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 Massive seas of humanity move in these Women's March timelapses
Here's another reminder that the turnout for the hundreds of Women's Marches across the globe Saturday was YUGE. From San Francisco to D.C. to Madison, Wisconsin, throngs of supporters packed streets and parks, a massive show of unity in the wake of the inauguration of Donald Trump as the nation's 45th president. And these timelapses give us an idea of just how immense the groups were, as the crowd moves over minutes and hours, a seemingly never-ending sea of nasty women and allies. Washington, D.C.
The Dallas Stars brilliantly troll Donald Trump
Donald Trump is really, really, really obsessed with numbers, especially those that reflect his popularity, sending members of his staff into the world armed with lies and "alternative facts" to claim the attendance at his inauguration on Friday was HYUGE. Unfortunately for Trump, every indication is that, no matter what he says, there were far fewer people there than the president would like to think and the NHL's Dallas Stars were more than happy to rip on him for it. On Saturday night, just hours after Trump claimed during a speech at the CIA that 1.5 million people had attended his inauguration, the Stars posted the attendance for their game against the Washington Capitals as — you guessed it — 1.5 million. Read more... More about Donald Trump, Inauguration 2017, Dallas Stars, Entertainment, and Sports Read More »The people have spoken and they want Popovich/Kerr 2020
The Democratic Party might have just found the perfect ticket to run against Donald Trump in 2020. This weekend, two of the NBA's most successful coaches posterized Trump with their words. First up was San Antonio Spurs coaching legend Gregg Popovich. "I'd just feel better if somebody was in that position that showed the maturity and psychological and emotional level of somebody that was his age," he said of Trump on Saturday, according to ESPN. He added that "there's a difference between respecting the office of the presidency and who occupies it. And that respect has to be earned. But it's hard to be respectful of someone when we all have kids, and we're watching him be misogynistic and xenophobic and racist and make fun of handicapped people." Read more... More about Presidential Election, Nba, San Antonio Spurs, Golden State Warriors, and Steve Kerr Read More »Bruce Springsteen pays tribute to Women's Marches with a heartfelt speech
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band may be a long way from home, but The Boss took some time out of his set in Australia on Sunday to talk about the Women's Marches which occurred across the United States on Saturday. “We’re a long way from home, and our hearts and spirits are with the hundreds of thousands of men and women that marched yesterday in every city in America — and in Melbourne!” Springsteen said with his guitar in hand. Springsteen went on spit out a laundry list of causes with a beatnik-type of bounce in his voice. “[They] rallied against hate and division and in support of tolerance, inclusion, reproductive rights, civil rights, racial justice, LGBTQ rights, the environment, wage equality, gender equality, healthcare, and immigrant rights,” said Springsteen. “We stand with you. We are the new American resistance.” Read more... More about Australia, Womens March On Washington, Bruce Springsteen, Entertainment, and Watercooler Read More »Rachel Carson doc tells the environmentalist's inspiring life story
Before Rachel Carson became the mother of the modern environmental movement, she was stuck in a job that paid the bills but left her restless. A new documentary revisits Carson's days as an information specialist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the 1930s and '40s, where at first she filed mundane reports about the agency's conservation work. It was in that role that Carson learned about DDT — a potent pesticide that farmers sprayed indiscriminately over their crops. Carson exposed the chemical's widespread environmental damage in her groundbreaking 1962 book, Silent Spring. More about Mary Louise Parker, Fish And Wildlife Service, Silent Spring, Chemicals, and Pesticides Read More »Over a dozen dead as violent storms slam Southeast U.S.
At least 16 people were killed and dozens injured as an usually widespread outbreak of severe weather tore across the Southeast United States. The severe thunderstorms spawned numerous tornadoes, leaving damage and destruction in their wake. The severe weather is the result of a larger storm system that has barreled across the Southeast all weekend, with the tornado threat slated to move up the East Coast toward the Carolinas by late Sunday night. The storm system is also expected to bring windswept rain to New York and Boston on Monday, where winds could gust as high as 70 miles per hour. Several locations in the Southeast, including Atlanta, were close to setting records for the lowest air pressure on record for the month of January. In general, the lower the air pressure is, the stronger the storm. Read more... More about Tornado, Severe Weather, Georgia, Us World, and Climate Read More »Trump's press secretary Sean Spicer has an odd, long-running feud with Dippin' Dots
Dippin' Dots, the alleged "ice-cream of the future," has a high-profile enemy in the new U.S. administration. That would be Trump's press secretary, Sean Spicer. You may remember him from his press conference on Saturday complaining about the media coverage on crowd numbers at the inauguration. But as some internet sleuths have discovered, Spicer has a long-held vendetta against Dippin' Dots — those little balls of ice-cream that accompany trips to malls or at a theme park — as per his Twitter account. "Dippin dots is NOT the ice cream of the future," Spicer wrote back in 2010. Read more... More about Watercooler, Ice Cream, Conversations, Twitter Reactions, and Twitter Read More »Computer issue forces ground-stop for United Airlines in the U.S.
Computer problems briefly grounded all domestic United Airlines flights in the United States on Sunday night. A posting on the FAA's Air Traffic Control command center website confirmed the issue, with the ground stop listed as applying to all domestic airports in the lower 48 states. Image: FAA Meanwhile, travelers noticed the stoppage and United acknowledged that they were working to remedy the situation.
