Meta has made thousands of dollars from hate speech ads, report finds
In case we needed another reason to distrust Facebook and its parent company Meta — and the overall effect the tech giant has on our culture — Media Matters just gave us one. Media Matters identified over 150 ads that use the anti-LGBTQ “groomer” slur in 2022, garnering Facebook at least $13,600 of profit. These […]
Netflix has ads and the golden era of streaming is over
Ads will soon dot the previously unblemished content on Netflix. On Thursday, the streaming giant officially announced a lower-priced subscription plan with ads. The plan, called Basic with Ads, will cost $6.99 a month, and will launch in the U.S. in November. Here are the details of the announcement: Basic with Ads will cost just […]
This is not a drill: The Xbox Series X just got restocked
TL;DR: The elusive Xbox Series X just got a restock at Walmart. Grab one for $499 as of Oct. 13, while supplies last. If you’ve tried to get one of the newer Xbox models or a Playstation 5 in the last year, you’ll know that they’re hard to come by. As part of its “Rollbacks […]
You can still get 3 pairs of Beats headphones for all-time low Prime Day prices
LOW PRICE ALERT: As of Oct 13, the Beats Studio Buds, Beats Fit Pro, and Beats Solo3 are still sitting at their all-time low Prime Day prices. Save up to 50% at Amazon. If you missed out on the Amazon holiday shopping extravaganza — aka the Prime Early Access Sale — you’ll be happy to […]
How to connect AirPods to your laptop
AirPods connect seamlessly to Apple devices; listen to podcasts on your iPhone or watch your latest streaming obsession on the iPad without disturbing anyone around you. But you’re not limited to Apple-made gadgets; thanks to the power of Bluetooth, AirPods can connect to Android devices, as well as your PC. Whether you need to drown […]
End of an era: Microsoft Office is getting a new name
Can you believe it? Microsoft Office soon won’t be called Microsoft Office anymore. Microsoft is rebranding its 32-year-old software package and giving it a new name: Microsoft 365. The change, spotted by The Verge, can be seen on Microsoft’s official pages, and is explained further in the FAQ. “Over the last couple years, Microsoft 365 […]
Review: The Vantrue Element 2 dash cam has superior video quality
In a world where people use cameras every day to document, exploit, and protect both themselves and others, it makes all the sense in the world to have a dash cam in your car. The vehicle is the final frontier for things-you-use-every-day that doesn’t have a video recording device in it. And you’ll be hard […]
This like-new Microsoft Surface 3 is only $199.99
TL;DR: As of Oct. 13, you can get the Refurbished Microsoft Surface 3 for just $199.99 instead of $239.99 — that’s a 16% discount. Think you missed out on our previous refurbished Microsoft Surface 3 deal? It seems to be your lucky day, as the offer is back on for a limited time. Great for those […]
Help secure your home with a Ring Doorbell for under $50
TL;DR: As of Oct. 13, you can get the Ring Video Doorbell Wired for just $49.99 instead of $64.99 — that’s a 23% discount. With fall in full swing, the holidays are just a few months away, which likely means you’ll see more visitors such as friends, family, and delivery personnel. If you’re a prolific […]
Polestar 3 is a luxury electric SUV with tons of tech on board
Polestar’s third-ever electric vehicle, the Polestar 3, has finally been officially revealed. Polestar is Volvo’s sub-brand focused on electric performance cars, but with the Polestar 3, a mid-sized SUV, the focus is less on performance and more on stuffing as many tech advances as possible into one car. That’s not to say the Polestar 3 […]