• Pennsylvania schools are arming their teachers with very useful mini baseball bats

    In the midst of a national gun debate led by victims of the Parkland shooting, one Pennsylvania school district is taking a … rather questionable approach to protecting students from another in-school tragedy. The Millcreek School District announced Wednesday that it will be arming its 500 teachers with miniature baseball bats to fend off potential …

    April 12, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Did Mark Zuckerberg just beat Congress?

    Mark Zuckerberg survived Congress. Now what? That’s the big question now that the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have put Facebook under the microscope.  After 10+ hours of testimony, plenty of clueless questions, and multiple promises that Facebook’s team would “follow up” with lawmakers, the public now has a chance to re-examine its fundamental …

    April 12, 2018 | by Raheel
  • 'Fortnite' is back online after a day-long blackout

    The popular game Fortnite is finally playable across all platforms after a server outage and emergency update took it offline for almost a day. According to a Reddit post by a company employee, a "critical failure with one of [the] account service da… Source: Engadget | 'Fortnite' is back online after a day-long blackout

    April 12, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Mercedes has a luxury car subscription service, too

    Last month, car brands fell over themselves announcing new luxury vehicle subscription services. Latest but not least, Mercedes has added its own part-rental, part-concierge service to the list. A pilot program will begin in Nashville and Philadelphi… Source: Engadget | Mercedes has a luxury car subscription service, too

    April 12, 2018 | by Raheel
  • A small feature in Google Chrome is delivering a huge amount of traffic to news publishers

    A small feature in Google Chrome is delivering a huge amount of traffic to news publishers  Business Insider Gmail is set to get a major update  Washington Post European Commission may slap Google with a serious fine over Android  Digital Trends Google to remain unaffected from the European antitrust crackdown  Firstpost Full coverage Source: Google News | A small …

    April 12, 2018 | by Raheel
  • These service dogs in training spent a day at Disneyland and it's the most wholesome thing ever

    Dogs from the Canine Companions for Independence in California spent a day enjoying rides and wearing Mickey Mouse ears, training for the day when they’ll be in a high-stimulation situation with their humans. Read more… More about Dogs, Disney, Mashable Video, Service, and Disneyland Source: Mashable | These service dogs in training spent a day …

    April 12, 2018 | by Raheel
  • These are the best VPNs for watching Netflix while abroad

    Imagine this: You’re traveling, and after a day of sightseeing you just want to relax in your hotel room and chill with Netflix. You fire it up and search frantically for your favorite show, but it just isn’t there. What gives? The problem is this: Netflix shows different content for different geolocations, no matter where …

    April 12, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Amazing storm timelapse compilation will leave you breathless

    Chasing deadly storms is a hobby that might raise some eyebrows. But one redditor has good reason to partake in this dangerous job. “I can’t find a better way to convey how incredible our world is, and how small we are in comparison,” chakalakasp wrote in the title of the post. “ The video compilation …

    April 12, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Martin Scorsese to direct Netflix special on 'Second City Television'

    Canada's Second City Television sketch comedy series is getting a retrospective, which will be directed by Martin Scorsese for Netflix, Variety reports. The series debuted in 1976 and ran for six seasons, featuring the likes of Martin Short, Catherin… Source: Engadget | Martin Scorsese to direct Netflix special on 'Second City Television'

    April 12, 2018 | by Raheel
  • No, Planet X is not going to destroy Earth this month, so please stop it

    Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: A group of people think the world is going to end very soon.  The newest end of the world conspiracy theory centers on the mysterious “Planet X,” aka Nibiru, which is expected to appear out of nowhere and smash into Earth, destroying us all and granting us …

    April 12, 2018 | by Raheel