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Getting Shredded Plastic…and Legs September 23, 2023

While electric motors have taken the drudgery out of many tasks, human power has its advantages. [Precious Plastic Torino] has developed a human-powered plastic shredder for those times when an electric motor just won’t do. Designed primarily for educational purposes at venues where electricity can be difficult to source, but also useful for off-grid environments, […]

McLaren takes efficiency to horrifying lengths for April Fools' Day – Roadshow

Now I’m going to have nightmares about synchronized tea breaks.
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Tesla crash: Model X was in Autopilot mode, firm says – CNET

The news could amplify worries over the reliability of automated-driving systems, but Tesla says they’re still the safer option.
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Falling Tiangong-1 space station may miss April 1 crash date – CNET

China’s “Heavenly Palace” space station is predicted to crash into Earth’s atmosphere on April 1, but the latest revisions may prolong its life by a day or so.
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Ron Howard teases 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' space battle – CNET

The “Solo” director tweets a glimpse of a TIE Fighter firing its gun and says work on the film set for May is running ahead of schedule.
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The Viva Egoista 845, where extreme high-end audio meets Italian style – CNET

If Ferrari ever made a headphone amp, it would look and sound like the Viva Egoista 845.
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Trump again attacks Amazon, alleging 'Post Office scam' – CNET

The president tweets against Amazon’s use of the US Postal Service and also alleges that The Washington Post is a lobbying group for Amazon.
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Google Maps knows where Waldo is for April Fools' Day – CNET

The Google Maps April Fools’ Day joke tries to answer one of the most vexing questions of our time: “Where’s Waldo?”
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Trump again attacks Amazon, claiming 'Post Office scam' – CNET

The president tweeted against Amazon’s use of the US Postal Service and claimed The Washington Post was a lobbying group for Amazon (it isn’t).
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Fighting Fantasy Legends RPG is heavy on dice, light on story – CNET

Review: This digital update of an old-school adventure is a fun, casual game, but I couldn’t get lost in its world.
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'Westworld' on HBO: Everything we know so far – CNET

Not only is the disturbing Old West theme park open for business again, so are a few more parks. Here’s how to watch and what to expect when season two returns.
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This is what the iPhone X looks like under a macro lens – CNET

The Apple iPhone X is one of the most gorgeous phones ever made. But you’ve never seen it quite like this. CNET photographer Josh Miller used a macro lens to photograph some of its tiniest features.
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Google AI to predict NCAA Final Four winners at half time – CNET

Commentary: The search giant will run ads that predict the future during Saturday’s March Madness Final Four games. Bookies will surely love it.
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Largest Star Wars toy ever made coming from Hasbro – CNET

Hasbro’s new campaign HasLab is making a highly-detailed, massive 14-pound toy replica of Jabba’s sail barge available to dedicated collectors.
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Watch Will Smith try to romance Sophia the robot, and fail – CNET

Smith may be irresistible to human women, but Sophia the robot seems unimpressed with the actor’s smooth moves in this hilariously awkward video.
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More power: MacOS now supports external graphics cards – CNET

Your late-model Mac could get way more powerful soon — just plug in an eGPU.
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2018 New York Auto Show: Lots of cars you can actually buy, and soon – Roadshow

Not just filled with eye candy and fanciful concepts, the 2018 New York Auto Show has a ton of debuts that will end up in dealer showrooms in the near future.
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A look at Facebook's 'ugly' memo – CNET

Facebook needs to confront the “ugly” in chasing its beliefs, says a top exec’s leaked note from 2016. What exactly does Facebook believe? Here’s a peek at the memo.
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Alleged LinkedIn hacker extradited from Czech Republic to US – CNET

Yevgeniy Nikulin is charged with aggravated identity theft in the hack that compromised usernames and passwords for more than 100 million accounts.
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After leaked memo, Facebook seems to reckon with culture shift – CNET

In the wake of an explosive leak, there’s the growing sense that Facebook “isn’t the company it once was.”
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Westworld's hidden trailer isn't just a trailer, it's a Door to more – CNET

Ahead of season 2 of the HBO show, the Discover Westworld and Delos sites are coming alive. Be afraid, be very afraid.
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Is Tiangong-1's death dive scary? Yes, and no – CNET

Commentary: China’s “Heavenly Palace” space station is headed back to Earth, and it almost certainly won’t hit you. Still, it’s human nature to worry, at least a little.
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Twitter lights up with strong reactions to leaked Facebook memo – CNET

“The Ugly,” a memo written by Facebook hardware chief Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, highlights a growth-at-any-cost attitude.
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'ReBoot' gets rebooted on Netflix – CNET

A new version of the computer-generated cartoon show is now available, but there are some changes.
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iPad Pro 2018: All the rumors on specs, price, release date – CNET

Having refreshed the entry-level iPad, Apple looks to redefine the iPad Pro.
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Lindsay Lohan loses Grand Theft Auto V lawsuit on appeal – CNET

It’s game over for the actress, as an appeals court finds a game character Lohan called her “unequivocal” likeness is rather a “generic … twentysomething woman.”
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