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'Overwatch' player turns Sombra haters into Sombra lovers with pro plays

Sometimes you have to let your skills do the talking.

Overwatch player Bunsen was tired of all the expletive-filled hate he was getting for picking the hero Sombra at the beginning of matches, so he made a video to prove that in the right hands, Sombra can be a great asset to any team.

At the beginning of his video, Bunsen shows the kind of abuse that can be dished out to Sombra players, and then turns the hate into praise by making clutch plays and helping his teams toward victories.

Whoever says Sombra isn't a viable hero needs to get good.

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Hilarious photo series shows the alarmingly normal lives of immigrants

In a photograph fading with age, Priya Patel proudly poses in a cap and gown for her preschool graduation picture. Flanked by her beaming aunt and mother, she holds up her paper diploma with a slight smile.

It's an adorable, normal moment for most families — but the caption might catch you off guard. "A little #ScaryImmigrant plots to steal jobs," it reads.

Patel's image is the latest contribution to the new satirical website Scary Immigrants, which documents the "boringly normal" lives of immigrants. But there's a twist — each photo has a caption that plays off anti-immigrant rhetoric, which often paints immigrants as dangerous or manipulative. Read more...

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Chrissy Teigen had a very Chrissy Teigen response to her Super Bowl nip slip

#FreeTheNipple

Last night's Super Bowl was filled with many memorable moments but one that stood out revolved around Twitter's famous clap back queen Chrissy Teigen.

The model, along with husband John Legend, were sitting in a press box watching the game when a camera panning the crowd happened to catch a brief glimpse of her nipple through her sheer shirt.

So scandalous right?

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are too cute #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/90Im4YObbD

— Mashable GIF (@mashablegif) February 6, 2017

Teigen had the perfect response to the Twitter user who pointed out that they could see something that everyone has on their body. Read more...

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Even in death, the Galaxy Note7 continues to change the smartphone market

Even though the Samsung Galaxy Note7 is dead and buried, its ghost continues to haunt the smartphone market.

The South Korean government published the results of its own investigation into the explosive phone Monday, according to the The Korea Herald. Like Samsung, the state-run Korean Agency for Technology Standards concluded that the Note7's volatility stemmed from its battery. As a result, the government has announced new, stronger regulations for smartphone battery safety. 

The Agency tested 14 overheated Note 7s, 46 stable phones and 169 batteries provided by Samsung over a three-month period. The tests showed the batteries exhibited "factors that cause explosions," but said there were no flaws with the Note7s themselves. In other words, there wasn't an issue with the phone's construction—just with the battery it contained. Read more...

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Google teams up with H&M to make dresses based on your personal data

The hottest designer at the next Fashion Week may well be your smartphone. 

H&M Group's digital fashion house, Ivyrevel, is working on a collaboration with Google called the "Data_Dress." The project is based around an Android app that learns about a user and designs a personalized garment for them. It's part of the Coded Couture project by Ivyrevel. 

"We're about to change the fashion industry by bringing the customer’s personality into the design process through data technology," Aleksandar Subosic, co-founder of Ivyrevel, said in a press release. "The Data_Dress enables women around the world to order a dress made entirely for them that reflects the way they live their lives". Read more...

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We celebrate 25 years of 'Wayne's World' with wacky film facts

Welcome to Wayne's World on its 25th anniversary! The highly successful comedy classic had a fast and tough journey to get from Saturday Night Live skits to the silver screen. Check out all the 9 things you (probably) didn't know about the film.

Visit CineFix for more episodes and movie-related content. 

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Noted Boston guy Mark Wahlberg has handy excuse for leaving Super Bowl early

Yo! Mark! Marky Mark? Mark Wahlberg from Dorchester? Bro! What gives? 

Because, I mean, Ben Affleck would never

Mark Wahlberg presents himself to the world as a dyed-in-the-wool "Boston guy." It's a theme that's present in several of his movies. It's in his accent, and it's in his sports fandoms. Being a tough but likable, everyman "Boston guy" has been one of the hooks on which Wahlberg has hung his hat as an actor. 

That's why many an eyebrow was raised Sunday night when Wahlberg and his family were filmed leaving Super Bowl LI early. At the time, his Patriots were down 28-12 with under 10 minutes to play. He shoulda banged a yooey, as they say, right then and there.  Read more...

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Early newspaper editions could not keep up with that legendary Super Bowl ending

No one could fault confused Boston Globe subscribers who woke up to an odd sight on their doorstep: a photo of a defeated Tom Brady with the headline: "A Bitter End."

Wait, didn't the Patriots win the Super Bowl, in a historic overtime battle, no less?

It appears The Boston Globe, which sends out early editions of its daily newspaper, thought what the rest of the world did — with the Atlanta Falcons leading the Super Bowl by 19 points heading into the fourth quarter, New England had no shot. And then came that misleading photo and dramatic headline.

Below the fold, it's clear the early edition was reporting on the game before it ended, presumably because a print deadline loomed. But what was above the fold had social media abuzz, with several making callbacks to the infamous Dewey-defeats-Truman mistake made by a Chicago newspaper in 1948. Read more...

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Aspiring fathers can now test the strength of their swimmers right at home

The YO Home Sperm Test is a kit for screening fertility in private by using a smartphone camera as a microscope. Read more...

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UK mosques open up to visitors for food, tea, and a chance to talk

Imams in the United Kingdom want to talk. 

Around 150 mosques across the country welcomed guests on Sunday as anti-Islamic rhetoric and crime continues to flow into everyday life in much of western Europe and the United States. 

The goal of the event — organized by the Muslim Council of Great Britain and galvanized with the hashtag #VisitMyMosque — was conversation, along with some food and tea. Muslims opened up their mosques so anyone with questions could ask them, no matter the topic.

Folks that were gathered at a mosque in Birmingham asked what Muslims think of Jesus and how people there were combatting Islamic State (ISIS), according to Al Jazeera. At Finsbury Park mosque in London, Muslims answered questions about the way they pray and the difficulty of fasting from sun-up until sundown during the month of Ramadan, The Guardian reports.  Read more...

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'1984' is coming to Broadway to make you uncomfortable

While sales for George Orwell's dystopian novel 1984 are skyrocketing, that's not the only way nervous fans can consume the too timely story. A stage play based on the book is headed to Broadway this summer.

No, the show isn't happening because of the current terrifying political climate. Similar to the coincidental premiere of Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale miniseries this spring, it's just good timing. 

1984 is transferring from London, where the stage adaptation premiered in 2015 to much acclaim after two years of workshopping. 

Co-created by British theatre vets Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan, the show will be the first opening of the 2017-2018 season and will be the second production (and first play) at the newly reborn Hudson TheatreRead more...

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Lithuania used 'Minecraft' to pitch Tesla's next Gigafactory

If you have a business proposition for Tesla, go geeky.

That's what Lithuanian hopefuls did in a Minecraft-native pitch to make the Eastern European country the home of Gigafactory 2, Tesla's lithium-ion battery factory. The short video offers a cinematic time-lapse of the facility's construction alongside a rundown of what makes Lithuania an attractive destination.

Tesla took note and voiced its approval.

Lithuania knows the way to our heart: a Gigafactory 2 pitch using Minecrafthttps://t.co/V5COhmMkdu

— Tesla (@TeslaMotors) February 3, 2017

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Facebook and Google join forces to wage war against fake news

"Fake news" is the crisis du jour for online media in 2017, and now, two tech giants are working together to stop it from wrecking a pivotal election.

...Well, another pivotal election.

Facebook and Google, along with newsrooms in France (including France 24, the partner for Mashable's French-language edition), are joining forces on a new project that will help verify or debunk viral information online. It's called CrossCheck, and it'll focus on the 2017 French presidential election. The initiative, billed as "a collaborative journalism project," was originally conceived by First Draft, a nonprofit focused on verifying information in the digital age, and Google News Lab. Read more...

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Veterans group has some advice for Donald Trump in powerful new video

A veterans' group took their powerful message to Donald Trump right where they knew he'd see it: during the morning TV shows. 

VoteVets.org released an ad during Monday's Morning Joe show on MSNBC, which Trump is known to watch as part of his morning TV news routine. 

The ad shows an Afghanistan War veteran working out — on one leg after losing the other in combat. Although the visual is powerful, it's the vet's words in a voiceover — directed right at Trump — that really put him on blast.

After pointing out Trump's many problems (losing the popular vote, his low approval ratings, small crowds) the vet pointedly calls out Trump's health care proposal and inserts a quick jab about Trump's immigration policies. Read more...

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Man finds a genius way to walk his pug after he misplaced leash

Sometimes you need to put your improvising skills to the test. 

Redditor i_browse_at_work was running late for his job this morning, and was unable to find his dog's leash, so he came up with a clever solution to walking his pug with a makeshift leash.

