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 Snapchat Spectacles review: Wearables have never been this cool
You’d be forgiven if you looked at Snapchat’s — I’m sorry, Snap Inc.’s — Spectacles and thought they were just another Google Glass. Both face wearables have a camera for hands-free video recording, after all. But the similarities stop there. Spectacles — aside from the whole camera-in-eyewear thing — couldn’t be more different and that’s why I think a lot of people are going to like them. Which is a good thing, because Google Glass was something only nerds found attractive. The public, what with all the bans and #glasshole shaming, sure as hell didn’t think Google Glass was cool. More about Mashable Choice, Smart Glasses, Glasses, Reviews, and Wearables Read More »Keep your legs warm with your quotes from your favorite books
If you like reading on the subway but hate schlepping a heavy book with you, there are a few solutions: You could get an e-reader, you could listen to an audiobook or you could wear your literature. If you're fashion-inclined and adept at reading upside-down, you could wear a pair of tights with your favorite book's words printed on them. Israeli designer Dega sells tights on the Etsy store TightsShop that are an homage to a variety of novels and authors. Passages and quotes from specific books are printed on the tights. Obviously, they're more for turning your literary passions into fashion than giving you something to read, but nothing's stopping you. Read more... More about Harry Potter, Watercooler, Photography, Artist, and Israel Read More »The Overwatch League imitates the NFL, but is that a good thing?
Do esports even need to imitate professional sports? Read more... More about Mashable Video, Blizzard, Nfl, Nba, and Sports Read More »Brendan Dassey of 'Making a Murderer' is being released from prison
Brandon Dassey, once convicted as a teenager in 2007 for helping his uncle Steven Avery with a woman's murder in Wisconsin that was the focus of the 2015 Netflix docu-series Making a Murderer, will be released from prison pending an appeal, local news reports announced Monday. Brendan Dassey had confessed to helping his uncle, Avery, carry out the rape and murder of Teresa Halbach, but attorneys argued that Dassey's confession was false, and came under duress after his constitutional rights were violated throughout the investigation. Dassey was 16 when Halbach was killed in 2005 after she went to the Avery family's property to photograph some vehicles. Read more... More about Netflix, Steven Avery, Brendan Dassey, Making A Murderer, and Us World Read More »Here are the 'Overwatch' teams competing at MLG Vegas
LOS ANGELES — Eight Overwatch teams will square off at MLG Vegas to compete for the $100,000 prize in December, and now we know who those teams are. An email sent to Mashable on Monday revealed who would be attending the invitational-only tournament, and they're names you're probably familiar with. MLG Vegas Overwatch Teams
This will also be the first time MLG's EVE technology is used to with Overwatch. EVE — which is an acronym for "Enhanced Viewing Experience" — was created as a more user-friendly way to watch esports games. Viewers can see realtime player insights, a revamped scoreboard and game-specific stat trackers. Read more... More about Blizzard Entertainment, Gaming, Esports, Overwatch, and Mlg Read More »Julian Assange is so bored he's making his cat wear fancy ties
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is still fighting to remain relevant from inside the Ecuadorian Embassy in London — by dressing his cat up. The kitty has been living in the building since his children gave him the pet in May, but on Monday morning it appeared just casually chilling in a collar and tie. Embassy Cat, as its known, has already got its own Twitter and Instagram accounts — but this is the first time it's been seen looking this smart.
Precious baby is super excited about getting fed
Some babies just get it. America's Funniest Home Videos uploaded this precious video today of a baby who is very excited about his food, and we've got to admit we know the feeling. Watch his adorable reaction to finally being fed above. NFL's Mike Evans gets ripped for pre-game Donald Trump protest
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans sat during the pregame national anthem Sunday in protest of Donald Trump being elected president after running a campaign largely built on bigotry and xenophobia. You can probably guess what came next. Yup — backlash. SEE ALSO: Everyone's sharing this Ernie Johnson election monologue, but here's why it's off the mark “If this happens, then America’s not right right now,” Evans said post-game of Donald Trump being sworn in. “I said this a long time ago. When [Donald Trump] ran, I thought it was a joke, and the joke continues. I’m not a political person that much, but I got common sense. And I know when something’s not right.” Read more... More about Nfl, Sports, and Entertainment Read More »Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' trailer is setting the bar high for the live-action remake
The film, which stars Emma Watson, is set to hit theaters in March 2017. Until then, we'll just be re-watching the trailer. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Disney, Emma Watson, Beauty And The Beast, and Real Time Video Read More »Nike's self-lacing sneakers are coming soon, but they're going to cost you ... a lot
The special edition Back to the Future style Nike Mag self-lacing sneakers are all gone, but you'll soon be able to get the next best thing in the Nike HyperAdapt — if you pay the high price. Reports emerged Monday on social media that the HyperAdapt sneakers would cost a whopping $1,000. However, a Nike spokesperson has confirmed to Mashable that the sneakers will actually cost $720 and be released on Dec. 1, not Nov. 28, as some sources have been reporting. And while $720 is significantly lower than $1,000, the price still makes this one of the most expensive sneakers Nike has ever released. Apparently, Nike believes people will pay a premium for the self-lacing the technology embedded in an otherwise simple-looking shoe design. Read more... More about Self Lacing, Fashion, Sneakers, Nike Hyperadapt, and Nike Read More »Here's some good climate news, but don't get too excited
Global carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels stayed flat in 2015 for the third straight year despite economic growth, a new assessment has found. However, this pause in the growth of emissions is likely to be short-lived unless new emissions policies are accelerated, scientists say. The report, from researchers at the University of East Anglia and the Global Carbon Project, found that the world has slowed its annual growth rate of emissions from about 2.3 percent per year prior to 2013 down to a projected 0.2 percent in 2016. However, before you take this new information and pronounce global warming solved, two key facts are important to consider. One is that much of the slowdown is due to lower economic growth in China, according to co-author Glen Peters, a researcher at the and Environmental Research (CICERO) in Oslo. Read more... More about Paris Climate Agreement, Marrakech, Cop 22, Cop22, and Climate Trends Read More »Super calm man watching politicians fight has fascinated the internet
You'd think that a random brawl breaking out during the middle of a political discussion would at least raise a few eyebrows — but apparently that's not the case in Ukraine. On Monday, during a discussion in Ukrainian Parliament, the indy100 reports that Radical Party leader Oleg Lyashko and Opposition Bloc co-chair Yuriy Boyko were involved in a scuffle after the latter took offense to a remark made by the former. The following clip of their altercation has been shared widely on Twitter:
Willow Smith posts touching new song in response to presidential election
Sometimes, all it takes is one song to slow things down and restore any semblance of calm for a moment. Willow Smith came to the rescue today after she shared "November 9th," a short and sweet track that is her response to the election results. "Baby girl, I know you're tired / Don't let the world put out your fire / Take my hand and you will see / Sadness and anger aren't everything," she gently croons, continuing with encouraging lyrics. The layers are ethereal stacked over a simple guitar riff. Smith's vocals float delicately across the simple track with a beautiful earnestness. Read more... More about Entertainment, New Music, Willow Smith, and Music Read More »Jake Gyllenhaal is the only good thing about this Ryan Reynolds GQ interview
I will take any excuse to get Ryan Reynolds’ gorgeous face on my computer screen – but I’m not quite sure if this GQ video was worth it. Reynolds was named GQ’s man of the year, so he sat down with Gordon Reynolds, his “twin,” to chat. And unfortunately, Gordon got homophobic and misogynistic pretty quickly. "Looks like we've got two beards in the room," Ryan jokes to Gordon. "Three if you count your wife," Gordon replies without missing a beat, implying that Ryan is gay, and further implying that calling someone gay is an insult. Read more... More about Videos, Sexism, Ryan Reynolds, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Gq Read More »How to get your 'Overwatch' Genji skin in 'Heroes of the Storm'
