Former Astronaut Peggy Whitson Will Return to Space without NASA's Help

Privately funded space infrastructure company Axiom Space has announced its picks for the mission commander and pilot slots of its second private mission to space, dubbed Ax-2: retired former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson and GT racer John Shoffner.

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Go to Dungeon, Do Not Collect 200 GP: 'Dungeons & Dragons' Arrives on 'Monopoly'

Fans of the iconic Dungeons & Dragons RPG might be shocked to learn that the game translates shockingly well to Monopoly form. Don’t believe me? Roll an insight check and see yourself with your own copy of MONOPOLY: Dungeons & Dragons!

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Giant Galapagos Tortoise Thought to Be Extinct 100 Years Ago Found on Island

Lately, feel-good news is hard to come by, but this week we have exactly that. That’s because government officials and researchers in Ecuador just confirmed that a giant tortoise found several years ago is actually a rare species they thought went extinct around 112 years ago.

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How to Use Google Maps in Incognito Mode

Private browsing—often called “Incognito Mode”—is a standard feature in web browsers, but it can be useful in other apps, too. Google Maps has an Incognito feature that’s surprisingly powerful. We’ll show you how it works.

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It's a Lobster! And a Squid! And a Shark ... All in a Single Fossil

About 174 million years ago, on what was probably an otherwise pleasant day, a lobster realized it was being eaten by a squid who, in turn, realized it was being eaten by a shark. And then they died … according to this fossil.

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How to Pair the Xbox Wireless Controller with an iPhone or iPad

If consoles aren’t your cup of tea and mobile gaming has caught your fancy, you could try gaming on your iPhone or iPad with an Xbox Wireless Controller. We’ll show you how to pair one up.

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How to Force Your MacBook to Charge Fully

Is your MacBook’s battery stuck at 80% even with the charger attached? Apple’s battery-saving “Optimized Battery Charging” feature is to blame. Here’s how to charge your MacBook fully.

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Why Cryptomining Is Bad for the Environment, And How It Could Get Better

Recently, Tesla announced it would accept Bitcoin payments only to cancel that plan just over a month later. The company said, “Cryptocurrency is a good idea … but this cannot come at great cost to the environment.” Why is cryptocurrency bad for the environment? And can that change? Let’s dig in.

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How to Add a VPN Shortcut to Your Desktop in Windows 10

Need to quickly access your VPN in Windows 10? In just a few steps, it’s easy to create a shortcut to your VPN on your Windows desktop. Here’s how to do it.

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How to Set up and Use Photoshop’s Quick Export Feature

Photoshop has a quick export feature that, by default, saves a PNG file. It’s pretty handy but, if you use Photoshop a lot, there are a couple of ways that you can make it better. Let’s dig in.

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5 GHz Wi-Fi Isn’t Always Better Than 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Are you having trouble with your Wi-Fi connection? Try using 2.4 GHz instead of 5 GHz. Sure, 5 GHz Wi-Fi is newer, faster, and less congested—but it has a weakness. 2.4 GHz is better at covering large areas and penetrating through solid objects.

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What Does “IDC” Mean, and How Do You Use It?

Has anyone ever sent you a short “IDC” in response to something you were really excited about? Here’s what it means and why you might find it a little rude.

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Japanese Startup ispace Will Bring Canadian and UAE Technology to the Moon

Japanese startup ispace announced that it will deliver lunar payloads from Canada and the United Arab Emirates to the Moon. The mission, set for 2022, relies on a Hakuto-R lander and SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets. It will be the UAE’s first lunar mission and the first trip to the Moon by a private Japanese company.

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Nintendo Switch 'Spy Alarm' Turns Your Joy-Con Into a Laser Tripwire

Would you trust a Nintendo Switch to handle your home security? A new Spy Alarm app uses your Joy-Con’s IR sensor to create a laser tripwire, alerting you when an intruder crosses its invisible path. For $10, the Spy Alarm is … well, it’s for kids, and it’s cheaper than a real-world SpyX motion alarm toy.

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A Lost Brontë Family Library is Up for Grabs in a Sotheby's Auction

Sotheby’s will soon be auctioning off a private collection of approximately 500 literary pieces from famed British authors like the Brontë sisters—Emily, Anne, and Charlotte—and bard Robert Burns. The collection includes items like handwritten manuscripts, first edition books, and more.

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These Mix-and-Match Kellogg's Cereal Vending Machines Are Carb Heaven

Odds are, you’ve seen those Coca-Cola Freestyle machines that let you create your own carbonated drink abominations. Now, Kellogg’s has followed suit and made the same thing but for its cereals, so you can get the perfect bowl of cereal.

