| ||||
 Jordan Peele raises the stakes on racism in chilling thriller 'Get Out'
Clint and Ti got a sneak peek at Jordan Peele's directorial debut. Does Peele make the leap from sketch comedy genius to thriller auteur? Big time. Watch their review for the long version. Visit CineFix for more episodes and movie-related content. Read more... More about Racism, Social Thriller, Thriller, Horror, and Daniel Kaluuya Read More »Nintendo puts a banana peel in the path of a real life 'Mario Kart' business
Nintendo has always been protective of its brands, and today they lobbed a blue shell at a fellow Japanese business trying to make a few yen. The gaming giant filed a lawsuit Friday against go kart business MariCar (or Marika), which rents street-legal karts to customers for a tour of Tokyo. In a press release Nintendo claimed that the business blatantly simulated the popular racing games both in the name and in the costumes MariCar provides. "We have declared the mark 'Marika,' which is an abbreviation of 'Mario Kart' widely known as the series of racing games that we manufacture and sell," the press release read. "In addition, when the defendant company rents public road carts to their customers, [they] lend a costume of prominent characters such as our 'Mario'..." Read more... More about Maricar, Mario Kart, Lawsuit, Nintendo, and Entertainment Read More »New leak exposes a trove of personal passwords and sensitive info
Cloudflare, one of the giants of internet security responsible for keeping the websites we all visit safe, is itself the source of a vulnerability that has the potential to rival the Heartbleed bug of 2014. And to make things worse, we don't even know the full extent of the damage yet. Let's get this out of the way early: Change your passwords. Starting with Uber, Ok Cupid, Yelp, Fitbit, and Authy. But if you don't use the services, don't get complacent. There's a long list of sites that could be affected, and new ones are bound to be added, so stay vigilant. The leak, being referred to as "Cloudbleed," is a vulnerability that has divulged everything from passwords to private messages on dating sites, hotel bookings and other personal info. And to make things more terrifying, even sites that don’t use the company's service but have a lot of Cloudflare users could have compromised data on their servers. Read more... More about Conversations, Heartbleed, Tech, Cloudflare, and Leak Read More »These badass women exercising to Maya Angelou's poetry is all the inspiration you need today
If you've been searching in vain for motivation to exercise, stop right now. This video has everything you need: a scorching soundtrack, the legendary poet Maya Angelou and a motley crew of fierce women slaying it in their respective sports. The one-and-a-half minute clip is the latest installment of the UK "This Girl Can" campaign. The initiative aims to "inspire women to wiggle, jiggle, move and prove that judgement is a barrier that can be overcome." As the women of different shapes, sizes and backgrounds get physical with flair, you can hear a recording of Angelou reciting "Phenomenal Woman," a poem she wrote in 1978: "It’s the fire in my eyes, / And the flash of my teeth, / The swing in my waist, / And the joy in my feet. / I’m a woman / Phenomenally. " Read more... More about Videos, Sports, Women, Gender, and Lifestyle Read More »Kind RA fulfills student's birthday dream of hearing a bedtime story
Resident Advisors or RAs are in many ways responsible for helping to shape the college experience of students who live on campus, and in some cases fulfilling dreams. Typically, RAs wear many hats: arbiter in roommate disputes, provider of free food and buster of parties, to just name a few. However, one very patiently kind RA at the University of Tennessee recently took on another addition to his job: reader of bedtime stories.
