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Friday, 1 December 2017

Don't Bother Trying to Age Your Wine

The longer you wait to open that bottle of wine the better, right? Well, unless you actually bought some nice wine designed to be aged, not really.

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Twitter retracts its reason for why it didn’t remove Trump’s anti-Muslim tweets

In a blow to Twitter’s credibility, the company retracted its previous explanation for why it did not remove tweets that included graphic anti-Muslim videos that were retweeted this week by President Donald Trump. “We mistakenly pointed to the wrong reason we didn’t take action on the videos from earlier this week,” CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted on Friday. “We’re still looking critically at all of our current policies, and appreciate all the feedback.”

This marked a stark reversal from Thursday, when an unnamed spokesman offered this explanation: "To help ensure people have an opportunity to see every side of an issue, there may be the rare occasion when we allow controversial content or behavior which may otherwise violate our rules to...

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Brewing beers with the PicoBrew Model C is easier than ever - CNET

We get our hands on and our brewing started with the PicoBrew Pico Model C.

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'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' length is like 'The Godfather,' Mark Hamill says - CNET

The star admitted to initial concerns over the movie's long length, which were quelled when he saw it.

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What's streaming for December 2017 video - CNET

Here's what's coming to Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu in the final month of the year.

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The 3:59 extended edition: The net neutrality rollback - CNET

For your weekend listening, here's our full podcast and live YouTube Q&A, in which we dig into the implications of the proposed net neutrality repeal,

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Should You Purchase USB-C Headphones for Your Pixel 2?

The Pixel 2, like its competition, has ditched the headphone jack, opting to include a single USB-C port on its bottom. While it makes waterproofing the device much easier, it restricts the kinds of accessories you can connect to your smartphone. Specifically, every pair of headphones you have ever owned, along with…

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Qualcomm now seeks a ban on some Apple iPhone Xs video - CNET

Qualcomm has brought out a new ally in its legal battle with Apple: the Palm Pre!

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GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate Black Edition keeps it nice and dark - Roadshow

Black appearance packages are always a hit, so it's not a surprise that this exists.

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Ford suing John Cena for flipping his Ford GT supercar - Roadshow

The Blue Oval is suing the pro wrestler for quickly reselling its limited-production supercar at a profit.

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AutoComplete: Controversial BMW designer Bangle returns video - Roadshow

Plus: Lyft execs take the wheel, and Tesla disqualified from German EV subsidy.

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Let’s Talk About Why Toes Are So Weird

It’s time to talk about toes here on Burning Questions, which should be a relief to anyone who has read the last few installments. As always, I’m here to answer the questions you would feel weird asking anybody else.

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The C by GE Sol light looks futuristic but doesn't need Alexa

My room looks infinitely cooler when lit by a glowing smart ring, but I don't need or want my fashionable lamp to include Amazon's Alexa assistant. I've been testing the C by GE Sol light for the past few months and have grown attached to it. It’s a large glowing ring with a built-in microphone and speaker for playing music and controlling Alexa.

I genuinely enjoy having the Sol in my room and would recommend it as a light. It features both a bright white and nighttime yellow mode, similar to Apple's Night Shift. But I wish the lamp was cheaper and that GE had neglected to include Alexa, as the voice controls make no sense and are more cumbersome to use than the company's C by GE companion iOS / Android app. The physical buttons are...

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This 3D-printed ‘living ink’ could someday help with skin replacements

Tomorrow’s replacement skin could be 3D printed from a new ink embedded with living bacteria.

Bacteria are able to do everything from breaking down toxins to synthesizing vitamins. When they move, they create strands of a material called cellulose that is useful for wound patches and other medical applications. Until now, bacterial cellulose could only be grown on a flat surface — and few parts of our body are perfectly flat. In a paper published today in Science Advances, researchers created a special ink that contains these living bacteria. Because it is an ink, it can be used to 3D print in shapes — including a T-shirt, a face, and circles — and not just flat sheets.

Bacterial cellulose is free of debris, holds a lot of water, and...

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One Video: Tell Me You Love Me by Demi Lovato

Every week, a slew of new music videos hits the web. Watching them at your desk is not time theft because you deserve it; think of it as a nice reward for surviving another work week. But what if you don’t have time to watch every video — maybe you have a deadline, a hungry pet, or other grown-up concerns. In consideration of your schedule, Lizzie and Kaitlyn bring you a series called One Video. Each week we’ll tell you “one video” you need to watch, why, and for how long.

