Friday, May 30, 2014

Apple iWatch Parody Will Make You Question Every Wearable Gadget

Another week, another unnecessary tech product. The newest craze in gadgets-we-don't-really-need? Wearable devices, namely Apple's hotly anticipated iWatch. Mathius, a Youtube channel known for poking fun at technology, chose the mysterious iWatch as the target for its latest parody. And despite how excited some may be...
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Stanford Responds to Snapchat CEO's Emails: We're 'Positively Ashamed'

Stanford University, alma mater to many famous tech minds, is none too pleased with Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel at the moment. Spiegel, a former Stanford student who dropped out a few credits short of finishing his degree, made headlines earlier this week when a string of obscene emails he sent to fraternity brothers during his undergraduate...
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FCC Might Force Broadband Providers to Up Their Game

The FCC is considering an increase in the minimum speed for broadband Internet. The argument over fast lanes, slow lanes, net neutrality and peering has caused concern that the future of the Internet could be in danger. But the Federal Communications Commission could have a trick or two up its sleeve. The FCC confirmed to...
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Rumor: The Next Version of Apple OS X Could Be Called Yosemite

Apple's OS X Mac software is expected to get a big update next week at the company's WorldWide Developer's Conference, and it's expected to get another California-centric name. Keeping in line with the state-specific theme that first popped up in OS X 10.9 Mavericks (named after a popular surfing locale), the next-generation desktop operating system could be named after California's Yosemite National Park â€" if banners at the...
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Twitter Changes Its Web Font; Cue a Twitter Freakout

Image: Mashable composite. Twitter Twitter changed its primary web font for user profiles on Friday, moving to a sleeker and narrower look. The new font is Gotham Narrow SSm. Gotham tends to be a popular font across the Internet and was used in Barack Obama's campaign. The new logo for One World Trade Center also uses a Gotham...
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9-Year-Old Skateboarder Successfully Lands a 540 After 75 Tries

Watch out, Tony Hawk. This kid is shredding her way to the top. At age 9, most young skateboarders are just learning to ollie, happy to successfully jump their boards a few inches. Sabre Norris from New South Wales, Australia, can't ride a bike, but has already tackled the halfpipe and landed her first 540. The trick requires...
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Airbnb Alternatives Bring Luxury Into The Short-Term Rental Marketplace

European travelers have long exchanged pied-à-terres and fancy family abodes for their vacations, primed by generous time-off policies combined with the relative expense and scarcity of continental hotels. Now a host of American ventures want to be the Airbnb of the one percent, enticing the well-heeled to list plush condos and exclusive vacation properties as short-term rentals. Expedia this year started showing properties...
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It's Like Tinder, But Just for the Over-50 Crowd

Bruce and Esther Huffman kiss during a interview Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, in , McMinnville, Ore.Image: Rick Bowmer/Associated Press Tinder, the dating and hookup app, has become a runaway success over the past year and spawned plenty of offshoots. Now, one Australian entrepreneur thinks there's room for a competitor targeted...
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Bryan Cranston Drops 'Breaking Bad' Hint: 'You Never Saw Bags Zip Up'

Bryan Cranston stars as antihero Walter White in AMC's Breaking Bad.Image: Gregory Peters/AMC AMC's Breaking Bad ended its acclaimed five-season run last year, but the final zoom-out scene featuring antihero Walter White may not have represented what you think it did. Bryan Cranston hinted Thursday night during an interview...
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Is Walter White Alive? Bryan Cranston Says 'You Never Saw Bags Zip Up'

Bryan Cranston stars as antihero Walter White in AMC's Breaking Bad.Image: Gregory Peters/AMC AMC's Breaking Bad ended its acclaimed five-season run last year, but the final zoom-out scene featuring antihero Walter White may not have represented what you think it did. Bryan Cranston hinted Thursday night during an interview...
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Breaking: News Bloopers are Still Hilarious

Admit it, you aren't watching local news for the hard-hitting facts â€" you're watching because the bloopers are downright hilarious. For all its virtues, live TV has an infinite number of pitfalls which any unsuspecting anchor or reporter can fall into. May's bloopers may even be worse/funnier than April's supercut, which is a hard feat...
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10 Dubbed GIFs That Shut You Up With Laughter

If these GIFs could talk, they'd sound nothing like this. GIFs are a silent medium, which can have its drawbacks. These dubbed GIFs cross your favorite movie scene with a new script that makes no sense at all. See also: 15 Combined GIFs That Prove Two GIFs Are Better Than One This is what happens when bad lip readings meet your favorite...
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