Monthly Archives: December 2020
How to connect and use PS4 and PS5 controllers on your PC
Sony’s approach with PlayStation controllers isn’t quite the same as Microsoft’s with Xbox. The PlayStation 4’s so-called “DualShock 4” and the new PlayStation 5’s “DualSense” controllers have similar button layouts but they sport different looks. More importantly, the newer option introduces some advanced features. So while you can use either for PC gaming, there are […]
Turn your doodles into real furniture with this AI tool — Future Blink
Naya Studio is a platform that lets you turn your doodles and mood boards into real, custom-made furniture thanks to AI and some help from designers and architects. Read more… More about Design, Mashable Video, Artificial Intelligence, Home Decor, and Future Blink
How to force quit on Mac
We’ve all dealt with it: the colorful spinning wheel of doom. An app on your computer is slowing down your MacOS, and it’s time to take action so you can get back to work. When the wheel of doom — more formally known as Mac’s wait cursor — pops up, it signals that one of your […]
5 kickass indie games in 2020 that you might've missed (but should check out)
There was a lot of attention paid to video games in 2020, what with two new console launches and a global pandemic keeping everyone locked inside. As usual, the bulk of the attention focused on major releases like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, The Last of Us Part II, and Cyberpunk 2077. But also as usual, the […]
Save 20% on this stylish handcrafted oak wood wireless charger
TL;DR: Keep your devices juiced up with a Wooden Qi Wireless Charger for $69.99, a 29% savings as of Dec. 27. You probably don’t think of your iPhone charger as more than something purely functional. Phones die and they need to be charged. End of story. But, who said phone chargers can’t also be elegant […]
Make yummy pizzas every night with 39% off this wood fire oven
TL;DR: Make homemade meals like pizza, burgers, steaks, fish, and more with the Fremont Wood Fire Pizza Oven for $223.20 using the promo code HOLIDAY20, a total of 39% savings. As easy as it is to make a frozen pizza, it doesn’t hit the spot quite like a homemade pie. On the flip side, continually […]
Our 10 picks for the best 'Saturday Night Live' sketches of 2020
Saturday Night Live has had a pretty good year, all things considered. Sure, the show in its current form can’t really compete with earlier eras of SNL. But that’s an eternal problem for this show: The audience loves to reminisce about better days, often without recognizing the greatness that’s right in front of them. A […]
Xiaomi ditches chargers for the Mi 11 after mocking Apple's similar move
Oh what a difference literally just two months makes. Chinese phone maker Xiaomi is taking some flak over the news that its next major phone, the Mi 11, will be shipping without a charger in the box. It’s quite a turnaround coming just two months after the company joined others in dragging Apple for making […]
How to split screen on Mac
Multitaskers, this is for you. If you work with multiple apps and windows at once, you might find it frustrating to constantly switch back and forth between those windows. Or maybe, depending on what you’re working on, you need to look at two windows at the same time. If you’re copying info from one document […]
The 16 best Netflix original movies
Once upon a time, Netflix’s only original content was television, but once upon an earlier time it thrived on DVD mailers that have become all but myth. Netflix has always loved movies, and ever since its first original production the platform has proved more than capable of churning out crowd pleasers and Oscar winners — […]