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• The Latest at CES: Albert Einstein as an educational robot

  06-01-2017 23:57
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest at CES gadget show in Las Vegas (all times local):
  
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• Uber challenged on diversity by Jesse Jackson - CNET

  06-01-2017 23:55 via cnet.com
  
  The civil-rights leader calls on the ride-hailing company to release diversity figures on its workforce, as Apple, Facebook and others have done.
  
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• 10 things to tweak when setting up a new MacBook - CNET

  06-01-2017 23:53 via cnet.com
  
  Just bought your first MacBook? Start out by checking or changing these settings.
  
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• Finally a bike that will follow you around all by itself...

  06-01-2017 23:47
  
  Honda released the perfect motorbike for noobs - it's self-balancing. The car company unveiled their rideable at CES in Las Vegas. 
  
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• The Here One wireless ear buds are ridiculous video - CNET

  06-01-2017 23:45 via cnet.com
  
  These wireless earbuds will blow your mind. Brian Tong, tries out the Here One's and their noise-filtering that no one can match.
  
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• IMDb to California: You can't stop us publishing actor ages - CNET

  06-01-2017 23:43 via cnet.com
  
  The 2016 law violates free-speech protections, according to the Amazon-owned database of people in the entertainment industry.
  
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• This band helps relieve pain, no drugs required

  06-01-2017 23:33
  
  'Quell' is a wearable band that can alleviate pain without the need for prescription pain medication. It can be worn almost anywhere on the body, 24/7.
  
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• TVs of CES 2017 - CNET

  06-01-2017 23:26 via cnet.com
  
  From organic diodes to quantum dots, to 100-inch screens to tunnels lined with curved screens, big TVs are the stars of CES.
  
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• Panasonic EZ1002 OLED

  06-01-2017 23:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It’s rare that we find ourselves getting too excited by a television’s sound set-up, but we did exactly that when we first laid eyes on Panasonic’s new OLED television, the Panasonic EZ1002, which was announced at CES 2017. The new set is Panasonic’s flagship television for 2017, and is expected to be available by around June 2017, at a price that’s yet to be announced. The set will have the model number EZ1000 in mainland Europe, and EZ1002 in the UK, the latt
  
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• Crazy abdominal patch promises to burn fat video - CNET

  06-01-2017 23:18 via cnet.com
  
  Hate working out? Here's a device that's supposed to vibrate fat away.
  
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• Attention internet: WikiLeaks is now anti-leaks

  06-01-2017 23:16
  
  Hello and welcome to an odd alternate reality. SEE ALSO: Donald Trump trusts WikiLeaks more than the CIA or FBI WikiLeaks, an online bastion of government leaks, sent out a tweet early Friday decrying a bit of leaked information. The Obama admin/CIA is illegally funneling TOP SECRET//COMINT information to NBC for political reasons before PEOTUS even gets to read it. — WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) January 6, 2017 The irony was just too rich.  Breaking: Wikileaks opposes leaks; wants to be ca
  
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• Why are laptops getting bigger and heavier again? Blame VR.

  06-01-2017 23:12
  
  LAS VEGAS — Despite declining PC sales, laptops have made serious progress over the last few years. Apple's MacBook Air and Intel's Ultrabook initiative pushed PC makers to build ever thinner and lighter laptops with sturdier, premium materials like metal instead of plastic. It's been a great half decade of innovation. But if you've been paying attention to the slew of new laptop announcements at CES 2017, you'll notice a new trend taking shape: Laptops are getting bigger and heavier again
  
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• Nick Offerman: Ron Swanson would hate CES (Q&A) - CNET

  06-01-2017 23:10 via cnet.com
  
  CNET talks to the "Parks and Rec" star about being a craftsman in a world of social media distraction and increasing automation.
  
