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Lego Unveils Geeky New Sets For Star Wars, Lone Ranger Fans

Star Wars Jabba’s Sail Barge — $119.99, August launch. Click here to view this gallery. Lego fans get excited when the company unveils its latest batch of franchised toys, and this year there’s a lot to geek out over. More … Continue reading

High School Girl’s Miraculous Shot Must Be Seen to Be Believed

Full-court shots in basketball are rare, to say the least. Full-court shots that bounce once before going in? Unheard of. But this high school girl just pulled off the impossible. More About: Sports, Watercooler

Cat Walks Runway at New York Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week took the term “cat walk” to a new level this year, hiring a real live kitty to strut down the runway. Lily, a certified supermeowdel (had to go there), is a 4-year-old blue point Siamese rescue … Continue reading

US Is Victim of Massive Cyber Espionage Campaign

The U.S. is a victim of a massive and sustained campaign of cyber espionage, according to a classified intelligence assessment revealed by the Washington Post on Monday. These periodic assessments, officially called National Intelligence Estimates (NIE), are issued by the … Continue reading

Bluetooth Mercedes Has the Coolest Doors Ever

The only thing that’s cooler than a luxury sports car you can control through your phone is one with “gullwing” doors and a built-in speaker. More About: remote control, toy

Assange Takes First Step Toward Becoming an Australian Senator

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange took the first step toward becoming a senator on Tuesday when supporters handed his electoral enrollment application to the Australian Electoral Commission in Melbourne, reported Australian daily The Age. We already knew he wanted to run … Continue reading

Upcoming ‘Arrested Development’ Could Hit iTunes After Netflix

The fourth season of Arrested Development is scheduled to arrive exclusively on Netflix in May. But it may one day be available to watch on DVD or iTunes, Ted Sarandos, chief content officer and vice president of content at Netflix, … Continue reading

Obama’s State of the Union Address: Where to Watch Online

President Barack Obama will be delivering his fifth State of the Union address at 9 p.m. EST Tuesday. Looking for a way to watch online? Aside from networks’ basic online streams and mobile apps, Mashable has rounded up the following … Continue reading

Beauty Police Turn Ugly People Away at Dating Site Events

It’s like high school all over again. Thanks to one online dating site, you can relive your worst teen moments by being judged by real-world beauty police. BeautifulPeople.com, a dating site that allows only attractive people to join based on … Continue reading

Netflix: ‘House of Cards’ Is Our Most Popular Show Right Now

Netflix’s original series starring Kevin Spacey, House of Cards, is the most-viewed show on Netflix right now in all of the countries it operates in, Ted Sarandos, chief content officer and vice president of content at Netflix, revealed on stage … Continue reading