Naya Studio is a platform that lets you turn your doodles and mood boards into real, custom-made furniture thanks to AI and some help from designers and architects. Read more...
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Overcoming the briefest of Trump temper tantrums, Congress has finally passed a new coronavirus relief bill that includes a second round of "economic impact payments." That's the name for checks or direct deposits sent out to every qualifying American to help provide some extra cash when many people are out of work and facing economic hardships thanks to coronavirus.
Cue the better-late-than-never celebration!
How do you know if you qualify? In April, the IRS launched a surprisingly simple and useful website called the "Get My Payment" portal that let you find out the status of your check or deposit. However, that portal is "temporarily offline," according to the IRS website. With payments set to go out in early 2021, Mashable has reached out to the Treasury Department to ask when they plan to relaunch. The IRS website currently says: "The IRS continues to monitor and prepare for new legislation related to Economic Impact Payments. The IRS will make updates to the Get My Payment portal to provide updated information for taxpayers in the near future. Read more...
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Yeah, we know, we know. This year is unlike any other; unprecedented; blah blah blah. By now, we’ve more than resigned ourselves to the fact that New Year’s Eve won’t be rung in with a night in Times Square and a giant ball drop. (Did anyone ever really enjoy that anyway?)
Like everything else, we’re moving our New Year’s Eve celebrations online. If that sounds impossible to you, we’ve got all the tips on how to pull it off below.
Zoom was the number one downloaded iOS app of 2020, and for good reason. The video chat platform has taken work and social calls by storm, and with its newfound prevalence, it's a good bet that most people you’re inviting to New Year’s Eve will know their way around the interface. Read more...
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TL;DR: Keep your watch juiced up with an Apple Watch magnetic charging cable for $26.99, a 55% savings as of Dec. 28.
Apple is known for being exclusive. It’s like a club everyone wants to be a part of. People line up for the newest releases, regardless of whether or not they’re actually in need of a new phone, watch, or set of earbuds. And one of the unspoken rules in the club is that third party products are not acceptable. If it’s MFi-certified, it’s safe to use, as it has Apple’s official stamp of approval, but if you opt for a third-party charger that’s uncertified, you could be in trouble. In other words, even though they cost more, you should charge your Apple products with Apple-approved cables only. Read more...
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TL;DR: Get a bird's eye view with a Global Drone 4K Platinum Version for $87.96 with the code HOLIDAY20 as of Dec. 28.
Congratulations on making it through 2020. Whether it was the worst or best year of your life, one thing is certain: it was a doozy. You deserve a present for getting to this point. How about a deal on a sweet 4K drone that basically works like a flying personal photographer robot?
When you were a kid, you got toys as a reward for good behavior. As an adult, you also get toys. But rather than good behavior, you get them for persevering. And you have to buy them yourself. But at least you get a 20% discount in honor of the new year. Small victories! Read more...
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We're huge fans of Wikipedia. The nonprofit organization represents the largest collection of knowledge collaboratively accumulated in one place — ever.
While the concept of a free, community-managed, online encyclopedia had been around for some time, Wikipedia, as we know it now, officially began with its first edit on Jan. 15, 2001, two days after the domain was registered by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger.
Whether over the last 20 years you've used Wikipedia for study or for work, to satisfy random bursts of curiosity, to settle arguments, or to cheat at Zoom quiz nights, we're all indebted to the amazing free service. Read more...
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