William Shatner talks Star Wars, Pokemon Go and 'Twilight Zone' monsters - CNET

William Shatner regaled Star Trek convention fans with his thoughts on Pokemon Go, reading, seeing the Gorn on a plane and the importance of Star Wars.

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10 best Star Trek episodes, according to the fans - CNET

Convention-going Star Trek fans sort through the highlights from across the entire television franchise to seek out the single greatest Trek episode ever aired.

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Happy birthday 'Game of Thrones'! - CNET

Can't get enough "Game of Thrones"? Here's what to devour once you've finished every episode of HBO's show (or maybe even before you start it!).

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Check out the Olympic venues from space video - CNET

Get a satellite's view of the newly built Olympic venues taken by DigitalGlobe's satellite constellation.

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George Takei calls 'Star Trek Beyond' gay Sulu scene 'a whisper' - CNET

The actor who originated the role of Sulu has now seen "Star Trek Beyond" and he has both praise and criticism for the reboot movie.

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And Star Trek's worst episode ever is... - CNET

With so many episodes of Star Trek out there, there were bound to be some horrible missteps. A group of fans hashes through space hippies, stolen brains and an awful series finale to find the worst of them all.

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Drink up! This smart cup gets you cheaper beers - CNET

An Israeli startup releases Glassify, a smart beer glass that lets you drink your favorite beers for fewer bucks.

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The 404 Show 1671: Stranger Things, the Olympics, Instagram stories, Facebook click bait (podcast) - CNET

Today we welcome old friend of the show Zach Weinberg. He'll help us discuss the upcoming Olympics, Instagram's "new" stories feature, Facebook's click bait problem and our favorite show of the summer, Stranger Things.

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NASA captures comet making suicide run at the sun - CNET

The SOHO solar observatory happened to catch a sungrazing space snowball in its brave final moments.

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'Suicide Squad' flops for fan and first-timer alike video - CNET

A comic fan and a total newbie take a look at "Suicide Squad" to see if DC's latest film holds up. Beware, spoilers within.

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Stellar cosplay warps into Star Trek anniversary convention (pictures) - CNET

Klingons, Bajorans, Starfleet officers and a universe of classic aliens roam the halls of the Star Trek 50th anniversary convention in Las Vegas.

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Whoopi Goldberg shares 'Next Gen' secrets at her first Star Trek convention - CNET

Whoopi Goldberg dishes on Guinan's saucer-shaped hats, her weird on-set nickname and wanting to return to the Star Trek universe.

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'Suicide Squad': Comic villains on film - CNET

First introduced in comic books in 1959, the supervillain supersoldiers of DC Comics come to the big screen on 5 August with a very different look.

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Statue destroyed 1,500 years ago revived through 3D printing - CNET

The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was destroyed in the fifth century AD. Now thanks to 3D printing, it lives again.

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Crave giveaway: Fluance RT80 turntable with built-in preamplifiers - CNET

Get ready to bust out the old vinyl albums. This week's hipster freebie applies modern technology to traditional LP and EP records.

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Pikachus turn the tables and throw Pokeballs at Go players for 'prank' - CNET

It's actually an advertisement for the city of Basel in Switzerland -- but you'll wish it was real.

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​'Watchmen' hilariously lambasted in Honest Trailers parody video - CNET

Who watches the Watchmen? Honest Trailers chides director Zack Snyder and the rest of the cast for a movie comics creator Alan Moore would rather forget.

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Particle accelerator reveals hidden Degas painting - CNET

A hidden work painted by Degas has been revealed in full colour thanks to X-ray imaging and synchrotron technology.

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Eat to the beat: Sharks are less scary when they swim to peppy music - CNET

Duunnn dunnn. A new study confirms that our opinions of the toothy terrors are affected by the tunes we hear while watching them.

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Star Trek fans pay tribute to Anton Yelchin at 50th anniversary convention - CNET

Leaving personal messages on a larger-than-life poster, grieving fans honor the actor who died in an accident in June.

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Data science compiles list of 'most metal' words, and it's a beast - CNET

Want to sound like you just stepped out of a Slayer show? Prattle on about demons, flames and ashes (but maybe don't use the word prattle).

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Whoops! Norwegian boys ruin 5,000-year-old rock carving by trying to help - CNET

We'll just make that a little darker there ... and fix that line there ... and ... uh, were we not supposed to do that?

