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Get ready for a shock, internet veterans: the folks loudly complaining about the latest Star Wars movie represent a tiny vocal minority. That’s according to a data from SurveyMonkey, revealed here exclusively to Mashable. An audience poll of 4,441 U.S. adults found that of people who’ve seen Star Wars: The Last Jedi, a whopping 89 …
December 21, 2017 | by RaheelOver 36 years old and looking for a job? Sorry, grandpa! A new report from ProPublica and the New York Times found that dozens of large corporations — including Verizon, Amazon, Target, Goldman Sachs, and Facebook itself — were using Facebook’s targeted ads to only show job opportunities to younger people. SEE ALSO: The top …
December 21, 2017 | by RaheelApple today announced it’s amending the App Store guideline that banned apps created using templates and other app generation services. When the company revised its policies earlier this year, the move was meant to reduce the number of low-quality apps and spam. But the decision ended up impacting a much wider market. Read More Source: Tech Crunch …
December 21, 2017 | by RaheelIf you had your pick, where in the solar system would you send a spacecraft? To an asteroid? Venus? Maybe one of Saturn’s icy moons? Well, NASA has some ideas about where it wants to go next. The space agency just announced the two finalists for one of its next big missions out into the …
December 20, 2017 | by RaheelIn case you haven’t had enough of Amazon, it may be on its way to your car. The online retailer has partnered with Audi and Porsche to integrate Amazon Music with their vehicles’ entertainment systems. SEE ALSO: Alexa can now wake you up with your favorite song Owners of eight 2017 and 2018 Audi models …
December 20, 2017 | by RaheelCybersecurity researchers at the Kaspersky Lab intentionally infected an Android phone with a new species of nefarious malware. Two days later, the overtaxed phone battery had bulged and actually warped the phone. The researchers call this malware a “jack of all trades,” as the virus fully exploits the phone’s computing power to mine cryptocurrencies, flood …
December 20, 2017 | by RaheelEvery product here is independently selected by Mashable journalists. If you buy something featured, we may earn an affiliate commission which helps support our work. When Apple launched its new augmented reality platform, it promised the technology would usher in a new wave of apps that would completely change how we interact with their phones. …
December 20, 2017 | by RaheelThe day we all knew was coming is here: Khloé Kardashian confirmed that she’s pregnant in an Instagram post shared Wednesday. Kardashian is expecting her first child with her boyfriend, basketball player Tristan Thompson. My greatest dream realized! We are having a baby! I had been waiting and wondering but God had a plan all …
December 20, 2017 | by RaheelAmazon may be preparing to launch a YouTube-style streaming service. The retail giant filed trademark requests on Dec. 5 for the names “AmazonTube” and “OpenTube.” Although the trademarks don’t necessarily mean the company plans to launch a new service, it does suggest that the company may be, at the very least, considering doing so. SEE …
December 20, 2017 | by RaheelHeads 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. Still not done holiday shopping? You could scramble around the mall trying to find a gift basket that doesn’t suck, or you can pick up some …
December 20, 2017 | by Raheel