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• Facebook censors nude Neptune statue, writer says - CNET

  02-01-2017 23:55 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: It's acceptable for the city of Bologna, but Facebook apparently thinks it's rude.
  
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• Windows 10's growth has slowed, but it has overtaken Windows 7 in the UK and USA

  02-01-2017 23:32 via zdnet.com
  
  End of year report: Microsoft's free upgrade to Windows 10 got the operating system off to a fast start, but growth soon stalled. Future progress will depend on a flat PC market and commercial upgrades that enterprises may put off for another couple of years.
  
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• 5 helpful Chromecast tips and tricks video - CNET

  02-01-2017 23:31 via cnet.com
  
  Many of Chromecast's best features are hidden just beneath the surface. Here are five of the best Chromecast tips and tricks.
  
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• Quadrantids meteor shower peaks January 3 - CNET

  02-01-2017 22:59 via cnet.com
  
  Lucky meteor watchers may be able to catch a fireball among the meteor sparks during the annual appearance of the Quandrantids.
  
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• How carpool apps could take 10,000 taxis off NY streets - CNET

  02-01-2017 22:24 via cnet.com
  
  If we were all willing to use the carpool option in apps like Uber and Lyft, MIT researchers say it would transform city streets.
  
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• Can't be bothered to organize your Android phone? Install this - CNET

  02-01-2017 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  With just a tap or two, you can quickly locate any app or contact. Like iOS' Spotlight, FastKey is a huge time-saver.
  
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• SpaceX set to resume rocket launches this month - CNET

  02-01-2017 21:04 via cnet.com
  
  Elon Musk's space company is ready to move beyond a rocket explosion that left it grounded since September.
  
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• How 3,000 Uber rides could replace New York's entire taxi fleet

  02-01-2017 21:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers say that carpools could one day result in the traditional taxi no longer being needed at all.
  
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• CES 2017: Dell's killer new XPS 13 2-in-1

  02-01-2017 20:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Dell takes it's highly successful XPS 13 and transforms it into a killer business 2-in-1 hybrid with a starting price of $1,000.
  
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• Seeing the start of 2017 through Spectacles is so 2017

  02-01-2017 20:24
  
  New year, new eyewear as they say. Right? 2017 has arrived, and with it came a slew of tech savvy social media-lovers wearing sunglasses at night — a slightly bizarre fashion statement that could soon become the norm. Why? Well, because what better way to document the start of the new year than through Snapchat's exclusive new wearable Spectacles? SEE ALSO: Sextacles: How Snapchat's new Spectacles are being used in the sack Spectacles, sunglasses that also capture video, are a revolutionar
  
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• LeEco Super4 X65

  02-01-2017 20:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There’s no shame in releasing a less-than-perfect first product. Plenty of successful companies from Apple to Samsung and Sony to LG have messed up majorly when they dove into a new category for the first time. Despite getting the first one wrong, however, all of these companies have come back with something better the next time. It’s with that in mind that we can confidently recommend avoiding the $1,399 LeEco Super4 X65 – one of the Chinese electronics manufacturer&
  
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• Samsung unveils new Galaxy A phones - CNET

  02-01-2017 20:12 via cnet.com
  
  The 2017 Galaxy A7, A5 and A3 are aimed at young, trendy phone buyers who may be looking for devices that don't cost a fortune.
  
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• Asus ZenFone AR leaked ahead of CES with Google Tango, Daydream support

  02-01-2017 20:12 via zdnet.com
  
  The second Google Tango-supported phone looks to launch at CES 2017, with support for Daydream too.
  
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• This simple bottle cutter may be the answer to recycling

  02-01-2017 20:00
  
  The 'Plastic Bottle Cutter' will revolutionize the way consumers recycle by turning their trash into fine plastic strips.
  
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• Dell's Infinity display comes to an XPS 13 hybrid video - CNET

  02-01-2017 19:58 via cnet.com
  
  The slick XPS look, with a barely there bezel, now comes in a 360-degree hinge version.
  
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• Benedict Cumberbatch related to Sherlock Holmes' creator - CNET

  02-01-2017 19:27 via cnet.com
  
  Genealogists discover the "Sherlock" actor is a distant cousin of the character's creator, author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
  
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• Tesla extends free Supercharging window by two weeks - Roadshow

  02-01-2017 18:57 via cnet.com
  
  A little slow getting your Model S order on the books? Tesla has a gift for you.
  
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• Samsung to reveal Galaxy Note 7 probe findings this month: Report

  02-01-2017 18:56 via zdnet.com
  
  After looking into the Galaxy Note 7 recall since October, it's being reported Samsung is ready to reveal to consumer, investors, and analysts what caused the tech catastrophe.
  
