Wednesday 31 August 2016

Corning wants to put its Gorilla Glass on your next smartwatch - CNET

The glassmaker revealed Gorilla Glass SR+, a new super scratch-resistant material made specially for smartwatches.

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What fate awaits in 'Stranger Things' season 2? - CNET

Now that Netflix has renewed the '80s-inspired horror series, read our theories on what will happen to Eleven, Chief Hopper and the Byers family. Warning: spoilers from season 1 ahead.

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IFA 2016: All of the gadgets from Europe's biggest tech show - CNET

Join CNET editors on a tour of all the gadgets catching our eye at the IFA 2016 tech show in Berlin.

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Malware exposes payment card data at Kimpton Hotels - CNET

Servers used to process payments at the boutique hotel chain's properties are infected with malware designed to steal customer card numbers, names and expiration dates.

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The oracle speaks -- Kanye West tweets McDonald's is his favorite brand - CNET

Technically Incorrect: This is how you get 110,000 people to instantly like a tweet. You stand up for something.

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Dropbox hack leaks 68 million usernames and passwords - CNET

A hack from 2012 reportedly resulted in the breach of far more user information than previously believed.

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Real men wear Samsung watches (says new Samsung ad) - CNET

Technically Incorrect: The launch ad for the Gear S3 smartwatch feels very much like an old-fashioned watch ad. A men's watch ad. Is this the way to differentiate yourself from Apple watch?

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CBS All Access launches ad-free option for $9.99 - CNET

Teased earlier this year by the CEO of CBS, the higher-priced tier will strip out ads from most of its on-demand library.

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SF Man logs nearly 300 complaints against tech buses - CNET

One man is responsible for more than one quarter of all complaints against the controversial buses, reports the SF Examiner.

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​Google adds new muscle to Snapseed photo editor for iPhone, iPad - CNET

The app unlocks the power of raw photo editing, an option that offers new flexibility and image quality compared to plain old JPEGs.

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iPhone packaging pics boost headphone rumors - CNET

Purported photos of the packaging for Apple's next iPhone appear to show headphones will plug into the device's charging port.

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Holmes and Watson look extra pensive in 'Sherlock' season 4 image - CNET

Actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman appear to be in a brooding mood in the latest image released for the upcoming season.

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Samsung delays Galaxy Note 7 shipments for quality control - CNET

The recently released phone needs more testing, the company said. Could it be due to exploding batteries?

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Tarantula being eaten alive fights its way out of a toad's mouth - CNET

If you need a lesson in why you should never give up, take it from this western desert tarantula escaping from the mouth of a hungry toad.

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Lenovo's Yoga Book could make physical keyboards an endangered species - CNET

The new hybrid skips the traditional keyboard in favor of a touchscreen digital one, offering a signal of how gadgets may evolve.

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Bosch wants to put water in your engine - Roadshow

Water injection can provide a number of benefits, even if most folks think water and engines aren't supposed to mix.

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Google may drop Nexus branding for future phones - CNET

Bridget makes her return to Update with a little help. Reports hint that Google may have some new plans in store for its phones -- and the company is also reportedly shaking up the Nest smart-home team.

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Amazon Dash expands to the UK, Germany and Austria - CNET

The product lets customers in these countries press a real-world button to place orders for household items.

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From Quattro to Q: Tracing the evolution of Audi's SUVs - Roadshow

We go all the way back to the rally circuit to lay out the birth and growth of Audi's crossover lineup.

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Madden NFL 17 game to add comments on QB Kaepernick's refusal to stand during anthem - CNET

Game publisher EA Sports is looking to make the title more like a live broadcast by patching in timely commentary. Colin Kaepernick's recent protests during the national anthem won't be overlooked.

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Audi's A3 e-tron plug-in gets a fresh face after one year on the market - Roadshow

Also new for this year is a wealth of tech updates, including Virtual Cockpit, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

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Starbucks' pumpkin spice latte will chat with you, but mostly about its cat - CNET

The famed fall coffee drink has a chat bot on Facebook Messenger, but it should probably lay off the sugar and caffeine.

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Samsung's Gear S3 will work with iPhones -- eventually - CNET

Samsung is still working on getting the Gear S2 to work with Apple's mobile software, but there isn't a timeline yet.

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The government isn't keeping aliens from us, says Bill Nye - CNET

Technically Incorrect: The Science Guy isn't convinced that there's a stash of alien bodies waiting to be unveiled in Area 51 or anywhere else.

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Natalie Portman isn't keen to show her son the Star Wars prequels - CNET

The Star Wars actress doesn't want to show her 5-year-old son the prequels for a rather good reason. And no, it's not Jar Jar Binks.

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