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• Married to money: 'smart' wedding ring doubles as payment method

  06-01-2017 23:06 via theguardian.com
  
  Unveiled at CES 2017, Tappy ‘smart rings’ connect to wearer’s bank account and can be used to make purchases through contactless pay terminals in storesIn the future, rings could become much more than statements of commitment or fashion. According to a Hong Kong-based tech company, wedding rings will continue to be symbols of everlasting love – but also a method of payment.The Tappy “smart ring”, unveiled this week at CES, the annual electronics show in Las Ve
  
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• Xperia XZ: Sony's mainstream attempt at a flagship

  06-01-2017 23:05 via zdnet.com
  
  What happens when you have a flagship line, end it, but still want a flagship device?
  
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• Zeeq smart pillow tells you how loud you snore video - CNET

  06-01-2017 22:54 via cnet.com
  
  This smart pillow vibrates when you snore to get you to change positions.
  
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• After briefing, Trump denies hacking affected election outcome - CNET

  06-01-2017 22:50 via cnet.com
  
  Calling his Friday meeting with intelligence officials "constructive," Donald Trump only vaguely acknowledges Russia's hacking powers.
  
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• Let Alexa handle your laundry for you video - CNET

  06-01-2017 22:43 via cnet.com
  
  You'll soon be able to ask Alexa to start Whirlpool's Smart Care Washer and Dryer Combo.
  
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• Oh Snap, the Polaroid is back! video - CNET

  06-01-2017 22:42 via cnet.com
  
  The Polaroid Snap and Polaroid Pop are two throwback digital cameras that can print your shots on the spot.
  
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• Watch how 'Rogue One' brought back young Princess Leia, Tarkin - CNET

  06-01-2017 22:33 via cnet.com
  
  A video reveals how Industrial Light and Magic used actors and CGI to make characters look as they did back in 1977.
  
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• CES 2017: Jeans tickle users to keep them on track

  06-01-2017 22:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A pair of vibrating jeans is the latest wearable tech product to go on show at the CES tech expo in Las Vegas.
  
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• The Latest at CES: Meet Olly, a robot with personality

  06-01-2017 22:26
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest at CES gadget show in Las Vegas (all times local):
  
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• AT&T, Time Warner plan to skirt FCC review of megamerger - CNET

  06-01-2017 22:26 via cnet.com
  
  And that would leave just the Justice Department to contend with as the companies seek the government's approval of the $85 billion deal.
  
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• WikiLeaks threatens to build a database of verified Twitter users

  06-01-2017 22:25
  
  Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, will perhaps be remembered as the day WikiLeaks stopped even pretending to be an organization dedicated to governmental transparency.  After tweeting against government leaks, the organization floated the idea of building a database of information about verified Twitter users. SEE ALSO: Donald Trump trusts WikiLeaks more than the CIA or FBI The theoretical database would include information about the families, jobs, finances and housing of anyone with a blue check next
  
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• Tim Cook takes pay cut after Apple misses 2016 revenue targets

  06-01-2017 22:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Tim Cook and a number of other Apple executives received 89.5 percent of their incentive-based pay for 2016.
  
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• Apple's Tim Cook gets a pay cut video - CNET

  06-01-2017 22:23 via cnet.com
  
  Due to Apple's declining sales figures, Tim Cook's wallet isn't as fat as it was in previous years.
  
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• Asus ZenBook 3 Deluxe

  06-01-2017 22:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Asus has become somewhat of an unsung hero in the computing world these past few years, often meeting its rivals’ products spec-for-spec for hundreds less. Its brand new ZenBook 3 Deluxe shown at CES 2017 accomplishes quite a lot, but somewhat eschews that modus operandi.The ZenBook 3 Deluxe is, as the name implies, essentially a larger version of the recently-released ZenBook 3. That additional size brings with it some readily welcomed upgrades beyond just a larger 14-inch display.Price a
  
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• Bosch puts cybersecurity first with keyless entry, central gateway - Roadshow

  06-01-2017 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  Its CES 2017 previews focus on proving airtight end-to-end security for the next generation of connected cars.
  
