Saturday, June 18, 2016

Museum of Broken Relationships turns heartache into art - CNET

What happens to all the shared personal items when couples call it quits? Two artists hope to put leftover lovelorn items on a pedestal for all to see.

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Benedict Cumberbatch gets his own Doctor Strange Funko toy - CNET

Take Cumberbatch home in toy form as Marvel's Sorcerer Supreme. The collectible will be available only at this year's San Diego Comic-Con International.

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All hail the green-screen queen - CNET

Queen Elizabeth II became a popular internet meme this week after wearing an all-green dress suit. Online artists decided to turn her fashion choice into a green-screen challenge.

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Friday, June 17, 2016

In Sweden, your next car-charging spot could be at someone else's house - CNET

Renault has launched a service called Elbnb where people share their power outlets with drivers of electric vehicles for a price.

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See 'Ghostbusters' director Paul Feig get slimed - CNET

Director of the "Ghostbusters" reboot gets covered in ectoplasm while sitting in the infamous red chair on the BBC's "The Graham Norton Show." Somebody save some for Egon.

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Game developer Barbie gets it right by being cool and capable - CNET

Mattel's new game developer Barbie doll packs a laptop with real coding graphics and exudes gaming and techie smarts.

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Watch an electromagnet rip apart a soda can in slow motion - CNET

Kaboom! Video bloggers team up to film an aluminum can exploding at 11,000 frames per second.

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'Crowd Control,' part 18: Love resurrected, a family destroyed - CNET

In the latest installment of CNET's crowdsourced science fiction novel, a couple is finally reunited under the most unlikely circumstances, while a brilliant scientist's ambition leaves him alone and in despair.

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Crave giveaway: Take our 'Crowd Control' quiz, enter to win a Parrot drone - CNET

How well do you know the bizarre plot and characters of CNET's first-ever crowdsourced science fiction novel? Test yourself with this quiz, then enter to be rewarded for your expertise.

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Thursday, June 16, 2016

Lonelygirl15 returns to YouTube, proves the internet is finally out of ideas - CNET

Like the awkward teenage photos that get dragged out at Christmas, lonelygirl15 is back. And if you're wondering whether a 2006 hoax web series will translate, things are still just as cryptic.

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Most promising indie games of E3 2016 - CNET

For something new and original and exciting, indie development is the best place to look. Here are the indie games from E3 worth keeping an eye on.

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'Spider-Man: Homecoming' swings into Silicon Valley for casting call - CNET

The list of Hollywood heavyweights attached to the upcoming Spider-Man reboot is growing, with Sony borrowing from "Silicon Valley" and "Prometheus" for two new cast members.

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Predictable protagonists: Cliches abound at E3 2016 (pictures) - CNET

Last year, E3 had a solid showing for lady protagonists. This year, not so much.

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Insane 'Archer' scavenger hunt solved - CNET

A series of clues littered throughout the seventh season of Archer have been solved, two weeks after the season finale.

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'Supergirl' finally solves its 'Man problem - CNET

"Teen Wolf" star Tyler Hoechlin will be the next actor to wear the famous red cape.

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The epic 'Game of Thrones' Bastard Bowl, by the numbers - CNET

It took a crapton of stuff to make "Battle of the Bastards." Sunday's episode should be crazy.

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It's Captain Picard Day: Celebrate with some tea, Earl Grey, hot - CNET

Engage. And salute Captain Jean-Luc Picard with a day dedicated to celebrating the legacy of the fearless and fair leader of the Enterprise D.

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Get a taste of the Litchfield Penitentiary experience in Singapore video - CNET

Check out what life's like on the inside of this "Orange Is the New Black" Netflix prison-themed cafe.

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Here's what it's like at Netflix's Litchfield Penitentiary Cafeteria - CNET

Cold metal chairs and mean guards. That's what you'll find at this pop-up cafeteria in Singapore promoting the upcoming season of "Orange is the New Black."

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Take a prison break at Netflix's 'Orange is the New Black' cafe - CNET

The pop-up Litchfield Penitentiary Cafe in Singapore will be around for just two days before the next season of the show launches on June 17.

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Speed dame-n: Helen Mirren confirms role in Fast and Furious 8 - CNET

The British actress says she accepted the role in "Fast 8" on the condition that she's allowed to drive in the film.

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Google tips hat to gran whose polite search charmed the internet - CNET

A British grandson posted a snap of his nan's laptop screen -- in which the 86-year-old adds "please" and "thank you" to her Google search.

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Wednesday, June 15, 2016

The internet votes that new Pokemon character looks like Donald Trump - CNET

The mongoose-like Yungoos has a familiar hairdo, and don't forget its small hands.

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'Finding Dory' a fun-gilled fishy adventure (spoiler-free review) - CNET

Pixar's latest dive into the life of the forgetful blue tang fish will encourage both kids and adults to keep on swimming.

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Blake Lively posts shark optical illusion on Instagram, internet bites - CNET

The actress challenges Instagram users to find the shark in her photo post, but for many, it remains hidden. Until now.

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How to survive a zombie apocalypse (with Nerf blasters) - CNET

Think you can outlive hundreds of ravenous zombies? Team CNET did. So its members threw themselves into the deep end with the humans-versus-zombies survival game Zedtown to prove it.

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Watch the largest simulated earthquake test about to shake a six-story building - CNET

The University of California at San Diego plans to rattle a 64-foot structure on its outdoor shake table, and you can watch the results live.

