American Airlines adds TikTok to free inflight entertainment
TikTokkers rejoice. American Airlines wants you to enjoy your favorite app at 30,000 feet. The airline announced Tuesday that TikTok is now a part of its free inflight entertainment. Passengers now get 30 minutes of free TikTok access on all American Airlines single-aisle planes equipped with Viasat WiFi. While the airline’s library of movies, shows, […]
For a movie night under the stars, an outdoor projector is your best bet
Gathering the family to watch a film everyone agrees on (Space Jam?) under the stars: Now that’s a summer night. To turn your yard into a home theater, though, you’ll need a projector — one that works just as well outside as it does in. While the majority of projectors aren’t marketed exclusively for outdoor […]
How NYC confused everyone over its not-an-app vaccination 'pass'
On Tuesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new initiative called the “Key to NYC Pass,” requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for indoor settings like restaurants, gyms, and concert venues. As reported by the New York Times, “To enter indoor venues, [workers and customers] must use the city’s new digital app, the state’s Excelsior app, […]
Head back to school with a 2-in-1 Asus Chromebook on sale
Save $60: The Asus Chromebook Flip C433 2-in-1 laptop (14-inch FHD touchscreen, 8GB RAM, 64GB eMMC storage) is on sale for $419.99 at Amazon as of Aug. 3. A Chromebook is a great fit for most students going back to school. Lightweight and easy to carry for a full day of classes, they take care […]
Citizen app launches paid service to spy on your phone
Would you pay a subscription for the neighborhood watch app Citizen? On Tuesday, the controversial mobile app which lets users report on local crime and other incidents announced a $19.99 premium service called Citizen Protect that offers 24/7 access to “highly trained safety experts.” The premium Protect service, which is now available for iOS, began […]
Google Maps dark mode and live location updates coming to iPhone
Soon iPhone users will be able to use Google Maps in dark mode anytime, day or night. Currently, iPhone users can only see driving, walking, or biking directions turn dark at night. Not anymore. Just like on Android, Google Maps on iOS will be available in dark mode all the time. The option should be […]
Apple's Magic Keyboard with Touch ID is now available on its own
When Apple launched its colorful, new 24-inch iMac in May, it added a nice little surprise to the 8-core GPU variants: a Magic Keyboard with built-in Touch ID. However, this keyboard was unavailable for purchase in any other way; to get it, you needed to buy the $1,499+ iMac. Now, as MacRumors first noticed, this […]
Spotify Plus is a new tier with Premium features on the cheap, but it still has ads
Spotify might soon offer a new price plan for people that need something in between the free and Premium tiers. The Verge first wrote about the new plan, called Spotify Plus, which is currently being tested with a limited number of users. In one test, Spotify Plus costs $0.99 per month — a lot less […]
Twitter will now let you sign in with your Apple ID or Google account
It’s a pretty minor update, but it could save you remembering yet another password. Twitter will let you sign in with your Apple ID or Google account, the company announced Tuesday. In a tweet from Twitter Support, you can see the new sign-in page for the platform, which includes the additional options. Notably, you have […]
Grab these 15 life-changing gadgets on sale now (and brag about them forever later)
Do you ever come across a product so unique, so life-changing, that you just immediately say, “shut up and take my money,” and click “add to cart” without a second thought? It’s always fun to come across items that make you wonder how you ever lived without them, which is why we’ve rounded up 15 […]