Miss America contestant to walk the walk in computer-coded shoes - CNET

Patricia Ford, a graduate of Georgia Tech with a passion for Excel spreadsheets, will march in a pre-pageant parade in battery-powered heels packing a microcontroller and an accelerometer.

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Let this T. rex open your beer bottle for you with its prehistoric powers - CNET

This new cast-iron kitchen tool turns your backyard picnic location into Jurassic Park.

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The 404 Show1675: iPhone 7, PS4 Pro, Cortana and Football - CNET

With Jeff on vacation, Russ Frushtick takes charge of hosting duties and attempts to tackle all of the insane tech news that happened this week. Joining him is special guest, Chris Plante, who is Senior Editor at The Verge. On the docket? iPhone 7, the PS4 Pro reveal and whether we should feel super guilty watching football. Also The Knowing.

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Artist on a quest to make an animated Indiana Jones fan film - CNET

Can't stand the wait for "Indiana Jones 5" to hit theaters in 2019? Artist Patrick Schoenmaker made an animated feature on Dr. Jones debuting this month.

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'Game of Thrones' book readers bummed when publication date denied - CNET

Fans had high hopes after Amazon France showed a release date for in George R.R. Martin's "Winds of Winter," but the publisher says ha ha ha boo hoo hoo.

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Kimmel prank tricks Apple fans into thinking they have a new iPhone 7 - CNET

Eagerness to get their hands on a new iPhone leads Apple owners down an entertaining path of deceit.

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Fidget Cube for restless workers rocks Kickstarter, attracts gobs of money - CNET

The Fidget Cube is a cube at heart, but it also has plenty of features designed to keep your fingers occupied when you just can't hold still.

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'Captain America: Civil War' Lego parody pits Tony Stark against Steve Rogers - CNET

Watch Iron Man and Captain America fight to the death over the Superhero Registration Act, one explosive Lego punch at a time. Even Bucky makes a cameo appearance in this fan-made video.

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Get one year of Sticky Password Premium for free - CNET

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Eat these, you must: Star Wars-themed mooncakes - CNET

Made for the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, these delicious pastries come either in Darth Vader or Stormtrooper flavors.

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CNET giveaway: Sony BDP-S5100 3D Blu-ray player with Super Wi-Fi - CNET

Dust off your neglected Blu-rays and DVDs. It's time to unwind with this week's giveaway: a Sony Blu-ray player with stronger, faster Wi-Fi.

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Skeleton key: London railway unlocks Great Plague DNA - CNET

DNA has confirmed that skeletons found under the site of a future train station in London are from victims of the 1665 Great Plague.

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Wait, Sandy's dead? 'Grease' fan theory takes off like Greased Lightning - CNET

A macabre fan idea that's gone viral may make you look at the classic movie musical in a disturbing way.

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Fans think Batman villain casting is a Deathstroke of genius - CNET

Turns out that "True Blood" veteran Joe Manganiello will play the baddie seen in that mysterious video Ben Affleck recently shared.

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PornHub saw iOS visitors drop during Apple's iPhone 7 event - CNET

Pornhub Insights reports that many Apple users put all activities -- all of them -- on hold to watch some new gadget-porn instead.

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Here's how to beam up Facebook's new Star Trek reaction faces - CNET

To honor the classic show's 50th anniversary, you might be seeing Trek-related icons when you like a Facebook post. Then again, you might not.

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Space nebula looks like Star Trek's USS Enterprise, says NASA - CNET

NASA's Spitzer telescope spots a pair of starships in a beautiful set of nebulae.

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Satan's swimming hole? Russian river mysteriously turns blood red - CNET

Well, this is creepy. Some are blaming iron-rich soil, but others have a more disturbing theory.

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​Listen to the original Star Wars soundtrack on Death Star vinyl - CNET

Fans can enjoy John Williams' famous soundtrack from "A New Hope" on this new collectible vinyl record set.

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Working Star Trek 'Next Gen' combadge beams onto your chest - CNET

Beam us up, Chief O'Brien. A Bluetooth-equipped "Next Generation" uniform badge lets you chat just like the crew of the Enterprise.

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Dream droid: Life-size R2-D2 gets so close to the real thing - CNET

For a price, you can adopt a droid that looks just like the one from the Star Wars movies, complete with screen-accurate lights and sounds.

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You can catch the Pokemon Go Plus wearable next week - CNET

The device notifies you if Pokemon are nearby and lets you catch them without opening the Pokemon Go app.

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A small asteroid buzzed Earth Wednesday, but everything's cool - CNET

All clear, people. A tiny, newly discovered asteroid came close to our planet, but didn't trigger any doomsday scenarios.

