Netflix Party makes virtual movie theater for COVID-19 quarantine

There’s a new system called Netflix Party with which you’ll be able to connect with friends and sync streaming video. You’ll all drop in a sort of virtual movie theater where, at the time chosen by the host, a movie or show will begin. There, you’ll all be able to chat (in a text sidebar) while the movie or show … Continue reading

China says it has approved a coronavirus vaccine for clinical trials

Chinese state media has announced that a subunit vaccine against the novel coronavirus has been developed and is now entering clinical trials. The approval for the tests was granted late local time on March 16 and was officially announced to the public on March 17 by China Central Television. According to the announcement, this vaccine was developed by the Academy … Continue reading

TikTok names experts who will help shape its content policies

TikTok has named the group of experts who will help guide the app’s content moderation policies as part of the newly formed “Content Advisory Council.”

The group, chaired by George Washington University Law Professor Dawn Nunziato, is made up of aca…

Breweries Hope Curbside Beer Sales Keep Things Hopping Despite COVID-19 Fears

For some Americans, beer is even more of a necessity than toilet paper.

Unfortunately, There's No Butthole Cut of Cats

If you woke up this morning mighty confused as to why the hashtag “ReleaseTheButtholeCut” was trending on social media, you were not alone. The whole thing was a little dark and messy.

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Brazil Is Repeating The United States’ Worst Coronavirus Mistakes

Denial and conspiracy theories from Jair Bolsonaro are endangering millions of vulnerable citizens — and the economy.

Calls Grow To Prohibit Coronavirus Bailouts From Rewarding Investors And Executives

They want strings attached to any taxpayer dollars given to major industries suffering from the economic crisis.

10 Must-Have Accessories for Your New iPad

After today’s announcements from Apple, we’ve been blessed with a new iPad Pro, and a keyboard that also comes with a trackpad.

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Chrissy Teigen Takes On Ivanka Trump’s Isolation Tweet, Asks For Coronavirus Tests

She responded to a Twitter photo from the president’s daughter showing herself and her kids in a blanket fort.

Urban Coyotes Live Off Trash, Fruit, and Cats

A multi-year survey in the Los Angeles metropolitan area shows that nearly two-thirds of an urban coyote’s diet comes from human-related sources—including a surprising amount of cats.

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