Smart home security systems can be pricey, but Best Buy is hosting a good deal on SimpliSafe’s 11-piece system, a industry insider top pick among popular do-it-yourself home security systems. Usually priced at $369.99, it’s currently $269.99 as part of the retailer’s deal of the day promotion. This kit configuration is exclusive to Best […]
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The Watch Series 5 is One of the Best New Things about Apple Right Now
Apple Watch is one of the best things about Apple at the moment. At their September 2019 Event, Apple shared a heartwarming video update with testimonials from customers whose lives have been positively effected by their Apple Watch, from those whose fitness level has been increased, to those whose lives were saved by their Apple […]
Apple Announces the Launch of iPhone 11 at September Event
The 2-hour Apple event of 2019 was jam-packed with flashy new gizmos and watchamajigs. One of the biggest, and most highly anticipated announcements was for… (drum roll, please)… the iPhone 11. Apple CEO Tim Cook started by highlighting how well the iPhone XR performed after launch — so it just made sense they launched that […]
Pinterest Now Surfaces Verified, Science-Based Information for All Vaccine-Related Searches
Pinterest will now give visitors accurate information about vaccines and their safety when they type in a relevant search term. In an update today, the company says it will now surface reliable information sourced from various scientific organizations whenever someone searches for vaccine-related terms, like “measles” or “vaccine safety.” Among the organizations whose information […]
How to Block Spam from Your Google Calendar
For some time now, Google Calendar users have been vulnerable to a rather nasty type of spam that seems to have gained momentum lately. It works like this: an email containing an invitation to an event is sent by a spammer to your Google Calendar (this can apparently happen even with an email that ends […]
Toyota is Diving in with Electric Vehicles for 2020 Olympics
The Olympics and Paralympics are coming to Tokyo next year, and official fleet provider Toyota is planning a massive deployment of battery-electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles. The automaker says it will provide “3,700 mobility products and/or vehicles” for the Olympics, 90 percent of which will be “electrified.” That can mean either battery-electric, hydrogen-powered, or even […]
Beam Me Up Scotty, Literally
The future is now, and it seems classic 1960’s Star Trek has influenced present day reality. Okay, it’s not exactly teleportation, but it’s a start: scientists have created a futuristic elevator for the home that resembles the Turbolift on Star Trek‘s USS Enterprise. Created by Terry Lifts, a company based out of Knutsford, Cheshire, UK, their […]
Avengers Campus is coming to Disney Theme Parks
If you’ve been on the edge of your seat, awaiting updates on the Super Hero-themed lands DPEP is building at Disney California Adventure and Disneyland Paris, you may want to hold on to something. At D23 it was revealed the new lands will be called Avengers Campus—and guests who visit these campuses will become part of […]
Sony Celebrates 40 Years of the Walkman
The Sony Walkman TPS-L2 was released 40 years ago this summer, and the way in which we experience music was never the same. It became arguably the most iconic brand in Sony’s history, with hundreds of devices bearing the name and continuing to be released today. The handheld audio player debuted on July 1, 1979, […]
Disney’s Genie App Promises to Make Your Park Wishes Come True
You ain’t never had a friend like this! At this year’s D23 Expo, details were unveiled by Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Bob Chapek for “Disney Genie,” a revolutionary new digital offering set to debut in late 2020 that will enhance the way you plan for and experience a trip to Walt Disney World […]