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 Boyfriend buys girlfriend the gift of her dreams: a blanket with his face on it
When it comes to gifts, it's always the thought that counts. Take 17-year-old Alyson Alfaro, for example, whose seemingly outlandish gift from her boyfriend turned out to be exactly what she wanted. Alfaro and her boyfriend, Exavier don't get to see each other often because they live three hours apart, she explained to Buzzfed News. One day, after six months of dating, Alfaro told Exavier that she was cold, and wished he could be there to keep her warm. That's when the dutiful boyfriend came up with a very unique gift idea: a blanket with his face on it. Read more... More about Gifts, Relationships, Viral, Twitter Reactions, and Twitter Read More »The first-ever IHOP-Applebee's is coming to make food dreams come true
Many Americans experience supreme difficulty deciding between Applebee's or IHOP. Fortunately, Detroit has a solution: the first-ever combination IHOP/Applebee's restaurant will open in 2017. As reported by The Detroit Free Press, the restaurant will be located in the Millender Building in the city's downtown and cater towards people working in the area or tourists staying in nearby hotels. While that's likely going to be the case, knowing both of these restaurants, the tables will also be filled with teenagers. The 300-seat restaurant will employ around 100 people. This wise business decision originated in the declining sales of both chains, but fear not — together, they will be strong. Read more... More about Ihop, Applebees, Restaurants, Dining, and Food Read More »This secretary has no idea that she has a weed pipe on her desk
Glass pipes used to smoke cannabis are works of art worthy of being on display. Though sometimes their beauty can distract people from realizing what they're truly intended for. A Twitter user named Ellie was recently visiting her primary care doctor in Greensboro, North Carolina, for a check up when she noticed something peculiar on the secretary's desk. Image: supplied It's a little hard to notice but if you zoom in on the cute glass elephant figurine on her desk you'll notice it's definitely a weed pipe. Image: SUPPLIED And to be fair it's actually a pretty sweet pipe. The mouthpiece is the elephant's trunk and the chamber (where you put the weed) is located on its back. Read more... More about Marijuana, Funny, Watercooler, and Pics Read More »NBA rookie dunks on LeBron James and Kyrie Irving in the same damn game
How was your Tuesday night? Guarantee it wasn't as fun as that of Malcolm Brogdon, an NBA rookie from the University of Virginia. First, Brogdon dunked all up on star Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving — then he one-upped himself by throwing down a reverse jam over none other than LeBron James. Here's Brogdon, a guard for the Milwaukee Bucks, taking Irving to the hole and dunking on his head. Not bad, not bad. But nothing compared to Brogdon's next feat. Here he is throwing down an absolutely filthy reverse over the basketball god LeBron. Read more... More about Nba, Sports, and Entertainment Read More »Sling TV's set-top box will unite streaming and broadcast channels in one place
Dish's Sling TV is pushing out even further into living rooms with the release of its own streaming device, the AirTV Player. The set-top box looks to bring everything a cable TV escapee could hope for all into one seamless interface: Netflix, local broadcasts and, of course, live cable channel service through a Sling TV subscription. As is the case with most cord-cutting service announcements, however, there's quite a few caveats — along with the small issue that as of now, the AirTV Player hasn't been formally announced at all. While the device page for the AirTV Player and an FAQ section are active on the Sling TV site, the product hasn't been promoted through any of Sling TV's promotional channels. Read more... More about Broadcast Tv, Set Top Box, Dish, Sling Tv, and Cord Cutting Read More »It's not just you, Tumblr is down
Tumblr is down, likely the result of a large-scale DDoS attack.
Online status tools reported the site was down a little after 3:15 p.m. Eastern Time. The service said on Twitter that some users were experiencing "latency."
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Winter has arrived in Beijing, and residents are struggling to escape the heavy smog that has settled on the city. This season the air pollution in China — stemming from power plants, factories, vehicles and other sources — has grown so bad during the past five days that it has put the safety of half a billion people at risk. Since polluted areas of north and central China were put under red alert from Friday until Wednesday by authorities, the haze has thickened, impacting everyday life and causing tens of thousands of "smog refugees" to evacuate. More about Climate, Science, World, Conversations, and Beijing Read More »Snow falls in Sahara Desert town for the 1st time in more than 3 decades
For the first time in 37 years, snow fell in Ain Sefra, Algeria in the Sahara Desert on Dec. 20, 2016. It turned the arid desert into a stunning landscape of contrasts. The community is known as the "Gateway to the Sahara," and is located just high enough (at about 3,200 feet) that when an unusually strong storm at upper levels of the atmosphere passed overhead, the air temperatures dropped low enough to support snow. Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/Shutterstock Read more... More about Sahara Desert, Snow, Extreme Weather, Science, and Climate Read More »To win in 2017, Microsoft has to keep innovating
What happens when you stop being afraid? Ask Microsoft, a company that seemed to spend the better part of a decade tiptoeing around customer concerns and competitive land mines to create a string of perfectly acceptable products with very little heat. Fast forward to the last couple of years where Microsoft has consistently surprised customers and even outshone competitors. "Microsoft is focused on building market-leading, category-changing products. They seemed to have seized that mantel from Apple." Said Forrester Research analyst J.P. Gownder. Read more... More about Surface Pro 4, Surface Studio, Microsoft Office, Hololens, and Windows 10 Read More »One festive office worker turned her cubicle into a winter wonderland
Working in an office can be pretty depressing, especially around the holidays, so people will try just about anything to distract themselves from the monotony. An office in Pennsylvania decided to hold a cubicle decorating contest to keep things fun around the holidays, and one worker went full-blown Jim Halpert on their cubicle. "We had a cubicle decorating contest at work and one of our employees, Melissa O'Neill made a log cabin complete with two trees outside and a sled inside," Dennine Cardonick Chaffin posted to Facebook. Read more... More about Office, Christmas, Watercooler, and Conversations Read More »Five hilarious, heartwarming holiday movies to get you in the spirit
It's time to get into the holiday spirit, whether you're ready for all the gift-giving, mashed-potato-eating, dysfunctional family madness or not. To help you prepare, CineFix has rounded up the five best-ever holiday movies—from Thanksgiving to Hanukkah to Christmas to New Year's—that bring out the season's best in all of us. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix Read more... More about Mashable Video, New Year S Eve, Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thanksgiving, and Hanukkah Read More »Nintendo has the most amazing holiday gift for 'Zelda' fans
This might make up for the scant availability of NES Classic Edition. Might. Nintendo of Europe delivered a holiday surprise for Zelda fans on Wednesday, in the form of design documents. From the original NES game, The Legend of Zelda. One video, two GIFs and four images offer a behind-the-scenes look at one of Nintendo's most beloved games and enduring franchises. These come from before there even was a game, just a bunch of ideas scrawled down on paper. The video (above) is a grid-based drawing of the game's world map, complete with scrawled in notes and images to highlight points of interest, notable enemies, secrets and everything else. Spoiler alert? Read more... More about The Legend Of Zelda, Zelda, Nintendo, Gaming, and Entertainment Read More »Proof that Santa hats look even more adorable when worn in space
It's the most wonderful time of the year for people on Earth and astronauts on the International Space Station. While astronauts floating 250 miles above Earth in the Space Station won't be able to come back home for a holiday visit, they will still celebrate in style onboard the orbiting outpost. A new video released by NASA this week shows NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Peggy Whitson and European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet wishing everyone on the planet well during the celebratory season. Pesquet even wears a cute Santa cap (which stands up straight in the weightlessness of the station) when sending his Christmas greetings. Read more... More about Astronauts, International Space Station, Nasa, Science, and Space Read More »Here's some clever ways to get Snapchat Spectacles for the holidays
