Browsing Category: Tech News

  • Mother of fallen soldier says Trump was disrespectful, despite his denial

    The latest controversy surrounding Donald Trump is ridiculously low, even for him. After Democratic Rep. Frederica Wilson described extremely insensitive comments she claimed to have heard Trump made while speaking to the widow of Sgt. La David Johnson — a soldier who was killed in Niger — Trump said the recollection of the incident was …

    October 18, 2017 | by Raheel
  • How the 'casting couch' joke helped Hollywood cover up sexual abuse

    Time to throw this old couch to the curb.  After two weeks of horrific revelations about predatory producer Harvey Weinstein — and now his brother Bob — it’s hard to imagine we’ll see another “casting couch” joke in movies or TV for some time – if ever.  But as the industry examines the parts of …

    October 18, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Someone turned 'Super Smash Bros.' into a 3D game and it's amazing

    By combining the ground-breaking 3D world design of Super Mario 64 with the addicting combat mechanics of Super Smash Bros., game modder Skelux has birthed an amazing new mod called Super Smash Bros. 3D. This early version of Super Smash Bros. 3D only has a handful of stages, including what appears to be Super Smash …

    October 18, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Don't wanna wait for water to boil? Try this clever hack, ya lazy doofus.

    A lot of science fiction writers had theories about the future but sadly most of those things aren’t happening anytime soon, but at least we have FaceTime technology. We may not have flying cars, teleportation, or meals in pill form, but we sure don’t have to stand and wait for water to boil like a …

    October 18, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Trump blasts NFL on Twitter for not banning national anthem protests

    President Donald Trump is whining about the NFL again.  Trump blasted the league in a tweet on Wednesday morning after the NFL decided not to punish players who protest during the national anthem. The NFL has decided that it will not force players to stand for the playing of our National Anthem. Total disrespect for …

    October 18, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Baidu plans to put a driverless bus on Chinese roads next year and cars by 2021

    Chinese search giant Baidu has some bold new targets for its self-driving auto plans.  Baidu CEO Robin Li outlined company’s self-driving vehicle goals for the next few years onstage at the Wall Street Journal’s D.Live technology conference, touting a plan to roll out driverless busses in China next year, semi-autonomous vehicles by 2019, and fully …

    October 18, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Wanted man loses Facebook bet with police, turns himself in, brings doughnuts

    You might remember the story of Champagne Torino a.k.a. Michael Zaydel, a wanted man in Michigan who said on Facebook that he’d turn himself in if Redford Police Department’s next post got a thousand shares.  SEE ALSO: Wanted man taunts police on Facebook, it backfires big time Well, that post got more than 4,000 shares. …

    October 18, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Dad introduces baby to the art of playing piano with your feet

    Sure, you can probably bang out “Chopsticks” on the piano – but can you do it with your feet? In this sweet video from dad and YouTuber Viva Frei, his son proudly shows off his “Chopsticks” skills – but with a little help, of course.  We’d give this little guy two big toes up. Encore!  …

    October 18, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Illana Glazer opens up about firing people because of sexual harassment

    It’s only been two days since the hashtag #MeToo began spreading, but since then it’s inspired thousands of women (and some men) to take to their social media accounts and discuss the sexual harassment or assault they have encountered in their lifetime.  Among the thousands who have been vulnerable are celebrities who have shared their …

    October 18, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Topic is First Look Media's big online video effort. But don't call it a pivot

    Wyatt Cenac’s most recent project is weird. It’s not really a TV show, but it’s also not a film. It’s kind of a web series. It’s about a regular dude who works as a vigilante crime fighter — albeit a relatively low-level one who deals with the same daily minutiae as everyone else. It’s good, …

    October 18, 2017 | by Raheel