Building digital society from scratch. Is e-government our future?

Estonia is a small post-Soviet country of about 1.3 million people, located in Northern Europe. However, it’s famous not for its size or population. Being called “the most advanced digital society in the world,” it now runs 99% of all government services online, becoming the first e-government country on the planet. In 2014, Estonia introduced e-residency — […]

Vera Sauchanka

12/13/2020

Life after COVID: what to expect?

Life after COVID. How will our world look like? Will it ever be the same, or should it be, anyway? To find out, we spoke to Bradley Tusk, an American businessman, venture capitalist, philanthropist, writer, as well as former deputy governor of Illinois and first political advisor for Uber. Check out our video to find […]

Vera Sauchanka

12/10/2020

The new Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro: an off-road monster?

The Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro has a slogan. Play harder. I guess after taking it off-road and trying to drive it as fast as I dared on bumpy trails, I get what they mean by it. Some trucks got bigger tires and sometimes you can be disappointed after taking them off-road. On the contrary, the […]

Dennis Bindarau

12/06/2020

Election Chronicles: while votes are counted, protests continue

During the spring-summer protests, Oakland was one of the Bay Area “hotspots” where some looting and civil unrest occurred. As the nation keeps hanging in uncertainty over the election results, we asked local residents and small business owners what they expect now. One of the windows at MudLab has been smashed during the spring-summer protests […]

Vera Sauchanka

11/06/2020

Women across the US protest against Trump, Pence, and Barrett

Despite the pandemic, Women’s Marches were held across the country this weekend. Thousands of women took to the streets of Washington, DC, New York, Cleveland, San Francisco, and other major cities across the US. Additionally, there were digital streams for those who did not feel comfortable to participate in person. In San Francisco, March for […]

Vera Sauchanka

10/19/2020

Belarus protests: a look inside the strike

A miner at Belaruskali, Yuri Korzun was never particularly interested in politics. “I have a family to take care of, so I always worked a lot and just didn’t have time for it.” It all changed this year when the coronavirus pandemic hit.  “This year, Lukashenko put every Belarusian at risk, ignoring coronavirus,” Yuri shared. […]

Vera Sauchanka

09/29/2020

2020 Mazda3 Hatchback: no excuse for boredom

Every time we do a review, I should follow the protocol and get myself shaved, dressed, and drink a cup of coffee to bring my energy to you. But today was different. This 2020 Mazda3 Hatchback looks so good that I thought nobody would even notice me not following the protocol. The secret ingredients The […]

Dennis Bindarau

09/26/2020

2020 Mazda3 Hatchback POV Review

Trim level: PremiumPrice as tested: $32,065Engine: 2.5L Fuel economy: 24 mpg city / 32 mpg highway / 27 mpg combinedHorsepower: 186 hpSeating: 5 Final assembly plant: Hiroshima, Japan 2020 Mazda3 Hatchback boasts beauty and performance inside and out. On top of that, we’ve also got it in the best Mazda color — Soul Red Crystal Metallic. Mazda3 Hatchback is probably one of […]

Dennis Bindarau

08/23/2020

2020 Ford Expedition: Swiss Army knife for your everyday life?

Trim level: PlatinumPrice as tested: $75,925Engine: 3.5L EcoBoostFuel economy: 17 mpg city / 23 mpg highway / 19 mpg combinedOur average MPG after driving 450 miles in one week: 17.7 MPGHorsepower: 375 hpSeating: 7 passengersFinal assembly plant: Kentucky, USA When you need towing capacity of a larger pickup truck and functionality of a 7-8-seater minivan, […]

Dennis Bindarau

08/22/2020

Belarusians are united as one: Lukashenko must go

If you’ve never heard about Belarus before, it probably changed recently, as it made cover stories around the world this Monday. The country in the center of Europe, which has been ruled by “the last dictator” Alexander Lukashenko since 1994, has sent its message clearly: his time is up now. While all the Belarusian elections […]

Vera Sauchanka

08/18/2020