Save over $200 on the 256GB Samsung Galaxy Tab S6

SAVE $227: Upgrade your tech with the 256GB Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 on sale for $429.99 as of Feb. 8.  If you’re an artist, writer, or avid note-taker, a tablet can make your hobbies (and work) easier and more fun. Translate your paper notes to a tablet for easy organization, and start creating art digitally […]

Clubhouse banned in China

Fast-rising audio chat app Clubhouse doesn’t seem to be available in China anymore.  Clubhouse users in mainland China started complaining of disruptions on Monday, Reuters reported.  The disruptions aren’t due to technical issues; the service has been banned by the Chinese authorities, TechCrunch said. An outright ban certainly isn’t out of the ordinary, as numerous […]

Tesla bought $1.5 billion worth of Bitcoin

Elon Musk wasn’t playing when he recently changed his Twitter bio to “#bitcoin.” According to a SEC filing by Tesla, the company has purchased $1.5 billion worth of Bitcoin.  “In January 2021, we updated our investment policy to provide us with more flexibility to further diversify and maximize returns on our cash that is not […]

How to hide your iPhone's unique name from apps (and why you should)

Your iPhone has trouble keeping secrets. Thankfully, there’s something you can do about it. What you do on the internet, what apps you download, and, often, where you go are all data points that can be linked to an iPhone’s so-called advertising identifier (Android phones have a similar Advertising ID). Combined with commercially available databases, […]

Hyundai says it's no longer talking to Apple about Apple Car production

Apple Car just can’t get a break. On Monday, Hyundai and Kia said they’re not in talks with Apple regarding development of an autonomous car, according to Reuters. A Bloomberg report added that Apple paused discussions with the two Korean companies on building an electric car “weeks ago.” Apple has also talked with other manufacturers, […]

The 5-second Reddit Super Bowl ad you probably missed

If you stared at your chicken wings too long, you may have missed it. Reddit, the social news site and “frontpage of the internet” launched their first Super Bowl ad shortly after the halftime show on Sunday. But the ad that was only 5-seconds long.  Super Bowl ads are not cheap — a 30-second spot […]