Category: Weird
Weather Delays the SpaceX Crew Dragon Launch
On Wednesday afternoon, veteran astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley were scheduled to fly to the International Space Station in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule….
Whoooaaa Duuuuude: Why We Stretch Words in Tweets and Texts
On Twitter, when a simple ha won’t do, there’s always hahahaaaa, haaaahaaaa, or even hahahahahahahahahahahahaha, indicating you’ve just read the funniest thing you’ve ever seen….
Twitter Finally Fact Checked Trump. It’s a Bit of a Mess
Give Twitter credit for making a gutsy decision with the public interest in mind. It’s not easy to go up against the most powerful person…
‘Crucible’ Review: Amazon Magicks Gaming Cliches Into Something Fresh
In a witch’s cauldron, Amazon Game Studios has stirred together contemporary gaming’s most beloved tropes: a rag-tag team of diverse heroes, mining for shiny resources,…
Instagram Will (Finally) Pay Influencers
While much of the US remains sheltered in place, and many gyms, movie theaters, and shopping malls remain closed, Instagram has come to play an…
Google Chrome Is Getting a Bunch of New Privacy Features
Google’s Chrome web browser is the world’s most popular way for people to navigate the web. But it’s far from perfect. Google’s dominance in online…
The 13 Best Running Gear (2020): Shoes, Clothes, Accessories
And finally, if you’re just starting to run, you’re probably going to get sore. A few common ailments include shin splints or plantar fasciitis, which…
The Coronavirus Is Democratizing Knowledge
The Covid-19 pandemic has spurred what’s often called an infodemic, or the alarming spread of harmful information online. But this narrative misses the ways in…
Now Is the Best—and Worst—Time to Launch HBO Max
In the end, it still all comes down to Friends. Nearly a year ago, WarnerMedia clinched the rights to the 1990s sitcom in a deal…
How to Create a Home Meditation Space
We’re all collectively going kooky as the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus traps us in our homes, but one of the best ways to clear your mind and…