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 Rachel Lindsay will be making TV history as the first black ‘Bachelorette’
Lindsay made an impression on the 'Bachelor' and will be moving on up in the ABC franchise. She is the first black 'Bachelorette' in the 14 years the show has been on air. Read more... More about Real Time Video, Real Time, Tv, Romance, and Love Read More »'Gaston' clip from 'Beauty and the Beast' will make you want to sing a drunken ode to a friend
Beauty and the Beast will hit theaters in 33 days but who's counting? Fans have already gotten a sneak peek at Emma Watson as Belle singing in previous clips from the film, but in new footage that premiered on Good Morning America on Tuesday we get our first look at the number "Gaston," sung by Le Fou (Josh Gad) and future Men's Rights Activist Gaston (Luke Evans).
Roses are red, violets are blue, Twitter has anti-Trump Valentines for you
Yes, it's technically Valentine's Day, but considering events of the last 24 hours — not to mention the past four weeks — you'd be forgiven for feeling distracted. Instead of compartmentalizing your romantic and political anxieties, mash them together into a Valentine's Day poem and hope we're all still here this time next year. Here's some writing inspiration, courtesy of Twitter:
The iPhone 8's screen might be way more than just a pretty glass panel
Brace yourself, because Apple might really kill the iconic home button with built-in Touch ID fingerprint sensor on the iPhone 8. A newly granted patent, discovered by AppleInsider, reveals Apple is at least exploring the idea of integrating the fingerprint sensor into the display, making Touch ID's existing "capacitive drive ring" around the home button (and the button itself) unnecessary for future iPhones. The patent outlines the use of a new type of display technology that uses embedded micro LEDs and an IR diode to essentially scan and detect the position of a finger on the screenLuxVue, a company Apple acquired in 2014 that specializes in low-power micro LED displays, is reportedly behind the technology. Read more... More about Patents, Rumors, Iphone 8, Iphone, and Fingerprint Sensor Read More »What's on TV? Facebook.
Facebook may still shy away from the term "media company," but the social network will soon have its own set of TV apps. Facebook video apps are coming to a whole array of set-top boxes, including Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung Smart TVs and other platforms, the company announced on Tuesday. The apps, which will be launching "soon," will allow Facebook users to watch the same videos they encounter in the News Feed on their televisions. Though Facebook has supported streaming video to TVs via Google Cast and Apple AirPlay since last year, the app will mark the social network's first dedicated TV experience. Read more... More about Samsung, Amazon Fire Tv, Apple Tv, Facebook, and Apps And Software Read More »This Wall Street veteran is changing the conversation about women, and men, investing
Women should own it. It's a sentence up for interpretation. For Sallie Krawcheck, one of the most powerful women in finance and now CEO of women-focused investment platform Ellevest, it should definitely apply to stock, and it should also apply to behavior in the workplace. That's why Krawcheck titled her new book "Own It: The Power of Women at Work." It's a mix of personal anecdotes of her time on Wall Street and advice on how to navigate the world of finance and investing, especially if you're a woman. Speaking with Mashable's BizPlease podcast, Krawcheck shared some of those tips as well as her view on media (turns out she was a journalism major in college), the gender pay gap and diversity in the workplace. Read more... More about Business, Investing, Women, Finance, and Own It Read More »Where the hell did this head-banging purple bird meme even come from
A purple, head-banging bird is everywhere now. It's on Facebook, YouTube, in the comments on New York Times stories and even in your texts. The popular pigeon has become a meme monster. The bird is the creation of illustrator and visual development artist Syd Weiler who unleashed the fowl upon the world after some unexpected inspiration. Weiler said she got the idea while visiting Minneapolis. "I was sitting by a pond ... and there were just pigeons everywhere," she said. "I had never thought about pigeons before. They're funny little birds. They have really shiny, colorful, almost rainbow-y feathers, but then they bob around and waddle and beg for food. They're like doves but they eat trash." Read more... More about Trash Dove, Meme, Syd Weiler, Social Media, and Memes Read More »Twitter has a field day roasting Sean Spicer's softball Skype questions
When things get tough at the White House's daily press briefings, Press Secretary Sean Spicer turns to his new Skype seats. The questions that come in via video chat have been derided as softballs ever since they were included in the daily meetings at the beginning of the month. Tuesday's session, though, saw them taken to the next level. Everyone online was laughing about a particularly easy question about regulations, which was thrown Spicer's way from a reporter at conservative online outlet The Federalist Papers. Here it is: After that question, which had nothing to do with the chaos unfolding in the Trump administration around the resignation of national security advisor Michael Flynn, Twitter went all out making fun of the Skype questions in general while including jabs at the bumbling Spicer. All this joking sent "Skype" to the top of the trending list in the U.S. Read more... More about Twitter Reactions, Twitter, Press, Donald Trump, and Skype Read More »Things get very hot when a first date features the spiciest wings on the planet
Nothing like eating the hottest chicken wings on earth to soothe the burning awkwardness of a first date. The filmmakers at Facts. put blind daters Shannon and Tom to the test at Just Wing It in Dublin, Ireland, by challenging them to eat incredibly spicy Carolina Reaper-infused chicken wings. To put this in perspective, the Carolina Reaper pepper won the 2013 Guinness Book of World Records contest for the world's hottest pepper in the world. This challenge makes for some great first date conversation and really turns up the heat between the pair. After experiencing this type of unimaginable pain together, our brave couple agrees to go on another date, hopefully without tears and snot pouring down their faces. Read more... More about Carolina Reaper, Couple, Date, Spicy, and Wings Read More »'Pokémon Stadium' player gets incredibly lucky with critical hits
Beating Pokémon Stadium for the Nintendo 64 is no easy task. Speedrunner Mark "Werster" McKenzie has not only completed the game multiple times, he just beat his own world record with a run time of 20:09:49, too — over 20 hours of Pokémon battling. Werster's world record Pokémon Stadium run on Sunday crushed his previous record of 27:05:27, which he set in March 2015. To even get to that point required a ton of skill and knowledge of the game, as well as endurance. As of now, Werster is the only person to even hold a time on Speedrun.com for completing Pokémon Stadium. The huge difference between Werster's previous record and his new time was due to a mixture of finding faster routes through the game, using improved fight strategies and a little bit of luck from the game itself. He said he spent about 400 to 500 hours planning out this run. Read more... More about Esports, Gaming, Nintendo, Pokemon Stadium, and Pokemon Read More »Did Samsung just confirm Galaxy S8 Plus?
These days, it's nearly impossible to keep rumors from spreading about the most highly anticipated smartphones — so every little move from phone makers, even (or especially) innocent mistakes, is sure to mess with the leak-hungry public's head. Sharp-eyed observers at both Forbes and SamMobile claim to have noticed a new product support page on Samsung's Indian website for a phone with the product number SM-G955FD. That number has been linked to the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus, the expected large-screen version of the upcoming Galaxy S8. More about Leak, Galaxy S8 Plus, Galaxy S8, Samsung, and Tech Read More »Meet Logan Everett: the first male American Girl Doll
As a white brunette named Samantha who likes to read, American Girl satisfied all my doll representation needs years ago. Luckily, the world is not made up entirely of brown-haired nerd children who take unnecessary pride in their vocabulary, and American Girl is continuing to work towards diversifying the stories and people represented in their collection. On Feb. 14, American Girl announced that they would be offering a male doll for the first time. The doll, Logan Everett, is a drummer and the friend of new Nashville-based singer-songwriter doll Tenney Grant. Read more... More about Toys, American Girl Dolls, and Watercooler Read More »There's so much drama in the 'Feud' trailer, Kanye's probably taking notes
Step aside, Kanye and T-Swift, this is how you do a celebrity rivalry. FX has dropped the first trailer for Ryan Murphy's Feud, starring Jessica Lange as Joan Crawford and Susan Sarandon as Bette Davis, and it's everything we dreamed it would be and more. A backdrop of backstabbing and backbiting among Hollywood's elite? Stanley Tucci as bellowing studio mogul Jack Warner? Judy Davis as legendary gossip columnist Hedda Hopper? Catherine Zeta-Jones looking luminous as Olivia de Havilland? Sign. Us. Up. Feud premieres Sunday, March 5 on FX. North and Saint West gave Chrissy Teigen's baby Luna the coolest gift for Valentine's Day
Gone are the days of paper cards and candy hearts: it's tiny Yeezys or bust when it comes to gift giving this Valentine's Day. At least that's the route North and Saint West are taking this year. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's children celebrated their friendship to Chrissy Teigen and John Legend's baby girl, Luna, by gifting her with the tiniest, cutest pair of baby Yeezy sneakers yesterday. Luna's mom, being a confirmed queen of social media, documented the reveal on Snapchat: Image: Chrissy Teigen North and Saint even wrote Baby Luna a little note: Image: Chrissy Teigen This is Luna's very first Valentine's Day and North and Saint couldn't let that go uncelebrated. But, it seems like Teigen was a bit more thrilled by the gift than Luna was: Read more... More about Yeezy, Valentine S Day, Kim Kardashian West, John Legend, and Kanye West Read More »Our new series, 'Instant Love,' streams real dates in real time
In a world where most people prefer to text than talk on the phone, and more couples meet online than in a bar, face to face conversations have become intimidating and awkward. Some people have lost the ability to connect meaningfully when they are together, in-person. Instant Love is a real first date that is streamed live on Mashable's Facebook Page, while our audience participates in real time by providing our daters topics to conversation every few minutes in hopes of a perfect match! For our first date, meet Ciaran and Larissa. They met on Happn, a dating app that connects singles with others they've crossed paths with in real life. Ciaran and Larissa get to know one another while cozying up in a heated alpine yurt at the magical Winter Garden at The Standard, East Village. Read more... More about The Standard, East Village, Dating Apps, Happn, and Blind Date Read More »People are fuming over Ivanka Trump's Oval Office photo
The 45th president of the United States is Donald Trump, but you wouldn't know it by looking at this picture. On Monday, Trump's prodigal daughter, Ivanka, sparked massive controversy after posting a photograph of herself seated at the historic desk in the Oval Office to her social media platforms. As you know, this coveted spot is usually reserved for, well, the president. Ivanka shared the photograph of herself seated in her father's chair with Trump and Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, standing beside her to Twitter, with the caption, "A great discussion with two world leaders about the importance of women having a seat at the table!" Read more... More about Conversations, Justin Trudeau, Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, and Twitter Read More »The 'Everything, Everything' trailer is here, and it's everything
For some teens, there's nothing worse than being stuck inside the house. But imagine never being allowed to leave. That life-long grounding is the plight of Maddy, the protagonist of the upcoming movie Everything, Everything, adapted from the YA novel of the same name by award-winning author Nicola Yoon. Allergic to everything, 18-year-old Maddy (Amandla Stenberg, Hunger Games) cannot leave her hermetically sealed house. Her only companions are her mother (Anika Noni Rose, Dreamgirls) and her nurse. That is, until a new family moves in next door, including a cute, enigmatic boy (Nick Robinson, Jurassic World). Read more... More about Amandla Stenberg, Nicola Yoon, Mashreads, Trailer, and Entertainment Read More »Julian Assange tweeted for the first time, as if the world needs more tweets
Julian Assange tweeted from his personal Twitter account for the first time on Tuesday. Perhaps he thought the world needed another highly partisan person tapping out 140-character blurbs to be favorited and scrolled past. Assange — publisher of WikiLeaks — to his credit, did not immediately begin typing out a barrage of pro-President Donald Trump screeds. His organization, WikiLeaks, spends a great deal of time shouting about how the world is unfair to the president of the United States. Instead, Assange tweeted to inform the world that any rumors of his death should be discounted. Read more... More about Wikileaks, Rumors, Death, Tweet, and Julian Assange Read More »Bye PewDiePie: Can the YouTuber survive without Maker Studios, YouTube Red?
