Opera’s new ‘crypto browser’ makes wasting money on NFTs surprisingly easy
Opera just installed guard rails on the NFT on-ramp. The company behind the little–used Chromium-based browser released the beta version of its “crypto browser” Wednesday, and the all-in-one web browser, cryptocurrency wallet, and portal to fiat-to-ethereum exchange makes buying, selling, and holding non-fungible tokens surprisingly easy. In its announcement, Opera (likely correctly) implies that the […]
A $400 cane that can see where you're going — Future Blink
Stanford researchers built a self-navigating cane that scans the path ahead and directs its user to avoid obstacles.
Pigs can't fly but this goldfish drives
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev taught a goldfish to navigate a robot vehicle to a target by simply swimming in its tank. A camera system records the goldfish’s movements and a program translates it into navigational directions.
Save 72% on this email management and backup tool
TL;DR: As of Jan. 19, a lifetime individual license to Mail Backup X is just $49.99 instead of $179; that’s a 72% discount. The widespread importance of email is often overlooked. Despite the rise of instant messaging and video chatting apps, like Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom, email still remains king of the business world. […]
Even drone newbies can pull off cinematic shots with Skydio's new mode
Flying up and forward was hard enough for me as a first-time camera drone pilot, so when Skydio, a consumer autonomous flying drone company based in the Bay Area, reps suggested I could take movie-like shots I laughed it off. But with the recently released Skydio 2+ drone, it actually is possible for an unskilled […]
Score 68% off this phone screen magnifier and enjoy content on a larger screen
TL;DR: As of Jan. 19, the Mag-N-View Screen Magnifier is on sale for $21.99 instead of $69, which means you’re saving 68%. Your phone can do many things, but it’s still fairly limited in certain departments. Sure, it can stream an entire film on a flight, but is it worth the eye strain and headache […]
Score a Lenovo Smart Tab M8 for just $140
TL;DR: As of Jan. 19, you can get a Lenovo Smart Tab M8 with Smart Charging Station & Google Assistant for just $139.99. If you managed to escape 2020 and 2021 using the same old devices, only to find yourself needing a new one in 2022, our apologies. Devices always die at the most inopportune […]
Samsung accidentally leaks its own Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
Samsung’s upcoming flagship tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, isn’t likely to be officially revealed until Samsung’s next Galaxy Unpacked event, scheduled for February 8. It appears, however, that Samsung itself has leaked an image of the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra a little too early. The image appeared on Samsung’s Bixby support page (spotted […]
How to turn on Twitter's dark mode
Twitter can be an assault on the eyes, and not just because of its frequently distressing content. The microblogging website’s default white theme can sometimes feel harsh and blinding, particularly if you’re waking up in a cold sweat to check your notifications in the middle of the night. Fortunately, the microblogging platform offers a dark […]
Unlock extra content from around the world with a subscription to NordVPN
SAVE 68%: NordVPN can reliably bypass even the toughest of geo-restrictions from streaming sites like Netflix. A two-year subscription to NordVPN is on sale for £2.74 per month, saving you 68% on list price. We’re all still tired from the festive period, the weather is grim, and frankly, nobody can be bothered to do anything […]