Saturday, September 24, 2016

'The Simpsons' pays tribute to 'Adventure Time' in couch gag - CNET

Bart, Homer, Lisa, Maggie, Mr. Burns and even Santa's Little Helper are reimagined as "Adventure Time" characters in the Season 28 premiere of "The Simpsons."

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Friday, September 23, 2016

Possible Snapchat glasses surface in leaked video - CNET

Earlier this year, Snapchat was recruiting hardware experts. Could they be at work on the camera-equipped glasses shown in this leaked footage?

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Polyester pants dampen rats' sex appeal: Ig Nobel prizes honor weird research - CNET

Goofy scientific studies involving itches and rocks with personalities were celebrated. Oh, and there's even a dig at the Volkswagen scandal.

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Confirmed: Fruit Ninja game will be blended into a big-screen film - CNET

Move over, Angry Birds. The juicy mobile-game app will soon be coming to a theater near you.

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It'll grow on you: Check out America's best facial hair - CNET

From the exotic to the elegant, these guys were a big hairy deal at the National Beard & Moustache Championships.

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Crazy hipster beards rule 2016 facial-hair championships (pictures) - CNET

The 2016 National Beard and Mustache Championships featured some of the most flamboyant facial hair you'll ever see. Marvel at some of the crazy looks here.

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SpaceX zeroes in on cause of spectacular rocket explosion - CNET

Elon Musk's space company posts preliminary results of its investigation into an "anomaly" that led to the loss of a Falcon 9 rocket and Amos-6 satellite.

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The 404 Show 1677: The iPhone's headphone jack vs. lightning port, Italy, Palmer Luckey (podcast) - CNET

Steve Guttenberg has done the legwork and has declared a winner in the battle of the iPhone's headphone jack versus the lightning port. Which one sounds better? We'll also talk about Jeff's Italian vacation, what the hell is up with Palmer Luckey and much more.

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Meet the man working with NASA on a real-life tractor beam - CNET

In a New York lab, tractor beams are real -- and becoming powerful enough to be a tool for space exploration.

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Heartbreaking Star Wars fan film humanizes the Stormtroopers - CNET

Star Wars fan film "Jakku: First Wave" goes behind the helmets as three Stormtroopers prepare to join a hopeless battle.

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Get a Vizio 2.1-channel Bluetooth sound stand and gift card for $79.99 - CNET


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CNET giveaway: 'X-Men Apocalypse' on Blu-ray, and a prop from the film - CNET

Mutants, gather round! This week we have a prize only worthy of the bravest heroes: a copy of "X-Men: Apocalypse" on Blu-ray and a prop straight from the film set.

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Thursday, September 22, 2016

New 'Magnum P.I.' series in the works, with daughter as star - CNET

The TV new series will follow the crime-solving adventures of Magnum's daughter Lily, who returns to Hawaii to run her father's private investigation firm.

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Yetis and UFOs and sea monsters, oh my! (pictures) - CNET

Join us on a journey full of cryptozoology, aliens and mysterious monsters as we look back at recent Bigfoot, Nessie and UFO sightings.

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Horses make weather-based wardrobe choices, study shows - CNET

We've always known our equine friends were smart, but a recent study shows their choices reflect it.

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Real BMW converts to remote-control Transformer - Roadshow

Call Mark Wahlberg, because I think we just found a Transformah! A Turkish company took a 2013 BMW 3 Series and turned it into a childhood dream.

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Track your mileage for free with Everlance - CNET


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Disney confirms third standalone Star Wars movie for 2020 - CNET

Full Force ahead: Though no plot details have been released, a writer has already been hired for the new movie.

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Twinkling constellations light up your lap with this LED stars skirt - CNET

Grab the heavens and wear them with pride with a light-up skirt featuring over 250 sparkling LED stars.

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A mole, really? Some Harry Potter fans want a Patronus quiz do-over - CNET

Pottermore's new quiz will assign you an animal protector. Hope your Dementors are scared of squirrels!

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Silicon Valley Comic Con 2017 to feature Buzz Aldrin, William Shatner - CNET

This year's celebration of all things geek will feature themed exhibits and sessions focusing on what life will be like in 2075.

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Eat waffles and battle the Demogorgon in this fan-made 'Stranger Things' game - CNET

Play as Eleven to collect holiday lights and give Barb a bonus life in this fan-made Pac-Man-style game.

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New Super-Man writer Gene Luen Yang gets a MacArthur Genius Grant - CNET

The graphic novel writer and artist has most recently created a new version of DC's iconic Superman.