Welcome to One Video, written by one woman. It’s just me (Kaitlyn) this week, as Lizzie is on a reporting trip in the Bronx doing something very important and interesting that you’ll get to read about later, I assume. Without Lizzie I am heartbroken, and I need a new...

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Netflix’s Dark is hard to watch, and impossible to stop watching

Netflix’s mesmerizing new German-language series Dark certainly is aptly named. A great deal of the new 10-episode season takes place in dim rooms and unlit garages, in an ominously oppressive forest and a shadowy cave, or under sickly, faltering lighting that suggests a kind of heavy moral decay falling over the world. The series is conceptually dark, full of cheating spouses, ugly secrets, grotesque killings, and dead birds falling from the sky in a hail of limp, twisted bodies. But more noticeably, it’s as physically dark as an early David Fincher movie, and it carries the same level of ominous weight. It’s a series meant to be watched late at night, with the lights off, experienced like a ghost story around a campfire that’s burning...

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Samsung’s new luxurious smart flip phone has the widest aperture camera lens yet

Samsung unveiled a new expensive flip phone, the Samsung W2018, during a launch event in China today, as first reported by GizmoChina. Many of the W2018’s specs are on par with the S8 and Note 8, with one exception: the camera lens.

The W2018 is the latest addition to Samsung’s W line, which gets updated with a new flip phone every year. It’s also the 10th anniversary of the W series, which is still popular in Asia. They are priced higher than typical Samsung global flagships, like the S8 and Note 8. A cheesy Chinese ad for the phone reads, “Hi Bixby, what’s true luxury?”

With an aperture of f/1.5, Samsung claims that the W2018’s 12-megapixel rear camera can capture sharp images in less light than the cameras on rival phones can. It...

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Luminoodle's Bias Light Strands Start At Just $7 Today, and Would Make Great Gifts

HDTV bias lights are nothing new to our readers, but Luminoodle’s are some of the most highly-rated out there, and you can save 30% on the white models today on Amazon.

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Rick And Morty’s Dan Harmon has some empathy and wisdom for anyone suffering from depression

Rick And Morty co-creator Dan Harmon feels a lot of feelings, something you’ll quickly learn when watching his documentary, Harmontown. And while that’s no doubt laid a few speed bumps beneath his career, it’s also made him one of the more relatable celebrities to emerge from the L.A. comedy scene. That’s likely what…

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Safer streaming settings for Netflix and YouTube video - CNET

Adjust these settings to help keep tabs on your kid's screen time.

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Samsung DV8750 Dryer review - CNET

Samsung's DV8750 dryer is the most powerful dryer we've tested to date, but it's stymied by tricky controls.

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New Taylor Swift album available on streaming starting today - CNET

Listen to Taylor Swift's new album "Reputation" on streaming services starting today.

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Google Homes are buy one, get one free at Best Buy today

Did you miss out on snagging a $79 Google Home on Black Friday? Then you might want to check out Best Buy’s deal on Google’s smart speaker today: buy one Google Home for $129, and get one free.

Assuming you want two Google Homes, it’s actually a better deal than the original Black Friday one. And if you don’t want two Google Homes, you can also look at it as a second one to give to someone as an easy holiday gift.

The buy one, get one free sale is only available today at Best Buy, so you’ll want to move quickly if you’re looking to take advantage of it.

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Disney is suing Redbox to stop it from selling digital download codes

Redbox may be best known for renting physical DVDs and Blu-rays, but The Wall Street Journal reports that the company is facing a lawsuit from Disney for selling digital download codes to the studio’s films. Redbox started the practice last month, offering customers the ability to purchase printouts of codes for movies like Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Moana at its kiosks, with prices set far below digital retailers like iTunes or the Google Play Store.

“Redbox is selling our digital movie codes in blatant disregard of clear prohibitions against doing so,” the company said in a statement to Variety. “Their actions violate our contracts and copyrights, and we have filed this action to stop Redbox’s unauthorized conduct.”

Redbox’s...

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Newegg is bundling a year of Microsoft Office with a year of Xbox Live Gold for $80

Newegg is offering a somewhat strange bundle of a year’s subscription to Microsoft Office 365 (which gives you access to the latest desktop apps) combined with a year of Xbox Live Gold for $79.99, via Twitter user Wario64.

