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 Sunny Obama rides last week out with a bang, bites visitor on face
While the rest of the Obama family takes a graceful approach to its final days in the White House, Sunny Obama is doing the opposite by biting a visitor on the face. As TMZ reports, Sunny, an otherwise adorable female Portuguese water dog, bit an 18-year-old White House guest's face on Monday when the visitor tried to pet the dog. TMZ says Ronny Jackson, the physician to the president, attended to the visitor's small injury, and determined that she would need stitches. Though she will be fine, the cut may leave a scar. A face scar with an amazing back story? We'd take it. Read more... More about Obama, Watercooler, and Pics Read More »Google's biggest Android problem is also ruining emoji
Want to use that new selfie emoji? How about the facepalm or avocado? If you're on Android, or texting someone who is, there's a good chance those new characters aren't working. That's because Google, like Apple, ties emoji updates to its new software releases: update to the latest version of Android, get the newest emoji. It sounds straightforward enough, but there's one glaring problem that's been a major handicap for Google for years. Unlike Apple, which controls both its hardware and its software, Google relies on dozens of manufacturing partners to create the bulk of its handsets (Google's Nexus and Pixel devices excepted). Those partners also control when their customers get new software and, unfortunately for Google, have a pretty piss-poor record of getting these updates out in a timely manner. Read more... More about Emoji, Android, Google, Tech, and Apps Software Read More »Someone made a handgun that looks like a smartphone
The 'Ideal Conceal' is handgun that is designed for self-defense. It looks like a smartphone, but it unfolds to become a handgun. Read more... More about Standalone Featured, Real Time Video, Real Time, Handgun Smartphone, and Handgun Read More »Jessica Lange, Susan Sarandon weigh in on how Hollywood fails women as they age
Bette Davis' and Joan Crawford's careers predate Jessica Lange's and Susan Sarandon's. But Lange and Sarandon, who play the Hollywood legends in Ryan Murphy's upcoming FX series Feud: Bette and Joan, say not much has changed for women in Hollywood in the last few decades. "I don’t think it’s changed that much really to tell you the truth," Lange, 67, told reporters at FX's Television Critics Association presentation Thursday. "It’s not necessarily a question of age or looks. I think it is who is interested in these stories. If the powers that be don’t find there is anything valuable or interesting in a story about a woman of a certain age, those films aren’t going to get made." Read more... More about Ryan Murphy, Joan Crawford, Jessica Lange, Bette Davis, and Susan Sarandon Read More »Janelle Monáe's NASA photoshoot makes the space age cool again
Actress, singer and all around badass artist Janelle Monáe is have a space moment. Monáe — who stars as one of the brilliant "human computers" from NASA's earliest days in the new movie Hidden Figures — took a trip down to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, for a photoshoot for Cosmopolitan's February issue. Monáe has released a handful of images from the space-inspired shoot on Instagram and Twitter.
Las Vegas rolls out the first self-driving shuttle service in the U.S.
Even with the bright lights of CES fading away in the rearview mirror, the city of Las Vegas is still showcasing exciting tech breakthroughs this month. This week Vegas, in partnership with NAVYA and Keolisrolled, rolled out the first trial of an all-electric, self-driving public transportation service in the country, immediately fulfilling the promise of some of the autonomous tech shown off on the convention showroom floor by putting it to work out on the streets. According to the Las Vegas Sun, the shuttle service will run down the city's Fremont Street alongside normal traffic from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m daily until the trial period ends on Jan. 20. The route is part of a planned "Innovation District" in downtown Vegas, which the city hopes will become a center of focus for more groundbreaking projects in the future. Read more... More about Mass Transit Transport, Public Transportation, Navya, Las Vegas, and Autonomous Vehicles Read More »Everything we currently know about the Nintendo Switch
Three months after Nintendo's initial reveal of their upcoming console, the Nintendo Switch, the company is preparing to release more information about their combination home-and-portable system tonight. We'll be covering the conference, as well as keeping this post updated with news from the livestream, but here's what we currently know and what we can expect to learn more about tonight. The Switch and its many controllersThe Switch, powered by NVIDIA's custom Tegra processor, has two modes: at home play, and on the go. When docked into its base, The Nintendo Switch can be played traditionally — on your TV. Read more... More about Nintendo Switch, Nintendo, Entertainment, and Gaming Read More »People are absolutely roasting the Chargers' new logo
After 56 seasons in San Diego, the Chargers are moving to Los Angeles, and people really aren't all that stoked about it. But aside from the protesting fans — including the guy who relentlessly egged the Chargers stadium — we have the new LA Chargers logo, which people are emphatically ripping to shreds. Here's the logo, which might be only temporary as the franchise considers a bigger rebrand down the line.
To some, the new logo too closely resembles the Dodgers' and Tampa Bay Lightning's. Read more... More about San Diego, Football, Nfl, Los Angeles, and Entertainment Read More »Mexico's solution to Trump's tweets? Buy Twitter and shut it down
There’s a strange idea circulating among Mexican currency traders. Well, more of a joke really. But there’s a certain logic to it. It goes like this: Instead of spending its precious reserves to defend the peso, Mexico should just buy Twitter Inc. — at a cost of about $12 billion — and immediately shut it down. The notion made the rounds this week after the central bank revealed it had already blown through $2 billion of reserves in a largely futile effort to shield the peso from a steady stream of anti-Mexico Tweets from Donald Trump. More about Trump, Twitter, Mexico, and Business Read More »Doctors discover why stressed out people have more heart attacks
Emotional stress has long been considered a major risk factor for heart disease. But doctors have struggled to determine exactly how all that tension and mental strain can harm your heart. A new study suggests that the brain's fear and stress region — the amygdala — might be the connecting piece. In a new study, researchers found that heightened activity in the amygdala is associated with a greater risk of heart disease and stroke. The new research was published this week in The Lancet. While larger studies and additional research are needed to confirm the findings, the researchers said their study could eventually lead to new ways for treating stress-related heart risk. Read more... More about Medicine, Health, Harvard Medical School, Brain, and Brain Activity Read More »Amazon promises to create 100,000 jobs, and Trump team quickly takes credit
Amazon promised on Thursday that it would create 100,000 new jobs in the United States over the next 18 months. And that prediction quickly got tangled up in politics. President-elect Donald Trump's team quickly took credit for the news. "The president-elect was pleased to play role in that decision," incoming White House press secretary Sean Spicer said on a transition call, according to The Hill. Spicer referenced the December meeting between Trump and several tech leaders, including Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. But the Amazon news isn't quite as drastic as appears at first glance. Read more... More about Jeff Bezos, Trump, Jobs, Amazon, and Business Read More »Exclusive: E. Lockhart to publish a new YA novel
Bestselling author E. Lockhart has a new YA novel hitting shelves this fall. Announced today, Lockhart's Genuine Fraud will be released Sept. 5 by Delacorte Press, and imprint of Random House Children's Books. Lockhart is a staple in the YA world, and she's perhaps best known for her haunting We Were Liars, a deluxe edition of which will be published this May. MashReads spoke to Lockhart about Genuine Fraud, her career, and her advice for 2017. Then read on for an exclusive excerpt of her upcoming novel. When did you first know you wanted to be a writer? Read more... More about E Lockhart, Entertainment, Exclusive, Ya Books, and Books Read More »Barber gives man a very, very hot haircut
We've heard of candles being used to remedy split ends before, but have never seen this crazy cut. In this video posted on Youtube by user Earthling, a barber seems to be putting some kind of flammable powder on a customer's hair and setting it completely on fire with a lighter. He then uses two combs to style, while pieces of burnt hair fall to the floor. And the customer is just chillin' with his hair on fire. Not panicking. Not screaming. Not finding the nearest sink. Apparently, this technique is used to prevent fallout and keeps hair looking full and healthy. But scissors, though sharp, still give great, less horrifying haircuts if you're not into all the flames. Read more... More about Barber, Fire, Hair, Haircut, and Viral Videos Read More »I spent 2 weeks socializing in VR, and I saw the future
When Mark Zuckerberg donned an Oculus Rift on stage at the Oculus Connect conference last fall to show off a group of avatars playing cards in virtual reality, it was meant to be a peek at the future of social networking. But it turns out that future is already here: Even without Facebook's direct participation, social VR is quickly becoming a thing. Facebook's own Oculus Rooms social VR app (previewed last year) has yet to come to the Rift headset, but a wide array of social VR apps have already taken off, fostering vibrant communities of people coming together from around the world to interact as simple yet surprisingly effective avatars, facilitated by high-end VR headsets like the Rift and HTC Vive. Read more... More about Facebook, Apps And Software, Htc Vive, Oculus Rift, and Oculus Read More »The Russian takeover has begun and it's starting with C-SPAN
In what this reporter is calling the "Red Dawn" of 2017, Russia appears to have begun its impending takeover of the United States with our most cherished political nonprofit television channel: C-SPAN. For approximately 10 minutes on Thursday, C-SPAN1 switched over to Russia Today.
It's hard not to be on edge considering everything that has happened in the past few weeks. With the U.S. intelligence community having publicly accused Russia of tampering with the election and the more recent release of documents alleging that the Russians have material that could compromise Donald Trump, general paranoia about Russia is nearing historic heights. Read more... More about Business, Politics, and Media Read More »Fitness meets VR gaming with this badass flying machine
ICAROS is a fitness machine that simulates flying and pairs with a VR headset to merge gaming and exercise. Read more... More about Real Time Video, Real Time, Exercise Equipment, Exercise, and Ces 2017 Read More »Barack Obama just awarded Joe Biden the Presidential Medal of Freedom
In a speech meant to honor Vice President Joe Biden, President Barack Obama did the unexpected and awarded Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction.
