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Teenager finds a new squad in some doughnut-lovin’ deer
Friends: they come in all shapes, sizes and species. Kelvin Pena recently moved from Texas to Pennsylvania and found a new best friend,”Money,” who just happened to come in the form of a deer. On Twitter for the past few … Continue reading
Watching videos in new Chrome for Android could save you tons of data
Good news, Android users: Google has updated Chrome to make streaming video faster and smoother, suck up less battery and reduce data usage. Improvements made to version 52 of Chrome will be “most noticeable on short videos” according to the … Continue reading
Magikarp is sick of your sh*t, finally stands up for itself online
Magikarp. It’s been the perennial punchline throughout the Pokémon series, but the buck stops now. It was thought that the Pokémon that’s weak AF and can’t do much more than a “splash” attack; but its (unofficial) Twitter account is pretty … Continue reading
8 Tasks you can accomplish in 30 minutes or less
Today’s world is hurtling along at a rapid pace thanks to technology. Tasks that once upon a time could’ve eaten into our day are now complete in a flash, and all streamlined by our mobile devices. So why are we … Continue reading
Read old ‘Nintendo Power’ issues at the Internet Archive and instantly feel like a kid again
It may not feel quite as exciting as receiving a brand new Nintendo Power in your mailbox as a kid, but at least now you don’t have to worry about spilling soda all over the spread of the next Mario … Continue reading
Why it matters that one of the most powerful Republicans in tech backs Hillary Clinton
There are few Republicans with a Silicon Valley background more powerful than Meg Whitman. The current CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Chairwoman of Hewlett Packard and former CEO of eBay, Whitman is also a political force, having pursued her own … Continue reading
MTV’s ‘The Hills: That Was Then, This Is Now’ special made us feel the rain on our skin again
LOS ANGELES — Lauren Conrad has a new soundtrack to her life, and it doesn’t include Natasha Bedingfield. That’s right: The Hills star has moved on, even if nostalgic fans haven’t. In honor of the reality show’s 10th anniversary, MTV … Continue reading
Dramatic footage shows Emirates plane skidding along runway
An Emirates plane crashed as it landed at Dubai International Airport. Fortunately, all 300 people on board surviving the dramatic landing. The Boeing 777-300 was flying in from Kerala, India when it skidded across the runway, causing huge plumes of … Continue reading
US announces flag bearer for Rio 2016 Olympics opening ceremony
Team USA is kicking off the 2016 Rio Olympics by bestowing the honored title of flag bearer on the most decorated Olympian of all time, swimmer Michael Phelps. The decision to allow the legendary athlete to lead Team USA into … Continue reading
Kangaroo majestically gliding across the beach is strangely calming
If you’re feeling a bit frazzled, put yourself in the mind of a kangaroo. Well, not just any kangaroo, we’re talking about this one, which was caught casually skipping through the waves in Yamba, Australia. The footage was originally posted … Continue reading