Monthly Archives: August 2017
Super-cool game tech will copy your facial expressions in real time
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Hamilton hungry for 'blood' ahead of 200th race
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (Reuters) – Triple world champion Lewis Hamilton says he is hungrier than ever, and out for ‘blood’, as the Mercedes driver prepares for his 200th race in Formula One this weekend.
Trump to begin tax reform push next week, Financial Times reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump will begin a major push next week to convince the public of the need for tax reform, shifting his focus to fiscal policy in a bid to win a big legislative victory by the end of the year, The Financial Times reported on Friday.
California lawmakers consider spending billions to fix housing
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Affordable housing advocates are closely watching a package of bills currently under consideration by California lawmakers that would invest billions of dollars in helping to alleviate the state’s severe housing crisis.
6 ways you can improve the lack of trust on the internet
I grew up in the age of loud modem sounds, Myspace, and The Facebook; I vividly remember the glorious day I could finally stop three-way calling on silent to determine whether a girl liked me because we now had Instant Messenger. The internet was a precious gift. Unfortunately, we’ve since taken it for granted. Too […]
Behold, a levitating Bluetooth speaker in the shape of the Death Star
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. This nifty little Bluetooth speaker in the shape of the Death Star projects sound in 360 degrees, plus it just looks super cool. Made by consumer electronic brand Plox, the 5-watt speaker can play music for up to […]
Charge your Apple Watch with this sleek, rotating dock
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. So you shelled out some money for an Apple Watch — a sleek, super cool gadget that’s worth showing off. And while the charger that comes standard issue from Apple is fine, the watch really deserves it’s own […]
Listen to music—and nothing else—with these noise-cancelling headphones
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Turns out there are two reasons you use headphones. The first, obviously, is because you want to listen to something, like music or a podcast. But the second is because you don’t want to listen to something, like […]
Motorcycling: Swiss veteran Luethi secures 2018 MotoGP ride
(Reuters) – Veteran Swiss rider Thomas Luethi will graduate to MotoGP next season with Marc VDS Honda, the Belgian team announced on Thursday.
Fellow Republicans rebuke Trump over government shutdown threat
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans rebuked him on Wednesday after his threat to shut down the U.S. government over funding for a border wall rattled markets and cast a shadow over congressional efforts to raise the country’s debt ceiling and pass spending bills.