One year of Microsoft Office 365 usually costs $69.99 on its own, while a year of Xbox Live Gold tends to run for $59.99. So getting both for $80 is a great price, assuming they’re both services you want.

While the two items are more or less diametrically opposed in concept outside of the shared Microsoft properties, if you’re looking for a holiday gift for a student that simultaneously says “I want you to succeed at college, but I also hope you play tons of Xbox instead of studying,” it’s a pretty great deal.

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Interview for Global Entry When You’re Already Traveling

Global Entry is a traveler’s dream, but depending on the demand in your city, applying for it can take some time. To speed up the process, try Enrollment on Arrival if you’re already traveling.

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The New York Times cuts free articles limit from 10 to five per month

Starting today, readers without a New York Times subscription will only be able to read up to five free articles per month — half of the previously allotted 10 articles.

As reported by Bloomberg, the decision comes as the The New York Times Co. seeks to increase its paid subscribers at a time where demand for journalism is “at an all-time high.” The Times’ executive vice president and chief operating officer Meredith Kopit Levien describes the current climate as a “a very hot news cycle,” with ongoing news about the Trump administration and sexual harassment cases across various industries.

”We think it’s as good conditions as any to demonstrate to people that high-quality journalism is something to be paid for,” Levein told Bloomberg....

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'Stranger Things' to return for season 3 on Netflix - CNET

The town of Hawkins isn't out of the scary woods yet. "Stranger Things" gets picked up for a third season.

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Head for the trail in the Toyota FT-AC Concept - Roadshow

Toyota's latest SUV concept wants to help you over rough terrain, whether or not you're actually inside the car.

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Mozilla revenue jump fuels its Firefox overhaul plan - CNET

The nonprofit pulled in more than a half billion dollars. Now it's spending it on making Firefox worth using again.

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How to see this year's only supermoon - CNET

A supermoon is coming. Learn the best time to watch for this month's extra big and bright full moon.

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Microsoft job posting hints at ARM-powered Surface device

Microsoft is rumored to be creating an ARM-powered notepad device with two screens that fold over much like the Courier concept, and a new job posting reveals that the company is planning some type of Surface ARM hardware. Spotted by WinFuture, the job posting is for a radio engineer based in Microsoft’s building 85, one of the many buildings Microsoft uses for its Surface and hardware employees.

The engineer will be responsible for hardware testing Wi-Fi and other radio equipment in a product, and Microsoft is specifically looking for someone who can travel to China regularly to meet with manufacturing teams. Microsoft uses a Pegatron plant in China to manufacture both its Surface devices and Xbox hardware, so combined with the building...

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Jake Paul’s Litmas is the last Christmas album mankind will ever need

Quick question: have you heard Jake Paul’s Christmas album yet? Team 10 and Paul, an influencer who once (more than once, honestly) terrorized an LA neighborhood, released an 18-minute, six-track EP dubbed Litmas that will surely be the last thing your eardrums are capable of absorbing. Shall we begin?

Paul created a mix of Christmas classics and unique hits, starting with his take on “12 Days of Christmas.” My wish list this year will look a lot like Jake Paul’s list:

12 billion subs
11 vloggers vlogging
10 diamond plaques
9 reindeer twerking
8 new puppies
7 British booties
6 Gucci Cases
LAM • BOR • GHI • NIIIIIS
4 pairs of yellers
3 Jake Paul tees
2 new baby twins
with Chance and Anthony

This track is a banger in the literal sense...

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3-Ingredient Happy Hour: Chilly Mulled Port

Happy weekend, everyone, and welcome back to 3-Ingredient Happy Hour, the weekly drink column featuring super simple yet delicious libations. This week we’re putting a chilly spin on a classic winter warmer: mulled wine.

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The feds want Martin Shkreli’s one-of-a-kind Wu Tang album

The best phone you can buy right now (2017)

Buying a phone can be a chore, but we’ve done the work for you

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The Best Place for Your Echo Dot Is Actually on the Ceiling

The Echo Dot’s small design makes it possible to put almost anywhere, but most of the time it will probably end up on a shelf or table (I keep mine next to the TV and hooked up to a big set of speakers). However, the best location for your mini smart speaker may actually be above your head, as illustrated by one…

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The Easiest Way to Make Candied Nuts Is With Your Slow Cooker

Candied nuts are one of those things that are equal parts treat and snack, and are just at home in a bowl of ice cream as the are in a salad. Their versatility makes them a great gift and, with the help of a slow cooker, an extremely easy (and hands off) one to make.

