Gamer one-ups Super Mario Bros. speedrun record with amazing time - CNET

The new time for the quickest completion of the classic NES challenge comes very close to matching the record for a tool-assisted speedrun. Insert fireworks in the sky above the castle here.

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If Moses could breakdance: A modern video take on Passover - CNET

Israel's Technion uses tech tricks to tell the story of the holiday, 2016-style. This definitely isn't your grandma's haggadah.

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Toothy 'Jaws' shoes put the fear of sharks into your footwear - CNET

Relive the heart-pounding, sharky thrills of "Jaws" in the form of some harmless shoes.

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The 404 Show 1657: Kindle Oasis, texting during movies, Avatar sequels (podcast) - CNET

Today Jeff and Russ check out the new Amazon Kindle Oasis, discuss the AMC texting debacle, and examine the need for more Avatar movies.

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Shipwrecked silk dress survives 400 years under water - CNET

A 17th century gown excavated from a shipwreck looks like it could be put on and worn to the ball.

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New 'e-skin' tech turns your body into a walking display - CNET

New "e-skin" technology would literally make it possible for you to wear emojis and more on your sleeve.

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Whew! There will be no texting in AMC movie theaters after all - CNET

Thank goodness. The nightmarish specter of theaters full of texting millennials won't come true at the AMC theater chain.

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Get CyberLink PowerDirector 14 Ultimate for $47.99 - CNET

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Crave giveaway: Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller - CNET

Will the Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller save you money by saving water? Enter to win a chance to find out, and outsmart-yard the Joneses.

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Titanic sinking tweeted in real-time, 104 years later - CNET

Tweet by tweet, the Titanic just slipped into its watery grave. And we watched it play out, more than a century later.

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Loch Ness survey turns up a Nessie from the '70s - CNET

Operation Groundtruth is scaling up the search for the Loch Ness Monster with a new underwater vehicle called Munin.

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Take Fallout 4's Chryslus Rocket 69 for a spin in Forza Motorsport 6 - CNET

The car that was a jewel in the automotive world's crown before the bombs dropped in Fallout 4 has zoomed into Forza Motorsport 6's virtual garage.

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It's Avengers vs. US presidents in this Jimmy Kimmel trivia challenge - CNET

ABC's late night gabfest asks people on the street to name Avengers and US presidents. The results will make you sad. Batman isn't an Avenger!

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Spider nebula glows green in stunning space image - CNET

The Spider nebula and its ethereal tendrils star in a new image from the Spitzer Space Telescope.

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'Fahrenheit 451' film adaptation to heat up on HBO - CNET

Ray Bradbury's classic novel about a futuristic book-burning society will get the HBO treatment.

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'Clueless Gamer' Conan O'Brien gets fragged at a Korean PC bang - CNET

The late-night host learns firsthand about Korea's obsession with PC gaming during a special travel edition of his talk show.

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Computer-generated child helps spotlight kids in crisis - CNET

UNICEF Sweden finds a creative way to put a face to a worldwide emergency -- morph images of children in crisis into one little girl named Sofia.

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Inky the octopus engineers epic aquarium break, becomes celebrity - CNET

A captive octopus went all "Finding Nemo" with a clever escape plan that took him from an aquarium tank back into the wilds of the ocean.

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You wrote our crowdsourced sci-fi novel, now help illustrate it - CNET

CNET is close to publishing the final product of our global experiment crowdsourcing a full novel. The word folks are almost done. Now we're seeking visual submissions -- everything from drawings to charts to Vines.

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ExoMars spacecraft sends back first image and it looks like static - CNET

The ExoMars mission is well on track to visit and study the Red Planet, but first it needed to test out its photography capabilities.

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Three-deal Thursday: GoPro, Lenovo and, um, mo' - CNET

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Why I'm worried 'Suicide Squad' might be dead on arrival - CNET

Commentary: The latest trailers starring Harley Quinn, Deadshot and the rest of Task Force X are excellent. But are they making promises that "Suicide Squad" won't keep?

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NASA wants to catch the solar wind to sail through space - CNET

The space agency has begun testing a revolutionary new sail that aims to harness solar wind for propellant-free propulsion.

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The Angry Video Game Nerd's auction will make you very happy - CNET

The constantly cranky classic video game critic who reviews the most contemptible computer games of all time is holding a memorabilia auction for charity.

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Even Siri watches 'Game of Thrones,' just ask her - CNET

Apple's voice assistant has some interesting answers to questions about HBO's bloody fantasy series "Game of Thrones."

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Kids solve world's problems at biggest White House Science Fair yet - CNET

The final science fair of the Obama administration features more young scientists than ever, tackling challenges like powering Ethiopia and better security for mobile devices.

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'Captain America: Civil War' is another gem in Marvel's MCU gauntlet - CNET

The newest chapter in Marvel's cinematic universe is full of charisma, heart and spectacle. (Bonus: spoiler-free review!)

