Telegram founder stops short of promising user data is safe
On the matter of user privacy, Telegram’s founder has spoken. And we’re more confused than ever. Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov posted an account in his public Telegram channel Monday about his history of protecting user data from the Russian government. He ends the post saying, “I stand for our users no matter what. […]
Google Pixel launches live captions for phone calls
Google announced its latest accessibility update Monday — real-time phone call captions for Google Pixel users who cannot or prefer not to speak on the phone. The Live Caption feature for phones will let users initiate two-way text-to-speech tools within a call, providing live captions of what the other person says in real time and […]
Russia cracks down on Zello walkie-talkie app amid ongoing war
First Facebook, then Twitter, then Facebook again, and now… Zello? On Sunday, Roskomnadzor, the Russian federal agency responsible for censoring the media and internet, announced it was moving to “limit” the walkie-talkie app Zello. At issue, according to an official press release (translated from Russian by Google), is the Texas company’s failure to prevent discussion […]
If you've been using the same straightener for years, your hair is begging you to upgrade
It’s time to part with your old hair straightener. A wet-to-dry straightener (shudders) may have worked as your middle school flat iron. Your college flat iron may have gotten the job done for the past decade because it technically still works. But we have to unlearn unhealthy beauty routines all the time. Just like we’ve […]
Tech to help you enjoy some well-deserved ‘me’ time
The days are getting longer, and it seems like we’re all starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel just in time for spring. One thing we have all learned from the past two years is just how important tech is for keeping us connected to the people we love and the […]
The Samsung Galaxy Book Pro is on sale for under $700
Save 30%: As of March 7, the 13.3-inch 2021 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro is down to $699.99 at Amazon — a $300 drop from its usual $999.99 and its lowest price ever. A powerful yet travel-friendly ultrabook can be a tricky thing to find. Ultraportables are often lightweight at the expense of serious computing, while larger […]
Freelancing or self-employed? Save 57% on your H&R Block tax software.
SAVE $42.46: H&R Block Premium 2021 tax software is on sale for only $32.49 as one of Best Buy’s March 7 deals of the day. That’s 57% off its suggested retail price of $74.95. For all the perks of freelancing or being self-employed — flexibility, working from home, being your own boss — doing your […]
How to watch Apple's 'peek performance' event on March 8
This Tuesday, Apple will host its first event of 2022. First teased last week, the announcement was mysteriously captioned “Peek performance” and featured the Apple icon as an entrance to a trippy tunnel framed by neon multicolor lights. Insiders speculate Apple might possibly release an upgraded version of its more affordable iPhone SE, a new […]
A massive Facebook redesign just went live for me, and it's…not great
On Sunday, I woke up to a major Facebook redesign. Nearly all of the navigation elements, menus, and settings were moved to the left on the desktop version of the platform, with essentially no navigation on top of the page. I don’t remember whether I opted in for this, but I can’t find a way […]
Get all the classic Microsoft Office apps for your Mac or PC with this one-time purchase
TL;DR: As of March 7, you can get lifetime access to Microsoft Office’s essential apps on either Mac or PC for just $49.99, which is 85% off their usual price of $349. From mental health and productivity tools to entertainment and exercise apps, monthly subscription fees are getting out of hand. You shouldn’t have to […]