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• Obama on Russian hacking: 'We were playing this thing straight' - CNET

  16-12-2016 23:57 via cnet.com
  
  At a press conference Friday, the president declined to speculate on Russia's motives for hacking.
  
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• Self-driving Chevy Bolts will hit Michigan streets soon

  16-12-2016 23:47
  
  In light of the recent passage of the most lax autonomous car laws in the U.S., the streets of Michigan will likely soon be the among the most common places to test self-driving cars.  First up: GM, which announced that it will immediately begin testing its line of autonomous Chevy Bolt EVs on the state's public roads. SEE ALSO: The 16 biggest tech stories of 2016 Testing on the private roads in GM’s Technical Center campus in Warren was already underway before the passage of the legi
  
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• Obama on political hacking: 'We were playing this thing straight' - CNET

  16-12-2016 23:41 via cnet.com
  
  At a press conference Friday, the president declined to speculate on Russia's motives for hacking.
  
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• ​CNBC and other partners make Google Home more useful - CNET

  16-12-2016 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  With outside partners offering news, movie advice and remote control of cars, Google's smart speaker is becoming a better alternative to Amazon's Echo.
  
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• Facebook's plan to tackle fake news raises questions over limitations

  16-12-2016 23:24 via theguardian.com
  
  Operation prompted scrutiny about process and site’s apparent unwillingness to pay for fact-checking that relies on users and non-partisan organizationsFacebook’s new effort to flag news deemed to be “fake” began on Friday, as new questions emerged about the limitations of the system the social media giant has put in place to outsource the fact-checking process. The tech company’s decision to swiftly test a system to identify fraudulent news stories has won plaudits
  
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• Arthouse streaming service Mubi launches on Roku - CNET

  16-12-2016 23:22 via cnet.com
  
  Arthouse streaming service Mubi launches on Roku today with the classic Cohen Brothers film "No Country for Old Men".
  
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• Super Mario has never looked better - CNET

  16-12-2016 23:16 via cnet.com
  
  Watch the creator of Super Mario Run sketch art from the game on an iPad.
  
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• Tech Ticker: Yahoo gets roasted on security; Windows 10 preview builds take a holiday break

  16-12-2016 23:10 via zdnet.com
  
  A former Yahoo engineer says the company's services are "not safe to use." Also, Microsoft says it won't cooperate on a registry of Muslim Americans, Windows 10 Insiders get some time off, and Microsoft Edge gets a new extension: the popular uBlock Origin ad blocker.
  
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• ​Trump tech topics: Parental leave, immigrant workers, education - CNET

  16-12-2016 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Leaders from technology companies reportedly had a long list of issues to bring up with the president-elect during a meeting this week.
  
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• LeEco's phone is cheap, but has major caveats video - CNET

  16-12-2016 22:35 via cnet.com
  
  At just $250 in the US, the LeEco Le S3 is a super affordable phone. But it has a clunky interface, underwhelming video content and no headphone jack.
  
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• League of Legends hits streaming deal with Major League Baseball - CNET

  16-12-2016 22:33 via cnet.com
  
  Popular e-sports league snags $300 million rights deal with MLB's streaming unit to lure in new viewers and sponsors.
  
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• Future iPhone, Pixel phones could be foldable video - CNET

  16-12-2016 22:33 via cnet.com
  
  LG is working on a foldable display for Apple, Google and Microsoft devices for a 2018 release, according to reports.
  
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• The 404 Show 1686: Spolier-free Rogue One review, theater etiquette, Steve Guttenberg (podcast) - CNET

  16-12-2016 22:28 via cnet.com
  
  Steve's ability to surprise us with stories we've never heard before never ceases to amaze us. Plus: a spoiler-free (we promise!) review of Star Wars Rogue One.
  
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• Listen to the 'Rogue One' soundtrack for free - CNET

  16-12-2016 22:26 via cnet.com
  
  Can't get enough of the new "Star Wars" movie? If you've got a library card -- yep, you read that right -- you can stream or download the soundtrack.
  
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• What's next after VR porn? Hologram porn, apparently.

  16-12-2016 22:20
  
  The porn industry has never shied away from experimenting with new technologies to, um, tell its "stories." So what's next after VR porn? Hologram porn, apparently. SEE ALSO: What watching VR porn is like: 'They are REALLY right there!' The adult entertainment company CamSoda plans to introduce "live holographic streaming" of its "camgirls" to the world at next month's AVN Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas. The company says it'll be the first of its kind. The "Holo-Cam" shows will be filmed
  
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• Social mediation: Politicians bypass press, control message

  16-12-2016 22:11
  
  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — To deliver his first extensive remarks on the contentious Dakota Access oil pipeline, all the new North Dakota governor needed was a camera and a Facebook account.
  