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• People are pretty terrified by this new piece of tech designed to deal with Beijing's crazy smog

  02-01-2017 18:49
  
  A must-have for anyone living in a polluted city.
  
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• CES 2017: Announcements to expect from this year's show

  02-01-2017 18:48 via zdnet.com
  
  The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is one of the biggest tech events of the year. Here is an overview of some of the biggest announcements to expect from it.
  
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• Peter Mayhew to Star Wars fans: 'It's okay to grieve' - CNET

  02-01-2017 18:43 via cnet.com
  
  The man who plays Chewbacca opens his arms to Star Wars fans mourning the passing of Princess Leia actress Carrie Fisher.
  
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• LG CordZero Stick Vacuum Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  02-01-2017 18:09 via cnet.com
  
  With lots of battery life and a powerful motor, LG's CordZero Stick Vacuum looks ready to take on Dyson.
  
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• Get iTunes' Essential 10-Film Collection for $9.99 - CNET

  02-01-2017 17:31 via cnet.com
  
  This rare movie sale includes titles like "Gangs of New York," "Memento" and the endlessly quotable "Glengarry Glen Ross."
  
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• Wearable tech could knock out concussions from contact sports

  02-01-2017 16:33
  
  By: Amit KatwalaContinue reading...
  
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• Samsung continues to add flagship specs to its Galaxy A line

  02-01-2017 16:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung's 2017 update to its Galaxy A smartphone line adds another premium feature to the budget friendly smartphone.
  
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• 5 easy tricks to make your iPhone storage last longer

  02-01-2017 15:46
  
  With its non-expandable memory, one of the major bugbears for iPhone owners is the storage capacity. Whether you've got a 16 or 64GBer, you just know that dreaded "Storage Almost Full" message will pop up at exactly the wrong moment.  While there are steps you can take should that happen, it's also good practice to try and tread lightly on your memory in the first place. There are a few neat, easy tricks to try and make your iPhone's storage capacity last as long as possible.  1. Don't
  
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• 10 tech trends that will rule CES 2017

  02-01-2017 15:20
  
  The first tech event of 2017 is also the year's biggest: CES arrives the first week of January, and like a tardy Santa Claus, it bestows the world with the gift of new consumer tech of every kind — phones, cars, TVs, drones, VR — you name it. Looked at another way, CES tends to catapult new devices and technologies at the world like enormous gobs of spaghetti. The thing about spaghetti, though, is not much of it will stick. A large portion of the gadgets, gear and concepts shown at C
  
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• This innovative sweeper leaves old-school brooms in the dust

  02-01-2017 15:00
  
  The innovative 'Wisp' broom and dustpan system features one-handed control, a bristle comb and more.
  
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• Samsung Wisenet-SmartCam A1 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  02-01-2017 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung's indoor-outdoor camera kit might be the simple DIY security system we've been waiting for.
  
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• Most anticipated tech coming in 2017 video - CNET

  02-01-2017 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Get a taste of what gadget wonders this year holds in store.
  
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• Dell's 13-inch XPS 2-in-1 is all screen and (almost) no chin

  02-01-2017 15:00
  
  LAS VEGAS — Dell's XPS line of laptops and 2-in-1s has gotten a lot of praise — and rightfully so. These devices are powerful, sleek and solidly built, making them strong competitors to Apple's line of ultra-thin laptops.  The company is adding to its line with the new Dell XPS 13 2-in-1, a 13-inch laptop that can easily turn into a tablet.  SEE ALSO: Toshiba launches 12.5-inch laptop/tablet hybrid with a 4K screen The computer boasts Dell's InfinityEdge tech, which basical
  
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• Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  02-01-2017 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Dell XPS 13, one of our favorite premium laptops, gets a new hybrid version with a 360-degree hinge.
  
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• Google and FCA put Android in the dash of a Chrysler 300 - Roadshow

  02-01-2017 14:25 via cnet.com
  
  The next step beyond Android Auto might mean your next car has a chewy, Nougat center.
  
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• Here's a 2017 to-do list for Twitter's next CTO

  02-01-2017 14:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Plenty of work remains on the table for Twitter's technical teams in the wake of Adam Messinger's departure.
  
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• Millennials aren't going gaga for baby tech -- yet - CNET

  02-01-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The second Baby Tech Awards will be announced during this year's CES show in Las Vegas, for an industry that's still in the teething phase.
  
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• A closer look at Honda's fabled Type R performance models - Roadshow

  02-01-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's the story so far on Honda's high-performance model line, before the new Civic Type R finally arrives in the US.
  
