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• Report: Next Apple Watch to gain LTE connectivity, all new form factor

  04-08-2017 23:39 via zdnet.com
  Two different reports surface Friday shining light on Apple's plans for the next Apple Watch.
  
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• Apple Glasses could be a long way away - CNET

  04-08-2017 23:33 via cnet.com
  Don't hold your breath.
  
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• 7 drastic changes coming to your iPhone with iOS 11 - CNET

  04-08-2017 23:27 via cnet.com
  The first time you use your phone after updating to iOS 11, these changes just might catch you off guard.
  
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• 7 drastic changes coming to your iPhone with iOS 11 video - CNET

  04-08-2017 22:58 via cnet.com
  After updating to iOS 11, some of the changes just might catch you off guard. Here are the seven biggest changes to be aware of.
  
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• A cellular Apple Watch is reportedly coming this year - CNET

  04-08-2017 22:55 via cnet.com
  Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, a reputable source of Apple leaks, is behind the report.
  
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• Elon Musk may build Hyperloop himself, startups be damned - CNET

  04-08-2017 22:49 via cnet.com
  The Boring Company could become slightly less boring with its own Hyperloop.
  
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• Meet the 67 emoji candidates for 2018 (yes, there's more poop) - CNET

  04-08-2017 22:45 via cnet.com
  Highlights include a kangaroo, salt shaker, cupcake and... sad poop.
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg's odds of winning 2020 election shorten - CNET

  04-08-2017 22:31 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Bookmaker Paddy Power now puts the Facebook CEO's chances of being the next US president ahead of Joe Biden's.
  
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• iPhone 8 may get killer video upgrade, HomePod leak hints - CNET

  04-08-2017 22:29 via cnet.com
  4K resolution at 60 frames per second would make iPhone videos crystal clear and buttery smooth.
  
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• Google will reportedly launch a Snapchat Discover competitor - CNET

  04-08-2017 22:25 via cnet.com
  It's reportedly called STAMP, which stands for "STories" plus "Accelerated Mobile Pages."
  
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• Grab this prime solar eclipse viewing spot for just $80,000 - CNET

  04-08-2017 22:19 via cnet.com
  There's just one permit available for the most exclusive camp site along the path of totality.
  
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• New Mazda engine could use gas but function like a diesel - Roadshow

  04-08-2017 22:11 via cnet.com
  Insert your favorite emissions joke here.
  
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• Is this the Google Pixel 2? - CNET

  04-08-2017 22:04 via cnet.com
  Reputable phone leaker Evan Blass says there's no headphone jack.
  
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• Watch Subaru's STI race car pick up a Nürburgring lap record - Roadshow

  04-08-2017 21:21 via cnet.com
  Running the 'Ring in under 7 minutes is no joke.
  
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• 2018 Volkswagen Atlas earns IIHS Top Safety Pick - Roadshow

  04-08-2017 21:19 via cnet.com
  It missed out on the higher Top Safety Pick+ award because of its headlights -- not uncommon since that test was added to the regimen.
  
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• Urbanears Baggen Wireless Speaker

  04-08-2017 21:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sonos has become synonymous with multi-room audio streaming and for good reason. The user experience is excellent and its speakers sound great. Sure, they’re expensive but you get what you pay for in terms of ease of use. Many times throughout the last decade, some companies have tried create similar multi-room audio systems but none have been quite as easy to use and setup as Sonos. LG’s Music Flow line of speakers, for example, offer multi-room sound but its software is clunky
  
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• Asus' VivoBook S15 is good-looking, cheap and light video - CNET

  04-08-2017 21:15 via cnet.com
  Starting at around $800 (roughly £605 or AU$1,000), the 15.6-inch ultraportable laptop gives you mainstream performance wrapped in a higher-end body.
  
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• Your passwords are probably a lot worse than you think - CNET

  04-08-2017 20:59 via cnet.com
  Password breaches have become commonplace. Here's how to check the status of your passwords and, more important, keep your identity safe.
  
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• Telescoping robots can shrink to travel

  04-08-2017 20:39 via zdnet.com
  Computer scientists at Carnegie Mellon are having fun with collapsible objects
  
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• 7 tips for listening to Spotify on Google Home - CNET

  04-08-2017 20:26 via cnet.com
  Two great tastes that sound great together.
  
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• Elliott discloses NXP stake, to push for higher price in Qualcomm deal

  04-08-2017 20:25
  (Reuters) - Activist investor Elliott Management Corp on Friday disclosed a 6 percent stake in chipmaker NXP Semiconductors NVand indicated it was pushing for a higher price tag in NXP's pending sale to Qualcomm Incfor $38 billion in cash.
  
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• Volkswagen brand CEO says Tesla has abilities Volkswagen lacks

  04-08-2017 20:17
  FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Volkswagenthe world's largest carmaker by sales, is looking to loss-making startup Teslafor inspiration onhow to improve its core business, the VW brand's chief executive Herbert Diess said in an interview published on VW's website.
  
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• Viacom's weak forecast shows need for merger: analysts

  04-08-2017 20:12
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Viacom Inc could gain a leg up in negotiations with distributors and ward off declines in U.S. ad revenue and sales by finding a merger partner, analysts said on Friday.
  
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• Watch a micro 'Pac-man' capture a live cell

  04-08-2017 20:00
  
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• Miniature robots capture individual cells

  04-08-2017 20:00 via zdnet.com
  Someday, these tiny Pac-Man robots could eat individual cancer cells.
  
