Saturday, May 7, 2016

Thrilled 7-year-old gets ultimate Ghostbusters surprise (pictures) - CNET

Braeden Evers, who's fighting a lung disease, gets a visit from the local Ghostbusters fan group on his seventh birthday.

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Lucky kid gets the Ghostbusters gift all fans crave - CNET

A Ghostbusters super fan battling a lung disease gets the ultimate gift on his seventh birthday: a visit from the Iowa Ghostbusters complete with a certificate of recruitment and some ectoplasm.

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A Trump-inspired pie, and other weird pizza news of the week - CNET

From pizza boxes made of pizza to Trump-hand-sized slices, things got more than a little cheesy.

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Grab free comics, Free Comic Book Day is today! - CNET

Visit your local comic shop on May 7 to pick up a whole bunch of comics for free.

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Blinded me with science: Life lessons I learned from fictional teachers - CNET

As Teacher Appreciation Week ends, thanks for the lessons on sword fighting, meth making and using the Force.

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Pen caps have holes because we filthy humans will gnaw on anything - CNET

In today's edition of Saturday science. we bring you this: Holes in pen caps help prevent choking deaths by creating a small passageway for air to slip through.

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Friday, May 6, 2016

The 404 Show 1660: Battlefield 1, Infinite Warfare, millennials (podcast) - CNET

Are there too many war games? Jeff and Russ the latest announcements and leaks of the two major players in the war-game scene and why the genre might be growing a little long in the tooth.

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Space program's greatest gift to humanity: Stink-free underwear you can wear for a week - CNET

Danish company OrganicsBasics claims its upcoming spacesuit-inspired SilverTech underwear are the world's most comfortable and technologically advanced odorless underwear.

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Watch lions play with one of the world's largest cat toys - CNET

Catnip mice and little cardboard scratchers don't cut it when your cats weigh 350 pounds. The Oregon Zoo invented a more robust toy for its big kitties.

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Building Iron Man's gauntlet and Captain America's shield - CNET

Former MythBusters cast member Grant Imahara and replica builder Allen Pan make and test the battling superheroes' gear in honor of "Captain America: Civil War."

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Get mom a life-size 3D-printed replica of yourself for Mother's Day - CNET

Nothing says "I love you" like dumping an obscene amount of money on a Groupon so you don't actually have to spend any real time with your mother.

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'Captain America: Civil War' -- we need to discuss the ending (spoilers, obviously) - CNET

Wait a minute...is Captain America the bad guy?

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The one thing I really hated about 'Captain America: Civil War' (spoilers!) - CNET

This is no way to treat one of the most beloved characters in the Marvel Universe. Not cool, Marvel.

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Ranking the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies - CNET

CNET's Eric Franklin ranks all 13 movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and asks that you please be gentle with your reaction. Updated May 6, 2016.

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They're not also-Hans: Meet the stars in the running to play young Han Solo - CNET

"Hail Caesar!" star Alden Ehrenreich is reported to have been cast as the space-faring scoundrel in his own Star Wars spin-off movie.

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Boaty McBoatface will set sail after all -- in the form of a drone sub - CNET

A new polar research vehicle will be christened the RRS Sir David Attenborough, but will carry a drone submarine with the name suggested by the public.

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Crave giveaway: A prop from the 'Deadpool' set, plus the film on Blu-ray - CNET

To celebrate next week's release of "Deadpool" on Blu-ray and DVD, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has a free Blu-ray copy plus a real prop from the set. Bedazzled jeans not included.

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Thursday, May 5, 2016

Watch an opera singer in a high-res MRI - CNET

Filming opera singers in an MRI provides a surprisingly fascinating depth of information about how singing happens.

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Luke Skywalker blows up Seattle, porta-potties and all, in new drone video - CNET

Goodbye, Emerald City: Video mixes real drone footage from underground tunnel with famed Star Wars clip.

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$5 part saves data from phone that was literally thrown under a bus - CNET

When the wheels on the bus go smash, smash, smash, try this cheap solution that may help rescue your data.

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Splish-splash, there's a shark in my bath: 3D floors look like liquid - CNET

Dubai company creates photolike aquatic flooring for those who'd like to be under the sea.

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SkinTrack turns your entire forearm into a smartwatch touchpad - CNET

Imagine a sci-fi world where your arm is an extension of your smartwatch. Carnegie Mellon has made it a reality.

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New Power Rangers suits unveiled and they look very Iron Man-ish - CNET

Tony Stark should be flattered by the new outfits for the upcoming "Power Rangers" movie.

