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China blasts Australia as ‘Britain’s offshore prison’ after gold medallist Horton insults Chinese swimmer
China’s guns are out and blazing against Australia, in the latest op-ed posted by state media vehicle the Global Times. In an article published Monday, the official publication had its claws bared, calling Australia “a country at the fringes of … Continue reading
No, it’s not OK to let Tesla’s Autopilot drive you to the hospital
Over the weekend, the story broke that a Missouri lawyer, Joshua Neally, claimed that the Autopilot system in his Tesla Model X saved his life when he suffered a pulmonary embolism while behind the wheel. Neally contends his Model X … Continue reading
‘Pokémon Go’ earns estimated $200 million in its first month
It’s hard to believe that Pokémon Go has only been out one month, but it’s true — the game that conquered the world and broke all kinds of records was launched July 7. In that first month, the augmented reality … Continue reading
Swimmer may have won Olympic gold, but his grandmother won Twitter
LONDON — There is more than one superstar in the extended Peaty family. On Sunday, British swimmer Adam Peaty took gold in the 100 metre breaststroke final. He finished in a time of 57.13 seconds, which was over a second-and-a-half … Continue reading
A city in Japan was invaded by 1,000 Pikachu
Hundreds of Pokémon fans gathered Sunday to watch in excitement as 50 giant Pikachu marched through the streets of Yokohama, Japan. The Pokémon Company hosted the annual event, which aims to attract visitors to the city with a total of … Continue reading
Malaysian webcomic describes the Pokémon-hunting zombie hordes perfectly
Look out your window at night, and you’ll see a new crop of nocturnal loiterers at playgrounds and parks hunting Pokémon. The mobile game came to Southeast Asia over the weekend just in time for the Hungry Ghost Festival. The … Continue reading
Delta went down due to a ‘power outage,’ though it may not be what you think
On its website, Delta Air Lines touts that it was named one of Fortune’s 50 most admired companies this year, in part because its “industry-leading global network” connects 180 million passengers per year to 335 destinations in 61 countries around … Continue reading
‘League of Legends’ meets Pokémon with amazing custom skins
Thanks to creative custom character skins, YouTuber Disco Heat brought some notable Pokémon and their trainers to League of Legend‘s iconic Summoner’s Rift. The unofficial skins place Pokémon over some of League‘s classic monsters in Disco Heat’s video, including the … Continue reading
‘Game of Thrones’ takes its show on the road with a concert tour
Music Is Coming. That simple tweak to House Stark’s words is, predictably, how HBO and Live Nation are hyping the upcoming Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience. SEE ALSO: ‘Game of Thrones’ will end after eighth season, HBO confirms It’s … Continue reading
More than 30,000 bees attack unsuspecting customers at Walmart
Three people had to be transported to the hospital in a southeastern Oklahoma City Saturday morning after a swarm of bees broke loose at a Walmart and attacked unsuspecting shoppers. The bees came from the parking lot, where a man … Continue reading
