Parler has reportedly terminated CEO John Matze
Parler CEO John Matze is apparently CEO no more. In a memo to staff sighted by Fox Business, Matze reportedly revealed that he has been unilaterally removed from the position and will be leaving the company. “On January 29, 2021, the Parler board controlled by Rebekah Mercer decided to immediately terminate my position as CEO […]
Reddit's WallStreetBets is crowdfunding a Super Bowl ad to 'sh*t' on Robinhood
“Fuck Robinhood.” Members of the increasingly popular subreddit r/wallstreetbets were in a fighting mood Wednesday, pointing to a thirty-second video the stock-trading app Robinhood currently plans to run during this year’s Super Bowl. At issue, argue the redditors, is the seeming disconnect between the ad’s celebration of retail investors (theoretically like them) and the fact […]
Instagram's identity crisis deepens as it considers a vertical stories feed
In the immortal words of Derek Zoolander (who would have definitely loved Instagram), “who am I?” Instagram is considering yet another big change to its platform. It is working on a prototype of the Stories feed that scrolls vertically, like TikTok. Facebook, which owns Instagram, confirmed the new project to TechCrunch, which first reported the […]
Will Ferrell's Super Bowl ad will make you want to fight Norway
Comedian Will Ferrell is really upset that America is lagging behind Norway — those lugers! — when it comes to using electric vehicles. That’s the premise of this General Motors’ Super Bowl ad, which will air during the first quarter of Sunday’s game. The commercial, which was released on Wednesday, features Ferrell driving around in […]
We're glad this AI robot gets to go to space – Strictly Robots
The Crew Interactive Mobile Companion, or CIMON, marks a first big step to incorporating AI technology into everyday life. Read more… More about Space, Mashable Video, Robot, International Space Station, and Artifical Intelligence
Kindle e-readers are on sale for up to 28% off — tackle your 2021 reading list
A handful of Kindle e-readers are on sale on Amazon as of Feb. 3: OUR TOP PICK: Kindle Paperwhite (8GB or 32GB) — save up to $40 and get 3 months of Kindle Unlimited for free BEST BUDGET PICK: Kindle (8GB) — save $25 and get 3 months of Kindle Unlimited for free BEST FOR KIDS: […]
Keep track of your phone, keys, and wallet with a Tile Bluetooth tracker
Here are the top Tile Mate Bluetooth tracker deals as of Feb. 3: OUR TOP PICK: Tile Starter Pack 2-pack (1 Mate, 1 Slim) — Save $10 BEST FOR LONG RANGE FINDING: Tile Performance Pack 2-pack (1 Pro, 1 Slim) — Save $10 BEST FOR YOU AND A FRIEND: Tile Mate (2020) 2-Pack — Save […]
Multiple Apple Watch rivals from Amazfit are on sale at Amazon
Save up to 17%: A handful of Amazfit fitness tracker models are $10 to $20 off at Amazon as of Feb. 3. Save on the Amazfit Bip S, Amazfit GTS, and Amazfit T-Rex. Buying an Apple Watch during quarantine? Groundbreaking. Apple recently released expected numbers revealing just how many people said “screw it” and splurged […]
Make your TikToks and vlogs look professional AF with this stabilized camera
Save $200: The compact and portable DJI Osmo Pocket is on sale for $199 at Amazon as of Feb. 3 — its lowest price ever. You don’t need some big camera if you want to make vlogs or capture video of the adventures you take, but you will want something that stabilizes the footage you […]
Huawei to launch new foldable phone in February
Huawei is about to launch its third foldable smartphone. The company announced on its Weibo account (via Android Central) that the Huawei Mate X2 will launch on Feb. 22 at an event in China. No further details about the device were shared, though a teaser image implies the phone will have a seamless display, without […]