Monthly Archives: May 2021
NBC won't air the 2022 Golden Globes
NBC has joined the chorus of voices calling for rapid, necessary change in the Hollywood Foreign Press Association by refusing to air the organization’s 2022 Golden Globes ceremony. In losing NBC’s support, the HFPA is now faced with a choice to continue with next year’s voting and ceremony without their broadcast partner of 25 years […]
Elon Musk is thinking about letting customers buy a Tesla with DOGE
Elon Musk really, REALLY likes Dogecoin. After endlessly shilling the joke cryptocurrency on Twitter, in interviews and on television, and after announcing that his company SpaceX will literally send a satellite named Doge-1 to the moon, Musk now seems to be considering adding a DOGE payment option to Tesla. On Tuesday, Musk posted a poll […]
Apple faces collective action lawsuit seeking compensation for 20 million UK users
Apple is facing another lawsuit, and this time it’s a big collective one in the UK. Filed on behalf of almost 20 million iPhone and iPad users, the case claims that Apple’s 30 percent commission charged on App Store purchases is “excessive and unlawful” and that the company’s practices breach competition law in the UK […]
This management bootcamp includes 18 courses on Six Sigma and more
TL;DR: Add to your skill set with the Ultimate Six Sigma, Lean & Quality Management Bootcamp for $99, a 98% savings as of Sept. 27. If you’re trying to slide into a project management position, getting certified in a key methodology will make a difference. This 51-hour Ultimate Six Sigma, Lean, and Quality Management Bootcamp […]
Leslie Jones wraps up John Oliver's Black hair discrimination explainer with a very blunt PSA
“Look, I realise I’m not the ideal person to talk about Black hair. I look like I still go to an old-timey barber named Valentino and ask for ‘the tidy Liza Minnelli.’” That’s the admission John Oliver makes at the beginning of his latest Last Week Tonight monologue, before going on to explain that many […]
Snag a fast, reliable router for only $55
TL;DR: Help make your WiFi connection more reliable with the Xiaomi Four-Antenna WiFi Router, on sale for $54.99 — an 8% savings — as of May 10. When you sign up for internet service, your provider generally sends you a router. It usually works decently enough and most people don’t think twice about it. But […]
New robo-taxi is sleek and slim compared to other 'monstrosities'
When a self-driving car passes by, you tend to notice. The towering sensors whirling around on the top of the car more than stand out. But Chinese autonomous vehicle company Pony.ai is reimagining the roofline for its next generation of autonomous taxicabs. As part of a partnership with autonomous vehicle sensor maker Luminar announced Monday, […]
'The Great North' creators on what makes the Tobin family special
The Great North creators Lizzie and Wendy Molyneux would like for you to like their new show, and the adorable family at its center. But if you don’t? Well, that’s just as fun for them. “Nothing makes me laugh more than someone who just truly did not like it,” Wendy tells Mashable over the phone, […]
Grab a pre-owned MacBook Air for only $410
TL;DR: As of May 9, get a refurbished 11-inch Apple MacBook Air for only $410. Unless you have a specific reason for getting the newest model, you could save yourself tons of money grabbing a less recent, pre-owned option. The Apple MacBook Air 11-Inch Core i5 1.4GHz is a solid choice, and this pre-owned pick […]
How to find your lost AirPods in every possible scenario
I put off buying AirPods for a long time because despite knowing I’d love them, I also knew I would lose them approximately once every three days. I eventually bought them, and lo and behold, I have lost them more times than I can count. But I have also found them every time, sometimes because […]