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Donald Trump: The president to take us to Mars? - CNET

Believe it or not, Republican Donald Trump may be the presidential candidate that would get humans to the Red Planet sooner rather than later.

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Forging Fury's Sword from Call of Duty Black Ops - CNET

Watch the team from Baltimore Knife and Sword build Fury's Sword from Call of Duty Black Ops III in the new Man at Arms video.

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Deadpool spoofs Viagra commercials to celebrate Blu-ray release - CNET

Are you healthy enough for "Deadpool" on Blu-ray? The Merc with the Mouth asks the hard questions ahead of the hit film's Blu-ray appearance.

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Star Ted? Seth MacFarlane boldly goes to space in sci-fi comedy drama - CNET

There's a million ways to die in space for the new show coming in 2017.

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Power up your feet with these Nintendo Vans sneakers - CNET

A sneaker leak reveals shoes decorated with iconic Nintendo characters including Mario, Princess Peach, Donkey Kong and Link.

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'Batman: The Killing Joke' animated film to burst your sides from July - CNET

The animated adaptation of the classic Batman comic will be released digitally on July 23 and on Blu-ray in early August.

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Melissa McCarthy didn't get 'Ghostbusters' reboot trailer - CNET

The preview for the new "Ghostbusters" flick didn't win over YouTube, and even has the film's own stars unimpressed.

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Where did Planet Nine come from? - CNET

There's a mysterious ninth planet orbiting unseen in the far reaches in our solar system, and it's baffling scientists.

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Watch the White House Star Wars Day Dance Party - CNET

President Barack Obama and the first lady strut their stuff with R2-D2 and a few Stormtroopers in honor of Star Wars Day on May the 4th.

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KFC's finger-lickin' good nail polish tastes like fried chicken - CNET

Choose from original recipe or hot-and-spicy for your meaty manicure. It's a real thing -- a real, gross thing.

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Man buns may hit Westeros (yay?) with Jon Snow haircut - CNET

Rest easy. The biggest "Game of Thrones" mystery has been solved, and the whole Internet is a lie.

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Intel and FAA team up on drones (Crave Extra) video - CNET

The FAA names Intel CEO Brian Krzanich, a drone enthusiast, to lead a new drone advisory council that will make recommendations on unmanned aerial systems. Intel got an exemption from the FAA to fly 100 drones at once.

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Bondia, Jamesbondia: This plant likes its martinis shaken, not stirred - CNET

The name made famous by Ian Fleming now lives on in a Caribbean flowering plant that no doubt has a license to kill.

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'Sharknado' turns to the shark side with Star Wars-style poster - CNET

Ian Ziering's trusty chainsaw stands in for a lightsaber as the Syfy network releases a poster and cast list for its upcoming TV movie.

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This robot is better at soft-tissue surgery than a human - CNET

A newly developed robot is capable of performing soft-tissue surgery, and indeed performed better on tests than a human surgeon.

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Listen to the Star Wars theme made with nothing but airline noises - CNET

Flight attendants walking. Maintenance tools buzzing. Tickets printing. All Nippon Airways recorded the sounds of running an airline and transformed them into the Star Wars theme.

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The surprising way Transhumanist Zoltan Istvan could make it to the White House - CNET

CNET exclusive: The only pro-immortality candidate could eventually team up with one of the big names in the race.

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Exercise like an Avenger with this Black Widow workout video - CNET

Lunge, shadowbox and strike a superhero pose with help from a Black Widow stunt double and a fitness trainer.

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This lucky tortoise lives in his own mini Jurassic Park - CNET

Move over, T. rex. There's a new dino in town and he sports a beak, a shell and a dedication to the slow-food movement.

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Hoverboard flight breaks world record video - CNET

Franky Zapata has piloted his company's jaw-dropping Flyboard Air over 2,252 metres, shattering the previous world best. Take a look at the gravity-defying tech here.

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All the bits and pieces in Star Wars: Rebellion (pictures) - CNET

Have a look at what you find inside the huge Star Wars: Rebellion box.

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Hands-on with Star Wars: Rebellion the board game - CNET

We play the new three-hour-long Star Wars board game so you don't have to. (But you probably should.)

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Revenge of the Fifth! Get 'The Force Awakens' for $8 - CNET


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May the Fourth deals that have nothing to do with Star Wars - CNET


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Get a DJI Phantom 3 Standard quadcopter for $399 - CNET


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Get a Google Chromebook Pixel for $399.99 - CNET


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Get a Linksys cable modem for $44.95 - CNET


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New Power Rangers suits unveiled and they look very Iron Man-ish - CNET

Tony Stark should be flattered by the new outfits for the upcoming "Power Rangers" movie.