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• Super Mario Run gets 5 million downloads in first 24 hours - CNET

  16-12-2016 22:07 via cnet.com
  
  Nintendo's addictive runner with the beloved plumber is already the top downloaded app in 80 countries.
  
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• ​Facebook drone investigation: Wind gust led to broken wing - CNET

  16-12-2016 22:01 via cnet.com
  
  A wing on the internet-beaming aircraft broke when its autopilot tried to maintain its angle of descent, a US government report concludes.
  
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• Loving paper maps in the age of GPS - CNET

  16-12-2016 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  In an amazing exhibit, the British Library celebrates the glory of maps by showing how they've shaped our history, our culture, and how we understand each other.
  
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• PooPerch protects your precious phone from toilet trauma - CNET

  16-12-2016 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  Spare your smartphone from the ignoble fate of drowning in the merciless watery maw of a privy with a special shelf designed to keep it high and dry.
  
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• IoT and Agriculture: A natural combination

  16-12-2016 21:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Solid examples of IoT applicability are sometimes hard to articulate. But agriculture provides a use case that is quite concrete, even if in rural environments.
  
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• Video of mountain lion dragging dead deer entertains the web - CNET

  16-12-2016 21:13 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: It's surprising what your Nest security camera can capture in the middle of the night.
  
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• All hail the rise of the Mystery Comics

  16-12-2016 21:00
  
  By: Mike DentContinue reading...
  
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• Google Gboard brings search and share to Android keyboard - CNET

  16-12-2016 20:48 via cnet.com
  
  In Google's view, keyboards are for researching restaurants and checking the weather, not just typing.
  
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• Official: FBI backs CIA conclusion on Russian hacking motive

  16-12-2016 20:45
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI is supporting the CIA's conclusion that Russia interfered in the presidential election with the goal of supporting Republican candidate Donald Trump.
  
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• Your wearable-tracked health data is for sale, according to a new study

  16-12-2016 20:36
  
  If you sport a Fitbit or Apple Watch on the regular, you probably love the health insights you get from your wearable. You know how much you move, how well you sleep and have likely started tracking patterns and trends as soon as you have enough time logged.  But you're not alone. There are tons of advertisers and big pharma companies interested in your personal health data almost as much as you are — and, according to researchers, they can get it almost as easily as you can.  SE
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg captures some of his daughter's first steps in 360 video

  16-12-2016 20:34
  
  The Facebook founder used a video post to chronicle a key life moment for his daughter, Max.
  
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• Acer Switch Alpha 12

  16-12-2016 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The success of the Microsoft Surface has proved that there’s a market for tablets that can replace your laptop. We loved the Surface Pro 4 for its sharp screen, excellent Type Cover keyboard and precise Surface Pen – and it’s still the benchmark for Windows tablets today.However, the Surface Pro 4 is not cheap. The Pro 4 starts at $899 (£749, AU$1,349), but configuring the tablet with a faster processor, more RAM and storage bumps the price up quite significantly. This do
  
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• Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12

  16-12-2016 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The success of the Microsoft Surface has proved that there’s a market for tablets that can replace your laptop. We loved the Surface Pro 4 for its sharp screen, excellent Type Cover keyboard and precise Surface Pen – and it’s still the benchmark for Windows tablets today.However, the Surface Pro 4 is not cheap. The Pro 4 starts at $899 (£749, AU$1,349), but configuring the tablet with a faster processor, more RAM and storage bumps the price up quite significantly. This do
  
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• ​Maybe you'll get a folding iPhone or Google Pixel in 2018 - CNET

  16-12-2016 20:12 via cnet.com
  
  LG Electronics will supply Apple, Google and Microsoft with folding phone displays the year after next, Electronics Times reports.
  
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• This Japanese home assistant is a holographic girl that lives in a jar

  16-12-2016 20:09
  
  The device is called 'Azuma' and she is trying to give 'Siri' and 'Alexa' a run for their money. But she's also super creepy. Just watch. 
  
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• Germany threatens to fine Facebook over hate speech

  16-12-2016 19:45
  
  BERLIN (AP) — Germany's justice minister says the government is considering making Facebook liable for hate speech posted on the social network.
  
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• CNET UK podcast 510: Blowing 2016 out of the airlock - CNET

  16-12-2016 19:40 via cnet.com
  
  The CNET UK team discuss their pick of the year's stories, and look forward to it not being 2016.
  
