August 31st, 2018
- A NASA astronaut trainee just quit, the first in 50 years – CNET
The former astronaut quits halfway through the two-year training due to personal reasons.
- Your Uber Eats delivery is arriving now… via drone – Roadshow
Uber has big plans for the future of transportation, and that includes replacing the pizza delivery guy with a drone.
- Uber takes flying cars worldwide with international UberAir test cities – Roadshow
Uber has slated Australia, Japan, India, Brazil and France as test sites for its third UberAir test city and its first outside the US.
- Mark Hamill praises bullied boy for following 'the Jedi way' – CNET
The Star Wars actor tweets kudos to 10-year-old Aiden Vazquez, who refused to go to the dark side by fighting back.
- China is using adorable robot teachers in kindergartens – CNET
The Keeko robots are popular with students, and are part of the wave of robots sweeping China.
- Facebook screws up again on the Holocaust, this time with photo of children – CNET
The company removes a post by the Anne Frank Center for two days because it included a photo of emaciated children, only to restore it after the center went public.
- Star Wars Resistance's new trailer introduces Team Fireball – CNET
The Force Awakens animated prequel features new characters Kazuda, Yeager, Tam and Neeku, plus Poe, Captain Phasma and BB-8 returning for more adventures.
- Apple acquires startup focused on lenses for AR glasses – CNET
Financial details for acquisition of Akonia Holographics weren’t revealed, Reuters reports.
- Elon Musk astroturfing? SpaceX employees spoke at Boring Company town hall – Roadshow
It could be a conflict of interest if Musk is paying all their salaries.
- Sony says this new SD card is the world's toughest – CNET
Speedy, too. If you want the best SD card for your camera, this could be the one.
- Uber, Lyft reportedly skimp on background checks – CNET
The companies use a budget background-check service, Download.com says.
- Destiny 2 is free for PS Plus members — just in time for Forsaken expansion – CNET
The best price is free.
- Ford is turning to drones to keep human workers safe in the UK – Roadshow
Ford’s Dagenham engine plant is using drones to perform inspections on high-off-the-ground equipment, rather than risking human lives.
- Twitter tests personalized suggestions on who to unfollow on the service – CNET
The idea is to make timelines more relevant, Twitter says.
- Smile! Goats prefer happy people, study finds – CNET
No kidding! Scientists determine goats prefer grins to grimaces.
- Google’s Larry Page asked to join Dorsey, Sandberg for Senate hearing – CNET
The CEO would testify on foreign interference in US elections.
- UK drivers not quite ready for electric vehicles – Roadshow
A study by Auto Trader says many drivers plan on waiting nine years before purchasing an EV.
- Amazon says Bernie Sanders' criticism of wages, working conditions is 'inaccurate' – CNET
The senator and the e-commerce giant are butting heads once again.
- Oculus, Children's Hospital push for mandatory VR medical training program – CNET
The company and hospital are also expanding the program to 11 more institutions and health care centers.
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August 30th, 2018
- The terrifying wasp that bursts out of chests like the Xenomorphs in Alien – CNET
Researchers name newly-discovered wasp species found inside fossils after the Xenomorphs from Alien.
- Facebook restores deleted status updates cross-posted from Twitter – CNET
Tweets vanished from timelines after Twitter asked for the app to be deleted, Facebook says.
- Skagen Falster 2 WearOS smartwatch adds all the fitness – CNET
Heart rate, GPS, swim-ready and NFC Google Pay, arriving Sept. 12.
- Trump is turning up the heat on Google – CNET
The search giant is just the latest Silicon Valley company Trump has put in his Twitter crosshairs.
- Neil Armstrong’s historic spacesuit is falling apart – CNET
It conquered the moon but isn’t doing so well against plastic breakdown.
- Lego Coding Express turns preschoolers into little programmers – CNET
Simple colors teach programming concepts to young kids.
- Watch a working Apple-1 run games and graphics like it's 1976 – CNET
The original Apple computer and its graphics weren’t much to look at, which may be why it’s so cool to see it run through all the history that followed it.
- Group at Facebook reportedly challenging its 'intolerant' liberal culture – CNET
More than 100 employees have joined the group, The New York Times reports.
- One of 2018's best games just hit Nintendo Switch — and everything else announced today – CNET
Looks like I’ll be buying another copy…
- Riding the jet engine-powered FlyBoard Air
The FlyBoard Air has five jet engines and can travel at high speed over water.
- Contraception app advert banned by UK regulator
Complaint about advert offering to replace traditional contraception with natural methods is upheld.
- 'I was misled by the Natural Cycles app'
Rebecca Woodhead, 26, fell pregnant while using the Natural Cycles app, which has been criticised by the advertising watchdog.
- Lego Minifigure turns 40: See how the little figures have evolved – CNET
Lego’s little human-like figures are celebrating a big birthday.