Samsung Note7 investigation findings reveal two major battery problems
The long and tumultuous story of the Galaxy Note7 smartphone finally has a conclusion now that Samsung has finally released the findings of its investigation into the exploding incidents that led to the device's recall. At a press conference on Sunday, the Korean electronics giant laid out the details of what exactly went wrong with the smartphone that initially received glowing reviews, but soon was buried in reports of explosion incidents. Last week, some reports indicated that the findings would reveal problems with irregularly shaped batteries as the cause of the malfunctions and now Samsung's report has shed light on the real cause of the malfunctions. Read more... More about Samsung Note7, Samsung Galaxy Note7, Samsung, and Tech Read More »SEC now investigating Yahoo's massive data breaches
The Securities and Exchange Commission is now investigating a pair of Yahoo data breaches reported in 2016 to see if the company should have reported the breaches to investors sooner. While the SEC investigation is in the early stages, according to the Wall Street Journal , a case brought against Yahoo could help clarify the timeline for companies to reveal such hacks. SEE ALSO: Marissa Mayer is stepping down from Yahoo's board of directors — if the Verizon deal goes through The disclosures also prompted Verizon, which had reached a deal to acquire Yahoo before the hacks were announced, to look into how the hacks may have affected Yahoo's user numbers. At one point, after the second hack was announced, Verizon was reportedly considering exiting the deal but, according to Sunday night's WSJ report, Verizon says the deal is still in place. Read more... More about Verizon, Yahoo, Security And Exchanges Commission, Business, and Us Read More »Quinn faces his demons in 'Homeland,' and destroys us in the process
This recap contains spoilers for Homeland Season 6, episode 2, titled "The Man in the Basement." Refresh your memory with our episode 1 recap here.Homeland's latest episode, "The Man in the Basement," proves that there is definitely more going on with both Carrie (Claire Danes) and her legal case with Sekou (J. Mallory McCree) than meets the eye — though in both storylines, it's not at all what we expected. Bravo, Homeland. And just when you thought you were going to get through an episode without crying, along come Carrie and Quinn (Rupert Friend) to hit you right in the feels. The moleSaul (Mandy Patinkin) comes to see Carrie at the law office, an encounter which goes from sweet to bristly in about 3.5 seconds. Basically, Saul thinks President-elect Keane's (Elizabeth Marvel) national security strategy sounds an awful lot like Carrie's agenda, so he's convinced Carrie is working as an advisor to the president-elect behind his back. Read more... More about Mandy Patinkin, Rupert Friend, Claire Danes, Homeland, and Entertainment Read More »Falcons, Patriots punch their tickets to the Super Bowl
The Super Bowl LI match-up is set and it'll see one big game regular, the New England Patriots, face the Atlanta Falcons, making their second-ever Super Bowl appearance, in Houston, Texas, on Sunday, February 5. In the early match-up, the Falcons dismantled the Green Bay Packers 44-21 to win the NFC Championship. Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan was stellar, throwing for 392 yards and four touchdowns as the Falcons scored 31 points before the Packers got on the board in the third quarter. But the big star turn for Atlanta came from wide receiver Julio Jones, who made nine catches for 180 yards and a pair of touchdowns. It was how Jones made the catches that was as fantastic as the stats he racked up. Read more... More about The Cubs Still Won The World Series, New England Patriots, Atlanta Falcons, Super Bowl, and Entertainment Read More »Women's March attendees give 'Trump' skywriting the finger
The Women's Marches that took place all over the world Saturday were about solidarity and activism against the Trump presidency, but they were also a ripe moment for others to come and crash the party. In Sydney, Australia, for example, an unknown group paid to have "Trump" written in the skies, coinciding with demonstrations through the city centre around 12 p.m. The company, Skywriting Australia, told The Guardian it was paid A$4,000 for the job. It said the group were Australian Trump supporters who have so far chosen to remain anonymous. Read more... More about Sky, Protest, Donald Trump, Trump, and Womens March Read More »Privacy laws gutted in Australia's court ruling on 'personal information'
In possibly Australia's most important privacy case to date, a Federal Court ruling Thursday dealt a severe blow to Australia’s information privacy laws by narrowing the definition of "personal information." Australia's data privacy laws only protect "personal information," which is defined by whether a person is identified or identifiable from data. By reasoning that data is only "personal information" if a person is the actual subject matter of that information, the court's decision means "personal information" may not include data that only reveals identity if linked with other data. This means certain data held by Telstra, including IP addresses, URLs (websites) visited and geolocation data, are not protected by Australian privacy law. They are not subject to any restrictions on processing or disclosure to other entities. Read more... More about Data Collection, Data, Privacy, Tech, and Australia Read More »Tennis pros: Don't hit ball kids 'cos your hopes and dreams will be dashed
Showing frustration on the court is pretty standard for tennis players, but it ended badly for 17-year-old Italian player Maria Vittoria Viviani. Viviani was disqualified from the junior girls tournament at the Australian Open after she hit a ball kid with a ball in frustration on Sunday. Viviani had just lost a point from an unforced error against her Chinese opponent Xin Yu Wang in the first set. Annoyed, she hit a ball away with her racquet toward the side of the court. That ball then hit a ball kid in the chest, but the force was minimal, according to Italian news outlet Il Sussadario. It's not clear how they judged that, but it is true that Viviani appears to tap the ball away rather than thwack it with critical force. Read more... More about Australian Open, Video, Videos, Sports, and Tennis Read More »Hugo Barra is leaving Xiaomi
Hugo Barra, the public face of Xiaomi, is leaving the company. Barra announced today he is leaving what is often referred to as "Apple of China" after over three-and-a-half years of his stay at the company. Barra served as Vice President of Xiaomi's Global efforts. Under his leadership, the Chinese company expanded to India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and more recently, the European and US markets. Without noting where he intends to go next, the former Googler said his rigorous job has taken a toll on his health, and hinted that he will be moving back to Silicon Valley. Before joining Xiaomi, Barra was at Google for nearly six years serving various top roles including Director of Product Management for Mobile and Android. Read more... More about Google, Xiaomi, Hugo Barra, and Tech Read More »Sweet thank you card from ball girl to tennis pro Jo-Wilfried Tsonga goes viral
There isn't always room for niceties in the world of professional sport, but French tennis player Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has bucked the trend. You might remember him helping out a ball girl who was in tears after being struck by a ball at last year's Australian Open, stopping the match to accompany her off the court. Here's a video of the moment to help jog your memory. Well, twelve months on, the ball girl — real name Giuliana — penned a thank you card to the Frenchman, which he shared on Facebook while back in Melbourne for the tennis tournament. Read more... More about Jo Wilfried Tsonga, Sports, Australian Open, Tennis, and Australia Read More »During this fireworks festival, thousands of bottle rockets fly out into the crowd
For a festival where racks of fireworks explode and fly straight into the crowd, it's little wonder that Taiwan's annual Yanshui Festival has been described as akin to being caught in "artillery fire." A siren sounds when the fireworks are lit, and participants clad in thick jackets and pants, scarves, helmets and ear plugs, experience thousands of bottle rockets being set off. When ignited, the racks of gunpowder filled bottles shoot out in every direction — some into the sky, and some into the crowd.
