Twitter’s Identity as a News Organization

For many dedicated Twitter users, the service feels like it’s populated by only a few types of people: journalists, celebrities, comedians and those watching it all unfold. This spring, the Twitter app pivoted its categorization in the iOS store from social networking service to news platform. And that move was understandable. Twitter is where news breaks first or where many of us learn of it …

Depressing News About Alcohol

Bad news for wine enthusiasts and cocktail experts: alcohol has been directly linked to several types of cancer in a new study published in “Addiction.” More than liver cancer (which, of course, most people already associate with alcohol) the results of the study showed booze can contribute to “the development of seven types of cancer, including that of the breast and liver, and now there’s …

Official Star Wars Drones

Hold on to your helmets: unveiled in London yesterday by Propel, four official Star Wars drones—a speeder bike, an X-Wing, the Millennium Falcon and a Tie fighter. The quadcopters promise to fly at up to 40mph, do 360-degree tricks, and even feature “laser-based fighting mechanics that let up to 24 quadcopters battle simultaneously mid-air.” They’ll be priced at $200-$300, but won’t be available in the …