JakeBrad: 2016-11-27

Saturday, December 3, 2016

'Return of the Living Dead' actor Don Calfa passes away at 76 - CNET

The actor also starred in "Weekend at Bernie's," but horror fans know him best for getting a half-bodied zombie to disclose just why the living dead eat brains.

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Cards Against Humanity has filled in its giant hole to nowhere - CNET

Hole lotta nothing? Turns out the hole, a Black Friday-week stunt, was in Oregon, Illinois, and its short life has now ended.

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Friday, December 2, 2016

Check! Star Trek tridimensional chess set makes a logical gift - CNET

One board is way too easy. Play like Kirk and Spock and unfold your game across seven boards, four of which are movable.

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The periodic table just got a little (super)heavier - CNET

Everyone's favorite list of all the things that make up everything has just received four new additions.

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How Riz Ahmed got (and nearly lost) his 'Rogue One' role - CNET

The actor who plays Bodhi Rook in the upcoming "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" was almost too enthusiastic to be a pilot for the rebellion.

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Domino's dashes dreams of pizza delivery by reindeer - CNET

Domino's Japan will transport pizzas by scooter dressed as reindeer rather than actual reindeer after failing to train the animals in proper delivery etiquette.

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Cop arrests beaver perusing fake trees in a dollar store - CNET

Holiday shopping went to the rodents this week when a store called in the sheriff to take a baffled beaver into custody.

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New clip from 'Rogue One' shows off Jyn Erso's fighting skills - CNET

Watch Jyn Erso take on a crowd of Stormtroopers who go down like a bunch of Imperial bowling pins in this new footage from the upcoming "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story."

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'Assassin's Creed' takes a diving leap into VR - CNET

The coming big-budget movie shot a virtual-reality experience in the middle of filming -- and pushed the limit of VR in the process.

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Death Star would cost $7.7 octillion per day to operate - CNET

Talk about death to the Empire's budget. A British company runs the numbers, including laundry and light-bulb bills.

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'Jurassic World' director mocks Bryce Dallas Howard's high heels - CNET

The director has put his foot down. Any running away from dinosaurs in the 2018 sequel will have to be done in practical boots.

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Thursday, December 1, 2016

9 Netflix TV shows you should definitely download video - CNET

CNET's Cheapskate Rick Broida has compiled a list of TV shows available on Netflix for download right now. Here's a quick look at 9 shows worth filling the storage space on your device.

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'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' play coming to Broadway - CNET

Magical news, American Muggles. The theater production about the next generation of Hogwarts is on its way to New York.

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Black hole paints stunning picture with galaxy it's about to destroy - CNET

The Hubble Space Telescope captures a distant supermassive black hole playing with its food and the results are spectacular.

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Taco Bell melting hearts with a Cheetos quesadlla - CNET

Junk food junkies, rejoice. Even if your local Taco Bell isn't offering this wacky menu item, it can surely be made at home.

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Watch $1 knife get sharpened into a killer cutting-edge blade - CNET

A Japanese man's viral video shows how he transforms a super-cheap knife into a sword-like tool, though his cat's not impressed.

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Walk on the wild side with Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards - CNET

You may find these photos amoos-ing. Or maybe you can't bear to laugh. Anyhow, they're toad-ally entertaining.

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Laughter goes wild in Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards - CNET

It's only natural to laugh at these photos, from a fox doing a face-plant to a buffalo having a bad day.

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'Whisper' heard in abandoned mine creeps out the internet - CNET

An explorer documents some weird sounds deep in a mine, but you probably shouldn't trust your ears.

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Bach to the future: AI, meet classical music - CNET

University of Washington researchers sound out a way to help computers think and even write like a composer. Roll over, Beethoven!

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'The Mummy' teaser trailer puts Tom Cruise on the run - CNET

An ancient evil rises up to terrorize Tom Cruise in a brief teaser hinting at tons of special effects in "The Mummy" reboot.

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Get an Ooma Telo home phone system for $39 - CNET

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Is 'Westworld' better than 'Game of Thrones'? Who cares? - CNET

The "Westworld" season finale is Sunday. Can we finally stop comparing it to "Game of Thrones"?

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Wednesday, November 30, 2016

6 ways the McDonald's Big Mac lives on after its inventor's death - CNET

Whether you find it heavenly or horrible, the two-all-beef-patties creation has made a meaty mark on pop culture. Here are some cheesy memories. Pass the special sauce.

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7 reasons I think the Force will be strong with 'Rogue One' - CNET

Commentary: The upcoming Star Wars movie has it all: a female lead, a diverse cast, Darth Vader, the Death Star origin story and a mysterious new robot.

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Napoleon Dynamite and Pedro reunite for flippin' sweet tots - CNET

The stars of the 2004 comedy are back to their old roles, briefly, in a commercial for Burger King's cheese tots. They're freaking starving.

