JakeBrad: 2016-07-24

Saturday, July 30, 2016

'Stranger Things' recreated as an adventure video game - CNET

Game designer Jacob Janerka pays homage to the hit supernatural Netflix series with this point-and-click adventure game art.

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'Game of Thrones' will officially end in season 8, confirms HBO boss - CNET

The network would "take 10 seasons if we could," but the show's creators are adamant that eight will be the number.

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That time Jason Bourne went to a fake CES - CNET

Being a technology journalist is exactly like being an action hero, especially when superspy Jason Bourne hits a tech trade show in his latest movie.

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Friday, July 29, 2016

Social media swoons over photos of young Tim Kaine - CNET

Hipster cred and cheekbone compliments ensue after old photos surface on Twitter of Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine.

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The 404 Show Best of 2016: Vladimir Duthiers - CNET

With 2016 more than half over we're taking a look back at the first 7 months of shows and picked one of our absolute favorites to re-run. Vladimir Duthiers is a CBS News correspondent and CBSN anchor who blew us (and our audience) away with his remarkable story.

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See SpaceX fire up a recycled rocket for the first time - CNET

SpaceX has a grand plan to deal away with single-use space rockets, and it took a big step toward completing its ambitious recycling program this week.

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Pokemon on the moon: GIFs drop Pikachu into history - CNET

Did you know Pokemon were on hand when the Berlin Wall fell and President Obama gave his 2008 victory speech? These "historical" photos prove it.

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What's that smell? Death. Famed corpse flower blooms once again - CNET

If you can't get to the New York Botanical Garden, you can re-create the smell by leaving a bunch of raw meat out in the sun.

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Get notified when an expensive app's price drops - CNET

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Australia has moved 1.5 metres, so it's updating its location for self-driving cars - CNET

Strewth! Australia will update its latitude and longitude to make sure self-driving cars, drones and tractors know where they're going.

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Four-deal Friday: A $9.99 Bluetooth speaker and more! - CNET

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Three incredible interactive art displays set to wow Tokyo - CNET

The app-enabled interactive art exhibits play with the idea of nature in digital spaces, from kaleidoscopic butterflies to exploding koi.

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Crave giveaway: Sony HT-XT1 to boost your TV's sound - CNET

Want to enhance your home audio setup? Do it with this week's prize, a compact, feature-rich sound stand that goes under your TV, rather than in front of it.

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Thursday, July 28, 2016

At the height of the Pokemon craze, every kid knew this song - CNET

Jason Paige reclaims his spot in history as the voice of Pokemon.

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Harry Potter fanfic site ClintonKaine.com priced at $90,000 - CNET

One political domain squatter isn't just your average muggle looking to cash in, though he'd be happy to do that, too.

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Pour yourself a pint, this museum is hiring a 'beer historian' - CNET

Drinking on the job is usually frowned upon, but one distinguished museum is making suds an essential part of a new position.

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Try to beat Star Trek's no-win Kobayashi Maru test, flowchart-style - CNET

A flowchart walks you through some scintillating possibilities for Starfleet's exercise in failure. Will your fate be decided by Klingons or tribbles?

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Dam, that's cool: Water flows upward in Hoover Dam video - CNET

Plan to pour one out for your homies? Remember this cool liquid experiment for your next summer vacation.

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Meet our little Jigglypuff: Pokemon Go inspiring baby names - CNET

Parents who can't resist the Pokemon Go craze are naming their bundles of joy after Pokemon creatures, according to BabyCenter.

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Modern movies get their own throwback VHS boxes - CNET

Watching movies on VHS may be a thing of the past, but artist IAmSteelberg has given films like "Rogue One," "The Revenant" and "Pacific Rim" retro-looking VHS cover art to remind us of our VCR past.

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Cat in the Hat for president! He already knows how to mess things up - CNET

The fearless Dr. Seuss character announces his candidacy, with help from Thing 1 and Thing 2.

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Why DC won the battle for Comic-Con, but Marvel won the war - CNET

Podcast: DC was everywhere last weekend in SoCal, and that was its biggest problem.

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Watch a lightning-fast robot build a house in just two days - CNET

Your next house might be done sooner than you think, thanks to a brick-laying robot that can put down 1,000 bricks per hour and glue them into place.

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Retro art for 'Rogue One,' 'Mad Max' almost makes VHS cool again - CNET

An artist gives modern movies an '80s makeover by crafting VHS boxes that would look at home on the shelves of any Blockbuster.

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See a massive space-junk fireball light up the night sky - CNET

A ball of flames sporting a long, sparkly tail zoomed across the dark sky, leaving witnesses to wonder if the alien invasion was about to begin.

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Matt Damon chases the dragon in epic trailer for 'The Great Wall' - CNET

The new flick from "House of Flying Daggers" director Zhang Yimou, China's biggest ever movie, shows how Hollywood is looking east.

