Instagram Guides serve up advice for pandemic living

During a global pandemic like the one we’re currently in the midst of, it’s safe to assume that a lot of people are stressed out. Whether it’s fear of the virus itself, uncertainty about the economy moving forward, or just a general frustration that day-to-day life has ground to a halt in many respects, there’s a lot of reason to … Continue reading

The NASA hunt for dark energy and exoplanets has some big news

NASA plans to make a special announcement related to its WFIRST space telescope mission this week, the space agency said on Monday. The announcement will reveal something about the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope, likely a new detail about the upcoming mission, followed by a live stream chat with members working on the project. This isn’t the first time NASA … Continue reading

iOS 13.5 GM released with two big COVID-19 features

Apple has pushed out the iOS 13.5 golden master, meaning we’re just one step away from the new COVID-19 features for exposure logging and easier Face ID use arriving on iPhones. While there are numerous tweaks and changes expected in iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5, two of the most eagerly-anticipated focus on making the iPhone more useful in this time … Continue reading

Instagram introduces 'Guides' for wellness tips

Instagram is introducing a new type of post that will be available to a small group of influencers, publishers and organizations: Guides, a new format the company says is meant to emphasize “wellness” amid the coronavirus pandemic.The update will all…

Google’s Search app finally has a dark mode

2019 was the year of the dark mode. It’s now 2020, and in a “better late than never” move, Google is finally rolling out a light-on-dark option for its Search app. Dark mode starts rolling out today and will come to more and more phones throughout th…

Harry Styles Is Horny For Watermelon In Droolworthy New Music Video

The singer dropped the sensual video for his new single, “Watermelon Sugar,” at the perfect time.

Why Americans Are Praying During The Coronavirus Pandemic

A study shows many Americans are leaning on this ancient practice.

Cosplay Is a Business and It Is Suffering

Yaya Han was supposed to be on tour right now. Instead of signing copies of books and posing for pictures with fans, the cosplayer is at home prepping her next shipment of washable masks to help people prevent the spread of covid-19.

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Apple Gobi leak: AR future taps Starbucks, Star Wars

Details of Apple’s next big feature for iPhone and iPad just leaked in the app called Gobi. Apple’s Gobi app is centered on AR, or Augmented Reality, and depends largely on the back and front-facing 3D sensors of the newest generations of iPhone and iPad to function. This app will focus first on useful features like an augmented reality view … Continue reading

Oculus VR headsets earnings shock as Hand Tracking released post-Beta

A “one year anniversary” announcement was made this morning by Oculus for the headsets Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift S. In their excitement for a full year of sales and functionality, Oculus representatives noted that “people have spent more than $100M on Quest content.” They also noted that more than 20 titles on the platform have “surpassed the $1M revenue … Continue reading