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It’s no secret that Siri is way behind other voice assistants like the Google Assistant and Amazon’s Alexa when it comes to comprehension and total number of skills. Apple has drastically improved Siri over the years, adding new features and upgrading its voice to sound more human-like, but its ongoing shortcomings really revealed themselves in …
March 14, 2018 | by RaheelBarack Obama has filled out his brackets, people, which means March Madness may now officially begin. On Wednesday, the former POTUS, basketball fan, and Cool Dad of America™ carried out the very important tradition of sharing his NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament brackets to his 101 million Twitter followers. “Just because I have more …
March 14, 2018 | by RaheelTo reduce their environmental impact, Lego is now making some of its toys using plant-based plastics. While these ‘sustainable’ plastics don’t require oil for their production, unfortunately they’re not as eco-friendly as you’d think. Read more… More about Mashable Video, Environment, Lego, Toys, and Plastic Waste Source: Mashable | Lego's plant-based toys aren't as eco-friendly …
March 14, 2018 | by RaheelRobots can already complete a wide variety of tasks for their human overlords, but they may soon be about to conquer the final frontier: making pizzas. As first reported by ZDNet, Little Caesars has received a new patent for an “automated pizza assembly system,” or what is essentially a robot that makes pizza. SEE ALSO: …
March 14, 2018 | by RaheelUnited Airlines can’t seem to get things right when it comes to pets on their flights. Per the Guardian, a German shepherd named Irgo bound for Kansas City, Mo. was accidentally sent to Japan on Tuesday evening. When his family went to the airport to pick him up, they were presented with a great dane …
March 14, 2018 | by RaheelProducers for The Crown admit that Claire Foy was paid less than her male counterpart… despite having more screen time and playing the title character. This is just the latest in a wave of salary discrepancies in Hollywood. While many argue Matt Smith was paid more due to his initial fame from portraying the Eleventh …
March 14, 2018 | by RaheelThe fields of science, technology, engineering, and math have been infamously hostile to women and people of color. Now, new research shows that the culture of STEM may also sideline aspiring lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer scientists. SEE ALSO: These 11 queer artists are on the frontier of pop music The study, published Wednesday in …
March 14, 2018 | by RaheelWhen we last saw Abhishek Singh, he was playing an augmented reality version of Super Mario Bros. World 1-1 in New York’s Central Park while, somehow, completely indifferent pedestrians walked right on by. Singh’s latest AR creation is even cooler: Street Fighter II. The (frequently re-released) arcade classic feels like a perfect fit for this …
March 14, 2018 | by RaheelWhile students at schools across the country participated in a National School Walkout to protest gun violence in the wake of the deadly February 14 shooting in Parkland, Florida, the walkout at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado carried extra emotional weight. SEE ALSO: Lin-Manuel Miranda, James Corden, and other big names show their support …
March 14, 2018 | by RaheelEvery product here is independently selected by Mashable journalists. If you buy something featured, we may earn an affiliate commission which helps support our work. Amazon is expanding its grocery delivery, and Walmart is right on its heels. Just over a month after the online retailer announced its Prime Now delivery service will begin delivering …
March 14, 2018 | by Raheel