"For the final time as president, I am pleased to award our nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom," Obama said, prompting a standing ovation. Instantly, Biden broke down in tears. Biden is one of just a few to receive the award. Past recipients include Colin Powell and Martha Graham. Read more... More about Presidential Medal Of Freedom, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Watercooler, and Video Read More »Someone brilliantly recreated Calvin and Hobbes' 'Snowman House of Horror'
If you know anything about Calvin and Hobbes, you know that Calvin loves building twisted and disturbing snowmen almost as much as he loves his stuffed tiger Hobbes. One of Bill Watterson's comic strips came to life this winter thanks to one Redditor, who shared the brilliant rendition of Calvin's "Snowman House of Horrors." "My salute to Calvin and Hobbes — my husband thinks I need therapy," Davbret wrote on Reddit. The image pays homage to a particular strip in which Calvin's mother confronts him about the gruesome snowy scene. Read more... More about Calvin And Hobbes, Watercooler, and Conversations Read More »Nintendo Switch pre-orders go live on Friday, but there's a catch
Nintendo's highly anticipated Switch hybrid portable handheld/game console will launch in March. When exactly? We won't know the details until Thursday night when Nintendo holds its Switch tell-all online stream. But one thing we do know is when Nintendo fans will be able to put down their money for a pre-order. According to a tweet sent out by Nintendo's flagship store in New York City, there will be a "limited quantity of pre-orders" for the Switch starting on Friday, Jan. 13 at 9 a.m. Eastern Time. The catch, of course, is that the pre-orders will be taken at the brick-and-mortar store, so if you're not in the neighborhood, you might be out of luck. Read more... More about Pre Order, Nintendo Store, New York City, Nintendo Switch, and Switch Read More »'The Americans' creator on how it feels to make a show about Russian spies right now
The Americans creator Joe Weisberg is very aware that sometimes, life can imitate art. His FX show follows follows Philip (Matthew Rhys) and Elizabeth Jennings (Keri Russell), two spies who live in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., with their two very American children, Paige (Holly Taylor) and Henry (Keidrich Stellati) in the 1980s. The storyline is more relevant than ever, as Russia's relationship with the United States continues to be a critical topic. In December, President Barack Obama announced sanctions against Russia after the Democratic National Committee was hacked. And questions about ties between the upcoming Trump administration and Russia have consistently made headlines since the election. Read more... More about Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg, Matthew Rhys, Keri Russel, and The Americans Read More »Considerate dog probably has better bathroom etiquette than you
This is Jumpy. Jumpy is a border collie mix who can use a urinal without missing, and flush after he is done. This is very impressive, because there are still many humans that have not mastered either one of those two things. Keep showing us up with your agile and adorable ways, Jumpy. You inspire us. It took two years but 'The Sims 4' finally gets toddlers
The Sims 4 has been out for two years—two long years spent without screaming, joyful toddlers. But developer Maxis released a free update today, to the joy of many expectant fans. Toddlers aren't new to the Sims universe, but they are in The Sims 4, and fans have been vocal about their requests for them. "We know that the toddler life stage is an experience that many of you have consistently asked for, and it's very important to us that as we do it in a way that makes sense for The Sims 4, and feels right for our players," the team said today. Maxis previously explained why they couldn't yet include toddlers, which mostly boils down to resources and needing to make difficult design decisions. Read more... More about Ea, The Sims, Entertainment, and Gaming Read More »Now premiering: 'The Possible,' an innovative VR series from Within and Mashable
At Mashable, we get really excited when the technology of tomorrow becomes the tech of today. Not just excited – obsessed. In the spirit of this fervor for the future, we’re thrilled to announce an innovative VR documentary series with Within, a virtual reality media company that’s pushing the boundaries on what VR can do and where the technology is headed. VR isn’t just for gaming anymore – it’s for fully immersing yourself in an experience. Debuting this month on the Within app is The Possible, directed in part by David Gelb (Jiro Dreams of Sushi, Chef’s Table). Each episode takes viewers on a 360-degree journey inside today’s most fascinating scientific and technological breakthroughs. The series explores things like robots, technology and space – all the things that we at Mashable (and you) love best. Read more... More about Within and Entertainment Read More »FDA: Hackers could take control of connected cardiac devices
It's a sad truth, but if something can be connected to the internet, hackers will more than likely take a run at it. It doesn't matter if it's a children's toy or an essential medical device — if there's a vulnerability, chances are it can and will be exploited. That was all too clear this week when the FDA issued a warning about the vulnerabilities of a series of connected implantable cardiac devices used by patients to relay their vitals to caregivers from home. The devices give affected patients and their doctors an invaluable level of connection outside the hospital — but even though there's no evidence of any attempts to break through the system, experts found the connection can be compromised. Read more... More about Internet Of Things, Pacemaker, Fda, Tech, and Health Fitness Read More »Give someone a hug through the internet with this plush toy
Share a 'hug' with a loved one from anywhere in the world. This plush toy called 'Parihug' will send haptic feedback from one to the other or though an app. Read more... More about Parihug, Internet Hug, Cute, Cuddle, and Hugs Read More »Girl after wisdom teeth surgery just wants her tongue back
Everyone loves a good post-wisdom teeth removal video, but this one is up there as one of our favorites. A video of this teen named Maria, was posted on Youtube by user Marianna Pascarella. Maria must've been hopped up on some really great hospital drugs because during the length of the video, she thinks her tongue has fallen out and desperately wants it back, thinks she's turning into a heated blanket, breaks out into a messy version of "The Electric Slide" and delivers some serious attitude. Boogie woogie woogie. Facebook and YouTube can't stop a girl's suicide video from spreading
Katelyn Nicole Davis, a 12-year-old girl, took her own life last month. Two weeks later, people are experiencing it again and again. Headlines from last week that drift into this week say that the girl "streamed her own suicide on Facebook" (Heavy.com); "live-streamed suicide on Facebook Live" (Inquisitr/Yahoo.com); "streams her own suicide on Facebook Live" (TheSun.com). But it wasn't on Facebook Live. The more than 40-minute video of the girl hanging herself originated on an app called Live.me, which is a mobile app for live-streaming, popular among teens. The video remained up on Live.me and was later uploaded and circulated on Facebook and YouTube, as well as embedded across different websites. Read more... More about World, Live.Me, Facebook Live, Facebook, and Suicide Read More »Kim Kardashian's fashion icon may just be one of your favorite characters from 'The Office'
Looks like someone is keeping up with Dunder Mifflin. Kim Kardashian West has always been known to be a bit of a style icon. Marrying Kanye West only seemed to up her style game with neutral colors and unique shoes. But the reality star may have been copying her look from a very unexpected source: Phyllis Smith from The Office. Twitter user @jfurta_ posted a side by side image of the two wearing very similar outfits. And it seems like the internet already decided who wore it better.
The Weeknd's video for 'Party Monster' is a frantic, psychedelic trip
Fast cars, bright lights, crosses, women and panthers—is it even a video by The Weeknd if it doesn't have these elements at least once? The Toronto crooner may have an effective formula on his hands, but in the vid for "Party Monster," The Weeknd and director BRTHR manage to take things to another party level. It's a psychedelic trip with vibrant colors and frantic shots—and with the latest information about his love life, some lyrics (ahem, that Selena line) take on a whole new meaning. 'Pile of garbage' Buzzfeed responds to Trump with a beautiful act of passive aggression
President-Elect Donald Trump heaped on the insults at his Jan. 11 press conference, his first in six months. One of his targets? BuzzFeed, curator of listicles and publisher of unverified dossiers. In the process of decrying allegations against him, Trump described BuzzFeed as "a failing pile of garbage," an epithet that the media company is now wearing as a badge of honor. Within three hours of the press conference, BuzzFeed designed, ordered and listed an "absolutely fantastic" powder red garbage can. The limited-edition product, of which there are only 100, is only part of their new Failing Pile of Garbage collection, which also features a T-shirt and bumper stickers. Read more... More about Buzzfeed, Donald Trump, Watercooler, and Politics Read More »Legend after legend dropped in at the NYC comedy club last night
If you were lucky enough to be at the Comedy Cellar here in New York City last night, you may not see a better show in your life. Chris Rock took the stage last night to work out material for his forthcoming Total Blackout tour and was joined by Amy Schumer, Dave Chappelle, Jerry Seinfeld, Jon Laster, Dave Attell and Aziz Ansari.
My god. Comedian Jon Lester, who hosted the event, had this to say about the ridiculous night: More about Comedy, Amy Schumer, Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Chappelle, and Chris Rock Read More » Turkey's president praised Trump for lashing out at CNN
President-elect Donald Trump is developing a habit of making friends with enemies of journalism. His flirtation with Russian President Putin — a man whose immense power endangers the lives of journalists willing to be critical of him — is well known. But after Trump's news conference on Wednesday, another press-hating leader voiced his admiration. During a news conference Thursday — one day after Trump's own — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reportedly commended his American counterpart for putting CNN's Jim Acosta "in his place." Read more... More about Jim Acosta, Cnn, Autocrat, Recep Tayyip Erdo An, and Donald Trump Read More »Trump finally gives Rudy Giuliani a job ... kind of
Former New York City Mayor and recent Donald Trump superfan Rudy Giuliani has finally been blessed with a government job — the small fruit, perhaps, of spending 2016 praising the president-elect at every opportunity. The job is not quite a job, really, but hey. Giuliani, after apparently being considered for secretary of state, will instead be an informal cybersecurity advisor to the Trump administration. “This is a rapidly evolving field both as to intrusions and solutions and it is critically important to get timely information from all sources,” Trump's transition team said in a statement announcing the position. “Mr. Giuliani was asked to initiate this process because of his long and very successful government career in law enforcement and his now 16 years of work providing security solutions in the private sector.” The release also says Giuliani will help Trump conduct meetings with leaders of private companies that have faced cybersecurity challenges to help build government policy. Read more... More about Business, Firm, Cybersecurity, White House, and President Read More »Watch the entire, tearful bromance tribute between Obama and Biden
Today's tribute by President Barack Obama to Vice President Joe Biden was already full of waterworks before Obama surprised Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. SEE ALSO: Watch Joe Biden get dissed by a baby And then, after Obama's great zingers at Biden's expense and talk of their bromance, Biden took the mic to expound upon his career and offer up his own view of their relationship, heaping his own praise on Obama and their time in the White House together. So, in case you missed it or want to watch it all over, grab some tissues and click play above and enjoy. Madonna tweets her support for the Women's March in the most Madonna way possible
Just when you thought Madonna had finally dropped off the map, she busts back in the with a picture of a shaved vagina. The pop icon recently announced her support for the Women's March on Washington with a tweet that left us all breathless. And confused. And maybe concerned for her psychological state but also completely fine because this is Madonna we're talking about. Here's the tweet:
Cutting Planned Parenthood funding is a great way to punish poor women
With the imminent inauguration of President-elect Donald J. Trump, Congressional Republicans now have exactly what they need to make good on a long-held obsession: "defunding" Planned Parenthood. Their previous effort to strip the nonprofit health care provider of the federal funding it uses for routine healthcare was stymied by President Obama's veto, but Trump has no such qualms. So it's important that Americans are clear on exactly what this means. "Defunding" requires excluding Planned Parenthood from participating in Medicaid, the federal insurance program for poor and low-income Americans younger than 65. Read more... More about Paul Ryan, Planned Parenthood, Us World, Us, and Politics Read More »Don’t freak out, that Nutella cancer study is far from confirmed
Nutella can give you lots of things — like happiness or high blood sugar — but cancer isn't one of them, according to the company that makes the hazelnut spread. Italian confectionery giant Ferrero is pushing back against a European study that suggests chemicals from palm oil — an ingredient in Nutella and thousands of other packaged foods — might pose a cancer risk to humans. So far, no food safety authority has said people shouldn't eat foods containing palm oil, Nutella or otherwise. But European regulators are now considering putting limits on the amount of palm oil-related chemicals that food products can contain. Such measures might require Ferrero and other manufacturers to spend millions of dollars on substitute ingredients, Reuters reported. Read more... More about World Health Organization, Food Safety, European Food Safety Authority, Deforestation, and Carbon Emissions Read More »Actual footage shows what it's like to land on an alien moon
