Amazon lets anyone answer Alexa questions. Trolls are loving it.
Alexa, what happens when a trillion-dollar company outsources its menial work to pseudonymous volunteers? Way back in 2019, Amazon announced that, going forward, any old idiot off the street could provide answers for its voice assistant Alexa to read aloud in response to questions from Alexa users. It turns out that many people played along, […]
You need a $200 Stem Player to hear Ye's new album 'Donda 2'
Do you want to listen to the artist formerly known as Kanye West’s newest album, Donda 2? If so, I have many followup questions for you, including: Why? And, did you buy his required $200 Stem Player? It’s not surprising that Ye would want to create a unique and innovative way to disrupt music streaming […]
Walmart has a PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X restock set for Feb. 24 — here's how to get access
TL;DR: Walmart will have a limited stock of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles available for paying Walmart+ members on Feb. 24 at 12 p.m. EST. QUICK LINKS: PlayStation 5 — $499 PlayStation 5 Digital Edition — $399 Xbox Series X — $499 Between Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard and Sony buying Bungie, 2022 is […]
Robots are totally obsessed with this traditional children’s game
The Kendama is a traditional Japanese children’s toy used in a game more commonly known as “ball in a cup”. Now, researchers are using it to teach robots through a method called ‘reinforced learning’. The robots learn by interacting with the toy repeatedly until swinging the ball at the correct angle and velocity to catch […]
Musk responds with ROFL emoji after being asked about a White House event
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and President Joe Biden have a bit of an uneasy relationship. Musk appears to resent the fact that Biden almost never utters the word Tesla — even in the context of electric vehicles — though the reasons behind the omission are unclear. Now, a report from CNBC sheds some light on […]
Online sports betting has never been easier and that's sorta terrifying
Sports betting is like a rollercoaster: The highs are thrilling, the lows considerably less so, and at the end, you might feel a little sick. I learned this the hard way in mid-January during an NFL playoff game between the Los Angeles Rams and Arizona Cardinals. I didn’t care at all about who won the […]
Create an NFT gallery in your home with these Tokenframes on sale
TL;DR: As of Feb. 23, you can slash $50 from the price of any Tokenframe that suits your home. Honestly, what’s the point of owning NFTs if they only exist in a virtual vault? Shouldn’t you show off your extravagant purchase(s)? If you’re looking for a way to bridge the gap between the old and […]
Unlock extra content on Netflix for less than £1.50 a month with ZenMate VPN
SAVE 85%: ZenMate VPN can bypass Netflix’s geo-restrictions to unlock extra content from around the world. A three-year subscription to ZenMate VPN is on sale for £51.84, and includes an extra three months for free — save 86% for a limited time. Brace yourself, because we’re about to shake things up. You might be subscribed […]
How to use the Instagram Professional Dashboard feature
Instagram announced the “Professional Dashboard” in January 2021 in an effort to give creators and businesses the tools to monetize their profiles. Instagram describes the Professional Dashboard as “a central destination to track performance, access, and discover professional tools.” It is also home to some education content made by Instagram. The feature gives any user […]