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• Video game design glitch goes viral to Michael Jackson song - CNET

  25-01-2017 23:59 via cnet.com
  
  A high school video game design class turns out a highly entertaining glitch with some accidentally amazing dance moves.
  
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• Dropcam's Greg Duffy finds new home at Apple - CNET

  25-01-2017 23:59 via cnet.com
  
  Co-founder and former Dropcam CEO Greg Duffy has reportedly taken a job at Apple.
  
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• EBay holiday-quarter revenue up 3.1 percent, shares jump

  25-01-2017 23:56
  EBay, once synonymous with online auctions, has been revamping its platform to help it compete better with bigger e-commerce rival Amazon.com Inc as well as traditional retailers. "It is a turnaround process for the company, and there are some decent metrics in there," for the marketplace division, said BGC Partners analyst Colin Gillis. EBay also said it had repurchased $1 billion in shares over the quarter.
  
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• Toyota, Porsche top list of brands with best resale value - Roadshow

  25-01-2017 23:50 via cnet.com
  
  Once it's broken down into individual vehicle segments, winners abound from both foreign and domestic automakers.
  
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• The Oppo R9s is a solid midrange performer video - CNET

  25-01-2017 23:50 via cnet.com
  
  Considering camera performance, battery life and price, the Oppo R9s is hard to pass up.
  
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• Here are the new cars with the highest resale value, according to KBB - Roadshow

  25-01-2017 23:50 via cnet.com
  
  Kelley Blue Book just released its 2017 Best Resale Value Awards, which looks at new cars with high resale values. Here are the winners for each of the individual categories, arranged in no real order whatsoever.
  
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• Free movies you can watch on YouTube video - CNET

  25-01-2017 23:49 via cnet.com
  
  No copyright, no problem.Sit back and enjoy these 11 free classic films on YouTube.
  
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• Samsung Gear S3 review - CNET

  25-01-2017 23:45 via cnet.com
  
  The Gear S3 has tons of features, and it's even a phone. But it isn't the best.
  
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• Marantz's slimline receiver packs in the features video - CNET

  25-01-2017 23:44 via cnet.com
  
  The Marantz NR1607 is the top of the line in both features and performance, but it's a little pricey.
  
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• Trump using unsecured Android phone, report says - CNET

  25-01-2017 23:40 via cnet.com
  
  The device could be susceptible to hackers. President Donald Trump has received a secured phone from the US Secret Service.
  
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• Like 'Serial'? You need to watch 'Beware the Slenderman' - CNET

  25-01-2017 23:34 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: The chilling HBO documentary dives inside the case in which two girls nearly killed a friend, all for a fictional internet monster.
  
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• Order an Uber on Google Maps video - CNET

  25-01-2017 23:18 via cnet.com
  
  The Google Maps app now includes a ride-sharing option that lets you compare prices and wait times between Uber and Lyft and order one without leaving the app.
  
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• For AT&T, the future is (DirecTV) Now - CNET

  25-01-2017 23:18 via cnet.com
  
  Strong early numbers for its streaming TV service -- despite some high-profile hiccups -- have the company on its way to transforming itself from a simple phone company.
  
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• This pair of glasses can change focus based on what you look at

  25-01-2017 23:15
  
  If you need different pairs of glasses for seeing different things (say, reading vs. distance) or wear bifocals or progressive lenses, the future is looking bright: Someone has invented a pair of glasses with lenses that can adjust themselves on the fly. A team of computer and electrical engineers at the University of Utah has unveiled a device with lenses that can change focus depending on what the wearer is looking at. That means that, when you put them on, the specs will automatically adjust
  
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• Sleep peacefully in these germ-free bed sheets

  25-01-2017 23:12
  
  By infusing copper threading in bamboo sheets, '29 linens' claims they can kill 99.9% of the bacteria on your sheets in just 30 minutes.
  
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• Western Digital delivers strong quarter on enterprise demand

  25-01-2017 23:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Western Digital joins Seagate as enterprise storage players benefiting from the cloud buildout.
  
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• It's official: cassettes are making a comeback

  25-01-2017 23:08
  
  It might be time to start dusting off those old mix tapes.
  
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• eBay meets Q4 expectations after solid holiday season

  25-01-2017 23:05 via zdnet.com
  
  The e-commerce added two million active buyers across its platforms for the quarter and saw strong growth in revenues from StubHub.
  