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How to Avoid a Flooded Inbox When You Return From the Holidays

Some of you are probably just digging yourselves out from the email avalanche of Thanksgiving weekend. In just a few weeks, we’ll fall into the final holiday wormhole of the year, and have to make our way back through piles of unread missives on January 2. Here are a few tips to make the return to work and email …

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Grad students protest GOP's tax hike and prepare to fight about tuition

UC Berkeley graduate students want to know how the university will protect them if the GOP’s grad tax goes through

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Tesla disqualified from German EV subsidy program - Roadshow

Electric carmaker disputes that its Model S is not eligible for the incentive.

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Every iPhone X is not created equal, new study says - CNET

When its signal is weak, iPhone X models with Qualcomm hardware show faster speeds than models with Intel hardware, a new study found.

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Friday's Best Deals: Call of Duty, Dyson V6, Heated Blankets, and More

The best price yet on the new Call of Duty game, $40 heated blankets, and an exclusive discount at Pop Chart Lab lead off Friday’s best deals from around the web.

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Amazon is reportedly talking to generic drug companies

Amazon is talking with generic drug makers about possibly entering the health care market, reports CNBC. Anonymous sources say the company has had “high-level” talks with pharmaceutical company Mylan and the Sandoz division of Novartis, both of which produce large numbers of generic drugs. A note from investment bank Leerink also apparently confirmed the Sandoz meeting. The report says that Amazon’s plans are unclear at this point, although one source said the company talked about potentially purchasing drugs.

Speculation about Amazon’s health care ambitions is nothing new — an earlier CNBC report said it was hiring employees in the space, and it’s obtained pharmaceutical licenses to sell medical equipment, albeit not actual prescription...

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Lifehacker Is Hiring a Senior Tech Writer

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Save $20 on Spotify by Paying for the Year Up Front

Committed Spotify users, this one’s for you: earlier today the streaming service announced a new offer wherein Premium users can pay for an entire year up front at a discounted rate of $99. If you’ve been paying $9.99/month for the service, that means shelling out now will get you what works out to a discounted rate…

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On the Vergecast: Trivia app HQ, selfie authentication, and solar panels turning air into water

Let get this out of the way: Nilay and Dieter are not on the show this week.

But really, we’ve got a great show hosted by Verge podcast professionals Lauren Goode and Casey Newton. Oh and Paul is still here, too!

So what are we talking about on the show today? Well, a lot. Lauren, Casey, and Paul analyze the news that was at the top of the site this week, including a glitch that left American Airlines without pilots during the week of Christmas; a rundown of the new trivia app HQ; and the reveal of the man who deactivated Trump’s Twitter account briefly a few weeks ago.

Also, Lauren gives us a closer look into the newest episode of her video series Next Level, which deals with solar panels that turn air into drinking water.

There’s a...

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Tinder is now picking people it thinks you should Super Like

Tinder’s been experimenting with a lot of premium add-ons to boost revenue: it recently shot up and became the number one top-grossing app on the App Store after bringing its paid Gold tier to the US. Now, it’s adding another way to get people to use more Super Likes. It’s offering a curated list of four potential matches that you can pick to send one free Super Like to (or send to all four if you’re willing to pay extra).

The new Super Likeables will pop up randomly, Tinder says, and will only be available to the Los Angeles and New York City markets at first. The Super Like sent via this new feature won’t count against users’ one free daily Super Like. (Users on the premium tier get five Super Likes a day.) Tinder claims Super Likes...

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Spotify Premium gets discounted to $99 for a year

'Star Wars: The Last Jedi': Everything we know so far - CNET

Luke Skywalker is full of angst and his island is full of Porgs. What the heck is a Porg? Let's examine all the clues about the upcoming movie.

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The 28 best deals on headphones, laptops, speakers and more - CNET

On the final day of the Cyber Monday week, great deals remain. Check out these diamonds in the rough.

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Meet the stars of 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' - CNET

Check out these pictures of the new faces, old faves and new worlds in Episode VIII of the Star Wars saga.

