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  • 'SNL' deodorant ad is a joke about men sweating their #TimesUp moment

    We’re living in a powerful moment right now. Sexual predators like Harvey Weinstein have been exiled from public life. #MeToo and #TimesUp are opening eyes and minds in all sectors of life. There are still plenty of sexual predators out there… but they’re sweating. Enter Next: For MenSaturday Night Live‘s faux-deodorant ad appeals to the …

    January 28, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Learn how to build 25 different websites for less than $10

    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. If you’re looking for a new way to make some extra money, you should consider becoming a web developer. Whether you’re looking to switch careers or …

    January 28, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Get a Bluetooth sound system on sale for 51% off

    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. There’s no question we’re experiencing an audio renaissancePlush headphones are back and we’re even listening to vinyl on epic machinery that can bring a tear to …

    January 28, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Elon Musk announces an early February launch plan for Falcon Heavy

    Elon Musk’s “week or so” until the Falcon Heavy launch is now looking like it’ll be closer to two weeks. The SpaceX founder confirmed on Twitter that he’s “aiming” to have a Feb. 6 launch for the private aerospace company’s largest rocket to date. It will lift off from the Apollo launchpad 39A at Cape …

    January 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • 30 years after NASA's Challenger disaster, Christa McAuliffe's lessons will be taught in space

    More than 30 years after the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded on its way to space, Christa McAuliffe’s lesson plans are finally going to finish the trip. When the Challenger exploded 73 seconds after its Jan. 28, 1986 launch, McAuliffe perished along with the six other astronauts aboard. The 37-year-old social studies teacher from Boston was …

    January 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • HQ to trivia winners: No more minimum balance for cashing out

    Winning HQ Trivia is hard. Actually obtaining that money was even harder, until this week.  SEE ALSO: HQ trivia trick changes your app color to rainbow Prior to Friday, HQ’s required users to have at least $20 in the bank before they could withdraw the amount. Users also had only 90 days to cash out, …

    January 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Hillary Clinton praised 'activist bitches supporting bitches.' Good for her.

    Yes, it’s true. Hillary Clinton did say “activist bitches supporting bitches,” as other media outlets reported on Friday after a tweet from political commentator Alex Mohajer went viral.  Why? Someone who ran an activist organization named after that phrase asked her to do so during a lunch event in New York this week.  SEE ALSO: …

    January 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Celebrities buy fake followers. Twitter: 🤷🤷🤷

    A president, an actress from Scandal, an American Idol contestant, and a star quarterback were just four of the many influential figures found to have purchased fake Twitter followers, via a New York Times investigation published Saturday.  But while these acts are shady and can influence the results of something — from getting a customer …

    January 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • As the Paris flood peaks this weekend, social media users are there to capture it

    Paris is flooding. Although heavy rains that inundated the city throughout the week stopped on Friday, continued flooding from the Seine — the river that cuts through France’s capital — is still causing concern.  SEE ALSO: The Doomsday Clock is a gimmick, but why it just moved closer to midnight is deadly serious By Wednesday, …

    January 27, 2018 | by Raheel