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  • newA Labor Department Directive that’s mostly for show
    (Paul Mirengoff) Alex Acosta’s Department of Labor has issued a Directive regarding the exercise of religious liberty by employees of federal contractors. The document, promulgated by DOL’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance, is here. It instr…
    - 30 mins ago 17 Aug 18, 7:55pm -
  • newKeith Ellison and Al Franken, compare and contrast [UPDATED]
    (Paul Mirengoff) Paul Kane of the Washington Post compares the reaction by leading Democrats to evidence of Keith Ellison’s domestic abuse with the reaction to evidence of Al Franken’s sexual touchings and harassment. He finds a disparity. In Fra…
    - 4 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 4:47pm -
  • newAfter last night
    (Scott Johnson) When I went downtown to the studio yesterday to appear for a segment on Tucker Carlson Tonight, I thought that Tucker wanted to draw me out on the points I made about Keith Ellison in my Weekly Standard column on Wednesday. In the col…
    - 8 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 12:47pm -
  • newThoughts from the ammo line
    (Scott Johnson) Ammo Grrrll asks a pointed question: WHO DO THESE PEOPLE THINK THEY ARE? She draws on her professional experience to answer the question: Here is a little secret from the comedy world, my friends. When comics get together, they rarely…
    - 9 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 11:47am -
  • newThis week in baseball history — beating the Niekros
    (Paul Mirengoff) The last time we peeked in on Bob Gibson’s historic 1968 season, back in late June, he had pitched five consecutive shutouts. Nor was Gibson done shutting teams out. In July, he blanked the opposition three more times. In Gibson’…
    - 17 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 3:31am -

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  • Pope Francis' Disturbing Cuba Activism
    On Wednesday, President Barack Obama announced that the United States would be changing its policy toward Cuba, opening a Havana embassy and expanding travel. “Through these changes, we intend to create more opportunities for the American and Cub…
    - 18 Dec 14, 5:13am -
  • President Obama Picks His Favorite Film of 2014
    President Barack Obama revealed his favorite film of the year to People Magazine in an interview released on Wednesday.  Obama named Richard Linklater’s Boyhood his favorite movie of 2014.  “Boyhood was a great movie,” he told People Magaz…
    - 18 Dec 14, 1:50am -
  • ABC News: North Korea Govt Behind Sony Hack
    On Wednesday's broadcast of ABC's "World News," network report Cecilia Vega confirmed North Korea was behind the cyber-attack on Sony. “Tonight, ABC News has learned federal investigators have determined North Korea is responsible for the worst c…
    - 18 Dec 14, 12:37am -
  • MN State Rep Wants $329,000 Refund from Jonathan Gruber for Work With 'Beyond Laughable' Error Rates
    Minnesota State Representative Greg Davids is calling for embattled MIT economics professor Jonathan Gruber, the "architect" of Obamacare, to return all $329,000 he was paid by the state of Minnesota as a subcontractor on a 2011 contract to analyz…
    - 18 Dec 14, 12:36am -
  • Can Obama Act Alone On Cuba
    While some believe today's actions toward Cuba are within the scope of Barack Obama's role as chief executive, there are others who maintain it's not so clear. Given considerable opposition to his move to significantly loosen restrictions as regards…
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  • Juan Williams: Cuba Deal 'Pig in a Poke,' 'Nothing There'
    Fox News Analyst and columnist for The Hill, Juan Williams, argued that the deal the Obama administration cut with the government of Cuba was "a pig in a poke" and that "there is nothing there" on Wednesday's "Special Report" on the Fox News Channe…
    - 18 Dec 14, 12:24am -
  • New York to Ban Fracking; Environmentalists Cheer
    ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Handing environmentalists a breakthrough victory, New York plans to prohibit fracking for natural gas because of what regulators say are its unexplored health risks and dubious economic benefits. New York, which overlies part…
    - 18 Dec 14, 12:22am -
  • FLOTUS Flashback: Woman Asked for Help at Target 'Because She Was Short'
    Wednesday, People magazine published an interview titled "The Obamas: How We Deal with Our Own Racist Experiences," in which Michelle Obama claimed it was due to racism that a woman at Target asked her for help to get detergent from a high shelf. …
    - 18 Dec 14, 12:20am -
  • Americans View of Race Relations is Worst in Two Decades
    Despite, or perhaps because of Barack Obama being in the White House - many feel he's done more harm than good to race relations in America - an NBC News/ Wall Street Journal poll "showed the most pessimistic assessment of racial issues in almost t…
    - 18 Dec 14, 12:09am -
  • Rand Paul Has Sit Down With Goldman Sachs
    Senator and prospective 2016 Republican presidential hopeful Rand Paul addressed several Goldman Sachs executives during "a closed-door audience at the firm's 200 West offices as part of an internal company speaker series known as Talks@GS." Reporte…
    - 18 Dec 14, 12:03am -
  • Obama: 'My Recommendation Would Be that People Go to the Movies'
    In segment of an interview that aired on ABC’s “World News” on Wednesday, President Barack Obama reacted to the alleged that cyber-attack, which had been confirmed by U.S. officials by ABC News on Sony from North Korea in what appears to be t…
    - 18 Dec 14, 12:01am -
  • U.S. to announce that North Korea behind Sony hack: CNN
    WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. official says federal investigators have now connected the Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. hacking to North Korea and are expected to make an announcement in the near future. The official spoke on condition of anonymity…
    - 17 Dec 14, 11:30pm -
  • Cruz: Don't Listen to Consultant 'Cabal' and Pick Another Romney in 2016
    Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) argued that the GOP should not listen to the "cabal" of consultants in the 2016 presidential race and should also not nominate another Bob Dole, John McCain, or Mitt Romney on Wednesday's "Your World with Neil Cavuto" on the…
    - 17 Dec 14, 11:22pm -