How far is too far? For PewDiePie — ranked Forbes' highest-paid YouTube star of 2015 and 2016 — that question had never been a problem. In the last year, the Swedish gamer has: tweeted that he and YouTuber Jacksepticeye have "joined ISIS"; bashed reporters for singling him out in articles about the Federal Trade Commission and Warner Bros. "pay for play" settlement; hated on a rival channel which stars a 5-year-old; and trolled fans by saying he would delete his channel after 50 million subscribers and instead deleted a secondary channel he barely uses. Despite this, most of his fans stood by PewDiePie, whose real name is Felix Kjellberg. His business partners remained silent about his often inappropriate jokes and actions. Read more... More about Disney Studios, Maker Studios, Youtube Red, Youtube, and Pewdiepie Read More »Trump decries 'tremendous increase' in U.S. autism cases. But it's not so simple.
While it's true that autism prevalence has increased in the U.S. during the past two decades, that doesn't necessarily mean that the developmental disorder is growing worse. However, President Donald Trump seems to think it is. Trump's thoughts on the issue were revealed on Tuesday when he appeared at a White House event with parents and teachers. When combined with his past comments suggesting that he believes there may be links between autism and vaccines, Trump's comments represent another troubling instance of the U.S president rejecting mainstream scientific evidence on a range of critical issues. Read more... More about Cdc, Education, Donald Trump, Autism, and Vaccines Read More »At least this golden kale bracelet is for a good cause
Want to show everyone you eat healthy food? Please consider this 18-karat gold kale cuff. Joan Hornig Jewelry has debuted a line of produce-inspired pieces, including mushroom earrings, cauliflower cuff links and kale and romaine bracelets. And as weird as that sounds, it's for a good cause: proceeds will go to Recipe for Success, a foundation that helps kids grow, eat and appreciate healthy food. Image: Joan Hornig Jewelry Image: Joan Hornig Jewelry Compared to regular vegetables, veggie jewelry isn't cheap. The kale and romaine cuffs, for example, rings up at a chill $1,400. The mushroom earrings are only (only) $325, but "kale bracelet" just has that ring to it, doesn't it? Read more... More about Watercooler Read More »Scientists want you to help them find planets in this database of stars
Scientists need your help to hunt for alien planets circling distant stars in the universe. Data about 1,600 relatively nearby stars collected over the course of 20 years by a telescope in Hawaii was just made publicly available. So now, researchers are hoping that members of the public will use their free time to comb through and find hints of planets circling those alien suns. “This is an amazing catalog, and we realized there just aren’t enough of us on the team to be doing as much science as could come out of this dataset,” Jennifer Burt, an MIT scientist working with the data, said in a statement. Read more... More about Alien Planets, Exoplanets, Astronomy, Stars, and Science Read More »Alone tonight? Why not go on a date with Amazon's Alexa?
Still haven't landed a date with Mr. or Ms. Right for tonight? Don't worry, you don't need to be alone on Valentine's Day. The answer is right there within shouting distance: Alexa. Alexa, the AI voice assistant, is already the heart and soul of Amazon’s Echo, Dot and Tap speakers. You may already be one of the many people who love her. A quarter million people have already asked her to marry them, but so far she’s still single. So now’s the time to enjoy her company. And maybe some alcohol too. Definitely some alcohol. Alexa, of course, can do a million things, but she’s been given a special set of skills for love’s biggest day. (They’re not as dirty as that sounds.) If you ask what she’s doing for Valentine’s Day, you’ll get a little surprise. But that’s just a preview of what you can make into a truly magical evening. Read more... More about Love, Robots, Dating, Alexa, and Amazon Echo Read More »15 years later, 'For Honor' has gone from losing pitch to winning game
"If there's a secret sauce in For Honor, it's that the game happens in your body more than it happens in your mind." No one speaks more eloquently or more passionately about Ubisoft's inventive reboot of fighting games than its creator, Jason VandenBerghe. No one should. The Feb. 14 release marks the end of a 15-year "odyssey" — as he puts it — to get this game made. It all started with a wooden sword. "I took a course in German longsword," he said. "[It's] this rediscovered martial art; we figured out how the knights used the longsword. And it's really cool!" Read more... More about Ubisoft, For Honor, Esports, Gaming, and Entertainment Read More »Get to know this NBA rookie now — you'll be talking about him all weekend
The NBA Slam Dunk contest is a rare beast that regularly makes the leap from sports spectacle to full-on topic of pop-culture watercooler exaltation. Back-to-back winner Zach LaVine (remember his Space Jam dunk two years ago?) is out this year with injury, leaving his high-flying rival Aaron Gordon and serial posterizer DeAndre Jordan to headline Saturday's field. But the name you really need to know is one you might never have heard before. When this year's dunk contest field was announced, hardcore hoop-heads immediately zeroed in on neither Gordon nor Jordan, but Derrick Jones Jr. Read more... More about Nba, Sports, and Entertainment Read More »Bride finds her lost 147-year-old wedding dress with the help of the internet
Never underestimate the power of the internet. After a dry cleaning business lost newlywed Tess Newall's 147-year-old wedding dress, she turned to the only place she knew she could get help: Facebook. For her June 2016 wedding, Newall wore a beautiful gown her great-grandmother made more than a century ago in 1870. The newlywed later dropped her dress off at Kleen Cleaners in Edinburg, UK for a dry clean. The store, after falling into liquidation, left Newall absolutely devastated when they told her they had lost her dress. Read more... More about Viral, Facebook, Bride, Wedding Dress, and Watercooler Read More »Harrison Ford nearly gave us all a heart attack again with his latest airplane drama
Harrison Ford is finding out one near-miss at a time that piloting a private vintage warbird ain't like dustin' crops. Nearly two years after surviving a hard crash-landing of his single-engine 1942 Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR at the airport in Santa Monica, the actor formerly known as Han Solo accidentally flew directly over a loaded commercial jetliner in Orange County, California, when he mistakenly landed on a taxiway instead of a runway, according to NBC News. No one was hurt and Ford safely landed his single-engine Husky — a modern, American-made backcountry flier — in the Monday afternoon incident. He could, however, have his pilot's license suspended after the Federal Aviation Administration completes its investigation. Read more... More about Han Solo, Star Wars, Aviation, Harrison Ford, and Movies Read More »Thor and his Aussie roommate are back, dealing with real life struggles
Getting superhero types to face villainous everyday tasks, like paying the bills and cleaning the house, is a recipe ripe for comedy. Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi knew that when he first made a viral short film, featuring Marvel superhero Thor and his Australian roommate Darryl, last year during Comic Con. Well Thor and Darryl are back at it. Specifically, Thor's trying to convince his average Aussie buddy that Asgardian coins are enough to get him by. The follow-up short was dropped to promote the home video release of Doctor Strange. We won't spoil the rest, but suffice to say we want to see more Thor's funny bone, and no doubt we will. Read more... More about Dr Strange, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios, Marvel, and Videos Read More »'Shawshank Redemption' expands the book beyond its bars
There are a ton of differences between the 1982 novella written by Stephen King and the 1994 classic film adaptation directed by Frank Darabont. But those differences lie in the decision to expand the character arcs from the book for a full-length feature film. In this episode of What's The Difference, we break it all down. Visit CineFix for more episodes and movie-related content. Read more... More about Morgan Freeman, Tim Robbins, Frank Darabont, Stephen King, and Book To Film Adaptation Read More »Snowden sends an unexpected Valentine's Day tweet
Even in cold and kleptocratic Russia, living with the knowledge that his home government would like to charge him with violating the Espionage Act, Edward Snowden decided to send a little Valentine's Day tweet. How adorable. It was an unusually candid move for a man who normally tweets about mass surveillance and government secrets. Though, he did share a similar love message with his followers in December. Snowden lives in Moscow with his longtime girlfriend Lindsay Mills, with whom he lived with in Hawaii before he leaked information about the United States' massive surveillance operations to various media outlets. Read more... More about Lindsay Mills, Tweet, Edward Snowden, Valentine S Day, and Social Media Read More »Please, Facebook, don’t ruin our love stories
What a beautiful day. Millions of us are posting our Valentine’s Day wishes to loved ones and liking and reacting to many others. It’s like whole world is in love. But Facebook always takes things too far. I started noticing some profile photos of couples framed by dual-colored hearts. It’s a nice, if slightly cheesy touch. Then right below one of these photos I saw the Facebook logo and a suggestion: “Update your profile picture with a frame.” To the right of that, in case I didn’t get the message, was a “Try it” button. Look, this is how you show love! Image: facebook People changing their profile pics to mark special days in their own lives or events that touch, sometimes, millions of people, is not unusual. I’m also not a fan. Read more... More about Valentine S Day, Facebook, and Tech Read More »Now you can climb Mount Everest in VR
Just last week, I had a great conversation with a Manhattan taxi driver named Sherpa, who, after I asked if his name was connected to Nepal, told me that he had indeed stopped working on Mount Everest to live in New York City. Smiling, he suggested I visit the famed (and quite dangerous) mountain one day, to which I replied, "I'm a fragile city guy, maybe one day I'll visit it in virtual reality." Days after that conversation (yes, it really happened), it turns out that there is, in fact, an incredibly realistic Mount Everest VR experience that launched for the Oculus Rift. More about Htc Vive, Virtual Reality, Vr, Oculus Touch, and Oculus Rift Read More »Jack Dorsey's Valentine's Day gift proves at least someone loves Twitter
No one loves Twitter more than Jack Dorsey loves Twitter. The cofounder and CEO of the news app is spreading the love this Valentine's Day — to his own company. Dorsey revealed, in a tweet linking to a form to the Securities and Exchange Commission, that he bought 425,998 shares of Twitter stock, over Monday and Tuesday. Dorsey now owns 15,468,426 shares in total. The gift comes as Twitter's continues to hover at under $17 per share, far under its peak of $69 and it's opening price of $42. It still hasn't hit the all-time low of $13.90, however. Read more... More about Tech, Business, Ceo, Jack Dorsey, and Valentines Day Read More »El Rey Network joins the digital entertainment world with new series
