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Netflix Acquires Award-Winning Documentary About 3D Printing

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The 3D printing industry is the subject of documentary Print the Legend, which Netflix just acquired. Image: Mashable Netflix has acquired documentary Print the Legend, a film about the 3D printing industry, which earned special jury recognition at SXSW this year for editing and storytelling. It will debut on Netflix sometime in 2014. The exclusive deal, which was announced Wednesday, comes two months after Netflix nabbed its first Oscar nomination with The Square, another documentary the streaming service acquired in November. Print the Legend follows those who are involved with all facets of the 3D printing world, such as replicating human organs, creating guns and changing home manufacturing. “It’s so rare for a film to capture history in the making, and [directors] Luis Lopez and Clay Tweel have done just that in their skillful presentation of the elation and betrayals experienced by young entrepreneurs detailing the groundbreaking technology of 3D printing,” Lisa Nishimura, Netflix’s vice president of original documentary and comedy, said in a statement. Like with The Square, Print the Legend will be available to stream in every country Netflix is offered. This is an enormous launching pad, especially for a documentary. As The Square director Jehane Noujaim previously told Mashable: “That’s what’s exciting about releasing on Netflix as well because 47 countries at the same time can go online after seeing and have a discussion with people from very different circumstances.” The film details how consumers can use 3D printing tools, looping in startups MakerBot and Formlabs as well as bigger companies Stratasys and 3D Systems to tell the story. “This is a compelling glimpse into a game-changing technology as it nears an inflection point going from the fantasy world of a few obsessed visionaries to a must-have technology that may enter every home,” Nishimura added. Netflix previously acquired The Short Game, which follows eight 7-year-old golfers on their journeys toward the World Championships of Junior Golf, in November. That film became Netflix’s first original documentary. BONUS: 20 Incredible 3D-Printed Gifts Amazing 3D-Printed Gifts 1. Gramohorn II These HTC One smartphone speakers may be pricey, but for those who appreciate the seamless marriage of old and new, the audio tool can double as an art piece. Perhaps the best feature of the Gramohorn II is that it doesn’t require power to operate; its double phonograph-style design offers all the sound amplification you’re likely to need from a smartphone. Price: $1,613 Image: Gramohorn 2. Protos Custom Glasses It was only a matter of time before 3D printing was harnessed to give us cooler glasses. If you want your frames to truly stand out, these should be your first stop. The company offers 3D-printed frames specifically tailored to the shape of your face — some of our mugs don’t fit into a cookie cutter template — or your choice from a variety of premade styles. Price: $299 Image: Protos 3. Blizzident Toothbrush Dental hygiene doesn’t have to be a chore. This 3D-printed toothbrush cleans all your teeth in just six seconds. […]

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ABC Sets Premiere Dates for ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D,’ ‘Once Upon A Time’

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ABC has set a premiere date for "Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD."Image: Bob D'Amico ABC has set its fall premiere dates. The season start dates for Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Scandal, Once Upon a Time and more have been to Mashable’s TV calendar (below). As previously announced, the new season of Once Upon a Time (premiering Sept. 28) will feature characters from hit Disney cartoon, Frozen, played by Fringe alum Scott Michael Foster and Lost alum Elizabeth Mitchell. And though some fans responded to the move with cries of “too soon,” ABC president Paul Lee defended it, assuring critics during the Television Critics Association Press Tour on Tuesday that creators Adam Horowitz and Eddy Kitsis “always have a twist on a story so you can imagine their take is going to be very different.” Meanwhile, on S.H.I.E.L.D., premiering Sept. 23, Lee said he couldn’t go into specifics about how upcoming Marvel movies would influence Season 2’s storylines, but said the aftermath from Season 1’s Captain America weave-in will continue to be felt. “We had such a strong set of stories that put us through that huge finale at the end. That trigged up a whole lot of storylines that we’re reading at the moment and I’m loving those scripts,” he said. Our full calendar of dates released so far: Read more: http://mashable.com/2014/07/15/abc-sets-premiere-dates-for-agents-of-s-h-i-e-l-d-once-upon-a-time-more/

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He Picked Every Topping Possible And Built The Biggest McDonald’s Burger…Ever

