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Moziah Bridges, Amber Kelley among speakers at ‘Kid Talks’
Invited to the White House. Appeared on Shark Tank. Graduated from middle school. Quite the résumé for a 14-year-old from Memphis. Yet for Moziah Bridges, his young age did not hold him back from the dream of owning his own … Continue reading
Led Zeppelin’s ‘The Complete BBC Sessions’ will include 8 never-before-heard recordings
Led Zeppelin have a bit more to share from their BBC Sessions. This September, the band will release The Complete BBC Sessions, a remastered version of the 1997 release, which was a collection of recordings for the BBC between 1969 … Continue reading
No, the guy in the DTF hat is sadly not a delegate
Delegates are wearing a lot of fun hats at the Republican National Convention. This man, sadly, is not one of them. Many people were speculating about the identity of this man, spotted behind the Wyoming delegates during the convention, wearing … Continue reading
Google rewards Indian teenager for service that helps local fishermen navigate
A 14-year-old Indian student has won Google’s Community Impact Award for a GPS-powered app that aims at keeping local fishermen safe and enhancing their productivity. The award, which got him $10,000, focuses on projects that make a practical difference to … Continue reading
Matt Damon is totally chill about video games now
Matt Damon admitted during a Monday “Ask Me Anything” session on Reddit that he’s interested in working on a video game. It’s a seeming change for an actor who refused to lend his likeness or voice to The Bourne Conspiracy, … Continue reading
French bulldog refuses to let lack of water keep him from swimming
This bulldog wants to swim, dammit, and he’s prepared to do so with or without water. Like a true champ, he refused to let his summer dreams be crushed simply because his owner didn’t fill up his pool with water, … Continue reading
Wes Anderson-inspired luxury hotel for bees has a really good cause
LONDON — Beelieve it or not, bees play a really important role in the production and flavour of fruit and vegetables. Which is why they also play a crucial role in the tastiness of fruit tea. British tea brand Taylors … Continue reading
How one woman’s dog helped her confront her depression
There is something inherently comforting about the unconditional love of a pet. Writer Julie Barton understands that love to a heartwarming and gut-wrenching extreme. SEE ALSO: ‘Dark Night’ is the most important graphic novel you’ll read all year In … Continue reading
Paul Ryan uses Republican convention gavel in creative way
Banging the gavel is an art form, one that takes coordination, grace and the ability to distinguish “top” from “bottom.” Speaker of the House Paul Ryan struggled with the convention gavel on Tuesday night. After Alaska contested the delegate count, … Continue reading
‘Mr. Robot’ to debut VR short film on iOS, Oculus, HTC Vive
The USA Network cult hit Mr. Robot has already blazed new trails by taking underground hacker culture mainstream, and now the producers are pushing the tech envelope further by diving into the world of virtual reality. SEE ALSO: Mr. Robot … Continue reading