SAVE 49%: A 15-month subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £4.95 per month as of May 1, saving you 49% on list price.
Do you want to watch more content from around the world, without relying on some dodgy stream that sends a load of dangerous adverts your way? VPNs offer a safe solution to your streaming woes.
VPNs hide your real IP address and connect you to a server in another location. This simple process lets you bypass geo-restrictions to watch extra shows and movies that are normally only available in that country. You'll still need a subscription to a streaming site, but a VPN significantly boosts your content library. Read more...
Whether you want to boost your social media performance or just tap into a hobby or skill you've been meaning to pursue, this Luminar 4 Power Bundle will help you not only learn photo editing, but also take your photo-taking skills to new heights.
If you're new to photography or just want to sharpen your skills, you can explore the basics of exposure, white balance, framing, and other skills in the Photography Fundamentals course from ThinkTapLearn. Through nine lectures, you'll get an overview of the controls on your camera, dabble in lens essentials, and get a quick lesson on photography fundamentals. Read more...
With 46 hours of hands-on content, the 2021 All-in-One Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Bundle will help you start your journey as an ethical hacker. Taught by tech experts from the UK-based Oak Academy, the nine courses in this bundle cover penetration testing, cloud security, and more.
Designed for beginners, the program kicks things off with a primer on common vulnerabilities like SQL injection and XSS, basic lab environment setup, and the essential terms, standards, technologies, and protocols of web applications. Then you’ll dive deeper into things like social engineering, phishing, password cracking, and how fake emails can be used by malicious hackers to infiltrate and steal from vulnerable systems. Read more...
Robot vacuums have revolutionised the way we clean the house. We no longer have to be home in order to clean because robot vacuums run on schedules that you can set for while you're at work, running to the shop, or even on holiday.
If you don't have carpet, you might not be as inclined to invest in a robot vacuum cleaner, but these little machines are actually beasts when it comes to hardwood flooring.
Do robot vacuums really work?
Robot vacuums are usually not as efficient as upright vacuum cleaners. Their suction isn't as powerful and you just can't get the same kind of clean that you get from eyeballing your floors and going back over spots you can tell you missed. Of course, some robot vacuums do have features that allow them to detect problem areas with extra dirt and debris buildup where the vacuum will put in extra attention, but that's not necessarily the standard across all price points. Read more...
GHOST LAB. The title might sound like that of a kids' film, but Paween Purijitpanya's upcoming Netflix movie is actually a fun-sounding Thai horror about two doctors trying to prove the existence of ghosts.
The trailer sees Gla (Paris Intarakomalyasut) and Wee (Thanapob Leeratanakajorn) growing increasingly obsessed with the afterlife and the quest to discover whether or not there's another world beyond death, resulting in an experiment which gets progressively more and more dangerous.
YouTube has started testing a new feature that gives you a quick way to view comments "timed to the exact moment you're watching in a video."
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The sheer number of television shows that can be described as "curmudgeonly detective solves a dead girl case while their personal/romantic life falls apart" is beyond counting at this point, but the trope is common for a reason. When done well, it makes for really good TV. The newest entry into the pantheon of TV cops with dead townies and big problems is Kate Winslet's Mare Sheehan, the titular character of HBO's Mare of Easttown. And yes, it's one of the really good ones.
Mare of Easttown takes place in a grubby small-town Pennsylvania nowhere, the kind of place where everyone is kind of related or at least knows everyone else's business. Within the first few minutes of the show, it becomes clear that Mare is more than a detective in Easttown's police force — she's a trusted figure who grew up alongside anyone she may have to apprehend. Mare's home life is complicated by living with her sardonic mother Helen (Jean Smart), being a divorcee whose ex lives right next door, a mother to queer teen Siobhan (Angourie Rice), and a grandmother to a four-year-old boy born of Mare's late son and his drug addicted girlfriend. Read more...
Netflix has released a two-and-a-half minute trailer to give you a glimpse of what you can expect from the final season of Castlevania.
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TL;DR: Help keep your car secure with the BMMPR One Car Security System, which is on sale for $60 off. As of April 30, use code AUTO339 at checkout to score it for only $339.
From bumps to break-ins, make sure your vehicle is protected around the clock with the BMMPR One Car Security System.
Regardless of what kind of car you drive, you'll have a next-level security system thanks to BMMPR. The device uses integrated sensors to detect bumps, break-ins, battery drains, and more. As soon as an issue occurs, you'll get a notification informing you of what's going on. The BMMPR One Car is also equipped with a built-in GPS tracking system. Read more...
