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• Up close with LG's VR headset prototype - CNET

  01-03-2017 23:39 via cnet.com
  
  It's like an HTC Vive, but this HMD Prototype is made by LG.
  
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• Microsoft to begin shipping Windows Mixed Reality development kits in March

  01-03-2017 23:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft will begin rolling out WIndows Mixed Reality (Windows Holographic) development kits this month that will feature prototype Acer headsets.
  
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• Andreessen Horowitz, Google back Freenome in $65m round

  01-03-2017 23:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Freenome, a medtech startup that combines machine learning and biology for early detection of cancer, has landed $65 million in a Series A round led by Andreessen Horowitz.
  
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• JBL's Cinema SB 450 brings the noise video - CNET

  01-03-2017 23:28 via cnet.com
  
  While not exactly subtle, the JBL Cinema SB 450 offers home cinema excitement and some useful features.
  
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• Samsung announces the Galaxy Xcover 4 for Xtreme adventurers - CNET

  01-03-2017 23:02 via cnet.com
  
  The rugged Samsung smartphone will launch in April.
  
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• I still watch my plasma TV, even though my OLED is better - CNET

  01-03-2017 23:01 via cnet.com
  
  With both TVs in the house I can see the difference, but it's not noticeable enough that I need to junk my plasma before it dies.
  
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• Spotify might be rolling out a Hi-Fi option - CNET

  01-03-2017 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  Some Spotify Premium users say they were offered a Hi-Fi option, but the tier doesn't exist -- yet.
  
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• Take a sneak peek at the Nintendo Switch eShop - CNET

  01-03-2017 22:41 via cnet.com
  
  Accessed via the Switch gaming console, the eShop lets you browse, buy and download software for the gadget. Nintendo posted a preview on YouTube.
  
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• Box beats Q4 expectations, hits new milestone

  01-03-2017 22:33 via zdnet.com
  
  The enterprise cloud company achieved its first quarter of positive free cash flow.
  
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• Leaked: Is this the Samsung Galaxy S8? - CNET

  01-03-2017 22:31 via cnet.com
  
  A leaked image supports rumors of a long, narrow body, curved screens and no home button.
  
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• Pure Storage satisfies Q4 targets, shares slip on soft guidance

  01-03-2017 22:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Pure Storage CEO Scott Dietzen said in a statement that he expects the flash storage firm to reach $1 billion in revenue this year.
  
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• The HP Elite Slice is a chic, stackable system - CNET

  01-03-2017 22:22 via cnet.com
  
  A compact, attractive design and snap-on modules help this business-focused system stand out for home users.
  
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• HP Elite Slice review - CNET

  01-03-2017 22:22 via cnet.com
  
  HP's slick Apple Mini-size Windows system may be meant for corporate boardrooms and cubicles, but it's a nice option for people who work from home and spend a lot of time on conference calls.
  
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• Fujitsu SP-1425

  01-03-2017 22:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There was a time, many years ago, when a flatbed scanner was a must-buy peripheral alongside a printer. Then the all-in-one arrived, which combines scanning and printing functionality along with faxing and photocopying.Demand – and interest – for that new category of devices effectively killed off standalone scanners, as shown by the below Google trends graph from the past 13 years pitching flatbed scanners (in blue) up against multi-function printers or MFPs (in red).However, vendor
  
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• How to use Keep notes in Google Docs - CNET

  01-03-2017 22:06 via cnet.com
  
  Google's note-taking app Keep just became a little handier.
  
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• AutoComplete: Say hello to the Range Rover Velar video - Roadshow

  01-03-2017 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  Consumer Reports tackles new shifters, and EVgo builds the first 150-kW charger in the US.
  
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• A single text may cost you your license in the UK starting today - Roadshow

  01-03-2017 21:48 via cnet.com
  
  More established drivers won't lose it right away, but six points is hardly an offense to brush off.
  
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• Get ready for some 'Game of Thrones' with your baseball - CNET

  01-03-2017 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  Winter is on deck: Major League Baseball will be promoting HBO's hit fantasy show this summer, and we have some ideas.
  
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• 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  01-03-2017 21:43 via cnet.com
  
  Packing more tech and capability than most buyers will ever need, the Velar is a tempest of 21st-century frippery wrapped in an attractive shell.
  
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• Range Rover Velar: Luxury looks, high tech, off road prowess video - Roadshow

  01-03-2017 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  Smaller than a Range Rover Sport, but bigger than an Evoque, the new Velar offers mid-size luxury and tons of tech for the buyer who wants its all.
  
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• New Range Rover, thy name is Velar - Roadshow

  01-03-2017 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  Sporting three different powertrains and a whole bunch of screens, this is Range Rover's most technologically impressive SUV yet.
  
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• Meet the Range Rover Velar 2017 – the sector-busting, urban-focused SUV to rule them all

  01-03-2017 21:30
  
  By: Jeremy WhiteContinue reading...
  
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• Fix the Ecobee smart thermostat's most annoying feature - CNET

  01-03-2017 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  Out of the box, the Ecobee does one thing very, very wrong. Here's how to make it right.
  
