John Oliver takes an eye-opening look at the Supreme Court
Following the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Donald Trump has already nominated conservative Amy Coney Barrett as her replacement — a move that means the Supreme Court…
David Attenborough on the 1 change he’d like everyone to make
Sometimes you just need to lie under a weighted blanket and listen to the soothingly reassuring voice of Sir David Attenborough. If you’ve watched all of his Instagram videos, then…
Uber wins appeal, can continue operating in London
Uber’s London headquarters can breathe a sigh of relief. According to BBC News, Uber has won an appeal against Transport for London (TfL), which denied Uber the right to operate…
Uber to stay in London (for now) despite its long history of safety concerns
After years of delivering its service whilst the legal case over its official London operating license ambled along, judges have finally made their decision: Uber gets its license back. Despite…
Here’s why people refuse to use COVID-19 tracing apps
For about a month now, I’ve had the government’s official COVID Alert app installed on my phone. It is active and monitoring. Each week I get a notification telling me…
Positive company culture drives success — here’s how to create one while WFH
2020 has been a year of unprecedented change, but amidst the transition to remote work and the overall uncertainty of the times, company culture remains a critical component for all…
Zoom execs dumped $580M of stock as its share price rose 622%
It’s well documented that tech insiders have made veritable oceans of money in 2020, but it’s tough to find any who’ve benefitted nearly as much as Zoom’s chief Eric Yuan.…
A School Ran a Simulation of the Pandemic—Before the Pandemic
It began, as outbreaks do, with a spark. Three infections, of which two patients soon began showing symptoms. But by the time the coughing and fevers arrived, it was already…
Get WIRED: Nextdoor’s CEO on Curtailing Racial Profiling
At the start of the pandemic, Nextdoor saw an 80 percent increase in users, as people flocked to the neighborhood app to get information, share local resources, and, probably exchange…
The Election Threats That Keep US Intelligence Up at Night
With the specter of 2016 Russian meddling still looming, and a global pandemic ravaging the United States, the 2020 election season has been particularly fraught. Now with less than six…