Safeguard your online privacy with PureVPN

TL;DR: A two-year subscription to PureVPN is on sale for £2.22 per month, saving you 73% on list price. Your privacy matters, and everyone has the right to complete online privacy. This isn't some brave new idea, but the reality of actually achieving genuine privacy can be tricky. The only real solution is to invest in a VPN. These services send and receive your data through a completely invulnerable tunnel, providing online privacy and anonymity by creating a private network from a public internet connection. It's a simple solution that has great benefits for anyone looking to hide their data...

Here's what Mark Zuckerberg really meant by being 'understood'

The gloves are off.  Mark Zuckerberg says he knows his positions are likely to "piss off a lot of people." Two days after a company earnings call in which he stated that his goal for the next decade "isn't to be liked, but to be understood," the Facebook CEO attempted to explain just what he meant.  Speaking at the Silicon Slopes Tech Summit, an annual conference in Utah, Zuckerberg railed against censorship, saying he "feels like the list of things you are not allowed to say socially keeps on growing." Zuckerberg's comments are the latest sign that the embattled CEO, who is currently...

Coronavirus in pictures: Scenes from around the world - CNET

WHO declares a global health emergency, flights are suspended, cruise passengers quarantined. From China to South Korea, India to the US, the world reacts to a fast-moving threat. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J from CNET https://ift.tt/2tclRgp via IFT...

Coronavirus in pictures: Scenes from around the world - CNET

WHO declares a global health emergency, flights are suspended, cruise passengers quarantined. From China to South Korea, India to the US, the world reacts to a fast-moving threat. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J from CNET News https://ift.tt/2uM0djo via IFT...

Latin America Roundup: Loft raises $175M, Softbank invests in Mexico’s Alphacredit and Rappi pulls back

Brazil’s famously-tricky real estate market has long drawn international investors to the region in search of tech solutions. Loft is also a16z’s first and only Brazilian investment. Co-founded by serial entrepreneurs and investors, Mate Pencz and Florian Hagenbuch in 2018, Loft uses a proprietary algorithm to process transaction data and provide more transparent pricing for both buyers and sellers. https://ift.tt/2GGDxnr from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/31eeZLQ via IFTT...

These Bluetooth speakers are all on sale for less than $30

While Beats and Bose are amazing, they're not the only good speakers out there.  Gone are the days when we had to either pay a ton of money to get quality speakers or settle for blasting our phones as high as they would go. You can have the best of both worlds with brands, like JBL, that offer great sound for a price you can stand.  Right now, Amazon has the JBL GO2 waterproof ultra portable Bluetooth speaker on sale for $29.95 (a $10 savings). It has five hours of playtime and can even act as a speakerphone.  JBL GO2 Waterproof Ultra Portable Bluetooth Speaker — $29.95...

T3 Micro's hair straighteners, curling irons, and blow dryers are 20% off

TL;DR: T3 hair straighteners, curling irons, and blow dryers are 20% off for Valentine's Day — use code ROSE20 and receive a free $85 value gift when you spend $150. Self-care Twitter has been preaching "You're your own damn Valentine" for years, so we'll save you that speech.  But those treat yo-self speeches usually involve buying yourself a box of chocolates or a bouquet of roses, but you don't need to succumb to clichés just because you're gifting to yourself. This year, give yourself the gift of looking bomb on Valentine's Day and every other day — whether that's for yourself...

Get 2 Google Home Minis for less than 1 Echo Dot

TL;DR: You can get a two-pack of Google Home Mini smart speakers for $53 off at Walmart — making it cheaper than buying just one Echo Dot on Amazon.  Here's a riddle for you: What's better than one smart speaker? The answer is two smart speakers.  OK, sorry for that very lame riddle — the point is, you can currently get two Google Home Minis for less than the price of one Echo Dot. Just pick up this two-pack of the Google smart speakers at Walmart for $53 off the usual price.  SEE ALSO: 13 of the best smart scales, according to online reviews Google's pint-sized smart speaker...

8-Core x86 CPU From China Goes Up for Sale

In 2013, VIA Technologies created a joint venture with the Shanghai Municipal Government and created Zhaoxin, a fabless semiconductor company. Zhaoxin (meaning “million-core,” according to Wikipedia) launched a series of chips based on the old VIA Isaiah core. Over the years, the company has evolved the original Isaiah architecture into a higher-performing CPU core, with more cores, higher clocks, and a lower process node. The current CPU family’s code name is Lujiazui and it’s used in the KX-6000 series of products. Image by WikiChip To be clear, Zhaoxin is entirely distinct from Thatic,...

