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• Uber takes self-driving cars to Arizona after California demands permit

  22-12-2016 23:40
  By Heather Somerville and Alexandria Sage SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc on Thursday removed its self-driving test cars from California and put them on trucks bound for Arizona, shuttering the autonomous vehicle project in its home state after a week-long battle with regulators. The California Department of Motor Vehicles on Wednesday revoked the registration of 16 cars in Uber's self-driving fleet, which the regulator said lacked the proper permits. Arizona, however, does not r
  
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• Polk Boom Bit (photos) - CNET

  22-12-2016 23:37 via cnet.com
  The Polk Boom Bit is a tiny wearable Bluetooth speaker that doubles as a speakerphone.
  
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• Watch the 'SNL' crew race against time to tear down the set - CNET

  22-12-2016 23:16 via cnet.com
  
  "Thirty seconds, come on! That big wall's gotta go!" Engrossing video shows the invisible miracles stagehands pull off every week.
  
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• Nike HyperAdapt 1.0 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  22-12-2016 23:09 via cnet.com
  
  The Nike HyperAdapt 1.0 shoes are self-lacing athletic shoes straight from the future. Or a movie. A very specific movie.
  
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• Uber moves self-driving cars from California to Arizona

  22-12-2016 23:06
  
  A fleet of self-driving Uber cars left for Arizona on Thursday after they were banned from California roads over safety concerns. The announcement came after Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey took to social media ...
  
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• Snowden disputes Congressional report on NSA leaks - CNET

  22-12-2016 23:02 via cnet.com
  
  In a 33-page report, Congress calls former NSA contractor Edward Snowden a liar and says his leaks mostly put US military at risk. Snowden disagrees.
  
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• Pics or it didn't happen: The Nike HyperAdapt 1.0 self-lacing shoe - CNET

  22-12-2016 22:59 via cnet.com
  
  Nike finally delivers on at least one thing promised by "Back to the Future Part II":The Nike Hyper Adapt 1.0, a shoe that laces up by itself. It also does a few other cool things.
  
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• Ghost world: How Snapchat killed it in 2016

  22-12-2016 22:54
  
  Snapchat's wrapping up its biggest year ever, and the app—along with the entire social media space—will never be the same again.  From major changes to the app itself, to a new advertising platform, to Spectacles, to a company rebrand (hello, Snap!), and an IPO on the horizon, looking back at 2016, it's clear that Evan Spiegel showed the world a company that's a force to be reckoned with—along with some hints as to what to expect from Snap in the year ahead.  Snapchat
  
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• World’s largest hedge fund to replace managers with artificial intelligence

  22-12-2016 22:44 via theguardian.com
  
  Bridgewater Associates has a team of engineers working on a project to automate decision-making to save time and eliminate human emotional volatilityThe world’s largest hedge fund is building a piece of software to automate the day-to-day management of the firm, including hiring, firing and other strategic decision-making.
  Bridgewater Associates has a team of software engineers working on the project at the request of billionaire founder Ray Dalio, who wants to ensure the company can run a
  
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• Obama to shutter registry once used to track Muslims, Arabs - CNET

  22-12-2016 22:38 via cnet.com
  
  The Obama administration is dismantling a defunct database, a move that may make it more difficult for President-elect Donald Trump to start a "Muslim registry."
  
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• Uber packs up failed self-driving car trial in California and moves to Arizona

  22-12-2016 22:33 via theguardian.com
  
  Company is taking its fleet of self-driving cars to Phoenix at the governor’s invitation, after California regulators struck down the unauthorized trialOne week after launching its self-driving pilot program in its home town of San Francisco, Uber is packing up its failed trial and taking its fleet of autonomous vehicles to Phoenix, Arizona.“Our cars departed for Arizona this morning by truck,” an Uber spokesperson said in a statement. “We’ll be expanding our self-d
  
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• Attention, cord-cutters: Here are the best internet video streaming services

  22-12-2016 22:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Internet streaming services, such as Sling TV, PlayStation Vue, and DirecTV Now are getting to be almost as expensive as cable services, but Amazon Video, Netflix, and Hulu are still bargains.
  
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• Finally! RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic comes to iOS and Android - CNET

  22-12-2016 22:13 via cnet.com
  
  The classic computer game is now playable on your smartphone or tablet.
  
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• Unleash your inner super spy with this futuristic watercraft

  22-12-2016 22:12
  
  The 'Quadrofoil' is an electric hydrofoil cruiser that's unique and eco-friendly.
  
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• Google employee lawsuit questions company's 'don't be evil' ethos - CNET

  22-12-2016 22:07 via cnet.com
  
  The complaint alleges Google's confidentiality policies deter whistleblowing. It paints a culture of secrecy in contrast to the company's whimsical public image.
  
