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• Can you smell what VR porn is cooking? Unfortunately, yes you can - CNET

  18-01-2017 23:56 via cnet.com
  
  This mask lets you smell your porn and features scents like "body odor," "panties" and "fragrances."
  
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• Giant wolfhound sports the world's longest dog tail - CNET

  18-01-2017 23:54 via cnet.com
  
  Keon the Wolfhound wagged his splendid tail all the way into the latest Guinness World Records book.
  
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• 'The Martian' author bringing space to the small screen - CNET

  18-01-2017 23:51 via cnet.com
  
  Andy Weir has taken us to Mars and back, twice. Now he's looking to bring more life in space with a CBS television show.
  
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• US sues Oracle, says it pays white men more than others

  18-01-2017 23:47
  
  The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against Oracle, claiming that the technology giant has a "systemic practice" of paying white male workers more than their non-white and female ...
  
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• Netflix adds a third more subscribers than expected; shares jump seven percent

  18-01-2017 23:43
  Netflix signed up 7.1 million new subscribers globally, far more than the 5.2 million analysts had expected, despite higher prices, beating targets at home and abroad, according to research firm FactSet. Original shows like "Marvel's Luke Cage" and British drama "The Crown" performed strongly around the world, Netflix said, noting that competitors were adapting to compete. Amazon.com Inc recently expanded its Amazon Prime Video service globally, and Britain's BBC announced plans to release entir
  
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• Google could bring supercheap Android One phones to the US - CNET

  18-01-2017 23:39 via cnet.com
  
  Originally meant for emerging markets, the budget phones might be heading Stateside.
  
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• Civil rights groups urge Facebook to fix 'racially biased' moderation system

  18-01-2017 23:37 via theguardian.com
  
  A coalition of more than 70 social and racial justice organizations urged Facebook to adopt reforms that would better target abusive content and harassmentFacebook allows white supremacists to spread violent threats while censoring Black Lives Matter posts and activists of color, according to civil rights groups that called on the technology company to fix its “racially biased” moderation system. “Activists in the Movement for Black Lives have routinely reported the takedown of
  
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• Man gives cat 11,453 stern looks, because the internet - CNET

  18-01-2017 23:33 via cnet.com
  
  A young man, his cat and his mom make for a strangely compelling video showing a neck-breaking challenge.
  
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• Netflix's shrinking DVD service faces uncertain future

  18-01-2017 23:27
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Originally cast in a starring role, Netflix's original DVD-by-mail service has been reduced to a bit player — one that may eventually get killed off as the company focuses on its booming video streaming service.
  
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• Onkyo TX-NR757 review - CNET

  18-01-2017 23:22 via cnet.com
  
  The Onkyo TX-NR757 has a lot going for it -- abundant features, clean styling and very decent sound quality.
  
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• Huzzah! Threaded messaging finally coming to Slack - CNET

  18-01-2017 23:17 via cnet.com
  
  It's about time. The collaboration tool gets the highly-requested ability to group related message replies together.
  
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• South Korean court dismisses arrest warrant for Samsung chief

  18-01-2017 22:51
  By Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) - A South Korean court on Thursday dismissed a warrant to arrest the head of the Samsung Group [SAGR.UL], the country's largest conglomerate, amid a graft scandal that has led to the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye. The pre-dawn decision by the Seoul Central District Court to allow Jay Y. Lee to go home is likely to come as a major relief to the company, whose leadership vacuum Lee has tried to fill since his father suffered a heart attack in 2014. Lee, who ha
  
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• Oculus' elusive founder tells court: We didn't steal anything - CNET

  18-01-2017 22:35 via cnet.com
  
  In court, Palmer Luckey gives details about the early efforts of his VR startup, which soon enough got Facebook to buy it for $3 billion.
  
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• 7 cool ways to reuse an old laptop - CNET

  18-01-2017 22:35 via cnet.com
  
  Breathe new life into your dusty relic of a portable PC.
  
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• Study illustrates Facebook's growth as campaign news source

  18-01-2017 22:24
  
  Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton voters had different media diets, but a study finds common ground in Facebook as an important news source — even if their individual feeds bore little resemblance to each ...
  
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• Dell XPS 27 (2017) review - CNET

  18-01-2017 22:09 via cnet.com
  
  With 10 speakers and a terrific display, this all-in-one offers a lot to appeal to the sound-and-vision-obsessed crowd.
  
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• Study shows Facebook's growth as campaign news source

  18-01-2017 22:05
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton voters had different media diets, but a study finds common ground in Facebook as an important news source — even if their individual feeds bore little resemblance to each other's.
  
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• South Korea won't arrest Samsung heir apparent in corruption scandal - CNET

  18-01-2017 22:03 via cnet.com
  
  Jay Y. Lee has been accused of using bribery in exchange for political favors.
  
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• Department of Labor sues Oracle over pay discrimination - CNET

  18-01-2017 22:03 via cnet.com
  
  Oracle says the lawsuit is politically motivated. The Department of Labor notes that government contracts could be at stake.
  
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• Personal data fuels smart city programs

  18-01-2017 21:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Many citizens will be sharing information about themselves with municipal governments -- in exchange for enhanced services
  
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• CES 2017 recap: Big trends, top products, and wackiest tech

  18-01-2017 21:45 via zdnet.com
  
  On the CNET Stage at CES 2017, ZDNet and TechRepublic editors wrapped up the show with a discussion of the most important trends and product categories at this year's CES.
  
