Project UROK teaches teens how to talk about anxiety and mental illness

Project UROK teaches teens how to talk about anxiety and mental illness

Writer and performer Mara Wilson speaks about her experiences with anxiety and depression in a video for Project UROK. Image: Project UROK  Mara Wilson, writer and performer who made her name as a child actress in Matilda and Mrs. Doubtfire, is sitting inContinue reading
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World-class stop-motion animators compete in the ultimate Vine duel

World-class stop-motion animators compete in the ultimate Vine duel

We went Western last week for a duel between two talented stop-motion artists.  Since Viners Alicia Herber and Tee Ken Ng were in town, they stop by Mashable. Little did they know what we had in store for them. As they walked in,Continue reading
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Which drugs people talk about at the 15 hottest music festivals

Which drugs people talk about at the 15 hottest music festivals

Image: John Locher/Associated Press  Think music festival and visions of mushrooms dance in your head. It's far from shocking that some festival goers boost their musical experiences with substances. Drug emergencies even disrupt some events, such as New York's 2013 Electric Zoo, whichContinue reading
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#NepalPhotoProject uses Instagram to capture aftermath of Nepal quake

#NepalPhotoProject uses Instagram to capture aftermath of Nepal quake

Image: NepalPhotoProject/Instagram It is not always cheers of victories for the people involved in the rescue operations. Here, a day before famously rescuing Pema Lama, L.B. Basnet, an officer from the Nepal Armed Police Force (APF) is seen doing necessary paperwork after retrievingContinue reading
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Google X cofounder passes on Twitter VP post after life-threatening illness

Google X cofounder passes on Twitter VP post after life-threatening illness

Yoky Matsuoka in 2011. Image: Flickr, University of Washington Office of News and Information Yoky Matsuoka, a cofounder of Google X, will be passing on a top job at Twitter after recovering from a life-threatening illness. Having a second chance at life hasContinue reading
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Facebook: Spinning off Messenger was a good move, and here's why

Facebook: Spinning off Messenger was a good move, and here's why

Stan Chudnovsky, Head of Product for Facebook Messenger, at the Collision conference in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Image: Collision Some Facebook users hate change — that's just fact. Roll out a radically revamped News Feed or tinker too much with privacy settings, andContinue reading
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10 chic Apple Watch stands to fit any style

10 chic Apple Watch stands to fit any style

Image: Pad and Quill   You might think your Apple Watch looks fetch on your wrist, but wait until you see the elegant range of stands available.  We found 10 designs that are fab in their own unique ways. Take a look throughContinue reading
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Google+ introduces themed Collections, becomes more like Pinterest

Google+ introduces themed Collections, becomes more like Pinterest

Image: Google Google+ is getting a Pinterest-style facelift. Google's social network is adding Pinterest-like collections to its platform, the company announced Monday. Collections allow Google+ users to group similar posts into topic-based sections, which appear in the new "collections" tab on Google+ profiles.Continue reading
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Rihanna premieres powerful 'American Oxygen' music video on Tidal

Rihanna premieres powerful 'American Oxygen' music video on Tidal

Rihanna's "American Oxygen" video, which you can watch on Tidal, is packed with historical events that have shaped the United States. Image: Tidal.com Rihanna's music video for "American Oxygen" is a highlight reel of sorts, featuring highs and lows of U.S. history —Continue reading
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5 tips to make Facebook Messenger work better for you

5 tips to make Facebook Messenger work better for you

Image: Flickr, Karlis Dambrans Whether you like it or not, Facebook's standalone Messenger app is an essential part of a full FB experience on iOS.  Below, we take a look at a few ways you can super-charge the way you use Messenger. Continue reading
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