Trump White House blocks CNN, New York Times, BuzzFeed, Politico from press briefing
In the latest shot fired between the White House and the press corps, the Trump administration reportedly blocked numerous mainstream media outlets from being in on Friday afternoon's scheduled press briefing. CNN, the New York Times, BuzzFeed, the Los Angeles Times and Politico were all denied access to the small briefing known as a "gaggle"—an informal session that's on the record, but without cameras televising the event. Those that were allowed to attend included NBC, ABC, CBS, and Fox, as well as conservative outlets Breitbart, the Washington Times, and One America News Network. The Associated Press and Time reportedly boycotted the briefing. Read more... More about Business, Media, Journalism, Donald Trump, and Business Read More »Watch Ed Moses, a former U.S. Olympic swimmer, compete on Netflix's 'Ultimate Beastmaster'
Are you a beast? Ed Moses, a former U.S. Olympic swimmer, wants to be. The athlete was among the 108 competitors to tackle Netflix's first reality competition series Ultimate Beastmaster. Mashable got an exclusive look (above). The show launched across the globe on Friday. The show pits 108 competitors from the U.S., Brazil, South Korea, Mexico, Germany and Japan (18 from each country) against one another. They each "take their shot at running one of the most physically demanding obstacle courses ever devised, The Beast.” Read more... More about Competition, Ed Moses, Tv, Reality Tv, and Ultimate Beastmaster Read More »Laverne Cox beautifully takes a transphobic activist to task on live TV
Laverne Cox has always used her celebrity platform to be a voice for the transgender community, and she isn't stopping anytime soon. The actress appeared on MSNBC's Hardball on Thursday, joining Mara Keisling, executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality, and Travis Weber, a right-wing activist who argued for states' rights to determine specific rights offered to transgender people. As we're sure you can imagine given the two powerful women involved in the conversation, the dude got his ass handed to him. Host Chris Matthews asked Weber whether Cox should use the male or female bathroom, and the right-winger was lost for words. Read more... More about Chris Matthews, Bathroom, Transgender Rights, Laverne Cox, and Watercooler Read More »Someone put the Nintendo Switch's battery to the test
When they revealed the Switch, Nintendo also revealed the portable console's possible battery lifespan. They estimated somewhere between two and a half to six hours of battery life, depending on settings and what you're running, of course. YouTube channel GameXplain put that assessment to the test, pushing the console's settings to the max (brightness, sound, wifi on) and letting The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild run on the Switch until the console entered sleep mode. Their console survived for two hours and twenty eight minutes, right up to Nintendo's lowest estimation. So if you find yourself stuck on a plane itching to play the new Zelda, don't forget to turn your screen's brightness down first. Read more... More about Nintendo, Nintendo Switch, Gaming, Entertainment, and Entertainment Read More »Adding self-driving tech to your car is surprisingly cheap... and legal
Self-driving tech is on its way to cars — but for some, it's not coming soon enough. While Tesla rolls out updates to Autopilot incrementally and other automakers fine-tune their autonomous platforms after years of development, some ambitious drivers are tricking out their own, regular cars with self-driving systems. They're doing it with aftermarket gear that's available to anyone to buy and install, just like any other auto tune-up. Unlike a new set of tires or a lift kit, however, the DIY self-driving kits have the ability to change the fundamental driving experience — and they're surprisingly legal. Read more... More about Hack, Diy, Autopilot, Tesla, and Autonomous Cars Read More »Professor asks class 'Questions for Heterosexuals' to explain how LGBTQ people feel every day
If you don't identify as completely straight, you may have been asked some unsolicited and slightly ignorant questions about your "lifestyle." Twenty-year-old junior in college, Elise, posted this photo on Twitter of a "Questions for Heterosexuals in the Class" PowerPoint slide her Human Sexuality professor created to explain to the class how difficult it is to answer common questions LGBTQ people get asked:
The list reads:
This is what happens when you tie your shoe in the middle of a game
Here's a lesson for all you aspiring hoopers out there — shoe untied? Call a timeout. Unfortunately for Northwestern point guard Ashley Deary, she didn't. With the Wildcats hosting Rutgers on Thursday, Deary started a drive in the second quarter, but noticed her untied shoelace before getting too far down the court. SEE ALSO: In pep talk fail, Jameis Winston tells elementary school girls they're 'supposed to be silent' She reaches down and looks at the ref, but never appears to call time out, leaving the ball ripe for the taking. She ends up on the floor, down two points.
An exclusive look at Donald Trump's Twitter drafts for Oscar night
Folks, this Sunday is the 89th Academy Awards. It's an incredibly special night for Hollywood, where last year's movies are praised and millionaires receive gold statues. And if this year's past awards shows have been any precedent, it's also a night where celebrities get to talk about Trump. Last month at the Golden Globes, Meryl Streep called out Trump during her acceptance speech and, like clockwork, the president sent out a tirade of perfectly sane tweets on the subject the next morning.
