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 This triple spiral of 15,000 dominoes falling down is incredibly satisfying to watch
This incredible triple spiral by YouTuber "Hevesh5" is made up of 15,000 dominoes and took 25 hours to set up. To watch more amazing domino videos, visit Havesh5's YouTube channel Read more... More about Mashable Video, Hevesh5, Art, Games, and Dominoes Read More »How young Native Americans built and sustained the #NoDAPL movement
Tokata Iron Eyes is beaming. Surrounded by journalists, camera crews and activists, the 13-year-old water protector—what she and other demonstrators call themselves—stands in the snow at a camp near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota, wearing a heavy gray coat, a large knitted scarf and thick burgundy mittens. Just minutes earlier, she and the rest of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe learned that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers won't grant an easement that would have allowed construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) to cross under Lake Oahe on the Missouri River. For months, Native American activists and allies have argued that the 1,172-mile, $3.8 billion pipeline project would pollute the region's water supplies and desecrate sacred sites. Read more... More about Social Media, Dakota Access Pipeline, Standing Rock, Nodapl, and Indigenous Rights Read More »See all of New York's extravagantly designed holiday windows using Google VR
New York's annual tradition of rolling out incredibly elaborate holiday-themed store window displays in December is as much a part of the city's seasonal tourism as the Thanksgiving Day parade or New Years in Times Square. But if you don't have the time or resources to make the trip, you can now get a taste of the city's art-meets-holiday spirit via immersive experiences offered by Google. The company teamed up with 18 of the best known New York retail stores with holiday displays and produced an online and mobile interactive tour of the most stunning store windows this season. Read more... More about Holiday Season, Holiday Travel, Michael Kors, Macy S, and Virtual Reality Read More »Cat plays patty cake with itself in mirror
Cats don't know how adorable they are. Or maybe they do, because this one can't get enough of its own reflection. According to this video description, this orange cat loaf makes a daily routine of propping itself onto its owner's bureau and scratching the mirror. Is it boxing? Is it dancing? Is it playing patty cake? It doesn't matter — this cat's doing a great no matter what. Johnny Depp is Hollywood's most overpaid actor according to 'Forbes'
For the second year in a row, Johnny Depp's films can barely justify his paycheck. We know that famous actors can make tens of millions of dollars for their work, but the understanding of those who pay them is that the movies will earn it back — in a big way. That wasn't the case for Depp, the year's most overpaid actor according to Forbes; Depp's films made $2.80 for every dollar he was paid. He and other big-name stars had films' fates riding on their bankability and didn't always deliver to the extent producers wanted, though, to be fair, Depp's movies are bringing in more than he makes. Read more... More about List, Johnny Depp, Movies, Entertainment, and Film Read More »Lady Gaga breaks down how PTSD affects her life in a poignant letter
Just after Lady Gaga revealed that she lives with post traumatic stress disorder, she shared a powerful letter about how mental illness affects her daily life and what she's doing to work through it. "This is how I and we can begin to heal," writes Gaga on her Born This Way Foundation's website. "I am starting today, because secrets keep you sick." In 2014, the singer told Howard Stern that a record producer raped her when she was 19-years-old. She's been struggling with PTSD since then, and she recently opened up about the diagnosis for the first time while talking to a group of young people at the Ali Forney Center in New York, which provides services for LGBTQ youth. Read more... More about Celebrities, Pop Star, Lady Gaga, Mental Illness, and Ptsd Read More »Lin-Manuel Miranda recalls the pop culture moments that defined him
For a lot of people, the musical Hamilton will be a moment in pop culture history they will never forget. That's not so much the case for Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda. Instead, the Tony-winning actor and playwright spent a good amount of time on Twitter today telling the world of the various events that he is still processing and will never forget.
Obviously, King of Pop Michael Jackson was up first. Read more... More about Conversations, Watercooler, Twitter, Pop Culture, and Lin Manuel Miranda Read More »5 simple accounting tips for DIY small business owners
Don’t worry: You can run a small business even if math isn't your strong suit. Accounting and bookkeeping can be a daunting task even for experienced business owners, but there are a few simple strategies and slick tech solutions that can keep your company's finances in working order. Check out the videos below to learn how other entrepreneurs approach tracking finances, and get inspired for your own ventures. Keeping accurate booksBookkeeping doesn't start and end with sales figures. Separating your business expensesResist the urge to combine your personal expenses and your business expenses. Read more... More about Just One Thing, Justonething Finances, Supported, Business, and Small Business Read More »Just One Thing: Minimizing cash expenditures
Cash can be tough to track. Use a credit card for business spending so you can easily monitor outgoing funds. Read more... More about Justonething Finances, Just One Thing, Supported, Business, and Small Business Read More »Just One Thing: Taking advantage of tax deductions
As a small business owner, you likely qualify for a variety of tax breaks that will help you save money. Read more... More about Justonething Finances, Just One Thing, Supported, Business, and Small Business Read More »Just One Thing: Determining critical expenses
Avoid useless costs by focusing your budget on the present and not overspending on the future. Read more... More about Justonething Finances, Just One Thing, Supported, and Business Read More »Just One Thing: Separating your business expenses
Resist the urge to combine your personal expenses and your business expenses. Read more... More about Justonething Finances, Just One Thing, Supported, Business, and Small Business Read More »Just One Thing: Keeping accurate books
Bookkeeping doesn't start and end with sales figures. Read more... More about Justonething Finances, Just One Thing, Supported, Business, and Small Business Read More »Trump's just-named EPA chief is a climate change denier
It almost sounds like farce, except it's true: President-elect Donald Trump has tapped a climate-change denier to run the federal agency in charge of reducing the nation's planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. Trump on Wednesday nominated Scott Pruitt, the Republican attorney general in oil-rich Oklahoma, to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Trump transition officials told reporters. Pruitt has a long record of suing the agency he has been nominated to lead, including opposing the agency's Clean Power Plan, which seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. Read more... More about Science, Epa, Trump, Scott Pruitt, and Global Warming Read More »Larry Bird just turned 60, so let's talk about his iconic 60-point game in 1985
There's a weirdly introspective aspect to seeing your sports heroes age, and it hit again Wednesday. Make no mistake, Larry Bird was always old to most of us of a certain age — but he was never that old. If you're in your 20s or 30s today, he was the guy who came right before Jordan and Shaq and the other hoops heroes who hooked us as kids and made us sports fans for life. Bird was the just over the horizon in the rearview mirror — but still within signal range. Now he's old old, which has unfortunate implications for the rest of us as well. Yup, Bird turned 60 on WednesdaySixty! Where do the years go? But enough sentimental rumination. This is also a time to look back. Read more... More about Larry Bird, Entertainment, and Sports Read More »Broadcaster Joe Buck peed in a trash can while calling a Brett Favre touchdown
When you gotta go, you gotta go. In broadcaster Joe Buck's case, this holds true even if you're in the middle of announcing a football game, The perennial Fox play-by-play man joined Dave Dameshek’s NFL Network show this week and shared the crazy story of a Packers game in 1994, when Buck just couldn't hold it any longer. The broadcast booth at Milwaukee County Stadium, as it turns out, is nowhere near the bathrooms. With only 30-second breaks in the action, Buck couldn't make it there and back in time, so he pulled up a trash can instead. Read more... More about Nfl, Football, Fox, Joe Buck, and Entertainment Read More »Man who farts with hands takes crown on Finnish talent show
Don't let anyone tell you your talent isn't a talent. Consider Antton Puonti, for example, who took home the first-place trophy on Talent Suomi (basically the Finnish version of America's Got Talent). While televised talent shows often suffer from a deluge of vaguely folksy singers, Puonti emerged as a different kind of musical star: one who makes fart noises with his hands. Watch him take on John Lennon's "Merry Xmas (War is Over)." The high note is simply divine. Ted Cruz revealed his disturbing, yet poetic, feelings about queso
Before you read this, go eat some queso. Seriously, listen to me. Don't read further. Go happily enjoy some queso, then return. Now that you're back, it's time for you to watch this clip of Ted Cruz describing what makes Texas queso so magnificent.
