Professional NASCAR drivers are taking to virtual worlds in the hopes it’ll provide a welcome alternative to the now mostly canceled race calendar. [Read: Pro and amateur cyclists meet in VR amid coronavirus race cancellations] In the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the NASCAR race calendar has been postponed until May. But broadcaster Fox…
It Is the Year 2020, and Timex Just Got Back Into Smartwatches
Zamn Zaddy, look at those bezels though. Photo: TimexTimex is well-known for its low-tech watches, but the company doesn’t immediately come to mind when you think of smartwatches. That’s because it’s been a hot second since the company put out anything worthwhile in the category. Well, 2020 is a new year, and Timex is looking…
Nice: Fossil Sport is now just $69
Though Wear OS-powered smartwatches aren’t always the best offerings, they still have their advantages. Fossil makes some of the best Wear OS watches available, and one of its slightly older watches — the Fossil Sport — just got a new ridiculously low price tag thanks to a promo code you can use on the Fossil…
OPPO Find X2 Pro is the latest addition to YouTube’s Signature Devices list
Popular Chinese smartphone maker OPPO unveiled the Find X2 and Find X2 Pro flagship smartphones earlier this month. Both phones are powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 chipset and sport QHD+ AMOLED displays. OPPO has now announced that the Find X2 Pro has been recognized as a “YouTube Signature Device.” — ColorOS (@colorosglobal) March 18, 2020…
BBC Sport: Penalties with Yung Filly
DescriptionSeries of content focusing on the passion and rivalry that football brings out in so many. Featuring real fans, the first episode launched on Thursday 5th March ahead of the highly anticipated Manchester derby. It sees two rival fan groups – Manchester United and Manchester City – pitted against each other in a penalty shoot-out.…
What Parents Should Know About Boys and Eating Disorders
Photo: ShutterstockParents of girls likely know that, with all the pressure from society and peers (and sometimes even family), they need to be on the lookout for signs of eating disorders. But what experts have really only fairly recently started to figure out is that our boys might be at risk for disordered eating, as…
What’s New on Netflix the Week of March 9, 2020
Image: NetflixIf you want to watch Men in Black on Netflix you only have a few more days to do it. Both Men in Black and Men in Black II are leaving the service on March 14 to make way for new programming on the streaming service, and there’s tons of it this week.A number of…
Playing This Free Game Might Help Find a Coronavirus Cure
Want to help researchers understand and find a vaccine for the coronavirus? Help them out by playing this video game.Foldit is a free puzzle game that tasks players with folding protein chains to change the way they behave. It was originally created by developers at the University of Washington in 2008 to crowd-source potential cures…
What Happens to Your Body If You Hang Upside Down for Too Long
Image: ShutterstockIf you’ve ever wondered whether hanging upside down for too long can kill you, the answer is yes. Here’s what happens to your body if you don’t get it upright in time.In this video from the SciShow YouTube channel, Olivia Gordon explains the science of the upside down human body, and what can go…
One Form of Online Shopping Is Better for the Climate (It’s Not Amazon)
Photo: GettyI use dry red lentils, black peppercorns, and capers a lot. And now, I’m out. Rather than walk to the store in the cold, I’ve been thinking about taking advice from Carla Lalli Music’s cookbook and ordering these pantry staples online. That might be more time-efficient for me, but is it more energy-efficient for…