  • Obama in 2008: No Normalized Relations with Cuba Until All Political Prisoners Released
    On May 23, 2008, then-presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) gave a speech at the Cuban-American National Foundation’s annual Cuban Independence Day luncheon where he promised he would not begin to "normalize" relations with Cuba until a…
    - 17 Dec 14, 10:53pm -
  • Columnist: Ferguson Protests About 'White Rage,' Not Black Lives
    Chip Johnson, a black columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, has expressed his frustration with the abundance of white voices and paucity of black voices in the Bay Area protests over the deaths of black men like Eric Garner and Michael Brown.…
    - 17 Dec 14, 10:51pm -
  • Pot-Smoking Santa Decoration Removed from Dispensary After Complaints
    A medical marijuana dispensary in the San Pedro area of Los Angeles, California was forced to remove a decal depicting Santa Claus smoking marijuana after dozens of complaints were lodged against the pot shop on Facebook. Last week, the Harbor Hou…
    - 17 Dec 14, 10:40pm -
  • Gas Prices Will Spike in California Jan. 1 Due to Cap-and-Trade
    California’s cap-and-trade program will cause the cost of gasoline to skyrocket after New Year’s Day, reports CBS Los Angeles. The price hikes may come as a shock to drivers, as Americans in the rest of the country will likely continue to enjoy…
    - 17 Dec 14, 10:32pm -
  • Royce: Cuban Prisoner Swap Signals 'Disturbing Trend'
    Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) pointed to a "disturbing trend" under the Obama Administration, in which there are increased negotiations with spies and terrorists, culminating with President Obama's decision to r…
    - 17 Dec 14, 10:26pm -
  • Goodlatte: Court's 'Unconstitutional' Executive Amnesty Opinion 'Good Sign'
    The recent court opinion declaring portions of President Obama’s executive actions on immigration to be “unconstitutional” bodes well for future litigation against the president’s recent order, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlat…
    - 17 Dec 14, 10:17pm -
  • Cruz: Cuba Deal 'Continues the Brutal Repression and Dictatorship'
    Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said that President Obama's freeing of Cuban spies and push to normalize relations with the island "continues the brutal repression and dictatorship of the Castro Brothers" on Wednesday's "Your World with Neil Cavuto" on the Fo…
    - 17 Dec 14, 10:14pm -

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    • newAmazon is reportedly working on a TiVo-like DVR for live TV
      Amazon is working on a new device to record live television in a bid to compete in a market dominated by TiVo, a source told Bloomberg. The ecommerce titan's Lab 126 R&D division is reportedly building the DVR, which is internally called "Frank"…
      - 24 mins ago 17 Aug 18, 8:01pm -
    • newTwitch may have exposed some users' private messages
      Some Twitch users' private messages may have been exposed due to a bug. The streaming platform killed the messages feature in May, and gave users the chance to download an archive of their private communications.
      - 47 mins ago 17 Aug 18, 7:38pm -
    • newHow Google’s location-tracking issue affects you
      Watching Twitter and Facebook commit reputational suicide over the past 20 months has been as painful as it has been entertaining -- entertaining in the sense that all anyone had to do was let the companies be themselves. The cost has been terrible,…
      - 1 hour ago 17 Aug 18, 7:15pm -
    • newWalmart may soon let you shop in VR
      Walmart has been getting serious about VR and its next project could be a virtual shopping experience. The company has applied for two patents that describe a virtual reality showroom customers could visit and shop from through VR headsets, Bloomber…
      - 2 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 6:51pm -
    • newThe best electric toothbrush
      By Casey Johnston, Tracy Vence and Shannon PalusThis post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter and Engadget may earn affiliate commission. Read the full e…
      - 2 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 6:30pm -
    • newTesla sues Ontario over ‘unreasonable’ EV rebate exclusion
      Tesla has more problems than whatever's happening with CEO Elon Musk right now. The company has filed a lawsuit against the Ontario government, which axed the province's Electric and Hydrogen Vehicle Incentive Program soon after taking power at the…
      - 2 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 6:13pm -
    • newSelfies are shifting our definition of beauty
      Selin Pesmes says she uses selfie filters because they smooth out her skin and present a "better-quality version" of herself. That's likely the same thinking for the millions of other people who regularly post edited pictures of themselves on social…
      - 2 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 6:00pm -
    • newPrince's 1995-2010 catalog is streaming for the first time
      More of Prince's music has been gradually making its way online since his passing, and that now includes a large chunk of his later catalog. Sony Music's Legacy Recordings has released 23 (!) of the late, great musician's albums on major streaming a…
      - 3 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 5:47pm -
    • newScientists struggling to eradicate toxic 'red tides' from Florida's coast
      In 1793, Captain George Vancouver and his British surveying crew landed in a small cove and helped themselves to some of the nearby shellfish, despite the odd glow of the sea that day and despite the native peoples taboo against eating mussels durin…
      - 3 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 5:30pm -
    • newGoogle might launch its own smart display this holiday season
      Google is expanding its line of Assistant-powered devices with its own smart display, at least according to Nikkei. The tech giant has reportedly told its Taiwanese manufacturing partners to gear up and make sure they can deliver, because it's plann…
      - 3 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 5:16pm -
    • new'Okami HD' on the Switch is an imperfect classic
      What makes a good Switch game? The consensus seems to be something that isn't graphically demanding, has a quick gameplay loop or is easily played in bite-sized portions. Local multiplayer helps out a whole lot, too.
