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6 reasons why Apple is not building a car
Apple is not building a car. Not today, not tomorrow, not this year. Not ever. It’s not building a gas one or a diesel one. It’s not building an electric one or nuclear-powered one. It’s not. No. I do not … Continue reading
Possibly psychic ‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant solves puzzle with one letter
Definitely sign up to be a contestant Wheel of Fortune if you happen to be a clairvoyant. There’s no proof that this contestant, who managed to solve the puzzle with one fairly common letter on the board, has supernatural powers, … Continue reading
Drone footage from Ukraine shows scarred town now under rebel control
Ukraine troops withdrew from the embattled town of Debaltseve in the country’s east Wednesday after rebels claimed control of the strategic location. Drone footage shows the impact of widespread shelling on the town. The snowy landscape is pockmarked with areas … Continue reading
Oscars panic time: A catch-up guide for the 7 most essential films
LOS ANGELES — Uh oh. The Oscars are four days away, and you’ve seen how many nominated movies? If you’re a normal person, the answer is “not nearly enough.” While it’s definitely time to panic, there’s good news: You’ll have … Continue reading
Six takeaways from that epic Jony Ive profile
Ian Parker’s exhaustive 17,000-word profile of Jony Ive in The New Yorker is must-read material. If you haven’t already read the profile — unprecedented in its access to Ive and the Apple design studio — do it now. It’s the … Continue reading
Mashable continues global expansion, plans new site in India
We at Mashable are pleased to announce the next step in our evolution as a global media brand: the creation of Mashable India, in partnership with India.com In the months to come, we’ll be adding a dedicated editorial team based … Continue reading
HBO releases two deleted scenes from ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 4
In case Season 4 of Game of Thrones wasn’t filled with enough death and despair for you (what kind of monster are you?!), HBO has released two deleted scenes featuring sorrow-filled characters The first scene follows Shae, Tyrion’s mistress, immediately … Continue reading
9 groundbreaking black poets who revolutionized the written word
If we’re to believe Plato, poetry is nearer to truth than history. That saying certainly holds for groundbreaking black poets like Langston Hughes, who wrote unapologetically about the world through the eyes of a black artist. See also: 7 pioneering … Continue reading
Guy tricks his girlfriend with adorable selfie proposal
We, as humans, will never stop coming up with new and clever ways to pop the big question. One creative guy was able to capture his girlfriend’s reaction to his proposal by tricking her into taking a selfie. Instead, he … Continue reading
Carnegie Mellon computer glitch mistakenly accepts 800 applicants
This is one computer glitch that’s going to burn in many memories. Carnegie Mellon mistakenly sent acceptance letters this week to 800 people who applied for the school’s top-rated computer science graduate program. The university blamed the blunder on computer … Continue reading