Browsing Category: Tech News

  • Yes, you can read 300 books this year and here's how

    Heads up: All products featured here are selected by Mashable’s commerce team and meet our rigorous standards for awesomeness. If you buy something, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. If you’re being honest, you’ve probably always been secretly — and irrationally — jealous of speedy readers. Who isn’t? SEE ALSO: It looks like audiobooks are finally coming …

    January 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • 11 times J.K. Rowling tweeted awesome writing advice

    Without wanting to sound like too much of a pathetic millennial, writing can be hard work. It can be, OK? Particularly if you’re working on something long, like a novel, it’s good to have some support and encouragement every now and again. SEE ALSO: I tried to write a novel in a month and now …

    January 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Trump liked a tweet about his 'great friend' being accused of sexual misconduct

    Despite how active President Donald Trump is on Twitter, he rarely smashes that “like” button. But on Friday night, Trump liked” his 25th tweet.  The tweet concerned Steve Wynn, a billionaire casino mogul and RNC finance chair, over recent sexual assault allegationsAccording to the Wall Street Journal, dozens of people have accused Wynn of sexual …

    January 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Airbnb won't stand for discrimination against Eagles fans

    Airbnb doesn’t want angry Minneapolis hosts to leave Eagles fans in the cold for the Super Bowl.  The Eagles beat the Minnesota Vikings last weekend in Philadelphia to secure a spot in the big game on Feb. 4 in Minneapolis. Things got violent, with Eagles fans reportedly pushing a Vikings fan to the ground and …

    January 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Aly Raisman has some important demands for Olympic Committee's Nassar investigation

    Aly Raisman released a list of demands for the U.S. Olympic Committee’s investigation into former USA Gymnastics physician Larry Nassar, who was sentenced this week to up to 175 years in prison on sexual assault charges. In a statement posted to Twitter on Friday, Raisman lauded the USOC’s decision to launch an independent third-party investigation …

    January 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Swatting at mosquitoes might not be pointless after all

    Can’t stand mosquitoes? Don’t stop swatting.  They can actually learn to associate movements like swatting or shivering with human odors, according to a new study. Presumably not eager to go splat, the mosquitoes in the study learned to avoid the smell of a person who posed a threat.  SEE ALSO: Fish-Eating Spiders Found on Every …

    January 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • 'No one should ever feel alone': Survivors say Nassar case sends powerful message

    When Larry Nassar was sentenced Wednesday to a maximum of 175 years in prison for sexually assaulting girls and young women in his care, some watched the proceedings in disbelief.  SEE ALSO: What we can learn about sex and power from the #MeToo backlash Maya Weinstein, a 23-year-old law student who followed the case closely, …

    January 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Chrissy Teigen just shut down a backhanded compliment in the best way possible

    Chrissy Teigen is a talented woman in many guises, from culinary queen to TV host to mother. She’s also the reigning champion of clapbacks, as someone who just accused her of getting plastic surgery has found out the hard way. SEE ALSO: Chrissy Teigen, queen of Twitter, has got women embracing their grey hair On …

    January 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Woman spotted doing yoga in the aisle of an airplane

    Air travel can really take a toll on your body, so it’s not uncommon for people to take a few moments and stretch their legs in the aisle during a flight. But when a little stretch becomes straight up yoga, things have gone too far.  A woman was spotted practicing her yoga poses mid-flight on …

    January 26, 2018 | by Raheel