SXSW got canceled by the pandemic. So it built Austin in VR for 2021.
I was in a freefall high above Congress Avenue, or some acid-dream version of it, in Austin, (definitely not) Texas, with the “street” below me rapidly coming into view. I’d made the decision just moments before to relinquish control of the handheld drone that had been helicoptering me about the city’s mesmerizing limits. I had […]
Uber does U-turn, gives UK drivers living wage, holiday pay, and pension
Uber’s 70,000 UK drivers will now be guaranteed the National Living Wage, in addition to holiday pay and pension. The move comes after Uber lost its final appeal in the UK Supreme Court in February, which ruled that the company’s drivers should be classed as workers and not as self-employed. Writing in the Evening Standard, […]
Origami vaccination syringe made entirely out of silicone
Helix is a collapsable, silicone syringe that is intended to reduce waste. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused huge increases in hospital and infectious grade waste. Now, as the global vaccination program is set to roll out, vaccination syringes will only exacerbate the problem. Helix is flexible and strong enough to replace a steel needle and […]
Wix vs. Squarespace: Comparing the best website builders for simply stunning sites
We get it. Having your own home on the web is almost as big of a flex as owning a home in real life. You want it to look awesome on the surface, store all of your necessities neatly within, and display all of your favorite things in a way that will be impressive to […]
TunnelBear offers all-day security and peace of mind for under $4 a month
SAVE 67%: A three-year subscription to TunnelBear is on sale for $3.33 per month as of March 17, saving you 67% on list price. Online security and data protection are seriously important, because as much as you might like to pretend it isn’t the case, the internet is full of hackers, viruses, and other nasty […]
Grab an entire home theater sound system for over 50% off
TL;DR: Turn your living room into a home theater with the Klipsch Reference Theater Pack Surround Sound System, on sale for $419.99 — a 57% savings — as of March 17. A clear, high-definition screen is great and all, but it’s best with stellar audio to match — especially if you’re really missing the movie […]
There probably won't be a new Samsung Galaxy Note this year
Samsung doesn’t plan on launching a new Galaxy Note smartphone this year. This is according to Samsung’s head of mobile DJ Koh, who said so at a shareholder meeting according to Korean outlet Digital Daily (via MySmartPrice). Samsung isn’t completely giving up on the Note, though. According to Koh, there will be a new Note […]