Police departments have to make Ring video requests in public now
Amazon’s Ring video doorbell service has a cop problem. The latest Ring policy change won’t fix that, but it could at least add a tiny bit more transparency to the way police departments use Ring. Ring announced in a blog post that police departments will have to use a new feature called Request for Assistance […]
Tinder will now let you block phone contacts from showing up in your feed
Sifting through the masses on a dating app can be difficult and discouraging enough on its own, but nothing is worse than when you see someone you’d really rather not see while swiping. After years of it being a problem, Tinder’s introducing a solution. After a testing phase in India, Korea, and Japan, Tinder is […]
Nigeria bans Twitter for deleting a post from the president
Twitter’s Nigerian users face a dilemma: Leave the platform or tweet and be arrested. On Friday, Nigeria banned Twitter — yes, the entirety of Twitter — from the country. The move comes after Twitter deleted a tweet from Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday. The company also suspended Buhari from using the platform for 12 […]
Facebook's answer to Substack could be out by the end of June
Facebook started as a way to rate the attractiveness of female Harvard students. It eventually morphed into a way to post vacation photos, alienate friends and family with political views, shop for furniture, and even find love. Not content to merely worm its way into every other part of our lives, it looks like Facebook’s […]
Bing blocked image searches for the historic 'Tank Man' Chinese protest photo. It's fixed now.
June 4, 2021 was the 32nd anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests in Hong Kong. Naturally, more people than usual would look up pictures from the 1989 protests on that day. And, of course, the most infamous photos from Tiananmen Square are that of “tank man,” a single Chinese man — who is still unidentified […]
What to expect from WWDC 2021: iOS 15, 'homeOS,' and a new Mac chip?
Not even two months after Apple’s spring event, its annual Worldwide Developers Conference is right around the corner. This time, we expect to see a lot more than AirTags and a new Apple TV remote. WWDC is usually the most software-heavy event in Apple’s calendar and there’s no reason to expect anything different from the […]
How to clean your iPhone speakers
No matter how fastidious you think you are with your smartphone cleanliness routine, over time your iPhone’s speakers will slowly get filled up with dust, dirt, and other disgusting debris. This can result in your iPhone’s speakers sounding distorted and muffled, whether for media playback or during phone calls. We’re taking a look at the […]
20 outdoorsy deals for dad just in time for Father’s Day
Got a dad who has recently leaned into the outdoorsy lifestyle? Whether COVID lockdowns brought it out of him or he’s always been a camping, hiking, or fishing enthusiast, Father’s Day offers a perfect opportunity for you to support his newfound or rediscovered hobbies. For a limited time, you can slash an extra 20% off […]
Access tons of productivity apps with this subscription
TL;DR: Setapp gives you access to apps to help improve your productivity, and it’s on sale as of June 5. Get a one year subscription for only $69 — a 42% discount. Setapp is a productivity service for Mac and iPhone users designed to help you organize your work, stay focused, and more. A subscription […]
Save 50% on an affordable Photoshop alternative
TL;DR: TwistedBrush Pro Studio is a cheaper alternative to Photoshop — and it’s on sale as of June 5. Get lifetime access to the Windows software for only $49.50. When it comes to digital art software, Photoshop is king. But it’s far from the only app on the market. If you’re looking for a Photoshop […]