If you can't find your leash just carry around a half-eaten bag of Doritos — your dog will surely forget all about its newfound freedom.

Unfortunately, the technique does have one drawback.

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These adorable family photos will make you happy the Patriots won the Super Bowl

Once again, the New England Patriots are Super Bowl champions. After faltering early in Super Bowl LI, the Patriots overcame a 25-point deficit to beat the Atlanta Falcons in overtime. 

A comeback of such epic proportions warrants an equally epic celebration. Luckily, the Patriots did not disappoint, with photos capturing plenty of beautiful moments players shared with their families after the game. 

Here are a handful of those lovely Kodak moments.

Martellus Benefit's family thrived after the Super Bowl

Bennett's daughter, Jett, stole the show at his postgame news conference, and also joined her dad in a pair of Instagram posts. Read more...

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Your favorite Warner Bros. shows are getting the 'Lego Batman' treatment

Batman is pretty awesome, but Lego Batman is the awesomest. 

With The Lego Batman Movie arriving in theaters Feb. 10, Warner Bros. is celebrating the hero's moment of glory by transforming the studio's promotional billboards into Lego versions, which will adorn the side of the Warner Bros. Studio for the next week. 

In addition to Lego Batman's fellow (but clearly not as epic or awesome) DC heroes — The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl and the inhabitants of Bruce Wayne's home town, Gotham — a number of other Warner Bros. TV shows got a Lego makeover for their own billboards: The Big Bang Theory, Mom, 2 Broke Girls, The Middle and Ellen. Read more...

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You can finally have a Cheeto that looks like Harambe ... for $99,999

First of all, RIP Harambe. Second, be really careful when you eat your Cheetos.

The beloved gorilla, who was killed after he dragged a child who fell into his cage at the Cincinnati Zoo, instantly became an internet sensation last year. He was a candidate people actually voted for for president, and pretty much a symbol of everything that is good and righteous and innocent in the world. 

People all over the globe have found ways to honor Harambe's life, but only one lucky person has found a blessing in the form of a Flamin' Hot Cheeto in the form of the deceased gorilla.

But don't fret just yet. You can buy it on Ebay. For a whole lot of money.  Read more...

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Chance the Rapper and his fuzzy friends premiere 'Same Drugs' video on Facebook Live

Chance the Rapper swooped in to premiere his "Same Drugs" video on Facebook Live, and as quickly as it filled our afternoons with a little magic, it disappeared. 

But fortunately, after a wild goose chase through all Chance's digital homes, the whimsical video has a new home on his official website. The video also features a new version of the song with some additional John Legend vocals. 

Chance announced the video premiere this afternoon on Twitter, where he directed fans to his Facebook page. Right on schedule, the video played after a countdown before he immediately took it down.  Read more...

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Delicate baby hippo takes her first wobbly steps

While most of America was prepping for football, one little baby hippo was experiencing a life milestone.

We first met Fiona, a baby hippo born at the Cincinnati Zoo, at the end of January. We were blessed with a video of her taking a dip in a little pool.

Because Fiona was born six weeks premature, caretakers have been constantly monitoring her health and vitals. On Sunday, they happily reported that Fiona was strong enough to take her first steps and also shared a video of the event.

Encouraging news from hippo headquarters! This video, taken by animal care staff overnight, shows Fiona's 1st steps! https://t.co/RywHq2zIcl pic.twitter.com/9gcr4LHgru

— Cincinnati Zoo (@CincinnatiZoo) February 5, 2017 Read more...

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Nigel Farage gets pelted with an egg in spectacular direct hit

It's tough in politics, especially if you're aligned with Donald Trump. Former UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage learnt that the hard way after he was hit with an egg Monday. 

The Brexit champion, Trump BFF and British politician was egged by a "youth" who apparently has a good eye, according to reports. The remarkably accurate hit came while he was in Stoke-on-Trent with UKIP leader Paul Nuttall ahead of a campaign event.

A local by-election has been called after a Labour parliament member resigned, leaving his seat up for grabs, bringing Farage and his supporters into town. Read more...

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Concerned kid writes vet super cute email after her cat drank strawberry milk

Possibly killing your family cat will surely send any preteen into emergency mode, but the fear of getting in trouble is always a priority.

Redditor ChiefAcorn shared an email they received at the animal hospital where they work. Maggie, a 12-and-a-half-year-old wasn't paying attention and her cat Shadow snuck a few sips of her strawberry milk, which concerned her enough to write her vet an email while her family was sleeping.

"I am concerned how this may effect him because I do not know if he has ever drunken milk or strawberry milk," the email reads. "I am also concerned because I am the only one in my family who is awake and I am only 12 and a half so I don't know what to do. Please help me." Read more...

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Reducing the carbon footprint of the entertainment industry, one light at a time

Like many great tech companies, it all started in a garage.

Now they work with some of the biggest names in Hollywood.

Making movies and television shows can be a wasteful process. But when lights work more efficiently, it means the crew needs fewer generators and the demand for power is less, thus helping to decrease the carbon footprint of a given production.

LA-based lighting manufacturing company Hive makes high output, energy efficient plasma lighting specifically for the television and film industry. 

Hive is part of a community of socially-minded innovators and entrepreneurs who make up the LA Cleantech Incubator (LACI) and are committed to finding clean tech solutions for California and beyond. Read more...

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Reducing the carbon footprint of the entertainment industry, one light at a time

Like many great tech companies, it all started in a garage.

Now they work with some of the biggest names in Hollywood.

Making movies and television shows can be a wasteful process. But when lights work more efficiently, it means the crew needs fewer generators and the demand for power is less, thus helping to decrease the carbon footprint of a given production.

LA-based lighting manufacturing company Hive makes high output, energy efficient plasma lighting specifically for the television and film industry. 

Hive is part of a community of socially-minded innovators and entrepreneurs who make up the LA Cleantech Incubator (LACI) and are committed to finding clean tech solutions for California and beyond. Read more...

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What teens want Snapchat to spend its Wall Street fortune on

Snapchat rocked Wall Street last week with a filing for its initial public offering that revealed tons of detail about the secretive company. 

But for most of the app's users, it was just a regular day on Snapchat. 

That's just fine by Snap Inc. — the name for the company behind Snapchat — which doesn't want its users to worry about things like "going public" or its Wall Street name $SNAP. 

"You can search Snapchat or Spectacles for the fun stuff and leave Snap Inc. for the Wall Street crowd :)," the company wrote in a blog post when it changed its official name to Snap Inc. ahead of its IPO. Read more...

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These are the most-tweeted emojis from anti-Trump protests

These days, when emotions run high, so does emoji usage. 

Hamdan Azhar, founder of data journalism lab Prismoji, recently looked into the most frequently used emojis in tweets related to topics like the Women's March and President Donald Trump's "Muslim ban." He outlined his findings in a blog post for Emojipedia

Using Twitter APIs, Azhar analyzed about 60,000 tweets (excluding retweets and duplications) and identified the top five emojis for the following viral hashtags: #NoBanNoWall (grouped together with #NoMuslimBan), #NotMyPresident, #TheResistance and #WomensMarch.  Read more...

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This space capsule looks so real that a NASA scientist reported it

At first, it seemed like a mysterious space capsule had crashed in the desert. 

When local officials investigated a tip from a NASA scientist, they discovered a silver metal drum with an attached parachute in Casa Grande, Arizona, according to ABC 15. The strange object was found sitting on the side of the highway with the words "United States" and "Capt. J. Millard" written on it, along with an American flag.

On Monday morning, officials from the Arizona Department of Public Safety unveiled the truth. 

So who called in the space capsule found in Casa Grande? A NASA scientist of all people! MORE PICS, DETAILS: https://t.co/qcn1m7nzil #abc15 pic.twitter.com/siNM8jqCgH

— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) February 6, 2017 Read more...

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'Wayne's World' turns 25 and we've got a world of on-set secrets

Happy 25th to the most successful 90's movie based on an SNL skit! To celebrate, we've got the on-set secrets that even if the biggest fans may not know about. 

Visit CineFix for more episodes and movie-related content. Read more...

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Restaurant bill reminds customers that 'immigrants make America great'

At a time when our nation's values are seemingly in peril, it's important to remember that silence is compliance.

Restaurant Kiwiana in Brooklyn, New York, refuses to be silent. In the face of President Donald Trump's immigration ban, the New Zealand restaurant is making sure all of their customers know that the delicious food they're enjoying was made and served by immigrants.

On a bill given to NBC News contributor Mary Emily O'Hara, the restaurant's important message was typed below the total cost of her food. Read more...

