How demonetization helped India debunk the myth about using phones at gas stations
Call it a demonetization effect.
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Mariah Carey has 3 holiday gifts for you – behold the first
Written by Sam Haysom
Mariah is officially the Queen of Christmas.
Total stranger pays for woman's Christmas presents after her card was declined
Written by Rachel Thompson
Looks like the Christmas spirit is very much alive and well.
The views from these coastal homes will take your breath away
Written by Elise Cooper
Wish you were here.
Facebook's not alone: Twitter admits to overcharging advertisers
Written by Patrick Kulp
Twitter is having some math problems of its own.
Koala kontent: The shining beacon of hope that kept us smiling in 2016
Written by Elise Cooper
Eat, sleep, be cute, repeat.
This is why you should be friends with Russell Wilson on Christmas
Written by Jacob Lauing
These gifts are sick.
The big change that inspired Nick Thune's new comedy special
Written by Saba Hamedy
'Nick Thune: Good Guy' hit Seeso on Dec. 22.
8 joyful examples of how Australian TV got even more bizarre in 2016
Written by Johnny Lieu
A magical land where TV is so mundane it almost becomes fascinating.
The year in natural disasters
Written by Lili Sams
We take a look at images of the most devastating natural disasters of 2016.
What's Rising
3 friends got the whole plane to themselves and we're massively jealous
Written by Gianluca Mezzofiore
Total travel goals.
Rory McIlroy had a very blunt response to Tiger Woods' Christmas outfit
Written by Sam Haysom
Rory doesn't mince his words.
Snapchat's gift to you this Christmas: more filters and lenses
Written by Victoria Ho
Forget the dog filter, it's time to be a reindeer.
Elon Musk says Tesla's upgraded Autopilot might arrive next week
Written by Stan Schroeder
The wait is nearly over.
Send off 2016 with HBO's 'Game of Thrones' marathon
Written by Proma Khosla
Mandatory post-holidays binge viewing.
8 crazy things Indians did in 2016 to get into Guinness World Records
Written by Sohini Mitter
Will do anything for fame.
9 animals that just want you to give them a big belly rub for Christmas
Written by Johnny Lieu
Animals are definitely the medicine.
No, India does not need email addresses in local languages
Written by Manish Singh
No, thank you.
Irony alert: Mondelez picks Singapore as its chewing gum 'center of excellence'
Written by Victoria Ho
But there's a good reason why Singapore was picked.
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Ricky Gervais and Seth Rogen had a gloriously phallic Twitter exchange
Written by Sam Haysom
When two worlds collide.
Passengers on Adam Saleh's flight refute claims he was kicked off for speaking Arabic
Written by Johnny Lieu
The plot thickens.
French village becomes home to the world's first solar panel road
Written by Johnny Lieu
It certainly sounds nice on paper, at least.
Passenger's Note7 Wi-Fi prank causes an onboard freakout
Written by Marissa Wenzke
Nobody wants to deal with the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. Nobody.
Edward Snowden wants you to know he is not sponsored by KFC
Written by Keith Wagstaff
The man just loves fried chicken and his girlfriend, OK?
Tiger Woods creeps out the entire internet with shirtless 'Mac Daddy Santa' pic
Written by Sam Laird
Maybe this was supposed to be a direct message?
The wheelchair has been reinvented
Written by Nikolay Nikolov
This can change lives.
The gloves come off: 'Rogue One' debate gets heated
Written by Rachel Leyco
Join the force with us.
World's first 'Maori emoji app' embraces culture, country and cute animals
Written by Johnny Lieu
More apps like this.
Avril Lavigne wants Mark Zuckerberg to stop bullying Nickelback
Written by Karissa Bell
Avril Lavigne is sick and tired of all the Nickelback jokes.