Saturday, October 29, 2016

Weird horror movies for Halloween you probably overlooked - CNET

Killer puppets, Nazi zombies and tentacled sea creatures. Instead of watching the same old scary films, catch these creepy picks you never thought of adding to your streaming queue.

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Cute dog becomes Wonder Woman for Halloween - CNET

Let Internet star Munchkin brighten your day as she dresses in a classic Wonder Woman costume and deflects lasers with her golden bracelets.

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Relive that brutal 'Walking Dead' season 7 scene in Lego - CNET

Still upset over you-know-who dying in the new season premiere of "The Walking Dead?" Ease your pain -- or maybe make it worse -- with this Lego re-enactment.

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Donald Trumpkin is perfectly scaring up votes for Halloween - CNET

These jack-o'-lanterns of US presidential candidate Donald Trump are both topical and festive.

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Friday, October 28, 2016

NASA pumpkin contest blows away our little Halloween designs - CNET

From a working Pac-Man game to a spinning carousel, the mechanical engineers at JPL carved pumpkins that put our cute cat faces to shame.

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Amazon boxes + Transformers = Amazon Prime Halloween costume - CNET

If Optimus Prime from "Transformers" offered two-day delivery, he'd look like this Amazon Prime Halloween costume.

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'Star Trek: TNG' meets 'Aliens' in upcoming comic book series - CNET

They mostly come at night, mostly, but this new comic miniseries is coming in April. Watch your backs, red-shirted ensigns.

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Halloween gets bizarre at George R.R. Martin's sci-fi fun house - CNET

"House of Halloween" transports visitors into a meticulously detailed, $2.7 million work of science fiction and art with pit stops in alternate universes along the way.

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Halloween inside the epic haunted house George R.R. Martin built - CNET

A trippy $2.7 million immersive exhibit bankrolled by the "Game of Thrones" mastermind has baffled visitors for months, and now it's become a haunted house like no other.

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It's $5 Friday: Four deals priced at five bucks or less! - CNET


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Parts of crashed lander seen across Mars in detailed image - CNET

NASA helps the European Space Agency investigate the failed ExoMars lander with an image showing parts strewn across the planet's surface.

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NASA spies spooky dead star glowing at nebula's heart - CNET

Peer into the cosmic horror story of the Crab Nebula and the still-beating remnant of a star at its center.

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Thursday, October 27, 2016

'Stranger Things' meets Peanuts in animated mashup - CNET

Good grief! Fans of both series will appreciate the new video, in which Eleven takes a shift in Lucy's psychiatric stand and Winona Ryder gets the Miss Othmar wah-wah voice.

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Pornhub offers to buy Vine: 'Six seconds is more than enough' - CNET

The adult megasite offers to save the microvideo platform and restore it to its "NSFW glory."

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See a giant fighting robot test its new high-power tank treads - CNET

The MegaBots team checks out new custom tank treads designed just for their ultimate fighting robot.

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Watch up close as a blowtorch melts Lego toys - CNET

It's oddly satisfying to watch this video of a Lego helicopter and truck melting at the hands of a gas torch.

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Ken Bone ready to make America sweet again - CNET

The red-sweatered undecided voter puts his vote where his mouth is in this ad for a 26-pound gummy bear.

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Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere universe headed to big screen - CNET

"The Way of Kings" gets the green light as the first Sanderson book lined up for movie treatment, with a screenplay coming from the "Saw" writing team.

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USB-C-to-USB dongles that are cheaper than Apple's - CNET


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Seattle Seahawk Richard Sherman makes magic in Harry Potter costume - CNET

The NFL cornerback had the wand, the robe and even the right music. Too bad his team couldn't have put a spell on Stephen Hauschka's missed field goal.

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Get maximum cash for your used MacBook - CNET


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Flying cars on demand? Yea, Uber's working on that - CNET

The massive ride-sharing startup envisions a world of flying commuter vehicles not that far down the road (air road?). And they might even fly themselves.

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Get an Alexa-enabled Triby smart kitchen speaker for $99.99 - CNET


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Wednesday, October 26, 2016

New 'Sherlock' will arrive earlier than expected - CNET

"Sherlock" actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman will chase down new mysteries beginning on January 1, 2017.

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'Big' debate: Is that Bill Murray or Tom Hanks in the pic? - CNET

A three-year-old photo is going viral. Is that the "Ghostbusters" star, or "Forrest Gump" himself?

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Museum of Modern Art adds original set of emoji to its collection - CNET

These "humble masterpieces of design" were the start of a new visual language, says the museum.

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'Inferno' director Ron Howard talks drones, Dante, Dan Brown - CNET

CNET asks Ron Howard: Are tech entrepreneurs the Dantes of today?

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20 genius costumes for conquering Halloween - CNET

From a baby-Ripley "Aliens" Power Loader to the "Stranger Things" opening-credits logo, we've got a gaggle of costumes that venture outside the Halloween norm.

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Gold-plated drone takes wing with bling - CNET

This super-luxurious and super-expensive DJI Phantom drone plated in gold will break your heart if it ever gets stuck in a tree.

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Chicken crazily replaces pizza crust in KFC's new Chizza - CNET

Why did the junk-food junkie cross the road? To book a one-way flight to Tokyo.

