Monthly Archives: September 2020
Save on a powerful triple headlamp that's great for camping
TL;DR: See exactly where you’re headed with the DanForce Bold-S 1080 Lumen Rechargeable Triple Headlamp for $41.99, an 8% savings as of Sept. 14. Whether you’re an outdoors enthusiast or assembling your emergency go bag, a good headlamp is a useful tool to invest in. The DanForce Bold-S 1080 Lumen Rechargeable Triple Headlamp is a […]
Pete Souza doc 'The Way I See It' is a pretty picture of the Obama years — and not much more
Pete Souza may have been the official photographer for the Obama White House, but it’s in the Trump years that he’s become a household name. His social media feeds, filled with carefully selected photographs and snarky captions that contrast the current president’s failures against his predecessor’s successes, go viral on a regular basis, yielding breathless […]
Step up your gaming setup with a futuristic wireless mouse
TL;DR: Step up your game with the Ninja Dragon Stealth 7 Wireless Silent LED Backlit Mouse for $27.99, a 30% savings as of Sept. 13. A gaming sesh can get intense, so if you’re using a corded mouse or your laptop’s trackpad, you might be running into some lagging issues. A wireless mouse like the […]
Facebook removes misinformation related to Oregon wildfires
Another day, another slew of misinformation being shared on Facebook. But this time, the social media platform is removing several false claims before they spread to an even wider audience. On Saturday, Facebook’s policy communications manager, Andy Stone, tweeted that the platform is removing misinformation related to the wildfires in Oregon, which have killed at […]
HBO's 'Coastal Elites' is a well-intentioned embarrassment
Coastal Elites has nothing nice to say about Trump. But he should be flattered by it all the same. Written by Paul Rudnick and directed by Jay Roach, the movie consists of what it describes as “five desperate confessions from people barely coping with the new normal.” That “new normal” would seem to refer to […]
FBI and police departments say wildfire conspiracy theories spreading on Facebook aren't true
As wildfires devastate the West Coast, the FBI and local officials in California, Oregon, and Washington are also fighting the spread of something else: rampant misinformation. Conspiracy theories about the wildfires are quickly spreading on Facebook. While they vary, most revolve around the idea that antifa, or anti-fascists, are responsible for the fires. A screenshot […]
No Mercy: SEC charges rapper T.I. over cryptocurrency scam
It would seem T.I. left a paper trail. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday announced charges against the 39-year-old rapper, real name Clifford Joseph Harris, for his alleged role in promoting a fraudulent initial coin offering. Harris, the SEC claims, sold cryptocurrency tokens via his Twitter account and encouraged his followers to invest […]
HBO Max's 'Harley Quinn' cartoon is the sillier, gorier 'Birds of Prey' you didn't know you needed
If you’re not sold on Harley Quinn the first time Bane walks into a scene, then maybe the show isn’t for you. The HBO Max-hosted animated series is actually about the post-breakup escapades of Quinn, the Joker’s former lieutenant-slash-love interest rediscovering life as an uncoupled woman. But Bane’s portrayal is extra-special: The big, hulking brute […]
What to expect from Apple's 2020 September Event
This year’s event is looking a little different and we’re not just talking about the fact that it’s all virtual. See what’s new, and what isn’t. Read the full article by PCMag, and follow our Apple Event coverage on September 15th. Read more… More about Apple, Iphone, Ipad, Mashable Video, and Apple Watch
Zoom adds two-factor authentication
Many of us have come to rely on Zoom video calls as a way of interacting with friends and family safely during the pandemic. However, Zoom accounts could be more secure, and they are becoming more so today with the introduction of two-factor authentication (2FA) for all accounts. Zoom views 2FA as offering a number […]