In 2005, an alien probe flew through the hazy and cold atmosphere of Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, and landed on the world's surface. That spacecraft — named the Huygens probe — was sent from Earth by the European Space Agency along with the Cassini spacecraft to help humanity learn more about Saturn and its 53 known moons. Thanks to a new video released by NASA, you can relive the Huygens' descent to Titan's surface 12 years after it actually landed. The video shows actual footage from the spacecraft's point of view as it passed through the hazy layers of Titan's atmosphere, spotted "drainage canals" that suggest rivers of liquid methane run on the moon and gently set down on the surface, NASA said. Read more... More about Nasa, Space Exploration, Space Videos, Space Photos, and Saturn Read More »Pandora to lay off 7 percent of its US workforce
Layoffs are on the way at Pandora. The online radio service will let go of 7 percent of its U.S. workforce, the company announced on Thursday. Along with layoffs, to meet its financial goals Pandora will leverage "its analytics platform and ad insertion logic to drive additional revenue and realize leverage in content costs." We have reached out to Pandora for an explanation on just what that means because your guess is as good as ours. “While making workforce reductions is always a difficult decision, the commitment to cost discipline will allow us to invest more heavily in product development and monetization and build on the foundations of our strategic investments," Pandora CEO Tim Westergren said in a statement. Read more... More about Jobs, Music Streaming, Pandora, and Business Read More »'The Simpsons' finally reveals the make and model of Homer's car
The Simpsons, a show that has been on for approximately 75 years (didn't double check but that feels right), has finally revealed the make and model of Homer's classic pink sedan. Finally, academics of the world can end the decades-long desperate search for this information. In the Jan. 8 episode, titled "Pork and Burns," a car wash employee refers to Homer's car as a 1986 Plymouth Junkerola. The pink sedan, Homer's often horrendously damaged and inexplicably-repaired-the-next-week car, has been a point of debate amongst Simpsons fanatics for years. Read more... More about Television, The Simpsons, Watercooler, Videos, and Tv Read More »This is not a drill: Snapchat is about to get a major redesign
Big changes are headed for Snapchat — again. The company is set to roll out a major redesign of its app in the coming days, Snapchat confirmed Thursday. The new look, which is being previewed to the company's beta testers on Android now, adds a search bar, new navigation and a global live story that will feature snaps from all over the world. The new look is much more polished than previous versions of the app and the search bar makes content much easier to find. It sits at the top of the chat, camera and Stories sections of the app. There, you can search for friends and get shortcuts to other parts of the app. Finding a friend's name brings up a one-on-one chat. Read more... More about Snapchat, Apps And Software, Tech, and Apps Software Read More »The generic EpiPen is already causing some insurance companies to drop the real one
The introduction of a generic version of the life-saving — and expensive — EpiPen was heralded as a long overdue fix. But the move is now causing some insurance companies to change how they approach coverage of the allergy tool. The insurer Cigna on Thursday said the company would no longer cover the full-price EpiPen, which costs as much as $600. Those prices sparked outrage last summer when customers with high-deductible healthcare plans were caught off guard by the high prices for a once-reasonable healthcare need. The pharmaceutical company Mylan bought the rights to the EpiPen in 2007 and systematically raised the allergy tool's prices over the following nine years. Read more... More about Cvs, Healthcare And Medicine, Mylan, Epipen, and Business Read More »AOL is making a big, shiny bet on the power of live video and celebrity
When a celebrity arrives in New York City with a new project to push, their schedule might look something like: Good Morning America, Facebook Live, the Tonight Show. AOL is hoping to add another destination to that itinerary: BUILD, its brand new 13,412-square-foot, three-story livestreaming studio set to open in downtown Manhattan on Thursday. It's a big, shiny and clearly expensive (state-of-the-art everything) bet on being able to attract celebrities and an online audience with live video. Of course, this isn't your parents' celebrity interview series. AOL wants to bring people downtown to relax. Maybe even have some fun. Read more... More about Business, Tech, Online Video, Digital Media, and Entertainment Read More »New YouTube feature lets fans 'tip' creators during live streams
YouTube wants its creators to be able to make more money from live streams. The video giant on Thursday unveiled a new feature called "Super Chat," which allows fans to pay to highlight their messages within the live chat stream. Image: youtube The more a YouTube viewer pays, the longer their message will stay pinned. The message is also highlighted in a different color. The feature replaces YouTube's old tool called Fan Funding, a "tip jar" that gave viewers the opportunity to pay creators. SEE ALSO: How livestreaming dominated 2016 The feature underscores YouTube's efforts to boost its live offering. Read more... More about Digital Influencers, Monetization, Live Streaming, Youtube, and Entertainment Read More »Europe is prepping for a world where robots need rights
With every new innovation in the artificial intelligence space, it becomes even more tempting to imagine a near future filled with humanoid robots ready and willing to accomplish any task. After all, that's what we've been promised by sci-fi movies and books for years. But once our future artificially intelligent robot It's a central question at speculative panels for futurists — but a proposal approved by the European Parliament's Legal Affairs committee today will actually bring the debate to legislative bodies, according to CNN. Read more... More about Civil Rights, Artificial Intelligence, Proposal, Resolution, and Robots Read More »The San Diego, er, Los Angeles Chargers epitomize the rotten scam that is pro sports
As with most everything these days, internet jokes provide thin cover for a darker truth. Yes, the Los Angeles Chargers' new logo is lame. Yes, it deserves the online roasting it got Thursday. But beneath the derisive laughter is the despair of thousands upon thousands of San Diego Chargers fans who just got told that they — and their treasured memories and shared traditions — mean nothing in face of dollars and cents. The Chargers officially announced a move to Los Angeles Thursday after 56 years as San Diego's NFL team. Owner Dean Spanos decided to move the team after the San Diego voters reasonably declined to give the Chargers millions in public funds to build a new stadium. That public money, voters commendably decided, should fund social programs and infrastructure rather than a professional sports team that exists to turn a profit. Read more... More about Nfl, Sports, and Entertainment Read More »New species of gibbon named after Star Wars character, and Twitter can't cope
The Force is strong with this adorable newly-discovered gibbon species. Thanks to some Star Wars-loving scientists, the new species in southwest China has been named in honor of our favorite hero from a galaxy far far away, Luke Skywalker. Following the announcement, the Skywalker hoolock gibbon — aka "Simian Skywalker," "Jungle Jedi" and of course, the scientific name, Hoolock tianxing — was warmly and appropriately welcomed by proud actor Mark Hamill, who portrayed Skywalker in the classic films.
Jeff Bezos is living the billionaire dream and buying a museum to turn into his house
From Graceland to the home of Mark Twain, old storied mansions are often transformed into museums. But when you're a billionaire tech exec, life can work the other way round. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos recently paid $23 million in cash for a 27,000-square foot property in Washington D.C. that just happens to be the city's former Textile Museum, according to a report from The Washington Post. He plans to turn the massive property — which includes two 4-story houses — into a single-family home. It's a nearly century-old assemblage of multiple buildings encompassing 10 bedrooms and 14 bathrooms across a 3/4-acre swatch of land that boasts rolling gardens of vibrant greenery. Read more... More about Real Estate, Politics, Tech, Amazon, and Jeff Bezos Read More »Robert De Niro commends Meryl Streep's 'beautiful' Trump speech
Meryl Streep's condemnation of president-elect Donald Trump during her Golden Globes speech on Sunday still continues to have a powerful effect, despite never even mentioning his name. In the speech, Streep made her profound heartbreak known about Trump's mocking of a disabled reporter at a rally during his campaign last year. The speech might have divided opinions, but there's also plenty of people who have sung her praises. One such person is actor Robert De Niro, who in a letter, told the actress he shared her sentiments about "punks and bullies" and respected her for speaking up while the world was celebrating her achievements. Read more... More about Donald Trump, Robert De Niro, Golden Globes 2017, Speech, and Meryl Streep Read More »The top films we can't wait to see in 2017
It's time to gather around the roundtable to roundup the most anticipated films this new year! (Whoa, did you just get dizzy?) Take a breath, sit back, and join CineFix as they discuss this year's possible blockbuster hits and indie flicks. Visit CineFix for more episodes and movie-related content. The most devoted fitness fanatics can now squeeze in a workout before their flight
Yoga rooms are becoming the norm at airports and one even has a therapy pig to try to make air travel less stressful. So it makes sense that now an airport will feature a full gym (with showers) to help you take the edge off, or at least, keep up with your fitness goals. Roam Fitness is opening by the end of January at Baltimore-Washington International Airport behind airport security so you can work out before your flight or when your plane is hours delayed. It will feature cardio equipment, stretching space, a TRX cable system and a full locker room with showers, towel service and skin products. Read more... More about Gym, Exercise, Fitness, Health, and Airports Read More »This city is fighting sexual harassment on the subway with a 24/7 hotline
If you are female and have ever ridden a train or bus, sexually inappropriate gestures, words and even contact are things you might be all too familiar with. Now the Los Angeles public transit system will be the first in the world to address this problem by offering its riders a 24/7 hotline for sexual harassment, according to a statement from the LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. When riders call 1-844-Off-Limits (633-5464), they can talk through the incident with a counselor from the organization Peace Over Violence and receive the resources and information necessary to report it to the police. The group has counseled victims of sexual abuse in LA County and has hosted its own 24/7 hotline for survivors of rape and battery for over 45 years. Read more... More about Metro, Los Angeles, Public Transportation, Sexual Harassment, and Us World Read More »Someone came up with a clever Tinder move to ensure responses
Have you ever matched with someone on a dating app like Tinder, only to have no clue what to do after that? You're not alone. Joe Bagel has been there too, and his refusal to use pick up lines left him with only one creative option — name poems. Image: BAGELJOE/MEDIUM In a somewhat self-promotional post on Medium, the writer cheekily describes his Tinder journey to implementing his name poem strategy and shares the golden screenshots of the experiment's results. Once he matches with someone, he spends anywhere from five to 20 minutes creating the perfect name poem, according to Daily Mail. Read more... More about Conversations, Watercooler, Poetry, and Tinder Read More »George Michael gets the 'rainbow priest' memorial mural he deserves
George Michael was a saint. Don't let anyone tell you differently. Although the press hounded him for his supposed controversies, the man was a shining beacon of hope, light and leather. So it's fitting then that the late, great singer and gay icon has been honoured with a memorial mural in Sydney, Australia, casting him as pseudo a religious icon. The portrait, painted by acclaimed local graffiti artist Scott Marsh, shows Michael as a "Patron Saint of Parks at Night" — a tongue-in-cheek tribute to his healthy sexual appetite and proclivity to "go outside." Read more... More about Graffiti, Priest, Saint, Scott Marsh, and Mural Read More »Google has removed the term 'fake news' from its advertiser rules
Google no longer uses the term "fake news" in its advertising policy. The company has quietly erased the only explicit mention of the phrase from the rules for its AdSense platform. This comes just months after it announced that it would no longer serve ads to sites that traffic in misinformation. The language was removed from a section of the "prohibited content" guide in which the company gives examples of potential rule violations. A now-deleted sentence had described "deceptively presenting fake news articles as real" as one possible scenario. Read more... More about Fake News, Google, Business, Advertising, and Media Read More »The BBC sets up a taskforce to fight back against fake news
The uphill battle against fake news (and correctly using the term "fake news" in the first place) continues. The latest effort to debunk made-up information is British broadcaster BBC. On Thursday, The Guardian reported the BBC was forming a debunking team to tackle false stories that often start on Facebook and other social media outlets. This means segments such as the outlet's Reality Check will become more than an occasional feature, but a persistent effort with a team tackling incorrect stories, posts and information.
