Over the past decade, selfies have become a mainstay of popular culture. If the #selfie hashtag first appeared in 2004, it was the release of the iPhone 4 in 2010 that saw…
Month: March 2021
Music recommendation algorithms are unfair to women artists — but we can fix that
These days, more and more people listen to music on streaming apps – in early 2020, 400 million people were subscribed to one. These platforms use algorithms to recommend music based on…
How to control who can comment on your Facebook posts
On Facebook, you can control if you want to make a post public, visible to friends, just yourself, or a specific set of friends.A nd now, a new feature lets you control…
Tesla reportedly double charged its customers, and there’s no refund in sight
Imagine saving up for your dream car, only to be charged twice when you come to pay for it. That’s bad enough, but then imagine not knowing where or who to turn…
What’s the difference between open-back and closed-back headphones?
If you don’t love headphones, then I’m worried about you. Do you like sunsets? Puppies? Food? Anyway, as fantastic as musical earmuffs are, they can also be a little confusing. And that’s why we’re…
Successful subscription models are like a well-choreographed dance
If you are in the thick of rolling out a subscription business model, it’s not news to you that you’ve just fundamentally changed your relationship with your customer. Where once you focused…
Google’s new app automagically organizes your scanned documents
There are plenty of apps to scan documents: Google Lens, Microsoft Lens, and the good old camera. But once you’ve taken a scan, it might be difficult to find it in a few…
GoCycle’s 4th gen folding ebikes bring improved motor, and faster charging
UK-based GoCycle has just announced its 4th generation of fast-folding ebikes, which look set to further refine the company’s current format of two-wheelers. Despite their hefty price tags, we’re fans of GoCycle’s…
Scientists used AI to link cryptomarkets with substance abusers on Reddit and Twitter
An international team of researchers recently developed an AI system that pieces together bits of information from dark web cryptomarkets, Twitter, and Reddit in order to better understand substance abusers. Don’t worry,…
These 10 MacBook, iPhone, and iPad accessories will each become your daily essentials
TLDR: These 10 devices will keep your Apple MacBook, iPhone, or iPad running in tip-top shape, all at up to 40 percent off. No device is an island. At its most independent,…