Saturday, April 1, 2017

Elon Musk to aliens: 'Damn you' - CNET

Commentary: In a couple of well-timed April 1 tweets, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO chuckles at himself and his grand designs.

McLaren festoons 570GT with carbon feathers for April Fools' Day - Roadshow

This one's for the birds.

How to set the volume for alarms and timers on Google Home - CNET

Now you can control alarm and timer volumes separately from the speaker's main volume control.

Samsung Galaxy S8 video trending on YouTube isn't flattering - CNET

Commentary: Look down this week's trending videos and you will see a parody that seems to be entertaining many.

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe: A few improvements go a long way - Roadshow

The latest three-row crossover from the Korean automaker gets a bit of a makeover in the front and rear fascias, giving it a much more modern look than last year's model.

You may not want to rely on Galaxy 8's Face Unlock - CNET

Unlocking Samsung's new phone could be as easy as pulling up a photo of the handset's owner's.

Apple sneers at laptops in new iPad Pro push - CNET

Commentary: In new ads, Cupertino chuckles at laptops because they're heavy and lack battery life.

Facebook Live gives glimpse into Oregon's run to Final Four - CNET

The Ducks are using the social network's live stream to show its fans rare moments during its NCAA basketball tourney journey.

The TAD ME-1 ups the ante for 'small' high-end audio speakers - CNET

The Audiophiliac luxuriates in the sound of the TAD ME-1 speakers.

Trump tweets plea for Obama to be investigated, not Russia - CNET

Commentary: The president also manages a personal slight against an NBC anchor.

Is George Takei running for Congress? Not in this galaxy - CNET

Sorry, Star Trek fans, but Sulu's portrayer won't be boldly going into politics -- at least not right now.

Now you can search Snapchat Stories - CNET

The company's curation team was "overwhelmed" by the number of Stories submitted, so it built a tool to let users search on their own.

The ZMF headphones are hand-crafted like musical instruments - CNET

The Audiophiliac auditions a set of ZMF Eikon headphones.

Apple's new iPad is cheaper, faster and brighter video - CNET

But it also misses out on forward-looking tablet features like stylus support and quad speakers.

Take a trip through time in the Jaguar E-Type Reborn - Roadshow

Jaguar will comprehensively restore 10 examples of the Series 1 E-Type coupe, and you'll have to pay a pretty penny to pick one up.

Plume Adaptive Wi-Fi system looks cool, costs too much video - CNET

CNET editor Dong Ngo explains the one and only way a basket of these little Wi-Fi Plume pods can be money well-spent.

Enchanting Harry Potter figures debut from Funko - CNET

Recreate magical moments with Funko's Rock Candy line of figures based on Harry, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley and other J.K. Rowling characters.

RealTime Racing to take Acura TLX racer to Pikes Peak Hill Climb - Roadshow

Acura and RealTime Racing will take a former World Challenge race car to the 95th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.

Beneath the shell of the stunning 'Ghost in the Shell' special effects - CNET

Scarlett Johansson's new film blurs the line between humanity and technology, and the effects are a dazzling combination of live action with cutting edge CGI.

The right reboots: The '90s movies we think need remakes - CNET

We asked CNET staffers which 1990s movies they'd like to see redone. Flip through the gallery to see their choices!

Wacom Intuos Pro (2017) and Intuos Pro Paper review - CNET

The class-leading graphics tablet for professionals has some smooth new moves.

Infiniti has something in store for QX80 in New York - Roadshow

We still don't know exactly what's going on with it, though.

Analogue Nt Mini Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

The Analogue Nt Mini sounds like a retro gamer's dream -- but this shrunk-down aluminum NES is still pretty pricey.

Samsung Galaxy S8 finally makes its debut video - CNET

In this week's wrap-up, Samsung officially unveils its newest flagship phone and Facebook manages to clone Snapchat yet again.

No March Madness sadness over here: I beat Microsoft's Bing! - CNET

CNET's Terry Collins prevails over Bing's prediction tool to (kinda) claim major bracketology braggadicio.

Grandmaster Flash to Macbook Pro DJs: What are you doing? - CNET

On the sidelines of a Twitch SXSW event, the hip-hop forefather wonders where's the showmanship in trading turntables for a Touch Bar.

