‘Exile In Guyville’ Decodes Feminism’s Generational Divide

Liz Phair’s 1993 debut album was a soundtrack for Gen X feminism. It’s still got so much to teach us.

Blessed Be The Fruit Loops: ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Gets Torturous Renewal

So excited for this torturous storyline to continue!

Prisoners Reclaim Their Heritage Through Asian-American Studies Program

“When someone doesn’t understand their roots and their culture, then they don’t have that self-confidence.”

Camille Cosby Breaks Silence On Her Husband’s Conviction In Bizarre Statement

This is the first time she has spoken out since Bill Cosby was found guilty of sexual assault.

Arizona Passes Education Budget To End Teacher Walkout

But some educators feel it doesn’t steer enough money to classrooms and want to press on.

Now Alexa Skills can sell you stuff

Alexa is opening up her sales talents to third-party skills, with the virtual assistant now supporting in-skill purchasing and Amazon Pay payments. The features had been in trials for select skill partners, but now anybody building apps for Amazon’s Echo speakers can tap into the functionality. Amazon Pay for Alexa skills integrates the retailer’s payment system into its voice assistant. … Continue reading

Switch Pro Controller Steam support launches in beta today

When it comes to the debate about who makes the best controller, there is no clear answer. For years, the answer was simple enough if you were looking to use a controller for PC games, as Xbox 360 and Xbox One controllers offered plug and play functionality that others did not. These days, Valve has complicated the issue by making … Continue reading

Toyota is building a dangerous city to challenge driverless cars

Toyota is opening a 60 acre test site for autonomous vehicles, with the Michigan facility being used for trials considered too risky for public roads. Expected to open by October this year, the site at Michigan Technical Resource Park will be managed by the Toyota Research Institute (TRI), the group at the automaker focused on developing both autonomous safety systems … Continue reading

Xiaomi is officially coming to the UK and Europe

In addition to filing what could be the world’s largest IPO since Alibaba, Xiaomi is also spreading its wings and landing in the UK and other European markets. Thanks to a partnership with CK Hutchison, the Chinese electronics giant’s smartphones wil…

Facebook is winning the augmented reality war

If it weren’t for data privacy, fake news and hate speech taking up so much air time, this year’s Facebook conference would’ve probably centered around a far less controversial topic: augmented reality. It’s one of a few unifying themes that’s spread…