Apple faces $2 million fine in Brazil for ditching chargers with iPhone 12
A Brazilian consumer group isn’t OK with Apple’s environmental “progress” to stop including a power adapter with new iPhone 12 handsets. Procon-SPm Brazil’s consumer protection agency, fined the California company the equivalent of roughly $2 million on Friday (via 9to5Mac). Local reports in Brazil note that the fine stems not just from the removed charger, […]
How to change your signature in Gmail
Your email signature — that text you choose to use as your name and sign-off at the end of a message — is an important part of your personal digital branding. It provides the email recipient with vital information about you, like your job title and further contact information, or whatever else you choose to include. […]
Apple discontinues two more iMac desktop configurations
The Apple iMac Pro is no longer available and now it looks like the remaining iMac desktop options are more limited as well. As Apple news site MacRumors noticed Saturday morning, two options are no longer listed on the 21.5-inch iMac computer available from the Apple Store. Now there’s only 256GB storage for that screen […]
Tesla Autopilot vs. GM Super Cruise: How the driver assistance features compare
Disappointed Tesla fans have spent the week waiting for an updated version of the electric car’s advanced driver assistance system, Autopilot. Called “Full Self-Driving,” or FSD, it’s been available to a small, select group of Tesla owners since October, but CEO Elon Musk promised widespread access starting last week. Then he pushed out the wider […]
Twitter wants to know what you think of its rules not applying to world leaders
During his four years in the White House, Donald Trump got away with things on Twitter that would’ve earned most users multiple suspensions, if not an outright ban. Now, the social media platform wants to know what you thought of that. Twitter is running a survey from March 19 through April 12 that seeks input […]
Twitter is now testing an 'Undo' feature, but would anyone really pay for it?
There are two important things to know about the “Undo” feature that Twitter is currently testing. The first is that it’s real, as Mashable confirmed in early March when app researcher Jane Manchum Wong first spotted the feature. The second thing, and the more recent development (again compliments of Wong), is that Twitter may be […]
7 best apps for making quick GIFs on your phone
There’s no need to scroll through digital libraries and databases for pre-made and overused reaction GIFs or animated memes — you can make your own. DIY GIF-making is possible on your Android or iPhone smartphone if you have the right apps. Even some apps you probably already have downloaded include some hidden GIF features: You […]
Learn the basics of guitar before investing in an instrument
TL;DR: Practice your guitar skills without bothering anyone, thanks to the PocketGuitar, on sale for $34.99 — a 12% savings — as of March 20. With PocketGuitar, you’ll be able to learn the basics of guitar or brush up on your skills — all before investing in an actual instrument. The PocketGuitar uses Bluetooth to […]
Grab a VR headset on sale for 50% off this weekend
TL;DR: Give your video games a boost with the Dragon VR gaming stereo headset, on sale for $99.99 — a 50% off discount — as of March 20. Virtual reality takes gaming to a whole new level. If you have yet to enjoy the magic of VR, you can finally make it happen without breaking […]
Learn the ins and outs of SEO with this online training
TL;DR: Learn how to increase traffic to your website with the 2021 Complete Google SEO and SERP Certification Bundle, on sale for 98% off. As of March 20, get the full bundle for only $29.99. Optimizing your website to appear higher on a list of search results can make a big difference for your business. […]