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googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTAT_ATF’); }); Someone actually did it…and he’s a hero for it. Moshe Tamssot, a Chicago resident, was poking around on McDonald’s latest advancement in fast food technology — the ‘Create Your Taste’ kiosk — when he discovered he could add a whooping 10 pieces of bacon to his hamburger! Wanting to know just how far he could take the build-a-burger kiosk, he decided to add 10 pieces of every topping available to his “Big Max” burger. But the biggest surprise came when the cashier first tried to ring up the order and the total read $890.80. The confused server decided to check with a manager before realizing that due to a pricing bug, the system had added hundreds of dollars for the different types of cheeses he’d selected. The final total for the Big Max? Just $24.89, which could be the deal of the century when you consider this monstrosity — that had to be carried on two trays, by the way. Wait’ll you see how much it weighed… For those wondering, this tower of beef, cheese, bacon, pickles, salad ingredients, and sauce contained 10 slices of American cheese, 10 slices of sharp white cheddar cheese, 10 slices of pepper jack cheese, 10 pieces of bacon, 10x pickles, 10x red onions, 10x guacamole, 10x tortilla strips, 10x lettuce, 10x tomatoes, 10x jalapeños, 10x grilled onions, 10x grilled mushrooms, 10x mac special sauce, 10x mayo, 5x spicy mayo, 10x sweet BBQ sauce, 10x creamy garlic sauce, 10x mustard, and of course…10x ketchup. Can’t forget about the ketchup! But best of all is the large Diet Coke he added to his order at the end. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/big-max-burger/

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‘Walking Dead’ Magazine Is Now on iPad, Nook and Kindle Fire

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The Walking Dead Magazine Covers Newsstand Cover Midtown Comics Retail Variant Cover Only available at Midtown Comics in New York City. Comickaze Retail Variant Cover Only available at Comickaze Comics in San Diego. Wade’s Comic Madness Retail Variant Cover Only available at Wade’s Comic Madness in Levittown, Pa. Alternative Art Cover Only available at comic stores. U.S. Ultimate Comics Retail Variant Cover Only available at Ultimate Comics in Durham, N.C. Midtown Comics Retail Variant Cover Only available at Midtown Comics in New York City. Ultimate Treasures Retail Variant Cover Only available at Ultimate Treasures in Michigan. Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/10/23/walking-dead-magazine-ipad-nook-kindle-fire/

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Vidcon: The Latest Videos From 14 Top YouTube Stars in Anaheim

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Shane Dawson, one the dozens of YouTube stars coming to Vidcon in Anaheim.Image: YouTube Vidcon Stars Smosh With just over 18 million subscribers, the comedy duo Smosh (Ian Andrew Hecox and Anthony Padilla) is one of the top YouTube acts in the game. Video: YouTube, Smosh TheFineBros The FineBros, who make the popular “Kids React” videos and submitted for an Emmy nomination, boast nearly 9 million YouTube subscribers. Video: YouTube, TheFineBros Bethany Mota Bethany Mota is among the biggest beauty/lifestyle vloggers on the internet with 6.5 million subscribers. Video: YouTube, Bethany Mota Shane Dawson Shane Dawson is a YouTube star mainstay and is creeping up on 6 million subscribers. And check out that new haircut! Video: YouTube, Shane Dawson TV Tyler Oakley With 4.6 million subscribers, Tyler Oakley is one of many YouTube stars to start in one city and make the move to Los Angeles. Video: YouTube, Tyler Oakley Annoying Orange Annoying Orange creator Daneboe will be at Vidcon celebrating the channel’s recent 2 billion views milestone — a club that includes just over 100 channels overall. Video: YouTube, Annoying Orange JoeyGraceffa The Massachusetts native treats his 3.5 million subscribers to a little bit of everything — he’s a gamer, singer, spoofer, actor — whatever suits his fancy. Video: YouTube, JoeyGraceffa TomSka TomSka (real name: Tom Ridgewell) calls himself a “20something British Comedy Person” — which about says it all. He’ll be up over 3 million subscribers soon. Video: YouTube, TomSka Kingsley Kingsley describes himself as “some goofy ass kid from Missouri” — good for 2.8 million YouTube subscribers. Video: YouTube, Kingsley MysteryGuitarMan Joe Penna, a.k.a MysteryGuitarMan, uses animation, stop motion and other tricks to trick out his music vids to the delight of his 2.8 million subscribers. Video: YouTube, MysteryGuitarMan missglamorazzi Ingrid Nilsen goes as missglamorazzi, and brings a mix of “beauty, fashion and healthy food how-to’s” to her 2.7 million subscribers. Video: YouTube, missglamorazzi Grace Helbig Grace Helbig had some 2.4 million subscribers on her DailyGrace channel before leaving MyDamnChannel to strike out on her own. She’s rebuilt 1.8 million of those subscribers and is just getting re-started. Video: YouTube, Grace Helbig Vlogbrothers Let’s not forget about Hank and John Green (yep, the one who wrote “The Fault in Our Stars”), who conceived of the very first Vidcon in 2010 and will make their return this week. Video: YouTube, vlogbrothers Read more: http://mashable.com/2014/06/26/vidcon-2014-13-top-youtube-stars-youre-sure-to-see/