TL;DR: Focus on your work or your workout with these Beacon 2.0 True Wireless Earbuds, on sale for $99.99 — a 23% discount — as of April 30.
If you have yet to jump on board the wireless lifestyle or you're simply looking for a headphones upgrade that doesn't come with an Apple price tag, the Beacon 2.0 True Wireless Earbuds are a great option for you.
The Beacon 2.0 buds from LSTN are ergonomically designed and weigh less than an ounce. For your conference calls, you can rely on their 8mm drivers that provide crisp, clear sound, and the built-in mic for simple hands-free use. You'll even be able to customize the headphones to your liking, as each purchase comes with multiple ear tip and wing sizes that offer a dozen different combinations. Read more...
TL;DR: Get to know your dog even more with the Orivet Dog DNA Test, which is on sale for 12% off. As of April 30, grab one for only $94.99.
If it seems like there are more folks out walking dogs lately, it’s because there are. Statistics show massive growth in pet ownership since the beginning of the pandemic in the U.S., with about 11.4 million households welcoming a new four-legged friend into their family. If you’re in that pool of people and are interested in learning exactly what makes your new pup unique, snag this Orivet Dog DNA Test kit while it’s on sale.
With a quick cheek swab, the Orivet Dog DNA Test gives you the inside scoop on your dog’s breed, weight predictions, health risks, and more. After you activate your kit online and retrieve your dog’s DNA sample, you’ll ship it back in a prepaid envelope. About three weeks later, you’ll receive your results in your online account. Read more...
Netflix's Pet Stars is ridiculous, but it's not the animals' fault.
In the adorable five-part reality series, social media masters Colleen and Melissa take viewers on an adventure through their furry, fluffy, feathery, and sometimes scaly day jobs. They're the women behind Pets on Q, a Los Angeles-based talent management company catering to "the biggest animal influencers on social media." I know, "animal influencers." Yuck.
But across the show's five episodes, Colleen, Melissa, and their ark of clients make that vaguely off-putting premise work for them. They take part in Petaluma, California's World's Ugliest Dog Contest; cast and film commercials for popular pet-care products; put on a luxury pet fashion show, complete with daywear, evening wear, and a show-stopping wedding look; walk a big ol' pig named Charlie down Sunset Boulevard in heavy traffic; and get up to many more antics. Read more...
From the robots that fail miserably at their jobs to the robots dealing with our literal crap, Mashable’sCrappy Robotsdives into the complex world of automation — for better or worse or much, much worse.
After its first attempt to penetrate the rust-colored Martian surface in 2019, NASA's “mole” sent a signal back to Earth.
Built by the German Aerospace Center, the mole works by hammering itself into the ground. Data sent from the mole showed hammer strokes. But measurements from an optical ruler showed that it hadn't moved much. Read more...
Stratolaunch hascompleted the second test flight of its carrier vehicle, which is currently known for being the world's largest aircraft by wingspan.
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This four-course training program has been recently updated with 111 hours of content designed to prepare you for relevant CompTIA cybersecurity exams, like Security+, CySA+, CASP, and PenTest+.
Through an "edutainment"-style format, you’ll learn how to implement cryptographic techniques and integrate advanced authentication and authorisation techniques in the CASP+ course. Then, you'll explore conducting passive and active reconnaissance, dive into planning and scoping penetration tests, and analyse vulnerabilities in the PenTest+ guide. Read more...
TL;DR: A one-year subscription to Studio SWEAT onDemand is on sale for £71.37 as of April 30, saving you 60% on list price.
Working out at home was fun at first, but it’s starting to feel a bit mundane. Sometimes it’s hard to get motivated to do the same old workout when the sofa is calling your name from a few feet away. That’s why it’s important to be able to bring your workout wherever your day takes you — rather than restricting yourself to the same four walls.
With a subscription to Studio Sweat onDemand (SSoD), you can access on-demand fitness classes from anywhere — your home, a hotel, a campsite, the local park, or even the gym whenever you feel comfortable returning. Workouts can be streamed to your smart TV, desktop, tablet, phone, gaming consoles, or practically any other device, so you’ll always have access. You can even download the workouts in advance if you know you won’t have WiFi access. Read more...
Still wondering what to expect from 'Returnal'? This 30-minute video explains everything that's in the new third-person PS5 exclusive.
