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• Wield a Star Wars lightsaber with Disney's upcoming headset - CNET

  15-07-2017 23:54 via cnet.com
  
  Put this on, and pick up a lightsaber.
  
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• 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' fights, creatures and effects get shown off - CNET

  15-07-2017 23:28 via cnet.com
  
  The behind-the-scenes footage includes a touching look at the late Carrie Fisher on set.
  
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• Replace your dubious iPhone 7 headphone dongle with this $40 Lightning adapter - CNET

  15-07-2017 20:47 via cnet.com
  
  If you have a nice set of wired headphones, FiiO’s nifty Lightning headphone adapter is worth checking out.
  
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• 'A Wrinkle in Time' first trailer dazzles with big stars, big ideas - CNET

  15-07-2017 20:44 via cnet.com
  
  Yes, that's Oprah. And Chris Pine. And Reese Witherspoon. And more, all telling the story from the Madeleine L'Engle book so many kids grew up with.
  
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• See Wonder Woman pop art recreated in chocolate - CNET

  15-07-2017 20:40 via cnet.com
  
  Over 15 pounds (7 kg) of white and dark chocolate make this tasty tribute.
  
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• Volvo sets record for world's biggest unboxing - CNET

  15-07-2017 20:34 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Corporations will do anything to grasp a little glory these days.
  
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• Onkyo’s new stereo receiver offers unique HDMI switching - CNET

  15-07-2017 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  The Onkyo TX-8270 is the most feature-packed stereo receiver the Audiophiliac has ever tested!
  
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• Ten tips that will make you a master of Instagram

  15-07-2017 19:00
  
  It is one of the fastest-growing social networks, but are you making the most of its photo and video features? Get some handy hintsWhen Instagram was launched in October 2010, it was an app for applying stylish “filters” to your photos and sharing them with friends. Six and a half years (and a $1bn acquisition by Facebook) on, it has 700m active users and a host of advanced features.It’s still simple to share a photo – or a video now – with a few taps. However, if y
  
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• Reolink Argus

  15-07-2017 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Although this is only Reolink’s second IP camera, the brand has an established range of traditional wired security systems, and the Argus is the most cost-effective proposition so far – even though it comes in a sealed, weatherproof case and manages Full HD resolution. The camera is about to launch, in fact it ships worldwide next week, with the price set at $90 (around £70, AU$120).
  You can order the Reolink Argus hereThe box includes a lozenge-shaped compact camera with inbui
  
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• Our favorite superhero movies of all time - CNET

  15-07-2017 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Every week we ask our co-workers to pick their favorite things from pop culture. This week, we wanted to know which were their favorite superhero movies of all time.
  
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• Oculus Rift and Touch get price cuts, Microsoft to bring broadband to US video - CNET

  15-07-2017 14:50 via cnet.com
  
  In this week's wrap-up, stepping into virtual reality just got a lot cheaper. Meanwhile, Microsoft plans to bridge the digital divide in the US by using TV frequencies for high-speed internet access.
  
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• Vintage aircraft under the desert sky: Yeah, it's worth the heat - CNET

  15-07-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Pima Air and Space Museum has one of the most eclectic collections -- including some of the rarest aircraft -- of any museum in the world. Here’s a full tour.
  
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• Get to know CNET family: Q&A with Morgan Harrelson - CNET

  15-07-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  A fitness nut whose weakness is peanut butter M&Ms.
  
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• A vast oasis of aircraft lies deep in the Arizona desert - CNET

  15-07-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The incredible Pima Air and Space Museum is home to dozens of legendary aircraft, like the B-52, the SR-71 Blackbird, the B-17, and more. Here are more than 50 photos to take you there.
  
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• 5 ways 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' reveals Marvel's movie future - CNET

  15-07-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Avengers' next steps are sprinkled all over Peter Parker's solo debut.
  
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• Genius or hubris? Why turning down Facebook may be Snapchat's big mistake

  15-07-2017 13:00
  
  Turning down a $3bn offer made Snapchat famous for its bold vision. But now Facebook is catching up, leading some to predict a ‘long and painful death’
  For years Snapchat was seen as David to Facebook’s Goliath, but it looks as though the underdog has lost its swagger.Shares in the messaging app’s parent company Snap fell sharply this week after one of the investment banks that helped to take the company public downgraded its stock.Continue reading...
  
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• Acid attacks are on the rise, but lazy media coverage isn't helping

  15-07-2017 12:04
  
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• How to make Touch ID better at recognising your fingerprint on the iPhone and iPad

  15-07-2017 06:45 via zdnet.com
  
  How to make your iPhone or iPad recognize your fingerprint, even if your fingers are wet.
  
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• Nokia 5 review - CNET

  15-07-2017 06:00 via cnet.com
  
  This Android phone’s got a fingerprint reader and a battery that'll get you through the day.
  
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• Nokia 3 review - CNET

  15-07-2017 06:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Android phone sacrifices too much power in order to keep costs down.
  
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• Greenlight Capital takes stake in Toshiba, says its funds fell 4 percent in second quarter

  15-07-2017 03:14
  
  (Reuters) - Hedge fund Greenlight Capital said on Friday that it had added a stake in Toshiba Corp as it expects the stock to rise once the Japanese company resolves uncertainties around its bankrupt Westinghouse unit and the sale of its memory business.
  
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• Samsung Q7F QLED TV (QN65Q7F)

  15-07-2017 02:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  QLED is delivering on Samsung’s promise of better, brighter screens at a more affordable price, with the Samsung Q7F leading the charge as the manufacturer’s entry-level set. If you missed the memo on Samsung QLED TVs, don’t fret. In short, they’re brighter, more colorful panels that use a technology called metallic quantum dot to enhance a screen’s performance. They’re a continuation of Samsung’s SUHD series that it started a few years ago, but hav
  
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• Powerful don't text-and-drive PSA gets laughs before gut-punch - Roadshow

  15-07-2017 01:27 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: South Africa's Western Cape government says you're incapable of texting and walking, so don't text and drive.
  
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• Was SoundCloud Saved by Chance (The Rapper)? - CNET

  15-07-2017 00:35 via cnet.com
  
  The Grammy Award-winning artist tweeted a promising message to SoundCloud fans.
  
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• 'The Incredibles 2' picks up exactly where the original ended - CNET

  15-07-2017 00:08 via cnet.com
  
  In real life, 14 years have passed since the animated super-family put on their masks. Onscreen, it's only been minutes.
  
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• Ashley Madison parent in $11.2 million settlement over data breach

  15-07-2017 00:05
  
  (Reuters) - The owner of the Ashley Madison adultery website said on Friday it will pay $11.2 million to settle U.S. litigation brought on behalf of roughly 37 million users whose personal details were exposed in a July 2015 data breach.
  
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• Downgrade from iOS 11 public beta to iOS 10 video - CNET

  15-07-2017 00:03 via cnet.com
  
  The iOS 11 public beta is buggy, so if you've had enough and you want some iOS 10 stability, here's a way to go back.
  
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