This self-driving semi company wants to make truckers' jobs easier
If a new startup has its way, highways might soon be filled self-driving semi trucksEmbark, which emerged from stealth mode to launch publicly Friday, is the latest autonomous long haul solution to hit the road. The company claims its semi trucks will be able to self-navigate freeway routes from exit to exit without any driver interaction. The State of Nevada gave its blessing to Embark to test vehicles on public roads earlier this year, so the company has already begun to collect all-important on-road data to hone the system. SEE ALSO: Ford's self-driving cars won't have steering wheels because engineers maybe kept falling asleep Read more... Fishermen stumble upon a 16-foot manta ray while out at sea
It's a "sea monstah." The Outcast Sport Fishing crew was chartering off the coast of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina when they came across a massive sea monster: a 16-foot manta ray, which is basically a giant swimming bird. After cruising alongside the giant to snap some photos, the manta ray eventually swam off, completely unfazed by the crowd of alien onlookers. Read more... More about Ocean, Animals, Videos, Watercooler, and Watercooler Read More »The most cringe-worthy quotes from CEO Travis Kalanick on Uber's sexist work culture
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has a history of cringe-worthy comments. Easiest example — "Boob-er" in reference to a "women on demand" service — and here's some more. When he's not putting his foot in his mouth, Kalanick is known for particularly aggressive business tactics, which is one of the reasons why venture capitalists have given him more than $ billion in funding to build out this ride-hailing company. Chris Sacca, an investor in Uber and other tech companies, wrote in a guest post in Fortune: "He doesn’t sleep. He doesn’t lose focus. He will even forget to eat. He executes again and again, inspiring those around him to have the same passion for the end game as he does." Read more... More about Women In Tech, Silicon Valley, Delete Uber, Travis Kalanick, and Uber Read More »JaVale McGee and Shaq's Twitter war went 0 to 100, real quick
Brace for impact, folks. This is officially a full-on Twitter war. A pre-existing feud between former NBA star Shaquille O'Neill and Golden State Warriors center JaVale McGee flared up again late Thursday night with a series of hot tweets, the content of which included violent threats, nut emoji and not-so-savory photoshopped images. SEE ALSO: In pep talk fail, Jameis Winston tells elementary school girls they're 'supposed to be silent' First, some context. Shaq — an analyst on TNT's Inside the NBA — hosts a segment called "Shaqtin' a Fool," which essentially exists to troll NBA players. McGee — who has found new life with the Warriors this season — has long been known as a walking lowlight reel, with a wealth of missed free throws, botched dunks and just general clumsiness to his name. He's a consistent target of Shaq's segment but isn't too happy about it. Read more... More about Shaquille O Neal, Twitter, Basketball, Nba, and Entertainment Read More »'Arrival' screenwriter's next act after Oscar nomination? A comic book
Eric Heisserer is having a hell of a year. The writer hit the big time with Arrival, which he produced and penned. Heisserer won both the Writer's Guild of America and Critics' Choice Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay, and may have a pretty good Oscar night too. Arrival started with a tale called Story of Your Life, written by Ted Chiang, which packed an emotional punch. Heisserer loved what it had to say about the importance of communication – but also said in a phone interview that he wanted to turn it into a screenplay so he "could pay it forward and make everybody else ugly cry the way that I did." Read more... More about Oscars, Oscars 2017, Valiant Entertainment, Valiant Comics, and Arrival Read More »Nintendo Switch impressions from 16-time WWE champion John Cena
WWE Superstar John Cena played the Nintendo Switch at a pop-up event in California yesterday and he wants gamers to know one thing: the hype is real. We were able to talk to Cena over the phone a day after he was spotted in the desert with a Nintendo Switch playing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and 1-2-Switch. Although the two games are pretty different experiences, he loved both.
Someone lost a pair of Snuggie-clad goats, but it's OK because they were found
Finding out you've lost a pet is one of the most crushing and terrifying moments to experience. But losing two goats in Snuggies? We can't even imagine what that level of pain would feel like. That's exactly what happened in Nampa, Idaho. The Nampa Police Department discovered two lost goats in their town, who also appear to be wearing Snuggies. In an attempt to find their owner, they posted a picture of the goats to Facebook. "Have you lost your goats? Or your Snuggies?" the post reads. "The Snuggie-clad ruminants have been transported to the West Valley Humane Society." Read more... More about Snuggie, Local News, Police, Goats, and Conversations Read More »Fox News' Shep Smith attempts to explain 'Fake News' to Donald Trump
"CNN's reporting was not fake news," Fox News host Shep Smith said on air on Friday. In lieu of a daily press conference, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer held a closed-door gaggle with reporters, hand-selecting which media organizations had the privilege of attending. CNN, the New York Times, BuzzFeed, the Los Angeles Times and Politico were denied access, prompting a flurry of confusion and outrage. While reporters from the Associated Press and Time reportedly boycotted the meeting, the media outlets banned found an unexpected but increasingly vocal ally: Fox News' Shep Smith. SEE ALSO: Trump White House blocks CNN, New York Times, BuzzFeed, Politico from press briefing Read more... Some people are having issues with their new Nintendo Switch controllers
Some members of the press, ourselves included, have had Nintendo's Switch console for a few days now in advance of its March 3 release. And some members of the press, ourselves not included, have reported issues with the left Joy-Con controller. Left shark would be (even more) ashamed if this was 2015. The left Joy-Con controller, these other early Switch owners report, seems to occasionally register movement with a delay. Though it was initially suspected to be a de-sync issue, closer inspection by YouTube channel GameXplain shows that it could more likely be an occlusion issue depending on how the controller is gripped or positioned. And actually, in that case, it's an issue that could affect both controllers. Read more... More about Joy Con, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo, Gaming, and Entertainment Read More »May we all love something as much as the internet loves Justin Trudeau's butt
And lo, Twitter was grateful for the peach emoji. For this week, Justin Trudeau's butt enchanted the internet. A photo of the Canadian prime minister wearing pants that fit him has flooded Twitter like maple syrup on a plate of pancakes. And everyone is talking about Trudeau's butt. Here's the butt.
