Anyone can buy a .porn, and .sucks website starting June 1st, so brands are trying to scoop them up before the Internet trolls do. Before June 1, a select group of people and companies, including trademarked brands, are getting first dibs on some of the more controversial domains. During this so-called “Sunrise period,” which...Read More
Google-backed augmented reality company Magic Leap’s CEO, Rony Abovitz, was supposed to appear at TED this week to talk about his company’s mysterious work. At the last minute, though, the company pulled out of this and another appearance for reasons unknown. Those reasons are still unknown, but Magic Leap just released a video that it planned...Read More
Social media exploded yesterday as the NFL’s Free Agency period opened with wild trades and signings, causing Facebook and Twitter to be flooded with posts from cheering, jeering and crying fans. Amidst the 100-mile-per-hour craziness, Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt took to Twitter to joke around on what is typically a stressful day...Read More
A week since “the dress” captivated and confounded the entire internet, the Salvation Army in South Africa is using the viral sensation to raise awareness about domestic violence. A new ad campaign features an alarming image of a badly beaten woman wearing a white and gold version of “the dress” – which went viral over...Read More
Prepare to feel all of the feels—and have a box of tissues nearby—as you watch this PSA about bias and diversity from the Ad Council. The poignant three-minute spot, for the “Love Has No Labels” campaign, hopes to shake people up and help them realize that everyone holds biases, even if they aren’t aware of...Read More