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Enlarge Image Microsoft The next-gen racing game Forza Horizon 3 went gone gold on Tuesday, and with the final game off to be pressed onto disc comes another surprise for rev heads: Halo's warthog, another Microsoft mainstay, will be making its way to the console-exclusive racing game.The space-age off roader got a bit of a facelift to fit in alongside the stuing (but far more traditional) vehicle roster that Forza is known for.To unlock the Warthog in game, you'll have needed to play either Halo 5 or Halo: The Master Chief Collection on Xbox One. You'll receive a download code via Xbox Live if you're eligible...

Enlarge Image Kawasaki If you want to fight crime with an automotive companion, a la Knight Rider, we've got some good news -- Kawasaki is developing a leaing, talking artificial intelligence for its motorcycles.Although in the early stages of development, the new system, named the Kanjo Engine (which translates to Emotion Engine) is expected to provide ride-along companionship and driver status monitoring, all the while being able to understand and respond to natural human speech.Think of it as an on-board Siri, one that leas to adapt to your personal driving style and habits.The AI technology is being develo...

Uber has hired Target's chief marketing officer to help the ride-hailing company boost its global brand.Jeff Jones is jumping ship from Target to Uber. Target Jeff Jones will joining the San Francisco-based startup as president of ridesharing, making him responsible for Uber's operations, marketing and customer support globally, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick said in a company blog post Tuesday. Jones succeeds Ryan Graves, Uber's first employee and first CEO, who will remain with the company as its "resident entrepreneur." Jones' focus at Uber will be to "fuse" its marketing efforts with its global operations, Ka...

[embedded content] If you like cowboy hats with your robots, you're probably excited about HBO's new "Westworld" series. HBO released a fresh trailer on Sunday, so brush off your Stetson and get ready for some mechanical people with shotguns and spurs. HBO released a teaser in June, but the new trailer takes a longer, deeper dive into the upcoming series.Michael Crichton, creator of "Jurassic Park," wrote and directed the original 1973 film version of "Westworld." The basic premise is all about what can go wrong in a Weste-themed amusement park populated by robots. Since this is on HBO, we can expect a grittier, more "Game of Thrones"-like vision...

[embedded content] Some people like to live on the edge, but daredevil Flaviu Ceescu prefers to unicycle on the edge. On Wednesday, Ceescu posted a YouTube video of himself and a friend having fun on top of a very tall abandoned factory chimney measuring 840 feet high (256 meters) at CET Targu Jiu in Romania. The video shows Ceescu riding his unicycle the chimney's rim, as well as performing various circus tricks such as balancing on pieces of wood and juggling oranges. He also shows how scary the climb down can be as he slowly maneuvers through bent metal railings, crumbling stone walls and the kind of rickety ladder not even Indiana Jones would...

Fitbit did not misappropriate Jawbone's trade secrets, a US trade court judge finds. Dave Cheng/CNET Wearable-device maker Fitbit did not steal trade secrets from rival Jawbone, a judge for the US Inteational Trade Commission ruled on Tuesday.Judge Dee Lord, who issued the ruling, concluded that no violation of the Tariff Act occurred because "no party has been shown to have misappropriated any trade secret," according to Reuters. Had a violation of the act been identified, Fitbit could have been prohibited from importing its products and components into the US.The two wearable-tech companies have in the past ...

Enlarge Image YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images Gundam is big in Japan -- so big, it's spawned video games, manga and even an academic institute. Now, the giant Japanese robots are being brought into VR. One of the geekier tourist attractions of Tokyo is a to-scale, 35 toe, 18-metre tall Gundam statue. Using HTC's Vive virtual reality technology, Gundam fans can now bring this statue to life. Named the "Gundam VR Daiba Assault", the VR experience allows you to be cradled in that Gundam's mechanical hand as it comes to life to battle against its Zeon enemies. Using a mixture of a VR simulation of the area outs...

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Enlarge ImageHe just happened to have a chainsaw handy? CCTV News/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET In the aals of ingenuity, this man might have a place.Which doesn't mean it's a good thing.His actions, though, fall into the realm of "who would ever think of doing that?"For here is surveillance footage taken in Changsha City, China and helpfully posted to YouTube. What we see is a man attracted to a bike that is chained to a tree. As the action unfolds, we appreciate that he covets the bike.It's not so easy...

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Enlarge ImageDaniel Chao, CEO of Halo Neuroscience, holds the Halo Sport headphones. Josh Miller/CNET Olympic sprinter Mike Rodgers is hoping a pair of high-end headphones will help him win gold.He and a handful of other US track stars have been training with Halo Sport headphones, which shoot electrical impulses into their brains to sharpen focus. That focus, he says, might be enough to give him the slightest of edges -- a millisecond or so -- at the Summer Games, which open in Rio de Janeiro on Friday. "I like what it's doing to my body right now," Rodgers said of the shiny black headset. Rodgers, a member...

Sony has aounced Driveclub VR will be available for the launch of its PlayStation VR headset in Japan. Although further details aren't available in English as of yet, a post on the Japanese PlayStation Blog states there will be a cockpit view and realistic 3D audio.Paul Rustchynsky, Driveclub's former director, confirmed on Twitter that there "is a collection of brand new tracks," for the PlayStation VR version. He did not provide any further details.Earlier this year, Driveclub developer Evolution Studios was closed by its parent company Sony. This was part of a wider restructure to Sony's European studios. Codemasters, the developer of the Dirt, Grid, and F1 series of racing games, later h...

