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Will the swimsuit wars end after the Rio Olympics?
RIO DE JANEIRO — There’s one question swimmers won’t hear this month around the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro: What are you wearing? Olympic coaches and swimmers would prefer it remain that way, never wanting to go back … Continue reading
Brie Larson offers first peek at her Captain Marvel look via Twitter
The internet exploded with geek joy in July when it was announced that Brie Larson would play Captain Marvel in an upcoming film. Since then, Larson has embraced that fan enthusiasm and on Saturday took it up a notch by … Continue reading
‘Pokémon Go’ launches in Singapore but cheaters are ruining it for everyone
Pokémon Go‘s only been in Singapore for half a day, but cheaters are already ruining the experience for everyone. The record-breaking mobile game finally hit the city state on Saturday after players waited a month since the game’s debut in … Continue reading
Any feature film would be lucky to include this wheelbarrow of puppies
Ride of the Valkyries? More like Ride of the Puppies. We’re pretty sure no one asked for a video of a shar-pei wheelbarrow rolling down the sidewalk to the classic strains of Wagner’s “Ride of the Valkyries.” Let’s not say … Continue reading
9 times British brands slammed haters on social media
LONDON — There are few things in this world more entertaining than a perfectly-timed Twitter burn. Just ask J.K. RowlingShe knows. The thing is, though, the fine art of shutting someone down in 140 characters isn’t just limited to humans. … Continue reading
ZTE’s Axon 7 is a $400 champ that’ll easily competes with Samsung
ZTE first made a splash with the Axon name last year by sending out mysterious press invites teasing what eventually became the Axon Pro. The Axon Pro was a respectable first attempt at a flagship-caliber, budget-friendly smartphone. But it ultimately … Continue reading
ZTE’s Axon 7 is a $400 champ that easily competes with Samsung
ZTE first made a splash with the Axon name last year by sending out mysterious press invites teasing what eventually became the Axon Pro. The Axon Pro was a respectable first attempt at a flagship-caliber, budget-friendly smartphone. But it ultimately … Continue reading
Artisto app is like Prisma for video, turning videos into instant art
You’ve probably already seen the magic of Prisma, an app that transforms your photos into artsy images designed to mimic human-created art styles. Now an app called Aristo has taken that dynamicto the next logical area, video. SEE ALSO: 10 … Continue reading
Please do not go fishing in the Rio Olympics toilets
Bad news, Olympians: there will be no toilet fishing allowed in Rio this summer. U.S. women’s basketball star Elena Delle Donne, who posted an Instagram photo of the regulations she discovered outside the restroom, is clearly dismayed by the news. … Continue reading
Mom takes daughter losing her vision on a ‘sightseeing bucket list’ adventure
Before her daughter Cailee loses her vision, Catrina Frost wants her to have a visual “memory bank” full of all the beautiful things the world has to offer. SEE ALSO: 3-month-old baby girl hears mom’s voice for the first time … Continue reading