Monthly Archives: July 2022

Meta sparks anger by charging for VR apps

Enlarge (credit: Justin Sullivan | Getty Images) Meta is facing a growing backlash for the charges imposed on apps created for its virtual reality headsets, as developers complain about the commercial terms set around futuristic devices that the company hopes will help create a multibillion-dollar consumer market. Facebook’s parent has pledged to spend $10 billion…

Let’s talk about how planes fly

It’s not magic: it’s physics. Josue Isai Ramos Figueroa on Unsplash How does an airplane stay in the air? Whether you’ve pondered the question while flying or not, it remains a fascinating, complex topic. Here’s a quick look at the physics involved with an airplane’s flight, as well as a glimpse at a misconception surrounding…

Elves, dwarves, hobbits, and humans collide in full teaser for ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’

Apologies in advance for the person I will become when The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power comes out, because I am already losing my mind at this teaser. The upcoming series looks absolutely gorgeous (it helps that it’s the most expensive season of television ever produced). We get glimpses of lush elven…

The 25 highest-rated leadership teams at small and midsize companies

Courtesy of Comparably Per a Comparably ranking, the best leadership team among small and midsize businesses is at Route. Comparably used anonymous reviews to analyze which employers have highly ranked managers and executives. Below are the leadership teams at employers with no more than 500 employees that made the ranking. 25. Pie InsuranceJohn Swigart, CEO…