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Insert coin to tour the new National Videogame Museum (pictures) - CNET

A newly opened Texas shrine to digital gaming re-creates a 1980s arcade and gamer's bedroom, displays classic systems like the Atari 800 and lets you duke it out on a high-score board.

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Violent, sexist games decrease empathy for real-life female victims - CNET

Men who play violent, sexist games are less likely to care about real-life female victims of violence.

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Now you can play Flappy Bird on an e-cigarette: Puff, puff, flap - CNET

Kiss your productivity goodbye. Flappy Bird is playable on a vape and that little electronic bird will claim your soul.

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Brain implant lets quadriplegic man use his own hand - CNET

A quadriplegic man is now able to play Guitar Hero, swipe a credit card and pour liquid into a glass with his own hand.

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See a laptop get cut in half by an insanely powerful water jet - CNET

If you enjoy watching hydraulic presses crush things, you'll get a kick out of seeing what a 60,000 psi water jet can do.

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Here's what 'Captain America: Civil War' needs to be good - CNET

Commentary: Anyone else biting their nails over the latest Marvel movie? CNET's Kelsey Adams is trying to stay cool here, but if "Civil War" doesn't meet the following demands, she will FREAK.

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Get mail client Mailbird Pro 2.0 for $6 - CNET

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'Doctor Strange' trailer, broken down shot by shot (pictures) - CNET

Oh my grimoire! The trailer for Marvel's "Doctor Strange" debuted on Tuesday. Take a closer look at the action, characters and magical moments.

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This 1917 image is the earliest proof of exoplanets - CNET

An astronomical plate unearthed at Carnegie Institution is the earliest evidence we have for planets outside the solar system.

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How to apologise perfectly, according to science - CNET

The ideal apology has six components, although some are more important than others, according to researchers at Ohio State University.

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How to design the most popular card game in the world - CNET

Magic: The Gathering's head designer and art director talk with CNET about the gold standard of card games, breaking their own rules and fans who act like Star Trek villains.

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The Flyboard Air could be the hoverboard we've been waiting for (Crave Extra) video - CNET

Zapata Racing posted a video this week of what looks like a true jet-propelled hoverboard. The company has been tight-lipped about details on the Flyboard Air, but we can already tell we want one.

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Visualizing data as distance: Wikipedia's a long, long drive - CNET

The storage space in an iPhone 6S equals how many boxes of paper files? Stretch your brain with these vistas of data.

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DIY Deadpool knife block holds all your stabby kitchen cutlery - CNET

The Merc with the Mouth is now putting his noggin to good use as an irreverent 3D-printed knife holder for your kitchen.

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First 'Doctor Strange' poster drops ahead of trailer premiere - CNET

Marvel unveiled the theatrical poster for its second movie of the year and also announced a trailer is coming soon as part of #MarvelWeek.

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Buy this James Bond-level amphibious Lamborghini super car - CNET

Calling all Daniel Craig wannabes. Your amphibious super car is ready to plunge into the cold water. You will need to provide your own billionaire supervillain.

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Get writing software Scrivener for $18 - CNET

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Get a $500 productivity pack for $70 - CNET

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Get 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' for free - CNET

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Revisiting cashback services: Do they really work? - CNET

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Freebie Wednesday: A migration utility, a password manager and a Windows book - CNET

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Impossible Project's instant camera catapults Polaroid into the modern age - CNET

You can have your Polaroid film and keep your digital perks, too. A fresh take on the vintage Polaroid concept hopes to lure in photographers with old-school film.

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Stephen Hawking, Mark Zuckerberg have a plan to reach Alpha Centauri... like, soon - CNET

Billionaire investor Yuri Milner pledged $100 million to the open-source effort to send a "nanocraft" to our closest neighboring star system.

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In Disney's revamped 'Jungle Book', CGI animals can learn to be human too - CNET

Jon Favreau's "Jungle Book" remake melds photo-realistic animals with human expression -- and has just as much heart as the animated original.

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Dark Souls taught me life lessons and helped me grow up - CNET

Commentary: Believe it or not, this video game showed me some hard truths I needed to understand to become a functional adult.

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Bear chasing a snowboarder caught on video? - CNET

Real or "Revenant"? A viral video of a bear running after an oblivious snowboarder may be a hoax but is still entertaining.

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Actress tweets a glimpse of Audrey Horne in new 'Twin Peaks' - CNET

Sherilyn Fenn, who played Audrey Horne in the original show in the early 1990s, tweets a photo of herself in character for the series revival, set to air next year on Showtime.

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'Criminal' review: Memory-mash-up sci-fi forgets to be fun - CNET

This tale of memories transplanted into a psychopath's mind riffs on "Robocop" and "Face/Off", but lacks a sense of sci-fi wit.

