Wednesday, 28 December 2016

The year that wasn't: 2016 as told by 120 fake news stories - CNET

This year, nearly everyone met an untimely end. Fortunately they had clones or body doubles -- or a new sitcom in the case of the Dalai Lama.

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Cinnabon deletes Carrie Fisher tribute after Twitter backlash - CNET

The food chain complimented the late actress for having "the best buns in the galaxy" in a tweet that was soon deleted. It came hours after Steve Martin deleted his own tribute to the actress.

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Siri and Alexa's future: Health and emotional support? - CNET

Ahead of CES 2017, experts weigh the potential of giving voice assistants more health awareness.

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https://www.cnet.com/news/ces-2017-siri-alexa-future-health-and-emotional-support-stanford/#ftag=CAD590a51e

Wearable tech at CES 2017: Expect a quiet year - CNET

We could still see some interesting concepts, but don't expect anything major at this year's shows.

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https://www.cnet.com/news/ces-2017-preview-a-quiet-year-for-wearable-tech/#ftag=CAD590a51e

Ford to reveal new Fusion Hybrid autonomous development vehicle at CES - Roadshow

Sensor, computer software and hardware upgrades bring Ford's self-driving cars closer to production.

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https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/ford-to-reveal-new-fusion-hybrid-autonomous-development-vehicle-at-ces/#ftag=CAD590a51e

Tuesday, 27 December 2016