Sometimes you need to work extra hard to get the best things in life. Starting Tuesday, Overwatch players can get an Oni Genji skin, portrait and spray by playing 15 Heroes of the Storm matches. That doesn't sound too bad for non-Heroes players, except you need to play all 15 matches in a party with at least one friend. That may sound like a lot to ask, but just look at that awesome demon skin. Players have until Jan. 4 to complete this task, which should be pretty easy for regular Heroes, especially considering you don't even need to win a single one of these matches. More about Esports, Gaming, Heroes Of The Storm, Blizzard, and Overwatch Read More »Spider-Man has an unlucky date with Venom in this animated short
Spider-Man just wants to spend some quality time with Gwen, but Electro, Rhino and Venom are determined to give him a bad day. Will they succeed? The answer may lie in the title of this Spider-Man themed episode of our CineFix series, Bad Days. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix Read more... More about Mashable Video, Spider Man, Movies, Bad Days, and Cinefix Read More »The supermoon is the shared experience we need right now
I've always had a special relationship with the moon. One of my earliest memories involves standing with my uncle in his Texas backyard looking up at the moon's pocked surface through his telescope. I was an anxious child, but gazing at the moon that night settled me. That view gave me a sense of smallness I could take comfort in: Our moon — the same moon people around the world look at each night — has been around for millions of years, and it will be for billions more. Today when I look at the moon, I still experience that same kind of calm and unity I felt all those years ago, and tonight, the moon is all but begging for our attention. Earth's natural satellite is at full phase and at its closest point in orbit. We won't get another supermoon like this one until 2034. Read more... More about Election 2016, President, Donald Trump, Social Good, and Supermoon Read More »Apple Pay adds nonprofit donations and the timing is totally a coincidence
Time to make those donations you've been promising since Election Day. Apple Pay now allows instant donations to nonprofits, Apple announced on Monday. The instant donation platform lets Apple Pay mobile users give to nonprofits without entering billing or contact information, instead using Touch ID. Instant donations will also work through Apple Pay on desktop. In the past, groups have been unable to fundraise directly within iOS apps, instead diverting donations to web forms. “We’re making it incredibly easy to give back with Apple Pay,” Apple Vice President of Apple Pay Jennifer Bailey said in a statement. “Websites and apps tell us they see twice as many people actually completing a purchase with Apple Pay than with other payment methods. We think offering such a simple and secure way to support the incredible work nonprofits do will have a significant impact on the communities they serve.” Read more... More about Nonprofits, Mobile Payment, Apple, Apple Pay, and Business Read More »ELeague pulls off the most epic mannequin challenge you'll see all week
What happens when the mannequin challenge and esports collides? ELeague made this sweet video to show you. The insane 40-plus person mannequin challenge was shot only using an iPhone and a determined team. Everyone from players, casters and camera crew got to join in on the fun. Watch closely and you'll see cameos from team SK Gaming and Na'Vi. The video also gives you a comprehensive view of the Turner ELeague studio in Atlanta. Depression rates for teen girls spikes in an age of cyber bullying
Depression is rising among young adults and adolescents in the U.S., with teenage girls in particular growing more depressed than boys, researchers found. At the same time, mental health care isn't expanding to meet the challenge, resulting in a growing pool of young people with untreated depression, according to a study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics. The findings suggest "fairly impressive increases in depression" and "should be of concern to parents, teachers, and pediatricians," said Mark Olfson, a professor of psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center and a co-author of the study. Read more... More about Therapy, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Smartphone Use, and Smartphone Addiction Read More »Solar-powered houseboat from Canada washes up in Ireland
Well, here's something you don't see every day. After a lengthy journey across the Atlantic Ocean, a houseboat — believed to have been built in Canada by environmentalist Rick Small — washed up on a beach in Ireland. According to the BBC, the Ballyglass Coast Guard Unit in Ireland was notified after someone spotted the massive solar-powered structure floating along the coast near Cross Beach. On Sunday, the unit posted several photographs of the vessel to Facebook before taking it ashore. Watch the first 2 episodes of 'Kings of Con,' a love letter to fans from the stars of 'Supernatural'
LOS ANGELES — There are few actors who are as connected to their fans as the stars of Supernatural. The series has created a cottage industry of conventions, charitable endeavors and fanworks that bring its actors and viewers together in ways that still seem unprecedented, even in today’s social media-driven culture. Cast members and fans have raised money for vital causes including disaster relief, suicide prevention and mental health awareness, and fans have supported the stars by crowdfunding other artistic ventures, such as a webseries from Rob Benedict and Richard Speight called Kings of Con, which premieres on streaming network Comic-Con HQ on November 15. Read more... More about Richard Speight Jr., Rob Benedict, Supernatural, Kings Of Con, and Entertainment Read More »Huawei Mate 9 review: A big phone with an even bigger battery
Huawei is in a tough position. The company is coming out of China with no strong presence in the U.S. market, and yet it prices its phones similarly to top competitors from Samsung and Apple. To beat the best, Huawei needs to be better than the best, and by a sizable margin. With each new phone, Huawei is a bit closer to that goal, but it never quite reached it. Enter the Huawei Mate 9. After rumors of crazy-good specs, this was the device that had all the makings of becoming the best phablet in the world, and with the Samsung Galaxy Note7 out of the picture, the task appeared to be even easier. And while the Mate 9 is a very good phone, it will only be the best for some users: those who care deeply about battery life, fast charging and some niche features like black and white photography. Read more... More about Android, Reviews, Huawei Mate 9, Huawei, and Tech Read More »The most spellbinding secrets of the 'Harry Potter' movies
We've conjured up the most magical secrets from the wizarding world of the Harry Potter movies. Not even "He Who Must Not Be Named" could stop us! Subscribe to CineFix for more videos. How to choose the right VR headset
Whether you’re a hardcore techie or just a dabbler, you’ve certainly heard of VR (virtual reality) or maybe even experienced it yourself. Although it’s a nascent technology that will evolve dramatically in the coming years, VR is becoming much more mainstream and is popping up all around us. Recent estimates put VR headset sales at a jaw-dropping 500M units by the year 2025. Not only will it be used for recreation and jumping head first into the coolest virtual experiences possible, there is incredible potential for application in education, business, healthcare and so much more.
Image: View-Master Deluxe vr viewer Read more... What 'Mars' gets right about colonizing the Red Planet
Landing men on the moon wasn't easy. We remember the famous first step, the inspiring words and the flag. What many people don't remember is that Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin overshot their landing zone. With the seconds ticking away, they were nearly forced to abort the mission. Mars, a six-episode miniseries that premieres Monday night on the National Geographic Channel, wants to remind you that amazing feats of engineering and bravery don't come easy. "It was pretty hairy," Robert Zubrin, founder of the Mars Society, told Mashable about the Apollo 11 landing, until Armstrong “put it down like a plate of eggs." Read more... More about Miniseries, National Geographic, Mars, Us World, and Tv Read More »Adele says g'day from the other side with perfect letter to Australia
After 10 long and lonely years, bereft of her velvety musings, Australia will finally have chance to openly weep at the feet of Adele. And she couldn't have announced it more perfectly. The "Hello" songstress teased fans on Monday with a online ad — a video of her eyes slowly opening. Mysterious. Any shroud of mystery had been lifted Tuesday morning, however, with a handwritten note from the ballad queen herself hitting Twitter.
New site helps you turn rage-inducing Trump quotes into something useful
As thousands of Americans take to the streets to protest, it's clear that the prospect of a Donald Trump presidency has left much of the nation reeling. One group of friends is trying to give those people another way to turn their outrage into something useful. SEE ALSO: Powerful images of anti-Trump protests across America Rage Donate, a website developed in the last week, offers users a way to donate quickly and easily to organizations advocating for the rights of women, Muslim Americans, immigrants and people of color.
