New York Senate passes bill that could force Apple to loosen its grip on device repairs
The New York State Senate just delivered a chink to Apple’s armor. On Thursday, the New York legislative body passed the Digital Fair Repair Act. It requires that “original equipment manufacturers” (OEMs) make all the information and resources necessary for repairing devices available for sale to third party repair shops and consumers. “Nothing prevents third […]
Hail Hydrow! Why the 'Peloton of rowing' is a surprise hit
The most significant weight loss of my life was thanks in part to a rowing machine. Back in 2001, dismayed by the pounds I’d piled on since moving to San Francisco — city of amazing food — I splurged on a $1,200 cherry wood WaterRower. This was long before its starring role in House of […]
LG's 32-inch Ultragear QHD gaming monitor on sale ahead of Prime Day
Save $103.99: The LG 32GN650-B 32-inch Ultragear QHD gaming monitor with a 165Hz refresh rate is down to just $296 at Amazon as of June 10. Not every gamer buys into the hype of the new consoles. Plenty of them prefer the wide range of options available with an investment in a premium gaming laptop. […]
One day you might be able to travel by water, land, and sky all in one vehicle – Future Blink
Stratosfera is the latest from Italian designer Pierpaolo Lazzarini. It’s a carbon fiber sphere ready for all kinds of travel conditions. Read more… More about Mashable Video, Italian, Sphere, Vehicles, and Carbon Fiber
MIT's baseball pitching coach can improve your game…with motion capture tech — Future Blink
Todd Carroll, MIT’s baseball pitching coach, uses motion capture tech to analyze and teach pitching techniques. Read more… More about Mashable Video, Baseball, Mit, Pitching, and Motion Capture
Facebook wants to make an Instagram Youth — but the youth aren't so sure they want it
People under 13 can’t sign up for Instagram because of federal privacy law, but that doesn’t actually stop most kids from signing up. Lying about your age online is an easy thing to do! But Instagram says they have come up with a solution — that might also get some other kids interested and engaged […]
The Blink Mini camera is on sale as a Prime member exclusive — save $15
SAVE $15: The Blink Mini home security camera makes your home a tiny bit safer at a budget price — it’s $15 off for a limited time as a Prime member exclusive. Prime Day is just about upon us, and you probably could’ve guessed this, but Amazon is going to have a lot of Amazon […]
Grab the internet-favorite Amazfit Bip S smartwatch for less than $40
Save up to 20%: The Amazfit GTS 2 and Amazfit Bip S smartwatches are on sale at Amazon as of June 10, saving you up to $20. We’re calling it now: Parents telling everyone how many steps they have so far that day (after a quick flex of their watch) is the new telling everyone […]
Twitter to add a newsletter 'subscribe' button to profiles for simple sign-ups
Newsletters are coming to a Twitter profile near you. Or, at least the chance to sign up for them is. Twitter is set to continue its ongoing reinvention of the most sacred of social-media spaces — the user profile — in the next few weeks with the addition of a newsletter subscription button. The goal, […]
Apple's 27-inch 5K iMac just hit an all-time-low price ahead of Prime Day
As of June 10, two configurations of Apple’s 27-inch iMac (2020) are on sale on Amazon for up to 20% off: Apple iMac with Retina 5K Display (27-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 3.1GHz Intel Core i5) — save $100 + $199.01 at checkout Apple iMac with Retina 5K Display (27-inch, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 3.3GHz Intel […]