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• YouTube TV Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  01-03-2017 20:52 via cnet.com
  
  YouTube's live TV service, coming soon for $35 per month, aims to compete against traditional cable TV as well as Sling TV and the rest. Here's the skinny.
  
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• Watch the Lamborghini Huracan Performante dominate the Nurburgring - Roadshow

  01-03-2017 20:40 via cnet.com
  
  In doing so, it absolutely crushed the record for production cars, besting the Porsche 918 Spyder by 5 full seconds.
  
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• Alec Baldwin and Spy co-founder writing satirical Trump book - CNET

  01-03-2017 20:20 via cnet.com
  
  "You Can't Spell America Without Me" will be written in the voice of Baldwin's comedic take on the president.
  
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• Are you tuning into YouTube TV? (The 3:59, Ep. 187) - CNET

  01-03-2017 20:18 via cnet.com
  
  YouTube is jumping into the fray for cord cutters. Also, are mods changing the phone game?
  
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• Uber CEO says he needs to 'grow up' - CNET

  01-03-2017 20:16 via cnet.com
  
  After a dashboard cam catches Travis Kalanick in a heated argument with his driver over falling fares and low pay, the ride-hailing exec admits he needs leadership help.
  
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• Emma Watson explains why she won't take selfies with fans - CNET

  01-03-2017 20:06 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: The actress reportedly says she prefers to give autographs. How blessedly analogue.
  
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• World's oldest fossils could help find life beyond Earth - CNET

  01-03-2017 20:05 via cnet.com
  
  Fossils of 4-billion-year-old bacteria found in Canada hint at the origins of life on Earth. They may also help scientists looking for life on Mars and beyond.
  
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• Dear Travis...

  01-03-2017 20:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC offers its best advice for Silicon Valley's beleaguered bad boy.
  
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• Nintendo Switch is the hybrid console with tons of potential video - CNET

  01-03-2017 19:59 via cnet.com
  
  Nintendo's newest console is an impressive machine with an outstanding Zelda game, but its success will depend on more games, a solid online experience and access to legacy Nintendo games.
  
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• Mending the Rift: Facebook permanently drops Oculus price by $200 - CNET

  01-03-2017 19:57 via cnet.com
  
  The Oculus Touch controllers are now half-off at US $99, and the Rift headset is $499. Will that be enough to attract buyers?
  
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• Rejoice, 'Guardians' fans: That one awful scene isn't in the film - CNET

  01-03-2017 19:19 via cnet.com
  
  Good news for people with ears. Drax's horrifically loud soup-slurping didn't make it into the sequel.
  
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• Stephen Colbert mocks Trump's love for 19th century technology - CNET

  01-03-2017 19:12 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: In an excoriation of the president's speech to Congress, the late night host realizes when the president thinks that America was truly great.
  
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• Snap's sequel to Spectacles: Drones? - CNET

  01-03-2017 19:12 via cnet.com
  
  Snapchat's parent company is reportedly working on a drone, after redefining itself as a camera company last year with the release of Spectacles.
  
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• Facebook adds more suicide prevention tools - CNET

  01-03-2017 19:08 via cnet.com
  
  The tools aim to integrate support systems for people contemplating suicide into Facebook Live and Messenger and to streamline the reporting process.
  
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• World's oldest fossils unearthed in Canada could help in the hunt for alien life

  01-03-2017 19:00
  
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• Microsoft's new VR headset could bridge HoloLens, Windows and Xbox (hands-on) - CNET

  01-03-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Acer may be the first to start shipping an inexpensive, quality headset for Windows developers -- but this $300 device is no HoloLens.
  
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• GitHub rolls out new business option

  01-03-2017 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The new offering includes many of the same features as the Enterprise plan but is geared for teams that want to host code on GitHub.com.
  
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• Bluetooth speaker deal: JBL Charge 2+ for $65 - CNET

  01-03-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Harman Audio is selling factory-recertified versions of its highly rated Charge 2+ speakers for less than Amazon.
  
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• Astronomers spot a bizarre black hole that could unlock the secrets of how our galaxy formed

  01-03-2017 19:00
  
  By: Abigail BeallContinue reading...
  
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• New US laws promote women in STEM video - CNET

  01-03-2017 18:38 via cnet.com
  
  Two new laws gain presidential approval to bring more women into science, technology, engineering and math.
  
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• Phones will be back in vogue this year, research firm predicts - CNET

  01-03-2017 18:37 via cnet.com
  
  Coming off slow growth last year, worldwide phone shipments should rebound in 2017, according to market researcher IDC.
  
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• Here's what's in a $25,000 taco - CNET

  01-03-2017 18:36 via cnet.com
  
  A resort's marketing push results in a taco you'd want to stash in a safe deposit box rather than eat.
  
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• Kill these 4 trackpad settings to get more from your MacBook mouse - CNET

  01-03-2017 18:17 via cnet.com
  
  MacBook's trackpad is already great but you can make it better.
  
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• Hands on with the Meizu M5s - an affordable alternative to the iPhone 6

  01-03-2017 18:16 via zdnet.com
  
  If you are looking for a premium device at affordable price, then the stylish, well built M5s will deliver the solid performance from an Android phone you will be happy to own.
  
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