The clip, tweeted by Jordan Rudner, a Washington correspondent for Dallas News, begins very normally. "It just tastes good," he says. It's a sweet and simple answer, and one he shouldn't have continued to explain. Read more... More about Watercooler, Queso, and Ted Cruz Read More »'The Bachelor' just announced a 'dramatic' line of signature wines
Are you ready to accept this rosé? The Bachelor is rolling out a signature collection of wines to hold fans over until new bachelor (and infamous former contestant) Nick Viall's season airs on Jan. 2. The product was announced on its brand new website: "Announcing The Bachelor Wine Collection, your connection to the award-winning television phenomenon," the site reads. "These amazing wines were created to capture the excitement, romance and incredible passion viewers have for The Bachelor and Bachelorette." The site then goes on to appropriately describe the wines as "dramatic" (but are they the most dramatic yet?), and "crafted to take you on your own romantic journey as you experience every moment of love, every moment of heartbreak that is The Bachelor." Read more... More about Bachelor In Paradise, The Bachelorette, Television, Wine, and The Bachelor Read More »Experience the day Pearl Harbor was attacked in virtual reality
The day of Dec. 7, the moment in history when the U.S. was attacked by Japan's forces on American soil at Pearl Harbor in 1941, continues to be a special day of remembrance for citizens of both countries, as it led to a turning point in World War II. Now, at the 75th anniversary of the attack at Pearl Harbor, we can take a trip back into history thanks to Time's new "Remembering Pearl Harbor" virtual reality experience on Viveport for the HTC Vive and in the LIFE VR app. Told primarily through the accounts of 103-year-old WWII veteran Lt. James Downing, the experience uses information and artifacts from the National WWII Museum and the Library of Congress, as well as gripping visuals and sound design, to transport you back to that fateful day. Read more... More about Htc Vive, History, Pearl Harbor, Virtual Reality, and Vr Read More »This is why you don't pose with guns for the mannequin challenge
A mannequin challenge filmed in Huntsville, Alabama, has attracted plenty of attention — much of it from law enforcement. In November, a group of 22 men gathered together to partake in the viral challenge, but rather than striking a silly pose with a friend or pretending to chug from a bottle of wine, they decided to film themselves frozen with firearms in hand. After the controversial video was submitted to the Madison County Sheriff’s office website, police launched an investigation that ended in two arrests, along with the seizure of several firearms and marijuana. More about Conversations, Alabama, Social Media, Arrests, and Guns Read More »Someone figured out the death totals on 'Game of Thrones' and 'Walking Dead'
If you don't watch Game of Thrones or The Walking Dead, you probably at least know that the ubiquitous shows feature unusually high death tolls. Artist Nantes Ryka wasn't satisfied not knowing which of the two gory series has actually been the most deathly. So he created a detailed infographic that shows a clear winner (if killing more characters makes something a winner, that is). Ryka declares The Walking Dead to have caused 1,216 casualties, while Game of Thrones caused a mere 704. Image: nachorykaart/Reddit The infographic catalogues the first five seasons of each show. If it weren't for the casual murderers of more than 1,000 zombies on The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones would have been crowned most deathly. Read more... More about Entertainment, Watercooler, Game Of Thrones, The Walking Dead, and Conversations Read More »7 very serious suggestions for Donald Trump's 'First Pet'
As deliberations over presidential cabinet positions rage on, let's not forget the very important appointment of a "First Dog." Nearly every U.S. president has had a pet, and although Donald Trump currently doesn't have one, he reportedly has a deal in the works. As reported by the The Washington Post, philanthropist Lois Pope, a longtime friend of Trump, has a Goldendoodle puppy she is convinced Trump will take to the White House. Trump reportedly told Pope, "Barron will want him" over the Thanksgiving holiday, but the decision is not yet final, according to a Trump spokesperson. In case the Goldendoodle doesn't get hired, we came up with a few suggestions for the First Pet in Trump's America. All are adoptable animals from Petfinder and would settle into the Oval Office nicely. Read more... More about Humor, Petfinder, Pets, Animals, and Election 2016 Read More »The delightful arrogance of college basketball's leading scorer
Locked in a close college basketball game with under three minutes to play, should you: (A) Launch a 25-footer midway through the shot clock; (B) Precede that three-pointer with a pointless spin move; or (C) Saunter back on defense soaking up the fan love? The answer is (D), all of the above. At least if you're Central Michigan guard Marcus Keene, that is. Keene pulled off the cheekiest college hoops shot in recent memory Tuesday night when he dribbled behind his back while executing a reverse spin move way out behind the three-point line before pulling a very deep jumper that found the bottom of the net. Read more... More about College Sports, Sports, and Entertainment Read More »This video is all you need to know about Trump appointee Linda McMahon
Donald Trump has named former WWE president and CEO Linda McMahon (pictured above) as his Administrator of the Small Business Administration. 'Rocket League' has a new space arena and more customizations
The only thing better than playing soccer with rocket-powered cars is doing it in outer space. Rocket League's Wednesday update, dubbed Starbase ARC, introduces a handful of cool new features: a free space-themed arena, a DLC space-themed car, new items (both holiday-themed and not), arena preferences for matchmaking, a custom level uploader, customizable training, some redesigns for older content and color blind accessibility. That's a lot of stuff, so let's break it down. Starbase ARC arena and carThe Starbase ARC arena isn't just an awesome looking arena, it's a completely new kind of map entering the competitive and casual playlists. The arena is octagonal instead of rectangular — just like the octagon map from the Rocket Labs playlist — so the field won't be exactly what most players are used to. Read more... More about Gaming, Esports, Patch, Holidays, and Rocket League Read More »This list of iconic movie quotes goes up to 11
If we asked you for the most iconic, most quotable movie lines of all time, you’d come up with at least a dozen on the spot, right? CineFix certainly did. In fact, they pulled together an even hundred for good measure. Whether it’s a killer one-liner, a bit of cinematic poetry, or the unexpected delivery of an ordinary phrase, these are the lines that became synonymous with their movies’ cultural impact. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix Read more... More about Mashable Video, Best Movies Ever, Movies, Cinefix, and Entertainment Read More »Brace yourselves — we might be getting a new iPhone color next year
Let the Apple fanboy freakouts commence: we might be in line for a brand-new iPhone color. According to Japanese Apple blog Macotakara, a site that's had a decent track record on Apple rumors, the 2017 version of the flagship device will be available in a red casing option. The outlet was also the first to float rumors of the removal of the headphone jack in the iPhone 7. That news, of course, wound up being very true (and a very big deal). Along with the new color, the report either confirms or quashes other rumors that have been floated through the news cycle. Read more... More about Colors, Iphone 8, Rumors, Apple Iphone, and Tech Read More »NFL player shows up to press conference dressed in Yoda onesie
Steve Smith is either A) 36 days late to Halloween or B) really stoked for 'Rogue One' next week. The Baltimore Ravens wide receiver showed up to Wednesday's press conference dressed as Yoda, everyone's favorite Jedi Master. Smith offered no explanation as to why he chose that particular attire, besides saying, "It's been a while since I wore a onesie," per ESPN's Jamison Hensley.
