The online lesson plan marketplace boomed when the pandemic hit
The coronavirus pandemic has upended life as we know it, mandating we sequester ourselves to slow the spread of a potentially deadly illness that has killed hundreds of thousands of…
Breonna Taylor’s death shouldn’t be an insensitive Twitter meme
Twitter users are calling each other out for turning a call for justice for Breonna Taylor into a meme. Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman, was sleeping on March 13…
Seth Meyers blasts Trump as a ‘one-man super spreader’ of coronavirus
[embedded content] “At what point can we say Trump is actively putting people in harm’s way?” asked Late Night host Seth Meyers on Thursday. “He holds indoor rallies, refuses to…
10 ways to enjoy Toronto life in the age of COVID-19
Toronto is considered a world-class city when it comes to food, culture, sports and entertainment. With most of the city on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, it might feel…
Mother Earth reportedly stoked for Amazon’s new ‘Climate Pledge Arena’ hockey stadium
In an act of immense humility, Amazon announced Thursday that it had secured the naming rights to the future home of Seattle’s National Hockey League (NHL) team and will be…
Congress needs to pass this facial recognition ban now
Earlier this year, for the first time (that we know of), a false match by a facial recognition algorithm led to the arrest of an innocent man. Now, members of…
Verizon decides Facebook doesn’t need its ad money after all
Mark Zuckerberg can definitely hear Verizon now. The telecommunications giant announced Thursday that it is immediately ceasing all advertising on Facebook. So reports CNBC, which notes that Verizon is joining…
Cadillac will unveil its electric SUV Lyriq on August 6th
Cadillac will reveal its first electric vehicle, the Lyriq SUV, during a virtual event on August 6th. The vehicle’s original April 2nd debut was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.…
Riot is selling new League of Legends skins to raise money for COVID-19 relief
Some of League of Legends’ most popular characters are getting a medical-themed makeover. Today, developer Riot revealed a new line of cosmetics for the strategy game, sales of which will…
Apple reclosing almost all remaining Florida retail stores over COVID-19 spikes
Apple is reclosing 14 more of its retail locations in Florida due to a resurgence of COVID-19 cases. Of the 18 Apple Store locations in Florida, only two currently remain…