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LinkedIn pays $1.5B for online educator lynda.com in its biggest acquisition yet
LinkedIn announced its biggest acquisition yet on Thursday, spending $1.5 billion for online education company lynda.com. The deal adds a new revenue stream to LinkedIn — lynda.com is reportedly already profitable — as well as a deep slate of web-based … Continue reading
Ronda Rousey hits back at Walmart over autobiography kerfuffle
UFC superstar Ronda Rousey used Instagram on Wednesday to fire back at Walmart after the commerce giant said it wouldn’t carry her forthcoming autobiography on store shelves Rousey is an extremely popular mixed martial arts fighter whose celebrity appeal has … Continue reading
Customers lose to Australian bank in class action appeal over late fees
Australia’s ANZ Banking Group Ltd. has won an appeal against a court decision that late payment fees charged on credit cards were exorbitant and unlawful. The Federal Court on Wednesday unanimously overturned a decision by Justice Michelle Gordon in February … Continue reading
Walter Scott’s death isn’t a shock for locals in South Carolina
NORTH CHARLESTON, South Carolina — Many people who live North Charleston acknowledge that the video of Walter Scott’s death is brutal. They’re just not that surprised by what it shows Locals told Mashable that police brutality toward black residents is … Continue reading
The real reason why you might be seeing random alien emoji
Apple released iOS 8.3 on Wednesday. The new software includes support for new emoji with different skin tones See also: How the new Apple emoji got their skin tones: It’s not what you think You’ll see them if you’re running … Continue reading
Subway flooding leaves New Yorkers waterlogged
New Yorkers faced a soggy commute on Wednesday night after a water main break left one subway station underwater. Water gushed down from the ceiling and poured over the sides of affected subway cars. A water main break in Manhattan’s … Continue reading
The best ways to save money for college
Mashable’s latest #BizChats Twitter chat shared tips on how people can pay their way through college See also: Learn how to pay for college in our next #BizChats Several college finance experts shared key insights on the most effective ways … Continue reading
Samsung’s ATIV Book 9 is what all future Windows laptops will look like
When Apple announced the new MacBook, I agreed with Mashable’s European editor Stan Schroeder: It’s not for everyone. I like Apple computers, but I hate the new MacBook’s sharp corners and flat keys. But most importantly I am a speed … Continue reading
Rejoice Canada, your emoji flag has arrived
Congratulations, Canada! Your day of emoticon glory has come. Canada has its very own Canadian flag emoji. No longer do proud Canadians need to fake the Canadian flag using a regular maple leafApple’s iOS 8.3 update on Wednesday includes a … Continue reading
Oil paintings of animals as ‘Game of Thrones’ characters because why not
Your favorite Game of Thrones character and your pet have a lot in common: You love them despite their flaws, they don’t always play nicely with others and neither lives as long as you’d like. Considering all that, it seems … Continue reading
