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Take a ride with Blue Origin’s rocket as it comes in for a landing
Landing a rocket back on Earth after flying to the edge of space is no easy feat, but a new video from Jeff Bezos’ spaceflight company Blue Origin makes it look easy. The newly released footage allows viewers to go … Continue reading
Mexico’s ex-president is sorry (kind of) for Trump F-bomb, and wants an apology of his own
Mexican ex-president Vicente Fox has been an outspoken critic of presumed GOP nominee Donald Trump since the earliest days of his campaign. Fox has regularly fired back against Trump for his proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexican border and other disparaging … Continue reading
British baroness picks up 22-year-old man thinking he was a child
Lingerie tycoon and socialite Michelle Mone, the U.K.’s Baroness of Mayfair, was left red-faced on Sunday when she mistook a Vietnamese man for a child and picked him up to pose for a photo. The founder of British lingerie brand … Continue reading
Tough-talking Rodrigo Duterte is ready to claim Philippines election victory
It appears the Philippines has chosen its new president — the brash, tough-talking mayor who laced his campaign speeches with profanity and pledges to kill criminals. With a huge lead over the next rival, Rodrigo Duterte will likely claim victory … Continue reading
‘Swarm Intelligence’ wins $11,000 after correctly predicting the Kentucky Derby’s first four finishers
Picking one horse to win a race is hard enough, but four horses and their exact placements in the grand Kentucky Derby? It’s practically impossible. But that’s exactly what just happened thanks to a crowdsourced intelligence called Swarm Intelligence. The … Continue reading
How to fix Apple Music
Apple Music was officially released last June, after a splashy introduction at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). The service, which Apple says now boasts 13 million paying subscribers, competes directly with Spotify (the biggest player in the streaming music), Google, … Continue reading
7 ways to fix the mess that is Apple Music
Apple Music was officially released last June, after a splashy introduction at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). The service, which Apple says now boasts 13 million paying subscribers, competes directly with Spotify (the biggest player in the streaming music), Google, … Continue reading
Math test question intended for 7-year-olds stumps parents
Math isn’t exactly like riding a bike. You can’t take it for a spin after leaving it alone for years. A group of parents in the UK were outraged to discover a test question that was placed on a standardized … Continue reading
This AI stockbroker could be the future of financial advising
Hong Kong-based 8 Securities has come a long way over the past few years. When we first talked to the startup back in 2012, it had just pulled in $8 million to build up its stock trading app. Now, the … Continue reading
DanceOn says it’s ‘not just about dance anymore,’ announces music entertainment brand
NEW YORK — DanceOn is expanding its repertoire. The L.A.-based digital entertainment company, which has traditionally been known as a dance network, said Tuesday that it is launching a parent company called izo, dedicated to music. Image: danceon CEO Amanda Taylor … Continue reading