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Donald Trump accidentally thanked the wrong Scott Walker on Twitter
After Gov. Scott Walker’s speech at the Republican National Convention, Donald Trump naturally sent out a warm message of thanks to the governor. One problem: Trump thanked the wrong Scott Walker. SEE ALSO: Laura Ingraham declares war on hipsters at … Continue reading
Mortified goalie accidentally scored against his own team
Everyone makes mistakes but luckily, most of us don’t have to watch them replay on a Jumbotron minutes later. That wasn’t the case for Minnesota United FC’s goalie, Sammy Ndjock, who on Wednesday accidentally scored a goal against his own … Continue reading
Netflix India’s new social campaign captures its essence in these funny tweets
Netfix launched in India earlier this year, and announced its first original series for the country last month. In a new social media campaign on Twitter, it used humour and Bollywood references to highlight just where Netflix scores over traditional … Continue reading
Third Eye Blind concert takes sour turn when band takes anti-GOP stance
While performing a charity concert at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Third Eye Blind challenged the Republican Party’s positions on several issues, and stressed the importance of acceptance and love. The crowd — many of whom … Continue reading
Elon Musk reveals his new master plan for Tesla
Elon Musk revealed the second part of the so-called “Secret Tesla Motors Master Plan” on Wednesday night, which the company is calling “Master Plan, Part Deux.” Musk began by laying out why Tesla seeks to buy SolarCity. Without the two … Continue reading
Interactive chatbot lets you speak in real-time with a World War I soldier
The rise of the bot has been one of the dominant tech trends of 2016, but apart from ordering you flowers or an Uber, the automated systems could also deliver a history lesson. News Corp Australia has launched a chatbot … Continue reading
Kirsten Dunst reportedly to direct Dakota Fanning in ‘The Bell Jar’
Kirsten Dunst is set to make her feature film debut in a big way: Adapting Sylvia Path’s iconic 1963 novel, The Bell Jar. According to Entertainment Weekly, Dunst has signed on to direct, with Dakota Fanning set to star. The … Continue reading
Tinder’s new feature may shake up your social life a little too much
LONDON — When it comes to hanging out with friends, Tinder’s probably the last place you’d think to look. SEE ALSO: Tinder Social: What the new group dating feature is really like But now, the hugely popular dating app doesn’t … Continue reading
How the Air Jordan XXXI became a high-tech basketball sneaker
BEAVERTON, Ore. — In the spring of 1977, a kid named Michael Jordan was finishing eighth grade in Wilmington, North Carolina. He hadn’t yet been cut from his high school varsity squad. He hadn’t yet hit the game-winning shot in … Continue reading
MashReads Podcast: ‘Listen to Me’ takes you on the road trip from your nightmares
Buckle up, readers! We’re in for a road trip. This week on the MashReads Podcast, we are joined by author Hannah Pittard to read and discuss her new book Listen to Me. It follows Mark and Maggie, a professor and … Continue reading