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There’s no better feeling than trolling someone that tried to scam you out of money.
Shaina Gimao received an obviously scammy text message recently, probably similar to one you may have received before. Surprise! She won a new laptop, chosen randomly through her phone number.
Smelling an obvious scam, Gimao decided to troll the scammer back.
How to give scammers a mini heart attack 🙄 pic.twitter.com/9h0c2A9Yjy
— Shaina Gimao (@sha_bcgimao) December 15, 2017
“Congratulations!” she texted back. “You have successfully subscribed to Prayer of the Day! 50 PESOS will be deducted from your payload.” Read more…
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Source: Mashable | Woman expertly trolls text scammer who claimed she won a free laptop
The dispute between Rose McGowan and Meryl Streep is important, but it's distracting us from the real problem
December 19, 2017As the Harvey Weinstein wounds still fester, women in Hollywood are figuring out how to respond, and not everyone’s on the same page.
Case in point: The recent dispute featuring Rose McGowan, Amber Tamblyn, and Meryl Streep.
The three have recently expressed, or been linked to, differing opinions on how to call for change in the entertainment industry. The online bickering among spectators that’s followed has muddied the waters a bit, making us momentarily forget who the real villain is: harassers like Weinstein.
SEE ALSO: Rose McGowan slams women planning to protest Golden Globes by wearing all black Read more…
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Source: Mashable | The dispute between Rose McGowan and Meryl Streep is important, but it's distracting us from the real problem
Trump team's meeting with Mueller's office poised to ratchet up tensions
December 19, 2017Source: Google News | Trump team's meeting with Mueller's office poised to ratchet up tensions
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Source: Google News | Trump Delivers a Mixed Message on His National Security Approach
Memorial for Apotex billionaire Barry Sherman and wife Honey set for Thursday
December 19, 2017Source: Google News | Memorial for Apotex billionaire Barry Sherman and wife Honey set for Thursday
A startup just released the least judgmental scale you’ve ever seen — and it’s powered by AI.
The scale, called Shapa, looks like any normal scale, with one key difference: It doesn’t tell you how much you weigh.
Hear me out on this.
When you purchase a Shapa scale, you’ll pair it (via Bluetooth) with the Shapa app, available for Android, iOS, or Amazon Alexa. Every time you step on the scale, the app will record (but not show you) your weight.
There are three things it shows you instead. First, a cute calendar indicates how many times you’ve stepped on (and forgotten to step on) your scale in the past week. Read more…
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Source: Mashable | This genius scale doesn't actually tell you how much you weigh
China reminds Google and Facebook to play by the rules if they want access
December 19, 2017China has more than 700 hundred million internet users, but if tech companies want a slice of the action, they’ll have to abide by the country’s tight censorship laws.
The reminder comes from Qi Xiaoxia, director general of the Bureau of International Cooperation at the Cyberspace Administration of China, who spoke at the UN’s Internet Governance Forum in Geneva, according to Reuters.
“That’s a question maybe in many people’s minds, why Google, why Facebook are not yet working and operating in China … If they want to come back, we welcome,” Qi said. Read more…
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Source: Mashable | China reminds Google and Facebook to play by the rules if they want access
Researchers create less invasive method for placing brain electrodes
December 19, 2017
Source: Engadget | Researchers create less invasive method for placing brain electrodes
Corker Says He Faced 'Tough' Decision in Supporting Republican Tax Bill
December 19, 2017Source: Google News | Corker Says He Faced 'Tough' Decision in Supporting Republican Tax Bill