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Dallas police are first to use a robot to kill a suspect
The horrifying details of Thursday night’s mass shooting of five law enforcement officers in Dallas during an otherwise peaceful demonstration includes a startling revelation: Police apparently turned their bomb-disposal robot into an offensive weapon by attaching a bomb to it in … Continue reading
Londoner shares photo of card skimmer discovered at tube station
LONDON — A man has shared pictures of an oyster machine that he says was fitted with a card skimmer, a fake device designed to steal credit card information. The images were shared on Thursday evening by Reddit user TheCell1990, … Continue reading
Electric mountain bike eats hills for breakfast
Chris Nolte of Propel Bikes let us try out Haibike Xduro‘s electric mountain bike around Prospect Park in Brooklyn. It was an aggressive, muddy adventure. In the above video, Mashable Producer Jon Lynn tells you all you need to know … Continue reading
Spend your summer swimming in ice cream sprinkles (really)
A trip to a museum has never sounded so sweet. This summer, instead of taking a boring old swim or huddling near your air conditioner, you can cool off with the ultimate treat — a trip to the Museum of Ice … Continue reading
Woman shares the ‘freaking hilarious’ side of motherhood
One North Carolina mom is doing her part to embrace the messier elements of post-birth recovery. Amanda Bacon on Wednesday shared a photo taken from her hospital room after giving birth. In it, she’s topless and clad in an adult … Continue reading
This Indian startup doesn’t want you to buy furniture ever again
With just one suitcase and a duffel bag, 29-year-old Mahi Malhotra (name changed on request) boarded the flight from New Delhi to Bengaluru to start a new phase in her life. She had landed herself a coveted job at one … Continue reading
Antoine Griezmann becomes France’s Euro 2016 hero months after sister survived Bataclan terrorist attack
Antoine Griezmann scored both goals for France in Les Bleus’ Euro 2016 semifinal win over Germany on Thursday night. That sends the hosts to Paris, where they’ll face Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal side on Sunday for the championship. Griezmann is the tournament’s … Continue reading
Indian state imposes ‘fat tax’ on junk food
The newly-elected government in the southern Indian state of Kerala has introduced a ‘fat tax’ on food items like burgers, pizzas and doughnuts. The 14.5% tax will be applied to fast food chains such as McDonald’s, KFC, Pizza Hut and … Continue reading
‘Doctor Who’ fans rejoice: Alex Kingston will appear in Netflix’s ‘Gilmore Girls’ revival
LOS ANGELES — Dr. Who star Alex Kingston will have a role in Netflix’s upcoming Gilmore Girls revival. The actress, who has also starred in Arrow and E.R., said she will be playing a “very eccentric character” in more than … Continue reading
Snapchat may be outgrowing its disappearing photos
Snapchat is taking its biggest step back yet from the disappearing messages that made it famous — and it may not be a bad thing. Snapchat revealed a new feature Wednesday called Memories, which will allow users to more easily … Continue reading
