This puffy robotic arm looks like Baymax and it was actually built by...
Disney Research has built a soft robotic arm that looks like it could easily belong to a real-life Baymax, if the movie "Big Hero 6" was about to come to life. Read more...More about Disney, Mashable...
View ArticleFacebook announces plans to build 'Clear History' tool to combat privacy...
Facebook's annual developer conference, F8, has historically been a celebration of the company's greatest achievements and most exciting researchNot this year. In the wake of the Cambridge Analytica...
View ArticleFacebook tests anti-hate speech feature in News Feed hours before developer...
Would you consider the last thing you saw on Facebook to be hate speech?On Tuesday morning, Facebook began testing a feature that allows users to report posts on their News Feed as hate speech by...
View ArticleAnnounce your *real* genetic makeup with the 23andMe meme
23andMe has been 23-and-Meme'd.The genetic testing service has its pros (It helps you discover your roots!) and its cons (Oh shit, is it selling your data for research?), and it's definitely becoming a...
View Article'Arrested Development' is getting a remix...and a fifth season
On the next Arrested Development, the Bluths are back – and their old adventures are getting an updateArrested Development creator Mitch Hurwitz announced Tuesday via Twitter that Season 5 is on its...
View ArticleInstagram is taking on FaceTime with its own video chat feature
Snapchat may have pioneered the "stories" format, but it's Instagram that's taking it in new and exciting directions.At Facebook's F8 conference, Instagram announced a new way for users to share...
View ArticleOculus Go review: This is the iPhone of VR headsets
Oculus Go$199View ProductThe Good Supremely easy to use • Effortless setup • High-quality lenses for a sharp image • Comfortable to wear • AffordableThe Bad Light leaks from nose cutout • Charges over...
View ArticleBrands on Messenger are going to start using augmented reality to sell you stuff
Facebook is giving its Messenger bots a new power: augmented reality.Beginning now, a handful of brands will be able to integrate AR effects into their automated messaging bots — those automatic...
View ArticleWhoops! F8 website crashes as Facebook’s biggest event of the year starts
Facebook's massive developer conference kicked off Tuesday, but the event's website lagged behind.F8's site was down at least 15 minutes before Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was set to kick off his...
View ArticleAshley Judd sues Harvey Weinstein in lawsuit tied to 'Lord of the Rings'
Ashley Judd is taking Harvey Weinstein to court, and she intends for any judgments in her favor to benefit the Time's Up movement.Judd filed her suit in the Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday, as she...
View ArticleEverything Mark Zuckerberg had to say about data privacy at F8
Facebook's annual developer conference, F8, is underway, and it's all eyes on Zuck.The Facebook CEO opened the conference with a keynote address on Tuesday. He squared off with the elephant in the room...
View ArticleSubscription Box of the Week: Bubbles and Books
If you've been feeling stressed lately, you've got plenty of company. A study by the American Psychological Association found that about 63 percent of U.S. adults reported experiencing stress, thanks...
View ArticleMark Zuckerberg sounds exactly like Barack Obama in his F8 keynote
Mark Zuckerberg is not well known for his speaking skills.Last month, when the Facebook CEO spoke in front of Congress, he was viciously meme'd for his robotic demeanor, something he's always gotten a...
View ArticleFacebook announces new dating service 'for serious relationships, not hookups'
One is the loneliest number, which is probably why Facebook is taking steps to connect the people on its network who aren't in a relationship.At it's annual F8 developer conference Tuesday, Facebook...
View ArticleStorm chasers, get ready: The first severe weather outbreak of 2018 begins...
The weather in the Plains states has been anything but normal lately. Oklahoma — a state synonymous with tornadoes — didn't have a single twisters through April 30, a new record. Instead, states from...
View ArticleOne plot of 'Avengers: Infinity War' is very similar to Harry Potter
Warning: This post contains spoilers for Avengers: Infinity War.Hello, I am a lifelong Harry Potter fan who saw Avengers: Infinity War on opening night, and I had me some serious fandom déjà vu.Here...
View ArticleMeet the 10-year-old drag kid shaping the future of drag youth
10-year-old drag superstar 'Desmond Is Amazing' is in fact, amazing. The New York City drag kid is inspiring others left and right with his positive attitude to 'be yourself always no matter what...
View ArticleIllnesses from ticks and insects have tripled in the US since 2004. Here's why.
A doctor in Denver, Colorado recently called tick biologist Nathan Nieto to say that he found a lone star tick feeding on a patient. The problem is, lone star ticks aren't supposed to be found anywhere...
View ArticleTurn your work into a workout with this stationary bike desk
Take a spin on this stationary bike desk that makes work fun. Whether you're typing emails or surfing the web, you can do it all while killing calories! Read more...More about Mashable Video, Working,...
View Article'God of War' shows how far the video game industry has come... and how far it...
A new God of War game has arrived. It's a signpost of maturity for the video game industry, but it's also a symbol of problems that still persist.For seven games, an ash-covered man with chains fused...
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