Sex workers are being booted off the 'link in bio' platform, Linktree
Another day, another online platform turning on sex workers. Linktree, a popular social media link service, is removing sex workers and other adult content creators from its site, according to a new report from Motherboard. According to Linktree, the company is only blocking users who post links to IRL sexual encounters and other services. “Per […]
Creator of a years-old app called Wordle will donate proceeds from its newfound popularity
Wordle is the daily, browser-only word game we can’t get enough of, so it’s not surprising that Wordle copycats have been sprouting up in the App Store. Those copycats aren’t the first to use that name, however. Developer Steven Cravotta actually used “wordle” first — five years ago. Now, he’s using his app’s surprise popularity […]
China landed on the moon and found water in dirt and rocks
Scientists detected water on the moon, and for the first time they can say they literally found it while on the lunar surface. A Chinese lunar lander returned more than 60 ounces of soil and rock samples from its trip to the moon in December 2020. But before Chang’E-5 arrived back on Earth, the spacecraft […]
Who gets called a 'tech worker' is the big question for 2022
“Whoah, there are so many things happening at Apple.” That was one of the DMs labor organizer Clarissa Redwine received on Christmas Eve day, not about the latest gadget appearing under the tree — but about worker activism within the company. Some employees at Apple Stores had declared that they were striking on the last […]
Grab a ring light for 70% off and enhance every video call
TL;DR: The Aduro U-Stream Junior Dual Ring Lights are on sale for 70% off as of Jan. 16, so you can get them for just $26.99 instead of $89. You don’t have to be a celebrity to benefit from using a ring light. In fact, most people who were on your Zoom call today probably […]
Get a refurbished MacBook Air for less than $400
TL;DR: As of Jan. 16, you can get a refurbished Apple MacBook Air 13.3″ Core i5 for just $368. A new one costs $1,499, so you’re saving 75%. A few hundred bucks isn’t typically going to get you much in the Apple universe. Keeping up with the latest gadgets might be burning a hole in […]
Snap up this jaw-dropping 81% discount on Surfshark
SAVE 81%: Surfshark provides access to extra libraries of Netflix content from around the world. A two-year subscription to Surfshark is on sale for £1.84 per month as of Jan. 16 — saving you 81% for a limited time. What is a VPN? We won’t bore you with the details, because we all want to get […]
This streaming-friendly VPN is on sale for under £2 a month
SAVE 84%: Watch more content from around the world with a heavily discounted subscription to CyberGhost VPN. A three-year subscription to CyberGhost VPN is on sale for £1.59 per month with an extra three months for free — save 84% for a limited time. If you’re going to commit to a VPN for years, you […]
Save on domestic and international flights with a premium subscription to Matt's Flights
TL;DR: A one-year subscription to a Matt’s Flights Premium Plan is on sale for £21.82, saving you 69% on list price. Looking at beautiful destinations on Instagram is getting pretty old, yeah? After spending over a year staring at the same four walls, we’re all hoping to finally go out and see the world. But […]
Save 93% on a lifetime subscription to EasySplitter Pro Vocal Remover
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to EasySplitter Pro Vocal Remover is on sale for £29.09, saving you 93% on list price. Whether you’re looking to remix a song and need to separate the vocals from the instrumental track or you want to make a karaoke version of a track, EasySplitter can get the job done quickly […]