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Facebook’s massive solar-powered drone takes its first flight
Facebook has flown its full-sized solar-powered airplane for the first time, after years of anticipation. The large drone — named Aquila — had a successful test flight and ended up remaining in the sky for 90 minutes, which Facebook said … Continue reading
Roger Ailes, conservative media titan, is out at Fox News
Roger Ailes has stepped down as CEO and Chairman of Fox News. Ailes has been under fire in the past couple weeks after former anchor Gretchen Carlson filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against him, an accusation that was reportedly echoed … Continue reading
How to track and find rare Pokémon in ‘Pokémon Go’
So you’ve downloaded the global phenomenon that is Pokémon Go, and you’re itching to find a rare Pokémon like Charizard. Truth of the matter is, whether you like it or not, you’ll most likely find yourself trapped in a vast … Continue reading
‘Snowden’ at Comic-Con: ‘He’s still a mystery’
SAN DIEGO — “I’m sitting next to one of the most patriotic filmmakers in the history of American cinema,” said Joseph Gordon-Levitt, in a white T-shirt with an American flag. To his right: Oliver Stone, the guy who directed JFK … Continue reading
Michelle Obama’s Carpool Karaoke is here, wins everything
Ladies and gentlemen, we might have reached peak Carpool Karaoke. In the latest edition of James Corden’s sketch show, Michelle Obama is picked up outside the White House and, after a quick tour of the residency’s surroundings, starts singing and … Continue reading
‘Wolf of Wall Street’ illegally financed through fraudulent fund, DOJ claims
Does art imitate life? Or does life imitate art? The Department of Justice filed a civil suit on Wednesday charging that The Wolf of Wall Street was financed illegally with stolen money. The movie about illegal stock trading was funded … Continue reading
Now you can draw your own Snapchat facial filters
Love Snapchat but need more selfie filters? Now you can draw your own. The app’s latest update, which includes Bitmoji integration, also comes with a filter it calls a Face Paint Lens that allows you to draw on your own … Continue reading
Final ‘Divergent’ movie may skip the big screen
LOS ANGELES — Divergent’s final film reportedly may skip the big screen. Ascendant, the final installment in Lionsgate’s dystopian franchise, may instead launch as a television movie followed by a spinoff series. The studio declined to comment. However, sources familiar … Continue reading
Teenagers burn puppies and circulate horrific video on WhatsApp
Warning: This post contains a graphic and upsetting video. In a horrifying incident of animal cruelty, police in the southern city of Hyderabad have arrested eight teenagers for burning a litter of three puppies alive. The boys, who were all … Continue reading
James Corden sang Beyoncé classics with Michelle Obama, as one does
In typical fashion, James Corden delivered another brilliant Carpool Karaoke segment for The Late Late Show. This week Corden invited First Lady Michelle Obama to ride shotgun with him as they went for a spin around the White House. Not … Continue reading