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This scam tricks you into buying fake tech support software - CNET

Scammers are using fake messages and a phony "Troubleshooter for Windows" app to get $25 from victims.

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The SNES Classic is so much better with a wireless controller

For the second year in a row, Nintendo has released a fantastic, miniature machine that’s just about perfect for playing classic games. And for the second year in a row, the company has burdened that machine with a glaring flaw: wired controllers with frustratingly short cords. The SNES Classic features longer wires than its 8-bit predecessors, but in a world of wireless everything, it’s still a frustrating omission.

Naturally, there are some wireless options from third-party hardware companies like Nyko and 8bitdo, and they’re both excellent alternatives. The simple act of shedding the wire dramatically improves the experience of playing games like Super Mario World and F-Zero. Here’s how the different options stack up.

Nyko Super...

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What I Learned Doing NaNoWriMo for the First Time

This past month I participated in National Novel Writing Month (also known as “NaNoWriMo”). It was fun, exhausting, stressful, and, at times, miserable. But it was also one of the greatest lessons I’ve ever learned regarding time management and creativity.

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Fruity Vape Flavors May Be More Toxic Than We Thought

When you vape, you’re not breathing in any cancer-causing tar. But you are breathing in whatever chemicals make up the flavor of your juice. It turns out some of those flavors could be unsafe to inhale, but we don’t yet have enough research to say which ones.

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Deadspin The Giants Are Going For Giancarlo Stanton | The Root 10-Year-Old Girl Killed Herself After

Deadspin The Giants Are Going For Giancarlo Stanton | The Root 10-Year-Old Girl Killed Herself After Video of Fight With Alleged Bully Was Posted Online, Family Says | Jezebel Does Megyn Kelly Want Matt Lauer’s Job Or Not? | Splinter Trump Reportedly Very Excited About a Potential Government Shutdown | Earther Turn…

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Google’s Datally App is Here to Curb Which Apps Eat Your Data

Android: Whether they’re front and center or lurking behind the scenes, nearly every app is taking a nibble (or a huge bite) out of your mobile data. You could comb through your phone’s stats and see which app is using the bulk of your data plan, or you could install Datally, Google’s new data management app. It’s…

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The Disaster Artist review: a hilarious meta-commentary on filmmaking and misplaced ambition

“So bad they’re good” movies tend to be overambitious productions that get away from their creators, with ludicrous plots and bad special effects. The Room, the 2003 anti-classic from eccentric writer-director-star Tommy Wiseau, is a strange exception. On paper, it’s a simple drama about a man betrayed by his cheating girlfriend, set in modern-day San Francisco. But its disjointed pile-up of abandoned subplots, inhumanly stilted acting, and anatomically improbable sex scenes have cemented its place as one of the worst films of all time. Conversely, The Disaster Artist — a new film about the making of The Room — is not only the rare example of a genuinely funny biopic, but a subtle meta-commentary on the state of cult filmmaking.

Directed...

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Those 'Citizens for Trump' Robocalls Were a Prank Gone Wrong

People around the country who were baffled and alarmed to get recorded phone calls telling them to stop making “negative and derogatory posts” about President Trump were the targets of a recently launched prank call app—a gag that misfired when the company’s automated disclaimer message failed to work.

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Faraday Future’s chief designer resigns, as some employees stop showing up to work

Lotus have made the Elise faster than ever with the Cup 260 video - Roadshow

The Elise has been with us for quite some time but with the Cup 260, can Lotus prove it's still relevant for today?

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Get a Vantrue N3 dashcam and backup camera for $85 - CNET

It's a car-camera two-fer! Plus: FIVE bonus deals, including a free $20 game.

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This 2017 Holiday Shipping Guide Shows When to Mail Gifts so They'll Arrive on Time

Everyone knows that the holidays are huge when it comes to package delivery. Shopping online makes it easy to get gifts for everyone on your list delivered right to your doorstep, and all those Amazon boxes definitely come in handy again when you need to mail gifts to friends and family across the country.

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Spend the Next Three Months Under This $40 Heated Blanket

We’ve almost made it through another year, folks. It hasn’t always been easy, but our reward now stands before us - heated blanket season. If you don’t own one of mankind’s greatest creations, Sunbeam’s heated throws are down to just $39-$40 today on Amazon (depending on the color), an all-time low, and $10-$20 less…

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Some Google Home Mini speakers are reportedly crashing when playing music at full volume

The Google Home Mini isn’t exactly known for having a powerful speaker, but it seems that the smaller version of Google’s smart speaker is stronger than we thought. Reports have been cropping up on Google’s forums and Reddit about the device crashing if the volume is turned up too loudly, as spotted by SlashGear.