Women in this country are marching for their right to go out
On Jan. 21, the world was taken over by women's marches. Or so it seems. While America marched against President Trump, Indian women took to the streets to reclaim their right to public spaces. SEE ALSO: Bangalore's 'Night of Shame': Mass molestation in India's Silicon Valley on New Year's Eve What started as a Facebook thread following the Bangalore mass-molestation on New Year's Eve has now snowballed into a nationwide movement called 'I Will Go Out'. More than 20 Indian cities including the national capital of New Delhi, metros Mumbai, Bangalore and Hyderabad, and even smaller towns like Bhopal and Lucknow, witnessed hordes of women across age groups spilling out on the streets with placards and posters bearing strong messages against sexual harassment and gender inequality. Read more... More about Protests, Gender, Gender Equality, Women S Rights, and India Read More »Scientists have invented paper that can withstand water and fire
While the Chinese have been credited with the invention of paper some 2,000 years ago, this improvement takes the humble material to a whole new generation. A research team at the Shanghai Institute of Ceramics in China has developed what is believed to be the world's first fire-resistant and water-proof paper. The paper resists water even when its surface is physically damaged, and is unstained by liquids such as coffee and tea. It is also able to withstand heat up to 200 degrees Celsius, making it fire-resistant. Read more... More about Inventions, Paper, China, and World Read More »Watch 19 buildings collapse into a giant dust cloud
Controlled implosions of buildings are generally mesmerising to watch, and this one is no different. 19 buildings — each seven to 12 stories high — were destroyed simultaneously to make way for a new business center in Hankou, Hubei, central China. The implosion was reportedly the largest in China, covering 15 hectares in area and required more than 5 tons of explosives in 120,000 locations. Watch how close the implosions were to surrounding buildings — and an adjacent operational train line. Samsung Galaxy S8 will not be launched next month in Barcelona
Samsung's next flagship phone, the Galaxy S8, will be late — if you compare it to its predecessors, that is. The chief of Samsung's mobile division, Koh Dong-jin, confirmed to Reuters on Monday that the company would not unveil the Galaxy S8 at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, which starts Feb. 27. Koh did not share any information about a future launch date. Although MWC was never officially confirmed as the launch date for the Galaxy S8, many of its predecessors — including the S7, S6 and S5 — were launched at the annual event. Read more... More about Mwc 2017, Mwc, Mwc2017, Launch Date, and Samsung Galaxy S8 Read More »Hollywood actors caught in China's public transport crush is hilariously painful
With the annual crush of travellers in China pushing their way home this Chinese New Year , imagining Hollywood actors stuck in line for a train like everyone else is pretty great. One guy has photoshopped his interpretation of this, and the images are going viral on Chinese social media site Weibo. Some three billion trips will be made across China this year over a 40-day stretch, as millions of Chinese travellers make their way home for one of the country's biggest celebrations. Lets just say a trip to the Shire is not the only unexpected journey Bilbo will be taking this year. Read more... More about Photoshop, Lunar New Year, Celebrities, Hollywood, and China Read More »Ed Sheeran gets asked about the scar on his face, grows very awkward
We've all heard the wild rumours about how Ed Sheeran got that scar on his right cheek. But what's the man himself got to say about the alleged incident, which apparently involved James Blunt and a sword-wielding princess? Well, not much. When asked about the scar on The Graham Norton Show on Friday, Sheeran looked more than a little uncomfortable. "Mate, I can't talk about this," he says in the clip above, before hastily blaming the whole thing on James Blunt. "It was James Blunt," Sheeran says. "It was James Blunt, trying to get his pop career back." Read more... More about Uk, The Graham Norton Show, Graham Norton, Scar, and Ed Sheeran Read More »Chelsea Clinton shuts down trolls who targeted Barron Trump
Former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton has spoken out in defence of Barron Trump, the US president's youngest son, after trolls targeted him with cruel memes online during the inauguration. In a Facebook post Chelsea, who spent much of her teenage years in the spotlight while her dad Bill Clinton was president, said the 10-year-old "deserves the chance every child does-to be a kid". But she also turned political: "Standing up for every kid also means opposing POTUS policies that hurt kids". Criticism of Barron's facial expressions and posture during the inauguration was widespread on social media, with people mocking him and calling him out for looking bored. Read more... More about Trolls, Facebook, Barron Trump, Chelsea Clinton, and Watercooler Read More »Steve Buscemi is clearly a fan of this 'Big Lebowski' sign at the Women's March
Out of all the many hundreds of thousands of people who attended the Women's March in Washington D.C. this weekend, the odds of meeting Steve Buscemi in the crowd must have been pretty low. What makes the photos below even more incredible, though, is that the guys who bumped into Buscemi were wielding a sign directly referencing one of his characters. On Sunday, two friends shared photos from the March on Reddit, where they quickly went viral. Yep, that's the classic line from The Big Lebowski delivered repeatedly by John Goodman's character throughout the film. And that's none other than Donny himself. Read more... More about Sign, The Big Lebowski, Womens March, Womens March On Washington, and Steve Buscemi Read More »Watch a 6-year-old give the most inspiring speech during the Women's March
Sophie Cruz is 6 years old, but, boy, she knows how to enthral a crowd. During the Women's March on Washington, the uber-young immigration activist got on stage with her parents and younger sister and delivered a rousing speech. She told the crowd she joined the demonstration to make "a chain of love to protect our families." “Let us fight with love, faith and courage so that our families will not be destroyed,” Cruz said. “I also want to tell the children not to be afraid, because we are not alone. There are still many people that have their hearts filled with love. Let’s keep together and fight for the rights. God is with us.” Read more... More about Womens March, Hispanic Activist, Sophie Cruz, and Watercooler Read More »Uber, Ola drivers go on strike as earnings, incentives fall
In their increasingly growing push to lure more drivers to their platforms in India, Uber and its local competitor Ola seem to have irked their existing driver base. Several drivers of both the ride-hailing service have gone on strike in Bangalore today to protest adding more cars to their fleets, claiming it’s hurting the livelihood of existing drivers. With more drivers coming on board, existing ones are getting fewer rides. On top of that, both Uber and Ola have decreased the quantum of incentives, further hurting the drivers' earnings. Read more... More about Strike, Protest, Drivers, India, and Ola Read More »Emma Watson hugging her mom at the Women's March is total sweetness
LONDON — Women in 60 countries and on seven different continents mobilised Saturday to fight for their rights after Donald Trump's inauguration. Anywhere between 3.6 million to 4.8 million people marched at Women's March events around the world. And, among them, was none other than Harry Potter star and UN Women Global Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson and her mum. Watson and her mum, Jacqueline Luesby, attended the Women's March on Washington.
This country is developing its own sign language dictionary
"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see." ~ Mark Twain The Indian government has embarked upon one such kind — and first-of-its-kind — project. A 12-member team put together by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is coming out with an Indian Sign Language (ISL) dictionary, the Indian Express reports. Over 6,000 English and Hindi words — of everyday usage, legal, medical, technical and academic terms — have already been compiled for the dictionary slated to release in March. Researchers have identified 44 hand-shapes used in India under which each of the 6,000 words would be classified. Read more... More about Current Affairs, Sign Language, Language Development, Language Teaching, and Speech Read More »The Grateful Dead played a beautiful private show ahead of 'Long Strange Trip' premiere
PARK CITY, Utah — The Grateful Dead, or what scarcely remains of them nowadays, are no less powerful when they take the stage — at least, to those who know them. Maybe moreso, given how fast the sands of time are running out. And so it was late Sunday night, the eve of the premiere of Long Strange Trip, the nearly four hour documentary executive produced by Martin Scorsese that would soon unspool at the Sundance Film Festival. What was once a thundering ensemble of at least six musicians is now just three old stalwarts: Bob Weir on guitar and vocals, backed by drummer Billy Kreutzmann and percussionist Mickey Hart. Despite their advanced age and depleted numbers, the boys can still shake down a room full of 'Deadheads. Read more... More about Long Strange Trip, Grateful Dead, Sundance Film Festival, Movies, and Entertainment Read More »James Blunt announces new album in the most James Blunt way possible
LONDON — Gather round, everyone — James Blunt has something huge to show you. At the end of last year, the British singer tweeted the following announcement in his trademark, jokey fashion.
