Student using iOS 15's Live Text to steal class notes gets an A+ at life
Why take notes when you can just take photos? A viral TikTok showing a student using iOS 15’s Live Text to copy, and digitize, a classmate’s notes has renewed interest in the mostly overlooked feature. Live Text allows iPhone users with an iPhone XS or newer (and the latest operating system) to take a photo […]
Confused governor says looking at webpage's HTML is criminal hacking
Gov. Mike Parson is sick and tired of all these sophisticated, no-good hackers and he’s not going to take it any more. It’s too bad the Missouri Republican has no idea what he’s talking about. During a Thursday press conference, the confused elected official lashed out at a journalist who reported a vulnerability in an […]
For William Shatner, spaceman, science fiction just merged with reality
William Shatner, 90, boarded one of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin tourist rockets and got to go on a 10-minute trip to space. Renowned for his role as Captain Kirk on ‘Star Trek’, Shatner was able to bring some science fiction to reality, becoming the oldest person to ever reach space.
Watch hackers Rickroll their entire high school district at once
There’s senior pranks, and then there’s simultaneously rickrolling over 11,000 of your fellow high school students. This past April, a group of teenage hackers worked together to project Rick Astley’s 1987 jam “Never Gonna Give You Up” into six high schools across Illinois’s high school District 214 via networked projectors. “This story isn’t one of […]
Jump start your holiday list with the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga, starting at $952
The following content is brought to you by Mashable partners. If you buy a product featured here, we may earn an affiliate commission or other compensation. If you’re having a hard time deciding what to put on your holiday list this year, let us help you out. Chances are your laggy laptop has been running […]
What to expect from Apple's October 18 event
Yes, Apple may have just held a big event in September to announce the iPhone 13, but don’t relax just yet. Another Apple streaming event is right around the corner. Tim Cook and friends plan to show off a new wave of product announcements at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET on Monday, Oct. 18. This […]
The latest Bose noise-canceling earbuds are now at their best price ever
Save $80: The Bose QuietComfort noise-canceling true wireless earbuds on are sale for $199 at Amazon as of Oct. 14. This 29% discount is the first and best offer we’ve seen for these headphones since their release. It’s time to keep your ear to the ground for early Black Friday sales. And to stay focused […]
Apple iPad mini review: Best (small) iPad ever
How do you use your iPad? Has it replaced your laptop, or do you use it primarily to consume content? I’m firmly in the second camp. I could do some work on an iPad, but I’d have to make compromises. My MacBook is simply a better workhorse, no matter how cool the iPad Pro looks […]
This solar-powered community radio station hasn’t used electricity in 6 years
In Hot Springs, Arkansas, community radio station KUHS has been converting sunlight into music for the last six years. The station’s solar panels help reduce the utility bills and allow the radio team a degree of freedom to decide what to broadcast. Now, they’re helping other stations make the conversion to solar, too.
What channels are on Amazon's Fire TV Stick
With the Amazon Fire TV Stick, you can turn your regular TV into a Smart TV and watch virtually anything your heart desires. From streaming services to music to obscure video channels to sports, the Fire TV Stick, commonly known as the FireStick, is a device that can connect you to exactly whatever channel you’d […]