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 Send off 2016 with HBO's 'Game of Thrones' marathon
There may be no better way to bid a hearty farewell to this year than to utterly shelter oneself from external stimuli for five days — and instead, spend that time bingeing Game of Thrones on HBO live. From Dec. 26 to Dec. 31, HBO (technically HBO2) will air the entirety of its Emmy-winning fantasy juggernaut, so if you've avoided the show thus far or just feel like reliving the Red Wedding, this is a foolproof chance to do it. If you feel like a real challenge, tune in at random with a viewing partner who hasn't seen the show and see if you can explain all that wiley Westerosi madness. Read more... More about Marathon, Game Of Thrones, Hbo, Television, and Entertainment Read More »Ridiculous man recreated a classic 'National Lampoon' scene for a good cause
Holy sh*t, where's the Tylenol? Eric Anstey, in Lower Sackville, Canada, might need it after standing in the pouring rain for 15 minutes recreating a classic scene from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. As part of his "12 Dares of Christmas," Anstey did a perfect impression of Cousin Eddie's infamous "sh*tter's full" segment, screaming the phrase at cars passing by. The series of dares serve as his personal effort to raise money for a scholarship in honor of his cousin Rylee Sears, who passed away last year of meningococcal meningitis at the age of 16. More about Cousin Eddie, Scholarship, Canada, Christmas, and National Lampoon Read More »Donald Trump loved exclamation points in 2016 almost as much as he loves himself (!!!)
Even though he's under a month from taking the oath of office, it's highly unlikely Donald Trump is going to be ditching his Twitter account any time soon, which means we're going to see a lot more of his Twitter tics, including the one he abuses the most: the exclamation point. We already know that there are a lot of things that make Trump "sad!" and that he thinks a lot of things are "bad" or "terrible." And we have multiple archives to tell us who he's insulted. But Trump's exclamation point abuse is like your aunt who uses Comic Sans in her emails. According to the Trump Twitter Archive, Trump has posted 2,251 tweets using an exclamation point in 2016 alone. Of the 355 days from Jan. 1, 2016 through Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, there have been only 12 days on which Trump has not used an exclamation point in a tweet. Sad! Read more... More about Exclamation Point, Twitter, Punctuation, Donald Trump, and Social Media Read More »Google to fight Apple Watch head-on with its own smartwatches
It was a pretty terrible year for smartwatches not called Apple Watch. With the delay of Android Wear 2.0 until next year, most smartwatch makers decided to take a break. But while smartwatch mania might have cooled off for now, it looks like the watches are far from dead. They could become a hot thing again if Google has its way. SEE ALSO: The best tech of 2016 Jeff Chang, Android Wear's product manager, says Google will release two smartwatches running Android 2.0 within the first quarter of 2017, reports The Verge. The confirmation corroborates a report from Android Police this summer that claimed Google was working on two smartwatches. Read more... More about Wearables, Android Wear 2.0, Android Wear, Smartwatches, and Google Read More »Please, Manny Ramirez, don't make another comeback
So apparently Manny Ramirez wants to play baseball again. We all remember Manny, right? He was a stud for the Boston Red Sox during their World Series runs in 2004 and 2007. He also did things like high-five fans in the middle of a play and disappear behind the outfield wall to take bathroom breaks. This type of quirky, DGAF behavior sparked the phrase "Manny being Manny," which is exactly how you could describe his latest comeback attempt. Ramirez, now 44, hasn't seen major league action since 2011. The Dominican-American made a handful of comeback attempts since then, serving minor league stints with Oakland, Texas, Chicago and the EDA Rhinos of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. Read more... More about Steroids, New York Times, Mlb, Baseball, and Entertainment Read More »Gird your wallets, gamers: The Steam Winter Sale is now live
The best/scariest moment of the holiday season has arrived: the annual Steam Winter Sale. For the next week and a half — until 1 p.m. ET on Jan. 2 — most of the games sold in Valve's online store will have their prices slashed by varying amounts. New games, old games, even add-ons ... if you can pay for it on Steam, it's probably cheaper than usual. The 2016 sale also marks the kickoff of Valve's first official Steam Awards. Starting on Dec. 22, users will be able to vote in eight different categories, once per day until Dec. 29. Then, on Dec. 30, voting will commence in four "community write-in" categories created by Steam users. Read more... More about Valve Software, Steam Winter Sale, Steam, Gaming, and Entertainment Read More »Internet rightfully outraged that this woman didn't win her office ugly Christmas sweater contest
Maya Moore didn't win her office ugly Christmas sweater contest, but she did win Twitter's heart. On Wednesday, Moore shared a photo of the garland-covered sweater — and matching hat — she spent four hours making the night before the contest. But to her surprise, Moore says she she came in second place.
Image: Twitter/@mayamorena_ On the internet, however, her efforts earned her more than 14,000 retweets, 30,000 likes, and responses of total outrage over her upset. She tells Mashable via DM that she hadn't anticipated such a huge reaction. Read more... More about Twitter, Holidays 2016, Watercooler, and Pics Read More »This Soldier is strengthening bonds and getting the job done
Because he's stationed in Fort Hood, TX, this Soldier gets to serve his country while still spending a great amount of time at home in Houston. Cpl. Delgado is very close with his family, so that time together is precious. Cpl. Delgado's second family, his brigade, can be found just a stone's throw away from his first. As a Computer/Detections Systems Repairer in the U.S. Army, Cpl. Delgado is excited about fixing things — a passion he shares with the other Soldiers. This kind of dedication creates a bond as strong as one found in any family. Cpl. Delgado passes down his extensive knowledge and experience by training others how to fix the vital equipment that Soldiers need in the field. His commitment to teaching matches the passion he has for his work. When these two areas of his life come together it creates something really special. Read more... More about Sponsored, Supported, and Tech Read More »Unleash your inner super spy with this futuristic watercraft
The 'Quadrofoil' is an electric hydrofoil cruiser that's unique and eco-friendly. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Travel, Luxury, Transportation, and Water Sports Read More »Keep the belief in Santa alive and well with this Chrome extension
What happens when a child stops believing in Santa Claus? A little bit of Christmas spirit dies, that's what. Santa lives on through the hope of children, and these days, that hope can be harder to hold onto thanks to online tanks of information like Google and Wikipedia. Now that potentially dream-shattering information is just a quick click away, how do you keep the Christmas spirit alive? With a Chrome extension. SEE ALSO: Jimmy Fallon and The Roots join Paul McCartney, Tori Kelly and more for 'Wonderful Christmastime' Blitzn, or as it's also aptly called, "The Christmas Innocence Filter," is a new extension that "keeps the magic of Christmas alive." Read more... More about Children, Santa Claus, Christmas, Holidays, and Google Chrome Read More »'That Dragon, Cancer' team makes a VR mystery game for Daydream
In the first episode of the Daydream VR game Untethered, you hang out at a small town radio station and interact with callers using your actual voice. It's a mystery game. As you take calls, run the radio show (featuring music from Future Folk and Jill Sobule), and interact with your producer, clues surface that help you to understand what's going on in this coastal Oregon community. SEE ALSO: Cancer, the Video Game: A Story of Hope That's the first episode, at least. Subsequent releases will return to the same town at the same time, but you'll see it all from the perspective of a new character in a different place. Read more... More about Tech, Daydream, Virtual Reality, Mobile, and Gaming Read More »Toddler's adorable reaction to getting adopted has the internet in tears