At this point, it’s not entirely clear what causes the crash. Google team members have already responded in the forum threads to try and gather more information. So, at least the company is aware of the issue, even if it doesn’t seem that they quite know what the problem is.

Adding to the confusion: some users are reporting that the crash only occurs with certain songs, like “Royals” by Lorde, which is either indicative of a...

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Assign Office Secret Santas the Easy Way With This Slack Bot

Having an office Secret Santa can be fun. However, being in charge of organizing an office Secret Santa can be decidedly not fun. Depending on the size of your office, getting everyone together to draw names can be a chore all on its own, and when you do, chances are good that somehow, some way, the one guy who was on…

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Where to Put Clothes That Are Not Quite Dirty and Not Quite Clean

What do you do with pair of jeans that you could wear a couple more times? How about a tee that you donned for only an hour? A sweatshirt that isn’t quite dirty enough to be laundered, but isn’t pristine, either? These, as it turns out, are burning questions on Ask Metafilter, and people have strong opinions.

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iPhone X faces ban as Apple-Qualcomm legal spat escalates - CNET

Qualcomm is bringing up a cult fan favorite in its argument that Apple is illegally using its technology.

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2018 Chevrolet Camaro review - Roadshow

The Redline edition styling package brings a meaner appearance to the V8-powered Chevy Camaro SS.

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A deep dive into the cabin tech of the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro SS video - Roadshow

Safety aids helps drivers cope with the Camaro's sizable blind spots.

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Lyft wants all staff to take a spin behind the wheel - CNET

The ride-hailing company now requires all corporate employees to know what it feels like to drive passengers.

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2018 Chevrolet Camaro SS Redline Edition is sharper dressed video - Roadshow

Meaner looks to go along with mean V8 performance.

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What Are the Best Gifts That Pack Well?

Giving gifts that make a loved one’s face light up is always a great feeling, but when traveling during the holiday season, it can be tough to pack presents that won’t break, add too much weight to your luggage, or be too bulky. Have you successfully traveled with gifts? Which ones worked well?

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15 science fiction and fantasy books to read this December

We’ve reached the end of 2017, and it’s been quite the year for books. December tends to be the slow period of the publishing calendar, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t some exciting books hitting stores this month.

I’ve been trying to find time to pick up more nonfiction books this fall, and one of the more interesting ones that I’ve dug into is American Fire: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing Land by Monica Hesse. It’s a quick read about a a string of fires set by a pair of arsonists in Virginia’s Accomack County. Hesse weaves in the backstory of the county — which used to be one of the wealthiest in the nation — with a bizarre romance that led to over dozens of abandoned houses being set ablaze. If you enjoyed the Serial...

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Artificial intelligence isn’t as clever as we think, but that doesn’t stop it being a threat

How clever is artificial intelligence, really? And how fast is it progressing? These are questions that keep politicians, economists, and AI researchers up at night. And answering them is crucial — not just to improve public understanding, but to help societies and governments figure out how to react to this technology in coming years.

A new report from experts at MIT, Stanford University, OpenAI, and other institutions seeks to bring some clarity to the debate — clarity, and a ton of graphs. The AI Index, as it’s called, was published this week, and begins by telling readers we’re essentially “flying blind” in our estimations of AI’s capacity. It goes on to make two main points: first, that the field of AI is more active than ever...

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Beware Those Sketchy Loans Advertised on Instagram

We’ve warned readers before about new, slick credit companies like Affirm, which want to replace credit cards with on-the-spot loans integrated right into online purchase pages. For all their talk of helping consumers, these companies aren’t much more than friendly loan sharks, re-branded to offer a “premium…

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Nest returning to Google's fold, Verizon launching residential 5G in 2018 video - CNET

Today's biggest headlines in tech include Nest possibly rejoining Google's arm of Alphabet, Verizon's plans to launch a residential 5G network next year and the companies who've ordered Semis from Tesla.

