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Yahoo has been sold. But what does this mean?
Goodbye, Yahoo. After months of speculation, the early internet powerhouse has sold off its core assets for $4.83 billion to telecom giant Verizon. It has been a long road to this point with multiple CEOs, multiple acquisitions and multiple second … Continue reading
Disability advocate Anastasia Somoza takes on Donald Trump in inspiring DNC speech
Donald Trump has offended multiple groups this election, including, but not limited to, people with disabilities. During a long and often chaotic Democratic National Convention on Monday night, international disability rights advocate Anastasia Somoza came on stage and delivered one … Continue reading
This heartwarming message of post-Brexit unity will make you smile
LONDON — A heartwarming message of inclusiveness and unity has gone viral in the midst of a wave of post-Brexit racism and increased reports of hate crimes. SEE ALSO: Brexit referendum led to 42% spike in racist incidents, police say … Continue reading
Google’s Nexus phones will now warn you about spam calls
Remember how bad spam was before the advent of Gmail? Google’s free webmail service and its filters reduced spam emails from a menace to a mild nuisance; now, spammy calls might soon also be a thing of the past. On … Continue reading
Sarah Silverman goes off script, majorly calls out Bernie supporters
When Sarah Silverman couldn’t calm down the restless crowd with a tame Democratic National Convention speech, she went for the throat. The Bernie Sanders supporters in the convention hall have been extremely vocal during the first day of the proceedings, … Continue reading
Samantha Bee completely roasted ousted Fox News CEO Roger Ailes
After Roger Ailes — former chairman and CEO of Fox News — quit last week following several allegations of sexual harassment from Fox News host Gretchen Carlson and other employees, Samantha Bee swooped in to share her thoughts. The Full … Continue reading
‘Marvel: Ultimate Alliance’ is out today and it’s totally worth playing
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance and its 2009 sequel are both coming to PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on Tuesday. If that matters little to you then you’re either not a fan — OK, that’s fine — or Ultimate Alliance is … Continue reading
Makeup artist’s Ron Swanson makeover is superb as a plate of bacon
Katelynn Galloway, a makeup artist from Austin, Texas, transformed herself into Ron Swanson without any help from the government, thank you very much. She proves there’s more to Swanson than that mustache, growing more visibly perturbed with each layer of … Continue reading
Twitter has a strong message for Bernie Bros who think Trump and Hillary are the same
Hillary Clinton is poised to capture the Democratic nomination within the next 72 hours — but some Bernie supporters won’t give up hope. At the Democratic National Convention on Monday night, Sanders supporters, like Trump supporters the week before, marched … Continue reading
Third Eye Blind releases new song about police brutality
Lately, Third Eye Blind hasn’t been shy when it comes to speaking their minds. The pop punk band challenged audience members at this year’s Republican National Convention, and are now back with a new song called “Cop vs. Phone Girl” … Continue reading