Student avatars collect diplomas in VR graduation ceremony
As the coronavirus pandemic put the kibosh on in-person graduation ceremonies, the faculty and graduating students at one of the top technical universities in India still found a way to…
Hilarious sketch imagines school bullies aggressively respecting CDC guidelines, bro
[embedded content] Schools are reopening across the U.S. despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, with teachers doing their best to keep their students socially distanced. Still, these safety plans largely require…
Boredoom is the perfect term for the crushing mix of boredom and anxiety in 2020
Never in my life did I imagine that living through some of the world’s darkest days would be so incredibly… boring. I’ve been quarantining at home since March 1, and…
Facebook prevents sharing links to viral ‘Plandemic’ conspiracy sequel
When it comes to spreading coronavirus misinformation, even Facebook has a line. The team behind the viral conspiracy video Plandemic was back at it again Tuesday, releasing a sequel to…
Twitter takes action against sequel to coronavirus conspiracy film ‘Plandemic’
The sequel is rarely as good as the original, but this one is just as dangerous. Twitter is taking action against the follow-up to the coronavirus conspiracy film, Plandemic, which…
Texas teacher plans to be ‘overly cautious’ as schools reopen
Spanish teacher Juliana Davila is going back to school. But it’s not that simple
Facebook removes Trump post over coronavirus misinformation
In a TV interview included in the post, Trump falsely said children are ‘almost immune’
Virginia coronavirus contract-tracing app uses Apple and Google software
The app is free to download on iPhone and Android devices
Interpol warns of ‘alarming’ rate of cyberattacks during pandemic
Cybercriminals are adapting their tactics to target more home-based workers
Seth Meyers slams White House’s ‘evil and stupid’ reason for ditching its coronavirus testing plan
[embedded content] The U.S. now accounts for almost a quarter of all coronavirus deaths around the world, with the country’s testing capabilities still woefully ill-equipped to handle the pandemic. Now…