Obama burns Trump over iPhone story

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Recently, the New York Times reported that Donald Trump won’t give up his iPhones despite the fact he’s been told that Chinese and Russian spies are eavesdropping on him. 

Yeah, we’re talking about the same Donald Trump who smiles as crowds chant “lock her up” and regularly criticizes Hillary Clinton for using an unsecured email server during the 2016 campaign. 

SEE ALSO: Stephen Colbert has strong words after Trump’s ’emergy’ tweet

Obviously, Barack Obama is having none of it. At a rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Friday, the former president picked apart the hypocrisy of attacking Clinton while ignoring Trump’s baffling lack of concern over foreign surveillance. (The NYT also reports Trump once left his iPhone in a golf cart.) Read more…

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Even walking Bitconnect meme Carlos Matos is now calling bitcoin a scam

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You know you’re in trouble when you’ve lost Carlos Matos.

The walking meme made famous by his unbridled enthusiasm for Bitconnect, a cryptocurrency project strongly resembling a Ponzi scheme that shut down its lending and exchange platform in January, is now here to offer some measured words of caution. Namely, stay the hell away from bitcoin. 

“Bitcoin Is A Scam,” he tweeted on October 26. “Sell Everything It’s NEVER Going Back Up”

Bitcoin Is A Scam. Sell Everything It’s NEVER Going Back Up

— Carlos Matos (@CarlosMatos80) October 26, 2018

Matos, of course, is best known for promoting a likely scam himself. He launched into meme infamy in October of 2017 after a video of him singing Bitconnect’s praises went viral.  Read more…

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Why 2018’s ‘Halloween’ is the slasher movie made for the #MeToo era

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This article contains spoilers for the original Halloween and its 2018 sequel.

The trope of the final girl — you know, the last one standing in horror movies, who either simply survives or also kills the villain that murdered all her friends — didn’t just define the slasher formula for decades. 

A staple of classics like Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Halloween, and A Nightmare on Elm Street, the final girl became the key to understanding the entire genre’s psychology. Or rather, how horror movies tackle our society’s biggest cultural shifts.

Now, with 2018’s Halloween and the return of the most prototypical final girl, Jamie Lee Curtis’ Laurie Strode has ushered in a new kind of slasher flick for the horrors uncovered by #MeToo. Read more…

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LG’s newest E8 series OLED 4K TVs are on sale for up to $1,000 off

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Editor’s note: PCMag and Mashable are both owned by Ziff Davis.

In the market for a hot new 4K TV?

If yes: Keep reading.

If no: Would you change your mind if we said you could get one for $1,000 off? Yup, thought so.

With this exclusive deal from the PCMag Shop, you can save up to $1,000 on one of LG’s newest high-end E8 series OLED 4K TVs, taking the 55-inch down to $1,799 and the 65-inch down to $2,499. That’s cheaper than the regular price of LG’s lower-end TVs. Just gonna pass out for a sec, don’t mind me.

The sale prices on these two E8 series TVs sets them at around $300 less than the cheaper C8 series TVs, and $1,000 less than the regular E8 price on Amazon and LG’s official website. It’s like a hidden secret of the internetDigital Trends named the lower-end C8 as the best overall TV to buy in 2018 — so being able to get its big brother, the E8, for significantly cheaper is some alternative universe shit. Read more…

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Why we’ll never get rid of program guides — MashTalk

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Want live TV over the internet? Today you have several options, including Hulu, YouTube TV, PlayStation Vue, and more. It’s hard to remember, though, but there was a time when there were virtually no options for consumers who wanted to cut the cord. Sure, services like Netflix and Vudu provided plenty of titles via on demand, but current content was scattered across myriad websites and services, and it didn’t do a good job of replicating the TV experience.

Then Sling TV came along. Launched by satellite powerhouse Dish Network in January 2015, Sling TV wasn’t the first over-the-top (OTT) video service, but it was the first to get it right, both in terms of user experience and offerings. It made deals to package several popular TV channels live over the internet, including — crucially — ESPN. Since then it’s expanded in terms of both content and features, now offering dozens of channels, a cloud DVR, and even its own streaming box, the AirTV Player. Read more…

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Rita Ora dressed up like Post Malone for Halloween, and the resemblance is uncanny

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Celebrities are known for going all out when it comes to their Halloween costumes, and Rita Ora just proved she’s no exception.

SEE ALSO: 21 best couples costumes you can pull off in a pinch

The pop star turned up to the KISS Haunted House party in London on Friday dressed as Post Malone, and her resemblance to the rapper is astounding.

I mean, just look at these pictures!

Is that you, Rita?

Is that you, Rita?

Image: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

Seriously, this look is uncanny.

Seriously, this look is uncanny.

Image: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

So good!

So good!

Image: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

From the face tattoos and facial hair, to the wardrobe and, ahem, “accessories,” Ora completely nailed her Post Malone look. Read more…

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Tons of Le Creuset kitchenware is on sale at Macy’s — you don’t want to miss this

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Having kitchenware from Le Creuset is like the foodie version of people with tattoos making sure that their newest ink is in every single picture they take.

“Oh, haha, silly me — I didn’t even notice that I left my extremely fancy French pot on the stove. I totally did not do that on purpose because people were coming over.”

These premium French dishes have started such a cult-like obsession, people don’t hesitate to pay the ridiculously expensive full price (just check out the #LeCreuset hashtag on Instagram). But today, a miracle is happening: Macy’s is having a massive brand-wide sale, shaving hundreds off of these status symbols. Read more…

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Always stay warm with this shirt – Mashable Deals

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This adaptable shirt is perfect for any climate. With three different warming modes, The Flare shirt will keep you prepared and ready to take on any environment. Whether it is a cold airplane or the Himalayas, The Flare has your back.

Heads up: All products featured here are selected by Mashable’s commerce team and meet our rigorous standards for awesomeness. If you buy something, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Read more…

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