Jim Parsons to star in 'Brother Orange' movie about China's internet phenom
LOS ANGELES — Never has a stolen iPhone proved to be more fortuitous. Back in 2014, BuzzFeed editor Matt Stopera had his iPhone stolen, and one year later pictures began appearing on his photo stream featuring a Chinese man posing in front of an orange tree. Stopera wrote a series of stories about the mystery man, which quickly went viral in China, where it was shared by more than 100 million people. The man was dubbed "Brother Orange" by the online community, which helped Stopera track him down overseas. SEE ALSO: Jeff Bridges' racial ribbing in 'Hell or High Water' is the year's most subtle scene Read more... Hero cow evades exportation by diving into the sea to freedom
This cow has had a huge 24 hours. A freedom-loving bovine was spotted swimming in the ocean off Fremantle Port, Western Australia on Sunday afternoon, after escaping (or else falling off) a live exports ship, according to WA Today. It was seen swimming near a jetty by Fremantle Sea Rescue, who were tasked with guiding the adorable cow to the nearest beach. "The animal made its way to shore before running on land into the Fremantle town centre, where rangers and other agencies took over the recovery operation," said the rescue team on Facebook. Read more... More about Escape, Video, Cows, Cow, and Australia Read More »Entire stadium nails the Mannequin Challenge so everyone can stop now
Sitting still is hard. And watching Mannequin Challenge videos, from sweeping successes to adorable failures, is enough to give you restless leg syndrome. So just imagine the Herculean effort it would take to get a reported 11,658 people to stand still for more than a minute. Sports fans congregated at Perth Arena, Australia, on Nov. 13 to cheer on the Perth Wildcats, when event organisers decided to attempt the viral exercise in stillness. In a crowd that size, it's no wonder there are a few flinches here and there. Overall though? A very impressive effort. Honorary mention should go to large amount of young people freeze-framed in "dabbing" position. Read more... More about Australia, Perth, Basketball, Dabbing, and Mannequin Challenge Read More »Marvel 'Inhumans' series coming to TV and Imax, but the movie is still off
LOS ANGELES — Marvel Television, ABC and Imax are joining forces on a heroic new series, The Inhumans, which will be based on the Marvel comic book characters created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The characters were initially intended to headline their own Marvel movie, which was announced at the same time as Black Panther and Captain Marvel, before the film was yanked from Disney's release slate back in April and never rescheduled. Marvel’s The Inhumans will explore the never-before-told epic adventure of Inhuman king Black Bolt and other members of his royal family. No word yet on whether Inhuman characters introduced in Marvel and ABC's Agents of SHIELD series will cross over with The Inhumans, but it seems like a fairly safe bet, given the interconnectivity of the Marvel universe. Read more... More about Agents Of Shield, The Inhumans, Imax, Abc, and Marvel Read More »Please stop arguing about the politics of safety pins
The KKK-endorsed president-elect of the United States just appointed a white nationalist to his cabinet and has promised to deport or incarcerate two to three million undocumented immigrants as soon as he's inaugurated, but here's what the left is arguing about: safety pins. After Trump was elected president last week and hate crimes began to spike, some began to wear safety pins to signal that people facing violence could reach out to them. It was a well-intentioned, simple gesture — but over the weekend, some liberals and lefties began to furiously debate whether safety pins caused more damage than they prevented. Read more... More about Election 2016, Opinion, Watercooler, and Politics Read More »'Hamilton' alum Daveed Diggs' '#BARS' blends theater, film and hip hop
He may not be in Hamilton anymore, but Daveed Diggs' creative apple hasn't fallen far from the Lin-Manuel Miranda tree. Diggs' latest venture with Rafael Casal is a workshop called #BARS, a captivating cross-section of iconic book and movie scenes acted out with rap verses. The musical medley, a culmination of six sessions, features experienced actors alongside first-time performers (interested parties can sign up for the next round here). Volume 1 repackages scenes from Calvin & Hobbes, Mean Girls, Good Will Hunting and more. Read more... More about Rafael Casal, Daveed Diggs, Rap, Hip Hop, and Film Read More »Why did the penguin cross the road? 'Cos he had a brand new underpass.
Sometimes, you just need your own personal right of way. The small blue penguins that live in Oamaru, New Zealand, have a new method for crossing the busy road that divides the harbour from their nests — a specially-built penguin underpass. Also known as kororā and as fairy penguins in Australia, the blue penguin is found in New Zealand and on the south coast of Australia. While threatened by predators, particularly dogs, coastal development is also threatening their nesting areas. The transit route was necessary to protect the small penguins from traffic, especially in summer, Jason Gaskill, general manager at Tourism Waitaki Limited told Mashable. Read more... More about Penguin, Conservation, Fairy Penguins, Blue Penguins, and New Zealand Read More »The top female esports earner makes $2.5 million less than higest-paid male
Guinness World Records has named Canadian StarCraft II player Sasha "Scarlett" Hostyn the highest earning female esports player with $144,414 in all-time winnings — a number that's shockingly lower than the highest-earning male. That would be American Dota 2 player Saahil "UNiVeRsE" Arora, who set a new record this year with $2,631,245 in prize money over the course of his career. Saahil has even competed in fewer tournaments than Hostyn — 55 compared to her 91. It should be noted that although StarCraft II is one of the oldest esports, Dota 2 has the biggest prize pools. The International (Dota 2 tournament) holds the record for the biggest esports prize pool in history with $18,000,000, so it's no surprise that a Dota 2 player would take home more. Read more... More about Guinness World Records, Dota, Starcraft 2, Esports, and Video Games Read More »Apple may be jumping on the smart glasses bandwagon, report says
Snapchat just made a pair of smart glasses people are genuinely into, and it appears Apple might want in on the smart glasses action, too. According to a report in Bloomberg, the company is considering making a foray into wearables by way of a pair of digital glasses. "People familiar with the matter," who declined to speak publicly, told the publication that the venture is just in its beginning stages, but the glasses could potentially connect to the iPhone and use augmented reality. While there are now virtual reality headsets aplenty, including the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, the main augmented reality competitor for the moment is Microsoft with its HoloLens product that superimposes images on the real world. Read more... More about Snap, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Spectacles, and Apple Read More »Australians decide the supermoon super-sucks
Australians love jokes at other people's expense. If there’s a tall poppy, they’ll chop it down with an LOL. If there’s a glorious supermoon in the sky, they’ll smirk and say they’ve seen bigger. But in the case of Monday night’s supermoon — the biggest and brightest in 70 years — it may have been kind of true. Some Australians in the major cities of Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide were up against some major clouds, only copping a peek at the supermoon here and there. And because it appeared smaller to the naked eye the higher it climbed, the online wrath of Australians only grew as the night progressed. Read more... More about Trolling, Weather, Australia, Supermoon, and Watercooler Read More »Fake news story on Weibo reportedly stirs pro-Trump sentiment in China
America isn't the only country where fake right-wing news circulated on social media is sewing support for Donald Trump. One of the top posts on the Chinese social networking site Weibo this week reportedly detailed how anti-Trump protesters were accosting Chinese Americans and blaming them for the president-elect's win, according to a Twitter thread from freelance ethnographer Christine Xu. But the only news story cited in the Weibo post — a supposed interview in the Asian-American blog NextShark — is nowhere to be found on the publication's site. Read more... More about Weibo, Donald Trump, Social Media, Media, and Politics Read More »Quotes from Trump's new chief strategist that will terrify you
President-elect Donald Trump's announcement of "alt-right" news executive Stephen Bannon as White House chief strategist has prompted plenty of backlash. It's not just liberals who don't like the former chairman of Breitbart News — even conservative commentator Glenn Beck called Bannon a "nightmare" and a "terrifying man." We took a look at some of the things Bannon, who is celebrated by the white nationalist movement, has said over the years. Plenty of them are offensive, so consider this a warning. Read more... On why liberals hate conservative women like Anne Coulter and Michele BachmannMore about Alt Right, Election 2016, Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, and Us World Read More »Koala drops in on local accountant because money don't grow on trees
Tax time is a burden to most ordinary humans, but it seems that one koala from Leongatha, Australia, shares our financial woes. Victorian Politician Harriet Shing noticed a fluffy koala strolling down the street on Monday Nov. 14 in the small country town, and the marsupial's aimlessness worried her. Shing told Mashable that the koala looked to be indulging in an afternoon stroll down when it made a move to cross the street. "It was peak hour which is not usually a terribly big traffic jam for Leongatha on a Monday afternoon. But there were a fair few cars going around and not at walking pace so I got out and I had to guide it across the road." Read more... More about Australia, Australian Animals, Leongatha, Animal Rescue, and Koala Read More »Weirdly, not everyone wants a threesome with Jon Hamm and Billy Eichner
Jon Hamm is an Emmy Award winner and the foxy lead of Mad Men. Billy Eichner is the funny host of the game show Billy on the Street. Why doesn't everyone want to have a threesome with them? Beats us. Is it because Hamm doesn't have an Oscar? Or that you have no idea who Eichner is? Maybe you'd much prefer a 2009 vintage Hamm? For a dollar though, we'll bet you'll find this upcoming clip from the new season of Billy on the Street to be pretty damn funny. Unlocking a chamber of secrets about the 'Harry Potter' movies
These secrets from the 'Harry Potter' movie franchise will have you spellbound. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Book To Film Adaptation, Jk Rowling, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson Read More »Even Facebook employees think Mark Zuckerberg is wrong about News Feed
Even Mark Zuckerberg's own employees think their CEO is wrong about News Feed. A group of Facebook employees are organizing a "task force" to question the social network's involvement with spreading fake news in the run-up to the election, according to BuzzFeed. The group reportedly disagrees with Zuckerberg's public statements on the issue and plans to suggest changes the company can make to improve News Feed. The group is reportedly made up of several dozen employees who are apparently holding secret meetings to discuss their ideas. Read more... More about Facebook, Apps And Software, Tech, and Apps Software Read More »Jackie Chan finally receives an Oscar, after all those years of broken bones
It's been a long, long wait for the nicest person in the world, Jackie Chan. And his speech was worth the wait. After 52 years and over 200 films, the Hong Kong action star and martial artist has been recognised for his contributions to the film industry by The Academy. He received an Honorary Oscar at the Governors Ball on Saturday. The award is a chance for The Academy to acknowledge an artist's whole body of work. Chan has primarily featured in martial arts and action-comedy films — two genres that don't really get recognition by award givers. Read more... More about Hong Kong, China, Oscars, Film, and Jackie Chan Read More »Jaguar shows off electric concept car in virtual reality