It's official: Ghost Rider is coming to ABC's "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." this fall. No, not Nic Cage (I mean Johy Blaze), but a more recent incaation: Roberto "Robbie" Reyes, who drives a muscle car instead of a motorcycle. Gabriel Luna of "True Detective" will play Reyes. In the comics, Reyes is a teenager resurrected by the Spirit of Eli Morrow and transformed into Ghost Rider -- he made his first appearance in "All-New Ghost Rider #1" in May 2014.The panel aouncement also came with a brief teaser of the fiery chain-wielding cast member. In other news, it sounds like Daisy (Chloe Beett) might get a new love interest next season -- wait, is Reyes the right a...

If you thought those shoes with built-in wheels were bad, you're going to love Modobag, a piece of motorized carryon luggage that you can physically sit on and steer through the airport on your way to catching a flight. Yes. Suitcase. Sitting. Vroom-vroom.Boasting specs like a cushioned seat and retractable foot pegs, a 6-mile range (based on a 180-pound passengers) and 80 percent charge in 15 minutes, the Modobag also comes with a tracking app in case you and the bag ever part ways. The battery-charged suitcase -- which can also charge your phone -- weighs 19 pounds (empty) and can tow a rider weighing up to 260 pounds. Super early-birds can buy the crowd-sourced case now for $995, or abou...

Enlarge ImagePeter Thiel: "Now we are told that the great debate is about who gets to use which bathroom. This is a distraction from our real problems. Who cares?" Joe Raedle/Getty Images Stop worrying about gender issues and tu your attention to the economy and other matters. That's the message to Republicans from controversial tech investor and Trump supporter Peter Thiel, who delivered a speech Thursday at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. The PayPal co-founder and early Facebook backer -- who had a prime speaking spot, just a few slots before Trump himself -- became the first-ever s...

Enlarge Image Sarah Tew/CNET What would happen if you took a Garmin bike computer, combined it with a GoPro, and added a splash of Strava? You may get something like the Bycle, a new iPhone accessory that is designed for cyclist and commuters.At first glance, you may think the Bycle is simply an iPhone case that can be attached to the handlebars of your bike. While that's true, it's only half the story. The device, which is designed to fit the iPhone 6/S and iPhone 6/S Plus, features a unique prism design that allows you to use your phone's camera to capture forward-facing videos and photos of your ride. The ...

Enlarge Image Garmin Garmin on Wednesday aounced two new GPS devices, the Garmin Edge 820 and Edge Explore 820, which look to replace the company's existing Edge 810 model. The bike computers feature a 2.3-inch high-resolution touchscreen that is said to work with gloves and wet fingers. Both devices are equipped with GPS, GLONASS and an altimeter to track distance, speed, location, and ascent and descent in real time as you ride. When paired with an iPhone or Android phone, they can also display notifications for calls and text messages.One of the more interesting features is a new GroupTrack mode. This lets...

Enlarge ImageThe Zenta bracelet by Vinaya. Jacqui J. Sze/Vinaya A few years ago Kate Unsworth, a technology consultant in the corporate world, was hurtling towards buout. "I was completely dialled in, completely swept up in the chaos," she realised. "I was completely addicted to my phone and my brain was always firing 100 times a second." So she decided to pack it in and head for the Himalayas to meditate for a month."And then I thought that's ridiculous," she remembers. "Why do I have to run away to the Himalayas? Why can't I live in a city like London or New York and also find stillness and peace? Because I...

Enlarge Image Skulpt Congratulations to John P. of Anderson, South Carolina, for wiing a Parrot Bebop drone in our "Crowd Control" giveaway two weeks ago, and to Bryan S. of Newberg, Oregon, for wiing all seven seasons of "The League" on DVD last week. We're all about commitment. Last week, to serious binge watching, this week, to fitness. The Skulpt Chisel is a handheld scaer that measures body fat and muscle gain, while its free companion app for iOS or Android tracks the data, integrates with Apple Health and provides workout and nutrition advice. You can read CNET's first take on the similar Skulpt Aim he...

Enlarge Image"Visions of Harmony" is designed to highlight "the link between exploring space and making music." Apple Space exploration and music have a long history together, with astronauts on moon missions traditionally being woken up by mission control with a musical selection.So it makes sense, that with the Juno probe mere days from its destination of Jupiter's orbit, NASA would like some music to mark the occasion. So the US space agency teamed up with Apple to offer songs inspired by the mission.As part of the collaboration, Apple launched a Destination: Jupiter page on iTunes on Thursday that feature...

Enlarge ImageNew Uber features will help drivers concentrate on the road and improve their driving. Fabrizio Carraro/Archivio Fabrizio Carraro/Mondadori Portfolio/Getty Images Your next Uber ride might be a little smoother as the ridesharing app begins experimenting with monitoring drivers' safety on the road.Uber's app for drivers will updated with new features that use the sensors in a driver's phone to keep track of their acceleration and braking. The app will monitor harsh braking, which can be an indicator of unsafe driving like tailgating or simply losing concentration and failing to react early to chan...