Etsy sales doubled in April thanks to homemade masks
Etsy began pushing homemade masks in early April, and the results panned out in a big way: total sales on the platform doubled last month, by and large thanks to…
Tribeca partners with AT&T and IMAX to launch summer movie drive-in series
Movie theaters across the country are closed, but some drive-ins are seeing a resurgence in the wake of social distancing practices. Now, Tribeca Enterprises (the company behind the Tribeca Film…
Uber Lays Off 14 Percent of Its Staff as Pandemic Pummels Ride-Share Business
Photo: Getty Uber announced this week that it’s cutting 3,700 roles as the coronavirus crisis pummels its ride-share business and that of its competitor Lyft. Advertisement An Uber spokesperson confirmed…
Facebook Announces Members of Its Oversight Board, Says Its Decisions Will be ‘Binding’
Photo: Getty Since its inception, Facebook has been ruled more or less like an autocracy, with its majority shareholder, who also happens to be CEO, reigning supreme. As Facebook chronicler…
Dramatic Fossil Shows a Squid-Like Creature Crushing a Fish in Its Jaws
A segment of the fossil showing the captured fish (brownish colored scales) with the cephalopod’s arms wrapped around it. Image: Malcolm Hart, Proceedings of the Geologists’ Association A re-analysis of…
These Insects Are Not ‘Murder Hornets’ So Please Stop Killing Them
Photo: Matt Bertone (NC State University) Asian giant hornets are large and stripey, yes. But so are several other insects. If you see something that looks a little like these…
Here’s What To Buy Your Mom For Mother’s Day
This Sunday is Mother’s Day, and with a global pandemic keeping us apart, we still should celebrate the day for what it is—giving thanks to the women who made us…
Why Temperature Screenings Alone Won’t Protect People From Covid-19
People entering the White House have their temperature taken. Photo: Getty Images As parts of the U.S. begin to reopen and ease restrictions on physical movement, a major looming question…
Is There a Constitutional Right to Make Robocalls?
The Supreme Court has produced many memorable moments in its 231-year history, but today was surely the first time a toilet audibly flushed in the background during oral arguments. Such…
Sonos Finally Supports Dolby Atmos With New Arc Soundbar
The Arc is a handsome but very long boy. Photo: Sonos Sonos has been busy these past few months. The company announced it’s phasing out ‘legacy’ devices and plans to…