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The social network's revamp of its app, out Tuesday, is the most important it's ever made. In a behind-the-scenes look before its release, LinkedIn talked about what went into the app that now serves as its "front door."

An interview with The Doctor

CNET's Luke Lancaster sits down with Peter Capaldi to talk about the actor's role in Lego Dimensions, the 50-year legacy of "Doctor Who" and a certain punk album.

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Patents reveal Samsung's foldable, scrollable smartphone future

Samsung's looking at smartphone designs we've never seen before, the Gear VR is getting a controller and Fossil's Android Wear watch is the real deal.

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Can an iPad Pro truly replace your laptop?

CNET Senior Editor Andrew Hoyle has been using Apple's gigantic tablet as his main computer for a week. Luke Westaway asks how it stacks up.

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Need to protect your iPhone 6/6S or iPhone 6 Plus/6S Plus? A slew of cases are available, with new cases arriving weekly. Here are our current top picks.

Sony's FES Watch is a slick new take on the wristwatch

While the likes of Apple and Samsung are bringing out high-tech smartwatches, this Sony device goes the opposite way, stripping the wristwatch down to its essentials.

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How to watch every Marvel property in the perfect order

We've laid out every Marvel movie and show in the perfect order for you to watch -- or just to impress others.

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Star Wars or Star Trek? Let us help you choose a side

Han Solo and the Jedi take on Captain Kirk and the Federation in a sci-fi clash of titans to once again try to settle the long-running debate over which franchise reigns supreme.

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Aston Martin DB9 GT is a wonderful goodbye to a legend

The DB9 ushered in a new era for Aston Martin. XCAR says goodbye to its swansong, the DB9 GT.

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Check out the free games of December 2015 available on PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live's Games with Gold services.

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Could Hello Barbie become the plaything of hackers? Turns out toys are vulnerable, too

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Google has unveiled an update to Android's Chrome Data Saver feature which can potentially save users 70 percent of their data.

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Why some Apple Watch owners don't like the device

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George Lucas still believes Greedo shot first

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