The internet can't get enough of this adorable story. After 832 days in foster care, 3-year-old Michael Brown was finally adopted by his third foster family. Tara Montgomery and her two daughters began fostering Michael in February of 2015, when he was just 18 months old. Though not initially considering adoption, when the original plan for Michael to be reunited with his biological mother fell through and her rights were severed, Montgomery's plans changed. “As a single parent, I was not looking to adopt, just to help kids during transition,” Montgomery told The Huffington Post. “But that changed with Michael. It felt like he was a part of our family right from the start.” Read more... More about Twitter Reactions, Twitter, Adorable, Foster Care, and Adoption Read More »Hey procrastinators, here's how to score a holiday flight deal
The holidays are finally here — well, almost. If you've been procrastinating purchasing a ticket to visit your family these holidays or simply decide to pull a The Holiday and jet off to your dream destination last-minute, you'll need to know where the travel deals are at. As it's very late in the game, we're here to give you some guidance on where to find the best holiday flight deals. AirlinesDirectly checking airline sites is a great first step to take. Many airlines have special deals listed for U.S. travelers around this time of year, and some are specifically marked "Holiday Deals," which means you can plan a trip for New Year's Eve, too. Read more... More about Conversations, Business, Flights, Airlines, and Holidays 2016 Read More »You won't guess what produce was used to create the snow in 'Home Alone'
While this list of Home Alone trivia may not help you defend your home against bandits, it will definitely make you sound super well-informed at your next holiday movie party or Macaulay Culkin fan club meeting. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix Read more... More about Mashable Video, Christmas Movies, Christmas, Macaulay Culkin, and Home Alone Read More »Ghost world: How Snapchat killed it in 2016
Snapchat's wrapping up its biggest year ever, and the app—along with the entire social media space—will never be the same again. From major changes to the app itself, to a new advertising platform, to Spectacles, to a company rebrand (hello, Snap!), and an IPO on the horizon, looking back at 2016, it's clear that Evan Spiegel showed the world a company that's a force to be reckoned with—along with some hints as to what to expect from Snap in the year ahead. Snapchat Grows UpSnapchat did some serious growing up as a platform in 2016, well beyond their roots as an addictive selfie-sharing app favored by teens and millennials. And that was the first change: Snap's audience began to mature—literally—with more 35 and older users than ever before in the app's five-year history. Obama's White House launched an official Snapchat account at the top of the year. Then, The Wall Street Journal became the first American newspaper to join Snapchat Discover—proving that yes, Snapchat's for parents, now, too. Read more... More about Snapchat, Apps And Software, Tech, and Apps Software Read More »Grayson Allen and the arrogant sanctimony of Duke's Coach K
Before we really begin here, let's briefly look back to March. Oregon had just eliminated Duke from the NCAA Tournament. In the post-game handshake line, Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski appeared to give Ducks guard Dillon Brooks a brief but very pedantic lecture following a bit of last-second bravado from the Oregon star. Then Coach K, as he's known, lied. "He just told me that I'm too good of a player to be showing out at the end," Brooks told reporters after the game, and after a minor kerfuffle had erupted around what Coach K may or may not have told him. "And he's right. I've got to respect Duke." Read more... More about Sports and Entertainment Read More »The Pantsuit Nation backlash is liberal elitism at its worst
On Monday, news broke that Pantsuit Nation, the secret Facebook group for Hillary Clinton supporters now boasting close to 4 million members, would now be publishing a book. When Pantsuit Nation founder Libby Chamberlain announced to the group that she'd be publishing some of their stories in book form, she was immediately met with thousands of Facebook likes, then a roar of criticism in the comments section (there are now over 4,000 comments)The Huffington Post called the group "a sham," while The Daily Beast identified the group as "the worst" in their headline, explaining that the group's more privileged supporters were the ones who "screwed up" this election and gave it to Donald Trump. Read more... More about Backlash, Pantsuit Nation, Watercooler, and Politics Read More »Uber got in a fight with California, so it's moving its self-driving cars to this state
After a week fraught with controversy, Uber is relocating its current self-driving car pilot program from bustling San Francisco to the more relaxing environs of Arizona. An Uber spokesperson told Mashable in a statement, “Our cars departed for Arizona this morning by truck. We’ll be expanding our self-driving pilot there in the next few weeks, and we’re excited to have the support of Governor [Doug] Ducey.” The announcement follows Wednesday's news that the State of California's Department of Motor Vehicles had revoked Uber's registration of the autonomous automobiles, forcing Uber to pull the cars off roads. Read more... More about Arizona, Self Driving Cars, Uber, Business, and Transportation Read More »The ‘Zencrate’ is a smart dog crate that will soothe your pet
The dog crate got an upgrade... and its high-tech features will be sure to ease your dog's anxiety. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Design, Tech, Pet, and Cute Read More »9 animals that just want you to give them a big belly rub for Christmas
What's that? You want a belly rub? We're not talking about you, internet-dwelling human. Rather, these cute Australian animals that prove if nothing else, 2016 was a great year for tummy scratches. It seems the animals they have Down Under love nothing more than a tickle here and there. So here's a bunch that wouldn't mind your gentle caress, to help wash away the bad feelings of the year. Read more... 1. Of course this Pademelon Joey fancies a widdle tickle on its belly.2. But this koala has a special trick: It won't let you stop giving it a rub.More about Animal Videos, Belly Rubs, Kangaroo, Wombat, and Koala Read More »NYC's 'Subway Therapy' wall is transformed into a brilliant interactive holiday card
This has been a rough year, but don't lose hope yet. We all deserve to end the year on a positive note, so First Look Media has created the perfect holiday card to enjoy and share with others. The creative idea was inspired by one of the bright spots of 2016 following the election: "Subway Therapy," the positive and peaceful Post-it note protest in Manhattan's Union Square subway station. After the election results were announced in November, residents of New York City used the walls of the busy subway station to express themselves on brightly colored office supplies. Read more... More about 2016 Election, Watercooler, Card, Holidays, and Protest Read More »The John Legend song heard at a billion weddings hits 1 billion views on YouTube
John Legend has made it to YouTube's 1 billion club. The award-winning songwriter and singer's 2013 music video for "All Of Me" crossed 1 billion views on Thursday. Legend joins Calvin Harris ("This is What You Came For" ft. Rihanna), Drake ("Hotline Bling"), Adele ("Rolling in the Deep"), Fifth Harmony ("Work from Home" ft. Ty Dolla $ign) and a handful of other artists in reaching the music video milestone. In all, 24 videos hit 1 billion views in 2016, YouTube said. To celebrate, Legend answered questions on YouTube's Twitter account. Read more... More about Music Videos, All Of Me, John Legend, Youtube Music, and Youtube Read More »Teacher has totally amazing reaction to gift from his students
