This content originally appeared on Mashable for a US audience and has been adapted for the UK audience. There are a number of reasons why you might want to start using a VPN. These security tools offer many benefits, including bypassing geographic restrictions for unlocking shows and films on popular streaming sites. VPNs can also…
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…
Social platform Bluesky is open-sourcing its moderation tool Ozone, allowing users to choose exactly how the content on their timelines is moderated. With the introduction of Ozone, Bluesky is allowing individuals and teams to run their own independent moderation services that can be integrated into the Bluesky app. Essentially, people will be able to install…
Ray-Ban’s Meta smart glasses are getting smarter. The camera-equipped spectacles, launched in December, can now use their multimodal AI smarts to retrieve information on popular landmarks. Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth, who shared the news on Threads, shared some examples of how this works in practice. For example, asking the glasses (through the built-in mics) for…
The Rabbit R1, an AI assistant that can fit in your palm, took the tech world by storm when it got spotlighted at CES 2024. From its retro-esque look and bright orange chassis to its AI prowess and pocketable design, Rabbit R1 sold out of its 10,000 units in just one day. Clearly, people are…
Imagine getting a whiff of dewy freshness – à la fresh-cut grass — while trudging through the wilderness within your favorite triple-A game. And then suddenly, without warning, an enemy hops out behind a tree. Pew, pew, pew! A gunfight ensues and you can smell the acrid aroma of smoke. The team behind GameScent, an…
TL;DR: If you’re learning to play guitar, let your instrument do some of the teaching for you. The Poputar T2 Smart Guitar has 96 LEDs to help guide your finger placement as you play songs from a massive in-app library, and as of March 13, it’s on sale for $323.99. If you want to learn…
Around 11,000 years ago, a giant star exploded. But its corpse remains. Astronomers used a powerful camera mounted to the National Science Foundation’s Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope in the lofty Chilean mountains to snap an extremely detailed view of the “Vela Supernova Remnant” — the leftovers of this ancient cosmic blast. It’s now a…
Spotify has taken a sweet chunk out of YouTube by adding full music videos to its audio streaming platform. Available in beta for Spotify Premium users from today, the feature elevates the company’s short looping Canvas videos, instead allowing users to “switch to video” from the album artwork to see the full clip. There’s a…
So you messed up Valentine’s Day. The roses you definitely ordered weren’t delivered, you waited too late to book a restaurant, or you just completely forgot to mark the most romantic day of the year. Fear not: White Day is here to save you. What is White Day? Celebrated on March 14, White Day is…