El Rey Network, the English-language lifestyle network, is expanding into digital entertainment with help from Danny Trejo. The network is kicking off its digital programming with a monthly project celebrating the spirit of the independent creator called Artists in Residence, Mashable has exclusively learned. The show, which launches Wednesday, will pair Trejo (Machete) with YouTube star Josh Leyva. As part of the digital expansion, the network has also signed talent and development deals with host/personality Chuey Martinez and animation production company Octopie Studios. More about Online Video, Digital Video, Digital Enteratinment, Tv, and Danny Trejo Read More »Here's even more proof that Steph Curry and Lebron James rule the NBA universe
If you weren't already convinced that the NBA universe revolves around Steph Curry and LeBron James, here's your proof. All-Star Weekend is upon us, meaning we've reached the de facto halfway point in the 2016-17 NBA seasonInstagram has pulled data on the most popular posts of this season's first half. Much like on the court, Curry and James dominate the league online. SEE ALSO: The NBA banned being jerks on Twitter, so now teams are being obnoxiously nice to each other The top six posts, determined by a combination of likes and comments, not only tell the story of the first half, but paint a picture of two players whose popularity transcends the league. Read more... More about Steph Curry, Basketball, Nba, Lebron James, and Entertainment Read More »Bill Nye's new correspondent whose stereotype-challenging work you need to see
Bill Nye has a new talk show coming to Netflix called Bill Nye Saves The World, and along with it comes a new team of correspondents. The team features the likes of Karlie Kloss, Derek Muller and Emily Calandrelli, but it's Australia's Nazeem Hussain you really, really need to familiarise yourself with. A Melbourne guy of Sri Lankan descent, Hussain's a proud Muslim and having studied science at university, it's a solid bet he'll bring the strong banter to Bill Nye's show. A fixture of the country's stand up comedy scene for ages and a host of a few television shows, Hussain is acclaimed for challenging stereotypes and mistruths around race and religion with clever social commentary, boundary-pushing public pranks, over-the-top characters and affecting personal stories. Read more... More about Bill Nye Saves The World, Bill Nye, Videos, Nazeem Hussain, and Australia Read More »Vogue promises diversity and delivers Karlie Kloss as a geisha instead
A "diversity issue" of a magazine definitely should not provide more examples of the diverse ways the media can completely let down the people fighting for representation. Vogue's latest gives themselves a pat on the back for a cover featuring a few models that don't look like Kendall Jenner alongside Kendall Jenner. But it's a different story once you start turning the pages and see supermodel Karlie Kloss — who is certainly not Japanese — get a full spread playing a Geisha.
Spotify says the 'Star Wars' Cantina Band song is people's #1 sex track
When you're about to do the thing, you'd want to set the mood right. Maybe get candles out, put some sensual music on for the occasion. But apparently in Australia, "sensual music" translates the Cantina Band song from Star Wars. Yep. It's the top song in the country when searching for "sex" on Spotify, according to the streaming service. How does one even bone to the Cantina Band song? Whatever floats your boat, Australia. No judgement. But seriously, did some gang of Star Wars fiends rig these results for the LOLs? The other top songs on the list are a little more conventional, with "Birthday Sex" by Jeremih in second place, then "Sex" by Cheat Codes and Kris Kross Amsterdam in third. Read more... More about Cantina Band, Star Wars, Spotify, Australia, and Watercooler Read More »New study counts your calories ... based on your tweets
Twitter could shine light on what public health in America really looks like. That's what's being suggested by new research out of the University of Vermont's Computational Story Lab, which paints a portrait of how many calories people are burning and eating in different parts of the country — via their tweets. The tweet calorie-counting happens through a wonderfully named online tool called a "Lexicocalorimeter." The program gathers up millions of geo-tagged tweets and looks through them for food terms like "ice cream" and "apples" as well as activity-related phrases and words like "watching TV" or "skiing." Read more... More about Data, Science, Diet, Health And Fitness, and Calories Read More »Guns N' Roses booed after naming the wrong city in stadium concert
Guess the Guns N' Roses announcer hasn't heard of that age-old rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne, then? The bands fans in Melbourne, Australia, filled a stadium with boos after the band's announcer addressed them as Sydney (of all places) Tuesday night. Fortunately, most of the crowd found it hilarious, and not unlike a classic Simpsons moment. It went down like this. After a reported wait for 50 minutes, GNR's announcer/technician, McBob, hit the stage with a thunderous "Sydneeyyy! You wanted the best but they're stuck in traffic..." Read more... More about Twitter, Concert, Melbourne, Australia, and Guns N Roses Read More »The 10 most iconic Maxine Waters moments
If for some reason you don't know Rep. Maxine Waters: 1.) Where have you been? and 2.) Welcome. For the millions who've sat motionless in shock as the president signed a de facto Muslim ban and set the stage for war with China, Mexico, Australia, Iran, Germany and the star of Kindergarten Cop, 78-year-old Maxine Waters is a gift from the heaven most us never thought existed. While many Democrats were busy using their "indoor" voices against Donald Trump, Waters rose so far above her bumbling party, she lost all touch with the ground. Trump may be President of the United States, but Maxine Waters is the President of the People (or, at least, the very sad people reading the news right now). Read more... More about Lists, Donald Trump, Resistance, Maxine Waters, and Watercooler Read More »Qantas now lets you use Foxtel, Netflix and Spotify while flying
Travelling soon? You might be able to enjoy your favourite #content at 35,000 feet. On Wednesday, Qantas announced it would be offering Foxtel, Netflix and Spotify on all Wi-Fi enabled flights. Airplane Wi-Fi does not have best reputation for speed, but in a statement, the Australian airline claimed its service will be "10 times faster" than your average inflight setup thanks to its use of the National Broadband Network's Sky Muster satellite. As laid out when Qantas first announced its internet plans in early 2016, the company is testing ViaSat satellite-receiving equipment to help planes connect. Read more... More about Nbn, Planes, Travel, Wi Fi, and Foxtel Read More »This fake Michael Flynn Twitter account is so convincing even lawmakers are confused
It seemed like Michael Flynn, the ousted White House national security adviser, wasn't going quietly after he resigned Monday night. What appeared to be his Twitter account lit up with posts about his resignation and how Donald Trump and the country should move forward. But it turns out the endless commentary from the general was actually coming from an apparent parody account that had posted 69 times in just under two weeks. It fooled elected officials and media alike. On Monday, the account @GenMikeFlynn fired off a volley of tweets. Read more... More about Parody, Twitter, National Security Adviser, Donald Trump, and Michael Flynn Read More »Siri will pretend to be the Batcomputer if you say this word
Siri got a Lego Batman-themed update. Apple's digital assistant will surprise you with references to The Lego Batman Movie if you pretend she is the Batcomputer. The gimmick works if you say "Hey 'Puter" or "Hey Computer" (gravely Will Arnett voice not required). When you do, Siri will respond with a handful of Batman-appropriate responses like, "How can I help you, Lego Batman" and "Welcome home, sir. FYI, Robin is trying on costumes in the Batcave again. He's doing some pirouettes in Batryshnikov." Here's a look at some of the responses we got when we tried it out: Read more... More about Entertainment, Lego Batman, Iphone, Siri, and Apps And Software Read More »Penguins given Valentine's hearts to spruce up their nests and attract the ladies
Everyone is celebrating right now, including some romantic penguins at the California Academy of Sciences. Biologist Piper Dwight handed out red felt Valentine's hearts to 14 African penguins during feeding time. With adorable results, obviously. According to Dwight, the penguins will take these fuzzy hearts back to their nests to help them sit on eggs and create burrows, or they'll probably just steal them from one another to see who can collect the most. Male penguins will also use them to decorate their nests, which encourages bonding and breeding among penguin couples. Read more... More about Aquarium, Love, Cute, Animals, and Heart Read More »New low-power chips could put voice control everywhere
After countless awkward interactions and botched commands, we're finally getting to the point where it feels natural to have a conversation with our devices. From the rumored Samsung Bixby and Apple's OG personal assistant Siri in phones to Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant in smart home hubs, using at least one form of voice control tech is becoming the norm. But this is just the start for smart devices — and a new breakthrough from MIT researchers could make it even easier to include voice command systems in everyday electronics. The MIT team has developed specialized chips designed to make automatic speech recognition far less power-consuming. Read more... More about Google Assistant, Alexa, Bixby, Siri, and Voice Control Read More »Hugh Jackman shares skin cancer removal selfie so you wear sunscreen
Logan wants you to wear sunscreen, kids. Australian actor, Hugh Jackman, shared a photo of himself with a bandage on his nose on Facebook Tuesday, covering a non-melanoma cancer which he just had removed. It's the sixth time he's had to undergo treatment. "Another basal cell carcinoma," Jackman wrote on Twitter. "Thanks to frequent body checks and amazing doctors, all is well. Looks worse with the dressing on than off. I swear! #wearsunscreen" It's not the first time Jackman's gone under the knife for skin cancer-related reasons, though. Read more... More about Logan, Sunscreen, Watercooler, Skin Cancer, and Hugh Jackman Read More »What a Snapchat phone could look like
