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 Elon Musk seems serious about creating a boring company to solve traffic
Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has a pretty good sense of humor, but sometimes we can't tell when he's just joking or mulling his next big idea. For example, on Saturday Musk took to Twitter to say out loud what every traffic-plagued Los Angeles resident is silently screaming inside: The city is a gridlocked hellscape. "Traffic is driving me nuts," wrote Musk. But he didn't stop there. He also raised the idea of boring through obstacles to alleviate traffic woes.
Company behind the EpiPen is caught up in another drug price scandal
You'd think one scandal would be enough. Mylan, the company that came under fire this summer for systematically raising the price of the EpiPen, is caught up in another drug price scheme. The pharmaceutical player is one of six companies accused of inflating prices of a diabetes drug and an antibiotic, according to the New York Times. The complaint centers on generic, rather than brand-name, drugs. A civil complaint filed by 20 states claims that the drug companies coordinated a price-fixing scheme through personal phone calls and texts as well as "informal industry gatherings," the Times said. Read more... More about Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare And Medicine, Healthcare, Epipen, and Mylan Read More »7 can't miss apps: 'Dots & Co.,' Facetune 2, Triller and more
With the news of Groups coming to Snapchat, and Tinder coming to Apple TV, you may have missed some of this week's best new apps. Each weekend, we round up a few of our favorite new and updated apps. This week's list includes a darkroom-inspired photo app, an app that lets you download high resolution full-screen images for your phone's wallpaper and the latest game from the minds who brought us Dots. Check out the gallery below to see our top picks. If you're looking for more items to fill up your phone, take a look at our last roundup of can't-miss apps. More about Weekly App Roundup, Apps And Software, Tech, and Apps Software Read More »Watch Metallica rock out to 'Enter Sandman' at the supermarket
Metallica is a rock band that is always rockin' — even if it's not on stage and no one is playing any instruments. A new video from TMZ shows the band jamming to "Enter Sandman" in a Gelson's supermarket. Also present: Billy Eichner and a very enthusiastic deli counter employee who takes the mic for a delightful vocal solo midway through the song. Here's hoping this becomes a regular concert series. 'Elf' remake turns Buddy into an 8-bit, cotton-headed ninny muggins
Grab your candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup and join us for 8-bit Cinema's retelling of the Christmas classic, Elf. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix Read more... More about Mashable Video, Elf, 8 Bit Cinema, Cinefix, and Entertainment Read More »Waiter-less, cashier-less restaurant is the stuff of the future
We've seen the future of fast food and it's full of secretive cooking, utensils popping out of walls and a whole lot of quinoa. Eatsa, an innovative, vegetarian automated restaurant chain, which just opened its first East Coast location (in New York) on Wednesday, is looking to revolutionize the food industry by offering customers a one-of-a-kind food experience. The tech-savvy restaurant aims to offer fresh, affordable food fast, but with an unconventional twist: It replaces the presence of good old-fashioned cashiers and waiters with... robots. Read more... More about New York, Conversations, Food, Restaurant, and Tech Read More »National Geographic makes history with young trans cover star
National Geographic is featuring a transgender person on its cover for the first time in the magazine's storied history. Avery Jackson, a nine-year-old trans girl from Missouri, will grace a forthcoming special issue of the publication devoted entirely to gender identity and rights. Jackson made a name for herself with a series of YouTube videos called "Avery Chats," in which she describes the process of coming to terms with her identity at a young age. The stark cover contains little text beyond a quote from the young activist: “The best thing about being a girl is, now I don’t have to pretend to be a boy.” Read more... More about National Geographic, Business, Media, and Social Good Read More »Best kisses of 2016
Michael Phelps kisses his son Boomer after the swimmer won the Men's 200m Butterfly during the swimming event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 9. Martin Bureau/Getty A couple kisses as they take a selfie in a field of cosmos flowers at Olympic Park in Seoul, South Korea on Sept. 21 Ahn Young-joon/AP Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, kisses Republican vice presidential candidate Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana after Pence's acceptance speech during the third day session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, July 20. Mary Altaffer/AP Hundreds of people gathered in a London supermarket to take part in a mass kissathon after a gay couple was reprimanded for holding hands on Aug. 13. Read more... More about Kiss, Kissing, Pics, and Watercooler Read More »Internet thinks exploding phone victim is CeeLo, but whoever it is, it looks bad