Sure enough, Blunt has been good to his word. On Monday morning, he shared the following video on Twitter along with the caption: "I've got something huge to show you". As always, Blunt's tweet was well received.
Here's where to download those amazing Leia signs at Women's March
Signs portraying The signs highlight the rebellious nature of the Star Wars character and also fit perfectly with Fisher's life as an advocate for mental health and proponent of women's rights. If you really loved the posters and can't wait to change your profile pics into one of them, we have good news to share. Designers have shared links to download a high resolution format of Carrie Fisher/Leia. Read more... More about Womens March On Washington, Leia Signs, Princess Leia, and Watercooler Read More »Ed Sheeran has a spectacularly bizarre dating technique involving Lego
Ed Sheeran is basically a big kid at heart. During a recent appearance on The Graham Norton Show, Sheeran gleefully explained his love of children's toys, and how he has an entire room in his house devoted to teddy bears. He's clearly a big fan of Lego, too. "I once went on a date and brought a Lego set and then made the Lego set, and then left," Sheeran explains in the clip above, while Matthew McConaughey looks on in mild confusion. To be fair, building Lego sounds like a pretty fun date to us. Uber is launching food delivery service in its fastest growing market
Uber is bringing its on-demand food delivery service, UberEATS, to India three years after it piloted in Los Angeles. The taxi-aggregator is in talks with local restaurants and delivery partners before taking the service live. UberEATS is a standalone app and is accessible in 58 locations globally, including a host of Asian cities such as Bangkok, Singapore, Tokyo and Taipei. “I am incredibly excited about bringing UberEATS to India. This is a significant investment, it spans multiple cities and regions, and it has the potential to change the food industry — with the push of a button — in one of the most vibrant food cultures in the world,” Allen Penn, Asia Pacific’s Head of UberEATS, said in a statement. Read more... More about Food Delivery Services, Food Delivery, Tech, Startups, and Uber Read More »Piers Morgan tweets about a Men's March, gets burned epically by his female cohost
LONDON — As millions of people around the world marched to champion women's rights and equality on Saturday, one man had something rather infuriating to say about it Morgan decided to organise a "Men's March" to protest "the creeping global emasculation" of his gender.
WikiLeaks urges people to leak Donald Trump's tax returns
WikiLeaks has called on people to leak Donald Trump's tax returns after Kellyanne Conway, a senior counselor to the U.S. president, confirmed he won't do so. The organisation, which released hacked emails from the Democratic Party during the presidential campaign, tweeted:
They also slammed Trump for breaking an electoral promise — and historic tradition for presidents — to disclose information on their finances: Read more... More about Kellyanne Conway, Wikileaks, Tax Returns, Donald Trump, and Tech Read More »Ed Sheeran flashes back to his teen years in 'Castle On The Hill' video
Ed Sheeran is officially back and he's taking us through his teen years and the lives of his childhood friends with the song "Castle On The Hill." It's his first single to get the official video treatment and it's a nostalgic trip through Framlingham, Suffolk—where the English singer grew up. All the kids featured in the music video are from the singer's former high school and act out Sheeran's adolescent debauchery to a T. Sprint buys up a chunk of Jay Z's Tidal streaming service
Sprint has purchased a major stake in Jay Z's Tidal, as the streaming service looks for other avenues for growth amid controversy over its subscriber numbers. Sprint will now own 33 percent of the service, while the existing leadership at Tidal will continue to run the service. Tidal will be producing some exclusive content only available to Sprint customers as part of the deal. The investment from Sprint provides Tidal with a fresh round of investment as well as a powerful partner in Sprint, which currently counts around 45 million subscribers. It's a much-needed move as Tidal has yet to prove to be a serious competitor to Spotify and Apple Music. Read more... More about Business, Telecommunications, Sprint, Streaming Music, and Tidal Read More »Across the globe, nasty women and men hit the streets one day after Trump's inauguration
The marches took place one day after Donald Trump was sworn into office. Read more... More about Men And Women, Nasty Woman, Womens March, Women S March, and Sworn In Read More »Ed Sheeran totally doesn't recognise his best friend from school
We've learned a lot about Ed Sheeran recently. We know he has a room in his house entirely devoted to teddy bears, we know his recent facial scar had something to do with James Blunt — and now we know he's really, really bad at recognising old friends when they make surprise guest appearances on talk shows. During Friday's episode of The Graham Norton Show, Sheeran's best friend from childhood appeared for Norton's "Red Chair" segment at the show's conclusion. When Sheeran finally realised the man in the chair was the same person he used to hang out with at primary school, they brought him out on stage for an adorable reunion. Read more... More about Uk, Funny, The Graham Norton Show, Graham Norton, and Ed Sheeran Read More »The most hilariously British signs from London's Women's March
LONDON — A colossal 100,000 people turned out for the Women's March on London to protest Donald Trump's first full day in office. People brandished creative homemade signs and banners as they marched from the U.S. Embassy in Grosvenor Square to Trafalgar Square
A day in the life of a pianist
Go behind the scenes at the LA Philharmonic with keyboardist Joanne Pearce Martin. How She Works is a new series from Mashable highlighting women in diverse occupations. Watch more episodes on our YouTube channel. Press secretary Sean Spicer had some real problems with 'Daft Funk' back in 2014
Trump's new administration seems to have a long-standing vendetta against music-making robots. Daft Punk, have long hid under the guise of shiny robotic helmets. It's their schtick and it's worked for years, earning them multiple awards and chart-topping songs—but according to Donald Trump's press secretary, they 'need to grow up.' Sean Spicer—the man who has fought Dippin' Dots and inauguration crowds—gladly made his opinions knows to the French hit-makers back in 2014. Despite him claiming to be a fan, they're slightly embarrassing. SEE ALSO: Trump's press secretary Sean Spicer has an odd, long-running feud with Dippin' Dots Read more... Mandy Patinkin won't give you 'Homeland' spoilers, so here's his tuna burger recipe instead