People are hating on India's national airline for wanting to reserve seats for women
In what is possibly a world's first, India's national carrier Air India will now be reserving seats for women. Six seats in the front rows of domestic flights will be blocked without any additional cost, The Hindu reported. For a while now, buses, trains and even auto-rickshaws in India have had special seats for women, but this is the first time that an airline is implementing it. An Air India official has reportedly said, "We feel, as national carriers, it is our responsibility to enhance comfort level to female passengers." The policy will take effect on Jan. 18. Read more... More about Women, Gender Equality, India, World, and Transportation Read More »Comedian's rant about car thieves is a pure joy to behold
Stealing is wrong, kids! Just ask Australian "Dubsmash King," Ian Zaro, who awoke to find a stolen car had been dumped outside his house. Rather than just ignore it, the Aboriginal, Torres Strait and South Sea Islander comedian decided to draw attention to the crime the best way he knew how — by making a Facebook video. The resulting viral response has Zaro feeling a little bit overwhelmed. "I honestly couldn't believe it," he told Mashable via Messenger. "I was just having fun with it, aye. I enjoy making people smile and laugh." This isn't even the first time Zaro has gone viral: Some of his Dubsmash content has racked up millions of views. For him, the real benefit of making videos is when people reach out to tell him the impact that he has had on their lives. Read more... More about Car Theft, Dubsmash, Australia, Ian Zaro, and Watercooler Read More »Hey, Siri: How'd you and every other digital assistant get its name?
Siri. Alexa. Google. Cortana. The digital assistants created by the largest tech companies in the world have become such a big part of our everyday lives, you may have never considered why we call them the names we do. But the stories behind these names are more complex than you might think. In almost every case, other names were considered and, often, preferred. Cortana was almost called Alyx, Steve Jobs didn't like the name Siri, and if Jeff Bezos had had his way, you'd be calling your Echo "Amazon" instead. The reason why names like Siri, Cortana and Alexa prevailed often had more to do with chance and circumstance than a particular engineering or marketing decision. Read more... More about Google Assistant, Google, Facebook, Cortana, and Apple Read More »The most anticipated movies of 2017
There's nothing like the excitement of a new year full of upcoming films that are sure to surprise and shock. CineFix weighs in on this year's possible hits, flops and unexpected crowd pleasers. Visit CineFix for more episodes and movie-related content. Read more... More about Blade Runner, Kong Skull Island, Wonder Woman, Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2, and Cinefix Roundtable Read More »Novak Djokovic schooled in wheelchair tennis, is unsurprisingly very bad at it
Novak Djokovic is one of the world's top tennis players, but don't expect him to excel in all versions of the game just yet. Djokovic tried out some wheelchair tennis for a charity event in Melbourne, Australia on Wednesday, playing against Australian wheelchair tennis pro and two-time gold medalist, Dylan Alcott. While the Serbian champ has no such trouble hitting balls against Alcott while standing, the tables really turned when Djokovic tried playing from a wheelchair. "Oh my god, I have to play tennis. How do you do it?" Djokovic asked, while trying to figure out how to turn his new chair. Read more... More about Dylan Alcott, Videos, Video, Wheelchair Tennis, and Novak Djokovic Read More »Yes, the new Rams coach is old enough to drink
On a day when LA's newest football team — the Chargers — stole most NFL headlines, the Los Angeles Rams made a big announcement of their own. The team hired 30-year-old Sean McVay as their new head coach, the youngest in NFL history. McVay, who turns 31 in a couple weeks, barely surpasses Alabama head coach Lane Kiffin as the youngest NFL head coach to date. Kiffin was 31 when the Raiders hired him in 2007. McVay spent seven seasons on Washington's coaching staff, most recently as offensive coordinator. Given his age and boyish charm, Twitter had some pretty great jokes to accompany the Rams' new hire. Read more... More about Nfl, Football, Los Angeles, Entertainment, and Sports Read More »Adorable koala drinking from a hose on a super hot day is summer goals
How much can a koala bear? Not too much when it comes to the intense heat of an Australian summer, it seems. One particularly overheated koala has been filmed battling the weather by drinking straight from a hose, its little hand adorably wrapped around it. The video was first uploaded by Courtney Jade Harvey from Woodside, South Australia, who noticed the koala descending from a tree on her property. After she offered it some hose, the koala immediately "grabbed [it], held onto it and drank from the end," Harvey said on Facebook. Poor little bubba. Animal welfare organisation, Animals Australia, then reposted the video, stressing the importance of leaving out water for wildlife during summer. "By leaving water out on your property and by keeping your eyes out for distressed animals, you can not only help alleviate their suffering, but you can help them survive," they wrote on Facebook. Read more... More about Animals Australia, Hose, Water, Australia, and Summer Read More »Watch Nintendo's Switch presentation live, right here
Aside from the whole hybrid portable/home console deal, there's not a whole lot we know about Nintendo's next console, the Switch. Fortunately tonight's presentation, which starts at 11 pm ET, will change all that. We're sure to get news of at least a release date, pricing, and launch line-up and hopefully a few more details on how exactly this piece of technology works and what else it can do. We'll be updating the site live with coverage from the stream, so if you prefer reading over watching, we've got you. Read more... More about Nintendo Switch, Nintendo, Tech, Entertainment, and Gaming Read More »You'll have to pay for Nintendo Switch's online play, but they're getting rid of region locking
You'll have to pay to play online on Nintendo's Switch. Paid subscription services aren't new to online consoles but it is for Nintendo. You'll be able to try it out for free on a trial basis, though. In better news, they're doing away with region locking. Read more... More about Nintendo Switch, Nintendo, Entertainment, and Gaming Read More »Nintendo Switch releases worldwide on March 3
The Nintendo Switch will be released worldwide on March 3, with a North American price of $299.99. Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima wasted no time in sharing the two most pressing Switch details — release date and price — on fan's minds. They were the first pieces of news to emerge from the company's Tokyo live stream. This story is developing... Read more... More about Gaming and Entertainment Read More »At least 1,000 more buses ask to park for Women's March than Trump's inauguration
It looks like the march against Donald Trump could outshine his inauguration. Well, at least in one sense — at least 1,200 permit requests to park tour buses have been received by Washington, D.C., officials for the day after the inauguration, when the Women's March will take place. Meanwhile, just 200 permits were requested for the actual day of the presidential inauguration, D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen said according to the Washington Post. Inauguration Day will see performances by acts such as 16-year-old America’s Got Talent contestant Jackie Evancho and a Bruce Springsteen tribute band. Read more... More about Women S March, Inauguration, Washington Dc, Donald Trump, and Us World Read More »'Fargo' returns in April with iPhones and Ewan McGregor
When Fargo returns to FX in April, the show will be more contemporary than viewers are used to. The third season is set in 2010, meaning technology will play more of a role in Eden Valley, Minnesota. While the setting is retro — everything from the rooms and the cars — the characters are taking selfies on their iPhones. “2010’s really contemporary for us,” executive producer Warren Littlefield said during the show's Television Critics Association presentation Thursday. “[Creator] Noah [Hawley] is enjoying that technology, in many ways, is supposed to unite, and perhaps that’s not what happens at all." Read more... More about Warren Littlefield, Noah Hawley, Michael Stuhlbarg, David Thewlis, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead Read More »'Super Mario Odyssey' is everything we want from Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Odyssey is the name of Nintendo's first Switch Mario game. Its world is described as a "sandbox" — think Grand Theft Auto, but maybe with less bloody violence — and the gameplay places some importance on Mario's hat, which sports a pair of googly eyes. There's a lot to digest in Nintendo's first look, which you can see above. We have plenty of time, thoughSuper Mario Odyssey won't be out until "holiday 2017." Nintendo Switch's Joy-Con controllers are more powerful than they look
The Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers—which at first glance look like tiny additions meant to support the tablet-like portable/home console it can slide into—is actually packed with tech. For one thing: there's motion control. This isn't too surprising, considering Nintendo's console predecessors featured motion control-equipped Wii remotes. In addition to a joystick, shoulder buttons and the standard four action buttons, the controllers also feature a capture button. Just like the PS4's share button, you'll be able to capture screenshots and, eventually, video. Nintendo also showed off the Joy-Cons' accelerometer, a rumble feature and AR camera that can apparently measure shapes (demonstrated by rock, paper, scissors hand gestures) and distances to them. Read more... More about Nintendo Switch, Nintendo, Entertainment, and Gaming Read More »Nintendo Switch's battery life may disappoint you
In the run up to the Nintendo Switch full announcement, many questions remained. One of those questions, and far from the least important, asked what the battery life would be like for a console that is meant to 'switch' between a home console and a portable handheld. During Nintendo's Jan. 12 press conference, announcing the details of their new console, the big N revealed that the battery life of the Switch would vary wildly. According to Nintendo's prepared video introducing the Switch, those who want to jump in on Nintendo's grand home/portable experiment can expect somewhere between two and a half to six hours in battery life. Read more... More about Battery Life, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo, Entertainment, and Gaming Read More »Perfect response to anyone who thinks childcare work is just 'wiping noses' goes viral
You'd think society would have learnt to really value childcare workers by now. They work a difficult job tirelessly, helping to shape children during their very formative years. Yet they're not always given the respect they deserve. Only recently, Australian politician and angry boiled egg, David Leyonhjelm shocked many when he described childcare work as merely "wiping noses and stopping the kids from killing each other." The response from the internet was swift, with many condemning his comments. But one Facebook post by childcare worker Chloe Chant was particularly striking, and has since gone viral. Read more... More about David Leyonhelm, Chloe Chant, Australia, Open Letter, and Childcare Read More »'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' is out on March 3
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be out on March 3, the same day as Nintendo's new Switch console. It had been widely speculated, but Nintendo made it official: Zelda is a Switch launch title. The new trailer, which premiered at the tail end of Nintendo's Jan. 12 Switch reveal, offers one of the most extensive looks at the upcoming game yet. It's all very big and epic, and seems to play up comparisons the game has drawn to Bethesda open world RPGs like Skyrim. Now you can turn your Apple Watch into a mini retro Macintosh for $15
