| It's August 31, 2022—National Eat Outside Day! Sure, the comfort of your own home with natural light flooding in is great and comfy, but we suggest actually eating outside today if you can. We hear it's good for you to get some sun. | | | ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds | | | Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): | | 406 articles, 14 podcasts, 27 press releases, 481 tweets, and 30 YouTube videos | | | 1. JBL's New Earbuds Come With a Touchscreen Charging Case | | JBL has announced the Tour Pro 2 wireless earbuds. The most notable feature is the charging case, which sports a 1.45-inch LED touchscreen with controls similar to a smartwatch, allowing users to control the volume, streaming apps, and even receive calls and notifications. Yeah, we can see why it's $250. | | 2. Logitech Reinvents Its Most Loved, Iconic G502 Gaming Mouse | | 3. Now You Can Use Twitter to Share a Secret With 150 Close Friends | | Twitter has officially rolled out Twitter Circle to everyone after beta testing it since May. Now anyone on the platform can send tweets to a limited audience of up to 150 of their dearest friends. Combine this with locking your account and blocking people, and Twitter may actually be usable. Imagine that. | | | Everyone has their favorite headphones or earbuds and they're pretty likely to be a pair of AirPods. We can't say we're surprised. If the iPhone is one of the most popular smartphones on the planet, it stands to reason that earbuds made specifically for it would be popular, too. Hope they fit in your ears! | | | 🔥 Today's Hot Deal | | More storage than you may ever need? Sure, why not? Look no further than the WD 14TB Elements External Hard Drive, which is down to $259.99 at Amazon right now. If you haven't filled the SSDs we've recommended, this'll definitely last a while. | | | | | "I'm on to you, 'Alex' from Amazon!" —Jerri Ledford, Senior News Editor | | | We're checking back in on the PlayStation 5 to say... hey, it's easier than ever to get one now, especially if you have a PlayStation or Sony account. Just log in to their PlayStation Direct website and you can buy the PS5/Horizon bundle in a snap. Can't believe it took us two years to get here. | | | We don't want to be all "beware artificial intelligence!" but we should spend a bit more time speculating about its future. At least, that's what Wisecrack did, so why not tune in watch them discuss how AI will change the world. | | |
 | It's August 30, 2022—National Beach Day! Is a Tuesday a great day to go to the beach? No clue, we don't know your life. But if you have the urge and the ability to go, then why not? Go have some fun in the final days of summer. | | | ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds | | | Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): | | 366 articles, 10 podcasts, 17 press releases, 418 tweets, and 29 YouTube videos | | | 1. Snapchat Bets Big on Dual-Camera Recording | | Snapchat has unveiled a dual-camera recording system for in-app video recording, adding a new element to the platform. What does this mean? Well, when you enable dual-cameras, you'll capture content from both sides of the phone, allowing for some truly unique creations. Nice. Show us what you got! | | 2. Sony May Bring More PlayStation Games to Your Phone Soon | | Sony is getting back into smartphone games with a dedicated mobile division and the recent acquisition of Savage Game Studios. Sony hasn't stated what's in the works, but the studio is currently developing a mobile live service game based on a AAA license. Fingers crossed it's better than its predecessors. | | 3. T-Mobile Magenta Max Customers Can Watch Apple TV+ for Free | | Apple TV+ has been added to T-Mobile's Magenta Max mobile service plan. It already provides Netflix and one year of Paramount+, so this change adds a third streaming option to the mix, which T-Mobile claims brings Max's total value to ~$225 in monthly savings. Wow. Not bad. Go enjoy some "Ted Lasso." | | | People will watch anything | | | Never feel bad about the genre of videos you watch online, because plenty of other people spend a lot of time watching the same thing. But let's be real: we watch a variety of videos everyday, even the viral ones we try our best not to get wrapped up in. Would you believe we tried dodging Gangnam Style? | | | "Remember when the iPhone had a home button?" —Bob Schulties, Senior Editor | | | We've all forgotten once or twice | | You've got the smart security camera, now let's take care of the front door. Forget the outdoor smart/fingerprint lock, too, because we're pitching the SwitchBot Bluetooth Electronic Deadbolt, perfect for the person who constantly forgets to twist the inner lock after they walk in. | | |
 | It's August 29, 2022—National Lemon Juice Day. We're still in the summer season, so take some time today to think about how refreshing lemonade can be and how the scent of lemon alone can freshen up a room. Happy Monday! | | | ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds | | | Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): | | 302 articles, 6 podcasts, 7 press releases, 297 tweets, and 26 YouTube videos | | | 1. LG's New Monitor Touts a Fast, Responsive 240Hz Refresh Rate | | LG has announced the UltraGear 45GR95QE monitor. It's an OLED, meaning its response times are ultra-fast, but it also includes a 240Hz refresh rate, further speeding it up to near-instantaneous levels. LG says it's the first curved OLED with this refresh rate, but neglected to mention a price. Darn. | | 2. Surprise! Meta's Next VR Headset Arrives in October | | VR fans won't have to wait too long for a new headset to play with, as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed their Oculus 2 sequel launches in October. As for features, Zuck says it'll have "social presence" and is designed to capture facial expressions, which will definitely be used for good. Yep. Totally. | | 3. Twitter Adds Podcasts to Spaces Tab So You Can Listen and Tweet | | Podcasts. You know 'em, you love 'em, and now you can find them on Twitter. It's true. The platform just announced podcast integration as part of its Spaces rework, because we guess people like listening to audio while they tweet and doom scroll. Go check the Spaces tab now and see what's up. | | | AI. Is it really a threat to the creative process? Well, as far as Charlie Sorrel and the music artists he spoke with are concerned, the answer is no. And, really, some of them look forward to using AI to make jingles and handle other, smaller projects. | | | We all know the big players in the electronics space, but none are more valuable at the moment than Apple, which has a brand value of $355 billion, according to the above graph. With the iPhone, iPad, MacBook, iCloud, iOS, and the incredible integration between it all, how could it be anything less? | | | "Remember when Valve made games?" —Kyree Leary, Associate News Editor | | | It's a water fight... on wheels! | | Go-karts are fun. Now imagine a go-kart that's great at drifting and can shoot water bullets. That's what Segway is pitching with the Ninebot Scooter and Ninebot Mecha Kit combo. And if you can get a couple more for some friends or family, you can all have a good time cruising around. | | |
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