In our age of spoiler-obsessed TV (and the added scrutiny it places on our favorite shows), red carpets and other interview opportunities have become tightrope acts for actors, who are expected to offer previews of their new projects without risking the wrath of their bosses (or weary publicists) who weren’t ready for certain tidbits to be made public. Some actors have gotten creative in honing their improvisational skills – and not always in ways that ingratiate them to journalistsMad Men’s Vincent Kartheiser once flung paper footballs at a Vulture reporter’s head instead of answering her questions about that, admittedly, highly secretive AMC drama. But, if ever there was an award for charismatic question dodging, it would go to Mandy Patinkin. Read more... More about Showtime, Homeland, Mandy Patinkin, Entertainment, and Tv Read More »Castle 3-D printed in concrete spells new era in architecture
Andrey Rudenko is a U.S.-based contractor who spent two years designing a 3-D printer that could work with concrete. After successfully printing a castle in his backyard, Rudenko is expanding to printing homes. Read more... More about Castle, Concrete, Construction, 3d Printer, and 3d Printing Read More »If you love cold brew, this kitchen gadget is for you
With 'Arctic', you can control the how strong you want your coffee and enjoy the smooth taste of cold brew. Just add cold filtered water to your coffee grounds and refrigerate. Read more... More about Homemade Coffee, Homemade, Homemade Cold Brew, How To Make Coffee At Home, and Strong Coffee Read More »Keep your texts private in Trump's America (and everywhere else, too)
So, here we are: With a new president comes new concerns over surveillance powers that could so forcefully bite us in the ass. The public has good reason to believe that President Donald Trump would love to expand data-collection programs in his administration. He's said, repeatedly, that he'd like to surveil mosques. Rep. Mike Pompeo—Trump's pick for CIA director who's likely to be confirmed in the next few days—has also advocated for expanded spy efforts. All signs point to lots of little electronic eyeballs, watching us always. To be fair, Trump didn't build this machine. It was President Barack Obama who extended the Patriot Act during his tenure, and defended the National Security Agency's mass surveillance programs after Edward Snowden brought them to light. Read more... More about Messaging Apps, Trump Administration, Online Safety, Online Security, and Encryption Read More »So, Troy Aikman kind of looks like Jay Z
Allow Troy Aikman to introduce himself. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback turned Fox Sports analyst is known throughout the sports world as one of the best football players in his time. However, it was not Aikman's keen eye of football that had everyone talking last night. A photo of the sports analyst during the NFC Championship Game went viral on Twitter when a user noticed that he looked eerily similar to the rapper Jay Z.
This is what a steel-and-glass iPhone 8 might look like
Many long-time iPhone users — myself included — believe Apple's most beautiful and elegant phone was the iPhone 4. A sturdy, stainless steel frame that holds two nearly identical glass panes together, just feels more solid, more Apple-like, than any of the iPhones that preceded or followed the iPhone 4 (except the nearly identical iPhone SE). Now, some rumors point to a mystical iPhone X, a new iPhone variant that will once again have a stainless steel frame (instead of an aluminum enclosure) and two glass panes on the back and front — only this time they'll be curved. Even though all this is heavily in rumor territory, designer Imran Taylor created a pretty elaborate set of concept images that show what this new iPhone could look like. Read more... More about Concept, Iphone X, Rendering, Apple, and Iphone 8 Read More »'Batman v Superman' just got a bunch of Razzie nominations
Alas, 2017 is not the year Ben Affleck wins his third Oscar. But Batfleck may go home with an armful of awards from another prestigious institutions — the Golden Raspberry Awards for truly terrible films. Apart from Zoolander 2, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice led the pack Monday morning with eight nominations. According to the Razzie website, "the crop of cinematic crap in 2016 was so extensive" that categories were expanded to include six nominees instead of the usual five. Affleck and costar Henry Cavill both scored nominations for Worst Actor, along with 2005 Razzie nominee Ben Stiller and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Robert De Niro. Other general awfulness recognized includes Allegiant, Suicide Squad and the entire cast of Collateral Beauty. Read more... More about Ben Affleck, Zoolander 2, Dawn Of Justice, Batman V Superman, and Golden Raspberry Awards Read More »Relatable cat is not at all shy about wanting a snack
Finally, an animal that we can relate to. YouTuber i iz cat has noticed that every time he asks his cat Minnie if she is hungry, she responds quickly and excitedly. Even when she is just staring into space, doing her own thing, Minnie will immediately perk up when she hears the question. We hope her owner feeds her soon. Group FaceTime video calls could arrive with iOS 11
One of the marquee features of iOS 11 could be group FaceTime calls. According to Israeli website The Verifier, Apple is reportedly working on an update to FaceTime, which will allow up to five people to simultaneously video chat with each other. Users will also be able to start group FaceTime calls directly through group chats in iMessage, the report says. Group video chats would be a welcome addition to FaceTime, thought iOS 11 will certainly not arrive until the fall when the iPhone 8 (or "iPhone X") is expected to make its debut. Read more... More about Video Chat, Group Video Chat, Facetime, Apple, and Ios 11 Read More »Twitter proves Adidas Superstars still dominate fashionable footwear
Twitter became mildly obsessed with shoes over the weekend. One shoe in particular. Meredith Faust started the discussion about a particular Adidas shoe when she posted this photo on Twitter. Apparently, she happened upon a place where six people standing next to each other were wearing the same shoeSix.
If you're asking yourself "what are thoooose?", those are Adidas Superstars. If you're asking yourself why this picture even matters, it's because Adidas seemed to already had had its moment in the crazy trend spotlight. People, and teens in particular, were obsessed with Adidas Superstars in the late 90s and early 2000s. They were the only shoe to wear. Trust us. Read more... More about Twitter, Trends, Fashion, Shoes, and Conversations Read More »If you search 'a*holes' on Twitter, Donald Trump shows up first
Donald Trump loves Twitter, but the feeling doesn't appear to be mutual. Search the word "a*holes" on Twitter and the first thing that comes up is President Trump's personal Twitter account, @realDonaldTrump. Don Amaro, a Twitter user, told Mashable of the discovery, saying he uncovered it when searching for a tweet of his from last year that read "a*holes not welcome to our island."
87-year-old hospice patient asks doctors to let her live until Women's March
Saturday's Women's March saw women and men of all ages and colors united across the globe, fighting for their voices to be heard. 87-year-old hospice patient Mary Tanasse, the matriarch of her family, was not going to miss the opportunity to march with her children and grandchildren in Olympia, Washington, despite having terminal cancer.
