The best Kindle deals at Amazon ahead of Prime Day
The best early Prime Day Kindle deals: BEST DEAL: The Kindle Paperwhite (2018) is everything you need in an e-reader, and it’s waterproof to boot — $69.99 $129.99 (save 46%) BEST REFURBISHED OPTION: This Certified Refurbished Kindle (the no-frills 10th-gen model released in 2019) is just as functional as a new one and costs half […]
Five planets align for first time in 18 years
For the first time in 18 years, you can see five planets in the sky at the same time. Set your alarms for early morning skywatching June 24.
Meet DALL-E 2, the AI program generating photorealistic images from text descriptions
Developed by OpenAI, DALL-E is an AI program trained to generate images from text descriptions. It was originally launched back in January of 2021, but now the second generation of the artificial intelligence system, DALL-E 2 is in the works. DALL-E 2 is not yet publicly available, but features some impressive new upgrades including a […]
New Amazon Alexa feature will creepily mimic dead loved one's voices
Your dead loved ones are never really gone, they’re just trapped inside Amazon’s voice-assisted devices. Wednesday, at Amazon’s conference re:MARS (machine learning, automation, robotics, and space) Rohit Prasad, SVP and head scientist of Alexa AI announced Alexa’s new supernatural talent: the ability to mimic someone’s voice using less than a minute of recording. A spokesperson […]
Snag a pair of Amazon's smart glasses on sale ahead of Prime Day
SAVE $150: As of June 23, Amazon’s high-tech Echo Frames are a cool $150 off the original price ahead of Prime Day. Prime members can grab a pair for just $99.99. Are you an early adopter of the latest and greatest tech? Have you ever wanted to cosplay as agent Ethan Hunt after watching Mission: […]
Amazon will give you a $20 Prime Day credit just for uploading a photo
Free money alert: You can scoop up a $20 credit for Prime Day just by trying Amazon Photos for the first time at some point through July 8. To participate, simply download and boot up the free Amazon Photos app (available on desktop, iOS, and Android). Once you’re signed in, all you need to do […]
Instagram will use AI and video selfies to verify your age
Instagram is testing new methods for age verification, including having the user upload a video selfie and then letting an AI judge their age. Here’s how it will work. When an Instagram user attempts to edit their birth date on the service to be 18 or over, Instagram will require them to verify their age. […]
Save 59% on a magnetic battery pack that makes charging on the go a breeze
TL;DR: As of June 23, the Speedy Mag Wireless Charger for iPhone is on sale for $48.99, which is down 59% from its regular price of $119.95. No matter how big the battery capacity of your iPhone, it’s bound to deplete at some point. And the more you use it, the quicker you’ll see the […]
Get your hands on this refurbished Chromebook for less than $70
TL;DR: As of June 23, this refurbished Acer Chromebook R11 Celeron 16GB SSD is on sale for just $66.99. It would usually cost $100, so that’s a discount of 33%. As tempting as it is to get your hands on a swanky, state-of-the-art laptop, you don’t really need to drop thousands on a reliable work machine. Sure, […]
A 2016 iPad Pro can be yours for only $226
TL;DR: As of June 23, you can get a refurbished Apple iPad Pro 9.7″ 32GB (WiFi) for just $225.99. That’s down 62% from its regular price of $599. You can’t claim to be committed to a greener lifestyle and go out and buy every single new Apple product. You can, however, enjoy the feeling of […]