Brazil plans to fine anyone who tries to use X via VPN
Brazil is serious about this ban of Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter). After banning the social network within its borders, one nugget in the New York Times‘ report about the story stands out: Anyone who tries to access X in Brazil using technical workarounds like VPNs will be fined substantially. To be more specific, those […]
Review: Dyson’s new headphones have awe-inspiring features and a clunky design
I first tried the new Dyson OnTrac headphones for Mashable back in July. After spending a couple of months testing them out, the verdict is in: These headphones sound incredible. They’re also supremely comfortable, making it easy to bliss out to my favorite music. I’ve been bopping my head and doing embarrassing air drums more […]
Wow! Microsoft Office + Windows 11 Pro at $55
TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office 2021 and Windows 11 Pro for $54.97 through September 3 — that’s less than $28 apiece. Summer’s drawing to a close, and it’s time to get serious about those grades. Whether you’re hitting the books or looking to help your student, check out this ultimate back-to-school bundle: Microsoft Office and Windows 11 […]
I ditched my bulky power bank for this $35 solution
TL;DR: Save 70% on a portable MagSafe-compatible iPhone charger until September 3. My purse used to resemble a tech graveyard: A tumbleweed of charging cords and a hefty power bank that weighed me down like an anchor. But the other day, my shoulder was so sore from carrying around my bag, and my cord was […]
Snap up a 4K dual-camera drone for just $65
SAVE 45%: Snap up a 4K dual-camera drone for just $64.97 (reg. $119.99) through September 3. Opens in a new window Credit: RochasDivineMart 4K Dual-Camera Drone for Beginners with Intelligent Obstacle Avoidance $64.97 $119.99 Save $55.02 Get Deal If you’d love to get a drone but think they’re too expensive and too easy to crash […]
Get night vision binoculars that record video for $70 off
TL;DR: Save 42% on digital night vision binoculars that also record through September 3. Opens in a new window Credit: Mesay Mini Digital Night Vision Binoculars with 1080p HD Recording $89.97 $159.99 Save $70.02 Get Deal There’s so much wildlife to see after the sun sets. Once you have a pair of night vision binoculars, […]
Forget Tinder — this language app played cupid in Paris (now 76% off)
TL;DR: Save 76% on a Babbel lifetime subscription through September 3 and learn up to 14 new languages. Babbel didn’t just teach me French…it helped me meet the love of my life. I was in a little café in Paris, and a beautiful man came up and introduced himself to me — in French. Thankfully, I […]
Act fast and get Microsoft Office Pro and Windows 11 Pro for £35
TL;DR: Through Sept. 3 only, you can get Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office Pro 2019 for £34.92. There’s more than one way to upgrade your computer. You could drop some cash on a hardware upgrade, or you could go for something that changes how you use your computer. To that end, this all-in-one Microsoft […]
How to unblock X for free
TL;DR: Unblock X from anywhere in the world with a VPN. The best service for bypassing geo-restrictions to unblock sites/apps is ExpressVPN. There has been a lot of talk about X, formerly known as Twitter, potentially being banned in Brazil. That would be mildly annoying for all the X users in that country. We say […]
How to unblock Twitch for free
TL;DR: Unblock Twitch from anywhere in the world with a VPN. The best service for unblocking Twitch is ExpressVPN. Twitch is probably not banned in your location, but imagine for a second that you’re traveling to a place without access. That’s a scary thought, but there is a quick fix to sort this problem. VPNs […]