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• 2017: The year you'll never have to talk to anyone again

  02-01-2017 14:00
  
  The future of tech is a lonely one, and frankly, we're for it. For those who delight in methodically cutting human interactions from day-to-day tasks, 2017 promises more where that came from. Introverts, this is your time. 1. For your morning coffee: The Starbucks app The Starbucks app in use. Image: starbucks Though the Starbucks app already lets users order and pay for drinks without waiting in line, the coffee chain will soon add a new AI voice-command feature called "My Starbucks Barista." R
  
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• Samsung's latest Galaxy A series smartphones are water resistant, made for clicking selfies

  02-01-2017 13:51
  
  Samsung is kickstarting 2017 with a refresh to its Galaxy A series lineup of smartphones.  SEE ALSO: Samsung Galaxy S8 will be 'all screen' on the front, report says The South Korean smartphone manufacturer today unveiled the new Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5, and Galaxy A7, stating that all of these mid-range and high-end smartphones now feature water and dust resistance. The three new handsets now also get the USB Type-C ports, hinting that the new connector port is finally becoming mainstream thi
  
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• Bitcoin tops $1,000 for first time in three years as 2017 trading begins

  02-01-2017 13:31 via theguardian.com
  
  Digital currency outperformed all its central-bank-issued counterparts in 2016 with 125% rise in value Bitcoin has started 2017 with a bang, with its value hitting a three-year high of more than $1,000 (£815).The nascent digital currency, which has been criticised as a vehicle for a range of nefarious characters from drug dealers to tax evaders to operate, outperformed all its central-bank-issued counterparts with a 125% climb in value in 2016.Continue reading...
  
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• Leap second briefly catches out computer firm

  02-01-2017 13:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Web firm Cloudflare was briefly caught out by the leap second added to the end of 2016.
  
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• Seasteading: tech leaders' plans for floating city trouble French Polynesians

  02-01-2017 13:00 via theguardian.com
  
  As a Peter Thiel-funded group moves to build a colony in a local lagoon, residents fear wealthy Americans just want to use their home to avoid taxesA futuristic plan to build a floating techno-libertarian city in a French Polynesian lagoon has left some local residents worried they could be the next unsuspecting inhabitants of a peaceful planet in a science-fiction movie. “It reminds me of the innocent Ewoks of the moon of Endor who saw in the Galactic Empire a providential manna,” s
  
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• Pics or it didn't happen: welcome to the post-reality world in 2017

  02-01-2017 13:00
  
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• Does an iPhone production cut suggest a sales slump?

  02-01-2017 12:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Yes, but slower than expected sales might not be the only reason behind the cut.
  
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• Bitcoin jumps above $1,000 for first time in three years

  02-01-2017 12:39
  By Jemima Kelly LONDON (Reuters) - Digital currency bitcoin kicked off the new year by jumping above $1,000 for the first time in three years late on Sunday, having outperformed all central-bank-issued currencies with a 125 percent climb in 2016. Bitcoin - a web-based "cryptocurrency" that has no central authority, relying instead on thousands of computers across the world that validate transactions and add new bitcoins to the system - jumped 2.5 percent to $1,022 on the Europe-based Bitstamp ex
  
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• Ariana Grande to star in Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius game

  02-01-2017 12:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Character will feature in the free mobile release of Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius and it's "the cutest" character she's ever seen.
  
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• The 7 big trends that will dominate CES 2017 - CNET

  02-01-2017 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  The world's biggest tech show returns this week. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Google rolls out carrier billing option to Vodafone, Airtel subscribers

  02-01-2017 10:59
  Google has rolled out carrier billing option to two of India’s largest telecom operators, making it easier for more Indians to purchase apps, music and other items from marque Google Play Store.  SEE ALSO: Google Play Music store finally goes live in India Users on Airtel and Vodafone, two carriers with over 460 million subscribers between them, can now pay for their purchases on Google Play using credit on their mobile phone. The company had told developers about this upcoming change
  
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• Samsung to reveal this month why the Galaxy Note7 kept exploding

  02-01-2017 10:16
  
  One of the biggest mysteries of the tech world in 2016 might finally be unravelled later this month. SEE ALSO: Samsung's Note7 kill-switch is deeply disturbing, whether you own one or not Samsung plans to share the results of an investigation into what caused the Galaxy Note7 smartphone to catch fire, according to South Korean newspaper JoongAng Ilbo . The much anticipated results will be made public sometime this month, the report adds.  Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note7 smartphone in Augu
  
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• Want to get fit? Try a DNA-themed personalised fitness camp

  02-01-2017 10:00
  
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• Iyaz's Top 5 favorite gadgets video - CNET

  02-01-2017 09:50 via cnet.com
  
  The host of "Top 5" lets you know which devices he's thrilled with.
  
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