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The best videos from CES 2016

This story is part of CES 2016. Our editors bring you complete CES 2016 coverage and scour the showroom floor for the hottest new tech gadgets around. Whether you were in Vegas for CES this year or not, these are the videos you need to watch. Lacking mirrors, BMW i8 gives clear, rear views BMW …

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AT&T’s new unlimited data plan: All you need to know (FAQ)

Now playing: Watch this: Jumping on AT&T’s cheaper unlimited plan? Not so fast… 2:46 AT&T’s unlimited data plan is back, with strings attached. The Dallas telecom giant said Monday it will once again offer unlimited wireless data, though only for customers who also subscribe to its DirecTV or U-Verse TV services. Enrollment begins Tuesday. The limited-time offer comes at a …

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Periscope broadcasts arrive on Twitter, without the links

Periscope’s live broadcasts can now finally be seen on Twitter. The San Francisco-based social network said Tuesday that Periscope broadcasts have been integrated directly onto Twitter users’ timelines, allowing people to view videos without first needing to click a link. Users can tap a video that goes full-screen, complete with Periscope comments and floating hearts from other users. “We’re making …

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LG teases something ‘playful’ for Mobile World Congress 2016

The dust from last week’s CES 2016 tech show has barely settled, but that hasn’t stopped LG from sending out a teaser invitation for their event at the next big conference, Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain. Though LG didn’t disclose the location, it will take place on Sunday, February 21. LG has confirmed to CNET that the event …

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Zuckerberg injects himself into the vaccine controversy with his newborn

With a cute photo of his newborn daughter, and five accompanying words, Mark Zuckerberg waded into deeply divisive politics — again. Facebook’s co-founder and CEO posted a photo to the social network on Friday, showing his newborn, Maxima, perched on his lap in a doctor’s office. Little did she know that, sitting there in a multicolored bunting suit, she’d become …

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Uber wants to pimp your ride with playlists and news bulletins

Need to catch up on the latest headlines as you zip across town to your next meeting? Uber says it’s got you covered. The ride-hailing company on Tuesday introduced a service called “Uber Trip Experiences,” which it will use to deliver content including playlists, news bulletins and local travel tips directly to passengers. Uber won’t actually be creating these “moving …

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Butt why do we need the Peach app?

Of course you don’t need another social sharing app. But the Peach app doesn’t care about you. This is about something bigger. It’s about fruit that looks like a butt. Watch CNET Update to learn a few secrets of Peach and why this app got such attention at launch. (And if nothing else, just claim your username now and come …

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