Technology advances not so much when it exhibits innovation, but when it becomes truly practical for everyday people. 2015 saw a lot of that as voice assistants started to show how they could live in the home and in mobile devices, always listening for their names, and super computers got to work on language translation and cancer cures. … [Read more...]
Media Molecule’s Studio Director, Siobhan Reddy Shows that Gaming Can Succeed with More Diversity
Gaming, perhaps more than any other industry, found itself under the microscope in 2015. Conversations abounded about whether the industry could successfully diversify and welcome women and minorities within its ranks. … [Read more...]
Militia Members, Along With Bundy Family, Take Over Oregon National Wildlife Refuge
A group of militia members, along with some members of the family of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, are occupying a building on federal land at an Oregon national wildlife refuge. … [Read more...]
Australian woman creates the sweetest wraps to cuddle and help calm orphaned baby bats
Australians are known for their ingenuity when it comes to keeping animals safe and warm. Take Australia's oldest man, who knits sweaters for oil-stricken penguins in his spare time, and the locals who often sew mittens for koalas singed by bushfires. … [Read more...]
It’s playoff week and NFL coaches are losing their jobs: Welcome to the craziest day of the season
Here's everything you need to know about the playoffs and where to keep track of coaches getting fired. … [Read more...]
Twitter lets you bring in 2016 with a fireworks emoji, if the real thing isn’t enough
If you'll be staring into your phone at midnight this New Year's Eve, you'll still be able to see fireworks. … [Read more...]
DJ Khaled Talks About Technology, Entrepreneurship And Snapchatting His Keys To Success
If I told you that the hottest person on social media right now is a rap producer telling fans that eating egg whites and drinking a gallon of water a day is the key to success, would you believe me? … [Read more...]
Hive pirate group sorry for leaking ‘excellent’ Tarantino movie
From the "too little, too late" department: The Hive pirate group which recently started leaking a number of very fresh Hollywood movies has posted a statement saying they're "sorry for the trouble" they caused for leaking Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight prior to its cinematic release. … [Read more...]
Investigators Blame Violent Weather for Yangtze Ferry Disaster
BEIJING — A cruise ship disaster in central China this year that killed all but a dozen of the hundreds of people aboard was caused by violent weather, according to the findings of a government investigation released on Wednesday. … [Read more...]
Chiefs Quarterback Alex Smith will start season finale for first time in a long time
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Alex Smith has finally made it to his team’s last regular-season game. He’ll start at quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday against the Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium, the first time he’s started a season finale since 2011. … [Read more...]