The Aadhar card has been a hotly debated topic in India over the last couple of years. The Government has been pushing for the mandatory linking of citizens’ Aadhar numbers with a whole host of things ranging from bank accounts to Government subsidies. However, the security and privacy of the Aadhar system has been heavily […]
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Alexa tells its owner : All I see is people dying
A 30 year old Amazon Echo user from San Francisco, Shawn Kinnear has just reported a hauntingly morbid conversation with Amazon’s digital smart voice assistant Alexa. According to Kinnear, Alexa activated herself and said, “Every time I close my eyes, all I see is people dying.” When the horrified 30-year-old asked her to repeat the […]
4 Chinese volunteers spent a record 200 days in a virtual ‘moon base’
4 Chinese student volunteers spent 200 days in a simulated lunar lab in Beijing, the state media reported on Friday. The volunteers lived in the sealed lab to simulate a long-term space mission with no input from the outside world. They grew their own food, and handled their own waste. At 200 days, this stay […]
Roger Federer reaches his 30th Grand Slam final! It’s difficult to even put that into context.
It was back in 2009 that Roger Federer had first equalled and then broken Pete Sampras’ then record of 14 Grand Slam singles titles. At the 2009 French Open, Federer won his 14th major title, thereby also completing the career Grand Slam. In the ensuing Wimbledon Championships, he broke the record, lifting his 15th Grand […]
Google’s AI teaches itself chess in 4 hours, then convincingly defeats Stockfish
There has just been a revolutionary development in the world of AI, and in the world of chess. Google’s Artificial Intelligence project, DeepMind explains they’re on a scientific mission to push the boundaries of AI, developing programs that can learn to solve any complex problem without needing to be taught how. A little over a […]
Justice League is set to be the shortest DCEU movie so far
Justice League is scheduled to hit theaters on 17th November. There is obviously much hype and speculation regarding what many hope will be an epic spectacle. The runtime of the movie has also been a matter of great speculation, especially after the Dawn of Justice saga. Now, based on reports from various theater chains, including […]
Mark Ruffalo accidentally live streams parts of Thor: Ragnarok in epic goof up
Last night, Mark Ruffalo attended the premiere of Thor: Ragnarok, and accidentally live-streamed a good portion of the movie on Instagram. The actor, who plays Hulk in the movie, was introduced by a recording of Jeff Goldblum’s character, The Grand Master, to spark excitement at the film’s Los Angeles premiere. As is quite common with […]
Sara Errani receives reduced doping ban because of her mother’s pasta cooking methods
Earlier this week, Italian newspapers had reported that former French Open finalist, Sara Errani had failed a doping test. Errani had tested positive for letrozole, a drug often prescribed for the treatment of breast cancer, but is also associated with the promotion of muscle tissue in female bodybuilders. The tests were carried out in February […]
Fidget spinners are helping Christians find God. Priests have begun using them in sermons.
Fidget spinners have become an immensely popular toy trend and they’re marketed as a stress reliever, as well as being said to help those suffering from ADHD, autism or anxiety. If you’re not familiar with the fidget spinner yet, it consists of a three pronged structure with a central bearing from which the device may be spun. The […]
Indian public outraged by comments from Snapchat CEO, Snapdeal suffers collateral damage
#UninstallSnapchat is trending big across Indian social media platforms. Why? Because it is being alleged that in 2015, Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel said, “This app is only for rich people. I don’t want to expand into poor countries like India and Spain.” This has caused mass outrage across India, and Indians have taken to social […]
New York City legally recognizes 31 different gender identities
Did you know that the City of New York recognizes 31 different gender identities? That’s right… 31! Oh, and it’s not even an exhaustive list, according to the Daily Caller. Being gender identities, New York City residents can simply choose their identity, without ever having to show proof of gender. So I’m guessing a person […]
Condoms now listed as ‘Smoking Alternatives’ at all Tesco stores
18 year old Beth Cutts was shopping at a Tesco Superstore when she noticed a rather odd product placement. A range of Durex condems, on a 2 for £14 offer, had been placed under the ‘Smoking Alternatives’ section, just above a line of Nicorette packets. Of course she snapped a picture of it, and naturally assuming […]
The Alphabet Song And Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Have The Exact Same Tune
Try singing the alphabet song. Now try singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Did you notice that they have the exact same tune? That’s right! The alphabet song and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star have… the same tune! Did you know this? Or are you wondering how you spent so many years of your life singing these […]
Apocalypse Coming – The World Predicted To End This Year on 23rd September
You know that this world sucks and deserves to die, right? That is why nothing excites you more than the news of an upcoming apocalypse. So you were eagerly waiting for the world to end on 21st December, 2012? But it just wasn’t to be. If you’re one of the more knowledgeable apocalypse fans, you […]
High School decides to teach students parenting skills, asks them to post nonstop photos of egg to social media
Larimer County High School have given its students a unique assignment, in an attempt to simulate the responsibilities of parenthood. Pairs of juniors were each given an egg on Monday and instructed to post nonstop photos of it to social media. “For one week, students will be asked to deluge their various accounts with as […]
