How to DM on Twitter
So you want to DM someone on Twitter, or as the youths call it, “slide into someone’s DMs.” Sending a DM, which stands for “direct message” is a convenient way to communicate discretely on the platform — especially if you don’t have that person’s email address or other contact info. The reasons people DM on […]
Best Buy's pre-Black Friday sale is live — and hints at what'll be on sale in November
TL;DR: Best Buy is running a pre-Black Friday Flash Sale through Oct. 12. Here are our favorite deals at a glance: Apple AirPods Max — $449.99 (save $100) NordicTrack Commercial S15i Studio Cycle — $999.99 (save $800) LG 60-inch 4K UHD Smart TV (UP8000) — $599.99 (save $100) Black Friday preparations stealing Halloween’s thunder is a pretty […]
5 surprisingly useful Google Maps hacks
If you love a good hack, here are five lesser known features on Google Maps.
Whistleblower Frances Haugen to brief the Facebook Oversight Board
In a Monday tweet, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen said she will be briefing the Facebook Oversight Board. “I have accepted the invitation to brief the Facebook Oversight Board about what I learned while working there,” Haugen tweeted. “Facebook has lied to the board repeatedly, and I am looking forward to sharing the truth with them.” […]
Elon Musk responds to Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin defense with a petty tweet
The tech billionaires are bickering again. On Sunday evening, Jeff Bezos tweeted a throwback image in anticipation of a Washington Post piece about the toxic work culture at his space travel company, Blue Origin. Bezos, who owns the Post, had been notified the story would be running soon. Even though Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon […]
Everything you should buy from Target's Deal Days event
Looking for early Black Friday sales? Shop our favorite deals from Target’s Deal Days event as of Oct. 11: OUR TOP PICK: KitchenAid Professional 5qt Stand Mixer — Save $150 BEST ROBOT VACUUM DEAL: iRobot Roomba e5 (5150) Wi-Fi Connected Robot Vacuum — Save $110 BEST HEADPHONE DEAL: Beats Studio3 Wireless Over-Ear Noise Canceling Headphones […]
Our pick for the best smart blender, Vitamix A3500 on sale
Save $175: The Vitamix A3500 Ascent Series Smart Blender is on sale at Amazon for just $524.95, down from $699.95, as of Oct. 11 — that’s a 25% discount. If you were playing a word association game with the word “Vitamix,” three answers would likely come to mind: blender, powerful, and expensive. While you’d be […]
The AirPods Max just hit their lowest price yet
SAVE $100: Typically $559, the AirPods Max are on sale for $449 at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy as of Oct. 11 — an 18% savings. Steep discounts on Apple-made headphones and earbuds have been some of the shining stars of this year’s early Black Friday sales. (See: Up to $70 off AirPods, 30% off […]
The MacBook Air is almost $150 off at Amazon
SAVE $149.01: As of Oct. 11, the 2020 Apple MacBook Air (the one with the M1 chip) is on sale for $149.01 (15%) off the usual price at Amazon, bringing the total down to just $849.99. As remote work becomes a more widely accepted norm, it’s more necessary than ever to have a great computer […]
This powerful VPN is on sale for 83% off during Cybersecurity Awareness Month
SAVE 83%: A three-year subscription to Private Internet Access is on sale for £1.71 per month, and includes an extra two months and antivirus software for free. We’re right in the middle of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and we’re sure that you’ve been celebrating, right? Oh, you haven’t. It’s not too late to get started. Private […]