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I blame computers for ruining my handwriting - CNET

Embarrassed by her sloppy handwriting in the age of keyboards, CNET contributor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper turns to the experts. Can her penmanship be saved?

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Mysterious purple ocean orb starts to reveal its secrets - CNET

Scientists get a closer look at a strange purple sphere found in the ocean and have some ideas about its origins.

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Get a HooToo TripMate portable media hub for $31.99 - CNET

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Gilfoyle and Dinesh: The 'Silicon Valley' love story you're waiting for - CNET

"When Dinesh met Gilfoyle, sparks flew." It's the Pied Piper rom-com you've been dreaming of, and it's coming soon, according to this parody trailer from HBO.

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Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Purple orb at the bottom of the ocean baffles scientists video - CNET

The crew of Exploration Vessel Nautilus was amazed and delighted to find a strange, small purple orb off the coast of California's Channel Islands. Watch as they observe and then retrieve the orb for testing.

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Mark your calendars for Netflix return of 'Gilmore Girls,' 'Black Mirror' - CNET

Lorelai and Rory will start in with the sassiness right after Thanksgiving, so fans have something new to be thankful for this year.

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Call John Cusack: 400 boom boxes blast their way on to auction block - CNET

The legendary mobile music machine was everywhere in the 1980s and 1990s, and now you can own more than you'll ever have room for.

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A Donald Trump Bluetooth speaker as bold as the man himself - CNET

A Russian company invites audiophiles to play Donald Trump "like he's been playing you" with a Bluetooth speaker embedded in a bust of the GOP presidential nominee.

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Watch the first orangutan taught to mimic human conversation - CNET

Rocky, a friendly ape, might be the key to how we humans found our voices. He also really likes treats.

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Marvel at this aurora time-lapse seen from the space station - CNET

Watch as a flood of green light washes over the Earth and the space station in a lovely time-lapse video.

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Proposed Lego set honoring women of NASA wants your vote - CNET

A suggested new Lego set honoring female pioneers who helped further US space exploration could hit store shelves if it gets enough votes on the Lego Ideas site.

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Hiroshima wants Pokemon Go players to go away - CNET

Officials from the Japanese city worry the search for Pikachu could disrupt an annual ceremony remembering victims of the first atomic bomb.

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Goodbye, Philae: Rosetta's comet lander lost forever - CNET

The European Space Agency bids a bittersweet final farewell to the comet lander that got lost in the shadows.

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Get a lifetime Droplr Pro license for $21.99 - CNET

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This fan clips to your sleeves to keep your armpits cool - CNET

If the antiperspirant isn't cutting it, how about a fan for your pits?

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Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Poop-themed cafe gives new meaning to being a 'regular' - CNET

Welcome to Toronto's first poop-themed dessert cafe, where you'll enjoy sweet-smelling treats out of toilet-style dishes. You could even call the place a dump.

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The CraveCast relives its youth at Comic-Con while preparing for future binge-watching, Ep. 26 video - CNET

Comic-Con 2016 got nostalgic with Double Dare, Pokemon and Power Rangers, but also offered a glimpse of more great geekery to come. The CraveCast crew reports back on all of it.

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The CraveCast relives its youth at Comic-Con while preparing for future binge-watching (CraveCast Podcast, Ep 26) - CNET

Hunting for Pokemon in the rubble of war-torn Syria - CNET

Artist Khaled Akil places Pokemon creatures amid scenes of destruction to get people looking up from their smartphones at the harsh realities of war.

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TSA says it's OK to carry a mummified head on a plane - CNET

Got a mummified head? Need to fly somewhere in the US with it? No problem! Just make sure you declare it.

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This robot is part machine, part sea slug - CNET

Case Western Reserve University scientists develop a "biohybrid" robot that can endure harsh underwater conditions better than all-machine bots.

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Explorers spot mysterious purple orb on ocean floor - CNET

It's blobby. It's bright purple. It lives under the water. But what is it? Scientists aren't exactly sure just yet.

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Lightning strikes Empire State Building in sizzling video - CNET

One of New York's most famous buildings is caught on video absorbing a spectacular lightning strike.

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The CraveCast indulges in some Comic-Con hangover hair of the dog - CNET

The CraveCast crew has more Comic-Con geekery to grok than can fit in a single show, but we're going to try anyway. Join us at noon PT today.

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Get a 2nd-gen Moto 360 smartwatch for $144.99 - CNET

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Star Trek at 50: Artists celebrate the final frontier - CNET

Set phasers to stunning: 50 artists create a range of art you're going to want in your starship quarters.

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Artists pay tribute to 50 years of Star Trek - CNET

Star Trek 50 Artists 50 Years celebrates the rich history of the sci-fi series. Check out some of the funny, colourful and stunning pieces in the exhibition.