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Donald Trump: The president to take us to Mars? - CNET

Believe it or not, Republican Donald Trump may be the presidential candidate that would get humans to the Red Planet sooner rather than later.

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Forging Fury's Sword from Call of Duty Black Ops - CNET

Watch the team from Baltimore Knife and Sword build Fury's Sword from Call of Duty Black Ops III in the new Man at Arms video.

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Deadpool spoofs Viagra commercials to celebrate Blu-ray release - CNET

Are you healthy enough for "Deadpool" on Blu-ray? The Merc with the Mouth asks the hard questions ahead of the hit film's Blu-ray appearance.

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Revenge of the Fifth! Get 'The Force Awakens' for $8 - CNET


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Star Ted? Seth MacFarlane boldly goes to space in sci-fi comedy drama - CNET

There's a million ways to die in space for the new show coming in 2017.

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Power up your feet with these Nintendo Vans sneakers - CNET

A sneaker leak reveals shoes decorated with iconic Nintendo characters including Mario, Princess Peach, Donkey Kong and Link.

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'Batman: The Killing Joke' animated film to burst your sides from July - CNET

The animated adaptation of the classic Batman comic will be released digitally on July 23 and on Blu-ray in early August.

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Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Melissa McCarthy didn't get 'Ghostbusters' reboot trailer - CNET

The preview for the new "Ghostbusters" flick didn't win over YouTube, and even has the film's own stars unimpressed.

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Where did Planet Nine come from? - CNET

There's amysterious ninth planet orbiting unseen in the far reaches in our solar system, and it's baffling scientists.

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Watch the White House Star Wars Day Dance Party - CNET

President Barack Obama and the first lady strut their stuff with R2-D2 and a few Stormtroopers in honor of Star Wars Day on May the 4th.

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KFC's finger-lickin' good nail polish tastes like fried chicken - CNET

Choose from original recipe or hot-and-spicy for your meaty manicure. It's a real thing -- a real, gross thing.

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Man buns hit Westeros (yay!) with Jon Snow haircut - CNET

Rest easy. The biggest "Game of Thrones" mystery has been solved, and the whole Internet is a lie.

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Intel and FAA team up on drones (Crave Extra) video - CNET

The FAA names Intel CEO Brian Krzanich, a drone enthusiast, to lead a new drone advisory council that will make recommendations on unmanned aerial systems. Intel got an exemption from the FAA to fly 100 drones at once.

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Bondia, Jamesbondia: This plant likes its martinis shaken, not stirred - CNET

The name made famous by Ian Fleming now lives on in a Caribbean flowering plant that no doubt has a license to kill.

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'Sharknado' turns to the shark side with Star Wars-style poster - CNET

Ian Ziering's trusty chainsaw stands in for a lightsaber as the Syfy network releases a poster and cast list for its upcoming TV movie.

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All the bits and pieces in Star Wars: Rebellion (pictures) - CNET

Have a look at what you find inside the huge Star Wars: Rebellion box.

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This robot is better at soft-tissue surgery than a human - CNET

A newly developed robot is capable of performing soft-tissue surgery, and indeed performed better on tests than a human surgeon.

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Listen to the Star Wars theme made with nothing but airline noises - CNET

Flight attendants walking. Maintenance tools buzzing. Tickets printing. All Nippon Airways recorded the sounds of running an airline and transformed them into the Star Wars theme.

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The surprising way Transhumanist Zoltan Istvan could make it to the White House - CNET

The only pro-immortality candidate could eventually team up with one of the big names in the race.

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Exercise like an Avenger with this Black Widow workout video - CNET

Lunge, shadow-box and strike a pose like a superhero with help from a Black Widow stunt double and a fitness trainer.

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This lucky tortoise lives in his own mini Jurassic Park - CNET

Move over, T. rex. There's a new dino in town and he sports a beak, a shell and a dedication to the slow-food movement.

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Hoverboard flight breaks world record video - CNET

Franky Zapata has piloted his company's jaw-dropping Flyboard Air over 2,252 metres, shattering the previous world best. Take a look at the gravity-defying tech here.

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Hands-on with Star Wars: Rebellion the board game - CNET

We play the new 3-hour-long Star Wars board game so you don't have to. (But you probably should.)

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May the Fourth deals that have nothing to do with Star Wars - CNET


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Why strong female Star Wars role models matter - CNET

Commentary: For May the Fourth, CNET's Bonnie Burton explains why we should keep demanding women like Princess Leia, Rey and Ahsoka Tano in our Star Wars world.

