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Apple events once held the attention of the entire internet. But in recent years, as we’ve become inundated with constant releases of new iPhones and MacBooks with somewhat incremental updates, they’ve become, well, boring.

Thankfully, Bad Lip Reading just dropped a parody of the Apple’s product unveilings that perfectly captures their awkward and sometimes nonsensical nature.

I’m personally most excited for the Apple Steven Forkhead. You stick forks in it and then you hear a doorbell. It’s pretty useless, but I bet it has a headphone jack.  Read more…

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Nintendo sold more than 8.7 million units in the U.S. since launching in March 2017. Read more…

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People want Ruth Bader Ginsburg to take their lungs. 

The 85-year-old Supreme Court Justice underwent surgery to remove two cancerous nodules in her left lung on Friday morning. The malignant lumps were found when she was treated for fractured ribs in November. According to a statement from the Supreme Court, there was “no evidence of disease elsewhere in the body” after surgery. 

“Justice Ginsburg is resting comfortably and is expected to remain in the hospital for a few days,” the statement said.  Read more…

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Things are looking up for GoPro.

After a tumultuous couple of years — which saw the action-camera company enter and then leave the drone business, get squeezed harder by increasingly competitive smartphone cameras, and ride a steady wave of criticism of its product line — GoPro appears to have found its footing with the well-received Hero 7 Black camera and a return to profitability.

At the center of the company’s renewal is founder Nick Woodman. Woodman joined MashTalk to discuss what it’s been like to be CEO during such a roller coaster of a time. After promising expeditions into media, drones, and 360 video didn’t work out as planned, he’s discarded unrealistic visions for tighter focus. The new GoPro may be less ambitious, but it’s much more confident about what it can offer: high-quality action cameras with a compelling mix of features, value, and usability. Read more…

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Juul employees are about to get some hefty bonuses, thanks to a new investment from one of the largest tobacco companies in the world.

Altria, the parent company of Marlboro maker Philip Morris, invested $12.8 billion in Juul, valuing the e-cig company at $38 billion, according to Bloomberg.

That makes Juul more valuable than Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Airbnb, and Pinterest. The investment also comes with a big pay day for Juul’s founders (who are now part of the billionaires club) and employees. The company is preparing fat bonuses for its workers, which will average about $1.3 million each, CNBC reported.  Read more…

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Luckily for commuters, the rampaging wave of podcasts has not ebbed in 2018, with a host of newbies to keep your ears intrigued this year.

From tracking the elusive Bigfoot and surviving a year in fake Mars, to investigating ISIS and solving a 37-year-old murder case, these podcasts will leave quite the impression during your next morning trip to work or lengthy road trip.

Here’s 12 of our favourite new podcasts, released fresh in 2018 and sitting on top of our listening list. To be sure, the shortlist for this was lengthy — there were a lot of quality newcomers. What was your favorite this year? Read more…

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Ever since the release of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, we can confirm: Nothing says Christmas like Spider-Man. 

Now you can finally listen to Spider-Man’s promotional single “Spidey-Bells” from the movie soundtrack – a song our friendly neighborhood hero made as a marketing gimmick and goes on to quickly regret.

The track starts out merrily enough, with Spider-Man (Chris Pine) belting a cover of “Jingle Bells” celebrating New York and crime-fighting during the holiday season. 

It doesn’t take long, however, for the adult Peter Parker to look inward at his life and choices, to wonder what could have driven him to be a full-time vigilante when he has so many other talents. Read more…

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On Thursday afternoon, as efforts to to keep the government from a possible shutdown were in a tailspin thanks to President Trump’s border wall funding demands, Trump promoted a bill signing with an old video of him and Megan Mullally singing the theme song to Green Acres. The bit performed at the 2006 Emmy Awards.

Yes. That’s the current sitting U.S. president promoting a bill signing for the “Agricultural Improvement Act” (meant to help farmers hit hard by Trump’s ongoing trade dispute with China) with a video of him singing a television theme song filmed 12 years ago. 

At least he remembered the “#TBT” hashtag, I guess. Read more…

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Looking for an OLED TV on sale? You’ve come to the right place.

The 55-inch LG C8 OLED 4K TV is currently on sale for $1,696.99 at Walmart, which is $1,103 off the original price of $2,799.99.

You can expect a stellar display from this TV: The colors are crisp, the HDR provides deep blacks and whites, and you’ll get extremely smooth picture all thanks to the new Alpha 9 processor.

It’s also easy to hook up to your smart home system courtesy of AI ThinQ. Aside from standard streaming features, ThinQ will turn the TV into a smart hub for the home theater. Once a compatible Amazon Alexa or Google Home device is connected you’ll be able to control all compatible devices through it, like the lights or a sound bar. Read more…

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