This holiday season, give the gift of shoelaces. In the video below, the sweetest teacher known to man opens up a pair of sneakers his students gave to him for Christmas. Instead of shaming them for what was an obviously weird gift, this teacher embraces the sneakers with open arms. Have you ever seen a person so excited about a gift in your life? It's so touching, it'll almost make you want to buy a pair of red sneakers for that special someone in your life. It'll almost make you like the holidays again. Read more... More about Holidays, Christmas, Teacher, and Watercooler Read More »17 'Rogue One' questions answered by the novel
Warning: This post contains spoilers for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. What did you think it was going to do? Even a movie as full and rich as Rogue One can't tell you the full story. It ties up loose ends more than most Star Wars films — but it doesn't answer everything. There's just too much going on in the tale of the Rebel spies who stole the Death Star plans to explain it all in the economic language of the cinema; you certainly don't get to learn everything inside the characters' heads. Luckily, there's the novelization of the movie, written by Alexander Freed. It contains a whole bunch of extra and expanded scenes, and is told from the perspective of just about every major character in the movie (yes, even the droid K-2SO). Read more... More about Rogue One A Star Wars Story, Rogue One, Star Wars, Entertainment, and Film Read More »What to do on Christmas Day when you don't even celebrate Christmas
For people who don't celebrate Christmas, the day itself can fill you with dread. There's no waking up to presents, no massive feast for lunch, dinner or eating leftovers on the ensuing days. It's just another day, except most stores and activities are closed, while everyone else is having a ball. So what do you do? If you're anything like this writer, Christmas was just never a thing in your house. Maybe you don't celebrate it for religious reasons. Maybe you just can't stand the carols. You might even find it difficult to tell people that you don't do anything to mark Christmas, because it's so widely assumed that everyone did at least *something.* Read more... More about Holidays 2016, Christmas Day, Christmas, Australia, and Watercooler Read More »What you should expect from the iPhone in 2017
There are three constants in modern life: death, taxes and iPhone leaks. The rumor mill surrounding Apple's flagship device is constantly churning — speculations hit the blogosphere well in advance of any official announcements, with some prognosticators skipping ahead full model cycles to focus on the next next iteration, if their sources are so inclined. Every version of the iPhone receives a significant amount of attention and speculation — but the upcoming 2017 model is a special case. The iPhone turns 10 next year, an anniversary that won't go by unnoticed. In an email to Mashable Chief Correspondent Lance Ulanoff, Apple's Creative Strategies President Tim Bajarin said as much: "The tenth anniversary of the iPhone will be a big thrust going into September of 2017." Read more... More about Glass, Oled, Wireless Charging, 2017, and Leaks Read More »Conquer yourself in this exhilarating DreamHack Masters trailer
This video for the upcoming DreamHack Masters Las Vegas tournament is the most epic esports trailer in the world! OK ... that might have been a slight exaggeration, but the trailer is definitely more reminiscent of a blockbuster movie than an esports event. The $450,000 Counter Strike: Global Offensive tournament was announced in October and in 2017 DreamHack Masters is challenging players to face their true enemy, "the enemy within." You can watch the 16 CS:GO teams duke it out February 15-19 at MGM Grand Hotel, or on Twitch. Pioneering bionic eyes are being given to 10 blind people
Ten blind people in the UK are set to be given "bionic eyes" for free by the National Health Service (NHS) as part of a pioneering treatment program. The Argus II Bionic Eye, made by the company Second Sight, could mean a whole new world of vision for people previously blind through an inherited degenerative disease called retinitis pigmentosa — and potentially pave the way for the technology to enter the mainstream. The eyes are essentially retinal implants which translate images from a tiny video camera within a pair of eyeglasses worn by the patient into electrical pulses and eventually signals that reach the brain. Electrodes attached to the retina stimulate its remaining cells, which send information on to the brain. Read more... More about Science, Tech, Disability, Blindness, and Bionic Eyes Read More »The year in natural disasters
Whether it was historic flooding, powerful earthquakes or unstoppable wildfires, natural disasters in 2016 set the stage for many impactful and memorable photos. Before striking the U.S. with heavy flooding, Hurricane Matthew left a path of destruction in the Caribbean. Scorching temperatures, high winds and the ongoing drought led to destructive wildfires in California. Powerful earthquakes shook parts of Italy and another caused major landslides in Japan. Typhoons wreaked havoc in the Philippines We take a look at some of the most devastating natural disasters around the world in 2016. Rescue teams continue their operations in the rubble of the largely destroyed Lazio mountain village of Amatrice, Italy, on Sept. 1, 2016. A devastating 6.0 magnitude earthquake early morning of 24 August left a total of 293 dead, according to official sources Read more... More about Photos, Natural Disasters, Us World, and Pics Read More »The 5 most dramatic moments for Team Internet in 2016
2016 was rough for everyone, even Team Internet. Here's a look at the most dramatic moments in the digital entertainment world this year. 1. Very public break-upsWhen YouTube stars fall in love, their relationships become archived in the pages of internet history, and fans can't get enough of the 'shipping. But because YouTube relationships are so deeply documented, they become inherently more fragile. A break-up becomes the business of not just the couple, but all their collective fans. There are lots of recorded tears and lots of clicks (whether that's on purpose or not). This year, it seemed 2016 was not kind to many on-screen couples. Read more... More about H3h3 Productions, Vlogging, Casey Neistat, Pewdiepie, and Prankvsprank Read More »8 joyful examples of how Australian TV got even more bizarre in 2016
We don't know what's in the water in Australia, but gee whiz, their TV seem like it's from another planet. A lot of the aren't that great. Their often sanitised dramas about dreary WASPs. But the country's penchant for being a tad uncouth and uncultivated often shines through in more unscripted moments. From drunk people stumbling through a live news cross, to unintentionally hilarious interviews with everyday heros — it just seems TV is just weirder Down Under. Here's a quick recap of some the strangest moments from 2016. Read more... More about 2016, Tv, Television, Entertainment, and Australia Read More »The big change that inspired Nick Thune's new comedy special
Since Nick Thune's last special debuted on Netflix, a lot has changed. Most notably: The comedian had a kid. "It changes your life obviously because you don't sleep as much and you have some maniac that lives in your house," he told Mashable. "It made life more important to me, and changed my perspective on the world." The new life mentality helped shape and inspire his new special Nick Thune: Good Guy, which debuted on NBC's Seeso platform on Thursday. "I think a lot of people go through this when they find out they are going to have a kid," Thune said. "They decide, ‘Man I can’t make the same shitty choices all the time how do I minimize all those experiences I have been having?’ I think this came through in this special. That’s what it’s about really." Read more... More about Nbc Seeso, Seeso, Nbc, Comedy Specials, and Comedy Read More »Tiger Woods creeps out the entire internet with shirtless 'Mac Daddy Santa' pic
Here are Tiger Woods' nipples coming at you live and direct in real-time thanks to the magic of the global town square. Without further ado, the tweet in question:
That's, um, wow — there's a lot to unpack here. Let's start with the replies to Woods' "Mac Daddy Santa" post. As you'd expect, they were highly entertaining in their own right.