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MIT is developing the super battery of your dreams

The lithium-ion battery in your phone might look like a solid chunk of energy-producing plastic at first glance, but if you were to bust it open and take a closer look, you'd see there's also some liquid inside. That's because most lithium-ion batteries are composed of multiple parts: two solid electrodes, separated by a polymer membrane infused with a liquid or gel electrolyte.

Now, MIT researchers believe they have taken the first steps forward in the development of all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries, according to new research published in Advanced Energy Materials. In non-nerd speak, that basically means batteries that could store more energy—meaning less trips to a power outlet. Read more...

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The debate over 'Overwatch' controller options misses one very important point

Overwatch's development team is calling for action from console manufacturers: either ban mice keyboards and input conversion devices on consoles, or expand support for them. But while banning alternative input devices can level the playing field, it could also shut out a whole demographic — gamers with disabilities.

Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan posted on the Overwatch forums Thursday encouraging players to reach out to Sony and Microsoft to express their concerns about banning or supporting alternative input devices. This would change controller options for the console versions of Overwatch and leave the PC version as it is. Read more...

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The evidence that Trump does, in fact, own a bathrobe

There were plenty of embarrassing details in the New York Times piece about the fumbles of the current Trump administration. 

But White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer seemed especially bothered by the assertion that the president "watch[es] television in his bathrobe."

That can't be true, Spicer told reporters Monday, because, quote, "I don't think the president owns a bathrobe. He definitely doesn't wear one."

"I don't think the president owns a bathrobe. He definitely doesn't wear one."—Sean Spicer pic.twitter.com/ZkxZOwTH5m

— Michael C. Bender (@MichaelCBender) February 6, 2017 Read more...

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CNN and Kellyanne Conway's Twitter feud just escalated hilariously

Kellyanne Conway's bad month got even worse Monday after the Trump advisor found herself passive aggressively arguing with CNN on Twitter.

Trump's queen of "alternative facts" had a very public dispute with the cable news network in an exchange that displayed to everyone how hard she's trying to spin her latest blunder.

The whole thing started when CNN reportedly turned down an interview with Conway for Sunday's State of the Union talk show.

This was after CNN had requested an interview with Vice President Mike Pence and was instead offered Conway in his place. The network told The New York Time that they didn't want her as a guest because of “serious questions about her credibility.” Read more...

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Forget lessons, these smart skis are loaded with artificial intelligence

Can artificial intelligence make you a better skier? Rossignol thinks it can. 

The ski manufacturer teamed up with sports tech company PIQ to put an AI-powered computer — complete with an LED display — right on a pair of skis.

Called the Rossingol Hero Master, the idea is similar to the PIQ Robot accessory, which attaches to ski boots and analyzes your turns, speed and other data while you ride. This takes that idea to the next level with the technology built right into the skis. 

Rather than just sending the data to an app on your phone, the Hero Master comes with its own LED display so skiers can see real-time stats and other information.The prototype uses onboard sensors and PIQ's algorithms to analyze speed, turning angles, and other data. Read more...

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These 36 beaches should be avoided (again) because of all the human poo

If there's one thing guaranteed to ruin your day at the beach every single time, it's poo water. Particularly human poo water. 

So imagine the disgust felt by beachgoers in Melbourne, Australia, when they were warned (for the second time in just over a month) to avoid all 36 beaches in the Port Phillip bay region Tuesday, due to a post-heavy rainfall influx of human faecal matter. Nice.

A like January's poo beach incident, the latest contamination is a result of a large amount of rain falling Monday, draining all of the city's catchments into the ocean and plunging beachside water quality down to inhospitable levels.  Read more...

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Sophie Turner from 'Game of Thrones' goes full Sansa on Donald Trump

You may have already had an inkling, but in case there was any doubt: Sophie Turner is a savage. 

The Game of Thrones star has long been known for being funny and chill as hell, but recently, her best Twitter burns have been reserved for one man. Donald Trump, obviously. 

In case you missed it, here's a recap of the subtle but no less brutal shade Turner has been throwing in the president’s direction. 

Back in May of last year, she brought up the then-presidential candidate in a discussion about whose mind she'd like to take over for a day. "I'd control him to go on a plane and get out of America and go somewhere very far away, where no one will ever find you," she said.   Read more...

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This was the most political Super Bowl ever

These are turbulent times in America, and even the Super Bowl can't escape the political drama. 

The historically — and intentionally — non-offensive event (Exhibit A: Super Bowl XXIII's halftime show featuring the magician Elvis Presto) hit a political high Sunday. 

Remember the brouhaha caused by Beyoncé's back-up dancers during last year's halftime show, whose outfits were at least partially inspired by the Black Panthers? Well, crank that up to 11 and you've got the controversy cooked up by Sunday's game. Nothing is safe from 2017's political shitstorm.  Read more...

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Apple's fight with big banks is getting even nastier, and it was already nasty

Apple is not happy, not happy at all.

In its latest submission to Australia's competition watchdog, the company accused some of Australia's largest banks of conspiring to delay the entry of Apple Pay into Australia. 

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, National Australia Bank and Westpac applied to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in July 2016 to allow them to negotiate collectively with Apple over its mobile wallet. Of Australia's top four banks, ANZ is the only one to currently offer Apple Pay.

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Ingenious voter begs senator to vote against DeVos with pizza delivery

The opposition to Trump's education pick Betsy DeVos — a billionaire who's rallied against the public school system in favor of privatized charter schools — has been pretty fierce.

Backlash has come from Democratic senators, teachers' unions, and a number of everyday Americans. But one woman took disapproval to the next level — with a "suspicious pizza," as security officials would later describe it.

On Monday afternoon, DeVos was crucially close to being voted in, with the Senate split 50-50 and Vice President Mike Pence expected to break the tie in her favor on Tuesday. Read more...

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Thanks to the Pats Super Bowl win, we can finally stop talking about Deflategate

In the world of sports, there has been perhaps no handshake as hyped, speculated and anticipated as this. 

That's because Roger Goodell's handshake with Patriots quarterback Tom Brady on Sunday meant so much more than just a simple congratulations. After New England pulled off one of the most epic comebacks in Super Bowl history, the NFL commissioner found Brady among the post-game media mob, offering his hand in a congratulatory gesture between the former adversaries.

That moment symbolized the official, long-awaited, undisputed end to football's biggest scandal, a storm that never seemed to pass. With one handshake, Goodell ended "Deflategate." Read more...

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NBA star J.R. Smith shares moving photo after baby daughter's preterm birth

J.R. Smith is known as something of a lovable knucklehead among NBA fans, and for pretty good reason.

But no one was laughing when Smith and his wife, Jewel Harris, shared some sad news last month. 

Smith and Harris, who were married just last summer, after his Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA championship, posted a tough video online on Jan. 7. In that video, Harris looked into the camera and told the internet that the couple's baby girl, Dakota, had been born five months early. 

Dakota was alive, but five days after birth she weighed just one pound.   Read more...

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New 'world's longest flight' travellers endure 16 hours of just sitting there

Long-distance travel is an ordeal at the best of times, so you can imagine the world's longest commercial non-stop flight ain't for the faint-hearted.

Qatar Airways has completed its first non-stop flight from Qatar's Doha to New Zealand's Auckland, with its Boeing 777-200LR touching down early Monday, after 16 hours and 20 minutes in the air.

Aware that the trip was a landmark occasion, passengers where keen to document the experience on social media. It's like being there IRL, but without the expensive tickets and possibility of deep vein thrombosis.

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The truth behind Airbnb's Super Bowl ad

Airbnb's moving Super Bowl ad is winning the company a wave of good press for its willingness to take a stand for diversity.

The home-rental company has tried to milk the story further by pushing a narrative in which it rushed to make the commercial in one night.

Stories in the New York Times and other outlets (including Mashable) reflected that storyline.

Thursday morning we bought a 30 second Super Bowl spot. Thursday night we made the film - people in it were Airbnb employees.

— Brian Chesky (@bchesky) February 6, 2017

The claim may be technically true, but it's also a little misleading. The concept and much of the footage used in the spot were pulled directly from an ad the company released late last year, so when CEO Brian Chesky said on Twitter that it was "made" last week he more precisely means "re-edited" with new copy and a new tagline.    Read more...

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D.C. police demand Facebook hand over data on Trump protesters

Police in Washington, D.C. want Facebook to hand over data on protesters.

The D.C. police department subpoenaed Facebook for information regarding several protesters arrested while demonstrating against the inauguration of President Donald Trump on Jan. 20. 

A document obtained on Monday by CityLab shows the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia issued a subpoena to Facebook on Jan. 27, which was signed by an officer at the police department. The document appears to show D.C. police are looking for the social data of several protesters.  Read more...

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Could we have another anchor meltdown over matching tops on our hands? Twitter's on the case.

Hey, so remember the leaked footage of TV presenter Amber Sherlock getting just a little bit cross last month because one of her co-workers happened to be wearing the same colour top?

