Monthly Archives: August 2020
Facebook internal investigation finds millions of members in QAnon groups
Facebook officially has a QAnon problem. An internal investigation carried out by the social networking giant found that Facebook groups related to the far-right conspiracy theory QAnon are racking up millions of members on the platform. According to documents provided to NBC News by a Facebook employee, the company’s investigation discovered thousands of QAnon pages […]
Apple CEO Tim Cook is now (probably) a billionaire
Tim Cook, the man who convinced you to spend half your salary on a new iPhone, is now a billionaire. This is according to Bloomberg, which calculated that Cook’s money stash has passed the magic $1 billion number as Apple stock hit the market value of nearly $2 trillion. The number is far from exact […]
You win, internet. Iceland's Eurovision contestant finally covers Netflix's 'Eurovision' novelty hit
If you haven’t yet watched Netflix‘s Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, first of all: What are you doing? Do you hate joy? If you have seen, then you know that one of the best parts of the movie (aside from literally everything Dan Stevens was doing), is the terrible-but-great novelty song “Jaja […]
Hyundai spins Ioniq into separate brand, announces 3 new electric cars
Hyundai’s Ioniq sub-brand of electric vehicles is getting a life of its own. On Sunday, the company announced it’s spinning Ioniq as a new brand that’s dedicated to battery-powered electric vehicles. Over the next four years, Ioniq will launch three EV models, starting with Ioniq 5, a midsize CUV (compact SUV), in 2021. The Ioniq […]
This 10-speed massage therapy gun is on sale for over 60% off
TL;DR: Get the muscle relief you’ve been craving with the BioGrit Massage Gun for $139.99, a 68% savings as of Aug. 10. Long hours at home don’t just make you antsy. They can also lead to sore, aching muscles —especially if you’re barely moving. If you really want to get dark and WebMD it, the […]
Death of comedy legend Robin Williams explored in stunning trailer
Late entertainment legend Robin Williams could not have known his thoughts on cranial anatomy would resonate as strongly as they do today. “The human brain is an extraordinary three-and-a-half pound gland,” the icon says in an old interview clip, included in the first trailer for Robin’s Wish. An upcoming documentary examining Williams’ 2014 death by […]
Video games helping you cope? Learn how to create your own.
TL;DR: Create your own fun with the Build a Strategy Game Development online course bundle for $39.99, a 97% savings as of Aug. 8. If video games have been helping you pass the time while you’re stuck at home, you’re far from alone. There’s a reason you haven’t been able to escape conversations about Animal […]
11 electric SUVs coming for the Tesla Model Y
Tesla’s Model Y is currently the hot electric compact SUV. But Ford, Nissan, Mercedes, and other automotive giants are coming for the crossover crown. The latest challenger: Cadillac’s first electric vehicle, the Lyriq. The Tesla Model Y is unveiled at Tesla’s design studio, in Hawthorne, Calif. Image: Jae C Hong/AP/Shutterstock The Model Y is basically […]
Facebook just banned one of its biggest QAnon groups
Hundreds of thousands of advocates of the QAnon conspiracy theory are going to have to find a new online hangout. The second largest QAnon group on Facebook has been banned from the platform, the social network announced Thursday. The group, called “Official Q/Qanon,” had nearly 200,000 members at the time of its removal. Facebook said […]
Jimmy Fallon annihilates the NRA with a sadly perfect joke
In case you missed the news, the National Rifle Association (NRA) is in some hot water at the moment. Specifically with New York’s attorney general Letitia James, who is attempting to dissolve the organisation over allegations of financial mismanagement. And during his Thursday night monologue, Jimmy Fallon had the perfect response. “Wow, the NRA as […]