Thanks to a certain massive recall by one of the world's biggest smartphone manufacturers, most of us thought the recent danger of exploding phones had passed. But a new video, which some believe features singer CeeLo Green, may begin stoking fresh fears regarding defective smartphones. In a video posted to Instagram on Saturday by music producer and blogger Philly Chase, a person labeled as CeeLo is shown working at a studio mixing board while talking on his phone when suddenly the device appears to explode in his hand. Read more... More about Rumors, Ceelo, Ceelo Green, Instagram, and Exploding Phone Read More »'Ellen' interview with pint-sized surfer girl will melt your cold, dead heart
In 2017, let us all have the bonkers energy of this 11-year-old girl. Sabre Norris was the youngest surfer to compete in the Sydney International Women's Pro competition event in November, but it was her hilarious interview with the breakfast show Today that really charmed. Norris' personality, and her deep affinity for doughnuts, have now taken her all the way to America and the The Ellen DeGeneres Show show. Find out what the wee Australian is spending her prize money on (sugar, of course) plus why she's desperate to go to Las Vegas. Ellen said Norris was one of her favourite people this year, and who are we to disagree? Read more... More about Surfing, Ellen Degeneres, Sabre Norris, Australia, and Watercooler Read More »This man's family kept their promise to make his obituary hilarious
After Chris Connors died earlier this month, his family made sure to get the last laugh. In their local Maine newspaper, Connors, 64, was remembered in his obituary as a "Ladies man, game slayer, and outlaw." Even the headline poked fun at the husband and dad who was apparently joking until the end, "Irishman Dies from Stubbornness, Whiskey" (all jokes aside, he died fighting ALS and stage 4 pancreatic cancer). Scattered in among the jokes are touching tributes and memories, remembering him for his "intelligent, impish smile, love for the spoken word, irreverent sense of humor, and stunning blue eyes that could make anyone fall in love with him." Read more... More about Humor, Obituary, Watercooler, and Us Read More »You need this: Adorable baby animals romping in the wild
Nothing warms the heart like the sweet face of a baby animal. With the New Year on the horizon, we asked wildlife photographers to share a few of their favorite baby animal pics in celebration of new beginnings. If these images make you smile, consider adopting an animal from a shelter or donating to a wildlife protection fund this holiday season. With loss of habitat and poaching, creatures around the world are constantly at risk. These little guys need all the help they can get to grow up safe. Elephants in Kenya Carole Deschuymere A South African meerkat. Alison Buttigieg Kenyan giraffes. Penny Robartes Read more... More about Africa, Baby Animals, Animals, Pics, and Watercooler Read More »Tesla will charge drivers who hog their Superchargers
Tesla is sick of ya'll hogging their Supercharger stations. You've already got a Tesla, don't be greedy. The electric car company announced in a blog post Friday that owners who use Telsla's power stations will face charges if they don't move on fast enough. Drivers who fail to remove their car within five minutes of completing charge will pay a penalty of $0.40 per minute. "A customer would never leave a car parked by the pump at a gas station and the same thinking applies with Superchargers," Tesla said. "We understand that it can be frustrating to arrive at a station only to discover fully charged Tesla cars occupying all the spots." Read more... More about Electric Cars, Superchargers, Tesla, Tech, and Transportation Read More »'SNL' images a scary holiday meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin
Hereeeee's Vladimir! Saturday Night Live's last cold opener of 2016 went out in holiday style, with Alec Baldwin returning as Donald Trump, this time dealing with some last-minute cabinet appointments before the Christmas holiday. All was going just fine (Yup, SNL got in their "unpresidented" joke right away), and then shirtless Vladimir Putin (Beck Bennett) came down the chimney a la Santa. "I want to state officially that we in Russia are so happy you won," Putin said with a sly smile. "We think you're the best candidate, the smartest candidate, the... Manchurian candidate." Read more... More about Donald Trump, Alec Baldwin, Saturday Night Live, Entertainment, and Tv Read More »Why are these Tinder's most popular names of 2016? Only Google knows.
