Browsing Category: Tech News

  • There's a striking difference between Obama and Trump's responses to school shootings

    On Friday, President Donald Trump visited Parkland, Florida in the wake of a school shooting in a high school that left 17 people dead. But Trump has faced criticism over the way he carried himself during that visit. After an awkward meeting with first responders, the president and first lady Melania Trump stood together for …

    February 17, 2018 | by Raheel
  • How ad-free subscriptions could solve Facebook

     At the core of Facebook’s “well-being” problem is that its business is directly coupled with total time spent on its apps. The more hours you pass on the social network, the more ads you see and click, the more money it earns. That puts its plan to make using Facebook healthier at odds with its …

    February 17, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Activists are registering voters at 'Black Panther' screenings for #WakandaTheVote

    It’s rare that blockbuster movies do anything to move culture forward besides make people really annoying on Twitter. Ben Shapiro rants aside, Black Panther is a lovely exception. Activists Kayla Reed, Jessica Byrd and Rukia Lumumba from the Movement for Black Lives‘ Electoral Justice Project recently launched #WakandaTheVote to help register voters at Black Panther …

    February 17, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Shuri from 'Black Panther' may be a princess, but she's queen of our hearts

    It’s hard to say who among the incredible cast of characters in Black Panther reigns supreme. But if you ask this writer, there’s be no question: Shuri, T’Challa’s 16-year-old sister and badass princess of Wakanda, deserves to be crowned queen of the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe. Aside from her sheer show-stealing cool factor, Shuri is …

    February 17, 2018 | by Raheel
  • LeBron fires back at Laura Ingraham after she told him to 'Shut up and dribble'

    As America veers toward a Constitutional crisis, Fox News host Laura Ingraham is placing the blame not on Donald Trump but on … LeBron James? On Thursday, Ingraham dedicated a whole segment of her show to James, enjoining the player to “shut up and dribble” on the grounds that he wasn’t “educated” enough to speak …

    February 17, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Olympic figure skater performs 'Game of Thrones' routine and people loved it

    There are plenty of ways to impress the judges at the Winter Olympics, but using a popular TV show is pretty genius. Channeling his best Jamie Lannister, German figure skater Paul Fentz completed his free skate routine Saturday morning during the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games to some inspiring music from Game of Thrones.  SEE ALSO: …

    February 17, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Download this: Microsoft's new app makes photo transfers much easier

    If you use a PC, then you know that transferring files between your phone and your computer can be a huge pain. Well, Microsoft finally has a solution. A new app called Photos Companion lets you move photos between your phone and PC using a wireless connection. Think of it as a bit like Microsoft’s …

    February 17, 2018 | by Raheel
  • There's a 360-degree wearable camera that is absolutely demolishing its Kickstarter goal

    Heads up: All products featured here are selected by Mashable’s commerce team and meet our rigorous standards for awesomeness. If you buy something, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. We live our lives from Instagram story to Instagram story, and we have the ability to capture some truly stunning imagery to garner those sweet, sweet …

    February 17, 2018 | by Raheel
  • 'Black Panther' fans have so much thirst for breakout star Winston Duke

    Excited for Black Panther? So are we. Which is why we’re rolling out obsessive coverage with Black Panther Week.  It takes something extra to stand out in a Black Panther cast filled with achingly beautiful humans. Whatever it is, Winston Duke has got it. The actor behind M’Baku, leader of the movie’s Jabari Tribe, steals …

    February 17, 2018 | by Raheel