Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet might be a victim of its own success
Elon Musk’s satellite internet service has hit a bump in the road after building up momentum for the first half of the year. Starlink, the ISP arm of SpaceX, saw its speeds worldwide slow down as the service gains in popularity, according to internet speed measurement company Ookla’s latest quarterly report. (Note: Ookla and Mashable […]
Framework's repairable laptop just got Google-ified
The most customizable laptop around just gave users even more options. Last year’s Framework Laptop was a godsend for “Right to Repair” enthusiasts because of its modular design, and now it can come with ChromeOS. Framework announced the Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition this week, bringing its high degree of customization to fans of Google’s proprietary […]
Alert from Binance warns users they're buying a fugitive's crypto
Do Kwon, the co-founder of stablecoin TerraUSD, is a wanted man in South Korea. As a result, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange is warning users that it’s not responsible for their choice to invest in Do Kwon’s token. Last week, a South Korean court issued an arrest warrant for Do Kwon, who’s company created the […]
The compact EV fitted to make autonomous coffee runs
Clearpath Robotics has equipped a Polaris GEM electric vehicle with an autonomy software called OutdoorNav. The software allows users to set waypoints on a web interface for the car to drive to autonomously. This particular Polaris GEM was programmed to drive its passengers to a nearby Starbucks drive-thru.
Please don't wreck your car to test iPhone 14's crash detection
Apple sincerely hopes you never have to use the new iPhone 14 line’s crash detection feature, but these YouTubers couldn’t resist (crash) testing it out. YouTube channel TechRax got its hands on some junkyard cars, went out into a field, and started crashing away — in a controlled, safe environment, of course, as the video […]
Boost your WFH productivity with this Samsung ultrawide monitor on sale for $249
Save $150.99: Why rely on dual monitors when one is better? As of Sept. 21, the Samsung 34-inch ultrawide QHD monitor is on sale for $249 at Walmart. This is a 38% discount off the original retail price. If you want the best out of your WFH setup, it’s time to figure out your monitor […]
Get the best price online for a 3-year subscription to Windscribe VPN
TL;DR: As of Sept. 21, you can get the Windscribe VPN Pro Plan: 3-Year Subscription for just $69 instead of $207 — that’s a 66% discount. Some estimates put the number of ads the average person sees online every day at around 4,000, and that’s a low estimate. It’s not just ads, though. Companies can […]
TikTok bans politicians and political parties from monetizing on the platform
TikTok is taking its quest to remain “first and foremost an entertainment platform” seriously. Starting today (Sept. 21) political accounts are banned from monetizing on the platform. Politicians and political parties no longer have access to monetization features on TikTok, like gifting, tipping, e-commerce, the Creator Marketplace, and TikTok Creator Fund. Additionally, political accounts can’t […]
The all-new Apple Watch SE is on sale already
TL;DR: Select configurations of the second-generation Apple Watch SE are on sale on Amazon as of Sept. 21. 2022 Apple Watch SE (GPS, 44mm) — $269.98 $279 (save $9.02) 2022 Apple Watch SE (GPS + cellular, 44mm) — $319.98 $329 (save $9.02) Amazon has sneakily dropped the price of another brand-new Apple product in the wake […]
Let’s face it, some version of Dynamic Island is probably coming to Android phones
This didn’t take long. Just a few weeks after Apple launched its iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max, with a new, interactive selfie camera cutout called the Dynamic Island, some Android smartphone makers are now openly discussing a similar feature with their users. Spotted by tech blog Gadgets360, Xiaomi China President Lu Weibing asked […]