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Self-propelling liquid metal foreshadows T-1000 from 'Terminator 2' - CNET

Researchers are studying how self-propelled liquid metals might move around, eventually creating a revolution in electronics...or an apocalypse.

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Slumping Trump poll numbers grow into a Twitter hashtag - CNET

Donald Trump's latest poll numbers have become a hashtag on Twitter and a new flashpoint for his supporters and detractors. Also: a day earlier, he attacks Clinton with Ms. Pac-Man.

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Hey Australia, stop listing yourself as Jedi on the census - CNET

What would Yoda think? An Australian atheist organization says fans are making the nation look more religious than it is.

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Track your mileage for free with Everlance - CNET

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Thrifty Thursday: 3 deals you won't want to miss - CNET

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Behind the seams of my Star Trek captain's costume - CNET

Delve into the anatomy of a Star Trek costume as CNET contributor Amanda Kooser preps for a coming convention in full Captain Kirk style.

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Eerily complete whale skeleton found on bottom of sea - CNET

Whale I'll be. A submarine crew spots the mammal's bones, complete with weird wiffleball-like growths, decomposing off the coast of California.

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Oliver Stone wants you to 'turn off your phone,' possibly forever - CNET

The "Snowden" director explains why phones are great for watching cat videos but bad for keeping your online activities private from an all-seeing government.

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Trip back to the '90s with online issues of Nintendo Power magazine - CNET

Put down your Ring Pop and Ecto-Cooler, and relive those childhood days when guiding Mario to the castle was your only goal.

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​See Batman get schooled by a rapping Flash in parody video - CNET

Lex Luther, Aquaman and the Flash guest star in this hilarious "Batman v Superman" music video from comedy duo Auralnauts.

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Perseid meteor shower should be twice as spectacular this year - CNET

One of the best shooting-star showers of the year could be especially memorable when it hits this August.

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Today's kids react to video rental stores: 'The old days were weird' - CNET

Watch the next generation try to understand the concept behind the Blockbuster movie rental stores of yesteryear in this latest "Kids React" video from the Fine Brothers.

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Beyond Fitbit: 'Neural dust' puts invisible cyborg tech deep inside you - CNET

New, tiny sensors could create superpowerful fitness trackers, move prosthetics forward and lead to treatments for conditions like epilepsy.

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Unofficial Pikachu Pokemonument statue erected in New Orleans - CNET

A wild Pikachu statue appeared in a Louisiana park during the night. Its origins are shrouded in mystery, but fans love the monster's defiant pose.

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Get an LG G Pad tablet and free Internet for $49.99 - CNET

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What '90s pop culture item should be rebooted next? Chat with us live at 3:30 p.m. ET - CNET

With the recent resurgence of mega 1990's icons -- TMNT, Power Rangers -- the Open_Tab crew have to ask: are these highlights or lowlights? And what else should return?

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Why is Pokemon Go so popular? Here's a theory - CNET

Is Pokemon Go's refusal to tell players how the game is played actually part of its appeal? Luke Westaway argues exactly that.

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Feel the need for speed? Virtual reality lets you tour aircraft carrier - CNET

A German newspaper takes VR for a spin out at sea with two 360-degree videos shot aboard the USS Harry S. Truman.

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Clever soy-sauce dishes make for edible optical illusions - CNET

Would you like a side of optical illusion to go with your sushi? Just pour some soy sauce into a special dish.

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College students move one step closer to majoring in Pokemon Go - CNET

Forget dodgeball. Hunting for Magikarp and Meowth is now a part of one university's physical-education curriculum.

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Running on Legos on a treadmill has to be the dumbest idea ever - CNET

Owwww! Any parent could've warned these guys that cutting footloose with the torturous toy bricks was going to end in tears.

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Cat hidden in a wood pile stumps the internet - CNET

A snoozing cat exhibits top-notch camouflage skills as sharp-eyed feline spotters attempt to find its hiding place in a pile of chopped wood.

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NFL's DeAngelo Williams defines 'creepy romantic' with 'Walking Dead' wedding - CNET

The Pittsburgh Steelers running back has been outrunning defenders for years, but when his undead wedding party catches up with him, it's more gruesome than any punishing hit from a linebacker.

