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• 'Humans of New York' lands a Facebook video series - CNET

  25-08-2017 23:12 via cnet.com
  The popular blog that celebrates the ordinary people of the Big Apple will get a docuseries next week on Facebook Watch, the site's new video platform.
  
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• Mark Hamill reveals his Star Wars Dagobah snacks - CNET

  25-08-2017 23:00 via cnet.com
  Luke Skywalker must have had some mighty fresh breath during his visit with Yoda on Dagobah in "The Empire Strikes Back."
  
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• GIF shows ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ eclipsing the eclipse - CNET

  25-08-2017 22:57 via cnet.com
  Spotify released an animation showing how plays of the song spiked 3,521-percent during the eclipse.
  
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• Essential Phone begins shipping today, only 57 days late - CNET

  25-08-2017 22:50 via cnet.com
  Or two days late, depending how you count.
  
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• Find Facebook's hidden Safety Check feature - CNET

  25-08-2017 22:49 via cnet.com
  This handy tool is a now a permanent part of the app -- but you have to know where to look.
  
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• 10 ways to make your phone's battery last longer - CNET

  25-08-2017 22:41 via cnet.com
  Hurricane Harvey has hit Texas, potentially leaving thousands without power. Here's how to stretch your phone's battery life.
  
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• After Note 8, Samsung may be ready to fully embrace dual cameras - CNET

  25-08-2017 22:34 via cnet.com
  The Note 8 was the first Samsung phone to don two rear cameras, but rumors say the Galaxy S9 and J7+ may be following suit.
  
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• HTC may be putting itself up for sale - CNET

  25-08-2017 22:28 via cnet.com
  The troubled company is also looking at selling its virtual-reality business.
  
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• 70 percent of iPhone buyers won't even consider another brand - CNET

  25-08-2017 22:15 via cnet.com
  Commentary: In a new survey, the loyalty of Apple users shows no sign of receding. Which indicates the hard task ahead for competitors.
  
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• Half-Life 2: Episode 3's plot revealed by former writer - CNET

  25-08-2017 22:10 via cnet.com
  For 10 years Half-Life fans have wondered if a new game would ever come out. Now the former head writer has revealed what might have been.
  
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• Tracking Hurricane Harvey: How to get alerts on your phone - CNET

  25-08-2017 22:09 via cnet.com
  Here's how to stay on top of your weather situation.
  
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• Get to know the Galaxy Note 8's secret features - CNET

  25-08-2017 22:00 via cnet.com
  Did you know you could do these things with the Galaxy Note 8? Now you do.
  
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• The best alternatives to a MX-5 Miata - Roadshow

  25-08-2017 21:33 via cnet.com
  If you don't want to do the obvious, Brian Cooley has a shopping list for you.
  
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• Essential Phone

  25-08-2017 21:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  For a brand with no track record of making smartphones, the Essential Phone is an interesting first attempt. The phone, officially called the Essential PH-1, is a confidently-made, yet mysterious slab of glass and ceramic that seems rather basic in what it’s trying to attempt, but it’s hiding a few tricks up its sleeve – one of which it’s not quite ready to show off yet.Launching at $699 (no price confirmed for UK) is a bold move for such a new player in the smartpho
  
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• Otto Smart Lock Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  25-08-2017 21:26 via cnet.com
  With touch-to-unlock simplicity, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi smarts and concierge installation service, Otto wants to be the Nest of smart locks.
  
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• 'Game of Thrones' and Bud Light, a natural pairing - CNET

  25-08-2017 21:19 via cnet.com
  Commentary: A new ad for Bud Light leaps onto the "Game of Thrones" bandwagon, just before it leaves town.
  
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• ​Be ready for the next hurricane with a go bag - CNET

  25-08-2017 21:13 via cnet.com
  Keep this bag ready for a hurricane or other natural disaster.
  
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• Google Chrome makes it easy to mute annoying auto-play audio - CNET

  25-08-2017 21:10 via cnet.com
  The feature is now available on Chrome’s developer version: Chrome Canary.
  
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• 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 returns with a manual for driving purists - Roadshow

  25-08-2017 21:06 via cnet.com
  To please a vocal crowd of car enthusiasts, Porsche has brought a manual transmission back to the 911 GT3 along with a few other refinements.
  
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• Wallflower review - CNET

  25-08-2017 20:54 via cnet.com
  The $170 Wallflower smart plug will let you know if your stove's on. But it can't turn your stove off for you.
  
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• French firm peddles spyware 'to find out if your son is gay' - CNET

  25-08-2017 20:31 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Fireworld is under fire after it suggests parents could use its products to find out more about their kids' sexuality.
  
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• 'Game of Thrones' Facebook filter crowns you the Night King - CNET

  25-08-2017 20:30 via cnet.com
  Ice, ice, baby: Joining the undead army sounds cool, but getting this smartphone effect to work can be as difficult as getting Cersei to join the PTA.
  
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• Your Chevrolet Bolt may have a battery problem - Roadshow

  25-08-2017 20:28 via cnet.com
  A fault in a single battery cell may cause a false range reading.
  
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• Facebook will start bundling your memories for sharing - CNET

  25-08-2017 19:55 via cnet.com
  Along with a couple other new features, the social network will deliver recent related memories in a monthly recap.
  
