It’s a “dangerous piece of garbage.” Fire Sale The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), a federal watchdog, is warning customers that certain combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors being sold on Amazon are absolutely terrible at alerting consumers that their homes are on fire. In other words, the e-commerce giant is selling smoke detectors… Continue reading Government Warns That Amazon Smoke Detector Doesn’t Detect Smoke
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How You, or Anyone, Can Dodge Montana’s TikTok Ban
Montana’s TikTok ban is a technological nightmare. Experts warn it will be incredibly difficult for officials to enforce and incredibly easy for almost anyone to get around. But more than that, it’s a move that undermines America’s history of fostering an open, democratic internet. The law, which comes into effect at the start of 2024, will… Continue reading How You, or Anyone, Can Dodge Montana’s TikTok Ban
Fast X’s running on the highest-octane fumes you’ve ever huffed
Universal’s 11th Fast & Furious movie is essentially a thinly plotted telenovela that’s way more fixated on feelings and family than cars. By Charles Pulliam-Moore, a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years. Share… Continue reading Fast X’s running on the highest-octane fumes you’ve ever huffed
Solo Stove fire pits are up to 45 percent off, plus the rest of this week’s best tech deals
We found deals on Apple, Samsung, Ring and Google Nest. We’re still a couple of weeks away from the unofficial start to summer, but some Memorial Day sales are already popping up, including one on mostly smokeless fire pits from Solo Stoves. Discounts there range up to 45 percent. BioLite’s sale takes up to 25… Continue reading Solo Stove fire pits are up to 45 percent off, plus the rest of this week’s best tech deals
Disney is reportedly laying the groundwork for its standalone ESPN streaming service
Unlike ESPN+, this service would include access to TV networks. Disney has known for a long time that it would eventually make the ESPN TV channels available on a standalone streaming service. Now, it seems the company has begun the work of uncoupling the channels from cable providers so it can offer ESPN directly to… Continue reading Disney is reportedly laying the groundwork for its standalone ESPN streaming service
Get three months of Hulu for only $6 starting today
This is for the ad-supported plan and the offer ends on May 27th. Hulu’s offering a steep discount in honor of the completely made-up holiday National Streaming Day. Until May 27th, new and returning subscribers can nab three months of the streamer’s ad-supported plan for $6, breaking down to $2 per month. These plans typically… Continue reading Get three months of Hulu for only $6 starting today
Disney’s pricey, immersive Star Wars hotel is shutting down
At $1,200 per person per night, Galactic Starcruiser wasn’t exactly a bargain. Less than 19 months after opening Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, Disney will close the hotel’s doors. Star Wars fans who are willing to splurge now have until the end of September to try the two-night experience. “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is one of… Continue reading Disney’s pricey, immersive Star Wars hotel is shutting down
The best webcams for 2023
That tiny webcam on your laptop has probably gotten more use in the last few years than it ever has before. Even if you’re going back into the office for meetings on occasion, chances are frequent video calls are a permanent part of your professional life. Once an afterthought, your computer’s webcam has become one… Continue reading The best webcams for 2023
Meta Quest will now let you customize your home virtual world
/ Meta is rolling out the v54 update for the Meta Quest with a new custom Skybox for your home environment. The update also adds support for notifications for 2D apps. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years… Continue reading Meta Quest will now let you customize your home virtual world
New Jersey Ponders Whether Meteor Damage Is Covered by Insurance
When a meteorite smashes through your roof, you have to wonder. Am I Covered? After what scientists say was a meteorite smashed through a family’s roof in New Jersey, Garden State residents began wondering whether insurance covers extraterrestrial damage. In an advice column published to NJ.com, a Jersey insurance specialist said that in the extremely unlikely… Continue reading New Jersey Ponders Whether Meteor Damage Is Covered by Insurance