Someone is willing to pay more than $16,000 for a coffee date with Ivanka Trump
There are plenty of great charities that need your money, but that hasn't stopped someone from donating thousands of dollars for the opportunity to have a half-hour coffee date with Ivanka Trump. SEE ALSO: Ivanka Trump separates her Twitter account from her brand, and she gets to keep all the followers You can bid on the event over at Charitybuzz, a site for high-priced charity auctions like having Hugh Jackman record your outgoing voicemail message or the chance to ask Lawrence Kasdan, writer of three Star Wars films, two questions. (May we suggest: "Who are Rey's parents?" and "How come Kenobi didn't recognize C3PO or R2D2?") Read more... More about St. Jude S, Charity, Ivanka Trump, Business, and Politics Read More »Genius builds robot that communicates in GIFs
Sometimes it may feel like only GIFs truly understand you. Well now you can make a bot that will always catch your drift. A user on Imgur by the name of Shekit, created a custom robot that can respond to your voice with GIFs. Peeqo, the name of this GIF-tastic bot, is truly a marvelous hybrid of design and code — and while its inventor writes that creating him was a "complex build," all of Peeqo's materials are easily available online. In Shekit's words, "Peeqo is a personal desktop robotic assistant who expresses himself through GIFs. Think of him as the love child of Amazon Echo and a Disney character. He has a conversational UI, so he responds to voice commands but answers only through GIFs." Read more... More about Robot, Gif, Tech, and Conversations Read More »This device makes it super easy for thieves to steal your car
A creepy device that made breaking into cars look easy is back — but this time it can also start your car. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), a nonprofit insurance industry organization, posted about the "mystery device" Wednesday on their blog. The device appears to be the same one discovered back in 2013 that gave thieves access to cars and stumped law enforcement and security experts trying to figure out how it worked. After seeing recent reports of thieves getting into cars and driving away, the NICB reopened the inquiry. Read more... More about Mystery Device, Auto Theft, Cars, Technology Tech, and Us World Read More »Instagram models accused of 'un-Islamic acts' are being imprisoned in Iran
In Iran, Instagram models are paying a heavy price for the simple posting of a picture. Twelve people have been sentenced to prison terms of up to six years for posting their photos to the social platform, France 24 reports. Their convictions are part of the Iranian government's "Spider II" program, which hunts down Iranians seen as doing "un-Islamic acts" online. So far at least 170 people, from make up artists to models, have been arrested through the operation that launched in March, according to the Associated Press. State-run television has said the new crackdown especially targets Instagram users. Read more... More about Islam, Sharia, Instagram Model, Instagram Challenge, and Iran Read More »Flying an X-Wing in virtual reality is absurdly cool
Is the Rogue One-inspired X-Wing mission in Star Wars: Battlefront the best reason to own a PlayStation VR right now? Yes. Yes it is. The free virtual reality minigame feels like a dumbed down version of the classic PC game X-Wing, reborn. You hop into the iconic rebel fighter's cockpit, blast a few TIE Fighters into oblivion and run circles around an Imperial Star Destroyer. Oh yeah, you also get to watch the stars melt away right in front of you as your attack fighter leaps into hyperspace. OMG. The Battlefront virtual reality mission is the best kind of fan service. Criterion Games, the studio that built it, had the right idea. Before the mission even starts, you're deposited in an empty space with a parked X-Wing in front of you. Read more... More about Virtual Reality, Star Wars Battlefront, Star Wars, Gaming, and Entertainment Read More »Snap Spectacles have a wind noise problem — here's how to fix it
Snap Spectacles suffer form some serious sound issues when exposed to wind. We have a great hack to fix this. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Hacks, Snapchat Spectacles, Snapchat, and Real Time Video Read More »This viral Christmas ad is giving us all the holiday feels
This heartwarming ad from Polish online retailer Allegro shows a man learning English and traveling overseas to meet his grandchild for the first time. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Marketing, Christmas, Ads, and Polish Read More »This artist creates stunning henna crowns for chemotherapy patients
Good deeds can be as beautiful in execution as they are in intention. Seattle-based henna company Sarahenna offers their stunning body art to customers for a myriad of occasions. From bridal looks to adorned pregnant bellies, the company is committed to making their clients feel beautiful. Beyond the typical duties of a henna studio, Sarahenna is dedicated to helping others who may really be in need of a confidence boost — offering complimentary "henna crowns" to women who have experienced hair loss due to chemotherapy. More about Social Good, Chemo, Cancer, Henna, and Donation Read More »This robotic spoon is changing the lives of people with limited mobility
The 'Liftware Level' has built-in sensors that can assist those who suffer from limited hand flexibility Evil Geniuses knock Wings Gaming out of 'Dota 2' Boston Major
The first Dota 2 Major of the season started with an upset. In the first round, 2016 Dota 2 International winners Wings Gaming were knocked out by Evil Geniuses. The Dota 2 Boston Major main event kicked off Wednesday with the first half of the round-of-16 matches. Wings Gaming fell to Evil Geniuses in the second match of the day. Normally this would send Wings Gaming to the losers bracket, but this Major is the first to use a single-elimination format. Evil Geniuses outplayed Wings Gaming in both matches, moving on to Friday's quarterfinals with a 2-0 victory. Read more... More about Esports, Gaming, Evil Geniuses, Boston Major, and Dota 2 Read More »Polar vortex about to blast U.S. with coldest air of the season
The Siberian Express will ride again next week, as frigid air pushes across much of the U.S. with temperatures in some places dropping to as much as 50 degrees Fahrenheit below average for this time of year. The cold will come courtesy of two main weather features — a wobble in the upper level polar vortex that will pull cold air out of Siberia, Alaska and Canada, While this will be a headline-grabbing event, with temperatures remaining below zero Fahrenheit for the daytime high across the northern Rockies, parts of the Plains and Midwest, it is not likely to equal or beat the severity of the January 2014 Polar Vortex event. Read more... More about Winter, Polar Vortex, Extreme Weather, Science, and Climate Read More »44 companies join the White House's pledge for equal pay
Adobe, MasterCard and AT&T are just a few of the 44 companies who recently pledged to close the gender pay gap. They all joined the Obama administration's Equal Pay Pledge, the White House announced Wednesday. Also joining were eBay, the Honest Company, Square and Workday, among others. The pledge was launched earlier this summer, when it attracted the support of companies including Apple, Facebook, Airbnb, Amazon, IBM, Microsoft and LinkedIn. Women working full-time today earn 79 percent of what men earn. For black women, that number is 63 percent. For Latinas, it's 54 percent. Read more... More about Adobe, At T, Obama Administration, White House, and Gender Pay Gap Read More »The weirdest insults politicians threw each other in government this year
Are you ready for the sickest burns by the most fire politicians of 2016? Bar a certain southeast Asian leader and a president-elect, most insults thrown around in politics this year were more mild than wild. But nonetheless weird. The Society of Clerks have compiled this year's naughtiest expressions in their most recent version of journal, The Table. It's full to the brim with terms uttered by politicians in the parliaments of countries such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, India and South Africa. Get ready for the tamest, lamest calls ever. Except in Australia, where they really DGAF. Read more... More about Insults, Government, Unparliamentary Language, Parliament, and Politics Read More »Former NFL star Andre Johnson treats needy kids to a $20K Christmas shopping spree
Andre Johnson retired from the NFL on Oct. 31 after a legendary career as a wide receiver, but his many accomplishments on the field are nothing compared to this. Johnson took a dozen children on a Wednesday morning holiday shopping spree in the Houston area, footing a bill that came out to nearly $20,000. Johnson played most of his career with the Houston Texans. He worked with Child Protective Services to find a dozen kids who could use a boost this holiday season, according to Houston's ABC News affiliate. He then gave the kids 80 seconds to run wild at a Toys "R" Us, promising to foot the bill for all the toys they could grab. Read more... More about Christmas, Nfl, Sports, and Entertainment Read More »Behold, all your favorite viral trends in one viral video
There's no better way to celebrate a year of viral trends than with a group of viral stars. On Wednesday, YouTube released its annual "Rewind" video, which highlights everything — music, trends, memes, characters — from 2016 with help from top digital creators and a handful of traditional stars. The mashup video, which had a theme of "Rewind Reality," was shot in over 18 countries. It highlights the trends of the year, including rainbow bagels, "Damn Daniel," "Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen," the infamous water bottle flip, Beyonce's Lemonade and Kanye West's "Famous" music video. It features basically every YouTube creator you know (almost 200 in total), including Dan+Phil, Casey Neistat, Glozell, Grace Helbig, HolaSoyGerman, Lilly Singh, Markiplier, PewdiePie, PrankvsPrank, Liza Koshy, JennxPenn, Gigi Gorgeous, John Green, Hannah Hart, Connor Franta and Swoozie. Read more... More about Charlamagne, Trevor Noah, Seth Meyers, Holasoygerman, and Dan And Phil Read More »Lawyer for Julian Assange's accuser says he's 'violating' her in the media
