Stock market indexes wavered in afternoon trading Wednesday. A weak report from Macy's pushed retail stocks lower, and energy stocks retreated as the price of oil fell. … [Read more...]
$30 Million Raised by ClassPass for Series C From Google Ventures
ClassPass, the fitness startup that lets you pay $125 for unlimited fitness classes from dozens of gyms and boutiques, has just confirmed to TechCrunch that it raised $30 million in Series C funding led by Google Ventures. … [Read more...]
Former Wounded Marine Now Champion Snowboarder Aiming for Paralympics
United States Marine Corps veteran Sgt. Kirstie Ennis nearly died while serving in Afghanistan, but now she is on a new mission to compete in the Paralympics as a champion snowboarder. Ennis, 24, was honored at the Bob Woodruff Foundation’s annual “Stand Up for Heroes” event in New York on Tuesday, recognized for her bravery and shared a message of hope and strength. … [Read more...]
Breaking Bad Cast Showcase Crystal Meth at Smithsonian
Now you can see crystal meth displayed at a major museum, courtesy of Breaking Bad. The TV series may be over, but Jesse Pinkman and Walter White will live on behind the walls of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, now that the museum is adding ten artifacts from the show into its collection. … [Read more...]
New Zoolander 2 Poster, Looking Good
Prepare for Blue Steel selfies. An exclusive new poster for Zoolander 2, debuting on Mashable, shows beloved male models Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller) and Hansel (Owen Wilson) having a shared selfie-fest. … [Read more...]
Killer Whale Shows at SeaWorld in San Diego Will End by 2017
SeaWorld will reportedly be phasing out killer whale shows at one of its parks in exchange for more animal-friendly entertainment. According to The San Diego Union-Tribune, earlier today SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment announced its trademark killer whale shows will gradually come to an end at its San Diego park beginning next year. … [Read more...]
Car-sharing Service Launched by Audi in San Francisco and Miami
Audi is launching a premium car-sharing program called Audi at Home, the company announced Monday, if you're fortunate to live in one of its two preliminary locations: the LUMINA luxury condominium complex under construction in San Francisco and the Four Seasons Residences in Miami. … [Read more...]
You Can Now Buy the HTC One A9 for $399 Again
This was perhaps inevitable. Shortly, after increasing the price of its HTC One A9 from the initial, promotional price of $399 to $499, HTC is once again offering the phone with a $100 discount. … [Read more...]