Medium unionizes as organizing spreads from media to tech
In the last decade, modern tech companies were renowned for employee perks like free gourmet meals and nap pods. Today, some workers are taking the stand that open-plan offices and ping pong tables are no replacement for equity and stability. Employees at Medium announced Thursday that they were forming a union. It will be known […]
Twitter bans Project Veritas after posting video of Facebook employee's home
Project Veritas won’t be able to spread its deceptively edited videos on Twitter any longer. The conservative activist group, founded by right-wing provocateur James O’Keefe, has been permanently banned from Twitter. O’Keefe’s personal account has been temporarily suspended by the company as well. Twitter took action on Thursday after the Project Veritas account posted a […]
5 game-changing iPhone hacks for 2021
Wait, you can use Face ID with a face mask? Here are all the simple tips and tricks you never knew you needed. Read more… More about Iphone, Mashable Video, Iphone Hacks, Face, and Ios 14
Mastercard will support cryptocurrency payments this year
Financial services company Mastercard has given fresh credibility to cryptocurrencies this week by announcing it intends to start supporting payments using them on its network this year. Many people remain very skeptical of crypto, and who can blame them? The price of Bitcoin is far from stable, and then there’s the threat of someone stealing […]
Facebook saves links shared on Messenger and Instagram, and this new detail reveals it’s on purpose
Facebook is storing the links you share on Messenger and in Instagram DMs. No, not just the URL itself, but the entire contents of the page you’re linking to. In October, app developers Tommy Mysk and Talal Haj Bakry discovered a privacy and security risk on Facebook’s private messaging platforms. Whenever a user shared a […]
There's a flying autonomous robot that's better at picking fruit than you — Future Blink
The futuristic farming tool uses AI perception algorithms to identify fruit, and it can harvest absolutely nonstop. Read more… More about Robots, Mashable Video, Farming, Autonomous, and Future Blink
Epic's photorealistic 'MetaHuman' characters look a little too real — Future Blink
Epic Games made a cloud-streamed app for video game creators called “MetaHuman Creator.” We’re impressed…but also majorly creeped out. Read more… More about Mashable Video, Video Games, Epic Games, Cg, and Future Blink
Save $550 on a Dell XPS 15 4K laptop with a stunning OLED display
Save $550: The Dell XPS 15 4K laptop with OLED display option, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650, 8GB RAM, and 256GB SSD is on sale at Dell for $1,099 as of Feb. 11. When you buy a new laptop, you need more than just plenty of RAM and the latest processor. A deluxe 4K display is […]
Get a 70-inch 4K Fire TV Edition TV in your room for under $550
Save $100: The 70-inch model of Insignia’s Fire TV Edition 4K TV is on sale for $549.99 at Amazon as of Feb. 11. Imagine sitting through a pandemic in 1995. Your entertainment options would max out at cable (if you had it) and your collection of VHS tapes. Walmart would have had a slew of […]
Stay organized and save paper with a Rocketbook reusable notebook (they're on sale)
SAVE $5: The Rocketbook reusable notebook works just like your favorite Moleskine, except you’ll never have to buy another — they’re $5 off at Amazon as of Feb. 12. Some of us just cannot stay organized without having a notebook on hand. One for planning, one for random notes and to-do lists, one for doodles […]