Start fighting cybercrime with this online training bundle

TL;DR: The A to Z Cyber Security & IT Certification Training Bundle is on sale for £28.35 as of April 1, saving you 97% on list price. The world loses a massive amount of money to cybercrime, and it's expected to rise even further given the number of cybersecurity threats and attacks companies experience on the daily. From data breaches to supply chain attacks to ransomware, cybercrime is a threat that looms large over organisations big and small, public and private. It's no wonder so many of them are choosing to pour resources into beefing up their security systems. Take this urgency to...

How to win a global meditation contest, two years in a row

A budding sports tournament needs a good storyline. And one character in a good sports story is an overdog — a dominant force that the rest of the sport can measure itself against, the one to beat. Think of the Green Bay Packers in the first few Super Bowls, or the Minneapolis Lakers in the 1950s NBA, or Uruguay and Italy in the early World Cups.  And now the world of competitive meditation has its overdog. A machine of a meditator who continually amazes opponents with his unflappable calm and perfect games. Not only has he won his second March Mindfulness tournament in a row, against opponents...

Apple's latest Siri voice update is a baby step towards inclusivity

It looks like Apple is finally acknowledging that Siri's default female voice isn't a good look.  According to TechCrunch, the latest public betas for iOS and iPadOS require users to select their preferred voice for Siri. The update is currently rolling out as part of beta 6, which is the newest version of iOS and iPadOS 14.5. After downloading and installing it, users will be be instructed to choose Siri's voice. Apple also added two new voices, but they're not exactly gender neutral — one sounds feminine and the other is more masculine.  “We’re excited to introduce two new Siri voices...

Tile floors have met their match in these 7 robot vacuums

When it comes to household cleaning products and devices, most folks would agree that you’d be hard-pressed to name a more revolutionary concept than the robotic vacuum — even the dishwasher doesn’t really compare to the convenience of a device that does your floors without you ever having to lift a finger. And it’s not just the ease of use or satisfaction of watching a robot do the work for you that makes a robotic vacuum oh-so-appealing, either. Not having to worry about stress-cleaning before guests arrive, the ability to schedule cleans while you’re away from home, and even foregoing having...

The bizarre story behind those 'Amazon ambassadors' on Twitter

From failed attempts at sassy clapbacks to high-tech trolling, it's been a weird week for Amazon on Twitter. Amazon got itself in some social media trouble recently as its PR twitter account tried to refute claims of its harsh treatment of workers and shift blame for taking advantage of tax loopholes. Many on Twitter weren't having it, but there were also actual non-people who joined the fray, i.e., pretty obviously troll accounts.  You might have seen some of them around. Outwardly, at least, they're Amazon employee "ambassadors" talking about how great working for Amazon is, particularly...

Microsoft wins 10-year contract supplying AR tech to the US Army

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The best ecommerce WordPress themes for your online store

WordPress is among the world’s most popular website software options in use today — and there are good reasons for that. It’s free, open-source, and allows you to create your own website without needing to be fluent in programming languages (though if you are well-versed in them, you can definitely still use it). Plus, while WordPress was initially built as a blogging platform, numerous themes and plugins have helped it grow, and today it can be used to create a range of different kinds of websites, from blogs, to portfolios, to ecommerce sites.  In fact, if you’re looking to build an ecommerce...

Instagram copies another TikTok feature with 'Remix'

Instagram's new Remix feature looks a lot like the one that made TikTok so popular.  The platform launched the Remix feature on Wednesday, which allows Instagram users to create their "own Reel next to one that already exists." It's very similar to TikTok's Duet function, which allows users to, well, duet an already existing video on the app. The wildly popular feature facilitated trends like the viral sea shanty harmonies that took over the internet earlier this year.  With Instagram's Remix function, which users can access by tapping on the three dot menu of the Reel they want to...

Apple's rumored mixed-reality headset might get an in-person event this year

Apple is purportedly wasting zero time jumping back into in-person gatherings.  According to Bloomberg, the company is planning to announce its highly anticipated mixed-reality headset within "the next several months" at an event that will presumably be open to select media and industry partners. The news comes only a day after Apple confirmed its Worldwide Developer Conference would be held virtually this summer for the second year in a row. But while the tech giant is clearly content with unveiling its updated operating systems via livestream, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman stresses that the...

Breaking up big tech would be a mistake

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Facebook made it easier to see News Feed chronologically, but there's a catch

One of the features Facebook has always been incredibly sneaky about is the order of posts appearing in the News Feed. By default, it's algorithmic (it's called Top Stories), meaning Facebook decides the order in which you see posts. This is alright if you trust the company's machine learning algorithms, but just seeing posts in order in which they appear chronologically has a lot of benefits.  Facebook does offer an option to show the Most Recent stories in the News Feed — it's tucked away in the Shortcuts menu, possibly under See More — but the setting "eventually" returns to Top Stories....