For anyone in the New York City area, getting Snapchat Spectacles is fairly simple, assuming you have the money. There's a store, after all — that brick and mortar thing people physically travel to in order to make purchases. But if you're not in the area (and you're not willing to chase a pair of Spectacles down at the random kiosks that pop up every so often), there are other ways to get them for anyone who might want them for the holidays. That said, you'll almost certainly have to cough up more cash. Here are the ways you can do it: Read more... More about Store, Line, Presentation, Holidays, and Spectacles Read More »This camera lets you toss your dog a treat from anywhere in the world
The 'Furbo Dog Camera' let's you communicate with your dog remotely. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Tech, Cute Animals, Dogs, and Real Time Video Read More »Facebook reveals how many times governments requested data in 2016
Around the world, governments submitted more requests for data on Facebook users in the first half of 2016. But, despite it being a time of political turmoil, they also asked for fewer posts to be taken down, according Facebook’s biannual transparency report. Requests for data rose 27 percent from January to June 2016, up from 46,710 to 59,229 requests, compared to the first half of 2015. More than half of requests from U.S. law enforcement contained a non-disclosure agreement, meaning that users would not be notified. Read more... More about Privacy, Business, World, Government, and Us Read More »Sex, drugs and swearing: Here's how you could lose your Uber privileges
If you're in an Uber, please, quit the heavy petting. Like its drivers, Uber passengers get rated out of five stars, but the rideshare service has been relatively tightlipped until now about why riders might get marked down or lose access to trips all together. On Thursday, the company released its new community guidelines in Australia and New Zealand, suggesting it would much prefer you wait until you get home before doing anything remotely sexual. The local guidelines follow the rollout of new rider and driver rules in the U.S. early December. More about Community Guidelines, U.S., Australia, Uber, and Tech Read More »Ikea is not OK with you sleeping over in its stores
It must be the meatballs or the risk of getting caught, but young people keep overstaying their visits to Ikea stores. And it's not to get in some extra shopping, but for bonafide sleepovers. It looks like the prank took off after this Belgian duo filmed their experience in August hiding in a closet at the Swedish furniture store until it closed. Since then, others around the world have tried to imitate their successful sleepover. Videos of sleepover attempts in the UK and elsewhere have popped up online. In an explicit rip-off of the Belgian video, two boys in Poland try to recreate the original "Two idiots" video. Read more... More about Pranks, Ikea, and Business Read More »Supermodel Karlie Kloss gives you a 360-degree look into her life
Karlie Kloss' passions go beyond the runway. The supermodel, who recently made a name for herself in the tech world with her coding camp, has also quietly been building her online video presence. Kloss has been posting content on her YouTube channel —- titled "Klossy" — for awhile. But now, the 24-year-old has started dabbling in 360-degree and VR vlogging, with help from Samsung. Her latest video, uploaded Wednesday features the model with her family on an "epic NYC holiday tour." In the video, Kloss visits "Samsung VR Presents: A Night Before," which is a 4D VR sleigh ride experience in Herald Square. Read more... More about Vr, Samsung 360, Samsung, Karlie Kloss, and Online Video Read More »Stadium security makes spectacular mid-game catch look like it's NBD
You may not be a fan of cricket, but you'll definitely appreciate this absolute peach of a catch. A security guard working at an Australian Big Bash League game between the Brisbane Heat and the Adelaide Strikers on Wednesday night, wowed the crowd with a catch of a lifetime. And didn't even crack a smile. SEE ALSO: Braveheart England cricketer's artificial leg comes off during play, still makes stunning save As a batter hit the ball out of the field, the security guard — still seated in his chair — caught the ball hurtling toward him. The best bit of the video? He doesn't seem to care, despite the crowd's ecstatic reaction. Read more... More about Big Bash League, Video, Videos, Sports, and Cricket Read More »'Home Alone' remade into an 8-bit video game gives us holiday joy
Spend the holidays with Kevin McCallister, who fights off two robbers in this glorious 8-bit homage to the '90s hit 'Home Alone.' Subscribe to CineFix for more videos. Watch an adorable panda delightfully destroy a snowman
The Toronto Zoo's giant panda Da Mao is well known for loving snow, but he clearly does not appreciate any snowmen trespassing in his sanctuary. You've been warned, snowmen. The most memorable lines from Obama's 8 years in office
Before we hand over the reins to Donald Trump and his unique way of speaking (and tweeting), let's reflect on some of the eloquence President Barack Obama shared with us through his time in office. Obama's team of speechwriters picked out the big moments in the past eight years of his presidential speeches Tuesday, covering everything from his response to the Sandy Hook school massacre, the SCOTUS decision on marriage equality and the killing of Osama bin Laden. The thoughts and careful turns of phrase he spoke didn't just write themselves. And while a lot was in the delivery, the people behind the scenes had a lot to do with what we ended up hearing online, on the TV or radio. Read more... More about Speeches, Barack Obama, Obama, Us World, and Politics Read More »War of words after flashy headlines claim hackers can take down a plane
People love stories they envision playing out on a movie screen—and on Tuesday, a smattering of media outlets thought they had a great one to deliver their readers. "How a hacker could fly a PLANE," screamed The Daily Mail. "Hackers could take control of a plane using in-flight entertainment system," shouted The Telegraph. But the report on which these headlines were based didn't exactly come to that same conclusion. The stories all ostensibly came from a report published Tuesday by IOActive that details the potential problems with the security of in-flight entertainment systems provided to airlines by Panasonic Avionics. Read more... More about Research, Hacking, Hack, In Flight Entertainment, and Flight Read More »The most ridiculous food trends of 2016
The food scene of 2016 reflected a year of ups, downs and absurdity. Playing with your food, taking out an extra line of credit to buy your food and physically cowering in fear of your food haven't been out of the realm of possibility this year. 2016, it's been weird and somewhat delicious. 1. The FondoodlerThis is literally a glue gun for cheese. You put cheese in it, it melts the stuff and then you can draw with it, cook with it or eat it straight from the gun. Fun? Sure. Ridiculous? Absolutely. 2. Foods bordering on the insaneMore about Year In Review, 2016, Trends, Food, and Watercooler Read More »Cancer-stricken woman's 'Jeopardy!' run brings comfort to loved ones
When Cindy Stowell died on Dec. 5 of colon cancer, her winning streak on Jeopardy! hadn't hit the airwaves yet. Now, it's become a source of comfort among her loved ones, including boyfriend Jason Hess. "That's kind of been a real bright point among ... some other tragic circumstances," Hess told CNN's New Day. As of when he spoke to the network, Cindy's six-day on-air winning streak allotted a total of $103,803 so far. Her tally grew to more than $123,000 and the 41-year-old had promised to donate the money to cancer research, according to the New York Times. Her final appearance on the show aired Wednesday. Read more... More about Cnn, Jason Hess, Cindy Stowell, Jeopardy, and Television Read More »Celebrate the holiday season with an 8-bit version of 'Home Alone'
The '90s classic returns as a retro action-packed arcade game for your holiday cheer! So sit back, relax, stir up some hot cocoa, and watch little McAllister cause some mayhem. Happy Holidays! Subscribe to CineFix for more videos. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Macaulay Culkin, John Hughes, Video Games, and Arcade Games Read More »Rescued cat with dreadlocks loses 2 pounds of matted fur