It's the end of the year, so we must have listsMost-Googled lists, sad Facebook lists, lists of lists. Kids, today we have Tinder's most swiped names list. The company has been so kind as to let us know which names were most popular on the dating app in Australia in 2016. There must be something special about these particular boys and girls. Surely we can learn something from this, another end-of-2016 list? Yes, thanks to an incredible abuse of power that took place when you were born, you had little say about your moniker. But no matter, the internet is an incredible place and if there is a spot of wisdom to be gleaned for the sake of your dating life, we will glean it. Read more... More about Names, Google Images, Australia, Tinder, and Watercooler Read More »21 incredible innovations that improved the world in 2016
2016 may have been a terrible year in many ways, but there was still some undeniable good to come out of the past 12 months. For proof, look no further than the year's most impactful innovations, offering solutions to some of the world's most pressing problems. From a futuristic bus that glides over traffic to a $1 cup saving countless babies' lives, inventors developed ingenious gadgets and ideas that tackle inequality and improve the world for millions of people. In no particular order — and certainly not an exhaustive list — these 21 social good innovations had a massive impact this year. Read more... More about Impact, Inequality, Inventions, Innovations, and Social Good Read More »That time Wilt Chamberlain went to the Parthenon with a badass sword
Image: Max B. Miller/Fotos International/Getty Images Wilt Chamberlain is often considered to be in the pantheon of legendary NBA players, and in 1969 he paid a visit to a place of legend. The 7’1” center had become the highest paid player in the NBA when he finished college and joined the Philadelphia Warriors in 1959 He was a dominant force on the court, smashing eight NBA records and being named MVP in his rookie year. In 1962, he became the first — and, to date, only — NBA player to score 100 points in a single game. He was traded to the 76ers in 1965 and helped lead them to a title in 1967. As he achieved glory and fame on the court, his lavish lifestyle and prodigious womanizing became infamous. Read more... More about Sports, Basketball, Greece, History, and Retronaut Read More »An appreciation of the criminally underrated 'Shameless'
There’s an old, schlocky TV writers’ term called the “Hey, Myrna.” It means they’ve concocted a scene specifically to make some boob tube aficionado in his stained undershirt stand up from his Lay-Z-Boy, kick over his TV dinner tray and scream to his wife, “Hey, Myrna get in here … the hot redhead just took off her necklace.” Shameless is the champion of the “Hey, Myrnas.” The first time I “Hey, Myrna’ed” about Shameless to my husband (whose name is Alex, for what it’s worth, but Myrna is a much more fun name) was while watching the Showtime dramedy’s first season. It was because of what the show did with what could otherwise have been a rather benign scene about a child protection service worker who pays a visit to Kevin (Steve Howey) and Veronica (Shanola Hampton), the best friends and neighbors of main character Fiona Gallagher (Emmy Rossum) and her plethora of siblings. The setup of the scene seems familiar, and clearly destined to play out familiar narrative beats – until the social worker opens her mouth. Read more... More about Showtime, William H. Macy, Emmy Rossum, Shameless, and Entertainment Read More »This MIT robot shape-shifts into various gadgets in seconds
MIT's 'LineFORM' is a prototype robot snake, designed to rearrange itself into various objects, like a phone, lamp and data cable. Read more... More about Future Tech, Mit, Tech Utility, Technology, and Mashable Video Read More »'Saturday Night Live's' Hillary Clinton goes full 'Love Actually' on Trump elector
At Christmas, according to Love Actually, you tell people how you feel. And how Hillary Clinton feels is, well, that electors should really vote for her — or anyone! — over Donald Trump Dec. 19th. Saturday Night Live took on the famous Love Actually card scene, this time with Hillary Rodham Clinton standing outside the door of an anonymous elector (Cecily Strong) who was rocking Keira Knightley's sweater. Turns out, Secretary Clinton had quite a lot to say while a recording of "Silent Night" plays in the background...especially about *cough* Russia *cough*. Here's how the White House staff pranked President Obama for the holidays
