Science & Technology
5 essential Zoom hacks to make your virtual hangouts way better
Weird times call for weird measures, and that means thousands and thousands of people using a business video conferencing app to show off their cats to their friends during a nationwide quarantine. Zoom has gotten a bunch of interest in the past few weeks as Americans scramble to figure out the right video chat app […]
Don't work from home alone. Try these virtual desktop buddies :)
Remember desktop pets? In the very early days of the web, they came in many forms (cats, ants, cockroaches, even spyware), all of them cute little pixels who just hung out on your screen to keep you company. It made the strange, isolating new world wide web we all found ourselves in feel a little […]
The best sleep apps to help you get a good night's rest
Having trouble sleeping? Hit Snooze is Mashable’s deep dive into the many ways to achieve a more peaceful slumber. It’s easy to spend every conscious moment you can staring at a smartphone, but did you know you can use it while you sleep, too? In recent years, there’s been a rise in sleep-focused apps, but […]
Bored? This crazy good deal gets you lifetime access to Rosetta Stone.
Our new normal can be summed up as: spending time at home. Working at home. Working out at home. Cleaning your home. Doing pretty much everything at home. Everything is uncertain to the point that we don’t know how long we’re going to have to keep doing this social distancing thing, but in order to […]
Sling TV is offering 2 free weeks of live TV — but first, buy a TV on sale
Your arsenal of shows to watch depletes quickly when you have to tell Netflix that yes, you’re still watching, multiple times a day. Things get really dark when there aren’t any islands open to travel to on Animal Crossing. How about some live TV for a change? Sling TV is offering 14 days of channels […]
Turn your photos into almost anything with this Shutterfly sale
TL;DR: As of March 27, you can save an additional 25% off already discounted Shutterfly services when you use the code “EXTRA25.” Remember when we were able to go outside and hang out with friends without wearing gloves and masks? Ah, those were the days. Everyone on Twitter and Instagram seems to be reminiscing on […]
Huawei P40 Pro has a 'quad curve' display, 50-megapixel camera
Last year, Huawei stunned the smartphone world with the P30 Pro, which had the best camera you could find on a smartphone, alongside other strong specs. A lot has changed since then; most importantly, Huawei lost the privilege of shipping new phones with Google services, due to a U.Strade ban. On Thursday, the company launched […]
Slack has seen a massive surge in users during coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has had a huge impact on the working lives of people across the world. Some have taken pay cuts, some have lost their jobs, and many livelihoods are still at risk. But as more and more people work from home under government recommendation, there are also companies that have seen the opposite […]
Now's the time to get an Instant Pot to make soups and sauces to freeze for later
We’re all cooking at a home a lot more than usual nowadays. While it can be stress relieving during times like these, it can also get a bit annoying if you don’t have the right gadgets and gizmos to keep it fun. Instant Pots are also perfect for cooking dishes like beans and rice, and […]
Samsung's entire Galaxy S20 5G line is *checks notes* $600 off right now
TL;DR: Samsung is having a killer sale on its Galaxy S20 series, offering $600 off of all three new phones. As of March 25, get the S20 5G starting at $399.99, the S20+ starting at $599.99, and the Ultra 5G starting at $799.99. When Samsung released its newest Galaxy phones in late Feb. 2020, the […]