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  • 'The Simpsons' premiere ended with an appeal for aid in Puerto Rico

    The Simpsons got real at the end of its Season 29 premiere on Sunday evening. After more than a week of politically charged chatter around the devastation in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria, The Simpsons cut through the bullshit to say something meaningful. Everyone, stop bickering and help these suffering people. SEE ALSO: Hurricane Maria …

    October 2, 2017 | by Raheel

  • President Trump thought dedicating a golf trophy to hurricane victims was a helpful idea

    As Puerto Ricans continue struggling for access to food and water, in New Jersey on Sunday, President Trump dedicated the trophy of the President’s Cup golf tournament to hurricane victims.  SEE ALSO: Here’s where Trump spent the past 10 days as Puerto Rico collapsed While presenting the trophy to U.S. team captain Steve Stricker, Trump, …

    October 2, 2017 | by Raheel

  • 4 seconds is all it takes to convince you birds are evil

    You know all dogs are good dogs, but do you know all birds are evil? A short video posted by reddit user, Toadyfinan, Sunday should be enough to convince you. A woman is shown merely turning her back on the glass, when a Eurasian eagle-owl flies and crashes into a window at her at a …

    October 2, 2017 | by Raheel

  • 'Game of Thrones' star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau had the PERFECT 'Simpsons' cameo

    The Simpsons used its Season 29 premiere to pay homage to the cultural phenomenon of Game of Thrones — and they decided to make it extra authentic with a cameo from Jaime Lannister himself, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.  Executive producer Matt Selman told EW that Coster-Waldau would be playing “a character not unlike Jaime,” with a “surprising …

    October 2, 2017 | by Raheel

  • This NFL rookie gave away his first paycheck for a good cause

    Deshaun Watson and J.J. Watt of the NFL Texans are going out of their way to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. Watson gave away his entire pay check, and J.J. Watts raised an impressive amount of money via Twitter. Read more… More about Nfl, Football, Social Good, Houston, and Texas Source: Mashable Original Post: This …

    October 2, 2017 | by Raheel

  • The $1,000,000 text message that remotely hacks your iPhone

    iPhone’s can, in fact, be compromised remotely. Cybersecurity expert Ondrej Krehel explains how powerful zero-day exploits like this are rare and difficult to create, but can also be extremely lucrative. Read more… More about Apple, Iphone, Ios, Cybersecurity, and Hack Source: Mashable Original Post: The ,000,000 text message that remotely hacks your iPhone

    October 2, 2017 | by Raheel

  • The 'Star Trek: Discovery' episode that changed the universe

    Previously, on the drama surrounding Star Trek: Discovery …  CBS decided to air a single episode of a two-part premiere on its network, then insisted anyone who wanted to watch the second half had to sign up for $6-a-month streaming service CBS All Access.  The US audience, including hardcore Trekkies, tore itself apart in angst …

    October 2, 2017 | by Raheel

  • 'Stranger Things' just ruined all your pumpkin spice dreams

    Tis the season for all things pumpkin, including creepy Stranger Things posters. Netflix released a disturbing new teaser for Stranger Things 2 just in time for fall, which features Sheriff Hopper (David Harbour) shining a flashlight on what appears a pumpkin graveyard. SEE ALSO: The Duffers insist we call it ‘Stranger Things 2’ like it’s …

    October 2, 2017 | by Raheel

  • Google offers an olive branch to publishers — but will they want it?

    Suddenly, everyone realizes the importance of quality journalism — and has a plan to “help.” Google announced Monday that it will be offering its biggest olive branch yet to publishers: new ways to attract subscribers, as well as a change in how paywalled articles can be accessed through search. It’s an important shift for Google, which …

    October 2, 2017 | by Raheel