At Lincoln Center in NYC, an awesome experiment lets the deaf or hearing impaired wear haptic suits to enjoy music. A DJ controls the music’s vibrations on the suit’s sensors along with the frequency and intensity. How much do you think a haptic suit costs?
Incognito mode doesn't do what you might think - Here's the truth
I know that I use Incognito mode from time to time. And while I’m not going to ask you what you’ve used it for, I assume you’ve used it, too. It serves a purpose, but here’s what it doesn’t do: Make you invisible. And that’s coming straight from Google.
Incognito mode is part of your Chrome browser — so, yup, it’s a Google product. And a U.S. judge recently allowed a $5 billion class-action lawsuit against Google to go to trial. Because even when you use Incognito mode, Google collects and sells your data and makes a fortune off it. And, according to them, that should be already clear to you.
Was it clear to you?
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4 ways the Dark Web can help you (It's not all bad!)
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Although the Dark Web is most famous for its seedy underworld connections, there are a few advantages. That’s right: Despite the dangers, there are a few unexpected ways it can make your life easier. For example, circumventing censorship is one of the most significant Dark Web upsides.
Use this home security camera buying guide to be safer at home
Here’s a conundrum: Your security camera could expose you to data breaches. Last year, a security researcher found that Eufy cameras uploaded private images to the cloud.
Anker recently admitted to storing images and video feeds in the cloud without users’ knowledge. This popular security cam manufacturer recently didn’t even encrypt the private content. That means anyone could have seen your personal images through your Anker devices.
PSA: Stop sharing your phone’s address book with apps that ask for it
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Whether posting a headshot on your LinkedIn profile or uploading a photo to your favorite social media platform, you want to look your best. Anybody can use a camera, but it takes some practice to take a good shot. Tap or click here for five simple tricks to look better in family photos and selfies.
People in glass houses …
I love real estate. Going to check out open houses is as actual hobby for me and Barry. But I’ll tell you, I’ve never been in a rotating house. This mansion in San Diego is truly stunning.
Why AI is so bad at creating hands
AI can write essays, diagnose illnesses and even develop software. But there’s one thing AI can’t seem to get right: Human hands. Ask an AI art program to create a photo of hands, and the results are usually pretty darn weird. Why is this?
Can you solve this time-travel riddle?
Time travel is one Hollywood tool that can make your head hurt. Wait, what year is it? Is that the same guy from that other timeline? It can be so confusing. If you can keep up with some of those cinematic twists and turns, you may have what it takes to solve this puzzle.
Deepfake Tom Cruise
Deepfake videos are all over the web and this one of Tom Cruise is particularly convincing. You won’t believe your eyes. It looks just like the Top Gun star!
Lights, camera, action
Apple hypes up its keynote events like no other, and you better believe a ton is happening behind the scenes. This fun video breaks down everything that goes into filming Apple’s events. It’s incredible how much of what you think is live is not. Reminds me of a Disney ride.
Get your daily fiber
Fiber internet is fast, reliable and only touches about 43% percent of the U.S. Why isn’t it everywhere? The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is working to make that possible.
Getting venom from the world’s deadliest spider
Do you hate spiders? Their gross eyes and tons of legs give many heebie-jeebies. Some spiders even have deadly venom that can kill a grown human. This venom is used for medical purposes and needs to be extracted from a spider by hand. So, who does this and how does it work?
10 tech freebies to grab now: Software, phone service, logos and more
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There’s never a dull moment when you own your own business. You don’t report to anyone but are on the hook for all the big decisions. You have complete control over what you spend your money on, but the bills never stop coming. Tap or click for small business tips that will save you money.
I ticked off the creepy people-search sites, and you can, too
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My son asked me where I lived for a few months in Los Angeles over 25 years ago. It was a gig working for Unisys that was far from memorable. He found that address at a free people search site, along with my other addresses and cell phone numbers. Nice.
Work from home for life? You could get "Claw Hands"
Wonder about the long-term effects of working from home? Meet Anna, a 3D model who’s been working in bed for…70 years. You’ll be shocked by her transformation.
The billionaire who owns 98% of the island where he lives got pulled over
Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle, is worth $132.8 billion and owns 98% of the Hawaiian island Lanai. And he was ticketed for running a stop sign while driving his orange Corvette. He also didn’t have his driver’s license. Oops. Here’s the officer’s body cam video of the stop.
The excitement that comes with unboxing an original iPhone
The iPhone has been around for more than 15 years. It has had dozens of different iterations since its initial release. But what is it like to open an actual original iPhone that was released back in 2007?
3 tricks to see if your passwords are being sold on the Dark Web
Hackers can make a ton of money by selling your private information on underground forums. It’s possible that your passwords are being sold on the Dark Web right now. That’s why you should run a cybersecurity check now and then.
How records outsold CDs last year
Records outsold CDs in 2022 — that hasn’t happened since 1987. Why? The answer is simple: music lovers think it sounds better than digital. There’s a bigger story told in a great video from Wall Street Journal.
Why does the government sell a $1K jar of peanut butter?
There’s a government warehouse that stores just about everything you could imagine — vitamins, “domestic sludge,” a standard bullet and even a jar of peanut butter that sells for about 200 times the going grocery store rate. It even maintains a cybersecurity database with all known software vulnerabilities. You’ll find all this at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. So, what is going on?