Everything from day 2 of Europe's biggest tech show – CNET
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LG and Sony launched phones, and there were a bunch of new headphones and smart speakers.
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New Star Wars Lego kits offer 'Last Jedi' clues – CNET
Written by Aug 31, 2017, 9:18 pm
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Lego reveals new characters and vehicles from the upcoming Star Wars film for the Force Friday II marketing extravaganza.
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Microsoft critical of reported repeal of 'Dreamers' program – CNET
Written by Aug 31, 2017, 7:45 pm
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An end to an Obama era program that shields immigrants brought illegally to the US when they were kids would be “a step backwards” for the US, Microsoft says.
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$800 Millennium Falcon soars as Lego's biggest set ever – CNET
Written by Aug 31, 2017, 7:42 pm
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She’s fast enough for you, old man (or woman). There are more than 7,500 Lego pieces in this ultimate Star Wars fan’s dream gift.
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Lego Millennium Falcon: Feast your eyes on 17 gorgeous photos – CNET
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The biggest Lego set ever made — and for $800, it can be yours.
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Nest is announcing something big on September 20 – CNET
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The invite mentions a “comfy couch” and “popcorn.” Are they referring to the announcement or the product?
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VW recalls 281,000 cars for battery-killing fuel pumps – Roadshow
Written by Aug 31, 2017, 4:22 pm
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The fuel pumps in question can cause trouble in more than one way.
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Facebook users raised $10M for Harvey victims – CNET
Written by Aug 31, 2017, 4:20 pm
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Mark Zuckerberg also said the social network would begin fundraising for the floods in South Asia.
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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative sponsors teen video challenge – CNET
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The winner could get a $250,000 scholarship and a new science lab at their school.
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Apple sends invites to its Sept. 12 event at Apple Park – CNET
Written by Aug 31, 2017, 3:30 pm
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The iPhone 8 — and several other products — are expected to be unveiled at the event, the first ever in the theater named for cofounder Steve Jobs.
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Instagram brings Stories to the mobile web – CNET
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The Snapchat clone comes to web browsers on phones. You can now watch Stories at Instagram.com, and soon you’ll be able to post them from there too.
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SanDisk just announced the largest microSD card ever – CNET
Written by Aug 31, 2017, 2:04 pm
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So. Much. Storage. The company claims it’s “breakthrough capacity.”
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The iPhone event is official (The 3:59, Ep. 277) – CNET
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We discuss Apple, IFA and wearables.
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All the new Alexa announcements from IFA 2017 – CNET
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A tech trade show means new devices that work with Amazon’s voice assistant. Here’s a list from IFA 2017 in Berlin.
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Apple makes a stand for net neutrality – CNET
Written by Aug 31, 2017, 1:22 pm
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The company’s comment to the FCC advocates consumer choice and no fast lanes.
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Philips Hue expands on HomeKit, teases new "Hue Entertainment" – CNET
Written by Aug 31, 2017, 10:56 am
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Philips Hue’s motion sensor, dimmer switch, and self-powering Hue Tap light controller will soon work with Apple HomeKit. Lighting integrations with TV, music, and gaming are on the way, too.
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Smartwatches surge in sales with Apple leading the way – CNET
Written by Aug 31, 2017, 10:53 am
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According to the latest wearables report from IDC, advanced wearables like watches are finally coming into their own as mass market devices.
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Now you can hail a Lyft from 40 different states – CNET
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The ride sharing service expanded today to include 94 percent of the US.
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Toshiba joins the Alexa-enabled TV brigade – CNET
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Alexa continues to influence the gadget world. Now she can control your Toshiba TV.
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Check out the future of appliances and smart tech at IFA 2017 – CNET
Written by Aug 31, 2017, 7:00 am
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From a super-fast washer, to an electromagnetic oven, to a sprinkler that works with Siri, here’s everything we’ve seen at the big tech show of Berlin.
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The X-Spect scanner reads the makeup of fabric and fruit – CNET
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Bosch’s handheld scanner concept can determine nutritional content of food and what kind of stain is on your shirt.
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Philips Hue starter kits will soon come with more bulbs – CNET
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The popular smart lighting starter kits have each added additional bulbs to help you fill your home with connected light.
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III shows subtle improvements – CNET
Written by Aug 31, 2017, 4:00 am
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It’s a bit more streamlined over its predecessor and more targeted at step-up photographers.
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LG V30's Point Zoom feels like 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' mode – CNET
Written by Aug 31, 2017, 3:00 am
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Commentary: LG’s new phone does super-slow smooth zoom. I wish the “Frolic” theme was included.
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TomTom app tells you how old you are in 'Fitness Years' – CNET
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TomTom wants to make it easier to track your exercise progress by showing if you’re fitter than others your age.
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