Technology's latest innovation is a remote-controlled cyborg cockroach
While a cyborg cockroach is probably the last thing you want to imagine, this technology is being developed with good intentions. Researchers at the RIKEN institute in Japan have designed a remote-controlled, rechargeable cyborg cockroach — that can be used for search-and-rescue missions in hazardous areas and to monitor the environment. These are live cockroaches […]
Elon Musk's Starlink to provide internet access to both Iran and U.S. school buses
SpaceX’s internet service provider Starlink is attempting to be everything, everywhere, all at once. Despite Starlink’s slowing speeds in recent months as its popularity increases, two major new initiatives were announced this week: service in Iran and in U.S. school buses. The first, according to SpaceX founder Elon Musk, is that Starlink will be activated […]
TikTok creators are cashing in by summarizing movies
Have you ever felt that movies are too long? Do you wish they were a length of a TikTok? You’re in luck, because some TikTok creators are condensing movies into minutes-long clips, Rest of World reports. Popular creators in this genre include @cannadybree25 with over a million followers and @videoclipsforyou97 with around 170,000. You can […]
How to use Spotify Audiobooks
Want to level-up from podcasts and listen to books on Spotify? Now you can. This week, Spotify launched Spotify Audiobooks to all U.S. users. The new feature allows you to purchase audiobooks and listen to them on Spotify, consolidating all your listening needs to one platform. Each audiobook is individually priced. To purchase an audiobook […]
Grab one of these 8 refurbished MacBooks for up to 79% off
Whether you’re in school, at work, or at home streaming, MacBooks are some of the most versatile laptops on the market. Students can enjoy a super light, portable computer to take to classes. Professionals with a MacBook on hand have a device with a huge pool of apps and software to pull from. And when […]
Add a refurbished MacBook to your home office for another layer of productivity
TL;DR: Through Sept. 30, you can get the Refurbished Apple MacBook Pro 13″ for just $269.99 instead of $469.99 — that’s a 42% discount. Instead of buying a second monitor for your work setup, you could grab a whole other laptop for it that can work independently. Normally, it may not be economical to dedicate […]
These earbuds have a case that doubles as a power bank, and they're just $26
TL;DR: As of Sept. 25, you can get a pair of Flux Earbuds with the Wireless Charging Case for just $25.99 instead of $99.99 — that’s a 74% discount. There are a lot of options out there for wireless earbuds. When you’re searching for the right pair, some of the things you look for might […]