Diplo previews his new album in the meditation app Calm

This year has been a roller coaster of emotions for a variety of reasons, and as such apps for mental well-being have been in the spotlight quite a bit. Calm, one of the most popular meditation and sleep apps out there, scored a somewhat unexpected b…

OnePlus might be resurrecting its smartwatch ambitions

The smartwatch plans OnePlus shelved years ago could be back on the table, 9to5Google reports. 91Mobiles spotted a listing on the IMDA website for a “OnePlus Watch.” Beyond the model number, W301GB, we don’t know much, but there are a few reasons a s…

U.S. Detaining More Migrant Children In Hotels Despite Outcry

The Trump administration has sharply increased its use of hotels to detain immigrant children as young as 1.

Dr. Kevorkian Helped My Dad Die. It Made Me Reflect On My Own End Of Life Options.

“If my dad couldn’t control his body, he at least wanted to control how long he would be in it.”

How to Piss Off Advertisers With Your iOS 14 Settings

Of all the big tech companies, Apple has arguably the best privacy policies. And with iOS 14, Apple is making yet another big privacy-focused upgrade to iOS. Once the new OS update hits this fall, users can choose to hide their device’s “Identifier for Advertisers” (IDFA) number from apps. And if you do, advertisers…

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Save the Schools, Save the Youth, Save the World

In another life, I may have been a teacher. I have a soft spot for the youth, especially the tiniest ones who don’t yet know what they’re in for. That’s probably what troubles me most about this world and all its problems: what, exactly, are we going to be handing over to them?

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Updates From The New Mutants, Star Trek: Lower Decks, and More

Tony Todd is very excited for Candyman’s return. The King’s Man is moving all the way into February 2021. Star Trek: Discovery returns…to CBS. Plus, get a look at The Haunting of Bly Manor’s titular terrifying estate, what’s to come on Lovecraft Country, and Simon Kinberg and David Weil’s alien invasion series hires…

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These PowerPoint Alternatives Are Free and Easier to Use, Too

PowerPoint offers plenty of features for whipping up presentations, but it’s also the same software that everyone’s been using for the past three decades. On top of that, it’ll set you back $7 a month, or $70 a year, as part of Microsoft 365. These alternative programs are fresher, more straightforward, and free to…

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PC and Laptop Prices Descend as Low as $449 in Lenovo's Labor Day Doorbuster Sale

Whether you’re returning to work or school, everyone needs a computer to get their assignments done. This holds especially true in 2020, where most of us are stuck working from home, and some organizations are unable or unwilling to provide those essential productivity tools free of charge. Among the next best things…

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Android Auto update will make it easier to connect to cars

Few will probably refuse having as many options as they want but most will probably prefer not to be bombarded by them all at once. Getting to the most important task with as few steps as possible is what makes any tool, digital or physical, truly useful. When you’re about to hit the road with your new car or new … Continue reading