This is everything you never knew you needed. Dubbed "W3", Elago's latest Apple Watch stand is a miniature version of the iconic original Macintosh from 1984. Besides looking amazing, the W3 is also pretty functional. Compatible with all Apple watches, it supports Apple's nightstand mode, allowing you to use it as an alarm clock by your beside table. It also features a slot at the back, allowing you to charge your watch at the same time. Need we say more? Image: elago Image: elago Image: elago And if white isn't your colour of choice - it's also available in black. Read more... More about Apple Watch, Macintosh, Apple, Smartwatch, and Tech Read More »The 'Rick and Morty' intro gets a neat 8-bit video game makeover
As Rick and Morty fans are left, still wondering when Season 3 of the animated series will be released, the folks at Adult Swim are hoping to placate them with tidbits of internet content. One of the most impressive so far is this "8-bit" version of the show's intro, animated by Paul Robertson of Super Dino Boys. Sure, there's a bit of artistic license in defining the animation as 8-bit, thanks to the complexity of these graphics (compared to what you'd see on an NES) but we'd play the hell out of this if it turned into a game. But after Season 3 is released, thanks. Mario's newest game seems a whole lot like 'Grand Theft Auto,' at least to the internet
That Italian plumber has finally moved to the big city. And oh, the crimes that he will commit. During Nintendo's Jan. 12 press conference on its newest half home/half portable console the Switch, the legendary Japanese video game giant revealed the first solid information for the newest Super Mario game. That game, first teased in the October reveal of the Switch, now appears to be named Super Mario Odyssey. And, although it shows off a whole bunch of new locales and power ups, it predominantly left the internet with some deep Grand Theft Auto nostalgia. Read more... More about Grand Theft Auto, Mario, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo, and Entertainment Read More »'Mario Kart 8 Deluxe' might resurrect Battle Mode for the Nintendo Switch
If you thought Nintendo was ramping up their newest console without including a Mario Kart game, think again. During the big N's press conference on the Nintendo Switch tonight, they released a trailer for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. While this isn't a true sequel to the racing franchise, the update to the most recent kart experience looks to include a number of new additions. No only does Mario Kart 8 Deluxe look to add new tracks to its wide selection, new characters will also join the fray. But most importantly, the trailer showed off what looked like whole arenas to improve the notorious Battle Mode, giving new characters new maps to wallop each other with shells. Read more... More about Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo, Entertainment, and Watercooler Read More »This driverless car will hit South Korea roads this year
While Uber and Tesla grab headlines in self-driving car tech, Korean engineers are building an autonomous vehicle that is planned for roadworthiness by the middle of this year. A team at the Seoul National University have been building their self-driving car — cleverly named SNUber — for the past couple of years. While it's been available for use on campus via an app, the team is ready to test the outside terrain, thanks to Korea recently opening downtown roads to self-driving cars. In a ride I had with two engineers, the car safely maneuvered through traffic on the Seoul campus, stopping for pedestrians, slowing traffic and oncoming buses that poked into its lane. Read more... More about Autonomous Vehicles, Driverless Cars, South Korea, Tech, and Transportation Read More »Bryan Cranston, Giovanni Ribisi talk about Amazon's 'Sneaky Pete'
Growing up, Bryan Cranston's family called him a "Sneaky Pete." The Breaking Bad actor, who had a challenging childhood, used to try and find shortcuts to chores and conducted mini-scams like reselling used sun tan lotion. That nickname was the jumping point for Cranston's new show of the same name, Sneaky Pete. The Amazon series, which originally was for CBS, was co-created by Cranston and House‘s David Shore. The show, which debuted Friday, follows a recently released con man Marius (played by Giovanni Ribisi), who assumes the identity of his cellmate Pete in order to escape urban kingpin Vince (played by Cranston) who he owes $100,000 to. Read more... More about Giovanni Ribisi, Bryan Cranston, Sneaky Pete, Streaming Services, and Tv Read More »Indians upset over calendar featuring PM Narendra Modi on the cover
Indians are unhappy with the fact that their Prime Minister has now entered wall calendars and table diaries. Issued by the government-owned Khadi Village Industries Commission (KVIC), the 2017 calendars and diaries carry a cover photograph of Narendra Modi, instead of Mahatma Gandhi, who'd been on it for decades. Modi is seen weaving 'khadi' (a handspun cotton cloth) in a 'charkha' (a traditional spinning wheel) in the classic Gandhi pose, which was a symbol of the nationalist movement in pre-independent India. Read more... More about Controversy, Calendar, History, Politics, and India Read More »Footage of Tencent's ridiculously sexist and inappropriate staff party go viral
Tencent, China's largest internet company, has apologised after terrible inappropriate videos from its annual party went viral. The six-second video showed female employees on their knees, attempting to use their mouths to unscrew the caps off bottles gripped between male coworkers' thighs. Unsurprisingly, the videos have incited outrage online, with many on Zhihu — China's Quora — criticising the sexist display. The video was filmed during an annual party for the Instant Messaging Application Department at Tencent — the team which builds its instant messaging app QQ. Read more... More about Tencent, China, Sexist, and World Read More »Vin Diesel does a Kevin Spacey in India, grooves to 'Lungi Dance'
Vin Diesel is having a gala time in India. After receiving a grand welcome in Mumbai on Thursday, the Hollywood star sent fans into a tizzy at the premiere of xXx: Return of Xander Cage by grooving to a wildly popular Bollywood song. And giving him company was his xXx co-star and Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone. The two draped a white cloth waist-down and shook a leg to Lungi Dance, a track from Padukone's 2013 hit film Chennai Express.
Maisie Williams stars in trailer for gritty Netflix original film 'iBoy'
If you mashed up the dark technological futurescape of Black Mirror with the victim-turned-vigilante plot line of a superhero movie, you might get something a bit like iBoy: the new Netflix original film starring Maisie Williams in one of the lead roles. In the trailer above, teenager Tom (Bill Milner) gets in a confrontation with a local gang while going to meet Lucy (Williams). He ends up getting shot, and a piece of smartphone gets embedded in his brain. When he wakes up, Tom asks the doctor if there will be side effects. Obviously, the answer is a big fat yes. Read more... More about Uk, Trailer, Black Mirror, Maisie Williams, and Superhero Read More »Bush sisters' heartfelt letter to the Obama girls will make your day
The daughters of former U.S. President George W. Bush have penned a heartfelt, inspiring letter to President Barack Obama's daughters as they're on the way out of the White House. In the letter, which was published by Time, Barbara and Jenna recalled the moment they greeted Malia and Sasha on the steps of the White House, eight years ago. "We saw both light and wariness in your eyes as you gazed at your new home," they wrote. Now, the Obama girls "are about to join another rarified club, one of former First Children" but there's so much to look forward to. Read more... More about Sasha Obama, Malia Obama, Obama, George W. Bush, and World Read More »Nickelodeon's plans for an underwater Spongebob Squarepants attraction has sparked outrage
Despite uproar from the local community, it appears Nickelodeon will push ahead with its plans to build an undersea attraction in Palawan — one of the Philippines' most pristine islands. Nickelodeon first announced on Monday in a press release that it would be building an "undersea attraction and resort" on Palawan, as part of a 400-hectare development with Coral World Park (CWP). Palawan Island is home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and has been called the "last ecological frontier of the Philippines". Nickelodeon said the attraction is planned to include some of its iconic characters such as Spongebob Squarepants and Dora the Explorer. Read more... More about Marine Protection, Unesco World Heritage Site, Philippines, Environment, and World Read More »When your friend gets a promotion
A wise man once said "With great power comes great responsibility." Well, sometimes the powerful let it go to their heads. But what happens when that powerful person is your friend? Read more... More about Office Humor, Mashable Video, Jobs, Comedy, and Friendship Read More »Facebook stalkers confess their dark secrets
Social media can be a life-changing tool. It can help you keep in touch with that cousin from Italy or keep tabs on that high school crush ... or it can send you down a spiral of despair and darkness. Read more... More about Funny, Social Media, Instagram, Linkedin, and Twitter Read More »Cats cosily tucked into bed is the viral trend we need today
It's cold this winter, and cats need cuddling too. Twitter users in Japan are posting the cutest pictures of their cats cosy in bed, and we can't take it.
YouTuber Brent Rivera and 'Black-ish' star Marcus Scribner talk new teen comedy 'Alexander IRL'
What is the most important thing to include in a teen comedy? A party, of course! And Alexander IRL, YouTube Red's latest film offering, features just that. The movie — which debuted on the streaming service this week — follows a young teen Alexander (YouTuber Brent Rivera) who decides to throw a legendary house party to win friends and woo his crush. Meanwhile, his brother EJ (played by Nathan Kress) wants to use the party to impress his venture capitalist boss by building a mobile app to get kids unglued from their phones. Marcus Scribner plays fellow high schooler Darius. More about Film, Alexander Irl, Brent Rivera, Marcus Scribner, and Online Video Read More »India is majorly changing the way its streets light up at night
India is changing the way its streets light up at night, and it’s saving a lot of energy doing so. Earlier this week, India’s union minister Piyush Goyal announced that more than 200,000 streetlights in south Delhi have been replaced with LED bulbs as part of what he described as the "world’s largest" project of its kind. Unveiled in 2015, the National Programme for LED-based Home and Street Lighting has already replaced 1.5 million streetlights with LED bulbs in several states including Punjab, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Goa, and Maharashtra. Read more... More about Led Lights, India, Energy Conservation, Energy, and Tech Read More »When your friend suddenly becomes your boss
When your friend becomes your boss, office politics take on a whole new meaning. The most right-swiped jobs on Tinder in your city
On Tinder, it isn't just about photos. Despite a heavy focus on visuals, users do indeed read the words listed below the photos. Alongside "About" blurbs and alma maters, users can also share what they do for a living. But which jobs are the ones likely to help your chances of a right swipe? Mashable asked Tinder to share the 10 most right-swiped jobs in cities across the U.S. From Honolulu to Washington D.C., this city data offers both a picture of the area itself (talent agents kill it in LA) and a larger look at universal trends (CEOs kill it everywhere). Read more... More about Tech And Intimacy, Tinder, Dating, Watercooler, and Apps Software Read More »The online stalking rabbit hole: How far down have you gone?
