Pokemon Masters lands on Android and iOS this summer

Back at the end of May, The Pokemon Company held a press conference in which it announced a number of new products. Unsurprisingly, Pokemon GO and its new companion accessory Pokemon Sleep got a lot of attention during that press conference, but one interesting thing that only had a quick reveal was a new mobile game called Pokemon Masters. At … Continue reading

When Fandom Is the Problem

“Fandom”—the participatory community that grows out of a piece of media—has come to dominate pop culture. Fandom is not simply being a fan of something. Fandom is performing being a fan by creating transformative works, collecting knowledge, cosplaying, attending conventions, and, ever-increasingly, being vocal…

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Mysterious Cosmic Radio Burst Detected in a Completely Unexpected Region of Space

For years, astronomers have struggled to understand the source of fast radio bursts, powerful split-second pulses of energy that originate far outside our galaxy. In an astonishing technical feat, astronomers have finally managed to pinpoint the galactic origin of a one-off FRB—but its unexpected location in space…

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Samsung, What on Earth Are You Doing?

The Galaxy Fold still hasn’t gone on sale, and yet, it seems Samsung has caught a full-on case of foldable fever because based on a number of reports and rumors, Samsung might already have as many as three more foldable phones in the works.

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Dalai Lama Says Donald Trump Lacks ‘Moral Principle’

The Buddhist leader also told the BBC that the president’s emotions are a “little bit too complicated.”

Here’s What Is Leaving And Arriving On Netflix In July 2019

All the shows and movies that will soon join the streaming service.

Safety Board Reconsiders Decision To Stop Naming Dead Workers In Reports

Experts criticized the U.S. Chemical Safety Board for changing a policy that acknowledged and honored those killed.

2020 Presidential Hopefuls React To ‘Drastic’ Supreme Court Ruling

Sens. Kamala Harris and Cory Booker said that they’d work to end partisan gerrymandering.

Minnesota City Council Votes To Drop Pledge Of Allegiance Before Meetings

The councilors in St. Louis Park said it’s part of an effort to “create a more welcoming environment.”

Trump Lashes Out At Supreme Court Census Citizenship Question Ruling

The high court effectively blocked the Trump administration from adding a question about citizenship to the 2020 census.