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Our first May the Fourth without Han Solo: A sad day indeed - CNET

This will be the first May the Fourth since one of the most iconic legends of the Star Wars universe died, and CNET's Tania Gonzalez wants a big virtual hug from fellow fans.

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Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Are we alone in the universe? Not likely, according to the maths - CNET

By flipping the question of possible alien life to a question of whether we are unique, researchers find it much more likely the universe has seen many civilisations come and go.

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'Onward Kasich': Ted Cruz exit rallies tweets, memes - CNET

The Republican candidate drops out of the presidential race and the Internet drops into comedy mode.

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Welcome to hell: Art from the world of Doom - CNET

Check out these environmental concept artworks from the hotly anticipated new version of Doom, launching May 13 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.

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Will 'The Shining' still terrify audiences in opera form? - CNET

Redrum! Stephen King's famed story comes to the stage, minus the blood-filled elevator (we hope).

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The Barking Dead: Dogs inherit the Earth in apocalyptic comic - CNET

Every dog has its day in the new comic series Legend, where pitbulls and pointers navigate a devastated land. And don't forget the felines.

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Belly button beer brewed from navel lint (nope, totally not gross) - CNET

An Australian brewery dug deep into its own belly buttons to create an unusual beer brewed with human-harvested yeast. Yum, cloves and banana.

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Get ready for Mercury's rare transit of the sun on May 9 - CNET

Look! Up in the sky! Mercury will transit the sun in an event that will be visible to most of the world, if you have the proper gear.

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George R.R. Martin and J.R.R Tolkien throw down in rap battle - CNET

Two fantasy literature heavyweights take their beef to the mic, pitting "Game of Thrones" against "The Lord of the Rings." Caution: Some language is not quite safe for work.

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Get a DJI Phantom 3 Standard quadcopter for $399 - CNET


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Watch The Force Awakens retold in emojis - CNET

For a bit of May the Fourth fun, Disney re-released "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" told in adorable little stickers.

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Crazy Mariana Trench jellyfish is a living lava lamp - CNET

A jellyfish found in the Mariana Trench by the NOAA's remote-controlled underwater vehicle looks like something out of science fiction.

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Monday, May 2, 2016

Met Gala red carpet: Um, you call that tech, fashion designers? - CNET

The theme for this year's New York Met Gala was Manus x Machina -- Fashion in the Age of Technology. We grade the outfits as they sashay down the red carpet.

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Revolutionary robotic CT scanner looks inside waking, moving horses - CNET

A giant CT scanner uses two robotic arms to examine inside horses as they stand and move.

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Karolina Kurkova wears Met Gala dress designed by IBM Watson - CNET

The CognitiveDress is a collaboration between IBM and fashion house Marchesa, and reacts to social media emotions.

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Hot fashion designer IBM Watson to debut smart dress at Met Gala - CNET

Marchesa designers team with IBM's Watson computer for a dress that will change colors in real time according to the social-media mood.

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Alice in Wonderland footwear: Off with her head, on with her shoes - CNET

Don't be late for a very important date. Irregular Choice, maker of Luke Skywalker-lightsaber high heels, offers an exotic "Alice" line.

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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson alarm app gets your candy ass out of bed - CNET

Can you smell what The Rock is cooking for your mornings? That's the smell of getting your butt out of bed with no snooze to save you.

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Kit Harington of 'Game of Thrones' apologizes to fans (you know why) - CNET

Spoilers, spoilers and more spoilers. The actor who plays Jon Snow feels like he owes viewers a big heaping "I'm sorry."

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Snakeskin-covered Darth Vader helmet makes for a slithery Sith - CNET

Take your Darth Vader costume to the reptilian side with a creepy custom helmet decorated in black python skin.

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Pizza box made entirely from pizza: Super-special delivery - CNET

You can have your pizza box and eat it, too, with a culinary revolution started by a pizza joint that's fascinated by edible packaging.

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Chatting with the pilot of the Solar Impulse 2 solar-powered airplane video - CNET

CNET gets a close-up look at the first plane journeying around the Earth fueled only by the sun's energy. One of the pilots, André Borschberg, talks about what it's like to fly in a solar-powered aircraft just days before departing California.

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First dwarf star planets boost search for extraterrestrial life - CNET

Three planets are the first to be seen orbiting an ultracool dwarf star, and could be our best hope yet for finding extraterrestrial life.

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Sunday, May 1, 2016

'Civil War' just made $200m and Americans haven't even seen it yet - CNET

Even before it opens in US theatres 'Captain America: Civil War' has been making some serious money at the international box office.

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