Poker and the Psychology of Uncertainty
“You are going to be a gambler?” That’s my grandmother Baba Anya speaking. My last living grandparent. I’ve come to Boston for a family visit, nearly bouncing with excitement at…
Mark Zuckerberg wants to register 4 million new voters but keep showing them Trump’s posts
As the U.S. presidential election approaches, tech companies’ responsibility to halt misinformation has become all the more pressing. To that end, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Tuesday that Facebook will…
Amber Ruffin serenades herself with a mustache in ‘Quarantine Love’ infomercial sketch
[embedded content] Coronavirus social distancing has made many of our previous activities much more difficult — including getting some sweet, sweet lovin’. Late Night with Seth Meyers illustrated this on…
Stephen Colbert interrupts monologue to mock bizarre new Trump lawsuit
[embedded content] I hope none of the Late Show writers were too attached to their jokes in the second half of Stephen Colbert’s Tuesday night monologue. Halfway through recording it,…
Get this renewed Dell Optiplex Desktop for a bargain and boost your WFH performance
Products featured here are selected by our partners at StackCommerce.If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. All of the ports and connectors…
My Friend Was Struck by ALS. To Fight Back, He Built a Movement
Ahead of his meeting with Hamilton and Goldstein, an idea had stuck in his head: With whatever time he had left, he wanted to work to ensure that future ALS…
Quarantined in New York, We Escape Skyward
“Quick, grab the binoculars!” My husband and I stand up from our camping chairs. I put my thermos down next to our other provisions—oranges, granola, two types of sunscreen—and squint…
Angry Nerd: The Merciless, Unblinking Eye of Zoom
The skin above my left eyelid is migrating. Where it’s headed, I’m not sure. All I can glean from the giant image of me on Zoom is: downward. Perhaps the…
Six-Word Sci-Fi: Imagine an Apocalypse With a Happy Ending
THE ALIENS WERE ALLERGIC TO CATS. —@romer6 via Twitter Honorable Mentions: The dogs are the masters now. —@azzour via Instagram Deadly virus mutates into X-Men gene. —@redeyedsan via Twitter At…
Covid-19 and Living Through a New American Revolution
One morning in March 2020, Americans woke up to find all that was solid had melted into air. Remember? The first change was simple but sweeping: 316 million people were…