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Google and HTC's latest launches and Star Wars nostalgia (CNET UK podcast 520 show notes)

We delve into some amazing Star Wars secrets, like why the movie's effects team needed a hot tub behind the studio.

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We road-trip Sphero's Ultimate Lightning McQueen to Cars Land

Sphero's Ultimate Lightning McQueen is the most technologically advanced remote control car we've ever seen.

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This spot-on robotic Lightning McQueen from Cars is coming for your wallet

Sphero's driving, talking replica of Disney's Cars 3 hero feels animatronically real.

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Google's 55-inch Jamboard is a super-deluxe connected whiteboard

Google's office dreams of collaborative brainstorming, in a TV-sized package.

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<p>This futuristic-looking pet carrier will make your cat look like a sci-fi pilot while staying comfy.</p>

Give your cat a comfy spaceship carrier

This sleek, ergonomic pet carrier looks like a sci-fi travel pod for a pampered cat.

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New technology uses the way you walk as a password

What if your mobile phone or smartwatch could analyse your walking style for authentication?

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Pepper the robot spreading its cute vibes to Canada

Canadian bank ATB Financials will soon start using the humanoid robot to greet customers, according to ZDNet.

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Is it too late for Apple's Siri to catch up with Google and Amazon? (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 85)

Google's Assistant made a huge jump at I/O, and Apple will need to dig deep to show us how it can leverage the power of the ecosystem. Apple Smart bands are coming, and Jeff Goldblum could have been the voice of Apple.

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Google, Lenovo and HTC are making a new breed of VR headsets

Google's going to work with popular PC and phone makers to build "standalone" VR headsets, no phone required.

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Google Assistant is frightening (here's proof)

Commentary: Google releases an ad for its ever-helpful digital assistant. Then someone overlays the visuals with audio from a "Blade Runner 2049" trailer.

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Google Home and Assistant one year later: What now?

Does the search giant have enough firepower to overtake Amazon? We'll find out this week at Google I/O.

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Help fight stress with a fidget cube

This tiny little cube has a switch, buttons and a toggle wheel which will help even the most nervous fight a case of the jitters.

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The most beautiful phone ever has one wildly annoying issue

The Samsung Galaxy S8's fast speeds and fantastic curved screen make it a top phone for 2017, but the annoying fingerprint reader could sour your experience.