Browsing Category: Tech News

  • Trailer: 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' is not going to go the way you think

    This is not going to go the way you think. Or so promises Luke Skywalker in the latest Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer, which debuted during Game 7 of the MLB World Series. SEE ALSO: ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ gets a new trailer during Monday Night Football this week The latest promo recycles …

    November 2, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Facebook rolls out pilot program to prevent revenge porn

    Revenge porn is becoming a top priority for Facebook’s safety team. After announcing a new set of reporting tools in April, Facebook is rolling out a pilot program to help prevent image-based abuse and revenge porn being shared across its platforms. SEE ALSO: 4 things you should do when you’re the victim of revenge porn …

    November 2, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Restaurant turns into a McDowell's from 'Coming to America' for Halloween

    You wouldn’t want to dine at a McDonald’s knock-off, except for McDowell’s. The mock restaurant which featured in the 1988 classic Coming to America reappeared in Los Angeles for Halloween, and yes, people went wild for it. SEE ALSO: Celebrities who nailed it this Halloween Hollywood restaurant Fat Sal’s turned itself into a McDowell’s for …

    November 2, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Ring bearer decides the wedding aisle is a good place to take a nap

    Sometimes, you just need to take a nap. A sleepy ring bearer driving a teeny toy car down the aisle at a wedding decided that right then and there would be a perfect time to take a little nap. So, that’s exactly what he did. SEE ALSO: Dad can’t help but point out the similarity …

    November 2, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Maybe don't brag about violating your roommate's stuff on Instagram

    If you’re rubbing used tampons onto your college roommate’s backpack, contaminating her eating utensils, spitting into and poisoning her lotions, and abusing her toothbrush, you’re a terrible person, but also, don’t post about it on social media. Brianna Brochu, 18, was charged Wednesday with “criminal mischief” for allegedly doing all of the above and more …

    November 2, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Hey Papa John's, maybe the the NFL protests aren't the reason business sucks

    Oh poor Papa John.  The NFL protests are hurting his pizza chain’s sales, Papa John’s founder and CEO John Schnatter complained on a conference call Wednesday, even though he thought the league had the problem “nipped in the bud” last year. The company said on the call that it was the NFL’s biggest sponsor. SEE …

    November 2, 2017 | by Raheel
  • All the '80s references you might've missed in 'Stranger Things 2'

    Warning: This post contains spoilers for Stranger Things 2.   It was the 1980s – you kinda had to be there. But thanks to a deep reservoir of references and Easter eggs in the second season of Stranger Things, it’s almost like you were. Since its first season, Netflix’s spooky series has taken a healthy …

    November 1, 2017 | by Raheel
  • The new Amazon Oasis is big and waterproof, but it doesn't feel like progress

    Read more… {“player”:{“description”:”Is this progress? “,”image”:”https://i.amz.mshcdn.com/LpLD6Dl3uSAvUm3UN0uDxWoI7Cg=/https%3A%2F%2Fvdist.aws.mashable.com%2Fcms%2F2017%2F11%2Fc52ac7ce-cad3-da8a%2Fthumb%2F00001.jpg”,”mediaid”:”xgld3Rjn76″,”preload”:false,”title”:”Amazon All New Kindle Oasis Review”,”sources”:[{“file”:”https://vdist.aws.mashable.com/cms/2017/11/c52ac7ce-cad3-da8a/hls.m3u8″},{“file”:”https://vdist.aws.mashable.com/cms/2017/11/c52ac7ce-cad3-da8a/dash.mpd”},{“file”:”https://vdist.aws.mashable.com/cms/2017/11/c52ac7ce-cad3-da8a/mp4/1080.mp4″},{“file”:”https://vdist.aws.mashable.com/cms/2017/11/c52ac7ce-cad3-da8a/mp4/720.mp4″},{“file”:”https://vdist.aws.mashable.com/cms/2017/11/c52ac7ce-cad3-da8a/mp4/480.mp4″}]},”options”:{“disableAds”:false,”disableSharing”:false,”nextupAction”:”autoplay”,”embedUrl”:”http://mashable.com/videos/blueprint:xgld3Rjn76/embed/?player=offsite&utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial”,”standaloneUrl”:null,”post”:{“url”:”http://mashable.com/2017/11/01/amazon-new-kindle-oasis-review/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial”,”date”:”2017-11-01T23:49:05.537Z”,”bp_id”:61456,”wp_id”:null}},”advertising”:{“params”:{“keywords”:”tech,amazon,reviews,kindle,review,ereader,oasis,ereaders”,”sec0″:null,”sec1″:””,”prc”:””}},”analytics”:{“labels”:”tech,amazon,reviews,kindle,review,ereader,oasis,ereaders”,”videoSeriesName”:null}} More about Amazon, Reviews, Kindle, Review, and Ereader Source: Mashable | The new Amazon Oasis is big and waterproof, but it doesn't feel like progress

    November 1, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Here's how the iPhone X Face ID handles contouring

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    November 1, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Watch a couple zoom through NYC on their Star Wars speeder bike

    Having a prop with costumes automatically earns you some bonus points. Now, if that prop can transport you around New York City while making heads turn, you definitely made a great costume.  YouTuber Jesse Wellens from PrankvsPrank and his partner dressed up as Luke and Leia from Star Wars this Halloween, complete with a working …

    November 1, 2017 | by Raheel