French village becomes home to the world's first solar panel road
The village of Tourouvre-au-Perche in Normandy, France, is taking solar panelling from the roof to the street. The town says it's just unveiled the world's first solar panel road. The 1 kilometre (0.6 mile) route, covered by 2,800 square metres of electricity-generating panels, was declared open on Thursday by the country's ecology minister, Ségolène Royal. The panels have been covered with a protective resin that consists of fine sheets of silicon to help withstand the 2,000 motorists which use the road, while ensuring there is good grip between tyres and the roadway. More about Road, Solar Panel, Solar Panels, Solar, and Solar Power Read More »The gloves come off: 'Rogue One' debate gets heated
The new Star Wars movie has divided the Mashable team. This is the SPOILER-FILLED Rogue One debate you've been waiting for. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos. Koala kontent: The shining beacon of hope that kept us smiling in 2016
2016 was an emotional year of dizzying highs and Mariana Trench-level lows. It seems only fitting then, that somewhere amongst the political garbage fires and the passing of a few music legends, that a new breed of hero emerge. Or species of hero, if we're being specific. Videos of disgruntled and often-asleep koalas of Australia, were the internet's light of Eärendil in the Shelob's lair that has been the past year. They've proven themselves to be serious on-screen talent. Here are some of the greatest koala moments of 2016. Read more... More about Australia, Animals, Animal Videos, Adorable, and Koala Read More »Passenger's Note7 Wi-Fi prank causes an onboard freakout
Note to all Samsung Galaxy Note7 users (because yes, apparently there are still some of you out there): Nobody wants your explosion-prone phones on the plane. On Tuesday, that stance was again made clear by a dramatic Virgin Airlines flight drama that almost turned into a full-blown 3 a.m. diversion. The story was told by the tweets of passenger Lucas Wojciechowski, a software engineer according to his Twitter bio. He was flying on Virgin America Flight 358 from San Francisco to Boston, when a Wi-Fi network called "Samsung Galaxy Note7_1097" was first spotted, according to BBC News. Read more... More about Flying, Phone Explosion, Virgin Airlines, Virgin America, and Samsung Galaxy Note7 Read More »This is why you should be friends with Russell Wilson on Christmas
The Seattle Seahawks have been very nice this year, at least according to quarterback Russell Wilson, who handed out some big ticket gifts to his teammates. Having already clinched a spot in the playoffs, Seattle heads into Christmas weekend with an opportunity to seal up the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye. Clearly, the holiday spirit is alive and well in the Seahawks' locker room, where Wilson left flatscreen Samsung TVs for his offensive line and dished out prepaid Alaska Airline tickets to the rest of the team. Wilson has battled injuries all year, leading to a career-high 11 interceptions and a decline in both touchdowns and passing yards. His offensive line hasn't been completely healthy either, forcing players to shift positions and leaving Wilson without a consistent five-man line. Read more... More about Alaska Airlines, Samsung, Nfl, Football, and Seattle Seahawks Read More »Avril Lavigne wants Mark Zuckerberg to stop bullying Nickelback
Avril Lavigne is sick and tired of all the Nickelback jokes. The singer, who is separated from Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger, took to Twitter Thursday to call out Mark Zuckerberg for making a joke about the band. "Either way, you're allowed your musical opinion however, your jab at Nickelback is in poor taste," Lavigne wrote. She was apparently referring to a video the Facebook CEO posted earlier in the week demonstrating "Jarvis," the artificial intelligence system Zuckerberg created to control his home. In the video Zuckerberg asks the AI, voiced by Morgan Freeman, to "play us some good Nickelback songs." To which it responds, "I'm sorry Mark, I'm afraid I can't do that." Read more... More about Mark Zuckerberg, Nickelback, Music, Entertainment, and Facebook Read More »World's first 'Maori emoji app' embraces culture, country and cute animals
For awhile there, it seemed like there was a dearth of apps for New Zealand's Māori to express themselves digitally. But now there's Emotiki, which calls itself the world's first Māori emoji app. And it looks pretty awesome. Available on iOS and Android, the sticker app includes 200 different Māori icons, from emotions to food, to sports and animals associated with the cultures of Aotearoa. It's not true Emoji as you would find in your smartphone's keyboard — the folks at Unicode call the shots on that. They're more like images you can share via messaging app. Read more... More about Emojis, Emoji, Indigenous, Maori, and New Zealand Read More »The views from these coastal homes will take your breath away
Drake sang about them, Hitchcock made a film about them and they form the inspo glue that binds Pinterest together. What are they? Views of course! Like love, views are a universal language. A good view could feed a weary soul for days. We've tracked down the dopest houses with the best views in Australia, especially to feed your insatiable desire for pretty things. You may never be able to own your own home Down Under, but we'll be damned if you can't look at other people's online. Without further ado, scroll on and dream the rest of this year away. Read more... More about View, Interiors, Homes, Australia, and Lifestyle Read More »Facebook's not alone: Twitter admits to overcharging advertisers
On the heels of several embarrassing metric error disclosures from Facebook, Twitter is taking its own shot at the advertiser apology routine. The social network admitted to a bug in the most recent update to its Android app that caused it to overcharge advertisers throughout much of the past month. Twitter apparently divulged the issue to advertisers earlier this week but only fessed up publicly after Business Insider broke the story late Thursday. According to Business Insider's source, the mistake inflated video campaign metrics by as much as 35 percent, and Twitter has already offered refunds. Read more... More about Twitter, Business, and Advertising Read More »'Rogue One' roundtable: A spoiler-filled debate
Whether or not you're into the Star Wars universe, the newest installment is one that has everyone talking. This is your SPOILER-FILLED debate on Gareth Edwards' 'Rogue One.' Subscribe to CineFix for more videos. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Diego Luna, Felicity Jones, Gareth Edwards, and Rogue One A Star Wars Story Read More »Edward Snowden wants you to know he is not sponsored by KFC
Sometimes, you just wanna snuggle with your significant other in Santa hats and feed each other from a bucket of KFC.
But when Edward Snowden posted a photo of himself doing just that on Thursday, the internet suspected him of selling out.
Irony alert: Mondelez picks Singapore as its chewing gum 'center of excellence'
American candy giant Mondelez has decided to set up a Centre of Excellence for Gum and Candy in Singapore. The S$10 million ($6.9 million) facility will focus on researching taste, ingredients and recipes, and packaging options for gum. Mondelez, which already has its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore, will open the R&D centre in late-2017 in the island state, CNBC reports. It's hard to miss the irony in this, given that Singapore famously banned the sale of gum in 1992. You can chew gum here, by the way — the restriction is on distributing it. In 2004, the rules got relaxed somewhat to allow "therapeutic" gum with dental benefits, or for smokers, to be sold. But that can only be carried by dentists or pharmacies, which have to register the buyer's details. Read more... More about Mondelez, Chewing Gum, Singapore, and Business Read More »For the first time ever, Consumer Reports does not recommend the new MacBook Pro
Consumer Reports, a trusted non-profit organization which thoroughly tests a variety of products, has always given its "recommended" mark to Apple's MacBook computers — until now. While the 2016 MacBook Pros did "very well" in terms of display quality and performance, their battery life was too inconsistent for CR to recommend them to consumers. CR tested all three new models: The 13-inch MacBook Pro without the Touch Bar (also dubbed "escape edition") as well as the 13-inch and the 13-inch MacBook Pro machines with the Touch Bar. In all three cases, battery life was "highly inconsistent," dropping as low as 3.75 hours in one test and jumping to 16 hours in another. Read more... More about Consumer Reports, Macbook Pro, Apple, Tech, and Gadgets Read More »Passengers on Adam Saleh's flight refute claims he was kicked off for speaking Arabic
The saga around internet celebrities Adam Saleh and his friend Slim Albaher being kicked off a Delta plane due to speaking Arabic appears to be neverending. That is, people aren't sure whether if it's a prank or not. Now some passengers on the plane have challenged the claim the YouTubers were not ejected for the language they spoke, but rather their disruptive behaviour on the plane. That's in tandem with Delta's statement that said the pair "sought to disrupt the cabin with provocative behaviour." SEE ALSO: YouTubers share new videos after saying they were kicked off plane for 'speaking Arabic' Read more... No, India does not need email addresses in local languages
An Indian startup thinks it has figured out the key to make it easier for more people to have email accounts, but it may solved only part of the big puzzle. Two months ago, Jaipur-based startup Data XGen Technologies announced DataMail, an email service which offers email addresses in several Indian languages. The service, paid at the time, is aimed at the vast majority of Indians who cannot write or speak English. It has now partnered with state-run BSNL to provide email addresses in Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, and Marathi for free. Read more... More about Email, Hindi, India, and Tech Read More »8 crazy things Indians did in 2016 to get into Guinness World Records
India, the second most populous nation in the world, is full of quirks and eccentricities. Here are some of its uniquely odd achievements that made it to the Guinness World Records this year 1. Largest individual 'laddoo'Image: GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS It weighs 29,465 kg (64,959.21 lb) and was achieved by PVVS Mallikharjuna Rao in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. A popular Indian sweet, the laddoo was prepared with refined ghee (clarified butter), oil, cashew nuts, sugar, almonds, cardamom and water. 2. Most lit candles in the mouthThis man from Mumbai could fit 17 burning candles in his mouth. Dinesh Shivnath Upadhyaya is known to have a fetish for putting weird objects in his mouth. Last year, his candle record stood at 15, which he went on to better this year. Read more... More about Yearender, 2016, World Records, India, and Viral Videos Read More »Elon Musk says Tesla's upgraded Autopilot might arrive next week
Tesla's upgraded Autopilot, which will give the company's newer Model S and Model X cars a number of self-driving features, might arrive next week. In a tweet Friday, Musk said that the company "might be ready to rollout most of Autopilot functionality for HW2 towards the end of next week."
