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• Hot deals on cool fridges - CNET

  14-11-2016 23:50
  
  From Home Deals: The best deals on refrigerators -- and how to save over $500 on a $1,200 fridge.
  
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• See a hedgehog unlock an iPhone with its tiny paw - CNET

  14-11-2016 23:41
  
  Using your finger to unlock your iPhone is so last year. What you need is a helpful hedgehog instead.
  
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• Here's what 40 internet companies want Trump to do - CNET

  14-11-2016 22:58
  
  Amazon, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Netflix, Twitter, Yahoo and 33 more tech companies have written an open letter to president-elect Trump.
  
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• Blurring the CNET Tech Today lines: Website or app? - CNET

  14-11-2016 22:52
  
  We're bringing CNET's daily top 10 stories to the web with Chrome's new "progressive web app" technology.
  
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• Volkswagen Passat goes from mild to wild with GT concept - Roadshow

  14-11-2016 22:46
  
  VW livens up its family sedan at Automobility LA with more aggressive looks and a 280-hp engine.
  
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• Facebook may have built then ditched an update to fight fake news - CNET

  14-11-2016 22:44
  
  Still under fire after the stunning results of last week's election, the social network could have released tools to combat bogus news stories, according to one report. What stopped it? A potential conservative backlash.
  
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• Apple Highlights Mac Apps Updated With Support for MacBook Pro Touch Bar

  14-11-2016 22:42 via macrumors.com
  
  As the new MacBook Pro models with Touch Bar begin arriving to customers, Apple has updated the Mac App Store with a featured section highlighting a selection of Mac apps that have been updated with Touch Bar support.Apple's list includes 14 apps that now work with the Touch Bar, like Day One, OmniGraffle 7, PocketCAS, Mail Designer Pro 3, Focus, and 1Password. Some of the apps, like Final Cut Pro and djay Pro, were previously shown off by Apple on stage when the MacBook Pro was announced.
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• Now slavish copier Samsung looks to knock off Apple iPhone’s 3D Touch

  14-11-2016 22:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  Samsung Electronics is considering adopting a pressure-sensitive display technology...
  
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• Amazon sues alleged counterfeit sellers - CNET

  14-11-2016 22:33
  
  With two separate lawsuits filed in Washington state, the online retailer appears to be taking a harder stance on counterfeits.
  
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• 7 stunning photos of the November supermoon - CNET

  14-11-2016 22:27
  
  Social Studies: With a supermoon currently moving through our skies around the globe, we take a closer look at amazing pictures on Instagram from familiar vantage points.
  
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• Five reasons it's time to start using a GPS bike computer - CNET

  14-11-2016 22:25
  
  A smartphone can only do so much; here is why it's time to invest in a bike computer.
  
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• All the ways Roku Ultra beats Apple TV

  14-11-2016 22:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Apple TV ($150) has an innovative remote control with sophisticated Siri search...
  
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• Stupendous shots of a super supermoon (pictures) - CNET

  14-11-2016 22:08
  
  It's the closest the moon has been in several decades, and photographers around the world are capturing its majesty.
  
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• Touché lets you easily test drive and screenshot Apple’s Touch Bar features on your Mac before upgrading

  14-11-2016 22:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple’s new MacBook Pro replaces the function row of keys with a dynamic screen called the Touch Bar, and customers who pre-ordered early are starting to see them ship as soon as today. Apple Stores should also receive inventory to try out this week, but you can test drive how macOS will handle the Touch Bar from your current Mac with a new app called Touché.more…
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• What's New in iOS 10.2 Beta 3: TV App Updates, SOS and Videos App Removed

  14-11-2016 22:02 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded the third beta of iOS 10.2 to developers, introducing some notable improvements to the new "TV" app that was introduced in the second iOS 10.2 beta.As can be seen in the video below, the TV app is more fully functional, with support for the "Up Next" feature that keeps track of what you're watching across multiple devices. TV has now completely replaced the former Videos app in the United States, which has now been eliminated.
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• 'The Martian' test: Is VR for more than just gamers? - CNET

  14-11-2016 21:40
  
  At $20, the virtual-reality piece based on Matt Damon's movie is an experiment on whether people will pay for VR content that isn't a game.
  
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• Saturn's north pole looks like a watercolor painting - CNET

  14-11-2016 21:27
  
  Saturn's rings aren't the only noteworthy circles around the planet. NASA's Cassini spacecraft gets a good look at its beautiful banded north pole.
  
