NYC passes landmark bills to protect delivery workers
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays delivery workers from getting hungry New Yorkers their food, and now, the city is finally stepping up on their behalf. The New York City Council passed six bills Thursday intended to improve pay and working conditions for delivery workers employed by companies like GrubHub […]
New Android accessibility features let users control phones with facial movements
The imperative to improve smartphone use for people with limited motor capabilities has resulted in some truly cool — and hopefully helpful — new features. Thursday, Google announced an expansion of its accessibility settings as well as a new app that will let people navigate their phones with facial gestures. The feature within the Android […]
Finally, there's an airbag for bikes – Future Blink
A sport pack company called EVOC created an airbag specifically designed to complement bike backpacks.
5 iPhone apps for enhancing your old blurry photos with AI
If your pics aren’t quite as sharp or clear as you’d like them to be, you probably wish something existed that could fix that via artificial intelligence (AI). After all, not everybody is a top-tier photo editor with access to top-tier photo editing software. Thankfully, it’s the 2020s, and you have access to plenty of […]
The Roku Ultra is back at its Prime Day price
Save $30.99: The Roku Ultra for 4K and HDR streaming is on sale for $69 at Amazon as of Sept. 23. That’s a 31% discount on the original price. Between new shows, sports, and your Halloween favorites, fall is a big deal for streaming. If you want a simpler way to stream on any platform […]
Twitter rolls out tipping with bitcoin, explores verifying NFT profile pics
Twitter is leaning into the blockchain. The social media giant announced Thursday that, starting immediately, users around the globe will be able to post their bitcoin wallet directly into their profile — while a more limited subset will be able to more directly integrate a bitcoin payment app. The addition of cryptocurrency payments to Twitter, via […]
Unagi Model Eleven e-scooter warns about stop signs, people in the way
Unagi’s new electric scooter can tell you when you’re approaching a stop sign or a giant pothole. Unveiled Thursday at a conference called Micromobility America near San Francisco, the Model Eleven (a follow-up to the original Model One) is an e-scooter with object detection built in thanks to a camera and sensors. It also gives […]
Save $80 when you bundle Samsung's new Galaxy Watch 4 with a wireless charger
SAVE $79.99: Amazon will take $20 off and throw in a $59.99 Samsung Wireless Charger Duo for free when you buy a new Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 through Sept. 23 at midnight. Prices start at $229.99 for the 40mm model without cellular connectivity, which leads to savings of up to 25%. Get comfy, Apple Watch […]
Bored in the parking lot? Android Auto just added games.
Like Tesla, Google is letting you play video games on your car’s screen. If you have Android Auto, you’ve been able to connect your non-iPhone to your car’s display to listen to audiobooks, podcasts, and music while using Google Maps to navigate. Starting Thursday, you’ll be able to use the Android Auto screen to play […]
Snag the brand new GoPro HERO10 Black on sale
Save $150: As of Sept. 23, the GoPro HERO10 Black camera and a one year GoPro subscription can be bundled for $399.98 on GoPro’s website. You’ll see a discount of over 27%. If these 2022 baby name predictions are any indication, escapism will continue to be a major theme for many of us in the upcoming […]