‘Tis the season for holiday cheer, neighborly love and terrible Hotline bling memes. But a group of friends over in Atmore, Alabama recently decided to reclaim the song — and succeeded. … [Read more...]
New Underground Trailers Boast Amazing Slave Stories
Two new trailers for Underground, WGN America's upcoming historical TV series, have finally dropped. … [Read more...]
Mexican Waters Reached by Oil From Deepwater Horizon Disaster
BP may have settled in United States court after the largest marine oil spill in history polluted the Gulf of Mexico, but now a Mexican civic organization is seeking remediation for alleged ecological damages from drifting contamination affecting Mexican sea life. … [Read more...]
Mobile Apps Can Now Use Android Pay
Following its launch this fall, Google’s Apple Pay rival known as Android Pay is taking another notable step this morning: it’s now available to use within mobile applications. According to the company, Android Pay will initially be available as an alternative means of checking out and paying for goods and services in a number of apps in the U.S., including shopping apps like … [Read more...]
2015’s 20 Most Inventive Shoes
Wearable technology shouldn't be limited to your wrists. This year, sneakerheads, Star Wars fans and fashion mavens found commonality in innovative, tech-centric footwear. From LED bulbs that reinvented light-up sneakers to self-lacing high tops from Back to the Future, every style from stilettos to sport sandals has been reimagined. … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Public Schools Closed Because of Threats
All Los Angeles Unified School District schools have been ordered closed Tuesday due to a “credible threat” of violence to students at numerous schools in the sprawling district, and a schools official confirmed that it was a bomb threat to the school district. … [Read more...]
Google Maps on iOS Will Have Offline Navigation
Google is bringing one of its most useful Google Maps features to iOS. … [Read more...]
Cities Could Be Key to Solving Climate Crisis
Cities, already in the forefront of initiating actions to combat climate change, are poised to have an even greater impact in the coming years if they can overcome such barriers as financing and the misperception that tackling emissions is harmful to economic growth, according to research released this week. … [Read more...]
Benedict Cumberbatch Fans Rejoice
Ever since Benedict Cumberbatch stormed onto the scene as Detective Sherlock Holmes in 2010, his fan base has been growing by the minute. … [Read more...]
Taylor Swift Wants to Copyright the Year of her Birth … Really?
Taylor Swift could probably stand to chill out a little bit. In addition to being one of the biggest pop stars in the world, she's a savvy businesswoman with a commendable legal team — and she's keeping them very busy. … [Read more...]