Spotify's Car Thing is a redundant attempt to improve streaming music in your car
“Hey Spotify, why?” After Spotify released its Car Thing streaming device for all Premium users last week, I’ve been testing it out in my 1995 Honda minivan. But I’m still confounded as to why Car Thing is even a thing. It took a several cords and adaptors, but I was able to mount the lightweight […]
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G: Fine-tuning the value for money
I started this text with the idea of reviewing Xiaomi’s new Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G smartphone. But I quickly found that it’s impossible to review any of the four new Redmi variants without mentioning the other three – namely, Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro, Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S. Here’s […]
Nationwide investigation into TikTok underway by group of state attorneys general
It’s been almost 6 months since Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen made headlines sharing internal company documents showing that its company Instagram was having a negative impact on young people’s mental health. Now, a group of state attorneys general want to turn their attention to TikTok. In a statement shared on Wednesday, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura […]
Apple teases mysterious event, promising 'peek performance' on March 8
Apple teased its next big event on Wednesday and finally announced the day it’ll take place: March 8. For the calendar-challenged, that’s next Tuesday. The announcement was understated, with precious few hints as to what’s coming. “Peek performance,” it read, with what we can only assume is a purposeful misuse of “peek” … “Please join […]
Save $10 on the Nintendo Switch Lite with your Amazon Prime membership
SAVE $10 WITH PRIME: Amazon Prime members can get a Nintendo Switch Lite on sale for just $189.99 (normally $199.99) through Woot as of March 2. That’s a rare discount of about 5%. It kind of feels like we say this every year, but 2022 really is panning out to be huge for Nintendo Switch […]
Fitbit recalls over 1 million smartwatches for burn hazard
Fitness tracker maker Fitbit has recalled a line of their Ionic smartwatches due to a burn hazard. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, about 1 million units have been sold across the country and about 693,000 were sold internationally. A Fitbit spokesperson told Mashable, “Customer safety is always Fitbit’s top priority and out […]
Watching live sports online is a pain, but these 4 apps make it easy
Even as most entertainment is now being delivered on-demand, with some TV shows releasing entire seasons at once, there is still one reason left to watch live television: Sports. Unfortunately, sports are broadcast across a bunch of different channels in the U.S., with some available free over-the-air and some requiring paid cable subscriptions. Each one […]
Watch a drone launch from a moving Polestar concept convertible
The Polestar O2 is the flashiest EV yet from Volvo’s spinoff brand. With an interior made from recycled polyester and a frame from recycled aluminum, the two-door EV is a hardtop convertible. It’s also very much a concept car that likely won’t ever be produced as envisioned. It has a similar look to Polestar’s first […]
A lifetime subscription to SurveyRock Premium is on sale for under £40
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to SurveyRock Premium is on sale for £37.31, saving you 97% on list price. Like everything else in this day and age, successful businesses run on data. The more you understand the desires (and turn-offs) of your targeted consumers, the more likely you are to be able to deliver products, services, […]
Secure your online world for free with ProtonVPN
TL;DR: Looking to secure your online world for free? ProtonVPN offers one of the best free cybersecurity services, with access to 24 servers in three countries, decent connection speeds, and a strict no-logging policy. Do you really need to pay for a VPN? It’s a complicated question, because while there are free VPNs out there, […]