Roku accused of 'intimidation tactics' for pulling Fox channels before Super Bowl

Roku owners should put together a Plan B right now for the Super Bowl. On Thursday night, Roku sent an email to customers with a sudden and largely unexplained warning: All Fox streaming channels will not be available on Roku devices after Friday. This is a problem because the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers battle for NFL supremacy on Sunday night on Fox.  Roku's email didn't provide any specifics beyond that, or even mention the Super Bowl. In a statement to Mashable, Roku confirmed that this is a rights dispute between the two companies. They had a distribution deal that runs...

The F-35 Is Still Broken and the F-35A Can’t Shoot Straight

Credit: US Air Force Americans don’t agree on much these days, but thankfully there’s one fact coming out of government reports that’s pretty incontrovertible: However awesome the F-35 might be in theory — whatever heights of achievement it might one day achieve — the plane as it exists today is in pretty sorry shape. Bloomberg’s Anthony Capaccio recently got a chance to preview the annual report prepared by Robert Behler, the DoD’s director of operational test and evaluation. While the latest version of the report doesn’t identify any fundamentally new failings, continued operational problems...

Scientists Snap Closest-Ever View of the Sun

Image by NASA Researchers have snapped the best-resolution view of the sun ever, courtesy of the Daniel K. Inouye 4-meter solar telescope. The image, which resolves features as small as 18 miles wide (30km), is an unprecedented glimpse of what the surface of the sun really looks like. Typical images of the sun look like this, as captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), in geosynchronous orbit above Earth. Image by NASA, via Wikipedia This sort of image shows us a certain amount of detail, but it’s missing a lot — partly as a consequence of being shot from 93 million miles away....

The party never stops with this powerful speaker

TL;DR: The LG PK3 XBOOM Go speaker is on sale for £37.66 on Amazon, saving you 62% on list price. A powerful speaker is a necessity for a successful party, but these devices can often let you down due to a number of common issues. It doesn't matter how big and bassy the sound is if your speaker is troubled by connection and battery problems. You need a device that ticks every box, and that's exactly what the LG PK3 XBOOM Go speaker does. SEE ALSO: 6 of the best waterproof speakers in the UK The LG PK3 XBOOM Go speaker offers up 12 hours of power from a single charge, so you can keep...

It's time for 'Fast & Furious' to go electric

There is only one possible conclusion to draw from Hummer's official announcement that its next iteration will be as an electric SUV: There are finally enough badass electric cars out there for our country's national treasure, the Fast & Furious film franchise, to go electric. The drag racers and drifters of the once earnest, now over the top film series are better known for putting the pedal to the metal in old school American muscle. Of course, no members of the Fast gang are going to turn down a light and bullet-fast Japanese ride, either. And fine, they'll take a Ferrari or a BMW if...

Tile keeps tabs on all your most important things

TL;DR: Tile Product Finders are on sale on Amazon, saving you 30% on list price. Some people are just forgetful and nothing is going to change that. It doesn't matter how many reminders these people are given, they will continually misplace keys, lose phones, and run around the house in a panic trying to track everything down. All is not lost though, because Tile's range of product finders can help. These clever little devices track down your belongings so that those moments of total despair could be a thing of the past. SEE ALSO: The best Valentine's Day gifts for your husband (UK edition) Your...

Charging your toothbrush has never been easier

TL;DR: The Philips Sonicare DiamondClean electric toothbrush dual pack is on sale for £179.99 on Amazon, saving you 25% on list price. There is a lot of clever technology that goes into an electric toothbrush nowadays, with the latest models packing everything from pressure sensors to smart timers.  Top brands like Philips are continuing to release new and exciting innovations, and the latest charging solution is really something. You can now get a sleek glass charger that provides two weeks of regular use from a single full charge.  SEE ALSO: 8 of the best electric toothbrushes...