      - 3 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 5:00pm -
    • newWhen body cams had bullets
      Just as GoPros have given us a whole new perspective on everything from extreme sports to animal behavior, so have body-worn cameras offered new insights into policing. Law enforcement agencies around the world now use body cams to record the activi…
      - 4 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 4:30pm -
    • newSNES Party lets you play classic ROMs with friends online
      Nintendo promised online play for the retro games it'll make available via the Switch's online service, but if you'd rather not wait until this September for that, there's an unofficial way to play games of yore over the internet. It's through an em…
      - 4 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 4:20pm -
    • newNickelodeon’s ‘Double Dare’ finds new life in Facebook Messenger
      Nickelodeon's game show Double Dare is now a Facebook game. The classic show originally aired from 1986 to 1993 and recently just made its return to Nickelodeon. Now, fans will be able to play a version of Double Dare themselves through Facebook Mes…
      - 4 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 4:00pm -
    • new'Ugly' is a stunning short built on glitch-riddled simulations
      Ugly is a film built on beautiful contradictions. The characters have odd, blocky proportions and stumble around like a group of drunk boxers. The town, too, is comprised of weirdly angular cars, buildings, bicycles and trash bags. There's a consist…
      - 5 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 3:30pm -
    • newAndroid 9 Pie review: Google gets more thoughtful
      After a late night at the office, I hopped on the subway and noticed something unusual: My Pixel 2 suggested I listen to some new Capital Cities tracks in Spotify. I took Android's advice, and while it didn't dramatically shift the trajectory of my…
      - 5 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 3:00pm -
    • newThe best consoles and games to play in the dorm
      The last thing you want to do after spending hours staring at your laptop studying is spend more time staring at your laptop when you want to play a game or watch a movie. That's where game consoles come in. The Xbox One S starts at $244 on Amazon,…
      - 6 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 2:30pm -
    • newOnePlus 6T to reportedly launch with T-Mobile as a US carrier partner
      OnePlus may get a boost in the US market with its next phone. CNET reports that according to people familiar with the matter, the OnePlus 6T will be backed by a major US carrier -- T-Mobile. While the standard version of the new model will be able t…
      - 6 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 1:58pm -
    • newBixby still isn’t smart enough for a speaker
      As it gears up to move into a new home (a Galaxy Home, to be specific), Bixby is far from ready. Samsung's digital assistant has become infamous for its tardiness, and even after showing up late to the AI party, Bixby doesn't have much to show for t…
      - 7 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 1:30pm -
    • newGoogle clarifies how it tracks users even with Location History off
      After the Associated Press reported that certain Google apps still track you even if you turned off location history, Google has changed its help pages and tried to clarify the issue. "We have been updating the explanatory language about Location Hi…
      - 7 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 1:09pm -
    • newElon Musk says 'the worst is over' for Tesla
      Elon Musk said he's had an "excruciating" year so far, often working 120-hour weeks to get Tesla Model 3 production on track, according to a New York Times interview. He also described the sequence of events that led to his infamous "taking Tesla pr…
      - 8 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 12:37pm -
    • newGoogle Goggles is officially dead
      Google signed Goggles' death warrant the moment it launched Lens, and now it looks like the tech giant is ready to bid farewell to its old image recognition app. As Android Police has noticed, the only thing you'll see when you fire up the Goggles a…
      - 9 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 11:31am -
    • newThe Morning After: Amazon might buy a movie theater chain
      Hey, good morning!Welcome to Friday! I'm so proud of you. Today, we're reporting on the return of Iron Fist, an ASUS laptop that proves gimmicks can work and rumors that Amazon might buy a movie-theater chain.
      - 10 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 10:31am -
    • newGoogle might finally sell Pixel devices at retail stores
      Google has morphed into a serious hardware company. It's set to launch new Pixel 3 phones , Pixel Buds and a wearOS smartwatch, and currently sells lines of Daydream VR headsets, Pixelbooks, Home, Chromecast and Nest products. With all that, it's ha…
      - 11 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 9:02am -
    • newSenators want Google and Facebook to block 3D-printed gun files
      US authorities lost the legal battle that would prevent Defense Distributed from legally releasing its 3D-printed gun files, but social networks can still ban them from their platforms. Facebook is already blocking people from posting their blueprin…
      - 13 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 7:28am -

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    • Zillow Sends Cease and Desist Letter To McMansion Hell, the Architectural Criticism Blog We Need Right Now
      Real estate aggregator site Zillow has sent a cease and desist letter to the creator of McMansion Hell, the most popular lampooner of suburban ticky-tacky monstrosities. Zillow claims that by using photos from their site, the architectural criticism…
      - 27 Jun 17, 12:14am -
    • Measuring Tape in Augmented Reality Is Way More Exciting Than It Should Be
      There are a few reasons to be bullish about augmented reality. It’s just neat is the most important reason. Its practicality is another great factor. But above all, the fact that Apple is about to unleash its app developers to go crazy with AR in…
      - 26 Jun 17, 11:35pm -
    • Without Chrono Trigger, the SNES Classic Is Just a Fancy Brick
      On Monday, Nintendo formally announced the feverishly-anticipated Super Nintendo Classic Edition, a miniature version of the beloved 16-bit console coming to stores this September. 21 well-chosen titles will be cooked into the device—with one crit…
      - 26 Jun 17, 10:25pm -
    • The Senate Health Bill Really Is as Bad as You Imagined
      The Senate’s health care bill proposal would mean 22 million fewer people would have health insurance, according to estimates from the Congressional Budget Office delivered on Monday. That projection is just about one million fewer than an earlie…
      - 26 Jun 17, 10:20pm -
    • NASA: You Could Probably Make Wine In Space
      As humanity expands to become a multi-planetary species, some important questions must be considered: Can we bring cats? What about dogs? Also, can we make wine in space?Read more...
      - 26 Jun 17, 9:05pm -
    • These Finches Have a Brilliant Strategy For Fighting Off Ticks
      Everyone is talking about ticks this year, for good reason: This year’s tick forecast is especially bad. But humans aren’t the only ones worried about the horrible little buggers. It seems like at least one bird species safeguards its nests aga…
      - 26 Jun 17, 9:02pm -
    • Goodbye Gchat, Hello Chaos
      A chat client, in my experience, needs to do one thing besides facilitate a text exchange between two or more parties: It needs to inform you whether someone is or is not available to send and receive such messages. Gchat used to do that fairly well…
      - 26 Jun 17, 8:45pm -
    • How to Install the iOS 11 Public Beta (If You Dare)
      Apple just launched the iOS 11 public beta for the whole world to try, and holy heck, don’t get too excited yet. Obviously, your iPhone or iPad will be cooler than all your friends’ are if you’re running the new software before any of them. Th…
      - 26 Jun 17, 8:45pm -
    • Mesh Networking On a Budget: Get Three TP-Link Decos For Just $179
      Update 6/26: This code is still valid, but an on-screen clippable $20 coupon will bring it down to $179. That’s just $60 per router!Read more...
      - 26 Jun 17, 7:05pm -
    • For Frequent Travelers, The Chase Sapphire Reserve Is A Core Holding
      The Chase Sapphire Reserve is the step up version of our readers’ favorite travel rewards credit card, the Chase Sapphire Preferred. If you’re a frequent traveler, the Reserve is essential.Read more...
      - 26 Jun 17, 7:00pm -
    • Scientists Have Finally Figured Out Why Chimps Are So Damn Strong
      Humans may have big, bulbous brains, but when it comes to pure muscle power, we’re often considered the weakest of the great apes. Even chimpanzees, who are significantly smaller than us, exhibit levels of strength that are practically super-human…
      - 26 Jun 17, 7:00pm -
    • Oscar Mayer Made a Drone to Rain Hot Dogs Down on Humanity
      As is currently en vogue for any company making a product that ends up in consumers’ hands, Oscar Mayer is expanding its Weinermobile fleet with a phallic flying drone that can (supposedly) drop a single hot dog on someone not too worried about wh…
      - 26 Jun 17, 6:25pm -
    • The Far-Right Alliance Is Over
      We were promised a showdown at high noon. Instead, Washington DC was host to two pitifully-attended competing rallies this Sunday, followed by a Twitter slapfight between two 39-year-old men. What was scheduled to be a single rally for free speech…
      - 26 Jun 17, 6:10pm -
    • Facebook Wants Kids in Juvenile Detention to Get Internet Access
      Facebook is supporting a bill currently before the California legislature that, if passed, would give children in juvenile detention facilities and foster care homes the right to internet access.Read more...
