“Do batteries expire?” – you ask yourself during spring cleaning, as you’re already shoving them in the drawer of rattling odds and ends. Battery life and battery storage are two closely related concepts and the science is pretty clear – at least when it comes to charge cycles! Let’s first take a look at the […]| TechTheLead
The glory days of family Netflix accounts shared among dozens of friends and exes are almost over! Netflix password-sharing is under attack, as the streaming service started cracking down on those who use other people’s accounts. As part of a test designed to cut down on shared accounts, Netflix sent a lot of people emails […]| TechTheLead
Months after the dreaded Netflix password sharing crackdown forced many of us to reach into our pockets more, other streaming apps are following suit. Max, formerly known as HBO Max, is also preparing to crack down on people sharing their account passwords with loved ones. The reason is obvious: it’s profitable. And the Max exec […]| TechTheLead
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The shape of things to come? A few years ago the concept of remote cashiers was barely getting formed, now it’s an everyday occurrence – and restaurants still demand tips. One TikToker entered a takeout restaurant and, instead of being greeted by a person, was met with a computer setup like what you’d expect in […]| TechTheLead
It’s no secret that insurance companies would do pretty much anything to detect fraud but now they seem to be crossing some legal lines as well. If you’re in the US and look up to the sky not just for the eclipse, odds are you’ll see a flying object that’s spying on you on behalf […]| TechTheLead
Doom, Quake, Unreal Tournament, Halo, all-nighters and junk food – you can almost feel the energy in these pictures! A new book created by a popular podcaster packs a powerful dose of nostalgia on each page. The ‘LAN Party’ photobook will bring back memories of late 90s, early 2000s multiplayer games culture. It’s a photo […]| TechTheLead