Proper Linux App Support Arrives on Windows Insider Build
A little over three years ago, Microsoft introduced the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), but it officially it only ran a Bash environment. Last year the company promised...
Microsoft Has a New Surface Pen, but You Have to Ask a Teacher If You Can Borrow It
Microsoft just introduced its new Classroom Pen 2 for students using certain Windows laptops. The pen will be sold directly and exclusively to schools, and will...
Kavita Das and the Empathetic Copy Editor
At Poets & Writers, Kavita Das examines the copy editor’s role in today’s literary and political landscape, noting how one’s approach must change with the times....
Site of Harriet Tubman’s Family Home Uncovered in Maryland
The site of a 19th-century cabin belonging to the family of Harriet Tubman has been uncovered in Maryland. It’s a significant find, as the location of...
Ransomeware Group Targets Apple in $50 Million Extortion Attempt
Right as Apple’s Tim Cook took the stage to announce the all-new iMac, purple iPhone, and more during its “Spring Loaded” event, behind the scenes, a...
Roku Wisely Rebrands Its Soon-to-Debut Quibi Content as ‘Roku Originals’
Quibi content acquired by Roku earlier this year will henceforth be known as Roku Originals, a move that should mercifully allow all of us to move...
Lego’s Giant R2-D2 Is, of Course, the Droid You’ve Been Looking For
In a few weeks, just in time for unofficial Star Wars holiday May the Fourth, everyone’s favorite R2 unit will join Lego’s line of giant, adult-targeted kits....
European Commission Proposes Taking Away the Cops’ Big Boy Surveillance Machine
The EU is giving the U.S. a run for its money with privacy regulation, and now they’ve upped the ante with a dynamo of a proposal:...
New Chrome OS Update Includes Diagnostics Tool and Improved Launcher
Chrome OS 90 is now rolling out, according to an announcement by Google. The software update includes a ton of new features, including improved Launcher search...
Mortal Kombat Had a ‘Fight Plan’ to Make Sure the Action Was Balanced
One of the most impressive things about Mortal Kombat is how each fight means something. When things get cooking in the second half of the film,...