Well, strap yourself in because Twitter thinks it could have happened again.

Last Monday, one-tone Sherlock appeared on Channel 9 News flanked by co-anchor Kate Collins and a fashion writer by the name of Kellie Alderman.

Sherlock was dressed in green, as was Alderman, with the latter also wearing a blue jacket pulled (hastily?) over the top.

Uh oh, will @AmberSherlock crack it again?
Looks like the lady on the right didn't have time to get her arms through the jacket#jacketgate pic.twitter.com/5istOG9cPo

— Farrah Mu (@farrahmu) February 6, 2017 Read more...

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Sweet short film about a couple is a actually hearing test in disguise

Hearing loss effects many of us, but less people talk about it.

A short film, Does Love Last Forever, wants to open up that conversation. The film has two very different outcomes, that depend entirely on the viewer's hearing ability. 

The film follows a young couple, growing older together. For people with good hearing it would be clear at the end of the film that they are very much in love. 

For those that have difficulty hearing, the film's audio techniques, choreographed performances and  clever editing would make it appear that the couple's relationship is deteriorating as the film goes on.  Read more...

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At New York Fashion Week, supporting Planned Parenthood will be in style

Planned Parenthood is going to New York Fashion Week.

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced Monday that it will hand out pins in support of Planned Parenthood during Fashion Week, which starts Thursday.  

The pink pins, which read "Fashion Stands With Planned Parenthood," are part of a campaign to raise awareness about the health care and reproductive services the women's health organization provides for low-income women and families. 

Designed by the Condé Nast Creative Group, the pins are being distributed as Donald Trump continues to threaten to defund the health care provider. Read more...

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Granddad, believed to be the world's oldest aquarium fish, dies in its 90s

Granddad, an Australian lungfish who was believed to be the oldest living fish in captivity, died after 80 years at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium.

The fish is estimated to be more than 90 years old, but was euthanised on Sunday after it started showing signs of organ failure and had stopped eating.

Measuring 1.2 metres (4 feet) long and weighing 11.3 kilograms (25 pounds), the fish had been at the aquarium since 1933, after it was acquired from Sydney Aquarium.

It's estimated that more than 104 million people visited Granddad in the decades gone by, as it was the aquarium's longest-living resident. Read more...

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Mandy Moore and that dude from 'A Walk To Remember' just reunited on Instagram

While it's true A Walk To Remember wasn't exactly good, the 2002 film about a young woman with leukemia (Mandy Moore) and her whirlwind relationship with the love of her life (Shane West), stills holds a very special place in people's hearts.

So it's no surprise that a mini-reunion of the romantic yet death-obsessed film's cast and crew has got Instagram all in a flutter — and feeling more than a little nostalgic.

Moore had been teasing a Walk To Remember get-together for a few weeks, recently taking to her Twitter to answer questions about the now 15-year-old film. Yep, you're getting old. Read more...

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How GPS keeps up with the continent that's in constant motion

Nothing on the Earth's solid surface is static because all land is moving very slowly due to continental drift. This very slow movement affects everything around you in the same way so you can’t tell it is happening, unless you are able to very accurately measure where on the Earth’s surface you are.

The Australian continent, perched on the planet’s fastest moving tectonic plate, is drifting at about seven centimetres a year to the northeast. This is taking features marked on our maps out of line with the global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) such as GPS.

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This 'GOT' star teamed up with Google to capture Greenland's melting ice

Google Maps won't help you much if you're trekking across Greenland's icy terrain. But for the curious and desk-bound, Google's Street View now offers compelling, panoramic vistas of the region's imperiled ice.

To capture the scenery, which went online Tuesday, Google teamed up with Game of Thrones star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, aka the one-handed Jaime Lannister.

The Danish actor hauled the 360-degree Trekker camera across southern Greenland and into the village of Igaliku, where he lives part of the year with his Greenlandic wife, Nukaaka, and their two daughters.  Read more...

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Porn site posts rape joke on Facebook, and people are enraged

A Filipino porn site has left netizens enraged after it posted an offensive "joke" on Facebook saying "it wouldn't be rape if you enjoy it."

The site, RBreezy, posted the picture, which received over 1.4k likes, on its Facebook page on Saturday.

The photo caption says LOL

Image: End rape culture ph/facebook

It also said "LOL" in its photo caption and to "tag your rapist friends."

Its Facebook page has since been suspended, but screenshots of its offensive post have been captured on various other pages.

"RBreezy, if this is meant to be a joke, it isn't funny. Stop making rape trivial or funny," said a post by Facebook group End Rape Culture PH, which has since been shared almost 5,000 times.  Read more...

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Trailer of Bollywood film starring a friendly ghost has gone viral and how

A Bollywood movie trailer dropped last afternoon. It features a friendly ghost, a young man forced into marriage rituals, a bittersweet love story, and some rustic Indian music. 

Within a day, the trailer crossed 10 million views on Facebook and YouTube combined. And Indians can't stop raving about it.

'Phillauri' is a story set in the village of Phiallur in Punjab state in northwestern India. The film stars (and is also co-produced by) one of Bollywood's leading actors, Anushka Sharma, and Diljit Dosanjh, who debuted in last year's hit Udta Punjab — a film picked up by Netflix globally. Read more...

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Nobel Prize stolen from social activist Kailash Satyarthi's house

It's history repeating for India. And not in a good way.

In an unfortunate turn of events, Indian Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi's house in Delhi was burgled and his coveted Nobel Prize citation stolen. 

Back in 2004, India's first (also Asia's first) Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore's prized citation was stolen from a museum in his famed abode of Shantiniketan, 102 miles from Kolkata. The prime suspect in the theft was reportedly arrested only last year. 

But since Satyarthi had dedicated his award to the nation, the Nobel medal is safely housed in the Rashtrapati Bhavan (official residence of the Indian President).  Read more...

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Man and his adult son maintain 7 sex dolls that they care for like family

A man and his 18-year-old son's story is going viral in China after they were featured with their rather unorthodox "family" — seven silicone sex dolls that the two care for.

58-year-old Li Chen (not his real name) and his son, Yangyang, live in Guizhou, southwest China.

According to the state-run Global Times, the unusual family started when Li brought home his first doll in 2010 after he divorced his wife for her gambling addiction.

Li putting several of the dolls to bed.

Image: Pear Video/Weibo

Li carrying one of the dolls outside.

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For some reason, Justin Bieber is not over that PPAP song yet

Remember that Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen guy? Justin Bieber does.

The duo are teaming up together for a new Japanese commercial, in what could be the most unlikely bromance of 2017.

【ジャスティンfacebookより】#学割ってる #softbank
😱😱😱#justinJP pic.twitter.com/D2J6uCMvST

— Justin Bieber JAPAN (@bieber_japan) February 5, 2017

The actual commercial, for Japanese telecommunications company SoftBank, has yet to air, but a behind-the-scenes video has just been released and is getting shared quickly in Japan.

Japanese singer Piko-Taro took the Internet by storm last year after his song PPAP, which has been viewed over 113 million times, went viral.  Read more...

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You might have to prove your identity before topping up your phone credit in India

In India, people may soon be asked to prove their identity before topping credit to their pay as you go phone.

In a move to fight digital fraud, the country’s Supreme Court has asked the government to make it mandatory for prepaid mobile phone subscribers to disclose their identity before adding refilling credit to their account. 

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India JS Khehar made the announcement Monday addressing a plea brought to the court. It has given the government a year to implement the program in a phased manner.  Read more...

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Oppo is China's top-selling smartphone maker, while Apple sales slow

Oppo may be little-known in the West, but the Chinese smartphone company has outsold everyone else across in China over 2016.

Analyst firm IDC reports that Oppo more than doubled its shipment volumes over the year prior, to clinch the top spot. It beat other strong Chinese contenders like Xiaomi and Huawei — as well as Apple, which posted its first decline in China.

The Chinese smartphone makers in the top five list have taken up a larger slice of the market, as their share grew from 46 percent in 2015 to 57 percent in 2016: Read more...

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This new feature will change your YouTube life

YouTube has released an update to its mobile app that will likely make a lot of users very happy: You can now skip 10 seconds forward or backward in a video by double tapping the right or left edge of your phone's screen. 

Perfect for those quick replays or just skipping a boring portion of the video, the feature is in many cases vastly better than fiddling with the video's slider on the bottom, especially when you're in a hurry. 

The feature also lets you skip 20 or 30 seconds — Android Authority says these are invoked with a triple or quadruple tap, but I could only get it with a quadruple and quintuple tap, both of which are incredibly hard to get right. Hopefully Google's YouTube dev team will conjure a better way for those longer skips; for now, I recommend you stick to the good old double tap which is the only one that works well.  Read more...