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Security finally got the awareness it needed in 2017. Now what? - CNET

Chatter about getting hacked isn’t just for gadget and security enthusiasts anymore. Cybersecurity has gone mainstream.

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Puro Sound JuniorJams Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

Puro Sound's latest child-friendly wireless headphones don't get dangerously loud -- and they let two kids listen to the same audio source, too.

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How to Celebrate Chrismukkah

According to the Pew Research Center, 39% of those who have married since 2010 have a spouse who is in a different religious group. When you’re partnered with someone who’s from a different religious or cultural background, sometimes you need to blend your holiday traditions or create new ones to suit your interfaith…

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Sony XBR-X900E series review - CNET

The Sony XBR-X900E offers a combination of image quality, style and cool Google features that no other TV can match at this price.

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Finally Cut the Cord With This One-Day Dyson V6 Deal

Dyson dominated the nominations in our favorite vacuum Co-Op, and you can pick up a Dyson V6 Motorhead from Amazon’s Gold Box for $184.

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Emirates’ new first class suites feature virtual windows and a ‘zero-gravity’ seat

Emirates has just completed the first flight of its new 777 equipped with glorious first class suites inspired by Mercedes-Benz. Those lucky (or rich) enough were treated to what Emirates says is the world’s first fully enclosed suite, measuring a spacious 40 square feet. The private rooms feature “zero-gravity” seats, virtual windows, and active noise cancelling E1 headphones from Bowers and Wilkins developed for exclusively for Emirates (but based on B&W’s P7 wireless cans). The rooms were also fitted with a pair of Safari binoculars, an entertainment system featuring 2,500 channels and wireless remote, a super-wide 32-inch full HD LCD TV (Emirates says it’s the largest widescreen digital touch TV in the world on any aircraft), and...

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Zero Latency's VR free-roaming gameplay is a lot of imaginary fun - CNET

You can explore a virtual gravity-defying world or shoot zombies and blast killer robots if that's more to your liking.

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Tesla switches on its mega-battery - CNET

The battery is capable of providing power to tens of thousands of homes.

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Elon Musk’s giant battery is now delivering power to South Australia

The world's largest lithium-ion battery is now live in South Australia after being delivered a few weeks ago, easily beating the promise Elon Musk made of "100 days or it's free." The South Australian Government notes that for the first time, clean wind energy can be siphoned to the grid 24/7 improving the system’s reliability, whether the wind is blowing or not. The 100MW battery farm has enough storage capacity to power more than 30,000 homes.

The launch today comes after a regulatory testing period that examined the battery's ability to both charge to, and from, Australia's National Energy Market and act as a generator. The NEM incorporates 40,000km of transmission lines and cables around Australia. Tesla powerpacks were connected to...

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Google’s cute voice experiment lets you track the world with paper

Google’s latest voice experiment is the cutest one yet. Paper Signals is an open-source project that lets you build a paper object that can be controlled with your voice. The paper objects let you see how Bitcoin is doing, get a visual representation of the weather, or even track NASA rocket launches. Google has built a number of different signals, and the code has been open sourced to let developers create their own custom versions.

To build a paper signal you’ll need a Paper Signals starter kit that includes an Adafruit board, all the necessary cables, and a micro servo motor to get your paper print outs moving. You’ll also need a device that supports the Google Assistant, a printer, and some household items like a craft knife, glue,...

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Amazon patents self-destructing drone that falls apart in an emergency

One of the big worries about delivery drones is what happens if something goes wrong mid-delivery? We don’t want people’s parcels (or the drones carrying them) falling from the sky, causing damage and injury. Well, Amazon thinks this might not actually be a bad idea — as long as the drones fall safely. Earlier this week, the company was granted a patent for the “direct fragmentation for unmanned airborne vehicles.” In other words: a drone that takes itself apart midair if something goes wrong.

The patent describes how an onboard “fragmentation controller” would take charge in the event of a catastrophic failure, like a battery exploding or propellor failing. The computer would quickly study the drone’s flight path, weather conditions,...

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Electric drive makes Range Rover hybrid smooth and powerful - Roadshow

Land Rover gives a preview drive of its upcoming plug-in hybrid Range Rover during the Los Angeles auto show, and it doesn't disappoint.

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Ultimate tech gifts for the holidays video - CNET

Looking for a gift for the person who seems to have everything? Put one of these tech splurges on your list, like a selfie drone or a connected home-brewing kit.

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