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Computing
An IP Address Vulnerability Took Down Some Google Services for 1 Hour

By Christopher Wilmes on February 2, 2024

It might have been for just an hour, but some of Google’s services went down on Monday, November 12. The outage was reportedly caused by an improper rerouting of IP addresses and the moving of traffic away from the usual ports towards China and Russia instead, Ars Technica reports. Though the rerouting that caused the outage is not thought to be malicious,… Continue reading "An IP Address Vulnerability Took Down Some Google Services for 1 Hour"
Mobile
Our Favorite Nokia 7.1 Tips and Tricks

By Christopher Wilmes on February 2, 2024

After releasing six new smartphones at Mobile World Congress in early 2018, HMD is closing out the year with another spectacular smartphone. The Nokia 7.1 has just about everything you could ever hope for in a budget phone, and looks good to boot. If you’ve managed to get your hands on this gorgeous new smartphone, we’ve got your back. Here… Continue reading "Our Favorite Nokia 7.1 Tips and Tricks"
Emerging Tech
Bottle-Flipping Robots May Be the Most Millennial Thing We’ve Ever Seen

By Christopher Wilmes on February 1, 2024

From legal work to picking fruit on farms, it seems that few jobs are safe from the cold, metallic hand of automation. The good news? That when robots can carry out every workplace task, we’ll have plenty more time to focus on the really important things in life, such as perfecting the inexplicably popular millennial activity of learning to flip… Continue reading "Bottle-Flipping Robots May Be the Most Millennial Thing We’ve Ever Seen"
Mobile
Lyft’s New Rewards Program Promises Ride Discounts and Comfier Cars

By Christopher Wilmes on January 31, 2024

Lyft is getting into the rewards game. In a bid to build loyalty with its customers, the ridesharing company will offer points for every dollar you spend on a ride. Build up enough points and you’ll be offered various perks such as upgrades to a comfier Lyft Lux vehicle and savings on future rides. Customers can track their points progress within… Continue reading "Lyft’s New Rewards Program Promises Ride Discounts and Comfier Cars"
Smart Home
How to Make Slime: Which Recipes Are Safest To Use?

By Christopher Wilmes on January 31, 2024

If you have children or you work with kids, you’ve likely heard about slime. Slime is pretty much everywhere — slime kits, slime products, and slime recipes. Children and adults alike enjoy the gooey substance, as it acts as a sort of stress reliever when you fidget with it. Making slime at home can be a sticky business, though. If you… Continue reading "How to Make Slime: Which Recipes Are Safest To Use?"
Movies & TV
Toy Story 4’s First Trailer is Here to Fork With Your Emotions

By Christopher Wilmes on January 31, 2024

Despite Toy Story 3 seeming like the perfect bow to wrap up the beloved Pixar franchise that has touched hearts across generations, Disney being Disney, the company is bringing the gang back for yet another adventure. On Monday, November 12, the company released its first — and very limited — teaser trailer for Toy Story 4, the latest adventure with everyone’s… Continue reading "Toy Story 4’s First Trailer is Here to Fork With Your Emotions"

Author: Christopher Wilmes

An IP Address Vulnerability Took Down Some Google Services for 1 Hour

Our Favorite Nokia 7.1 Tips and Tricks

Bottle-Flipping Robots May Be the Most Millennial Thing We’ve Ever Seen

Lyft’s New Rewards Program Promises Ride Discounts and Comfier Cars

How to Make Slime: Which Recipes Are Safest To Use?

Toy Story 4’s First Trailer is Here to Fork With Your Emotions

Apple’s Foldable iPhone: Here’s Everything We Know

Step Inside the Nepalese Restaurant Staffed by Robot Waiters

The Best Deals on Nvidia and AMD Graphics Cards for Black Friday 2018