Monthly Archives: June 2020
The best new podcasts of 2020 (so far)
Podcasts are hitting different in 2020. After coronavirus forced all of us into quarantine and the entertainment industry at large into indefinite hiatus, podcasting found new relevance. Offering entertainment, companionship, and basically the only new content that can be responsibly created while social distancing, in a lot of ways podcasts have been the salve we […]
What to expect at WWDC 2020: Plenty of new features across all Apple devices
On June 22, Apple will hold is annual World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC). But rather than gathering thousands of developers and journalists inside the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose California, the event will be an online-only experience due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. But the new format isn’t stopping Apple from announcing new versions […]
Which group streaming app works best for your social distancing needs?
Group streaming is a massive priority right now, with plenty of folks still stuck at home for the time beingScener and Netflix Party are two of the most recognizable group streaming video apps, but it can be tough to know which is best for your social distancing needs. On one side, you have Netflix Party. […]
Netflix's 'Floor Is Lava' is super dumb and fun. Don't overthink it.
Look. If Floor Is Lava is meant for you, then you already know that in your heart. The new reality series from Netflix is exactly what it sounds like: a Legends of the Hidden Temple-meets-Wipe Out mashup that tasks teams of three with completing extreme versions of the classic playground game. Climbing across themed sets […]
Twitter flags Trump tweet as 'manipulated media'
Twitter is running out of labels to slap on President Trump’s tweets. The social media site flagged a recent Trump tweet ‘manipulated media,’ per its rule that forbids users to “deceptively promote synthetic or manipulated media that are likely to cause harm.” The tweet in question contains a doctored video of the toddler besties encounter […]
How to watch Apple's WWDC 2020 event
Remember tech events? They’re back! Sort of, anyway. Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is still on the calendar this year, but not how we’re used to seeing it. It’s only online, kicked off as always by a keynote address featuring CEO Tim Cook. SEE ALSO: Apple’s iPhone 12 might come without EarPods The 2020 […]
On this day: Born June 19, 1978 – Dirk Nowitzki, NBA player
Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki was one of the finest imports to feature in the NBA and became the first European player to win the league’s Most Valuable Player award (MVP) in 2007 before he led the franchise to a maiden championship in 2011.
Bolton says Trump unfit for office as book alleges sweeping misdeeds
Donald Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton said the U.S. president is unfit for office, according to interview excerpts released on Thursday after portions of the top aide’s upcoming book revealed a withering portrayal of his ex-boss.
Jean Kennedy Smith, former U.S. ambassador to Ireland and last surviving sibling of JFK, is dead at 92: NYT
Jean Kennedy Smith, a former U.S. ambassador to Ireland and the last surviving sibling of President John F. Kennedy, died on Wednesday at age 92, the New York Times reported.
'White Fragility' author Robin DiAngelo explains why white people shouldn't say they're 'not racist'
On the surface, a white person saying out loud that they’re “not racist” might seem like a positive thing. But Dr Robin DiAngelo, author of the best-selling book White Fragility: Why It’s so Hard for White People to Talk About Racism, has a different take on it. “White people often say ‘I’m not racist,’” she […]