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• 'That Dragon, Cancer' team makes a VR mystery game for Daydream

  22-12-2016 21:56
  
  In the first episode of the Daydream VR game Untethered , you hang out at a small town radio station and interact with callers using your actual voice. It's a mystery game. As you take calls, run the radio show (featuring music from Future Folk and Jill Sobule), and interact with your producer, clues surface that help you to understand what's going on in this coastal Oregon community. SEE ALSO: Cancer, the Video Game: A Story of Hope That's the first episode, at least. Subsequent releases will r
  
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• Samsung's rumored Galaxy A3 is one step closer to reality - CNET

  22-12-2016 21:55 via cnet.com
  
  The alleged Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) may have just been cleared by the FCC, something every phone has to do to sell in the US.
  
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• ​Russian Android malware tracked Ukrainian military: Report - CNET

  22-12-2016 21:55 via cnet.com
  
  Attackers hid malware within a legitimate app, giving hackers access to communication and location data, says security firm CrowdStrike.
  
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• 2017 Toyota RAV4 review - Roadshow

  22-12-2016 21:53 via cnet.com
  
  Those who need the practicality of a compact crossover but don't want a drab-looking or drab-driving vehicle should put the RAV4 SE on their "must drive" list.
  
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• Here are Constellation Research's 2016 Enterprise Award Winners

  22-12-2016 21:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Our analyst team picked this year's winners and runners-up across a series of enterprise tech areas, along with some of 2016's biggest tech flops.
  
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• Best high-tech ski gear (2017 edition) - CNET

  22-12-2016 21:29 via cnet.com
  
  CNET doesn't usually write up ski equipment, but with more ski gear going high-tech -- and mingling with the high-tech gear we carry day to day -- we thought we'd have some fun rounding up some of the more innovative ski gear available today.
  
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• Are Nike's amazing $720 Self-Lacing HyperAdapt 1.0's worth it? video - CNET

  22-12-2016 21:22 via cnet.com
  
  The Nike HyperAdapt 1.0 shoes are self-lacing shoes straight from the future. Is your wallet ready for the future?
  
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• Popular mobile game 'Pokemon Go' lands on Apple Watch

  22-12-2016 21:19
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The popular mobile game "Pokemon Go" is now available on the Apple Watch, squashing rumors that the game's maker was scrapping such plans.
  
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• Google to fight Apple Watch head-on with its own smartwatches

  22-12-2016 21:17
  
  It was a pretty terrible year for smartwatches not called Apple Watch. With the delay of Android Wear 2.0 until next year, most smartwatch makers decided to take a break. But while smartwatch mania might have cooled off for now, it looks like the watches are far from dead. They could become a hot thing again if Google has its way. SEE ALSO: The best tech of 2016 Jeff Chang, Android Wear's product manager, says Google will release two smartwatches running Android 2.0 within the first quarter of 2
  
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• For better or worse, these smart kitchen appliances caught our eye - CNET

  22-12-2016 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  These gadgets want to use smart-home technology to make all aspects of the kitchen easier, from making your coffee to roasting a turkey.
  
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• Barnes & Noble tablets ship with stealthy data-gathering program - CNET

  22-12-2016 21:07 via cnet.com
  
  The $50 Nook 7 tablet went on sale with a program that quietly sends user data back to a third party. The company says the issue has been addressed.
  
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• The 2017 BMW 5 Series will start at $51,200 - Roadshow

  22-12-2016 21:03 via cnet.com
  
  All the fun performance models aren't arriving until the 2018 model year.
  
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• CNET asks: What's the best tech of 2016? - CNET

  22-12-2016 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  2016 is coming to an end, and we want to know which tech you think is the most "lit" (pun intended!).
  
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• Google to release two new flagship smartwatches next year - CNET

  22-12-2016 20:57 via cnet.com
  
  The company is also set to roll out the Android Wear 2.0 platform.
  
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• Pokemon Go for Apple Watch -- it's here - CNET

  22-12-2016 20:42 via cnet.com
  
  But you'll still need your phone.
  
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• Kwikset Premis HomeKit-enabled Smart Lock review - CNET

  22-12-2016 20:36 via cnet.com
  
  It doesn't break the mold, but Kwikset's newest touchpad deadbolt manages multiple users exceptionally well -- and you can tell Siri to lock it.
  
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• Here's what works with the Amazon Echo - CNET

  22-12-2016 20:36 via cnet.com
  
  Alexa is like Siri-in-a-speaker, and Amazon wants her to quarterback your smart-home setup.
  
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• The Kwikset Premis is a smart lock that's built for Siri - CNET

  22-12-2016 20:34 via cnet.com
  
  The Apple HomeKit-compatible Kwikset Premis is a deadbolt you can control and automate on your phone -- and you can ask Siri to let you in.
  
