A Roblox fan posed as a White House reporter to ask some questions. Why was deception necessary?
Over the past few weeks, an intrepid reporter by the name of Kacey “Lego” Montagu has been able to ask White House press secretary Jen Psaki a number of questions without even being present. White House reporters have been fielding questions from press who cannot physically be in the room due to coronavirus protocols. Through […]
Google kills the Google Shopping mobile app in favor of a web browser experience
We’ve got bad news for folks who use the Google Shopping mobile app on iOS and Android: Its days are numbered. Google confirmed to 9to5Google on Friday that the bespoke Shopping mobile app would no longer be supported “within the next few weeks,” per a company spokesperson. The apps themselves will apparently work through the […]
Antifascists out Proud Boys and Neo-Nazi groups behind 'White Lives Matter' rallies
If you see any “White Lives Matter” events, marches, or rallies happening in your town on Sunday, you can be sure the Proud Boys are behind them. How do we know that? A group of antifascist “infiltrators” found their way into private Telegram channels where these events were being organized and leaked the chats. On […]
More than a million Clubhouse users had their account info leaked online
Large-scale data leaks have become almost a rite of passage for new social networks. If Clubhouse wasn’t part of the, erm, club before, it is now. Cyber News reported over the weekend that personal data for around 1.3 million users was scraped from the trendy voice chatroom app and posted on a hacker forum. The […]
New study shows that Facebook's job ad algorithm still discriminates based on gender
Facebook isn’t supposed to let advertisers target by things like age or gender for employment ads anymore, but a new study showed that the social network’s ad algorithm is doing it anyway. More than two years after Facebook disabled that particular feature for housing and employment listings, researchers at the University of Southern California found […]
How to use Chrome's tab manager to declutter your browser
I have three browser windows open at all times, each filled to the brim with tabs. It’s a bit of a mess. A few months ago, though, I noticed that my Google Chrome browser was trying to help me out. A pop-up notice shared a hot tip: I could right-click tabs and group them together. […]
Save on a refurbished Samsung curved monitor
TL;DR: Boost your WFH setup with this Samsung 32-Inch UR59C Series Curved UHD Monitor, on sale for $399.99 — a 33% savings — as of April 11. Whether you use it to binge-watch your favorite TV show, to play games, or strictly for work, a good monitor can make a huge difference. If the one […]
Save over 70% on a Private Internet Access VPN subscription that works on 10 devices
TL;DR: Invest in a VPN for less with Private Internet Access. As of April 11, get a two-year subscription for only $69.95 — a 72% savings. If you browse the internet for any reason at all in 2021, you should be connected to a VPN. Whether you’re simply logging on to check Twitter, printing out […]
5 robot vacuums on sale to help you delegate your spring cleaning
Not looking forward to spring cleaning? Samesies. Luckily, robot vacuums exist. These Cybovacs from Kyvol will get the dirty floor work taken care of while you kick back and relax. Whether your home is fully carpeted, tiled, hardwood, or some mix of all three, there’s a robot vacuum cleaner on this list calling your name. […]
This will be the summer of the robot lawn mower — get this one on sale
TL;DR: Outsource your lawn maintenance to the MowRo RM24 Robot Lawn Mower, on sale for $849.99 — a 14% savings — as of April 11. Soaking up the summer sun is the best, unless you have to mow the lawn. If you have a riding lawn mower, it’s not so bad. But push mowing is […]