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10 amazing socially responsible businesses in BostonPresented by Capital OneWith a battery of the world's top universities and a robust startup sector that's especially rich in bio and clean tech ventures, it's no surprise that Boston is also home to a thriving — and diverse — group of socially responsible companies.From organic... Chicago protesters call for mayor's resignationChicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel apologized for the 2014 police shooting death of Laquan McDonald, but protesters still want his resignation. In a rally on Wednesday, demonstrators called for Cook Count State's Attorney Anita Alvarez, who has come under intense scrutiny for her office's role in the invest... Showtime renews 'Homeland' and 'The Affair'Apparently Carrie Mathison's life isn't going to get any simpler anytime soon Showtime has announced it has renewed Homeland — as well as its drama The Affair — for another season. The announcement comes as both shows gear up for their last two episodes of their current seasons. SEE ALSO... Lego elf channels his inner Edward Snowden and leaks Santa's naughty listHe sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake, he knows that you stole music this year so use Tor for goodness sake An all-too-real Lego stop motion animation by Alisha Brophy and Scott Miles features Elvin Snowdin, one of Santa's elves who has had enough of the lies, the spying f... Goodbye, Google Nexus 6, it was nice knowing youWhen Google launched its Nexus 6 in late 2014, it marked the end of the era of phones ever-increasing in size. The 6-inch behemoth was a solid device, but most reviewers, including Mashable's Pete Pachal, simply saw it as too big for comfortable use. Google learned from its mistakes, making that pho... Tim Cook crashes coding party, calls for fundamental changes in educationApple's new Upper East Side store on Madison Avenue in New York City has been many things since it was a bank. Six months ago, the classically styled building, with its vaulted ceiling and pale marble columns, became an Apple Store and today its second floor, which is below ground and still houses ... Officer says Freddie Gray gave him no reason to call for a medicA police officer charged with manslaughter in the death of Freddie Gray testified in his own defense Wednesday, saying he didn't call for a medic because Gray was "unable to give me a reason for a medical emergency." See also: All eyes will be on these key players as Baltimore's police brutality tri... The MADtv cast is reuniting for a 20th anniversary specialThe cast of MADtv is going to hit the small screen once again for a 20th anniversary special set to air in January on the CW The one-hour special will be part retrospective and part new material, with 19 series alumni returning to take part See also: ABC is remaking 'Dirty Dancing' with Abigail Bres... There are layers to NHL Twitter that will blow your mindUPDATE: It was brought to our attention by Carolina social media specialist Coop Elias that this interaction was actually a reference to another tweet that took place back more than a month ago. Our original story remains, and the update is below. More like Netfix and shot down in flames before mill... AI breakthroughs that made 2015 a landmark year for computersAfter a half-decade of quiet breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, 2015 has been a landmark year. Computers are smarter and learning faster than ever. The pace of advancement in AI is "actually speeding up," said Jeff Dean, a senior fellow at Google. To celebrate their a... |