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Lucasfilm Releases Trailer for Next Big ‘Star Wars’ Fan-Made Film

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Cool your jets, Star Wars fans: the Episode VII trailer isn’t out just yet. But Lucasfilm has shared with Mashable the trailer for something just as insanely brilliant: a fan-made, shot-for-shot remake of the canon’s ultimate classic, the Empire Strikes Back, coming to StarWars.com this Friday. If this sounds familiar, you may be thinking of its predecessor, the Emmy award-winning project known as Star Wars Uncut. The brainchild of engineer and designer Casey Pugh, Star Wars Uncut took the original Star Wars, and chopped it up into 15-second segments. The idea was that fans would sign up online to remake each 15-second bit, and Pugh would stitch together the result. “I was trying to see how fast I could make a movie,” Pugh told Mashable. “What I didn’t expect was all the creativity and engagement of Star Wars fans. Parents worked with their kids to make these elaborate 15-second videos. They spent weeks on them. The amount of blood and sweat that went into this was astounding.” The project went viral — so much so that Pugh ended up with three fan submissions for each of the 470 segments. That meant you could watch the whole thing online multiple times, and never see it the same way twice. Pugh called the result “organized mayhem.” Industry watchers called it pure comedy gold. Star Wars Uncut won a special Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in Interactive Media upon its release in 2010. Check out the Director’s Cut version, here, featuring everything from cardboard and Lego versions of famous Star Wars scenes to a Yellow Submarine homage: Pugh also got a call from George Lucas’s company, which loved the idea. Lucasfilm flew Pugh out to its San Francisco headquarters, and urged him to collaborate with them on a sequel, Empire Strikes Back Uncut. A year and a half in the making, Empire promises to be an even bigger and better version of the Uncut project, based on the work of more than 1,000 contributors and twice the amount of submissions. “Everyone’s got HD cameras now,” Pugh pointed out. “People have higher expectations. They went even more crazy, put even more time into it.” His editor did, too, finding ways to squeeze parts of every fan-submitted 15-second clip into the movie. Check out a few examples of this raw material, below, from the Dagobah scenes between Luke Skywalker and Yoda: If you’re guffawing at the no-budget results of such familiar scenes, know that you’re not alone. “I always say that if we ever show this in theaters, it should be in 20-minute intervals,” Pugh said. “You’re laughing hysterically; your brain needs a rest.” And this is just the beginning; Lucasfilm is making a concerted effort to encourage more fan-made films. The company has revived its Star Wars Fan Film Awards, last seen in 2010, just in time for the new movies. “With the emergence of user-generated content over the last couple of years, we decided to give the awards a break,” a Lucasfilm spokesperson explained. […]

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Uganda Can Be A Rough Place For Children, But These Kids Always Stay Positive!

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It’s hard for kids to grow up in Uganda today. There is a lot of peril in this African country, and children become innocent victims more often than not. But these kids have found a way to push past the negativity and stay positive! They’ve decided that they will not live their lives in fear. Check out what they’ve been up to in the video below. It’s good to see that these kids are having fun. And kudos to Justin Bieber! His music clearly touches lives across the globe. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/uganda/

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‘The Boxtrolls’ Animated Movie Trailer Highlights Same-Sex Parents

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Creators of 2012’s Academy Award-nominated animation ParaNorman are teasing a new 3D stop-motion film, The Boxtrolls, in a trailer that emphasizes families come in all shapes and sizes. The movie appears to follow ParaNorman‘s footsteps by highlighting gay characters. Near the end of ParaNorman, the film reveals Mitch is gay. The revelation in a children’s movie angered some viewers, while others praised the inclusion. Unlike this new trailer for The Boxtrolls (watch above), trailers for ParaNorman didn’t acknowledge a gay character. “Sometimes there’s a mother, sometimes there’s a father, sometimes there’s a father and a father, sometimes both fathers are mothers,” explained the narrator of The Boxtrolls trailer. Other times, orphaned children, like the boy named Eggs in this movie, are raised by Boxtrolls — “underground cavern-dwelling community of quirky and lovable oddballs who wear recycled cardboard boxes the way turtles wear their shells.” The Boxtrolls is based on Alan Snow’s fantasy adventure novel Here Be Monsters from 2005. “The Boxtrolls is a visually dazzling mash-up of gripping detective story, absurdist comedy, and steampunk adventure with a surprisingly wholesome heart,” Travis Knight, CEO of stop-motion animation studio Laika, said when announcing the flick in February. The movie arrives in theaters in September 2014. “The Boxtrolls is a moving and human story with timelessness and powerful emotional resonance,” he added. “We’re thrilled to partner with Focus Features and Universal to bring this remarkable story to family audiences around the world.” BONUS: 9 Gay Leaders Making a Difference in Technology 9 Gay Leaders Making a Difference in Technology 1. Chris Hughes One of the co-founders of Facebook, Hughes left the company in 2007 to become director of online organizing for Barack Obama’s first presidential campaign. In 2010, the entrepreneur founded Juno, a social network aimed at connecting users interested in social good and activism. Currently, Hughes is the publisher and editor in chief of The New Republic, a progressive political commentary magazine. Hughes married partner Sean Eldridge, president of investment fund Hudson River Ventures and LGBT equality advocate, in June 2012. Image courtesy of Facebook, Chris Hughes 2. Peter Sisson Sisson founded telecommunications company Toktumi in 2008. The company is known for its successful app, Line2, a VoIP service that makes voice calls over Internet protocol addresses rather than relying on telephone companies — similar to Skype. According to Big Think, Sisson says being a gay entrepreneur can be challenging, but in his home of San Francisco, it’s a “non-issue.” “There’s never been any sort of problem with anyone finding out that I was gay and suddenly not wanting to do business with me or not wanting to fund me,” he said. Image courtesy of Facebook, Peter Sisson 3. Peter Thiel Best known for co-founding PayPal and working as its CEO, Thiel is also a successful venture capitalist and hedge fund manager. When eBay acquired PayPal in 2002, Thiel’s stake was estimated around $55 million. He also made the first outside investment in Facebook in 2004, securing a 10.2% stake for $500,000. […]