Social media can take you down a deep, dark spiral if you stalk too much. Or it can be pretty cool. Network pulls Joseph Fiennes' Michael Jackson portrayal
LONDON — With less than a week to go before the release of controversial comedy Urban Myths: Elizabeth, Michael and Marlon, Sky has announced that the episode has been pulled. The casting of Joseph Fiennes as Michael Jackson was the subject of heavy criticism when it was initially announced. The decision to pull the episode comes just days after Jackson's daughter Paris tweeted to say she was "incredibly offended" by the portrayal and that it made her "want to vomit." A spokesperson for Sky arts sent the following statement to Mashable: Read more... More about Uk, Paris Jackson, Sky Arts, Michael Jackson, and Joseph Fiennes Read More »Bryan Cranston and Jessica Biel star in glorious Kanye West soap opera
James Corden is truly a jack of all trades — Tony winner, movie star, late night television host. Last night on The Late Late Show, he tried his hand at soap operas with a musical twist. The Bold and the Lyrical skit had all the classic elements of a soap opera with a unique addition. All the lines were Kanye West lyrics. Bryan Cranston, James Corden, and Giovanni Ribisi vied for Jessica Biel's hand in marriage and dropped some classic Kanye while they were at it. The fight to win someone's heart takes creativity and this epic rap battle for love didn't disappoint. Read more... More about Reggie Watts, Giovanni Ribisi, Bryan Cranston, Funny, and Soap Opera Read More »Trump didn't drain the swamp, he created these swamp monsters
When he was running for President, Donald Trump promised to drain the swamp. As his inauguration approaches, it appears that Trump's plan was less about "draining the swamp" and more about clogging it with swamp monsters. The list is long and dark, and includes a Dancing with the Stars reject who is now poised to be in charge of America's nuclear arsenal. The man responsible for helping to guide our economy was the one who sparked the mortgage crisis in the first place. These aren't do-gooder public servants but muddy corporate swamp monsters whose total net worth is $14 billion — the richest cabinet in presidential history. Read more... More about Art, Cabinet, Donald Trump, Drain The Swamp, and Watercooler Read More »How Jadeveon Clowney went from draft bust to forceful freak of nature
You don't have to look hard to relive "The Hit." It's treated as folklore among avid college football fans. It's the time Jadeveon Clowney, then a 6-foot-5, 266-pound defensive end at the University of South Carolina, lit the sports world ablaze with a swift show of brute force in the 2013 Outback Bowl. Die-hards plastered it on T-shirts. Pundits swiftly debated whether or not it was the best hit of all time. Videos, from every angle, emerged. Fans and analysts alike infamously dubbed it "The Hit," one so vicious it soon became the biggest bullet point on Clowney's college football résumé full of "HE DID WHAT?!" kind of highlights. Read more... More about Football, Houston Texans, Jadeveon Clowney, Nfl, and Sports Read More »Consumer Reports recommends the new MacBook Pro after battery fix
After Apple released a fix for the battery issue that caused Consumer Reports' MacBook battery tests to go crazy, the organization now recommends Apple's 2016 MacBook Pros — just like all MacBooks that came before them. The issue originally caused CR not to recommend Apple's new MacBook Pros after it tested them in December. Known for rigorous testing standards, CR found the battery life on all new MacBook Pros wildly erratic, ranging from 3.75 to 16 hours on one model. As it turned out, the problem was a combination of two factors: an icon-reloading bug in Safari, which Apple has now fixed, and the fact that CR turns off browser cache for its battery test, which — according to Apple — is unconventional and does not reflect actual real-life usage. Read more... More about Apple, Macbook Pro, Consumer Reports, Tech, and Gadgets Read More »'Everyone wants us to win' — Twitter's marketing chief on the company's future
What's posted on Twitter inspires headlines, but looking at the last few years of stories about Twitter itself? Not so inspirational. Rampant abuse is leading high-profile celebrities to abandon the service. Same with c-suite executives and other prominent users. As for everyone else, user growth has all but stalled. Twitter's aspirations of being acquired suddenly fell under a flood of media reports (which included, pretty much everywhere, reports of the aforementioned harassment problem). The dismay is plainly shown in its three-year stock chart, which investors— those who control the valuation of Twitter— have watched languish. Read more... More about Leslie Berland, Business, Tech, Ces 2017, and Twitter Read More »What’s the best business structure for a first-time founder?
For first-time founders, there’s a lot of new territory to navigate. Pretty quickly, you need to figure out product-market fit, customer acquisition costs, and a realistic business model. You need to add to your team and make your first big hires. And you need to understand important legal matters like intellectual property, ownership percentage, and business structures. In this article, we’ll cover the most common legal business structures, so you can understand which type might be right for your startup. Keep in mind that while this advice is based on my work with tens of thousands of companies over two decades, it’s general information. It’s not a substitute for the advice from an attorney or tax advisor who is familiar with the details of your particular situation. Read more... More about Business, Startups, and Entrepreneurs Read More »Perfectly frozen fox is eerie reminder that nature is cruel
This poor fox is one of the victims of extreme weather conditions that are gripping vast parts of Germany and Europe. Image: Johannes Stehle/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images A hunter in the southern city of Fridingen told the news agency dpa that the fox fell through the thin ice of the Danube river and drowned. Franz Stehle, who cut the ice block and later put it on display outside his family hotel, said it's not unusual for animals to break through the frozen surface of the river in winter. He says he's seen a frozen deer and wild boar before. Read more... More about Europe, Germany, Frozen, Fox, and Watercooler Read More »Lady Liberty to be portrayed as a woman of color on U.S. currency
The U.S. Mint and Treasury is making history with its 2017 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin. In honor of the Treasury's 225th anniversary, it unveiled a new gold coin that portrays Lady Liberty as a woman of color for the first time ever. At a press conference held on Thursday in the Department of Treasury's Cash Room, members of the Treasury unveiled the revolutionary coin, with the theme: "remembering our past and embracing our future." The beautiful gold coin, which portrays Liberty as an African-American woman wearing a crown of stars, was described as a "departure from previous classic designs." Read more... More about Conversations, History, Money, Liberty, and Us Read More »Painter turns baby's medical helmets into precious art
When a teacher asked artist Paula Strawn's for a paint job on a corrective helmet, Strawn's life was changed—along with the lives of countless of children who have used Strawn's talents to deck out their medical gear. Since that day, Strawn, a painter from Kennewick, Washington, has built business dedicated to painting baby medical cranial helmets used to reshape their heads as they grow. Image: paula strawn "Our younger two daughters had the same fabulous first grade teacher...who I did some art for in the classroom," the artist told Mashable about the genesis of her business, "She showed up at my door a few years later with...granddaughter who was wearing a helmet which I had never seen before." Read more... More about Painter, Artist, Medical, Helmets, and Cute Kids Read More »Student turns her Oxford rejection letter into a magnificent work of art
Waiting to hear back from colleges can be a stressful time, especially if you end up not getting the news you want to hear. And while we all come to terms with rejection in different ways, this student took a particularly unique approach. Louisa Saunders arrived home on Wednesday to discover that her daughter had turned her Oxford rejection letter into a mixed media work of art. She took to Twitter to share her daughter's creativity.
Bryan Cranston kisses James Corden twice to make an important point
Sometimes when you're telling a story, a little bit of reenactment goes a long way. During an appearance on The Late Late Show, Bryan Cranston was asked how he met his wife. And he really put his heart and soul into the resulting anecdote. "One time, we kissed each other and the duration of the kiss exceeded the normal amount allotted for a friendly kiss," explains Cranston in the clip above. When not everyone knew what that meant, though, there was only one way forward: Get James Corden on his feet for a clear demonstration. Read more... More about Uk, The Late Late Show, Kiss, James Corden, and Bryan Cranston Read More »MashTalk: Looking back at the biggest trends of CES 2017
Happy New Year, everyone! Mashable kicked off the year by doing what we always do: Flying to Las Vegas and scouring CES, the year's largest tech show, for the latest gadgets and tech trends. SEE ALSO: The best tech of CES 2017 On this week's MashTalk, Mashable Tech Editor Pete Pachal, Chief Correspondent Lance Ulanoff and yours truly recapped the best moments and tech products from CES. As expected, AI, dominated the show, with tons of new products adding Amazon Alexa support. The weirdest one might have been LG's Smart InstaView refrigerator. Do you really need Alexa in your fridge? We also saw a boatload of self-driving smart cars and futuristic car technology. Noteworthy appearances came from Faraday Future, which finally showed off its high-tech FF 91 and Toyota's Concept-i UX car with built-in Yui digital assistant. Read more... More about Podcasts, Mash Talk, Mashtalk, Ces, and Ces 2017 Read More »A refugee who took a selfie with Angela Merkel is suing Facebook
A Syrian refugee who made headlines after he took a selfie with German Chancellor Angela Merkel is suing Facebook for its alleged failure to remove photos falsely linking him to terrorism. 19-year-old Anas Modamani took the pic of himself with Merkel in September 2015 at a refugee shelter in Berlin. That image, along with others taken by press agencies, was widely used by media outlets and social media users to comment on Germany's response to the refugee crisis. However, in at least three different cases his image was doctored by trolls in order to falsely link him to terrorism and crimes. Read more... More about Lawsuit, Facebook, Selfie, Angela Merkel, and Syria Read More »Obama brought Joe Biden to tears, surprising him America’s highest civilian honor
It's the first time President Obama has awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction. Read more... More about Politics And Government, Politics, Real Time Video, Real Time, and Medal Of Freedom Read More »Dash cam captures laziest child rescue attempt ever
Hey, it was cold outside. On a snowy day somewhere in eastern Europe, a confused and unattended child slowly wandered into the street. Thankfully, the kid was wearing fluorescent neon snow gear and traffic was moving pretty slowly. Just as the kid gets to the main road, a motorist drives beside her, and picks the kid up by the coat as the car drives to safety. Sure, it wasn't the most gentle way of getting the kid out of the road, but it got the job done. 'Vikings' creator takes us inside this week's vengeful episode
This post contains spoilers for Vikings Season 4, episode 17, titled "The Great Army."In the aftermath of Ragnar's death, everyone is out for revenge on Vikings — especially his sons, Bjorn, Ivar, Ubbe, Sigurd and Hvisterk, who are ready to wage war against Saxon kings Aelle and Ecbert for killing their famous father. (Just to add to the vengeance-fest, Ivar and Ubbe are also out for Lagertha's blood, after she murdered their mother, Aslaug, and installed herself as ruler of Kattegat.) Ragnar's death will clearly have far-reaching implications for everyone on Vikings, from his sons and ex-wife to his former friend Floki and enemy-turned-ally Ecbert. Read more... More about History, Michael Hirst, Vikings, Entertainment, and Tv Read More »Now Putin is causing drama for Uber drivers in Russia
Uber Technologies Inc. has asked its Russian drivers to temporarily bear the load of a new tax charge, causing some of them quit to avoid paperwork and tax filings. President Vladimir Putin signed a law in July to levy an 18 percent value-added tax on electronic goods and services provided by global internet giants starting in 2017. Apple Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Google, Microsoft Corp. and Netflix Inc. are registered with Russia’s tax service, according to Vedomosti daily. Uber has passed these duties on its drivers, requiring them to pay the VAT on the company’s service fee. Uber will later reimburse them these payments, it said in an e-mailed response to questions. The company will refrain from raising prices for passengers, it added. Read more... More about Ride Hailing Apps, Putin, Russia, Uber Drivers, and Uber Read More »Review round-up: Here's what people are saying about 'The Young Pope'
The Young Pope is not for everyone, though maybe that's exactly how he likes it. Paolo Sorrentino's upcoming series stars Jude Law as Pope Pius XIII (born Lenny Belardo), a newly elected, intimidating pope. The mere concept of the show — about about a pope who has been alive for fewer years than other popes — inspired tons of memes on Twitter. But critics' were not as amused as the meme creators. Here's what some critics had to say about the show, which debuts on HBO on Jan. 15. The New York TimesImage: hbo "Beautiful and ridiculous." Read more... More about Jude Law, Tv, Reviews, The Young Pope, and Hbo Read More »Dude shows off how he lived in a storage unit for 2 months
"Got my nunchucks up here." After wandering around the Pacific Crest Trail, YouTuber 007craft decided to live out of an undisclosed storage unit while he was turning his Honda Civic into a cozy camper. The unit features running water but also a bar, toaster oven, hot plate, bed, 4K TV, internet and surround sound. Obviously, living in a storage unit is illegal, and given the hot plate and toaster oven this guy has, it's also a fire hazard. Just look at the placement of his paper towel holder. Image: 007craft Regardless, we're at least a little impressed with his ingenuity and ability to live sneakily for two months. Read more... More about Viral Videos, Watercooler, and Videos Read More »These vibrating smart jeans double as a GPS system
