Mars hasn’t been this close to Earth in 15 years — here’s how to spot it
Finding Mars is easy this week, as it shines brightly in the eastern sky, offering observers a chance to see a stunning view of Mars. While the space agencies of…
Google rebrands G Suite to Workspace to bring Gmail, Docs, and Meet together
G Suite is no more. The Big G is rebranding the office service to Google Workspace in an effort to bring Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, and more…
Why AI needs a physical body to emotionally connect with humans
Artificial intelligence seems to be making enormous advances. It has become the key technology behind self-driving cars, automatic translation systems, speech and textual analysis, image processing and all kinds of…
A Poker Pro Accused of Cheating Wants $330M in Damages
Mike Postle, a 42-year-old poker pro who has been widely accused of cheating on livestreamed games at a Sacramento casino, has never wavered in his claims of innocence. From the…
Silicon Valley Opens Its Wallet for Joe Biden
Biden has, on the whole, struck a warmer note with big tech. He isn’t as interested in cratering America’s relationship with China, which would be a net win for Silicon…
How to Start Streaming on Twitch
You might think you have to be a pro gamer to get started with Twitch, but that’s not true. Everyone from artists and musicians to comedians and crafters have channels…
Covid Kid Reporters: Back-to-School Edition
Gloomy bookend celebration time! Back in March, as kids first began feeling out the words “shelter in place,” I started a free pandemic newspaper by and for children and teens.…
Covering Comments Is Instagram’s Newest Anti-Bullying Tool
For years, Instagram has been on a mission to make itself the nicest place online. It’s a quixotic mission for a social media company, especially one whose core users are…
Spotify bags one of Apple Music’s best features to help forgetful fans Spotify and Apple Music
Spotify has introduced a new feature that allows music fans to search for songs using lyrics. Using the iOS or Android app, you can now type lyrics into the search…
This Netflix anime is basically Castlevania in ancient Greece – and it looks amazing null
There’s a new Netflix show in town – or at least one landing in the near future. A trailer has just dropped for Blood of Zeus, a bloody anime series…