Dramatic NASA video shows James Webb telescope's extremely ambitious space maneuver
A successful unfurling of the giant James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) would be a technological triumph. After blasting into space on Dec. 24, 2021, JWST will “begin the most complex sequence of deployments ever attempted in a single space mission,” explained NASA. The detailed animation above, produced by NASA and the aerospace company Northrop Grumman, […]
Grab the newest Microsoft Surface Buds for under $100 and receive them before Christmas
Save 50%: As of Dec. 21, the new Microsoft Surface Buds have hit record low pricing of $99.99 on Microsoft’s website. That’s a $100 savings on earbuds that just came out in September. Microsoft’s newest Surface Buds don’t look like any other truly wireless earbuds on the market. At some angles, they don’t look like […]
Dollar Flight Club can help you travel with more money in your pocket
TL;DR: As of Dec. 21, get a Premium Plus Lifetime Subscription to Dollar Flight Club — worth over $1,500 — for just $149. That’s a 90% discount. The question is never whether you want to travel or not. The question is whether you have the disposable income to do so. Nine times out of ten, the […]
Best cheap VPNs: Stay anonymous online without going broke
All those hours you’ve spent searching for the perfect Arrested Development reaction GIF or drooling over mukbangs on YouTube seem insignificant in the grand scheme of things — but to Google, hackers, your internet service provider (ISP), and even certain government agencies, that browsing history is a valuable commodity. And guess what? They’re probably tracking […]
Best headphones for running or working out
The only thing more important to runners than their sneakers is a quality pair of headphones and a killer playlist. Running without music is like some form of medieval torture: it sucks. And cheap, crappy headphones just aren’t going to cut it. When shopping for a quality pair of headphones to wear while running, you’ll […]
This Tesla holiday update has everything: Sonic, TikTok, and a new light show
Tesla is releasing a big, holiday-themed software update for its cars, and it’s a fun one. The update in question is numbered 2021.44.25, and it wasn’t available to me at writing time. Fortunately, a post on Reddit has the release notes for the update. The highlights include a new Sonic the Hedgehog game, as promised […]
Save 32% on a mini projector and stream NYE on a 120-inch screen
TL;DR: As of Dec. 21, get 31% off a 1080p Mini Full HD LCD Projector, on sale for $101.95 instead of its usual $149. Just in time to watch the ball drop on a big screen to ring in 2022, this 1080p mini projector is on sale. For just over $100, you can cast a […]
2021 was a very good year to get into 4K streaming
Whether you care or not, the 4K revolution is upon us and you’re going to need the proper hardware to enjoy it sooner or later. Obviously, the first thing you need to do before you can enjoy anything in 4K is get the right TV for it. The next step is to get streaming hardware […]
Here's how to change the text size on Twitter
Spending hours staring at glowing screens has become the everyday norm of modern life, but it isn’t the best habit for our vision. Aside from invoking a general sense of depressed ennui, doomscrolling through Twitter for lengthy periods can also cause dry eyes and eyestrain, which may subsequently lead to headaches and blurry vision. This […]
YouTuber breaks down how to timestamp a call using just the background hum
If you were ever in any doubt as to just how mind-bogglingly impressive science can be, just watch this video of a linguistic expert time-stamping phone calls using the background hum on a line. The video, from YouTuber Tom Scott, features University of York research associate in the Department of Language and Linguistic Science, Amelia […]