Browsing Category: Tech News

  • Google is selling a tiny camera for $249 that apparently only takes perfect pictures

    Have a spare $249 and a desire to never think about when you should be snapping a photo? Then Google has something special for you. Google Clips quietly went on sale via Google’s website this week. The device, announced at Google’s Pixel 2 event in October, is a small camera — less than 2-by-2 inches …

    January 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • YouTube ads are the latest ground zero for nefarious crypto mining

    YouTube is turning passive viewers into cryptocurrency miners, and Google isn’t happy. The issue became apparent earlier in the week as complaints surfaced on social media claiming that YouTube ads were raising red flags in anti-virus software. A service called Coinhive was hijacking a viewer’s CPU and using its power to mine crypto. SEE ALSO: …

    January 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Why Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar's Grammy battle for Album of the Year is worth watching

    In many ways, you could think of this year’s Grammy Awards as a huge market correction. This time last year was, after all, when Adele took the crown for Album of the Year over Beyoncé’s triumphant and critically acclaimed Lemonade, much to the chagrin of the entire internet. It reignited a tired debate about representation …

    January 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Facebook lures gamers with in-app tipping for livestreaming

    Facebook is making a casting call for online gamers and incentivizing them to join via programs like in-game tipping, as the tech giant looks to compete with Amazon’s Twitch and Google’s YouTube.  SEE ALSO: These camera-sunglasses can post photos and videos directly to Facebook and YouTube On Friday, Facebook officially announced its “gaming creator pilot …

    January 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • So you've got MoviePass. Here's how to hack it.

    All right. After hearing everyone in your social circle and work life talk about it nonstop, you’ve finally jumped on the MoviePass bandwagon. Welcome.  And yes, it’s amazing. For $10 a month, you can see one movie a day at participating theaters. You’ve never had more things to talk about with your casual acquaintances. “Yet,” …

    January 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • The 5 films you need to know from this year's Sundance Film Festival

    As this year’s Sundance Film Festival comes to an end and the mountains of Park City are being drained of celebrities, it’s time to take stock of what cinematic treasures this year’s lineup yielded.  SEE ALSO: ‘Ophelia’ starring Daisy Ridley leaves a lot to be desired Chatter among some who ventured to Utah was that …

    January 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Download this: Sweatcoin's app pays you to exercise

    If you’ve ever struggled to get into better shape then you know getting motivated to start is often the hardest part. But a new app may just be able be able to sweeten the deal. Sweatcoin combines fitness tracking and micropayments, paying out rewards when its users actually exercise. SEE ALSO: Apple wants to put …

    January 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • 'Jane the Virgin' is showing how sexy conversations about consent can be

    Warning: The following post contains spoilers for the most recent episode of Jane the Virgin. Let’s begin this post with a necessary disclaimer: If you aren’t watching Jane the Virgin, you should be. The CW’s effervescent telanovela about a woman who’s accidentally artificially inseminated is now so much more; it’s a dense drama about complicated …

    January 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Grab these Bluetooth headphones that are beloved on Amazon for $70 off

    Heads up: All products featured here are selected by Mashable’s commerce team and meet our rigorous standards for awesomeness. If you buy something, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Buying headphones can be complicated. You have to find a pair that has the right balance of noise cancellation and sound quality, without sacrificing comfort. That …

    January 27, 2018 | by Raheel