• All measuring cups are wrong

    A former software engineer for Google and Facebook has combined his love of cooking and mathematics to make this innovative kitchen product. Read more… More about Facebook, Google, Food, Kickstarter, and Mashable Video Source: Mashable | All measuring cups are wrong

    October 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Asia Cup: Pakistan humiliated 4-0 against India

    Pakistan were thrashed once again at the hands of India in the ongoing 2017 Asia Cup, this time with a 4-0 scoreline in both teams’ last Super-4s match in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The first two quarters of the match went scoreless, but India broke Pakistan’s defense in the third quarter courtesy a goal by Satbir Singh …

    October 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Holes drilled into historic Umerkot Fort to put up PPP banners and posters

    KARACHI: The historic Umerkot Fort is being used by the ruling Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) for an event on Saturday evening – holes drilled into its walls to put up party banners and posters. The 11th century fort, which had turned into a crumbling structure because of years of government neglect, was recently restored under the guidelines of …

    October 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • China fears envoy in Pakistan might be attacked, requests more security

    The Chinese embassy in Pakistan has requested more security for its ambassador in the wake of information that he is likely to be attacked. Quoting sources, Express News reported that in a letter written to the interior ministry, the Chinese embassy has said that a terrorist had entered the country to attack Yao Jing. The embassy …

    October 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Tillerson lands in Riyadh at start of Gulf, South Asia tour

    RIYADH: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in Riyadh on Saturday at the start of a six-day trip which will also take him to Qatar, a fellow Gulf Arab state which is in a diplomatic dispute with Saudi Arabia. Tillerson in Qatar as leaks spark fresh Gulf tension Tillerson flew into King Salman Air Base …

    October 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • A Brooklyn chemist's 1800s photos capture New York in motion

    June 26, 1886 Jamie Swan jumps off a short stone wall at Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn. Image: Wallace G. Levison/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images Wallace G. Levison was a chemist, inventor, and lecturer who founded the Departments of Mineralogy and Astronomy at the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences in the latter half of …

    October 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • How Microsoft embraced 'messy’ creativity with Windows Ink

    Windows Ink isn't Microsoft's first stab at bringing stylus support to PCs — that would be Windows XP Tablet Edition — but it is the company's most successful. It made stylus support a core part of Windows 10, and it's a big reason you're seeing so… Source: Engadget | How Microsoft embraced 'messy’ creativity with …

    October 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • What can a 24-megapixel selfie camera do for you? We reviewed the Vivo 7+ to find out

    My wife recently decided to print out a hundred or so of the best photographs we’ve taken with our smartphones over the years. Looking at them, I’ve noticed something interesting: More than half of them were selfies. It’s hardly surprising. Rear cameras are great for taking photos of sunsets, but for those family moments you …

    October 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • This full-size travel bag fits in a shoe box

    Freitag has completely changed the way your travel bag is made. Instead of a heavy metal frame, the bag uses compressed air for support, making the Zippelin bag the inflatable gear you never knew you needed. Read more… More about Travel, Transportation, Mashable Video, Real People, and Real Time Source: Mashable | This full-size travel …

    October 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • The origins of trick-or-treating begins and ends with honoring the dead on Halloween

    The best part of Halloween by far is the candy.  If you’re young and hungry for those sweets, obviously the best way to get them is to go trick-or-treating  But, have you ever wondered who created this prestigious celebration (still not a federal holiday, but whatever) and who decided to add trick-or-treating to the mix.  …

    October 21, 2017 | by Raheel