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Get a lifetime subscription to Windscribe VPN for $34.99 - CNET


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A pro surfer rips it with the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus to see which fares best - CNET

Kai Lenny is used to navigating everything the ocean throws at him, but can Apple's latest survive the Pacific breaks at his side?

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Stephen Hawking wants to find aliens before they find us - CNET

The famed cosmologist is all in on searching for signals from E.T., but warns that we should be careful about inviting aliens over.

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Stephen Hawking's favorite places in the universe (pictures) - CNET

The famed theoretical physicist touts cosmic hot spots from the black hole at the center of the Milky Way to Saturn's rings. And, of course, California.

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The most ancient civilisation on Earth is still around today - CNET

A new world-first DNA study has revealed that Indigenous Australian civilisation dates back more than 50,000 years.

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Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Cuddling me could kill you, so knock it off. By: A kitten - CNET

Cat-scratch fever is no joke, even if this letter from an adorable kitten is a little tongue-in-whiskers.

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Did Russian police really arrest a robot? video - CNET

Is Promobot a media maven? Or an autonomous agitator? A CNET video investigation.

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Harry Potter longs to be killed off on 'Game of Thrones' - CNET

Wizard of Westeros! Daniel Radcliffe has fought Dementors, but how would he do against dragons?

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Studio Ghibli meets Legend of Zelda in ravishing fan trailer - CNET

A fan-made trailer will have you longing to live in an alternate universe where Miyazaki turns Zelda into an animated film.

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Insomniacs, this chatbot will keep you company - CNET

Sleepless in cyberspace? This chatbot from mattress startup Casper is always up for some pillow talk.

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Rare jellyfish-shaped sprite lightning flashes above storm clouds - CNET

An otherworldly flash of light appears in a thunderstorm, giving a glimpse at a strange and rare weather phenomenon.

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Two sweet Samsung Galaxy S6 deals - CNET


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Here's what happens when you ask Google Allo to open the pod bay doors - CNET

The new messaging app's helpful Google Assistant bot has a cosmic easter egg inspired by "2001: A Space Odyssey".

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Stan Lee's next superhero 'Monkey Master' draws on Chinese and Indian myths - CNET

The Marvel comics icon is the latest creator looking to the huge Chinese market.

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Great Scott! Nike's 'Back to the Future' self-lacing shoes on sale November 28 - CNET

Where we're going, we don't need laces (as long as it's the Nike store).

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China's 'Heavenly Palace' space station is crashing to earth (in 2017) - CNET

China's first space station is expected to burn up in the atmosphere next year. Where's Sandra Bullock when you need her?

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Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Pollockocopter drone delivers a paint-bomb splatterfest - CNET

The Pollockocopter tries to make an artistic name for itself by tossing paint-filled balloons at targets. It's not pretty, but it's a lot of fun.

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Fly the stranger skies with these 12 oddball drones - CNET

Not every drone is a simple quadcopter. Some of them are shaped like seagulls, have claw arms, carry pinatas or look like famous Star Wars vessels. Meet some of the weirdest drones to ever take flight.

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Dress to impress Darth Vader with Star Wars dress suits - CNET

Fans can wear their Star Wars pride on their sleeves, and the rest of their bodies, with formal and geeky menswear from Opposuits.

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Hamdog? Thanks, Australia, for all-American burger-hot dog hybrid - CNET

Avert your eyes, vegetarians. This new meaty combo meal has been patented, and it's your worst nightmare.

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Zombies, Run The Board Game is on Kickstarter - CNET

Running is great, but you can't be doing it all the time. Some of us can't be doing it any of the time. Here's another way to get the popular Zombies, Run experience -- sitting down as nature intended.

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Taste the rainbow of Skittles memes, thanks to Trump son's tweet - CNET

From the serious to the sugary and silly, reactions have started a candy-coated conversation.

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Epic real-life Space Invaders game uses drones, motorized seat and lasers - CNET

Makers at Israel's GeekCon whip up a version of a classic arcade game that puts players in the center of an alien invasion while still maintaining the 8-bit kitsch.

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Helicopter tangles with cow. Cow wins - CNET

A helicopter pilot in Australia ends up in a scary situation after a close encounter with a cow.

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Harrowing 'Passengers' trailer goes from space romance to space disaster - CNET

Love and technology-gone-wrong highlight the dramatic new trailer for upcoming space flick "Passengers."