A cat with an absurd amount of matted hair is getting a second chance after a long overdue haircut. The Western PA Humane Society shared heartbreaking photos of the cat, named Hidey, after she arrived at the facility last week. "The amazing ARL clinic staff stepped up and shaved the pounds of mats off of the cats body," they wrote on Facebook. "She is feeling so much better now!" According to The Dodo, Hidey was owned by an elderly man with Alzheimer's disease who was unable to properly care for her. His family had recently moved him out of his house and into a nursing home when a relative named Paul Russel remembered that the man had a cat. Read more... More about Feel Good, Cats, Watercooler, and Pics Read More »Cheeky sunbathing seal is a literal traffic stopper and locals kind of love it
Adorable and fluffy is its middle name. And unfortunately, sunbathing in the middle of the road is its game. On Tuesday morning, motorists in the New Zealand town of Dunedin were advised their commute may be a little slower than normal, after a fur seal had decided the side of a busy road was the perfect place to sun itself. Naturally, locals lost their sh*t, capturing videos of the gorgeous sea pup and sharing them widely. The Otago Daily Times reported that with a little help from police and traffic authorities, the sunning seal shuffled its way back into the harbour, alongside the road. Read more... More about Animals, Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, and Sunbathing Read More »Prince George was so cute in 2016 we can hardly bear it
This is Prince George. He had a good year. He commits to the double-hand wave.Image: Andrew Milligan/AP Wire He rode in a plane, and had some feelings.Image: Mark Large/Daily Mail/PA Wire He went skiing and we're sure shredded some gnarly pow. Look at that one piece!Image: JOHN STILLWELL/AFP/Getty Images He can get a little sassy too. Like this icy stare, it isn't easy being royalty sometimes.Image: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images His grandmother, HRH the queen of England, turned 90. Who's cuter, a 90-year-old grandma decked out in lime green, or Prince George being melodramatic?Image: Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images Read more... The 'Om Telolet Om' meme has a bizarre origin
If you've been seeing what looks like a new-age mantra making the Twitter rounds, you'll be happy to know it's not a call to chill out before the holidays. It's just the latest internet trend. DJs have been tweeting "Om Telolet Om" over the past few days as random videos recording people shouting the phrase have been on the rise. But the odd trio of words has origins far beyond the turntable. It actually comes from a roadside ritual in Indonesia. Read more... Just try not to cry watching the 10 most-liked holiday ads
From an elaborate Star Wars fantasy in a children's hospital to a touching cross-faith friendship, people seem to prefer their ads tear-jerky this holiday season. Analytics firm Ace Metrix released a list of the year's ten most well-received American holiday commercials on Wednesday based on survey data from more than 500 consumers. Topping out the list was Duracell's collaboration with the makers of Star Wars to bring to life a riveting laser shoot-out for the benefit of a sick child. The ad was accompanied by a charity drive to donate batteries to children's hospitals in need. Read more... More about Star Wars, Amazon, Business, and Advertising Read More »Björk pens an epic open letter slamming sexism in music press
By her own admission, Icelandic musician Björk hasn't "moaned about sexism" in the past. But a spate of comments about her DJ sets at Houston's Day For Night Festival spurred her to action on Wednesday, penning an open letter on how women get treated differently in music publishing. Specifically, she mentioned being recently scolded not being "front and centre" while playing. "Some media could not get their head around that I was not 'performing' and 'hiding' behind desks and my male counterparts not. And I think this is sexism," she wrote on her Facebook page. Read more... More about Dj, Sexism, Bjork, Music, and Entertainment Read More »Detectives Benson and Stabler bless the internet with a holidays selfie
Admit it: There has never been a better crime-fighting TV duo than Law & Order: SVU's detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler. There never will be. While actors Christopher Meloni and Mariska Hargitay may no longer appear together on the best show ever made, their love for each other and hatred for especially heinous sexually based offences keeps them together. And online fans could not be happier. SEE ALSO: The 16 best TV shows of 2016 The 12-seasons strong partners blessed the internet with a selfie, capturing their last hang out, much to the enjoyment of everyone with excellent taste in never-ending TV shows. Read more... More about Elliot Stabler, Olivia Benson, Mariska Hargitay, Christopher Meloni, and Tv Read More »Dust off your dream journal: 12 of the world's best hotel pools
How good is escapism? The answer is "the best." Because it's the end of the year, let's indulge a little. How's a list of the some of world's most beautiful resort pools sound? It's always good to take a moment to reflect on the beauty of the rock that we call home. What better method of reflection than devouring a visual feast of the best pools and imagining swimming in them? Beats us. Queue up your dream board and dive right in. 1Marina Bay Sands Resort, SingaporeFancy a dip 57 stories up? Image: silas Khua/Flickr Read more... Woman smuggles cat in her carry-on luggage from Canada to New Zealand
Oh, Canada. A cat-loving woman has been sent home by New Zealand customs officials after they found a feline hiding in her handbag. The unnamed woman who arrived from Vancouver, had the feline in the small carry-on bag. That's a 14-hour flight, by the way. She declared "dirty boots" to officials, then later confessed that she had the pet on her person when Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) staff attempted to x-ray her bag. "She was very reluctant to have the hand bag x-rayed, saying it had already been checked by our quarantine officers. She only revealed the cat after we insisted the bag will have to undergo further biosecurity checks," Craig Hughes, from the MPI, said in a statement. Read more... More about Travel, Animals, Cats, Cat, and Airport Security Read More »Machine learning could soon help make sure no one steals your logo
A computer's ability to accurately identify images is a white whale for many technology companies, from Baidu to Google. One Australian startup has found a corner of the market to dominate, winning contracts with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and IP Australia for algorithms that can detect and compare logos. TrademarkVision, which has support from Australia's CEA Startup Fund, uses machine learning to support image searches that can identify similar trademarks. Having a unique trademark or logo is vital, but many intellectual property registration bodies often require outdated forms of non-visual search that make comparison difficult. Read more... More about Intellectual Property, Logos, Trademarks, Trademarkvision, and Machine Learning Read More »YouTubers share new videos after saying they were kicked off plane for 'speaking Arabic'
Two YouTube celebrities who claim they were removed from a Delta flight for speaking Arabic have shared additional footage after a livestream of the incident went viral. Adam Saleh and Slim Albaher were travelling from London to New York Wednesday when they were made to leave the aircraft. In video and tweets Saleh shared from the cabin, he said he was being kicked off for speaking Arabic to his mother, after other passengers complained. The clip provoked a swift backlash against the airline on social media, although Delta has since said the pair were removed for intentionally disrupting the cabin. Read more... More about Youtube, Slim Albaher, Adam Saleh, Delta, and Social Media Read More »India's federal bank just can't make up its mind on demonetization
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India’s federal bank, has now been touted as the ‘Reverse Bank of India’ or even the ‘Rollback Bank of India’, following its most recent U-turn that has to do with the deposit of scrapped currency notes. Three days ago, the RBI had issued its 59th circular since demonetization, restricting people from depositing over Rs 5,000 ($73.7) in old banknotes more than once till Dec. 30. One of the clauses had also said that any deposit exceeding that amount would be put through questioning by two bank officials, who have to be given a “satisfactory explanation” for why the old notes were not deposited earlier. Read more... More about Digital Wallet, Cash, Currency, Demonetization, and Economy Read More »This online retailer is now selling cash!
