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[embedded content] We've all had fantasies of a future where robot chefs live in our homes and make us any meal we desire at any time of the day. But sadly, robots aren't quite sophisticated enough for home use as of yet. But that didn't stop Simone Giertz, a YouTube vlogger known for making hilariously crappy robots, from making her own simplistic robot to make her a sandwich. On Friday, Giertz posted the video "The Sandwich Robot" to show off all that a robot arm can and caot do for its hungry master.Not surprisingly, the robot -- armed with a plastic knife -- couldn't figure out how to get peanut butter from the jar to the bread. "I had a robot arm make me a sandwich with help from my fri...

[embedded content] If the US presidential race hasn't felt bizarre enough for you, the latest installment of the YouTube series "Bad Lip Reading" offers up unreal yet hilarious moments from the Democratic National Convention.In the video, published Friday, faux voice-overs of Hillary Clinton, Beie Sanders, President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Bill Clinton and more rev up the crowd with statements that were never actually made (we don't think). As with all the clips in the series, the video dubs the words as closely as possible to the speaker's mouth movements. Highlights include Chelsea Clinton giving gal-pal shout-outs, Hillary talking about manservants and Sanders ranting about Batman a...

Enlarge Image Tyler Lizenby/CNET Drinking on the job is now required -- if you're a beer know-it-all that is.The National Museum of American History in Washington D.C. is looking to hire a beer expert to conduct research for a new project called the American Brewing History Initiative. The job title so...

Enlarge Image WM Sykes & Son Comfort indeed is what can be found at Underhill, a luxury home currently for sale in the UK. Although no direct references are made to JRR Tolkien's classic novels in the property listing, the similarity to Bag End, the luxurious appointments and its name -- Gandalf gave Frodo the pseudonym Mr Underhill in "The Fellowship of the Ring" -- all scream Middle Earth, and Hobbiton.As...

Fans of Marvel character Black Panther, listen up. Best known from the film 'Captain America: Civil War', Black Panther's fictional country of Wakanda is the setting of Marvel's latest comics book endeavor, according to The New York Times. Marvel's 'World of Wakanda', which is expected to arrive in November, will feature the women in Black Panther's life, from female revolutionary Zenzi to Ayo and Aneka, lovers serving on the Black Panther's all-female security detail.Marvel did not immediately respond to a request for comment.The success of Marvel's Black Panther comics spurred the project, said the Times, allowing new writers Roxane Gay and Yona Harvey create complex black, female characte...

If there was ever a time for an art fanatic to head to Tokyo, teamLab's DMM.PLANETS exhibition would be it. Part of the exhibition is "Crystal Universe," a massive maze of light that allows visitors to interact by wandering through it (or using the special smartphone app to trigger special light shows). We're also chatting about Obi, the robotic arm designed to help patients feed themselves if they caot, or require assistance. It's a little bit pricey (albeit potentially life-altering for people who need it), but over time, we hope inventions like Obi are the same price as a coffeemaker or a toaster oven. Interactive exhibit lets you walk among LED 'stars' (Tomorrow Daily Podcast 392) Your b...

Enlarge ImageMastercard is expanding its Masterpass platform into mobile payments in stores. Mastercard How many in-store purchases did you make last year using your phone? If you're like most Americans, the answer is none.Hoping to make mobile payments just a little more accessible, Mastercard...

Enlarge Image Android Police Earlier rumors have suggested that HTC will be building the next Nexus smartphone for Google. We now have a look at what that phone may look like when it is released later this year. The image was published on Tuesday by...

Twitch is testing a new way fans can pay broadcasters, called "cheering," that lets viewers punctuate a livestream's chatroom with an animated emoji that can cost as much as $140. Twitch Twitch, the Amazon-owned service to broadcast and watch people playing video-games live, is introducing "Bits," a sort of currency that users can bank up to unleash these special "emotes," the service's term for its own lexicon of emoji. The broadcaster gets the majority of the money that emote cost the viewer to use, the company said, creating a new tipping system. (Fans already have the option to pay for a subscription that unlocks special benefits with a particular broadcaster, and they can donate money t...

RoadshowNewsAuto TechWatch this homemade autonomous Tesla charger in actionIn the words of Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg, "If you want something done, do it yourself." Electric-vehicle chargers that automatically plug themselves into cars are not yet a thing, except for Tesla's prototype. With that in mind, one man has gone and built himself an autonomous Tesla Model S charger, beating nearly everyone to the punch.It's not the most elegant solution, but considering this whole job was put together with nothing more than a Raspberry Pi 3 motherboard and a few parts, it's certainly less complicated than Tesla's solution. It'll also be undoubtedly less expensive, as Electrek notes that the man behi...

