Celebrate Pi Day with a fun Google calculator Easter egg
Many people wisely celebrate Pi Day by eating a heaping slice of delicious pie. But this year, why not take your celebration a step further and challenge yourself to memorize a few digits of the mathematical constant, too? Since Pi Day is celebrated every March 14, you likely know that the numbers 3.14 kick off […]
Apple says goodbye to pricey HomePod smart speaker
Apple has quietly shuffled the HomePod into retirement. After three years of production, Apple will discontinue its smart speaker that was lauded for its sound quality, but criticized for a steep price tag and subpar Siri supportTechCrunch first reported the news, and obtained a statement from Apple: The Space Grey HomePod is already sold out […]
Buddhists offer their own form of online meditation — and it's nothing like the apps
March Mindfulness is Mashable’s series that examines the intersection of meditation practice and technology. Because even in the time of coronavirus, March doesn’t have to be madness. When the pandemic started to spread in the U.S., and the coinciding stay-at-home orders began rattling through states, Barry Briggs was not particularly interested in taking his Buddhism […]
How to make your Instagram Stories more secure
Is your Instagram account private? If so, you’re off to a solid start. If your content is public, however, you might want to take a serious look at your Instagram Stories privacy settings. Instagram Stories is one of the more fun, carefree social media features. Stories offers a perfect space to share visual snippets of […]
Hash out your ideas before you solidify them with this reusable whiteboard notebook
TL;DR: Trade your paper notebook in for the eco friendly Wipebook, on sale for 11% off. As of March 14, get a two-pack for $52.95. There’s nothing like the satisfying feeling of writing on a whiteboard. But sometimes you want to keep your ideas to yourself, not plastered all over a conference room. For those […]
If you don’t have a massage gun yet, here’s your chance to get one for 40% off
TL;DR: Relieve muscle tightness with this Kitta Percussive Massager. As of March 14, save 40% with code KITTA30, and get it for only $119.99. A quick Amazon search will pull up hundreds, if not thousands, of percussive massage guns, making it extremely difficult to pick the right one. But when all else fails, go with […]
Clean the air around you at home or on the go with this portable purifier
TL;DR: Breathe easy wherever you are with the CleanLight Air Portable UV Air Purifier, on sale for 13% off. As of March 14, get it for $189.99. You may think you’re safe from the dirt and grime of the outside world the second you enter your home, but just because you’re in a space you […]
How to create a family calendar on Google
Organizing your own schedule is hard enough. What happens when you need to be aware of friends’ and family members’ schedules, too? It’s a lot to handle. And that’s where Google Calendar comes in. If you’ve only been using it for yourself up to now, you might not know about the world of shared calendars, […]