  15-12-2016 21:22 via cnet.com
  
  Taking a 21st century approach to automotive development, Lucid Motors presents a fully-realized high-tech electric car with built-in autonomous features, set for production in 2018.
  
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• Viral Prince-mas tree becomes message of hope - CNET

  15-12-2016 21:12 via cnet.com
  
  A Christmas tree decked out in purple lights and Prince ornaments brightens the holidays and reminds us to embrace His Royal Badness' message of love.
  
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• BMW hopes IBM's Watson can make driver support more intuitive - Roadshow

  15-12-2016 21:11 via cnet.com
  
  BMW might be secretly preparing to take on Alex Trebek, too. You never know.
  
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• 'Canopener Bridge' earns name by savagely ripping open truck - CNET

  15-12-2016 21:07 via cnet.com
  
  The latest accident under the infamous North Carolina bridge didn't just unroll the truck's top, it took out the whole side. Hope someone sprung for that extra insurance.
  
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• Samsung's next Galaxy A5 could get a curved display - CNET

  15-12-2016 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  Curve is the word, according to a rumor that would take Samsung's unique curve-screen technology to its lower-cost phones.
  
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• Facebook to begin flagging fake news in response to mounting criticism

  15-12-2016 21:05 via theguardian.com
  
  Disputed articles will be marked with the help of users and outside fact checkers amid widespread criticism that fake news influenced the US electionFacebook will begin flagging fake news stories with the help of users and outside fact checkers, the company announced on Thursday, responding to a torrent of criticism over fake news during the US election.Readers will be able to alert Facebook to possible fake news stories, which the social media behemoth will then send to outside fact-checking or
  
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• Vizio E-Series 2016 review - CNET

  15-12-2016 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  The inexpensive Vizio E series delivers a picture that's head and shoulders above the cheap TV crowd, but a not-so-smart feature set could give some buyers pause.
  
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• A 'Farsighted' look at 2016 searches for silver linings - CNET

  15-12-2016 20:56 via cnet.com
  
  Not everyone was thrilled with how this year turned out, but the next Farsighted show looks at the positive advances in genetics, robots and yes, flying cars!
  
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• Facebook amps up 'fake news' antidotes. Plus: fact-checkers! - CNET

  15-12-2016 20:43 via cnet.com
  
  Your news feed will downplay items with "fake news" red flags, and Facebook will make it easier to report hoaxes. Humans might take closer looks now, too.
  
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• Twitter blocks government 'spy centers' from accessing user data

  15-12-2016 20:41 via theguardian.com
  
  ACLU investigation revealed fusion centers could access monitoring tech to target activists and journalists while racially profiling people deemed ‘suspicious’Twitter has blocked federally funded “domestic spy centers” from using a powerful social media monitoring tool after public records revealed that the government had special access to users’ information for controversial surveillance efforts. The American Civil Liberties Union of California discovered that so-c
  
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• Lego suffers post-Brexit price hike, or everything's not awesome - CNET

  15-12-2016 20:38 via cnet.com
  
  The maker of plastic bricks and childhood fantasies follows in the footsteps of Apple and other companies raising prices in the UK.
  
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• Microsoft partners with TomTom for smarter maps, smarter mobility - Roadshow

  15-12-2016 20:28 via cnet.com
  
  It will implement some of TomTom's know-how into its Azure cloud platform.
  
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• T-Mobile's Legere takes swat at AT&T with free DirecTV Now deal - CNET

  15-12-2016 20:27 via cnet.com
  
  CEO John Legere gets up to mischief again with an offer that looks to co-opt the AT&T-owned streaming service.
  
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• So much complaining: 'Super Mario Run' will destroy your data and drain your wallet

  15-12-2016 20:27
  
  After Nintendo's iOS debut Super Mario Run dropped Thursday, the rush to download it and start playing was real.  Barely 30 minutes after the release of the hyped-up game, which launched in 151 countries and regions worldwide, people already had plenty to say about their latest online distraction. SEE ALSO: You can demo Super Mario Run right now. Here's how. Many were stoked to finally get their hands on the game, but more than a few had some gripes. Some people are pissed at the ridiculous
  
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• Fake news: Facebook rolls out new tools to tackle false stories

  15-12-2016 20:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Facebook is introducing new features to help combat fabricated news stories online.
  
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• Report: IoT gives advertisers a new way to target millennial yuppies

  15-12-2016 20:19 via zdnet.com
  
  The next time a connected device owner is running low on kombucha, she might be looking for an ad for more on her smart fridge.
  
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• iPhone 8: Most-wanted features - CNET

  15-12-2016 20:12 via cnet.com
  
  With the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus already not feeling so new, it's time to look forward and ruminate on what we'd like to see in the next iPhone.
  
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• Super Mario Run's finally on the iPhone: Here's how to play video - CNET

  15-12-2016 20:04 via cnet.com
  
  What you need to know about Mario's first phone game.
  
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• Continental puts face and fingerprint recognition in cars at CES 2017 - Roadshow

  15-12-2016 19:58 via cnet.com
  
  Automotive equipment maker Continental will show that keys are a thing of the past with its new biometric technologies for cars.
  
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• Family resists Google's campus sprawl despite offer to buy farm for millions

  15-12-2016 19:57 via theguardian.com
  
  The Martinellis try to preserve their family history and the agricultural spirit of the valley that is now surrounded on all sides by the tech companyA Bay Area family is holding on to its ramshackle farmstead in the heart of Google’s sprawling headquarters despite reason to believe it has been offered $5m to $7m by the tech giant for the tiny patch of land.The land – which is home to battered pickups, a crumbling ice house, and a handful of renters – is now surrounded on all s
  
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• The Mercedes-AMG GT R is an apex predator video - Roadshow

  15-12-2016 19:54 via cnet.com
  
  The GT R is the fastest Mercedes-AMG you can get your hands on right now.
  
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• AutoComplete: Lucid Motors unveils the Air, a 1,000-horsepower electric sedan video - Roadshow

  15-12-2016 19:54 via cnet.com
  
  Volkswagen invests in e-mobility, and BMW gets ready to bring "holograms" to CES.
  
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• Facebook to roll out new tools to tackle fake news

  15-12-2016 19:53
  (Reuters) - Facebook Inc said on Thursday it will roll out a number of new tools to prevent fake news stories from spreading on the social media network. The company will make it easier for users to flag fake articles on their News Feed, and will also work with organizations such as fact-checking website Snopes, ABC News and the Associated Press to check the authenticity of stories. The company said disputed stories may appear lower in its news feed, adding that once a story is flagged, it
  
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• 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  15-12-2016 19:53 via cnet.com
  
  Chevy's ballsiest Camaro masters the trifecta of track, street and strip.
  
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• A hot lap in the 2017 Camaro ZL1 at the track video - Roadshow

  15-12-2016 19:51 via cnet.com
  
  Join us for a hot lap at Willow Springs in the 650-horsepower 2017 Chevy Camaro ZL1.
  
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