One of the perks of being bo into a nerdy family happens when your brother gets married, asks you to be his best man and lets you go nuts when it comes to designing a bachelor party with a Dungeons & Dragons theme. The classic role-playing game offers many possibilities when it comes to decor and ac...

Enlarge ImageThis dragon attended the party. Amanda Kooser/CNET It was a proud moment for me. My brother texted to say he was getting married and he asked me to be his best (wo)man. And then he told me it was going to be a "Lord of the Rings"-theme wedding. Oh yes. I'm fortunate to be a member of a ...

The Come Out & Play festival celebrates its 10th a iversary.

This is RoboCup! This a ual gathering sees robotics experts from all over the planet fielding teams of battling soccerbots in a bid for robot football supremacy. In this CNET special feature, we take you inside the tou ament, revealing the goals, dives and cutting-edge technology deployed in this qu...

Enlarge ImageCome Out & Play, an a ual street games festival, let tech lovers and other New Yorkers battle in "selfie death matches" and play in collaborative puzzle games. Samantha Rhodes/CNET It's a balmy, pleasant Friday evening in Brooklyn as bohemian New Yorkers and video game lovers huddle aro...

[embedded content] A team of researchers in Japan has created a system of robotic motion that can move a humanoid skeleton. This system, designed by a team at the Suzumori Endo Lab at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, allows robots with the same geometry as a human, and could result in more realist...

Eggs hatch based on how far you walk, needing 2km, 5km or 10km depending on the type of egg (that's 1.25 miles, 3 miles and 6 miles). Keep in mind that nothing tracks if the app is sleeping. If you want those eggs to hatch, you need to have the app open. The game is also smart enough to know if you'...

Of course I've been up all night! Not because of Pokemon Go, it was insomnia. I couldn't stop thinking about Pokemon GO. Nic Healey/CNET It hasn't even been a week since Pokemon Go launched and already it's hard to imagine what we did in those dark days before it was in our lives. Were there books? ...

Mountains On the tail of puzzle game Monument Valley's outstanding success, lead designer Ken Wong has moved on from ustwo to found his own studio. Based in Melbou e, Australia, the new studio is called Mountains, described as a "craft games studio" that makes "games that lingers in hearts and minds...

Enlarge Image Xiaoyu Sun Pokemon Go has become a phenomenon -- at least, in the select countries where it's available. China is among the many nations without the new AR iOS and Android game, and people there have been tiding themselves over with the next best thing (apparently): City Elf Go.The sim...

Enlarge ImageThe orbit of RR245. Alex Parker, OSSOS A new dwarf planet has joined the solar system's ranks. Discovered by an inte ational team of astronomers, the planet, named 2015 RR245 for now, is apparently just 700 kilometres in diameter, although more accurate measurements will need to be take...

Another Tesla vehicle has crashed while allegedly under the control of the car's Autopilot system, the third crash reported in the past two weeks to be linked to the self-driving feature.Damage to the Model X after crash that allegedly occurred with Autopilot enganged. Tesla Motors Club The most rec...

The future of prosthetics is looking bright, especially now that the LUKE Arm is officially headed to commercial markets. It's a highly advanced, modular prosthetic, and after over 10,000 hours of testing, it'll finally become available for patient purchase and use. In more whimsical news, artist Ne...

RoadshowNewsElectric CarsSEC probing Tesla for potential securities breach with Autopilot fatalityThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking a closer look at Tesla Motors, according to a report Monday from The Wall Street Jou al, after the automaker failed to notify its investors in a...

With Amazon's second a ual Prime Day sales event kicking off Tuesday, the inte et retail giant is offering a peek at the kind of deals customers can expect.The Amazon-created event offers deals on thousands of items from nearly every category on the site to Prime members, who pay $99 a ually for fre...

Enlarge ImageThis year's grand prize wi er is Siyuan Niu for his work entitled "Man and the Eagle."IPPA AwardsThe a ual iPhone Photography Awards recognizes professionals and amateurs around the world using iOS cameras and digital processing apps to capture creative photos, and today the collective ...

Enlarge ImageThe tech world has said "We choose you!" to Pokemon Go. How will Nintendo respond? Jason Cipriani/CNET Nintendo has become king of the app world, but how long it stays there is an open question.The Japanese video game giant, known for its Super Mario Bros. and Legend of Zelda franchises...

Some fans are still holding out hope that Syrio (Miltos Yerolemou) will retu to "Game of Thrones." HBO The "Game of Thrones" season finale satisfied many fans by apparently confirming the Jon Snow parenting theory (R+L=J). That's nice and all, but the show ignored completely my favorite hope -- that...

She's not laughing anymore. Video Screenshot by CNET Candace Payne became inte et-famous for a video capturing her infectious and ea est bout of laughter in a Chewbacca mask. Now "Chewbacca Mom" is back with a more serious and somber viral video that also has some laughing, but this time it's at her...

Enlarge ImageThe Jaybird X2 improves on its predecessor with better sweat-proofing, a new matte finish, a more comfortable ear fin design, a better carrying case and improved battery life. Sarah Tew/CNET A comfortable, reliable pair of wireless headphones is just about the best workout buddy you can...