An Indian online retailer is now selling the most sought after commodity in the country on its platform — cash! Snapdeal announced Thursday its "Cash@Home" service, through which people in select cities in India can order up to Rs 2,000 ($30) and have it delivered at their doorstep. The service, marketed as a goodwill gesture, is aimed at addressing the shortage of cash in the nation following the bold demonetization move last month. India invalidated most of its cash (86 percent of circulation) on Nov. 8. In the aftermath, millions have been stranded with little choice but to spend much of their time outside banks and ATMs in dim hope of obtaining cash. Read more... More about Paytm, India, Ecommerce, Amazon India, and Flipkart Read More »A very bendy man is confusing Hong Kong commuters
There is a man riding the subway in Hong Kong, while managing to twist his body in amazing contortions, such as putting one leg behind his head. Pictures of him, posted to a public Facebook group on Hong Kong, have gone viral. And it seems he's been spotted by more than one person. After the initial picture was posted, other Facebook users replied in the comments with pictures of what appears to be the same guy. Image: 江少駒/FACEBOOK Image: 江少駒/FACEBOOK And here are pictures from a third user, Dan Kong, who said: "It's him again." Read more... More about Subway, Hong Kong, and Watercooler Read More »India goes berserk after Bollywood couple names newborn after medieval emperor
“What’s in a name?” Or so, said the great William Shakespeare in Romeo and Juliet, possibly his most celebrated work. But perhaps there is a lot in a name in a country like India, where the christening of a newborn is a massive occasion. Families are known to carefully choose their child's name, sometimes even taking into account the alignment of stars and other extra-terrestrial happenings. In such a sensitive milieu, A-list celebrity couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor — he, who hails from the royal family of Pataudi in northern India, and she, who belongs to the oldest and most illustrious family of Indian cinema — came under heavy social media criticism for naming their newborn Taimur. Read more... More about History, Taimur, Controversy, Twitter, and Film Read More »Man's penis-themed Christmas lights spark awkward police confrontation
LONDON — There's getting creative with your Christmas lights, and then there's... well, this. On Monday, a British man was arrested on suspicion of a public order offence after the penis-themed fairy lights strung up outside his house attracted police attention. Steve McGawley from Blackpool, UK, filmed an exchange he had with two police officers outside his house on Monday night and shared the footage on Facebook. The video has gone viral after being picked up by the Blackpool Gazette and the Lancashire Evening Post. McGawley's lights originally spelled out the word "cunt" (he also shared footage of this display on his Facebook page), but he later switched the lights to a picture of a bell accompanied by the word "end". Read more... More about Police, Uk, Rude, Swearing, and Fairy Lights Read More »Will Smith really wants you to stop harrassing him when he's trying to pee
Anyone whose ever stood at a urinal will know that it's the absolute last place you want to make small-talk with a stranger. This goes double for celebrities. During an appearance on The Graham Norton Show, Martin Freeman and Will Smith discussed the awkwardness of toilet-based fan encounters. Helen Mirren even chipped in with her own experience of being recognised in toilet queues, and the ripple effect that comes from being stuck in a line of people. "Then word goes out and now you're having a conversation with this whole queue of people, all the time slowly moving towards the cabinet that's empty — and then knowing that everybody's going to be listening," she said. Read more... More about Awkward, Funny, Uk, The Graham Norton Show, and Graham Norton Read More »Shocking video shows e-cigarette battery exploding in man's pocket
LONDON — If you don't pay much attention to where you store your e-cigarette batteries, well, this video will probably make you change your mind. A CCTV camera in a shopping centre in Leeds recorded an e-cigarette battery exploding in a man's pocket as he casually walked through a shop with a friend. The man, who was left with slight injuries, had spare lithium-ion batteries for his e-cigarette loose in his pocket. According to West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, the short circuit was caused when one of the batteries came into contact with a metal item in the pocket — keys or coins. Read more... More about Cctv, Explosion, E Cigarette, Batteries, and Tech Read More »You can now find public toilets in India using Google Maps
Thanks to a collaboration between Google and the Indian government, finding a public restroom in several Indian cities has just became easier. Starting today, Google Maps has begun listing thousands of public toilets in India’s National Capital Region (which includes cities such as New Delhi, Noida, Faridabad, Gurgaon and Ghaziabad) and Madhya Pradesh. Locating these restrooms using Maps on desktop and Android and iPhone is as simple as typing "public toilet". The service is available in English as well as Hindi, as it was reported to be in the works earlier. The listing on Maps also offers details such as opening hours of corresponding restrooms. Read more... More about Public Restroom, Toilet, Google Maps, Google, and India Read More »Please enjoy Dame Helen Mirren's very blunt Christmas message
Dame Helen Mirren has a Christmas message for you, listeners. She isn't going to mince her words, though. SEE ALSO: 11 good things of 2016 "Hello," says Mirren in the clip above, filmed during the most recent Graham Norton Show. "At this time of celebration and togetherness, we have the chance to reflect on the year gone by — and I think we can all agree that 2016 has been a big pile of shit." You can't really argue with that, can you? Uber's self-driving experiment in San Francisco is over, for now
A week after Uber started offering self-driving car rides in San Francisco, the company halted the experiment. The decision comes after failed negotiations with the state authorities, who have revoked Uber's self-driving car registrations in California, the Associated Press reports. "We have stopped our self-driving pilot in California as the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) has revoked the registrations for our self-driving cars. We're now looking at where we can redeploy these cars but remain 100 percent committed to California and will be redoubling our efforts to develop workable statewide rules," Uber told Venturebeat in a statement. Read more... More about Dmv, California, San Francisco, Self Driving Cars, and Uber Read More »9 British and Irish Christmas traditions you need to adopt right now
LONDON — It's the most wonderful time of year. And, it's made even more wonderful by the myriad of unique holiday traditions around the world. The United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland have a more than their fair share of quirky — and downright weird — traditions that remain important parts of the festive season. Though they might seem odd to some people, these distinctly British and Irish traditions are the proverbial icing on the (Christmas) cake when it comes to making the Yuletide season special. Read more... More about Ireland, Britain, Holidays 2016, Traditions, and Christmas Read More »10 DIY Christmas gifts you can finish before the holidays
Holiday shopping is truly, deeply a drag when you're broke and clueless as to what your cousin/boss/whoever really wants. Instead of visiting five increasingly expensive stores, do this instead: take one trip to the craft store or supermarket and DIY bulk presents for everyone on your list. You'll save money and have an excuse to stay in all night crafting instead of out drinking warm beer at a bar in your hometown. Win-win. 1DIY peppermint hand scrubMore about Holidays 2016, Pics, and Watercooler Read More »The royal family has a stark end of the year warning
The Prince of Wales has delivered a stark warning against the rise of populism saying it risks repeating the "dark days" of the 1930s. During the popular BBC Radio 4’s religious Thought for the Day slot, Prince Charles expressed his grave concerns over the increase of religious hatred and he pleaded for countries to welcome those fleeing persecution.
