10 NASA achievements that are awesome - CNET

This Day in Tech History: On October 1, 1958, NASA became operational. Happy birthday, NASA! Here are some of our favourite things you've done.

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'Twin Peaks' composer plays haunting theme in new teaser trailer - CNET

Watch Angelo Badalamenti play "Laura Palmer's Theme" on the piano while floating through the forest in this teaser trailer for the new "Twin Peaks" revival series on Showtime.

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'Silicon Cowboys': How Compaq cowpokes brought down IBM - CNET

The new documentary offers a glimpse into the humble beginnings of a major player in the personal computing revolution.

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Now Nintendo has two irresistible pint-sized game consoles - CNET

Here's how Nintendo's upcoming NES Classic Edition will work. Warning: You might be jealous of Japan's newly announced Nintendo Mini Classic Family Computer.

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'Marvel's Luke Cage' group-watch starts at 4 p.m. PT - CNET

"Daredevil" and "Jessica Jones" were big hits. Has Netflix done it again with Luke Cage, hard-working street-level superhero? Join us for a live chat as we watch the first episode.

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See Apple's huge new auditorium before its buried forever - CNET

The latest drone flyover of Apple's new, UFO-shaped "Campus 2" shows the Cupertino giant's new home in the final phases of construction.

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This is the Star Wars R2-D2 coffee maker you've been looking for. - CNET

To make great coffee you need filtered water and fresh beans. To make coffee look great, you need ThinkGeek's Star Wars R2-D2 Coffee Press.

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See Rosetta's final descent to Comet 67P (pictures) - CNET

The European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft descended to its resting place on Comet 67P on September 30. Follow the final journey through Rosetta's eyes.

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How to watch every Marvel property in the perfect order - CNET

Infographic: We've laid out every Marvel movie and TV show -- and the absolute ideal order for watching them -- so you can check out the latest Marvel properties superprepared.

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For $500,000, diamonds are an iPhone 7's best friend - CNET

Looking for a way to spend half a million dollars? Luxe phone maker Gresso will be offering three gold and black diamond-encrusted versions of the iPhone 7.

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The 404 Throwback: Matt Inman, creator of The Oatmeal - CNET

A super busy week has us revisiting our interview with Matt Inman, the creator of The Oatmeal. But first, a message from Jeff about next week's show with The Sleep Doctor.

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Wonder Woman is 'queer,' comic book writer says - CNET

Comic book writer Greg Rucka confirms that the famous queen of the Amazons has romantic relationships with women and men.

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Can't afford a Surface 4? Here are two hybrids for a lot less - CNET

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CNET giveaway: Water-resistant SanDisk portable solid-state drive - CNET

Win a sturdy all-terrain SanDisk Extreme 510 Portable SSD designed with photographers, videographers and outdoorsy types in mind.

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Teddy Ruxpin is coming back and he's got emoji-like eyes - CNET

The talking bear from your 1980s dreams (or nightmares) is all spiffed up and will be back for 2017.

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A 'black moon' is rising, but Earth will be just fine - CNET

It hasn't happened since 2014, but an unusual celestial event coming Friday is no reason to freak out.

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Star Wars Death Star's famed feature was a complete accident - CNET

Film artist Colin Cantwell tells Reddit how the iconic trench came to be. And it turns out the X-Wing owes its life to a night of drinking.

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Watch a fool throw an iPhone 7 off the tallest building in the world - CNET

YouTube user TechRax's latest torture test takes him to the top of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

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'Adventure Time' and its trips to very distant lands are ending in 2018 - CNET

C'mon, grab your friends, the surreal animated show still has two seasons and some specials left.

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Hiker's dramatic video of two snakes fighting reveals a rare sight - CNET

A hiker captures footage of a copperhead grappling with a cottonmouth, perplexing herpetologists in the process.

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Cumberbatch reveals Doctor Strange will join 'Avengers: Infinity War' - CNET

The Marvel superhero movie, set for release in 2018, just got a bit more magical now that Doctor Strange is set to be in it.

