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People are rightfully confused by the title of the new Thor: Ragnarok film. But Jeff Goldblum might set them straight. On Tuesday, fans were able to tweet the cast and director of the new Thor film their guesses for the meaning of Ragnarok by using #WhatsRagnarok on Twitter. Instead, their questions were answered by Goldblum …
October 11, 2017 | by RaheelCommitment-phobic millennials now have a new way to have their digital cake and eat it too. Amazon has released a new Prime subscription deal for college students in the United States. “Prime Student” includes a free six month trial and a subsequent monthly fee of just $5.49, which students can cancel at any time. It …
October 11, 2017 | by RaheelMobile shopping is on the rise, with U.S. consumers now spending nearly 50 minutes in shopping apps per month, or 10 hours per year, according to a new report out this morning from App Annie. Digital-first shopping apps, like those from Amazon, Etsy, Wish and others, are also growing more quickly in terms of total …
October 11, 2017 | by RaheelWhen we last saw Zenefits, the company essentially handed off one of its initial core selling points — insurance brokerage — to partners. Since that rebrand rolled out, Zenefits seems to be following the sort of drip-drip-drip of updates that many startups trying to create a sort of “home” for a core employee experience utilize. …
October 11, 2017 | by RaheelIf you’re a fan of the blurred background “portrait mode” shots taken on phones like the Apple iPhone or Samsung Note 8, get ready for way more smartphones to be capable of this in the near future. And the good news is, a lot of them are likely to be a lot more affordable than …
October 11, 2017 | by RaheelLast week, the Australian government unveiled its plan for driver’s license photos to be included on a national facial recognition database. While there’s concern from experts about the erosion of people’s privacy and civil liberties, polling by research company Roy Morgan shows that most Australians don’t seem to care. SEE ALSO: Apple’s facial recognition tech …
October 11, 2017 | by RaheelFast moving, deadly wildfires are raging across California’s Sonoma, Napa and Yuba counties, with over 100,000 acres burned as of Tuesday night. A portion of the sprawling reach of the fire was captured by a Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office helicopter on Monday. The video footage shows wildfire burning near Santa Rosa, California. According to the …
October 11, 2017 | by RaheelAs Harvey Weinstein faces mounting condemnation from accusations of disturbing sexual assault and harassment, for some reason, Lindsay Lohan stepped in to defend the Hollywood producer. Lohan, currently in Dubai, posted a video of herself defending Weinstein in an Instagram story on Tuesday. The post was deleted soon afterwards. SEE ALSO: Horrifying New Yorker exposé …
October 11, 2017 | by RaheelThe force was strong with Sydney on Tuesday. In a one-off moment that’d make a porg… roar?, a giant red lightsaber flew past the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday night, to promote the Dec. 14 release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. SEE ALSO: Who is ‘The Last Jedi’? Director Rian Johnson gives another cryptic, …
October 11, 2017 | by RaheelVegemite, the bitter Australian yeast spread that strikes fear into the heart of non-Aussies, is seemingly going upmarket. It’s debuting a concoction called Vegemite Blend 17, apparently an ode to the preferred recipe put together by the spread’s inventor, Cyril Callister, back in 1923. SEE ALSO: Nutella pasta is the fusion dessert you’ll probably have …
October 11, 2017 | by Raheel