Julian Assange on Wednesday released his account of the events that led to him being accused of rape in Sweden in 2010, earning the ire of the lawyer for his accuser, who said he was "violating" her client in the media. From the Ecuadorian embassy in London where he remains confined, the WikiLeaks founder leaked the testimony he gave in November to Swedish prosecutors. In it, he declares he did not have sex with the woman as she slept — the centre of the accusations against him. Swedish prosecutors are yet to charge Assange with a crime, and his testimony forms part of a preliminary investigation. Read more... More about Wikileaks, Sweden, Julian Assange, Australia, and World Read More »Amazon Go is coming, so it's time to learn how to bag your own damn groceries
Amazon Go is coming, and that means you're finally going to have to bag your own groceries. *gasp* On Monday, Amazon released its new app that aims to revolutionize in-store shopping by allowing users to swipe their phones upon entering a store, scan items along the way and then, well, to put it simply... leave. Sounds convenient, right? Well, not if you're a stranger to the self-checkout line and have relied on cashiers to bag your groceries all these years. With the new Amazon Go app, shopping (like so many other things in life) is about to become totally centered around your smartphone. With Amazon Go’s new "Just Walk Out" technology, customers won't have to wait in those pesky checkout lines, which means there will no longer be a need for cashiers. Read more... More about Shopping, Conversations, Tech, Apps And Software, and Amazon Go Read More »These smart glasses for cyclists will make you feel like a fighter jet pilot
The augmented reality space may still be in its relative infancy, but AR smartphone apps like Pokémon Go and Snapchat are quickly taking the technology mainstream. And while smartphones seem like the natural fit for AR now, some are hoping for something less smartphone-specific that you can wear on your face (think a smaller, less bulky HoloLens style device). On Wednesday, Everysight announced the development of the Raptor smart glasses, a device designed for cyclists that puts real-time data such as speed, distance, time, heart rate (when connected to a separate heart rate monitor) and even turn-by-turn navigation on a clear visor directly in the rider's line of sight. Read more... More about Wearable Tech, Wearables, Bicycles, Cycling, and Augmented Reality Read More »The internet is really pumped about this teen's quinceañera
There's one event this year you just can't miss. Thanks to a viral video invitation, a teenage girl in rural Mexico is going to have the quinceañera of a lifetime. With a guest list of more than 1 million people for the 15th birthday party, BBC reports, Mexican police are expected to deploy to the bash for security reasons. Such a huge turnout would easily dwarf the extravagance of any ridiculously expensive Super Sweet 16 party on MTV. In the video invite, 14-year-old Rubi Ibarra Garcia stands smiling in a cheetah-print dress and tiara, as her father opens the December party to everyone who can come. Read more... More about Party, Viral, World, and Conversations Read More »Newt Gingrich commemorates the attack on Pearl Harbor in the worst way possible
Many, including politicians, took a few moments on Wednesday to commemorate the lives that were lost 75 years ago during the attack on Pearl Harbor that killed thousands of Americans and essentially thrust the U.S. into World War II. But Newt Gingrich's attempt was so awful, Twitter users were left with their jaws on the floor. It all started innocently enough. But then things took a turn. While the attack certainly came as a surprise to the world, saying the "Japanese displayed professional brilliance" is a confusing and offensive statement. Dec. 7 is the "date which will live in infamy," as Franklin D. Roosevelt, famously declared. Read more... More about Social Media, Pearl Harbor, Newt Gingrich, Watercooler, and Conversations Read More »Pornhub wishes you a horny Christmas in surprisingly SFW ad
'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the web ... well, something was stirring. Pornhub makes the case that you don't need mistletoe to enjoy yourself this holiday season in its latest innuendo-laden Christmas ad. In the 90-second video, various people settle in for what looks to be a dreary Christmas eve spent alone as melancholy holiday music sets the scene. But the mood changes as Santa's sleigh flies overhead and apparently unlocks a premium membership to the adult site for each of the dejected yuletide celebrants. Read more... More about Christmas Advert, Christmas Ad, Christmas, Pornhub, and Business Read More »Watch the 'godfather' of fake news try to explain himself on Samantha Bee's show
This year, fake news stories marred the election and continue to propagate dangerous conspiracy theories. The man behind many of them? A 40-year-old Hillary Clinton voter who lives in a Los Angeles suburb with his family. On Monday's Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, Jestin Coler, who has created dozens of fake-news sites, sat down for an interview about the inflammatory stories. When called out for the information he's making up, he said "my point from the beginning was to educate consumers on content. How to identify these fake versus real (stories)." He seems to distance himself from any effect these fake stories have on real life (such as in #Pizzagate) and sees himself as simply infiltrating conservative and alt-right readers' feeds with garbage and satire about their beliefs. Read more... More about Npr, Samantha Bee, Fake News, Us World, and Us Read More »Snapchat makes biggest move yet in becoming the new TV
Snapchat is gunning for television. More news, comedy, sports and lifestyle shows will be popping up on the app in the coming months, thanks to a new deal with Turner. The partnership, announced Tuesday, is expected to introduce several new brands into the messaging app. Turner and Snap, together, will be developing original shows from Turner-owned TBS, Adult Swim, truTV, Great Big Story and Super Deluxe. Bleacher Report, which has had an international edition on Snapchat Discover since the platform's launch in January 2015, will create a channel in the U.S. version of the app on Jan. 4, 2017. CNN is committing to offer more daily content on its own channel (Mashable is a Discover partner, and Turner is an investor.) Read more... More about Business, Media, Apps And Software, Turner Broadcasting, and Turner Read More »Sea lion hops on the back of a fishing boat and demands snacks
A group of fishermen were adorably surprised after a hungry sea lion jumped on the back of their boat and demanded some snacks. The men were out at sea off the coast of California, and happily obliged to the sea lion's requests. "Sea Lion hanging out on the back of our boat being fed the finest of fish, and what a friendly little pal he was. Not sure what the bump on his head is though," the video uploader Peter Ladey wrote in the YouTube description. [h/t:UPI] Isla Fisher dedicates her film award to Donald Trump for a hilarious reason
Whatever you might think of president-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania, at least they've paved the way for less-than-qualified people to achieve great success. Big success. Huge. That's why Isla Fisher gave thanks, when she received the Trailblazer Award at the AACTAs, Australia's most prestigious honours for the film industry. The 40-year-old wife for Sacha Baron Cohen did a Melania: A tongue-in-cheek recital of the soon-to-be First Lady's speech from the Republican National Convention. Yep, the one which face plagiarism accusations earlier this year. Read more... More about Entertainment, Aactas, Isla Fisher, Donald Trump, and Melania Trump Read More »These photos of a hexagon on Saturn are totally real
The Cassini spacecraft has been exploring Saturn, its moons and its rings for more than 10 years, but this week the daring probe did something special. On Sunday, Cassini dove just outside Saturn's main rings as part of its latest mission, which will take it on 20 week-long orbits around the planet About two days before that dive, Cassini snapped a series of photos showing off a view of Saturn's strange and beautiful hexagonal weather system in the planet's northern hemisphere. The hexagon-shaped jet stream surrounds a giant storm in Saturn's north pole, but this isn't the first time the wild weather has been spotted by Cassini. Read more... More about Saturn Photos, Space Photos, Saturn, Cassini, and Nasa Read More »Weed dealer makes a smooth save after accidentally texting a teen's mom
Never, ever switch phone numbers with your mom. A 15-year-old named Christian recently got himself in a sticky icky situation after swapping phone numbers with his mother. Someone didn't get the memo, and unfortunately, that someone was his weed dealer. Christian's sister Anna tweeted out a photo of the exchange, which as an older, wiser sister, she found pretty hilarious.
"Need bud?" the text said. Christian's mom replied explaining the mishap, but needed some clarification. Read more... More about Funny, Teen, Marijuana, Watercooler, and Conversations Read More »If you're not tweeting about 'Hairspray Live' did you even watch it?
The latest entry into NBC's live musical oeuvre, Hairspray Live!, aired Wednesday night and — as anyone who watched Sound of Music Live! or The Wiz Live! is well aware — half the fun of these giant productions is watching it with your friends. And by "friends" of course we mean fellow musical theater nerds on Twitter. Below are some second-screen highlights from the three-hour broadcast. First of all, Dove Cameron was definitely a breakout star.
