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Cuban President Raul Castro raises President Obama's hand during a joint press conference at the Revolution Palace in Havana on Monday. Awkward.(Photo: STR, AFP/Getty Images)
[h=2]Guess you guys didn't learn how to shake hands in diplomacy class[/h]Talk about making history. President Obama and Cuban President Raúl Castro had a historically awkward high-five-hand-shake-limp-wrist-grab-thing Monday after a news conference in Havana. We're sure news was made, after all, this is the first time a U.S. president has visited Cuba in 88 years, but darn if the Internet cares. (OK, for the news junkies, here's what you need to know: Obama and Castro had two hours of meetings and agreed the 54-year-old economic embargo on Cuba needs to end. But democracy and human rights<span style="color: Red;">*</span>—<span style="color: Red;">*</span>not quite agreeing there just yet.)
President Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro ended their press conference in a way that can only be described as awkward. VPC
[h=2]Apple event: Short, moderately sweet, but look for fireworks elsewhere[/h]Monday’s Apple event was unusual, not in terms of new gotta-have-it tech, but because it was packed into a single hour. That’s virtually unheard of, with most Apple events lasting well beyond two and even three hours, but the California company managed to cram in several product announcements, plus messages on environmental impact and health research. The product news was short and sweet — literally, as Apple announced smaller versions of its iPhone and iPad Pro. The new iPhone SE is 4 inches, much smaller than the 6 and 6S, and the iPad Pro slims down to 9.7, instead of 12 inches. But if you wanted gotta-have-it new gadgets, you’ll have to hold out a little longer: That will likely come at Apple’s regular summer and fall announcements. For now, we’ll watch<span style="color: Red;">*</span>what happens<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Tuesday at Apple's court showdown with the FBI.
[h=2]Dumb, sexist statements are overwhelming pro tennis[/h]We don't think female tennis players ride on the coattails of anyone. Backing up:<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Indian Wells CEO Raymond Moore<span style="color: Red;">*</span>made reprehensible, sexist comments<span style="color: Red;">*</span>about women’s tennis before Sunday’s final at the BNP Paribas Open. Forget the apology,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>writes For the Win's Nate Scott. Indian Wells needs to get him out now. (Moore did apologize, fwiw.) What Moore said: "If I was a lady player, I’d go down every night on my knees and thank god that Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal were born, because they have carried this sport." Here are some facts: Venus and Serena Williams are hands-down superstars. And the last two U.S. Open women’s finals have had higher TV ratings than the men’s. (Here's<span style="color: Red;">*</span>what Serena had to say about this.) It didn't end there: The top-ranked men's player in the world, Novak Djokovic,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>also waded into the debate, saying he’s "completely for women power"<span style="color: Red;">*</span>and acknowledging that women's tennis players endure more challenges — such as "hormones" — than their male counterparts. For pity's sake.
[h=2]The jury just bodyslammed Gawker[/h]The same jury that awarded Hulk Hogan $115 million after gossip and news website Gawker published his sex tapes online added $25 million in punitive damages<span style="color: Red;">*</span>to the bill<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Monday. That one's gonna hurt, brother! Sounds like the snarky and cruel Gawker doesn't have the money to pay just the $115 million. The company will likely ask the judge to reduce the award. Gawker is<span style="color: Red;">*</span>also expected to appeal the case and seek to have the guilty verdict —<span style="color: Red;">*</span>and the damages that go with it —<span style="color: Red;">*</span>overturned. Failure to convince the judge, followed by losing an<span style="color: Red;">*</span>appeal, could be devastating. The privately held company has released financial data showing that Gawker Media earned $6.53 million in operating income in 2014 on revenue of $44.3 million.
[h=2]Want to feel old in less than 140 characters? Twitter is 10<span style="color: Red;">*</span>...<span style="color: Red;">*</span>[/h]... But will it live to see 20? A valid question, analysts say.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Twitter, which marked<span style="color: Red;">*</span>its 10th birthday Monday, has more than 300 million users, among them pop stars, Hollywood glitterati and world leaders. But it's dwarfed by other services — it's one-fifth the size of Facebook and smaller even than Facebook-owned photo-sharing service Instagram. Growth has stagnated for months and recently flat-lined, alarming investors. Now Twitter is pinning its future on founder Jack Dorsey, who was fired as CEO in 2008. The upside? Its flush with cash. Here are 10 memorable moments in Twitter history. Want to share a viral moment with us? Tweet using #TheShortList.
[h=2]Extra Bites[/h]The tale of Boaty McBoatface is one for the Internet ages.
There’s only one rule for getting "bikini ready": Put on a bikini.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>And, if you feel so inclined to flex in it afterward, more power to you.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>We’re looking at you,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Britney Spears.
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Contributing: The Associated Press
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