In a world where digital deception is as common as pigeons in a city square, urgent emails from familiar names like PayPal or the Crypto wallet website MetaMask might seem like something you should pay attention to. But hold on! That’s precisely what the crafty cyber tricksters are hoping for. What …
Read More »Instagram was down, but now it’s working again
For a couple of hours on Sunday evening, Instagram was down. The app’s feed was frozen, tossing users errors saying it couldn’t refresh, while the website only gave a blank page. According to the outage tracker DownDetector, the first reports of trouble started a few minutes after 6PM ET before …
Read More »Smart tech tips to make summer travel cheaper and less stressful
Delays can stack up as the day goes, so your best bet to make sure you get on the plane is to choose a flight before 3 p.m. Wednesday is one of the cheapest days to fly, so there’s your plan: Wednesday before 3. Pro tip: You can check where …
Read More »Drop’s DCX keycap sets for mechanical keyboards are buy one, get one free
Drop’s DCX keys fit Cherry-style keyboard switches, and while they’re quite high quality, they make for a better value than the popular GMK sets out there (which often have long delivery delays). They’re an even better deal with this BOGO promo. You can easily step up your PC gaming setup with Govee’s …
Read More »What are the dangers of AI? Find out why people are afraid of artificial intelligence
Many experts worry that the rapid development of artificial intelligence may have unforeseen disastrous consequences for humanity. Machine learning technology is designed to assist humans in their everyday life and provide the world with open access to information. However, the unregulated nature of AI in its current state could lead …
Read More »WWDC 2023: what to expect at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference
Apple’s upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is expected to be one of its biggest yet. After years of rumors and leaks, Apple could finally take the wraps off of its mixed reality headset, entering the company into a new product category and giving the world a first look at its …
Read More »AI-powered robot mower cuts your lawn as you sit back
When the Roomba was first released, I was ecstatic. The idea of having this cute little robot do a chore that I absolutely hated was such a treat. I even gave it a name so that whenever it missed a spot, I could yell at it to express my frustration. …
Read More »Neeva, once a promising competitor to Google Search, is shutting down
Neeva, which for a while looked like one of the startups with a real chance to challenge the supremacy of Google Search, announced on Saturday that it is shutting down its search engine. The company says it’s pivoting to AI — and may be acquired by Snowflake, The Information reported …
Read More »Don’t fall for this sneaky notification that’s fooling people on Facebook and Instagram
In this fast-digital era we live in, protecting ourselves from online dangers has sadly become an important part of our everyday lives. Also, with the ever-changing landscape of social media platforms, we find ourselves confronting a relentless barrage of cunning schemes and crafty ploys designed to fool folks just like …
Read More »Games should let us choose our own stakes
After more than 2,000 hours in Dota 2, I’ve finally been sent to gamer jail for the first time. It’s worse than I ever imagined, which makes it an extremely effective deterrent in a competitive game where teamwork is essential. But now that I’ve been punished, I see that there’s …
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