Why the 'SuperMansion' Christmas special makes Keegan-Michael Key feel 'a little naughty'
SuperMansion's Christmas special is in no way your classic holiday tale. And that makes it all the better, Keegan Michael Key, who plays The American Ranger on the Crackle animated show, told Mashable. "You want to be able to have a different take every now again," Key said. "It’s the hardest part of comedy. Artistically it’s fun to have the ability to say ‘oh wow I get to help facilitate this interesting twist.' There’s something a little naughty about going ‘let’s see if we can make it as Christmas-y and as un-Christmas-y as we can at the same time." More about Seth Green, Jim Parsons, Bryan Cranston, Keegan Michael Key, and Comedy Read More »Pebble's downfall and the future of wearables
With a recent flurry of notable activity, the wearable market looks to be in a state of flux. Activity-tracking titan Fitbit purchased smartwatch maker Pebble on Wednesday, and all reports point to the end of the Kickstarter-birthed brand's line. Motorola publicly acknowledged its lack of interest in releasing another version of its Moto smartwatch anytime soon, with the company's head of global product development admitting he doesn't "see enough pull in the market." LG and Huawei have confirmed they're not re-entering the field in the foreseeable future, either. More about Smartwatch, Consumer, Fitness Tracker, Samsung, and Apple Watch Read More »Orangutan surprises zoo by getting pregnant despite taking birth control
It's kinda like that film Knocked Up, but with primates. Keepers at Adelaide Zoo in Australia have been taken aback by the news that its Sumatran orangutan, Karta, has fallen pregnant despite being on birth control. A baby is expected in mid-Jan. 2017. The zoo's Senior Primate Keeper, Jodie Ellen, shared the "nerve-wracking news" in a Facebook post. "Mother Nature actually intervened, and we've gone ahead with the pregnancy because Sumatran orangutans are critically endangered in the wild," she said. There is a sad twist to this story, however, as 34-year-old Karta has lost six infants due to difficulties breastfeeding and stillborn births, since 1995. Read more... More about Adelaide, Animals, Orangutan, Australia, and Watercooler Read More »The BBC's in trouble for a story it ran on the new king of Thailand
The BBC is in trouble in Bangkok, after the broadcaster ran a profile piece on the new king, that authorities found objectionable. The profile piece was published on Friday last week, a day after King Maha Vajiralongkorn ascended to the throne following the death of his father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej in October. On Tuesday, 10 police officers reportedly visited the BBC Bangkok office, but found it was closed. The offending Thai-language article has been blocked in the country, and apparently carried some details that opened the new king to criticism. Read more... More about Bangkok, Censorship, Bbc, Thailand, and Lese Majeste Read More »People with disabilities want better tech and they know how to build it
Eyes flickering along the alphabet, I can "type" my name without lifting a finger. The sight-controlled keyboard following my gaze is being showcased by the Australian startup Psykinetic as part of the City of Sydney's Unlimited Possibilities: Disability and Science Fiction Expo. Nick Temple, a software engineer at Psykinetic, guides me through the process of calibrating the system. I explode red dots on a computer screen by concentrating my gaze, so the eye tracking system can get to know my habits. After that, I'm able to type short sentences in only tens of seconds. More about Tech, Psykinetic, Remarkable, Disabilities, and Australia Read More »Obviously, the 'Super Mario' theme song played by its creator and The Roots is perfect
Nintendo fanboys and girls, the definitive live rendition of the Super Mario theme song is here. Jimmy Fallon got legendary Nintendo game designer, Shigeru Miyamoto, to play the iconic tune alongside Fallon's also-legendary house band The Roots. Miyamoto, who created Mario and Luigi in the '80s, is seen comfortably playing along with the hip-hop band. Besides the Super Mario franchise, Miyamoto is also known for creating other landmark video game franchises, including Donkey Kong, and The Legend of Zelda. How many people will make this their new ringtone? Samsung's Black Pearl Galaxy S7 Edge is now official
The rumors were true: Samsung has launched a glossy black variant of its Galaxy S7 Edge smartphone. To get the color, you'll have to buy the 128GB version of the device (so, exactly the same as Apple's Jet Black iPhone 7), which will become available "in select markets" on Dec. 9. In its press release, Samsung did not say which markets were selected for this launch; the price is not mentioned either, but we reckon it's the same as the standard 128GB version of the device. Also, it appears that the regular Galaxy S7 is not getting the Black Pearl treatment. Read more... More about Black Pearl, Galaxy S7 Edge, Samsung, Tech, and Mobile Read More »Madonna's Carpool Karaoke is here and, well, you just need to see it for yourself
We knew from the trailer that Madonna's Carpool Karaoke was going to be big, and guess what? It hasn't disappointed. James Corden and Madonna's drive around New York has everything a memorable episode of Carpool Karaoke should have: carefree dancing, some candid conversation, and — best of all — some truly glorious singing. "I don't smoke, I don't drink, I don't party," Madonna says at one point. "I'm quite square." From the footage above, though, it's clear she's anything but. This is what it's like to play a singing goblin in 'Fantastic Beasts'
LONDON — You might not immediately recognise singer-songwriter Emmi, but if you've watched Fantastic Beasts then you'll know her voice. You'll have seen her, too — in a sense. "I am essentially a jazz singing goblin in a sparkly dress," Emmi explained to Mashable during a Facebook Live interview on Wednesday. "I sing a song that J.K. Rowling wrote in the film, as said goblin, in this speakeasy called The Blind Pig." Emmi has been living in the UK for around nine years, but she's originally from Australia. She was on a two-week holiday Down Under when she got a call from someone at Abbey Road asking her to record a strange song. Read more... More about Uk, Song, Live Singing, Singer, and Emmi Read More »Paris makes public transport free for third day to tackle air pollution
For the third consecutive day, Paris authorities have announced a ban on half of the cars entering the city centre and have made public transportation free as the city struggles with exceptionally high levels of smog. Similar measures to tackle air pollution will also be introduced for the first time in the cities of Lyon and Villeurbanne.
Samsung Galaxy S8 will be 'all screen' on the front, report says
We've heard a few rumors about Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S8 phone. It might have a larger, 4K screen and no headphone jack. But a new report from Bloomberg says much bigger changes are in the works for Samsung's new flagship. The Galaxy S8, it says, will ditch the physical home button for an all-screen design on the front. The home button would become a virtual one, buried inside the OLED screen, Bloomberg says quoting sources familiar with the matter. The report has no further details about the phone's specs, but does say the phone might come out in March or April of 2017, possibly due to tougher testing procedures which Samsung is employing to avoid another Note7-like fiasco. Read more... More about Android, Screen, Oled, Samsung Galaxy S8, and Galaxy S8 Read More »Now you can password-protect your Paytm wallet
India’s Paytm is making its digital wallet more secure for users. The company said Thursday it is introducing an app-level password feature for Paytm wallet. Once enabled, a user will be required to enter the passcode before they can access Paytm wallet and send money. The feature, available exclusively on the Android app for now, requires a user to first turn on the bare minimum security on their phone, and then update the Paytm app. Once done, the app would prompt the user to add a password, or pin, or pattern or use fingerprint. It's an optional security feature. Read more... More about Security, India, Paytm, Tech, and Apps Software Read More »India's top internet executives want government to favor local companies
As India attracts global internet businesses to the country, local poster boys are playing the nationalism card to urge the government to favor domestic companies. Founders of two of the most iconic Indian internet businesses — Flipkart and Ola — have advised the government to take China’s approach and bend policies to foster homegrown companies. SEE ALSO: Amazon brings Launchpad to India "What we need to do is what China did (15 years ago) and tell the world we need your capital, but we don't need your companies,” said Sachin Bansal, co-founder and executive chairman of Flipkart. Once an unrivaled ecommerce business in India, Flipkart today battles with Amazon India for the tentpole position. Though Amazon only entered the country three years ago, CEO Jeff Bezos’s announcement earlier this year to make an additional $3 billion investment in India made clear how he sees the country. Read more... More about Uber, Amazon, Amazon India, Flipkart, and Ola Read More »Professor perfectly illustrates the difference in American and British academics
LONDON — Nothing better than a good ol' fashioned "Americans versus Brits" comparison. Today, we're examining contrast in the world of academia. Our expert is Jonathan Birch, an assistant professor at the London School of Economics, who graciously highlighted differences in professors via a hilarious Facebook post. Birch, who specialises in the philosophy of the biological and behavioural sciences, created a helpful guide to academic letters of recommendation to illustrate the distinctions. The post reads: Read more... More about Academia, Britons, Americans, Facebook Post, and London School Of Economics Read More »This revolutionary bike powered by your steps.