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How to Password Protect Your Google Search History

It’s no secret that Google tracks your activity in its products, but you have some control over your information. This data can be automatically wiped clean, and it can be put behind a password to protect it from prying eyes.

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How to Restrict Someone on Facebook

Don’t want to share all of your posts with every person you’ve friended on Facebook? Facebook lets you restrict people and prevent them from reading your private posts without unfriending them. Here’s how to do it.

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How to Set an Alarm on Apple Watch

When you wear an Apple Watch, there are a couple of iPhone duties that you can offload to your smartwatch, and setting an alarm is one of them. Here’s how to quickly set an alarm using Siri or the Alarms app.

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How to Resize an Image in Photoshop

Is your image too big or too small to fit your needs? Using Adobe Photoshop on Mac or Windows, it’s easy to resize a photo quickly and precisely. Here’s how to do it.

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How to Remove Ads and Special Offers from Your Amazon Kindle

Does your Kindle have ads on the lock screen or home screen? Well, you can remove them—but it will cost you $20. We’ll explain.

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How to Detect Hidden Surveillance Cameras With Your Phone

A family recently discovered a rude surprise at their Airbnb: a hidden camera disguised as a smoke detector in the living room. Here are two ways to check for cameras—in an Airbnb or elsewhere—using only an iPhone or Android phone.

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How to Get Wi-Fi on the Road

Staying connected when traveling can be tricky if you’re not in a hotel, but it’s possible. Whether you’re on a cross-country road trip or going camping, or even if you just need some Wi-Fi on a long drive, there are ways to stay connected while you’re on the road.

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All the Wyze Products That Cost More Now (So Far)

In May, Wyze announced that component shortages could lead to sporadic price changes across its catalog. The company has since increased the price of its Video Doorbell, Wyze Cam, and more recently, its Wyze Home Monitoring kit. Now it seems that Wyze has quietly raised the price of its Thermostat, Bulb Color, and several other items.

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Ransomware Group's Decryptors Are So Slow It's Almost Not Worth It

Ransomware attacks are nothing new, but two recent hits have received a lot of attention, and in both cases, the decryptor was too slow to do any good. Essentially, victims often resort to backups or find a different solution, even after paying a ransom for the decryptor key.

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LEGO Teases a Big Announcement and We Have No Idea What It Is

Every so often LEGO announces something so big, it sets new records like the tallest Marvel set ever, or most pieces in a single set … twice. But now LEGO has something truly big coming and—well frankly we don’t know what it is. But the teaser has us thinking.

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Twitter Accidentally Confirms Subscription Service with "Undo Tweet" Button

It looks like Twitter is getting ready to launch its rumored subscription service. App researcher Jane Manchun Wong discovered and tested a $3 per month “Twitter Blue” in-app purchase on Twitter’s App Store page, revealing exclusive features like an undo Tweet button, a reader mode for long threads, and more.

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Huge Bitcoin Mining Operation Found as UK Police Raided Suspected Cannabis Farm

Police in the U.K. stumbled across an illegal cryptocurrency mining operation after conducting a raid at what they expected to be a cannabis farm. Bitcoin mining uses a ton of electricity, and now all that energy is causing problems for law enforcement.

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How to Host Your Own Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) with Dokku

Dokku is a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) implementation, which you can self-host on your own hardware. Dokku uses Docker to automatically deploy your code when you git push from your terminal.

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A New JavaScript Compiler Aims to Improve Chrome's Overall Speed

Google has now rolled out a new JavaScript compiler, dubbed Sparkplug, for its V8 JavaScript engine in Chrome. Sparkplug’s engineers assure it’ll create a faster web experience, and that it does so by “cheating.”

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Have I Been Pwned's Password Program Is Now Open Source, Accepting Data from FBI

Nearly a year ago, the data breach tracking platform Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) announced plans to become an open source project. The first step in that transition is now complete—HIBP’s Pwned Passwords code is open source and available on GitHub. The change provides transparency for HIBP, and oddly enough, opens the door to contributions from the FBI.

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Lime Prime Subscription Waives Unlock Fees & Increases Scooter Holds

The electric scooter and bike company Lime is rolling out a new subscription service, and it’s named — wait for it — Lime Prime. No, this is nothing like Amazon Prime and fast package deliveries. Instead, the subscription will waive scooter unlock fees, give drivers discounts, and extend scooter reservation times.

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Gear4's Kid-Friendly iPad Case Will Stand Up to Adult Drops

iPad cases are a dime a dozen, but this latest Gear4 case is kid-friendly, rugged, and comes with adjustable arms that double as a kickstand. It’s called the Gear4 Orlando iPad Case for Kids, and all you really need to know is that it’s an iPad case you’ll actually want to buy.

