Month: October 2024
The big boys want in on crypto, too
A lot has happened since those bank collapses, huh? We have a Bitcoin ETF, we have crypto bros meddling in politics, and a mini boom-and-bust cycle on Bitcoin prices. I have to assume PayPal and Visa got started on this stuff a while ago in order to get it popping…
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The best early Prime Day deals we could find ahead of Amazon’s October Big Deal Days event
Since 2022, Amazon has held a second Prime Day of sorts in October and that sale event is coming back this year, too. Prime Big Deal Days returns on October 8 and 9, but we’re already starting to see some decent deals pop up across Amazon’s site. As per usual,…
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Anker’s Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro earbuds add a charging case screen
Anker has released its new Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro wireless earbuds that include improved noise canceling and faster charging than their predecessors. The most obvious change, though, is the upgraded case with a screen to show battery life or adjust ANC settings without grabbing your phone. The Liberty 4 Pro…
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Thousands of fake Microsoft emails are being sent out to trick businesses — here’s what to look out for
The number of phishing emails that masquerade as notifications from Microsoft services is skyrocketing, a new report from Check Point has warned. In the report, the researchers said that just in September, its service caught more than 5,000 such emails – and to make matters worse, the attackers have gotten…
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The best early Amazon Prime Day deals to shop before October Big Deal Days
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is back this year, returning on October 8 and 9. The “fall Prime Day” of sorts has served as the online retailer’s unofficial kickoff to the holiday shopping season for the past few years. We expect most of the deals to be Prime exclusives, meaning…
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Now you can use Apple’s Home Key to get into your garage or home office
Aqara has launched its first-ever smart lever lock, the U300 we saw earlier this year at CES. Available in black or silver for $229.99 on Amazon, the U300 is one of the first smart lever locks to support Matter over Thread and Apple Home Key. You can unlock these doors…
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