10 up-and-coming Instagram animals to look out for in 2016

From Tuna to Marnie to Doug the Pug, the famous animals of Instagram had a heart-melting 2015 to remember. But now?

Now it’s time for the A-listers of tomorrow.

See also: 10 fashionable dogs on Instagram that dress better than you

2016 is approaching, and with it a fresh squad of adorable animal friends. Check them out before their big breaks — that way, you can tell your friends you knew Sad Chihuahua before Sad Chihuahua was cool.

1. Pickle the French Bulldog

Your wrinkly guide to NYC’s best art.

A photo posted by Miss Pickle (@picklebeholding) on Nov 16, 2015 at 10:41am PST

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10 up-and-coming Instagram animals to look out for in 2016

Catching up on 'Star Wars'? Here’s the only viewing order you need

Leading up to The Force Awakens, marathon viewing orders are gaining popularity

Fans want to watch the Star Wars films in the most logical order possible, and the debate rages on as to what that order is. We’re here to help.

See also: This parody of ‘Star Wars’ fan theories is far, far removed from reality

We sat down with an expert who has the end-all-be-all viewing order for the franchise. If you truly want to take in the story of Luke, Leia, Anakin and Han Solo, there’s no better way than this.

Sure, this viewing order might seem a bit complicated — we won’t lie, it definitely is — but we recommend you give it a try before dismissing it completely. Trust us, this will change the way you look at the series. …

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Catching up on 'Star Wars'? Here’s the only viewing order you need

Thousands demonstrate in Paris to show that climate deal is just the beginning

As diplomats from around the world are considering the final draft agreement of a landmark climate deal on Saturday, people took to the streets by the thousands in Paris in a demonstration to show that climate change activism doesn’t end with the U.N. Paris Climate Summit.

See also: Nations on cusp of landmark climate agreement in Paris

Thousands stood along the Avenue de la Grande Armée leading to the Arc de Triomphe to draw a “red line” pointing to La Défense, where the headquarters of major fossil fuel companies are located. They say these companies and their backers are the real perpetrators of climate crimes. …

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Thousands demonstrate in Paris to show that climate deal is just the beginning

Microsoft apologizes for frustrating Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 owners

On Friday, the Microsoft Surface Team posted “A Note to Our Customers” on the Microsoft Communities website. Posted by Josh_F, the message apologized to those “who’ve had a less-than-perfect experience” with the Surface Book and the Surface Pro 4. The Surface team is “sorry for any frustration this has caused.”

The message goes on to add that Microsoft has already sent out a number of updates via Windows Update, and is working on pushing out more in order to improve the user experience for both new Surface devices. Earlier last month, an update was sent out to fix a problem that led … – Source

Microsoft apologizes for frustrating Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 owners

Uber offers free lifts to women voting for first time in a Saudi election

Uber will give Saudi Arabian women lifts to polling stations for free to help boost female participation at the first elections in the deeply conservative Islamic kingdom open to female voters.

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Uber offers free lifts to women voting for first time in a Saudi election

Facebook at Work launching in coming months

Facebook’s corporate service for companies – Facebook at Work – will be launched in the coming months, a company executive has said. The service has been in the testing phase for almost a year now.

Currently in invite-only Beta stage and being used by over 300 companies, Facebook at Work will be open to all companies once it is launched. Although the service is free, there are plans to offer paid premium services such as analytics and customer support.

A few weeks ago, Facebook also launched an Android app – dubbed Work Chat – for the service. The iOS version of the app is still under…

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Facebook at Work launching in coming months

Chennai floods to hurt TCS in Q3

The Mumbai-based firm said a majority of facilities in Chennai, where the company has over 65,000 employees, have opened for normal business from December 7 but attendance remains lower than normal because of the recent floods in the city.

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Chennai floods to hurt TCS in Q3

A syringe with tiny sponges can seal a gunshot wound in seconds

A bunch of tiny sponges could change the way first responders treat gun victims and wounded soldiers.

Oregon-based startup RevMedx designed the XSTAT 30, a syringe-like device inject blood-absorbing sponges into a wound, sealing it in less than a minute, as reported by Popular Science. The FDA approved the device for civilian use in a press release on Dec. 7.

