Apple Is Really Bad At Design

Apple Is Really Bad At Design
Is it Apple's unbridled and seemingly-endless success that has caused the company to rest on its laurels?

September 30, 2017 at 05:49PM
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It's Amazing How People Are Touching Space Shuttle Tiles That Were Crazy Hot Just Seconds Ago

It's Amazing How People Are Touching Space Shuttle Tiles That Were Crazy Hot Just Seconds Ago
And while we appreciate the guide's explanations of how the tiles work, maybe he should have mentioned that you're only supposed to touch the cube by its corners way sooner?

September 29, 2017 at 05:11PM
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Head Of Air Force Academy Delivers Stirring Speech To Cadets After Racial Slurs Left In Dorms

Head Of Air Force Academy Delivers Stirring Speech To Cadets After Racial Slurs Left In Dorms 
"If you can't treat someone with dignity and respect, then you need to get out."

September 29, 2017 at 03:23PM
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The Preview For 'Blue Planet II' Is So Epic That It Takes Your Breath Away

The Preview For 'Blue Planet II' Is So Epic That It Takes Your Breath Away
The nature documentary has spectacular footage, a 90-year-old Sir David Attenborough narrating the series, and a soundtrack created by Hans Zimmer and Radiohead. It really doesn't get any better than this.

September 28, 2017 at 09:00PM
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Trump Keeps Making Up A Nonexistent

Trump Keeps Making Up A Nonexistent 
​A somewhat weird development over the last 24 hours has been President Trump's repeated assertion that the Senate can't pass their health care bill because a "senator is in the hospital," which is... not true.

September 28, 2017 at 04:42PM
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Tom Cruise And Conan Share A Deeply Uncomfortable Car Ride Through London

Tom Cruise And Conan Share A Deeply Uncomfortable Car Ride Through London
Corden has "Carpool Karaoke." Seinfeld has "Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee." And Conan... well, Conan has "Two Guys Just Being Real Weird In Car."

September 27, 2017 at 02:43PM
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A Stanford psychologist on the art of avoiding assholes

A Stanford psychologist on the art of avoiding assholes
"Not giving a shit takes the wind out of an asshole's sails."

September 27, 2017 at 02:43PM
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Celebrities Read Even More Mean Tweets About Themselves On 'Kimmel'

Celebrities Read Even More Mean Tweets About Themselves On 'Kimmel'
"Jim Parsons looks like a ventriloquist dummy that came to life to become a sex offender."

September 26, 2017 at 03:06PM
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Fox News' Shep Smith Slams Trump For Inaccurately Reframing The NFL Protests

Fox News' Shep Smith Slams Trump For Inaccurately Reframing The NFL Protests
Over the years, Shep Smith has been one of the few major Fox News anchors willing to buck the GOP, and he did so again on Monday.

September 26, 2017 at 10:21PM
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NASA Dedicates Building To Hidden Figures Heroine Katherine Johnson

NASA Dedicates Building To Hidden Figures Heroine Katherine Johnson
When NASA's Langley Research Center built its newest, state-of-the-art research facility in Hampton, Virginia it was only right that they named it after Katherine Johnson, the NASA engineer and subject of the book and Oscar-nominated film "Hidden Figures."

September 25, 2017 at 02:40AM
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The Opening Credits For 'Star Trek: Discovery' Are Absolutely Jawdropping

The Opening Credits For 'Star Trek: Discovery' Are Absolutely Jawdropping
Move aside "American Gods" and "True Detective." There's a new set of amazing opening credits on the scene.

September 25, 2017 at 02:07PM
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Our Brains Can Process Cuts In Films Because We Don't See The World Continuously

Our Brains Can Process Cuts In Films Because We Don't See The World Continuously
Humans blink and twitch their eyes about a lot — so much so that we spend way more time functionally blind than you might think. That could explain why cuts in film rarely give us much trouble.