Just days before the Los Angeles Auto Show, Jaguar got a jump on the competition by launching its latest concept vehicle in the showroom of the future: virtual reality. On Sunday, Jaguar's electric I-PACE concept car was unveiled simultaneously to an audience in Los Angeles and London through VR using HTC Vive headsets and Dell Precision PCs. A scene from the Jaguar I-PACE VR experience. Image: JAGUAR LAND ROVER With celebrities including Michelle Rodriguez (Fast and Furious), Miranda Kerr and James Corden (Carpool Karaoke) in attendance, the vehicle's designers, Ian Callum and Ian Hoban, introduced the next-gen electric vehicle. Read more... More about Htc Vive, Dell, Los Angeles, London, and Virtual Reality Read More »Google says it will ban sites with fake news from its ad service
Amid growing criticism over the role of online platforms in spreading fake news, Google has announced plans to shut out websites that traffic in misinformation from its third-party ad service. The search giant said Monday night that it would ban all publishers with articles intended to mislead or deceive readers from its AdSense network, the exchange through which Google sells display ads to independent sites across the web. "Moving forward, we will restrict ad serving on pages that misrepresent, misstate, or conceal information about the publisher, the publisher's content, or the primary purpose of the web property," a Google spokesperson said in a statement. Read more... More about Google, Business, and Advertising Read More »WhatsApp will finally have video calling for everyone
WhatsApp is finally adding one of its most-requested features. The chat app will soon support free video calling, the company announced Monday. The feature, set to arrive "in the coming days," allows WhatsApp users to hold one-to-one video calls, in addition to voice calls and text chats. Once the feature is live, video calling will be located in the same place as voice calls, under the phone icon in one-on-one chats. The app won't support group video calls, at least for now, so those looking for a way to communicate with multiple people will need to stick with Skype or another app. Read more... More about Messaging Apps, Facebook, Skype, Whatsapp, and Tech Read More »Guy caught in earthquake during 'World of Warcraft' teased mercilessly
Like plenty of games out there, World of Warcraft needs a helluva lot of focus. Easier said than done when massive earthquakes with a magnitude of 7.5 hits you, as it did for New Zealand Delrio Sierra on Monday. Sierra was freaking out — his whole bedroom shaking — as he told fellow gamers online that he was being hit by a quake. Their response? They told him to "shut the f*ck up." Brutal. "Sadly, due to my panic I missed a few mechanics and the healers were distracted ... which led to my in-game death at which point my girlfriend yelled for me to take cover," he wrote in the video's description. Read more... More about Gaming, World Of Warcraft, Earthquake, New Zealand, and Australia Read More »Getting hold of a mini NES Classic has become a long and bitter saga
So you want the newly released Nintendo Entertainment System Classic Edition? God speed, my friend. A mini version of the original NES, the NES Classic Edition is a practically weaponised bit of nostalgia featuring 30 classic games, including the original Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda. It looks like everyone wants to relive their youth asap, because sheer enthusiasm (and perhaps a lack of preparedness) has buckled Australia's EB Games website for two days now, leaving many unable to complete their purchases. The A$99 device went on pre-sale 12 p.m. AEDT Monday on the retailer's site. Any luck grabbing one? Nope. Tried again Tuesday? Still nope. Read more... More about Eb Games, Nintendo, Nes Classic Edition, Australia, and Tech Read More »WhatsApp hits 160 million active users in India, its biggest market
WhatsApp is now officially Facebook’s most popular service in India. At a media event Tuesday to announce the new video calling feature, WhatsApp said its instant messaging and voice calling service is being used by 160 million active users every month in India, its biggest market. In contrast, Facebook had 155 million monthly active users in India as of late last month. WhatsApp hit one billion monthly active users worldwide earlier this year. It doesn't come as a surprise that so many people in India are using WhatsApp. Whether you're looking for a plumber, or going to a fish market in India, WhatsaApp has become ubiquitous in the country. Even government organisations such as police departments are using WhatsApp, and so are teachers who are using this instant platform to swiftly connect with students. Read more... More about India, Facebook, Whatsapp, and Business Read More »Chinese drivers try to deter high-beamers with scary reflective decals
Some drivers in China think they've found an ingenious way of deterring people from driving with their high beam headlights on behind them. They're buying these creepy reflective decals for their rear windows, that illuminate when a car behind has its high beam on. The decals often feature female vampires and movie monsters from Eastern and Hollywood films. Image: taobao The stickers are not very noticeable in the dark, but are designed to light up when a bright light is shone on them. And then, boo! Read more... More about High Beam, Driving, China, World, and Transportation Read More »Tourists flock to see Donal Trump-like bird in a Chinese zoo
As Donald Trump's popularity in China climbs, one little golden pheasant is enjoying the perks of fame because of his bright yellow comb-over. Visitors to the Hangzhou Safari Park in Zhejiang province have discovered that one of the birds there has a pretty similar hairstyle to the incoming POTUS. As a result, the pheasant enclosure has become a hot spot for the zoo, with tourists visiting the brightly coloured gold and red bird increasingly, local reports say. Image: qq Image: qq The male bird, called Little Red, lives with some 50 others in the zoo, reports MailOnline. Read more... More about Pheasant, Donald Trump, Bird, Zoo, and China Read More »Watch an evil not-Uber try to slow down Lyft in new TV ads
In Lyft's new ad campaign, evil corporate men from Ride Corp are trying to slow down the diverse, fun ride-sharing startup. Nope, definitely not Uber at all. The underdog ride-sharing company is launching a nationwide ad campaign on Tuesday featuring three executives in a conference room trying to thwart Lyft. The company declined to comment on the size of the ad buy. The ad campaign coincides with the launch of Lyft's amp, a hardware tool to help connect drivers with their passengers. Watch the corporate overlords (including one Stranger Things actor) try to destroy Lyft here: Read more... More about Advertising, Uber, Lyft, and Business Read More »Lyft adds a color-changing amp to help you find your driver
Lyft is making hardware now. All Lyft cars will soon come equipped with a connected, color-changing amp meant to help drivers communicate with passengers. “With the introduction of Amp comes the retirement of Lyft’s beloved pink mustache, which has evolved from the fuzzy Carstache on car grilles, to the sleek Glowstache dashboard ornament,” Lyft Head of Ride Experience Ethan Eyler said. “Both paved the way for Amp, which will sit on dashboards, illuminating the streets with an iconic glow while better connecting drivers and passengers.” Read more... More about Uber, Ride Hailing, Ride Sharing, Lyft, and Business Read More »14 times Dumbledore was the greatest fictional character of all time
LONDON — Yep, I know it's a bold statement to make, but I'm sticking by it. There are a lot of brilliant characters in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series — and, obviously, in the world of fiction in general — but despite the stiff competition, Albus Dumbledore still shines like a freshly Lumos'd wand tip. Obviously he's the greatest wizard of all time, but he's also much more than that: kind, funny, caring, a great mentor and — perhaps most important of all — the first to admit that he's a long way from being perfect. Read more... More about Uk, Jk Rowling, Dumbledore, Harry Potter, and Entertainment Read More »How even rural areas in China are hooked on online shopping
BEIJING — When Cheng Yuan Yuan left her job as an accountant in the sprawling southern metropolis of Shenzhen to go home and start a family, the 27-year-old thought she was leaving better economic opportunities behind. She opened a convenience store in her rural neighbourhood on the outskirts of Ruzhou in central Henan province, where she stocked household items such as cooking oil and detergent. But limited distribution networks and resources means that prices of acquiring goods in China’s rural areas are often much higher than in cities. Cheng wasn’t seeing much profit. Read more... More about Online Shopping, Jd.Com, Alibaba, Taobao, and Ecommerce Read More »Video calling on WhatsApp is a bigger deal than just a new feature
Video calling apps have existed for at least a decade. Skype offered free video calls way back in 2006, Apple launched FaceTime in 2010, Facebook Messenger got video calling last year and Google has been dabbling with the feature in multiple avatars for a while, and now has Duo. Yet, WhatsApp's entry is a bigger deal, especially in emerging markets. The biggest thing going for WhatsApp is its sheer user base — over 1 billion monthly active users worldwide. To put the numbers into perspective, Skype has about 300 million monthly active users globally while WhatsApp has 160 million in India alone. Read more... More about Apps, Whatsapp, and Tech Read More »Vivo V5 with 20-megapixel selfie camera launched in India
Some companies think you want a large display. Some think you want more RAM. Chinese company Vivo is betting on a noticeably powerful selfie camera. Vivo today launched the Vivo V5 smartphone in India with a staggering 20-megapixel front-facing camera. The company says the phone has been designed for young audience who typically place a high priority on how good their selfies look. But its price tag, Rs 17,980 ($265), might be a little too much. Other features of the phone aren’t as remarkable. The phone sports a metal unibody design and has a 5.5-inch HD (1280x720 pixels) display. It is powered by an octa-core MediaTek MT6750 processor, which comes coupled with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. You can increase the storage by up to 128GB using a microSD card should you need more space. Read more... More about India, Selfie, Vivo, Smartphone, and Tech Read More »The Brexit plan is there is no Brexit plan, says leaked memo
A leaked memo says Theresa May's government has no plan for Brexit and needs to hire 30,000 extra civil servants to work on 500 Brexit-related projects. The document, obtained by The Times and written by a consultant, claims there is no common exit strategy in the Tory cabinet because of internal divisions. Entitled "Brexit Update" and dated 7 November, the memo criticises the prime minister for “drawing in decisions and details to settle matters herself” which is not deemed sustainable. It also warns that big companies will "point a gun at the Government's head" after ministers gave the car maker Nissan assurances about trading conditions once Britain leaves the European Union. Read more... More about Plan, Government, Brexit, and World Read More »How you can get your free Daydream View for your Google Pixel
Folks in the U.S. who had pre-ordered the Google Pixel have started getting their redeem codes for a free Daydream View virtual reality headset. According to 9to5Google, who first reported on the news, the codes have been arriving to customers via email. Once you get a code, the process is as simple as clicking a button, adding a Daydream View to your cart and check out, with a zero dollar price. For those who haven't pre-ordered a Pixel and still want a Daydream View, no problem: If you're in the U.S., UK, Germany, Canada or Australia, you can order yours now for $79 in Google's online store. Read more... More about Free, Codes, Google, Daydream View, and Tech Read More »Prepare to be underwhelmed by these British supermoon pics
LONDON — Britons kept their eyes on the skies on Monday evening for a glimpse of this glorious, rare, majestic supermoon that everyone's been banging on about. But, perhaps in keeping with the British psyche, most were left disappointed as grey, cloudy skies obscured the celestial sight.