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Hodor actor's mom gets a new 'Game of Thrones' doorstop - CNET

Kristian Nairn's mother sure knows how to hold open a door in style, giving her son and "Game of Thrones" fans a good laugh.

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'MegaBots' attacks its own giant robot - CNET

When building a massive fighting robot, it's good to know its limitations. Watch as "MegaBots" tests its machine using a paintball cannon and wrecking ball.

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Apple moving UK HQ to site famous for Pink Floyd, 'Doctor Who' - CNET

Apple will be the largest tenant in the redeveloped Battersea Power Station by the banks of the river Thames.

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Get an LG G3 5.5-inch smartphone and free service for $124.99 - CNET

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This Commodore 64 bad boy helps drive an auto shop in 2016 - CNET

An auto repair shop in Poland does just fine running some of its operations on a C64C from the '80s, thank you very much.

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'Westworld' saddles up with six-shooters and existential angst - CNET

HBO's remake of the 1973 sci-fi/Western mashup sees emotional robots in an existential shootout with the darkest of human desires.

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Noted nerds react to Elon Musk's Mars colony plans - CNET

SpaceX wants to see a million Earthlings living on Mars this century, but before anyone signs up we're going to tweet about it.

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Celebrate National Drink Beer Day with these bizarre brews (pictures) - CNET

It's September 28 and #NationalDrinkBeerDay is trending on Twitter. Raise a cold one to the art of brewing with these beers based on brains, Star Trek references and belly-button lint.

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Elon Musk's Mars metropolis: Insane, but not impossible - CNET

Commentary: SpaceX has advanced a vision of a city built on Mars as soon as the 2060s, but a galaxy of technical, ethical, legal and other questions need to be answered first.

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First full 'Fantastic Beasts' trailer reveals magic, mayhem and plot - CNET

Get out your wand. The new "Fantastic Beasts" trailer dives deeper into the Harry Potter spin-off with more monsters, more magic and fresh plot details.

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No Man's Sky investigated over misleading advertising claims - CNET

One player reports feeling misled "after seeing just how vastly different the trailers for No Man's Sky were from the actual released game."

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'Doctor Who' spin-off 'Class' gives school a funny, sexy sci-fi twist - CNET

The upcoming BBC series about teens attending Clara Oswald's Coal Hill School promises to be full of mystery and adventure.

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Being Log Lady: John Malkovich morphs into David Lynch characters - CNET

In the short film "Psychogenic Fugue," actor Malkovich manages to make Lynch's characters even weirder than they already are.

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Wild Wednesday: A $50 Pebble Time, mammoth Mac bundle and more! - CNET

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Forget self-driving cars, have a seat in a self-driving chair - Roadshow

Nissan has invented mobile chairs that take the hard work out of waiting in line.

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The CraveCast crew debates joining Elon Musk's million on Mars (CraveCast Podcast, Ep. 28) video - CNET

The SpaceX founder wants to build a Martian metropolis in our lifetime. Is the plan historic or just hubris? We discuss.

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The CraveCast crew debates joining Elon Musk's million on Mars (CraveCast Podcast, Ep. 28) - CNET

The SpaceX founder wants to build a Martian metropolis in our lifetime. Is the plan historic or just hubris? We discuss.

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Ancient Roman coins turn up in Japanese ruins - CNET

A haul of coins from halfway across the world turned up on an archaeological site in Japan. Exactly how they got there is a fascinating mystery.

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A visual look at Elon Musk's plan to move us to Mars (pictures) - CNET

The SpaceX founder has an audacious plan to build the first Martian metropolis, and he just might have the rockets to pull it off.

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Let's fill a toilet with 240 pounds of mercury and then flush it - CNET

A YouTube channel dedicated to unusual science experiments takes a bathroom break with a special toilet system and a whole lot of liquid mercury.

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CraveCast can't wait to crew a Mars mission with Elon Musk - CNET

The SpaceX CEO has announced his plan to make humans a multi-planetary species. Who will be the first to volunteer among us? The crew discusses our Martian future. Join us at 3 p.m. PT today.