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Neil deGrasse Tyson honors Orlando shooting victims with facts about rainbows - CNET

Renowned scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson finds a subtle and graceful way to pay his respects to the victims of the Orlando massacre.

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Michael Bay wants to put you into an action movie with VR - CNET

The director teams up with a production studio to create virtual-reality experiences.

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LGBT lead planned for 'Doctor Who' spin-off series 'Class' - CNET

The new BBC sci-fi series aimed at teens attending Time Lord companion Clara Oswald's Coal Hill School will feature a gay lead character.

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NASA wants you to go to Mars (pictures) - CNET

NASA needs you to blaze a trail for humanity on a distant planet. The space agency's Mars propaganda posters invite you to a world of adventure.

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NASA's Mars exploration job posters beckon you to the Red Planet - CNET

NASA's inspirational call-to-duty posters will make you want to hop on the next spacecraft to leave Earth, even if it's decades from now.

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SpaceX's luck runs out, Falcon 9 lost in attempted landing - CNET

Elon Musk's rocket company launches a pair of satellites on Wednesday, but breaks its streak of successful rocket stage landings at sea.

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'Mr. Robot' to explore virtual reality in next season - CNET

As hacker Elliot tries to recover three days of lost memories, viewers will be treated to a VR scene.

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Donald Glover joins cast of 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' - CNET

"Couldn't see me as Spider-Man/but now I'm spittin venom," he once sang. Now that he's reportedly joined the cast, let's see where that goes.

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Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Interstellar molecule could help solve life mystery - CNET

The Parkes Radio Telescope has found a molecule near the heart of the Milky Way that demonstrates a feature found in molecules associated with life.

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Smell like a Jedi with new Star Wars fragrances - CNET

It doesn't seem as if the Star Wars characters would ever smell too fragrant, but Jedi, Empire and Amidala scents are now offered in Germany.

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Judy Jetson voice actress saw a century of wild technological change - CNET

Janet Waldo lived in amazing times, moving from the era of the Model T to the beginning of self-driving and flying cars.

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Donald Trump d20 dice won't help you defeat any dragons - CNET

Try your luck with a d20 die filled with Trumpisms so that every roll is a random phrase uttered from the mouth of a presidential candidate.

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'South Park' skewers Marvel and DC superhero movies in new video - CNET

Cartman and pals make fun of the long wait for a black superhero movie, plus get in a good jab at Star Wars' J.J. Abrams. It's all a tease for their new video game.

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New Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild trailer will take your breath away - CNET

Breath of the Wild takes the popular game series into an open world of lush visuals, forest fires and glorious explosions.

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Meet the largest Star Wars Tatooine-like planet orbiting two suns - CNET

Kepler-1647b doesn't sport Tatooine's desert climate or a bunch of Jedi, but it does proudly orbit two suns.

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Wolf optical illusion shows Internet a howling good time - CNET

Sure, you've picked a side in the infamous dress debate and figured out the brick wall photo. But watch long enough, and this latest visual puzzle solves itself.

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Far out, man: Lego goes full flower child with VW Beetle kit - Roadshow

This is the latest automotive addition to the Creator set, which uses traditional blocks instead of the more complicated Technic pieces.

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'Crowd Control,' part 17: Back to hell on Earth like a bat out of heaven - CNET

In the latest installment of CNET's crowdsourced science fiction novel, three heroes finally join forces to level the playing field between heaven and Earth.

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This BB-8 droid will beep at you if you open your fridge too long - CNET

The lovable droid's new mission is guarding you from the perils of energy wastage.

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Monday, June 13, 2016

Light pollution hides the Milky Way from a third of all humans - CNET

Artificial light is a wonderful thing for many reasons, but it's obscuring the night sky for large swaths of humanity.

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Karl Landsteiner, discoverer of blood groups, honoured in Google Doodle - CNET

The biologist who discovered the existence of blood groups would have been 148 years old on June 14.

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Hey, those redesigned Apple apps look awfully familiar... - CNET

Don't think different! The new clean, crisp looks for Apple Music and Apple News are very similar to that of Bloomberg Businessweek.

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J.K. Rowling hit hard upon learning of Orlando victim's Harry Potter link - CNET

Luis Vielma, 22, worked on the "Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey" ride at Universal Studios Florida theme park.

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2,000-year-old hunk of butter might still be edible - CNET

Only daredevils with iron stomachs could seriously think about tasting an ancient lump of bog-preserved dairy product.

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One country is swapping all addresses for three-word phrases - CNET

Mongolia is the first to adopt a new system aimed at ensuring even those in remote locations or refugee camps have a permanent address. You can even find one (or more) for your house.

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Fall in love with this functioning Fallout Pip-Boy smartwatch - CNET

Before you leave the vault, be sure to strap on a working Pip-Boy with a Bluetooth connection to your phone.

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Get a lifetime subscription to StockUnlimited vector art for $39.99 - CNET


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AI-written film 'Sunspring' a surreal delight, upchucked eyeball included - CNET

All bets are off when you fill a neural network with sci-fi scripts and then ask it to write a movie for you. "Sunspring" is chaotic, super weird and still worth watching.

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Can an astronaut still get dizzy after 6 months in space? Tim Peake tries - CNET

Astronauts adapt to their weightless environment, but one bold spaceman decides to see if he could still get dizzy after a long stint in microgravity.

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Disney drops first trailer for Polynesian fable 'Moana' - CNET

The film is based around the well-known folkloric character of Maui.

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