In the final days of President Barack Obama's presidency, his staffers had a bit of fun with the official White House holiday decorations. On Friday, White House Photographer Pete Souza shared a staffer's attempt to prank Obama with a set of decorative snowmen currently on display in the Rose Garden. "We've been joking that we should move the snowmen a few feet closer to the Oval Office every day to see if anyone noticed," Souza shared on Instagram. "Then we realized the snowmen were too heavy to easily lift. But finally this morning before the President came to the office, some helpful staff—I won't say who—moved all the snowmen so each one was peeking through a different window into the Oval." Read more... More about Memes, Watercooler, Pics, and Obama Read More »Want to enroll in Lamborghini's intensive driving school? All you need $12,000.
There are plenty of ways to blow your money in Vegas. You could order a $10,000 Ono champagne cocktail at the XO club in the Wynn Encore. In the same club, you can pay Canadian DJ Deadmau5 $200,000 to play a Bon Jovi song. Or you can fly 50 of your friends in a private jet to Drai's in the Cromwell for $737,000 and treat them all to a 210-second firework display. You can also spend $12,000 on a two-day Lamborghini intensive driving academy at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Is it worth it? That depends on what you want to do next—do you simply want to hone your Lamborghini driving skills or finance an amateur race team? Read more... More about Car, Las Vegas, Lamborghini, and Business Read More »Exclusive: Denzel Washington and Viola Davis are a magnificent match in 'Fences' clip
Already in early Oscar discussions, Viola Davis and Denzil Washington demonstrate their chemistry and charisma in a Mashable exclusive clip from the upcoming Fences. They play Troy and Rose Maxson, a married couple living with Troy's brother and two sons (one by Rose and one from a previous marriage). In this short scene, from the very beginning of the story, Troy describes meeting Rose for the first time, all those years ago. "I saw Rose and I latched onto her," Troy says. And what did she say? "I told him if he wasn't the marrying kind then move out the way so the marrying kind can find me," Rose says with Davis' finely tuned mix of sincerity and humor. Read more... More about Exclusive, August Wilson, Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, and Fences Read More »Brangelina fight as ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ with a cappella gunfights and cardboard props
In hindsight, Mr. and Mrs. Smith wasn't just a spy thriller—it was also a completely accurate prediction of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's divorce. Our CineFix series, Homemade Movies, captures the movie's famous fight scene (and the end of "Brangelina") in a shot-for-shot remake with absolutely no visual effects. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix Read more... More about Mashable Video, Mr And Mrs Smith, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, and Movies Read More »1959: Marilyn Monroe practices ukulele for 'Some Like It Hot'
Image: Mondadori Portfolio by Getty Images In 1959, near the end of her extraordinary career, Marilyn Monroe starred in Some Like It Hot, widely considered one of the greatest film comedies of all time Monroe played the role of Sugar Kane, the singer and ukulele player for Sweet Sue and her Society Syncopators and the object of romantic pursuit by Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon’s characters, musicians disguised as women. In one of the film's Roaring Twenties-inspired musical numbers, Monroe energetically sings, dances and strums the ukulele, adding mastery of the diminutive instrument to her formidable repertoire of skills. Read more... More about Film, Movies, Music, Marilyn Monroe, and History Read More »'Rogue One' steals away with $155 million at the domestic box office
