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  • This 'stablecoin' gives crypto investors a new way to avoid the tax man

    TrueUSD, a cryptocurrency whose value is pegged to that of the dollar, has signed a deal with Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges in terms of volume.  Starting May 18, TrueUSD (ticker: TUSD) will be listed on Binance, allowing traders to exchange it for Ethereum, Bitcoin, or Binance Coin.  SEE ALSO: Sergey Brin …

    May 16, 2018 | by Raheel
  • The rise and fall of lawn darts

    This post is part of Mashable’s You’re Old Week. Break through the haze of nostalgia with us and see what holds up, what disappoints, and what got better with time. There are a lot of dangerous children’s toys from previous decades, from Sky Dancers to Moon Shoes, but one particularly perilous game stands apart from …

    May 16, 2018 | by Raheel
  • To protect your loose change from sneaky thieves, use this maze puzzle box

    Keep your money under lock and key with this 3D maze bank. Get your own Money Maze Puzzle Box for $9.90 here. Read more… More about Mashable Video, Gifts, Money, Banking, and Gift Source: Mashable | To protect your loose change from sneaky thieves, use this maze puzzle box

    May 16, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Be the talk of your tailgate with this portable convection cooker

    This is the perfect pot for making big meals while camping or tailgating. Get your own Can Cooker Junior for $48.36 here. Read more… More about Food, Mashable Video, Kitchenware, Food Preparation, and Cooking Source: Mashable | Be the talk of your tailgate with this portable convection cooker

    May 16, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Blacklisted cybersecurity firm Kapersky decamps for Switzerland

    Cybersecurity company Kapersky Lab found itself blacklisted by U.S. federal agencies after accusations of enabling Russian spies to steal NSA files. Unloved and perhaps unwanted, the company — which has denied any wrongdoing — is moving a number of its international data servers to neutral territory: ZurichRead more at PC Mag… Read more… More about …

    May 16, 2018 | by Raheel
  • VR porn will never take off until it solves these 3 problems

    Virtual reality porn should be a phenomenon. It’s the steamy videos you’re used to writ large: Rather than being a mere window on the action, VR immerses you in it, with the objects of your desire appearing so close it seems like you could touch them. What’s not to love?  Statistics show porn is a …

    May 16, 2018 | by Raheel
  • The original Yanny vs. Laurel audio will finally settle this once and for all

    If you have gone the past 24 hours without being asked, “what do you hear?” Then, well, I’m jealous.  The latest thing to divide our post-The Dress internet is the audio illusion of Yanny vs. Laurel. Believe it or not, a simple clip of a voice reading a word is tearing the internet apart. But …

    May 16, 2018 | by Raheel
  • 10 delightful fascinators you should wear while watching the Royal Wedding

    Why do we care so much about royal weddings? Is it the grand-bordering-on-gross display of opulence? Is it the rare chance to watch a hot, famous person marry a royal, slightly-less-hot famous person? Is it the hats? Yes, that’s it. It’s the hats. SEE ALSO: I sent my Tinder matches royal-themed pickup lines and they …

    May 16, 2018 | by Raheel
  • The OnePlus 6 already looks like the best Android value of 2018

    I always get giddy like a kid whenever OnePlus tells me they’ve got a new phone to show me. This explosion of uncontainable excitement now happens twice a year. And this time the new phone that has me looking like the emoji with two hearts for eyes 😍: the OnePlus 6. It always feels like …

    May 16, 2018 | by Raheel