BlackBerry Users Talk About How the Iconic Phone Changed Their Life
“My ex-boyfriend wanted me to share the location feature with him. And he wanted an account of every single second of my life. It was toxic.”
Man Lifts His Sleeping Ex-Girlfriend’s Eyelids to Unlock Her Phone, Stealing $24,000
The man got past security features to access his ex-girlfriend’s digital wallet when she was asleep.
Meet the Woman Making Viral Portraits of Mental Health on TikTok
“It looks like how I feel when I’m overstimulated.”
Japan Has an ‘Alter Ego’ Robot So You Can Go Out Without Going Out
People with extreme social withdrawal can interact with others using their alter ego: a white, nine-inch tall robot.
It’s 2021, and Tokyo Authorities Are Finally Phasing Out Floppy Disks
The disks have been out of production for more than a decade, but Tokyo’s local governments have been using them to store financial information.
Lyft Has Received More Than 4,000 Sexual Assault Reports
Lyft has long come under fire for accusations that it has failed to help those who report experiencing harassment and assault through the app.
Jack Ma Has Left China, and You Can Track His Superyacht in Europe
The billionaire reportedly bought a 69-euro sculpture on the Spanish island of Mallorca.
More People Are Dying Alone in Japan. AI Helps Find Their Bodies Sooner.
Japan’s increasingly aging and single population have given rise to lonely deaths. New technology helps find them before they decompose.
Thousands in China Are Using a Special Remote to Repel ‘Dancing Grannies’
Fed up with the noise produced by public dancers, some people decided to take matters into their own hands.
This Is What Happens When a Drone Light Show Fails
Spectators, many of them children, ran in panic as drones spun out of control.
Scientists Have Made a T-Shirt That Can Charge Your Phone
The fabric can be washed or folded and still charge your devices.
Video Games, Exams, Hit Dramas: What’s Getting Banned in China
The Chinese government is trying to address social problems with a whole lot of bans.