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Your Predictions for the 2014 Grammy Awards

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Macklemore, Daft Punk and Lorde could all win big at the 56th annual Grammy Awards.Image: Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images Entertainment; Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment; ROBYN BECK/Getty Images On Sunday night, millions of viewers will watch the 56th Grammy Awards to see which superstars receive the biggest honors in music. While much of the night’s entertainment will come from commenting on red-carpet outfits, and wondering if any performance will make more buzz than Miley Cyrus’s VMA performance last year, the Grammys are ultimately about who wins. While there are 78 total Grammy awards, viewers generally agree that the big four are Best New Artist, Song of the Year, Album of the Year and Record of the Year. Throughout the week, we asked Mashable readers to vote in polls, and predict who they think will win Grammys for the four major categories. Based on the results, here are the artists you expect to win big on Sunday. Best New Artist Rap artists Kendrick Lamar and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis boast seven total nominations each tonight, which suggests they’ll be strong contenders in the Best New Artist category. However, Ed Sheeran already has one Grammy nomination under his belt for his 2011 hit “A Team,” and James Blake and Kacey Musgraves have strong followings in the indie and country-music communities, respectively. While there’s a case to be made for each artist, your top pick to win Best New Artist was: Community Prediction: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (42%)Runner-up: Kendrick Lamar (26%) Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are your Grammy pick for Best New Artist. Image: Ari Perilstein/Getty Images Entertainment Song of the Year While pop stars Pink and Katy Perry have received double-digit nominations over the years, this is the first time either of them is up for Song of the Year. Bruno Mars has previously received Song of the Year nominations for “F*ck You” (as a songwriter) and “Grenade,” but he has yet to take home an award. While these pop veterans have experience on their side, Lorde’s “Royals” is up for three Grammys tonight, and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ “Same Love” will no doubt be a contender for its positive lyrical message and catchy hook. It’s a tough one to call, but your clear prediction for who will get the nod is: Community Prediction: “Royals” by Lorde (47%)Runner-up: “Same Love” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (19%) “Royals,” by Lorde, is your top Grammy choice for Song of the Year. Image: Kevin Winter/Getty Images Entertainment Album of the Year Both Taylor Swift‘s Red and Daft Punk‘s Random Access Memories enjoyed multiple weeks as the number-one album on the Billboard Top 200, which makes them strong contenders for Album of the Year. However, Kendrick Lamar’s Good Kid, M.A.A.D City and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ The Heist feature at least three hit songs nominated in other Grammy categories, and Sara Bareilles’ The Blessed Unrest stands a decent chance, largely due to the popularity of “Brave.” While all of these albums performed well throughout the year, your opinion […]

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You Can Stop Rubbing This Fierce Puppy When HE SAYS YOU CAN STOP

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For this adorable pooch named Pupper, there’s only one rule in his house — you don’t stop rubbing his belly until he tells you to stop. Apparently, though, his humans didn’t get the memo, because they like to test his patience every so often with hilarious results. See for yourself, and prepare to laugh. Just be warned: if you’re ever in Pupper’s house, you have to play by Pupper’s rules! As the Hulk says, “You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry!” Judging by this video, we’re betting Pupper would certainly say the same thing. (Though we bet he’d still be ridiculously cute!) Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/rub-my-belly/

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