Apparently there is a little more hope for a sighting on Tuesday night as the weather for areas north of the M4 is meant to be a little less cloudy. Read more... More about Twitter, Twitter Pictures, Funny, Pics, and Underwheming Photos Read More »That monster sinkhole has been repaired in 48 hours and here's the proof
Remember that monster sinkhole that opened in the heart of Fukuoka, Japan, swallowing parts of the main street and growing to more than half the size of an Olympic pool (30m)? Well, people in Japan repaired it in 48 hours. Working around the clock, workers filled in the section of the road with 6,200 cubic metres of sand and cement, according to local media. Combined photo shows a huge sinkhole on a major road near JR Hakata Station in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Nov. 8, 2016 (top), and the road reopening on Nov. 15 (bottom) after being filled with earth. Image: Kyodo Read more... Stunning images of the supermoon from around the globe
People around the world have been enjoying the sight of the largest and brightest supermoon since 1948. The Moon was just 221,524 miles away. It won't get this close until 2034. In the meantime, enjoy this selection of stunning images. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Viral Video, Pictures, Supermoon, and Real Time Video Read More »Maisie Williams wants to know why we haven't spotted her other tattoo
LONDON — Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams has posed a very valid question to the Twitter sphere. And given our self-proclaimed obsession with the English actress, we're ashamed to admit our negligence in this critical matter. Apparently, the 19-year-old has another tattoo that nobody has bothered to notice:
Fans quickly began to engage in some in-depth social media stalking to solve the mystery:
This book is the perfect gift for every Apple fanboy and fangirl
So you love Apple. Or you know someone who loves Apple. Or you know somehow who hates Apple so much that buying them a design book with 450 pages depicting Apple products is actually the perfect prank. This book is what you need. The book, dedicated to the memory of Steve Jobs and called Designed by Apple in California, showcases 20 years of Apple's product design. It features 450 photographs of Apple products. SEE ALSO: Apple’s new TV app is Apple's idea of TV From the original iMac to the iPhone to the (ouch) Apple Pencil, the book "documents the materials and techniques used by Apple’s design team over two decades of innovation." Read more... More about Design Book, Apple, Tech, and Gadgets Read More »Muggles rejoice, the Quidditch Premier League is now a thing and it looks badass
LONDON — For the avid sports fan who's also a diehard Potterhead, there is quite possibly no better news that this: Quidditch Premier League (QPL) is here, and it is everything you want it to be. SEE ALSO: Is Quidditch a real sport? Inspired by the sport featured in J.K. Rowling's beloved series, Quidditch has become a global phenomenon in the muggle world with 20,000 competing international players, 25 competing countries, and an international rulebook. Riding on this growing popularity, QPL will facilitate high-level Quidditch competitions throughout the UK beginning in May 2017 with the season culminating in a battle for the title of national champions in late August. Read more... More about Uk, Premier League, Harry Potter, Quidditch, and Watercooler Read More »Meet the female Instagram artists reclaiming the meme
Memes are not celebrated for being pretty. They usually take the form of crudely Photoshopped images placed next to text, remarkable only for being relatable and funny. But alongside those traditional memes in your Instagram "Search & Explore" tab, you may have noticed a new crop of female artists reclaiming the medium for themselves. The work of these artists is mostly hand-drawn, making it immensely more personal. And that's especially important when you consider the topics they address: feminism, sexual violence, loss, mental health, disabilities and what it means to identify as female in 2016. Read more... More about Art, Women, Gender, Social Good, and Social Media Read More »Klay Thompson to the Celtics? How fake news infiltrates sports, too.
Did fake news and the ease with which it spreads around the social web help get Donald Trump elected president last week? Many argue yes. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, for one, insists the answer is no. SEE ALSO: Everyone's sharing this Ernie Johnson election monologue, but here's why it's off the mark Monday offered a case study in how a story can appear out of thin air, pick up momentum and spread across the internet like wild fire. This story is about an NBA trade — its stakes are of course much lower than something that could impact a presidential election. But you'll recognize many of the phenomena at work here. Read more... More about Nba, Sports, and Entertainment Read More »Donald Trump refuses to be a gracious winner
Tuesday marked one week since Donald Trump shocked everyone, including himself, and yet the president-elect can't seem to quit tweeting about how much more bigly he could have won. Apparently smarting from the ongoing storyline that, though he won the Electoral College, he isn't winning the popular vote (which is still being counted), Trump tweeted out Tuesday morning that he totally could have won it, you guys, but he just didn't try that hard.
