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Know Your Role is a card game for only the most dedicated actors — and in this case iconic screenwriters.  We quizzed Peter Jackson and Philippa Boyens, who cowrote The Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit film trilogies, as well as the new Mortal Engines film, to see how much they know about the fictional worlds they have brought to life. Mortal Engines will be hitting cinemas 8th Dec. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Lord Of The Rings , Peter Jackson , Hobbit , and Tolkien View Source

Photos of the wreckage in Alaska highlight the power of Friday's destructive earthquake. Anchorage and its surrounding areas were shaken by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Friday morning. Gov. Bill Walker issued a disaster declaration, closing schools as roads and bridges collapsed and cracked. The Anchorage Water Waste and Utility Department advised residents to boil their water in case of contamination. SEE ALSO: How a quiet California town protects itself against today's megafires Here's a look at major infrastructure damage shared online in the aftermath: I just got sent home from work after a massive earthquake in Anchorage, #Alaska : pic.twitter.com/gOXsUrzdGT — Ryan Hobbs (@RyanHobbsMMA) November 30, 2018 Read more... More about Photos , Earthquake , Alaska , Science , and Web Culture View Source

Ariana Grande has another accomplishment to add to her ever-growing list: breaking YouTube .  The pop singer dropped the much anticipated music video for her hit song " thank you, next " on Nov. 30, and in the process managed to overload the online video platform. Well, her devoted and passionate fanbase did, anyway.  That's right, according to YouTube , the service was unable to handle the barrage of comments on the video after it went live — prompting someone at YouTube to compare "thank you, next" to another famous internet moment .  SEE ALSO: Ariana Grande's 'thank u, next' video is a perfect parody of all your favorite teen movies Read more... More about Youtube , Ariana Grande , Tech , and Big Tech Companies View Source

Microsoft was one of the pioneers of the current trend of flat design, but recently the company has been evolving its aesthetic into something a bit more three-dimensional. Last year, it unveiled its new approach, called Fluent design, adding depth, lighting, motion, and more to its aesthetic. Fluent has slowly been making its way into Windows, and now it’s hitting Microsoft Office in a big way. Say hello to the new Office logos: If you ask me, that’s a big upgrade over the current suite: And I don’t think it’s just a matter of newness, given some of the questionable and… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: Microsoft View Source

As streamers have grown from being scrappy amateurs to professionals, the tools that facilitate their careers have undergone a similar evolution. While several of the tools are integrated into the streaming platforms themselves, successful streaming relies, to an almost astonishing degree, on third-party software. As Twitch, YouTube, and the like have risen to be entertainment powerhouses, the makers of this software have become more sophisticated to meet the needs of the streamers. One company in particular has fairly ubiquitous on several streaming platforms. If you’re a streamer, it’s a name you’ll probably recognize: Streamlabs. TNW spoke to CEO Ali Moiz,… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: YouTube , Twitch View Source

Christmas came early this Friday, when a sculpture of Gritty made out of cheese was unveiled. The Philadelphia Flyers' mascot was crafted by expert food sculptures Jim Victor and Marie Pelton  using three 40-pound bricks cheddar cheese, according to Philly Voice . We assume it had an extra sharp flavor profile — it's what Gritty would want. And, if you're feeling doubtful that any artist could ever truly capture Gritty's chaotic and charismatic essence, just take a look at this glorious tribute: INTRODUCING: Cheese Gritty!! You can snap a selfie with Cheese Gritty on Family Day 12/2 at Lemon Hill Mansion for A Very Philly Christmas! https://t.co/uwaANrnoHf pic.twitter.com/fqnvBm8xhm — Fairmount Park Conservancy (@myphillypark) November 30, 2018 Read more... More about Cheese , Cheddar Cheese , Gritty , Culture , and Food View Source

The Zenboard is a limited edition board that is promising to deliver the ultimate experience when it comes to electric skateboards. The ride brakes as the user steps off, incorporates a sleek design, and has a top speed of 25 mph.  Read more... More about Mashable Video , Skateboard , Rides , Rideable , and Electric Skateboard View Source

Bethesda has been widely lambasted for its latest game, open-world MMO Fallout 76 — both for releasing the game when it was nigh-unplayable, and for allegedly refusing to issue some gamers refunds. This tidal wave of censure begs the question: would the company still be having this problem if it’d released its game on Steam rather than its own platform? It’s all over but the crying If you’re even passingly familiar with gaming media and news, you’ve probably heard some scuttlebutt about just how bad Fallout 76 turned out to be. The past week in particular has been nothing but a litany… This story continues at The Next Web View Source

This holiday season, while everyone else is giving and receiving the year’s hottest new tech items, why not do something a little different? Give the gift of old and absolutely out-of-date technology to the geek in your life this year! (We're not kidding.) iPhones and iPads are more expensive than ever . The latest video game console bundles are already sold out . And the techie who already has all the newest gear is expecting you to give them that annual iTunes gift card. Change it up; surprise your loved one with the gift of retro technology. Here are a few gift ideas that will have you reminiscing about the good old days and leave your gift recipient’s mouth agape (which could be good or bad, but it’ll certainly be fun!). Read more... More about Christmas , Nintendo , Holiday , Video Games , and Tamagotchi View Source

Comedian Jen Clark knows the goal of the Bob Ross Challenge is to have a painting that is "beautiful in its own way." Read more... More about Funny , Art , Diy , Comedy , and Painting View Source

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It’s almost certain, based on current research trends, that an artificial brain will replicate the organic pain experience in its entirety one day. So here’s a thought experiment: if a tree falls in the forest, and it lands on a robot with an artificial nervous system connected to an artificial brain running an optimized pain recognition algorithm, is the tree guilty of assault or vandalism? A team of scientists from Cornell University recently published research indicating they’d successfully replicated proprioception in a soft robot. Today, this means they’ve taught a piece of wriggly foam how to understand the position of… This story continues at The Next Web View Source