It’s a pain to own an e-scooter. I’d rather keep renting, even during a pandemic.
By the time I’d gotten the wheels, handlebar, and frame out of the giant box, I was exhausted. I still had to put together the pieces of the 39-pound electric scooter and then charge it up before I could start riding. This was my introduction to owning an e-scooter that would live in my house […]
Chrome users, check if Google is tracking you with new targeted advertising
Google is keeping an eye on where you go on the internet. Back in 2020 Google announced the beginning of the end of third-party cookies that track you as you click around the Chrome web browser. Now it’s starting to roll out its cookies replacement, a tracking mechanism called a “Federated Learning of Cohorts,” or […]
Amazon Fire TV, Echo Show won't have Firefox app by end of April
Mozilla’s Firefox web browser will no longer be an option for users on Amazon’s Fire TV or Echo Show devices. Starting April 30, all Firefox support will stop on the Amazon devices (h/t Engadget). That means no updates and no new users or downloads. If you’re one of the affected users you can keep watching […]
Logitech's pricey Harmony universal remotes have been discontinued
It’s weird to think that future generations will never understand the surreal experience of walking into an electronics store and trying to understand what a $350 remote control could possibly do to justify the cost. Regardless, that’s our new reality as Logitech moves to shutter the Harmony brand. The company confirmed in a support article […]
Alphabet workers pen open letter asking company to stop protecting harassers
More than 1,000 Alphabet employees are publicly taking a stand to demand that their company stop protecting harassers. In an open letter published on Friday as a Medium post, 1,295 employees of Google’s parent company, Alphabet, directly addressed CEO Sundar Pichai. They called on him to take harassment complaints at the company more seriously and […]
How to change your iPhone's snooze time
If you’re trying to change your iPhone’s snooze time from the default nine minutes — that’s right, it’s always nine minutes from the time you press snooze until the alarm starts going again — but can’t work out how to do it, it’s because there’s a very good reason. You can’t. Apple has always stuck to […]
Save on an encryption software subscription this weekend
TL;DR: Keep your private data secure with GhostVolt Encryption Software, on sale as of April 10. Get a lifetime solo subscription for only $29.99. Rather than dwell on what-ifs, help ensure your private information stays private with a lifetime subscription to GhostVolt Encryption Software. GhostVolt lets you encrypt documents, photos, videos, or files on your […]
Work, game, and stream with these discounted refurbished HP computers
Whether your current computer is dying a slow and painful death from all that working from home or you’re just in the mood to treat yourself, you can get a new-to-you PC for as low as $109 when you buy refurbished. These desktops and laptops from HP are renewed by the top Microsoft-authorized refurbisher in […]
Uber and Lyft throw cash at drivers as they ditch the apps for food delivery
Throughout most of 2020, Uber and Lyft drivers didn’t have much work due to a pandemic that kept most people at home. But as countries ramp up vaccination efforts and people start doing things outdoors again in 2021, those ride-hailing companies are optimistic about a return to business as almost usual. Problem is, many of […]