We already know that the makers of Snapchat can reinvent sunglasses. But what about smartphones? In hypothetical concept designs, marketing firm Mediakix envisions what a Snap Inc. smartphone might look like, if the company that owns Snapchat was working on one. It might seen outlandish for Snap to make a phone, but not if you read the company's IPO earlier this month. Snap made it clear that it's about more than just an ephemeral messaging app on your phone —it's also about hardware. SEE ALSO: Snapchat's IPO reveals how much it cost to make a man disappear Especially as Facebook continues to mimic Snapchat's features, developing new gadgets could be one way for Snap to stay relevant. The company seems to know that. Since last summer, Snap has hired dozens of employees who specialize in developing hardware, particularly cellphones. Read more... More about Design, Concept, Snapchat Spectacles, Snapchat Ipo, and Snapchat Read More »Cartoonists use #AddAFish to support a detained refugee artist on hunger strike
#AddAFish may be a simple hashtag, but it's trying to save a man's life. On Twitter, illustrators are rallying behind an Iranian cartoonist, who has been living in Australia's mandatory offshore detention centre on Manus Island since 2013. Using the nom-de-plume Eaten Fish, the 25-year-old has been a victim of Australia's policy of detaining all asylum seekers who arrive by boat for processing. Following calls from the Professional Cartoonists Organisation and Cartoonists Rights Network International, illustrators around the world have rallied to the cause. Using the hashtag #AddAFish, they've been sharing their own images on Twitter inspired by his work. Read more... More about Cartoonist, Refugee, Manus Island, Asylum Seekers, and Eaten Fish Read More »'This Is Us' decides to break our hearts on Valentine's Day
Like so many of us in the real world, the characters on This Is Us are going through major emotional turmoil, and Valentine's Day is just another excuse to turn on the waterworks. Tonight’s episode focused on the Pearson men and turned out to be a hugely moving installment. We are all RandallRandall’s a stress case and he’s reaching his breaking point. From a flashback, we see he’s had anxiety attacks since he was a kid, in which he breaks down shaking, crying and hyperventilating when the pressure becomes too much. Present-day Randall has more than his share of worries at the office with the constant threat of the new guy taking over his clients, on top of William’s declining health and growing frustration at not being able to do everything for himself. Read more... More about Mandy Moore, Justin Hartley, Sterling K. Brown, Milo Ventimiglia, and This Is Us Recap Read More »Chance the Rapper didn't buy that Eric Andre was dating Rosario Dawson
Ah, Valentine's Day: That wonderful, totally real holiday that we all love and respect, because of how real it is. It's a day of love. But also? It's a day of learning. Eric Andre, of Adult Swim's The Eric Andre Show, spent a lot of today posting pictures of himself and actress Rosario Dawson on the world wide web.
But Chance the Rapper, who recently took home like a sh*t load of Grammys, wasn't buying it apparently. More about Twitter, Rosario Dawson, Eric Andre, Chance The Rapper, and Entertainment Read More »This rocket just launched a record-number of satellites to space
A rocket loaded down with a record number of satellites just launched on its way to orbit. The Indian Space Research Organization's (ISRO) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) blasted off on Tuesday at 10:58 p.m. ET to bring 104 satellites to space, the largest clutch of spacecraft ever launched by one rocket. This launch beats out the previously record set by a Russian rocket that brought 37 satellites to orbit in 2014. The PSLV's main payload is an Earth-mapping satellite for India, but its largest haul is the 88 small Dove satellites for the Earth-observing company Planet. Read more... More about Mapping, Imaging, Space Exploration, Space Agency, and India Read More »Ivanka Trump becomes a thirsty AF meme when faced with Justin Trudeau
Ivanka Trump and While haters will say the images captured during Trudeau's meeting Tuesday with Donald Trump and co. in Washington display only platonic interest and nothing more, known body language experts — Twitter — knows what's really up. Forbidden desire, that's what. Just look at this "I am definitely listening to what you're saying" amorous expression. Read more... More about Thirsty, Meme, Twitter, Justin Trudeau, and Ivanka Trump Read More »How far they'll go: 'Moana' shows the power of Polynesian celestial navigation
One of the greatest feats of human migration in history was the colonisation of the vast Pacific Ocean by Polynesian peoples. They achieved it thanks to their sophisticated knowledge of positional astronomy and celestial navigation. The Disney film Moana has drawn attention to these accomplishments and helped inform a new generation about the complexity of Indigenous astronomy. Polynesia forms a triangle across the Pacific, with Hawaii to the north, Rapa Nui (Easter Island) to the southeast, and Aotearoa (New Zealand) to the southwest, with Tahiti in the centre. But Polynesian voyaging extends beyond this triangle; there is strong evidence they reached the coast of South America and sub-Antarctic islands. Read more... More about Australia, New Zealand, Samoa, Navigation, and Astronomy Read More »Somebody left their cucumber behind after this 'Fifty Shades Darker' screening
Look, you've probably figured out by now that the new Fifty Shades Darker film hasn't received the most positive reactions from critics. But it seems some people rate it rather highly. See, a cinema staffer randomly found a cucumber lying in an aisle following a Fifty Shades Darker screening. The folks at the Hayden Orpheum in Sydney, Australia found the veg, snapping the photo and posted it on Facebook. "That awkward moment when you find a cucumber in the cinema after a session," the cinema wrote. While it might be easy to dismiss this as a marketing stunt, according to Alex Temesvari, the cinema's Deputy General Manager, the discovery was absolutely real. Read more... More about Film, Movies, Fifty Shades, Fifty Shades Of Grey, and Fifty Shades Darker Read More »Yes, Justin Bieber is coming to perform in India
Indian Beliebers, rejoice! The Canadian pop sensation has announced his maiden concert in the country. Yes, Justin Bieber will be performing in Mumbai on May 10. Part of the singer's Purpose Tour 2017, the concert will be held in DY Patil Stadium. "After 6 months of negotiation we have finally closed the India leg of the tour. We are expecting a full house on May 10 with one of the biggest arena tours witnessed in recent times," White Fox India, the sole promoters of the show, said in a statement Mumbai is one of the three Asian cities to host Bieber's tour that promotes his 2015 album Purpose that has already sold over 8 million copies worldwide. The other Asian cities are Tel Aviv (Israel) and Dubai (United Arab Emirates). Read more... More about Belieber, Pop Culture, Pop Star, Live Music, and Concerts Read More »Columbia students explain the meanings of their Chinese names to fight racism
Chinese students at Columbia University have responded to a series of xenophobic attacks on campus with a simple 2 minute video. The video was made after an increasing number of Asian students with Chinese names found their name tags vandalised and torn off their dormitory doors. Name tags bearing Western names, meanwhile, had remained intact, recent campus reports say. Their video, titled "Say My Name," has gone viral, reaching over 250,000 views on Facebook. In the video, students introduce their names and explain the meaning behind their names, in an effort to combat xenophobia. Read more... More about Xenophobia, Racism, Columbia University, China, and World Read More »Let's turn off Magic Leap's mixed reality hype machine
There is vaporware and then there's oh-shut-up-and-just-release-the-damn-product-ware. The latter is what many have come to think of when the name Magic Leap is mentioned. And with good reason. Founded back in 2011, the hype train for what many believe is an augmented reality headset or glasses company left the station around 2014. Since then, the company has racked up investments from the likes of Google and others amounting to over $1 billion, as well as tantalizing testimonials from high-profile names who have tried the technology and have indicated that it's so impressive it may change computing forever. Read more... More about Hololens, Ar, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality, and Magic Leap Read More »America First, India Second? This video makes a strong case for it
In case you've watched the video and haven't got the context, here's what's happening. After the Dutch satirical video went viral, a host of countries have been mocking Trump's oft-repeated "America First" statement with tongue-in-cheek videos. Not to forget, a Trump-ish voice-over to go with it. And now, India shows Trump why it is "amazing at being second." Sample this: India is the second-most populated country in the world. Huawei to launch P10 flagship phone on February 26
Ahead of a big event, smartphone makers usually keep (nearly) everything under wraps, even the names of devices they're launching. But Huawei isn't playing that game this year. The company just posted a teaser video which clearly announces the launch of a new flagship: Huawei P10. There's very little info there besides the name, though. The launch date is Feb. 26, and the stage is the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The imagery in the video seems to highlight the device's likely dual camera, while the slogan, "Change the way the world sees you", is a bit tougher to decode. Read more... More about Huawei Watch 2, Mwc, Mwc 2017, Mwc2017, and Huawei P10 Read More »Viral selfie-morphing FaceApp launches on Android after huge iOS success
Android users will now be able to change their frowns to smiles, after a popular face-morphing app launched on Wednesday on Google Play. FaceApp, which was initially available only for Apple iPhones, had reached one million downloads in two weeks, the app's developer told Mashable. Different from the filters we know through Snapchat, Faceapp instead morphs faces by blending in facial features so that it can change a closed mouth to a toothy smile. Its handful of features allows you to age yourself or change your gender, too. Read more... More about App, Photo Editing App, Photo Morphing, Faceapp, and Android Read More »Canon's new cameras are perfect for Casey Neistat wannabes
Thanks to popular YouTubers like Casey Neistat, vlogging is more popular than ever. With its three new cameras — the EOS M6, EOS T7i and EOS 77D — Canon's fully embracing the vlogging movement with open arms. What makes a great vlogging camera? There aren't any official requirements, but unofficially, you want a camera with a touchscreen that flips out to face you so that you can see what's in your shot, an autofocus system that's super fast to focus on faces and subjects, plenty of dials and buttons for adjusting essential camera settings (i.e. exposure, color temperature and aperture), and a lens system with a library of nice glass. Read more... More about Mirrorless, Cameras, Dslrs, Eos 77d, and Eos T7i Read More »Grandma passes a year in hospital making paintings to share with fellow patients
Despite an unusual living situation, a New Jersey grandmother has managed to keep up with a lifelong hobby. For the past year, Jill Sobocinski's 83-year-old grandmother, Joan Holland, has lived in a New Jersey hospital. To pass the time, she's painted 15 pieces of art which she plans to share with family and fellow hospital patients.
