Coinbase mistakenly told some customers they were billionaires
For a brief moment, their worlds had changed. On Tuesday afternoon a Coinbase “display issue” changed the balances of an untold number of customers’ accounts — making many of them billionaires in the process. Billionaires on paper, that is, because as Coinbase hastily pointed out in a statement on Twitter, no real trading was affected […]
NASA's tough spacecraft dives into the sun's atmosphere, captures wild footage
What a scene. For the first time, a spacecraft has entered the sun’s hostile outer atmosphere, called the corona, and captured scintillating imagery of the scenery inside. NASA announced the momentous event, achieved by the space agency’s pioneering Parker Solar Probe mission, on Dec. 14. NASA’s probe has a 4.5-inch-thick shield to protect its cameras […]
Apple just released a bunch of iPhone security updates, and wow
Apple’s latest iOS brings more than just a dubious Voice Plan to the table. The company behind the iPhone released its latest operating system, iOS 15.2, Monday, and hot damn is it a doozy. The update includes 38 (thirty-eight!) separate privacy and security fixes in addition to its more flashy and hyped components — and […]
Snag the second-gen Fire TV Cube at its best price ever: Only $74.99
Save $45: Stop searching for your remote in the couch cushions with an upgrade to the Amazon Fire TV Cube streaming device, the second-gen edition of which is on sale for $74.99 as of Dec. 14. Streaming devices are supposed to make life easier, but those tiny Fire TV or Roku remotes are easy to […]
Save 50% on a Razer gaming headset that would make a great gift
SAVE 50%: Whether you’re a hardcore gamer or a casual player, Razer’s got you. Its Kraken Ultimate RGB USB Gaming Headset is a good all-purpose pick, and as of Dec. 14, it’s on sale for $64.99 (regular price: $129.99). That’s 50% off. The Razer Kraken Ultimate RGB USB Gaming Headset provides 360-degree sound in a […]
This model of Apple's latest 24-inch iMac has never been this cheap before
SAVE $100: The 24-inch Apple iMac with 256GB of storage and an 8-Core GPU usually retails for $1,499, but you could grab one for just $1,399 at Amazon and B&H Photo as of Dec. 14. (Pro tip: Buy from the latter for a bigger color selection and speedier shipping.) With its rainbow of color options […]
Online reviews shaped the internet as we know it. Now they might be in danger.
In a primitive world before George W. Bush’s presidency, iPhones, Olivia Rodrigo‘s birth, and the release of the seminal Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion, Eric Goldman just wanted to find a good vegan restaurant. We all know what we’d do in our post-Romy and Michele world: Within seconds, you’d practically be on autopilot, scrolling […]
Scientists develop jelly-like material that can handle the weight of an elephant — Future Blink
Researchers at the University of Cambridge developed a super jelly that can withstand a car driving over it, or an elephant sitting on it, and return back to its original shape.
The absolute best wireless earbuds of 2021
For years, Apple has dominated the wireless earbuds space with its instantly recognizable AirPods. After the last 12 months, however, they no longer even rank in the top five purely in terms of quality. Put simply, 2021 was the best year yet for wireless earbuds. Anyone who wanted to ditch a wired set (or was […]
Elon Musk says Tesla will accept Doge for merch and he's totally not pumping his bags
Elon Musk likes the cryptocurrency Doge. Every now and then, he tweets about it, and the price skyrockets. This is one of those times. On Tuesday, Musk tweeted Tesla will start accepting Doge for merch purchases “and see how it goes.” Tweet may have been deleted In February, Tesla said it would start accepting Bitcoin […]