Say hello to the brilliant, crowded starscape in NASA's new Hubble share
Even from our limited view here on Earth we know that outer space is a place of vast emptiness. That knowledge is what makes this look at NGC 6380 all the more surreal. This latest Hubble image share highlights the globular cluster that’s gone by many (and, as NASA notes, fairly boring) names since its […]
Despised maker of TurboTax tells Americans the 'free' ride is over
Intuit is done doing you favors. The financial software company behind TurboTax announced Thursday that, after October, it will no longer participate in the IRS’s Free File program. That program offered Americans making less than $78,000 the opportunity to e-file their federal taxes, free of charge. Intuit has a long and troubled history with the […]
Tesla wants customers to pay a $199 monthly fee for 'Full Self-Driving'
Congrats, you just bought a Tesla. Now get ready to pay up. The electric car maker is breaking new ground yet again, this time by offering a subscription to unlock its “Full Self-Driving” feature. According to Tesla’s website, for a monthly fee of $199 customers can access the not-fully autonomous capabilities of their electric automobiles. […]
Apple boots app that called BS on fake Amazon reviews from App Store
Publicly calling out frauds has always been a risky proposition. That reality came crashing down hard Friday for an app designed to spot fake Amazon reviews, after Apple kicked it out of its App Store. Apple confirmed in a statement that it removed the app after Amazon reached out. The news of Fakespot’s outing was […]
How to backup iMessage to iCloud
You may not think so when you’re texting memes back and forth to friends, but our iMessages are precious. Event information, useful tidbits, links to articles our loved ones think we’d enjoy — they’re all there. According to Apple, iMessages in iCloud are updated automatically, so that any message shared on one of your Apple […]
Zuck is a lightweight, and 4 more things we learned about Facebook from 'An Ugly Truth'
Here’s the challenge of writing about the hot mess that is Facebook in 2021 — the mess is so hot, your take is soon out of date. So it was with An Ugly Truth: Inside Facebook’s Battle for Domination, by New York Times reporters Sheera Frenkel and Cecilia Kang. Two days after the book published, […]
10 waterproof speakers on sale for your summer adventures
Every season of life is better with a soundtrack. But we can all probably agree that summer anthems take the cake. In order to fully enjoy all the hits this summer, you’re going to need a solid speaker that can withstand everything that accompanies the season — including splashes, drops, and dirt. As of July 17, […]
Save on an external flash for Sony cameras this weekend
TL;DR: Have a Sony camera? Add on this portable FlashQ X20 for great lighting every time. As of July 17, grab one on sale for $144.99 (a $4.01 discount). With an off-camera TTL flash system, you can snap spontaneous photos more efficiently. And if you have a Sony camera, the pocket-sized FlashQ X20 is a […]
Stream more sport this summer with a subscription to ExpressVPN
SAVE 49%: A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £4.95 per month as of July 17, and includes an extra three months for free. For some people out there, there is quite literally no limit to the amount of sport they can consume. It doesn’t matter which sport, team, or timezone. They’ll watch […]
This award-winning Zoom alternative is on sale for 96% off
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to the ElevenSight Remote Engagement Platform is on sale for £25.30 as of July 17, saving you 96% on list price. If you’ve had it up to here (raises arm upward) with Zoom, but need a simple way to connect with clients, customers, and colleagues, look no further than the ElevenSight […]