On Monday, Sobocinski posted a photo of her grandmother surrounded by her paintings to Twitter. Within a day, the photo picked up more than 2,600 likes and comments of support. Read more... More about Watercooler and Pics Read More »Basketball team refuses to play without its female members, forfeits season
Sometimes the spirit of girl power is expressed by nine fifth-grade boys saying they'd rather forfeit an entire season's worth of basketball games than kick out their female teammates. It's a beautiful thing. Until recently, St. John the Apostle Parish School in New Jersey had a co-ed basketball team which consisted of 11 players, nine of them boys, two of them girls, all of whom had been largely playing together since second grade. Rules and regulations of their league stated that after fourth grade the team could no longer be co-ed, so the boys from the team decided to speak up. More about Kids, Basketball, and Watercooler Read More »Man trolls girlfriend with the most brutal Valentine's Day message ever
LONDON — As far as Valentine's Day pranks go, they don't come much more brutal than this. This is 21-year-old Laura Marie Kerr from Ballymena, Northern Ireland.
On Valentine's Day, Kerr took to Twitter to to share screengrabs of a message exchange she'd had with her boyfriend, Jay. It started with talk of a surprise.Image: twitter/@lauramariekerr Read more... As Jay mentioned Paris and then Barcelona, the excitement grew...More about Uk, Funny, Tweet, Twitter, and Viral Read More »The Nokia 3310 might come back and people just really want to play Snake
We live in the era of nostalgia after all, as confirmed by the triumph of retro TV shows, movies and games such as Stranger Things, La La Land and Pokémon Go. So when a reliable report on VentureBeat hinted at the return of the beloved Nokia 3310, a nearly indestructible phone whose battery seemed to last forever, people on Twitter reacted with justifiable excitement:
Get your feet wet as a marine biologist in a VR coral reef
SINGAPORE — Now you can dive into a realistic reef without having to get wet. A team of technologists and marine biology experts have produced a virtual reality coral reef based off the Sisters' Islands Marine Park in Singapore. The demo, named "Eyes on Habitat: Coral Reefs" was unveiled on Wednesday. The training tool is designed for classroom instruction, where instructors can guide trainees through different kinds of coral in the reef, and educate them on the different organisms in the coral ecosystem. Read more... More about Marine Biology, Coral Reefs, Singapore, Vr, and Virtual Reality Read More »Forget flowers, 'love insurance' was a trending gift on Valentine's Day
First comes love, then comes — love insurance? Buying love insurance is the latest trend sweeping millennials in China, with a growing number of couples signing up. The idea behind it is that couples pay companies a one-time fee to agree to get married within a set time frame. If they do end up getting married, they receive a payout, usually in the form of a larger amount of cash. And they're doing it because the "insurance" provides them with a sense of security, according to the social media buzz. Many take the policies as assurance that their partner is serious in furthering the relationship. Read more... More about Valentine S Day, Insurance, Love Insurance, China, and World Read More »9 spectacular photographs from the Asia's largest aeronautics show
The largest aeronautics event in Asia and second largest in the world, Aero India 2017, is presently underway in the IT city of Bangalore. Organized by India's Defence Ministry along with several aeronautics firms, the Aero Show serves as a marketplace for the global defense industry. It involves flying demonstrations by stunt teams, militaries and commercial pavilions where aviation companies display their upcoming products and technology. Over the years, the Aero Show has turned into a visual spectacle. Indigenously manufactured Indian Air Force Dhruv helicopters perform at the opening ceremony of Aero India 2017 at Yelahanka air base in Bangalore. Image: AP Read more... Italian restaurateur has brilliant idea to award polite children
It's a well-known, stereotypical scene: Italian children plaguing customers' lunches at restaurants with their rowdy behaviour under the benevolent glance of their parents. It happens so frequently that a restaurateur came up with a brilliant idea to solve the nuisance — a 5 percent discount for "polite" children. Antonio Ferrari, who owns the eponymous wine bar in the city of Padua, introduced the offer after spotting a family of 11 people sitting at one of his tables. The group included five children who, as their parents conversed amiably with a glass of wine, sat with "much composure" playing with markers, drawing pens and colouring books. Read more... More about Children, Wine Bar, Restaurant, Italy, and Watercooler Read More »This 'Harry Potter' compilation might be the most brilliantly ridiculous to date
Some people might ask why? But then again, why not? In the video above, a YouTube channel called Flater created a compilation of every time the names "Harry" and "Potter" were said in all eight "Harry Potter" films. The result is a dizzying and entertaining trip down memory lane that only devout Potter fans would understand. 80 new Pokémon are coming to 'Pokémon Go'
The big day has finally arrived, trainers. Over the past few months, rumours and speculation about the arrival of Generation Two in Pokémon Go have reached absolute fever pitch. It started last December when the baby Pokémon were added to the game, and since then the excitement (and frustration) has been mounting steadily. Now, at last, the update people have been crying out for has been announced. Right, so what exactly is being added to the game, and when? We've broken down all the new additions and features, and everything we currently know about them from the press release, below. Read more... More about Announcement, Niantic, Pokemon, Pokemon Go, and Entertainment Read More »24 ways your brain rapidly changed after Trump's election
For many of us, it's becoming increasingly hard to remember the time before Donald Trump was elected — that rosy, carefree time before we were on the verge of war with five different countries and our president knew that Frederick Douglass was dead. Ah, the good old days. Trump's presidency, just weeks old, has been so brutal and swift that it's been hard for the millions of Americans who oppose him to think of a time where his Twitter feed didn't consume all of our mental energy. Remember when you could turn to Facebook without a zillion different people asking you to call your Senator to oppose Betsy DeVos NOW NOW NOW? Read more... More about Lists, Election 2016, Donald Trump, Watercooler, and Politics Read More »Emma Watson called into an iPad to give commuters $2 advice
New Yorkers passing through Grand Central Station might have come across an peculiar sight during their commute yesterday — Emma Watson giving $2 advice from an iPad. Watson appeared to be streaming live to the device, connecting her with advice seekers.