Now, should a politician's worth be judged on butt alone? Of course not. In fact, we'd all be better served by looking at Justin Trudeau's eyes instead — or better yet, his policies. Read more... More about Twitter, Justin Trudeau, Watercooler, and Watercooler Read More »The Google v. Uber lawsuit is confusing, until you watch 'Silicon Valley'
Google and Uber are set to duke it out in court, and the fight is far from simple. The good news is, though, that as art imitates life which then often imitates art, HBO's Silicon Valley can help you understand this quarrel. On Thursday, Alphabet (Google's parent company) announced that it's taking Uber to court over self-driving car technology that it claims a former employee stole to start another company, which Uber then bought because of the technology that person allegedly stole. Cases like this are confusing from the get-go, but all the moving parts make this one particularly hard to followSilicon Valley isn't a perfect apples-to-apples comparison, but the major issues at hand are similar enough to provide some idea of what's actually going on here. At stake is technology that is key to self-driving cars, which Google, Uber and many other companies are betting on. Read more... More about Business, Silicon Valley, Waymo, Self Driving Cars, and Autonomous Cars Read More »'Get Out' raises racism to new thrilling heights
Clint and Ti got a sneak peak at Jordan Peele's directorial debut. Does Peele make the leap from sketch comedy genius to thriller auteur? Short consensus is... oh man, big time. Watch their review for the long version! Visit CineFix for more episodes and movie-related content. Read more... More about Allison Williams, Daniel Kaluuya, Racism, Thriller, and Horror Read More »Hackers didn't lock you out of your Facebook account. Facebook did.
No, it wasn't the Russians. A number of Facebook users today reported being randomly locked out of their accounts, and some immediately feared the worst. Was this proof of hackers looking to steal precious vacation photos? Or maybe evidence of Big Brother at work? Nah. A Facebook spokesperson confirmed that the culprit behind today's lockout was in fact ... Facebook.
'Harry Potter' passages that are shockingly similar to 2017 politics
Comparisons between the plot of the Harry Potter series and the Trump administration are apparently not stopping any time soon. What started as the post-election mantra of "Even Hogwarts fell to Voldemort" has morphed into daily comparisons between Potter villains and Trump appointees. These parallels have been criticized as being reductive, juvenile and politically useless — Donald Trump is a real human being capable of inflicting real harm and Voldemort is a made-up snake man from a YA series, after all. But what these critics don't seem to realize is that there are several very real and certainly not Photoshopped moments in the Potter series that seem to directly and literally speak to our current political situation. Read more... More about Art Graphics, Politics, Donald Trump, Books, and Harry Potter Read More »Netflix launches 'Ultimate Beastmaster' to muscle into the reality competition game
For someone who helped created the The Biggest Loser, producer David Broome sure knows how to be a winner when it comes to reality television. Now, after over a decade creating and producing unscripted projects for cable and broadcast channels, Broome is hoping to make reality TV work for Netflix. Ultimate Beastmaster, which launched on the streaming service Friday, is Broome's latest — for lack of a better word — beast. The series, co-produced with Sylvester Stallone, pits 108 competitors from the U.S., Brazil, South Korea, Mexico, Germany and Japan (18 from each country) against one another. They all take their shot at running one physically demanding obstacle course called The Beast. Read more... More about Sylvester Stallone, Dave Broome, Competition Series, Reality Tv, and Ultimate Beastmaster Read More »The next major trial will stream online on the LawNewz Network
Court TV is finally streaming. A new online network that will live-stream court trials is set to launch on Monday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The network will be part of the site LawNewz, a project by Court TV alum Dan Abrams. Court TV is credited with making court cases and true crime a popular obsession. The network that had its heyday during the O.J. Simpson trial is ready for a follow-up in the age of Making a Murderer and O.J. Simpson documentaries. "Court TV, by the end of its run, couldn't justify 24/7 coverage of live trials," Abrams told The Hollywood Reporter. "But ... the internet is a different animal. A niche market is better suited for the web. We also don't have to do the numbers that a cable network has to do." Read more... More about Oj Simpson, Making A Murderer, True Crime, Courts, and Streaming Video Read More »This app wants to warn undocumented immigrants of raids in Trump's America