Geeni Energi review - CNET

The Energi smart plug offers solid basic functions for an unparalleled price.

With Bixby, Samsung tries to talk its way into the voice market - CNET

The tech titan has big hopes for its new digital helper. Will it get shouted down by Google, Apple and Amazon?

March’s Best Stuff: Flagship Phones, Dope Wireless Speakers

March’s Best Stuff: Flagship Phones, Dope Wireless Speakers
Some things we loved last month, from the Samsung Galaxy S8 to the red iPhone 7, and from the tiny wireless UE Wonderboom to the big Sonos Playbase. The post March's Best Stuff: Flagship Phones, Dope Wireless Speakers appeared first on WIRED.

Teams prepare for NanoCar race and other news

BBC Click's Marc Cieslak looks at some of the best of the week's technology news stories.

Top 5 'Top 5' prediction fails video - CNET

We dug through the archives to find our biggest mistakes from the past 21 years.

Google's April Fools' prank is a pet project, fur real - CNET

Now your cats and dogs can get their paws on the internet with Google's new "I'm Feeling Woof" and "I'm Feeling Meow."

Top ThinkGeek April Fools' jokes: Can you find Barb? - CNET

A Hot Pocket sleeping bag, a swim desk and a "Westworld" temporary tattoo lead ThinkGeek's annual parade of prank products for April Fools' Day.

ThinkGeek fakes out April Fools' Day 2017 - CNET

Swim while you type and then relax in a tentacle wrap at home with ThinkGeek's annual lineup of goofy fake products (that might possibly become real).

Friday, March 31, 2017

I've got screen envy for the Samsung Galaxy S8 video - CNET

Is the S8 a peek at what we can expect with the iPhone 8's screen? iOS 10.3, tvOS 10.2 and watchOS 3.2 updates bring new features. Plus, Apple is the "most intimate brand".

Take flight with a McLaren 570GT covered in carbon feathers - Roadshow

If this weren't an April Fools' Day joke, you could bet that at least one person would show interest in this.

The 3 biggest letdowns of Samsung's Galaxy S8 video - CNET

Samsung's new flagship phones have drool-worthy screens, but they're lacking in these key categories.

JBL: Speaker that caught fire in New Jersey home wasn't ours - CNET

A tweet about a flaming speaker caught the attention of the media and created a small firestorm for JBL.

Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner lands its first flight video - CNET

The newest model of Boeing's Dreamliner has successfully completed its maiden flight in South Carolina.

Ghost in the Shell Movie Trailer video - CNET

The new trailer for the upcoming live-action version of the classic anime.

Samsung Connect Home is a router and smart home hub in one video - CNET

CNET's Dan Graziano gives you a first look at Samsung's new smart router.

Bloomsky adds a view, smarts to personal weather video - CNET

The new Bloomsky Sky2 weather station and Storm add-on combine plenty of meteorology tools and an HD camera with smart home controls.

​Amazon seller wins $6.8M in suit over knockoff sports gear - CNET

As part of a broader crackdown on e-commerce counterfeiters, the maker of TRX sports gear scores big in court.

When and where to buy a Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus - CNET

Everything you need to know about buying Samsung's new phones.

​Uber self-driving car project faces injunction in Waymo case - CNET

A judge tells Uber that even though its key witness is pleading the Fifth, its autonomous vehicle project could still be halted.

Exploring New Galaxies

Exploring New Galaxies
This week, the Samsung Galaxy S8, the Baselworld watch convention, and revisiting the first tablet PC. The post Exploring New Galaxies appeared first on WIRED.

Google Releases "Ms. Pac-Maps"



As part of April Fools' Day, Google has released a special Ms. Pac-Man game you can play using Google Maps. The browser game works on computers and mobile devices. It will be available until April 4.

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe review - Roadshow

Sure, the Santa Fe has been around for a loooooong time, but the refreshed model for 2017 brings the dependable seven-seater into today's style.

South Korea beyond Samsung - CNET

Senior reporter Shara Tibken went to South Korea in pursuit of the Samsung Galaxy S8. She found a whole lot more than phones and factories.

Stealing Galaxy S8's thunder? This phone is rumored to have superslim bezels, too - CNET

Xiaomi's Mi Mix 2 could be the next phone to challenge the Samsung Galaxy S8 and LG G6's 'all-screen' designs.