The best computer speakers for anyone on a budget
Now that so many Americans are working from home full-time, a lot of us are spending a ton of time in front of our home computers. And if there’s one thing that’s true about most computers, it’s that they have pretty terrible built-in speakers. Chances are, you’ll max out the volume button on your laptop […]
Yelp will cover travel expenses for abortion access, but there's still progress to be made
From next month, Yelp will cover expenses for employees and their dependents who have to travel out of state to access abortion services. The business aggregator company says it already covers abortion care in its health insurance policy but is now expanding its services as reproductive rights are being placed in peril across America. Announced […]
The robot hand learning the human joy of fidgeting
Researchers at Yale have taught a robot gripper how to fidget, so that one day it can handle objects just like a human hand would. The robot’s fingers bend freely without motor commands, allowing the robot hand to adapt in real time to small adjustments.
Score a refurbished iMac with 1TB of storage for just $180
TL;DR: Woot has a refurbished 21.5-inch Apple iMac (1TB) from 2012 listed for only $179.99 as of April 13. Good news for anyone who missed out on Woot’s $174.99 refurbished iMac deal last month: The exact same model is back on sale for only $179.99 as of April 13. First released in late 2012, this […]
Apple announces winners of iPhone 13 Pro macro photo challenge
In January, Apple launched a new iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro photography challenge, inviting users to send in their best macro shots. Now, the company has revealed the 10 winning photographs. The challenge, which ran from Jan. 25 to Feb. 26, asked users to take macro photos with their iPhone 13 Pro and […]
10 travel tech deals to grab before your next trip
Got big travel plans coming up? Before you hit the road (or sky), make sure you’re well-prepared for the journey — it’s been a while, after all. These 10 travel tech deals, on chargers, apps, and must-have gadgets can help equip you for your trip. And for a limited time, you can save up to […]
How to report plagiarized NFTs as stolen art
So you’ve been ripped off. Someone took your art and, without your permission, minted it as a non-fungible token. And now that same scammer has listed those NFTs of your plagiarized art for sale, and is raking in the ill-gotten gains. This is a depressingly common occurrence, and thankfully you’re not completely without recourse — […]
Elon Musk invested big in Twitter, but now he's getting sued over it
Elon Musk is in trouble over his recent investment in Twitter. According to a SEC filing, a Twitter investor filed a class action lawsuit against Musk, alleging that he was late to disclose his recent purchase of Twitter shares. This in turn caused damage to other investors, who missed out on potential gains after Twitter […]
The easiest ways to stream the 2022 NBA playoffs without cable
BA SKET BALL. No, those aren’t the dulcet tones of Kurtis Blow you’re hearing. It’s just me being really excited because the 2022 NBA playoffs are finally upon us. The festivities officially tip off on Saturday, April 16, followed by several weeks of high-stakes hooping that will culminate in the Finals in June. Let’s cut […]
Get a full year of phone service contract-free for only $85 with this Tello deal
TL;DR: Tello’s Economy Prepaid 12-Month Plan with Unlimited Talk/Text, 1GB LTE Data, and a Free SIM is on sale for just $85 as of April 13, which is 29% off its regular price of $120. Fully disconnecting from our constantly connected modern world is unlikely. Even if you’d like to shut off your phone service […]