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Graphene microbots slurp lead from polluted water - CNET

Tiny self-propelled microbots can remove up to 95 percent of the lead in wastewater produced by industrial activity.

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This is your brain on LSD - CNET

For the first time, a team of researchers have used neuroimaging to visualise the effect of LSD on the human brain.

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How Netflix snatched Ricky Gervais' 'Special Correspondents' from Hollywood - CNET

The writer, director and star of the new film "Special Correspondents" says Netflix's hands-off approach to production will mean "the return of the auteur."

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These words make you sound rude in emails, or do they actually? - CNET

Commentary: Given email's lack of nuance, it's easy to come across as a f***ing jerk. Ironically, a lot of online advice tries to help. Rule No. 3? Don't swear.

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Pac-Man suit wraps you up in retro-gaming fashion glory - CNET

You've heard of power suits. Get ready to dress up in a power-pellet suit emblazoned with classic Pac-Man images.

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If this crazy hoverboard is real, then the future is now - CNET

The Flyboard Air from Zapata Racing takes the hoverboard concept to new heights with what looks like a compact, powerful one-person hovering machine.

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New 'Game of Thrones' season 6 trailer ramps up the dread factor - CNET

Dragon fire, a dead army, political intrigue and slicing swords feature in the latest trailer for HBO's new season of "Game of Thrones."

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Mark Hamill strikes epic Yoda-training pose during Star Wars filming - CNET

Hamill and next-gen Star Wars star Daisy Ridley take time out from filming the next entry in the saga to re-create a famous pose from "The Empire Strikes Back."

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Daredevil won't show up in a Marvel movie, says actor Charlie Cox - CNET

The British actor says there has been "no conversation" about making the leap from Netflix to movies such as the upcoming "Captain America: Civil War".

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'House of Cards' is more plausible than real politics, says Kevin Spacey - CNET

"I wonder is this unbelievable?" Spacey asks himself of storylines in the Netflix political drama. "Then I turn on the television and watch the news."

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Researchers store, search, retrieve images in DNA - CNET

DNA is the future of data storage, and it just got more viable as a team of researchers find a way to encode direct access.

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Festo unveils a wacky flying balloon that 'absorbs' and carries objects - CNET

The strangely discomfiting inflatable drone can manoeuvre in any direction to pick up and drop off items.

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'Fantastic Beasts' and where to find the latest trailer - CNET

The latest trailer for the new Harry Potter movie has 1920s wizard gangsters in it. That's really all you need to know.

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Looking to battle The Empire? Build your own Ewok army - CNET

You don't have to be stranded on the planet Endor to become best friends with an Ewok. Now Star Wars fans can craft Wicket the Ewok at Build-A-Bear workshops.

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Grab a drink with Harley Quinn in the new 'Suicide Squad' trailer - CNET

Check out another dose of hilarious hijinks with everyone's favourite crew of mass murderers, cannibals and killers-for-hire from Task Force X, better known as the Suicide Squad.

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Kepler spacecraft goes into emergency mode - CNET

NASA's planet-hunting Kepler probe has entered its lowest operational mode as NASA scientists try to determine what is wrong with it.

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Funko toys reveal villains in new 'Ghostbusters' - CNET

Who ya gonna call when poltergeists get out of hand? Collect these toy versions of paranormal pros Abby Yates, Erin Gilbert, Jillian Holtzmann and Patty Tolan, as well as spooky new ghosts, from Funko.

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Raygun-shaped Atomic Trimmer prunes your nose and ear hairs - CNET

Tame your nostril tendrils with the coolest-looking personal hair trimmer ever created.

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Pac-Man suit wraps you up in retro-gaming fashion glory - CNET

You've heard of power suits. Get ready to dress up in a power-pellet suit emblazoned with classic Pac-Man images.











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If this crazy hoverboard is real, then the future is now - CNET

The Flyboard Air from Zapata Racing takes the hoverboard concept to new heights with what looks like a compact, powerful one-person hovering machine.











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New 'Game of Thrones' season 6 trailer ramps up the dread factor - CNET

Dragon fire, a dead army, political intrigue and slicing swords feature in the latest trailer for HBO's new season of "Game of Thrones."











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Mark Hamill strikes epic Yoda-training pose during Star Wars filming - CNET

Hamill and next-gen Star Wars star Daisy Ridley take time out from filming the next entry in the saga to re-create a famous pose from "The Empire Strikes Back."











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Get a $500 productivity pack for $70 - CNET

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Daredevil won't be showing up in a Marvel movie, says Charlie Cox - CNET

The British actor said there has been "no conversation" about making the leap from Netflix to movies such as "Captain America: Civil War".











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Compared to real politics 'House of Cards' doesn't go far enough, says Kevin Spacey - CNET

"I wonder is this unbelievable?" Spacey asks himself of storylines in the Netflix political drama. "Then I turn on the television and watch the news."











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