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Google Street View car snaps evidence of itself speeding - CNET

Google Street View seems to show a Google car triggering a speed-warning sign in a UK village.

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Get a Lenovo Flex 4 14-inch two-in-one for $505.99 - CNET

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Farsighted looks toward a safe self-driving world and the very unsafe Westworld (Farsighted, Ep. 2) video - CNET

The crew hears from an expert building the autonomous future before discussing HBO's latest hit series that shows the scarier side of smarter tech.

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Netflix finally lets you download to stream offline - CNET

An update to its mobile apps will let you watch without a connection, but not every film and show in its catalog is included.

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Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Wonder Woman, Stevie Wonder throw down in 'Epic Rap Battles' - CNET

The latest lyrical showdown on the YouTube series "Epic Rap Battles of History" pits a fictional DC Comics superhero played by Lilly Singh against a famous pop star portrayed by T-Pain.

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Farsighted looks toward a safe self-driving world and the very unsafe Westworld (Farsighted, Ep 2) - CNET

The crew hears from an expert building the autonomous future before discussing HBO's latest hit series that shows the scarier side of smarter tech.

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5 ways to cut holiday travel expenses - CNET

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Cops' wildlife cameras catch pranksters dressed as animals - CNET

Police in Kansas get a good laugh from jokers dressed as wild animals prancing in front of a trail camera at night.

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See ExoMars' first fascinating views of Mars' surface - CNET

The ESA orbiter gives us a fresh viewpoint of Mars during its mission to sniff out rare gasses.

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A 'Farsighted' look at connecting cities, cars and everything after 2016 - CNET

It's clear that self-driving cars are moving out of the realm of sci-fi and into our lives. The "Farsighted" crew chats with one man building that future today. Plus, we talk Westworld.

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'Star Trek: Discovery' reveals its first cast members - CNET

Michelle Yeoh, Doug Jones and Anthony Rapp will beam up for the newest series in the sci-fi franchise. As promised, the show will feature a gay character.

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Twitter tracks Hillary Clinton sightings post election - CNET

Prestige selfie shooters may want to consider heading to the woods outside of Chappaqua, New York, to grab that perfect shot of "HRC" in the wild.

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Elf on the Shelf gets dismembered for your viewing pleasure - CNET

Ho-ho-horrible. It's like a North Pole edition of "Game of Thrones" when the holiday tradition is sacrificed for science.

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Twitter to livestream clips from 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' - CNET

Twitter is teaming up with Disney to stream exclusive clips of the studio's latest Star Wars movie, which will be released next month.

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Astronaut photographs glorious 'sheet of flame' sunset - CNET

An otherworldly sunset seen from space paints the planet with a streak of fire in an impressive NASA image.

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See all 8 Harry Potter movies crammed into 80 minutes - CNET

A patient fan distills the essence of every Harry Potter movie into the length of a single film, and it all still makes sense.

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3 ways to get deals after Black Friday and Cyber Monday - CNET

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Get a folding mini-quadcopter for $37.99 - CNET

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Monday, November 28, 2016

Go Dragon Ball hunting with Bandai's official Radar - CNET

Bandai is set to catch your hearts, and some Dragon Balls, with this special collector's item.

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Wes Anderson delivers quirky Christmas short that's big on charm - CNET

Snow falls on a delayed train full of holiday passengers as Wes Anderson turns his distinctive filmmaking eye toward a sweet Christmas tale.

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'Apple Mirror' reflects a working iPhone-style touchscreen - CNET

A supersized iPhone-like device disguises itself as a regular wall mirror when it's not busy calling an Uber, playing video or sending messages.

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Holy Mannequin Challenge! Rabbis get in on viral craze - CNET

Thousands of Orthodox rabbis make an unorthodox move -- posing together for the Mannequin Challenge sweeping social media.

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Mirror, mirror on the wall. surf Instagram and make a call video - CNET

A New York-based web developer and designer transformed a simple mirror into a working iPhone with touchscreen capability.

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Loved 'MythBusters'? You'll like 'White Rabbit Project' - CNET

The Build Team is back, and on a new Netflix show they'll be examining cool tech, crazy heists and more.

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Best Black Friday news ever? Humane Society runs out of pets - CNET

Waiving adoption fees completely clears out the Indianapolis Humane Society's stock of cats and dogs.

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Did this iPhone really take a bath in superacid? - CNET

A video purporting to show an iPhone battling it out with superacid shows some interesting chemistry, but it's not what you might think.

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'Lion' and 'Snowden': Two real-life tales of courage (and tech) - CNET

Commentary: Two of this year's most powerful movies tell the stories of real people whose courage was shaped by technology.

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