Articles by Laura Rosenfeld
Facebook apologizes to the LGBT community for its real-name policy
Facebook issued an apology on Oct. 1 for the 'hardship' it caused for members of the LGBT community. The company said its policy has been misinterpreted, and it will not be changing it.
These are the top Pandora stations in New York City
Hair Bands, Boleros, Reggae Rock, oh my! The Internet radio service Pandora has released the top stations for each of New York City's five boroughs for August, and some of the results will surprise you.
Derek Jeter wants to change the way athletes connect with fans with a new website
Derek Jeter launched The Players' Tribune, a new website where fans can hear directly from their favorite athletes, on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Will this really change the way athletes connect with fans?
Breast Cancer Awareness ads redesign Facebook, Twitter and Instagram logos for an important message
The Breast Cancer Foundation launched a series of ads that transform the Facebook, Twitter and Instagram logos to raise breast cancer awareness. The ads feature the tagline, 'If only you checked your breasts as often.'
A Beyonce-style guide to living productively
The Harvard Business School recently released a preview of their case study on how Beyonce pulled off her surprise album launch last December. In honor of that, here's five ways to live like Beyonce.
Here's what people are snacking on all around the world
Nielsen released its first global snacking study on Sept. 30. It shows us that people around the world certainly have different ideas about what's good to snack on.
Dolphins are attracted to magnets, because why not?
A study released on Monday, Sept. 29 found that dolphins are attracted to magnets. The study looked at if the animal is magnetosensitive, or able to detect Earth's magnetic field.
Microsoft is going to predict the future with your help
Microsoft recently launched its Prediction Lab, which encourages users to vote and bet on potential future outcomes of major events. Well, no one saw that coming.
'Tetris' is somehow going to be turned into a movie
Everyone's favorite block-shifting game 'Tetris' will be turned into a feature-length movie, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, Sept. 30. How is that even going to work?
Netflix picks up the 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' sequel. Here's 8 other martial arts films to stream now
Netflix announced it will stream its first original movie, the sequel to 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.' Here's eight other martial arts films you can stream now to get you in the mood.
MIT's underwater robot can find contraband on ships
Researchers at MIT have unveiled an underwater robot that can detect where ships have hidden contraband. These robots could have a profound effect on port security.
Teens see if 'Bendgate' is real by bending the iPhone 6 Plus in the Apple Store
In what has been deemed 'Bendgate,' iPhone 6 Plus owners have revealed that their phones bend. This is what happens when two teens decide to see if 'Bendgate' is actually real.
Want to live in a world without ads? There's an app for that
No Ad is a new app that turns advertisements seen in public into works of art. You can now turn your world into one big art museum.
National Coffee Day: These coffee studies will make you look at your favorite pick-me-up in a whole new way
In honor of National Coffee Day on Monday, Sept. 29, here are some of the most fascinating studies on coffee published recently. They'll tell you everything you ever wanted to know about your favorite brew.
Using Google Glass to text while driving is no safer than using a smartphone
Drivers hoping that Google Glass would help them text should think again. A new study finds that using Google Glass to text while drive will make you just as distracted as using your smartphone.
Scotland's deep-fried Mars bar can increase chance of stroke in minutes, study says
Researchers found that eating a deep-fried Mars bar could lead to a stroke by slowing blood flow to the brain after just minutes of eating one. That certainly takes all the fun out of it.
The future of reading looks bleak
The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released data on how much money different age groups spent on reading in 2013. Let's just say all of those rumors about print dying are true.
Secret's developers launch Ping, a new app that gives your phone mysterious notifications
Getting notifications on your smartphone can either be useful or a bummer. Now Ping, a new app from the developers of Secret, may make receiving notifications a whole lot more mysterious.
'Star Wars' fans rejoice! Unfinished episodes of canceled 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' released online
'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' animated series was canceled in 2013. However, there's good news for fans today as unfinished episodes are now available to watch online.
Stephen Hawking says there is no God and confirms that he is an atheist
Stephen Hawking said there is no God during a recent interview with the Spanish newspaper El Mundo. Hawking went on to confirm that he is an atheist.
Why Thom Yorke released a surprise $6 album on BitTorrent
Thom Yorke surprised the Internet when he released his new album "Tomorrow's Modern Boxes" on Sept. 26. And that wasn't even the most shocking thing about it.
Apple's HealthKit doesn't track periods, and people are not happy about it
Apple's new HealthKit software for iOS 8 can track many of your bodily functions. However, what's conspicuously absent from the app is a way for women to track their menstruation cycle.
The new 'Jupiter Ascending' trailer has landed, and it's pretty ridiculous
The trailer for the Wachowskis' highly-anticipated interplanetary adventure 'Jupiter Ascending' is here, and it looks goofy. At least we have plenty of pretty people to look at.
Netflix October 2014: New movies and TV shows added
By October, Netflix will start adding a slew of movies and TV shows ready for you to stream. Read on to see if your favorites made the cut.
Watch a woman walk through life in less than 4 minutes
Celia Bullwinkel created a beautiful short animated film called 'Sidewalk' that showcases what it's like to be a woman. Watch as a woman walks through life and learns how to love herself again.
Robot octopus swims just like the real thing
Researchers in Greece have built a robotic octopus that swims through the Aegean Sea just like the real eight-tentacled sea creatures do. They've even been able to make the robot swim faster than last year.
Urban Outfitters is now the biggest retailer of vinyl in the world
Urban Outfitters claims it is now the No.1 seller of vinyl records worldwide in a conference call with industry analysts this past week. But that's pretty much what you would expect from this store.
Why the LGBTQ community is leaving Facebook for Ello
The new social network Ello has become something of a safe haven for LGBTQ users after Facebook's suspension of profiles for not listing real names made headlines. Should Facebook be worried?
The Future Looks Viral: 'A Couple of Astronauts' web series gives a hilarious, out-of-this world view of married life
Suzy and Dale love each other and nag each other just like any married couple. However, on 'A Couple of Astronauts,' they show that married life takes on a whole new dimension.
Are you Good2Go? A new app allows you to give sexual consent
Good2Go is a new mobile app that aims to educate users about and prevent sexual assault by allowing them to record their consent before having sex. But will it actually work to reduce sexual assault?