Twitter's biggest anti-troll effort to date is finally here
Twitter is finally doing something about its troll problem. Twitter announced on Tuesday new features and policy changes as part of a company-wide reset to address safety on the network, introducing a "mute" feature that looks to help users control what they see. The updates attempt to combat abuse on Twitter, a problem that reached a crescendo during the election season. The issue of abuse on Twitter had built up over years, with a growing body of data showing the severity of the problem. The issue had pushed some users to abandon the platform, while its business may have also sufferedBloomberg reported that hateful communication reportedly contributed to Walt Disney's decision to forgo a bid to buy the company. Read more... More about Twitter Trolls, Business, Social Media, Online Abuse, and Trolling Read More »Steph Curry doesn't need your coaching tips
When you're universally recognized as the foremost sharp-shooter in professional basketball, you'd think the average fan wouldn't have much to offer in terms of coaching tips. Not so, according to Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry, whose most recent commercial appearance riffs on his experiences constantly fielding unsolicited advice from passionate fans. CoachUp, a private trainer listing service for which Curry serves as spokesman and investor, sought to put a playful spin on this amusing tendency in a new ad meant to demonstrate the importance of personal coaching. Read more... More about Golden State Warriors, Coachup, Steph Curry, Business, and Advertising Read More »New customizeable book helps girls smash tech stereotypes
When Hillary Clinton lost her history-making bid for the presidency last week, many parents had the painful task of sharing a hopeful message with their little girls in the face of devastating defeat. Only time can numb that grief, but a new book offers solace with a message that girls can be the heroes of their own stories. Secret Code follows the adventures of young girl who loves coding and dislikes chores so much that she programs a robot to pick up after her. The robot, however, takes matters into his own hands and its creator must save the day. Read more... More about Gender Equality, Gender, Diversity, Tech, and Books Read More »Tinder launches new trans-inclusive gender options
Tinder is rolling out new features to help its transgender users have a better experience in the app. Beginning Tuesday, the dating app will allow users to identify as genders other than male or female on their profile and choose whether they want their gender displayed on their profile. The company says the update will make it easier for transgender people to make connections within the app. Tinder is also taking new steps to tamp down on harassment on its platform, particularly harassment that targets the transgender community. More about Tinder, Apps And Software, Tech, and Apps Software Read More »#EarthToMarrakech: COP22's digital call-to-action on climate change
On Nov. 16, ordinary citizens are invited to join more than 100 organizations, including the U.N. Foundation, GOOD and Mashable, for Earth to Marrakech — a day of digital messaging that demands global action on climate change. The occasion? The 22nd Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, better known as COP22. Last December, more than 40,000 diplomats, experts and advocates met in Paris to take part in COP21. During that time, world leaders discussed creative and impactful solutions to global warming, and adopted the Paris Agreement. This landmark agreement was monumental in that 175 countries agreed on a global policy framework for addressing climate change. Read more... More about United Nations, Social Good, Climate, Morocco, and Cop22 Read More »Conor McGregor fan gets sweet revenge after fighter crops her out of selfie
Never meet your heroes, for they might crop you out of selfies. One Conor McGregor fan learned this the hard way — but she took the slight in stride to get some sweet revenge and give our story a funny ending. SEE ALSO: Everyone's sharing this Ernie Johnson election monologue, but here's why it's off the mark Here's McGregor — an Ultimate Fighting Championship superstar who beat Eddie Alvarez for the sport's lightweight championship this weekend — in a recent Instagram post. He's showing off his "Gucci mustard" turtleneck there, but ... wait. That photo is kind of oddly cropped, right? Read more... More about Watercooler, Ufc, Sports, and Entertainment Read More »Do not ask Alexa this math question
Amazon's Alexa is truly a math nerd at heart. With the recently influx of voice-activated robots in our homes like the Amazon Echo and Google Home, humans have been asking these robots a bunch of odd questions. While Siri is sometimes funny and witty, Alexa proves once again that she's kind of a nerd. YouTuber Nelson Ertel recently made the mistake of asking his Amazon Echo the value of Pi, and let's just say that Alexa returned a very detailed response. Watch this amazingly lo-fi trailer for a 1986 Olympics mobile game
In the space of two minutes, you'll see a Sega Game Gear, a 3.5-inch disk drive, VHS tracking issues and tragic attire. No, this isn't a trailer for a Stranger Things game. Retro Winter Sports 1986 is an upcoming mobile game that isn't technically a remake, but it clearly draws inspiration from the classic Commodre 64 release, Winter Games. It's coming soon to Android and iOS, and it allows up to eight players to compete in six winter sports events... including curling. Just watch the trailer. It's perfect. Presenting: The 2016 Mashies Winners and Finalists
In a world oversaturated with brands and ads vying for your attention, today’s marketers are expected to go above and beyond to make their work stand out. At Mashable, we celebrate the game-changers. The people, brands and ideas that are starting conversations, engaging audiences and creating the future. That is why we’ve created the Mashies—Mashable's annual awards program showcasing the year's most outstanding digital work in marketing, advertising and social—to celebrate marketing that is impactful, meaningful and, ultimately, game-changing. After careful consideration by our distinguished panel of judges, we're excited to announce the Mashies finalists and winners of 2016! Read more... More about Mashies, Marketing, Awards, Digital Marketing, and 2016 Mashies Read More »7 perfect 'Harry Potter' spin-offs we need to see next
Over five years ago, when the last Harry Potter movie premiered, fans hugged and cried for the end of their beloved series. Boy, were we wrong. Though the original book series ended in 2007, and the films four years later, 2016 definitively taught us that J.K. Rowling must've made horcruxes for the Wizarding World because it will never die. With the premiere of the first Fantastic Beats and Where to Find Them film Nov. 18, we have a few ideas of what the next spin-off in the Potter world should be. Read more... 1. MaraudersMore about Entertainment, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them, Jk Rowling, and Harry Potter Films Read More »Samantha Bee weighs in on the abundant horrors of Trump's cabinet
In the past seven days, an inexperienced bigot was elected to the highest office in the land and began to assemble a team of like-minded nightmares to his dirty work come January. On Monday's episode of Full Frontal, Samantha Bee honed in on Trump's emerging cabinet choices, including Steve Bannon, Ben Carson and Sarah Palin. Bee laid into the potential cabinet appointments, and into cable news coverage of their politics and experience. This isn't just bad for liberals, Bee emphasized. "This is a nightmare for anyone who thinks job candidates should have relevant experience and education — beyond the qualification of being named Steve," she said. Read more... More about Cabinet, Donald Trump, Full Frontal With Samantha Bee, Samantha Bee, and Television Read More »Bernie Sanders told Stephen Colbert America needs to 'stand together and fight'
Bernie Sanders' relatable opening line on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night? "It's been a tough week." The Senator and former Democratic presidential candidate sat down with Colbert to discuss the recent presidential election, his new book Our Revolution and the future of the U.S. "Our job now, in my view, is to figure out how we create an effective opposition [to Trump]," Sanders explained. "Something is fundamentally wrong, and what I'm trying to do right now is to bring about structural changes in the Democratic party, so that it becomes a grassroots party," he said. Read more... More about Bernie Sanders, Stephen Colbert, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, The Late Show, and Viral Video Read More »'Super Mario Run' comes to the iOS App Store in December
Super Mario Run, Nintendo's first, true game-game for mobile devices, is coming to Apple's iOS in 151 countries and regions on Dec. 15. The game will be a free App Store download with limited access to the three modes of play. To unlock everything, you'll need to pay $9.99 as an in-app purchase. That's on the higher end of App Store game pricing, though it's not unheard of. Square Enix regularly charges more for ports that come to mobile from other hardware. Nintendo, which has only one other mobile offering — the free-to-play social gaming app, Miitomo — can get away with charging a premium for its first smartphone-friendly Mario game. Now it's on the game to convince players that they're not just paying for a brand. Read more... More about Mobile, Ios, Nintendo, Super Mario Run, and Gaming Read More »This static sculpture appears, impossibly, to be moving
A sculpture designed for the Learning Innovation Center at Oregon State University is a deliberate optical illusion. It appears to be moving despite the fact that it's an entirely static construction. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Oregon, Osu, Hypnotizing, and Science Visualization Read More »'Overwatch' heroes reimagined as Pokémon
The hottest shooter game of the year has crossed over with one of the most beloved video game franchises of all time — Overwatch, meet Pokémon. South Korean artist Han Seok-bum created one of the best video game crossovers of all time, titled Overwatch X Pokémon, outfitting classic first and second generation Pokémon with Overwatch outfits and weapons. You can check out the 11 delightful creations below, which were uploaded to Imgur from Seok-bum's page on Naver. If you need some help identifying who's who, here's a list of the crossovers:
People are wasting their good tortillas on moon memes
For some, it was too cloudy to get a good look at last night's supermoon. In order to make up for what they couldn't see, people on Twitter hung their good tortillas on windows to make it look like the moon. Was the joke worth the wasted food? You be the judge.
I guess you could pry the tortilla down from the window and eat it.
Facebook is finally taking a step to combat fake news
Facebook is hesitant to purge any information from your News Feed — even fake news. But that doesn't mean it doesn't have tools to combat sites that profit from the spread of misinformation. The company told the Wall Street Journal late Monday that it will ban fake news websites from participating in its ad network, cutting off a significant revenue source. Google enacted a similar policy for its ad service earlier in the day. One wrinkle: It's unclear how Facebook, which has leaned on user reports to flag content in the past, will identify fake news websites to begin with. A representative did not immediately respond to a request from Mashable for clarification Tuesday. Read more... More about Mark Zuckerberg, Social Media, Election 2016, Facebook, and Tech Read More »Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has been crowned sexiest man alive
It's been quite the year for Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. The former professional wrestler will be starring in the next installation of The Fast & Furious series, launched a YouTube channel and is the highest paid actor according to Forbes. Now, The Rock can add one more accomplishment to his list—he's just been announced as People magazine's 2016 Sexiest Man Alive. In the issue, Johnson talks about exfoliating, his family and how positive changes in his career have contributed to his confidence. Read more... More about Dwayne The Rock Johnson, Dwayne Johnson, Sexist, Watercooler, and Conversations Read More »The internet can go home now because dogs have officially won the mannequin challenge
LONDON — When social media trends like the Mannequin Challenge take the internet by storm, it's only a matter of time before everyone and their mother (and now their dog) joins in the fun. Yup, the latest — and possibly greatest — manifestation of the Mannequin Challenge comes to us in a spectacular Twitter moment that features some perfectly still pups absolutely nailing it. Some of these pooches are seriously impressive. Take a look: For some pups, though, the silly games of humans just aren't that interesting: Read more... More about Twitter Moments, Animals, Pets, Dogs, and Mannequin Challenge Read More »Teacher posts inclusive note on door in wake of Trump's America
Since America just elected a president who has a history making offensive remarks against many groups of people, it is an important time to elevate those who feel isolated and remind them that they matter. Twitter user Micah Sifry shared a note a teacher hung on his classroom door that aims to do just that. "A dear old friend who is an NYC high school teacher posted this on his door at school today," Sifry captioned the photo on Twitter.