      - 26 Jun 17, 6:00pm -
    • Tom Holland Confirms That Peter Parker Appeared in Iron Man 2 (UPDATED)
      For years, it was one of the better fan theories out there, and now it’s confirmed to be true: Peter Parker was in Iron Man 2. Read more...
      - 26 Jun 17, 5:50pm -
    • How to Post Instagram Photos From Your Mac
      Mac: Some of the most popular apps on your phone most likely have a web-friendly version. Facebook and Twitter both started on the web, after all. But Instagram is different, and not exactly web-friendly, which makes it a hassle if you prefer to edi…
      - 26 Jun 17, 5:00pm -
    • Transformers: The Last Knight: The Spoiler FAQ
      Did you see Michael Bay’s fifth movie in the disturbingly profitable Transformers franchise this weekend? Did you have a question about it, besides “Why is this movie about giant robots and explosions so boring?” Our patented Spoiler FAQ has a…
      - 26 Jun 17, 5:00pm -
    • Super Nintendo Classic Edition Arrives September 29th With 21 Games [Updated]
      After the insanely successful NES Classic Edition completely sold out until Nintendo inexplicably stopped making it, the company is following up with a miniature version of the Super Nintendo that will come bundled with 21 classic 16-bit games inclu…
      - 26 Jun 17, 4:14pm -
    • It's Back! Get 100 Velcro Cable Ties For $6 With Prime Shipping
      Velcro cable ties can transform the rat king of cables behind your desk or home theater into something more manageable, and you can get 100 of them today on Amazon for just $6. Now, Amazon frequently lists these at $5, but as add-on items that only…
      - 26 Jun 17, 4:12pm -
    • What Sorcery Keeps This Giant Ball Floating on a Tiny Stream of Water?
      We’ve all made a tiny ping-pong ball float on a hair dryer, but what YouTube’s Veritasium is demonstrating here—a giant styrofoam ball floating on the side of a thin stream of water—seems to contradict every scientific law governing our univ…
      - 26 Jun 17, 4:11pm -
    • The Amazon Echo Show Is the Best Dumb Smart Machine in My Home
      The first night the Amazon Echo Show was in my bedroom I had to carefully lay it face down on my nightstand. The display, which was cycling through my upcoming meetings, most recent news, and the weather, was simply too bright. It was like having a…
      - 26 Jun 17, 4:00pm -
    • Walt Disney's Hand-Drawn Map of Disneyland Just Sold for a Bonkers Price
      The Disney fan army can’t get enough of Mickey Mouse and his magical empire. That’s why its no surprise that someone spent $708,000 on a hand-drawn map of Disneyland in California, conceived by none other than the MickeyMaster himself, Walt Disn…
      - 26 Jun 17, 3:27pm -
    • Pilot Asks Passengers To Pray After Plane Starts Shaking Violently
      An AirAsia X flight from Perth, Australia, to Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, encountered some sort of technical problem yesterday, which made the plane start to wobble and vibrate for over an hour. Faced with such a dilemma, the pilot, normally a calm, col…
      - 26 Jun 17, 3:13pm -
    • Today's Best Deals: Amazon Echo, Multi-Room Speaker, Minions Sale, and More
      An under-desk elliptical, $50 off the Amazon Echo, and every Minions accessory you could ever want lead off Monday’s best deals.Read more...
      - 26 Jun 17, 2:04pm -
    • Doctor Who Reminds Us Why the Cybermen Will Always Be Its Scariest Enemies
      When asked about the scariest Doctor Who villains, fan have all sorts of responses. The Daleks are the go-to, but there’s new-era villains like the Weeping Angels, or everything from Autons to Zygons. But this week’s Doctor Who was a chilling re…
      - 26 Jun 17, 2:00pm -

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    • newWalmart will give you nearly $100 off an iPhone 6S or 6S Plus through Aug. 17
        Advantages of being Team iPhone: Apple street cred and blue iMessages. What else is there?Disadvantages of being Team iPhone: Well, they tend to shit out after about two years of use (conveniently near the time a new iPhone is about to be r…
      - 2 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 6:31pm -
    • newSave a whopping $100 on the Amazon Echo Show through Sept. 3
      Home assistants make for a wonderful addition to any household. They can be treasure trove of information and uses that can make life so much simpler, which is more than welcome in today's world. No one knows this more than Amazon.SEE ALSO: 10 o…
      - 2 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 6:20pm -
    • newOnePlus in process of partnering with T-Mobile to sell its next phone in the U.S
      It looks like OnePlus is finally ready to join the big leagues in the U.S. The darling smartphone startup will reportedly launch its next smartphone, tentatively dubbed the "OnePlus 6T," with T-Mobile as its exclusive U.S. carrier partner in Oc…
      - 3 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 5:54pm -
    • newDude has the worst day ever, documents it all on Snapchat
      Having a bad day? Maybe this'll put things in perspective.Reddit user u/M0shka uploaded a video documenting what he says is a full day of pure struggle. What starts off as simple trip to the gym turns into an endless string of bad luck.A few…
      - 3 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 5:50pm -
    • newThe 5 things people tweet @Jack about the most
      If you think your mentions are bad, imagine what @Jack sees when he checks Twitter.@Jack is of course Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter. And each day he is tagged in a deluge of tweets. His mentions must fly by so fast they look like a slot machin…
      - 3 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 5:42pm -
    • newI'll never forgive the Oscars for snubbing 'Good Time'
      There's plenty to be concerned about when it comes to the 2019 Academy Awards. (For example, the recently announced "popular film" category.) That being said, I am personally still reeling from last season's Oscar snub of Good Time.SEE ALSO: 'Do…
      - 3 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 5:37pm -
    • new10 excellent platforms for building mobile apps
      If you've ever wanted to build an app after thinking up a brilliant idea, you're in the right place.Sure, the fear of coding can push you to not act on building your own app or to put off looking for the best app building software. Well, the goo…
      - 3 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 5:24pm -
    • newAshanti shared the most perplexing Aretha Franklin tribute we could have imagined
      Aretha Franklin passed away on Thursday, and fans and celebrities alike have been flocking to social media to praise the singer and her contributions to music.From the Obamas to Ariana Grande, nearly everyone's tributes to the queen of soul have…
      - 3 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 5:11pm -
    • newWhy 'The Princess Diaries' should be revived for streaming
      It’s Summer Lovin’ Week here at Mashable, which means things are getting steamy. In honor of the release of Crazy Rich Asians, we’re celebrating onscreen love and romance, looking at everything from our favorite fictional couples to how Hol…
      - 3 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 5:00pm -
    • new'Grand Theft Auto Online' cheat seller blocked by federal judge
      It's not OK to cheat in video games, and it's especially not OK to sell cheats in online games.Grand Theft Auto V's online mode has been plagued by cheaters so developer Rockstar Games' holding company Take-Two Interactive took one of the game's…
