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Jan 22, 2015, 11:20 AM

In epic Super Bowl smack talk, Marvel heroes Chris Pratt and Chris Evans go head-to-head on Twitter for charity

As if you needed any more reasons to love Chris Pratt, here’s another: He’s challenging fellow Marvel superhero Chris Evans… Read More

Jan 22, 2015, 10:32 AM

Tina Fey fans rejoice: Netflix bringing you her new series ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’

We’ve missed Tina Fey since 30 Rock went off the air, but her new project for Netflix brings us her… Read More

Jan 22, 2015, 10:08 AM

Is your ZIP code hot or not? Redfin names the hottest new neighborhoods for 2015

Seattle-based Redfin has released its list of the 10 hottest neighborhoods for 2015, and if you live in the… Read More

Jan 22, 2015, 10:05 AM

The ‘classy’ Tinder: Dating app The League gets $2.1M in funding

The League‘s website says “keep it classy,” and apparently investors like the sound of that. It’s being reported by various sources,… Read More

Jan 22, 2015, 9:19 AM

Rent a human: For $100-plus a night, this new service lets you book a party ‘fixer’ for the night

It seems there’s an online service that can do practically everything for us these days, so it was only a… Read More

Jan 22, 2015, 8:22 AM

Amazon to stream Golden Globe-winning ‘Transparent’ for free this Saturday with reduced introductory rate for Prime

If you’re one of the millions of people who has never laid eyes on the award-winning series Transparent, you’re in luck.… Read More

Jan 22, 2015, 7:51 AM

Bill Gates and Jimmy Fallon take ‘poop water’ drinking challenge

Bill Gates has been on a campaign to bring attention to efforts to process sewage into drinkable water. Earlier this month he… Read More

Jan 21, 2015, 2:11 PM

Taking the polar plunge: These crazy entrepreneurs pitch ideas while submerged in Finland’s icy waters

How far would you go to fund your startup? If you’re in Scandinavia, you might be taking a polar bear… Read More

Jan 21, 2015, 1:19 PM

NBC makes social app to help soccer fans find other soccer fans

If you’re a soccer fan in the U.S., it might be hard to find other soccer fans — outside World… Read More

Jan 21, 2015, 12:54 PM

Exploding Kittens card game exploding on Kickstarter

After posting about what might become the greatest card game since Cards Against Humanity, Exploding Kittens, and watching their funding… Read More

Jan 21, 2015, 12:28 PM

Meet the startup filing an IPO to fund its hunt for Bigfoot

Have any cash lying around that you’re just chomping at the reins to get rid of? Perhaps you’d be interested in… Read More

Jan 21, 2015, 11:50 AM

TAG Heuer to challenge ‘no sex appeal’ Apple Watch

The wearable tech wars are heating up, and this match-off is one we can’t wait to see. Swiss luxury watchmaker TAG… Read More

Jan 21, 2015, 11:05 AM

Finally, that limited-edition, gold BlackBerry is here to put some bling in your ring

Say you love your BlackBerry, but the same-old isn’t cutting it for you anymore? Then you need to see this limited-edition,… Read More

Jan 21, 2015, 10:19 AM

NASA takes largest picture ever and it will blow your mind

In case you missed this, NASA released the largest picture it has ever taken — 1.5 billion pixels that takes… Read More

Jan 20, 2015, 1:43 PM

Demand for Harry Potter engagement ring shuts down Etsy store

Holy Hogwarts, one Etsy shop selling Harry Potter-themed engagement rings, inspired by the Golden Snitch, has had to temporarily shut… Read More

Jan 20, 2015, 11:37 AM

The worst passwords of 2014 are just as stupid as you think they are

SplashData released its annual list of the worst passwords, and you guessed it, they are just as bad as they… Read More

Jan 20, 2015, 11:17 AM

Lyft ditching its trademark fuzzy mustache for ‘glowstache’

Soon that pink fuzzy mustache won’t signal a Lyft ride. The company has announced plans to retire that whimsical icon… Read More

Jan 20, 2015, 10:33 AM

Xbox designers join forces with the Oatmeal to bring you Exploding Kittens card game

Here it is, that absurd card game you never knew you wanted — Exploding Kittens. The brainchild of former Xbox… Read More

Jan 20, 2015, 10:05 AM

These real Tinder conversations re-created on YouTube will make you shudder with horror

As we’re in the official vamping-up stages to Valentine’s Day, it’s quite fitting that Good People Media have taken real-life… Read More

Jan 20, 2015, 9:38 AM

Single? Don’t worry ‘Invisible Boyfriend’ app will convince everyone you’re taken

“Finally. A boyfriend your friends can believe in.” It’s happened. A new beta program promises to keep you digitally connected… Read More

Jan 20, 2015, 9:10 AM

Not everyone is jazzed about Woody Allen’s deal with Amazon

Amazon surprised and stunned Hollywood and audiences this month with its win for Best Comedic Television Series at the Golden… Read More

Jan 20, 2015, 8:30 AM

Nintendo to end Club Nintendo rewards program to make way for new one

Redmond-based Nintendo is ending Club Nintendo, a rewards program that gives members downloadable games and Nintendo gear in exchange for… Read More

Jan 19, 2015, 1:22 PM

Facebook knows best: New computer model judges your personality better than people do

Researchers have confirmed it: They’ve developed an algorithm that is better able to predict a person’s personality traits than humans… Read More

Jan 19, 2015, 12:40 PM

Every kid (and parent) will want this incredible Batman stroller

On Super-Fan Builds, the challenge was thrown down to create something Batman-themed for a father and son to enjoy. Hollywood… Read More

Jan 19, 2015, 12:21 PM

Watch this boy get a new 3D-printed prosthetic ‘trooper’ arm from local Stormtroopers

Today in warm and fuzzy, a 7-year-old Augusta, Ga., boy was surprised by a local group of Stormtroopers when they… Read More

Jan 19, 2015, 11:35 AM

Who got screwed by the Seahawks’ win: Early bailers, Vegas bettors and Green Bay

Cheeseheads aren’t the only ones who got shut down and left out in the cold Sunday afternoon by the Seahawks’… Read More

Jan 19, 2015, 10:24 AM

Go Seahawks! Alaska Airlines wants to help you celebrate the Super Bowl

In light of yesterday’s epic comeback and victory, the Seahawks once again find themselves headed to the Super Bowl. And… Read More

Jan 19, 2015, 9:48 AM

Create your own ‘Adventure Time’ game with this new app

Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time is one of those fun, clever animated series that everyone can enjoy. Now, you get to… Read More

Jan 16, 2015, 12:46 PM

Watch this ‘six and three-quarters’ old kid ask Neil deGrasse Tyson ‘What’s the meaning of life?’

At an event at Wilbur Theatre in Boston this week, a “six and three-quarters” old kid named Jackson asked Neil… Read More

Jan 16, 2015, 11:27 AM

New York Times, Washington Post, NBC also get to test news-gathering drones

We reported earlier this week that the FAA cleared the way for CNN to continue testing drones for news-gathering purposes.… Read More