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• Gift Guide: 10 stocking stuffer picks that are $50 or less

  17-12-2016 23:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  So far I’ve offered up my personal picks for this holiday season, as well as picks targeted at college kids and teens. Now, however, as we head into the home stretch of holiday shopping, you’re might be realizing that your budget is running a bit low…more…
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• James Corden's all-star Carpool Karaoke is the best gift of all - CNET

  17-12-2016 23:38
  
  A year's worth of celebrity singers show up to sing Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You."
  
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• Race Report: I started last and finished almost last - Roadshow

  17-12-2016 23:20
  
  It's tough to keep your chin up when you're constantly being beaten.
  
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• Elon Musk vows to start company that digs tunnels under traffic - CNET

  17-12-2016 22:12
  
  Commentary: His Twitter feed comes alive with an expression of frustration. And maybe hope. He says his new firm will be called The Boring Company. Really?
  
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• Watch a politician's musical tie interrupt his speech - CNET

  17-12-2016 21:29
  
  Commentary: An Irish politician is talking about asbestos. Suddenly, his festive tie starts to play tunes.
  
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• Trump tweets anger at China, creates new word - CNET

  17-12-2016 20:48
  
  Commentary: China takes a drone, and an angry president-elect uses a new linguistic term to describe the country's deed.
  
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• In-depth review of Apple's AirPods, and will there be a foldable iPhone in 2018? (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy, Ep. 67) - CNET

  17-12-2016 20:03
  
  The AirPods are here and Brian has spent a good amount of time with them. Also, the TV App is trying really hard, but it doesn't have the support from networks that it needs.
  
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• Mysterious 'ghost shark' caught on video for first time ever - CNET

  17-12-2016 18:52
  
  Remote cameras accidentally catch images of the phantasmal creature with a sex organ on its forehead, far from the waters previously believed to be its home.
  
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• This week’s top stories: Apple removes MacBook ‘time remaining’ estimates, AirPods, iOS 10.2, Super Mario Run, Trump’s tech summit & more

  17-12-2016 18:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In this week’s top stories: Why Apple removed ‘time remaining’ estimates from macOS, AirPods go on sale, Apple releases iOS 10.2, Super Mario Run arrives on the App Store, and Tim Cook meets with Trump at the President-elect’s tech summit.more…
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• Niantic shelved plans for Pokémon Go app for Apple Watch (Updated)

  17-12-2016 18:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Update: Niantic says that Pokémon Go is still coming for the Apple Watch, though it’s unclear when or in what form the game will arrive. The company also fails to confirm its previous end of the year promise.Pokémon Go for Apple Watch is coming soon.Stay tuned.
  — Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) December 17, 2016
  Back in September, Apple and Niantic announced that the popular game Pokémon Go was coming to the Apple Watch before the end of th
  
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• TSMC to ramp production of Apple’s next-gen A11 processor in April

  17-12-2016 17:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Analysts with BlueFin Research Partners say that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company...
  
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• Apple’s gifts to retail employees this year include card stock-printed credo, limited-edition t-shirt

  17-12-2016 17:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has made it a tradition to offer its retail employees a holiday gift at some point in December, and this year appears to be no different. The company yesterday gifted its retail employees a limited-edition t-shirt and a printed copy of the Apple credo.more…
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• AirPods Now Shipping to Customers Around the World

  17-12-2016 17:08
  
  After going up for order on Tuesday, Apple's AirPods have now been marked as "shipped" for the first wave of customers who were lucky enough to order their pair before delivery estimates slipped to four weeks, and then six weeks. Many users in the United States, Australia, Canada, Europe, and elsewhere have taken to Twitter and Reddit to share that their AirPods shipments are on the way.
  Delivery dates still vary slightly among customers, but the average estimates suggest deliveries on either De
  
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• Could you get a job at Apple? It depends on your answers to these 25 questions

  17-12-2016 16:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  Would you be able to get through an Apple job interview?
  
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• Can tech help Alzheimer's sufferers? - CNET

  17-12-2016 14:30
  
  From CNET Magazine: Brain-training apps might one day help the millions of Americans living with Alzheimer's.
  
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• The view from above: Sky high at the Burj Khalifa - CNET

  17-12-2016 13:30
  
  The outdoor viewing deck is on the 148th floor, 550m/1,804ft in the air. Welcome to the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world.
  
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• 148 floors in the sky: The view from the Burj Khalifa - CNET

  17-12-2016 13:30
  
  Far above the desert, in the heart of the city of Dubai, stands the tallest building in the world. A stunning tower of steel, concrete and glass. Here's what it's like to visit, along with a ton of photos of the view.
  
