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Sandy Hook, Charlie Hebdo, San Bernardino, the Paris Attacks, Brussels, Istanbul. Virtually all of these terrorist attacks and mass shootings occurred in what are known as “soft target” locations: big spaces with multiple entries and exits, lots of people, and … Continue reading →

Arguably all types of advertising can be a bit annoying, but there are some that are much, MUCH more annoying than others. Take the advert in the video above, for example. Tim Geoghegan shared a clip of himself attempting to … Continue reading →

Snapchat, which began its life with an X-rated reputation, is now being sued for some R-rated content — by someone who can barely see a PG-13 movie.  A 14-year-old boy and his mom have filed a lawsuit against Snapchat over … Continue reading →

LONDON — A passenger was stopped by security at Stansted Airport after carrying what looked like a firearm in his pocket.  After close inspection, the object was revealed to be a gun-shaped iPhone case.  The man can now be charged with … Continue reading →

It’s incredible how much storage now fits into a fingernail-sized microSD memory card. Last year, SanDisk crammed 200GB into a microSD card and now Samsung’s gone and made a 256GB microSD with the world’s fastest read and write speeds — … Continue reading →

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton said ”all of us in Minnesota are forced to confront that this kind of racism exists” at a Thursday press conference following the fatal police shooting of a black man in St. Anthony.  “Nobody should be shot … Continue reading →

Selling a product called “Poisoned blood” on the Internet would usually be a cause for concern. Thankfully, it’s just the name of a silk and cashmere yarn. Etsy store DyeForYarn sells over 280 different colors of yarn with odd, evocative names … Continue reading →

Evolve just leveled up. The 2015 game from Turtle Rock Studios is entering into what the developer calls “Stage 2.” That means a lot of different things, but the biggest change of all: Evolve is now free to play in … Continue reading →

LONDON — After many years of tense speculation and theorising, Game of Thrones essentially confirmed the R + L = J theory — the biggest fan theory about Jon Snow’s true parentage — at the close of Season 6. Which … Continue reading →

While Jon Bon Jovi was at a wedding in Miami last weekend he graced the reception with a surprise performance of his 1986 classic, “Livin’ on a Prayer.” After the official wedding band singer, Lourdes Valentin, began singing the hit … Continue reading →