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When medics respond to gunshot victims, the goal is to keep the patient alive until they can be properly transported to a treatment center. The way they do that is by treating the bullet wound with gauze and applying pressure. A medic must pack gauze directly into the wound cavity, sometimes deep in the body, and keep pressure on the wound. …

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A syringe with tiny sponges can seal a gunshot wound in seconds

Freak out Santa Claus with these horrifying polar bear cookies

The stockings are hung by the chimney with care. And left out for Santa? A dead polar bear.

If you’re holding a grudge against Saint Nick this holiday season, consider leaving him one of Starbucks’ polar bear cookies on Christmas Eve. We surmise the red icing is supposed to be a scarf, but upon first glance, it appears that these smiling bears have blood gushing from their throats.

See also: Starbucks red cups were actually in these Christmas movies the whole time

Holy shit, Starbucks went pretty fucking dark this holiday season. Oh wait, that’s supposed to be a scarf? pic.twitter.com/8moF0vpwK6

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Freak out Santa Claus with these horrifying polar bear cookies

HTC Desire 828 dual sim to be available in India starting next week

The Desire 828 dual sim smartphone from HTC, which was launched in China last month, will go on sale in India starting next week – December 14. It will be available for purchase via Flipkart.

It’s worth mentioning that the smartphone is the first device in the Taiwanese company’s Desire line-up to feature Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). The handset was announced for India late last month along with the One A9.

The Desire 828 dual sim will carry a price tag of INR 19,990 (around $300) in India, and will be available in Dark Grey and Pearl White color options.

Commenting on the launch, Faisal Siddiqui, President HTC South Asia, said, “The all new HTC Desire 828 Dual SIM gives you top-tier imaging and advanced features at a price you’ll love. We are proud to unveil the first HTC Desire phone to feature Optical Image Stabilization in its main camera and HTC UltraSelfie™ for a remarkable imaging experience and unparalleled selfies. With the HTC Desire 828 Dual SIM, we deliver an exquisite and personalized experience to our customers.”

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HTC Desire 828 dual sim to be available in India starting next week

Volkswagen teases all-electric microbus concept ahead of CES debut

Good news, Volkswagen Microbus fans: There might be a new one coming very soon … with an electric motor driving the wheels.

See also: VW’s new Beetle Dune is a modern ‘Baja Bug’ for your daily commute

When, in the wake of dieselgate, Volkswagen said it’d refocus its energy on electric vehicles, we thought that meant it would have a few new, eco-friendly EVs in a few years time. Seems, though, that the embattled German automaker has been hard at work and has already prepared a new electron-driving car.

We say that because Friday it released a teaser image of the concept vehicle it will debut at 2016 CES, saying, “the world premiere marks the beginning of a new era of affordable long-distance electromobility.” …

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Volkswagen teases all-electric microbus concept ahead of CES debut

Why Cats Knock Stuff Over (and How to Prevent It)

Cats love to knock stuff over or push things off tables, and that leads to a lot of broken items. Are they mean-spirited animals that hate your stuff? Here’s the truth, and how you can help prevent it.

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Why Cats Knock Stuff Over (and How to Prevent It)

You won't be able to resist these kittens' Jedi meow tricks

These are definitely the kittens you’re looking for.

Jedi shelter kittens Daffodil and Lady Bug (perfect Jedi names, no?) got together to recreate the original Star Wars trilogy, from Vader and Ben Kenobi’s thrilling duel to the epic destruction of Death Star II.

See also: Cute kittens put purrrfect touches on renowned artwork

But we shouldn’t need Jedi meow tricks to convince you these kittens — and all shelter cats — are worth adopting. To learn how you can help a shelter cat, visit the ASPCA.

They’re sure cuddlier than the Ewoks.

BONUS: Run! Cats are escaping from the Internet

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You won't be able to resist these kittens' Jedi meow tricks

Motion Tracking Technology Will Help NASA Build Better Space Habitats

As we send humans deeper into space for longer periods of time, habitat design is going to become a crucial part of mission planning. A clever new technology could help NASA figure out how astronauts use their environments, so that we can build much better ones.

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Motion Tracking Technology Will Help NASA Build Better Space Habitats

Get A Free Star Wars Edition Google Cardboard

The Star Wars: Force Awakens train is a rollin’ and Google has gotten involved in a few different ways. One was by offering a special edition Google Cardboard in four Star Wars themes in Verizon stores on December 2nd. They were handed out to Verizon customers for free, but I was told that a lot of stores ran out. Welp. If you want one, you can still get one. For free. Just order it… Read More

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Get A Free Star Wars Edition Google Cardboard