In late November, Musk announced a mid-December launch date for the new features, though he did say they would get rolled out "incrementally." Read more... More about Self Driving Cars, Autopilot, Tesla, Elon Musk, and Tech Read More »Rory McIlroy had a very blunt response to Tiger Woods' Christmas outfit
LONDON — Anyone who follows Tiger Woods on Twitter will already be well aware of the "Mac Daddy Santa" outfit he shared on Thursday — and the reaction said outfit received. Here it is again, just so it's nice and fresh in your mind.
In the 13 hours since that picture has been tweeted, it's already been shared over 20,000 times. And although there were many, many responses, no-one put it more bluntly than Rory McIlroy: Read more... More about Uk, Twitter, Santa Claus, Christmas, and Tiger Woods Read More »Snapchat's gift to you this Christmas: more filters and lenses
It's time to switch up that overused dog lens for something more festive this weekend. Snapchat's given Mashable a preview of some of its holiday lenses — its facial-recognition overlays — that are set to roll out from now until Christmas. These include lenses to turn you into a reindeer, an angel, and a festive version of its usual flower crown filter. The company is also working with stores to roll out branded versions this holiday. The Hollister one will turn you into Rudolph, Nordstrom has a snow globe, and Bloomingdale's will send Santa and his sleigh running around your head. Read more... More about Lenses, Filters, Festive, Christmas, and Snapchat Read More »Ricky Gervais and Seth Rogen had a gloriously phallic Twitter exchange
LONDON — It's always enjoyable when two random celebrities have an amusing Twitter exchange — particularly when the celebrities in question are Ricky Gervais and Seth Rogen. On Thursday, Gervais shared a photo of the "Recently Added Movies" menu from one of his streaming services. The arrangement of films was... well, eye-catching.
It was already a strong tweet, but the whole thing got even better when the sausage himself (a.k.a. Seth Rogen) decided to get involved. Read more... More about Uk, Funny, Twitter, Sausage Party, and Seth Rogen Read More »3 friends got the whole plane to themselves and we're massively jealous
Have you ever dreamed of finding yourself on a giant plane, all for yourself? That dream came true for Laura Stevens and her two friends Sarah Hunt and Laurie-Lin Waller who had the time of their lives after discovering they were the only passengers on a British Airways flight for 150 people. The women were due to fly back to the UK on a 5:20 p.m. flight from Gibraltar to London Heathrow after a three-day break. But their flight was delayed by three hours so they decided to turn up later to the airport. On arrival, they discovered that all the other passengers had been checked in onto an earlier flight. So Stevens, a TV producer, said cabin crew upgraded her and her friends into business class seats despite having them paid just £80 ($98) each for an economy return ticket. Read more... More about Flight, Plane, British Airways, and Social Media Read More »How demonetization helped India debunk the myth about using phones at gas stations
India’s decision to invalidate much of its cash may have incurred a lot of discomfort to millions, but it has also unintentionally helped bust an age old myth. SEE ALSO: In pictures: Indians cope up with demonetization, queue up outside banks to exchange useless cash Indians no longer have to worry about whipping out their smartphones at gas stations. The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion has told the country's Petroleum Ministry that it is completely safe to use mobile phones at fuel stations (known locally as petrol pumps). India, much like many other countries, has warned commuters for years about not using mobile phones at gas stations amid safety concerns. A wild theory is that mobile phones could emit sparks that could result in a fire. The myth has been debunked by many over the years. The Indian government is finally acknowledging it. Read more... More about Refinery, Gas Station, Petroleum, India, and World Read More »Mariah Carey has 3 holiday gifts for you – behold the first
LONDON — Mariah Carey's new website may only be a day old, but it's already breaking the internet open with exclusives. On Thursday, to mark the launch of Mariah's World, Carey shared the first of "three holiday gifts" — a gloriously festive cover of Gene Autry's "Here Comes Santa Claus".
As a taster, here are some gifs of Mariah crushing it.You can watch the full video on her website right this very minute. Read more... More about Christmas, Mariah S World, Here Comes Santa Claus, Mariah Carey, and Watercooler Read More »Total stranger pays for woman's Christmas presents after her card was declined
LONDON — Whether you love it or loathe it, Christmas brings out the best in all of us One shopper at the Trafford Centre, Manchester, found herself on the receiving end of an unexpected act of generosity. Jemma — whose surname is unknown — was shopping for gifts in cosmetics store LUSH with her son when her card was declined The 'World Cup of Christmas Films' has begun on Twitter and you need to get involved
LONDON — Remember the intense, nail-biting tournament that was the World Cup of Crisps 2016, which took place back in March and resulted in Monster Munch Pickled Onion being crowned the controversial winner? Of course you do, it was huge. And the good news is, the run-up to Christmas has come with yet another Twitter-based tournament.
Kid's festive Christmas drawing accidentally ends up very, very NSFW
LONDON — Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer apparently had a very NSFW nose Let's just say this isn't a drawing Bennett will be able to stick on the fridge any time soon. Unbeknown to Bennett's innocent and creative 6-year-old, these reindeer are a little ruder than your average Rudolph drawing.
