The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times‘ revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who…
For all the digital tools and AI-guided apps that can help us navigate our mental health and wellbeing, you can’t get there without spending time away from screens. Or, in the more succinct language of online arguments: go touch grass. But maybe touching a sticker somewhere close to your screens can help ground you too….
What an extraterrestrial view. The long-lived Mars Express Orbiter — a European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft that has flown around Mars for over two decades and recently eclipsed 25,000 orbits — captured a highly detailed image of the Red Planet. And among the giant Martian volcanoes is a surprise. “The stunning view shows volcanoes, valleys,…
About seven years ago, photographers grabbed their cameras for the rare chance to shoot a total solar eclipse, with the sun’s wispy atmosphere revealed against the dark sky. But perhaps the most memorable photos taken during 2017’s Great American Eclipse were not of the corona but of former President Donald Trump stepping out on the…
Politicians, at least in the U.S., are often criticized for being out of touch with basic technology. However, what happens when things go too far in the other direction? What happens when a politician attempts to over-rely on unproven tech to solve their problems? New technology, correctly deployed, can obviously be a boon to any…
TL;DR: Through April 2, this price drop gets you a lifetime subscription to all 14 Babbel languages for just $139.97 (reg. $599). There are many reasons one might want to learn a new language. For starters, it helps you communicate while traveling and can boost your marketability as a professional. If you have been thinking…
TL;DR: Through April 2, ditch the recurring fees with these lifetime licenses to Microsoft Office 2019 for Windows or Mac for just $29.97 (reg.$229). Most of us have busy lives. Between work and family obligations, it’s not easy to find time every day to relax. If you’re not yet working with a reliable productivity tool,…
TL;DR: Through April 2, Microsoft Project Professional 2021 for Windows is on sale for just $24.97 (reg. $249). Project managers know how to get things done. Juggling multiple tasks on multiple projects is just part of the job. However, there are tools to help them manage any project of any size more efficiently. Software like…
Sometimes you just need to start over. For a MacBook, starting over would be a factory reset. A factory reset is exactly what it sounds like: erasing everything in order to restore a MacBook to how it would have been leaving the factory. If you need to factory reset a MacBook — perhaps you’re gifting…
The first U.S. transcontinental railroad, completed with a spike hammered into the track in 1869, transformed the nation. Perhaps the same will happen on the moon. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA — an ambitious federal innovations division — has begun collaborating with over a dozen companies on potential future lunar technologies, including…