The best deals to shop on the last day of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale
The best deals to shop on the last day of Amazon's Big Spring Sale Amazon loves to manufacture an event. March is historically a dry spell for deals; however, with Amazon’s third annual Big Spring Sale, which runs through 11:59PM PT tonight, the retail behemoth is hoping to lure in would-be shoppers with the promise […]
Meta launches new ‘prescription optimized’ smart glasses
Meta launches new 'prescription optimized' smart glasses The new Optics Styles glasses will support an ‘unrestricted’ range of prescriptions. | Image: Meta While Meta has released several versions of its AI glasses over the last few years, today it announced it’s released two new styles specifically geared toward those of us with less-than-perfect vision. Dubbed […]
Meta agrees to ‘reduce’ Instagram’s PG-13 rating references
Meta agrees to 'reduce' Instagram's PG-13 rating references Meta’s content guidelines for teens are “inspired” by PG-13 movie ratings. | Image: Meta Meta has reached an agreement with the Motion Picture Association (MPA) that will require the platform to “substantially reduce” its reference to the PG-13 rating when describing Instagram’s teen accounts. In a press […]
OkCupid settles claims it shared user photos with a facial recognition company
OkCupid settles claims it shared user photos with a facial recognition company Dating app OkCupid agreed to settle claims from the Federal Trade Commission that it deceived millions of users by sharing their photos with a third-party facial recognition company without their consent. OkCupid and parent company Match Group did not admit wrongdoing as part […]
You can finally replace your embarrassing Gmail username
You can finally replace your embarrassing Gmail username If you’ve been stuck with a regrettable Gmail username you picked years ago, you might finally have a way out. Starting Tuesday, Gmail users in the US can change the portion of their email address before “@gmail.com,” as reported by Android Authority. After changing your Gmail username, […]
The AirPods Max 2 are a great sequel, but not an ambitious one
The AirPods Max 2 are a great sequel, but not an ambitious one The AirPods Max 2 have some updates on the inside, but look identical to the original AirPods Max. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge It’s been over five years since the original AirPods Max came out. A minor hardware […]
Shark’s BlastBoss amplifies your sweeping with a 190 mph blast of air
Shark's BlastBoss amplifies your sweeping with a 190 mph blast of air SharkNinja has announced a new cleaning tool called the BlastBoss. It looks like a handheld vacuum but functions like a leaf blower with an adjustable air blast that can reach 190 mph. You can use it to clear dead leaves in the fall, […]
Between Jobs
Between Jobs This is part of our package about Apple’s 50th anniversary, read more here. It’s a famous story on its way to becoming legendary: Apple cofounder Steve Jobs was pushed out of Apple in 1985, spent more than a decade in the wilderness, and then returned to Apple in 1997 to save it from […]
Apple at 50: a visual history
Apple at 50: a visual history Steve Jobs with room full of computers, 1984. | Image: Michael L Abramson / Getty Images It’s difficult to picture a world without Apple. The company’s influence at the heart of technology and culture is so profound that even the era before the iPhone can now seem like a […]
Here are our favorite spring cleaning deals from Amazon’s Big Spring Sale
Here are our favorite spring cleaning deals from Amazon's Big Spring Sale Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is underway, so naturally, a lot of the deals are geared toward the season, including plenty of gadgets to help with spring cleaning. We’ve already rounded up a selection of great robot vacuum deals, but they’re just one part […]