Husband of slain politician to deliver alternative to Queen's Christmas Day address
The husband of slain MP Jo Cox is due to deliver Channel 4's Alternative Christmas message with a heartfelt warning against the rise of fascism, xenophobia, extremism and terrorism. In the message, which is considered as an alternative to the Queen's annual Christmas Day address, Brendan Cox will urge people to "bring communities back together" in 2017 and "reach out to somebody that may disagree with us. "Now is not a moment to shout louder into our echo chambers. It's a moment to reach out," he will say. Read more... More about Christmas, Queen, Jo Cox, and World Read More »7 films that show how Bollywood came of age in 2016
Bollywood flicks are best known for their song-and-dance routines, portrayal of larger-than-life characters, family values, or just over the top humor. But 2016 witnessed an evolution of sorts for Bollywood as audiences lapped up authenticity more than make-believe and raw imperfections more than perfect fairy-tales. The year saw some memorable releases spanning across subjects like women's rights, drug abuse, mental health, sports, and the good-old family drama. The fact that all of them went on to become huge box-office successes is testimony to the maturing of Indian audiences, and with them, the filmmakers too. These are some of those must-watch Bollywood titles from 2016, according to movie directory IMDb. Read more... More about Movies, Entertaiment, Bollywood, India, and Entertainment Read More »How to shoot better photos of holiday lights with your iPhone
The holidays are here, and that means one thing — Christmas lights. And while many avid photographers will hit the streets with full gear this festive season, the rest of us will probably shoot with what's in our pockets. Thankfully, phone cameras keep getting better and better at low-light photography, although there are some things to keep in mind for even more striking photos. Singapore-based photographer Ivan Kuek shared some of his photos and tips on night photography with Mashable. Image: ivan kuek Image: ivan kuek These photos of the National Gallery's facade during a light show were taken with his iPhone. Kuek said he held the phone steadily with both hands, and stretched up as high as he could to minimize angle distortion. Read more... More about Portrait Mode, Iphone 7 Plus, Photography, and Tech Read More »Watch this combustion tube obliterate a Mac in explosive slow motion
It's always fun watching random objects getting blown apart, and guess what? It's even more fun at 28,500 frames per second. For their latest foray into the sweet world of slow motion, The Slow Mo Guys visited Indiana's Perdue University to test out a giant combustion tube. The unwitting victim? A vintage iMac, complete with keyboard and mouse. Needless to say, the iMac didn't last long. Bride and groom who love to eat get the ultimate wedding photos
LONDON — Wedding photos are always lovely. But, they're even lovelier when the bride and groom look like they're having a lot of fun. Thai couple Max and Mint had a whale of a time for their pre-wedding photoshoot, which was shot by photographer Sanit Nitigultanon. The photos have proved a massive hit with fellow foodies, and more than 30,000 people have liked Nitigultanon's album on Facebook. "I asked the couple if there was anything special about them, but they said all they liked to do was go around and eat," Nitigultanon told the BBC. Read more... More about Food And Drink, Food, Pics, Watercooler, and Asia Read More »The 10 best 'Saturday Night Live' sketches of 2016
It was just a few short months ago that the name David S. Pumpkins meant nothing to people. The 2016 volume of Saturday Night Live will obviously be remembered most for Kate McKinnon's portrayal of Hillary Clinton as well as Alec Baldwin's sputtering, in-over-his-head Donald Trump (not to mention 2015 SNL host Trump’s thoughts about said characterization). But great moments, both obviously political and not so political (you’re a hero, Tom Hanks), regularly populated our news feeds this year. SEE ALSO: 'Saturday Night Live's' Hillary Clinton goes full 'Love Actually' on Trump elector Read more... Tech we lost: RIP Vine, Meerkat and the headphone jack
This year gave us some of our favorite tech yet, but it wasn't good news for all. As with every year, companies went out of business, apps shut down and tech toys disappeared from store shelves for good. From VCRs and Pebble to Vine and Vessel and Meerkat, 2016 gave us plenty of tech fatalities. SEE ALSO: The 16 biggest tech stories of 2016 Let's take a minute to remember all the tech we lost this year. The Headphone JackImage: mashable / Dustin Drankoski Okay, yeah, technically the 3.5mm jack is still around, but Apple's "courageous" decision to jettison the venerable audio port from the iPhone 7 is already inspiring other manufacturers (HTC and Motorola among them) to do the same. Its days are definitely numbered. Read more... More about Gadgets, Apps And Software, Tech, and Apps Software Read More »Controversial tweet ranking chocolate has caused online chaos
LONDON — There are few issues in Britain more hotly contested than the correct ranking of Celebrations chocolates. While many people (although not me) agree that Bounty is the worst, the definitive ordering of the remaining chocs continues to divide the nation. In the early hours of Friday morning, though, one man made a bold statement.
Some people thought he'd nailed it.
5 Facebook Live streams that defined the news in 2016
Facebook's live streaming service started, by admission of the company's founder Mark Zuckerberg, as a tool to connect people in a "more personal way". But during 2016 it inevitably grew to become the most innovative and immediate form of citizen journalism, used by ordinary people to record and share the most important stories of the year. News organisations, including Mashable, also utilised Facebook Live videos to report on protests, demonstrations and other newsy events, which allows them to put viewers in the middle of a — often harrowing — scene. Read more... More about News, Black Lives Matter, Charlotte, Facebook Live, and Tech Read More »War diaries, murder mysteries and phrenology manuals: Retronaut's best historical photos of the year
As 2016 draws to an undoubtedly historic close, we've collected some of our favorite stories we published this year, from rarely seen images of war to proud portraits to snaps of drunken debauchery. Here are Retronaut's top stories of 2016. IMAGE: VO ANH KHANH/ANOTHER VIETNAM/NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC BOOKS Another VietnamAstonishing images capture the devastating war as it's never been seen: through the lenses of North Vietnamese photographers. IMAGE: AUGUSTUS FRANCIS SHERMAN/NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY & JORDAN LLOYD/DYNAMICHROME Ellis Island immigrants, in colorBeautiful portraits of the faces that became America, brought to life with exquisitely detailed and historically accurate colorization. Read more... More about Bestof, 2016, Photos, History, and Retronaut Read More »Can you find the sheep hiding amongst these Santas?
Things Santa Claus' beard looks like:
And, as artist Dudolf proves, a sheep. He drew a sea of St. Nicks, featuring one adorable sheep doing his best to blend in. Can you spot the sheep?
Click here for the sheep to be revealed – just don't check before at least trying to find it on your own, or one of these many Santas might put you on the naughty list. Read more... More about Santa, Santa Claus, Optical Illusions, Optical Illusion, and Holidays 2016 Read More »How life changes when you’re fearless
Fear is an essential part of the human condition that’s deeply rooted in our most primal instincts. For most of the hundreds of thousands of years of human evolution, this was a very good thing: It was necessary for our very survival. In most parts of today’s modern world, however, we’re no longer subject to the bulk of the dangers these instincts originally developed to protect us from. This means that fear often manifests itself in unexpected or just plain bizarre ways, such as a fear of rejection or a fear of learning a new skill. Whether you frequently experience butterflies in your stomach when you meet a new person, a sense of panic when you’re forced out of your comfort zone or just a general reluctance to try something new and adventurous, conquering fear of the unknown can help you live a more fulfilled and enriched life. Below, we dig into some of the unnecessary fears many of us tend to experience, as well as a few ways to overcome them. Read more... More about Psychology, Fears, Virtual Reality, Supported, and Lifestyle Read More »Slay your relatives with these 30 'Game of Thrones' gifts
Winter is coming, and so are the holidays. Shockingly, life must go on while we wait for Game of Thrones Season 7 to begin — and that means holiday shopping is still in full-effect. Keep your Thrones-loving friend's spirit alive with a gift inspired by the show. Here are 30 ideas that might take their mind off whether or not Bran is going to bring down the wall for one freakin' second. 1Winter is Coming SweatshirtImage: etsy Price: $14.99+ 2Siberian HuskyImage: petfinder Price varies 3Houses of Westeros MapImage: etsy Read more... 'Planet Earth II' replaced with human screams is hilariously disturbing
The internet has proven many times in the past that animals and human voices can be a winning combination. Turns out the same goes for Planet Earth II. YouTuber Matt Amys recently decided to share his own version of David Attenborough's hit nature documentary, but with all the animal screams replaced with human screams. It's kind of disturbing, but we like it. Need a resolution for 2017? Quit saying these annoying things.
