New emoji are coming to iOS, and they're a serious vibe
Messaging friends about a dance party so good it’ll melt their faces off is about to get a lot easier. On Thursday, Emojipedia highlighted all the new emoji included in iOS 15.4. While it’s still in Beta (the current iOS is 15.3), when it’s released, the next iOS will bring with it a host of […]
At $189, this Acer Chromebook is the right pick if you want to downsize
Save $30: When you need a laptop that’s cheap but gets the job done, check out the Acer 315 15.6-inch Chromebook for just $189 at Walmart. As of Jan. 27, you save 14% and get an ultra-affordable laptop with an Intel Celeron processor, 4GB RAM, and 32GB eMMC storage. An M1 MacBook Air certainly looks […]
Apple just patched some major vulnerabilities and it's time to update (again)
You’ll really want to make time for this one. On Wednesday, Apple released a series of major security patches for iOS (15.3) and macOS (Big Sur 11.6.3, Monterey 12.2, Catalina) designed to fix critical flaws in the operating systems. And yes, this seems to be happening a lot lately. The updates affect Safari, macOS, tvOS, […]
Investigating the digital wealth gap between users and the tech giants in control
Imagine social media as a giant factory where the foremen are billionaires. A handful of workers are getting a respectable living wage. Some are scraping together a living only if they hustle hard enough and tolerate a lot of uncertainty and risk. But by far the vast majority are simply working for free. The bosses […]
Anti-vaxxers are funding their movement with Instagram Stories and link stickers
With so many online platforms prohibiting anti-vaccination misinformation, how are anti-vaxxers funding their dangerous movement? Instagram Stories is one major outlet, according to a new report from Media Matters. The report uncovered “dozens of examples of users” weaponizing the Facebook-owned platform’s Stories feature to sell products, promote events, and even funnel Instagram users to their […]
7 Free Websites Every Content Creator Needs to Know
Do you have the desire to become a content creator, but not have the money to start? Here are 7 free websites every content creator needs to know. 1.Exploding Topics (Trending Topics) (Photo Credit:- Exploding Topics)
Apple takes us for a walk with Ayọ Tometi, one of the founders of Black Lives Matter
This Black History Month, Apple is encouraging you to go for a walk with activist Ayọ Tometi, one of the founders of Black Lives Matter. Tometi has recorded a new episode of audio experience “Time to Walk” on Apple Watch, which will be released on Fitness+ on Feb. 7. For those unfamiliar with “Time to […]
Fireworks are toxic and loud. So, a design studio created a silent sustainable alternative — Future Blink
Developed by Studio Roosegaarde, SPARK Bilbao is an environmentally friendly and silent alternative to fireworks. The light display was inspired by the natural luminosity of fireflies and consists of thousands of biodegradable sparks.
Apple plans to turn iPhones into payment terminals, report claims
Another year, another piece of technology that may soon be absorbed into our iPhones. The devices, like other smartphones, have already sucked up cameras, gaming devices, and a whole host of other tech that used to be solely separate offerings — and now it looks like payment terminals may be next on the list. According […]
Save 85% on lifetime access to the Microsoft Office productivity suite
TL;DR: A lifetime license for Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2021 for Windows is just $49.99 as of Jan. 27. It’s usually $349, so this is a discount of 85%. An impressive 145 million people use Microsoft Teams daily. And with many folks working from home more permanently in 2022, that number isn’t likely to decline […]