      - 3 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 4:56pm -
    • newSave up to 90% on thousands of online courses from Udemy
      It doesn't matter who you are, you're never too old to start learning new tricks. There are thousands of online courses available for anyone looking to grow and improve their skillsets that can help in life, work, or school. However, these course…
      - 4 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 4:29pm -
    • newGoogle is reportedly launching an Echo Show competitor this year
      Take a look at this.Google is rumored to be launching its very own smart speaker with a built-in screen, according to a new report from the Nikkei Asian Review. The report cites sources within the supply chain, and claims that Google is preparin…
      - 5 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 3:48pm -
    • newThe Real-ish Science Behind Star Trek
      Read more...More about Mashable Reels, Sn Reels, Stark Trek, Science, and Space
      - 5 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 3:48pm -
    • newAmazon has the Arlo Pro Security Camera on sale for £50 off
      It's almost certain that there isn't a shadowy figure lurking outside your front door in the cold of night, waiting to pounce. It's almost certain but it isn't certain, is it?Installing a security camera outside your property won't deal with sai…
      - 5 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 3:46pm -
    • newPlease adopt this wonderful, incredibly high-maintenance cat
      If you're looking for a low-maintenance pet, Bruno is not the cat for you. But if you're looking for a pet whose lifestyle is the feline version of a Mariah Carey tour rider, look no further.Bruno is a 7-year-old cat currently up for adoption at…
      - 5 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 3:31pm -
    • newThe 'Star Wars: Resistance' trailer is here with plenty of Poe Dameron
      What's the most important quality in a space pilot? Loyalty – at least that's the case in Star Wars: Resistance, the new animated series about rookie pilot Kaz (Christopher Sean) who's recruited to spy on the First Order.The first trailer g…
      - 5 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 3:31pm -
    • newAnki CEO: Consumer robots need personality to succeed
      In case you missed it, the robots are here.No, not the apocalyptic hordes of artificially intelligent machines that some believe are destined to enslave or eradicate us (hello, Boston Dynamics!), but the everyday devices and companions that are…
      - 5 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 3:28pm -
    • newDon't worry, your cereal probably won't poison you with pesticides
      It may seem like an alarmist local news story to declare your breakfast could kill you, but a new independent study claims that some of your favorite cereals could contain unsafe levels of a chemical used in a popular weed killer.The report, fro…
      - 5 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 3:04pm -
    • newGet a new TV for your smart home with this 55-inch LG OLED B8, on sale for $1000 off from Walmart
      Shopping for a smart TV? We have a sale you won't want to miss.The 55-inch LG Smart OLED B8 with AI ThinQ is currently available at Walmart for $1996.99. Normally, the TV is listed at $2999, saving you $1000 on one of LG's best available 4K TVs.…
      - 6 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 2:47pm -
    • newApple might announce a new 13-inch MacBook with the new iPhones
      September is shaping up to be the mother of all months for Apple product announcements.In addition to three new iPhones, Apple could use its annual iPhone launch event to unveil the long-rumored 13-inch MacBook that's expected to replace the cur…
      - 6 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 2:30pm -
    • newEric Trump tweets that he hates ‘disloyal people’ and is swiftly reminded of his own family
      Is there anyone among us who truly LOVES disloyal people? Not Eric Trump, that's for sure!We know this because on Thursday night — following a week of betrayal from former family friend and White House staffer Omarosa Manigault Newman — the…
      - 6 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 2:27pm -
    • new'Super Mario Party' is available to pre-order, and includes a cool lamp
      Super Mario often brings back warm, fuzzy feelings of nostalgia. Memories of quick games before school or popping over to your best mate's house after dinner for a lengthy session, cut short by bedtime. If those memories are fading into the dis…
      - 6 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 2:17pm -
    • newSave 15% off (almost) absolutely everything at eBay
      eBay have clearly got the Friday feeling and made everything, well pretty much everything, 15% off up until 8 p.m. (GMT) today on purchases on eBay.co.uk. But first: there are a few rules and regulations to be aware of before you pile that trol…
      - 6 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 2:09pm -

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    • newYC-backed Mutiny helps B2B business personalize their website for each visitor
      Mutiny, which is part of the current batch of startups at accelerator Y Combinator, helps business-to-business, software-as-a-service companies present a message that’s customized to each visitor on their website. Co-founder and CEO Jaleh Rezaei sa…
      - 1 hour ago 17 Aug 18, 7:14pm -
    • new6 million users had installed third-party Twitter clients
      Twitter tried to downplay the impact deactivating its legacy APIs would have on its community and the third-party Twitter clients preferred by many power users by saying that “less than 1%” of Twitter developers were using these old APIs. Twitter…
      - 1 hour ago 17 Aug 18, 7:11pm -
    • newYC-backed Sterblue aims to enable smarter drone inspections
      As government regulation for commercial drone usage seems to be trending in a very positive direction for the companies involved, there is an ever-growing opportunity for drone startups to utilize artificial intelligence to deliver insights without r…
      - 1 hour ago 17 Aug 18, 6:57pm -
    • newIncentivai launches to simulate how hackers break blockchains
      Cryptocurrency projects can crash and burn if developers don’t predict how humans will abuse their blockchains. Once a decentralized digital economy is released into the wild and the coins start to fly, it’s tough to implement fixes to the smart…
      - 2 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 6:22pm -
    • newSino-US investment firms are targeting over $4 billion for new funds launched this year
      As limited partners increasingly demand greater exposure to emerging market opportunities, venture capital firms with a focus on Asia are bulking up their funds and chasing deals in an increasingly competitive race to own stakes in the next generatio…
      - 3 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 5:50pm -
    • newNetflix tests video promos in between episodes, much to viewers’ dislike
      Netflix is testing video promos that play in between episodes of shows a viewer is streaming, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. The promos are full-screen videos, personalized to the user, featuring content Netflix would have otherwise suggested e…
      - 3 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 5:49pm -
    • newGillmor Gang: Private Lives
      The Gillmor Gang — Frank Radice, Keith Teare, Michael Markman and Steve Gillmor. Recorded live Tuesday, August 7, 2018. Waiting for the midterms, Twitter meets the Constitution, uncommon carriers, straw man superheros.