We'd hate to break it to you, but there's a very good chance you're being super annoying without even realizing it. A survey conducted by the Marist Institute for Public Opinion earlier this month asked 1,005 U.S. adults to confess their most despised phrases, and lets just say the results are...enlightening. Though it may be hard for some people to hear that the commonly used, "whatever," has ranked most annoying word for the eighth year in a row, this survey has come at a perfect time. If you're looking for a last-minute New Year's resolution, you now have six obnoxious phrases to try to cut out of your daily conversations. Hooray! Read more... More about New Year S Resolutions, Annoying, Phrases, Poll, and Survey Read More »Here are just a few helpful tips for engaging in safe sexting in 2017
Safe sex is, obviously, extremely important. And so is safe sexting. You don't need to put on a condom to engage in some light sexting (unless things are getting really weird), but it's still important to protect yourself and your sexting partner(s) while you're sending racy content back and forth. If you're not practicing safe sexting, you could find yourself in a slew of negative (non-sexual) positions. So let's all resolve to practice safe sexting in 2017. We'll all be better for it, and it will make sexting all the more fun for everyone! Here are four tips to help guide you in your sexting adventures. Read more... More about Supported, Entertainment, Humor, and Lists Read More »How to use your extra Amazon boxes to give back this holiday season
A cardboard box may seem unimportant once it's emptied of exciting purchases, but now you can use those boxes to make a difference in the world. Amazon and Goodwill have teamed up to remind shoppers of "Give Back Box" — a no-cost program that allows people to donate to Goodwill via mail by reusing their extra cardboard boxes. The purpose of the program, started by Monika Wiela, is to "provide an effortless and convenient method of donating," while also giving cardboard boxes a second life, as written on the Give Back Box website. Read more... More about Conversations, Ups, Online Shopping, Donations, and Boxes Read More »Uber blames iOS for still tracking your location even when you're not using the app
Uber's short-lived experiment with self-driving cars in San Francisco isn't the only thing that's freaking out its users. The app recently invited controversy after it changed how its location-tracking works. Prior to the update, users could choose two location-tracking options: "Never" and "When using the app." But after the update, users noticed the latter was replaced with "Always," leading many to fear Uber's overstepping with collecting location data even when the app's not in use. Uber disputes any ill-intentions. According to the company's website, the app only collects a user's location data "from the time of trip request through five minutes after the trip ends, including when the app is in the background." Read more... More about Apple Maps, Ios, Apps, Location Tracking, and Privacy Read More »Airport lets romantic man use the baggage carousel for a surprise proposal
Nothing says commitment more than convincing an airport to bend its rules for a surprise proposal. According to a Facebook video post from the Akron-Canton Airport in Green, Ohio, the United Airlines team helped a student pilot named Evan propose to his girlfriend Elizabeth, who works in the aviation industry in Seattle. The clip shows Evan seated on the airport's baggage carousel, strumming an acoustic guitar as he rolled around to meet his girlfriend. He then stepped off the conveyor belt to applause from the crowd, and proposed. Read more... More about Viral Videos, Watercooler, and Videos Read More »Sons save for years and surprise mother with her dream car
Christmas came early for one Aussie mum. A week ago, Daniel Knust shared a touching video on Instagram of a holiday surprise he and his brother Jason had spent years saving for: a brand new car for their mother. "Showing gratitude to our beautiful Mom who's worked so hard to give us everything in life," Knust wrote on Instagram. "I've wanted to do this for 10 years, and today a long-term dream came true." Her reaction is priceless mix of disbelief and love as she hugs her sons and approaches her brand new BMW car, complete with a red bow. Read more... More about Holidays 2016, Surprise, Conversations, and Watercooler Read More »New Orleans Santa Claus inspires the best Twitter thread of the holiday season
Did we just find the real Santa Claus? One adorable New Orleans Santa has been dutifully taking pictures with children for decades. He's appeared in so many pictures with children, in fact, that Twitter user 504Reminisce says that there's a "9/10" chance that if you're from NOLA, you have a picture with him. Other users were quick to agree, and started one of the most joyful tweet threads you'll see this holiday season, each sharing precious childhood pictures with the same Santa Clause from school visits and trips to the mall. Read more... More about Nostalgia, Louisiana, New Orleans, Santa Claus, and Thread Read More »Last-minute holiday shopping was just as chaotic on the streets of 1910s New York
Image: Library of Congress The rapid commercialization of the holiday season began in Victorian Britain when manufacturers and shopkeepers realized that the season’s themes of generosity and giving could be powerful motivators for shoppers. The holiday shopping season was born, and quickly expanded from December to November, even bumping up against Halloween While many lamented the drawing out of the season and the appearance of Christmas decorations in mid-autumn, others promoted it on behalf of workers. Social reformer and labor activist Florence Kelley encouraged shoppers to get their holiday shopping done early, noting that the last-minute Christmas rush led to miserable and dangerous exhaustion for retail clerks and delivery boys — “a bitter inversion of the order of holiday cheer." Read more... More about Christmas, Holiday Shopping, Holidays, History, and Retronaut Read More »Overzealous cat wages war against Christmas tree
Why bother spending hours decorating the tree when you know your ostensibly adorable cat plans to undo your work? This little fluff ball managed to climb half-way up the tree, tangle itself in garland and knock ornaments to the ground. Destruction is all around us. Yet another soldier takes up arms in the war against Christmas. 'Pretty Little Liars' actress has a message for the jerk who hacked her nudes
After nude photos of Pretty Little Liars actress Lucy Hale leaked online, she fired back with a message for the people responsible and anyone who feels that she should be feeling ashamed. “Once again, a woman in the public eye was violated, stolen from and her private life and body were exposed for anyone to see,” writes Hale in an iPhone note she tweeted following the leak. “I will not apologize for living my life and having a personal life that is all mine. It’s truly unfortunate that being exposed in this way is allowed." More about Nudes, Lucy Hale, Pretty Little Liars, Celebrities, and Watercooler Read More »Uber tries to have it both ways with self-driving cars
Uber has ended its brief driverless car experiment in San Francisco — though not before trying to pull off a bit of corporate gymnastics. Earlier this month, Uber announced it had brought "self-driving" cars to its hometown, with much fanfare. Two days later, however, Uber was clarifying that the vehicles aren't really as "self-driving" as the name suggested. In fact, they require a human operator. The clarification came after Uber refused to comply with California state regulations that require a special permit for companies testing self-driving technology. Read more... More about Travis Kalanick, California, Department Of Motor Vehicles, Law, and Cars Read More »Nate Silver sends out apocalyptic tweet just in time for the holidays
Has anyone checked in on Nate Silver lately? Is he doing OK? The FiveThirtyEight editor and statistician tweeted out a fairly apocalyptic (though probably not inaccurate) tweet Friday morning, analyzing who would win if only states that weren't burned in a nuclear holocaust could vote. Silver's tweet appears to be in response to Trump's announcement on Twitter yesterday that he wanted to expand the United States' arsenal of nuclear weapons. Trump's policy would reverse decades of American nuclear nonproliferation policy, potentially putting the country at risk of nuclear war. Read more... More about Nuclear Weapons, Nate Silver, Watercooler, and Politics Read More »This laser band claims to reverse hair loss
The 'HairMax' laser band stimulates the natural growth cycle of hair. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Bald, Laser, Technology, and Inventions Read More »'Pokémon Go' will serve up free goodies on Christmas Day
