John Oliver hilariously explains everything wrong with credit reports
The latest episode of Last Week Tonight tackled another major subject that will always affect your life: Credit reports. Specifically, HBO’s John Oliver took a closer look at credit reporting errors, as well as the companies who are responsible for the mistakes that end up in your credit reports. Furthermore, John Oliver also explained how credit background checks work and goes into how they are riddled with errors that could prevent you from getting a job or apartment.
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Mother shoots and sledgehammers kids’ iPhone to cure their social media addiction
Those kids these days with their iPhones and their Twitter and their Facebook… why can’t they be obedient and polite like they used to be? That’s the question that one mother recently asked when she decided to deliver a brutal cure to her kids’ social media addiction by first shooting and then sledgehammering their iPhone. And yes, it was all caught on video.
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Killer deal: Crystal clear iPhone 6s case for $2.49 shipped
Bargain hunters, we just came across a killer deal that we had to share with you. The Trainium Clear Cushion Premium Clear Case Hard Back Panel + TPU Bumper for Apple iPhone 6/6s is always a tremendous value at $9.99. This crystal clear case offers good protection and grip without masking the iPhone’s slick design. And what’s more, it has a remarkable 4.5-star rating on Amazon with nearly 2,700 reviews.
Well if you thought $10 was a good deal for this case, you’re in for a treat: Right now it’s on sale for just $2.49 with free Prime shipping.
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Reactions to early screenings of ‘Captain America: Civil War’ are overwhelmingly positive
Over this past weekend, Marvel held several early press screenings for Captain America: Civil War. Although the movie doesn’t hit theaters for nearly a month, Marvel allowed critics to share their general reactions.
If you thought moviegoers might have finally reached superhero fatigue, think again — nearly every early review for Civil War has been glowing.
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Tesla Model 3 concerns and questions still loom large
Consumer interest in the Tesla Model 3 is beyond what even the most optimistic of Tesla supporters could have envisioned. In just one week, Tesla managed to secure over 325,000 reservations from buyers all to eager to plunk down $1,000 for the right to buy a car that they may not realistically see until 2019 or 2020.
As Elon Musk indicated via a recent tweet, the volume of Model 3 preorders represents $14 billion in unrealized revenue, all accumulated in just a few days. Clearly, the question as to whether or not the public would show interest in a more affordable mass market EV from Tesla has been answered emphatically. But in the wake of Tesla’s Model 3 unveiling, a number of new questions have emerged.
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Tesla just hired the man responsible for the Porsche Mission E’s futuristic interior
A new report from Electrek relays that Tesla recently hired Félix Godard, a young designer responsible for the interior design of Porsche’s deservedly hyped Mission E. What makes Tesla’s hiring of Godard particularly noteworthy is that he may help Tesla address a longstanding complaint about the company’s fleet of cars, namely that their fit and finish isn’t up to par with traditional luxury brands. Word of Godard’s transition from Porsche to Tesla was confirmed via his LinkedIn profile.
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This might be the most simple yet innovative Wi-Fi router that has ever existed
It’s getting harder and harder to find new products born on Kickstarter that offer true innovation, but the Keewifi kisslink WiFi Router is an example of what truly talented engineers and entrepreneurs can do with help from crowdfunding. This little device is easily the most simple and innovative wireless router we’ve ever seen, offering an easy setup procedure and a separate mode that lets it act as a range extender for your existing network.
But the best feature has to be proximity authentication. Forget long Wi-Fi passwords, with the Keewifi kisslink WiFi Router you can simply tap your device on the router to connect. How cool is that?
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New hoverboard video is so amazing we don’t care if it’s fake
The latest video gripping the Internet purports to show the most advanced and exciting hoverboard design ever developed. Built by Zapata Racing, the Flyboard Air sure looks like the futuristic hoverboard we’ve all been waiting for. And as opposed to previous hoverboard designs we’ve seen, the Flbyoard Air seemingly just works, all without the need for special magnets or other limiting requirements.
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Insiders reveal the worst things about working for Google
Google is always ranked as one of the top places to work in the United States. However, that doesn’t mean that everything about working there is wonderful. In a popular Quora thread, some current and former Googlers have listed some of the biggest drawbacks to their jobs and a lot of them revolve around the competitive pressure that comes from working with so many smart and talented people.
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‘Titanfall 2’ is coming to PS4 and Xbox One, and the first trailer was just released
One of the most anticipated first-person shooters of the current console generation is officially getting a sequel. On Monday, EA published a teaser trailer for Titanfall 2 on its YouTube channel, confirming that the game exists.
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