Girls facing tough situations can feel powerless, and it’s easy to understand why. They’re young and likely just beginning to find their voice. What’s more,  they may feel like they’re at the will of the people around them. 

Enter: negotiation. Being able to negotiate can make all the difference for girls, both now and in the future. If they can learn to leverage these skills at a young age, it’ll start to feel more natural as they grow older. 

“Whether girls are fighting to be in the classroom or the board room, to make informed choices about their futures, they need to be able to negotiate and effectively communicate,” said Dr. Geetha Murali, CEO of the non-profit Room to Read. Read more…

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UK-based company Gravity Industries has built these body-controlled, jet-powered “Iron Man”  suits. Read more…

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Not over the Endgame? Then do we have great news for you. 

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has confirmed in an interview with ComicBook.com that Avengers: Endgame will return to theaters as early as next week — with bonus footage to offer up to hungry fans not satiated by the film’s already three-hour runtime. 

“We are doing that,” said Feige. “I don’t know if it’s been announced. And I don’t know how much… Yeah, we’re doing it next weekend.” 

Disney has yet to make an official announcement for the Avengers: Endgame rerelease, and did not immediately respond to Mashable’s request for confirmation.  Read more…

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Love ’em or hate ’em, electric scooters are now allowed in New York — which means the two-wheeled vehicles could soon be scooting through New York City.

The New York State Senate passed a bill Wednesday to pull back restrictions for electric-assisted bicycles and e-scooters. Scooter-share companies like Bird, Lime, Spin, Uber, Lyft, and many others haven’t been able to operate in New York City and other parts of the state, while the scooter craze has run rampant for the past year (and longer) throughout the country and abroad.

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One British TV channel has taken a step towards eliminating the standing trend of all-male comedy writers’ rooms by outright requiring women writers on all submitted projects. 

ITV Comedy Controller Saskia Schuster announced the policy change at the Channel 4 Diverse Festival, an event dedicated to improving representation in TV and film, as an extension of her recently founded Comedy 50:50 initiative. 

Schuster created Comedy 50:50 in response to the lack of women writers on the shows she’s previously produced for ITV and in the industry overall. The tenets of her initiative, which extend to ITV’s new contract process, require creators to have or prove an earnest effort towards creating a 50/50 gender balance in their writers’ rooms. In addition to that contractual requirement, Comedy 50:50 hosts a database of women writers who have at least one writing credit or an agent, for producers to peruse and discover underrepresented talent.  Read more…

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Spider-Man: Far From Home doesn’t hit theaters for another two weeks, but early reactions from critics promise we’re in for a web-slingin’ good time. 

Marvel’s second standalone Spidey film and the final chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase Three, Far From Home chronicles Peter Parker’s first heroic venture following the death of his beloved mentor Iron Man in Avengers: Endgame. 

Tom Holland and Zendaya return as Peter and MJ, alongside MCU newcomer Jake Gyllenhaal as comic book character Mysterio. 

Of course, no Marvel movie is complete without the appearance of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents Nick Fury and Maria Hill, played by Samuel L. Jackson and Cobie Smulders. As an added bonus, Jon Favreau will reprise his role as Happy Hogan.  Read more…

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Alphabet’s annual shareholder meeting concluded with predictable results: every shareholder proposal was voted down despite protesting workers and increasingly pointed criticism.

At Google parent company Alphabet’s annual meeting Wednesday, shareholders advocated for a number of proposals meant to address numerous issues at the company, from sexual harassment and diversity, to the company’s policies regarding China and forced arbitration. As with Facebook’s recent shareholder meeting, there was also a proposal to limit Alphabet’s power by breaking up the company. 

And, as with Facebook, these shareholder proposals had no chance of passing since Google’s two founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, control a majority of the most powerful shares. Read more…

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Cords were meant to be wrapped up like a burrito, according to JanSport. 

The popular backpack supplier has dished out a savory array of food-inspired storage items. It’s 2019 and we can have our tech accessories and eat them, too. 

Feast your eyes on these playful pouches: 

Digital burrito pouch

Fear not, tangled cord owner! The JanSport digital burrito pouch is here to save the day. According to the description, it “folds up perfectly to fit inside a JanSport backpack featuring an innovative wrap style design that securely stores electronic cords, power bricks, and daily essentials.”

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The flicker of tiny lighter flames once illuminated dimmed concert arenas during heart-wrenching numbers. Then it was phone flashlights waving brightly for all to see. But now K-pop fandoms have invented something much more high-tech to demonstrate their love for their idols: lightsticks. 

These bright, beautiful lights are an essential part of any K-Pop concert-going experience. But why would fans pay top dollar for a glorified glow stick they’ll only use once in a blue moon? 

To be honest, I didn’t quite understand it, being relatively new to the K-Pop wave myself. Until I saw BTS’ “Love Yourself: Speak Yourself” tour earlier this year. For the first time, I got to experience up close and personal an extraordinary phenomenon — what fans call “the ocean.” A sea of concert attendees, switching their lights on in the dark, bathing the arena in a blanket of color and light. Magical. Mesmerizing. Memorable.  Read more…

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TL;DR: Get the Embark Breed + Health Kit for just $169 with promo code WORK30 and save $30.

They might not look like it as they lounge on your couch, but your dog is a complex creature. Just like humans, dogs have pretty complicated family treesDog DNA tests can help clear up the matter by distinguishing breeds and other helpful facts. 

Unlock your dog’s ancestral roots with an Embark Dog DNA Test for only $169 when you enter the coupon code WORK30 at check out. That $30 discount is better than Amazon’s current price of $189, and you’d have to wait until Black Friday to likely get a better deal. On top of that, every order from Embark qualifies for free standard shipping in the U.S.  Read more…

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