The whole thing was entirely made up. Paying It Forward Mark D’Amico, the ringleader of several New Jersey grifters who conned thousands out of over $400,000, has officially been sentenced to five years in jail, Gizmodo reports. The tale starts back in 2017, when D’Amico and his then-girlfriend, Katelyn McClure, posted a GoFundMe campaign called… Continue reading Dirtbag Behind Homeless Man GoFundMe Scam Sentenced to Prison
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Ember Mug Review: Make Your Cup of Joe Last Longer
For 62 percent of Americans, a cup of coffee is an essential part of their day, according to the NCA. For some, it’s all about the ritual of grinding premium beans from a local roaster, carefully brewing a fresh cup, and sharing it with a family member. For others, coffee is all about getting a… Continue reading Ember Mug Review: Make Your Cup of Joe Last Longer
Best Motorcycle Speakers for 2022
Motorcycle speakers add another level of enjoyment to a great ride. Once reserved for large cruiser bikes, today’s speakers come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and options. In addition to classic stereo speakers, there are speakers that mount to your handlebars, soundbars, and even speakers for your helmet. Speakers have come a long way… Continue reading Best Motorcycle Speakers for 2022
Best Magsafe Accessories in 2022
If you (like me) spent your childhood imagining new fantasy technologies that use magnets for transferring energy, then Apple’s new MagSafe technology for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 is pretty exciting stuff. While wireless charging has been available to the iPhone line since the iPhone 8 Qi charging capability, MagSafe updates the power throughput… Continue reading Best Magsafe Accessories in 2022
A Phone Carrier That Doesn’t Track Your Browsing or Location
As marketers, data brokers, and tech giants endlessly expand their access to individuals’ data and movements across the web, tools like VPNs or cookie blockers can feel increasingly feeble and futile. Short of going totally off the grid forever, there are few options for the average person to meaningfully resist tracking online. Even after coming… Continue reading A Phone Carrier That Doesn’t Track Your Browsing or Location
A Glimpse of a Future Without White People
Whiteness is a seduction. Whiteness is also an illusion. These are the twin motifs on which Pakistani writer Mohsin Hamid props up The Last White Man, his new novel about race metamorphosis and human morality. Anchored in the bare and elegiac prose Hamid has made his trademark style, the book springboards from a single unexplained… Continue reading A Glimpse of a Future Without White People
The Best Theragun (and Other Great Massage Guns)
Massage guns, also known as percussive therapy devices, help relax and soothe sore muscles, whether you’re an athlete or just hunching over a desk all day. Theraguns (made by Therabody) tend to be the best massage guns. We’ve tested to find the best Theraguns, as well as several of the more affordable alternatives available. Our… Continue reading The Best Theragun (and Other Great Massage Guns)
This act is the biggest step against climate change the US has ever taken
The US is tantalizingly close to passing landmark legislation that would push thecountry closer than ever toward national and global climategoals. Yesterday, the Senate narrowly passed a budget reconciliation bill after months of stalled negotiations that watered down some climate provisions and then nearly fell through completely. After that roller-coaster ride, we’re left with the… Continue reading This act is the biggest step against climate change the US has ever taken
US imposes sanctions on cryptocurrency mixer that allegedly laundered over $7 billion
The US is ramping up its efforts to crack down on shady cryptocurrency mixers. The Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Tornado Cash, a mixer that allegedly helped launder more than $7 billion in stolen crypto funds since its inception in 2019. Like a previous sanctions target, Blender, Tornado Cash is accused of “indiscriminately” helping… Continue reading US imposes sanctions on cryptocurrency mixer that allegedly laundered over $7 billion
Less than 1 percent of Netflix’s subscribers are playing its games
Netflix’s entry into the gaming market is off to a slow start. According to an analysis performed by Apptopia on behalf of CNBC, the streaming giant’s games have been downloaded a total of 23.3 million times and average about 1.7 million daily users. Put another way, less than one percent of Netflix’s 221 million customers… Continue reading Less than 1 percent of Netflix’s subscribers are playing its games