“We are now seeing the rise of many populist groups across the world that are increasingly aggressive to those who adhere to a minority faith. All of this has deeply disturbing echoes of the dark days of the 1930s," he said. Read more... More about 2016, Royal Family, Populism, Donald Trump, and World Read More »9 times 'Planet Earth II' took 2016 by storm
LONDON — It's already been demonstrated on multiple occasions that awesome footage of nature combined with David Attenborough's dulcet tones is perhaps the key to unlocking true happiness. Planet Earth II, the six-part BBC documentary that aired in November, was no exception to this rule. From high-octane iguana chases to love-sick bowerbirds, we've rounded up some of the most memorable moments below... 1. The great iguana/snake chase of 2016.You might not have thought a plucky iguana evading a pack of chasing snakes could be more intense than all eight Fast and Furious films combined, but here we are. Read more... More about Uk, Funny, Animals, Bbc, and David Attenborough Read More »Facebook 'lurking' is making you miserable and here's what you can do about it
LONDON — Another study has proved what we already knew but didn't want to admit — Facebook 'lurking' is making you miserable The study found that taking a break from social media will have an overwhelmingly positive impact on your overall wellbeing. But, the study also conceded that taking a break isn't necessarily the best option for everyone. Read more... More about Health, Uk, Science, Lifestyle, and Wellbeing Read More »Man discovers disturbing mystery object in potato chip packet
LONDON — Finding an unidentified object in one's food is never a pleasant experience — but there's something even more disturbing about finding an object you can't even identify. Richard Noon, a 33-year-old CRM manager at the University of Huddersfield, recently had just such an experience. On Wednesday, he opened a bag of Burts Potato Chips only to discover a hard brown lump occupying the majority of the packet.
Google's free Wi-Fi is now available at 100 railway stations in India
Google’s audacious plan to connect millions of Indians to the internet is chugging along smoothly. Google announced Thursday its free Wi-Fi is now working at the 100 busiest railway stations in India. Over five million people in the country latch on to Google's free internet service every month, with 15,000 of them accessing the internet for the first time in their lives every day, the company said. The growth of what Google described as "the largest public Wi-Fi project in the world" is in line with company's expectations. Earlier this year, at the time of the launch, Google had said it aims to be at 100 railway stations by the end of 2016. Udhagamandalam, a town and municipality in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is the 100th railway station to get Google's free Wi-Fi in India. Read more... More about India, Google, and Tech Read More »Beer infusions are taking the humble pint to new levels
SINGAPORE — If you're bored of the same old options when you head out to the bar, more and more adventurous tipple makers are experimenting with new concoctions to grab millennial drinkers. With new artisanal preparation styles and hard-to-find ingredients, these twists on classic drinks are turning them into entirely new creations. At Flagship, principle bartender Jerrold Khoo whips up his own cocktail ingredients. Jerrold Khoo behind the bar. Image: Flagship For the passionfruit bubbles in his daiquiri, he hand blends fresh passionfruit with Xanthan gum, Versawhip, and water together, before using a portable air pump machine to create the bubbles. Read more... More about Cocktails, Singapore, Beer, Whisky, and Bars Read More »Nestlé sets up bonkers machine that plays Christmas tunes and brews coffee
Nestlé has set up an elaborate Rube Goldberg machine in downtown Tokyo that will take your coffee order and play you "Joy to the World". The 3.5m (11.5 ft) contraption consists of 1,450 pieces of wood, of which 180 are tuned to play notes to the song as a ball bearing rolls across them. The ball also triggers hammers to strike glockenspiel keys along the way, creating a bell-like symphony behind the melody. The machine is installed in the Nescafé outlet in trendy Harajuku, to promote the company's Bluetooth-enabled coffee makers. After the user selects a coffee preference in a companion app, the machine begins brewing while the ball bearing is released from the top of the wooden contraption. Read more... More about Japan, Tokyo, Nescafe, Nestle, and Coffee Read More »This runner is using Strava to create delightfully festive patterns
LONDON — Combining running and art isn't the easiest thing in the world, but one British man seems to have managed it. Owen Delaney is a 39-year-old network engineer living in London. In the run-up to Christmas, he's been using Strava — the social network used by runners and cyclists to plan and track routes — to create some splendidly festive patters. Here's a cheerful reindeer. Image: owen delaney/strava And here's a happy snowman. Image: owen delaney/strava The holly at the top of this Christmas pudding must have been tricky. Image: owen delaney/strava Read more... How to travel wise with a little help from your smartphone
What’s on your travel checklist? We’re all usually hung up on remembering our passport, travel money and the luggage essentials, but nowadays a fully prepped smartphone is just as important as a well-packed travel bag. Today’s travellers are smart. They know that visiting a new country takes prep and organisation, and that nowadays heading abroad without a few decent apps to help along the way could lead to a whole host of travel mishaps. If you’re not already stocked up on handy travel apps you could be missing out on big deals and once in a lifetime experiences. Here’s how arming your phone with useful travel apps could make your trip run smoothly from start to finish: Read more... More about Apps, Traveling, Travel, Supported, and Sponsored Read More »Seth Meyers slams Trump's climate denial in 'Late Night' segment
NBC's Seth Meyers has been transforming his show into a home for substantive, and hilarious, critiques of the incoming Trump administration. On Wednesday's Late Night, Meyers devoted nearly 10 minutes to a discussion of the president-elect's views on climate change — and it wasn't pretty. Noting Trump's hatred of wind mills (they kill too many eagles, Trump has repeatedly said), denial of mainstream climate science and ideological cabinet picks, Meyers paints a picture of a downright dangerous incoming administration. The segment, like most of Meyers' "A Closer Look" pieces, is worth watching in its entirety to catch up on exactly how anti-climate science Trump and his team actually are, and why you should care. Read more... More about Global Warming, Late Night With Seth Meyers, Seth Meyers, Science, and Climate Denial Read More »This new monitor is a creative's dream
Size does matter. Especially when it comes to monitors. Ask any creative professional – photographer, graphic designer, or video editor – and they’ll tell you the same. And ultra-widescreen monitors like the LG UWM go a few steps further by becoming the perfect replacement to a multi-screen setup in the creative studio. Be it Photoshop, Cinema 4D, or After Effects, the 21:9 aspect ratio of the LG Ultra Wide Curved QHD monitor scores on several fronts when pitted against traditional 16:9 or 16:10 multi-screen displays that we’re used to. Added features like LG UWM’s split-screen option make multitasking effortless and fluent. The click of button here allows you to see four different applications on the screen. Read more... More about Supported and Tech Read More »Listen to Chance the Rapper & Jeremih's Christmas mixtape right here
One of the few bright spots in the surreal fever dream that was 2016 was the emergence of Chance the Rapper from local Chicago hip-hop hero to world superstar and now, thanks to a surprise Christmas mixtape, he's the best Santa Claus we could ask for. Chance announced the new mixtape, done in conjunction with singer Jeremih, in the wee hours of Thursday morning via Twitter.
