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Admit it, you aren't watching local news for the hard-hitting facts — you're watching because the bloopers are downright hilarious.

For all its virtues, live TV has an infinite number of pitfalls which any unsuspecting anchor or reporter can fall into. May's bloopers may even be worse/funnier than April's supercut, which is a hard feat to manage

This compilation includes a reporter awkwardly being asked on a date, a reporter falling into a mud pit and plenty of cringeworthy eyewitnesses using foul language. And don't forget about the weatherman who just can't keep it together Read more...

AMC's Breaking Bad ended its acclaimed five-season run last year, but the final zoom-out scene featuring antihero Walter White may not have represented what you think it did.

Bryan Cranston hinted Thursday night during an interview with Ashleigh Banfield on CNN that his character could still be alive — having possibly survived his bloody gunshot wound.

"Spoiler alert for all of you who are going to watch Breaking Bad on Netflix — shut your ears right now," Banfield warned viewers. "I'm going to ask you, really, seriously, I wasn't so sure that you died, I really wasn't. Your eyes were open and I thought, 'What if the police just take him into custody, he gets better, breaks out and just goes nuts?'" Read more...

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A T-Mobile/Sprint merger is one step closer to becoming a reality after reports that Deutsche Telekom has already agreed on a sale to SoftBank. According to Reuters, Deutsche Telekom — which owns a 67% stake in T-Mobile — would be willing to keep a minority stake after selling to SoftBank, but smaller details, like an actual dollar figure, have yet to be worked out.

The biggest hurdle the two companies face isn’t so much coming to an agreement, it’s gaining regulatory approval. Deutsche Telekom has wanted out of the US market for quite sometime, while it’s clear SoftBank is looking to enter it after picking up Sprint for around $21.6 billion back in October of 2012.

But reducing the number of major US carriers from 4 to 3 is a tough pill to swallow, especially after seeing the strides T-Mobile has made in the past year or so. Of course, a lot of that had to do with the large $3 billion dollar break-up fee T-Mobile gained after their failed merger with AT&T (along with AT&T spectrum), but perhaps they have a similar backup plan this time around.

Just about everything is up in the air at the moment, so try not to get too worked up. The public outcry is sure to reach the higher uppers at the FTC, and quite honestly, we can’t imagine a US market without T-Mobile and it’s wacky CEO John Legere stirring up the pot.

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A look at the most expensive and/or ridiculous gear we’ve ever seen.

At LG's G3 smartphone launch event, the company had a few words about its upcoming LG G Watch. Very few words, in fact — less than a sentence was dedicated to the smartwatch, which is expected to launch sometime this quarter

We still don't have a release date, or any new images, or a price. What we do have, however, is confirmation that the G Watch will work with all Android devices running Android 4.3 or higher

The G Watch was first announced by LG in March. In this context, the broader Android compatibility makes a lot of sense.

Android 4.3 Jelly Bean was the first version to offer robust Bluetooth 4.0 LE (low energy) support. Bluetooth LE is what helps Android Wear — and most other smartwatch and wearable platforms — work. Without it, the constant pairing between a phone and wearable would take tremendous amounts of energy. Read more...

Apple has posted an update to its website alerting the public that its WWDC keynote event will be available via live stream next Monday

Although Apple has offered live streams of its events in the past, the company is often selective about which product launches it decides to broadcast — and generally reserves the live video feed option for something big

In October, the last time Apple offered a live stream, we were treated to a look at the iPad Air, the Retina iPad min and the radically redesigned Mac Pro. However, just about a month prior to that event, the company launched the iPhone 5S and 5C, arguably the most important components of Apple's product line, without any live stream option Read more...

To: Apple CEO Tim Cook

Dear Tim,

If weeks of reports are accurate, and Apple is days or possibly even hours away from announcing its largest-ever acquisition — a multibillion dollar purchase of Beats — then I suppose congratulations are in order. Forgive me if I only offer the half-hearted hand-grasp of an old buddy at a wedding who wants to support his friend, but can't shake the feeling he's making a grave mistake, and could yet be stopped at the altar.

Then again, if this more recent report is accurate, the deal is still on rocky ground (partly because of that video where Dr. Dre prematurely mentioned being the first billionaire in hip hop, a kind of braggadocio utterly at odds with Apple's culture of disciplined secrecy). Read more...

Ever wonder what a Disney animated version of Game of Thrones would look like? Well, Brazilian artists Fernando Mendonca and Anderson Mahanski thought so too, so they came up with these amazing illustrations. Unless Disney purchases HBO in the future, we probably won't see this version come to light, but hey, we can always dream, right? Click here to view the first image this week's funny school pictures gallery. Continue reading for a viral video showing how to hide your pool like super spy.

