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New Apple patent suggests future iPhones could have a Digital Crown
This year’s iPhone is expected to bore everyone’s brains out. Now, next year’s iPhone…that’s supposed to be the one with the sweeping changes. For the 10th anniversary of the iPhone, Apple surely has something grand planned. SEE ALSO: Apple may … Continue reading
The struggle and resilience of the world’s tigers, in photos
The world’s tigers are in trouble Over the last 100 years alone, global tiger populations have declined more than 95 percent. According to the most recent data, there are only 3,890 wild tigers in the world today. In fact, the … Continue reading
‘Hillary Diss Track’ is a catchy auto-tune win for America
History was made at the 2016 Democratic National Convention, when Hillary Clinton became the first woman nominated for president. She also became the first woman nominee to receive an auto-tune remix. A video of the legendary night was auto-tuned by … Continue reading
Why Iranian men are sharing photos of themselves wearing hijabs
A movement has surfaced in Iran called #MenInHijab in which men share photos of themselves wearing the Muslim head scarf typically reserved for women. The movement was started by journalist Masih Alinejad of My Stealthy Freedom, an online social movement … Continue reading
This man’s 10-year anniversary surprise for his wife will make your heart burst
LONDON — A British man has organised a flash-mob as a 10-year-anniversary surprise for his wife, who suffers from multiple sclerosis. In the moving video above, Carl Gilbertson joins students from Liverpool Media Academy for a choral rendition of Bruno … Continue reading
Instagram is making it easier to hide comments
Instagram is readying a new feature that will let users combat harassment or inappropriate content in their comment feeds. According to The Washington Post, Instagram will soon roll out a feature that lets all users filter put words or phrases … Continue reading
How your smartphone can help find a cure for Zika
When your laptop is sitting idly on your desk or your smartphone is tucked snugly in your pocket, the devices could be powering a worldwide effort to find a cure for the Zika virus. OpenZika, a project on IBM’s World … Continue reading
5th grade students wrote a book about an orphaned orangutan
We can’t think of anything sweeter than a bunch of elementary school kids putting together a children’s book to create awareness and help save endangered animals. SEE ALSO: Elephant dies a month after being rescued from Thai tourism camp This … Continue reading
Clinton’s celebrity friends vs. Trump’s celebrity friends
Scott Baio and Antonio Sabato Jr. haven’t never this much press in a long time. The Happy Days actor and underwear model (in case you needed a primer) have been mentioned again and again over the last two weeks as … Continue reading
When Hillary Clinton embraces her inner nerd, she wins
Hillary Clinton’s acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention Thursday night was an historic occasion and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Here was America’s first female Presidential nominee accepting her nomination, a moment that cracked the stoniest of hearts as it shattered … Continue reading