• Shawn Johnson bravely shares her pregnancy and miscarriage story

    On Saturday, Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson East and football player Andrew East shared their 48-hour journey of a six-week pregnancy and miscarriage. The video starts off with Johnson East reacting to the unplanned pregnancy with tears of joy. Then it shifts to East who doesn’t actually know the news yet, but suspects it’s a possibility …

    October 23, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Become a UX/UI design master for under $40

    Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. If you’ve seen “UX/UI” on job boards lately and have no idea what that means, here’s a quick breakdown. In a nutshell, UX (user experience) and UI (user interface) are design concepts that make a product user-friendly and …

    October 23, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Heartland startups finally strike back

     A year ago the Midwest seemed on the cusp of a renaissance. Small towns and cities from Pittsburgh to Omaha had perfected the YC model of accelerator creation and low-cost/high-impact funding. The ecosystems have cropped up everywhere there is a coffee shop or an artisanal sandwich truck and the idea of “doing a startup” vs. …

    October 23, 2017 | by Raheel
  • FBI tried and failed to unlock 7,000 encrypted devices

    In an 11-month period, the FBI failed to gain access to around 7,000 encrypted mobile devices, BBC News reports, which is about half of those targeted by the agency according to FBI Director Christopher Wray. In a speech given at the Association of C… Source: Engadget | FBI tried and failed to unlock 7,000 encrypted …

    October 23, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Amazon got a whopping 238 proposals for its second headquarters

    Just about every city in North America wants to be home to Amazon’s second headquarters. Amazon received a whopping 238 proposals from 54 different parts of the North American continent, including from Mexico, Canada, and just about every state in the U.S., all vying to be Amazon’s next home base—and the $5 billion of investment …

    October 23, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Google Maps compiled 31 haunted sites to scare the living hell out of you

    This Halloween can be the perfect opportunity to travel to the scariest places in America. Or avoid them at all cost. Your choice.  Google Maps listed the 31 most haunted places in the United States and the places range from cemeteries to houses.  SEE ALSO: You can now explore moons and planets with Google Maps …

    October 23, 2017 | by Raheel
  • What is the future of Puerto Rico’s energy grid?

    Delivering power to the inhabitants of a small island is a very different challenge to the sort found in other places. Resource poverty can mean that vital supplies need to be brought in, either by air or sea, purchased at a premium. The environment… Source: Engadget | What is the future of Puerto Rico’s energy …

    October 23, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Netflix is raising $1.6B in debt as its content costs balloon

     Netflix today said it was raising a very large lump of debt for the typical laundry list of uses that you’ll find in a filing with the SEC — though, the timing comes as its content costs may hit as much as $8 billion next year. The announcement comes off a strong earnings report last week, …

    October 23, 2017 | by Raheel
  • 6 Apps for the Amateur Ghost Hunter

    Read more…More about Mashable Reels, Sn Reels, Ghost Hunting Apps, Culture, and Iphone Source: Mashable | 6 Apps for the Amateur Ghost Hunter

    October 23, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Facebook tests removing publishers from News Feed—unless they pay

    Watch out, publishers: a nightmare scenario for Facebook may soon be a reality.  The social network last week officially launched its secondary news feed called Explore. The feed generally features posts from Facebook Pages users don’t follow. News Feed, meanwhile, hosts posts from friends and Pages users do follow. But that’s not true for everyone. …

    October 23, 2017 | by Raheel