Conceptually, this weekly column is intended to provide readers with a glimpse of what happened on the internet while they were out doing other things. But as the coronavirus continues to spread, and folks are being asked to stay inside, people are going out less and looking at screens more. But the pandemic is also…
In the wake of Covid-19, one recommendation has been doled out over and over again: stay home. It’s quite possible that you’ve fantasized about never having to leave the house before—a time where you’re supposed to be lazy and stay inside for the good of society. It’s a glorious proposition, but after a few days…
Roughly 60 million years ago, circulation changes deep within our planet generated a hot current of rock—the Iceland plume—causing it to rise from the heart of Earth’s mantle. When the mantle rock pierced the bottom of the North Atlantic Ocean, lava spurted across Scotland, Ireland and Greenland, scabbing into spectacular columned landscapes like the Giant’s…
Scammers are quick to sense an opportunity to get you to click on something you shouldn’t, whether it’s the rise of a celebrity singer or the spread of a new coronavirus. It’s important to be able to spot these cons and give them a wide berth—otherwise you could find yourself stuck with malware on your…
You probably remember this moment. It was April 2018, the peak of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, and Mark Zuckerberg was testifying before an angry Congress. Republican senator Orrin Hatch, then 84 years old, asked how Facebook could make any money by offering a free service. “Senator, we run ads,” Zuckerberg replied, breaking into a smirk.…
As a new parent, one of the first things you learn is that taking care of a baby is really, really hard. In normal times, my husband and I lean heavily on an extended network of caregivers—grandparents, friends, babysitters, and daycare—for help with the monumental, sometimes mind-numbing task of caring for young children. But these…
Get ready hunters, the third Monster Hunter World: Iceborne update will hit March 23 for PS4 and Xbox One. As previously announced, two new monsters, Raging Brachydios and Furious Rajang, will be part of the update. In the Developer Diary 5 broadcasted on March 21, the dev team shared a lot more details about what…
Lance McDonald, the YouTuber known for exploring the darkest depths of Hideo Kojima’s PT, is back with another terrifying discovery. You can watch his full video on his YouTube channel or his Twitter. Let’s dive into what makes his latest discovery so dang terrifying. After plumbing the code in PT, Hideo Kojima’s “Playable Teaser” for…
With so many of us staying home and practicing social distancing due to the global pandemic of coronavirus, officially called COVID-19, people are thinking about how to stay sane and achieve some goals while stuck in self-isolation. To help with this, retired Canadian astronaut and national treasure Chris Hadfield has made a video offering advice…
Oh, sure, you’ve seen a watermelon dropped from a balcony onto a trampoline. But what happens when you drop a car from a high tower onto a trampoline? That’s a whole new level of physics fun, and it’s exactly what happens in this video from Mark Rober and the How Ridiculous guys.First they built their…