Watch this clever rugby dude pull off a stunt 15 years in the making
LONDON — Don't know a single thing about rugby? That's OK, you can still appreciate this sweet trick. Know too much about rugby? Then you'll really enjoy this unbelievable single man try. In a video that has gone viral, rugby player Alan Knuckey absolutely smashes an overhead back heel pass to himself, resulting in a score. His mate captured the moment and posted it to Instagram: The London native plays for Charlton Park Rugby Club, and attempted the trick on a dare. Read more... More about Videos, Uk, Rugby, Watercooler, and Sports Read More »R. Kelly's 'Trapped in the Closet' was remade into a great #MannequinChallenge
It's been over 10 years since the world was blessed with the first chapter of R. Kelly's magnum opus "Trapped in the Closet." It's been only two weeks since the #MannequinChallenge has flooded the internet. But because this is the way the world works, the two videos have morphed into something equally glorious. The challenge was posted to YouTube by Briahna & King, who have created a beautiful statuesque rendition of the 'hip hopera' filled with the drama and plot that no other #MannequinChallenge has, all set to the spectacular voice of R. Kelly. Forget about the other videos that have "won" the challenge...this one takes the cake. Read more... More about Watercooler, Conversations, Viral Videos, and Mannequin Challenge Read More »Cybersecurity CEO fired after threatening to kill Trump on Facebook
A San Diego CEO was fired after saying on Facebook that he would get a "sniper rifle" and "kill the president-elect." Matt Harrigan, CEO of the cybersecurity firm PacketSled, posted the comments on his personal Facebook page, but they ended up on Reddit where Trump supporters found the comments and mobilized to contact law enforcement. "I'm going to kill the president. Elect," Harrigan wrote. "Bring it Secret Service." PacketSled said in a statement that it had accepted Harrigan's resignation. "The PacketSled Board of Directors accepted the resignation of President and CEO Matthew Harrigan, effective immediately," the company said. "We want to be very clear, PacketSled does not condone the comments made by Mr. Harrigan, which do not reflect the views or opinions of the company, its employees, investors or partners." Read more... More about Business, Election 2016, Cybersecurity, and Trump Read More »Someone revamped the iron horseshoe and invented a clippable, plastic version
The 'Megasus Horserunners' was invented by horse lovers who wanted to modernize the horseshoe. It's more comfortable for the horses and easier to manage for their owners. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Horseshoe, Horse, Real Time Video, and Real Time Read More »The ultimate guide to literally keeping it hot this winter
Though the human body tops out at a steamy 98.6 degrees, it certainly doesn't feel that way on a cold day. The science behind staying warm is actually pretty simple: When your body converts calories into energy it produces heat. The more energy you create, the more heat you’ll produce. Keeping that heat close to your body helps you to retain it longer, while feeding your body properly is essential to fueling the fire (so to speak.) Once the temperature drops, the most important thing is to keep your core warm — this helps vital organs work properly and protects brain function. A warm core will also work hard to pump blood to outer extremities, so doing things to improve circulation is key. Read more... More about Supported, Sponsored, and Lifestyle Read More »Seth Meyers on Steve Bannon: 'He's a white nationalist and an anti-Semite'
On Monday's Late Night, Seth Meyers called bull on mainstream news outlet's labeling of Steve Bannon — Donald Trump's pick for White House chief strategist — as a "controversial" figure. "A quick side-note to everyone referring to Bannon as controversial," Meyers began. "He's not controversial, he's a white nationalist and an anti-Semite." Meyers also called out Speaker Paul Ryan who, when asked on CNN if he had concerns about Bannon's potential White House role, said: "No. I've never met the guy. I don't know Steve Bannon, so I have no concerns." As the Late Night host put it: "What's with this, 'I've never met the guy' defense? I never met John Wilkes Booth, but I let his past work inform my opinion of him." Read more... More about Tv, Entertainment, and Watercooler Read More »Jubilant window washer in a onesie has the right attitude about chores
Dance like no one is washing. Marquis Jones, a 15-year-old from Suwannee County, Florida, is here to teach us everything we need to know. On his birthday last Thursday, Marquis decided to get the party started early and listen to some Michael Jackson while completing his early morning chores. His sister, 24-year-old Anitra Jones, caught Marquis getting down while listening to “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough," and shared the joyful video on Twitter. Catch some of his infectious joy below. Thanks Marquis, we've learned so much. Read more... More about Lol, Cute, Window, Twitter Video, and Watercooler Read More »The cast of Broadway's 'Aladdin' performing the Mannequin Challenge is a diamond in the rough
We can all give up on the Mannequin Challenge now; the cast of Broadway's Aladdin just won it. In a video released on Monday afternoon, the cast takes on the latest craze to dominate the internet — and it's far and away one of the best versions of the challenge we've seen. The video, which went up on the show's Twitter account, is a true work of art. With the expert camerawork, the inventive poses of the seasoned actors and the close-ups of the cast's beautifully multicolored garb, the end result is pretty magical. The video ends with a sly wink from James Monroe Iglehart, who plays the Genie in the musical rendition of the beloved Disney classicAladdin joined Broadway in 2014 and follows essentially the same storyline as the 1992 animated film, with a few new musical numbers thrown in for good measure. Read more... More about Supported, Mannequin Challenge, Broadway, Aladdin, and Entertainment Read More »Global warming record crumbles due in part to freak Arctic warmth
The planet's streak of heat milestones continued into October, which came in as the second-warmest such month on record, according to NASA. The top three warmest Octobers on record worldwide have each occurred in the past three years, NASA reported on Tuesday, with October 2015 ranking as the warmest of them. Even though this October didn't beat last year's level of heat, it will still help ensure that 2016 will eclipse 2015 to become the warmest year on record since instrument records began in 1880. Global average temperatures during October 2016 were 0.89 degrees Celsius, or 1.6 degrees Fahrenheit, warmer than the mean October temperature from 1951-1980, NASA found in its preliminary analysis. Read more... More about Climate Change, Greenhouse Gases, Warmest Year, Warmest Month, and Global Warming Read More »Japanese engineers repaired this monster of a sinkhole in 48 hours
Remember that giant sinkhole that formed in Japan? Well the problem was fixed in 48 hours. Talk about efficency. Read more... More about Mashable Video, World News, Japan, Sinkhole, and Real Time Video Read More »CoverGirl commercial celebrates equality, features model wearing a hijab
CoverGirl's commercial for their new mascara is all about celebrating equality – not only eyelash equality, but also equality across race, religion and gender. "Just like we believe in beauty equality, we stand for lash equality too," CoverGirl said in a statement released to Mashable. "Supporting our So Lashy launch is our most diverse group of ambassadors to date." The ambassadors featured in the video are Katy Perry, Sofia Vergara, CoverBoy James Charles, Muslim beauty blogger Nura Afia, DJ Amy Pham and young R&B duo Chloe x Halle. The commercial even offers a twist on their motto – it gets an upgrade to "Easy, breezy, equal is beautiful, Covergirl." Read more... More about Diversity, Makeup, Beauty, Nura Afia, and Chloe X Halle Read More »Your phone camera might soon help to identify skin cancer
Your smartphone's camera is useful in so many different ways. You depend on it for Snapchat, Instagram ... and identifying skin cancer? Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, is expected to cause more than 10,000 deaths in the U.S. alone in 2016. Researchers are now hard-pressed to find a new way to catch the disease and others like it in the earliest stages. That's where that handy, ubiquitous iPhone camera can help, according to new research. In an IBM Research Blog post, Dr. Noel Codella outlines a means of identifying markers of melanoma via skin image analysis that might be available to doctors and patients in the future. Read more... More about Science, Machine Learning, Camera, Smartphone, and Cancer Research Read More »Nicki Minaj blasts Trump in her 'Black Beatles' freestyle, 'Black Barbie'
Nicki Minaj is a real crowd pleaser, and her "Black Beatles" freestyle is no exception. Just yesterday, Rae Sremmurd's song hit #1, righteously extinguishing the The Chainsmokers' run at the top spot after 12 weeks. The shakeup effectively ruins the duo's shot at breaking Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men's 16-week record for "One Fine Day." The song got a boost when a famous Beatle, Sir Paul McCartney, did a mannequin challenge set to the track. Now, Minaj has stepped in to help keep the streak going. Listen to the queen conquer below: Read more... More about Rapper, Music, Rae Sremmurd, Nicki Minaj, and Entertainment Read More »Google's new PhotoScan app is a dead easy way to digitize old printed photos