'Lopifit' is a hybrid between a scooter and a treadmill. It's an electric bicycle that's powered by you — just by walking on it. The electric motor lasts up to 50 miles on single charge. Read more... More about Watercooler, Mashable Video, Business, Viral Videos, and Uk Read More »India's largest telecom network Airtel announces plans for free voice calls
Paying for voice calls will soon be a thing of the past for Indians. Airtel, India’s largest telecom carrier, today unveiled new tariff plans starting at Rs 145 ($2) that will enable over 260 million subscribers on its network to make free voice calls anywhere in India. The move comes three months after India’s largest industrial house, Reliance Industries Limited, took the country by surprise with unlimited free voice calling on its new Reliance Jio telecom network. At the time, Reliance Jio was the only telco in India to offer free voice calling. Read more... More about Reliance Jio, Telecom, Telecommunication, Bharti Airtel, and Airtel Read More »2016's most viewed YouTube videos might surprise you
LONDON — It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. But, 2016 is finally drawing to a close. As we reflect on the events that have defined the year, YouTube has revealed which trending videos dominated 2016 — be they viral challenges, adverts or music videos. And — needless to say — there are a few surprising contenders. Most viewed YouTube videos in the UKUnsurprisingly, Adele's hilarious stint on Carpool Karaoke topped the list of the UK's most viewed YouTube videos, followed by a diverse array of videos that have tickled the UK's fancy this year. Read more... More about Rihanna, Carpool Karaoke, Adele, Youtubers, and Videos Read More »'Galaxy on Fire 3: Manticore' is out and here's the launch trailer
Galaxy on Fire 3: Manticore — the latest game in the popular mobile series — comes to iOS on Dec. 8, and here's a new trailer to usher in its arrival. Players assume the role of an outer space bounty hunter, operating out of the titular Manticore base. There's a story to follow, but you're also free to just explore the spaceways, engaging in bigger and noisier battles as your ships improve and your influence grows. Galaxy on Fire 3 is free to download in the iOS App Store, with an Android release to follow in the first half of 2017. Super famous cat tweets feline Christmas song and it's glorious
LONDON — For those of you unfamiliar with Larry the Cat, first of all, shame on you. It is important to have familiarity with significant public servants, and you should definitely know the Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office. Now that you are enlightened, you might want to consider following the tabby on Twitter to gain a comprehensive (although unofficial) account of the shenanigans on 10 Downing Street. Oh, and because Larry is currently tweeting the 12 days of Christmas with his own twist, and it's glorious. More about Uk, Carol, Christmas, Cats, and 10 Downing Street Read More »Droning teacher from 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' will read you to sleep
Who remembers Ben Stein as the econ teacher from the '80s classic Ferris Bueller's Day Off? Anyone? Anyone? The actor's famous monotone and hypnotic repetition will soon be lulling you to sleep in a meditation app. The app, Calm, launched "Sleep Stories" this week after months of testing the bedtime stories for adults. Co-founder and CEO Alex Tew told Mashable he hasn't gone past 10 minutes on any of the stories without nodding off. Some John Muir nature essays and other original relaxing and soothing stories are already available in the app. "Having a soothing voice talk to you in a rhythmic, melodic fashion is very comforting," he said. Read more... More about Ferris Bueller S Day Off, Apps, Sleep, Tech, and Apps Software Read More »Everyone hates Facebook's 'Year in Review,' not just you
Dear Facebook's 2016 'Year in Review' videos: no one wants you. Sorry, but it's true. We all woke up tired this morning, reached for our phones and were slapped in the face with the annual compendiums. That's not cool. Especially because 2016 sucked. Each year, Facebook attempts to deliver users a positive, nostalgic flashback of events that occurred within the past 12 months. And each year, users are left unsatisfied. From drudging up bad memories to bringing back that embarrassing pic that only your mom liked, TBH the painful uncomfortable slideshows are a bit cringeworthy. Not to mention the fact that for the next week your Facebook newsfeed will be cluttered with Year in Review videos your friends are sharingYay. Read more... More about Conversations, Twitter, Reactions, 2016, and Social Media Read More »Chloë Grace Moretz is amazed by this Chloë Grace Moretz lookalike
Celebrities, take note: you know you've really got a doppelgänger when people start calling her by your name. That's what's happening with Edcell Ched, a student at the Philippines' City of Malabon University who also works at fast food restaurant Jollibee. Ched really, really looks like actress and Taylor Swift defier Chloë Grace Moretz. The similarity is so uncanny that it's earned her the on-the-nose nickname "The Filipina Chloë Moretz." The resemblance really is something. (For the record, the last photo below is a Snapchat face swap between Moretz and Ched, not Ched herself.) Read more... More about Celebrity, Doppelganger, Chloe Grace Moretz, and Watercooler Read More »Facebook rolls out new ways to target you with app ads
As millions of people prepare to give loved ones brand new smartphones this holiday season, Facebook is giving businesses more ways to ply their recipients with apps to populate them. The social network is launching a new mobile ad format that lets companies showcase products in which a particular customer has shown an interest along with a link to download the brand's app and complete the purchase. The offering is an expansion of the dynamic ads regimen Facebook already sells for other types of products and services. It's particularly well-suited for e-commerce and travel sites that can make the most use of the cross-promotion to shuttle users from their websites to their apps, according to Christine De Martini, Facebook's app advertising lead. The inaugural batch of brands includes Hotels.com and Walmart-owned Jet.com. Read more... More about Holidays, Apps, Ads, Facebook, and Business Read More »'The Godfather,' 'The Princess Bride' and 12 other classics returning to theaters in 2017
We might be fully ensconced in the streaming era, but the magic of movies is alive and well. For the second year in a row, Turner Classic Movies will partner with Fathom Events to bring classic films from previous decades to theaters so that new audiences can witness them unlike ever before. "These 14 titles were released over five decades and include Best Picture winners, epic storytelling, astounding direction, legendary star-power and memorable soundtracks, all of which have captured the hearts of film lovers and defined moviemaking magic," Fathom Events Vice President of Studio Relations Tom Lucas said in a press release. Read more... More about List, Movies, Entertainment, and Film Read More »Go ahead and watch the best 'Hairspray Live!' number right here, right now
Prepared to be shocked, simply shocked: Jennifer Hudson still totally slays. We're kidding about being surprised. As expected, Hudson's eleven o'clock Hairspray Live! number, "I Know Where I've Been," was a highlight of Wednesday evening's broadcast. The tune — about the journey and battle for civil rights — is always powerful, but took on additional poignancy last night amidst the strife of 2016. Check it out above. Good news: Windows 10 VR will run on nearly any modern PC
Microsoft has announced the official minimum specifications for a PC capable of running the company's VR platform, Windows Holographic — and they're surprisingly low. In short, basically every modern PC should be able to run the platform, even including laptops with Intel's integrated graphics chip as opposed to a standalone graphics card. The announcement comes from the company's executive vice president Terry Myerson, who spoke at the WinHEC 2016 opening keynote in Shenzhen, China Thursday morningAccording to Thurrott, the rundown is as follows: Read more... More about Windows 10 Vr, Holographic, Windows, Tech, and Gadgets Read More »If 'Westworld' used famous robots from pop culture
Westworld's first season told a compelling story about artificial intelligence, consciousness and personal freedom. Most of the show's hosts were more human than the robots we're used to (and a little more human than the humans themselves, honestly). That being said, we can't help but wonder how a park like Westworld would've differed if they'd used some goofy pop culture robots instead of those moody, intelligent, fully-sentient robots they decided on. Take a look at which famous robots we'd cast as the star hosts of Westworld below. Read more... More about Art Graphics, Robots, Westworld, Watercooler, and Gaming Read More »No, Muslim leaders don't want to ban Peppa Pig
Reports that Australian imams are pushing for religious alternatives to Peppa Pig, the insanely popular children's cartoon, have been flatly dismissed as "misleading" by the people involved. Peppa Pig started trending on Twitter this morning after news media reported that a group of imams considered it a corrupting a influence for Muslim children. According to these reports, the Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) encouraged parents to raise funds for Barakah Hills, a "halal cartoon series" set in a predominantly Muslim town and produced by One4Kids, which makes children's shows with Islamic themes. Read more... More about Australia, Imam, Muslims, Islam, and Peppa Pig Read More »The Wikipedia gap is the gender gap you haven't heard of
LONDON — The gender pay gap is a phrase that many people are, by now, well acquainted with. In the past few months alone, we've seen women across Europe walk out of work at a specific time to mark the moment when women effectively start working for free — because, on average, they earn less than men. According to the BBC, only 17 percent of the English-language Wikipedia biographies were about women and just 15 percent of Wikipedia's volunteer editors are female. Read more... More about Uk, Lifestyle, Sexism, Internet Safety, and Bbc Corporation Read More »Woman accidentally dresses like 'Spongebob' character. Oops.
When you're feeling your look, you don't necessarily want to be compared to a Spongebob character. So when someone does tell you that, you need Twitter to weigh in. After her boyfriend told her she looked just like Pinhead Larry, this woman tweeted a photo of herself with a photo of the character.