Global tree loss can't hide from these cloud-piercing radar satellites

Primary rainforest destruction increased by 12 percent between 2019-2020, an acceleration that was unexpected during a year when most of the world was forced to slow down to a near halt.  One of the most effective ways to combat deforestation and tree loss, it turns out, is surveillance – using a variety of satellite sensors that can see even a single tree removal anywhere on the globe.  Read more... More about Forest, Satellite, Radar, Deforestation, and Genius Moments https://ift.tt/31xRNZY from Tech https://ift.tt/3rxmY2g via IFT...

Cryptocurrency wallet and blockchain tech startup imToken raises $30 million Series B

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Become a better developer with this GitHub training on sale

TL;DR: Get development tips galore from the Complete Git and GitHub for Beginners Bootcamp Bundle. As of March 31, get the three-course bundle for only $24.99. The software Git and the code hosting platform GitHub are tools that plenty of developers use. If you're totally in the dark about them, do yourself a favor and enroll in the Complete Git and GitHub for Beginners Bootcamp. This bootcamp breaks down the basics of Git and GitHub in just three classes and four hours. Despite being short and sweet, you'll still learn all the fundamentals, including common commands, pushing files, figuring...

Google launches a cool new document scanner called Stack

Google's Area 120 – an in-house incubator, where Google engineers pursue their pet projects that sometimes turn into actual products – has launched a document scanner called Stack, and it may just be one of the best such apps out there.  Like most document scanners, Stack uses your phone's camera to create a scan of a document, such as a receipt, bill, or a banking statement. However, the app also reads some of the key data from your document – such as the total amount on a bill, for example – and then organizes your scanned documents into folders.  These folders, called "Stacks,"...

Save up to 15% on Amazon's Baby Wishlist with this handy code

SAVE UP TO 15%: Spend at least £200 on Amazon's Baby Wishlist to save 15% with the code LIST15. Newsflash: Babies are expensive. Once you start adding up the cost of all those essential items, plus non-essential things like fluffy toys and cute outfits, things can quickly get pricey. This is why it's so important to save every penny.  If you're looking to stock up and save on baby items, Amazon's Baby Wishlist is a good place to start. All you need to do is create an Amazon Baby Wishlist (if you don’t have one already), add at least £200 worth of qualifying items from the Baby Store to...

Save 97% on this professional business analysis certification bundle

TL;DR: The Exclusive Business Analysis Certification Bundle is on sale for £25.44 as of March 31, saving you 97% on list price. One of the reasons it's so difficult to explain what a business analyst does is because they do so much. These professionals wear many hats and their everyday tasks and daily activities are constantly changing. On any given day, their responsibilities range from analysing business needs and defining business cases to project management and budgeting. These workers help boost business efficiency and improve processes, products, services, and software. Whether you're...

Name your price for this stacked cybersecurity training bundle

TL;DR: As of March 31, you can pay what you want for the Complete Cyber Security Certification Training Bundle. How many times have you said you wanted to expand your knowledge in information technology, but just didn't have the time or money to do so? Meet the Pay What You Want: Cybersecurity Bundle, which includes nine courses and 108 hours of training aimed at helping you kickstart a career in Information Technology (IT).  SEE ALSO: How to unblock and watch Japanese Netflix from the UK With this training bundle, you will learn the fundamentals of essential security principles, such...

Deepak Chopra on building a daily meditation habit: 'Make your body smile'

March Mindfulness is Mashable's series that examines the intersection of meditation practice and technology. Because even in the time of coronavirus, March doesn't have to be madness. When I first started meditating last year, I was on a roll. I managed to squeeze in a session every day for months, even if it was only a minute long. But my search for serenity was fueled by the anxiety of an ongoing pandemic. One year on, I've grown much more comfortable in quarantine — and my daily meditation habit fell apart.  To build it back up, I decided to consult an expert on mindfulness. And who...

The best tech for those who are completely obsessed with their pets

Perhaps we love our pets a little too much, but we don't care. We are all about giving our good doggos and pretty kitties the absolute best in life, and bringing you news on devices that can help you do the same. We've introduced you to a speaker that can calm your active (i.e. noisy and annoying) dog and activity trackers that are basically Fitbits for your furry friends. But what you may not have known is that there is an entire world of pet tech out there. SEE ALSO: 7 of the best robot vacuums for pet hair Have you ever thought about getting your pooch an automatic ball launcher for when...

Volkswagen wants you to believe its name change isn't an April Fools' joke

What's in a name? Volkswagen, if the infamous car company is to be believed, is hoping to find out.  The maker of the new ID.4 EV let slip, apparently by mistake, Monday that it intended to rebrand its U.S. operations as "Voltswagen of America" in a nod to its goal of producing 1.5 million electric vehicles a year by 2025. Despite the proximity to April Fools' Day and plenty of skepticism online, the car company claimed the change is real in a Tuesday press release.  "We might be changing out our K for a T, but what we aren't changing is this brand's commitment to making best-in-class...

