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Razer’s Pricey Covid Mask Is Costing Them $1 Million In Refunds
29.4.2024
In 2021, video game accessory manufacturer Razer announced its plans to release a mask that people could wear to help stop the spread of covid-19 during the height of the (ongoing) pandemic. Now, almost three years later, the company owes the Federal Trade Commission over $1 million in fines due...
Baldur's Gate 3 Devs Hired Intimacy Coordinators To Help With Its Sex Scenes
26.7.2023
In a recent interview with the BBC, an actor in the upcoming fantasy role-playing game Baldur’s Gate 3 revealed that developer Larian Studios used intimacy coordinators to help actors feel safe and comfortable when depicting the game’s more intimate moments. Read more
Japanese Firefighter Gets In Trouble For YouTube Gaming Side Hustle
12.1.2022
These days, side hustles are more common than ever. But one firefighter in Wakayama, Japan is being punishing for his double life as a gaming YouTuber. According to Mainichi and AFP, the 33-year-old firefighter uploading 314 videos between December 2020 to October 2021. The fire-fighting YouTuber...
Tech Experts: Razer Lied About Its Fancy Zephyr Mask
11.1.2022
So those Watch Dogs-esque, Cyberpunk 2077-lookin’ protective masks from computer manufacturer Razer don’t actually use N95-grade filters as previously promoted, according to updated marketing from the company.Read more
Masks Made From Melon Bread Released In Japan
12.6.2021
Melon pan is not only delicious, but one Japanese company also thinks it can make a good mask.Read more
Japanese Idol Group Criticized For Covid-19 Disinfection Measures
24.5.2021
During recent indoor concerts for Japanese idol group AKB48, attendees were sprayed with “Virus Buster Water” as a precaution against covid-19.Read more
The Challenges of Unravelling Long Covid
14.4.2021
Mixed into the collective tangle of agony and loss caused by the ongoing covid-19 pandemic are the “long-haulers”—people who become or continue to feel sick after their initial encounter with the virus. But the road to understanding what’s now become known as long covid will take time, nuanced...