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'Double Dare' celebrates 30th anniversary with Facebook Live revival at SDCC 2016 - CNET

Will you take the physical challenge? Marc Summers, host of the classic Nickelodeon game show, returned to celebrate its 30th anniversary at San Diego Comic-Con 2016.

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'Jason Bourne' review: Best of Bourne rather than Bourne at its best - CNET

Like a greatest hits tour, Matt Damon's return to the Bourne series slickly repackages its own history (spoiler-free review).

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Cinema 3D with no glasses? MIT has done it - CNET

Those pesky cinema glasses may one day be a thing of the past for 3D film viewing.

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You can own this luxury hobbit home for just a million bucks - CNET

"Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat."

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Monday, July 25, 2016

NASA is going to map the surface of asteroid Bennu - CNET

The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft travelling to asteroid Bennu will be equipped with a variety of instruments to provide a full map of the surface.

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Wild Wonder Woman comic-book moments you won't see in the movie - CNET

The Wonder Woman trailer has landed without revealing too much of the plot, but we're absolutely certain none of these Golden Age moments will be included.

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Australian Dropbears win the Quidditch World Cup - CNET

The fictional game invented by JK Rowling has turned into a global competition between 21 teams, and this year Australia has taken home the gold.

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The Solar Impulse 2 solar-powered plane completes its trip around the world video - CNET

Pilot Bertrand Piccard safely landed the Solar Impulse 2 solar-powered plane in Abu Dhabi this evening completing the plane's historic flight around the world using only sunlight for fuel. The trip began in Abu Dhabi on March 9, 2015, and concluded July 25, 2016, making aviation history and proving that solar technology can power just about anything.

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Watch a massive road roller lay waste to 17 LCD monitors - CNET

The Road Roller channel on YouTube likes to smash things. Printers next, please.

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'Firefly' Serenity plush slippers smuggle your toes in style - CNET

Express your love of "Firefly" with a honkin' big pair of soft slippers in the shape of the show's spaceship.

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5 trailers to watch while you're waiting for Marvel to #FreetheFootage - CNET

We can't watch Spidey or Baby Groot legally yet so here's some Comic-Con trailers to ease the pain.

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Science worries binge-watching could be killing you - CNET

New research links excessive TV watching and killer blood clots. That could be especially bad news for those who like to watch entire seasons of their favorite shows at a time.

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Saturn 'bends' its rings in striking NASA photo - CNET

NASA's Cassini spacecraft snaps a mind-boggling view of Saturn's rings looking a little bent out of shape.

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In-flight interview with Solar Impulse 2 pilot Captain Piccard video - CNET

We spoke with the Solar Impulse 2 solar-powered plane's pilot, Bertrand Piccard, during the final leg of his trip around the world. The Solar Impulse 2 is is just hours away from making history as the first airplane to fly around the world using only sunlight for fuel.

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Your next healthy superfood: cockroach milk? - CNET

Mmm. Scientists investigate a stomach-turning food concept using highly nutritious protein crystals found in creepy-crawly cockroaches.

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Melissa McCarthy, Jeff Goldblum, other stars fail at young Han Solo auditions - CNET

"No one know what a parsec is." Adam Sandler, Kumail Nanjiani, Jeff Goldblum and a list of stars try their hands at slaughtering some of Han Solo's greatest lines.

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'Star Trek Beyond' stars on the Trek tech they want in real life video - CNET

Tania González takes to the red carpet of the "Star Trek Beyond" world premiere at San Diego Comic-Con 2016, asking the stars about the spacey technology they wish were real.

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Can a Trump Reddit AMA make the internet great again? - CNET

The Republican presidential nominee may stay in the spotlight by taking over the internet during the height of the Democrats convention this week.

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David Attenborough narrating Pokemon Go is as delightful as it sounds - CNET

Attenborough. Pokemon. It's the show we've all been waiting for.

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5 things we learned from San Diego Comic-Con 2016 - CNET

In addition to geek event staples like cosplayers and superhero movie leaks, there were some key thematic takeaways. For one, the '90s are back.

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Nickelodeon's 'Double Dare' revival on Facebook Live makes childhood dreams come true - CNET

We'll take the physical challenge: The game show celebrates its 30th anniversary by bringing back original host Marc Summers and all kinds of gunk and slime.

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The Face of Mars: A Martian mystery turns 40 - CNET

On this day: On 25 July 1976, Voyager 1 took a photograph of what appeared to be a humanoid face on the surface of Mars.

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Watch the 'All That' cast tackle 'Double Dare' physical challenges video - CNET

These are the physical challenges that Nickelodeon sketch show alumni Lori Beth Denberg, Josh Server, Kel Mitchell and Danny Tamberelli tackled at the "Double Dare" 30th anniversary Facebook Live game as seen from our ringside seats during San Diego Comic-Con 2016.

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