The American writer and editor Derek Blasberg wore a sign that read "Advice from Emma Watson $2" and a held tray carrying the actress and a money jar. Read more... More about Heforshe, Beauty And The Beast, Derek Blasberg, Emma Watson, and New York Read More »London tourist attraction is getting dragged for sexist Valentine's social media campaign
One of London's most popular tourist attractions is being dragged on social media for their "sexist and tasteless" marketing campaign for Valentine's Day. The London Dungeon, which recreates the city's gory and macabre historical events in a gallows humour style, has apologised after posting a series of dark "jokes" on its official Facebook page. The posts seemed to praise femicide, incite fat-shaming and the killing of sex workers, and glorify women killers such as Jack the Ripper, Henry VIII and Sweeney Todd. Read more... More about Valentine S Day, Social Media, Facebook, Sexism, and London Dungeon Read More »This epic log flip challenge is the internet's next bottle flip
The internet is a strange place where the most random challenges can emerge — and the next viral craze could very well be the log flip challenge. In the video above, a man flips a piece of wood onto a chopping block and it lands perfectly upright. A second man swoops in with an axe and chops the kindling in half. Its randomness doesn't make it less impressive. J.K. Rowling's Twitter feud with Piers Morgan just took an unexpected twist
LONDON — The ongoing Twitter feud between J.K. Rowling and Piers Morgan just keeps getting better and better. First, a quick recap: it all started on Saturday, when J.K. Rowling gleefully shared a video of Piers Morgan being told to "fuck off" by Australian comedian Jim Jefferies. Morgan then responded by saying he'd never read "a single word" of Harry Potter, the two started sparring back on forth on Twitter, and the whole thing led to Morgan being expertly trolled by a North London bookshop and J.K. Rowling setting what may be the world's greatest subtweet trap. Read more... More about Twitter, Piers Morgan, Jk Rowling, Uk, and Watercooler Read More »The full 'Carpool Karaoke' trailer is here and it's outrageously epic
We had the teaser for Apple's upcoming Carpool Karaoke: The Series earlier this week, and now we have a full-blown, two-and-a-half-minute trailer. In the video above, everyone from John Cena and Shaquille O'Neal to Ariana Grande and Seth MacFarlane get behind the wheel for the driving-and-singing-based shenanigans made familiar by James Corden's viral sensation. Speaking of Corden, he has what may well be the most memorable moment from the trailer — rapping to the Fresh Prince theme tune with Will Smith, before jumping in a helicopter. Read more... More about Uk, Apple, Seth Macfarlane, Ariana Grande, and Billy Eichner Read More »A Swiss city is using an ingenious system to deal with trash
A Swiss company is changing the way cities deal with trash by using a system of underground waste disposal. Trash containers are stored below ground level. This not only increases capacity, but also gets rid of the smell and keeps the trash out of sight. Read more... More about Europe, Garbage Disposal, Garbage Bin, Garbagebin, and Real Time Video Read More »Gordon Ramsay attempts to teach a kitchen amateur to cook
Gordon Ramsay can be quite a formidable instructor. The task of learning to cook for a kitchen amateur named Shane was even more daunting because of one major catch — he would receive instruction from Ramsay, but only verbal instruction. In the video above, the two men stand back to back as Ramsay delivers instructions on how to make crab cake. The mess that follows is hilarious. We appreciate Shane's charisma, but it's difficult not to agree with Ramsay. "It looks like a dog's dinner." Google Arts and Culture now loaded with decades of awesome U.S. history
This Presidents' Day, you can take a step back in time and learn about our former Commanders-in-Chief thanks to a handy new feature from Google. Google Arts and Culture has partnered with institutions, libraries and museums across the United States to deliver presidential media directly on our screens. Some of the displays are definitely catered to the history buffs, like an exhibit of significant events in the path toward American democracy. But other sections can be enjoyed by casual observers, like the gallery of presidential pets. Did you know that Theodore Roosevelt kept a lion cub, a bear, an antelope, a wallaby and a bobcat in the White House, alongside dogs and cats? Neither did we. Read more... More about History, Pets, Lives, White House, and President Read More »Smart glasses are digital eyes for the legally blind
Yvonne Felix is watching me. This would not be remarkable for most people I meet with, but Felix is legally blind. She smiles and tells me she can see me taking notes on my computer and every time I look up at her. I can’t see her eyes, but the special visor she’s wearing from eSight is pointed in my direction. Felix, who suffers from Stargardt Disease, a juvenile form of macular degeneration, was declared legally blind when she was 13. For Felix, who came to my office to demonstrate eSight 3 smart glasses, this means she has a large, totally blind spot in the middle of her vision, no depth perception, an inability to discern colors and only blurry peripheral vision. Read more... More about Vision, Smart Glasses, Tech, and Gadgets Read More »Trevor Noah totally gets Ivanka Trump's crush on Justin Trudeau
When Joe Trudeau — sorry, "Justin Trudeau" — visited the White House recently, he made everyone swoon, especially the president's daughter. Trevor Noah can empathize. As he explained on The Daily Show, Ivanka is forced to look at men all day who he describes as trolls — or alternatively, "alt-handsome." "She looks like she’s considering dressing up as a Syrian refugee just so Canada will take her in, like, ‘Let me in, Justin!"
Noah may not agree with any of her politics or anything she's done in the past day/year, but this he gets. Read more... More about Justin Trudeau, Trevor Noah, Watercooler, and Politics Read More »This headset helps the legally blind see
The 'eSight 3' is a wearable camera that fits directly over the eyes and glasses and can help restore vision. Read more... More about Real Time Video, Real Time, Macular Degeneration, Vision, and See Read More »Watch us play the first full hour of 'Prey'
I got to play Prey last Friday, from character selection screen to an hour later, when our time was up. My initial assessment from such a short time with the game can be summed up with a few movie and game references: it's like the original Alien met and fell in love with BioShock and then they played a little bit of Portal together. You can watch as we're introduced to Morgan Yu — in my game a lady test subject aboard the Talos I space station — as I try to abide by the scientists' instructions. Things take a swift turn after my discovery of the Typhon aliens that have infested the space station, and I learn more and more about how I fit into this world and how large a threat we're actually faced with in Arkane Studios' take on a futuristic sci-fi setting. Read more... More about Arkane Studios, Prey, Entertainment, and Gaming Read More »Rumor, a German shepherd, wins the 2017 Westminster's 'Best in Show'
Nearly 3,000 dogs traveled to New York City to compete in the Westminster Dog Show this past weekend, but only one could be Best in Show. This year, the honor was given to Rumor, a 5-year-old female German shepherd. The Best in Show Judge Thomas H. Bradley told CNN that German shepherds were all about quality and nobility when the prize was awarded last night. "When you recognize it, it hits you home, and that's what it really is. She is just magnificent," Bradley said. January recap: Top trends (so far) on the internet in 2017
We bet you didn’t expect to see one of these “best of…” headlines until sometime in mid-December. But the way we figure, in the middle of February we can all use more frequent doses of the warm and fuzzies. Plus, there’s enough gold on the internet to warrant nostalgia-inducing updates a bit more often than simply once a year. So in 2017, we’ll be rounding up some of the top trends, stories and headlines every month, as well as offering our predictions on future trending topics that are on the verge of taking off. Below are a few of the internet’s top stories from the year thus far. Read more... CES gave us exciting tech innovations to look forward toMore about Internet Of Things, Watercooler, Sponsored, and Supported Read More »Professor Willow from 'Pokémon Go' needs to be immediately sacked
LONDON — As someone who's been life-alteringly addicted to Pokémon Go for over seven months now, I feel I'm as qualified as anyone to make the following statement: Professor Willow, as helpful as he may occasionally seem, needs to lose his job. The guy is literally the worst professor in the world. To begin with it sort of seemed like he knew what he was doing. With his wild grey hair and lab coat he at least looked the part, and he was there to guide us through the start of the game in the same grandfartherly way that Professor Oak used to do. He even had people writing think-pieces about how he was "kind of hot", while others actually made fan art about him. Read more... More about Tweets, Twitter, Pokemon Go, Professor Willow, and Entertainment Read More »How millennials can make the most of career milestones
Millennials have a different approach to the workforce compared to previous generations. They are career explorers, trying different things and always developing new skills. Whether they have a desire to travel, want to explore different avenues that play to their strengths, or are going through a life change, millennials generally gravitate towards the new. And with new come a lot of changes. Some are great and exciting, but there are also practical matters and financial factors to consider before making a change. No matter how often you decide to switch gears, it's a good idea to understand how an upcoming shift will affect you financially, and how you can best prepare for that. Read more... More about Supported and Business Read More »Pro tip: How to keep cool when you're outnumbered in 'For Honor'
Being a pro gamer isn't easy. To master top games takes hundreds of hours of practice — but also knowledge. Each week, we'll share the most useful tips and tricks to improve your play. It's time to get good. For Honor released this week and it brought a whole new style of combat with it. To be successful on the battlefield, you need to have the right mindset and know the perfect strategies for any given situation, and we have you covered. While you may have mastered the art of countering your opponents' attacks, you also may have realized that it's a completely different ballgame when you find yourself outnumbered. In the video above, Moo Snuckle lays out some tactics to help you when you're in a 1v2 or 1v3 situation. Read more... More about Ubisoft, Pro Tip, Esports, Gaming, and For Honor Read More »Domino's Pizza failed spectacularly at making a heart-shaped pizza yesterday
At least you put the effort in, Domino's. Valentine's Day is the time for people to surprise their loved ones with gifts and trips. With all of the work put into these surprises, one would hope that their plans would go smoothly. Reddit user chopped_broccoli was surprised by their girlfriend when she sent a heart shaped pizza to their hotel room while they were away on a business trip. However, when they opened the box, the pizza didn't really look . Image: chopped_broccoli The poorly-shaped pizza, with what looks like a chunk cut out of it is made all the better from the message the staff wrote on the inside of the box. Read more... More about Valentine S Day, Domino S Pizza, and Watercooler Read More »'His Dark Materials' author tweets back at fans who can't wait for his new books
The celebrated author of His Dark Materials has announced the publication of a new trilogy which will constitute an "equel" to the series of fantasy novels that sold more than 17.5 million copies worldwide. Philip Pullman said the follow-up will be called The Book of Dust, and the first instalment will come out on 17 October. Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today Programme, Pullman said: "People say, 'Is it prequel? Is it a sequel?' Well, it is neither." "It's an 'equel'. It's a different story which begins roughly 10 years before His Dark Materials and ends roughly 10 years after." Read more... More about The Book Of Dust, Philip Pullman, His Dark Materials, Fantasy, and Social Media Read More »A girl made poop-shaped brownies to see if sight affects taste. We're thinking it does.