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• It's the law: Electric cars must make noise after September 2019 - Roadshow

  14-11-2016 21:27
  
  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's long awaited "Quiet Car" rule will require all electric vehicles to make noise, so pedestrians can better hear and avoid them.
  
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• Just like Steve Jobs, president-elect Trump to take just $1 in annual salary

  14-11-2016 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  During what seemed an interminable campaign, a divided country found all kinds of ways...
  
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• The Nintendo Switch may not be as expensive as you feared - CNET

  14-11-2016 20:57
  
  According to two leaks, Nintendo's crazy new transforming game console might cost the same as the Nintendo 3DS did at launch.
  
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• Social Studies: 7 things everybody thinks at the mall - CNET

  14-11-2016 20:55
  
  In the first installment of our social trends du jour, we marvel at how Twitter's #WhatILearnedAtTheMall says exactly what you were thinking.
  
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• Joe Biden is everyone's favorite Trump troll - CNET

  14-11-2016 20:50
  
  The vice president has always been a popular internet meme, but now he's less surfer dude and more Dennis the Menace.
  
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• Cows stranded on earthquake-created island in New Zealand - CNET

  14-11-2016 20:48
  
  Three cows huddled together on a tiny island of grass become the focus of a rescue effort in the aftermath of a major New Zealand earthquake.
  
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• Blurring the CNET Tech Today lines: Web or app? - CNET

  14-11-2016 20:45
  
  We're bringing CNET's daily top 10 stories to the web with Chrome's new "progressive web app" technology.
  
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• Use the force, Samsung: Galaxy S8 could feature a pressure-sensitive screen - CNET

  14-11-2016 20:40
  
  Samsung is mulling over whether to incorporate pressure-sensitive screen technology into its next line of smartphones, according to a Korean report.
  
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• Facebook is a 'cesspool of nonsense,' says John Oliver - CNET

  14-11-2016 20:36
  
  Technically Incorrect: The HBO comedian insists that Facebook did influence the election results.
  
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• If you want a new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, you have to wait until Christmas

  14-11-2016 20:32 via feedproxy.google.com
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• Microsoft Visual Studio is coming to Mac, kinda - CNET

  14-11-2016 20:22
  
  Even if you're using a Mac, Microsoft still wants to help developers build apps.
  
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• Apple Pay rolls out support for nonprofits to make donations quick and easy

  14-11-2016 20:12 via macworld.com
  
  ’Tis the giving season, and I’m not talking about Black Friday deals for family and friends. Apple is now making it possible for well-meaning folks to donate money to their favorite causes by taking all the work of entering payment details out of the equation.
  Apple Pay just rolled out support to nearly 20 nonprofits, including heavy-hitters like the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, charity:water, (RED), St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, UNICEF, and
  
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• China warns Apple’s iPhone sales will suffer if President Trump starts a trade war

  14-11-2016 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple iPhones and other U.S. goods could suffer sales hits in China if President-elect Donald Trump...
  
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• I tried to open a can of beans with nothing but a spoon - CNET

  14-11-2016 19:56
  
  A viral life hack gets put to the test with a hands-on experiment involving a can of garbanzo beans and a spoon.
  
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• Microsoft Visual Studio is coming to Mac -- kinda -- for your coding pleasure - CNET

  14-11-2016 19:53
  
  Even if you're using a Mac, Microsoft still wants to help you build apps.
  
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• You can now get rewards for using Samsung Pay - CNET

  14-11-2016 19:52
  
  The mobile payment service's new incentive program offers points for transactions that you can redeem for gift cards and Samsung products.
  
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• Xbox One S lowest price ever for Microsoft Black Friday deals - CNET

  14-11-2016 19:49
  
  From Windows 10 PCs to Surface devices to Xbox One consoles, the software giant's online store starts dropping prices on November 24.
  
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• You can now make donations to nonprofit organizations with Apple Pay

  14-11-2016 19:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple Pay is now a payment option when making online donations to several nonprofit organizations. Apple announced that its mobile payment service can be used to donate to over a dozen nonprofits starting today with at least five more groups joining the list soon.more…
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• The best Black Friday deals on fitness trackers and smartwatches - CNET

  14-11-2016 19:43
  
  Best Buy, Target, Walmart and other retailers are offering great discounts on many popular fitness trackers and smartwatches. These are the best deals.
  
