Monthly Archives: May 2021
Need a new smart router? This one's 30% off.
TL;DR: Give your WiFi a boost with the AC23 wireless router, on sale for $99 — a 29% savings — as of May 5. If you pay for top-notch WiFi service, it should work seamlessly throughout your entire home. But if your equipment isn’t up to par, you could have trouble with lagging, buffering, or […]
Signal tried to run a very honest ad campaign on Instagram. Facebook said no.
Privacy-oriented messaging app Signal tried to run a very candid ad campaign on Facebook-owned Instagram, but it wasn’t meant to be. Signal explained how it went down in a blog post Tuesday. The idea was to post ads on Instagram which use the data an online advertiser may have collected about users, and basically show […]
'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' composer breaks down Sam and Bucky's musical journey
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier was the story of its heroes inheriting the mantle of Captain America, and its musical journey is no different. Composer Henry Jackman wrote the show’s music after his work on Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War, in which he took up the musical mantle originated […]
Print stickers instantly with a portable Bluetooth printer
TL;DR: Print your smartphone photos with the HP Sprocket Portable Instant Photo Printer. As of May 4, grab one for $79.99. Snapping awesome photos has never been easier, thanks to smartphone cameras. Digital storage is simple, too, with cloud options, memory cards, and a set number of gigabytes on your device. But producing a tangible […]
Meet the pioneering tenants of Europe's first inhabited 3D printed house
Retired shopkeepers Elize Lutz and Harrie Dekkers are getting used to living inside the first legally habitable and commercially rented property, where load-bearing walls were made using a 3D printer. The house is the first of five within ‘Project Milestone’, a joint construction and innovation project between Eindhoven University of Technology and the Vesteda housing […]
John Oliver debunked a pile of COVID-19 vax myths to help fight vaccine hesitancy
John Oliver doesn’t want you to show your vaccine-hesitant friends and family this video. And fair enough. HBO’s Last Week Tonight AKA Shouty British Man Calls Pretty Much Everyone A Fucking Idiot For Half An Hour can be one of the most fun ways to learn about boring but important things, but it’s not for […]
Apple's foldable iPhone might come in 2023
Apple is reportedly seriously considering building a foldable smartphone, and it’s likely to launch in 2023. This is according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (via MacRumors), who claims that the device will have an 8-inch, QHD+, flexible OLED display. It’s worth noting that Kuo is generally bullish on foldable smartphones. His opinion, according to his […]
Elon Musk asked Twitter for 'skit ideas for SNL' and was promptly dunked on
As you may know, noted non-comedian Elon Musk is hosting Saturday Night Live this coming weekend. Elon Musk is funny. Not in the way, say, Gilda Radner or John Swartzwelder or Ziwe Fumudoh or Chris Fleming are funny, which is to say he is not funny because he deliberately, successfully does things that are meant […]
'Shadow and Bone' made Tumblr's dreams come true. Now it's reaping the fandom rewards.
There’s being a fan of something and there’s being in its fandom. Being in the fandom of any particular property means a person identifies with their love for that thing and seeks out a community of others who love what they love. Fandom is engaging with fanfiction, coming up with headcanons, and fancasting characters for […]
Study up for Cisco certification exams with this bundle
TL;DR: Launch your career in IT with the Complete 2021 Cisco Certification Training Bundle, on sale for 96% off. As of May 2, get it for only $69. Cisco certifications are one way to make your résumé stand out in the IT field. But in order to get certified, you’ll need to pass a few […]