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The pandemic hit the bodies, hearts, and pocketbooks of most Americans hard. But Amazon did just fine.
Amazon released its earnings report on Thursday for the first quarter of 2021. It gives us a clear picture of how Amazon fared during the pandemic.
So how are Amazon's coffers looking? They are, frankly, overflowing. In January through March in 2021, it reported net income of $8.1 billion. That brings its total pandemic earnings to $26.9 billion. As MarketWatch points out, that's three times as much money as Amazon made in the previous three years combined.
It also tripled its earnings from the first quarter of 2020, when it reported net income of $2.5 billion Read more...
Car makers Ford, Honda and BMW have reportedly joined tech companies Apple and Samsung in flagging production cuts caused by the global chip shortage.
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Today’s headlines: iPhone and Mac sales are way up from the start of the pandemic, Samsung unveils a new family of Galaxy Book laptops and CES plans a return as an in-person event in 2022.
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If you use a multi-monitor setup on Windows 10 for gaming, work or because they're built right into your laptop, Microsoft has some good news.
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A strange impact of the continuously warming climate is that colossal amounts of ice melting into the planet's oceans have played a prominent role in moving Earth's axis — the invisible line Earth rotates around. As the planet warms, ice from glaciers and ice sheets migrates from land into the sea (as water), which majorly redistributes weight on the globe. This phenomenon, which scientists recently found more evidence for, ultimately shifts the planet's axis, something scientists call "polar drift." Read more...
There is a secret to weight loss that should be more widely known and it has nothing to do with supplements, specialized diets, or intermittent fasting. Instead, it's something that countless people, especially after a yearlong pandemic, have in common: trauma.
Scientists began understanding the relationship between weight gain and trauma decades ago. Since then, they've learned that negative, life-altering experiences can lead to weight gain and difficulty losing weight. These findings bubble up in pop culture and media coverage periodically. Surprisingly, however, that critical insight is nowhere to be found in the place you'd most expect it. Read more...
TL;DR: Boost your video game experience with the Samsung 27-inch SR35 FHD Monitor, on sale for 28% off. As of April 29, grab one for only $179.99.
If you have high-end video games that just look flat and lifeless on your old monitor, it's time for an upgrade.
With this refurbished Samsung 27-inch SR35 FHD Monitor, you'll get the upgrade you didn't realize you needed. The simple bezel-less design and display is perfect for dual-monitor setups, and each scene you stream comes to life with Optima color setting options and sharp image contrast.
Why is the screen so good for video games in particular? Aside from the clarity, this Samsung model features a game mode that adjusts any game you decide to play to fit the screen. Read more...
TL;DR: Get 24 courses on network security, database security, cloud security, and more with the Complete 2021 Cyber Security Bundle, on sale for 99% off. As of April 28, get it for only $69.99.
With the Complete 2021 Cyber Security Bundle, you can learn crucial cybersecurity skills — or get a solid base if you want to explore a career in the field.
This bundle includes two dozen expert-led courses and over 400 hours of training that will teach you how to keep files and data safe. You'll get lifetime access to each of the courses, so you can learn at your own pace and on your own schedule with zero pressure. Read more...
TL;DR: Stay safe while you're out alone with the Care Go™ Personal Alarm, on sale for $16 off. As of April 29, use code ALARM16 at checkout to get one for $33.99.
Successfully funded on Kickstarter at over $200K, the Alphahom Care Go is a small personal alarm you can carry in your pocket or attach to your bag and use to warn your loved ones or caretakers that you’re in trouble.
Connect it to your phone via Bluetooth and add protectors with the companion app. When you’re out on a run, walking home from the store, or going out a Tinder date, a simple twist will activate the Care Go’s Follow Me mode. This alerts those you list as "protectors" of your whereabouts so they can keep an eye on you. Even if their phones are on silent, they’ll get a sound notification. Read more...
Brought to you by the makers of the KeySmart and CleanKey, the CleanLight Bottle will quickly become an everyday carry essential. The 500ml bottle employs UV-C LED technology to clean itself, and the magnetic charging cable makes charging it back up to full capacity simple.
The CleanLight is also insulated with Artix® double-wall stainless steel, which means it can keep your beverages cold for up to 24 hours and hot for up to 12. There’s even a convenient carrying handle you can attach to your bag or loop around your finger for easy carrying on the go. Read more...