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• This fake Super Mario Run game is a terrible Flappy Bird clone video - CNET

  16-12-2016 19:29 via cnet.com
  
  Fake Android versions of Nintendo's hit iOS game have been spotted in the Google Play Store. But be careful -- some knockoffs could be malware.
  
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• AutoComplete: The first Ford GT has rolled off the assembly line video - Roadshow

  16-12-2016 19:28 via cnet.com
  
  Toyota wants to share its powertrains, and the average price of a new car keeps rising.
  
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• Nintendo is taking Switch gaming system on US tour - CNET

  16-12-2016 19:27 via cnet.com
  
  You can be one of the first to get hands-on time with the next-gen modular gaming system coming next year.
  
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• How to add more storage to your PlayStation 4 - CNET

  16-12-2016 19:14 via cnet.com
  
  Here's how to get a bigger hard drive in your PS4, plus a few tips we learned along the way.
  
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• How to clean your Keurig with distilled vinegar. video - CNET

  16-12-2016 19:12 via cnet.com
  
  Just like other appliances, your coffee maker needs a thorough cleaning every once in a while, too.
  
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• Oculus launches Rooms so you can 'hang out' with friends in VR

  16-12-2016 19:08
  
  To most people, the idea of strapping a virtual reality headset to your face doesn't seem like a particularly social experience — after all, the very nature of virtual reality is premised on isolating you from your physical surroundings.  Facebook is challenging that notion. The social network has invested heavily in virtual reality and Mark Zuckerberg has said time and time agin that virtual reality aligns perfectly with his company's vision of "connecting the world." To help them ge
  
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• New holiday music to stream - CNET

  16-12-2016 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Bust out the eggnog, ugly sweaters and yule log videos! Christmastime is here.
  
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• How to safely open a car door, Dutch-style | Letters

  16-12-2016 19:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Netherlands has found a solution to the problem of car doors and cyclists (Transport secretary knocks man off his bike, 16 December). Dutch motorists are trained to open the car door with their opposite hand. This forces the body to swivel, and your eyes to look backward, thus spotting a passing cyclist. Drivers must demonstrate this to pass the driving test. It is referred to sometimes as the “Dutch reach”. In the Netherlands it is simply called how you open your car door.
  
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• Gadgets and apps for emergencies video - CNET

  16-12-2016 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  From an iPhone case that generates power to a flashlight that doubles as a USB charger, these devices and apps will help you stay safe in the event of an emergency.
  
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• Ford's first road-ready GT rolls off the assembly line in Canada - Roadshow

  16-12-2016 18:53 via cnet.com
  
  Just in time for it to be mothballed for the winter!
  
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• Android Auto listens for your 'OK Google' - Roadshow

  16-12-2016 18:51 via cnet.com
  
  Voice command in your car just got one step easier, Android users.
  
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• How to replace your PlayStation 4 hard drive video - CNET

  16-12-2016 18:44 via cnet.com
  
  A step-by-step guide to swapping out your PS4 Pro hard drive.
  
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• 'DuckTales' reboot to feature 'Doctor Who,' 'SNL' stars - CNET

  16-12-2016 18:38 via cnet.com
  
  Whoo-Ooh! The newest voices of Scrooge McDuck, Huey, Dewey, Louie and the gang belt out the song's classic theme in a cast announcement.
  
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• Google Maps now finally tells you when a business is wheelchair accessible

  16-12-2016 18:34
  
  Google Maps just made life a little easier for wheelchair users looking for accessible locations. People with disabilities and those who use mobility aids can now click on various storefronts and other public places within the mobile app, and it will say whether the locations have accessible entrances. The information is listed under the "Amenities" section for each business.  SEE ALSO: This Irish startup wants to be a Google Maps for people with disabilities A group of Google employees use
  
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• Hollywood stars' video begs Electoral College to snub Trump - CNET

  16-12-2016 18:32 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: In a video designed to stir emotions, Martin Sheen, Debra Messing and other stars appeal to a sense of history.
  
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• Apple AirPods

  16-12-2016 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Update: The Apple AirPods release date has finally arrived, but you'll only be able to wear them in 2016 if you were fast enough to buy them in the limited 20 minute window they went on sale. They won't be back in stock until 2017. Here's what we thought of the delayed AirPods in the meantime.Apple's AirPods are fully wireless earbuds that solve its newest problem of no longer having that old 3.5mm headphone jack in the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.That means that as well as having no wire bet
  
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• Verizon Wireless agrees to brick Samsung Galaxy Note 7 - CNET

  16-12-2016 18:26 via cnet.com
  
  After initially refusing, the wireless provider will push a software update disabling the recalled device.
  
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