Connecting to your smartphone via Bluetooth, these smart jeans vibrate on your right or left side to actively guide you towards your destination. Read more... More about Ces, Ces 2017, Technology, Real Time Video, and Real Time Read More »This Albert Einstein robot will actually get smarter the more you interact with it
Why limit your personal assistant to a voice, when you can have your own miniature robotic genius? Read more... More about Albert Einstein, Real Time Video, Real Time, Artificial Intelligence, and Siri Read More »'Big Bang Theory' co-creator asks Julian Assange to hack Donald Trump
When it comes to politics, entertainers have a vast platform and CBS television's Chuck Lorre knows exactly how he wants to use it. The Mom creator used his show's vanity cards — the production company logos that flash by at the end of an episode — to write an open letter encouraging Julian Assange to hack Trump where it hurts. "The job's only half-way done!" Lorre wrote, referencing Assange's Wikileaks history and actions during the election. "You need to show us you're not just another gun for hire and hose down the other mosh pit. You know what I'm talking about. The tax returns, the out-takes, maybe even some freaky-deaky-golden-leaky beauty pageant video action. Time to step up, J-man." Read more... More about Hacking, Russia, Donald Trump, Julian Assange, and Chuck Lorre Read More »It's 2017 and it turns out there *are* still more fish in the sea
In 2015, researchers discovered a new species of seadragon, a kind of marine fish related to pipefish and seahorses. Josefin Stiller, a graduate student at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego discovered the little ruby friend, dubbed the "Ruby Seadragon" by analyzing the DNA of preserved specimens. Until now, no one has ever seen the shy ocean creature alive in the water. The only specimens studied have washed up on shores or been preserved in museum collections. Researchers traveled to beaches on Australia's remote west coast to find the Ruby Seadragon. Read more... More about Australia, Fish, Ocean, and World Read More »Comedian trolls subway riders with jaw-dropping books about Trump
What would you do if a man sat down next to you on the subway and pulled out his copy of Eat, Pray, Grab Pussy: One President's Search for Everything? Scott Rogowsky tests this out in his most recent video. Called the "Unpresidented Edition," Rogoswky joins subway riders accompanied by jaw-dropping titles such as "Merriam-Webster's Locker Room Talk English Dictionary" and "How to Win Friends and Influence Elections" by one V. V. Putin. This is not the first time Rogowsky has read shocking books on the subway. He has a YouTube series called the Running Late Show, which includes other social experiments he has conducted in New York City. Read more... More about Subway, Donald Trump, Trump, Watercooler, and Youtube Read More »Paul Ryan didn't give us the dab we wanted, he gave us the dab we deserved
There are many things Americans need right now, but seeing Paul Ryan attempt to dab is definitely not one of them. Despite this fact, the Speaker of the House decided to do it anyway... on national television. Way to go, Paul. 😒 The world recently poked fun at Ryan for a moment during the swearing in of the 115th Congress, on Jan. 3, when he shut down Kansas Rep. Roger Marshall's son, who tried to dab for the pictures. Ryan, who could not look more perplexed by the boy's dab pose, reportedly mistook the dance move for a sneeze, and therefore, was frightened by it. "Were you gonna sneeze? Is that it?" he asked the kid who was just trying to have some fun in this world. Geez. Read more... More about Social Media, Dance, Dab, Dabbing, and Watercooler Read More »Your company isn’t saving the world: Why you should stay there anyway
I once knew a guy named Brian. Brian was a recent college graduate and he wanted to work for an environmental nonprofit, but he couldn’t find a job. All of the organizations that interested him could only offer volunteer roles, and Brian needed to pay his rent. Brian received a job offer in pharmaceutical sales. At first, he was resentful – Big Pharma wasn’t what he signed up for when he went to college. But after thinking it over, he decided to take the job and make the best of it. Brian used the huge company as his personal training ground. He talked to people in every department to learn about different functions of the business. He mastered the process of how new drugs were invented, approved, manufactured, and sold, and learned essential transferable skills including finance, marketing, IT, customer relations, and of course, sales. Read more... More about Business, Careers, and Work Life Read More »We made the Young Pope an online dating profile just in case
HBO’s The Young Pope has not yet premiered in the U.S., but we just feel like we know him, you know? Despite disturbing reports that Pope Pius XIII (Jude Law) is not as cool as our memes had hoped, one big thing we feel like we know about him is that he might have sex. The show is on HBO, after all — there's gotta be a temptation plot line, right? So we thought we'd go ahead and make this younger-than-average pope an online dating profile. Just in case. Image: Ambar Del Moral/Mashable
Good luck out there, young pope! Read more... More about The Young Pope, Entertainment, and Watercooler Read More »It's now much harder to see if someone edited a Facebook post
Have you ever made a cringeworthy mistake in a Facebook post? Don't lie, the answer is yes. If you have a sense of shame, Facebook at least allows you to go back and correct your gaffe by editing the post, a feature that certain other social media networks still haven't added. But evidence of your slip-up lived on with the tiny "Edited" label on the bottom of the post, signaling to your followers that you cared just enough to correct yourself on the internet. Sad. Apparently, however, that's no longer the case. It seems that Facebook has removed the on-post edited label, making it much more difficult to know when someone actually took the time to fix their mistake. Read more... More about Social Media, Facebook Post, Editing, Tech, and Facebook Read More »At 98 years old, this has to be the world’s oldest yoga teacher
Tao Porchon-Lynch is a legend. At 98 years old she is the world's oldest known yoga teacher. Throughout her life she has been an actress, model and activist. She famously wowed judges auditioning for 'America's Got Talent' with her 26-year-old dance partner. Read more... More about Health, Real Time Video, Real Time, Yoga Teacher, and Yoga Read More »Messy Oregon man finds a year-old lottery ticket worth $1 million cleaning his house
Have you ever looked through the pockets an old pair of pants you found in the back of your closet and pulled out a dollar? Well, for one Oregon man, his experience with finding forgotten money was like a million of those. Joemel Panisa, an Oregon local, was motivated to tidy up his house thanks to the recent snow and ice storm that swept through the stateAccording to the Oregon Lottery, as he was cleaning his home office, Panisa unexpectedly came across a lottery ticket he had purchased on Jan. 15, 2016. Pansia took the ticket in to claim it and was shocked to find that the ticket was worth $1 million and it expired in eight days. Read more... More about Lottery Ticket, Lottery, and Watercooler Read More »For the love of charity, look at these dog bellies
There is no greater joy on this earth than the joy of a fuzzy dog belly — and er, the thrill of charitable giving. Luckily, photographer Jason Kenzie and designer Tania Ryan's The Underdogs Project puts together a creative photography series to satisfy this largely untapped market. The photo series features dogs from whatever the opposite of a birds-eye view is—meerkat-view, perhaps? A play on the theme of "underdogs" that gave their series its name. Originally conceived to raise awareness about animal welfare, Kenzie and Ryan have set out to raise funds as well by teaming up with Thank Dog I Am Out, a Vancouver-based rescue society. Read more... More about Charity, Animals, and Watercooler Read More »Here's how much Tesla will charge new owners for using Superchargers
So long, free charging. After announcing in November 2016 that it will start charging new Tesla owners for using its Supercharger network, Tesla detailed exactly how it will go down. Tesla previously said that everyone who orders a Tesla after Jan. 15, 2017, or pre-ordered a Tesla that won't arrive before April 2017, will be charged "a small fee" for charging at Supercharger stations. The company also said it would grant Tesla Model S and Model X (but not Model 3) car owners 400 kWh of free Supercharging credits per year. Now we also know how much will the fee for charging beyond those credits will be, but it's not one number, as the pricing is different in various regions and countries, and varies depending on whether you're charging at or below 60kW (Tesla calls this tier 1) or above 60kW (tier 2). Read more... More about Charging, Superchargers, Supercharger, Tesla, and Business Read More »Unicorn eyeliner is a real beauty trend... and it's pretty magical
Unicorn eyeliner is a becoming a popular beauty trend. It's pretty magical. All you need is rainbow makeup, sparkles, a horn winged liner and good hand-eye coordination. Read more... More about Real Time Video, Real Time, Makeup Guru, Eyeshadow, and Horn Read More »Watch 'How to Get Away With Murder' alum Katie Findlay in new clip for go90 show
How to Get Away With Murder star Katie Findlay is about to dance her way through Berlin in a new series for go90. Titled Lost Generation, the New Form Digital show follows Hannah Cooper (Findlay), a young American who goes to Berlin to find her missing friend but is soon drawn into the wild, seductive club scene that he frequented. Check out Mashable's exclusive clip from the series below. This musical series features original songs that follow one year in the lives of Cooper and her ex pat friends in Berlin’s kinetic music scene. Read more... More about Edm, Musical, Harley Morenstein, Meg Deangelis, and Calum Worthy Read More »Michaels recalls thousands of those relaxing rock salt lamps
Those trendy, relaxing Himalayan Rock Salt lamps everyone's been buzzing about might not be as safe as you think. On Tuesday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall on about 80,000 lamps, which are believed to have health benefits and improve your mood, due to potential shock and fire hazard risks. The recall includes three types of Lumière brand rock salt lamps — the Rock of Gibraltar Lamp, the Carnival of Lights Lamp and the Basket of Rocks Lamp — that were sold at Michaels craft stores from July 2016 to November 2016. Read more... More about Cpsc, Safety, Conversations, Fire, and Recall Read More »Terrifying video shows a snowboarder barely escaping an avalanche
A snowboarder in Whistler, Canada had a very close call after he accidentally caused an avalanche while hitting some fresh powder. Australian native Tom Oye came to a stop at the top of a ridge when suddenly the snow beneath him started to shift. Just as the avalanche starts, Oye engages his special backpack, which inflates an airbag and helps him float to the top. "Oh shit," Oye can be heard saying as the avalanche starts to slow. Once the avalanche stops, Oye's friend approaches him to make sure he's OK. "Yeah, I'm fine," Oye tells his friend. "That was a little scary." Just a little. Read more... More about Snowboarding, Avalanche, Viral Videos, Watercooler, and Videos Read More »This futuristic tumbleweed is actually a minesweeper
'Mine Kafon' is a "low-cost wind-powered mine detonator with the appearance of a giant, spiky-armed tumbleweed." There's an estimated 110 million mines still buried around the world. The inventor of 'Mine Kafon' – a former Afghan refugee – hopes it will inspire others to join the effort to make the world mine-free by 2027. Read more... More about Social Good, World, Real Time Video, Real Time, and Wind Power Read More »Hinge's new captions can get you twice the likes
Captions make photos so much more fun, so it's smart that dating app Hinge has just started letting users write them on their pictures. You can now add both captions and locations to any of the images that are displayed interspersed with the text in your profile. (Photos from Facebook and Instagram will populate the information automatically.) It’s definitely worth spending the extra few seconds to think of something to say, since Hinge’s beta-testing found that photos with captions got two times as many likes as those that didn’t. It may not be as splashy as Bumble’s new 10-second video feature. But instead of having to master an entirely new medium, they’re a great low-key way to add a little more of your voice and personality where it counts. Read more... More about Photos, Captions, Hinge, Dating Apps, and Watercooler Read More »8 Tips for staying productive when you’re never in the office
For many of us, our “office job” doesn’t have us in the office very often. Salespeople, entrepreneurs, account reps, and countless other positions have you running around from place to place, only stopping into the office between offsite meetings or on the rare occasion that you don’t have something scheduled. Without that critical office time to sit down and focus on your work, how can you stay productive? Most of your productivity will boil down to either using your office time more efficiently, or using your mobile device as a small, portable office. If you find yourself outside the office more than you’re in it, use these eight tips to stay productive: Read more... More about Startups, New Business, Remote, Remote Work, and Small Businesss Read More »Why Nintendo Switch games come on tiny little cards
Nintendo is ditching discs and going all in on game cards for the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo revealed what the Nintendo Switch game cards look like in a Nintendo Treehouse Live stream Friday, showing a Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild card roughly the same size as a Nintendo DS or 3DS game card. Although it seems like a technological downgrade, this is the best option for the Switch. Discs are bad for mobileDiscs have been the standard physical medium for console games for more than a decade, but discs just don't make sense for the Switch. Including a disc drive on the hybrid home/mobile console would completely kill its mobile capabilities. Read more... More about Zelda, Tech, Gaming, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Read More »The Killers are no longer feuding with Panda Express on Twitter
The Killers and Panda Express are coming out of their feud and they're doing just fine. The fast food chain settled their broccoli beef with the band over using their lyrics for fortune cookies without permission by proving they've got a soul and vowing to make a charitable donation.