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Get two EnerPlex mobile chargers for $12.99 - CNET

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Learn lightsaber safety tips with Star Wars parody video - CNET

A lightsaber is an elegant weapon for a more civilized age, but it's a dangerous tool if you don't know how to use it. This fan video offers some handy tips, so you can actually keep your hand.

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Bill Nye explains what happens if all the ice melted on Earth - CNET

AsapScience video warns about the effects of climate change, which could include rising sea levels, mass population displacement and lack of marine life habitats.

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Zip me up, Scotty: 50 years of Star Trek uniforms - CNET

The colourful uniforms worn by the crew of the Starship Enterprise count as some of the most iconic looks ever. Here's how they've evolved over the past 50 years.

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Lose yourself to dance in this Wi-Fi-enabled DIY Daft Punk helmet - CNET

Fans make the ultimate helmet prop that uses PCB electronics, MIDI, motion/audio interaction, and 250 RGB LED lights.

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15 famous Star Trek guests who brought their own star power (pictures) - CNET

Joan Collins, Jason Alexander, Stephen Hawking...many stars glow in the Trek universe. Here are favorite famous people who appeared in Star Trek movies and television episodes.

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How Star Trek's Gates McFadden kept her son from confusing her with Dr. Crusher - CNET

The Star Trek star who played a single mom on TV also had a child during the show's run. Though she's happy with her real son, her fictional one could have used more work.

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Nana Visitor loved playing Nerys, but had one unfulfilled Trek wish - CNET

The "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" star calls her time on the show an important part of who she is, but says she also finds it hard to watch reruns.

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Survey says: iPhone 7 and 7 Plus impress, but not enough to order today - CNET

The new additions to the ranks of mobile royalty have been unveiled by Apple at long last, but will their loyal subjects care? Here's what the people had to say.

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The Daleks are coming back! Lost 'Doctor Who' story getting animated take - CNET

A missing 1966 "Doctor Who" adventure will be animated and available on DVD for Whovians eager to see the second Doctor in action against his old enemy.

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Game of Rumors: Angela Lansbury won't be heading to Westeros - CNET

Disappointment, she wrote. The veteran actress' representatives deny she'll be joining the HBO hit fantasy series "Game of Thrones."

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Earbuds or hair dryers? 15 of the snarkiest Apple AirPods tweets - CNET

Apple's new wireless AirPods have inspired a barrage of snide Twitter comments.

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Royal Navy drone boat tested on the River Thames - CNET

The high-tech MAST unmanned craft is designed for surveillance and reconnaissance missions such as shadowing suspect ships.

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Britain's Royal Navy tests speedy drone boat (pictures) - CNET

London's iconic Tower Bridge opened for the MAST unmanned craft's jaunt along the river Thames.

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Peek behind 'The Force Awakens' special-effects veil - CNET

Industrial Light & Magic spills some of the secrets behind making "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" such a visually compelling sci-fi film.

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Jim Beam Apple Watch puts wearable whiskey on your wrist - CNET

Had enough real Apple news today? Take a refreshing break with an oddball gadget announcement from Jim Beam whiskey.

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'Moana': 10 things to know about Disney's most effects-filled movie ever - CNET

CNET's Brian Tong gets a sneak peek of Disney's new animated feature "Moana."

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Return of the Ricoh color laser printer for $69.99 - CNET

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We're ahead of schedule to turn 'Star Trek' tech into reality - CNET

Most of the sci-fi franchise takes place centuries in the future, but some of the technology from the universe of Kirk and Picard could be a reality sooner than you think.

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From Cabot Cove to Westeros: Angela Lansbury to be in 'Game of Thrones'? - CNET

The veteran actress is rumored to be in talks for a two-episode role, but we'll have to wait until the summer of 2017 to see her.

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Star Trek's Robert Beltran: The Prime Directive is 'fascist crap' - CNET

The "Star Trek: Voyager" star had plenty of misgivings about the futuristic ideals his show portrayed. Still, he had a great time playing Chakotay.

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Can you imagine a Star Trek alien that squawks? John Billingsley did - CNET

Actor John Billingsley of "Star Trek: Enterprise" talks about creating a new alien race for the show, and why he doesn't have a Facebook account.

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The new 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' villain will leave you gobsmacked - CNET

The neighborhood just got a little less friendly.

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Finally, a map of all the Knobs in Australia - CNET

British mapmakers have followed up maps of hilarious place names in the UK and US with one of Australia, land of Titwobble Lane and Pisspot Creek.

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See a superhero gigglefest in 'Captain America: Civil War' gag reel - CNET

Marvel reveals how much fun Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow, Hawkeye and the rest of the Avengers have when the cameras keep rolling.

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Who you gonna call when the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man inflates in your house? - CNET

This 13-foot Halloween inflatable is meant to be an outside decoration for good reasons.