Just 24 days into Donald Trump's presidency, more than 680 undocumented immigrants were forced to leave the country in a series of mass raids. That's an average of about 28 people each day. Now, 27-year-old web developer and designer Celso Mireles, once an undocumented immigrant himself, is developing an open source app that will show people exactly when and where these raids are happening, as Vice's Motherboard reports. While still in the development phase, RedadAlertas (or "raid alerts") plans to give verified, secure information about when the government sends in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to round people up. Read more... More about Tech, App, Politics, America, and Trump Read More »Donald Trump spent a lot of time whining about the Oscars on Twitter
And the winner for whiniest tweets about the Oscars go to ... President Trump. Over the years Trump, a reality TV star before he was a politician, has often weighed in on the film awards show. As in, up until about 2015, he wouldn't stop tweeting about them. In 2014 when 12 Years a Slave won best picture and Ellen Degeneres was hosting, he was not having it with the Academy Awards. With no less than 35 tweets from the future president griping about the show, 2014 was a tough year to be a Trump follower.
ACLU launches website for anyone that wants to join the resistance
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) saw a flood of donations as Americans took up the resistance to Donald Trump just weeks into his presidency. Now, it's trying to put some of that money towards helping everyday Americans who are fighting Trump policies on the ground. The organisation has launched PeoplePower.org, a website where individuals can find "digital tools" to protest and take part in the grassroots efforts to stand up for Americans' rights and make sure the current presidency doesn't step on those rights. More about Politics, America, Trump, Civil Rights, and Aclu Read More »Wireless Apple CarPlay will finally come to more cars
Apple's CarPlay in-vehicle infotainment system has been around since 2014 — and since then, it's been tethered to car dashboards by a Lightning connection like any another anonymous AUX cord. It's not for any lack of trying on Apple's part — the company announced an update for wireless CarPlay almost two years ago at the 2015 Worldwide Developer's Conference (WWDC). Problem is, the makers of the infotainment systems included in most new cars have been slow to integrate the wireless capability into their interfaces. The first domino has fallen, however, as car infotainment giant Harman announced its products will support wireless CarPlay, claiming to be the first in its industry with the capability. The company has partnerships with automakers like Chrysler, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Jeep, Toyota and more, so a whole range of future car models could wind up with the tech. Read more... More about Hands Free, Harman, Wireless Technology, Carplay, and Apple Read More »SoFi raises $500 million to expand beyond student loans
Student loans make for big business, but the rest of finance is even bigger. SoFi, the company that started by refinancing student loans, will raise a whopping $500 million, it announced on Friday. The Series F funding round values SoFi at $4.3 billion and brings the company's total equity funding to $1.9 billionBloomberg and the Wall Street Journal both reported SoFi's huge fundraising plans before the company confirmed the raise. With this huge influx of funding, SoFi plans to go global — or "take on new areas of personal finance and new geographies," the company said. SEE ALSO: This Wall Street veteran is changing the conversation about women, and men, investing Read more... Creepy new browser-tracking technique means there's nowhere left for you to hide
These days, everyone on the internet already knows if you're a dog. Thanks to a newly developed tracking technique, they may soon know even more. Pennsylvania-based computer science professor Yinzhi Cao just unveiled a method that IEEE Spectrum reports makes "fingerprinting" across multiple web browsers possible — with a striking degree of accuracy. That means anyone looking to follow you around the internet — advertisers, credit card companies, or websites — can now do so even if you habitually switch from Firefox to Chrome to Safari. More about Technology, Tech, Online Security, Privacy, and Tech Read More »99-year-old runner beats 92-year-old in impressive photo finish
It was a photo finish for the ages. A 99-year-old runner, sneaked by his 92-year-old competitor, winning a 60-meter dash by 500ths of a second. A little lean forward was all World War II veteran Orville Rogers needed to clinch victory. Just look at how close the two sprinters get at the end of the race earlier this week at the USATF Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships. Rogers told Runners World he was visualizing the win, a technique he uses to guide his competitive spirit. "That’s still my objective: I train hard and I visualize crossing the finish line out in front. And I work at it pretty consistently. It’s very rewarding to be able to accomplish what you set out to do," Rogers said. Read more... More about Inspiring, Running, Watercooler, and Sports Read More »Why you need to binge-watch Carrie Fisher's final TV show immediately