      - 3 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 5:00pm -
    • newKiiroo launches an adventure in bi-directional teledildonics
      In the future everyone will be naked for fifteen minutes. It’s with this novel thought in mind that I connect with a model named Nazanin who will walk me through the new world of bi-directional teledildonic cam life. I was there to test a new devic…
      - 4 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 4:26pm -
    • newGoogle gives its AI the reins over its data center cooling systems
      The inside of data centers is loud and hot — and keeping servers from overheating is a major factor in the cost of running them. It’s no surprise then that the big players in this space, including Facebook, Microsoft and Google, all look for dif…
      - 4 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 4:05pm -
    • newTesla shares tumble in early trading after another Elon Musk-powered PR blunder
      Elon Musk, the embattled chief executive of electric automaker and sustainable energy company Tesla, tried to “set the record straight” about his recent behavior in an hour-long exclusive interview with The New York Times. Instead, it only served…
      - 5 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 3:34pm -
    • newGoogle said to be releasing its own smart display this year
      Back at CES in January, Google put on a big show with the launch of a new product category designed to take on Amazon’s Echo Show and Spot. Three companies — LG, Lenovo and JBL — were waiting in the wings with their own take on the screen-power…
      - 5 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 3:08pm -
    • newFacebook’s Kodi box ban is nothing new
      According to recent reports, Facebook has updated its Commerce Policy to specifically ban the sale of Kodi boxes on its site – that is, devices that come with pre-installed Kodi software, which are often used for illegally streaming digital conten…
      - 5 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 3:08pm -
    • newGoogle updates Location History language after tracking backlash
      Four days after admitting that it continues to track users even after the Location History tracking has been disabled, Google has updated its website to more accurately reflect the nature of its location policy.  “This setting does not affect othe…
      - 6 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 2:52pm -
    • newKlarity uses AI to strip drudgery from contract review
      Klarity, a member of the Y Combinator 2018 Summer class, wants to automate much of the contract review process by applying artificial intelligence, specifically natural language processing. Company co-founder and CEO Andrew Antos has experienced the…
      - 6 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 2:48pm -
    • newA new foreign investment bill will impact venture capital and the US startup ecosystem
      President Trump’s time in office has been punctuated by rising tension with China on a host of economic issues. He’s received bipartisan criticism for the impact of tariffs on Chinese goods and the resulting retaliation against American exports.
      - 6 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 2:30pm -
    • newNew Battlefield V trailer gives a glimpse of Battle Royale mode
      Battle Royale mode is taking over the gaming sphere. Alongside Fortnite, PUBG and H1Z1, a number of big titles are adding Battle Royale to their popular games, including CoD: Black Ops IV and Battlefield V. In fact, EA DICE just released a new traile…
      - 6 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 2:27pm -
    • newTaking Tesla private, WeWork and Uber earnings, and what happened to crypto
      Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This week was a corker. We had Alex Wilhelm in-studio with our guest Minal Hasan, founder of K2 Global, and TechCrunc…
      - 7 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 1:10pm -
    • newGet your tickets to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield MENA 2018
      Calling all entrepreneurs, techies, aspiring startup founders and anyone else who loves the thrill and excitement that comes from seeing innovative startups compete head-to-head. TechCrunch Startup Battlefield MENA 2018, our premier startup pitch com…
      - 11 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 9:00am -
    • newThreads raises $20M for its luxury goods ’boutique’ that exists only in messaging apps
      When you think of e-commerce marketplaces, chances are that the first things that come to mind are storefronts built on websites and apps. But today an e-commerce startup that has never had either — and never plans to — has raised a fistful of ca…
      - 13 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 7:43am -
    • newCoinbase now supports buying and selling Ethereum Classic
      Coinbase has added a new buying option for its customers after the crypto exchange introduced Ethereum Classic to its collection. The addition was first announced in July but Coinbase took its time to implement its newest addition following criticism…
      - 15 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 5:51am -

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    • How Things Work
      Gawker.com is shutting down today, Monday 22nd August, 2016, some 13 years after it began and two days before the end of my forties. It is the end of an era.Read more...
      - 22 Aug 16, 9:33pm -
    • Letters From Our Exes
      Gawker.com will cease operations today. I asked former editors of the site to help us send it off. Thanks for reading, commenting, and tipping. Long live Gawker. —APRead more...
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    • How Guilty Should I Feel?
      I often feel guilt when I assign a story. This is partly a function of being a woman who would, if she had her way, please and comfort her entire universe of acquaintances, and partly a function of having been convinced at a relatively young age by…
      - 22 Aug 16, 8:26pm -
    • Gawker Was Murdered by Gaslight
      A lie with a billion dollars behind it is stronger than the truth. Peter Thiel has shut down Gawker.com. Read more...
      - 22 Aug 16, 7:56pm -
    • What Was Gawker? 
      Wherever you go in this life, there is some jerk telling you what to do. Almost always. But not always. Read more...
