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  • Uber messes up Facebook ad by confusing Puerto Rican and Cuban flags

    Uber may operate in more than 80 countries, but it still had a difficult time understanding the nuances of country flags.  SEE ALSO: Flying taxis could be here by 2020 thanks to Uber In what appeared to be an attempt to recognize and celebrate the anniversary of Puerto Rico’s flag via a Facebook ad, the …

    December 22, 2017 | by Raheel
  • 21 products to help you get organized this year

    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’ve resolved to consolidate your clutter and get your home organized, then we can help you out with that. Here’s how you can organize your …

    December 22, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Nothing gets in the way of LeBron James finding candy for his daughter

    Regardless of your GOAT status, sometimes you just have to listen to the three year-old in your life.  LeBron James learned this on Thursday during a break amidst the Cleveland Cavaliers game against the Chicago Bulls. James, who happened to be mic’d up, spotted his daughter on the sidelines asking for candy and quickly obliged.  …

    December 22, 2017 | by Raheel
  • This AI tried to write Christmas carols, and the results are hilarious

    Elon Musk is terrified that artificial intelligence might spell the end of humanity. Thankfully, it looks like we’re not quite there yet. Colorado-based research scientist Janelle Shane has trained a neural network (a type of machine-learning algorithm) to write its own Christmas carols, and the results are…interesting.  SEE ALSO: AI could discover the next best …

    December 22, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Learn how to cook more than pasta because you're a grown-ass adult

    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. Look, we get it. You’re busy and after a long day at work the last place you want to be is on your feet in a …

    December 22, 2017 | by Raheel
  • All I want for Christmas are these photos of Elon Musk's car preparing to fly to space

    Do you know what every space nerd wanted for this holiday season? A little gift from Elon Musk and SpaceX.  And we’ve got it.  Musk, the founder of the private spaceflight company, just posted photos of his midnight cherry Tesla Roadster getting ready to fly to space aboard the first flight of the company’s Falcon …

    December 22, 2017 | by Raheel
  • 10 products and tools to help you eat healthier this year

    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. Getting healthy is consistently one of the top resolutions for Americans every year and a big part of that is taking stock of what’s going in …

    December 22, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Jimmy Choo pulls Cara Delevingne ad after online backlash

    For some reason Jimmy Choo thought the end of 2017 would be the perfect time to release an advertisement showing model Cara Delevingne getting catcalled while walking through a city with sparkly boots on. It wasn’t. Following serious online backlash, Jimmy Choo pulled the “Shimmer in the Dark” ad on Friday, deleting both the YouTube …

    December 22, 2017 | by Raheel
  • 'SNL' nails the Hallmark Christmas vibe with cut James Franco sketch

    Tis the season for cheesy off-brand holiday rom-coms (the likes of A Christmas Prince and Christmas Inheritance), and Saturday Night Live knows exactly the winning formula. Get some unknown actors (preferably Canadian) and add in a small-town storyline and some Christmas, and voila! SEE ALSO: Netflix just totally trolled 53 of its users and to …

    December 22, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Pixel art coloring book apps are the newest App Store craze

     Has your kid bugged you to let them download Sandbox Coloring? You’re probably not alone. The latest trend blowing up on the App Store is a new twist on the coloring book apps that have been popular for a couple of years. Now, instead of having users pick and choose their colors as before, this …

    December 22, 2017 | by Raheel