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TSA lets Time Lords bring sonic screwdrivers on planes - CNET

A real screwdriver might get confiscated, but "Doctor Who" sonic screwdrivers are allowed in carry-on baggage for your next US flight.

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What do you mean, it was Hurricane Hermine and not Hurricane Hermione? - CNET

As the storm quiets down, Potterheads insist that Miss Granger's first name would've been a more magical label.

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Snakes on a drain: Two pythons battle it out while dangling off a house - CNET

It's breeding season, which may mean it's never-leave-the-house season for the rest of us who have to share the planet with these guys.

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Meet Scotland's real Nessie, the Storr Lochs Monster - CNET

Scientists have yet to find proof of the Loch Ness Monster, but at least they have the remains of the very real Storr Lochs Monster.

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Internet spots UFO in SpaceX explosion footage - CNET

Don't panic. Aliens aren't sending unidentified flying objects to trash our expensive rockets.

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Drone catches three whales in water ballet around a boat - CNET

Whales are large, but graceful. A drone looks down on a whale-watching expedition and spots three of the big mammals dancing around a boat.

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In new 'Star Wars Rebels,' Thrawn masters the art of war - CNET

"To defeat an enemy, you must know them," says the old Star Wars villain. Get a sneak preview of Thrawn, who makes his animated debut on "Star Wars Rebels" later this month on Disney XD.

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Stephen Colbert tests out crappy robots on 'The Late Show' - CNET

Robotics video-blogger Simone Giertz gives Colbert a demo of her robots that aren't really good at doing anything.

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Star Trek turned Robert Picardo into a giant science nerd - CNET

"The Star Trek: Voyager" cast member describes his audition for the part of The Doctor -- and how seven years on the show turned him into a cheerleader for science.

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Don't call Star Trek actor Tim Russ a Trekkie - CNET

One of the most prolific actors in the franchise took an "it's just a job" approach to his Trek work. Still, his time on the show made him better appreciate how important science is to our world.

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Get a 1080p waterproof Wi-Fi action camera for $44.98 - CNET

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What does colour blindness look like? - CNET

On this day in history: 250 years ago, John Dalton, the first scientist to formally describe the condition now known as colour blindness, was born.

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Take a digital dive into the grisly sunken remains of Henry VIII's flagship - CNET

Artefacts from Henry VIII's sunken flagship, the Mary Rose, have been scanned in detailed 3D and posted online for the world to examine.

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Star Trek's LCARS could become your virtual assistant - CNET

Step aside, Siri and Cortana. Mama's home.

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Lotus headstand, SIR! Little green army men are now yoga pros - CNET

A Kickstarter campaign gave the familiar figures a modern twist, and now they're stretching out into more advanced poses.

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Rosetta finally finds Philae lander's dark hiding place on a distant comet - CNET

The European Space Agency's orbiter has been searching for months for its lost robotic buddy and can now prepare for an eternal reunion at the end of September.

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How the cosmos forced Star Trek's Dominic Keating to watch reruns - CNET

The "Star Trek: Enterprise" cast member talks about how fellow Brit Patrick Stewart was a role model, and why he was forced to watch "Star Trek: The Next Generation" over and over.

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Poking fun at Star Trek fans made this Questarian value them more - CNET

One of the most beloved aliens in Star Trek wasn't even on any of the shows. The star of Trek homage "Galaxy Quest" talks about his deep connection to the franchise's biggest followers.

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We will rock you: ​Asteroid named after late singer Freddie Mercury - CNET

Mercury is now officially "a shooting star leaping through the sky" thanks to a new out-of-this-world honor.

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Wonder Woman and the Bionic Woman join forces in new comic - CNET

They ruled TV screens in the '70s and now they're back for an epic team-up.

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​'MythBusters' B-Team return to TV in new Netflix series - CNET

Grant Imahara, Kari Byron and Tory Belleci will host a new unscripted show about weird science and unusual tech.

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Watch a double eclipse of the sun as seen from outer space - CNET

It's eclipse season for the Solar Dynamics Observatory, and it's kicking off with both the Earth and the moon passing in front of the sun.

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You could own this dilapidated 1960s NASA robot - CNET

Designed for testing space compression suits, but never deployed, this hydraulically powered option is looking for a new home.

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Jupiter's north pole is totally weird - CNET

Juno's first flyby of Jupiter has sent back the first high-resolution photographs of the planet's north pole -- revealing exciting new information.

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Star Trek's Jeri Ryan reaaaaally wants a transporter - CNET

The "Star Trek: Voyager" star reveals how playing a character rediscovering her humanity after being kidnapped and traumatized by the Borg helped pave her professional path. Also, she's more of a Star Wars fan.

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