- Rick and Morty duo lands alien animated comedy at Hulu – CNET
Solar Opposites will debut in 2020, and run for at least two seasons.
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has its own Pro gamepad, but it's lazy – CNET
Nintendo is happy to charge you $5 more for a splash of paint.
- Scotty Allen: iPhone hacker puts headphone jack back
A China-based hardware hacker finds ways to add functionality to the iPhone and other handsets.
- Oracle v. Google ain't over yet — Google vows it'll appeal to Supreme Court – CNET
The decision comes after a federal appeals court declined to rehear the case.
- Amazon may be launching a free, ad-supported video service for Fire TV – CNET
It could be the company’s next move into the TV ad market.
- Jeep Moab Edition package ups the Wrangler's off-road cred – Roadshow
Built to celebrate the location of the much-loved annual Easter Jeep Safari, the Moab Edition should hit the sweet spot for Jeep Wrangler lovers.
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August 29th, 2018
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August 28th, 2018
- Hey, Netflix: Call Disney’s streaming service by its new name – CNET
That name: “Disney Play.”
- Game of Thrones season 8 footage debuts straight from HBO – CNET
It’s just 3 seconds, but it’s fantastic.
- Florida shooting: Video gamer kills two at tournament
The participant at a tournament in Jacksonville opens fire before shooting himself.
- The Sharp Objects finale post-credits scenes, explained – CNET
The HBO miniseries, like the Gillian Flynn book it’s based on, races toward the finish, so you might have missed a thing or two.
- Scientists may have uncovered what dinosaur DNA looked like – CNET
Wouldn’t want this to fall into the hands of an eccentric Scottish venture capitalist, would we?
- HBO's True Detective gets season 3 trailer and release date – CNET
True Detective looks to return to the heights of season one with this haunting, time-distorted teaser trailer.
- AEG SenseCook cooktops to provide automated cooking to home chefs – CNET
These induction cooktops, announced ahead of IFA, monitor and adjust your cooking temperatures.
- Uber 'to focus on bikes over cars'
The ride-hailing firm says it will put more emphasis on bike hire, even though it could hurt profits.
- Sharp Objects finale cuts deep into the eternity of childhood trauma – CNET
Commentary: The murderer in the HBO miniseries has been revealed, but the real killer is the long-acting poison of abuse. Major, major spoilers ahead.
- Didi Chuxing suspends carpooling service after passenger killed – CNET
A 20-year-old woman is the second passenger to be killed in recent months.
- Three dead in shooting at video game tournament in Florida – CNET
Shooting reported at Madden 19 Tournament.
- Prayers flood in after shooting at Madden tournament: 'Esports as one today' – CNET
EA Sports and others tweet condolences as details on the deadly shooting at the video game event continue to surface.
- Primitive tech
Why are millions of people watching videos of men in woods demonstrating “primitive technology”?
- Inside the most dangerous parts of Sellafield
A look at the technology being used in the clean-up operation at the Sellafield nuclear plant.
- Online shopping drives demand for warehousing space
Demand for warehousing space has almost doubled in the past 10 years, as online shopping surges.
- Working Apple-1 computer could sell for price of a supercar – CNET
One of the first personal computers created and sold by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak is up and running and ready for your bid.
- Didi Chuxing suspends carpool service after woman killed
Ride-hailing app Didi Chuxing suspends its trip-sharing service after a woman is raped and murdered.
- Best 4K Blu-rays – CNET
If you’ve invested in a 4K TV and a 4K Blu-ray player, these are the absolute essential discs you must buy.
- Reimagining John Lennon’s Imagine album – CNET
Outdoing last year’s Beatles masterpiece Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band remix, John Lennon’s 1971 Imagine album loads on remixes, outtakes and more.
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August 27th, 2018
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August 26th, 2018
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August 25th, 2018
- Winter stout is coming? HBO releases new Game of Thrones beer – CNET
Inspired by character Jon Snow, here’s hoping Brewery Ommegang’s King in the North beer tastes like victory and not regret.
- Sharp Objects wraps up its first season – CNET
The murder mystery drama comes to its conclusion.
- A dozen of tech's biggest companies to reportedly meet about election preparations – CNET
The summit will discuss strategies for avoiding another round of disinformation campaigns, Buzzfeed reports.
- NASA images from space show a world on fire – CNET
“This is fine.”
- Lamborghini is going to sell the Aventador SVJ that owned the 'Ring – Roadshow
Because the rich weirdos of the world need a 770 horsepower hypercar with four-wheel steering.
- Small fire breaks out near Tesla factory in Fremont – CNET
A fire started on a cardboard pile before being quickly extinguished.
- Porsche's Project Gold 911 is a brand-spankin'-new 993 Turbo – Roadshow
The body shell is original, but everything else is as fresh as the produce from your garden.
