Dogecoin is mooning, and we're listening for the popping sound
With dogecoin back in the news, the bubble pop can’t be far behind. The cryptocurrency, which was explicitly created as a parody of crypto in 2013, is on an epic run. As of Saturday, a single dogecoin was worth approximately $0.30 according to CoinMarketCap. That’s up from $0.004 at the beginning of the year. The […]
PetSafe Healthy Pet Simply Feed is a basic auto feeder, but at a high price
You’d think feeding your pet would be simple enough. But actually, mealtime is deceptively complex, and doing it right is an important part to being a good pet parent. The PetSafe Healthy Pet Simply Feed Programmable Dog & Cat Feeder promises to remove the guesswork and remembering parts of mealtime — even better for forgetful […]
10 free online writing courses for getting real good at words
Writing is a much-prized skill and a difficult one to master and, while some are naturally gifted in stringing sentences together, we all need to take the time to learn the craft. Whether you want to write your first novel, pen a poignant poem, pull together a screenplay, or create better business content, there is […]
Amazon reportedly plans to make drivers double as furniture installers
Because Amazon delivery drivers don’t already have enough demands on their time, right? The notoriously anti-worker online juggernaut plans to test a new program that would require drivers to do more than just move packages from Point A to Point B. Amazon reportedly wants its drivers to not only bring large furniture items inside customers’ […]
NASA puts its money on SpaceX for a massive lunar lander
NASA has a plan to put humans back on the surface of the moon, and that plan officially includes SpaceX now. The space agency announced Friday that it awarded the private rocket company a $2.89 billion contract to develop a “commercial human lander” with the goal of putting two people on the lunar surface. “The […]
Edward Snowden's one and only NFT (so far) sold for a bonkers $5 million
Whistleblower Edward Snowden’s NFT just sold for over $5 million, or 2,224 Ethereum, at auction. Due do Ethereum’s price fluctuations, the value of the purchase has been bouncing between $5.2 million and $5.5 million. The digital artwork, called Stay Free, features Snowden’s Platon portrait comprised of the court documents of the ruling in 2013 the […]
U.S. regulators issue disturbing warning: Keep kids and pets away from Peloton treadmills
Fitness company Peloton has amassed a cult following over the past few years, especially after the pandemic forced everyone to work out at home. While the company is mostly known for their bikes, the brand offers treadmills as well — and those machines specifically are now the subject of some controversy. On Saturday, federal regulators […]
The many private companies in charge of vaccine passports
Your COVID vaccine data might be flowing to private companies without your knowledge. Paper cards are the primary way people receive records of their COVID-19 vaccinations. However, some governments and businesses are looking for ways to digitize these records. That would let people display proof of their vaccination status on their smartphones, and have a […]
5 fantastic free coloring apps
Coloring apps — which let you color images as if on a coloring book page while using your phone or tablet’s touchscreen — are great fun for younger children, giving them a chance to get creative without any mess. For older kids and adults, coloring apps offer an alternative to casual gaming and a relaxing […]
7 hidden Spotify features you probably didn't know about
Spotify is pretty good at presenting you with songs, albums and playlists you may want to listen to next, but its user interface isn’t always intuitive when it comes to organizing your music. There are features in Spotify that I feel should exist, but don’t, like custom visualizations to go along with your tunes. (There’s […]