Boy Charged With Felony for Hitting Cop With a Snowball
An 13-year-old boy attending eighth grade in Chicago allegedly beaned a police officer in the arm with a snowball, and in return got a little lesson in disproportionate retaliation. According to local...
View ArticleSurprise: Coldplay Drops New Single and Trippy Music Video
Coldplay debuted a new song called "Midnight" on Tuesday, and with it, a music video that had a new sound for the alternative rock band "Midnight" hints at a possible upcoming sixth studio album from...
View ArticleTesla Model S Is Top Car of 2014, 'Consumer Reports' Says
Chalk up another victory for Elon Musk. For the first time, his all-electric sedan, the Tesla Model S, is Consumer Reports' most highly recommended car of the year. That doesn't just mean the Model S...
View ArticleSelfie App CamMe Wins 'Most Innovative App' at Mobile World Congress
Selfie app CamMe won the "most innovative app" award at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona Tuesday The award was one of several given out by MWC organizer GSMA, as part of its 2014 Global Mobile...
View ArticleObama: All U.S. Troops Could Be Out of Afghanistan by Year's End
U.S. President Barack Obama told Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday that America will be prepared for a complete military withdrawal from Afghanistan by the end of 2014. Obama proposed complete...
View ArticleSilk Road Goes Global: An Interactive Map of the Online Drug Market
Once known as a modern trade route from Asia to Africa and Europe, the name "Silk Road" has been redefined in modern times for its association with a popular online black market that sells drugs and...
View ArticleCalifornian Couple Finds $10 Million Worth of Gold Coins in Tin Can
While walking their dog, a couple from Northern California struck gold — literally. Last spring, the anonymous couple dug up rusty tin cans with 1,427 gold coins, dating from 1847 to 1894. Nearly...
View ArticlePhotographers Find Creative Ways to Deal With Irritating Potholes
Potholes are the cherry on top of winter. A frustrating, dangerous cherry. In cities hit hardest in the winter months, drivers risk flat tires and busted bumpers on every trip out of the house. But...
View Article5 Ways to Keep Unemployment From Plaguing Your Job Search
Some job seekers have been told that being unemployed will land their application in the trash. While a significant gap in your resume may raise some questions from potential employers, it doesn't...
View ArticlePhotos of Google Smartwatch Prototype Reportedly Leak Online
Photos of an "early prototype" Google smartwatch made by Motorola reportedly leaked online Tuesday. Called Google Watch and codenamed "Gem," the watch fell under the Nexus category of devices,...
View ArticleHave Bad Vision? This App Could Improve Your Eyesight
An app created by a University of California neuroscientist can improve users' eyesight to help them perform everyday tasks by their sharpening vision and boosting their ability to see in dim light....
View ArticleJimmy Fallon Reveals Magical Mystery Footage From The Beatles
The Beatles are renowned for pioneering several musical trends way ahead of their time, but according to Jimmy Fallon they were also savvy when it came to social media. On the Tonight Show this week,...
View ArticleHennessey Venom GT Becomes World's Fastest Production Car
It's no time-traveling DeLorean, but the Hennessey Venom GT sure is fast. The American sports car unofficially claimed the title of world's fastest production car, having reached a speed of 270.49 mph...
View ArticleSnap a Selfie on a Wrecking Ball at the Mashable House SXSWi
Mashable is bringing the Internet to life at our Mashable House during SXSWi 2014. From a gigantic wrecking ball to a one-of-a-kind photo opp with Worst Mate Grumpy Cat and Friskies, plus a larger...
View ArticleMost Online Shopping Still Happens on PCs
Despite the ubiquity of smartphones and the forecast that global mobile traffic will grow exponentially over the next five years, PCs are still the device of choice for ecommerce in the U.S. According...
View ArticleResearchers Are Building a Lie Detector For Twitter
Twitter is great for disseminating information quickly to millions. It's also great for disseminating misinformation. Now a team of European researchers is working to make the Twittersphere more...
View ArticleFCC Launches iOS 'Speed Test' App
Federal Communications Commission chairman Tom Wheeler announced on Tuesday an iOS version of the organization's Speed Test app at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The app, which is also available...
View ArticleThe Most Deliciously Weird 'Seven' Reenactment Ever Made
"What's in the box?" is one of the most chilling questions ever shouted in cinema history. Now picture that iconic scene from Seven with all the characters dressed as various fruits, vegetables and...
View ArticleFlight Takes Dangerous Turn After Bird Crashes Through Windshield
A relaxing flight in a small prop plane took a dangerous turn for pilot Robert Weber earlier this week after a bird collided with his windshield. Weber was flying just outside of Fort Meyers, Fla. on...
View ArticleCelebrity Impressionist Gives Sage Advice to Oscar Nominees
Long Oscar speeches full of misplaced thanks and false humility drag down the Academy Awards. Oscar winners could use a little advice on giving a truly great acceptance speech. Celebrity impressionist...
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