Man vs. Dish: How one researcher used a $25 homemade device to hack into Elon Musk's Starlink system
With over 3,000 small satellites in orbit, Elon Musk‘s Starlink has created an excellent fleet orbiting Earth at the moment providing satellite internet access coverage in 36 countries. However, all it took was one Belgian cyber security researcher, a $25 homemade device, and a dream to reveal the first major security flaw in Starlink’s user […]
Why are BeReal selfies so unflattering?
Photo-sharing app BeReal was founded in 2020, but it made its biggest splash this year. From January to July, BeReal jumped from two million to 7.9 million daily active users, according to The Information. The concept of BeReal is simple: Every day you receive a notification (Time to BeReal!), and you have two minutes to […]
5 bizarre Web3 pivots that revealed the inner workings of the crypto hivemind
The NFT market may have crashed back in July, but that didn’t spell the end of NFTs. Instead, companies doubled down: Instagram actually expanded its NFT functionality about a week ago and, around that same time, Starbucks teased the September rollout of NFTs as part of its customer rewards program. It seems despite the occasional […]
You'll probably need Prime Video to watch some NFL games this year
Football’s entering the modern streaming age, and it’s time to explain that to every tech-averse parent in America. For the first time ever, there will be real, legit NFL games broadcast (almost) exclusively on a streaming platform in 2022. For 15 regular season games (and one preseason matchup), you’ll have to give Amazon your money […]
This wireless charger has a 10-foot cable and is 16% off
TL;DR: As of August 13, you can get the 10Ft Magnetic Wireless USB-C Charging Cable for just $20.99 instead of $24 — that’s a 16% discount. Have you held off buying a wireless charger because you enjoy the maneuverability of a cable? It’s true, many wireless chargers keep your devices landlocked, but that’s not the […]
Become the ultimate perpetual student with these translation earbuds
TL;DR: As of August 13, you can get the Mymanu CLIK Translation Earbuds for just $157 instead of $220 — that’s a 28% discount. Whether you’re still in school or long since graduated, every time you touch down in a place you’ve never been, you have a new chance to learn. However, if there’s a […]
Your child may love this app that could even make math fun
TL;DR: As of August 13, you can get the LogicLike Brain Games and Tricky Puzzles Lifetime Subscription for just $49 instead of $240 — that’s a 79% discount. As a parent, you watch your child learn something new every day, but some things are a bit easier to teach than others. Teaching your child not […]
This deal on a PDF reader could be a game-changer for students
TL;DR: Through August 24, you can get PDF Reader Pro For Mac for just $39.99 instead of $59.99 — that’s a 33% discount. Have you ever met a teacher in the modern age who doesn’t use PDFs? Between readings, worksheets, and syllabi, there are plenty of opportunities for you to encounter this ubiquitous file type […]
Here's how to unblock and watch Indian Netflix
SAVE 49%: ExpressVPN can quickly and easily unblock Indian Netflix from the UK. A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £85.25 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. Netflix has a pretty extensive offering of movies and shows to keep you entertained, but we’re a […]
Save 82% on the best cheap VPN for unblocking U.S. Netflix
SAVE 82%: Surfshark can unlock extra content on streaming sites like Netflix and Prime Video. A two-year subscription to Surfshark is on sale for £46.54 with an extra two months for free — 82% off list price for a limited time. ExpressVPN has a reputation for being the best service for unblocking and watching U.S. Netflix, […]