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Watch the controversial speech slamming Trump in UK Parliament

John Bercow, the Speaker of the UK's House of Commons, has caused mixed reactions for saying that President Donald Trump wouldn't be allowed to address Parliament during his state visit. 

In an unprecedented rebuke, Bercow said "opposition to racism and sexism" were the main reasons behind his choice. 

While the opposition praised him, senior Tory figures said he should be impartial

Bercow is one of the three "key holders" to Westminster Hall, along with Lord Fowler, who is Speaker of the House of Lords, and the Lord Great Chamberlain. In order for an address to take place, all three must be in agreement.  Read more...

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Prince William has a stark warning about the stigma surrounding mental health

Prince William has spoken out about his desire to "normalise" the "great taboo" of mental health in a powerful speech.

At the Guild of Health Writers conference at Chandos House, London, on Monday the Duke of Cambridge said it was vital that mental health should be viewed in the same way as physical health and that the subject should be normalised. 

He said that until recently, people with anxiety were considered to be "weak," and those who were struggling to cope were deemed to be "failing."

"Successful, strong people don't suffer like that, do they.  But of course – we all do. It's just that few of us speak about it," said the Duke of Cambridge. Read more...

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This gritty short film is told entirely through Snapchat

LONDON — A young woman sits cross-legged on her bed, staring into the jaunty-angled camera lens and moaning about her fruitless hunt for a job.

The words "Job search got me like" appear on the screen as she narrows her eyes and presses her fingers to her temples. It looks like any other video you might see popping up on Snapchat — and that's exactly what makes British student Trim Lamba's short film so damn effective.

"I am fascinated by our use of social-media," Lamba said. "Particularly, the ‘story’ function. It willingly invites us to 'create' our lives through a succession of images and videos stitched together for others to watch. Read more...

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'Wolfenstein 3D' mod asks you politely whether you want to shoot Nazis

Thanks to a recent incident, in which alt-right leader Richard Spencer got punched in the face on camera, an odd ethics question arose: Is it ever OK to punch a Nazi?

Now, a modified Wolfenstein 3D game — the classic game in which you wander around a castle, shooting Nazis — takes that question to its extreme: Is it ever OK to shoot a Nazi?

The Dialogue 3D mod, created by game developer Ramsey Nasser and noticed by The Verge, looks and plays just like the original, but before you start spraying bullets, it asks questions such as "Wait, is it ok to shoot Nazis?" and "Wouldn't peaceful protest be more effective?" Read more...

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The top 20 employee benefits and perks, according to Glassdoor

Unlimited vacation and ping-pong tables won't solve every workplace problem, but employee perks and benefits still can help with the mood at an office.

Jobs site Glassdoor released a list of 20 companies that are offering unique perks. The list — not ranked by quality — was based on the hundreds of thousands of benefits reviews shared by employees on the site.

Here is the list of 20 companies with one unique perk, followed by an employee quote summarizing the benefits: 

1. Four months of paid paternal leave — IKEA 

“Great pay, amazing benefits, and company culture is strong. Although it is a worldwide company, you feel like a family. Vacation/sick time off is great. Having been with the company many years, I get five weeks of PTO and a week and sick time. The building itself is a major benefit: lockers & showers, computer rooms, quiet/prayer room, coworker-only restaurant that serves a different meal each day for only $3. Some locations have gyms and free bicycles to rent, lactation rooms for new moms, etc," writes a current shopkeeper Read more...

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China's largest internet company wants to give free internet to Indians

Chinese giant Alibaba could soon join the growing number of entities that are pushing free internet access in India. 

Alibaba, which owns UCWeb, is in talks with telecom operators and Wi-Fi providers in the country to offer free data to Indians, Jack Huang, President of Overseas Business at Alibaba Mobile Business was quoted as saying.

"We are trying to offer lower cost data to users and better connectivity, even free of cost connectivity. Wi-Fi providers and other players can be potentials and we are in talk [sic],” he told Business Insider IndiaRead more...

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Bernie Sanders is now a fashion icon and he's not sure what to make of it

Bernie Sanders has taken on lots of different roles in his life so far — from filmmaker to U.S. Senator — and now he can add fashion muse to his CV.

Though Bernie didn't make a physical appearance at Paris Fashion Week in January, the runway was awash with Bernie-inspired attire. 

Balenciaga's show took heavy inspiration from Sanders' unique sense of style and featured a rebranded logo that bore a distinct similarity to his presidential campaign branding. 

Image: WWD/REX/Shutterstock

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Scottish man messages boss asking for day off, gets a hilarious response

LONDON — There are probably many, many brilliant exchanges that have taken place between bosses and employees asking for last-minute sick days, but this has to be one of the best.

On Sunday, Mark McLelland from Glasgow, Scotland, messaged his boss to ask if he could take the day off.

The exchange — which he screen-grabbed and shared on Twitter — has since been shared over 7,000 times.

When u wake up thinking it's Monday morning and text your gaffer wanting a day aff 😂 pic.twitter.com/Z3UAah2AY9

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Trump becomes a mad medieval king in this brilliant Twitter parody

There are many great Twitter parodies of Donald Trump, from "Bridget Trump's Diary" to "Trump Draws"

But one in particular stands out for cultural and historical ingenuity, at least from a UK-centric point of view. 

"Donaeld The Unready" pokes fun at the U.S. president while teaching us precious lessons on Britain's early medieval age, when the country was divided into the Heptarchy of Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. 

As the Twitter description says, Donaeld is "the best medieval King out there" of Mercia, which from the mid-7th century onwards was the most powerful of these kingdoms.  Read more...

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Obama and Richard Branson fought over kitesurfing and we're never getting him back

Former President Barack Obama looks so happy, y'all.

Especially when he is learning how to kitesurf on Richard Branson's private island. 

Last week, we had our first post-presidency sighting of Obama, complete with backwards hat and zero f*cks given. He and Michelle were lazily strolling on the beach of Necker Island. But from what Branson released this Tuesday, it turns out the vacation may not have been so lazy after all.

The British billionaire gleefully released a video and many gorgeous photos of him and Obama taking on the glorious Ole English tradition of kitesurfing. Read more...

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HoloLens magic brings 'Portal' to (augmented) reality

Valve's legendary, mind-bending puzzler Portal lets you punch holes in solid surfaces, creating physics-defying tunnels through which you can send objects (and yourself).

As fun as the original game was, one couldn't help but wonder how cool it would be if you could create portals in the real world. Well, now you can (sort of). 

Game developer Kenny Wang created an augmented reality version of Portal on Microsoft's HoloLens, which lets you blast virtual portals in actual, real world surfaces and fling a virtual object (a Companion Cube, as seen in the original game) through them.  Read more...

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This stock photo of an 'over-55' woman is confusing the internet

LONDON — It's common knowledge that stock photos can be a bit hit and miss.

Every now and then you'll get one that totally hits the nail on the head, while on other occasions... well, sometimes they don't quite hit the mark.

On Monday, journalist Shelagh Fogarty shared a screengrab of a Times article about "over-55s" downsizing in Britain.

In particular, she wanted to draw people's attention to the choice of image.

As someone who just hit 51 this is not the stock photo for over 55s I wish to see. Chosen by a 30 yr old no doubt pic.twitter.com/BnXe6pmG6E

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Inside Apple Music's plan to take over the Indian market

Apple Music made India its 110th launch market about two years ago, and now it's finally getting serious about the "culture and content rich country" as an official put it. 

After rolling out its student membership program late last year, which allows students to shop from Apple Music at inexpensive rates, and tying up with India's leading taxi aggregator Ola to expand its reach and visibility, Apple is now expanding its artist community in India. 

Not only is Apple Music tying up with a host of local musicians and content creators across indie and alternative music as well as mainstream Bollywood, it is also putting in place teams that are curating localized playlists across Indian regional languages.  Read more...

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Twitter moves forward on its plan to fight harassment and spam

Twitter's new plan to tamp down harassment and spam on its platform is finally beginning to take shape.

Following last week's slightly underwhelming update that allows users to report accounts even if they have been blocked, the company unveiled a set of new updates aimed at reducing the spread of harassment of spam and keeping the worst offenders off the platform. 

To start, the company is "taking steps" to prevent those who have been permanently suspended from Twitter from creating new accounts. Now, Twitter is vague on the details around what these "steps" actually are (presumably to prevent people from circumventing them), but the move appears to be targeted at some of the site's worst offenders. Read more...

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YouTube lays down the live video gauntlet to Facebook and Twitter

If you're not exhausted by all your live video options, just wait.

YouTube finally rolled out live streaming from its mobile app Wednesday, but unlike Facebook and Twitter's live offerings, the company is focusing initially on its top creators rather than one-off phenomenons like Chewbacca mom

First announced mid-2016, live streaming from YouTube's mobile app will now be available to users with more than 10,000 subscribers, Kurt Wilms, a product manager for YouTube Live, said at a media briefing. It will launch for all users in "the coming weeks."  Read more...