      - 22 Aug 16, 7:15pm -
    • There's Someone Else I've Got To Be
      Breakups have a way of robbing you of your identity, especially when you’re the one who’s being broken up with. If the union was worth joining in the first place, severing it disrupts your habits, your decision-making, your system of loving. It…
      - 22 Aug 16, 6:59pm -
    • Mission Demolished
      A cool sunset does more for a hot publication’s glory than all the sweaty days of its actual word-pushing. As night falls—and night always falls, honey—plenty of beloveds return and gather round to tamp down the grave. Some come to tap-dance b…
      - 22 Aug 16, 4:30pm -

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    THE DAILY BEAST

    SMASHING MAGAZINE

    • newDesigning For Micro-Moments
      A couple of years ago, Google announced a new mobile-first initiative it wanted web designers and marketers to pick up on. This was our introduction to micro-moments.These are not to be confused with micro-interactions, which are miniscule engagemen…
      - 9 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 11:50am -
    • newMonthly Web Development Update 8/2018: The Cost Of JavaScript, Ethics In Open Source, And QUIC
      Building technology and software has become a very responsible job. People trust the products we create, and they can have a significant impact on their lives, too. Considering this, we not only need to think about inclusive solutions, but also stand…
      - 10 hours ago 17 Aug 18, 9:57am -
    • Scroll Bouncing On Your Websites
      Scroll bouncing (also sometimes referred to as scroll ‘rubber-banding’, or ‘elastic scrolling’) is often used to refer to the effect you see when you scroll to the very top of a page or HTML element, or to the bottom of a page or element, on…
      - 2 days ago 15 Aug 18, 12:00pm -
    • The Complete Anatomy Of The Gutenberg WordPress Editor
      It seems that Gutenberg has been a term of controversy in the world of WordPress lately. Hailed as the most significant change to WordPress 5.0 this year, the Gutenberg editor has received a mixed response from web developers and regular folk alike.…
      - 3 days ago 14 Aug 18, 12:00pm -
    • Everything You Need To Know About Alignment In Flexbox
      In the first article of this series, I explained what happens when you declare display: flex on an element. This time we will take a look at the alignment properties, and how these work with Flexbox. If you have ever been confused about when to align…
      - 4 days ago 13 Aug 18, 12:00pm -
    • Web Performance For Third Party Scripts: SmashingConf Videos
      We are continuing our exploration of video from Smashing Conferences this year with two videos that explore the impact of third party scripts. These scripts can add functionality, and give us valuable information, but what do they cost?These two tal…
      - 9 days ago 8 Aug 18, 11:30am -
    • Attracting Users To Evaluate Your Product
      (This is a sponsored article.) The entire ecosystem in which we are designing and researching the user experience is shifting and changing constantly. Traditional UX skills need to be expanded to meet the reality of the modern digital ecosystem. Unde…
      - 12 days ago 5 Aug 18, 10:30pm -
    • We Are Just Getting Started: 1,000 Smashing Members
      We’ve all been there: bringing a new product to the market is a tough nut to crack. It requires patience, commitment, and a bit of healthy stubbornness. That's the exact attitude we started off with when we launched our shiny new Smashing Membershi…
      - 14 days ago 3 Aug 18, 11:50am -
    • What Happens When You Create A Flexbox Flex Container?
      In a short series of articles, I’m going to spend some time in detailed unpacking of Flexbox — in the same way I have done in the past with grid. We’ll have a look at the things Flexbox was designed for, what it really does well, and why we mig…
      - 15 days ago 2 Aug 18, 12:00pm -
    • User Experience Psychology And Performance: SmashingConf Videos
      Today, we’d like to shine a light on two videos from our archives as we explore two very different approaches to User Experience (UX). The first explores how we relate our websites to the needs and situations of our visitors, trying to meet them wh…
      - 16 days ago 1 Aug 18, 11:30am -
    • Sunshine All Day Every Day (August 2018 Wallpapers Edition)
      Everybody loves a beautiful wallpaper to freshen up their desktops. So to cater for new and unique artworks on a regular basis, we embarked on our monthly wallpapers adventure nine years ago, and since then, countless artists and designers from all o…
      - 17 days ago 31 Jul 18, 11:11am -
    • What Do You Need To Know When Converting A Flash Game Into HTML5?
      With the rise of HTML5 usage, many companies start redoing their most popular titles to get rid of outdated Flash and match their products to the latest industry standards. This change is especially visible in the Gambling/Casino & Entertainment indu…
      - 18 days ago 30 Jul 18, 12:00pm -
    • Logging Activity With The Web Beacon API
      The Beacon API is a JavaScript-based Web API for sending small amounts of data from the browser to the web server without waiting for a response. In this article, we’ll look at what that can be useful for, what makes it different from familiar tech…
      - 21 days ago 27 Jul 18, 11:40am -
    • WordPress Notifications Made Easy
      WordPress doesn’t offer any kind of notification system. All you can use is the wp_mail() function, but all of the settings have to be hardcoded, or else you have to create a separate settings screen to allow the user tweak the options. It takes ma…
      - 22 days ago 26 Jul 18, 12:20pm -
    • How To Improve Test Coverage For Your Android App Using Mockito And Espresso
      In app development, a variety of use cases and interactions come up as one iterates the code. The app might need to fetch data from a server, interact with the device’s sensors, access local storage or render complex user interfaces.The important…
      - 23 days ago 25 Jul 18, 12:00pm -

    FAIL Blog

    KOTAKU"

    • Japan And Europe's SNES Classic Is Better
      Just like how the actual PAL/JP Super Nintendo looked better than the North American model, so too it is with the Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, which like the NES Mini will release in two versions.Read more...
      - 27 Jun 17, 12:00am -
    • Top Pistol Mercy Will Wreck Your Shit, But Only If She Has To
      Mercy is Overwatch’s most straightforward healer. While Ana and Lucio are clearly built to mix (and/or boop) it up, Mercy’s got nothing but a dinky pistol and a dream. Many Overwatch players ridicule offense-minded “Battle Mercys” because th…
      - 26 Jun 17, 11:35pm -
    • There's A Persona 5 Messaging App For Android
      There’s an IM app available on the Play Store that will let you message just like the protagonist from Persona 5. It’s great, including everything from the swish animations to the colour-coded days of the week.Read more...
      - 26 Jun 17, 11:00pm -
    • This Ain't Rocket League, Son
      Today on Highlight Reel we have Murphy’s Law, car crashes, Rainbow 6 surprises, and much more!Read more...