Google Photos is arguably the best photo service for storing your photos and videos, and now Google's got a new app called PhotoScan that makes it stupid easy to digitize old printed photos and upload them. The free app launching Tuesday on iOS and Android uses Google's powerful machine learning to turn print photos into digital pics in seconds. The real pain of digitizing print photos is what a hassle the entire process is. You either need to use a big, slow scanner or get them professionally scanned, which costs money. Read more... More about Print, Scanning, Photoscan, Ios, and Android Read More »Pilot goes on epic rant after political fight breaks out on airplane
A pilot of a United flight from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, used the plane's intercom system to address passengers after a racially charged post-election fight broke out on board Friday. According to the clip's YouTube description, the fight started when, "an individual with a 'plaid shirt and a camo cap' said something racist (about being 'glad to have kept his guns') to an African American lady, and she began to cry and freak out." The two passengers were reportedly separated, and the captain of the flight came on the plane's PA system to set things straight. More about Travel, Plane, Viral Videos, Watercooler, and Videos Read More »OnePlus 3T is a better version of the best sleeper Android phone of the year
If you know startup phone maker OnePlus, you know all about how it doesn't follow the rulebook. From the company's invite-to-buy OnePlus One and OnePlus 2 to this year's premium OnePlus 3 to the company's VR "launches," the company walks to the beat of its own drum, not the industry's. Which is why the company's doing something it's never done before: replacing its flagship OnePlus 3 barely half a year later with the even better OnePlus 3T. I asked OnePlus's head of marketing Kyle Kiang what the "T" in 3T stands for. His answer: Some people use "S" (a clear reference to Apple) and OnePlus decided to use "T" — just because it's one letter after S. It's one plus. You get it? Read more... More about Smartphones, Android, Oneplus 3t, Oneplus, and Tech Read More »Trump's 5-year-old granddaughter Arabella is huge in China
A video of Ivanka Trump's daughter Arabella reciting a famous Chinese poem in Mandarin has gone viral. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Arabella Trump, Mandarin, China, and President Elect Read More »Another Samsung phone just exploded
After an exhaustive reign atop the news cycle and evolution into a full-on meme, the Galaxy Note 7 saga looked to be over after Samsung halted production of the fiery phone model and crippled some devices still in circulation. An incident in Canada, however, has thrust the issue of exploding batteries back into the public eye — only this Samsung device wasn't a Note 7. According to CTV News, Amarjit Mann of Winnipeg was driving when he felt his Samsung Galaxy S7 warming up in his pocket. As soon as he took it out, the device exploded, filling the car with smoke. Read more... More about Galaxy Note 7, Smartphones, Explosion, Samsung Galaxy S7, and Tech Read More »Your guide to prepping for 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'
LOS ANGELES — It's been five years since the non-wizarding world has been graced with a Harry Potter film. Now, it's time to get back into the magical mood with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The spinoff, which hits theaters on Nov. 18, doesn't star the Boy Who Lived. But that doesn't mean you can't unleash your inner HP nerd. Here's Mashable's guide on how to prepare for the film's release on Nov. 18. Brush up on your beasts knowledge
Bookstore praised for banning Wi-Fi, laptops and phones
A bookstore in Wyoming is bringing its customers back to the dark age, before the soft glow of phones and laptops illuminated everyone's faces. Wind City Books, a book/coffee shop in Casper, Wyoming, has been getting attention (online, oddly enough) for a sign posted in the front of its shop, telling customers to put their electronics away. The sign reads: "We want people to be able to come into this store, relax, enjoy a book — you know, find a book for them that's going to work well, either entertain or inform them," store owner Vicki Burger told KTRK. SEE ALSO: Cruel restaurant's Wi-Fi password is the answer to this ridiculous math question Read more... Mattel honors Ashley Graham with her very own true-to-life Barbie
In a huge win for body positivity, supermodel Ashley Graham now has her own Barbie. Widely known for promoting self-acceptance and female empowerment, the model unveiled her one-of-a-kind doll at Glamour's 'Women of the Year' summit in Los Angeles on Monday. “I’m thrilled Barbie has not only evolved their product, but also has continued to honor women who are pushing boundaries," Graham said in a statement, "We need to work together to redefine the global image of beauty and continue to push for a more inclusive world." The Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit cover model was hands-on when it came to her Barbie's build. Read more... More about Honor, Glamour, Female Empowerment, Body Positivity, and Barbie Read More »'Beauty and the Beast' Belle is 100 percent Hermione from another dimension
Not even 48 hours have passed since Disney released its first enchanted full-length trailer for the upcoming live-action film Beauty and the Beast. Fans who can't get enough of magic, wizardry and talking inanimate objects are already developing a currently impossible-to-debunk atheory that will se say it's just a stick, but what if...it was a wand? a complete, utter meltdown Image: disney Hermione, is that you? Read more... More about Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Beauty And The Beast, Entertainment, and Humor Read More »DJI's new drone has eyes in the back of its head
Drones have always been flying robots, but all those smarts haven't stopped them from flying backwards into trees, walls and people. The new DJI Phantom 4 Pro won't do that. This is DJI's first drone with 360-degree awareness thanks to six collision-avoidance systems arrayed around its body. With them, the quadcopter builds a 3D map of obstacles behind, in front and below. SEE ALSO: Can a drone rake leaves? The company unveiled the new Phantom drone aimed at prosumers as well as a new pro-level drone, the Inspire 2, on Tuesday at an event in Los Angeles. An update to the Phantom 4 (which I reviewed earlier this year), the Pro 4 version features a better camera with 20-megapixel resolution, aperture control and longer flight times (30 minutes). There's also a super-charged "Flight Autonomy" system and several "Smart Flight" modes. Read more... More about Phantom, Inspire, Drones, Dji, and Tech Read More »Determined young protestor is giving the internet hope
Thousands of people marched through downtown Los Angeles Saturday to protest president-elect Donald Trump, but photographer Abigail Gorden was especially drawn to one of the youngest participants. While documenting the march, Gorden snapped a photo of a boy holding a sign reading "If he builds a wall, I'll grow up and tear it down," as he walked down the street. Gorden told Mashable she decided to photograph the boy partially because of the determined look on his face. "He seemed anxious but strong," she said. Read more... More about World and Watercooler Read More »'Avengers' cast is assembling to take on Donald Trump
The stars of the Avengers films may not actually have superpowers, but a lot of them do have Twitter accounts. Author Suleikha Snyder noticed Monday that several of the Avengers have spoken out against Trump on Twitter to the delight of many franchise fans. "The Avengers are assembling," Snyder wrote, highlighting tweets from Chris Evans (Captain America), Mark Ruffalo (Hulk) and Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury, who is admittedly not an actual Avenger).
Brilliant math teacher 'threatens' puppies to get through to students
Though it can be a struggle for teachers to motivate their students, this teacher devised a low-key terrifying way to catch the class's attention: Threaten the life of a puppy. Obviously fed up with repeated errors, this teacher used clever posters to persuade students to treat math equations as though the lives of innocent animals were in their hands. It's not a bad idea. Math is difficult for a lot of people. But if the life of a tiny orange kitten depends on your grades, getting an A should be easy. Read more... BONUS: Adorable puppy destroys his own partyMore about Cute Animals, Pics, Watercooler, and Conversations Read More »Watch this Cubs fan yank a tooth after losing a World Series bet
Chicago Cubs fans had suffered 108 years of misery. So losing one little tooth is basically nothing, right? One Cubs fan put that notion to the test when he bet his friends that if the Cubs won the World Series, they could rip out his tooth. So when Chicago won its first Fall Classic since 1908 earlier this month, the fan stood by his claims. "I'm not a liar," he declared before bidding goodbye to one of his teeth. "It's not what I'm about. Not now. Not ever." Clutching a Cubs "W" flag, he watched the tooth soar out of his mouth while connected to a solid football toss from his buddy. Read more... More about World Series, Mlb, Baseball, Chicago Cubs, and Entertainment Read More » | ||||
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