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• New MacBook Pro's Dedicated AMD Graphics Chips Are 'Significantly' Faster and Support Dual 5K Displays

  14-11-2016 19:35 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple dropped Intel's integrated Iris Pro graphics in favor of dedicated AMD graphics across its entire new 15-inch MacBook Pro lineup, resulting in performance improvements over previous models. Perhaps more interestingly, the switch to AMD provides expanded external display support that desktop users have patiently waited for.
  As Andrew Cunningham at Ars Technica explains, AMD's Polaris-based Radeon Pro 450, Radeon Pro 455, and built-to-order Radeon Pro 460 GPUs in the new 15-inch MacBook Pro
  
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• What's the difference between juicing and blending? - CNET

  14-11-2016 19:33
  
  Juicing and blending both make your daily veggies easier to consume, but what's the difference? Appliance Science takes a look at the differences between these two methods of processing food.
  
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• Apple releases macOS 10.12.2 beta 3 for developers

  14-11-2016 19:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has released macOS 10.12.2 beta 3 for Mac. The new update follows the initial macOS 10.12.2 beta at the end of October, followed by a slightly updated build earlier this month, and macOS 10.12.2 beta 2. Today’s build comes at version 16C48b over 16C41b and is available from the Mac App Store.
  Aside from being a mouthful of numbers, macOS 10.12.2 includes Unicode 9.0 emoji support, which matches compatibility in beta versions of iOS 10.2 and watchOS
  
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• Microsoft is bringing Visual Studio to Apple’s Mac

  14-11-2016 19:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Microsoft has announced it’s launching its primary coding interface, Visual Studio...
  
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• Google Play Music revamp taps into your life to suggest songs - CNET

  14-11-2016 19:23
  
  The search engine is updating its streaming music service to provide more personalized music recommendations.
  
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• 19% off Motorola MR350R 35-Mile Range FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio - Deal Alert

  14-11-2016 19:22 via macworld.com
  
  Motorola Talkabout MR350 is the ultimate communication tool for the outdoor enthusiast. It boasts a range of up to 35 miles (actual mileage will vary based on a variety of conditions) and is loaded with every possible radio feature. It's also both lightweight and rugged, with extra large buttons to help you operate even with gloves on. The MR350 features 11 weather channels (7 NOAA) with alert features, 22 channels each with 121 privacy codes for superior interference protection, iVOX
  
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• Apple Pay taps into charitable donations - CNET

  14-11-2016 19:13
  
  The mobile payments service teams with 24 nonprofits, including International Rescue Committee, American Heart Association and World Vision, to make it easy to give money.
  
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• Australian banks dismiss Android NFC past in Apple Pay negotiations

  14-11-2016 19:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sorry, Australians with an Android phone, but you simply don't spend enough money to make it worthwhile...
  
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• Vandals turn Soviet-era star into SpongeBob's Patrick Star - CNET

  14-11-2016 18:59
  
  Actually, the animated sidekick looks pretty good up there, but he'd better get back to Bikini Bottom before he dries out.
  
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• Is the new MacBook Pro a must have? (The 3:59, Ep. 140) - CNET

  14-11-2016 18:55
  
  We look at the reviews of Apple's flagship laptop, dissect Facebook's take on news and return to the world of Harry Potter.
  
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• First look at Lucid EV shows that size doesn't matter - Roadshow

  14-11-2016 18:52
  
  Lucid Motors, an electric vehicle company that only recently broke cover, released a photo of its first sedan in camouflage, with length compared to a Mercedes-Benz S-class and BMW 7-series.
  
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• 'Beauty and the Beast' trailer full of fur, fire and magic - CNET

  14-11-2016 18:42
  
  Step into Disney's magical world where beasts can be gentlemen, the candlestick can talk and villagers want to kill things with fire.
  
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• Need help mounting that TV? Amazon expands Home Services - CNET

  14-11-2016 18:32
  
  The online retailer adds 20 metropolitan areas to Amazon Home Services, which provides local service pros to install or assemble the stuff you order.
  
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• BMW wants to sell 100,000 electric cars in 2017 - Roadshow

  14-11-2016 18:31
  
  That's not necessarily a pipe dream, per se, but it has a long way to go to achieve that goal.
  
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