Monthly Archives: January 2021
12 cool classes to take on Khan Academy for free
There were times I’d be sitting in my college classes frantically scribbling away in my notebook, hand cramping, making sure I had every note from the lecture recorded for when I’d have to study for the inevitable exam. Every now and again I’d look around the lecture hall and notice one or two people just […]
Dwayne Johnson drops delightful first trailer for NBC's 'Young Rock'
Fans of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson are in for a treat this February. On Saturday, the beloved wrestler-turned-actor gave his Twitter and Instagram followers a sneak peek at Young Rock, NBC’s upcoming sitcom based on Johnson’s life. Debuting a delightful teaser trailer for the series, created and executive produced by Fresh Off the Boat‘s Nahnatchka […]
FAA approves first fully-automated commercial drone flights (with a catch)
You can officially claim autonomous commercial drones for your 2021 bingo card. On Friday, Massachusetts-based industrial drone developer American Robotics announced it had received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate its fully-automated “Scout” drones without any humans on-site. It’s the first waiver of its kind, as the FAA has previously approved the […]
Facebook bars events close to the Biden inauguration, state capitols
Facebook is taking steps to avoid a repeat of what happened on Jan. 6. When Donald Trump supporters gathered in Washington, D.C. for a mass gathering that eventually ended in the sacking of the U.S. Capitol, many of the groups that attended used social media platforms like Facebook and Parler to organize. Now, ahead of […]
The cast of 'One Night in Miami' on the power of Black voices
Much like their characters in the film, Leslie Odom Jr., Aldis Hodge, Eli Goree, Kingsley Ben-Adir, and director Regina King discuss the importance of amplifying every voice and finding community. Read more… More about Mashable Video, Leslie Odom Jr., Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, and Regina King
The death of Apple's Touch Bar is long overdue
I’m not going to get my hopes up, but it appears Apple may finally get rid of the stupid and much-loathed Touch Bar on its 2021 MacBook Pro. According to trusted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is planning to replace the Touch Bar featured on its current crop of MacBooks and, instead, revert back to physical […]
Unboxing Samsung's Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra
Another new year, another new line of Galaxy phones.This week, Samsung unveiled its latest flagship phones: the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra. The new devices aren’t all that different from last year’s solid Galaxy S20 family but do come with the most recent Snapdragon processor, improved camera features, and a more durable design.The entire […]
'WandaVision' reviews are in. Here's what the critics are saying.
After a far too long Marvel drought, WandaVision is finally here to make things right. Well, sort of. Critics are loving the new series so far, but it might not be the huge superhero hit you expect. Instead, it has Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany) living out a perfect suburban life inside a […]
COVID-19 has had a surprising impact on our sex lives
The spike in sex toy sales, rise of OnlyFans, and normalization of masturbation as part of everyday health and wellness were some of the only good things to come from the pandemic (pun intended). But, if you’ve felt a weird sense of FOMO for missing out on these alleged COVID-inspired boons in sexual exploration and […]
Masks, sanitizers, and social distancing gadgets: The COVID tech that dominated CES 2021
With virtual booths and digital portals taking the place of convention center halls and showcases, CES in the time of coronavirus looked different. So did some of the tech. COVID-oriented tech products stood out at this year’s CES. Some brands debuted new products made for the pandemic, others found that items they’d been working on […]