Facebook to remove fake coronavirus 'bleach cure' ads

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Learn to build dynamic web apps using PHP with this $30 training

TL;DR: Learn about the foundation of coding with The Essential PHP Coding Bundle for $29.99, a 94% savings.  Despite the growth of Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok, good 'ol Facebook still reigns supreme as the most-used social network around. Crazy, right? With 2.45 billion monthly active users, it's clearly doing something right. Perhaps, now hear us out, it's all in how it's built. Facebook, along with Wikipedia, Yahoo, Flickr, Tumblr, and 80 percent of websites all over the web are built with PHP – a server-side coding language used to create custom websites. Basically, while HTML lays...

Dear iPhone owners: AirPods aren't your only option

Listening to music, podcasts or audio books on your iPhone makes perfect sense given its origins are steeped in the old days of the iPod. To get the most out of your audio experience however, you really need a good set of headphones or earphones. The ones that come bundled with your iPhone just don't sound as good as a dedicated pair.  It's important to know what you're looking for when seeking out the best headphones for iPhone. Here's what you need to know and the best headphones and earphones for every scenario in life. Know your iPhone's capabilities  It's probably time to go wireless. If...

Peep this exclusive coupon code for the Eight Sleep Pod smart mattress

TL;DR: The intelligent Eight Sleep Pod mattress is $250 off with the Mashable-exclusive code MASHABLE250. Getting enough quality sleep is vital for your mental and physical health and overall wellbeing. If your mattress is preventing you from doing so, it's time to upgrade. The Pod from Eight Sleep is more than just a mattress; it's a whole-ass sleep system, with smart technology to monitor and regulate temperature and track your sleep. This advanced bed starts at $2,295 for a full, but Mashable readers can save $250 through Feb. 6 by using the code MASHABLE250. So, what makes the Pod so great?...

The 1 thing Democrats and Republicans agree on: Social media sucks for news

In these divided times, it's easy to blame the internet for so much of the partisanship, misinformation, and general noise in our political discourse. But a new study suggests that cynicism about news on social media is one area where we're mostly on the same page. The Pew Research Center surveyed over 12,000 adults in the U.S. about how familiar they are with media providing political and election news. One portion of the survey was asked about six social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Reddit), how often they get their news from those sites, and how much trust...

Samsung Galaxy S20 reservations are now open. Yes, reservations.

Samsung's next generation of flagship phones, the Galaxy S20 family, isn't officially unveiled yet, but you can already reserve your spot in line to buy them.  This is different from a pre-order, which typically happens after the device has been announced. In fact, the reservation is basically just a way to get in line for the pre-order. There's no need to pay anything, just go to Samsung's website, enter your name, email and ZIP code, and you'll be notified when you can pre-order the phone.  The teaser on the site (below) doesn't show you much, except that there's something beneath...

Elon Musk drops techno track 'Don't Doubt Your Vibe' and it's better than you think

Elon Musk, the CEO of multiple multi-billion-dollar companies, is making music again — and he's exploring an entirely new genre.  Unlike his 2019 rap song "RIP Harambe", the new tune — launched on SoundCloud around 11 p.m. Pacific Time — is an old-school techno hit that keeps it simple and actually wouldn't be that much out of place at an Ibiza party. (The only genre tag, however, is #Anime.) Don’t Doubt ur Vibehttps://t.co/5FJNJXUxW0 — E “D” M (@elonmusk) January 31, 2020 Musk claims that he wrote the lyrics — which mostly consist of the words "Don't doubt your vibe, because it's...

Elon Musk just dropped a Soundcloud banger: "Don't Doubt ur Vibe" - CNET

Rockets to Mars and electric cars are old news. Musk is now a musician, it seems. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J from CNET https://ift.tt/31f3Ydw via IFT...

Elon Musk just dropped a Soundcloud banger: "Don't Doubt ur Vibe" - CNET

Rockets to Mars and electric cars are old news. Musk is now a musician, it seems. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J from CNET News https://ift.tt/3aVQOX6 via IFT...

Facebook will remove some coronavirus conspiracy theories

Facebook is cracking down on coronavirus rumors and conspiracy theories. The company said that its fact checkers will debunk false claims about the coronavirus, and that it will remove some posts pushing conspiracy theories about it. "We will also start to remove content with false claims or conspiracy theories that have been flagged by leading global health organizations and local health authorities that could cause harm to people who believe them," the company wrote in a statement.  "We are doing this as an extension of our existing policies to remove content that could cause physical...