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Repairability and Sustainability Drive Acer's New Aspire Vero Laptop

Along with its new gaming and “lifestyle” laptops, Acer is debuting the Aspire Vero, a 15-inch laptop with keycaps and a chassis made from 50% post-consumer plastic. More impressively, Acer says that the Aspire Vero is easy to open up for repairs and has upgradeable storage and memory.

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Christmas Before July: Amazon Prime Day Tipped for June 21-22

According to a report from Bloomberg News, Amazon’s yearly Prime Day sale will likely kick off on June 21st and 22nd. After pushing “Christmas in July” back to October in 2020 due to COVID-19, the company looks to debut its huge summer sale earlier than ever this year.

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Kubernetes: ClusterIP, NodePort, or Ingress? When to Use Each

Kubernetes supports several ways of getting external traffic into your cluster. ClusterIPs, NodePorts, and Ingresses are three widely used resources that all have a role in routing traffic. Each one lets you expose services with a unique set of features and trade-offs.

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These Three New Thin and Light Laptops from Acer are Perfect for Hybrid Workers

In a recent announcement, Acer revealed three new laptops that focus on a thin and light design—the Swift X, the TravelMate P6, and the TravelMate Spin P6. Their ultra-portable designs all pack high-performance hardware that’s perfect for hybrid professionals.

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Acer's Dizzying Number of New Gaming Devices Are Hard to Fit In a Headline

Acer is doubling down on its high-end gaming catalog with several new gaming laptops, desktops, monitors, and accessories. The cutting-edge collection will slowly release over the next few months, but you can get a first look at it now.

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With a 3DS-Like Display, Acer's ConceptD Laptop Goes Stereoscopic

During a press event, Acer unveiled refreshed ConceptD laptops with 11th Gen Intel processors. But while the workhorse notebooks are more powerful than ever, it’s a new stereoscopic option that pops out (literally) in the new line. A new SpatiaLabs variant displays content in 3D; no glasses needed.

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The First 17-inch Chromebook is Here, Thanks to Acer

Acer just announced an entire range of Chromebooks and laptops, and personally, the most exciting one of the bunch is the new Acer Chromebook 317— the world’s first 17-inch Chromebook. Another machine is the first to be Intel Evo certified, and several come with new 11th Gen Intel processors.

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How to Enlarge tmpfs Space in Linux

Have you ever heard of tmpfs in Linux? It is that small temporary file system residing within memory and installed by default on Linux distributions. Ultra-fast but usually limited in size. Can one grow it easily? Find out & more!

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How to Check the Pollen Count in Your Area

If you’re one of the millions of people who suffer from seasonal allergies, you know the impact high pollen levels can have. Thankfully, using your smartphone, tablet, or computer, you can monitor the pollen count in your area and be better prepared.

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How to Automatically Save PowerPoint Presentations to OneDrive

If you regularly work on Microsoft PowerPoint, you should consider enabling AutoSave for your presentations. Here’s how you can directly save PowerPoint presentations to OneDrive if you have a Microsoft 365 subscription.

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How To Use git with Multiple Remote Repositories

git can be configured to push and pull from many locations at once, enabling you to store your code on two different platforms while only maintaining one local copy. Here’s how to set it up.

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How to Pin Websites as Apps on the Mac Dock

There are some websites like Netflix or Twitter that you might want to turn into “apps” with a direct Dock icon on your Mac. Using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge, it’s easy to do. Here’s how.

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How to Update an iPad

If you own an Apple iPad, it’s good to know whether you’re using the latest version of the iPad operating system (called “iPadOS”). Here’s how to check—and how to update if there is a new version available.

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30 Games That Are Perfect for a Long Weekend

You’ve got a long weekend coming up and nothing to do? Sounds like the perfect opportunity to settle into a really great game. Whether they’re about exploring far-off worlds or deep, intricate narratives, these games are short enough you can beat them in just a few days.

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How to Monitor CPU Usage in Linux Over Time

The top utility displays current CPU usage for each running process, but what if you wanted to monitor this over time and display it on a graph? There are a few utilities for this if your cloud provider doesn’t have one already.

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How to Monitor CPU Usage in Linux Over Time

The top utility displays current CPU usage for each running process, but what if you wanted to monitor this over time and display it on a graph? There are a few utilities for this if your cloud provider doesn’t have one already.

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The 10 Best Horror Movies on Netflix

From beloved classics to Netflix originals, from haunted houses to evil creatures, Netflix has something for every kind of horror fan. Here’s a look at the 10 best horror movies streaming on Netflix.

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