Dumb luck or stunt, these guys get way too close for comfort.

Watch as a group of boaters makes an amazing rescue in the sea.

Video chronicles Dean Pottter’s wingsuit flying, rock climbing dog Whisper.

"It was, like, the quickest meeting in the world," says Brian Hayes, creative director of EA Sports UFC, of the decision to play as the most famous martial artist of all time. "We’re all thinking about Bruce Lee, right?"

EA Sports is releasing its first next-gen UFC game on June 17 after picking up the rights from THQ. Along with a roster of UFC all-stars and title-holders, EA announced that Bruce Lee will be a playable character as a preorder bonus.

It’s easy to see why Hayes’ meeting was short. Who wouldn't want to try out Lee’s speed, power and endurance in the world of mixed martial arts? But the decision to include Bruce Lee created a series of technical challenges: how do you motion capture someone who is dead? How do you, almost literally, bring Bruce Lee to life? Read more...

The New York Post clearly is not a fan of Kimye.

The publication marked the wedding of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian with a news story short on words and long on snark. "Two jackasses got married in Italy Saturday," the Post's story begins, before describing Kardashian as a "sex-tape star" and West as an "egotist."

This isn't the first time the Post has thrown shade on Kim and Kanye's nuptials. Earlier this week, it published "a brutally honest toast to Kimye."

"You guys have everything a couple needs to keep a marriage strong. You have love and class and talent, and above all, high name recognition among the coveted 18-24 demographic," the newspaper wrote in that article. "So let’s all raise a glass of champagne — and Kanye, Biebs wanted you to have this sizzurp — to Mr. and Mrs. West. May the TV writers never pen you out of each other’s lives!" Read more...

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You're slouching right now, aren't you? Don't worry, it's something we all do

However, studies have shown that bad posture can increase feelings of depression, zap your energy and cut off your circulation. Couple that with sitting for long periods of time, and you've got a health hazard on your hands.

If you have an office job, it's difficult to avoid the pitfalls of sitting and slouching. However, there are plenty of little tricks you can use to improve your posture gradually.

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If you live in San Francisco and are looking to make a quick buck, then we’ve got a tip for you.

Twitter user @HiddenCash has been tweeting out cryptic clues leading to envelopes stuffed with $100 in cash around San Francisco.

KTVU reports the anonymous man behind @HiddenCash has “made a lot of money in San Francisco real estate in the past few years,” so he wants to pay it forward.

And he only wants one thing in return — just share a photo if you find the cash.

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In the video above, you see shape-shifting coyote trickster god Bill Murray walking in on a bachelor party in Charleston, dishing out some advice to everyone EXCEPT the groom. Here's reader Stephen with the background:

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Eileen Depesa thought quickly—and acted quicker, with a one-handed snag of Tyler Flowers's runaway bat that seemed to be heading right for the infant sitting directly behind her. The gentleman next to her, ducking for cover? He did not acquit himself nearly so well.

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We've already seen that Google is working on some pretty incredible things with Project Tango, the space-aware smartphone project that's essentially capable of capturing 3D maps of indoor locations. The team behind Tango – Google's ATAP – is already working with NASA to use prototypes in autonomous robots to aid astronauts on the Space Station, but now it looks a Tango-esque device could be coming a lot closer to home than that.

• This Is What A 3D Room Captured By Google's Project Tango Phone Looks Like
• Google Unveils Project Tango - A Prototype Smartphone Created By The Team Behind Project Ara
• NASA Puts Project Tango To Work, Is Currently Testing It With SPHERES To Do Tedious Stuff Astronauts Don't Want To
• Tango Updated With Group Chat, Makes It Easy To Yell At Several People Simultaneously

Google Said To Be Developing A Project Tango-Based Tablet, Producing 4,000 Demo Units Eerily Close To I/O was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

Google Voice Search is increasingly becoming one of the most useful functions in Android. With every passing date, it seems like we’re learning new commands — and updates to existing ones — we can speak into Voice Search.

The latest is the ability to ask the Google Search app “when is my rental car reservation,” and it’ll pull up all the relevant info in a handy card. Google likely skims this info from your Gmail inbox and we’d guess it’s only a matter of time before other types of reservations can be pulled up in the future.

In an update to an existing voice command, it appears the ability to set reminders can now be done completely hands-free. Previously, asking Google Search to set a reminder would get things started, but you’d have to physically interact with your device to finish it up. Now, Google Search will listen in between prompts, allowing you to set the time, place, or go even go back.

These new updates appear to have been activated behind the scenes on Google’s side of things, or possibly during the last update. In any case, you can update Google Search right now if you haven’t via the link below.

Download/update on Google Play: Google Search

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