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Brangelina divorce: Life lessons we learned from the social-media reaction - CNET

News of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie breaking up has predictably blown through social media like a storm of pity and schadenfreude. Here are five early lessons we've taken away.

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Watch a rubber ducky, CD and phone melt close-up - CNET

This video compilation of toys, clocks, syringes, phones, CDs and other items melting over an open flame feels oddly satisfying to view through a video camera's macro lens.

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New 'Avatar' traveling exhibition explores Na'vi culture - CNET

Explore the world of Pandora in an interactive exhibition debuting in Taiwan this December.

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Get an Acton Blink Lite electric skateboard for $299 - CNET


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Destiny's new expansion just launched and Twitter is furious - CNET

The queue to get into the game's servers stands at well over 200,000, making for some unhappy online campers.

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Monday, September 19, 2016

'The Girl With All The Gifts' wraps up '28 Days Later' and 'Matilda' - CNET

A zombie movie with brains, but a spine-tinglingly eerie premise soon journeys into familiar territory.

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Mysterious 'heart' on Pluto has finally been explained - CNET

It's beautiful, but as cold as your ex-boyfriend. And in the future, it may even start to "beat."

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NFL quarterback warms up in 'Ghostbusters' costume - CNET

A pregame routine gets a little spooky when a quarterback shows up to stretch dressed like a fluffy "Ghostbusters" villain.

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Did George R.R. Martin just give hope for a 'Game of Thrones' prequel? - CNET

The author tells members of the press at the Emmy's he has "thousand of pages" of early Westeros history, but admits he has to finish his other two books first.

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Hoppy news: Cartoon bunnies Max and Ruby's parents aren't dead after all - CNET

One of the biggest mysteries of the cartoon world was solved over the weekend when two new characters hopped into the picture.

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Video of rapper booted from Uber ride for smoking weed lights up internet - CNET

Rapper Unc Imo, 60, is very open about the fact that he smokes a certain medicine for his bad knee, but not everyone appreciates the contact high. Warning: expletives aplenty ahead.

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Can you spot the tiny Saturn moon in this NASA photo? - CNET

Get out your magnifying glass. A Cassini photo of Saturn's rings turns into a visual hunt for one of the planet's smallest moons.

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Get a Canon EOS Rebel T6 dSLR kit for $394 - CNET


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iPhone 7 takes on Samsung Galaxy Note 7 in dunk and drop tests - CNET

Device warranty outfit Square Trade puts the latest from Apple and Samsung through the paces to see which has the best chance of surviving the "dropsies" and the washing machine.

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See a huge fighter jet model shatter in mid-flight - CNET

A beautiful and massive scale replica of a fighter jet takes a tragic final journey and the whole incident is caught on video.

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Don't drill a 'headphone jack' into your new iPhone 7 - CNET

Experience one of the stranger iPhone 7 torture tests in the form of a joke video tutorial on adding a jack to your phone with a power tool.

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Rami Malek picks up 'Mr. Robot' Emmy, honouring outcasts everywhere - CNET

Here's to all the Elliots out there -- hacking just got cool again.

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Geeky kids from 'Stranger Things' were the coolest at Emmys - CNET

Even when they're not flipping vans and fighting Demogorgons, the kids from "Stranger Things" are still kicking ass.

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Harry Potter's house is for sale, with a cupboard under the stairs - CNET

The boy wizard had an awful life there. But for $620,000, you can make your own magical memories.

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Avast ye, mateys! Talk like a pirate for a free Krispy Kreme - CNET

Don't want to dress like a pirate? A new Snapchat filter will help you score a free dozen doughnuts.

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Sunday, September 18, 2016

6 reasons 'Game of Thrones' deserved that best-drama Emmy - CNET

Commentary: The most beloved characters are never safe, plots are completely unpredictable and darnit, we can't stop watching. Some say the show's overhyped, but not if you can live up to it.

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Sophie Turner and Maisie William have matching tattoos; at Emmys we find out why - CNET

"We got them together just the other day," the actress who plays Sansa Stark said, adding that while it's their first matching tattoo, it might not be their last.

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'Game of Thrones' wins Emmy for best drama, makes history - CNET

The hit HBO fantasy series has now scored more Emmys than any prime-time TV show.​

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See what Eddie Braun saw while rocketing across Snake River Canyon - CNET

The veteran stuntman completed his most daring stunt ever when he successfully cleared the huge canyon that his hero Evel Knievel couldn't.

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