Category: Weird
How to Protect Your Digital Privacy if Roe v. Wade Falls
While it may be increasingly important for people in the US to consciously consider what they’re posting when it comes to their own abortions or…
A Vast Underground Water System Helps Drive Antarctica’s Glaciers
Lake Whillans is a strange body of water, starting with the fact that there is liquid to fill it at all. Though buried under more…
Uber and Lyft Drivers Must Now Set Their Own Mask Rules
As pandemic safety measures have lifted in the US, ride-hailing drivers risk deactivation for imposing their own mask rules. Nearly two weeks ago, Uber and…
VPN Providers Threaten to Quit India Over New Data Law
VPN companies are squaring up for a fight with the Indian government over new rules designed to change how they operate in the country. On…
This VR App Has Legs
Float around in virtual reality long enough and you’ll feel disembodied. Your eyes are covered entirely by a headset. Virtual boundaries create activity parameters within…
Every ISP in the US Must Block These 3 Pirate Streaming Services
A federal judge has ordered all internet service providers in the United States to block three pirate streaming services operated by Doe defendants who never…
These Are the 10 Android Phones Worth Buying
We test a ton of Android phones. We like the ones below, but you’ll be better off with one of the options above. If you…
The Must-Have Gear for Going Out This Summer? Narcan!
Last year, as she scrolled through Twitter, Morgan Godvin took a bold swing. The Portland-based editor and harm-reduction activist direct-messaged the indie rap act Atmosphere,…
Kara Swisher’s Take on Twitter
Hey, remember how Elon Musk bought Twitter? It’s been a chaotic week since then, both on and off the controversial social media platform. There are…
Dall-E 2 Creates Incredible Images—and Biased Ones You Don’t See
Upon release of GPT-2 in February 2019, OpenAI adopted a staggered approach to the release of the largest form of the model on the claim…