Month: December 2021
Kickstarter says it’s switching to crowdfunding via the blockchain
Kickstarter is announcing some big changes to the foundations of its technology. The company said Wednesday that it will support the development of “an open-source protocol that will essentially create a decentralized version of Kickstarter’s core functionality,” according to a Kickstarter blog post published Wednesday. The protocol will live on…
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Self-Care Things That We Tried And Loved In 2021
2021 was stressful. No kidding. The staff here at BuzzFeed News have some recommendations for what they tried at home over the last year that they actually loved and helped make life a little easier. Things like a Theragun for sore muscles, fancy face wash, a cheap dupe for fancy…
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Apps And Stuff We Tried And Loved In 2021
2021 was a banner year for spending time on your phone, and here at BuzzFeed News we, uh, well, we were on our phones a lot. Which we’re choosing to look at as a good thing — there are actually some great apps, TikTok accounts, podcasts, newsletters, and other things…
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Things For Our Homes We Tried And Loved In 2021
Working remotely all year, the staff at BuzzFeed News had lots of time to test out different ways to make time at home a little more bearable. From hummingbird feeders to a pet fish, fancy sheets, or a small real alarm clock, these are all things we highly recommend. These…
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Twitter confirms its ‘Project Guardian’ keeps an eye on today’s main character
Twitter’s secretive “Project Guardian” aims to shield controversial characters and users with large followings from an onslaught of trolls and haters, according to a report by Bloomberg. The platform reportedly maintains a list of thousands of users that Twitter deems high risk for harassment, which includes musicians, professional athletes, journalists,…
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Destiny brings back Gjallarhorn, immediately Nerfs it
In Destiny, the legendary rocket launcher Gjallarhorn was the ultimate weapon for a time. Its ability to create explosions filled with more explosions was unparalleled — and, some would argue, in desperate need of a nerf. Amusingly, Bungie and toymaker Hasbro are now taking that part literally: the Gjallarhorn is…
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