Russia's second-largest internet provider cuts off Russian websites
For better or worse, Russia’s internet just got kneecapped. Cogent Communications is cutting off internet service to its Russian clients, the Washington Post reported on Friday. This puts it in league with companies like Meta, which has blocked Russian state-affiliated news agencies on Facebook in Europe; Twitter, which slaps a warning label on tweets from […]
NASA's Perseverance rover peered into a Mars rock named 'Sid'
Just another rocky day on the Red Planet for NASA. A new batch of photos from the space agency’s Perseverance rover introduces us to “Sid,” the latest Mars rock that’s been selected for sampling as part of NASA’s mission to learn more about the planet and its geological history. The rover’s date with Sid marks […]
TikTok (finally) rolls out 'Russia state-controlled media' labels
TikTok has officially entered the Russian information war. The social network announced several new measures Friday intended to prevent misinformation and propaganda from spreading among TikTok users. The measures are positive, but potentially overdue: Outlets including The Guardian and The New York Times have reported that TikTok is rife with misleading videos purporting to depict […]
Apple is reportedly working on a 'Mac Studio' computer and 7K monitor
The rumor mill is heating up in the days leading up to Apple’s next big event. The “peek performance” stream set for March 8 at 1:00 p.m. ET could feature lots of different things, from a new iPhone SE to new iPads. Now, according to a new report from 9to5Mac, there’s word that Apple is […]
A little-known U.S. spaceport shoots into the big rocket scene
On Wallops Island, a remote community on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, a press corps assembled camera tripods in an open field and waited for the countdown on wind-chilled metal bleachers. Off in the distance was a rocket appearing no bigger than a grain of rice. One member of the party noted that the marshy grasses skirting […]
Huge, mysterious blast detected in deep space
Astronomers can detect powerful bursts of energy from the deep, deep cosmos. Sometimes, the source of these bursts is mysterious. Scientists recently observed a giant blast some 130 million light-years from Earth. Previously, they detected a colossal collision here from a well-known merger between two neutron stars — collapsed stars that are perhaps the densest […]
Everything you need to know about UV phone sanitizers
Smartphones are notoriously grody. You’ve probably heard the toilet seat analogies before: The average phone is anywhere from seven to 10 times dirtier than most porcelain thrones, depending on who you ask, and one in six is supposedly contaminated with fecal matter. (Truly sinister stuff.) If you’re checking your phone as often as most people […]
Need a new charging station? This one is 31% off and doubles as a bedside lamp.
TL;DR: As of March 5, the 5-in-1 MagSafe Wireless & Wired Charging Station is $54.95, i.e. 31% less than its regular price of $79. If your nightstand is getting way too crowded with individual chargers for each device, the book you’re reading, a lamp, a glass of water, and whatever else you dumped there at […]
The best VPNs for unblocking HBO Max from the UK
There is no such thing as too many streaming sites. Sure, you might already be subscribed to Netflix and Prime Video, but there might be hit shows and newly-releases movies still out of reach. We’re not suggesting you subscribe to everything out there, but one more subscription couldn’t hurt. If you’re looking to expand your […]
A 2-year subscription to this streaming-friendly VPN is on sale for under £40
SAVE 82%: PureVPN is a high-speed service that can unblock extra content on sites like Netflix. A two-year subscription to PureVPN is on sale for £35.85 — 82% off list price for a limited time. PureVPN can’t compete with this likes of ExpressVPN when it comes to streaming, but it can still reliably unblock top […]