Welcome to the best week of the damn year and it's all thanks to podcasts
It's that blessed time of year again, and don't think for a second I'm talking about the holidays. I'm talking about the torrential downpour of podcast content that will rain down on my grateful ears...
View ArticleSnap's 2018 includes 'Stories Everywhere' — not just in Snapchat
Snapchat is focused on taking snaps beyond the app as it tries to fend off the rise of Facebook's Stories knock-offs and Discover competitor, Watch. The latest Snapchat effort? A new initiative called...
View ArticleLibrary of Congress admits defeat, accepts the futility of trying to archive...
At least you tried.Starting Jan. 1, the Library of Congress will curtail what's been a seven-year effort to collect and archive every single utterance on Twitter. A Tuesday missive from the federal...
View ArticleA mysterious white truck coincidentally blocked the media's view of Trump's...
While Donald Trump relaxes at the end of a year in which nothing interesting happened at all, he's spent some (more) time golfing down at his Mar-A-Lago resort. But it seems he's trying his best to get...
View ArticleMeet the animals that probably went extinct in 2017
At the end of each year, wildlife ecologist David Steen compiles a list of critters that have likely gone extinct. The 2017 list includes a bat, cat, and multiple lizards, although other creatures may...
View ArticleHere's how (and why) people are suing Apple for slowing down older iPhones
Every product here is independently selected by Mashable journalists. If you buy something featured, we may earn an affiliate commission which helps support our work.You may have heard: iPhone...
View ArticleInstagram has a new feature that adds 'recommended' posts to your feed
What are your friends liking on Instagram? Whatever it is, it's about to land in your feed.Instagram is quietly rolling out a new feature that will recommend posts for you based on the activity of the...
View ArticleChance the Rapper has some thoughts about 'Bright,' Will Smith's new Netflix...
Bright, starring Will Smith, hasn't been received well by critics, including Chance the Rapper. The movie, which is streaming on Netflix and currently has a 28 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, is...
View ArticleYes, everything is hard, but at least your family isn't being circled by a...
Sharks are invariably a part of the sea in Australia, but this encounter was a bit too close for one family.Jodie Brown was on a boat with her family of seven on Tuesday near the town of Port Victoria...
View Article5 new 🔥 NBA uniforms that you're gonna want real bad
Cheer up, Memphis. The Grizzlies are a pitiful 10-24 this season, but at least they're getting some cool new threads. The NBA and Nike dropped special "City Edition" uniforms for the 2017-2018 season...
View ArticleMerriam-Webster tweeted about doggos, so people sent a flood of personal...
Dogs are good.Merriam-Webster got plenty of them when they tweeted the word "doggos," which is one of the words the dictionary is watching — but hasn't yet made the criteria for entry.SEE ALSO: Late...
View Article'A dog's breakfast' explained for everyone confused by that CNN alert
CNN sent out a news alert Wednesday that was ... well, a little confusing to some people. Here's what it said: "Analysis: With Trump at the helm, US policy in the Middle East has been a dog's breakfast...
View ArticleThe backyard Hot Wheels track of your childhood dreams
If you've ever built an epic Hot Wheels track through your house, much to the dismay of your perpetually tripped parents, this will be right up your alley.YouTube channel 5MadMovieMakers released a...
View ArticleLorde's cancellation of Israel show sparks meeting request with its ambassador
Lorde's decision to cancel her performance in Israel has been suitably contentious.Now Israel's ambassador to New Zealand has requested to meet with the Grammy-winning singer following her decision to...
View Article2017 was the year women took back their own narratives
The year began with a record-breaking march, and chant: "The pussy grabs back." At the time, it felt like an abstract promise. As the months went on, it became our warning, until it came to define...
View ArticleNobody hated Milo Yiannopoulos's book more than Milo's editor hated Milo's book
First drafts are never good, but damn, Milo Yiannopoulos, WTF kind of book manuscript did you file to Simon & Schuster?On Wednesday, Jason Pinter, a publisher at Polis Books, tweeted out excerpts...
View ArticleWorld Health Organization will recognize video game addiction in 2018
Video game addiction will be classified as an official mental health condition next year. The World Health Organization (WHO) will recognize "gaming disorder" as a mental health condition in its next...
View ArticleBumper cars on ice is perfect for those who don't know how to ice skate
The Providence Rink at the Alex and Ani City Center is now introducing bumper cars on ice. Each car is motorized and has two levers for control. Riders can slide, spin, and bump into each other on ice....
View Article2017 was a year of beauty— weird, weird beauty
The glitter tongue. The squiggly eyebrow. Anyone who's ever Instagrammed may remember some of these nightmare beauty trends of 2017, maybe you've ever tried them yourself. Who knows which of these...
View ArticleJay Z and Bey tease 'Family Feud' video, hoping their love makes you buy TIDAL
Even three years after launching, Jay-Z and Beyonce's family life still appears to be TIDAL's greatest asset.A 30-second music video clip for 4:44's "Family Feud" showcases the couple's latest attempt...
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