Lucky number 13.  SpaceX just performed its 13th rocket landing back on Earth after launching 10 communications satellites on their way to orbit on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET from California's Vandenberg Air Force Base.  The Falcon 9 rocket booster — equipped with brand new titanium fins for landing — touched down on a drone ship in the Pacific, making it the eighth such successful ship landing in the company's history, with the other 5 landings occurring back on a pad on solid ground in Florida.  SEE ALSO: SpaceX’s second launch-and-land of a used rocket was a nail-biter This also marks the Elon Musk-founded company's second rocket launch and landing in 48 hours, and ninth launch this year. SpaceX also brought back a Falcon 9 booster to a drone ship in the Atlantic on Friday afternoon.  In total, SpaceX has tried to land its boosters 18 times.  SpaceX's entire business plan — from continuing to launch smaller satellites for private … [Read more...]

On June 28, 1970, more than 2,000 people marched in the Christopher Street Liberation Day March, marking the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and, subsequently, the first LGBT Pride March in U.S. history.  SEE ALSO: Dear Corporate America, leave our LGBTQ Pride celebrations alone In the 47 years since, June has marked a month of celebration and activism for the LGBTQ community. In cities around the globe, millions have marched for LGBTQ rights. This June is no exception. Members of the LGBTQ community have marched with their families and chosen families in cities from New York to Rome to Kiev.  Here, we've gathered photos of families and chosen families marching for queer rights all around the world: Members of New York City's gay, lesbian and transgender community prepare to march in the Queens Pride Parade on June 4, 2017 in Jackson Heights, Queens. Image: Corbis via Getty Images Thousands of people march in the streets demonstrating for civil rights … [Read more...]

If your name is too long, too short, hyphenated, or contains an apostrophe — you probably have trouble while flying. Apostrophes, hyphens, and other special characters in names have been an issue for flyers for many years. A blog post from 2007 describes a flyer having trouble with booking a ticket because of a hyphenated last name. A decade later, another flyer, John Scott-Railton wrote a blog post about the same issue. Both airlines and technology have evolved plenty in that span and yet flying with a hyphenated name is as bad as ever.  SEE ALSO: This airline gave a free lifetime pass to a baby born mid-flight "Online check-ins don’t work, forcing travelers to arrive early at the airport to get a paper boarding pass, or miss their flights," Scott-Railton wrote. "Customs flags travelers arriving in the U.S. for extra scrutiny, resulting in long waits. TSA may send travelers back to airline counters." @dellock6 Our systems don't accept either hyphen's or … [Read more...]

Though everyone loves a clever Pixar theory, one of the production company's most prominent writers and directors is setting the story straight on a viral interview that claims to explain a major Toy Story mystery. A wildly depressing story about Andy's father circulated the internet on Saturday, stemming from a single interview in which a friend of a late Pixar writer shared what he says is the truth about this mysterious plot point.  Though Andy's father's absence from the films has long been the subject of fan speculation, this interview claims to offer the true story, recounted by the friend of someone who worked on the film.  Later, Pixar writer and animator Andrew Stanton stepped in to call bull: Complete and utter fake news. Everyone go back to your homes. Nothing to see here, folks. #Iwasthere https://t.co/06j37YKKt2 — andrew stanton (@andrewstanton) June 24, 2017 "Complete and utter fake news," Stanton tweeted. "Everyone go back to your homes. Nothing to see … [Read more...]

French president Emmanual Macron enlisted a high-profile Donald Trump antagonist in his ongoing quest to #MakeThePlanetGreatAgain. Terminator star and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger met with the French president to chat about global warming and the Paris Climate Agreement, which Trump abandoned earlier in June. To celebrate this meeting of the minds, the two posed for a video selfie and threw some not so subtle shade toward the White House.  SEE ALSO: Richard Branson: Business leaders are 'baffled' by Trump on climate change I was truly honored to meet with President @EmmanuelMacron about how we can work together for a clean energy future. He's a great leader. pic.twitter.com/MSoxjIruup — Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) June 23, 2017 Macron's "make the planet great again" message is an obvious co-opting of Trump's oft-repeated campaign slogan: "Make America great again." The French leader has not been shy about taking issue with Trump's controversial decision to … [Read more...]

