However, this is the first projector I’ve used where I felt I didn’t need blackout curtains (or significant modifications to my home). During the day, I could put on music videos or shows and still see what was happening perfectly well. As evening sets in, the lighting naturally becomes perfect for a movie night, with… Continue reading AWOL LTV-3500 Short Throw Projector Review: Bright but Expensive
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12 Best Subscription Boxes for Kids (2022): All Ages, STEM, Books, and Snacks
Here is a proposition: Rather than delight your kid once or twice a year with a big, expensive present that will eventually get put aside, why not surprise them with a small, delightful package once a month? I have two kids, a 5-year-old and a 7-year-old, and they love it when something arrives in the… Continue reading 12 Best Subscription Boxes for Kids (2022): All Ages, STEM, Books, and Snacks
Asus Zenfone 9 Review: Small but Mighty
There’s no shortage of big phones these days. Apple even went so far as to nix a successor to last year’s iPhone 13 Mini and instead replaced it with the iPhone 14 Plus. Small phones are hard to come by, but they’re not completely extinct yet. If you’re tired of straining your fingers to reach… Continue reading Asus Zenfone 9 Review: Small but Mighty
Startups Have a Sellout Problem. There’s a Better Way
Onetime startups like Meta, Twitter, and Amazon are now part of the world’s infrastructure, acting as today’s local news, phone lines, and postal service. They don’t just drive economies; they’re public goods that serve a social purpose, that define and enable countless aspects of society. The problem is, businesses like these are not accountable to… Continue reading Startups Have a Sellout Problem. There’s a Better Way
China Operates Secret ‘Police Stations’ in Other Countries
For years, AlphaBay ruled the dark web. If you were in the market to buy drugs or stolen credit cards, the digital bazaar was the place to turn. At its peak, more than 350,000 products were listed for sale—an estimated 10 times the size of the notorious Silk Road market—and the website proved to be… Continue reading China Operates Secret ‘Police Stations’ in Other Countries
If Musk Starts Firing Twitter’s Security Team, Run
Elon Musk is buying Twitter for $44 billion after the least sexy will-they-won’t-they saga of all time. And while Musk attempted to reassure advertisers yesterday that “Twitter obviously cannot become a free-for-all hellscape, where anything can be said with no consequences,” the acquisition raises practical questions about what the social network’s nearly 240 million active… Continue reading If Musk Starts Firing Twitter’s Security Team, Run
Twitter Users Flock to Other Platforms as the Elon Musk Era Begins
A week before Elon Musk closed his $44 billion Twitter deal, Cassie LaBelle, a writer who is part of a transgender community on Twitter, started a Discord server. “I don’t know if Musk is gonna buy & destroy Twitter or not,” she wrote, but she hoped her server would be an interesting experiment. Beyond that,… Continue reading Twitter Users Flock to Other Platforms as the Elon Musk Era Begins
Best Google Pixel Phone (2022): Which Model to Buy, Cases and Accessories, Feature Drops
The Pixel 5 isn’t quite worth its high price, especially since its software support window ends soon (October 2023). Amazon currently sells the Pixel 4A 5G for the same price as the Pixel 6A, and while it’s a good phone, it should be cheaper. You’re better off sticking with the Pixel 6A. As for older… Continue reading Best Google Pixel Phone (2022): Which Model to Buy, Cases and Accessories, Feature Drops
Elon Musk Now Owns Twitter
After months spent trying to undo the deal he initiated, Tesla founder Elon Musk will pay $44 billion to take ownership of Twitter, honoring an agreement made in April. The news was confirmed this morning by the US Securities and Exchange Commission after a day of high drama at Twitter. Late yesterday, The Washington Post… Continue reading Elon Musk Now Owns Twitter
Elon Musk’s Twitter Will Be Chaos
After months spent trying to undo the deal he initiated, Tesla founder Elon Musk now owns Twitter. Musk has reportedly wasted no time making big changes. Yesterday, The Washington Post reported that the company’s chief executive, Parag Agarwal; chief financial officer Ned Segal; general counsel Sean Edgett; and Vijaya Gadde, the head of legal policy,… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Twitter Will Be Chaos