September 24, 2017 at 08:17PM
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Here's Who Is Taking A Knee Today In Solidarity With NFL Protestors

Here's Who Is Taking A Knee Today In Solidarity With NFL Protestors
More NFL players, owners and celebrities are taking part in the protest against racial injustice led by Colin Kaepernick after a series of inflammatory Trump tweets over the weekend.

September 24, 2017 at 09:22PM
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Don't Buy The Idea Teens Are Having Less Sex Until You Take A Closer Look At The Data

Don't Buy The Idea Teens Are Having Less Sex Until You Take A Closer Look At The Data
Think of it this way: when in the history of teens have they had less sex?

September 23, 2017 at 03:30PM
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Man Says Petting His Chihuahua Is Relaxing, We (And The Chihuahua) Beg To Differ

Man Says Petting His Chihuahua Is Relaxing, We (And The Chihuahua) Beg To Differ
Um, are you sure you still have all your fingers, dude?

September 23, 2017 at 08:18PM
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The 100 Hardest Video-Game Bosses, Ranked

The 100 Hardest Video-Game Bosses, Ranked
From gods and zombies to a ship and a song, the one trait they share is an ability to end your game swiftly.

September 22, 2017 at 06:16PM
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Jimmy Kimmel Hits Back Against GOP Critics, Sticks To His Guns That The New Healthcare Bill Is Bogus

Jimmy Kimmel Hits Back Against GOP Critics, Sticks To His Guns That The New Healthcare Bill Is Bogus
"Their argument is that it's better to put these decisions in the hands of states... if Florida could make their own decisions it would be legal to bring an alligator to a strip club."

September 22, 2017 at 04:11PM
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Nestlé Makes Billions Bottling Water It Pays Nearly Nothing For

Nestlé Makes Billions Bottling Water It Pays Nearly Nothing For
The company's operation in Michigan reveals how it's dominated the industry by going into economically depressed areas with lax water laws.

September 21, 2017 at 04:27PM
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A Ragtag Pack Of Japanese Pups Go On A Curious Adventure In Wes Anderson's Upcoming 'Isle Of Dogs'

A Ragtag Pack Of Japanese Pups Go On A Curious Adventure In Wes Anderson's Upcoming 'Isle Of Dogs'
This stop-motion film opens in theaters March 23rd.

September 21, 2017 at 09:27PM
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Jeff Bridges Will Always Be 'The Dude'—And That’s Cool With Him

Jeff Bridges Will Always Be 'The Dude'—And That’s Cool With Him
Jeff Bridges will always be known as The Dude, and at age 67, he's okay with it. More than okay with it, even.

September 20, 2017 at 04:36PM
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This Hi-Def Video Of The Total Solar Eclipse Is Absolutely Spectacular

This Hi-Def Video Of The Total Solar Eclipse Is Absolutely Spectacular
Eclipse fever has passed, but it's worth returning to it for a couple of minutes with this stunning, hi-def video of the totality.

September 20, 2017 at 08:15PM
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This Happy Backpack Corgi Might Be The Next Great Soccer Star

This Happy Backpack Corgi Might Be The Next Great Soccer Star
Reasons why this corgi is a better soccer player than Lionel Messi: 1) portable 2) much fluffier (important!) 3) no salary 4) look at it.

September 19, 2017 at 07:04PM
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Software Has a Serious Supply-Chain Security Problem

Software Has a Serious Supply-Chain Security Problem
Three times in the last three months, hackers have exploited the digital supply chain to plant tainted code that hides in software companies' own systems of installation and updates, hijacking those trusted channels to stealthily spread their malicious code.

September 19, 2017 at 01:59AM
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Stephen Colbert's Emmys Monologue Included A Sean Spicer Cameo Because Nothing Means Anything

Stephen Colbert's Emmys Monologue Included A Sean Spicer Cameo Because Nothing Means Anything
You'd think a room full of west coast Hollywood liberal entertainment elites would be the last place Sean Spicer would be invited. You'd be so, so wrong.