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Viral optical illusion asks if these legs are oiled or painted - CNET

Look at these legs. They are either slathered in oil or streaked with white paint. Which option do you see?

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Rare human-size Godzilla figure will tower over your life - CNET

A random drawing decides which 10 fans get the chance to own this human-size Godzilla, which costs over $40,000.

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Video shows how to get poop-emoji hair for Halloween - CNET

The resulting look is both gorgeous and a little gross. It's sure to be your No. 1 choice for a No. 2 costume this year.

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New dramedy 'Loaded' explores life after selling a tech startup - CNET

The AMC show set for 2017 looks at a four-man British gaming startup acquired by an American company for a life-altering amount of money.

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Freestanding Pringles ring thumbs its nose at gravity - CNET

Famed television writer Jane Espenson unlocked a Pringles ringle achievement and sent Twitter into potato-fueled overdrive.

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Turn your iPad into a second monitor for $9.99 - CNET


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'Stranger Things' director will helm 'Uncharted' movie - CNET

Shaun Levy will bring PlayStation star Nathan Drake to the big screen.

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Pass me the hoofer doofer: What do you call your TV remote control? - CNET

A survey reveals the many names Brits call their TV remote, from "zapper" to "turny-over machine".

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Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Nightmare Machine taps AI to make ordinary photos horrifying - CNET

Be afraid. Just in time for Halloween, researchers from MIT create a horror-imagery generator that can make even the most idyllic scene look scary.

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Most-googled ailments reveal why America's calling in sick - CNET

A new study showing which US cities search for which health conditions most makes us feel sorry for Columbus. Does your city make the list?

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'Back to the Future' predicted this World Series, sort of - CNET

The classic flick predicted the end of the Chicago Cubs' epic pennant drought, and, possibly, Donald Trump's rise on the political scene.

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'Doctor Strange' is sheer cinematic sorcery - CNET

Marvel's fast, funny and freaky film pulls a spectacular rabbit from the special effects hat, but the story lacks magic.

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Watch a drone attempt to change a light bulb - CNET

How many drones does it take to screw in a light bulb? Watch this viral video to discover how hard it is to change one light bulb using a remote-controlled quadcopter.

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Up your Halloween game with Overwatch pumpkin stencils - CNET

"Measure twice, carve once." Make your Halloween even more heroic with these game-themed pumpkin carving patterns from Blizzard's first-person shooter.

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Triple Tuesday: 3 deals you won't want to miss - CNET


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Monday, October 24, 2016

Prof turns to iOS autocomplete for aid on prank physics paper - CNET

A paper co-written by Apple's mobile software is accepted almost immediately by an international scientific conference. Break out your smartphones, would-be scientists.

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Cubs' victory cheered by famous fans Clinton, Murray and more - CNET

No one knows who'll win the World Series, but the Cubbies might take the crown for the most celebrity fans.

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Try to survive this 4-hour supercut of horror movie screams - CNET

Aaaaah! Yaaaargh! Eeeeek! Every scream imaginable makes an appearance in Shudder's never-ending "Stream of Screams."

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'Stranger Things' logo lights up as Halloween costume - CNET

It takes three people and some crafting skills to pull off this costume inspired by the opening credits for the hit Netflix series.

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'Walking Dead' deaths send social media into mourning - CNET

Oh nooooo! Negan killed (BLEEP)! and also (BLEEP)! Twitter is (BLEEPING) freaking out over the season 7 premiere!

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'Jessica Jones' only hiring female directors next season - CNET

Leave it to the hit Netflix show about a reluctant, complex female superhero with a tragic backstory to shake up the status quo behind the scenes.

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This snake looks like it's wearing sunglasses and a mustache - CNET

Meet the most hipster of all snakes, a slithery Texas resident with markings that look like shades and a villainous mustache.

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Giant spider trying to eat mouse goes nightmarishly viral - CNET

A massive Huntsman spider in Australia attempts to tackle a meal and becomes a viral video star in the process.

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Watch SNL's Leslie Jones confront hackers - CNET

"Real trolls carry shovels!" Jones goes on "Weekend Update" to take away any power from hackers and trolls by revealing her most embarrassing moments first.

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Return of the free $390 Windows software bundle - CNET


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Sunday, October 23, 2016

Elon Musk on 'Mars Base Alpha;' plan to test huge fuel tank for the trip - CNET

The CEO of the commercial space company answered a handful of questions in a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" session Sunday, focused on the company's audacious plan to colonize Mars.

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Siri will pick your Halloween costume if you just ask - CNET

Own an iPhone? With just over a week before trick-or-treating, a little computer voice in your pocket is just bursting to offer up costume suggestions.

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Trump and Clinton guilty of rhymes in 'Bad Lip Reading' debate - CNET

Transforming a presidential debate into a poetry slam is as easy as swapping out the audio track, sitting back and watching as the candidates kick out the jams.

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'Walking Dead' gets RiffTrax treatment on eve of show's return - CNET

"Mystery Science Theater 3000" alums help fans laugh their way through the days when a clean-shaven Rick was just a tray of crab legs on a zombie's buffet.

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