Walmart Bans e-Cigs, Continues to Sell Things That Definitely Kill People
At Walmart, you can buy alcohol, guns, and regular old tobacco. But as of today, you won’t find the mega-retailer stocking e-cigarettes on its shelves. Read...
‘Am I as brave as I think I am?’ MIT Media Lab student Arwa Mboya on the aftermath of a scandal
It’s been another hard week at MIT. Our campus has been divided by revelations of inappropriate fundraising, coverups, and the harboring of far too many tech...
Worse Than Previously Reported: The Facebook Story
The most powerful tool in Facebook’s considerable arsenal isn’t its incalculable trove of user data or yearly revenue that exceeds the GDP of more than a...
Watch these insanely trippy skateboard tricks in slow motion
This absolutely mesmerizing compilation features experimental skater Matt Tomasello from the Brooklyn-based skater mag Jenkem Magazine. Tomasello is known for his Frankenstein skateboard collection comprised of...
RIP to a Real One: Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant Shuts Down Last Reactor
The last reactor at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania—the site of the worst nuclear plant meltdowns in the U.S.—is officially dead as of Friday. Read more…...
Why You Need This Software to Migrate Data to a New iPhone [Sponsored Post]
Apple has unveiled its flagship iPhone 11 trio at the closely watched annual press event, together with Apple watch and an unexpected new iPad. The lack...
Tinder’s interactive series ‘Swipe Night’ could bring a needed boost to user engagement
On Sundays in October, Tinder is launching in its dating app an “interactive adventure” called “Swipe Night” that will present a narrative where users make a...
Ten questions for 2020 presidential candidate Tom Steyer
In November 2020, America will go to the polls to vote in perhaps the most consequential election in a generation. The winner will lead the country...
Update: Walmart is pulling electronic cigarettes from store shelves
Walmart is planning to pull electronic cigarettes from its stores. “Given the growing federal, state and local regulatory complexity and uncertainty regarding e-cigarettes, we plan to...
FBI Served Secret Subpoenas to a Video Game Developer, Antivirus Maker, and More
The names of more than 120 companies secretly served FBI subpoenas for their customers’ personal data were revealed on Friday, including a slew of U.S. banks,...
