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• This phone carrier is building its own smart speaker - CNET

  17-11-2017 23:37 via cnet.com
  Republic Wireless' smart speaker appears to take a calls-first mantra.
  
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• How and why (or not) to brine a turkey - CNET

  17-11-2017 23:30 via cnet.com
  Join the great brining debate this Thanksgiving.
  
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• Motif Mentor review - CNET

  17-11-2017 23:22 via cnet.com
  The Motif Mentor's pour-over coffee pointers don't come cheap.
  
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• The Mentor scale serves up pour-over coffee making advice - CNET

  17-11-2017 23:10 via cnet.com
  Use the Mentor coffee scale and app combo to get pour-over pointers.
  
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• Tech to cut young drivers' insurance bills

  17-11-2017 23:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Which is the best insurance technology for young drivers: Black box or dash cam?
  
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• iPhone X is one of Time's 25 best inventions of 2017 (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy, Ep. 110) video - CNET

  17-11-2017 23:01 via cnet.com
  The iPhone X has its share of bugs and issues at launch, the 2018 iPad Pro will be getting a whole lot more speed, and your 10-year-old son might be able to unlock your iPhone's Face ID.
  
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• Apple HomePod is delayed until 2018 video - CNET

  17-11-2017 22:58 via cnet.com
  Apple's smart speaker HomePod won't be released in time for the holidays. Here's why.
  
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• Star Wars: The Last Jedi will be the longest film in the saga - CNET

  17-11-2017 22:52 via cnet.com
  Director Rian Johnson confirms audiences will be sitting down to an extra-packed Episode VIII.
  
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• Get a dog, it might help you live longer, study says - CNET

  17-11-2017 22:46 via cnet.com
  Go thank your pooch, then take it for a brisk walk. Swedish research shows that dog owners are less likely to die of cardiovascular disease.
  
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• Samsung Notebook 7 Spin

  17-11-2017 22:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If the Notebook 7 Spin is any indication – which it is – Samsung has come a long way in the laptop space these past few years. It’s actually hard to believe that, at one time, the company known for making one of the most widely used phones in the world was releasing cosmetically interesting clamshells hindered by shoddy components.The worst part is that many of Samsung’s Windows devices were priced like high-end machines, so to say their sleek, albeit hollow, designs woul
  
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• iPhone and Android wireless charger pads: Which one is the best?

  17-11-2017 22:26 via zdnet.com
  Choosing a Qi charger pad for your smartphone is not as easy as it sounds.
  
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• Women are better in tech than men, says a report - CNET

  17-11-2017 22:20 via cnet.com
  The Brookings Institution finds that women have better digital skills than men but are still underrepresented in the industry.
  
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• See your smart home's stats with Notion sensors and Nest - CNET

  17-11-2017 22:06 via cnet.com
  The second generation of Notion smart home sensors works with Nest for data like individual room and average temperatures.
  
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• Notion (second generation) review - CNET

  17-11-2017 22:06 via cnet.com
  Notion's second generation of sensors improve battery life, add Nest integration and extend range -- but customization options are still limited.
  
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• The 10 best Black Friday camera deals we've found so far - CNET

  17-11-2017 21:44 via cnet.com
  Rather than dump every available Black Friday discount on you, we've hand-picked the seasonal deals we think are actually worth your money.
  
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• Five things you need to know about the new Tesla Roadster video - Roadshow

  17-11-2017 21:43 via cnet.com
  Surprise! This is new Tesla Roadster, a seemingly unbelievable contradiction of 600-mile range and world-moving acceleration.
  
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• NFL player denies allegations that he groped an Uber driver - CNET

  17-11-2017 21:38 via cnet.com
  Tampa Bay Buccaneer Jameis Winston is under investigation for the incident, according to BuzzFeed. The quarterback says the report is false.
  
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• Canadian grocery chain Loblaw says has ordered 25 Tesla electric trucks

  17-11-2017 21:30
  TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian grocery chain Loblaw Cos has placed an order for 25 of Tesla Inc's new electric heavy duty trucks, a Loblaw spokeswoman said in a statement sent by email.
  
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• Apple Park's visitor center is now open for business - CNET

  17-11-2017 21:15 via cnet.com
  The visitor center for Apple's new spaceship campus is now open to the public -- and we just got the grand tour.
  
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• How strong are iPhone X sales?

  17-11-2017 21:14 via zdnet.com
  In the absence of official figure, we have to go mining through third-party data to try to come to some conclusions.
  
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• The Rock fights giant beasts in first trailer for 'Rampage' - CNET

  17-11-2017 21:13 via cnet.com
  Sit back, relax and watch the 30-foot wolf and 1,000-pound gorilla wreck Chicago as the 1986 arcade game comes to life.
  
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• First 'Rampage' trailer drops video - CNET

  17-11-2017 21:11 via cnet.com
  Sit back, relax and watch the 30-foot wolf and 1,000-pound gorilla wreck Chicago as the 1986 arcade game comes to life.
  
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• iPhone X vs. 8 Plus vs. 8: Choose the best iPhone for you - CNET

  17-11-2017 20:53 via cnet.com
  Apple's expanding iPhone lineup makes it harder than ever to find a perfect fit. But for most, it comes down to the iPhone X and the 8 Plus.
  
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• 'The Incredibles 2' trailer likely dropping Saturday - CNET

  17-11-2017 20:32 via cnet.com
  Disney is teasing "something incredible" coming during ESPN's College GameDay, and we're guessing it's the trailer for the long-awaited Pixar sequel.
  
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• MSI WT73VR 7RM

  17-11-2017 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Earlier this year, TechRadar reviewed the MSI GT73VR Titan Pro, a gaming laptop that our colleague Parker Wilhelm described as cramming “top-of-the-line tech and a gorgeous 120Hz display into one sleek design – but top-tier power demands an equally top-tier price tag”.The Taiwanese company, which has mastered the ability to reuse a chassis for dual purposes, swapped the GPU and the CPU to deliver a workstation version called the WT73VR. Note that it is a very different beast to
  
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• AutoComplete: Tesla unveils electric Semi and all-new Roadster video - Roadshow

  17-11-2017 20:13 via cnet.com
  Plus: Jaguar Land Rover takes its self-driving cars to public roads for the first time.
  
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• Toyota teases beefy FT-AC SUV concept for LA Auto Show - Roadshow

  17-11-2017 19:53 via cnet.com
  Let's hope it's less of a letdown than the last FT concept.
  
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• Let Leonid meteors light up your weekend with fireballs - CNET

  17-11-2017 19:36 via cnet.com
  Some of the fastest shooting stars of the year are set to sizzle Friday night and Saturday morning.
  
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• Ignored by big telecom, Detroit's marginalized communities are building their own internet - CNET

  17-11-2017 19:26 via cnet.com
  40 percent of Detroit residents don't have any access to internet at all.
  
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• Apple Park: Normal people like you can now visit - CNET

  17-11-2017 19:26 via cnet.com
  Apple's new visitor center opens to the public Friday, complete with special schwag and an AR-enabled model of the spaceship campus.
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover self-driving cars hit real roads for first time - Roadshow

  17-11-2017 19:23 via cnet.com
  The cars are also capable of communicating with local infrastructure.
  
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