Is there any theme park horror story scarier than the one where someone falls out of a high-flying ride? That's exactly what happened at Six Flags Great Escape in Lake George, NY on Saturday — though the incident thankfully had a happy ending. As an unidentified teenage parkgoer dangled 25 feet above the ground, a crowd gathered below to catch her — which they did — once she fell. SEE ALSO: The "Stranger Things" kids keep forgetting to invite us to their fun hangouts A tense video captured and shared on Facebook by Loren Lent, who witnessed the fall, shows us what happened. In his Facebook post, Mr. Lent thanks the Good Samaritan attendees who acted quickly to save the day. He also expresses his surprise that Six Flags seemingly has no rapid response plan for dealing with situations like this. "Girl falling from ride at 6 Flags Great Escape and they have NO means to rescue them," Lent wrote. "Thanks to the guys who banded together to catch her and the guy who climbed … [Read more...]

It's a lesson every journalist learns in school: sometimes, you've got to kill your babies. Girlboss is the latest Netflix series to receive the kiss of death, in the form of a cancellation notice. After just one season the series joins a small-yet-growing group of streaming experiments that didn't quite land for one reason or another. SEE ALSO: Netflix's 'Glow' is a powerful journey of acceptance wrapped in a wild wrestling package Confirmation of the cancellation came via Variety, with Sophia Amoruso — the American entrepreneur whose life story served as the series foundation — also addressing the news on Saturday in an Instagram Story. "So that Netflix series about my life got canceled," Amoruso wrote. "While I’m proud of the work we did, I’m looking forward to controlling my narrative from here on out. It was a good show, and I was privileged to work with incredible talent, but living my life as a caricature was hard even if only for two months." She also … [Read more...]

In honor of the 20th anniversary of the publication of the first Harry Potter book June 26th, Mashable is reminiscing about the series. Enjoy. If you grew up with Harry Potter, there are certain things you know about yourself — like that you never got over not receiving a Hogwarts letter, that midnight book releases are the most lit parties of all, or that one should exercise caution when dating a Slytherin. And of course, like so much fiction, Harry Potter probably ruined dating for many of us. At a surface level, I can never be with anyone who doesn't like it (don't @ me), but if I'm being honest, it goes deeper than that. Without further ado, Mashable presents: The top 10 ultra-specific, most dateable Harry Potter characters — complete with the book in which they are at their most desirable. SEE ALSO: 10 Disney animals we would totally date Image: warner bros After he loses his memory, Lockhart also loses his narcissism (it grows back, but in a benign, charming … [Read more...]

It's not just the bears. Friends, let us repeat: it's not just the bears. The (wonderful) world of Haribo is rife with unimaginably delicious, squishy, delightful candies ... and a few duds. Such is the world of the sweet treat. So we grabbed a bunch of Haribo candies available in the U.S. — FYI, some of the labels are in German because that was the deal at Economy Candy — tasted each, then judged away.  SEE ALSO: Dogs, ranked You may disagree with these rankings. That's okay! It's subjective. But if you catch yourself feeling angry, please promise us you'll get yourself a packet of Haribo to make yourself feel better. And now: Berries: Berries are aesthetically pleasing, but they do not taste good. In fact, they taste bad — far too sugary with no flavor payoff — and leave a sweater-y film on your teeth. Just put them in a clear jar and leave them there. Image: Mashable/Lili Sams Gummi Frogs: Taste like plastic. Impossible to chew. And the frog … [Read more...]

 Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Yes, in 2017. CEZ/Facebook screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET After Travis Kalanick's resignation as CEO of Uber and the leave of absence taken by Binary Capital's Justin Caldbeck -- both events following accusations of sexual harassment -- sexism has become (finally) quite the topic in the tech industry.It's not, though, confined to Silicon Valley. Please consider the contribution to modern culture offered by Czech power conglomerate CEZ. It couldn't quite decide how to choose its interns for one of its nuclear power stations this year.So it asked all the females to dress in bikinis and hard hats and held a Facebook competition. As Germany's public broadcaster Deutsche Welle reports, 10 female high-school graduates were paraded by CEZ's followers to ogle and favor. … [Read more...]

 Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.I wanted to be sold. I really did. Sarah Tew/CNET I'm vulnerable.I look at my MacBook Air and think it a little dowdy. It works just fine, but there are those times when you want to believe there's something better out there. So when I heard that Microsoft had released its Surface Laptop, I wanted to be sold. I wanted someone to take me gently by the hand and lead me to a land of new promises, even if I had to experience them through Windows. And for that, I needed a real live human being. I'm old-fashioned that way. I went to two local Microsoft stores, clutching my usual naivete like a glass of fine sauvignon blanc and told them my story. It happened to … [Read more...]

Windows 10 source code was leaked earlier in the week. CNET Some of Microsoft's Windows 10 source code was leaked earlier in the week, but the potential damage from the breach may be limited, based on various reports.The Register first noted on Friday that up to 32TB of "official and non-public (Windows 10) installation images" were uploaded to BetaArchive.com. (BetaArchive calls itself "the community for beta collectors" and "one of the webs largest Beta & Abandonware repositories!") The leaked code may date back to March 2017, The Reg said.The code that was leaked is part of Microsoft's Shared Source Kit, which includes source code for the base Windows 10 hardware drivers, PnP code, USB and Wi-Fi stacks, storage drivers and some ARM-specific OneCore kernel code, according to "people who have seen its contents," The Reg reported.BetaArchive has taken what its owner called 1.2 … [Read more...]

Your wedding is supposed to be one of the happiest days of your life, but actually planning it can make you want to pull your hair out.  Lucky for us, we live in a time of smart phones and we all know there's an app for just about anything. So if you are having trouble organizing your big day, we've compiled a list of the best weddings apps to make the process as painless as possible.  OK, so where do you even start? This free iOS app is great if you have absolutely no idea what you're doing. Just put in your anticipated wedding date, and WeddingHappy will design a schedule complete with a checklist and suggested due dates.  This app has other great features including a wedding day countdown, payment tracking, a spending summary, and vendor management. The set up is super simple, and you don't need wifi to use the majority of the app — that means you can get your planning done on the subway or on a plane ride. Image: wedding happy Another one-stop shop for … [Read more...]

The largest health insurance company in the US could pay a record $115 to settle a class action lawsuit stemming from a 2015 data breach. David McNew / Getty Images Anthem, the largest health insurance company in the US, has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit over a 2015 data breach for a record $115 million, according to lawyers for the plaintiffs.The settlement still has to be approved by US District Court Judge Lucy Koh, who is scheduled to hear the case on August 17 in San Jose, California.  And Anthem, which didn't immediately respond to a request for confirmation and comment on the settlement, isn't admitting any admitting any wrongdoing, according to a statement it made to CyberScoop acknowledging the settlement.But if approved, it would be the largest data breach settlement in history, according to the plaintiffs' lawyers, who announced the agreement Friday.The funds … [Read more...]

Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) and Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) in the first Harry Potter movie.   Warner Bros. I was already an adult (legally, at least), when the first Harry Potter novel came out on June 26, 1997. Even though I haven't technically grown up with the books, the franchise starring the wizard with round glasses has a special place in my heart. I've devoured all the novels and seen all the movies, resulting in a number of strong opinions: I'm not a big fan of Chris Columbus' versions, not necessarily happy with Alfonso Cuarón's and very much devoted to David Yates' vision."The Philosopher's Stone" was the first unabridged book I read in English (Spanish and Catalan being my native tongues and English "just" a second language). I still have that book. It's full of annotated translations of what then seemed very complicated … [Read more...]

