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I tested Sony’s new noise-cancelling headphones — they turned my hour-long commute into a private concert
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Sony Sony recently released a new pair of $ 350 noise-cancelling headphones, dubbed the WH-1000XM3s. The WH-1000XM3s look, feel, and sound like a more refined version of the headphones Sony released […]
The 11 weirdest reasons flights have turned around
Wikimedia Commons When it comes to traveling on planes, it’s always best for passengers to have a backup plan. Though it’s rare for flights to turn around mid-flight for no reason, it can happen — sometimes under bizarre circumstances. Read on for a look at some of the strangest reasons flights have had to stop […]
The Predator director reveals REAL REASON Arnold Schwarzenegger turned down Dutch return
Back in 1987, in his action heyday, Arnie took on the Predator. And with the latest film in the franchise released this week, it turns out he turned down a cameo. Now The Predator director Black has revealed it wouldn’t have been a substantial enough role for the star. Speaking with Digital Spy, the filmmaker […]
‘He’s my medical equipment’: Woman with service dog says she was turned away by psychiatrist
Candace Bighead says a Saskatoon psychiatrist refused to serve her when she brought her service dog to an appointment last week.
Yes, The Big G is following you: Google admits it tracks users when location history is turned off
Google has confirmed that it still tracks users even after they turn off the “Location History” setting on their device. It comes just one day after the practice was revealed by an AP investigation. The clarification is mentioned on a Location History help page, which Google changed on Thursday. The once erroneous wording has now […]
Bernie Sanders won the Democratic nomination in Vermont’s Senate primary, but he turned it down, fueling speculation he may run for president in 2020
Scott Eisen/Getty Images Bernie Sanders won Vermont’s Democratic Senate primary but is expected to turn down the nomination, as he did in his previous campaigns. Sanders is thought to be considering a presidential run in 2020 and already is on Vermont’s November ballot as an independent. Under Vermont law he cannot appear on the November ballot […]
Elaborate hack turned Amazon Echo speakers into spies
Some people worry that hackers could infiltrate their smart speakers and spy on them, but that hasn’t been the practical reality — not for Amazon’s Echo, at least. A team of researchers from China’s Tencent has come about as close as you can get right now, however. They’ve disclosed an attack on the Echo that […]
The Plain White T’s Song ‘Hey There Delilah’ is Being Turned Into a TV Series For Some Reason
Huh. Well this is one of the stranger TV pitches we’ve heard: The Plain White T‘s hit song “Hey There Delilah” is going to be a TV series. Yes, you read that right — a moderately catchy pop song that middle school you thought was just, like, super deep will be a TV show. Because we’ve apparently run […]
15 actors you never knew turned down roles in ‘Harry Potter’
Warner Brothers “Harry Potter” is one of the most influential film franchises, but not everyone wanted to be a part of it. Actors have refused roles in everything from “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” to the latest “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.” From Kate Winslet to Tilda Swinton, here are actors you never knew turned down […]