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You can get a free pint of beer in London every time it rains

It rains a heck of a lot in the United Kingdom

But it looks like you might actually reap some benefits from the inclement weather that plagues the nation. Yes, London Pride is offering Twitter followers a free pint of ale each time it rains in London.

The brewery is also running a live-broadcast weather monitor showing a windowpane via Twitter and Periscope. 

If rain falls from the skies, beer flows from our taps. Tweet us for your FREE pint#WhenItRainsItPours https://t.co/wObSSZiDdq

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Would your spouse demand cash to rescue you? Sadly, maybe yes.

Most of us probably assume that if we were attacked by a dog or held at gunpoint the people who love us would attempt a heroic rescue out of the goodness of their hearts. Think again. 

A new survey found that while the large majority of people said they’d risk their life to rescue a loved one with no reward involved, a shocking seven percent of husbands said they’d require cash to risk their life to save their wife if she was being held at gunpoint. Do you hear that? That's the sound of every woman in the world running to pose this question to their partner. 

This unsettling data was commissioned by LatestCasinoBonuses.com, an online casino forum, in order to gain some insight into how rewards factor into making split-second decisions. The 2,000 survey respondents were faced with various bad situations, like a dog attack, drowning, oncoming traffic or being held at gunpoint.  Read more...

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How six young women invented a life-changing device in less than a day

With just a few hours left to build a groundbreaking gadget, things weren't going as smoothly as planned.

Six young women, all undergrad engineering students at MIT, had established a lofty goal: to create the first-ever affordable device that immediately translates printed text into Braille. The idea could prove revolutionary for the blind community, transforming how they read while also creating sorely needed opportunities for children with low or no vision.

But throughout the hectic, 15-hour MakeMIT hackathon last February, the women — competing as Team 100% Enthusiasm — were running into snags. The lines for hackathon participants to use the 3D printers were taking forever. The team laser-cut the wrong material for the casing. And the optical recognition software they wanted to use — crucial for the device to actually work — wasn't turning up accurate translations of text.  Read more...

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Ikea's futuristic kitchen table is the perfect cooking assistant

According to Ikea, in 10 years, the kitchen will become a technology hub that makes cooking more sustainable and personal. 

Ikea envisions a multifunctional kitchen table that can assist you in your meal prep from start to finish. Read more...

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'Jane the Virgin' showrunner promises Jane will 'rise up' after tragic twist

Warning: The following post contains spoilers for Jane the Virgin's Feb. 6 episode.

Sometimes, knowing that something awful is going to happen beforehand can soften the blow — if only a little. Even so, the sudden death of Michael (Brett Dier) on Jane the Virgin was a major emotional blow, both behind the scenes and in the audience.

Knowing how devastating this would be for fans, showrunner Jennie Urman wrote a blog post explaining how it came to be and what lies ahead for Jane.

In her post, Urman describes how hard it was to go through with Michael's death, a decision the writers had planned from the show's early stages and postponed due to Dier's talent and charisma. Read more...

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Pro tip: How to use smoke grenades for maximum cover in the 'CS:GO' Nuke map

Being a professional gamer isn't easy. Top-level competitive games demand hundreds (or thousands) of hours of practice to master. Part of that mastery comes from knowledge and so, each week, we'll share some of the most useful tips and tricks to improve your play in today's most popular esports titles. It's time to get good.

The 10th Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Major wrapped up a few weekends ago, crowning the champion team, Astralis, in the grand finals and marking the Nuke map's debut at the Majors.

Nuke isn't a particularly popular map pick for most professional teams — even some of the best players in the world aren't completely comfortable with its nuances. So we might as well learn how to maneuver it now, starting with how to smoke, flash and molotov our way to victory, courtesy of YouTuber and CS: GO expert JamieW in the video above. Read more...

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Girl finds a big NSFW surprise in the background of her senior photo

Solidifying your senior year memories with yearbook photos and senior pictures is common for most students. Posing in front of your school is an option. Snapping pictures doing your favorite activity is also something you can do.

But, if you're Twitter user, alexis, it means accidentally taking your senior photo in front of a giant graffiti penis.

oh so no one was gonna tell me there was a big ass penis behind my head for my senior pictures??? pic.twitter.com/BTipCBB2Hl

— alexis (@alexisboatfield) February 6, 2017

Ah, memories. What a nice photo to send to all of your friends and family to show them how hard you've worked and how much you've grown. Read more...

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Lady Gaga's digital sales soared over 1,000 percent after Super Bowl performance

If you've had "Born This Way" stuck in your head since Lady Gaga's Super Bowl half-time show, you're probably not alone. 

The nation lauded Lady Gaga for her performance—but not just via tweets and memes. 

Nielsen Music reported that sales for the "Bad Romance" singer increased over 1,000 percent on Super Bowl Sunday, according to ABC News.

That translates into 150,000 digital albums and songs sold while the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots battled it out in Houston — amounting to more digital units sold for Gaga than the previous week altogether. Read more...

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The internet wants Rosie O'Donnell to play Steve Bannon...and she's into it

If there's one thing Donald Trump hates, it's Saturday Night Live. If there's a second thing, it's probably Rosie O'Donnell.

The two entertainers have feuded publicly and viciously for years, but given POTUS' alleged discomfort with seeing a woman portray one of his staffers, O'Donnell may have a trump card ready (sorry). 

Social media wants to see O'Donnell on SNL, and she's ready to suit up as "#BannonInChief."

The idea to have O'Donnell portray Bannon as a guest star gained momentum on Twitter following the news that Trump is apparently very upset a woman (Melissa McCarthy) portrayed Sean Spicer.  Read more...

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Dude sneaks NSFW sign into live TV broadcast

A sneaky teen managed to slip a NSFW message into a live segment during NPO News on NOS, a public broadcasting station in the Netherlands.

For a split second during an interview, a young man sitting at a computer flips his screen to a text document that said "SEND NUDES" in all caps.

While "send nudes" obviously means "hey, send me some nude pics," it's become a meme in recent months, popping into random pictures and videos where you least expect it.

Image: HenryAbernackle/reddit

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Matt Damon crashes 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' to fuel their never-ending feud

Debbie and Elizabeth. Paris and Nicole. Matt and Jimmy: all classic Hollywood feuds that keep fans guessing and gossip swirling.

Matt Damon and Jimmy Kimmel's mutual hatred burned on after Jimmy unmasked his surprise guest, Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady, on his show Monday night, only to find out that his enemy, Matt, was the real fraud behind the helmet

Matt Damon, once again, snuck his way onto the show after Jimmy has made it clear time and time again that he has no interest in interviewing the movie star.

Not even disguising himself as his favorite New England bro could earn Matt a spot on the couch.  Read more...

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Netflix's 'Iron Fist' trailer looks worthy of its Marvel brethren

The final defender is here — almost. Netflix's Iron Fist will soon join the ranks of Daredevil, Jessica Jones and Luke Cage — and if the official trailer is any indication, they're in good company.

The trailer introduces us to Danny Rand (Game of Thrones' Finn Jones), an orphan returning home after mastering martial arts and mining his endless inner turmoil (as you do).

He goes back to his family's company, Rand Enterprises (whose lobby looks an awful lot like the law firm that formerly employed Foggy Nelson and Matt Murdock), to rid it of infiltration by criminals and "bad people." Read more...

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'World of Warcraft' markets are going nuts thanks to a change in gold use

World of Warcraft's in-game markets are going insane after Blizzard changed how WoW Tokens work.

Blizzard bridged the gap between some of its most popular games Monday, allowing players to use World of Warcraft's in-game currency to purchase WoW Tokens, convert them to Battle.net funds, and then purchase Overwatch lootboxes, Hearthstone card packs and other Blizzard game items on the Battle.net shop. 

The cost of WoW Tokens fluctuates with World of Warcraft's in-game economy, and increased demand for these Tokens has cause their prices to skyrocket.

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Super Bowl LI was a bad moment for VR

A funny thing happened on the way to my futuristic dive into the Super Bowl in virtual reality — it never happened. 

Yes, I have my own, fancy Oculus Rift set up along with a pricey high-spec computer to help me immerse myself in the virtual waters of everything from gaming to animation and, I thought, sports events.

But it turns out that Fox Sports, in its mainstream content wisdom, decided to offer its VR presentation of the Super Bowl exclusively on the Samsung Gear VR version of the Oculus store, and not the Oculus store for the Oculus Rift.  Read more...

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Pink proudly reveals she hasn't lost any weight since giving birth

Don't missunderstand, she's a super mom.

Pink, the singer who provided the soundtrack for your junior high punk days, and husband, Carey Hart, recently welcomed a new baby boy at the end of December. 

