In March 2020, non-profit Stop AAPI Hate formed in response to xenophobic attacks that Asian Americans began facing at the beginning of the pandemic. Allowing anyone to anonymously submit a hate incident, the organization launched an online reporting center for instances of discrimination and violence. A newly released study reveals that from March 19, 2020 to February 28, 2021, Stop AAPI Hate received a staggering 3,795 reports from residents in all 50 states, revealing the extent to which Asia...

In an effort to continue building a safe community, Instagram has unveiled a brand new safety feature. According to the social media company, the update prevents adults from sliding into teenagers' direct messages."Around the world, it's widely understood that most social media platforms require a 13-year minimum age requirement, but the complexity of age verification remains a long-standing, industry-wide challenge," co-founder and co-CEO of Project Rockit said in Instagram's blog post. "That's...

UPDATE (March 15, 2021): As Apple's rumored spring event looms, another leaked image of the tech giant's third-generation AirPods has surfaced. Obtained by Gizmochina, a series of renders seem to confirm the design of the next-gen earphones.The leaked images corroborate reports that the new AirPods will combine elements of Apple's second-gen wireless earphones and the AirPods Pro. A rectangular case houses slanted earbuds, designed without silicone in-ear tips. The model is speculated to arrive...

Last Friday, Kid Cudi took to Twitter with his feelings on TikTok's latest viral trend, which uses a snippet of his song "Day 'N' Nite." The meme, which boasts over 1 billion views under the hashtag #nowlookatthis, strips the rapper's 2008 song down to the lyrics, "Now look at this." After playing the phrase, the format cuts to a clip of something random, popular examples being Kristen Stewart filming Twilight and a bizarrely edited video of a girl falling off a skateboard.Responding to the mem...