LOS ANGELES — The Force Awakens, it was not — but Rogue One got away clean with $155 million at the North American box office this weekend, a robust start that guarantees the first Star Wars "story" will not be the last. The $155 million figure makes Rogue One the third highest grossing domestic weekend opener of 2017, behind Captain America: Civil War ($179 million) and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice ($166 million). It's also the 12th highest bow of all time, sandwiched between The Hunger Games: Catching Fire ($147 million in 2013) and The Hunger Games ($152 million in 2012). More about Box Office, Rogue One, Star Wars, Movies, and Entertainment Read More »Climate scientist who got death threats says he fears more attacks under Trump
U.S. climate scientists say they worry the incoming Trump administration might do more than cut off their research funding. Some also fear they could receive personal attacks and death threats simply for doing their jobs. Michael Mann, a climate researcher at Penn State University, said he knows exactly what that's like. Over the last decade, Mann has been singled out by Republican senators and Pennsylvania and Virginia officials, who falsely accused the scientist of distorting his data and perpetuating the "hoax" that human activities are causing climate change. More about Climate Rally, Climate Activism, Climate Denial, Scott Pruitt, and Environmental Protection Agency Read More »Rob Kardashian shares the messy details of his breakup with Blac Chyna
Over in Kardashian land, trouble is brewing for Rob and Blac Chyna. On Saturday, Rob Kardashian posted a series of videos to Snapchat and Instagram detailing a messy breakup with Chyna, his fiancé and the mother of their child Dream. According to Rob's posts, Chyna cleared out the nursery in their shared home and left him, taking Dream and her son King with her. News of their breakup coincides with E!'s Rob & Chyna Baby Special, set to premiere on Sunday night. Addressing suggestions that the breakup might be orchestrated for the special's benefit, Rob wrote on Instagram: "And this isn't for some ratings this is my real life so please understand I'm just being open right now. Cuz if it was for ratings I wouldn't explain all this here." Read more... More about Kardashians, Pop Culture, Celebrities, and Watercooler Read More »A guide to Trump's alarming cabinet full of climate deniers
In an outcome that would have been unthinkable just a year ago, the most notorious climate deniers in the country are about to take over the U.S. government. Never before have people who reject the mainstream scientific evidence that the world is warming due to human activities occupied so many positions of power, from the White House to federal agencies and both houses of Congress. Depending on the policies they enact, these individuals could have dire consequences for the planet. It was just one year ago this week that world leaders came together in Paris to adopt the most far-reaching climate change agreement ever negotiated. At the time, the Paris agreement seemed to be a repudiation of climate denial, with climate action ascendant from Beijing to Washington and Delhi to Nairobi. Read more... More about Paris Climate Agreement, Energy Department, Cia, Extreme Weather, and Global Warming Read More »Video of elusive ghost shark is both majestic and creepy
A team of scientists made some unexpected friends while exploring the deep Pacific Ocean. The marine biologists came across extremely rare chimaeras — also called ghost sharks — on the rocky seafloor near the Hawaiian Islands and off the coast of central California. The pointy-nosed blue chimaera is known to live in deep waters near Australia, New Zealand and the French territory New Caledonia. But the unusual fish had not been previously identified in the Northern Hemisphere. Lonny Lundsten, a researcher at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, recently published the findings with his colleagues in the journal Marine Biodiversity Records. Read more... More about Monterey Bay Aquarium, California, California Coast, Hawaiian Islands, and Marine Biology Read More »Chance the Rapper and 'SNL' go all out for Barack Obama's final Christmas in the White House
In honor of President Barack Obama's final Christmas in the White House, Chance the Rapper, Run-D.M.C.'s Darryl McDaniels and the cast of Saturday Night Live came together for "Jingle Barack," an '80s hip-hop-inspired tribute to America's first black president and a reminder of what's likely to come in 2017. Sample lyrics include: Happy holidays? | ||||
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