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• Coming attractions: Samsung to beat Apple once again

  17-12-2016 13:00 via macworld.com
  
  The only certainties in life are death, taxes and that upcoming products from other companies will kill currently shipping products from Apple.Writing for The Boy Genius Report, Chris Smith says “The Galaxy S8 should beat the iPhone 7 with one brand-new feature.” (Tip o’ the antlers to @designheretic.)How do Apple competitors do it?! Why does Apple bother to even compete when surely they are doomed just a few months from now? As Pee-Wee Herman said, it’s like unravelling
  
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• The Week in Apple News: OS updates, AirPods for sale, Apple Support app, and more

  17-12-2016 12:00 via macworld.com
  
  Apple headlines for the week ending Dec. 16, 2016.Apple released updates for iOS, macOS and tvOS this past week. While you’re updating your hardware, you can check out the important Apple headlines from the past week in this slideshow. Click on the link to get more information.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• Godspeed, John Glenn: NASA shares video of public farewell - CNET

  17-12-2016 07:29
  
  The body of the late astronaut and senator was guarded by a United States Marine honor guard at the Ohio statehouse.
  
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• ​Uber keeps self-driving cars on the road, challenging the law - CNET

  17-12-2016 06:03
  
  The ride-hailing company brushes off California DMV, announcing it won't pull its autonomous cars from San Francisco streets. Now the state's attorney general is getting involved.
  
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• Our global review of 'Rogue One' shoots from the hip - CNET

  17-12-2016 02:56
  
  Is it the best Star Wars movie or the cinematic letdown of the year? CNET staffers share their blaster-hot takes. Warning: Spoilers ahead.
  
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• Vine lives, sort of... - CNET

  17-12-2016 02:38
  
  Twitter does an about face and decides to keep Vine as a camera app.
  
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• Bring on the popcorn! Mubi makes its Roku debut - CNET

  17-12-2016 02:19
  
  Art-house streaming service Mubi launches on Roku today with the classic Coen Brothers film "No Country for Old Men."
  
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• Tesla intros idle fee to discourage Supercharger hogs - Roadshow

  17-12-2016 02:18
  
  Tesla's new mantra? Charge or get off the pot.
  
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• Apple Gifts Employees With T-Shirt and Printed Credo for the Holidays

  17-12-2016 02:06
  
  Every December, Apple provides its retail employees around the world with a special holiday gift to thank them for their contributions to the company and to celebrate the holiday season.For 2016, Apple is giving each employee a T-shirt and a printed copy of the company's credo. The t-shirt is gray in color and features two circles created from what appears to be a list of all of the company's retail locations around the world.
  The credo is printed on a heavy card stock and comes in a protective
  
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• In-depth review of Apple's AirPods. Plus, foldable iPhone in 2018? (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy, Ep. 67) - CNET

  17-12-2016 02:05
  
  The AirPods are here and Brian has spent a good amount of time with them. Also, the TV App is trying really hard, but it doesn't have the support from networks that it needs.
  
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• Best and worst of 'Rogue One': Our global review shoots from the hip - CNET

  17-12-2016 01:35
  
  Is it the best Star Wars movie yet, or the worst cinematic letdown of the year? CNET staffers around the world rushed to see Jyn Erso rebel, and here are their blaster-hot takes. Spoilers ahead.
  
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• ​Uber flouts the law, keeps self-driving cars on the road - CNET

  17-12-2016 01:33
  
  ​The ride-hailing company brushes off California DMV, announcing it won't pull its autonomous vehicles from San Francisco or seek a permit from the state.
  
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• Apple and Google go on record opposing any effort to build a Muslim registry in Trump administration

  17-12-2016 01:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In a Friday evening release to Buzzfeed, Apple and Google spokespeople went on the record saying that the two tech behemoths would be opposed to helping build or contributing to any sort of ‘Muslim Registry’.
  An Apple spokesperson said:
  “We think people should be treated the same no matter how they worship, what they look like, who they love. We haven’t been asked and we would oppose such an effort.”
  A spokesperson for Google said:
  “In relation
  
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• E-cigarette causes fire on American Airlines flight - CNET

  17-12-2016 00:50
  
  Commentary: A plane makes an emergency landing Thursday after an e-cigarette "malfunctions."
  
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• If you're an emoji pro, this could be your dream job - CNET

  17-12-2016 00:47
  
  A London firm is looking to add an emoticon translator to its stable of linguists. Because, why not?
  
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• Having issues adding friends on Super Mario Run? Do this. - CNET

  17-12-2016 00:20
  
  Add some friends and brag about your score. Here's how.
  
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• The 404 Show 1686: Spoiler-free Rogue One review, theater etiquette, Steve Guttenberg (podcast) - CNET

  17-12-2016 00:14
  
  Steve's ability to surprise us with stories we've never heard before never ceases to amaze us. Plus: a spoiler-free (we promise!) review of Star Wars Rogue One.
  
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