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7 stylish Singaporeans tell us what they’ll be wearing on National Day

Singapore’s 51st birthday is just around the corner and as the nation gears up for celebrating, many Singaporeans are ransacking their wardrobes for something to display their patriotism. While pairing a red top with a white bottom — Singapore’s national … Continue reading

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The most sexist moments at the Olympics — so far

It’s Olympics time — that special time when the world’s strongest, toughest and bravest women come together to prove they’re still not as good as men. As least, that’s what some Olympics commentators seem to think, based on the stories … Continue reading

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This person turned an $18,000 bet on Jet.com into tens of millions

Working at a startup that gets acquired can feel like winning the lottery. Not working at a startup, but still cashing in on its acquisition, can feel pretty good too, as Eric Martin learned when Jet.com Inc. sold to Wal-Mart … Continue reading

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Scary Android vulnerability affects nearly 1 billion phones

Researchers have discovered a new form of Android malware, and it’s pretty scary how many phones are vulnerable. If you have Google’s Nexus 5X, Nexus 6 or Nexus 6P, HTC’s One M9 or HTC 10, BlackBerry’s DTEK50, or Samsung’s Galaxy … Continue reading

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Olympics announcer says Simone Biles’ adoptive parents aren’t her parents

Another day, another NBC announcer in hot water for a verbal (or, in this case, Twitter) misstep. Just one day after a swimming announcer was criticized for crediting a swimmer’s husband for her gold medal win, another announcer found himself … Continue reading

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Apple celebrates Singapore’s National Day with curated list of apps

SINGAPORE — It sure looks like everyone’s excited for the country’s 51st birthday, Apple included. On Friday, Apple released a specially curated collection of apps called “Being Singaporean” on its App Store ahead of National Day on Aug. 9. SEE … Continue reading

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14 things you should do to get the most out of a test drive

So, you’re in the market to buy a new car.  You’ve done some online and in-real-life automobile window-shopping, and then used KBB.com to complete some preliminary research, which helped you narrow down your list to a few final makes and … Continue reading

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Australian comedian recounts casual racism by Qantas staff via Twitter

Ah racism, how you love to keep rearing your ugly head. You’d hope that flight staff are at least trained, if not genuinely good enough people, to avoid cracking offensive jokes while on the job. SEE ALSO: Twitter reacts to … Continue reading

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Wilson X Connected Football turns practice into an epic game

The team at Wilson X behind the Connected Basketball has come up with the next logical sports equipment innovation: the Connected Football.  SEE ALSO: He shoots, he scores! (And he checks the connected app to see how he did) Like … Continue reading

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Rio Olympics: What’s up with all those empty seats?

Elite athletes. Compelling human-interest angles. A spirit of global camaraderie.  And lots of empty seats.  The 2016 Olympics are underway in Rio de Janeiro, delivering tragedy and triumph alike for athletes from around the world. But after years of hype … Continue reading