Category: Weird
Didi’s Revival Shows China Can’t Live Without Big Tech
Didi went public on June 30, 2021, valued at $68 billion. Two days later, on the evening of July 2, the Cyberspace Administration of China,…
A Little-Known Inflammatory Disease Is Hiding in Plain Sight
Vexas would have been discovered a long time ago if it were a garden variety genetic disease, caused by an inherited genetic mutation. For instance,…
Bitcoin Investors Are Plotting a Major Coup
Like Valkyrie, Osprey has called on Grayscale to step down as sponsor and put itself forward as a replacement. In an open letter, Osprey CEO Greg…
Keanu Reeves Will Never Surrender to the Machines
Do you guys love science fiction? Stahelski: I’m always big on sci-fi. Like, John Wick is hyperreal. But it’s also got this analog sense. Old…
Confusion Spirals in Crypto as the US Cracks Down
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is on the warpath—and crypto is in its crosshairs. Over the weekend, The Wall Street Journal reported that the agency intends to…
‘Loverwatch’ Left Me Wishing for a Third First Date
While in Overwatch 2, these characters are larger-than-life heroes, this approach lets Loverwatch take time to humanize them. “For Genji in particular, I really wanted…
Twitter’s API Crackdown Will Hit More Than Just Bots
On February 13, Twitter is expected to end free access to its API, or application programming interface, the backend access that lets people build bots…
13 Best Face Masks We Actually Like to Wear (2023)
Do you wear a face mask or don’t you? Currently, the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) offers guidance that if you live in a…
19 Best Wireless Headphones (2023): Earbuds, Noise Canceling, and More
Whether you’re listening to the latest episode of the Gadget Lab podcast or hitting the trail with Taylor Swift’s album on repeat, the right pair…
Citizen Scientists Show Light Pollution Erases Stars From the Sky
Years ago, Christopher Kyba was skeptical about astronomy data collected by citizen scientists—after all, it relies on people making naked-eye assessments of the night sky….