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Spike Lee: Filmmaking tech is a double-edge sword[http://www.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57595746-93/spike-lee-tech-is-a-double-edge-sword-in-filmmaking/]

What's given moviemakers tools like crowdfunding and YouTube has also led to a CGI-centric Hollywood where ev ery thing looks the same, the famous film director tells

CNET.

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Top Technology News

1. Progress! An app that sends a breakup text for you[http://www.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57595813-71/progress-an-app-that-sends-a-breakup-text-for-you/]

BreakUp Text is an app that does the dirty work for you. Because, well, why bother

telling your lover sayonara yourself? Who needs the grief?

July 2 7, 2 013 5:11 PM PDT

Bob Mansfield bio vanishes from Apple exec leadership page[http://www.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57595874-37/bob-mansfield-bio-vanishes-from-apple-executive-leadership-page/]

Executive was at the center of a shakeup that began with his announced retirement and

ultimately led to a promotion. Apple says Mansfield will remain at Apple working on

special projects reporting to T im Cook.

July 28, 201 3 5:29 PM PDT

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Now that we have Chromecast, is it time for 'Xbox TV?'[http://www.cnet.com/8301-33620_3-57595815-278/now-that-we-have-chromecast-is-it-time-for-xbox-tv/]

Microsoft's Xbox can stream plenty of Internet content to your TV. But it might get

overlooked by those considering Chromecast, Roku, or Apple TV because of its high

price. Is it t ime for Microsoft to make non-gaming version of Xbox?

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2. Extreme Reality turns skeletons into biometric signatures[http://www.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57595555-76/extreme-reality-turns-skeletons-into-biometric-signatures/]

The software technology captures full-body 3D motion using a 2D camera to recognize

an individual's gait as a unique biometric signature.

July 2 7, 201 3 8:29 AM PDT

3. 'Inside' vs. 'outside' headphones, what's the difference?[http://www.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57595649-47/inside-vs-outside-headphones-whats-the-difference/]

It's not just size, some headphones are better suited to on-the-go use, others are mostly

stay-at-home types.

July 2 7, 2 013 8:56 AM PDT

4. Nexus 7 teardown for 2013: Wireless charging, easy repairs[http://www.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57 595816-94/nexus-7-teardown-for-2013-wireless-charging-easy-repairs/]

iFixit's teardown of the 2013 Nexus 7 uncovers the hardware that supports wireless

charging -- the first time the repair site has seen this on a tablet.

July 27 , 201 3 4:52 PM PDT

5. CNET's top-rated reviews of the week [http://reviews.cnet.com/2300-17742_7-10017681.html]

The new incarnation of the Google Nexus 7, a must-have app for music fans with

Windows Phone handsets, and a product whose name anagrams to "Nail cook pix now."

See, you learned something new today -- check that off your list.

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Sizzling, civilized Audi RS7: Rubber-burning tech toy(CNET On Cars, Episode 23)

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Secrets of the black box, CNET's favorite car cam eras, Top 5 car navigation features and the

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News- ByBrian Cooley [http://www.cnet.com/profile/briancnet/] |2 hours ago

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Executive was at the center of a shakeup that began with his announced retirement andultimately led to a promotion. Apple says Mansfield will remain at Apple working on special

projects reporting to Tim Cook. more [http://www.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-

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News- BySteven Musil [http://www.cnet.com/profile/stevenm usil/] |6 hours ago

Michael Dell plans to stay with company if his buyout bid

fails [http://www.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57595866-92/michael-dell-plans-to-stay-with-company-if-his-buyout-bid-fails/]

Dell's chief executive tells the Wall Street Journal he would not support an asset sale or

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Microsoft's Xbox can stream plenty of Internet content to your TV. But it might get

overlooked by those considering Chromecast, Roku, or Apple TV because of its high price. Is

it time for Microsoft to make non-gaming version of Xbox? more

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News- ByDanny Sullivan [http://www.cnet.com/profile/danny sullivan/] |9 hours ago

Dad's perfect gift for son: A 737 cockpit simulator in hisbedroom [http://www.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57595853-71/dads-perfect-gift-for-son-a-737-cockpit-simulator-in-his-bedroom/]