Matthew McConaughey has a great story about his dad winning a motorbike
There's something oddly relaxing about listening to Matthew McConaughey tell a story. I think it's his soft, drawling voice. He could pretty much talk about anything and I'd enjoy listening to him. In the video above, he happens to be talking about the time his dad won a motorbike for his brother by winning an obscure bet. We wouldn't want to ruin the punchline, but we will say this: it involves a six-and-a-half-foot tall man, a barn, and a competition to see who can pee the highest... The most surprising team changes in pro 'League of Legends'
There may be snow on the ground still, but January will be heating up for League of Legends fans. The first week of the 2017 spring split is in the books for most regions, kicking off several weeks of high-level professional competition. But the top teams have already faced massive changes. Yes, 2017 is another year of some seismic roster changes. Your favorite players that you cheered to victory last year may well be donning a different jersey or shouting into their headsets in different languages. The most striking changes happened in North America, South Korea and Europe. Considering how much regional pride and success can factor into a world championship run, there’s a lot at stake with making these new player line-ups work. Read more... More about Esports, League Of Legends, Gaming, and Entertainment Read More »Watch Mattel's adorable new 'Dads Who Play Barbie' campaign
Mattel's new campaign is all about the dads who forgo football Sunday to play Barbie with their kids. CNET reports Mattel debuted its "Dads Who Play Barbie" campaign during Sunday's AFC Championship game between the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers. The clips show dads using Barbies to play the roles of patients and students to their daughters' doctors and teachers. There are five spots in total, each ending with the same ad copy: "Time spent in her imaginary world is an investment in her real world." Read more... More about Barbie, Advertising, Viral Videos, and Watercooler Read More »This app will tell you when a pregnant woman needs a subway seat
LONDON — It's rush hour, the train carriage is packed, you're pregnant and everything aches — can you endure the awkwardness of asking someone to give up their seat? The "Babee on Board" app — developed by London-based tech firm 10x — wants to solve this problem. When a pregnant person presses a button in the app, it sends a notification to smartphones within a 15-foot radius, alerting passengers to the request without them having to look up from their phones. The app uses Bluetooth technology, so it works underground without signal or Wi-Fi. More about Parenting, Family Parenting, London Underground, Public Transport, and Pregnancy Read More »'Resident Evil' is back with the series' best game to date
Resident Evil 7 is the most perfect game to bear that title. It is not, however, the bold reinvention you might suspect. Surface-level changes suggest otherwise — like the shift from a third-person perspective to first-person and the "torture porn" vibe of its backwoods horror tale — but fans can put their worries aside. This is a Resident Evil game, top to bottom. It's just a better version of what you know. The story follows Ethan Winters, who ventures deep into the rural swamplands of Louisiana in search of his three-years-lost wife after she suddenly resurfaces in a video message. Read more... More about Capcom, Resident Evil 7, Gaming, and Entertainment Read More »Snapchat's iPhone app just got a lot easier to use
Snapchat's major redesign is here. As expected, the app's new look, which features a search bar and several other UI nips and tucks to make it easier to use, is now live for iOS users. One of the things first-time Snapchat users complain about is how complicated and confusing the user interface is. You can swipe up, down, left and right, and many of the icons have no explanation. Most people just don't know where to begin. The redesigned app can still be a little confusing if you've never used it before, but the new search bar located at the top of all of the app's screens definitely helps to make it easier to jump into private chats and group chats. Read more... More about Ios, Snapchat, Tech, and Apps Software Read More »Man's kiss cam proposal goes horribly, horribly wrong
There are many reasons a person may not love a kiss cam proposal - and one is that you may just never see the ring. Saturday's Atlanta Hawks home game gave us serious déjà vu when a man decided to get down on one knee and ask his girlfriend to marry him during the team's kiss cam segment. Unfortunately for the couple, shortly after popping the question, the ring dropped into the stands. A friend or fan enthusiastically patted the proposer on the back to congratulate him, causing the ring to pop right out of his hand and onto the ground. The pair and their surrounding Hawks fans jumped out of their seats to search the stands for the ring, but whether or not it was found still remains unclear. Read more... More about Fail, Nba, Basketball, Hawks, and Atlanta Read More »Tom Brady's massive coat stole the show during the AFC championship game
#Deflategate has a new clothing line. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is known for a lot of things: his killer throwing arm, his four Super Bowl wins and, of course, deflategate. But, after last night's AFC championship game, Brady is now known as the internet's favorite meme thanks to his bench-sitting fashion statement. Image: NFL Sure, his ridiculous coat is only to ensure that his precious body stays warm during the cold game, but that doesn't make it look any less dumb. And the internet gladly took the bait. Read more... More about Patriots, Nfl, Tom Brady, and Watercooler Read More »Drop everything: 'Star Wars: Episode VIII' has a title
We've come to know December as Star Wars season, and with 11 months until the next installment, it now has a title: Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi.
DIsney and Lucasfilm released the announcement through the Star Wars Twitter account on Monday:
Kristen Stewart is pretty weirded out about that time Donald Trump tweeted about her
Donald Trump has more diplomacy experience than you may think. Like that time he tweeted to intervene in the romantic entanglements of Twilight co-stars. While promoting her directorial debut, Come Swim, at Sundance, Kristen Stewart recalled how POTUS was once weirdly "obsessed" with her while speaking to Variety. "It’s such far-out concept that I don’t want to believe that actually is happening. It’s insane,” she said. Back in 2013, Trump encouraged Robert Pattinson to break up with KStew, saying, "she cheated on him like a dog." Read more... More about Celebrities, Kristen Stewart, Donald Trump, Watercooler, and Film Read More »Watch this 9-year-old girl unleash her incredible boxing skills
9-year-old Georgia showed off her powerful moves while practicing her pad work in the boxing ring. Read more... More about Real Time Video, Real Time, Sports, Viral Videos, and Boxing Read More »The first photos from a revolutionary new weather satellite are gorgeous
The first photos taken by a new, revolutionary weather satellite orbiting Earth show our planet in a stark new light. The high resolution photos snapped by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) GOES-16 satellite show the Earth as seen in different wavelengths of light and also include a particularly stunning shot of the moon peeking out just above the cloudy planet. Although the image of the moon and Earth shining together is beautiful, it also serves a purpose. Scientists used the lunar body to calibrate the new spacecraft's camera. Read more... More about Weather Satellites, Satellites, Severe Weather, Weather, and Earth Read More »Stacey Dash is done at Fox News and Twitter is pretty happy
Controversial actress and rabble-rouser Stacey Dash is apparently done at Fox News — and has been for a while — causing a wave of joy across social media. The Clueless star, who's been a commentator at Fox News since 2014, has been off the air since September, when, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the news network chose not to renew her contract. It just took everyone a while to notice she was even gone, which probably says something about her impact as a pundit. Dash has been accused of doing some ugly things on the road to riches and diamond rings, including her comments that Black History Month and the network BET should be eliminated altogether during a discussion about the lack of diversity among Academy Award nominees. Read more... More about Stacey Dash, Fox News, Entertainment, and Media Read More »Don't believe reports that Trump is pulling the U.S. out of the United Nations
A bill proposing that the U.S. leaves the United Nations has caused some panicked reactions on social media. But it isn't the first time we've seen a bill like this, and isn't connected to the new Donald Trump administration.
