Whistleblower's story explains why Facebook booted a Trump-linked data firm
Now we know why Facebook gave Cambridge Analytica the boot on Friday. What's less clear is why it took so long.The social media company was aware as far back as late 2015 that, starting in early 2014,...
View Article'Fantastic Beasts' actor finally settles that plot hole controversy
Harry Potter fans took Mad-Eye Moody's warnings of "constant vigilance" to heart. So much so that they were dubious about whether J.K. Rowling herself messed up an integral aspect of the canon she...
View ArticleTinder's owner couldn't buy Bumble, so now the company is suing instead
Pop quiz time! Who owns Tinder, OkCupid, Match.com, and Plenty of Fish? If you said Match Group, Inc., you're correct and you should treat yourself to a cookie.After failing to buy...
View ArticleRuPaul accepts Hollywood star with the fabulousness of a thousand queens
RuPaul Charles is many things — if not everything: a two-time Emmy winner, a trailblazing talent, an icon of the LGBTQ community, a self-love guru, and the world's most beloved drag queen. And now,...
View ArticleIf the CW doesn't renew 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' and 'Jane the Virgin' we lose...
It's March Madness time for TV fans. Of course I don't mean basketball; I mean the nail-biting agony of waiting for networks to renew your favorite shows. This is the fourth year in a row of that...
View ArticleDownload this: Tamagotchis are back and yes, there's still lots of poo
If you're a child of the '90s then you probably remember Tamagotchi, the egg-shaped digital "pets" we had to attend to constantly lest they die of neglect.Now they're back, thanks to a new mobile game...
View ArticleHow to see all the weird apps that can access your data on Facebook
Over the years, you've probably logged into a lot of services on Facebook without thinking about how those services use your data. Some of those services may have leveraged your data to undermine the...
View ArticleTwitter explains why 'Love, Simon' is so meaningful and why we all need to...
The recently released Love, Simon is not only making LGBTQ+ history; it's also elevating the rom-com genre in unprecedented ways.It's been met with a choir of critical praise so far. Mashable's own MJ...
View ArticleAll the devices Apple might announce at its education event on March 27
On March 27, Apple's holding a special education-focused event at Lane Tech College Prep High School in Chicago.As always for Apple, the invite is a bit cryptic. "Let's take a field trip," and "join us...
View ArticleSorry Microsoft, but this isn't the way to get people to use your Edge browser
D'oh! What are you doing Microsoft?Do you really think it's a good idea to only let users open links from within Windows 10's default Mail app in the Edge browser? Go ahead and slap your face a few...
View ArticleSteven Spielberg explained why 'Ready Player One' only references the...
As an unabashed homage to geek culture and 80s nostalgia smorgasboard, you probably assumed Ready Player One would be dripping with Star Wars references.You'd be wrong.While the marketing for Steven...
View ArticleSleep Awareness Week is a thing, so here are three products on sale to help...
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View ArticleSave $15 on a breakaway charging cable for USB-C devices
Heads up: All products featured here are selected by Mashable's commerce team and meet our rigorous standards for awesomeness. If you buy something, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission.How many...
View Article'Saturday Night Live' cold open tackles Trump's Tillerson and McCabe firings
Last week, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and former FBI director Andrew McCabe were fired. The former happened at the behest of Donald Trump and the latter came at the end of an independent...
View ArticleStefon makes his triumphant return to 'Saturday Night Live'—and of...
There's nothing more beautiful to re-watch on a Sunday morning than a Saturday Night Live skit with the actors breaking character. Bill Hader returned to the show this weekend to host, and with him he...
View ArticleEveryone just gave up and laughed openly during this 'Saturday Night Live'...
It's always a gift when the live sketch comedy gets so intense on Saturday Night Live that someone "breaks" — which is to say, they break character and laugh.The latest SNL, featuring guest host (and...
View ArticleThe tech talent gap is real. Increased diversity is the solution.
This column is part of a series called "Voices of Women in Tech," created in collaboration with AnitaB.org, a global enterprise that supports women in technical fields, as well as the organizations...
View ArticleChadwick Boseman will host 'Saturday Night Live,' and he'll be joined by Cardi B
Wakanda's very own Black Panther is headed to Studio 8H. On April 7, Chadwick Boseman will take on the hosting duties for Saturday Night Live with none other than the "Bodak Yellow" queen Cardi B as a...
View ArticleLawmakers use Twitter to help Trump's fired FBI director save his pension
Andrew McCabe's pension might be in jeopardy and some Democratic lawmakers aren't having it.Attorney General Jeff Sessions fired the former FBI director on Friday. McCabe was just two days away from...
View ArticleRihanna should take over the world, one product launch at a time
Last week it was reported that Rihanna is launching a Fenty lingerie line. This means you can now fully dress yourself to the nines in Rihanna-designed apparel, from makeup to socks. We are just a few...
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