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First look at the system SpaceX plans to use to get to Mars - CNET

Elon Musk is sharing his vision for making humans a multi-planetary species Tuesday, here's a sneak peek.

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Donald Trump: Nope, 'no sniffles' during presidential debate - CNET

The candidate says any apparent breathing issues during Monday night's debate may have been caused by his microphone.

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Black-as-night Doritos taste like garlic, ward off vampires - CNET

Forget nacho cheese and cool ranch. You need some garlic-flavored Doritos to power your vampire-fighting escapades.

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Use Microsoft Rewards to score free Amazon or Starbucks gift cards every month - CNET

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Get a refurbished MacBook Air 11.6 for $499.99 - CNET

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A Japanese song about pens and fruit is winning the internet - CNET

Get familiar with the letters "PPAP" -- you'll probably see them a lot in the weeks ahead.

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The fastest a human can go is now 89.59 mph - CNET

Just so long as they're riding AeroVelo's weird-looking, record-breaking Eta bike.

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Lester Holt gets social media sympathy, sarcasm as debate moderator - CNET

Lester Holt let the presidential candidates have their say in Monday's debate, and social media had its say about Holt's moderation as well.

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Wee Mercury is getting even smaller - CNET

The solar system's smallest planet is still tectonically active.

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Trump's debate sniffles spark Twitter parody accounts - CNET

Need a tissue? Monday's presidential-candidate slugfest brought out the social-media satire.

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The police start the presidential debate memes swirling on Twitter - CNET

It's not only a big night for democracy, but a big night for the internet, where the real-time response to the first Trump vs. Clinton battle is set to be epic.

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Want to avoid the presidential debate? Here are four alternatives - CNET

If you just can't watch, you may want to turn your channel (or mobile phone) to football, or maybe move to "Zootopia."

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Who's your daddy, Tony Stark? Maybe not who you think - CNET

Spoilers ahead, but a newly issued comic book shakes up Iron Man's family tree.

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Feed the hungry by deleting a photo from your Instagram? No, really - CNET

You've already enjoyed those burgers and fries, so why not send a picture of them to the recycle bin for a good cause?

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Gorgeous Mars valley was 'once a potentially habitable place' - CNET

See a fresh view of the ancient Mars valley that intrigues scientists and could be the landing site for a new Mars mission.

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Cops pull over blood-spattered 'zombies' on the highway - CNET

Concerned cops end up having a good laugh over a traffic stop after responding to a call about a potential assault happening inside a moving car.

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Legos flushed by Brits alone could build a world-record tower - CNET

You don't even want to know how many Barbie dolls were turned into Sewer Swim Mermaids.

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Stargazing on an old cowboy trail (pictures) - CNET

Welcome to the darkness of Datil, New Mexico, a remote town bordered by a radio observatory and topped by a nighttime light show of spectacular stars.

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Seeing stars: My magical weekend in a dark, dark place - CNET

A camping trip turns into an unexpectedly celestial weekend of Milky Way-soaked stargazing in a place with very little light pollution.

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Hate both US presidential candidates? There's a campaign sign for that - CNET

Not down with Donald Trump, or happy about Hillary Clinton? Maybe you just want a giant meteor to crush us all.

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Water plumes could be making it rain on Jupiter moon Europa - CNET

Plumes spotted by NASA's Hubble telescope could make it much easier to sample Europa's supposed subsurface ocean, which may harbor the building blocks for life.

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Matt LeBlanc returns to helm season 2 of the new 'Top Gear' - Roadshow

I won't lie, I'm not going to miss Chris Evans.

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Researchers put urine in a backpack, ride rollercoaster for science - CNET

Weeeeee!!!

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Get the 'fitness-infused' Fitbit Blaze smartwatch for $139.99 - CNET

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'Star Wars Rebels' characters, Marvel's Groot are encouraging kids to exercise - CNET

Jedi and "Guardians of the Galaxy" characters are among those spotlighting the "Improve Your Selfie" health campaign launched by Disney.

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