Ethereum is changing. The world’s most popular blockchain platform is about to undergo a radical change that will make it greener, and pave the way for many optimizations. It’s immensely important for the nascent spaces of decentralized finance and NFTs; on the flip side, its immediate effects on Ethereum’s speed, […]
Day: August 18, 2022
Netflix’s gory ‘School Tales the Series’ has a grim episode about online shaming
“Hello, I’m Kong, or Click, the Hardcore Truth-Seeker.” The aptly-titled “Lunch” episode of Netflix‘s comic-inspired horror anthology series, School Tales the Series, starts with a close-up of a student’s face, mid-livestream from his school’s cafeteria while adoring comments rain in. Kong (Tonhon Tantivejakul), it turns out, is a social media […]
‘Speak No Evil’ trailer sees a family going on a truly chilling vacation
Netflix’s ‘Heartbreak High’ trailer remakes ’90s Australian high school classic
Australians who grew up in the ’90s, you’ve already fastened your cowrie shell necklace ready to spew Opinions on this one. Everyone else, meet Heartbreak High. Netflix has dropped its trailer for the remake of the iconic ’90s Australian teen show, where seven seasons of TV Hits-endorsed crushes roamed the […]
We’ve got more bad news about Netflix’s upcoming ad-supported plan
Cheaper Netflix may be coming, but it will come with a lot of caveats, it seems. According to a new report by Bloomberg, the streaming platform’s upcoming ad-supported streaming plan won’t allow downloading shows and movies for offline viewing. The news comes from a line of text in Netflix’s app […]
What to do if your child mentions a ‘back-to-school necklace’
Depending on which student you talk to, back-to-school season may be a welcome shift back into a familiar routine with friends, an anxiety-provoking transition that raises fears about classwork, bullies, and school violence, or a complex combination of both. While back-to-school jitters are normal, intense fear or refusal to return […]
‘Flying COWs’ could bridge the digital divide by turning 5G hype into help
It’s hard to get excited about 5G. But an AT&T drone with an endearing acronym might make naysayers change their minds. Since 2018, telecom evangelists and heavy corporate marketing have been preaching the 5G revolution like it’s the advent of a messiah: Life-altering high-speed downloads are just around the corner. […]