Tuesday, six weeks later, she bragged on social media about her weight post pregnancy.

"Week six post baby and I haven't lost any weight yet!" she captioned her Instagram. "Yay me! I'm normal!" Read more...

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Hundreds of people are trolling Sean Spicer on Venmo

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer is making quite a mark on Washington in his first weeks as the spokesperson for the Trump administration.

After establishing an incredibly antagonistic relationship with the press in his first address, Spicer's prop-based briefings have continued to confound. A hilarious (and effective) Saturday Night Live sketch over the weekend brought even more attention to the press secretary. And now it looks like someone found his public Venmo account.

There's no real way to verify whether or not the account is in fact Sean Spicer, but a quick look at his public "friends" list on the app reveals a handful of Trump campaign organizers and members of the media. Read more...

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Apple has a new kind of port that will help get rid of our dongles

Relax, Apple's not dumping the Lightning plug for its iOS devices (yet).

A report from 9to5Mac stoked fears that Apple might once again switch to a new smaller, 8-pin "Ultra Accessory Port" (UAC) for iPhones and iPads after the company gave a preview of the new plug to accessory manufacturers.

The plug, which has been confirmed by The Verge to be the same 8-pin port used in Nikon cameras, is non-symmetrical and will be a part of Apple's "Made For iPhone" (MFi) program.

But make no mistake: The UAC is not a port/plug Apple will force on users or accessory makers. Apple only added the 8-pin connector to the MFi program at the request accessory makers, ArsTechnica reports. Do not — I repeat — do not throw your Lightning cables away in a fit of rage. Read more...

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Google Maps adds new shortcuts to anticipate your every need

It's now easier than ever to plan your next move with Google Maps. 

A new update to Maps on Android aims to provide all the info you might need at a glance. It'll now provide real-time updates directly on the app's main screen, Google announced in a blog post on Monday. 

The bottom bar of Google Maps now shows three tabs: Places, Driving and Transit. The Places tab will help you explore food and drink options near you. It includes curated lists like "cheap eats," "best dinners" and more. You can also search for amenities, like pharmacies and ATMs. Read more...

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Tracy Morgan opens up about how his nearly fatal accident changed his life

Almost three years after Tracy Morgan's nearly fatal car accident, the comedian is opening up about how the experience forever altered his life.

Sitting down with Ellen DeGeneres on Tuesday, Morgan discussed life after coming out of his medically induced coma, and getting back to doing what he loves: making people laugh.

“[Doctors] gave me a two percent chance of living, but God gave me a second chance,” Morgan revealed.

“There’s a lot of good will for me, and I feel like the Desmond Tutu of show business now,” the comedian joked. “I feel like Gandhi — and I just want to have the opportunity to give it back.” Read more...

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Hillary Clinton assures 'the future is female' in inspiring video comeback

Hillary Clinton is coming through with an important message for every woman in America.

The former presidential candidate released her first video statement following President Trump's inauguration for the 2017 Makers Conference. The conference aims to share "women's stories and celebrate women's vital roles in the past, present, and future of our country," Clinton explained.

In the video, the former Secretary of State discusses women's rights in Trump's America, the Women's March on Washington and assures us that, despite obvious setbacks, the future is still female.

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This wearable Bluetooth device will turn any surface into a keyboard

'Tap' is the future of keyboards. The sensors can be worn on either hand and turns any surface into a keyboard. 

The device comes with an app that introduces users to a game that will help them master this device.  Read more...

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Man finds deeply disturbing mystery item inside pot of jam

LONDON — If you had to list the items you'd least like to find in your pot of jam, a condom would most likely be pretty high up there.

On Monday, Troy Hawkins shared the following post on British supermarket Co-op's Facebook page.

Yep, we know what you're thinking, but hang on a minute — according to the Co-Op's response, the  white splodge shown in the picture above isn't a condom. Apparently it's just solidified foam.

Here's their reply in full:

Image: facebook/co-op food

"As the jar passed along the production line the movement of the jar rolled and folded the foam layer in a way that resembled a condom." Read more...

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Apple might want to turn your headphones into convertible party speakers

In the future, Apple might give you a way to switch seamlessly between playing music directly into your ears and blasting it out loud for the rest of the world — and not just because your headphone's volume is jacked up way too high. 

The company was recently granted a patent for a convertible headphone design that looks to transform normal headsets into stereo speakers, which the document calls "dual mode" headphones.   

According to the design outlined in the patent, listeners would be able to switch between headphone mode and speaker mode either at the touch of a button or by using sensors to detect the positioning of the device. The sensors would also protect the user's ears by preventing the engagement of speaker mode, and a possible built-in amplifier and power source, when the headphone mode is in use. Speaker mode would be engaged when the device is positioned a certain way, as seen in the figure below. Read more...

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For better or worse, Snapchat changed sexting forever

When Stanford University student Reggie Brown told his classmate in 2011 that he wanted photos he'd sent to a girl to disappear, he uttered aloud a thought that had crossed the minds of countless others. But this time, his assertion would lead to the creation of an app that would change the nature of photo messaging and — crucially — sexting, forever. That app became Snapchat.

Snapchat's launch has taken sexting — the consensual act of sharing intimate photos — from a stigmatised and seedy activity, to a mainstream and widely-accepted practice. The company has grown significantly since those early dorm-room days — and will soon be a massive public company — thanks in part to its legacy in the world of sexting.  Read more...

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Christie Brinkley appears to defy gravity in 'Sports Illustrated' swimsuit issue

Here's a question you probably didn't expect to think about today. Can Christie Brinkley walk on water?

The 63-year-old model is appearing in this year's Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue alongside her daughters, Sailor and Alexa. Brinkley posted a photo from her shoot to Instagram on Monday, and the internet had primarily two reactions: 1) Christie Brinkley looks so good and 2) How is Christie Brinkley standing on that water?

No, seriously. People were very impressed. Read more...

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Drake unleashed a passionate rant against Trump during a London tour stop

If there were any doubts about Drake's stance on Trump, there isn't anymore. 

While on his Boy Meets World tour in London on Sunday night, Drake took some time to address his thoughts on the president and diversity. 

Luckily, @IamAdademiks was there to capture the whole thing.

“Every day I wake up and see all this bullshit going in the world, people trying to tear us apart, people trying to make us turn against each other," Drake said. "So tonight, my proudest moment isn't selling tickets or having people sing my songs. My proudest moment, if you take a look around at this room, you’ll see people from all races and all places all we did tonight was come inside this building, show love, celebrate life more life and more music." Read more...

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Yup, there's going to be a 'Fast & Furious' global arena tour

The Fast & Furious franchise can't be stopped. Starting in January 2018, fans of the global blockbuster series will be able to attend a live show recreating the most iconic stunts and scenes of the films.

Fast & Furious Live will be produced in partnership with Brand Events, which created worldwide Top Gear live shows.

Universal issued a press release describing the experience: 

The arena tour is part of Universal's ongoing effort to create immersive experience for film fans, such as its theme park in Orlando. Read more...

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This is the battery case every serious iPhone photographer needs

Chances are, if you're serious about iPhone photography, you know all about Moment and its high-quality miniature lenses that attach to the camera.

Three years after its original Kickstarter success, the company's returning to the crowdfunding site to launch three new products: a slim battery case with a dedicated shutter button and integrated lens-mount system, a barebones wooden case with an integrated lens-mount, and a new wide-angle lens designed from the ground up for the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus' larger camera aperture.

"These are the best products we have ever made," says Marc Barros, co-founder of Moment. "Designed for iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, our new battery case, photo case and wide lens are the first products in the market to match the quality that Apple delivers. If you love shooting on your phone, these products are for you." Read more...

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Apple wants its employees to poop in big iPhones, basically

Finally, an iPhone that doesn't require a dongle.

When Apple opens its new headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., employees will enjoy squatting over toilets that take a cue from the company's iconic smartphones, Reuters reported Tuesday morning. 

Here's the relevant excerpt—emphasis ours:

Ah yes, the Platonic ideal of form and dimension—the perfect vessel to contain all manner of Chipotle aftermath.

When reached for comment, a representative for Apple tactfully ignored our probing about the iThrone and provided a number of renderings of the new campus, which has repeatedly been compared to a spaceship since its announcement in 2011: Read more...

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4 small things successful people do to see big results

The gap between average people and and the majority of successful people isn’t that significant. While there are some individuals who are born with incredibly high IQs, monetizable skills, or magnetic personalities that allow them to move up in life, and there are some who simply got lucky, most people aren’t that far apart from one another, and the differences are largely controllable – anyone can become “somebody.”

What do successful people do that makes the difference? It’s not that they’re taking huge risks or making decisions that are massively different than yours, like attending one university over another, pursuing a certain career field, learning a specific language, or building connections with powerful people. These are big things, and while these choices and activities may play a role, the real answer is they’re doing a few small things well. Read more...

