Providing Starlink to Ukraine was Elon Musk's biggest PR victory. Now he doesn't even want to do that.
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and the space exploration company SpaceX, loves to take advantage of a good PR stunt. Remember his ridiculous idea to build a submarine to save that Thai boys’ soccer team? When Russia invaded Ukraine and destroyed crucial infrastructure earlier this year, it seemed like Musk was pulling the same shtick […]
Lean back and pedal this ultra-fast Jetcycle hydrofoil boat
The JetCycle hydrofoil lets you glide over the water while reclining in a kayak-type boat. By pedaling, the JetCycle rises up to eliminate drag from the water, pushing you faster and easier than rowing or even a traditional pedal boat.
Apple XR headset might have 'Face ID' tech for paying with your eyes
Apple is reportedly one-upping Meta in the mixed reality competition by offering iris-scanning technology. According to a report from The Information, the tech giant’s forthcoming XR device will include sensors that work like Face ID in iPhones and iPads. The technology, called “Iris ID,” would enable users to log in their accounts and make payments […]
What are Facebook Stars, and should you give them?
There are plenty of ways to pay your favorite creators: by tipping them on OnlyFans, using Super Chats and Super Thanks on Youtube, or adding to their tip jars on TikTok and Tumblr. Monetization is different for every platform, and on Facebook, there’s the donation button, Facebook Stars. But when you give with Facebook Stars, you’re […]
Walmart has a better deal on the third generation AirPods than Amazon ever did
Save $19.01: As of Oct. 14, the third generation AirPods are on sale for $149.99 at Walmart. That 11-ish percent discount still beats record-low pricing at Amazon, where they’re not even on sale. If your first and only stop when shopping for something specific, like the newest AirPods, was Amazon, you’d have completely missed that […]
Apple gets fined $19 million for selling iPhones without a charger
Apple is in trouble in Brazil over iPhone chargers – again. According to Reuters, a Brazilian court fined Apple 100 million reais ($19 million) for not including a charger with iPhones sold in Brazil. While Apple maintains that its decision to ship iPhones without chargers is about reducing carbon emissions, the Brazilian court’s reasoning is […]
Save 61% on this grade 'A' refurbished MacBook Pro
TL;DR: As of Oct. 14, you can get the Refurbished Apple MacBook Pro 13″ for just $499.99 instead of $1,299 — that’s a 61% discount. Want to finally start working on your side hustle this fall? Or perhaps you want to start writing a novel? Or maybe just have a place to binge your favorite […]
Meta's VR legs aren't real and can't hurt you
One of the core truisms of tech is that you should take every big announcement or demonstration with a grain of salt. This tenet has now been proven once again, with the unsurprising revelation that Meta’s demonstration of virtual reality legs was pulled off using motion capture technology. Earlier this week, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg […]