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Boss scolds employee for playing ‘Pokémon GO’, is probably on Team Rocket
Pokémon GO, the augmented reality mobile game released on July 6, is delighting fans of the franchise around the world. There is, however, one person perpetually irritated by Nintendo’s new offering: your boss. SEE ALSO: Pokémon Go players encouraged to … Continue reading
‘Parks and Rec’ hero Aubrey Plaza comes out as queer
For years, Aubrey Plaza of Parks and Recreation stole the hearts of privately sappy, openly cynical people everywhere. In an interview with The Advocate on Thursday, the star came out with news of her own. Though Aubrey’s character, April Ludgate, … Continue reading
The great tablet gold rush is over
Last week, Dell announced it will no longer sell Android tablets and will focus on developing Windows-powered 2-in-1 machines — a category that includes the Microsoft Surface and Lenovo Yoga — instead. “The slate tablet market is over-saturated and is … Continue reading
Protesters storm the Capitol steps in D.C. over police violence
Protesters swarmed the steps of the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday night to express anger over the deaths of two black men who were shot by police. SEE ALSO: Facebook confronts the grisly reality of live video with the … Continue reading
Kim Kardashian: ‘I want my children to grow up knowing that their lives matter’
Kim Kardashian has posted a letter to her website in which she supports the Black Lives Matter movement and laments the fear that her children (with Kanye West) will grow up vulnerable to violence due to their skin tone. “I want my … Continue reading
This $100 million Noah’s Ark replica just opened, to controversy, in Kentucky
A group of Christians in Kentucky has built a 510-feet long replica of Noah’s Ark. The biblical structure has been at the center of controversy concerning substantial tax incentives granted to the group for the frankly religious project. Read more… … Continue reading
AT&T is bringing Fullscreen’s digital influencers to TV
LOS ANGELES — AT&T wants TV viewers to “snack on Fullscreen.” The telecommunications giant announced Friday that it is taking Fullscreen’s digital influencers and scripted originals to AUDIENCE Network, a channel available to DIRECTV and U-verse subscribers. The move underscore’s … Continue reading
Man caught a GoPro while fishing and the footage was still intact
Catching a GoPro is the modern day equivalent to catching a boot. On July 5, Daniel Rose and his family went fishing in Poole, UK. Although there were a few bites, the GoPro camera he reeled in was clearly the … Continue reading
You won’t want to put this two-headed prawn on the barbie
Imagine a Paul Hogan from hell picking this crustacean out for you. A two-headed prawn was spotted at an Australian aquarium just before it was set to become fish food. SEE ALSO: Comedian posts some brilliant animal facts across Los … Continue reading
Elephant dies a month after being rescued from Thai tourism camp
Netizens are in mourning after hearing the devastating news about a rescued elephant’s passing on Wednesday. Rescued by the people working at Boon Lott’s Elephant Sanctuary (BLES) in Sukhothai, Thailand, the elephant named Sao Noi, which means Little Girl, arrived at … Continue reading