Kickstarter loses 40% of its staff after a wave of layoffs and buyouts

Crowdfunding platform Kickstarter laid off 25 employees and with 30 more employees accepting voluntary buyouts, the company has reduced its staff by nearly 40%.

Trash         May 13, 2020

Microsoft wants to make Outlook for Web a lot more like Gmail

Microsoft re-designed Outlook for the web with features like predictive text and scheduled send in order to compete with the nearly universally used Gmail. 

Web         May 13, 2020

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is back with an interactive special on Netflix

Almost two years after Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and its quirky characters ended their run on Netflix, the cast is back with an interactive special on Tuesday.

News         May 11, 2020

Johns Hopkins opens coronavirus testing data to the public

Johns Hopkins University has made public its data on coronavirus testing, including testing sites, how many test have been done, and state-by-state comparisons.

Trash         May 3, 2020

Denis Villeneuve explains why Dune had to be adapted into two movies

Director Denis Villeneuve said his adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune will allow the rich, intricate world of the 1965 sci-fi book to unfold across two films.

News         April 14, 2020

Cyberbullying increases amid coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what parents can do

As students become physically isolated because of COVID-19, experts say cyberbullying has become a growing problem. There are ways for parents to help, however.

Trash         April 9, 2020

Netflix stars to host Instagram Live series about coping with coronavirus

Netflix announced it will be starting a new Instagram live series to talk about mental health during the coronavirus lockdown.

Social Media         April 8, 2020

Intel pledges $50 million for coronavirus response efforts

Intel has pledged $50 million for pandemic relief efforts, with initiatives to improve patient care, make online learning easier, and fund scientific research.

Trash         April 7, 2020

Roku is offering 30-day free trial of premium video

Roku is giving new users 30 days of free access to premium channels, but it comes with a slight catch.

News         March 30, 2020

Coronavirus exposes digital disparities between students as learning goes online

With universities across the country closing campuses and moving everything online, the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic has complicated learning for many.

Trash         March 23, 2020

Max von Sydow, star of Seventh Seal, Star Wars, and Game of Thrones, dies at 90

Max von Sydow, who starred in The Exorcist and Game of Thrones, and even made a late-in-life appearance in a Star Wars film, has passed away at the age of 90.

Entertainment         March 9, 2020

Coronavirus might cancel the Olympics? No worries, Comcast says

Cable giant Comcast said its bottom line for the upcoming summer Olympics in Tokyo should be fine despite fears of the coronavirus.

Entertainment         March 3, 2020

Amazon launches its first cashier-free grocery store in Seattle

No, it’s not Whole Foods, but it is a grocery store operated by Amazon. Its first cashier-free store in Seattle takes a step into an $800 billion industry. 

Trash         February 25, 2020

OkCupid adds climate change questions to help you filter out deniers, activists

Dating app OkCupid has rolled out a new feature that allows users to match only with people who share their beliefs surrounding the topic of climate change.

News         February 18, 2020

Sonic’s box-office record is good news for video game movies

Sonic The Hedgehog, which almost died at the hands of Twitter last April, now holds the record for the best debut weekend for a film based on a video game.

Entertainment         February 18, 2020