Watch hackers embarrass the guards at an infamous Iranian prison
It’s one for the history books. A group of hackers obtained uncensored footage from inside the notorious Iranian Evin Prison, located in Tehran, reports the Associated Press and Radio Free Europe. The videos, some of which appear to be taken directly from the prison surveillance system, show squalid conditions, guards beating prisoners, and the moment […]
How to pick the right wearable for running
Not that long ago, if you were a runner in the market for a wearable, your options were limited to a handful of brands, each with a few models, max. With any of them, you could expect questionable accuracy, bare bones features, limited battery life, and very little comfort. (My first GPS-equipped watch was about […]
Want more than a Chromebook? Try this 15-inch HP laptop for $299.
Save $50: The HP 15.6-inch 1080p laptop with AMD Ryzen 3 3250, 4GB RAM, and 128GB SSD is $299 at Walmart as of Aug. 24. Students generally only need a cheap, solid laptop to take care of schoolwork. But while Chromebooks are more popular these days, they can’t always beat a laptop with a more […]
Waymo robo-taxi starts picking up passengers in San Francisco
Just when you thought there were too many self-driving cars being tested on the streets of San Francisco, get ready for even more, but with passengers. Alphabet-owned self-driving company, Waymo, on Tuesday became the first taxi operator to offer autonomous rides to the public in SF. Waymo first started at Google before spinning off on […]
A pizza-making robot is now on the market. Will restaurants bite?
A company has started selling its pizza-making robot to restaurants. Now it has to convince chefs it’s worth the money. Last week, Seattle-based Picnic announced that it’s now accepting pre-orders for its pizza-assembling robot. The announcement happened at the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas, an annual gathering of more than 13,000 pizza professionals. #pizzatech […]
How to use iPhone's Bedtime mode
The iPhone’s “Bedtime mode” within the Clock app is an innovative and interesting feature. Working on the basis that being consistent with the amount of sleep you get (i.e. going to bed and waking up at the same time every day) is better for your health, iPhone’s Bedtime mode helps make that goal easier to […]
T-Mobile 5G is leaving Verizon and AT&T in the dust, study finds
These are confounding times to be a T-Mobile customer. On one hand, your data might be severely compromised. On the other, you’re enjoying better 5G coverage than everyone else. In their latest Fastest Mobile Networks study, our friends at PCMag found that the self-proclaimed “un-carrier” is delivering more consistently available and generally fast 5G networks […]
Airbnb is providing temporary housing to 20,000 Afghan refugees
Airbnb — and their partner nonprofit organization Airbnb.org — announced on Tuesday that it will provide temporary housing to 20,000 Afghan refugees worldwide who are fleeing their homes as the Taliban seizes power. “As tens of thousands of Afghan refugees resettle around the world, where they stay will be the first chapter in their new […]
Enjoy smooth flights and beautiful 4K footage with a smart drone on sale
TL;DR: Incorporate birds-eye footage into your photo and video shoots with the SG107 Smart Drone. As of Aug. 24, scoop one up on sale for only $49.99 — a 37% savings. So you’ve finally caved and decided to buy your very own drone after watching your friends snap gorgeous aerial footage. The only problem is […]
How to change your Apple ID password
When was the last time you changed your Apple ID password? Perhaps you’re extremely on top of things and your Apple ID password is only a month old. But if you’re using the same password you created when you got your first Apple device over a decade ago then you’re going to want to read […]