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  • This 7-year-old girl used her bionic hand to pitch at the World Series

    Hailey Dawson, who was born missing three fingers, threw the first pitch at Game 4 of the World Series with her bionic hand. The prosthetic was designed and 3D printed at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. United Airlines also arranged for Hailey to meet one of their pilots, who was born missing his right …

    November 6, 2017 | by Raheel
  • If animals could talk, they'd celebrate wins and struggle with fails

    Do animals experience the same ridiculous highs and devastating lows as you do every day? Oh, you know it! It’s our new series ‘Talk Like The Animals’!  Subscribe for more episodes on Watercooler Read more… More about Olympics, Mashable Video, Cute, Puns, and Wildlife Source: Mashable | If animals could talk, they'd celebrate wins and …

    November 6, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Netflix subscribers targeted in yet another email scam

    Beware, Netflix subscribers. While you’re binging Stranger Things, BoJack Horseman, or any of the Air Bud films, you’re also the target of a new email scam.  SEE ALSO: Don’t fall for this Netflix phishing scam Flagged late last week by Mailguard, the new email scam comes in a phishing email that’s been meticulously designed to …

    November 6, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Astros fans come together to return a lost hat to its owner

    A massive group of Astros fans pulled off an impressive show of teamwork on Friday when they launched a coordinated effort to return a lost hat to its owner.  Per UPI, it all went down at a massive, multi-story parking garage in downtown Houston where fans gathered to celebrate the Astros and their World Series …

    November 6, 2017 | by Raheel
  • 'Fifty Shades Freed' trailer is here and OMG can we please just get this over with

    The Fifty Shades franchise is back after the holidays, and in case you’ve forgotten that this whole adult-ish mess somehow seems like it was written by children, the first trailer opens with our heroes saying “Good morning, wife” and “Good morning, husband” to one another in greeting. Sigh. But yes, Mr. and Mrs. Grey are …

    November 6, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Animoji Karaoke is the best thing about the iPhone X, and here are our favorites

    Sure, the iPhone X has a lot of perks like that beautiful all-glass screen, face ID, portrait mode, and more—but there’s nothing quite like what is now dubbed Animoji Karaoke.  Thanks to writer Harry McCracken, there is one more thing to waste time creating and/or watching. There’s something about lip-synching emojis belting songs like Daddy …

    November 6, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Learn how to be a better AirBnB host with this online course

    Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Everyone with an apartment and a laptop thinks they can host on AirBnB but there’s actually a little more to it than that. Setting up your space, making a listing that stands out, and communicating with guests can …

    November 6, 2017 | by Raheel
  • You have Netflix to thank for Eleven surviving 'Stranger Things' Season 1

    Justice for … Eleven? It didn’t come to that, of course. But it could’ve, if the Stranger Things creators had gone with their original plan. SEE ALSO: The ‘Stranger Things’ cast has some strong feelings about the Season 2 ending In an interview with CinemaBlend, Ross Duffer revealed that Eleven was originally supposed to stay …

    November 6, 2017 | by Raheel
  • When chips collide: Broadcom bids $105 billion for Qualcomm in largest tech deal ever

    It’s an interesting time for the guts of your smartphone: Two of the companies who build big chunks of the devices we use every day may be joining forces. Broadcom, which builds Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and wireless charging tech (among other things), just made a bid to buy Qualcomm, the San Diego-based chipmaker that provides wireless …

    November 6, 2017 | by Raheel