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• LG Stylus 3

  06-01-2017 21:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you’re in the market for a supersized smartphone with a stylus, but have been put off Samsung after the whole Galaxy Note 7 debacle then LG’s new handset might be for you. Say hello to the LG Stylus 3. There’s no mistaking what the main selling point of this phone is, it’s right there in the name.  The stylus itself slides nicely into the body of the Stylus 3 from the top right corner, and the phone can detect when the pen is in and out of its frame. Sli
  
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• Hyundai's Mobility Vision concept literally connects the car to the home video - Roadshow

  06-01-2017 21:42 via cnet.com
  
  This convergence of living, garage and mobile spaces is one of the most interesting and bizarre automotive ideas posed at CES.
  
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• ​Have a verified Twitter account? WikiLeaks might track you - CNET

  06-01-2017 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  The document-leaking organization proposes a database to track verified users' personal details, like political party, family members and financial ties.
  
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• Drawing in 3D is real with Polaroid's DRW100 pen video - CNET

  06-01-2017 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  Ever tried to draw up off your paper? This pen is like a 3D printer in your hand that will make your doodles literally jump out of the page.
  
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• Pixie turns finding your lost items into an AR game

  06-01-2017 21:34
  
  LAS VEGAS — Remember the Pokémon Go craze? Now, imagine actually doing something useful instead of hunting little imaginary creatures. For example, finding your lost keys.  A new solution for finding lost things, called Pixie, doesn't look very different from similar gadgets: It's a guitar pick-like device that attaches to your keys, cat or whatever it is that you keep losing. But instead of merely beeping, it lets you pinpoint its exact location, augmented reality-style. SEE A
  
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• Facebook hires ex-CNN anchor to lead news partnerships team - CNET

  06-01-2017 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  Campbell Brown will try to be the social network's tie that binds them to the media.
  
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• CES 2017: The 5G future will support up to 22M jobs, Qualcomm says

  06-01-2017 21:30 via zdnet.com
  
  By 2035, when 5G's full economic benefit should be realized, a broad range of industries supported by 5G could produce up to $12 trillion worth of goods and services, according to a survey from Qualcomm.
  
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• CES 2017: The 5G future will support up to 22 million jobs, Qualcomm says

  06-01-2017 21:30 via zdnet.com
  
  By 2035, when 5G's full economic benefit should be realized, a broad range of industries supported by 5G could produce up to $12 trillion worth of goods and services, according to a survey from Qualcomm.
  
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• A quick ride in Faraday Future's blisteringly quick FF 91 video - Roadshow

  06-01-2017 21:28 via cnet.com
  
  This prototype of the FF 91 may lack an interior, but it still goes like hell -- and parks itself, too.
  
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• Jeans that give directions? Products get, um, 'smart' at CES

  06-01-2017 21:25
  
  Here's a morning routine for you. After the alarm on your smartphone goes off, it's time to roll out of your "smart" bed and give your hair a good run through with your app-connected brush. Don't ...
  
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• Honda's NeuV concept is a robo-car with a side hustle video - Roadshow

  06-01-2017 21:24 via cnet.com
  
  Rather than sitting idle all day, the New Electric Urban Vehicle could generate income through carsharing and trading energy with the grid.
  
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• Onkyo SBT-A500 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  06-01-2017 21:23 via cnet.com
  
  The Onkyo SBT-A500 offers a ton of features including Dolby Atmos, Chromecast and DTS Play-Fi, and it costs less than a grand.
  
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• HiMirror scanned my face and now I feel vain video - CNET

  06-01-2017 21:22 via cnet.com
  
  Find out if your skin is up to scratch with this internet-connected smart mirror.
  
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• Facebook hires TV journalist Campbell Brown as media liaison after fake news fallout

  06-01-2017 21:22 via theguardian.com
  
  Campbell Brown will lead efforts to improve partnerships with news organizations that depend on social media company’s content distributionFacebook has hired former CNN anchor Campbell Brown to help build better relations with news organizations in the wake of the fake news scandal.The social media giant already has a team of staff to liaise with media within the markets it operates but Brown – an Emmy-winning TV veteran who also worked at NBC – at will lead this team, reportin
  
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• Hushme may be the weirdest, yet most useful wireless headphone ever created - CNET

  06-01-2017 21:21 via cnet.com
  
  Perfect for open-office environments, the still-in-development Hushme Bluetooth headphone has a muzzle design that lets you have private conversations.
  
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