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Enlarge ImageHe's about to throw. David Gregory/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET This doesn't look good.Here is footage from Davi...

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Enlarge ImageSo very clever. Licor Beirão; YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET You don't like soccer? OK, you can go. But wait. You like liquor, don't you? Please stay then and consider...

To become an astronaut, you already need to be pretty highly skilled. But in order to tell the story of spectacular IMAX documentary "A Beautiful Planet", the crew of the Inteational Space Station needed to add a new skill: filmmaking. Narrated by Jeifer Lawrence, "A Beautiful Planet" is a revealing glimpse into the day-to-day life aboard the ISS. Not only that, as per the film's title, the view expands to majestic vistas of the Earth below, clearly showing the impact we as a species have upon the planet we call home. It's a stuing and humbling vision, captured from the unique perspective of the astronauts who shot most of the film. [embedded content] To share this unique perspective with au...

[embedded content] From photography to racing, drones are becoming increasingly useful as people explore the evolving technology. On Tuesday, Simone Giertz, a YouTube blogger known for making humorously dodgy robots, tried to take drones to their next logical frontier of glory: hair cuts.She paired up with computer Samy Kamkar to make the above video, which sees the duo attempt to give a maequin a stylish new 'do.As you'll see, this isn't something you'd want to try at home.Let's block ads!...

Enlarge Image Nic Healey/CNET If you're one of the people who've got themselves a little worried about the upcoming "Ghostbusters" movie, stay calm: this Ghostbusters case mod doesn't feature any women so you can enjoy it without fear.What it does feature is a very detailed representation of the original firehouse headquarters of the paranormally inclined foursome, with a fully featured Intel-powered PC built in. It was j...

Even with George Lucas no longer at the helm, Star Wars seems to be left in capable hands with Disney calling the shots at Lucasfilm. But for those of us fans who grow impatient waiting for "Rogue One" to be released, it's up to us to make our own movie magic. So what better way to make an R2-D2 adventure than with drones? In the video "Drone Star Wars" posted by YouTube user Corridor Digital, R2-D2 pilots Luke Skywalker's X-Wing solo with Imperial Stormtroopers in TIE fighters hot on his trail. The X-Wing and TIE fighters are drones that shoot from the ship's point of view, making this a very cool fan film created from the pilots' perspective. "Drone Star Wars" was shot with help from the t...

Enlarge Image ESO Much like an impressionist painting, nebulas on closer acquaintance don't always have the same appearance they do from a distance. The cloud of gas, dust and stars known as LHA 120-N55, seen here in a new image taken by the European Southe Observatory's V...

"Crowd Control: Heaven Makes a Killing," CNET's crowdsourced science fiction novel written and edited by readers, continues. To get caught up on part 1, lea more about the project or see our contributor list, visit the digital table of contents.Chapter 1, continuedExcerpted from "Meta: The Life of a Diplomat," Tenochtitlan Digital, 2077.Tenochtitlan District, Terra Superioris - December 10, 2050 As usual, the only person who greeted Meta as he entered his family's apartment was Charles. While the legends of Sassamon had helped motivate Meta toward a career in diplomacy focused on ensuring a smooth transition and integration for migrants, it was his relationship with the family migrant, Charl...

For years, Mario and Luigi have been fighting Bowser and his minions with the same low-tech weaponry like fire flowers and empty turtle shells. Technology could easily give the big brut a serious edge over the plumber brothers. So what are they going to do when Bowser decides to max out his credit card and build the most awesome weapon the universe has ever seen? The Mario brothers would have no choice but to upgrade their weaponry and combine them with their existing powers and resources. The results might look something like a new video released on Friday by the short film studio Rizenvisual.The short film takes the characters from the Super Mario universe and surgically implants them in t...

It seems like comic book movies are becoming the next great American commodity, along with Donald Trump GIFs and ballpark concessions that qualify as weapons of mass destruction. They are so prevalent in our lives that you might not be surprised if people could name more superheroes than US presidents. That's what late-night host Jimmy Kimmel wanted to find on Wednesday's episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live." Kimmel set his crew loose on the streets of Los Angeles to ask random people to name as many members of Marvel's Avengers as they could. Then they asked them to name as many US presidents as they could. They posted some of the more interesting responses from their pedestrian pop quiz on their...