- Audi PB18 E-Tron concept doesn't give a hoot about autonomy – Roadshow
It’s refreshing to see a concept car in 2018 that’s all about the driver.
- Researchers warn parents about using baby monitors to prevent SIDS – CNET
Researchers found inaccurate results in two consumer models, according to a new study.
- Google's pick to testify on election security rejected by Senate intel chair – CNET
Sen. Richard Burr turned down Kent Walker, Google’s senior vice president of global affairs.
- Microsoft reportedly facing bribery probe in Hungary – CNET
Probe follows similar investigations in other countries, The Wall Street Journal reports.
- Android P finally embraces the Xbox One S gamepad — and Fortnite may, too – CNET
The Xbox One S controller could have been the best Android gamepad. Maybe it finally will.
- Facebook fugitive Paul Ceglia arrested in Ecuador – CNET
Ceglia was charged with fraud after claiming Mark Zuckerberg owed him half of Facebook.
- Amazon removes book that reproduced 3D-printed gun blueprints – CNET
Defense Distributed, the group behind the blueprints, vows to fight on.
- Stranger Things star wants Hopper-Joyce romance in season 3 – CNET
The Hawkins police chief and Will’s frazzled mother have to eventually get together, right?
- End of the line?
Artificially intelligent software is quickly replacing humans in call centres around the world.
- Jaguar Classic's E-Type Zero is the electrified classic we need – Roadshow
Jaguar Classic wants to sell you a restored, fully electric E-Type with 170 miles of range and a million good looks.
- Jaguar Classic gives us the all-electric E-Type Zero in Monterey – Roadshow
This comprehensive electric conversion uses a bevy of I-Pace parts and is fully reversible, preserving the value of your beloved E-Type.
- Russia has the Pixel 3 XL and nothing's going to stop this leak train now – CNET
Notch display, USB-C, wireless charging, no headphone jack, camera samples — there’s not much left to hide.
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August 24th, 2018
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August 23rd, 2018
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August 22nd, 2018
- Steam.tv is live again — say hello to Valve's Twitch competitor? – CNET
Update: Steam.tv is back, after its test server was mistakenly made public last Friday.
- Microsoft discovers new Russian hacking operation targeting US groups – CNET
Hackers linked to Russian military spoofed domains belonging to two US conservative groups.
- Super-Earth exoplanets full of water are a good sign for extraterrestrial life – CNET
Don’t you know the poem? Water, water everywhere, so life just might exist!
- Cyberpunk 2077: Everything we know from Gamescom – CNET
CD Projekt Red is promising an update on Cyberpunk 2077 at Gamescom… could we finally see some gameplay?
- Honda Fit, Kia Sportage top US News list of best new cars for teens – Roadshow
There’s also a list of the best used cars, in case your budget (or principles) can’t support a new car for a teen.
- Deadpool 2 is now on Blu-ray, Digital HD: Every way to watch – CNET
Heat up some chimichangas — Deadpool 2 is out now.
- Scientists have developed a 'GPS' system that can track inside the human body – CNET
“In-body GPS” developed by researchers at MIT, can track implants with an accuracy of 1.4 centimeters.
- Weird Al Yankovic's new VR film will probably be weird – CNET
The singer and satirist stars in a new comedy film made just for Positron’s Voyager VR chair.
- Apple Pay now accepted at all Costcos in the US – CNET
You now have another way to buy 5 gallons of soy sauce.
- VC Rothenberg sues Silicon Valley Bank, seeking to clear reputation – CNET
The investor says the bank mishandled money, making it look like he’d embezzled funds and inflicting $100 million in damage to the firm.
- NASA finds ice on the surface of the moon – CNET
Definitive evidence that our moon, both cold and dark, has water ice at both of its poles.
- Reddit experiencing a site outage – CNET
“Reddit can’t be reached,” the popular news discussion site says.
- Spider-Man has an actual, literal hype train in New York City – CNET
There are metaphorical hype trains, those are normal. Less normal: actual, literal hype trains. Spider-Man now has one.
- Google sued over tracking user location amid privacy concerns – CNET
A Google user says the company misled him and other users.
- Gmail's Android app now lets you undo sending an email – CNET
Phew.
- Bitcoin buster?
Bitcoin’s price rises and falls wildly, making it high risk. Is there a more stable alternative?
- Barrett-Jackson founder finds long-lost Shelby Mustang prototype – Roadshow
The second of two Shelby GT500 EXPs was thought destroyed, until it was found by Craig Jackson and a team of experts this year.
- Ads are coming to your Fortnite, Overwatch streams on Twitch Prime – CNET
Amazon Prime can’t save you from ads on Twitch anymore.
- Game of Thrones ice dragon scream came from drunk fans – CNET
Chicago viewers recorded “tortured” shrieks that were then melded into the season 7 finale of the HBO hit.
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