Carrie Fisher might be best remembered for her role as Princess — and later General — Leia. But her final, wildly outspoken TV role is a reminder of all the reasons why we love her. Two months after her death, Carrie Fisher will return to screens for her TV swan song in Channel 4's hit comedy show Catastrophe. Catastrophe first hit screens in January 2015, and since then it's gained a cult status in the UK and in the U.S. If you're not familiar with the show's premise, look away now — spoilers abound. The series begins with a six-night fling of no-strings-attached sex between two strangers Rob (Rob Delaney) — an American businessman visiting London — and Sharon (Sharon Horgan) — an Irish primary school teacher living in London. Read more... More about Channel 4, Amazon Prime, Uk, Catastrophe, and Carrie Fisher Death Read More »7 wearables saving babies' lives around the world
All babies deserve a healthy start in life, but surviving and thriving as a newborn in the developing world can be particularly hard. Nearly 3 million infants die in their first week every year, according to the World Health Organization. Virtually all of those deaths — a staggering 99 percent — occur in developing countries, mostly in Africa and South Asia. But it doesn't have to be that way. Almost all 3 million infants could be saved by low-tech, low-cost care. Luckily there are altruistic innovators working to develop life-saving solutions that harness the power of technology. Read more... More about Wearable Technology, Wearables, Developing Countries, Low Income, and Poor Read More »A hidden box of early 1900s photos reveals two Norwegian photographers' gender-bending experiments
Marie Høeg poses with a man's suit and fake moustache. Image: Preus Museum From 1895 to 1903, photographers Marie Høeg and Bolette Berg operated a commercial studio in the Norwegian town of Horten. Høeg was an active and outspoken suffragist, and used the studio as a meeting place for fellow activists and women interested in the suffrage movement. (Women won the right to vote in Norway in 1913.) More than three decades after Høeg’s death in 1949, a box of the partners' glass plate negatives marked “private” was discovered on a farm where they once lived. Now in the collection of the Preus Museum, the photos offer a remarkable glimpse into the photographers’ private gender-bending experiments. Read more... More about Suffrage, Women S Rights, Gender, History, and Retronaut Read More »Beats X review: The perfect earbuds for young cyborgs with cash to burn
There's something remarkable about the new Beats X earphones. It's not so much their sound quality — which is pretty good — nor is it the rubbery build, their wirelessness or the ease with which they rest in your ears. No, it's the combination of all these things with two very specific, additional ingredients: a W1 chip and an iPhone. Well, make that three: the chip, the phone and an obsessive enough brain to care about how it all intermingles. I'm not a gadget dork — I'd really rather not talk about processor speed or anything that ends in an acronym — but I care immensely about how my devices mesh with and shape my life. Some people just use their phones: I worry about whether badge notifications on my home screen tick up my anxiety, I marvel still at its ability to control Spotify on my PlayStation, and I am convinced those of us humans who are addicted to internet-connected devices may one day be considered the first, primitive cyborgs. Read more... More about Mashable Choice, Reviews, Music, Wireless Headphones, and Beatsx Read More »Well this might just be cutest travel buddy ever...
'Fravel' has ears that move and a LED heart that pulses the faster you roll it around. It even has wheels that look like paws and a portable charger for your devices. Maybe it's time for an adventure with your favorite travel buddy. Read more... More about Real Time Video, Real Time Video, Real Time, Travel Buddy, and Companion Read More »10 terrifying kid face swaps to keep you up at night
A child's face on an adult's body is overall unnatural and unsettling. Leave it to Snapchat's face swap filter and other face-swapping apps to bring this genre of nightmare to real life and make you even more uncomfortable around children. These creepy kid face swaps will either make you want to crawl into a hole and sleep forever or never shut your eyes again. Read more... 1. Oh yikes.2. Just a half oven, half baby. Nothing to see here.3. Straight out of a horror movieAttack of the Adult Babies coming to a theater near you.4. Everyone breathe...it's going to be okay.More about List, Kids, Creepy, Face Swap, and Snapchat Filters Read More »Science is already political. Get over it and start marching.
