• Instagram launches an alpha testing program on iOS and Android

     Are you an early adopter? Okay, but are you a really early adopter who likes to test new, experimental things even if it means you’ll experience crashes and bugs? Then you may be interested to know that Instagram has launched Alpha testing programs on iOS and Android aimed at those who want to test pre-release …

    December 19, 2017 | by Raheel
  • The embryo is just a year younger than the mother who birthed her

    The embryo is just a year younger than the mother who birthed her  CNN Couple has baby from 24-year-old frozen embryo  NBCNews.com She finally had a baby naturally — with a 24-year-old frozen embryo.  Washington Post New Record: East TN Woman Gives Birth to Daughter who Spent 24 Years as Frozen Embryo  Standard Newswire East Tennessee woman gives birth …

    December 19, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Chrome will block the most annoying ads starting February 15th

    Back in June, Google announced that Chrome would start automatically blocking annoying internet ads in early 2018. You know the culprits — ads that autoplay sound, force you to wait several seconds before the page loads, and otherwise ruin your brow… Source: Engadget | Chrome will block the most annoying ads starting February 15th

    December 19, 2017 | by Raheel
  • The only app that matters this year is Signal

    Every editorial product is independently selected by Mashable journalists. If you buy something featured, we may earn an affiliate commission which helps support our journalism. Pull out your smartphone and scroll through your list of recently downloaded apps. What do you see — Snapchat, HQ Trivia, or maybe some random face-filtering nonsense? Is Signal in …

    December 19, 2017 | by Raheel
  • North Korea's Kim Jong Un Was Unusually Alone in Paying Tribute to His Late Father

    North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Was Unusually Alone in Paying Tribute to His Late Father  Newsweek North Korea expected to feel ‘severe’ economic difficulties from UN sanctions by March, South Korean researchers say  Fox News HR McMaster says the US ‘can’t tolerate’ a nuclear-armed North Korea  Business Insider North Korean War Could Break Out At “Any Time Now,” …

    December 19, 2017 | by Raheel
  • How a simple app exposed some Apple suppliers for the toxic polluters they are

    Every editorial product is independently selected by Mashable journalists. If you buy something featured, we may earn an affiliate commission which helps support our journalism. Almost 200 Apple suppliers are really, really bad for the environment.  An app called Blue Map, created by environmentalist Ma Jun and backed by Chinese retailer Alibaba, found that the …

    December 19, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Dad shaves his head to help his daughter who has alopecia

    Riley is a normal girl, and her parents went above and beyond to show her how special and loved she is. Riley has alopecia, a condition that causes her to have no hair. When she told her parents she didn’t feel beautiful, her father showed her love and compassion with a pep talk, and by …

    December 19, 2017 | by Raheel
  • This revolutionary device may one day diagnose melanoma early

    A group of engineering students at McMaster University created ‘sKan‘, a proof-of-concept designed to detect the thermal energy of skin cancer. Developed by Michael Takla, Rotimi Fadiya. Shivad Bhavsar, and Prateek Mathur, ‘sKan’ may one day increase early detection of melanoma and create a non-invasive way to diagnose the prevalent condition. Read more… More about …

    December 19, 2017 | by Raheel
  • The death of 'LA Weekly' caps off a brutal 2017 for local news

    On Dec. 8, LA Weekly had a funeral for itself. Employees and supporters gathered outside the company’s office in Culver City. Some held “Boycott LA Weekly” signs. A white coffin held old editions of the paper. It even streamed on Facebook.  The beloved weekly alternative paper, however, isn’t dead yet. Rather the group of former …

    December 19, 2017 | by Raheel
  • This screen protector will give you a firm grip on your huge smartphone

    The Intelli+ screen protector is like no other. As a smart screen protector, Intelli+ allows you to navigate your iPhone screen without reaching your thumb up. All of the controls happen at the bottom of the phone. It even includes a back button! Tiny thumbs rejoice! Read more… More about Iphone, Mashable Video, Screen, Iphone …

    December 19, 2017 | by Raheel