Cofertility, a Los Angeles fertility startup led by CEO Lauren Makler, is offering young women free egg freezing—normally costing around $18,000 in cities like New York—if they agree to donate half of their retrieved eggs to other prospective parents. The company recruits candidates through targeted social media ads and a screening quiz, and has already attracted thousands of applicants, including a 24-year-old graduate student named Yuchen Tu.
wired.com
· 2026-09-09
Roblox has introduced a new policy blocking younger players from experiences that reward continuous media consumption through autoplay, infinite scrolling, or embedded video feeds. The rule appears aimed squarely at 'Steal an Egg,' a viral game that let players boost their characters by watching a treadmill-style video stream, which was pulled and later reinstated without that feature. Accounts under the Roblox Kids and Select tiers, covering ages 5 to 15, are now barred from such games.
techspot.com
· 2026-08-27
Dolly Parton, the country music icon and philanthropist, died on August 25 at age 80. Fans and public figures responded with tributes ranging from landmarks illuminated in pink to a special Google search Easter egg celebrating her life and career.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-08-26
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shared her egg-freezing journey with followers on Instagram, including footage of her first hormone injection. She addressed common questions about the procedure, such as cost and duration, that many women typically navigate privately without workplace disclosure.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-08-24