The time is right for Twitter employees to unionize
Labor organizers have a message for the Twitter employees upset and concerned about Elon Musk’s takeover of the company: Join us. Since the Twitter board agreed to recommend Elon Musk’s purchase of the social media company Monday, multiple reports have detailed Twitter employees’ worries about what it could mean for their platform and workplace. Many […]
Elon Musk still needs a Twitter babysitter, judge rules
Elon Musk may soon own Twitter, but that doesn’t mean he can tweet whatever he wants about Tesla. So declared a federal judge Wednesday, who determined that — despite the billionaire’s plea — Musk cannot simply get out of a previously agreed to 2018 settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission merely because he feels […]
The fourth-gen Echo Dot is only $3 away from its record-low Prime Day price
SAVE $22: Amazon and Best Buy have the fourth-gen Echo Dot on sale for just $27.99 as of April 27. It typically retails for $49.99, so this works out to a 44% savings. ICYMI, Amazon is running a limited-time deal where new customers can get an Echo Dot for just 99 cents by bundling it […]
Apple's Self Service Repair program is now available in the U.S.
In November 2021, Apple made a surprise announcement: The company would be launching a self-service repair program, allowing customers access to parts for the first time. On Wednesday, Apple announced that the program is now live in the U.S. Anyone looking to fix their iPhone on their own can now head over to Apple’s dedicated […]
A helicopter will try to catch a scorching-hot rocket booster in the air
A rocket company will try to catch a booster as it plummets through the air, a feat that could usher in a new era of cheaper and more frequent light cargo flights into space. Most rockets are one-and-done, burning up fuel within minutes and dropping like carcasses into the ocean after putting their payload on […]
NASA launches SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts to ISS
Just days after the return of the Axiom all-civilian crew, SpaceX’s Crew-4 astronauts are up and away in orbit, following a successful launch to the ISS on Wednesday morning. Launched in a new “Freedom” Dragon spacecraft by a Falcon 9 rocket at 3:52 a.m. ET from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in […]
Save up to 79% on a refurbished laptop, tablet, or desktop computer
Earth Week may be over, but you can still celebrate by feasting your eyes on some refurbished tech. After all, saving an old device from heading to the landfill is the best present you can give our planet. And lucky for you, buying refurbished will also save you from emptying your wallet. That’s a win-win […]
Get a basic pair of wireless earbuds for only $40
TL;DR: As of April 27, this Wireless Bluetooth Headset Mini Earplug and Charger set is at an 11% discount, so you can get it for $39.99 instead of $44. Wireless earbuds don’t need to cost a small fortune to get the job done. If you’re looking for a pair of sleek, Bluetooth-enabled buds you can […]
Yes, people are losing followers on Twitter, but it's 'organic'
Rich guy Elon Musk has only “owned” Twitter for a day (technically, the transaction hasn’t been finalized yet), but users are already seeing changes on the platform. Most notably, numerous users have seen big, sudden changes in their follower counts. According to NBC News, singer Katy Perry lost more than 200,000 followers after the announcement […]