More like Pokémon Ho-Ho-Ho, amirite? December has already brought more Pokémon to more places (including Apple Watch), but developer Niantic has one, last treat. And it's a festive Christmas surprise. Starting on Dec. 25 and ending on Jan. 3, Pokémon Go players will have an increased chance of receiving Togepi, Pichu and other newly added Pokémon from hatched eggs. The Santa hat-wearing Pikachu that's been popping up will also be a more common occurrence. You can't hatch eggs in Pokémon Go without an incubator, and the event takes that into account. Every day between Dec. 25 and Jan. 3, players will receive an incubator from their first PokéStop visit. Read more... More about Tech, Mobile, Niantic, Pokemon Go, and Gaming Read More »The U.S. government wants to see Twitter and Facebook accounts of foreign travelers
The United States government has started asking a select number of foreign travelers about their social media accounts. The news came on Thursday via Politico and was confirmed to Mashable by a spokesperson for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) after the new procedure reportedly began earlier in the week. The process dovetails with what has been expected for months and has been slammed by privacy advocates. Here's what we know about the basics of the program. Whose information is the agency collecting?CBP is asking for social media info from anyone traveling to the U.S. through the Visa Waiver Program, which means they'd be able to travel about the country for 90 days of business or pleasure without a visa. Read more... More about Facebook, Twitter, Department Of Homeland Security, Dhs, and Customs And Border Protection Read More »Rockettes' producers give in to internet, will not require Rockettes to perform
Just as it was starting to seem like no one would agree to perform at Donald Trump's presidential inauguration Jan. 20, it was announced that the Rockettes would be dancing at the event. Some of the renowned dancers and other allies have started to post online about not wanting to perform for a man who has openly objectified women and has been accused of sexual assault. In response, the Rockettes' union, the American Guild of Variety Artists, was reportedly forcing all full-time Rockettes to perform at the inauguration, saying that boycotting the event would be "invalid." "It is a job, and all of you should consider it an honor, no matter who is being sworn in," an email sent to the Rockettes by the American Guild of Variety Artists read. Read more... More about Election 2016, Inauguration, Donald Trump, Rockettes, and News Read More »KFC China has another weird tech idea to get you to eat fast food
Kentucky Fried Chicken is once again showing how tech-savvy it is. The fast food chain's Chinese division, reports TechCrunch, is partnering up with Baidu (essentially China's Google) to create a new tech-infused "smart restaurant" in Beijing that'll use kiosks with facial recognition technology to scan a customer's face and make food order suggestions based on their mood, age and gender. The idea is either genius (it does all the decision-making for you!) or a terrible idea that could go wrong in so many ways. Read more... More about Facial Recognition, China, Kfc, Tech, and Gadgets Read More »'Of course' Martin Shkreli would raise drug prices again
Martin Shkreli has no regrets. The poster boy for greedy drug companies who became a public figure in 2015 when he raised the price of an HIV medication by 4,000 percent overnight, would do it all again. Shkreli said in an interview with Bloomberg on Friday that he would "of course" make the same decision today. “In terms of regret, maybe not seeing that as acutely would’ve been a minor regret,” Shkreli said, referring to public outrage at his actions. “But because the price increase has stuck, so to speak, I don’t really, that’s the main mission, which was to raise the price and have it generate increased revenue ,that’s happened, so I’m happy with respect to that.” Read more... More about Mylan, Drug Prices, Healthcare And Medicine, Martin Shkreli, and Business Read More »Discover your true Hogwarts house with a magical 'Harry Potter' bath bomb
No need to take yet another online quiz: a new bath accessory can tell you exactly what kind of Hogwarts student you are. Rebecca Lynn, who apparently designs handmade bath bombs for a living (what a life), recently designed and released a Harry Potter bath bomb. Once released in water, the bomb can tell you what Hogwarts house you belong to/exactly what your soul looks like. Who needs a sorting hat that's probably crowded with lice when you can have a luxury bath accessory? More about Bath Bombs, Harry Potter, and Watercooler Read More »Doctor slays Boyz II Men cover so hard the musical legends had to comment
Could an Instagram repost have just created a star? Dr. Brandon Rogers has impressed thousands of viewers with his singing Insta videos, and now even Boyz II Men have him on their radar. After posting an incredible one-minute cover video of the group's famous song, "On Bended Knee," Dr. Rogers got a surprising message from the Men themselves - a regram and shoutout on their official Instagram page. "Who thinks we should bring @drb_rog out to Vegas for a show??" they wrote. Check out the masterful cover below. SEE ALSO: Solange pulls out all the stops for a breathtaking 'Tonight Show' performance Read more... No mercy: Facebook page held hostage in payment dispute
A disgruntled Pakistani marketing agency has seized control of its client's Facebook page in order to demand payment supposedly owed by the brand. Yet the brand itself claims to have cleared all of its debts and is seeking help from law enforcement to wrest back its page. In a Facebook post that appeared on the page of Pakistani dairy brand Haleeb Foods earlier this week, social media firm Viral Edge wrote that the account was "suspended due to non payment" alongside an image of a padlock and chain superimposed on one of the company's products. The agency also called on "fans" to help recover the more than seven months of payments it claims Haleeb owes and included contact information for Haleeb's marketing director, Mansoor Nawaz. Read more... More about Facebook, Business, and Advertising Read More »Vin Diesel made this interview with a Brazilian YouTuber furiously creepy
Brazilian YouTuber Carol Moreira was just trying to do her job when Vin Diesel took an interview as an opportunity to hit on her. Before the interview rolls, Moreira included a message about how uncomfortable she felt and explains that her laugher was just her nerves kicking in while she tried to figure out what to do. Things get awkward around seven minutes into the video when Moreira brings up Dungeons and Dragons and Diesel, aviators in place, starts babbling about her appearance. “My God, she’s so beautiful, man. Am I right or wrong? Look at her," says Diesel, presumably to the crew and not the actual human he's supposed to be having a conversation with. "How am I supposed to do this interview? Look at this woman. She’s so beautiful. Talk to me, baby!” Read more... More about Actor, Celebrities, Youtubers, Vin Diesel, and Watercooler Read More »Starbucks will give away some free drinks for the rest of 2016
Starbucks wants customers to drown their end-of-year sorrows in steaming cups of liquid sugar. On Friday the coffee retailer launched 10 Days of Cheer, a program that offers free tall espresso beverages to customers who visit a "Pop Up Cheer Party" at a participating Starbucks. A pair of Starbucks holiday cups on display. Image: AP From Dec. 23 through Jan. 2, parties will take place from 1-2 p.m. in 100 Starbucks locations across the U.S. The company will announce a new set of stores each day on its Starbucks Cheer website. The 10 Days of Cheer program excludes Dec. 25, so those hoping to order special edition espresso drinks on Christmas day will have to pay full price. Read more... More about Starbucks, Watercooler, and Pics Read More »Adorable children's letters adorably fly to the edge of space and back
A series of heartfelt letters written by children were recently launched into the heavens — the stratosphere, specifically — and brought back to Earth, where they were returned to the kids who wrote them. World View, a private spaceflight company aiming to eventually send people to the edge of space, loaded the messages into a sparkly gift box and sent them up about 95,000 feet in the air. The company managed to recover the box upon its return. They then mailed all of the letters back to the children, but not before they were all signed by former NASA astronaut and chief World View pilot Ron Garan. World View also sent a photo of the box in space to the participating kids. Read more... More about Kids, World View, Space Videos, Science, and Space Read More » | ||||
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