This surprise cements Chance as the new King of Christmas following his terrific performances on last week's Christmas episode of Saturday Night Live and at this year's White House Christmas Tree lighting. Read more... More about Christmas, Mixtape, Jeremih, Chance The Rapper, and Entertainment Read More »Why you won't want to rewatch 'Rogue One'
It had been a long 10 days since I'd first seen Rogue One in the euphoric setting of the world premiere in Los Angeles. Since then, I'd been on the road constantly — Las Vegas, New York — and hadn't had a moment to book a second screening. The movie was replaying in broken chunks in my head, and I needed to re-up as badly as any nerd. Thanks to a ticket from the Mashable art department, I finally got my second thrill-ride adrenaline fix. But afterward I found to my surprise that I was less interested in a third hit. More about Force Awakens, Rogue One, Rogue One A Star Wars Story, Star Wars, and Entertainment Read More »Flights dumping excreta midair will be fined, says India's green court
A recent order by India’s green court says that a fine would be imposed on all airlines that are found emptying toilet tanks midair. The move comes after the hearing of a petition filed by a retired army officer, who claimed that the “walls and floors” of his house in the capital city of Delhi had been repeatedly spattered with human waste dropping from airplanes. Consequently, the National Green Tribunal has directed the country’s aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), to impose a fine of Rs. 50,000 ($736) on carriers caught indulging in the practice. Read more... More about Regulation, India, Flights, Airlines, and Aviation Read More »London rolls out a badge and card for people with hidden disabilities
LONDON — For people with hidden illnesses, London's public transport network isn't always the friendliest place to be The badge and card are aimed at customers who find it difficult to stand when using public transport. The card is designed as an alternative to the badge and can be shown discreetly to fellow passengers if people do not wish to publicly state they have a medical condition. Read more... More about Illness, Disability, Tube, London Underground, and Transportation Read More »Alex Trebek, Ken Jennings and more remember 'Jeopardy!' champion who passed away
After the last posthumous Jeopardy! appearance of Cindy Stowell, who died on Dec. 5th of colon cancer, host Alex Trebek recorded a short video to pay tribute to her time on the show. Wednesday marked the last of Stowell's six-episode run on the game show, which she taped in the summer knowing she had only six months to live. The show also shared a video of Cindy's time on the show, described in her own words. In the video she reveals that she is dying of cancer and wanted to donate her winnings to cancer research (specifically, to the Cancer Research Institute, which is also receiving donations in Cindy's name). Read more... More about Videos, Alex Trebek, Cindy Stowell, Jeopardy, and Television Read More »The wheelchair has been reinvented
The Tek Robotic Mobilization Device is a versatile mobility device that offers paraplegics the ability to stand upright. It's also easier to mount, smaller than traditional wheelchairs and offers users the ability to carry out tasks without assistance. Read more... More about Real Time Video, Real Time, Accessibility, Invention, and Mobility Scooter Read More »Dash cam captures a dog jumping out of a car's window on the highway
A car's dash camera, traveling on I-70 in Colorado on Tuesday, captured every pet owner's worst nightmare: a dog jumping out of an open window in a moving car. A group of vehicles were traveling slowly due to heavy traffic when the pup can be seen jumping from a backseat window of a Ford SUV. The dog tumbled a few times and stopped, stunned in the center lane right in front of the car equipped with a dash cam. Mike Kannely, the driver with the dash cam, was able to stop his vehicle in time. "I slammed on my breaks and was about to jump out, when the owner pulled over," Kannely told Viral Hog. "I was in shock." Read more... More about Animals, Dash Cam, Dogs, Watercooler, and Videos Read More »Here are the books that inspired the world's most successful business leaders
Sometimes reading is just a hobby. And other times, reading is the most savvy business decision you could possibly make. In a new infographic called By The Book, enterprise software company Sage compiled the world's most accomplished business leaders and the books they say inspired them. To find each title, Sage looked through interviews and articles each leader has given throughout the years, noting the books they recommended. Turns out if you want to be as accomplished as Oprah, you're going to need to crack open a book every now and then. Read more... More about Business, Mashreads, Books, and Entertainment Read More »Inside Amazon's Prime Now warehouse the week before Christmas
Inside Amazon's New York warehouse for Prime Now, nothing is organized. Or actually it is, but the only person who could understand it is an algorithm. The one-floor warehouse halfway up an office building on 34th Street is full of everything marked as currently available on Prime Now, Amazon's service that has couriers deliver orders within two hours. The 25,000 products aren't grouped by type. Instead, they're stashed in cubbies and tracked in a kind of organized chaos. A copy of Hamilton by Ron Chernow, for example, sits next to a box of candy canes or a jar of mayonnaise. Shelves in Amazon's New York Prime Now warehouse. Image: emma hinchliffe Read more... 6 turning points that were critical to the rise of esports
2016 has been a groundbreaking year for esports, an industry that has seen explosive growth over the last decade. As we look to 2017, esports veteran Chris Puckett dropped by the Mashable office to remind us of how esports has gotten to where it is today. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Mlg, Competitive Gaming, Gaming, and Esports Read More »Ask Amazon Alexa to sing and she'll serenade you with a cheesy tune
The Amazon Echo has many talents. From delivering the weather to reading you the news, the device's personal assistant, Alexa, can be an extremely helpful tool for any apartment. And also mildly entertaining. Echo owners have recently noticed that if you ask Alexa to sing, she'll serenade you with an extremely cheesy country tune that starts with the lyrics, "When my WiFi left me..." There's just nothing cheesier than tech. Sweetgreen will be one of the first chains to go fully cashless
Sweetgreen is ditching cash. The fast-growing salad chain (with the perpetually endless line) will eliminate cash from all its restaurants in 2017, the restaurant's founders told Fast Company. The fast-casual salad concept has 64 stores nationwide. Six of those went cashless last January. "Cash has become such a smaller piece of our tender," Sweetgreen co-founder Nicolas Jammet told Fast Company. "When we opened nine years ago, it was 40 percent. Now, all stores are between 10 percent and 15 percent." Ditching cash has a few benefits: quicker transactions, better hygiene, fewer security risks. Read more... More about Payment Digital, Payments, Cash, Cashless, and Restaurants Read More »What we want our boyfriends, The Chainsmokers, to buy us for Christmas
Santa baby, pull me closer. You've definitely heard The Chainsmokers' hit bangers this year, but you may not know that they are our boyfriends. Probably because we are the only ones talking about it for some weird reason, but whatever. This holiday season, Drew and Alex are going to have to crush it with gifts in order to win back our affection after refusing our Venmo requests. Here are things we would like our boyfriends, The Chainsmokers, to buy us for Christmas — many of which are conveniently available at gas stations and women's health clinics. Read more... More about Holidays 2016, Relationships, Edm, Christmas, and Gift Guide Read More »Son travels 5,000 miles to surprise his mother, scares the sh*t out of her
This son gave his mother the Christmas present she really wanted. Enda Conway surprised his mother by traveling over 5,000 miles to her home in Claremorris, Co. Mayo, Ireland, when she thought he wouldn't make it home for the holidays. After moving to San Francisco for work, Conway hadn't seen his mother in four months. "I used to travel from Dublin every week...to see her," he told Mashable. "Mum lives alone and I'm the youngest, so [those four] months seemed like a lot longer." SEE ALSO: Jimmy Fallon and The Roots join Paul McCartney, Tori Kelly and more for 'Wonderful Christmastime' Two planes, one train and five taxis later, Conway finally made it to his mother's house, where he waited an hour for her to come home from the local town. Read more... More about San Francisco, Ireland, Holidays, Surprise, and Christmas Read More »Does your iPhone 7 Plus have this camera issue?
