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Recent information coming to light about Harvey Weinstein and Hollywood's problem with sexual harassment isn't shocking, but as celebrities continue to share their statements it's clear that this goes far further than one man, his company, or the women he abused. 

Technology has changed the music industry (for better or worse) at its core. But along with the rise of digital audio and innovations like livestreaming, there came some challenges.

In China, one app rules them all. WeChat is integrated into nearly every part of the daily lives of smartphone owners: chatting with friends, booking a doctor's appointment, paying utility bills, and plenty more.

In a series of adorable back-and-forth questioning, talk show legends Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres got candid about their success after Ellen asked Oprah for her ATM pin number. 

Intense drone footage from Northern Ontario captured a rare view of a wolf attempting to hunt a moose.

If President Trump wants to turn his "jokes" into reality, he just might get the chance.

The 'BioLite Firepit' is the bonfire of the future. Adjust the strength of the flames through an app on your phone, it is smokeless and easy to transport. 

Twitter is adding a new feature to help users figure out what's "happening now."

Valve is here to make virtual reality better with new lenses that will work with a handful of virtual reality headsets.

Some 37,000 people downloaded a spam version of the "AdBlock Plus" extension from Google after a fraudulent ad blocking extension snuck through Google Chrome's verification process and appeared in the Chrome Web Store yesterday.

In honor of World Mental Health Day celebrities around the world are using their platforms to help raise awareness and support for those living with mental health issues.

The U.S. has a dropout problem, and Bill Gates isn't having it. 

In a blog post published last week, the Microsoft co-founder referred to America's 45.2 percent college dropout rate as "tragic." 

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Bill Gates is, of course, a college dropout himself, having left Harvard to found Microsoft in 1975. But rather than chastise those like himself, he says that he aims to focus on low-income, first-generation... Читать дальше...

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Put down your costume making kit for a few minutes and join us as we dive into what makes horror films tick. Of all the tropes that scary movies employ, these are the 5 best!

We all know that wasps eat small insects in addition to their sweet tooth. But did you know they are attracted to meat in general? Like the meat you get from the grocery store? Yeah, they're into that, too and it's kinda terrifying. Read more...

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In a world in which people are increasingly willing to trade privacy for convenience, facial recognition seems to be a new frontier. And the foremost pioneers on that frontier now appear to be the folks at Dubai International Airport.

While some people bizarrely debate whether women belong in science, tech, engineering, and math careers, Getty Images is busy replacing outdated stereotypes with stock images of women in STEM as they actually are: driven, talented, curious, and skilled. 

Richard Branson wants to be in space, and he thinks he'll get there soon. 

As a perfect storm of dry vegetation and gusty, strong winds continue to fuel the inferno raging through California, the vineyards of Northern California's famed wine country are feeling the devastating affects of wildfire - and the wine industry may be impacted by fire damage for years to come. 

This Friday, The Evil Within 2 injects another dose of horror into an already terrifying 2017, but it's at least bringing some positivity along for the ride as well.

After a damning report in The New York Times last week unearthed sexual assault allegations about Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, everyone was looking for Hillary Clinton. 

Beloved burger chain Shake Shack recently announced plans to use automated kiosks in lieu of employees to take orders at its new Astor Place location. The news rather awkwardly coincided with the announcement that founder Danny Meyer has raised $200 million in private equity to invest in companies with a strong focus on employees and communities.

As anyone could've predicted, last week's New York Times exposé was just the tip of the horror iceberg that is Harvey Weinstein's past. 

The NFL is totally happy about its players speaking their minds—as long as it doesn't hurt the NFL.