How to temporarily deactivate your Facebook account
Hey, we could all use a break every now and then. Sometimes, it’s your extended family having political arguments. Other times, it’s that one random dude from high school trying to recruit you to a pyramid scheme. Or maybe you’re just irked to see how Facebook has been handling its latest scandal. SEE ALSO: Best […]
Here's what the internet looked like the day Facebook and its apps broke
After about six hours offline, Facebook and its apps slowly reemerged on the internet. In those tense few hours, millions of lives (offline and on) were disrupted and the internet, well, hit different.
Facebook's defense during whistleblower hearing falls apart in real time
Sometimes, it’s best to just log off. That’s a lesson Facebook is learning the hard way on Tuesday. During a Senate hearing on Tuesday where Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen provided testimony on how the company’s platforms affect the wellbeing of young people. Facebook communications director, Andy Stone, decided to tweet responses to what Haugen was […]
Grab a new 75-inch Sony 4K TV for its lowest price yet
Save $401.99: The Sony 75-inch X80J 4K LED smart TV is on sale for just $1,098 at Amazon — a 27% discount. The right TV paired with a new soundbar makes all the difference when you stream the latest hits in your own living room. Make your next upgrade worthwhile with a huge Sony TV. […]
Take a peek at future Lyft rides in Motional's self-driving EVs
Some Lyft ride requests in Las Vegas are already autonomous (although there’s a safety driver), but starting in 2023, the fully autonomous rides powered by autonomous company Motional will come in a sleek new EV. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be transformed into a robo-taxi for Lyft ride requests in Las Vegas and other other […]
Watch the Facebook whistleblower explain why your News Feed is so toxic
It’s no accident that your Facebook News Feed is such a disastrous mess. It turns out the content algorithmically selected and presented to users on their custom feeds is meant to generate likes, shares, or comments. But not, as one might naively suspect, for the benefit of the user looking at their feed. Rather the […]
Facebook whistleblower says Zuckerberg put viral posts over safety — and may have given bonuses for it
There are many threads to pick up on from the bombshell Senate hearing with Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, but one thing is for sure: Haugen is alleging that Facebook has continuously prioritized revenue over the wellbeing of its users. During the hearing, Haugen mentioned that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg decided to not remove downstream MSI, […]
The Google Nest Mini is on sale for almost half off at Walmart
SAVE $24.02: The second-gen Google Nest Mini is on sale at Walmart for just $24.98 as of Oct. 5. It usually retails for $49, so this deal saves you a solid 49%. As Amazon rolls out some “Black Friday-worthy deals” earlier than ever before, we’ve heard very little about the matter from one of its […]
How to hide notifications on your iPhone lock screen
There are myriad reasons for why you may want to hide notifications from your iPhone lock screen, but most people can relate to this one: Do you get way too many freaking emails? And every time you get one you hear the familiar dinging sound as each new email fills your lock screen with a […]
Save $100 on a robot vacuum mop that can handle multiple surfaces with ease
Save $100: Grab the Bissell SpinWave Wet and Dry Robot Vacuum for just $299.99, down from $399.99, as of Oct. 5 — that’s a 25% discount. Keeping your floors clean can feel, in a word, Sisyphean. Spend your Sunday with a vacuum and mop, and somehow, Monday’s floors look dirty again. The cruel reality is […]