      - 26 Jun 17, 10:30pm -
    • The Grapevine Everything You Wanted to Know About the Migos, Joe Budden, Chris Brown Fights but Were
      The Grapevine Everything You Wanted to Know About the Migos, Joe Budden, Chris Brown Fights but Were Afraid to Ask | Deadspin 10 Years After The Chris Benoit Killings, Pro Wrestling Still Can’t Fix Itself | Jezebel The Tabloids Are Having a Har…
      - 26 Jun 17, 10:03pm -
    • Nex Machina Is An Excellent Arcade Throwback
      Nex Machina is a twin stick shooter from the developers of Resogun and Robotron creator Eugene Jarvis. It’s packed with lasers and giant robots. Staff writer Heather Alexandra and Kotaku editor in chief Stephen Totilo blast their way to victory in…
      - 26 Jun 17, 9:01pm -
    • How to Install the iOS 11 Public Beta (If You Dare)
      Apple just launched the iOS 11 public beta for the whole world to try, and holy heck, don’t get too excited yet. Obviously, your iPhone or iPad will be cooler than all your friends’ are if you’re running the new software before any of them. Th…
      - 26 Jun 17, 8:45pm -
    • Secret World Legends Lets The Game's Story Shine
      Secret World Legends launches today, a free-to-play reimagining of Funcom’s 2012 Lovecraftian MMO The Secret World. Secret World Legends streamlines a lot of the game’s core systems to make it more action-oriented and player-friendly. These chan…
      - 26 Jun 17, 8:43pm -
    • Rocket League's Tiny Toy Cars Are So Cute
      Looking to capture the thrill of a heated round of Rocket League on your desk? Zag Toys’ collectible pull-back racers won’t do that, but they’re so damn adorable.Read more...
      - 26 Jun 17, 8:00pm -
    • FFXIV Stormblood Feels Like Its Own Final Fantasy Game
      Stormblood isn’t just a huge chunk of new content for Final Fantasy XIV. It’s the third game in an ongoing series, one that happens to share the same space as its predecessors. Read more...
      - 26 Jun 17, 7:30pm -
    • Dungeons & Dragons Wouldn’t Be What It Is Today Without These Women
      Almost every copy of the first Dungeons & Dragons adventure written by a woman is buried in a landfill in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Read more...
      - 26 Jun 17, 7:00pm -
    • The Makers Of Fire Emblem Warriors Won't Tell Us If Donnel Is In It
      Fire Emblem Warriors is an upcoming hack and slash game featuring heroes from the popular strategy games. Staff writer Heather Alexandra and Kotaku editor in chief Stephen Totilo sat down with Masahiro Higuchi from Intelligent Systems and Yosuke Hay…
      - 26 Jun 17, 6:38pm -
    • Let's End the GIF/JIF Pronunciation Debate Right Now 
      Once a week, for the past eight-odd years, I overhear it: “It’s GIF, not JIF.” “Actually, it’s officially JIF.” If the arguers are educated in the subject, they’ll rattle through their supporting arguments: It’s JIF because its inven…
      - 26 Jun 17, 6:00pm -
    • Some Things I Noticed In Super Mario Odyssey
      I did not get to play Super Mario Odyssey at E3 2017. However, my colleagues did, and I got to study 20 minutes of delicious footage they captured. I spent too much time frame-by-frame studying the glorious dust cloud effects when Mario butt-stomps.…
      - 26 Jun 17, 5:40pm -
    • Transformers: The Last Knight: The Spoiler FAQ
      Did you see Michael Bay’s fifth movie in the disturbingly profitable Transformers franchise this weekend? Did you have a question about it, besides “Why is this movie about giant robots and explosions so boring?” Our patented Spoiler FAQ has a…
      - 26 Jun 17, 5:00pm -
    • It's Back! Get 100 Velcro Cable Ties For $6 With Prime Shipping
      Velcro cable ties can transform the rat king of cables behind your desk or home theater into something more manageable, and you can get 100 of them today on Amazon for just $6. Now, Amazon frequently lists these at $5, but as add-on items that only…
      - 26 Jun 17, 4:12pm -
    • Nintendo Announces SNES Classic, Which Comes With 21 Stellar Games [UPDATE]
      Forget the NES Classic—this is the vintage system we’ve been waiting for. Nintendo today announced the Super Nintendo Classic, which will be out on September 29 for $80 and come with 21 games including the previously unreleased Star Fox 2.Read…
      - 26 Jun 17, 4:03pm -
    • Lucasarts Adventure Games, Ranked
      Kicking off in 1986, Lucasarts presided over an era (running until around the year 2000) in which they were the adventure game Kings, releasing a string of titles that remain all-time classics even decades later.Read more...
      - 26 Jun 17, 2:34pm -
    • Jezebel These Are Some Things T.J.
      Jezebel These Are Some Things T.J. Miller Said in an Interview With The Hollywood Reporter | Deadspin Reports: The Cavaliers Might Have Been Close To Getting Paul George | Fusion GOP Sen. Compares People With Preexisting Conditions to People Who…
      - 26 Jun 17, 2:20pm -
    • Today's Best Deals: Amazon Echo, Multi-Room Speaker, Minions Sale, and More
      An under-desk elliptical, $50 off the Amazon Echo, and every Minions accessory you could ever want lead off Monday’s best deals.Read more...
      - 26 Jun 17, 2:04pm -
    • Kingdom Hearts II Is Full Of Bad Romances And Rad Bromances
      The latest in the Boss Fight Books series, available tomorrow, is Kingdom Hearts II by veteran games writer Alexa Ray Corriea. In the exclusive chapter excerpt below, she discusses one of the most intriguing aspects of the Square-Disney crossover’…
      - 26 Jun 17, 2:00pm -
    • MassDrop's Legendary Sennheiser Headphone Deal Just Went Live Again, But You'll Have to Hurry
      Sennheiser’s HD 650 open back headphones are widely considered some of the best-sounding cans you can buy for under $1000, and the best chance to get them is when MassDrop drops a new shipment of the legendary HD 6XX.Read more...
      - 26 Jun 17, 12:33pm -
    • Final Fantasy XV's Off-Roading Looks Ridiculous 
      The Final Fantasy XV 1.2 update is live, bringing an off-road upgrade to the Regalia. Called Regalia Type-D, it lets you drive all over the place and make some sweet jumps. Read more...
      - 26 Jun 17, 11:07am -
    • Nintendo Switch Versus PS4: An Updated Japanese Sales Comparison
      The Nintendo Switch has only been out since March. It’s now June, and the console is clearly having one helluva run in Japan. Let’s see how the Switch’s Japanese sales numbers compare to another blockbuster console, the PS4. Read more...
      - 26 Jun 17, 10:00am -
    • Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku’s reader run community: Forget E3 2017.
      Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku’s reader run community: Forget E3 2017. The Real Party Was On A Parking Lot • Hot Take: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch) • Let’s Talk About Game LocalizationRead more...
      - 26 Jun 17, 1:00am -

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