How to shut down Spot the robot 'dog,' should you ever need to
Let’s say, just hypothetically, that a surveillance robot styled after a dog was giving you a hard time. In this situation, you’d want to shut the thing down, and quickly. Thankfully, when it comes to Boston Dynamic’s Spot robot, there are several ways to do just that. The robots, marketed for industrial use and used […]
Facebook's Oversight Board now allows users to appeal to have content removed
The world is still waiting on what will undoubtedly be the biggest decision from Facebook’s new Oversight Board: Whether former President Donald Trump will be permanently banned from the social network. However, even with the weight of such a big decision resting on their shoulders, the Oversight Board has apparently decided it’s not busy enough. […]
The 256GB iPad Mini is on sale for just $479.99
Save $69.01: The Apple iPad Mini (256GB, WiFi) is available for only $479.99 at Amazon or for the same price at Walmart as of April 13. You might be surprised to learn that it’s a pretty good time to buy a new iPad. While supplies of the new iPad Pro might be limited, there are […]
Need last-minute help filing your taxes? TurboTax software is on sale on Amazon.
Select TurboTax tax prep software is on sale on Amazon as of April 13: BEST FOR INDIVIDUALS: TurboTax Deluxe — save $10 BEST FOR INVESTORS AND LANDLORDS: TurboTax Premier — save $20.09 BEST FOR FREELANCERS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS: TurboTax Home & Business — save $20 Still haven’t filed your taxes for 2020? This isn’t […]
Apple's 'Spring Loaded' event will be held on April 20
Hours after Siri leaked Apple’s plans for an event on April 20, the company confirmed the date by sending out official invites to the media (Mashable included). This spring event will be held via livestream at 10 a.m. PST / 1 p.m. EST from Apple Park. As usual, the invite is cryptic. Apple seems to […]
The Cricut Maker is a powerful tool in the wrong hands (mine)
When I told my friends and family I was trying out the Cricut Maker cutting machine, their initial reaction was “why?” This was also the secondary reaction, and the third. It’s difficult to explain the appeal of a $400 multifunctional app-controlled cutting tool to people whose cutting needs are largely met by a single pair […]
Squarespace vs. GoDaddy: Which web host and builder is best for your site?
Setting up a website is nowhere near as difficult as it used to be, thanks to a wealth of different website builder options out there. Whether you’re looking to blog, or you’re eager to set up shop online with extensive ecommerce features, there’s an effective site builder/web host combo for you. That’s where things can […]
New 'long range' Polestar 2 electric car coming this year
Polestar, Volvo’s electric vehicle spinoff, delivered a pleasant surprise last year in the form of its Polestar 2 electric car. Unlike the sporty, extremely expensive Polestar 1, the second EV from Polestar was a legit Tesla Model 3 competitor, with a couple of unique tricks, such as a Google-powered infotainment system. But while the Polestar […]
Roku's new $40 streamer makes the case for 4K TVs
$40 for a 4K streamer? Thanks, Roku. Now, there’s officially no reason left to buy a streaming device that caps out at 1080p. To be fair, other sub-$50 4K streamers already exist, including last year’s best-in-class Chromecast with Google TV. Roku’s merely adding itself to that list this May with the new Express 4K+, a […]
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 4's only major upgrade is under the hood
On Tuesday, Microsoft officially unveiled the Surface Laptop 4. As with the Surface Laptop 3, the new device starts at $999.99 and comes in two sizes: 13.5-inches and 15-inches. The only significant difference is that it packs new and updated processors. Microsoft kept everything the same design-wise. It has a clamshell build with a touchscreen […]