Is your iPhone 7 Plus's camera malfunctioning and showing you a black screen? You're not the only one with the problem. A number of people are reporting their iPhone 7 Plus cameras are "breaking", with the rear camera(s) lenses only showing a black screen, or flashes of green or purple. Reddit user "teryakiwok" says his iPhone 7 Plus' showed the aforementioned symptoms and took it to an Apple store and had it replaced. "...took the handset in to the store and the guy said 'yep, seen this before' ..... anyway he said we have a load of cameras in stock ready to replace so i said sorry my good man I would like my flagship telecommunications device replacing. Long story short I'm now dealing with Apple CS, but in my defense the 'Genius' did say he wouldn't accept a repair if it was his phone," teryakiwok wrote. Read more... More about Cameras, Iphone 7 Plus, Iphone, Iphone 7, and Apple Read More »The final 'Overwatch' developer update of 2016 looks at what's ahead
Year one of Overwatch is in the books, and here are some reflections on it from Jeff Kaplan, the game's director. It's not all "thank yous" and "see you in 2017s," either. In the video above, Kaplan looks ahead at what's to come in the new year. There's talk of new heroes and maps, of course, but plenty of other tidbits that should delight the game's ardent fans. New heroes, new mapsOn heroes and maps, Kaplan explains that lots of each are in various stages of development. Some of those ideas may never surface, but at least one hero and one map are far enough along to be in the hands of the art team — which is a positive sign. Read more... More about Blizzard Entertainment, Overwatch, Esports, Gaming, and Entertainment Read More »You need to be watching 'The OA' so you can freak out with everyone
Even if you're late to the party for Netflix's The OA (it released on Dec. 15), fear not, for it will rage throughout the holidays and into 2017. Netflix's latest mystery thriller has shades of Stranger Things and Sense8, but like those sci-fi standouts, it occupies an entirely unique realm. The OA opens with a highly triggering suicide setup: A young woman runs to the edge of a bridge, lets go and falls (Netflix tweeted the clip out to tease the show's premiere). This is hardly a spoiler, because several seconds later you learn that she survived. The woman in question is Prairie Johnson, but she goes by The OA. Prairie has been missing for seven years, and when she disappeared, she was blind — but now she's not. Read more... More about Twitter, The Oa, Netflix, Television, and Entertainment Read More »11 terrible beauty trends from 2016 that need to die
LONDON — Another year, another never-ending supply of ghastly trends to be added to a list of things that we'd sooner forget. This year, when people weren't drawing unicorns on their eyes, they were matching their hair to their iPhones. They were making their fingernails look like slices of cheese, or covering them in pompoms and plants Here are 11 trends that must be stopped immediately. 1. Unicorn eyelinerMore about Weird, 2016, Lifestyle, Watercooler, and Trends Read More »Climate scientist wins major court battle just in time for Trump administration
In a legal first, a federal appeals court ruled on Thursday that a climate science researcher can proceed with defamation claims against writers who made false allegations about his scientific work. The ruling by the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, found that a "reasonable jury" could find that two writers defamed Michael Mann — known for the famous "hockey stick" graph showing that modern climate change is unprecedented in human history — by making false claims about his work, and comparing him to a notorious child molester. SEE ALSO: Climate scientist who got death threats says he fears more attacks under Trump Read more... Dog pees all over bed, receives gentle but fair punishment
In an excellent show of gentle dog discipline, Twitter user Ben Taylor showed his roommates' dog that actions have consequences. In this case, the action was peeing all over Taylor's bed. The consequence was having to stay home while another dog enjoys a leisurely outdoor walk.
But if this video causes you extreme emotional pain, don't lose hope just yet.
5 New Year’s resolutions made better with proper lighting
It’s that time of year – when you resolve to reinvent every aspect of your life. Every January you reflect on the past and look toward the future with hope, dreaming up all the things you will do differently, finally begin or just get better at in the 12 months to come. The thing about New Year’s resolutions, though, is that while they’re easy to make, they’re sometimes hard to keep. We could all use a boost to help transform our goals into reality. Turns out, all you really need to make your resolutions come true is a bit of dedication, a pinch of commitment and the proper lighting. Read more... More about Supported, Sponsored, and Lifestyle Read More »Fire station Christmas card features 6 super cute firefighter's babies
While some may prefer a hot and steamy firemen calendar for the holidays, one Oklahoma fire department opted to go in quite a different direction. In 2016 alone, six of the 33 firefighters at Durant Fire Department in Oklahoma became parents to adorable babies. So, they decided to pull out all the stops and coordinate a sweet Christmas card featuring the six future firefighters. Image: RICHARD PARKER "The idea came about from a casual conversation between several of the wives and mothers (including the chief's wife Dana Joines and Lt. Cliff Wilson's wife Shembra Wilson), about the unique circumstances of so many newborns being born into the department at one time," Richard Parker, a firefighter and paramedic for the department wrote to Mashable. Read more... More about Firefighters, Babies, Cute Kids, Holiday Card, and Christmas Card Read More »How the latest LED technology is making your home lighting more adaptable
For most of us, the bedroom is more than a slumber chamber — it’s an expression of self. The living room? A projection of our personalities, our tastes, our life experiences — where we welcome loved ones and complete strangers to dwell with us as well as a bit of humble bragging. We don’t just decorate them. We engineer them. Yet, despite all this care, we tend to neglect the light that illuminates all of this meticulous work and sets the tone for our daily lives. It’s not that we don’t care about light (we wouldn’t have social photo filters such as “1977” and Noir” if we didn’t), but we think of it as a constant that we buy once and live with indefinitely, like a tattoo, or a parakeet. The main reason we finally get around to changing our bulbs? When they go out, according to market research by Philips Lighting. Read more... More about Lightbulb, Lighting Equipment, Lighting, Smart Home, and Sponsored Read More »How couples can solve lighting disagreements for good
Think at-home lighting is no big deal? Think again. For many couples, getting their lamps, overhead fixtures and task lighting adjusted to their liking is a bit like Goldilocks testing out the beds of the three bears. For some, lighting is too bright, for others it’s too soft. Finding that “just right” light can be a struggle. “I'm a night owl, and I like dim, soft light in the evenings,” says Jason Simms, a public relations specialist living in Connecticut. His wife Jillian, however, is just the opposite. “[She] is often doing something that requires dexterity and the ability to see,” Simms says of his wife of three years. “She just generally prefers brighter light.” Read more... More about Supported, Sponsored, and Lifestyle Read More »You can now buy a gold-plated Trump iPhone because life is so weird
Got a ton of money to spend like Donald Trump does? Well we've found the perfect thing to buy: a gold-encased, diamond-encrusted iPhone 7 with the president-elect's face on it. *Jaws drop to the floor* Yes, this completely unnecessary and truly bizarre item is being created and sold by Goldgenie, a store in the United Arab Emirates for about $151,000. Why?! Well, that's an excellent question. The store in Sharjah, a city near Dubai, decided to sell the Trump iPhones after a customer personally requested the design last monthEmirates 24/7, a Dubai news publication, explained the golden device was embellished with over 450 VS1 white diamonds within the Apple logo and around the phone's edges. Read more... More about Conversations, Mobile, Iphone 7, Gold, and Iphone Read More »The Trumpster Fire is the Yule log that 2016 deserves
2016 is almost over and thank your deity of choice because this year has lived up to all the words being used to describe it. Luckily, the folks at progressive digital agency Revolution Messaging have cooked up a Yule log substitute that 2016 so richly deserves: the Trumpster Fire, a dumpster fire named for our illustrious president-elect. So put your feet up, sip some eggnog, cue up this video and put it on repeat because if 2017 is going to be anything like 2016, you need a few moments to collect yourself before we all go down in flames. Read more... More about Yule Log, Donald Trump, Lifestyle, and Politics Read More »Detroit street renamed to honor Motown legend Stevie Wonder
Don't you worry 'bout a thing, because Stevie Wonder officially has a street named after him in his childhood home of Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit Free Press reported Thursday that a stretch of Milwaukee Avenue was renamed to celebrate the iconic Motown artist, and on Wednesday the signs displaying Stevie Wonder Avenue were presented in front of the singer and Detroit locals. Isn't it lovely? In the presence of about 400 fans and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, 66-year-old Wonder was given the honor of unveiling the street sign, located just a mile away from Motown's original headquarters at the corners of Milwaukee Avenue at Woodward. Read more... More about Michigan, Entertainment, Detroit, Music, and Motown Read More »'Counter-Strike' pros aren't happy with the new PEA league
A large chunk of Counter-Strike pros in North America are not happy. In an open letter published Wednesday night, 25 professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players from Cloud9, Counter Logic Gaming, Immortals, Team Liquid and Team SoloMid voiced their concerns about the Professional Esports Association (PEA) — an owner-operated league made up of seven North American esports franchises (including those above) unveiled in September. Issues mentioned in the letter include the PEA's intention of not allowing the seven teams to compete in ESL Pro League while competing in the PEA league, a lack of transparency by the PEA, a lack of player representation in decision making that was previously promised by the PEA and unsatisfactory communication between players and the PEA. Read more... More about Esl, Esports, Gaming, Cs Go, and Counter Strike Read More »Donald Trump just posted his scariest tweet yet
While most Americans were turning their thoughts to the upcoming holiday weekend and a time of relaxation and reflection after a long year, it seems Donald Trump had other things on his mind. Like nuclear weapons. With less than a month until his inauguration, Trump dropped a tweet (or what passes for a "press release" for his incoming administration) calling for the United States to "greatly strengthen and expand" its nuclear capabilities.