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• Veritas Capital explores $2 billion sale, IPO of electronics component maker Excelitas: sources

  25-08-2017 19:52
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Veritas Capital, a New York-based private equity firm, is exploring the sale of electronics and optical sensor component maker Excelitas Technologies Corp in a deal that could fetch as much as $2 billion, several people familiar with the matter said.
  
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• Qualcomm president Derek Aberle to step down

  25-08-2017 19:40 via zdnet.com
  His departure comes amid multiple ongoing legal battles involving Qualcomm's licensing business
  
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• No reason to hive off $132 billion Tencent stake, Naspers chairman says

  25-08-2017 19:25
  JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Nasperschairman on Friday pushed back against investors urging a break up of the South African e-commerce and pay-tv giant, saying the move lacked long-term commercial merit.
  
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• Vava Moov 28 review: Inexpensive, yet impressive wireless headphones

  25-08-2017 19:16 via zdnet.com
  Looking for reliable wireless headphones that won't drain your bank account? The Moov 28 headphones are worth a look.
  
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• Samsung working on firmware fix for European TV owners - CNET

  25-08-2017 19:15 via cnet.com
  A mid-August software update made some Samsung TV models unusable.
  
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• Toyota Safe and Sound app threatens teen drivers with parents' music - CNET

  25-08-2017 19:13 via cnet.com
  Mom and Dad can now weaponize their taste in music to keep their teen drivers at the speed limit.
  
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• Meizu Pro 7 Plus hands-on: Dual screen innovation with great functionality

  25-08-2017 19:09 via zdnet.com
  Meizu has outdone itself with its latest phones. The Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus have some very cool new features.
  
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• The best Twitter accounts to follow for the McGregor-Mayweather fight - CNET

  25-08-2017 19:05 via cnet.com
  Get ready for the big fight by following the best boxing and MMA accounts on Twitter.
  
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• Senator questions quick approval of Amazon's Whole Foods purchase

  25-08-2017 19:05
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Democratic senator on Friday questioned the Federal Trade Commission's quick approval of Amazon.com Inc's purchase of Whole Foods Market Inc this week, less than three months after the $13.7 billion deal was announced.
  
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• Alternatives to a Miata video - Roadshow

  25-08-2017 19:05 via cnet.com
  Cooley's picks if you don't want to do the obvious.
  
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• How to set up emergency contacts on your phone video - CNET

  25-08-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  Don't wait until it's too late. Here's how to set up emergency contacts on your Android or iPhone lock screen.
  
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• Tesla's semi truck may get 200 to 300 miles on a charge video - CNET

  25-08-2017 18:59 via cnet.com
  Tesla's electric big rig is reported to have a range for regional deliveries. Also, screenshots show more proof of Tesla's "TTunes" music streaming service.
  
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• Philippines says will lift Uber suspension if hefty fine paid

  25-08-2017 18:58
  MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippine transport regulator said on Friday it would lift a one-month suspension on Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] if it paid a penalty of 190 million pesos ($3.7 million), a fine nearly 20 times greater than Uber had offered to pay.
  
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• Netflix's 'Death Note' writes its own - CNET

  25-08-2017 18:47 via cnet.com
  Commentary: If you're wondering how bad a Hollywood-produced, live-action version of a Japanese classic could be, here's your answer.
  
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• NASA sees monstrous Hurricane Harvey from space station - CNET

  25-08-2017 18:29 via cnet.com
  Astronauts on board the International Space Station get a dramatic look at Hurricane Harvey as it approaches the US coast.
  
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• 'The Tick' on Amazon way more fun than the dour 'Defenders' - CNET

  25-08-2017 18:24 via cnet.com
  Amazon's new streaming comedy sends up today's super-serious superheroes.
  
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• China is overrun with unicorns

  25-08-2017 18:23
  
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• Mayweather-McGregor fight: Time and date, how to stream and more - CNET

  25-08-2017 18:08 via cnet.com
  When does it start? How can you watch it? We have everything you need to know right here.
  
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• Acer Iconia One 10 (2017)

  25-08-2017 17:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Though high-end Android tablet options have all but died off, at the budget end there is still a niche for svelte slates. Enter Acer, one of the most enthusiastic manufacturers of these cut-price options, with its Iconia One 10 (2017).It has a 10.1-inch 1,200 x 1,920 screen, front-firing speakers and a £180 price tag (around $230/AU$290 but with no word on a US or Australian release) attached - but is this enough to ensure a place in your living room set-up?A media mogul
  10.1-inch 1,2
  
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• 'Game of Thrones' Hound and Tormund sing duet on Instagram - CNET

  25-08-2017 17:31 via cnet.com
  Actors Kristofer Hivju and Rory McCann make sweet music together behind the scenes on the "Game of Thrones" set.
  
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• 'Black Mirror's' fourth season gets creepy episode teaser - CNET

  25-08-2017 17:30 via cnet.com
  Netflix shares the upcoming titles and some quick clips for the coming season.
  
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• ​Ex-CEO Nilekani appointed chairman in desperate attempt to stabilize Infosys

  25-08-2017 17:27 via zdnet.com
  His ability to recruit a suitable CEO candidate may depend on how much of an arms-length agreement with the board and management the co-founders of the company agree to.
  
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• The new Apple TV is coming with the iPhone 8 (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 97) - CNET

  25-08-2017 17:01 via cnet.com
  The iPhone 8 could come Sept. 12, Bloomberg reports the new 4K Apple TV to be unveiled at the next Apple Event, and Apple wants $50 for early home movies.
  
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