The Killers initially demanded Orange Chicken for life when they called out Panda Express on Twitter, but both parties were able to settle on an even better solution. Read more... More about Twitter Beef, The Killers, Music, Panda Express, and Brands Read More »This book service wants to help you celebrate black excellence in literature
Black authors have long documented their struggles and triumphs as a way to lift up their community. But in a society that still largely champions white narratives, their books are often overlooked — making it hard for black readers to find their lives represented in mainstream literature. A new subscription box service called Noir Reads is looking to address this barrier, connecting readers to black authors from a wide range of personal and global perspectives. The book service — which delivers two or three books to a subscriber's doorstep every month — looks to celebrate the diversity of black literature, while also allowing readers to deepen their understanding of black culture and the black experience. Read more... More about Racism, Literature, Subscription Box, Subscription Service, and Books Read More »Get a first look at 'Snatchers,' a teen comedy with a sci-fi twist, before its Sundance debut
High school has always been kind of like a horror movie, but Snatchers takes it to a whole new level. The new series, produced by digital content platform Stage 13, will make its world premiere during the Sundance Film Festival's Midnight Showcase on Jan. 21, and Mashable has an exclusive first look at the comedic thriller. After status-obsessed teen Sara (Mary Nepi) loses her virginity, she wakes up nine months pregnant—with an alien. (Awkward.) The only person she can trust, without ruining her newfound popularity, is her nerdy ex-best friend, Hayley (Gabrielle Elyse). Once the snatcher emerges, carnage ensues, forcing the duo to enlist the help of a conspiracy theory–obsessed alpaca farmer to put an end to it before all hell breaks loose. Read more... More about Amy Landecker, Sundance Film Festival, Snatchers, Entertainment, and Tv Read More »The world's largest solar tower is being built in Israel
Surrounded by 50,000 mirrors, this solar tower will be 820 feet tall once completed. Israel's goal is to generate 10% of its energy from renewable sources by 2020. Read more... More about Solar, Renewable, Solar Energy, Real Time Video, and Real Time Read More »Cool kid pranks store by putting his face on every device
Art is all around us. A very cool kid in São Paolo, Brazil, pranked a shopping center earlier this month by changing each device's background to his own face. In doing so, he also — perhaps unwittingly, perhaps not — created an impromptu art gallery. A Twitter user named Camilla snapped a few photos of the stunning display, then tweeted them with the caption "I don’t know about you guys, but I already found my new role model for 2017."
Watch this stirring pro-Muslim American PSA, produced by Katy Perry
History has a tendency of repeating itself, but it's often too late before we realize it. In a commanding short film, a new PSA—with Katy Perry as executive producer—asks us to take a moment to asses the parallels between historic tragedies and the fear of many Muslim-Americans in the wake of a Donald Trump administration. Directed by Japanese-Australian filmmaker Aya Tanimura, the video tells the true story of 89-year-old Haru Kuromiya who was raised in Riverside, California, and lived through President Franklin D. Roosevelt's executive order to place all those of Japanese descent in internment camps. Read more... More about Conversations, Japanese Americans, Watercooler, Muslim Registry, and Psa Read More »Crippling ice storm to encase 1,000-mile stretch of U.S. in ice
A severe ice storm threatens to plunge millions of Americans into darkness and paralyze travelers from Oklahoma to Washington, D.C. through the weekend. In some areas, at least an inch of ice could coat everything from tree limbs to roadways, downing power lines and causing surreal scenes of destruction. The storm system responsible for the freezing rain, which is liquid precipitation that freezes upon contact with a surface, will vault copious amounts of moisture into a bitterly cold air mass already in place across much of the Central U.S., Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states. This will set up heavy precipitation, with snow in areas that have the deepest layer of cold air, and sleet and freezing rain where the wedge of cold air is more shallow, with above freezing air temperatures aloft. Read more... More about Ice Storm and Us World Read More »7 Young Pope episodes we thought of if HBO is interested
This Sunday HBO will premiere their much anticipated series The Young Pope, which hopes to finally give an answer to the age old question, "What if the Pope was also young?" The idea is incredibly exciting and I just want to be part of it. So, free of charge, I have come up with seven episodes for the series that I think HBO should really take a look at. “The Board Is My Shepherd” A local skate park and teen hangout in Los Angeles is bought by a rich real estate titan who wants to bulldoze it and build an investment firm. After the teens protests, he agrees that if one of the teens can win the local skateboarding competition, the park can remain open. Read more... More about Humor, Hbo, Young Pope, Entertainment, and Watercooler Read More »Future-focused: More young adults have five-year plans than you might think
Paid Content by AflacIf you believe everything you hear (or read) about young adults, you may expect a deer-in-headlights reaction when you ask one of them about their five-year plan. This, however, is often the farthest response from reality. Todays twenty-somethings are more tuned into future-planning than many people think. What’s confounding to older generations (and especially their parents) tends to be that their future-focused priorities are simply unconventional: Rather than investing in a home or purchasing sedans, for example, millennials are increasingly allocating their savings toward experiential ventures — such as dining, travel, pricey gym memberships, starting their own businesses and lifelong learning opportunities Read more... More about Supported, Future Planning, Five Year Plans, Millennial Values, and Millennial Trends Read More »Trump inauguration acts announced, because, well, somebody had to do it
With just a week to go, some acts have finally been announced for Trump's inauguration concert in Washington, DC. Country star Toby Keith, southern rockers 3 Doors Down and singer Jennifer Holliday are among those performing at the event on Jan. 19, according to the tweet from the Inaugural Committee's Director of Communications.
According to a post on 3 Doors Down's Instagram, other performers include actor (and Angelina Jolie's father) Jon Voight, as well as DJ Ravidrums and The Piano Guys. Whoever they are. Read more... More about Inaugural Concert, Bands, 3 Doors Down, Trump, and Entertainment Read More »Nintendo Switch conference translator had a bit of trouble keeping up
We're sorry to say that this guy did not have a great day at work on Thursday. During Nintendo's press conference announcing its new console, the Nintendo Switch, one translator had a bit of trouble keeping up with the CEO of Grasshopper Manufacture Inc., Suda 51. There are some cringingly awkward pauses, long periods of silence, and plenty of uh's. He might've been thrown off by the CEO's startling entrance because, TBH, we were too. Fisherman trapped on ice floating downstream tries to keep his cool
We wish we could find out how this journey ends. Yes, we can almost hear the frantic thoughts of this fisherman stuck on a detached chunk of ice floating downstream. He can't come up with a solution, though, and neither can we. Does he jump off and swim his way to shore? Find another lonely fisherman and join his iceberg? See a bear along the way and shout for help? We don't know, but best wishes. Take a virtual reality tour of the White House narrated by President Obama
You can now go on a tour of the White House from the comfort of your own home, with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as your guides. Oculus announced The People’s House: Inside the White House with Barack and Michelle Obama in a blog post Friday. You can watch it on Facebook, or get even more immersive with an Oculus Rift or Samsung Gear VR headset. The video takes viewers on a tour sprinkled with the history of the White House and the first family's memories in nine different parts of the building, including the Situation Room and the Oval Office. The 360 video was created by Felix & Paul studios, a cinematic virtual reality studio, in collaboration with Oculus. Read more... More about Vr, Obama, White House, and Tech Read More »'Jeopardy!' celebrated the internet last night with meme-themed categories
"I'll take Yas Queen for $800." Somebody actually said that on Thursday night's episode of Jeopardy!. "Yas Queen" was just one of the glorious meme-based categories which appeared on the first round of the popular game show. Other categories included "Keyboard Cat," "Dad Bod" and "What Color is the Dress?" You probably have already put two-and-two together to realize that this means Alex Trebek had to say "yas queen" out loud. To the internet's delight, he did.
Get a sneak peek at the first ever hourlong 'Simpsons' episode
It's hard to believe, but despite being on the air for 28 seasons, The Simpsons has never aired an hourlong episode — until now. In this Sunday's episode, “The Great Phatsby" — which takes TV's most beloved family, adds a dash of Empire and a twist of Gatsby — Mr. Burns tries to relive his glory days by throwing a lavish party. In the process, he crosses paths with a mysterious music mogul who likes to splash his cash. After being conned and reduced to bankruptcy, Burns seeks revenge on the producer with the help of Homer, Bart, rapper Jazzy James (Keegan-Michael Key) and the mogul’s ex-wife, Praline (Empire star Taraji P. Henson). They'll also get a musical assist from Snoop Dogg, Common and RZA (guest-voicing as themselves). Read more... More about Fox, Snoop Dogg, Rza, Common, and Taraji P. Henson Read More »Trump's inaugural crowd expected to be half of Obama's 2009 gathering
He might make for watchable TV, but when it comes to getting Americans off their couches, it looks like Donald Trump can't quite pull Barack Obama-level crowds. President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural crowd on Jan. 20 is expected to be half of what President Barack Obama's was back in 2009, though Trump's gathering should still be pretty big(ly). Depending on which estimate you look at, the turnout for Trump is expected to be anywhere from 700,000-900,000, unless you're counting protesters, in which case, the crowd may climb into seven figures. SEE ALSO: The people taking Trump’s secretary of state pick to court aren’t who you’d expect Read more... 'Exorcist' author William Peter Blatty dies at 89
Novelist and filmmaker William Peter Blatty, a former Jesuit school valedictorian who conjured a tale of demonic possession and gave millions the fright of their lives with the best-selling novel and Oscar-winning movie The Exorcist, has died. He was 89. Blatty died Thursday at a hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, where he lived, his widow, Julie Alicia Blatty, told The Associated Press. The cause of death was multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer, she said. Inspired by an incident in a Washington suburb that Blatty had read about while in college, The Exorcist was published in 1971, followed two years later by the film of the same name. Blatty's story of a 12-year-old-girl inhabited by a satanic force spent more than a year on The New York Times fiction best-seller list and eventually sold more than 10 million copies. It reached a far wider audience through the movie version, directed by William Friedkin, produced and written by Blatty and starring Linda Blair as the young, bedeviled Regan. Read more... More about Associated Press, Ap, Obituary, William Peter Blatty, and The Exorcist Read More » | ||||
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