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• Hacks battered IT optimism in 2016; can 2017 enrich defenses

  22-12-2016 20:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Awareness, standards, innovation key pieces of formula that could deliver better identity, access management
  
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• World's first solar road opens in France - CNET

  22-12-2016 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  The roughly half-mile stretch of road in the small village of Tourouvre-au-Perche is designed to provide power for streetlights.
  
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• Jewish museum relies on Google grant to counter Holocaust denial search results

  22-12-2016 20:04 via theguardian.com
  
  Breman Museum in Atlanta says Google grants pay for adverts to counter search results that deny HolocaustGoogle grants are relied upon to pay for adverts that counter search results that appear to deny that the Holocaust happened, a Jewish heritage museum said on Wednesday.The marketing director of the Breman Museum in Atlanta, Georgia said it was “nauseating” that Google algorithms directed users to a neo-Nazi site as the top result for the phrase “did the Holocaust happen?&rd
  
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• You can finally play 'Pokémon Go' on an Apple Watch

  22-12-2016 20:00
  
  Pokémon Go fans get one more surprise as the holidays descend: Apple Watch support. The Pokémon Go app for Apple Watch is a stripped down companion to the smartphone game. You can't actually use it to catch Pokémon, but it plugs in to virtually every other facet of the game. SEE ALSO: 'Pokémon Go' players have walked around the earth more than 200,000 times Notifications let players know about nearby Pokémon and PokéStops, as well as eggs that are ready
  
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• Use this hack to "vacuum seal" any freezer bag video - CNET

  22-12-2016 19:51 via cnet.com
  
  If you don't have access to a vacuum sealer, this quick hack is the next best thing. All you need is a container of water.
  
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• Group allegedly behind DNC hack targeted Ukraine, report finds

  22-12-2016 19:49 via theguardian.com
  
  CrowdStrike says malware implant was used to track movements of artillery units, adding to suspicions Russia is involvedA new report suggests the same hacking group believed to have hacked the Democrats during the recent presidential election also targeted Ukrainian artillery units over a two-year period, that if confirmed would add to suspicions they are Russian state operatives.The report, issued by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, said a malware implant on Android devices was used to track the
  
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• Magnetic USB-C adapter actually does everything you need

  22-12-2016 19:41
  
  Since Apple killed off MagSafe charging entirely in favor of USB-C ports in the new MacBook Pro, easy, magnetic power cord connection has sadly gone the way of the headphone jack (RIP). If you want to experience that satisfying click every time you charge up — and have a safeguard against damaging your cords or ports with an unexpected tug — you'll have to hold on to your old Apple laptops or jump ship to the Microsoft Surface line.  There are some magnetic adapters on the marke
  
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• Steam's Winter Sale is now live

  22-12-2016 19:36
  
  By: Matt KamenContinue reading...
  
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• Atari is here to help you relive your childhood dreams with 'Roller Coaster Tycoon Classic'

  22-12-2016 19:36
  
  Atari just delivered an early Christmas present. The company has released a new set of Roller Coaster Tycoon apps for iOS and Android that bring a heavy dose of '90s nostalgia. SEE ALSO: So much complaining: 'Super Mario Run' will destroy your data and drain your wallet Officially called Roller Coaster Tycoon Classic, the $5.99 game looks to be a near perfect copy of the original PC game that was first released in 1999. Seriously. The game is pixelated as hell and the design has barely been upda
  
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• Tesla's latest update adds Autosteer speed limits, key profiles and more - Roadshow

  22-12-2016 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  The 8.0.2 update started rolling out over the air to users recently.
  
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• AutoComplete: Volkswagen readies another electric Microbus for Detroit video - Roadshow

  22-12-2016 19:27 via cnet.com
  
  Audi shows off the Q8 Concept, and Ford issues two more recalls before the end of the year.
  
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• Apple AirPods Review: Completely wireless earbuds that blow the competition away

  22-12-2016 19:18 via zdnet.com
  
  While critics are crying Apple is lacking true innovation, AirPods are a sign the company still has the "Apple" touch.
  
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• Virgin flight delayed by Galaxy Note wi-fi hoax

  22-12-2016 19:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A plane was delayed after a wi-fi device called 'Samsung Galaxy Note 7' caused disruption mid-flight.
  
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• Why Pantsuit Nation couldn't have happened without Facebook - CNET

  22-12-2016 19:14 via cnet.com
  
  The pro-Hillary Clinton group has risen rapidly since the election, and even announced a book deal this week. It couldn't have thrived anywhere other than Facebook.
  
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• Bitcoin reaches highest total valuation of $14 billion - CNET

  22-12-2016 19:09 via cnet.com
  
  Bitcoin bounces back after a mid-2016 currency hack by posting its highest-ever valuation.
  
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• Apple extends developer deadline for mandatory App Transport Security support

  22-12-2016 18:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple has backtracked on demands for all App Store app developers to use secure network connections by the beginning of 2017.
  
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