Thursday, December 31, 2015

The biggest tech fails of 2015: Hoverboards, Puls and more and 10 More

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The biggest tech fails of 2015: Hoverboards, Puls and more

From straightforward hardware blunders to simple errors in judgment that led to high-profile stumbles, 2015 was a banner year for tech fails.

'Affluenza' teen arrested in Mexican resort after weeks on the run

The "affluenza" teen is once again in police custody after weeks on the run, and may finally be headed to jail.

27 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' questions answered by the novel

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' novel hints at answers we didn't get from the movie.

We finally found out how BB-8 really works

It turns out that BB-8 isn't a robot at all -- it's a cat in a ball.

Homemade lightsaber made with laser can cut wires and destroy things

YouTuber Drake Anthony built his very own lightsaber using a powerful 7-watt blue laser.

All hail Boban Marjanovic, the NBA's newest freak of nature and cult hero

Boban Marjanovic: Remember the name.

This woman shared two selfies to prove that Instagram photos aren't always what they seem

Makeup artist Ursula Goff posted two selfies on her Instagram account to prove that what we see on our social media feeds isn't always reality.

Baby tries bacon for the first time, is overcome with joy

An ecstatic baby shares his love of bacon with the world.

16 reasons to be excited about 2016 in the UK

Here are 16 good reasons to welcome 2016 with open arms, from big film releases to tech launches and cultural events.

Filipino priest suspended after using hoverboard during Christmas Eve mass

A priest in the Philippines was scolded and suspended by the Diocese of San Pablo, Laguna for using a hoverboard during mass on Christmas Eve.

Soldiers and police in Belgium allegedly had an orgy during terror lockdown

Belgian soldiers and police reportedly had a group sex party in Brussels, the nation's capital, while the city was on lockdown.