Lenovo's Next Market Share Showdown And Why It Will Struggle

Lenovo, the Chinese consumer electronics firm that ranks as world No. 1 seller of PCs, has long ruled its home market as government agencies buy devices in bulk and its Android smartphones gain traction. The $46 billion company with a modest pre-tax profit in 2014 also ranks No. 4 for personal computers in the United States, thriving there since its purchase of IBM’s PC business and mobility unit of Motorola, both American firms.

Tunisia launches manhunt for attack accomplices, British death toll expected to rise

The student who massacred holidaymakers on a Tunisian beach and at a swank resort hotel acted alone during the attack, but had accomplices who supported him beforehand, an Interior Ministry official said Sunday.

Police were searching nationwide for more suspects after the slaughter of at least 38 people in Sousse on Friday, in Tunisia's deadliest ever such attack. The attacker's father and three roommates were detained and being questioned in the capital, Tunis, Interior Ministry spokesman Mohamed Ali Aroui told The Associated Press.

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Shots fired at San Francisco Pride event leave 1 injured, reports say

A shooting at a Pride event at the United Nations Plaza in downtown San Francisco Saturday has left at least one person injured, according to media reports.

Police confirmed to Mashable shots were fired at the event and the injured victim, according to news reports, has been taken to the hospital.

See also: San Francisco celebrates Pride — and the right to marry

Scene of alleged 217(shooting) at UN Plaza in #sf during #SFPride2015 pic.twitter.com/MWbfxgG1eo

— DB (@BoyerDina) June 28, 2015

Two suspects were being held by police and at least three guns were recovered from the scene, officials told ABC7 News. Read more...

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Tyrese Gibson Should Not Be Warner Bros.' New Green Lantern

Don't get me wrong, I absolutely think the next big screen Green Lantern should be the first black DC Comics superhero, John Stewart. Hal Jordan - by way of Ryan Reynolds - had his chance in the abysmal Green Lantern movie from 2011 and he blew it. Furthermore, DC superhero movies (and superhero movies in general (and movies in general (and entertainment in general))) absolutely need more diversity both in front of and behind the camera, and utilizing a character like Stewart is just such an obvious way to do it.

What Big Data Analytics Professionals Want From IT

Big Data is where the paying jobs are. An update posted this week by Forbes Contributor Louis Columbus indicates that the “The advertised salary for technical professionals with Big Data expertise is $104,850 net of bonuses and additional compensation.” And the demand is significant. He points out that IBM alone advertised more than 2300 such jobs in the past 12 months.

Pro-Confederate flag protesters rally in South Carolina and Alabama

Confederate flag-waving protesters crowded the steps of the South Carolina Statehouse in Columbia on Saturday, hours after an activist named Bree Newsome briefly removed the controversial flag and was arrested immediately afterwards.

See also: Woman climbs pole, pulls down South Carolina Confederate flag, gets arrested

A similar rally drew nearly one thousand demonstrators at the state capitol building in Montgomery, Alabama, where the flag was removed earlier this week on the orders of Gov. Robert Bentley, according to the Montgomery Advertiser

Currently in Montgomery, Alabama#ConfederateTakeDown #ConfederateFlag pic.twitter.com/arUSnXOfqS

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Friday Box Office: 'Inside Out' Tops With $14.9M, 'Max' Earns Solid $4.35M

Consider this everything else and a bag of chips in terms of Friday box office news.

Greek High Wire Act Could Fail Miserably, People To Vote July 5 On Pain By Fire Or Frying Pan

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has effectively resigned from taking any responsibility for the outcome of the tense and tragic debt talks his country is holding with its main creditors. He is giving the Greek a possibility to fall from the frying pan into the fire – there will be pain whatever the choice on a July 5 referendum. The vote is just a week away, just another delay of the umpteenth deadline …It may well be a delay too far.

'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child': Everything you need to know

If summoning charms were real, Harry Potter fans everywhere would be trying to find the new script for the play Harry Potter and the Cursed ChildAccio more information!

Author J.K. Rowling announced on Jun. 25 that a new play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, would debut in London's West End next summer. Tickets will go on sale this fall

Based on a new story, the play is a collaboration between Rowling, director John Tiffany and writer Jack Thorne. But there are a few more things you need to know about what's soon to be the West End's hottest show

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Every Manager Needs Communicate To Effectively -- Here's How To Do It Better

You communicate effectively not by having a knack for a clever turn of phrase, but by putting in the effort to express your ideas clearly.

Printing stickers with Polaroid's Zip Instant Photoprinter is too much fun

I love being able to hold pictures in my hands, but I love being able to stick my pictures on things even more.

Sticker pictures are back, and they're more fun to print out than they were before thanks to Polaroid's $130 pocket-sized Zip Instant Photoprinter.

Before digital cameras, before cellphone cameras and before Facebook and Instagram, there was the photo booth. And then for a short period of time in the mid to late 1990s, photo booths from Asia that printed "sticker pics" became really popular worldwide.

See also: Can Fujifilm Bring Instant Film Cameras Into the Selfie Era?

It was a much simpler time. Sticker pics let you express yourself and show off your goofy side. They were a precursor to selfies, if you will. Read more...

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The "Big Boom Theory" For Retirement: Millennials, Pay Attention; You Are Next

With Baby Boomers retiring from the workforce at unprecedented numbers and realizing that retirement looks much different than it did decades ago. Today's retirement involves much more pre-planning. So, while Baby Boomers are passing on their jobs to a new flock, otherwise known as Millennials, they are also sharing a new paradigm for retirement. Millennials, take notice!

