Apple's latest AirPods drop to $170 at Woot for today only
Have you been eying Apple's third-generation AirPods, but wishing the price wasn't quite so close to the AirPods Pro? Now might be a good time to buy. Woot is running a one-day-only sale that drops the...
View ArticleLaunch startup Astra reaches orbit for the first time
The ranks of orbit-capable spaceflight companies just grew ever so slightly. TechCrunchreports Astra has reached orbit for the first time when its Rocket 3 booster launched shortly after 1AM Eastern...
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Hitting the Books: An ode to the joy of antibiotics
The stress and uncertainty surrounding the COVID pandemic, along with misinformation about the life-saving vaccines developed in response have broken many a weak mind over the past two years, leading...
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ICYMI: It’s finally time to test SharePlay on iOS 15.1
This week we’ve got a wide range of reviews on everything from mobile operating systems to craft cutting machines. First, Mat Smith checked out the new SharePlay feature on iOS 15.1 and determined it...
View ArticleEarly Pixel 6a leak suggests Google might ditch the headphone jack
Google's Pixel 6 is barely weeks old, but that isn't stopping rumors about its budget counterpart. Well-known tipster OnLeaks and 91Mobiles have posted what they say are Pixel 6a design renders, and...
View ArticleApple reportedly tells workers they're allowed to discuss conditions and pay
Apple might be eager to minimize future complaints about working conditions. NBC News said it obtained a newly released internal memo telling employees they're allowed to discuss conditions and pay...
View ArticleThe Google Play Store website might get a long-awaited redesign
Google's Play Store on the web is dated, to put it mildly — the big sidebar and card-like listings wouldn't look out of place on a phone running Android Lollipop. The company appears ready to drag its...
View ArticleApple Podcasts app ratings flip after the company starts prompting users
Apple's decision to allow ratings for its own apps is producing... mixed results. As developer Kosta Eleftheriou and The Verge have noticed, the official Podcasts app has flipped from an abysmal...
View ArticleNYC bill bans AI recruiting tools that fail bias checks
New York City could soon reduce the chances of AI bias in the job market. The Associated Pressnotes the city's council has passed a bill barring AI hiring systems that don't pass yearly audits checking...
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Nintendo bundles 'Mario Kart 8' with the Switch for Black Friday
We all know that Nintendo doesn’t discount its games often, so Black Friday ends up being one of the few times you can snag a great deal on its consoles and first party games. This year we’re looking...
View ArticleApple Watch SE and Fitbits drop to all-time low prices at Amazon
Today could be a very good day to buy wearable tech as a gift. Amazon is discounting a few smartwatches and fitness trackers, most notably the Apple Watch SE. Apple's 'starter' wristwear is on sale for...
View ArticleMeta delays full Facebook and Instagram message encryption to 2023
Meta's push for a more private experience will take longer than the company initially hoped. According to The Guardian, safety head Antigone Davis wrote a commentary for The Telegraph warning that the...
View ArticleAdele got Spotify to remove the shuffle button from album pages
Artists have a lot of clout at streaming music services, but Adele might have more power than most. BBC Newsreports Spotify has removed the shuffle button from all album pages after Adele pressed the...
View ArticleNetflix renews 'Arcane' for a second season
It didn't take long for Netflix to greenlight more Arcane. Deadlinereports Netflix has renewed the League of Legends-based series for a second season now in production. Core stars Ella Purnell (Jinx),...
View ArticleEl Salvador plans to create an entire city based on Bitcoin
El Salvador's government is throwing even more of its weight behind Bitcoin. Coindesk and BBC News report President Nayib Bukele has unveiled plans to build a "Bitcoin City" near a volcano along the...
View ArticleHaunting soft synth has a visualizer that stares back
Love Hultén's fondness for strange synthesizers has taken a new, more modern-looking turn. The artist has unveiled Synth#boi, a hybrid soft synth and "interactive visualizer" built with help from the...
View Article'Hey, Disney' voice assistant comes to Disneyland in 2022
You won't have to book a trip to Florida to try Disney's Amazon-based voice assistant. Disney has revealed that "hey, Disney" is coming to Disneyland hotel rooms sometime in 2022. As in Walt Disney...
View ArticleRolls-Royce's all-electric airplane smashes record with 387.4 MPH top speed
Just two months after its maiden flight, Rolls-Royce's "Spirit of Innovation" has hit a top speed of 387.4 MPH, tentatively smashing the speed record for electric airplanes, Gizmodo has reported. It...
View ArticleEpson's excellent Home Cinema 4100 4K Pro projector is $500 off right now
With features like a 3-chip design that delivers a full RGB color signal with no weird "rainbow" patterns, Epson's Home Cinema 4010 4K Pro is one of the best projectors available under $2,000. If...
View ArticlePersonalized warnings could reduce hate speech on Twitter, researchers say
A set of carefully-worded warnings directed to the right accounts could help reduce the amount of hate on Twitter. That’s the conclusion of new research examining whether targeted warnings could reduce...
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