Pocket-sized Dobby selfie drone is cute, tiny and way frustrating
It's a good bet that Japanese company Zero Tech was unaware of the Harry Potter connection when it named its pocket-sized drone Dobby. While that tiny house elf won us over with his tenacity and heroics, the little Dobby drone is mostly a disappointment. It's not all bad. In fact, there's a lot of promise in Dobby. The little quadcopter folds up into a pill-like-shape and easily fits in most pockets and small bags. It ships with two batteries, each one snaps easily into the belly of the drone. Dobby is equipped with a 13 MP, 4K camera Image: lance ulanoff/mashable Dobby's bottom give you a view of the battery, landing camera and barometric sensor. Image: lance ulanoff/mashable Read more... Alec Baldwin is hosting 'SNL' for a record-breaking 17th time
We're sure President Trump is just thrilled right now. NBC announced Monday that Alec Baldwin, who of course has memorably portrayed Trump this season, will officially host Saturday Night Live Feb. 11.
This will mark Baldwin's record-setting 17th time hosting the program — expect No. 2 host Steve Martin (15 times) to cameo if we're lucky. Baldwin will be joined by musical guest Ed Sheeran, whose new album drops March 3 and whose new singles "Castle on a Hill" and "Shape of You" are rising up the charts. Read more... More about Alec Baldwin, Snl, Tv, and Entertainment Read More »Merriam-Webster doesn't have time for Kellyanne Conway's nonsense
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary is back at it, weighing in on the latest political doublespeak coming from President Donald Trump and his aides. This time, it's putting spokeswoman Kellyanne Conway on blast for her "alternative facts" claim. On Sunday, following Conway's ludicrous statement regarding the Trump administration's inauguration attendance claim, the dictionary tweeted out the following as the word "fact" was trending on its site.
Playing piano professionally in the philharmonic
Go behind the scenes of the L.A. Philharmonic with keyboardist Joanne Pearce Martin. How She Works is a new series from Mashable highlighting women in diverse occupations. Watch more episodes on our YouTube channel. Read more... More about Routine, Orchestra, Backstage, Practice Makes Perfect, and Los Angeles Read More »'The Office' intro recut with Trump's cabinet just makes sense
President Donald Trump has assembled a cast of characters to make up his cabinet, and sometimes it feels a lot like a sitcom. People have written about how unqualified they are and have likened them to a group of swamp monsters. In fact, we pointed out several household objects that would be more qualified than many of the members on Trump's team. However, one of the best characterizations of Trump's administration can be found right here in this video, where it has been redone a la The Office. Somehow — with the familiar whimsical theme song floating in the air and the memory of Michael Scott's many bumbling moments coming to mind — it seems and feels right. Read more... More about Conversations, Trump Cabinet, Donald Trump, The Office, and Watercooler Read More »Nick Offerman's 'Pussyhat' rallied Reddit around a Photoshop battle
Still on a high from attending Saturday's Women's March, Nick Offerman brought out his inner "nasty woman" at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. Ron Swanson himself sported maybe the biggest symbol of the weekend's activism: a knitted 'pussyhat.' Image: MeOnRddt/Reddit Offerman's photo caught the eye of the internet, and, whether it was the energy of the movement or the hat just brought out his eyes, Reddit decided to use the pic in a good ol' fashioned Photoshop battle. Here are just a few of the ways users remixed Offerman's feminist activism: Read more... More about Womens March, Pussyhat Project, Nick Offerman, Photoshop Battles, and Watercooler Read More »Trump had paid actors at his first presidential campaign speech
If you haven't heard, President Donald Trump is a bit obsessed with crowd size. He and his press secretary have insisted that the audience for his inauguration was much larger than what the pictures and data indicate. He also talked constantly about how big the crowds were at his campaign rallies, where facts were more on his side. But before those campaign rallies became raucous events across the country, Trump gave a rambling introduction to his campaign at Trump Tower in New York City, all the way back in June of 2015. There, according to documents released late last week, the future president's audience included paid actors. Read more... More about White House, Campaign, Speech, Trump Tower, and Actors Read More »Darren Criss joins DC superhero musical episode
Glee's Darren Criss will be back to sing on your TV this season. Criss, whose time since FOX's dramedy has been spent largely on stage performance, will join the cast of the CW's Flash/Supergirl musical crossover, alongside his former Glee costars. Criss will play the Big Bad Music Meister in this two-part episode, according to TVLine. “With our Flash and our Supergirl being Glee alums, how could we not have them go up against another Glee favorite like Darren Criss?” executive producer Andrew Kreisberg told TVLine. “We have been blown away by his talent over the years and we can’t wait to see what he brings to the Music Meister.” Read more... More about Cw, The Flash, Supergirl, Darren Criss, and Television Read More »Leaked 'Overwatch' trailer reveals a 'Capture the Flag' mode
Overwatch is getting a Capture the Flag mode. That's the big takeaway from an apparently leaked trailer for Blizzard's upcoming "Year of the Rooster" in-game event. You can also see a handful of the event's hero skins, though they're very blurry. Overwatch developer Blizzard Entertainment has yet to address the leak publicly, though we've reached out to confirm the origin of the trailer. The leaked video — which you can see below — seems to be captured off of a monitor, so the image quality is less-than-stellar. Watch carefully and you'll see extremely blurry glimpses of Mei, Mercy, Symmetra, Roadhog, Reinhardt, Zenyatta, Winston, and Tracer sporting their event-themed duds. D.Va is also known to be getting a Year of the Rooster skin. Read more... More about Blizzard Entertainment, Overwatch, Esports, Gaming, and Entertainment Read More »It's time to form your own pussy posse
Still riding high from the historic Women’s Marches across the world this weekend and looking for a way to keep up this amazing energy? It's time to form your very own pussy posse. In case the name doesn't say it all, pussy posse is a term I coined this weekend while chatting with friends about forming a group of like-minded ladies that band together for ongoing action, support and accountability. It’s sort of like having a running partner, or even a book club, but instead of focusing on fitness or drinking wine, we’re fighting for our collective future. The idea is to share the load of the everyday grind of activism. Being a woman is hard enough as it is — we have to work harder to make the same amount of money, we do more on the home front and don’t forget about carrying and raising those kids. Most of us aren’t exactly spoiled for free time with which to battle for our rights. Read more... More about Women S Rights, Resistance, Protest, Women S March, and Donald Trump Read More »Stomach-churning GoPro footage shows man climbing London's Tower Bridge
There's something horribly real about watching a man scale the arches of a gigantic bridge through the eyes of a GoPro. It's like you're there doing it, and — in the case of the video above — "there doing it" is not a place we'd particularly like to be. YouTuber CassOnline is the Londoner behind the clip above. His climb begins five minutes into the video, and ends four-and-a-half minutes later with him scrambling down to meet the waiting police car. Snapchat Discover is cracking down on sex, clickbait and fake news
