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If you’ve ever smelt this fruit, you probably recall its lingering, pungent, meaty scent, whether you want to or not. Maybe it evokes vomit-inducing memories you tried hard to suppress, or a sensory dream-come-true you never wanted to end. There’s no fruit more fascinating or polarizing than the durian. Read more… More about Science, Food, …
November 2, 2017 | by RaheelTripAdvisor has apologized to a sexual assault survivor after an investigation revealed the website had deleted posts alleging assaults at resorts in Mexico. The belated apology comes seven years after the attack. SEE ALSO: Hotel has an incredibly strange offer for lonely customers The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel shared the story of Kristie Love, who had …
November 2, 2017 | by RaheelThe Bloodhound SCC Project is a global engineering adventure, aiming to build a car that can reach 1,000 mph and break the World Land-Speed Record set in 1997 and still stands at 763 mph. The team behind this project hopes to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. Read more… More about South Africa, …
November 2, 2017 | by RaheelAfter Charlottesville, tech companies have taken a stronger stance against hate speech. SEE ALSO: After Charlottesville, tech companies are forced to take action against hate speech In the aftermath of the attack in Lower Manhattan, in which a former Uber and Lyft driver is accused of ramming his truck into pedestrians and cyclists, killing eight …
November 2, 2017 | by RaheelJust to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Hoover is known for its vacuums and how helpful they can be in, quite literally, cleaning house. So a cordless vacuum for 47% off on Amazon sounds like a pretty good deal to us. The vacuum only weighs …
November 2, 2017 | by RaheelI honestly thought HTC had sent the wrong phone in the mail when the U11 Life arrived. The new phone looks almost identical to its namesake at first glance — and that’s by design. Of course, on closer inspection, the differences are pretty clear, particularly when you’ve got the standard U11 on-hand. The Life is …
November 2, 2017 | by RaheelNo matter what else happens in The Last Jedi, we now know it contains the moment every fanboy and fangirl has been waiting to see for years: Luke Skywalker re-entering the Millennium Falcon. The scene dropped Wednesday night in a re-edited version of last month’s first full trailer. Luke is seen walking into the famous …
November 2, 2017 | by RaheelBest Buy was marking some iPhone X pre-orders to $100 over Apple’s price — but no longer. The electronics retailer announced today that it will no longer allow customers to pre-order the iPhone X unactivated and with upfront payment. Apple aficionados will now have to order the phone tied to a specific carrier, and with …
November 2, 2017 | by RaheelStarring in a comedy about tech isn’t always funny, one of HBO’s Silicon Valley stars explained in a cynical Twitter thread Wednesday. Kumail Nanjiani, who plays software engineer Dinesh in the TV series, shared some thoughts on how tech companies don’t consider the ethical implications of what they’re building. SEE ALSO: ‘Black Mirror’ predicted this …
November 2, 2017 | by RaheelHillary Clinton tried to shut down conservative critics on The Daily Show. Sitting down with Trevor Noah on Wednesday night, Clinton addressed criticism over her campaign’s decision to fund the “Steele dossier” (of “pee tape” fame) put together by research firm Fusion GPS. Clinton pointed out that the research was first paid for by a …
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