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• Cloudflare

  04-08-2017 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Cloudflare is a hugely successful American service which combines a reverse proxy with a content delivery network, and throws a host of bonus security and optimisation tools into the technical mix.The service isn't a conventional CDN. You don't have to choose the specific content you'd like to cache, and there's no need to edit your site code. Instead, you update your DNS nameservers to use Cloudflare, and once the changes have propagated (officially this could take 24 hours, typically it's much
  
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• The 404 Throwback: The first time we heard the word Bitcoin (podcast) - CNET

  04-08-2017 19:55 via cnet.com
  Today's throwback recalls the first time we'd ever heard the word "bitcoin."
  
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• Next NASA New Horizons target might be really weird-looking - CNET

  04-08-2017 19:53 via cnet.com
  Not everything in space is round. Scientists think the next icy object New Horizons flies by could have an unusual shape.
  
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• Turn your Android phone into a Nintendo Game Boy for $50 - CNET

  04-08-2017 19:24 via cnet.com
  Itching for a Nintendo Game Boy Classic? This fully functional holster for Android devices might be the next best thing.
  
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• Essential Phone listing shows up on Best Buy website

  04-08-2017 19:18 via zdnet.com
  Android creator Andy Rubin's next smartphone appears closer to launch after a delay.
  
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• LinkedIn's new app will match you up with a mentor - CNET

  04-08-2017 19:17 via cnet.com
  Coming soon, a new version of LinkedIn's app will pair people up with willing mentors for quick career advice.
  
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• Chevrolet Bolt vs. Hyundai Ioniq in a race around the Bay, part 2 video - Roadshow

  04-08-2017 19:13 via cnet.com
  It's tortoise versus hare as we pit the common but slow Level 2 EV charging standard against the faster, more rare DC Combo chargers in the conclusion of our race around the Bay.
  
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• The Model X and me: Taking Tesla's smart car on a dumb trip - Roadshow

  04-08-2017 19:02 via cnet.com
  Commentary: This is a story about stress-testing and the battery in a Tesla Model X. Not testing the car. Testing me.
  
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• Best dorm room tech for students video - CNET

  04-08-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  Create the ultimate high-tech dorm room for your college student with these gadgets.
  
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• CNET Asks: Which social media platform do you use most? - CNET

  04-08-2017 18:33 via cnet.com
  There's no shame -- we all do it, whether on the train, on a lunch break, or just looking to kill some time. Which one of your social media accounts do you check up on most often?
  
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• i-MiEV, Mitsubishi's funky electric golf cart, is dead - Roadshow

  04-08-2017 18:30 via cnet.com
  This is probably the least surprising departure from the US market this year.
  
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• LG Q6

  04-08-2017 18:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The LG Q6 looks like a cutting-room floor version of the LG G6. It’s different in a few key ways, but looks and acts mostly the same. This makes sense, as it’s the cheaper midrange version of the company’s flagship smartphone.But don’t let the word “midrange” phase you, as much of the G6’s visual pizazz has made the transition to the midrange class unfettered. The Q6 features its taller aspect ratio, a nearly bezel-free design, and curved glass around it
  
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• 2017 Honda Ridgeline long-term update: Oops, we blew out the shocks - Roadshow

  04-08-2017 18:00 via cnet.com
  Looks like the suspension couldn't handle 52 miles of bone-jarring washboard dirt road. Thank goodness for that factory warranty.
  
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• ECU tuning: Shortcut to power or road to ruin? video - Roadshow

  04-08-2017 17:54 via cnet.com
  Modern cars are built with a wide margin in the engine control unit (ECU) for different driving conditions and fuel types. How much extra horsepower can you squeeze out of an engine before it goes boom?
  
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• Mazda, Toyota team up to develop electric, connected cars - Roadshow

  04-08-2017 17:46 via cnet.com
  The two companies' collaboration will span multiple continents and several segments of the auto industry. It's a big one.
  
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• Fujifilm Instax Square SQ10

  04-08-2017 17:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Instagram kids of today might think they invented the hyper-stylised, 1:1 square image, although of course their parents were happily printing and sharing such snaps with Polaroid cameras many moons ago.But such is the popularity of image-heavy social media platforms that big-name camera manufacturers are revisiting the point, shoot and print market with innovative products that create tangible memories, and which endure for longer than it takes to get a couple of 'likes'.Fujifilm's latest I
  
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• The Model X and me: Taking Tesla's smart car on a dumb trip - CNET

  04-08-2017 17:13 via cnet.com
  Commentary: This is a story about stress-testing and the battery in a Tesla Model X. Not testing the car. Testing me.
  
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• Market analysts see a coming boom in virtual and augmented reality - CNET

  04-08-2017 17:09 via cnet.com
  A new report predicts that worldwide spending on VR and AR tech will double every year through 2021 -- and it's not just games and headsets.
  
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• Oppo R11 review - CNET

  04-08-2017 17:05 via cnet.com
  The Oppo R11 has two rear cameras and costs less than the Galaxy S8.
  
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• Inside Amazon, iPhone 8 leaks: Podcast 329

  04-08-2017 17:00
  
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• The Everywhere Store: Amazon's AI-powered master plan to be the world's biggest company

  04-08-2017 16:52
  
  By: Liat ClarkContinue reading...
  
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• SAP launches first digital transformation center in LatAm

  04-08-2017 16:36 via zdnet.com
  The Brazil-based facility will focus on exporting the potential of digital innovation platform Leonardo; next planned launch will be in India.
  
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• Microsoft Surface debuts for NFL replay review - CNET

  04-08-2017 16:34 via cnet.com
  Commentary: In Thursday night's Hall of Fame game, the referee stared into a Surface to see a play from various angles.
  
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