As the March for Science in Washington, D.C., grows, so does its criticism. This should be expected. Scientists are encouraged to look at even the most widely accepted statistic or finding and question it. So of course, as soon as the march, scheduled for April 22, was announced, people began to critically examine its message, mission and goals. This critical examination has led to a better, more inclusive diversity statement and a clearer focus for the organizers who have seen their grassroots mission explode on social media. Read more... More about Opinion, Science Policy, Donald Trump, March For Science, and Politics Read More »Hero mom was low-key nursing on TV when her baby blew her cover
Appearing on TV is nerve-wracking enough, but would you be willing to try breastfeeding while you were on the air? One brave mom gave it a try, and the result is fantastic. Rachel Sklar, feminist media figure and founder of The Li.st, appeared a few weeks back as a guest on CBC news to talk about Barbie's recent makeover. At first glance, you’d think she was just like any other talking head. Until the end..when out of nowhere, a baby hand reaches up to grab her shoulder.
This app is like Tinder, but for deleting your embarrassing, awful old tweets
There's finally an easy, fun way to delete your old tweets. For $0.99, a new iOS app called Keep or Delete by German developer Tobias Block allows you to delete your old tweets in a Tinder-like UI. It's simple: The app loads your tweets, and you then swipe right to keep, or left to delete. It's like dating your own bad thoughts that you somehow once decided would be a halfway decent idea to make public. Image: tobias block The app's got several handy features. There's a deletion delay, where you can set a buffer period before the tweets are actually deleted—in case you change your mind and want to keep them. You can also archive your tweets before you delete them, and change the order in which you see your tweets. Read more... More about App, Twitter, and Tech Read More »Warren Buffett basically just subtweeted President Donald Trump, shade, shade, shade
Warren Buffett, one of the greatest investors in the history of recorded math, has a message for President Donald Trump: America is already great. The billionaire Berkshire Hathaway CEO, one of the most successful investors in the world and the second richest person in America after Bill Gates, waded into politics in an annual letter to shareholders on Saturday. "One word sums up our country’s achievements: miraculous," Buffett wrote. "From a standing start 240 years ago – a span of time less than triple my days on earth – Americans have combined human ingenuity, a market system, a tide of talented and ambitious immigrants, and the rule of law to deliver abundance beyond any dreams of our forefathers." Read more... More about Trump, Immigration, Warren Buffett, and Business Read More »Sir Ian McKellen does stunning Maggie Smith impression while telling hilarious Maggie Smith story
Despite his lucky greenstone from New Zealand, Sir Ian McKellen did not take home an Oscar for playing Gandalf in Lord of the Rings. But, thanks to a wonderfully snarky comment from his friend Maggie Smith, he did get a chance to hone his Maggie Smith impression, which he revealed to a delighted audience on this week's Graham Norton Show. So all's well that ends well, right? Read more... More about Maggie Smith, Ian Mckellen, Entertainment, Watercooler, and Watercooler Read More »Spectacular color photos capture WWII tank crews in training
A tank driver. Image: Library of Congress As the mechanized German Army swept through Europe in the early years of World War II, American military brass recognized the need to develop a strong armored force. In 1940, the former 7th Cavalry Brigade was reorganized and activated as the 1st Armored Division. For the next two years, as engineers and factories rushed to design and manufacture new tanks, the men of the 1st Armored trained at Fort Knox, Kentucky (also home to the famous gold depository). Thousands of recruits were introduced to hulking tanks, half-tracks and armored vehicles, and trained in newly developed tactics and doctrines for a modern kind of warfare. Read more... More about Military, Tanks, World War Ii, History, and Retronaut Read More »Going to 11: 'La La Land' will tie the record for most Academy Awards (and destroy everything in its path)
Here's a question for ones who dream: Why are Oscar records made? La La Land, nominated for 14 Academy Awards, isn't likely to break the Oscars record of 11 wins by a single film, shared by Titanic (1997), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), and Ben-Hur (1959). So that record might not be made to be broke, at least not this year. But it can still be tied. That said, a bit of madness is still key to this prediction for the 89th Academy Awards: La La Land will join those hallowed films in sharing the record, winning 11 of the 14 categories for which it is nominated. SEE ALSO: Recut version of 'La La Land' directed by David Lynch looks more like a suspense thriller Read more... Barack Obama and Malia had an awesome night out in NYC and looked awesome doing it
After a nice Italian dinner on Thursday and a rock star's welcome from the public Friday afternoon, Barack Obama continued his post-vacation jaunt around NYC—and he took cool teen Malia along for the ride. On Friday night, the two were spotted at a performance of the current Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's play The Price. The show stars Danny DeVito and Mark Ruffalo, which made for a pretty decent photo op afterward — one of those rare ones where all parties involved are excited to be meeting a celebrity. Malia reportedly wants to be a filmmaker, so perhaps this was also a preliminary casting call. (Danny DeVito appears to be in the lead so far, yes?) Read more... More about Twitter, Malia Obama, Barack Obama, Watercooler, and Watercooler Read More »Send in the bern unit, Bernie Sanders just poured the hot fire bern sauce all over Trump on Twitter
President Donald Trump thinks his voters should have their own rally, but luckily, Bernie Sanders is here to remind him that, um, they already did. And it didn't go well. In his usual Saturday morning tweet routine (tweetine?), Trump turned his attention to the rallies against him since he took office:
But Bernie Sanders was ready with the receipts.