It's been said that when it comes to food, you eat with your eyes first. So when Imgur user addrandomusernamehere's daughter created this science project to investigate whether or not sight affects taste, she really gave a sh*t and went all in: The user's wife created these absolutely horrifying poop-shaped brownies to amp up their daughters project and probably terrify her teacher. The inclusion of nuts and we're guessing caramel sauce add a disturbing accuracy to the already unappealing brownies. Disgusted is an understatement. We're straight up nauseous. Read more... More about Kids, School, Science, Brownies, and Poop Read More »Kendall Jenner turns interview into impromptu photoshoot of Jimmy Fallon
Even haters have to give credit where credit is dueKendall Jenner is really talented. The supermodel stopped by The Tonight Show last night to demonstrate her skills as a fashion photographer. After showing some examples of Jenner's work, the model instructed the talk show host to get up on his desk and conducted an inspired impromptu photoshoot. Check out the photographer in action above. 2 super-cool 'Prey' features were also 'a nightmare' to develop
We haven't seen a whole hell of a lot of Arkane Studios' Prey just yet. Even the hour I spent with the game contained me to the opening act, where your abilities and arsenal are mere starting points for Morgan Yu, the character you play. We've gotten glimpses at how the game will play. We know we will play as Morgan, a test subject on the Talos I space station set in the not-too-far-off future year of 2032. We know that scientists there are conducting experiments with neuromods that enhance humans' capabilities, and that you will have access to more than one of them, like the alien-based Mimic ability Arkane has shown off a few times now. Read more... More about Arkane Studios, Prey, Gaming, and Entertainment Read More »This social experiment takes a devastating look at academic pressure placed on students
In 2013 alone, 2,471 suicides in India were attributed to "failure in examination," according to the National Crime Records Bureau. It's a stark reminder of how teenagers and students are disproportionately affected by India's suicide crisis, but the academic pressure students face isn't just in school — it's at home, too. In a bid to de-stress students and their parents, beverage-maker Mirinda launched a devastating social experiment called #ReleaseThePressure. In #ReleaseThePressure, a bunch of high school students reveal their deepest fears around examinations by penning letters to their parents — who are more often than not the source of that stress. The parents are then called upon separately to read those letters. Read more... More about Parenting, Suicide, Examination, Campaign, and Advertising Read More »A new set-top box promises to unite all your content in one place
While you can connect more content and devices to your TV than ever before, a new problem is emerging: you need a roadmap to navigate all your disparate set-top boxes, dongles and sticks connected to your TV's rapidly filling HDMI ports. A new solution to this overcrowding is Caavo, and yes, it's yet another set-top box, but don't hold that against it. The point of Caavo is to connect all your devices — including your DVR — through a single gateway so you can call up all their content within a single, seamless interface. The team behind this überbox includes has lots of product experience (one of its founders worked for Dish and Microsoft) as well as the man who invented the Slingbox (although he passed away last year). They unveiled Caavo at yesterday's Code Media event after two years of under-the-radar development. Read more... More about Alexa, Apple Tv, Hulu, Roku, and Netflix Read More »This sports psychologist may be the secret weapon of 'Counter-Strike' champions Astralis
Astralis is undoubtedly one of the best 'Counter-Strike: Global Offensive' teams on the planet, but they have one fatal flaw: choking in high-pressure situations and throwing away chances to be crowned CS:GO champions. In an effort to change their luck, the team hired a sports psychologist, and finally reeled in the Major tournament win that had eluded them. Read more... More about Astralis, Eleague Major, Eleague, Csgo Major, and Csgo Read More »Happy Valentine's Day from these adorably terrible heart-shaped pizzas
By the looks of Twitter, many, many people ordered heart-shaped pizzas for Valentine's Day. Unfortunately, very few of these pizzas resembled hearts. In fact, the best characteristic of many of these pizzas was that they were, despite everything, still pizza. Anyway, here are a bunch of those bad pizzas. They are fun to laugh at if you had a better pizza and also fun to mock if you hate commercialized affection. A win for everyone. Happy Valentine's Day! If love is dead, blame these.
These wired earbuds fix one of the most annoying things about the iPhone 7
Fact: There's no way to listen to music and charge your iPhone 7/7 Plus at the same time. That is, unless you buy a dongle or switch to wireless headphones. If neither of those workarounds is to your liking, you can pick up a pair of Pioneer's new Rayz Plus earbuds, which have a Lightning charging port built right into the cable. It's not the not the most elegant solution — you plug a Lightning cable sideways into the in-line charging port — but it does solve a very real problem. Image: pioneer The $150 wired earbuds also come with a few other high-tech features, like an in-line remote control; "AutoPause," which automatically pauses your music when you take them out of your ears and resumes when you put them back; "smart noise canceling" that adjusts the noise cancelation based on the ambient noise around you; and a "smart button" that can be programmed to launch any app with just a press. Read more... More about Rayz Plus, Pioneer, Earbuds, Iphone 7, and Lightning Read More »Jimmy Kimmel tests Denzel Washington's memory with famous lines from his career
Denzel Washington has been making films since the 1980s, so of the billions of words he has uttered, it is imaginable that he would forget a few of his famous lines here and there. When the actor stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! to promote his latest movie Fences, Kimmel tested Washington memory with the help of strangers at a farmers market. Different folks read different lines—some of Washington's and some from other films—and Washington tries to make his way through the memorable quotes. A new roboadvisor wants to close the retirement savings gap for people of color
Saving for retirement is hard no matter what, but it's especially challenging if you're part of a group that has been historically disadvantaged in income, wealth and investing. Finhabits, a new retirement savings platform, hopes to close the wealth and investing gap in retirement savings for black and Latino investors. According to the Economic Policy Institute, 74 percent of Hispanic families and 59 percent of black families in 2013 had no retirement savings. For white families, that number was only 35 percent. For black and Hispanic families that did have savings marked for retirement, the median amount was $22,000, compared to $73,000 for white families. Read more... More about Social Good, Robo Advisor, Retirement Plan, Retirement Savings, and Business Read More »A huge, new 'Watch Dogs 2' update changed the game's ending and may hint at its future
A new update for Watch Dogs 2 includes a very specific hint that could be a reference to the location of the next game in the series. Before we go any further, consider this your spoiler warning. If you haven't finished the story in Watch Dogs 2, go do that before diving in on fan theories. That's what we're looking at here: evidence-supported fan theories. The update makes a number of changes, the most notable being a new, longer edit of the game's final cutscene. The original message from Dedsec — the heroic, anti-establishment hacker group at the center of the story — is now accompanied by something new: A recorded phone call. Read more... More about Ubisoft, Watch Dogs 2, Gaming, and Entertainment Read More »Whole Foods is getting beaten at its own game
Whole Foods has a paradoxical problem: Its products are just too popular. The high-end grocery chain said it would close nine stores last week after a year and a half of falling same-store sales. Yet ironically, the organic food craze it pioneered has never been bigger. Responsibly-sourced groceries now see the sort of demand of which Whole Foods could only dream during its early decades of relative obscurity. But there's a catch: All the fuss over organic fare has drawn the eye of mass-market competitors like Kroger, Walmart and Costco which can easily undercut the store's steep prices. Read more... More about Costco, Kroger, Walmart, Whole Foods, and Business Read More »Ruth Bader Ginsburg takes time away from saving our country to save your relationship
You can't really go wrong following any advice that genius legal badass Ruth Bader Ginsburg gives you. It turns out that’s especially true when it comes to love. The Supreme Court justice and feminist internet superhero Notorious RBG spoke recently at Stanford University, where she shared some advice that she’d been given by her mother-in-law on her wedding day: "'In every good marriage,' she counseled, 'it helps sometimes to be a little deaf.' I have followed that advice assiduously, and not only at home through 56 years of a marital partnership nonpareil. I have employed it as well in every workplace, including the Supreme Court. When a thoughtless or unkind word is spoken, best tune out. Reacting in anger or annoyance will not advance one’s ability to persuade." Read more... More about Advice, Marriage, Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Sex And Relationships Read More »NASA may put astronauts on the first flight of its new mega-rocket
NASA astronauts may fly to space atop the agency's brand new mega-rocket a lot sooner than expected. On Wednesday, NASA's acting administrator Robert Lightfoot sent out a memo to employees explaining that he has asked the agency to perform a study looking into what it would take for NASA to launch people on the first flight of the giant Space Launch System rocket. This rocket system, which would be the agency's most powerful yet, is currently under development. It's generally considered a risky move to put astronauts on the first flight of an untested rocket. More about Sls Rocket, Sls, Spaceflight, Orion Spacecraft, and Rockets Read More »'It Can't Happen Here' – and (so far) it hasn't
The Dystopia Project is Mashable's ongoing book series reflecting on what dystopian fiction has to tell us under a Trump administration. We'll debrief a new book every two weeks, teasing out its secrets. There were good reasons for the sudden flurry of interest in this 1935 novel, too. Lewis' book is the first of only two attempts by major American authors to follow the election of a populist U.S. president who turns out to be a fascist dictator. (The other is Philip Roth's The Plot Against America, which we'll get to in a future Dystopia Project post.) Read more... More about Donald Trump, Dystopia Project, Entertainment, Politics, and Conversations Read More »What I learned from using Snap Spectacles as a marketer, tech geek and a dad
