الخميس، 6 مارس 2014

American RT Anchor Resigns On Air and 10 More

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American RT Anchor Resigns On Air

Liz Wahl, an RT anchor, resigned over the network's "whitewash" over coverage of Russia and actions of President Vladimir Putin.

Texas Man Tries to Beat Ellen's Selfie Record, Wins Either Way

On Sunday night, Ellen DeGeneres tweeted a not-quite-selfie from the Oscars to her 25 million followers, which caused a brief outage on Twitter and set a new record for retweets...

Now Anyone Can Use Getty Stock Photos for Free

Any blog too tiny for a photo budget no longer need fret. Getty, the world's largest photo provider, is letting people embed its stock images for free.

Transformers 4 Trailer Has Dinobots and Mark Wahlberg In It

The first trailer for Transformers 4: Age of Extinction has been posted online, giving us a taste of what to expect from the refreshed franchise.

The Oscars Snubbed Batkid at the Last Minute

The Academy Awards pulled a segment with 5-year-old Miles Scott, also known as Batkid, Mashable has learned.

Bacon-Scented Alarm App Gives iPhones a Meaty Overhaul

Oscar Mayer wants to give bacons fans the chance to wake up to the sound-- and smell-- of bacon every morning.

An Asteroid Zooming Past Earth Will Come Closer Than the Moon

An asteroid estimated to be 100 feet across will rocket past Earth on Wednesday at a distance closer than the moon.

The World's Oldest Person Turned 116 Today

Misao Okawa turned 116 on Wednesday, making her the oldest person in the world.

Realistic Barbie Doll Is Ready to Prove Average Is Beautiful

A crowdsourcing campaign for a doll that boasts a realistic body type could pose some healthy competition for Barbie.

9 Essential Questions About Ukraine, Answered

Answers to the questions about the current Ukraine-Russia political crisis that you were too afraid to ask in public. This is a safe space.

The 'Snowden Phone' Will Encrypt All Your Calls and Texts

FreedomPop's Private Phone -- aka the "Snowden Phone" -- is a cheap smartphone that's designed to be ultra-secure.