Apple's new M2 MacBook Pro is officially up for preorder
PREORDER: The new 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro is set for release on June 24. In the meantime, you can reserve one at Amazon, Best Buy, or the Apple Store starting at $1,299 for the 256GB base model. It took Apple a few weeks, but the newly updated 13-inch MacBook Pro is finally available for preorder. […]
It looks like China did have access to U.S. TikTok user data
Despite the repeated assurances that TikTok’s parent company, the China-based ByteDance, isn’t checking out data collected about users in the U.S., it looks like the company did. According to recordings reviewed by BuzzFeed News, over a dozen separate statements from nine different TikTok employees showed that engineers in China had access to U.S. data from […]
'Contactless fingerprinting' will soon let the police scan your prints with a smartphone
In the near future, your finger may no longer need to press up against an inkpad in order to provide your identity. A recent report from Wired takes a look at “contactless fingerprinting” technology, a growing space that is starting to see some concerning real-world use applications, namely law enforcement and surveillance. One such contactless […]
Apple's AirPods Max are $120 off for the first time since last Black Friday
SAVE $120: The Apple AirPods Max typically retail for $549, but Amazon has them on sale for just $429 as of June 17. That’s a 22% savings and a match of their all-time low price from last Black Friday. No need to wait until Prime Day for a tempting deal on Apple‘s priciest headphones. As […]
SpaceX reportedly fires employees who condemned Elon Musk's behavior in open letter
SpaceX employees have denounced Elon Musk’s behavior in an open letter sent within an internal company chat system. A day after the release of the document, SpaceX reportedly fired several employees who helped in its distribution. The letter, first reported and seen by The Verge, criticized the CEO’s Twitter presence and the recent allegations of […]
Julian Assange faces extradition to U.S. after UK approval
Following a public and lengthy legal battle, WikiLeaks chief Julian Assange faces extradition to the U.S. after the UK government approved the transfer on Friday. Home secretary Priti Patel approved the UK’s decision on Friday morning. According to the BBC, Assange has 14 days to appeal. Assange was arrested at the Ecuadorian embassy in London […]
Snapchat tests paid subscription called Snapchat Plus (of course)
Looks like Snapchat is moving into a paid subscription model, but will people actually pay for it? The feature, called Snapchat Plus (because everyone’s doing it), was first reported on Twitter by app developer and researcher Alessandro Paluzzi on Thursday. “Snapchat+ gives you access to exclusive, experimental and pre-release features such as the ability to […]
Unlock the power of your PDFs with this premium editing software on sale
TL;DR: As of June 17, a perpetual license to Wondershare PDFelement Professional is on offer for $119, which is down 25% from its regular price of $159. If you’re sick of PDF restrictions and the headache that comes with them, consider this deal on Wondershare PDFelement Professional. It’s a beginner-friendly option that unlocks premium features […]
Here's how to watch HBO Max in the UK
SAVE 49%: ExpressVPN is the best VPN for watching HBO Max from the UK. A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £82.39 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. HBO Max has been expanding its network in Europe this year, but the UK remains off […]