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Homeless man wins $500,000 on Colorado lottery ticket
After six long years of misfortune, Michael Engfors has finally gotten a stroke of luck. Aspen, Colorado native Engfors, 60, is homeless. He spends many nights in the Aspen Homeless Shelter. “Michael has seen a bottom that pushed him right … Continue reading
NYC installs heel-friendly grates, ignores most other subway problems
New York city’s MTA (Mass Transit Authority) fields complaints ranging from subway cleanliness, vermin infestation, train frequency and safety, among other demands. But the city’s leader in public transportation has decided to tackle the really serious stuff: broken shoes Answering … Continue reading
Some tweets in your timeline may not show up in chronological order anymore
Twitter is making its timelines a bit more like Facebook. The social network is experimenting with a new feature that makes tweets appear out of chronological order on some users’ timelines. Though not the first time the company has experimented … Continue reading
Adam Levine lost his mind over Jordan Smith’s ‘Voice’ performance and you will too
Did Jordan Smith just win The Voice? Not to jinx it … but yes. If there’s any justice in this Voice world, Smith will be crowned the champ of this season, and you need not look for another reason other … Continue reading
Newly released image reveals how dolphins ‘see’ people
In a scientific first, researchers have just reproduced what a dolphin saw as it encountered a male diver. This “what the dolphin saw” image of the submerged man reveals that dolphin echolocation results in fairly detailed images. What’s more, it’s … Continue reading
Officer comforts dying police horse after she’s hit by a truck
After his horse was hit by a truck, a Houston police officer laid with the dying animal until her final breath. Rescue organization Animal Justice League shared the heartbreaking story on Facebook on Friday. See also: Russia gives France a … Continue reading
Apple releases iOS 9.2 with a bevy of bug fixes and enhancements
Apple on Tuesday issued an update for iOS 9.2 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The release, which comes six weeks after iOS 9.1, is full of bug fixes and improvements across the platform. See also: The 100 best iPhone … Continue reading
Twitch’s gaming empire: How streaming changed the way we play
In the 13 months since being bought by Amazon, Twitch has only continued its rise in popularity. Twitch has become the home of nearly all gaming and game-watching the web over. Much of the modern gaming community’s growth runs parallel … Continue reading
The best reactions to ‘the hump’ on Apple’s new iPhone battery case
Apple shocked the tech world this morning with its new Smart Battery case for the iPhone 6 and 6S. Reactions were, to put it delicately, mixed While Mashable’s Senior Tech Correspondent Christina Warren generally liked the case, many took umbrage … Continue reading
5 essentials for the best camping trip ever
Here at Lenovo we really love tech. We also love to travel. So we got to thinking about what a traveller really needs – whether that’s a cutting edge app or an ‘old’ favorite (we love you GPS), a hotel … Continue reading