Peter Thiel to leave Facebook board, which you probably forgot he was still on
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, announced today that board member Peter Thiel will not seek reelection to his post, effectively ending his tenure in the...
Pokémon Legends Arceus Is Evolving My Relationship with the Pokémon World
For nearly 26 years, Pokémon games have been predicated on a singular, combative formula: catch Pokémon, train them, fight them, collect badges, be the very best...
10 of the best drip coffee makers to get your caffeine fix at home
When it comes to rituals, few are appreciated more than the daily dose of coffee. Whether it’s giving us life first thing in the morning, providing...
Xochitl Gonzalez, Wedding Planner Turned Novelist
At the New York Times, Xochitl Gonzalez discusses her debut novel, Olga Dies Dreaming, and how her years as a wedding planner prepared her to write...
Astronomer Captures Image of SpaceX Booster That’s on Track to Hit the Moon
Well here’s something you don’t see everyday: A discarded Falcon 9 second stage booster that’s going to slam into the Moon. This inevitable impact, predicted for...
Daredevil Is Back, and Charlie Cox Is Just as Excited as You Are
Before Disney+, the relationship between Marvel movies and Marvel shows was always a little weird. At first, shows like Agents of SHIELD or Jessica Jones would...
Thankfully, IRS Ditches Facial Recognition For Taxes
The IRS announced that it would require facial recognition through ID.me to pay taxes. Needless to say, this upset a lot of people, which actually led...
Channel 4 announces a Paralympics coverage team made up of only people with disabilities
In a step toward even greater representation in the sports world, Channel 4’s Paralympic coverage will use a team of presenters and pundits made up entirely...
Every carmaker that’s truly going all electric to compete with Tesla
No gas. No hybrids. Just pure electric. That’s the lofty goal of many legacy carmakers that have been making gasoline-powered vehicles for decades. The switch from...
IRS backtracks on sketchy facial recognition plan following public outcry
Activism, it turns out, still gets results. That’s the takeaway following a Monday morning announcement that the IRS intends to shift away from requiring Americans use...