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• ServiceNow projects strong 2017 growth as expansion pays off

  25-01-2017 22:57 via zdnet.com
  
  The company, which automates workflows, is gunning for $4 billion in revenue in 2020.
  
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• Moto X Play

  25-01-2017 22:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Update: Still using the Moto X Play as your daily driver? Then, you'll be happy to know that Motorola has confirmed that Android Nougat is headed to your device and you won't have to wait long.GSM Arena pointed out that Motorola's German arm has confirmed a Nougat launch for the Moto X Play in late January, at least in Europe. That means is should be heading to the US shortly afterward. What's so good about it? While it may not be the visual overhaul seen with Android Lollipop, Nougat is al
  
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• Western Digital's profit, revenue beat estimates

  25-01-2017 22:46
  (Reuters) - Data storage company Western Digital Corp reported higher-than-expected revenue and profit on Wednesday, helped by demand for its products amid stabilizing PC demand and a shift by businesses to cloud storage. Western Digital has benefited from its shift to high-performance and cost-effective NAND flash drives, which is fast replacing the traditional magnetic storage method. The company bought SanDisk in May to bolster its NAND flash technology. Demand for the company's cloud-based d
  
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• Report: Trump is still using his old, unsecured Android phone

  25-01-2017 22:43
  
  President Donald Trump is still using the Android phone he tweeted with during and after his campaign, even though it's an unsecured device, The New York Times reports. SEE ALSO: Who to follow on Twitter in Trump's America The article, which documents President Trump's shut-in lifestyle in his first few days at the White House, is filled with juicy tidbits about our leader's household preferences. But the most interesting (and disturbing) part comes when we learn how he has elected to spend his
  
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• Chipmaker Qualcomm's revenue misses estimates

  25-01-2017 22:38
  (Reuters) - Qualcomm Inc reported a lower-than-expected 3.9 percent rise in quarterly revenue, at a time when the chipmaker is facing multiple legal challenges over its alleged "anticompetitive" tactics. Qualcomm also forecast current-quarter adjusted profit of $1.15-$1.25 per share and revenue of $5.5 billion-$6.3 billion. Analysts on average were expecting a profit of $1.20 per share and revenue of $5.90 billion, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and Apple
  
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• AT&T Q4 earnings on target, says 2016 transformational

  25-01-2017 22:37 via zdnet.com
  
  A day after Verizon disappointed with its financial results, AT&T delivered in line earnings for the fourth quarter.
  
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• Cisco places $3.7 billion bet on AppDynamics: What it means

  25-01-2017 22:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Cisco is paying a hefty premium but will gain important new technology in return.
  
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• BT Group faces U.S. lawsuits as Italian accounting scandal deepens

  25-01-2017 22:18
  BT Group Plc was hit on Wednesday with at least two shareholder lawsuits in the United States, after one-fifth of the telecommunications company's market value was wiped out in a single day amid a growing accounting scandal in Italy. The lawsuits accusing the British company and three top executives of securities fraud were filed in the U.S. District Courts in Manhattan and in nearby Newark, New Jersey, on behalf of BT investors over the last few years. Both lawsuits were brought by individuals
  
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• Qualcomm misses Q1 revenue targets as Apple legal battle looms

  25-01-2017 22:14 via zdnet.com
  
  One of Qualcomm's key revenue streams is in question as ​Apple is suing the company in China.
  
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• 4 new Google Voice features video - CNET

  25-01-2017 22:14 via cnet.com
  
  After years of the same tired look, Google Voice gets a face-lift. See what's new, from group chats to Spanish voicemail transcription support.
  
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• Uber's self-driving cars back in SF, but now they're legal - CNET

  25-01-2017 22:06 via cnet.com
  
  The futuristic cars have returned to the streets of San Francisco, but they're only being used for mapping.
  
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• AutoComplete: The Ford GT packs 647 horsepower, 216 mph top speed video - Roadshow

  25-01-2017 21:52 via cnet.com
  
  Kia prices the Niro rather low, and the Ford Mustang performs poorly on European crash tests.
  
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• Rolling robots could soon be making deliveries in Virginia

  25-01-2017 21:33
  
  Robots about the size of a beer cooler could soon be rolling down Virginia sidewalks to deliver sandwiches, groceries or packages. Supporters say some pending legislation would make the state the first ...
  