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Katy Perry will bring her fireworks to the Grammys

If you've been feeling like a plastic bag floating in the wind lately, here's some news to cheer you and Hillary Clinton up up.

Katy Perry will be performing at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, and she rumored to be performing a new single. 

CONFIRMED: @katyperry returns to the #GRAMMYs stage 🎤Don't miss her performance on Music's Biggest Night Feb. 12 on @CBS! 🔁if you're excited pic.twitter.com/TgpshMJRpD

— Recording Academy (@RecordingAcad) February 7, 2017

She even teased her next era by officially debuting her new look featuring a blonde bob and a cloud of Joanne pink. Her most recent album, Prism, came out in 2013.  Read more...

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Moving ACLU video tells the story of a trans teen who could make history

Gavin Grimm just wants to do something most of us do every day without a second thought: use the bathroom that aligns with his gender. But the 17-year-old needs to get approval from the highest court in the country, and it's a fight two years in the making.

A stirring new video from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which has taken up Grimm's case, follows the trans teen as he discusses and prepares for his Supreme Court hearing this spring. It will mark the first time the Supreme Court is hearing a case regarding transgender rights, and the decision will inarguably set the tone for trans rights moving forward. Read more...

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Tesla Model S P100D just hit a ridiculous record in new speed test

The Tesla Model S P100D has hit a new acceleration record, according to a recent test by Motor Trend.

The test was performed in Tesla's "full-on Ludicrous Easter egg mode," and saw the car hit 60mph in 2.28 seconds. According to Motor Trend, that makes it the first production car to reach 60mph in under 2.3 seconds, beating out the Porsche 911 Turbo S and Ferrari La Ferrari. 

A software update last December allowed the S P100D to reach 60mph in just 2.4 seconds, according to a tweet from Tesla CEO Elon Musk. He later hinted that "promising test results" might make 2.34 seconds from 0 to 60 mph possible. As pointed out by BGR, the recent record exceeded Tesla's own expectations.  Read more...

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China's big, beautiful, green 'vertical forests' will suck up toxic smog

Those aren't just towers—they're enormous, verdant air filters for smog-choked cities.

Vertical Forests blanket buildings with trees and plants, to soak up urban air pollution, produce clean oxygen, and boost local biodiversity. Now China—a nation grappling with dangerous smog from coal plants, factories, and vehicles—will get green buildings of its own. 

This week, Italian architecture firm Stefano Boeri Architetti unveiled its designs for the Nanjing Green Towers, a pair of multi-use buildings planned for the Pukou District of Nanjing, the capital of China's southern Jiangsu province. Read more...

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Melania Trump sues 'Daily Mail' for ruining her, um, chance to make millions

While President Trump continues to churn up controversy over his potential business conflicts of interests while in the White House, First Lady Melania Trump's new lawsuit implies that an erroneous news story may have cost her the chance to make millions while serving as First Lady. 

The revelation comes from, of all places, Melania's own $150 million lawsuit against the Daily Mail for publishing an article in August 2016 (later retracted) that claimed her modeling career was simply cover for being an escort.  Read more...

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Teens who follow the news on social media are more likely to support the First Amendment

Teens who follow the news on social media are more likely to strongly support the First Amendment, according to a new survey. 

"Students who actively engage with the news on social media — discussing news with others, commenting on news stories, posting links to news stories — are more supportive of First Amendment freedoms," said a report from the Knight Foundation, a nonprofit focused on journalism and free speech. 

The survey found a correlation between agreeing with the statement that "people should be able to express unpopular opinions" and social media use. Seventy-one percent of high school students who "often" discussed the news on social media agreed with that statement, versus 56 percent of students who "never" discussed the news online.  Read more...

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Watch Benedict Cumberbatch get 'incredibly fit' for 'Doctor Strange' fight scenes

How does one acquire the ability to manipulate time and space like Doctor Strange? For starters, you hit the gym.

In a new behind-the-scenes clip from Doctor Strange, the cast and executive producer Charles Newirth describe the intense physical training Benedict Cumberbatch underwent for his role as a Marvel leading man.

"Benedict threw himself into this role," Newirth says, describing the actor's intense training even while he was performing Hamlet on the West End. "He has been game for everything."

"You have to be incredibly fit," Cumberbatch observes, noting that fight scenes sometimes took up to five days to film. The video highlights the intimate training between Strange and Mordo (Chiwetel Ejiofor) as the doctor masters ancient techniques of sorcery and combat. Read more...

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Remembering Dust2: The best moments from the classic 'Counter-Strike' map

Whether you love Dust2 or hate it, the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive map produced quite a few memorable moments while it was in competitive rotation.

CS:GO map Dust2 was pulled out of the "Active Duty Group" map pool Friday, meaning that it won't be playable at professional tournaments or in competitive mode until it returns (if it ever returns). The map was replaced by Inferno, which was recently reworked by developer Valve. 

Although Dust2 is still playable in casual and deathmatch game modes, it won't be popping up in any pro tournaments for a while — Inferno spent nine months out of Active Duty Group before making its triumphant return.  Read more...

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Sean Spicer's WHOIS data is public for everyone to see

After an election where data security became a regularly debated hot topic, you'd think everyone in politics would, for lack of better poetry, have their shit together. 

But of course, you'd be wrong.

Until very recently, Donald Trump's White House Press Secretary, Sean Spicer, had his personal website listed on his Twitter profile, SeanSpicer.com. The site's since been wiped from the internet, but whoever scrubbed Spicer's old WordPress blog forgot to delete an important piece of the pie: Spicer's WHOIS data—or the information behind who registered a website, which left unattended, is publicly-available information—including his home address, and his personal phone number.  Read more...

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Make 2017 the year you finally budget for charity

If you're an avid reader of the news, or even just a casual internet user, then you know the state of the world isn't exactly great at the moment. 

You probably want to help in whatever ways you can, and that often means financially supporting the organizations you care about. But maybe you're not totally sure how to work that into your budget. 

As calls for monthly donations to nonprofits doing essential work become more and more common — and trust us, they'll need it — these tips will help you have an impact without breaking the bank. Read more...

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How 3D printing custom mannequins could mean change for the fashion industry

Mashable's Haley Hamblin worked with BodyLabs and VooDoo Manufacturing to create a custom dress form through digital scanning and 3D printing. Read more...

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Japanese experiment proves that cleaning up space junk is hard

Since the dawn of the space age, humans have launched amazing pieces of advanced technology to orbit. In the process, we've also created a whole lot of space junk. 

Expendable rocket stages, defunct satellites and random bits of metal traveling at more than 17,000 miles per hour litter the space above Earth, threatening functioning satellites and people living in orbit. 

Space junk also takes more than just a broom to clean up. A Japanese experiment expected to deploy last week was designed to test out a 70 meter electromagnetic tether that could be used to drag junk down, allowing the material to re-enter Earth's atmosphere, where it would harmlessly burn up. Read more...

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Merriam-Webster sticks it to Trump after error-ridden terror attack list

The famous Merriam-Webster dictionary is at it again, keeping President Trump in check with some harsh Twitter shade. 

When the White House released a list of dozens of terror attacks it claimed were under-reported by the media, it contained plenty of typos. "Attacker" was spelt "attaker," San Bernardino was missing an "r" and the list referred to a country known as "Denmakr."

Not that this was the only red flag; the round-up included events like the Paris, Orlando, and San Bernardino attacks, none that anyone would consider "under-covered."  Read more...

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The well-paying job of the future will be solar-powered

The Trump administration may be trying to revive the moribund coal sector in the U.S., but new figures released Tuesday show that it will be hard to catch up to the galloping solar sector. 

The annual National Solar Jobs Census, published by the nonprofit, nonpartisan Solar Foundation, found that 1-in-50 new jobs created in the U.S. in 2016 were in the solar industry. 

The report, which is the seventh annual look at the solar power workforce in the country, found that solar industry employment outpaced U.S. economic growth by 17 times, with an addition of 51,000 jobs during the year. 

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Need cash? Let me Slack it to you

PayPal just released its first very first bot, and it's going to let you make payments in Slack. 

Slack users in the U.S., UK, Canada and Australia will be able to use the feature, the company announced in a blog post this morning. You can download it from the Slack App Directory, and to use it, you'll have to link your PayPal and and Slack accounts. After that, you can modify settings on reviewing and approving payments.  

Sending money in Slack is as easy as typing "paypal" as a slash command. Why would you want to do send money in Slack instead of Venmo or a host of other app? PayPal made a video that shows the situations where a PayPal bot would be useful, like splitting lunch bills with your colleagues or paying them for the coffee they bought for you on their way to work.  Read more...

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