September 18, 2017 at 02:14PM
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Man Who Saved the World From Nuclear Armageddon in 1983 Dies at 77

Man Who Saved the World From Nuclear Armageddon in 1983 Dies at 77
On September 26, 1983, Soviet military officer Stanislav Petrov received a message that five nuclear missiles had been launched by the United States and were heading to Moscow. He didn't launch a retaliatory strike, believing correctly that it was a false alarm.

September 18, 2017 at 01:39PM
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Teens Toss Snowballs At Boat, Get More Than They Bargained For In Return

Teens Toss Snowballs At Boat, Get More Than They Bargained For In Return
Some hooligans just need a lesson in karma.

September 17, 2017 at 10:48PM
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Trump Shares Doctored Image of His Golf Ball Hitting Hillary Clinton

Trump Shares Doctored Image of His Golf Ball Hitting Hillary Clinton
In a series of eclectic Twitter posts, President Trump also appeared to refer to Kim Jong-Un, North Korea’s leader, as Rocket Man.

September 17, 2017 at 08:16PM
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It Began With A Red Car That Was Fishtailing, But Then It Quickly Descended Into Chaos

It Began With A Red Car That Was Fishtailing, But Then It Quickly Descended Into Chaos
When you're laughing at someone else's plight on the road, you should probably check your glee before karma visits you immediately.

September 16, 2017 at 06:40PM
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Alienation Is Killing Americans and Japanese

Alienation Is Killing Americans and Japanese
Almost a quarter of Japanese men and a tenth of Japanese women over age 60 say there is not a single person they could rely on in difficult times. The American crisis may not be so dissimilar from the Japanese one.

September 16, 2017 at 04:15PM
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Jennifer Lawrence Goes Full 'Atomic Blonde' In Trailer For 'Red Sparrow'

Jennifer Lawrence Goes Full 'Atomic Blonde' In Trailer For 'Red Sparrow'
Jennifer Lawrence as a badass ballerina/secret agent? Yes, please. "Red Sparrow" premieres in theaters on March 2, 2018.

September 15, 2017 at 08:28PM
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The Making and Unmaking of Iggy Azalea

The Making and Unmaking of Iggy Azalea
Iggy became a punchline and went from being hailed as a white rap savior — a potential salve in the lineage of bad white rappers — to, three years later, being a digital-era Vanilla Ice, reduced to a viral talking point.

September 15, 2017 at 06:12PM
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The race against heat

The race against heat
How do you cool 7.5 billion people on a warming planet?

September 14, 2017 at 04:32PM
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Woman Gets A Cochlear Implant, Hears Herself Kiss Her Husband For The First Time

Woman Gets A Cochlear Implant, Hears Herself Kiss Her Husband For The First Time
The look of realization on her face when she understands what it sounds like to kiss her husband is just perfect.

September 14, 2017 at 02:57PM
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Pro Rips Through A Knife Course

Pro Rips Through A Knife Course
Knife sports are fun because its essentially just destroying stuff with a big, sharp blade (but, you know, skillfully).

September 13, 2017 at 03:15PM
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A Hilariously On-The-Nose Parody Of The iPhone X Release

A Hilariously On-The-Nose Parody Of The iPhone X Release
The iPhone X is finally here and it looks fine? Also, that will be $1,000.

September 13, 2017 at 03:15PM
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Just The Good Stuff From Tuesday's iPhone Event

Just The Good Stuff From Tuesday's iPhone Event
A new Apple Watch, Apple TV in 4K, iPhone 8 and iPhone X — here's everything that happened at Tuesday's Apple press event.

September 13, 2017 at 12:50AM
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The Man the Presidency Changed

The Man the Presidency Changed
Chester Alan Arthur was a wealthy New Yorker, disparaged by big-city intellectuals as unqualified, unfit and corrupt. Fellow Republicans were shocked when he landed on the threshold of the highest office in the land. And Trump might be able to learn a thing or two from the 21st president.