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• Joy Octopus Watch Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  18-01-2017 21:44 via cnet.com
  
  Octopus smartwatch for kids teaches tykes how to stick to a schedule.
  
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• Elasticsearch ransomware attacks now number in the thousands

  18-01-2017 21:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Like the MongoDB ransomware attacks before it, Elasticsearch users are being hammered by ransomware assaults because they were too dumb to practice basic security.
  
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• Internet firms expected to boost Brazilian public treasuries in 2018

  18-01-2017 21:36 via zdnet.com
  
  The city of São Paulo will be the main beneficiary from changes in service taxes online on-demand entertainment services will have to pay.
  
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• Man gives cat 11,543 stern looks, because the internet - CNET

  18-01-2017 21:34 via cnet.com
  
  A young man, his cat and his mom make for a strangely compelling video showing a neck-breaking challenge.
  
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• Obama: Chelsea Manning 'served a tough prison sentence' - CNET

  18-01-2017 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  The president tells reporters that commuting document-leaker Manning's sentence won't send a message that the US will tolerate similar crimes.
  
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• Cortana is coming to a lock screen near you

  18-01-2017 21:32
  
  It's now easier than ever to use Cortana on your Android phone. A new feature currently in beta puts Cortana right on your lock screen for quick access, MSPoweruser reports.  SEE ALSO: Nissan to add Cortana, letting you take to the road like Master Chief The feature is similar to Cortana's behavior on Windows 10, where it can answer questions and perform other tasks without requiring a login. If the action requires another app, Cortana prompts you to unlock your device.  Image: mspower
  
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• Alibaba's Ma says no chance of U.S. trade war with China

  18-01-2017 21:32
  DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - China and the United States are not about to be drawn into a trade war, Alibaba Executive Chairman Jack Ma said on Wednesday at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.
  
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• 'Star Trek: Discovery' casts James Frain as Spock's father, Sarek - CNET

  18-01-2017 21:25 via cnet.com
  
  Production for the upcoming Star Trek show begins next week in Toronto.
  
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• GM to pay $1 million to SEC for ignition switch 'accounting control failures' - Roadshow

  18-01-2017 21:17 via cnet.com
  
  It was able to resolve the SEC complaint without admitting or denying guilt.
  
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• 'This is fine' dog meme now an endearing pixelated game - CNET

  18-01-2017 21:13 via cnet.com
  
  The popular meme of the calm cartoon dog sitting at a table with fire raging all around him is now a delightful, comforting game.
  
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• Donald Trump: 'I don't like tweeting' - CNET

  18-01-2017 21:12 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Say what now? And you thought the president-elect was running for tweeter-in-chief.
  
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• Most Americans wish Trump would stop tweeting so much - CNET

  18-01-2017 21:06 via cnet.com
  
  A new poll shows 69 percent of respondents hope the president-elect will knock it off before his tweets get the US in trouble.
  
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• AutoComplete: Automakers, oil companies team up to push hydrogen power video - Roadshow

  18-01-2017 21:04 via cnet.com
  
  Tesla brings Model 3 manufacturing to the Gigafactory, and McLaren teases a new supercar.
  
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• The Leica M10 keeps most of what Leica lovers love about Leicas video - CNET

  18-01-2017 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Photography purists will find this camera just digital enough.
  
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• The coffee machine to give your mornings the best shot

  18-01-2017 21:00
  
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• Leica M10 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  18-01-2017 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The design and feature set of the company's latest full-frame rangefinder comes from the wish lists of its pickiest users, right down to shaving 4 mm off the depth of the camera.
  
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• Leica M10 photo samples - CNET

  18-01-2017 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  A selection of images from a quick day out with a preproduction version of the camera and the 35 mm f1.4 Summilux lens.
  
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• Hand-powered centrifuge costs only 20 cents, can diagnose diseases

  18-01-2017 20:59
  
  Manu Prakash, a professor of bioengineering at Stanford University, has developed a lifesaving tool that costs just 20 cents. The 'paperfuge' is a hand-powered ultralight centrifuge, inspired by one of the most basic of human toys – the whirliwig.  The invention can diagnose diseases like malaria and HIV within minutes without using electricity. 
  
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• Step inside Volkswagen's ID Buzz concept in 360 degrees - Roadshow

  18-01-2017 20:56 via cnet.com
  
  You probably won't get a chance to sit in it during the Detroit Auto Show's public days.
  
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• Bob Seger gives away touching free song to honor Glenn Frey - CNET

  18-01-2017 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  The singers were friends for 50 years before Frey, who co-founded The Eagles, passed away a year ago.
  
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• Twitter kills the buy button, ends focus on ecommerce

  18-01-2017 20:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Twitter began its buy button endeavor under former CEO Dick Costolo.
  
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• Facebook has a team that handles Mark Zuckerberg's page - CNET

  18-01-2017 20:42 via cnet.com
  
  The billionaire Facebook co-founder and CEO has a carefully manicured public presence, with a team that manages even photos of his baby daughter, according to a new report.
  
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• The VR game we need right now was already made 23 years ago - CNET

  18-01-2017 20:36 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: A virtual-reality remake of the PC classic Tie Fighter makes too much sense to not be a thing.
  
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• Why do you STILL have a Galaxy Note 7? (The 3:59, Ep. 164) - CNET

  18-01-2017 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  Seriously, we want to know why thousands of people are still holding onto their potentially explosive phones. Also on the podcast, we chat about why governments are so bad at social media.
  
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