Elon Musk shuts down Twitter negotiations with teen creator of flight-tracking bot
Elon Musk slipped into the DMs of the creator of the Twitter bot @ElonJet last month. That was the start of a drawn-out conversation between Jack Sweeney, 19, a college freshman at the University of Central Florida, and Tesla CEO billionaire Musk. Musk started the conversation by asking a small favor: Would Sweeney take down […]
The New York Times buys Wordle, and today's word is TEARS
Today’s five-letter word is WORRY. Josh Wardle, the creator of the popular word-puzzle game Wordle, announced Monday that he’d sold the game to the New York Times for a “low seven figures” payout. “I am incredibly pleased to announce that I’ve reached an agreement with the New York Times for them to take over running […]
New WhatsApp ad low-key dunks on Facebook Messenger
Even WhatsApp thinks Facebook Messenger is creepy. That’s one takeaway from a new advertisement from the Facebook-owned (aka Meta) messaging app. In the short Jan. 28 spot, dubbed “Doubt Delivered,” a mail carrier delivers opened mail and argues that not using end-to-end encryption is akin to letting strangers read your mail. “Everyday over 5.5. billion […]
This 4-piece accessory kit for your AirPods is over 50% off
TL;DR: As of Jan. 31, the Chargeworx 4-Piece Accessory Kit For Apple AirPods is on sale for $22.99 instead of their regular $49, which is a discount of 54%. You have a protective case on your iPhone, right? What about your MacBook? If you’re guarding your other Apple investments from destruction, you should probably look […]
Floating machine uses the motion of the ocean to generate renewable energy – Future Blink
Developed by Swedish company Eco Wave Power, these floating machines use waves to generate renewable energy. Biodegradable hydraulic fluid is built up and stored from the waves movement. Once the fluid is released it turns a hydraulic motor, effectively spinning up a generator to create electricity.
10 Best Chrome Extensions That Are Perfect for Everyone
Are you a great Chrome user? That’s nice to hear. But first, consider whether or not there are any essential Chrome extensions you are currently missing from your browsing life, so here we’re going to share with you 10 Best Chrome Extensions That Are Perfect for Everyone. So Let’s Start. 1. LastPass When you have […]
Save 60% on a lifetime subscription to XSplit Broadcaster Premium
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to XSplit Broadcaster Premium is on sale for £58.86, saving you 60% on list price. There’s a massive market for livestreaming video games. About 50 percent of people between the ages of 13 and 39 have watched other people play video games online, which led to a revenue of billions in 2021. In other words, […]
Get a lifetime subscription to this powerful VPN for under £30
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to iProVPN is on sale for £29.80, saving you 93% on list price. We’ve said it once and we’ll say it again — it’s time to get serious about your internet safety. That means using a virtual private network (VPN) every time you browse, stream, scroll, or game is a great idea […]
Kia EV6 kicks off new EV era of sleeker looks, lower price, higher range
The best part of driving Kia’s newest EV through California’s wine country was that no one could figure out that I was in a Kia. The EV6 is arriving in the U.S. in the next month and brings with it a different look for the Korean automaker. It’s not just the first standalone Kia EV […]
Bypass content restrictions to watch more movies and shows with Surfshark
SAVE 82%: Surfshark offers all the features needed to secure your data and access top streaming sites. A two-year subscription to Surfshark is on sale for £44.32, and includes an extra two months for free — saving you 82% for a limited time. There is a whole world of content out there, just out of reach. […]