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Blockchain had a big 2017

The technology upon which bitcoin operates is suddenly the hot new thing. Acolytes believe it will change how we conduct business, elections, and even finding a mate (more on that later). Suddenly, there’s a blockchain startup for just about everything.

As much as we wish we could, we can’t write about them all. But when thinking back on the year, our email inboxes were so often filled with blockchain pitches that the topic itself deserved attention. 

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Forget the fantastic beasts – the latest photos from Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald are all about fabulous coats.

Even though 2017 sometimes felt like a slow descent into madness, some truly amazing things happened this year as well.

2017 is almost done, and it's definitely safe to say that this year President Trump kept up one of his most infamous hallmarks: insulting people on Twitter.

If you're currently residing in an area where temperatures are below zero, you are not alone. 

In 2013, James Altucher called bitcoin “a fad, or a scam, or a ponzi scheme, or worse.”

The winter of 2017-18 has recently become a throwback to the winters of yore — the ones your parents told you about. You know, back when they had to walk uphill both ways to school in the blinding snow and 0-degree temperatures? 

There comes a moment in any digital revolution when its most ardent mansplaining soldiers become so insufferably, unapologetically obnoxious, a resistance is born.

Despite all the bad that has happened in 2017, Barack Obama is going into the New Year with a positive attitude, and he wants everyone else to do the same.

Warning: The following post contains spoilers for Black Mirror Season 4, episode 1, "U.S.S. Callister."

Another year of smartphones will be upon us soon.

We'll likely see new versions of all of 2017's major flagship Android phones. But when can you expect them to come out? How long will you have to wait? A newly leaked list might have revealed 2018's roadmap.

SEE ALSO: 9 reasons why 2018's smartphones are going to kick major ass

The phone sleuths at GSMArena picked up what appears to be a list of upcoming phones that will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845 chip. 

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On What's Your Mutt?, we test the doggy DNA of one pooch to reveal its exact breed mix and genetic makeup, once and for all! Don't miss the shocking results of our “pawternity” tests, each week!

Things still aren't looking great for Apple. Three individuals in Texas have filed a class action lawsuit against the company for purposefully slowing down older phones. 

Current wait time for a pair of Hamilton tickets is approximately >100 centuries. But you can see it sooner if you aren't ashamed of your browsing history

Turns out, Reddit makes for a pretty good lost and found.

On Thursday night, a Reddit user posted on the Nintendo Switch subreddit, saying that they found a Nintendo Switch and contacted Nintendo on what to do next, asking fellow redditors what other measures could be taken.

An hour and 15 minutes later, a Reddit user posted on the Nintendo Switch subreddit, saying that they left their Nintendo Switch on a bus at the Frankfurt International Airport in Germany.

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Just when you think you've seen every single video possible of someone falling down, a new one shows up to convince you that the internet is full of wonders. 

Ominous, high-hanging icicles have turned Apple's sleek, MacBook-inspired waterfront store in Chicago into a potentially perilous environment. 

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Have you heard of cryptojacking? It's the practice of secretly using your computer's resources to mine cryptocurrency without the user's permission. 

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It is a truth universally acknowledged that dogs are not just pets. They're a core part of the family. 

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Burnt spuds, overcooked sprouts and dry turkey are just a few of the standard Christmas dinner complaints. But, sometimes our festive dinners don't exactly turn out as planned. 

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