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• GoDaddy wants you to build your site with a swipe - CNET

  25-01-2017 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  The net-hosting service says its new website building tool lets you create a site in less than an hour, on your phone.
  
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• Students given 100 times too much caffeine in experiment - CNET

  25-01-2017 21:21 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: A UK university is heavily fined after an experiment involving caffeine went very, very wrong. A phone was at the heart of it.
  
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• 2017 Nissan Titan flounders in latest IIHS crash test - Roadshow

  25-01-2017 21:12 via cnet.com
  
  It's par for the pickup-truck course, which shows that there's always room for improvement.
  
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• Best wireless headphones for making calls - CNET

  25-01-2017 21:03 via cnet.com
  
  The microphone and communications features are better on some wireless headphones than others. Here are some our current favorites for making cell-phone calls.
  
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• Samsung shoots for the moon with Gear S3, but you don't need it all video - CNET

  25-01-2017 20:56 via cnet.com
  
  The most feature-packed smartwatch isn't the best one
  
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• Future of giant radio telescope in Puerto Rico in limbo

  25-01-2017 20:51
  
  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The future of one of the world's largest single-dish radio telescopes is in question after the U.S. National Science Foundation announced Wednesday it was accepting proposals from those interested in assuming operations at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico.
  
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• When it comes to airplanes, you never forget your first love - CNET

  25-01-2017 20:44 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: The Boeing Dreamliner is a tech wonderland, but the 747 -- the Queen of the Skies -- still has my heart.
  
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• AppDynamics deal shows buyouts more lucrative in anemic IPO market

  25-01-2017 20:39
  Cisco said on Tuesday it agreed to buy AppDynamics, which makes software to manage and analyze applications, for $3.7 billion. The offer price is more than double what the company would be valued at - $1.7 billion - if its shares were priced at the top end of its estimated IPO price range. The deal will allow AppDynamics investors to exit their holdings completely, compared with a roughly 10 percent exit if the company listed its shares.
  
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• Facebook changes trending topics section after backlash - CNET

  25-01-2017 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  As the social network grapples with questions about fake news, it takes another crack at how it presents popular news stories. Now everyone in a geographic region will see the same topics.
  
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• Snapchat cash is no joke for the media

  25-01-2017 20:27
  
  Snapchat may be fun for users, but the app is starting to mean serious money for the media.  Numerous publishers are making hundreds of thousands of dollars per year on Snapchat, with a select few bringing in tens of millions, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. These profits come at a crucial time, as the media industry's patience in platforms such as Snapchat, Facebook and YouTube has been waning due to tepid monetization.  SEE ALSO: Snapchat is quietly making upda
  
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• See frozen lake make valiant stand against piece of red-hot steel - CNET

  25-01-2017 20:25 via cnet.com
  
  A YouTube science experiment pits hot metal against winter and nature itself. And the winner is...
  
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• Synthesio and Octoly measure the value of influencer marketing with partnership

  25-01-2017 20:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Micro-influencer marketing has been embraced by enterprise marketers with this partnership between Synthesio and Octoly.
  
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• Toyota recalls 73,000 Tundra pickups for chintzy bumper steps - Roadshow

  25-01-2017 20:18 via cnet.com
  
  Because falling is never fun.
  
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• How to download Netflix shows and movies on Android or iPhone - CNET

  25-01-2017 20:12 via cnet.com
  
  After years of users begging for offline access to Netflix shows and movies, the company has given in. Plus, Android owners can store downloads on their SD cards.
  
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• 10 things to know about the new Pokemon game - CNET

  25-01-2017 20:09 via cnet.com
  
  Suprise! Nintendo dropped a new mobile game, but it's nothing like Pokemon Go.
  
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• Apple expands Qualcomm legal spat to China - CNET

  25-01-2017 20:05 via cnet.com
  
  The company reportedly is seeking 1 billion yuan ($145.32 million) in damages for Qualcomm's alleged monopolistic practices.
  
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• Pixie is the 'Pokémon Go' for finding your lost stuff

  25-01-2017 19:58
  
  There's not much worse than losing your stuff — except maybe the time you wind up wasting looking for it. Nothing is more infuriating than being held up on the way out the door because the car keys seem to have disappeared into some fifth dimension, especially when they turn up mysteriously in a particularly obvious (yet somehow completely covert) hiding spot. But technology has a solution for everything. Smart tracker tags, which use your phone's location technologies and Bluetooth capabi
  
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