Mike Pence's pro-Israel tweets really couldn't have gone worse
Mike Pence is here to support Israel, so he's...throwing up that Nicaraguan flag? As the veep began his speech for the Republican Jewish Coalition on Friday, the @VP social media team decided to reiterate his pro-Israel stance by tweeting out its flag. Unfortunately, they tweeted the Nicaraguan flag instead: not once, but twice.
As much as we'd like to find a "to be fair" caveat here, there really isn't one. The flags both have blue stripes, we guess, but let's face it: They just aren't that similar. Read more... More about Israel, Twitter, Mike Pence, Watercooler, and Watercooler Read More »This week in apps: 'Alto' gets a sequel, Instagram gets more like Facebook and Google's SMS reboot
With Uber's never-ending drama, Twitter's somewhat confusing new harassment policies, and Facebook's technical error, you may have lost track of some of the best new apps. Luckily, we're keeping score for you for you. Each week, we round up the latest app news, along with a few of our favorite new and updated apps, to keep you in the loop with everything coming to your phone. Here's what we were following this week. And if you're looking for more, be sure to check out last week's look at the most interesting apps. Read more... 'Alto's Adventure' is getting a sequelMore about Weekly App Roundup, Apps And Software, Tech, Tech, and Apps Software Read More »Kim Kardashian would love the BlackBerry KEYone
It's no secret Kim Kardashian West loves her BlackBerry and nearly lost her goddamn mind last year when her last BlackBerry Bold died and she couldn't find any more on eBay. Well, Kim, I hope you're reading this because everything is going to be OK again once the new QWERTY keyboard-equipped BlackBerry KEYone comes out in a few months. SEE ALSO: BlackBerry partners with Indian firm for manufacturing and selling smartphones in local markets Designed and manufactured by TCL Communications Technology (TCT), which now has the global rights to build and sell BlackBerry-branded phones, the KEYone (formerly codenamed "Mercury") is the best marriage of BlackBerry and Android I've seen yet. Read more... More about Mwc 2017, Mwc, Mobile World Congress, Android, and Qwerty Read More »Finally, there's a thighmaster for your arms
'DoubleFlex Black' is a workout tool that was created using technology from NASA. Astronauts in space use the same kinds of resistance exercise. Its lightweight design is perfect to pack in your bag. This could be your path to getting swole. Read more... More about Real Time Video, Real Time Video, Real Time, In Space, and Space Read More »How to predict the president's next bogus tweet: Just watch Fox News
Donald Trump's obsession with live-tweeting his morning cable news binges has made his erratic timeline...incredibly, disconcertingly, comically predictable. One Boston journalist proved it on Saturday morning, with his own impressively prophetic tweet. David Bernstein was watching Fox and Friends when he saw guest Hermain Cain (Remember him? The Hermainator?) regurgitate a bogus stat—one clearly too tantalizing for our Twitter-egg-in-chief to resist amplifying. Cain claimed, somewhat misleadingly, that the national debt decreased $12 billion during Trump's first month in office, compared to a $200 billion jump in the same time on Barack Obama's watch. The talking point can be traced back to a sketchy right-wing blog known for peddling conspiracies. Read more... More about Fox News, Twitter, Donald Trump, Business, and Media Read More » | ||||
| | ||||
| ||||
subota, 25. veljače 2017.
FeedaMail: Mashable
Pretplati se na:
Objavi komentare (Atom)
Nema komentara:
Objavi komentar