IBM CEO Virginia Rometty is retiring

IBM CEO Virginia Rometty, one of the most prominent female leaders in tech, is stepping down on April 6th, 2020. She will still serve as Executive Chairman of the Board through the end of the year, but she's retiring completely after that. Rometty will be replaced as CEO by Arvind Krishna, who currently runs the company's cloud business and who was a key figure in IBM's Red Hat acquisition. She called Krishna "the right CEO for the next era at IBM." https://ift.tt/2u67zhB from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/2S4zNBp via IFTT...

Amazon quietly publishes its latest transparency report

Just as Amazon was basking in the news of a massive earnings win, the tech giant quietly published — as it always does — its latest transparency report, revealing a slight dip in the number of government demands for user data. Amazon said it received 1,841 subpoenas, 440 search warrants and 114 other court orders for user data — such as its Echo and Fire devices — during the six-month period ending 2019. The company's cloud unit, Amazon Web Services, also saw a decline in the number of demands for data stored by customers, down by about 10%. https://ift.tt/2SgFVa3 from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/37HWz8V via...

Google Earth on mobile just got cosmically cooler

You're going to want to waste a few minutes hours playing with the new Google Earth mobile app.  The most recent version of the app shows stars in the background when you zoom out. And since you can view from 30,000 miles above the planet, and then rotate Earth to see the stars and the galaxies in the background, it's pretty friggin' cool.  For some reason, Google's official post announcing the feature is gone, but the functionality is there. Check out an image taken on my iPhone 11 Pro Max and the latest version of Google Earth for iOS, below.  Pretty. Image: Stan Schroeder/Google...

6 of the best fitness trackers in the UK

Whether you're reading this because you genuinely love working out or because your air fryer isn't making you feel as healthy as you predicted it would, one thing's for sure: A fitness tracker is a necessity for anyone hoping to get fit this year. The rhetoric around fitness has changed quite a bit recently, and the self-care revolution can be thanked for it. Actively monitoring your fitness progression isn't just for athletes or people training for their local park run. It's a factor of wellness that people are building into their daily groove, just like getting regular massages or keeping...

Spatial raises $14M more for a holographic 3D workspace app, a VR/AR version of Zoom or Hangouts

The worlds of virtual and augmented reality have yet to land on the applications and hardware to truly spark mass-market, consumer interest in the space, but meanwhile a startup building mixed reality services for business users has raised a round of funding, underscoring the opportunity in enterprise. Spatial, which has developed a "holographic" collaboration platform that people use to speak and work together in virtual rooms through the use of strikingly effective avatars -- think: a supercharged, virtual reality version of Zoom or a Google Hangout -- is today announcing that it has raised...

NASA Working to Fix Voyager 2 From 11.5 Billion Miles Away

NASA’s twin Voyager probes have been on a mission of exploration for decades, and they’ve performed admirably. Both probes have now left the solar system, providing the first direct measurements of the universe outside our little corner of it. Keeping a 42-year-old space probe working is no simple feat, though. Engineers are working to restore normal operations on Voyager 2 after automated fault protection routines shut off the probe’s science instruments.  While Voyager 2 was the first of the two probes to leave Earth back in 1977, it took a more roundabout course out of the solar system....

Dell G3 15 Gaming Laptop review: Good news for gaming bargain hunters - CNET

If you want a cheap -- and more travel-friendly -- gaming laptop, the G3 15 is worth a look. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J from CNET Reviews - Most Recent Reviews https://ift.tt/38SdPsd via IFT...

Dell G3 15 Gaming Laptop review: Good news for gaming bargain hunters - CNET

If you want a cheap -- and more travel-friendly -- gaming laptop, the G3 15 is worth a look. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J from CNET https://ift.tt/3aUvxgm via IFT...

Avast shuts down marketing analytics subsidiary Jumpshot amid controversy over selling user data

Avast announced that it would be winding down Jumpshot, its $180 million marketing technology subsidiary that had been in the business of collecting data from across the web, including within walled gardens, analysing it, and then -- unknown to users -- selling it on to third-party customers that included tech giants like Microsoft and Google and big brands like Pepsi and Home Depot. "We started Jumpshot in 2015 with the idea of extending our data analytics capabilities beyond core security," writes the CEO Ondrej Vlcek in a blog post in response to Jumpshot news. Today's news comes on the heels...