Trick your boss into thinking you're working with Slack scheduled messages
Tech finally made the world a better place. Slack, the messaging platform used by organizations ranging from the MTA to SoftBank, quietly released a new feature in late June that’s set to forever change the remote-work game: scheduled messages. Because whether or not Slack intended it, scheduled messages are perfect for tricking your boss into […]
Twitter to more patiently explain why you're not worthy of a blue check
It’s not Twitter, it’s you. The social media company announced on Friday plans to more thoroughly explain why certain users don’t meet its requirements for verification. It seems Twitter wants them to know why, in painfully specific detail, they failed in their quest for the elusive blue check. “We’ve heard your feedback that we can […]
NordVPN review: The VPN for power users
Not bad, I kept thinking to myself. I usually talk through my thoughts and today was no exception while using NordVPN. I was hopping around proxy servers on Chrome without any drops in speed. This is what using a virtual private network (VPN) should feel like. I noticed a similar experience on my Android phone […]
TunnelBear review: A VPN for the rest of us
With privacy an ongoing concern, finding ways to safeguard your data and obscure your web browsing should be easy. Virtual Private Networks (VPN) have a long history among safety-minded internet users. Generally, the trade-off is you need some technical know-how and be able to settle for lower internet speeds for the sake of security, but […]
Calling all runners: This sleek Garmin GPS watch is on sale for under $100 at Walmart
SAVE $70.99: Normally $169.99, the Garmin Forerunner 35 is on sale at Walmart for just $99 as of July 9 — a 42% savings. If you plan on putting on some miles this summer now that nature is (sort of) healing, don’t leave the house empty-handed… er, wristed. The Garmin Forerunner 35 is “as close to […]
Head back to class with fresh tech from Amazon's back to school sale
Prep for the upcoming school year with our favorite deals from Amazon’s back to school sale: OUR TOP PICK: ASUS Chromebook Flip C436 2-in-1 Laptop — Save $120 FOR FOCUSING ON YOUR WORK: SAMSUNG Galaxy Buds Pro — Save $34.59 BEST FOR GETTING TO CLASS ON TIME: Wake Up Light Sunrise Alarm Clock — Save […]
Now's your chance to try LG's NanoCell tech — lots of models are on sale
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 […]
How to make Alexa swear
Alexa is a family-friendly device, so she doesn’t swear by default, but there are couple of workarounds to make her curse. Alexa is Amazon’s voice-operated virtual assistant. Depending on what devices you connect to Alexa, she can perform a variety of functions from reading you the news to turning off the lights. While Alexa is […]
Make disinfecting your smartphone a daily routine, just like washing your hands
Cleanstation disinfects the surface of your phone using UV-C LED lights and does so in around 30 seconds. It kills 99.9% of germs and is designed to be worked into users’ daily hand washing routines. The surface of your phone is likely to be 10 times germier than a toilet seat, so take our advice […]
Finally, you can 3D print a turntable – Future Blink
The SongBird Turntable is a 3D printable turntable kit that lets you improve your 3D printing game while also learning how to operate a turntable.