Plenty of people have come to the woman's defense in the replies. Some went with compliments. Read more... More about Twitter, Watercooler, and Spongebob Read More »Facebook is really, seriously working on its fake news problem, Sheryl Sandberg says
Facebook can't escape criticism about its role in distributing "fake news." Confronted with what you might call a gentle probing on The Today Show on Thursday, a top exec said the company is "working on it." "We've been working on this for a long time, and we've taken important steps, but there's a lot more to do," Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook's chief operating officer, told Today anchor Savannah Guthrie. "We're working on it, because misinformation is something we take seriously and something we're going to continue iterating on the surface." More about Sheryl Sandberg, Social Media, Fake News, Facebook, and Tech Read More »Watch Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron get their hunk on in first 'Baywatch' trailer
Is it hot in here? It will be come Memorial Day when the film reboot of Baywatch officially drops. A very hunky Zac Efron and The Rock star as the famed lifeguards (did we mention they were hunky?) and from the looks of things, this won't be a serious drama. The trailer is NSFW and if you check it out above, you'll see why. The once and future Troy Bolton sure has grown up. Jimmy Fallon is as excited as you are about the Nintendo Switch
After debuting Super Mario's first iPhone game, the eagerly anticipated Super Mario Run, a super-elated Jimmy Fallon tested out the Nintendo Switch for the very first time. We're all pretty used to Fallon having a geek attack every time he gets to play a game on his show — but this one may be the winner. Later on, the Roots also played the Super Mario theme song with its creator Shigeru Miyamoto, so that all your nerdy dreams could come true. Real-life Grinch stabs Frosty the Snowman while getaway car waits
The Grinch didn't steal Christmas this year. No, he brutally stabbed Frosty the Snowman on his front lawn. A home surveillance camera captured the heinous crime, which occurred on Sunday at approximately 11:22 p.m. in St. Louis, Missouri. Jeff Diggs, the Christmas-loving owner of the home, told KTVI how it all went down. "We could see a pickup truck come down the street — down the alley here — a passenger jumped out you can see him run up to the snowman here and shank it, try to cut the rope and then he took off went back to the truck and took off," Diggs said. The whole ordeal took just seconds (clearly, this was a professional hit), though Diggs thinks it was probably just a couple of teens or young adults. Read more... More about Viral Videos, Christmas, Watercooler, and Videos Read More »'Rogue One' has no lightsabers. Why? Because Donnie Yen would win all the Star Wars
There is a fact that has gone surprisingly unremarked in all the Rogue One news so far. You can probably use it to impress the next Star Wars nerd you meet. Ready? Rogue One is the first Star Wars movie in history, out of the eight completed so far, to not have a single lightsaber fight in it. The chain of tense neon-lit rumbles, from Darth Vader vs. Obi-Wan Kenobi in 1977 to Rey vs. Kylo Ren in 2015, may finally be broken. I say "may" because of course nobody outside the cast and crew has seen the completed film all the way through. But director Gareth Edwards describes it as a war story about ordinary humans who need to band together to survive. "It's the most realistic Star Wars yet," he says. Read more... More about Donnie Yen, Star Wars Rogue One, Rogue One, Star Wars, and Entertainment Read More »Man wishing you a "perfectly adequate" Christmas is so, so British
LONDON — Sometimes, you don't wish someone a merry Christmas. Maybe you're not one for contrived cheer. Or maybe that someone just sucks. Sometimes, you merely wish someone a tolerable Christmas. Now there's a carol for that. Vine star and Scottish singer Ollie McKendrick published this short clip to his Twitter account: McKendrick sings, Have an alright Christmas for me / He finishes his performance with a pained grimace before ripping the twinkling lights wrapped round his jumper, exclaiming, "Oh it's hurting my fucking eyes, make it STOP!" Read more... More about Ukranian Ethnicity, Scottish, Singer, Carol, and Christmas 2016 Read More »The best tech gifts for some Netflix and chill
The holiday season is a great opportunity to spend quality time with family and friends. It's also one of the best opportunities to spend some quality time with a special friend (or friends — no judgment here if you have it like that). With time to kill on lazy days off from work and school, nasty winter weather and few hours of sunlight, you're going to wind up inside on the couch sooner or later. You know what that means: time for some Netflix and chill. Even if you're totally focused on watching that two-star flick that's been stuck in your queue for the last three months, you need the right setup to evoke that cozy, intimate mood for your holiday hang. With gifting season in full swing, there's plenty of opportunities to pick up some strategic tech gear for you and your partner in chill. Read more... More about Holiday Gift Guide, Amazon Fire, Google Home, Netflix And Chill, and Gift Guide Read More »The community that games together stays together
LONDON — In the digital age, an ever-increasingly large portion of our everyday lives is spent not only online and in front of screens, but alone with them. Creative brand Mayamada wants to tweak that by bringing together to play video games and make social connections. But, this notion of building a community is especially significant because of the location of the events, which are being hosted in Tower Hamlets, east London — a place where social exclusion is a significant issue. Building a communityOrganisers have hosted two previous events this year, which each attracted around 60 to 80 people, and the next event will be held on Saturday 10 December. According to Twumasi, the events have attracted a mix of gamers, anime and manga enthusiasts and families. Read more... More about Social Good, Uk, Community, Gaming, and Lifestyle Read More »One of J.K. Rowling's favourite 'Harry Potter' moments is a line you may have forgotten
LONDON — Choosing a favourite moment from the Harry Potter books is a tough ask. There are just so many, right? Dumbledore dueling Voldemort... Neville lopping the head off Nagini... Snape meeting Harry's eyes for one last time. How do you single out favourite moments from a series that is so jam-packed full of brilliant bits? When I re-read the books recently one of the parts that struck me the hardest was a line of dialogue I'd almost forgotten about. It turns out Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda feels the same way. Read more... More about Uk, Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince, Lin Manuel Miranda, Dumbledore, and Harry Potter Read More »Starbucks, late to the game, releases Pokémon Go Frappuccino
Do you remember when we all downloaded Pokémon Go? It was July. We'd even go on walks just to catch Pokémon! But then, we had to download a new podcast episode or take a selfie but our devices were out of space. And in the heat of the moment, we deleted Pokémon Go. We assumed we'd re-download it later, but as we told ourselves that, it became clear we'd already moved on. Starbucks has not moved on. Today, the company announced that 7,800 of its locations will become official PokéStops or Gyms, and it released an official Pokémon Go Frappuccino. Read more... More about Watercooler, Frappuccino, Starbucks, and Pokemon Go Read More »Why Trump's presidency will require asbsolutely all your courage
Confronting public bigotry is hard, if not downright frightening. It means taking a risk—and admitting that human cruelty knows no bounds. This visceral, overwhelming fear can make it difficult to remember that our collective survival often comes down to everyday moments like the one Melissa Forbis faced on a busy New York City intersection three days after the election. While walking briskly toward the subway, she heard a man invoke the president-elect's name as he shouted at a Pakistani newsstand worker. Read more... More about Politics, Social Good, Donald J. Trump, Us World, and Conversations Read More »Pantone announces nature-inspired 2017 color of the year
Nature and "new beginnings" served as the inspiration behind Pantone's choice for 2017 color of the year: "Greenery." The world authority on all things color announced its yellow-green pick on Thursday. The color, Pantone tweeted, "symbolizes reconnection we seek with nature & all."
