Jimmy Kimmel will be taking a break this week to spend time with his family following his son Billy’s successful second heart surgery. 

According to ABC News, the late night host will have the help of various guest hosts filling in for him this week so he can be with his family during the 7-month-old’s recovery process. 

Chris Pratt took over the show on Monday, and for the rest of the week, Tracee Ellis Ross, Neil Patrick Harris, and Melissa McCarthy will take turns making themselves comfy in Kimmel’s seat. 

Kimmel and his son’s story have been one of the unexpected voices speaking out against the proposed health care bill and the national conversation about health care. In May, Kimmel made the announcement that his newborn son was born with heart disease and since then, he has used his show to advocate against the various Republican health care bills and to raise awareness by analyzing and discussing the bill on his show.  Read more…

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Source: Mashable | Jimmy Kimmel will be taking time off after son's second heart surgery

Stop me if you’ve heard this one: Facebook is crushing Snapchat. Well, forget that, because I’m interested in a much bigger tech company Facebook is poised to overtake: Google’s YouTube.  

Facebook has managed to grow, outpace, and marginalize its competitors thanks to its huge user base, massive data collection operation, and the breakneck speed at which the Facebook engineering teams execute. We’ve seen Facebook steamroll several social networks over the years. 

Now, Facebook is taking video more seriously than ever with its new product Watch, and I predict it will ultimately overtake YouTube as the biggest video players.  Read more…

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Source: Mashable | How Facebook Watch will overtake YouTube as the biggest video platform

Lauren Ko is the master behind these mesmerizing pies. Though she’s a seasoned baker, she clearly has a lot of skill in pie making. She plays with color and geometric shapes.  Read more…

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Source: Mashable | Feast your eyes on these stunning geometric pies

An experimental research program at the University of Utah is helping amputees feel touch with the use of a complex robot arm. It’s a breakthrough in the field of neuroprosthetics, allowing the human brain to use nerves to control an external object. Read more…

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Source: Mashable | Experimental research is giving the sense of touch to robotic prosthetics

Austria just became the latest nation to vote in favor of same-sex marriage.

On Tuesday, CNN reported the country’s top court ruled it will be legal for same-sex couples to marry, starting in 2019.

Though same-sex couples have been able to enter into legal partnerships since 2010, the legislation limited relationships and has since been deemed discriminatory, according to court documents seen by CNN.

Austria’s decision brings Europe one step closer to marriage equality acceptance, joining other nations like Spain, France, Germany, and the UK, that have already passed similar legislations. Read more…

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Source: Mashable | Austrian court rules in favor of same-sex marriage

Good news for people who hate carrier contracts and have a thousand bucks to spend on a phone: Apple now sells a SIM-free version of the iPhone X.

This model is the same as other iPhone X variants but it’s unlocked, meaning you’re free to use it on whichever network you prefer. It supports both GSM and CDMA networks, which is important for frequent travelers. 

The process of purchasing the phone is the same as usual: Go to Apple’s website, click “Buy” on the iPhone X site, and under “Carrier” choose “Buy without a carrier.”

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Source: Mashable | You can now buy a SIM-free iPhone X from Apple