Photo by Carlos Suriel Wanting neither a ticking time bomb of a hoverboard nor the hassle of paying for a grimy rental scooter, I worked my ass off at a minimum wage job during the summer of 2017 to afford my first electric skateboard: a Boosted Dual+ V2. Almost every weekend after I forked over…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images Content warning: I am about to do a close read while violating the principles of New Criticism. I woke up annoying this morning, so we are going to do a close read of this internet artifact: a semi-viral tweet showing Elon Musk discussing Twitter bots in…
Enlarge / The camera bar returns but it’s a lot shallower than the Pixel 6 version. (credit: Ron Amadeo) So you want to buy a cheap Android phone, but you’re overwhelmed by the countless options out there. Let us point you in the right direction. First, though, you should figure out if you even want…
Jumping spider (E. arcuata), curling its legs during a REM sleep-like state. Daniela C. Rößler After a long day of hunting down prey or showing off to potential mates, jumping spiders typically slip into their snug silk hammocks for the night. This is how most of these tiny arachnids spend their evenings, but behavioral and…
The Dutch government agency responsible for investigating financial crimes said it has arrested an individual suspected of being a developer of the U.S.-sanctioned crypto mixing service Tornado Cash in a move that has rattled some crypto and privacy advocates. The Fiscal Information and Investigation Service said Friday that the arrested 29-year-old man is suspected to be…
The U.S. government said it will offer up to $10 million for information related to five people believed to be high-ranking members of the notorious Russia-backed Conti ransomware gang. The reward is offered as part of the U.S. State Department’s Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program, which on Thursday shared an image of a known Conti…
So, what’s everyone been watching this week? Hmmmm? Each week, the most streamed TV shows and movies come down to a few things — sheer buzz, a big finale, smart marketing, star power, critical acclaim, or being a word-of-mouth phenomenon that leads uninterested people to finally watch it out of spite. Just to get a…
TL;DR: Through August 24, you can get the Microsoft Office Pro for Windows 2021 + HP EliteBook + Certificate Course Bundle for just $669.99 instead of $2,663 — that’s a 74% discount. Heading back to school in the fall? Taking on new responsibilities at work? Maybe thinking of picking up a new hobby for a…
TL;DR: As of August 12, you can get the CPD-Certified Coding Certification Bundle for just $39.99 instead of $346 — that’s an 88% discount. Whether it’s a hobby or a career path, an interest in tech doesn’t necessarily equate to knowing exactly where you want to start learning. With so many tools and technologies to…
Sonos owners looking to add some extra low end to their brand new Ray sound bars may have a bit more of a wait in store, after it was all but confirmed that its much-anticipated Sub Mini subwoofer has had its release delayed. Rumours of the device first surfaced last November, when Sonos initially teased…