September 12, 2017 at 02:26AM
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World's Most Oblivious Driver Pulls Out In Front Of A Steam Engine

World's Most Oblivious Driver Pulls Out In Front Of A Steam Engine
Look, we all make driving mistakes, but we're honestly not sure how this driver didn't see — or hear — this train coming. Don't worry, the driver is okay. But maybe they should stop driving.

September 12, 2017 at 07:36PM
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Infuriated Cyclist Has Had Enough, Hurls Construction Fencing Out Of The Bike Lane

Infuriated Cyclist Has Had Enough, Hurls Construction Fencing Out Of The Bike Lane
If you mess with a bike lane, you'd better be prepared to face the wrath of bikers.

September 11, 2017 at 04:49PM
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Farewell to the Greatest Space Mission of Our Time

Farewell to the Greatest Space Mission of Our Time
The Cassini spacecraft spent 13 years orbiting Saturn. It revealed the planet and its rings in striking detail, found liquid around every corner, and invigorated the idea that alien life not only exists, but could be right on our doorstep.

September 11, 2017 at 03:16PM
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Fox News Anchor

Fox News Anchor
Granted, Irma certainly won't leave Florida unscathed, but this interviewee wasn't about to give a punchy cable news soundbite. He's been doing his research.

September 10, 2017 at 07:40PM
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In Recognition Of The New NFL Celebration Rule, ESPN Interviewed Hingle McCringleberry

In Recognition Of The New NFL Celebration Rule, ESPN Interviewed Hingle McCringleberry
The totally-real-not-from-a-comedy-sketch football player most associated with excessive celebration chats with ESPN's Jac Collinsworth about the new era in NFL showboating.

September 10, 2017 at 09:32PM
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The Uncertainties Of Being Asked To Work During A Hurricane

The Uncertainties Of Being Asked To Work During A Hurricane
As some people evacuate for Irma, they wonder if leaving town might cost them their jobs.

September 9, 2017 at 06:46PM
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Bahamas Beach Completely Dried Up After Hurricane Irma

Bahamas Beach Completely Dried Up After Hurricane Irma
After the worst part of Irma had departed, the damages the hurricane had done could still be seen on the beach.

September 9, 2017 at 09:19PM
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What Does an Innocent Man Have to Do to Go Free? Plead…

What Does an Innocent Man Have to Do to Go Free? Plead…
A case in Baltimore — in which two men were convicted of the same murder and cleared by DNA 20 years later — shows how far prosecutors will go to preserve a conviction.

September 8, 2017 at 03:08PM
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Bernie Sanders Bites Back At Hillary After Recent Criticisms In Her Upcoming Book

Bernie Sanders Bites Back At Hillary After Recent Criticisms In Her Upcoming Book
"Look, Secretary Clinton ran against the most unpopular candidate in the history of this country and she lost."

September 8, 2017 at 03:08PM
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Dad Practices 'Ventriloquism' On Baby, Baby Is Not Amused

Dad Practices 'Ventriloquism' On Baby, Baby Is Not Amused
Come for the dad's voice antics, stay for the baby's hilariously confused expressions.

September 7, 2017 at 03:14PM
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The $100 Million Plan to End Paralysis

The $100 Million Plan to End Paralysis
MIT research scientist Hugh Herr lost both legs below the knee after a 1982 winter climbing ordeal. In less than a year, he hacked his prosthetics to allow him to climb again, and he went on to become one of the world’s leading innovators in the field. His next big act? A $100 million project to end a slate of disabling conditions.

September 7, 2017 at 08:09PM
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Seagull Waddles Into A Store, Steals A Bag Of Chips, Walks Right Out

Seagull Waddles Into A Store, Steals A Bag Of Chips, Walks Right Out
This seagull knows *exactly* what it's doing, and we're impressed.

September 6, 2017 at 05:33PM
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Justin Roiland

Justin Roiland 
​A week after megachurch pastor Joel Osteen took a ton of heat on social media for his reluctance to open his church's massive facilities to shelter victims of Hurricane Harvey, "Rick and Morty" creator Justin Roiland called the church's prayer line.

September 6, 2017 at 07:32PM
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