Snapchat doesn't need your clickbait. The mobile storytelling platform, once popularized as a sexting app, is cracking down on sexually explicit and deceptive content within Discover, the publisher section of the app, the company announced Monday. Snap Inc., Snapchat's parent company, unveiled new content guidelines that "prohibit sensitive content, including profanity, overly sexualized content, and violent content" from cover images and require warnings before other "shock" content, according to Snap. While Snapchat has always had guidelines for its publishing partners and worked hand-in-hand advising them on what to include and what to avoid, this announcement is the first time the app has been more stringent and explicit since launching almost two years ago to date. (Mashable is a Discover partner.) Read more... More about Publishing, Media, Business, Tech, and Apps And Software Read More »'Super Smash Bros. Melee' God Armada continues his reign at the top
Once again, the no. 1 Super Smash Bros. Melee player in the world, Adam "Armada" Lindgren, went undefeated to win Genesis 4, the first major Smash tournament of 2017. Armada defeated player after player in the winners bracket to make it all the way to the grand finals for the fourth Genesis in a row and defeated his rival Joseph "Mango" Marquez for the third Genesis in a row, earning first place and taking home $8,520. The match wasn't even close as Armada closed out the best-of-five set with three clean wins in a row. Armada's Peach repeatedly sent Mango's Fox sailing off the stage with crazy combos and reads. Read more... More about Esports, Gaming, Genesis 4, Genesis, and Nintendo Read More »4 new sites to help you take action after the Women's March on Washington
Millions of people around the world marched on Saturday to speak out for gender equality, stand up for human rights and tell the newly inaugurated President Trump that hate has no place in his administration. But the work has just begun. As everyone discussed the impact of the Women's March on Washington (and what fell short), activists and advocates across social media were quick to ask an important question: What's next? While the Women's March and its many sister marches were an extraordinary display of solidarity, unity and democracy, creating change also requires dedicated, tangible actions on a daily basis. Several online tools are helping to lead the charge. Read more... More about Donald Trump, Inauguration, Inauguration 2017, Politics, and Activism Read More »Black women are dying of cervical cancer at twice the rate of white women, study shows
There's a huge racial disparity when it comes to cervical cancer in the United States. Black women are dying of the cancer at twice the rate of white women — with death numbers comparable to those of women in many developing countries, according to a new study published Monday in the journal Cancer. Until now, doctors had thought the racial gap was narrowing, given that cervical cancer death rates for black women were dropping. The new study, however, found that the disparity is even larger than previously believed. More about Death Rates, Cancer Prevention, Planned Parenthood, Affordable Care Act, and Cancer Screening Read More »Tower in China is turning smog into jewelry
Studio Roosegaarde's founder, Daan Roosegaarde, is famous for his design and architecture solutions to the world's problem with waste and pollution. This Smog Free Tower works as a giant air purifier which, when tested in Beijing, resulted in 55 percent cleaner air. Read more... More about Environmental Issues, Real Time Video, Real Time, Environment, and Carbon Footprint Read More »The cat collecting game the internet was obsessed with has a movie trailer
Neko Atsume, for those that don't know, is a Japanese mobile game where you collect cats of all colors and stripes. Earlier this month we got a trailer for the movie based on the game, as spotted by io9. By setting up cute toys, cushions and delicious treats, new felines will wander into your virtual abodes and show up in your roster of cats that have visited you. Some require special toys to lure them out, others will selfishly eat all of your food. We're hoping they all make appearances in the Japanese film. Everything about this, if you haven't already noted it, is wonderful. The new Star Wars episode title means more than you think
It's official: Star Wars Episode VIII has a title — and unlike with Episode VII, we didn't have to suffer through weeks of widespread fake title rumors on movie blogs before we got it. (Anyone remember 'The Ancient Fear'?) The upcoming movie, which picks up at the very moment where The Force Awakens left off, is called The Last Jedi, Lucasfilm announced Monday. Immediately, a shockwave of speculation rippled through the galaxy of Star Wars fandom. Because as simple as that three-word title is, it also contains more potential meaning than you can possibly imagine. More about Star Wars The Last Jedi, Star Wars Episode 8, Star Wars, Entertainment, and Film Read More »Half an onion desperately wants to get more Twitter followers than Donald Trump
Attention Twitter users: there's half an onion in a plastic bag that needs your help. The ew Twitter account Half An Onion was created on Jan. 20 to represent a literal halved onion in a plastic bag. And the account has some big dreams: it's striving to get more followers than President Donald Trump.
What started as benign curiosity has now become this half onion's life goal and who are we to stand in its way? Read more... More about Followers, Onion, Donald Trump, Twitter, and Watercooler Read More »That cute anime selfie app is collecting a lot more data than it needs
Last week, the internet was filled with adorably beautified selfies and odd portraits of polarizing political figures as we all discovered Meitu, a Chinese photo-editing app. But now the chance to dress up our pics using Meitu is much less appealing as the full extent of the app's permissions has been revealed. Once Meitu photos started blowing up our feeds, some information-security skeptics took to Twitter to warn of the extent of access users were giving up to make themselves look like anime characters. The Android version of the app required a particularly long list of permissions. Along with the typical photo and camera access you'd expect, Meitu asks Android users for access to: Read more... More about User, China, Android Apps, Information Security, and Permission Read More »How a math teacher from a tough neighborhood is investing in the future, one student at a time
What does it take to inspire the next generation of leaders, innovators and great thinkers? Middle school math teacher Sheena Evans knows that for her students, having someone who believes in them can make all the difference. Below is a little more about the story Sheena shared with @CapitalOne about how she inspires her students every day to dream for and achieve a brighter future and become the best they can be. Giving back to her communityFrom gang violence to high poverty rates, South Central Los Angeles is a neighborhood with grit. And for the students at Sheena’s school, studying for that next test can often pale in comparison to the other things they need to worry about. Read more... More about Los Angeles, Capital One, Investment, Small Business, and Students Read More »Hermione Granger makes magic and mistakes in new web series
If Hermione Granger and the Quarter Life Crisis sounds like fan fiction, that's because it is. The new web series, which follows an adult Hermione who takes quite a different route than her literary counterpart, does what Harry Potter fans have been doing since the turn of the century: Imagining J.K. Rowling's world through their own eyes. 2015 was a rough personal year for the series' creator Eliyannah Amirah Yisrael, and she recalls breaking down early in 2016 while volunteering at the Sundance Film Festival. She found herself reevaluating her goals and choices — and turning to her favorite fanfic, "Friend Number Three" for support. Read more... More about Youtube, Hermione Granger, Harry Potter, Web Series, and Entertainment Read More » | ||||
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