Verizon outage cause: What we know, what we dont
In the midst of a widespread service disruption affecting Verizon Wireless customers in the United States, the company is facing a deluge of angry customers on social media. The company has made a series of statements about the outage, which is ongoing as of this writing. But what caused the Verizon outage that affected so […]
Digg is back from the grave (again) and taking on Reddit: How to try the Digg beta
Before Reddit became the de facto “front page of the internet,” there was Digg. Digg, the crowdsourced content platform, is where “upvoting” links was popularized. However, a failed redesign wrecked the site’s popularity with its user base, who fled to Reddit – and the rest was history. Digg flailed under different curated, editorial visions and […]
Level up your living room with $400 off this TCL 85-inch QLED TV
SAVE $400: As of Jan. 14, get the TCL 85-inch T7 QLED 4K TV for $999.99. That’s down from its usual price of $1,399.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon TCL 85-inch T7 QLED 4K TV $999.99 at Amazon $1,399.99 Save $400 Get Deal New year, new TV? If adding to your home […]
Ditch the cable clutter — this 8-in-1 100W charging cable is $21.99 right now
TL;DR: The GoCable 8-in-1 EDC 100W Cable replaces multiple chargers and tools in one compact keychain design, and it’s currently on sale for $21.99 (reg. $49.99). Opens in a new window Credit: GoCable GoCable 8-in-1 EDC 100W Cable $21.99 $49.99 Save $28.00 Get Deal Most of us don’t actually need more chargers — we […]
Anthropic used mostly AI to build Claude Cowork tool
Anthropic’s newest productivity experiment, Cowork, is notable not just for what it does, but for how it was made. Cowork is essentially a version of the AI coding tool Claude Code for non-developers. And according to the company, much of Cowork was built by Claude Code itself, turning the AI into both the product and […]
The Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus is $1,200 off at Amazon — save big on a solution to your next power outage
SAVE $1,200: The Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus portable power station is on sale at Amazon for $1,599, down from the list price of $2,799. That’s a 43% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Jackery Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus $1,599 at Amazon $2,799 Save $1,200 Get Deal Not many people love a power outage. […]
T-Mobile takes jab at Verizon outage in service update
Verizon is suffering from a massive outage today with cellular service down for many of Verizon’s customers across the country. How can it get any worse for Verizon? Well, what if one of their biggest competitors was spiking the football right now on social media, bragging about how their service is still working perfectly? Because […]
Verizon support hints at discount for outage
Verizon customers from Los Angeles to New York City reported phones stuck in SOS mode on Wednesday afternoon as the mobile company experienced a major outage — with no explanation offered. But as customers complained about the service disruption on social media, one Verizon support account suggested customers may see a discount on a future […]
Parents can now set limits on YouTube Shorts for teen accounts
YouTube is adding more ways to ensure the content your kids consume on their feeds is age and developmentally appropriate. Starting today, parents can set screen limits for teen accounts that specifically monitor the amount of time young users spending scrolling through their Shorts feed. As the feature rolls out, parents will also get the […]
Verizon breaks silence on massive outage. Heres what they said.
Starting around noon on Wednesday, many Verizon customers discovered that their phones had gone into SOS mode. Now, Verizon has acknowledged the ongoing outage. In a statement to Mashable, a Verizon representative said, “We are aware of an issue impacting wireless voice and data services for some customers. Our engineers are engaged and are working […]