For only $20,000, you could have this pen that looks like a rocket
The pen is worth a small fortune, but if you are fortunate enough to afford one, it will definitely grab some attention at the next board meeting. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Space, Expensive, Pens, and Real Time Read More »Magnetic USB-C adapter actually does everything you need
Since Apple killed off MagSafe charging entirely in favor of USB-C ports in the new MacBook Pro, easy, magnetic power cord connection has sadly gone the way of the headphone jack (RIP). If you want to experience that satisfying click every time you charge up — and have a safeguard against damaging your cords or ports with an unexpected tug — you'll have to hold on to your old Apple laptops or jump ship to the Microsoft Surface line. There are some magnetic adapters on the market that mimic MagSafe's function, but they're only good for charging, killing the data and video capacities of the USB-C in favor of the quick connection. Read more... More about Kickstarter, Charging Cable, Wire, Cord, and Magnet Read More »Atari is here to help you relive your childhood dreams with 'Roller Coaster Tycoon Classic'
Atari just delivered an early Christmas present. The company has released a new set of Roller Coaster Tycoon apps for iOS and Android that bring the fun and '90s nostalgia. Officially called Roller Coaster Tycoon Classic, the $5.99 game looks to be a near perfect copy of the original PC game that was first released in 1999. Seriously. The game is pixelated as hell and the design has barely been updated for touch screens. That's a good thing, though. Atari previously released Roller Coaster Tycoon 4, a more modern free-to-play version of the game and it just wasn't the same. Read more... More about Gaming, Atari, Apps And Software, Tech, and Apps Software Read More »North Pole hits melting point in time for Christmas, so Santa can just swim to you now
Today is an extremely unusual December day at the North Pole, with temperatures getting very close to the melting point of 32 degrees Fahrenheit, or 0 degrees Celsius. For perspective, the temperature at the North Pole is about 40 degrees Fahrenheit above average for the date. Data from a buoy located about 80 miles south of the dark, windswept pole hit 32 degrees on Thursday morning as storm systems dragged unusually mild air into the high Arctic. Aiding the warm spell is the fact that these winds passed over Arctic waters that would normally be covered with sea ice but are open ocean this year after a severe sea ice melt season and record-slow winter freeze-up. Read more... More about Science, North Pole, Arctic, Global Warming, and Climate Change Read More »This message in a bottle is the perfect Christmas gift
Christmas is just around the corner, and that means it’s time for you to make that mad dash to the shops and pick up something last minute for your loved ones. How do you surprise your friends and family year after year though? Seeking out the most meaningful, heartfelt gifts can be tough, and Coca-Cola has decided it’s time to throw it back to the older days and send your nearest and dearest a Message in a Bottle — digital age style. Coca-Cola has come through with an innovative way to show your loved ones you care. Message in a Coca Cola Bottle allows you to record a message of up to 30 seconds that will play back when the recipient opens their bottle - that’s right, they’ll get their own personalized message and a refreshing bottle of the good stuff. You can check out how this little piece of digital genius works in the video below. Read more... More about Supported and Entertainment Read More »You can finally play 'Pokémon Go' on an Apple Watch
Pokémon Go fans get one more surprise as the holidays descend: Apple Watch support. The Pokémon Go app for Apple Watch is a stripped down companion to the smartphone game. You can't actually use it to catch Pokémon, but it plugs in to virtually every other facet of the game. Notifications let players know about nearby Pokémon and PokéStops, as well as eggs that are ready to hatch. You can also collect PokéStop items from the app and check your progress toward hatching eggs or collecting candy from your Buddy Pokémon. Read more... More about Pokemon Go, Apple Watch, Wearables, Mobile, and Tech Read More »Double parker receives shoppers' wrath in the form of shopping carts
Everyone who has ever driven a car can agree that people who park over the line are the worst. One driver broke the golden rule of staying in the lines in a Walmart parking lot in Biddeford, Maine. So, shoppers took their revenge by barricading the car with shopping carts. "This guy got a lesson in parking," Matthew Mills wrote alongside a photo of the prank on Facebook. Mills was not involved in the shopping cart artwork – he was just a bystander. "I was going shopping with my father to get some last-minute gifts," Mills wrote to Mashable. "I noticed the car was directly over the yellow line and surrounded by carts." Read more... More about Revenge, Pranks, Cars, Driving, and Walmart Read More »'Super Mario Run' remake brings parkour to the Mushroom Kingdom
Parkour is alive and well, all thanks to Super Mario. It's been three years since we've seen a parkour rendition of the Mario brothers, and this one bests that one by leaps and bounds. After Nintendo released Super Mario Run, an iOS version of Super Mario, last week, filmmaker Devin Graham created a live-action parkour short inspired by the game. This version is a little darker, as Princess Peach is kidnapped by shy guys at the beginning of the clip. But not to worry, because real-life Mario runs through snow, desert and grass to save her. Mama mia! 'Poop the Potato' game is here to save you from the holidays
Millions of people around the world will be suffering through the holidays for the next few weeks, which means there will be countless awkward holiday parties no one really wants to attend. Thankfully, there's a new, entertaining game out going around the internet to break the ice and have some fun. The game is called "Poop the Potato" and it's actually pretty simple. The only things you need are some raw potatoes (one for each person playing) and two 5-gallon buckets. Groups of people are separated into two teams, each of which form a single file line. Set the two buckets across the room, stick a potato between your legs and start the race. One at a time, each team member must waddle across the room with the potato between their legs and drop it into the bucket, like you would drop a deuce in the toilet. The first team to successfully "poop" all of the potatoes into their bucket wins. Read more... More about Funny, Viral Videos, Holidays, and Watercooler Read More »The 16 most bogus movie stories of 2016 (and how to spot them)
"Fake news" had its shining moment on the political hill in 2016, but anyone who’s been around Hollywood long enough knows that ginned-up movie and TV "news" has been a cottage industry for more than a century. This year, Hollywood’s fake movie news was as phony and fulsome as ever. Up in Silicon Valley, they call it "vaporware": Projects announced so prematurely that they're more than likely to die in development. Showbiz stories, built on dreams and funny-money, are flimsier still. And there are dozens of progress points at which industry publications — "trades," in the local lingo — report in. Writer hired to punch up a script? Item! Studio courts A-list actress for beloved franchise? Item! Read more... More about Hollywood, Movies, Entertainment, and Film Read More » | ||||
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