Monthly Archives: June 2021
The 10 best TV episodes of 2021 (so far)
When the clock struck midnight on 2021, the year looked uncertain for many. But TV remained a constant and a comfort with continued lockdowns around the world, and the prospect of appointment TV, new shows from acclaimed artists, and a return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe gave us pockets of hope in the form of […]
Reddit is selling NFTs, and somehow they're already worth thousands
Reddit is officially in the NFT game. The front page of the internet announced the “experiment” Thursday morning, with Reddit Product Lead Peter Yang explaining that the non-fungible tokens would take the form of cartoon avatars modeled after the Reddit logo. Bidding on the NFTs, which are essentially metadata encoded onto the Ethereum blockchain that […]
Michelin’s inflatable sail can power boats without fuel — Future Blink
Michelin debuted a project called “WISAMO.” It’s an inflatable sail that can be used on ships to reduce carbon emissions.
The 10 best TV shows of 2021
TV never really left, per se, but 2021 certainly did its part to bring it back. In just the first half of this year, Disney+ relaunched the Marvel universe and captivated the internet for two months with WandaVision, prestige TV like Mare of Easttown became appointment viewing, Lupin got the Netflix audience hype for French […]
Bird, famous for clogging sidewalks with scooters, gets into e-bikes
It was only a few years ago that Bird took over city streets with its two-wheeled electric scooters. Now, the Southern California-based company is adding another type of electric vehicle: pedal-assist bicycles. Bird has been known for sticking to scooters while competitors like Lime, Uber, Lyft with its redesigned bikes, and more recently Ford-owned Spin, […]
John McAfee reportedly found dead in jail cell
The long and troubled tale of John McAfee has reportedly come to an end. McAfee was found dead in his prison cell in the Brians 2 Penitentiary Center, outside of Barcelona, Spain, on Wednesday, reports El Mundo. Earlier in the day, the Spanish high court found he could be extradited to the United States to […]
The best films of 2021 (so far)
If 2020 was a truly unprecedented year for movies, 2021’s been pretty strange in its own way. Sure, we didn’t have to adjust to widespread theater closures. But we started the year still dealing with last year’s release date shuffle and forced pivot to VOD, and then had to get used to the idea of […]
Twitter now lets people more popular than you profit from Super Follows
Let the great shilling commence. Twitter announced Tuesday that select users can apply for early access to two new features that will empower them to charge other Twitter users for access to their precious — and presumably premium — content. Dubbed Super Follows and Ticketed Spaces, the programs aim to officially monetize the relationship between […]
Apple TV+ free trial with new devices cut down to 3 months
Apple has decided to offer a less generous free trial for Apple TV+ with the purchase of a new Apple device. Currently, purchasing a new Apple device such as an Apple TV 4K includes a year of free access to the TV+ service. However, as The Verge reports, that changes on July 1. Hidden in […]
The best Prime Day deals on PlayStation games, accessories, and more
It’s been an exciting but stressful year for PlayStation fans. Exciting because the PlayStation 5 came out in late 2020 and plenty of amazing games for the next-gen console have already hit store shelves. Stressful because it’s nearly impossible to actually get your hands on one. SEE ALSO: Best Prime Day gaming deals: Save on […]