Monthly Archives: August 2020
Trevor Noah tears down the Conservatives questioning Kamala Harris' Blackness
In the days after Kamala Harris was chosen to be Joe Biden’s running mate – making her the first Black woman to get a VP nomination for a major party – Conservatives initially seemed to be scrambling for things to criticise her about. But as Trevor Noah points out, a disturbing pattern has now emerged. […]
Gmail and other Google services are down for many users
Struggling to attach a file in Gmail this morning? You’re not alone. A widespread outage in many Google services is causing issues for numerous users around the globe. According to Downdetector, Google, Gmail, Google Drive and YouTube are among the services affected (DownDetector is owned by Mashable’s parent company, J2 Global.). Gmail in particular is […]
Google Pixel 5 leak suggests an earlier launch date
Google sort-of announced the Pixel 5 in August, saying the phone will come in the fall. Then, a leak suggested that the likely availability date for the device is October 8. Now, leaker Jon Prosser is saying that Google will actually make the phone available a bit earlier, on September 30. Looks like Pixel 5 […]
Stephen Colbert picks apart the most awkward moments from the DNC's second day
Another day of the Democratic National Convention, another host of cringey moments for Stephen Colbert to sink his teeth into. During a live monologue on Tuesday, the Late Show host picked apart everything from AOC’s speech getting cut off by loud music (“she didn’t have a chance to thank her agent and her publicist!”) to […]
Too hot? This funky neck fan can help keep you cool.
TL;DR: Enjoy a portable breeze with the Beat The Heat Double Cool cordless mini collar fan for $29.99, a 24% savings as of Aug. 19. Heat got you down? Usually, the only way to get relief is to stay indoors. But we’ve got another option: this Double Cool Cordless Mini Collar Fan. It’s a personal […]
Perfect for avoiding people, this laser hair treatment can be done at home
TL;DR: Achieve smooth, hair-free skin with the IPL laser hair removal handset for $85 as of Aug. 19 with coupon code LASER23. Your body hair is your business. But, if you’re on a mission to remove it, yet despise the time-consuming nature of shaving and the undeniable pain of waxing, we’ve got just the thing […]
Kerry Washington's adorable father cracks her up with topical dad jokes
The summer of Jimmy Kimmel Live guest hosts rolls on, with a super glam Kerry Washington taking the reins for Monday night’s show. She was joined by her dad Earl, whom she reveals was an Emmy-deserving background extra on Little Fires Everywhere. “He’s the most adorable man in America, and he loves to tell jokes,” […]
Here's how to extend your VPN subscription for free
TL;DR: An 18-month subscription to CyberGhost VPN is on sale for $2.75 per month as of Aug. 18, saving you 79% on list price. There are a lot of VPN providers out there, and it’s impossible to pick the single best option because everyone will have different preferences. We can’t tell you which VPN is […]
Learn how to launch a brand with this digital marketing bootcamp
TL;DR: Learn how to launch and promote your brand with the 2020 Digital Marketing and Advertising Bundle for $45.99, a 97% savings as of Aug. 18. These days, when we’re not incessantly using social media, we’re complaining about it. Like it or not, Facebook and Google make the world go ’round, and marketers are the […]
John Oliver takes a disturbing deep dive into racism within the U.S. jury system
You would think that juries, given the massive responsibility they’re tasked with, would be overseen by people who are keen to make them as fair and impartial as possible. But according to John Oliver, you’d be wrong. For his latest episode of Last Week Tonight, the host dives into the U.S. jury system’s history of […]