Tesla's Autopilot under investigation by the feds
Tesla’s Autopilot is under investigation by the federal government. In a report filed late last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it’s looking into 11 Tesla crashes involving first responder vehicles that parked and marked the road with flares, cones, and other safety equipment at night. Seventeen people were injured and one died […]
Snag Echo devices, Fire tablets, and more on sale at Amazon
Nearly every Alexa-enabled device is on sale at Amazon as of Aug. 16. Our favorites: OUR TOP PICK: Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen) — Save $30 BEST FOR YOUNGER KIDS: Fire 7 Kids Pro tablet — Save $40 BEST FOR THE DORM: Echo Dot (4th Gen) — Save $15 Whether you’re heading back to school […]
PSA: AirPods Pro haven't been this cheap since *before* Prime Day
SAVE $69.01: Typically $249, Apple’s AirPods Pro are on sale for just $179.99 at Amazon and Walmart as of Aug. 16 — that’s a 28% savings. In case you haven’t noticed, almost every pair of wireless earbuds released over the past two years has immediately been compared to the AirPods Pro. Lately, that’s included the […]
Remember Yik Yak? Well, it's back and still anonymous.
Buckle up, millennials. Remember Yik Yak, the anonymous app that, in effect, allowed gossip and shit-talking to run rampant during your high school or college years? Well, it’s back. Details on the relaunch remain relatively scarce. It just sort of showed up on Monday after being teased last week. The announcement video, for some reason […]
Stop clicking a mouse and get into the game with this arcade-style motion blaster
TL;DR: Get an immersive gaming experience with the Arkade FPS Motion Blaster, available as of Aug. 16 for $129.99. True gamers know you can lose yourself in the game. But there’s always a clear line between reality and the screen when you have to click a mouse and hit keys to play your game. Step […]
Wikipedia pages briefly vandalized with swastikas
A variety of Wikipedia articles were replaced with images of swastikas Monday morning. Pages defaced include those for celebrities Johnny Depp, according to Input, as well as Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez according to Insider. Several pages for politicians appeared to be vandalized too, such as those for Vice President Kamala Harris and Canadian Prime […]
For under $20, you can get a magnetic Apple Watch cable that’ll probably outlive your device
TL;DR: Get a charging cord that will actually last — like this Braided Magnetic Apple Watch Charging Cable. As of Aug. 16, get one on sale for only $17.95, a 55% savings. Though it’s been out for six years in some variation, the Apple Watch is still a modern marvel. The ability to swiftly access […]
Xiaomi's Redmi 10 hasn't launched yet, but we already know its specs
Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi has a new smartphone coming out — the Xiaomi Redmi 10. The phone is scheduled to launch on Aug. 18, but we already know its detailed specifications thanks to a seemingly premature official announcement post by Xiaomi. The post was later removed, but XDA Developers caught the scoop (and there’s also a […]
11 best apps every college student needs to download
College is almost back in session and we want you to be prepared with the best apps out there. There is literally an app for everything which is nice, but it can be overwhelming when you’re trying to choose which apps are best for your upcoming semester. There’s everything from dating apps to apps that […]
Google Pixel 5a launch date and specs revealed in new leak
It’s been a long wait, but Google’s Pixel 5a 5G is finally coming. Probably. According to Android Police, who has obtained some new information and photographs of various parts of the device, the Pixel 5a 5G will be launched really, really soon: on Tuesday, August 17. We’ve sort of known what the device will look […]