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6 apps to help you win summer
Summer is already in high gear and that means it’s time for grilling, traveling and playing in the sun. Even though the days are longer, you may still need a little help to maximize your time so you can make … Continue reading
Football fan wins Facebook challenge with his boss, gets to watch Wales play
A Welsh football fan got to see his national team play the semifinals at Euro 2016 in France after winning a tongue-in-cheek Facebook challenge with his American boss. San Francisco-based Matt Trotman, 28, decided to travel to France after Wales … Continue reading
Important ‘beginner’s guide’ to England is a must-watch for all tourists
England is a complex country full of special customs, traditions and a deeply ingrained code of etiquette. It’s a veritable minefield for tourists. Luckily, some helpful chap has produced “England: A Beginner’s Guide” to help visitors better understand the customs … Continue reading
Sweat science: 7 winter running tips that will protect you from weird science
Paid Content by The Athlete’s Foot Human bodies are weird (and sometimes hilarious): We started to work that out when we were about four years old. Bodies in motion, as any runner can tell you, are often really weird. Couple … Continue reading
Kim Kardashian has proof her waist in Fergie’s video is (kind of) real
Kim Kardashian, the ultimate M.I.L.F. (Mom I’d Like to Follow) has a scene-stealing role in Fergie’s new “M.I.L.F $” video. But Kim’s getting attention for more than her milk shower. Fans have been claiming that Kim’s waist is digitally altered. … Continue reading
India’s largest online ticketing service raises $81.5 million
Bigtree Entertainment, the Indian company which owns the country’s largest online ticketing platform BookMyShow, has raised Rs 5.5 billion ($81.5 million) in its latest round of funding led by the US-based Stripes Group. The company, which is now valued at … Continue reading
The MacBook Air will likely never get an update
There are tons of rumors about a new MacBook Pro headed to stores sometime this fall. The laptop is rumored to have OLED keycaps (replacing the function keys), numerous USB-C ports and a thinner, more tapered design that looks a … Continue reading
You’ve never seen anything like this Chinese ‘propaganda’ rap video
Wow. China really cares about what the rest of the world thinks about them. So much so, that Chinese musicians have recorded and released a four-minute long English-language hip-hop song titled “This is China” on Friday on both Weibo and … Continue reading
China discourages sites from using social media to report the news
China’s famously strict Internet rules regarding news websites took another odd turn this week: News sites cannot publish stories sourced from social media without official approval The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the country’s official agency tasked with governing Internet … Continue reading
Apple may finally be ditching the most hated iPhone feature
It’s about freaking time. Apple may soon be ditching the 16GB iPhone, if recent reports are to be believedThe Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that Cupertino’s next iPhone, due out this fall, will start at 32GB, not the much-loathed 16GB … Continue reading