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Jon Snow for president: HBO launches alternative GOT political party - CNET

Don't like the two-party system? No problem. You can vote for Jon Snow or Cersei Lannister instead.

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​Crayons are coming! New 'Game of Thrones' coloring book to debut - CNET

HBO and Chronicle Books release an official coloring book for the hit television show, complete with beloved characters, dragons, direwolves and more.

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'Suicide Squad' has all the pieces, but it can't fit them together (spoiler-free review) - CNET

An A-list cast, top-notch soundtrack and cameos from DC comics heavy hitters should be a recipe for success, but "Suicide Squad" is less than the sum of its parts.

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Get a Pebble Time smartwatch for $59.99 - CNET

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The killer app of 3D printing: Snacks - CNET

Researchers at Columbia University have developed a 3D printer that can cook and fabricate food.

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Rhea window: Cassini eyes Saturn's bright moon - CNET

NASA's Saturn probe has taken a glorious, full-frontal image of ice moon Rhea.

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Could crab legs be the wheels of the future? - CNET

The Crabster CR200 is a car-sized vehicle based on a crab, designed for underwater exploration.

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What if 'Stranger Things' was an 80s sitcom? - CNET

The hit Netflix show has been given the remix treatment, based on the popular TV shows of the 1980s.

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Volcano spews a fiery smiley face during eruption - CNET

A Hawaiian volcano subscribes to the "don't worry, be happy" philosophy with a glowing hot smiling face.

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No more selfie distortion? Tool helps you put your real face forward - CNET

Bad case of selfie face? A photo-editing tool out of Princeton automatically adjusts camera distance to remove the fallout of getting in too close.

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The story of woolly mammoths' last stand on an Alaskan island - CNET

Isolated in the Bering Sea, woolly mammoths outlasted their mainland counterparts for thousands of years. But their eventual demise provides a cautionary tale for today.

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Is Pokemon Go down? Find out with these sites - CNET

Are the servers down? Or is it just your phone? Find out with these sites.

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Time to preorder your $1.3 million diamond-studded iPhone 7 - CNET

It's time to kiss your cash goodbye when you preorder a luxury iPhone 7 kitted out with gold, diamonds and insanity.

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John Cleese's YouTube channel is as weird as it should be - CNET

"Monty Python" star John Cleese unleashes his comedy chops on his very own YouTube channel. Get ready for safari hats and rare unreleased material.

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Pokemon Go's controversial update: Chat with us live at 3 p.m. PT, 6 p.m. ET - CNET

Join CNET editors live today to go over Pokemon Go's big makeover. Plus, what's confusing you about Pokemon Go? Ask away!

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Rio Olympics torch undergoes extreme torture test with power tools - CNET

The torch designed for the Rio Olympics is as tough as a decathlon champion. See if a series of angle grinders can take it apart.

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You can still download Windows 10 for free - CNET

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Accio Visine! 6 spoiler-free tips for reading the new Harry Potter script - CNET

Scooping up the script for "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child"? Here's your guide to prepping for Harry's last hurrah -- and savoring every moment.

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'Sharknado' jumps the shark -- please, Syfy, no more - CNET

Commentary: The unnecessary fourth installment of the TV movie bites, and all the flying cows and fighting strippers in the world can't save it.

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UFO fan spots Donald Trump's face in Mars rock - CNET

Donald Trump might want to release a copy of his birth certificate after an alien enthusiast discovers a rendition of his face and famous hair in a Mars rock.

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Get two free months of Pandora One - CNET

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'The Simpsons' pokes fun at Donald Trump's canine hair and tiny hands - CNET

Homer and Marge talk politics and skewer The Donald in the process, in a new clip.

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The day that video killed the radio star - CNET

On August 1, 1981, MTV was born, starting its very first ever broadcast with the appropriate 1979 hit "Video Killed the Radio Star."

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Relive Comic-Con 2016 with impressive cosplay video - CNET

See talented cosplayers dressed as Doctor Strange, Wonder Woman, Xena the Warrior Princess, and more in this new video from Sneaky Zebra.

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Baguette vending machine bakes up French-style bread at anytime - CNET

Micro bakery Le Bread Xpress offers oven-baked baguettes on demand, with no trip to France needed. Sacré bleu!

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