10 unusual alcohol flavors to shake up your next cocktail

Flavored liquor isn't always the classiest option. (Looking at you, birthday cake vodka.)

But when you want a cocktail that's bound to raise a few eyebrows, adding an unusual flavor is a great option. With wine made from lemons and lawn-flavored liqueur, the strange possibilities have become nearly endless.

See also: 10 Weird Ice Cream Flavors to Terrify Your Taste Buds

Whether you're craving hearty veggies, delicate herbs or even a whole pizza, there's likely someone out there who's figured out how to make your favorite foods alcoholic

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How Pakistan and India can prevent future heat wave fatalities

The 1.4 billion people of India and Pakistan are no strangers to long periods of sizzlingly hot and humid weather at this time of year. The average daily high temperature in Delhi in the month of May is 105 degrees Fahrenheit.

But with nearly 3,000 people killed between the two countries in two distinct heat wave events during May and June, it has become clear to local populations that their governments failed to prepare for and respond to the heat waves. It has also become clear that something must be done, as climate change is increasing the likelihood of severe heat waves around the world. Read more...

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Handle your package with care: An easy guide to manscaping

It’s almost a prerequisite: To get lucky in the sack, a man needs to take care of his first. And by that, we mean grooming your boys. They, too, need your attention. No longer a barbaric ordeal — that is, taking scissors to the scrotum or blindly shaving your bits with a razor and face shaving cream — the process of pubic manicuring has become dignified ever since the term “manscaping” was coined a few years ago

See also: Defunk your junk: Your balls smell and that's not okay

"Ladies agonizingly wax and pluck around the bikini line to maintain a sense of dignity that men are slow to embrace reciprocating," Kristan Serafino, a Hollywood hairstylist and beauty expert who's worked with Ryan Reynolds and Matthew McConaughey, tells Mashable Read more...

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Red, white, and BOOM! Where to watch the best fireworks this July 4th

Happy Birthday, ‘Merica! The biggest party of summer is just a week away, and everyone is invited.

Filled with brews, bandanas, and the stars and stripes flying high above barbecues and pool parties, July 4th is a highlight of the summer, closing with a booming fireworks show.

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Since 1776, when John Adams wrote that America's independence should be celebrated with "bonfires and illuminations ... from one end of this continent to the other," we've been blowing up colorful rockets to show how much we love America.

If your hometown’s fireworks are losing their luster, check out these spectacles which are sure to reignite your patriotic passion. Read more...

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Where Is The Internet-Of-Things Being Invented? Not In Silicon Valley

The emerging consensus view of humanity’s imminent future is that just about everything will soon be interconnected with just about everything else.

British and Irish victims named in Tunisia hotel attack

Updated: Saturday, 27 June 2015 9.30 p.m.

The names of British and Irish victims were revealed Saturday in a terrorist shooting at a Tunisian beach resort that left at least 39 dead and dozens more injured.

The British foreign office has confirmed at least 15 Britons were among the dead, making the attack the deadliest act of terrorism against the British people since a series of subway bombings racked London nearly a decade ago. That number may rise as more information about the victims surfaces

See also: Large number of dead in Tunisia hotel attack are British

Carly Lovett, reported to be a 24-year-old photographer and blogger from Lincolnshire, England, was the first victim named in the attack. Read more...

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Ten Things To Know When Your Gay Family And Friends Undergo IVF

Seemed like an appropriate time. Gay couples undergo in vitro fertilization to conceive for infertility, and have for decades. In general the experience is very similar to that of any couple or individual undergoing IVF. Gay couples also undergo IVF to insure that subsequent siblings have the same genetics from the donor

Chief Justice Roberts on Lochner

The segment of Roberts’ week’s work on Lochner crosses the line from puzzling to distressing and depressing.

Galaxy Note 5 Images Leak, Will Anger Users

The worst fears of Galaxy Note owners is about to come true...

At The Intersection Of Individualized Insights & Brick-and-Mortar

I love great customer service, and I love receiving relevant email offers that I’m interesting in engaging with. But a terrible experience with a brand will turn me off for a long time. Here’s the thing: I expect a great experience with every brand I interact with. Is this an unrealistic expectation? I don’t think so, and I don’t think I’m alone. In an era where every brand has the ability to provide a desirable customer experience, it’s a mystery why so many fail to do so. Whether I’m in a store, or shopping online – or, as I’ll get into below, doing both at one – I expect a relevant, friendly, and helpful experience.

Why next year's NBA Draft could change completely

Georgetown guard D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera emerged as one of the Hoyas' most dangerous threats on offense during both his sophomore and junior seasons. He averaged 17.6 points per game as a sophomore and 16.3 points per game as a junior, helping Georgetown reach the third round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament.

But, after the conclusion of Georgetown's 2014-15 basketball campaign, Smith-Rivera, a junior, made what appeared to be a poor decision. He opted to forego his senior year and enter the NBA Draft. His prospects for getting drafted were bleak, as ESPN NBA Insider Chad Ford quickly verified via his Twitter account Read more...

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Smart lightbulb doubles as a speaker to play your music

The home of the future could kill two birds with one bulb

Astro is among the latest startups throwing a quirky spin on a household staple in an attempt to make it smarter. Astro's new smart lightbulbs Twist lights up a room but also doubles as an AirPlay speaker.

See also: Nest Cam is here, but the 'Internet of Things' still isn't

While the product sounds like a gimmick — can't lightbulbs just be lightbulbs anymore? — Astro CEO Shaun Springer said it's part of an effort to eliminate the need for devices that take up space and power outlets.

"Twist was created with renters in mind," Springer told Mashable in an emailed statement. "It allows consumers to maximize the space in their apartment." Read more...

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