Simone Giertz used to make useless inventions, then she beat Tesla to the Cybertuck
From the robots that fail miserably at their jobs to the robots dealing with our literal crap, Mashable’s Crappy Robots dives into the complex world of automation — for better or worse or much, much worse. The inventor once known as the “Queen of Shitty Robots,” tells us why she stopped making purposefully dumb machines […]
Flush with bitcoin, hacker group behind Colonial Pipeline attack says it's done
When you’re newly in the money with roughly $17.5 million worth of cryptocurrency, $5 million of which came courtesy of Colonial Pipeline, it makes sense to take some time off work and enjoy yourself. DarkSide, the possibly Russian-based hacking group behind the ransomware which prompted Colonial Pipeline to proactively take its 5,500 miles of U.Spipeline […]
How to watch Google I/O 2021
Google I/O is back, baby. This year it’s virtual, it’s free, and everyone is invited. The developer conference will be held online this year after being canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic. Viewers can tune into Google’s YouTube channel on May 18 at 1 p.m. ET to watch the keynote kick things off. SEE […]
Where to pre-order the new black and red DualSense controllers for PS5
PRE-ORDER: Sony is coming out with two new DualSense wireless controller colors for the Playstation 5 — pre-order one through Amazon in Midnight Black ($69.99) or Cosmic Red ($74.99) ahead of their June 11 release date. Just because you can’t afford to splurge on that gold-plated Playstation 5 doesn’t mean you have to stick with […]
Snag one of Sony's futuristic 'Cognitive Processor' OLED TVs on sale
Save $1,000: The 77-inch version of one of Sony’s 2021 TV releases, the Bravia XR A80J OLED series, is only $3,499.99 at Best Buy (with free delivery) as of May 14. Sony never wants you to be in a “dark scene in Game of Thrones making no damn sense” situation again. Physically decipherable pixels overcompensating […]
These 2021 Sony Bravia TVs are on sale — even though they just came out
No one should have to guess what’s going on in that dark scene of The Handmaid’s Tale. Since 2020, TV manufacturers have been pumping out large, affordable 4K panels at a wicked pace — which means watching your favorite content with punchy colors, decipherable shadows, and smooth transitions doesn’t have to be reserved for the movie […]
Need a deep clean? Grab one of these eufy vacuums on sale.
Check out these Eufy vacuums on sale at Amazon as of May 14: OUR TOP PICK: eufy by Anker BoostIQ RoboVac 15C — Save $110 BEST FOR STRONGER SUCTION: eufy by Anker BoostIQ RoboVac 30 — Save $90 BEST STICK VACUUM: eufy by Anker HomeVac S11 Go — Save $90 Spring is almost over, but […]
What to expect from Google I/O 2021
Last year, the COVID-19 pandemic arrived at just the right time to make Google cancel its annual I/O developer conference. Now with a full year of prep (and high expectations), Google I/O is back in a virtual-only format that’s sure to bring plenty of exciting announcements. The part that will be of interest to regular […]
The Fitbit Versa 3 fits all my smartwatch needs, and then some
Wellness wearables are no longer just steps taken and calories burned. Devices can now do everything from sharing sleep insights to making calls and detailing workout tracking. But when you’re picking out your first device, or just wanting to upgrade, the selection of devices can be a lot. I’ve been using health and wellness trackers […]
Irish health IT system shut down due to ransomware attack
Ireland’s health services are in jeopardy. Health Service Executive, the country’s health service, has shut down its IT system in order to deal with a “significant” ransomware attack. “We have taken the precaution of shutting down all our our IT systems in order to protect them from this attack and to allow us fully assess […]