Apple will finally fix the iOS issue that blocked searches for 'Asian' as adult content

Do you have adult content blocked on your iPhone or iPad?  If so, it's likely that your iOS device is currently blocking web searches using the word "Asian." It's been an issue for more than a year — but it's about to be fixed. Mashable has confirmed that in the latest iOS 14.5 Beta, the adult content filter no longer blocks web searches containing the word "Asian."  The iOS 14.5 Beta was released for developers just last week. Apple will launch the public release for all users sometime in the Spring. The issue became very apparent In the wake of the mass shooting at three Atlanta...

The MacBook Air with the powerful M1 chip is back at its best price of $949

Save $49.01: The Apple 13-inch MacBook Air with M1 chip, 8GB RAM, and 256GB SSD storage is $949.99 at Amazon as of March 30.  There are plenty of cheap laptop options out there if you require a quick upgrade. But you can't put a price on reliability and performance, and few brands deliver on both quite as regularly as Apple. And even if you try to shy away from their higher price tags, you can't deny that their latest MacBook Air offers great value at its latest sale price.  SEE ALSO: Best cheap laptops for less than $600 If you're ready to make the switch, the Apple MacBook Air...

Save an extra 50% on each of these 15 coding course bundles

If you spent time over the past year learning to code, you might be looking to take your skill set to the next level.  Whether you want to dial in on a specific programming language or round out your capabilities, this collection of on-sale development and coding training should have what you need. As a sweet little bonus, you can save an extra 50% for a limited time using the coupon code LEARNIT. The Complete 2021 Learn Linux Bundle Are you hoping to make a career switch to computer science? Immerse yourself in this Linux training. You'll pay just $29.50 when you use the code LEARNIT. ...

Google slips in Suez Canal Easter egg after ship freed

The Suez Canal is finally free. It was blocked for six days by the Ever Given, resulting in trade losses of billions of dollars — and a lot of memes. The disruption was so great that the traffic jam could be seen from space. While an investigation is already underway about what exactly went wrong, Google wasted no time keeping the Suez Canal meme going. Google slipped in a Suez Canal Easter egg for all of us to enjoy. Just search "Suez Canal" or "Ever Given" and behold: As confirmed by 9to5Google, the Easter egg appears to only be on Google desktop, not mobile. The site will likely not keep...

This cool solar-powered backup camera is on sale

TL;DR: Make parking a breeze with the myGEKOgear SOLARST Solar-Powered True Wireless Backup Camera, on sale for 13% off. As of March 30, get it for only $129.99. Whether you drive your mom’s hand-me-down station wagon from the '90s or you just so happened to purchase a brand-new car in 2016, right before backup cameras became standard in all vehicles, there’s still a way to add the useful technology to your ride. The myGEKOgear SOLARST Solar-Powered Backup Camera is quick and simple to install and gives you a better view while you’re backing out. This solar-powered backup camera easily screws...

Save 66% on a 3-in-1 charging stand for your devices

TL;DR: Keep your devices organized with the Trio 3-in-1 Aluminum Desktop Charging Stand, on sale for $19.99 — a 66% savings — as of March 30. Who wants to work at a messy desk? Nobody. And yet so many of us do. Studies have shown that a cluttered desk distracts you from work, decreases your productivity, and undermines your persistence in completing tasks. But it’s hard to keep your space organized when what seems like hundreds of cables and chargers are cluttering your space.  If that cable clutter is the straw that breaks the camel’s back, snag this three-in-one desktop charging stand...

Apple announces WWDC date and yes, it's virtual again

On Tuesday, Apple officially confirmed that its Worldwide Developer Conference for 2021 will be held on June 7. Given that the pandemic is still ongoing, the event will be held virtually for the second year in a row.  Apple is often tight-lipped on hardware events, but not with WWDC. The conference is dedicated to unveiling the latest versions of its operating systems: iOS, iPadOS, MacOS, tvOS, and watchOS. Hey Siri, mark my calendar all day on June 7th for WWDCpic.twitter.com/bRGkwXhLXU — Greg Joswiak (@gregjoz) March 30, 2021 However, there's always room for Tim Cook to...

Grab the Fitbit Sense on sale to get the workout motivation you need

SAVE $61: Give your workouts a boost this spring with the Fitbit Sense. As of March 30, grab it on sale for only $268.95. Now that it's spring and the temperatures are rising, there's no reason not to go outside and get active every day. If you're tired of the online workouts you've been doing for the last year and need to just go for a walk, jog, run, or hike, a fitness tracker like the Fitbit Sense will give you the motivation to crush those workouts. As of March 30, you can get this high-tech fitness tracker for just $268.95 — only $9 more than its lowest Amazon price ever.  Of course,...