Laurent Aigon knew exactly w hat his kid wanted. So, despite not being a pilot himself -- nor

an engineer -- he orders the parts online and begins to build. more

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News- ByChris Matyszczyk [http://www.cnet.com/profile/ChrisMatyszczyk/] |11 hoursago

Google has a 'near perfect' universal translator -- forPortuguese, at least [http://www.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57595825-1/google-has-a-near-perfect-

universal-translator-for-portuguese-at-least/]

The company's Android product head says Google has prototypes of a device that will one dayerase language barriers. more [http://www.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57595825-

1/google-has-a-near-perfect-universal-translator-for-portuguese-at-least/]

News- ByEric Mack [http://www.cnet.com/profile/ericcmack/] |12 hours ago

Will Nexus 7 beat iPad Mini by out-cooling it?[http://www.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57595851-71/will-nexus-7-beat-ipad-mini-by-out-cooling-it/]

To coincide with the launch of the new Nexus 7, Google releases one very touching ad. And

that seems to be it for now. Is that enough to beat the ad onslaught that will come with anew iPad Mini? more [http://www.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57595851-71/will-
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News- ByChris Matyszczyk [http://www.cnet.com/profile/ChrisMatyszczyk/] |13 hoursago

Yandex co-founder Ilya Segalovich dies at age 48[http://www.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57595856-

93/yandex-co-founder-ilya-segalovich-dies-at-age-48/]

The co-founder of Russia's largest search engine died Saturday in London after bouts withcancer. more [http://www.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57595856-93/yandex-co-

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Spike Lee: Tech is a double-edge sword in filmmaking[http://www.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57595746-93/spike-lee-tech-is-a-double-edge-sword-in-filmmaking/]

What's given moviemakers tools like crowdfunding and YouTube has also led to a CGI-centric Hollywood where everything looks the same, the famous film director tells CNET.
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News- ByMichelle Meyers [http://www.cnet.com/profile/m eyersm/] |14 hours ago

Can the designer of an $80,000 speaker also make agreat $129 one? [http://www.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57595663-47/can-the-designer-of-an-$80000-speaker-also-make-a-great-$129-one/]

What do Pioneer's remarkable $129 SP-BS22-LR and TAD's legendary $80,000 Reference

speakers have in common? Andrew Jones designed both of them. more

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News- BySteve Guttenberg [http://www.cnet.com/profile/TheAu diophiliac/] |15 hoursago

Packaging for a rumored budget iPhone 5C shows uponline [http://www.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57595846-37/packaging-for-a-rumored-budget-iphone-5c-shows-up-online/]
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It's uncertain whether the image is the real thing, but many Apple watchers expect thecompany to reveal a "budget" iPhone in the fall. more [http://www.cnet.com/8301-

13579_3-57595846-37/packaging-for-a-rumored-budget-iphone-5c-shows-up-

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News- ByDan Farber [htt p://www.cn et.com /profile/dfarber/] |16 hours ago

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/28: What is this?[http://www.cnet.com/8301-13576_3-57595831-

315/road-trip-pic-of-the-day-7-28-what-is-this/]

If you know what today's picture is, you could be eligible to win a prize in the CNET RoadTrip Picture of the Day contest. more [http://www.cnet.com/8301-13576_3-

57595831-315/road-trip-pic-of-the-day-7-28-what-is-this/]

News- ByDaniel T erdiman [http://www.cnet.com/profile/Daniel+T erdiman/] |16 hoursago

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BreakUp Text is an app that does the dirty work for you. Because, well, why bother telling

your lover sayonara yourself? Who needs the grief? more [http://www.cnet.com/8301-

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News- ByChris Matyszczyk [http://www.cnet.com/profile/ChrisMatyszczyk/] |1 day ago

Nexus 7 teardown for 2013: Wireless charging, easy

repairs [http://www.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57595816-94/nexus-7-teardown-for-2013-wireless-charging-easy-repairs/]

iFixit's teardown of the 2013 Nexus 7 uncovers the hardware that supports wireless charging

-- the first time the repair site has seen this on a tablet. more

[http://www.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57595816-94/nexus-7-teardown-for-2013-

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News- ByBrooke Crothers [http://www.cnet.com/profile/mbrookec/] |1 day ago

Nexus 7 finds Apple napping
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