In a statement posted to Pantone's website, Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, wrote: Read more... More about Pantone, Watercooler, and Conversations Read More »These robotic utensils are changing the lives of people with disabilities
Lifting a spoon to your mouth may seem like a simple, daily act that doesn't take much thought or effort. But it's an out-of-reach luxury for many people with mobility-related disabilities. Now, a new line of eating utensils helps people with limited mobility regain mealtime independence, all through high-tech sensors, computers and motors. The line, called Liftware, features two utensils designed to help with hand tremors, limited reach and other mobility conditions that could affect a person's ability to feed themselves. Read more... More about Food, Eating, Parkinson S Disease, Social Good, and Disability Read More »Bluetooth 5 is here, with big benefits for the gadgets we use every day
Great news for everyone trying to live a more wireless life: Bluetooth just got an impressive upgrade. There are benefits all kinds of devices, but smart-home gadgets in particular will get a lot more versatile. The association that sets the wireless tech standard, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), announced it has officially codified Bluetooth 5, the next version of the Bluetooth specification. With this news, manufacturers can begin building the new tech into their products going forward. Bluetooth 5 will be a major step up from the current standard for wireless connectivity, version 4.2. It's twice as fast, with four times the range and eight times the bandwidth. Along with the increased performance specs, the Bluetooth SIG claims it works in harmony while in range of other wireless connection technologies. Read more... More about Announcement, Tech, Standard Innovation, Bluetooth, and Wireless Technology Read More »Student befriends squirrel, both become campus celebs
Mary Krupa is a senior at Penn State University and is something of a celebrity on campus. She dresses up her little friend, named Sneezy the Squirrel, and puts his photos up on Facebook. Her Facebook page Sneezy The Penn State Squirrel has over 43,000 followers. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Friendship, Penn State, Squirrel, and Real Time Video Read More »Here's what will change now that Microsoft owns LinkedIn
Microsoft and LinkedIn are officially connected. The software giant and the professional social network closed the $26.2 billion acquisition that was agreed on in June, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced Thursday along with a list of immediate changes. Nadella wrote that the mission is to "accelerate" LinkedIn's growth. Currently, the site receives more than 100 million visitors per month. Almost no matter what you use Microsoft for, get ready to see more from LinkedIn. The changes will bring together LinkedIn's content and network with Microsoft's productivity tools. Read more... More about Mergers, Acquisitions, Business, Microsoft, and Linkedin Read More »These Italian doppelgängers who are also BFFs will melt your heart
Maria is from Sicily while Elisabetta is from near Rome. They're not related but share an uncanny resemblance — they're doppelgängers. But while there are thousands of doppelgängers out there, there is something very peculiar about Maria and Elisabetta: they're BFFs and live together! They met during the first year of university in Pisa, while staying at the same boarding school, and never separated. Since 2012, they have shared an apartment together just five minutes from the leaning tower. "It's very fun to have a twin stranger," Elisabetta said (or was it Maria?!). "We have a lot of fun stories." Read more... More about Twin, Italy, Bff, Friends, and Doppelgangers Read More »Cavaliers were so bored in their blowout win, they started flipping bottles
Winning can be such a bore sometimes, especially when you're winning by ... a lot. Just ask the Cleveland Cavaliers, who destroyed the New York Knicks in Wednesday night's game at Madison Square Garden by more than 30 points, with a final score of 126-94. While grabbing some rest on the bench in the fourth quarter, LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and a few of their Cavs teammates were so bored they sought out alternate means of entertainment — flipping water bottles. The challenge is simple: flip a water bottle up into the air and have it land upright. Read more... More about Watercooler, Lebron James, Knicks, Basketball, and Cleveland Cavaliers Read More »Graceful celebrity Ryan Gosling teaches Jimmy Kimmel how to waltz
Ryan Gosling says he "empties out [his] brain" after every movie he films, so he doesn't remember much of the fancy footwork he learned for La La Land. But he does remember the waltz—and he gave Jimmy Kimmel an impromptu lesson. Gosling really extolls the value of eye contact here, which delights 100% of the studio audience. "The world melts away," he says. "It's just you and I." Aw. Beautiful. The next frontier in the fight against extremists online
When you send a tweet, post a Facebook status, upload a video to YouTube, or do anything on the internet, there's always a chance that little act will ripple out onto other social media platforms, taking on a life beyond your control. Extremist content — whether that's Twitter accounts spreading Islamic State or white supremacist propaganda, beheading videos posted to YouTube (which is owned by Google), or Facebook posts filled with hate speech — is no different, which is why Facebook, Twitter, Google and Microsoft are putting together a database of "terrorist content" to better track and eliminate it. Read more... More about Content, Google, Youtube, Twitter, and Facebook Read More »4 on-screen moments where Warp Striking could have changed everything
In the Shakespearean ideal of dramatic structure, we have tragedy and comedy. And while everyone loves a good rom-com, movies with tragic heroes tend to get remembered past the box office. Now that you’ve mastered the Warp Strike, a brilliant attack in FINAL FANTASY XV where players simply point their sword at the intended target and hurl themselves through the air, it’s easy to imagine how cinematic greats such as Star Wars and Lord of the Rings could have turned out differently with the addition of the move. For your entertainment, we did just that: Here’s how the world of film could have been so, so different had leading protagonists been able to Warp Strike their way out of sticky situations. This company wants to swirl you into a glass creation when you die
'Artful Ashes' is a company that will take the remains of those who have passed on and swirl them into beautiful works of art. Read more... More about Mashable Video, After Life, Real Time Video, Real Time, and Us World Read More »Another Snapchat feature is coming to Facebook
Stop me if you've heard this one: Facebook is adding a feature that looks like it was lifted straight from Snapchat. Facebook "location frames" are its answer to Snapchat's geofilters. But don't expect them to appear in your Facebook app before Christmas — they're coming to the experimental in-app camera Facebook is testing in Ireland. SEE ALSO: The 16 biggest tech stories of 2016 A quick refresher: For the last several weeks, Facebook has been testing a so-far unnamed camera experience in its main app in Ireland. The feature, which bears a rather striking resemblance to Snapchat, allows you take photos and privately share them with friends in a separate messaging space within Facebook. Read more... More about Snapchat, Facebook, Apps And Software, Tech, and Apps Software Read More »Dude manages to play the 'Imperial March' on a coffee stirrer
Star Wars fans, take note: This Russian guy finally found a way to integrate the classic movie's music into a morning routine. Deita Meira, a true lover of the galaxy far, far, away, managed to perform the "Imperial March" using only a coffee stirrer. We hope Meira continues searching for ways to integrate Star Wars into ordinary objects. Jerks stole photos from Maisie Williams' private Facebook account
Once again, an actress' personal photos never intended for public consumption have made the rounds on Reddit. Images of Maisie Williams' recent trip to Japan that she allegedly posted to her personal Facebook account were shared on a Reddit thread devoted to the 19-year-old Game of Thrones star. The photos in question feature Williams and friends. In one, she's topless as her back faces the camera, which people on the internet have found reason to turn into a scandal. "The images online were shared from Maisie’s personal social media account," a representative for Williams told The New York Post. "The images are not explicit in nature, but pictures of Maisie and close friends at a spa at a recent visit to Japan." Read more... More about Actress, Celebrities, Game Of Thrones, Maisie Williams, and Watercooler Read More »This Jeep towing snowboarders through city streets is so Canada
These thrill-seeking snowboarders set up a towline from a Jeep and cruised through the snowy streets in Ontario, Canada. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Sports, Extreme Sports, Winter Sports, and Snow Read More »Climbing cat laughs in the face of owner's attempt to confine her
There's no holding this feline back. Daisy the cat can easily scale the extra-tall partition meant to keep her out of the kitchen, and she's not afraid to do it. Watch her laugh in the face of her owner's confinement attempts above. Nice try, human. Watchdog group claims smart toys are spying on kids
Some people consider dolls creepy enough, but what if that deceptively cute toy was listening to everything you said and, worse yet, letting creeps speak through it? According to The Center for Digital Democracy, a pair of smart toys designed to engage with children in new and entertaining ways are rife with security and privacy holes. The watchdog group was so concerned, they filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission on Dec. 6 (you can read the full complaint here). A similar one was also filed in Europe by the Norwegian Consumer Council. More about Privacy, Security, Toys, Tech, and Gadgets Read More »All the most mesmerizing space gifs from NASA's brand-new Giphy page
Now NASA is really speaking the internet's language. The space agency just released a full page on Giphy.com devoted to NASA's favorite animated gifs, and all of them are pretty amazing. NASA has everything from sun gifs to Apollo-era throwbacks, so let's get into it. Here are some of the best: The best planet gifSaturn is just the best. I mean, look at it! The rings, the cloud bands, that super weird looking hexagonal jet stream in the north pole; it's just a wonderful world. So please, feast your eyes up on this rad gif of Saturn spinning around in space. Read more... More about Science Photos, Space Photos, Gifs, Giphy, and Nasa Read More »Google is opening Home to third party developers
Google Home is about to get a lot more useful. The company is opening its voice-enabled Assistant to developers who can start creating "actions" for the device. Early partners will include media companies like NBC News, Buzzfeed and NPR, as well as consumer apps like Quora, Genius and Todoist. The idea is similar to the "skills" developers create for Amazon's Echo line: companies can create "Conversation Actions" that link their services to Google Assistant on Home. Using the actions created by Domino's, for example, you can ask Google Assistant to order you a pizza, or ask for the latest CNN headlines. Read more... More about Google Assistant, Amazon Echo, Google Home, Google, and Gadgets Read More »Cilantro hater lashes out with a very relatable grocery store sign
Some people love it, others don't mind it and a lot of people hate it. There is a never-ending war with those who despise cilantro, aka coriander, and those who just don't understand the hatred. While the topic has sparked serious debate and scientific research, cilantro haters have been known to be extremely passionate in their hatred for the green. One customer or employee at an IGA store in Australia even went as far as mocking up this custom sign in an attempt at persuading people away. "CORIANDER IS FUCKING DISGUSTING," the sign states simply. At least a few customers walked by, snickered and agreed that it is indeed fucking disgusting. Read more... More about Australia, Cilantro, Funny, Watercooler, and Conversations Read More » | ||||
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