There's common sense for a lot of things we do in life. Apparently not with cybersecurity. Aaron Robinson/CNET Look both ways before you cross the street. Wash your hands before leaving the bathroom. Put a seatbelt on when you get in the car. Don't eat the yellow snow.These are all common sense tips for safety that people know, whether it's from parents or one really embarrassing moment in the winter. But when it comes to cybersecurity, common sense is rare. There's still thousands of people that think "password" is a good idea for a password. In 2016, Keeper Security looked at 10 million passwords stolen in data breaches, and 1,700,000 of them were "123456." Before you laugh at these stupid passwords -- which you absolutely should -- note that they underscore the fact we're all kind of terrible when it comes to protecting our own personal data. It's that kind of environment that opens … [Read more...]

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. If you're still using regular incandescent light bulbs, you've been left in the dark. Traditional bulbs waste more electricity, burn out in months, and offer little variation in the type of light they provide. Kasa LED Low Energy Bluetooth Smart Bulbs, on the other hand, add fun and functionality to your lighting setup. Plus they can save you money as well as time. Kick off those savings now by taking 44% off a 2-pack of Kasa lights when you purchase from the Mashable Shop. Kasa's LED technology provides 400% more efficiency compared to traditional incandescent bulbs. This can lighten your electric bill, and save you from the hassle of removing and disposing of burnt-out bulbs. In fact, each bulb can be expected to last 15 years without losing its luster.   In addition to their longevity, Kasa bulbs give you complete control over your home's lighting via its free app. … [Read more...]

Now that the Olympics has added three-on-three basketball as a medal-worthy competition, the usually street ball/playground-based game is big time, and Ice Cube is about to cash in on it.  SEE ALSO: Warriors star Klay Thompson now famous for the worst dunk fail in history Actually, the rapper/actor announced his Big 3 league long before the Olympics added the sport to the 2020 games (in January), but his timing for the official launch is perfect.   Mark it down in your calendars 📅 for the next 10 weeks. BIG3 and @FS1 are bringing ball back. Don’t miss out the debut of #BIG3 on @FS1 this MONDAY NIGHT, 8p ET. A post shared by BIG3 (@thebig3) on Jun 24, 2017 at 12:31pm PDT Appearing in a video ad for the tournament, along with actor and basketball fanatic Michael Rapaport, Ice Cube kicks off the 10-city tournament that will include former NBA stars like Allen Iverson, Stephen Jackson, and Julius "Dr. J" Irving (who all appear in the commercial).  Some of … [Read more...]

Samsung's Galaxy S8 is easily the sexiest looking phone on the planet with its curved edge-to-edge screen, but the best has yet to come. The Galaxy Note 8, the successor to last year's unfortunate explosion-prone Note 7, is expected to launch sometime in September — just in time to rumble with Apple's iPhone 8. And now, thanks to a new leak, we know just about everything there is to know about it. SEE ALSO: Samsung shows off stretchable screen, and it's both awesome and weird Notorious phone leaker Evan Blass (better known as @evleaks) has a new report for VentureBeat that spills almost all of the beans on Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Note 8. Blass says the phone will have a 6.3-inch curved edge-to-edge "infinity display" that's just slightly larger than the Galaxy S8+'s 6.2-inch screen. Along with the larger screen, the Note 8 will, of course, come with an S Pen stylus (it is a Note after all) with more advanced features, and dual cameras.  The latter would be a first for any … [Read more...]

Before the Senate votes on its bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act, many people are sharing stories of how the bill would affect them.  One story struck a chord with thousands of Twitter users this weekend. The mom of 3-year-old Ethan Vikash shared a photo of a medical bill for her son's open heart surgery. The 24-line item bill came to $231,115 for 10 hours in surgery, one week in the hospital's cardiac intensive care unit, and one week on the hospital's cardiac floor.  With insurance, Ethan's family only had to pay $500 out-of-pocket. But if Congress passes a healthcare bill that imposes lifetime caps on what insurance companies will cover, families that deal with childhood illnesses or heart conditions like Ethan's would be well beyond priced out of life-saving care.  The thread covering the cost of Ethan's healthcare got turned into a Twitter moment.  The story resonated with thousands of Twitter users who are scared about what will happen if Congress and … [Read more...]