Nintendo mobile games hit $1 billion mark

It’s almost hard to imagine that until just three or so years ago, Nintendo was considered a dinosaur on the verge of extinction. Its gaming kingdom was seemingly starting to crumble and it refused to even consider smartphones a serious platform. Today, it just reached $1 billion in revenue from the mobile games it almost never launched and it’s mostly … Continue reading

Report: White House Considering Temporary Ban on All Flights to China Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

The White House is considering imposing a temporary ban on flights to China amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak centered in Hubei province, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday night, citing a person familiar with situation. The Washington Post and USA Today separately verified that such a ban was under consideration,…

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UK Venue Boots Franklin Graham Event After Protests From LGBTQ Community

The evangelist, who calls homosexuality a “sin,” was set to speak in Liverpool, England.

Washington Post Reporter Suspended For Kobe Bryant Tweets Speaks Out

The newspaper lifted Felicia Sonmez’s suspension after a widespread outcry that included many newsroom colleagues.

Alan Dershowitz In 2016: Trump Is Corrupt, Will Likely Be Corrupt As President

In audio unearthed by CNN, Dershowitz said Trump was far more corrupt than Hillary Clinton.

Android to translate spoken words in real-time in the near future

Gone are the days when translation systems are a source of laughter-induced stomach aches. While there are still some rough corners, advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning have significantly improved translations to an almost eerily terrifying degree. Google is unsurprisingly at the head of the pack and it has just demonstrated how Google Translate on Android might, in the … Continue reading

'Pokémon Go' online battle feature starts rolling out

Late last year, Niantic promised Pokémon Go players a feature called “Go Battle League” that would finally give them a way to fight other trainers worldwide. Now, the developer has started rolling out Go Battle League, and it will make its way…

All Hail Daniel Radcliffe's 6 Weirdest Post-Harry Potter Career Choices (So Far)

Daniel Radcliffe could’ve sailed into early retirement after the Harry Potter films, but his career has kept going at a brisk pace. He’s done rom-coms, action flicks, and regular ol’ dramas, but he’s also quite clearly committed to keeping it weird whenever possible. Here are six examples—the good, the bad, and the…

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A New Type of Aurora Has Been Discovered by Citizen Scientists

A collaboration between physicists and citizen scientists has led to the discovery of a previously unknown form of Northern Lights. Dubbed “the dunes,” the spectacular auroral form is providing new insights into Earth’s upper atmosphere.

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Maryland Cop Who Killed Handcuffed Man Charged With Second-Degree Murder

A Maryland police officer was charged with murder a day after he fired seven shots at a handcuffed man, killing him.