There’s nothing cooler than a dad walking down the street sporting a sweet pair of new sunglasses –– at least that’s what I tell myself. Sure, it’s wishful thinking, unless he’s wearing Snap’s new Spectacles. In the midst of Snap’s financials getting picked apart during its run-up to an IPO, I got my hands on a pair of the headline-generating eyewear. And while the jury’s out on how these new accessories have moved the needle on my cool dad barometer, they’ve definitely made an impact on how I’m thinking about social strategy and the future of storytelling. As the co-founder of a social media agency, I’m pondering the opportunities Spectacles can bring to both our clients, aiding in our attempt to spark next-level joy for their customers and fans. But I’m also an undeniable tech enthusiast and [cool] dad, so was naturally excited for a new addition to my collection of first-run technology… from the Palm Pilot to my Apple Watch. Read more... More about Business, Dad, Tech, Marketing, and Snapchat Spectacles Read More »NBC's smooth-talking Keith Morrison is the new voice of Waze
Hello lost drivers of the world. We have some good news. Please welcome your new go-to direction giver, longtime correspondent of NBC's Dateline Keith Morrison. Yes, it's true. Morrison, who admittedly has some pretty smooth vocals 😏 , will be the latest celebrity voice narrating the popular traffic app, Waze. After Morrison's loyal social media followers continually suggested he voice the app, NBC suggested the cameo. In an interview with USA Today's "Talking Tech," Morrison admitted upon learning of the potential opportunity, he thought, "You’re out of your mind. They can’t do that." But alas, "It turns out they can," he said, "And it was kind of fun to do it." Read more... More about Celebrity, Tech, Nbc, Conversations, and Driving Read More »This is the real reason Apple's senior leadership lacks diversity
Apple should be working faster. Not on building the next iPhone, or even creating the next hit TV show, but rather, on increasing the diversity at the company. That's what a small group of shareholders, led by vocal investor Tony Maldonado, have been pushing. Later this month, Apple shareholders will vote on a proposal to increase the diversity of executives and board members through an "accelerated recruitment policy." Apple's advised shareholders to vote against the new proposal, stating that it has programs to address the issue throughout the company. But one point that Apple doesn't emphasize—and one reason for its current lack of diversity at the top—is how hiring works within Apple. To become a senior-level VP or a C-suite exec at Apple, you most likely have worked at the company for decades. And decades ago, diversity hiring practices weren't nearly as important or scrutinized as they are right now. Therefore, if you have seniority at Apple, odds are, you're a white male. Read more... More about Tech, Business, Tim Cook, Tech Diversity, and Diversity Read More »Introducing the little robot arm that can recreate anything you draw
The 'Line-us' combines robotics and art in to one playful gadget so users can create and save drawings on paper and in an app. Read more... More about Technology, Tech, Gadgets, Real Time Video, and Real Time Read More »BlackBerry's smartphone market share is finally 0%
BlackBerry sold 200,000 of its own phones last year, but that might as well have been zero. The onetime leader in smartphones sales made up zero percent — or 0.0482 percent — of global smartphone purchases in the fourth quarter of 2016. Business Insider spotted the stat in research from the firm Gartner tracking smartphone sales. In the last three months of 2016, BlackBerry sold 207,900 of its own devices running its own operating system. That number becomes zero when factored into the 432 million smartphones sold during that time period. Read more... More about Smartphones, Blackberry, and Business Read More »We finally know when 'Outlander' will return for Season 3
Outlander hasn't graced our screens since July 2016, but it will be a few more months before Claire and Jamie Fraser are back for more time-traveling shenanigans, swashbuckling swordplay and knee-weakening romance. Starz has announced that Season 3 of Outlander will premiere in September 2017 with 13 new episodes, and it can't come soon enough. The new installments are based on Voyager, the third book in Diana Gabaldon's sprawling series of novels. The news comes as the production prepares to move from its home base in Scotland to Cape Town, South Africa, to shoot pivotal sea voyage scenes on the former sets of the Starz original series Black Sails. Watch stars Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan say goodbye to Scotland (for now) in the video below. Read more... More about Starz, Sam Heughan, Caitriona Balfe, Outlander, and Entertainment Read More »Surprise! 'Love Actually' will get a sequel this spring
Love Actually is getting a spring sequel 14 years later, because even in March, Christmas is all around. The short film will reunite old cast members and catch up with their characters in 2017, just in time for Red Nose Day, the charitable event in the U.S. and U.K. that benefits children worldwide. "I would never have dreamt of writing a sequel to Love Actually," director Richard Curtis told BBC in a statement. "But I thought it might be fun to do 10 minutes to see what everyone is now up to. Who has aged best? — I guess that’s the big question … or is it so obviously Liam?" More about Uk, Nbc, Richard Curtis, Red Nose Day, and Short Film Read More »Quick-thinking cop saves restaurant from burning truck
A quick-thinking police officer responding to a car fire at a Jack in the Box drive-thru managed to save the restaurant from catching fire. Officer Chris Womack with the Glenn Heights Police Department in Texas responded to a call of vehicle fire, and upon arrival noticed that a truck, located in the restaurant's drive-thru lane, was ablaze and dangerously close to the building. Womack managed to use his vehicle to push the truck away from the restaurant before the fire spread to the building. According to police, no injuries were reported in the incident. Yosemite National Park's glowing 'Firefall' draws photographers for annual natural phenomenon
Each year in February, if the conditions are just right, Yosemite National Park's Horsetail Fall will glow bright orange for a phenomenon fans call the "Firefall." When sun hits the waterfall at the right angle, it lights the water — which flow down the side of the rock formation El Capitan — for about 10 minutes. The Firefall is a major draw for photographers looking to capture the unusual natural phenomenon at its brightest.
Untangling the The Weeknd's new toxic masculinity banger dissing Justin Bieber
It was only a matter of time before a couple of dudes not liking each other because they both feel ownership of the same woman devolved into lyrics about balls. The Weeknd and Nav's new track, "Some Way," is an ode to the unchecked male ego. They brag about a lot of things, including and not limited to being better at sex than their ladies' exes. "I think your girl, think your girl, fell in love with me," sings The Weeknd a.k.a. Abel Tesfaye."She say my fuck and my tongue game a remedy." It really seems to be a diss directed at Justin Bieber, who has been public about his distaste for Tesfaye after Selena Gomez dared to move on from a relationship that ended years ago by stepping out with Tesfaye. Read more... More about Celebrity Couple, Celebrities, The Weeknd, Feud, and Selena Gomez Read More »Domino's customer gets an unexpected offer of MDMA, cocaine and more with their delivery
We're sure many delivery drivers throughout history have had the thought, "what if I also delivered drugs? I'm already out and about, twice the money, etc." Presumably all of these delivery drivers have had the secondary thought, "nah that's like, an extremely bad idea" immediately afterwards. Not our guy. The unnamed Liverpool Domino's delivery person has apparently been leaving their calling card among the pizzas and cinnamon sticks, offering "various illegal substances" reports the Liverpool Echo. The card provided two different phone numbers, with the offer of "WEED, MDMA, PILLS, KET, RAW COKE AND MUCH MORE. GET ON ME, DROP OFFS ALL NIGHT." Read more... More about Drugs, Pizza, Uk, and Watercooler Read More »A dinosaur-era reptile popped out babies, not eggs
Mammals give birth to babies, reptiles pop out eggs, right? An ancient fossil unearthed in China suggests the latter wasn't always true. Paleontologists have found a 245-million-year-old fossil of a pregnant reptile and her curled-up embryo. The discovery suggests this long-necked reptile may have ditched its egg-bearing ways over time to gain a biological advantage, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature Communications. In its day, the Dinocephalosaurus could grow to be at least 13 feet long — with the neck making up about half that length. The aquatic reptile was a relative of dinosaurs and is a distant ancestor of modern crocodiles and birds, all of which belong to the major clade Archosauromorpha. Read more... More about China, Embryo, Fossils, Reptiles, and Reptile Read More »Meet the sports psychologist that helped a 'Counter-Strike' team achieve greatness
When Astralis struggled to close out key games, they turned to a sports psychologist, who helped them approach the game with a different mindset. After countless playoff appearances, the team went on to win their first championship ever at the Eleague Major in January. Read more... More about Competitive Gaming, Astralis, Csgo Major, Eleague, and Counter Strike Read More »Amazon and Google may bring back home phones
When was the last time you actually talked to someone on a home phone? It's no secret that landline phone service is on the way out — a recent survey found over half of American households had ditched their home phones — but home-based phone service might not be dead just yet. If a report from the Wall Street Journal holds any weight, home telecommunication is just evolving. After a series of comments from anonymous Amazon and Google sources, it looks like the companies are making moves to offer their smart home speaker hubs, Amazon's Echo and Google's Home, as phone line replacements. More about Skype, Telephone, Telecommunications, Google Home, and Google Read More »Truth can be found through this 8-year-old wearing a clown costume in family picture
Throughout the story of humanity, every so often, heroes emerge. Real heroes, those that shine with bravery and radiate with self-possession, are so rare that we so often over look them, losing their light in the noise of a mundane world. Not today. For on Feb. 13, Twitter user Leslie M.R introduced us to a friend of hers when she posted a picture of him. This unnamed exemplar of all that is righteous and strong in humankind, when he was but a mere 8 years old, stood his firm ground against parental authority and social customs and insisted on dressing up like a clown for the family portrait. Read more... More about Clown, Family Photos, Child, and Watercooler Read More »Putin cuddling a pregnant Trump isn't the Valentine's Day image we need but it's the one we deserve
While there are infinite ways to celebrate Valentine's Day, Hater, the dating app that connects you with people who hate the same things, took an unusual route in celebrating love this year: by projecting a drawing of Vladimir Putin cuddling a pregnant Donald Trump. That's not a typo; that's really the image it projected in several locations around New York City on Tuesday night. The projection at 14th & 8th Image: Hater The image was projected at three locations throughout NYC: N 6th and Wythe, 14th and 8th, and 15th and 9th. The projections also included Hater's logo, the upside-down heart, and its slogan, "#LoveThroughHate." Read more... More about Hater App, Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, Watercooler, and Politics Read More » | ||||
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