Facebook simplifies Messenger design and scrubs Discover tab

Years ago, Facebook emphasized the reality of bots in its Messenger app and added a then-new tab called Discover that made it easier for users to find these bots. As well, the Discover tab was used to find businesses and nearby places to message, both of which were also heavily emphasized in the app. This has changed with a recent … Continue reading

After Math: Steven Seagal-like longevity

Say what you will about Steven Seagal but the ’80s action star is still somehow able to draw headlines in 2020, even when he’s not premiering his latest passion project. Granted, yes, those headlines most recently have involved the SEC and a $314,000…

Sunday's Best Deals: Kindle eBooks, Daemon X Machina, Sonos Playbase, and More

A Rosetta Stone lifetime subscription, Aukey webcam, eufy robovacs, and a Backcountry clearance sale lead off Sunday’s best deals from around the web.

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Biden Jabs Sanders: Harder For Democrats To Win Back Senate If He’s Nominee

The former vice president said a Sanders nomination could hurt congressional candidates’ chances in November.

Mike Pence: There ‘Will Be More’ Coronavirus Cases, Possible Deaths

“We could have more sad news,” the vice president said after the death of a man from the disease in Washington state.

TokyoFlash Quasar LCD Watch Is Deceptively Easy to Read

Do you love unusual watches? Well Tokyoflash Japan has been a great source for strange and wonderful timepieces since the year 2000. While many of their designs are eye-catching, they’re also often difficult to read at a glance. That’s why I love the design of their Kisai Quasar LCD watch.

At first glance, these digital watches look incredibly complicated, with lots of geometric patterns that almost just look like abstract modern art. But take a moment to look closer, and you’ll notice that the time is right there, hiding in plain sight. You see, at the middle of the display’s four hexagonal quadrants, a small digit appears. So for instance, the watch above shows the time “0935”, while the one below says “2039.” Simple, eh?

The hex-shaped watch can also display an animation on its LCD, and can show the digits without the patterns around them – but I think that takes away from the design. Each one includes date, stopwatch, and alarm functions, and electroluminescent backlighting, as well as 12-hour and 24-hour modes.

The Kisai Quasar watch is available in black or silver stainless steel cases, with a blue, red, green or mirrored display.  You can pick one up at Tokyoflash for $179.00.

Moment discontinues the Android version of its pro camera app

Moment, the company behind an excellent iOS camera app that features pro-level manual tools, has decided to discontinue the work on the Android version of its app. The announcement comes after two years of work on the Android app, representing the difficulty in making this decision, according to Moment. The reason? There are too many flavors of Android phones, making … Continue reading

The Most Important Day Of The Democratic Primary Is Almost Here

On Super Tuesday, more than 1,500 delegates are up for grabs. Bernie Sanders is in the strongest position.

Afghan Peace Deal Hits First Snag Over Prisoner Releases

President Ashraf Ghani’s comments pointed to the first hitch in implementing the fragile U.S.-Taliban peace deal.

The Spectacular Finale of Mad Mike

Could Mad Mike Hughes be more representative of our current warped political, social and economic times?