I’ve become a Boyfriend Girl and I don’t know what to do about it
In Party for One, Mashable explores single life in 2020, from Carly Rae Jepsen’s iconic single anthems, to the beauty of alone time, and the fascinating history behind the single…
Apple’s iPhone 12 apparently doesn’t support 5G in dual SIM mode, but a fix is coming
Apple’s iPhone 12 is the company’s first phone to support 5G, but if you were hoping to use dual SIM and 5G together, it won’t work — at least at…
Why we can still end poverty, even after coronavirus made it worse
Fast forward to 2020, and there is little comfort to be found in the Poverty Clock anymore. The global number now ticks back and forth, erratically, like a clock that…
How Online Extremists Could Interfere With the Election
As the presidential election draws closer, online extremists are restive. From private Facebook groups devoted to the QAnon conspiracy theory to alternative social media sites colonized by white supremacists to…
Is 5G Available for You? Here’s How to Find Out
This week, Apple has announced its very first 5G iPhone, shortly after Google recently launched its own $500 5G phone. If you’ve been holding off on making the switch to…
The Fate of Gig Workers Is in the Hands of California Voters
On November 3, California voters will determine how the state’s gig workers will, well, work. A ballot measure would create a new legal classification for Uber drivers, Instacart shoppers, and…
It’s Time to Talk About Covid-19 and Surfaces Again
“In my opinion, the chance of transmission through inanimate surfaces is very small, and only in instances where an infected person coughs or sneezes on the surface, and someone else…
It’s Time to Pick Classes for the 2073-74 School Year!
Welcome back to the e-Portal, ! We hope you enjoyed the summer protests and return ready to continue your learning journey under the guidance of our nine tenured professors and…
Angry Nerd: Stop Turning My Favorite Antiheroes Into Heroes
The heroes of my youth—J. K. Rowling, Pizza Hut, and most of all Disney—are the villains of my adulthood. This is only natural for a curmudgeon of my caliber; to…
Panic’s Playdate Is a Retro-Modern Handheld-Gaming Delight
If you logged countless hours crushing Tetris blocks on road trips in the Family Truckster, this game machine looks familiar to you. But while the Playdate has a joyfully retro…