Do you need to say goodbye to mainstream headphones and try something more extraordinary? Take Bey’s example and get yourself a pair of cat ear headphones. Beyoncé made waves this week after making an account on Twitch, the popular streaming platform. While it was just a Super Bowl ad for Verizon, we think cat ear […]| 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
The Three-Body Problem, one of the best contemporary scifi novels, will get another adaptation very soon. The Three-Body Problem anime announced back in 2019 will launch on December 3rd on the Chinese streaming platform Bilibili, coming out before the Netflix adaptation which involves Games of Thrones creator David Benioff and DB Weiss. The Three-Body Problem […]| TechTheLead
When it comes to gaming laptops, there are a lot of choices out there – and the Asus TUF Gaming Dash F15 stands out. Overview This is a heavy-duty gaming laptop with the latest Intel i7 Gen 11 processor paired with the latest Nvidia RTX 3000 GPUs and a sweet audio setup overall. In a […]| TechTheLead
A lot of things are coming back into fashion but just because we’re getting a little nostalgic for the aesthetic, that doesn’t mean we have to go full-on Lo-Fi. Those vintage, retro headphones in the thrift shop look tempting but are they really all that? Yes, some of them are, but these picks will do […]| TechTheLead
If you have an office job, odds are you’re already using some AI tools and your workload looks different from last year’s. In the future, AI will accelerate workplace change even further, with IBM claiming as much as 40% of the global workforce will be forced to reskill in the next 3 years. The company […]| TechTheLead
When it comes to weak passwords, each bit of news is more headache inducing than the last. If you thought individuals had easy to crack passwords, think again because, despite thousands of PSAs, organizations still use default passwords – even critical ones like water facilities. A new report in Fast Company cites cybersecurity officials who […]| 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
Staples from your bathroom or your first aid kit are now associated with PFAs, also known as forever chemicals. The good news? About one-third of the brands tested did not contain PFAS. This means that it’s clearly possible to make bandages without PFAs – and avoid the ones that contain the toxic substances, if you […]| TechTheLead
Dark Star is an undeniable scifi classic and one of the movies that inspired Alien. In 2024, Dark Star turns 50 and, despite being a movie from the 70s, it still has plenty of things to offer to modern scifi. Mainly, how to do a great movie on a shoestring budget. Dark Star is John […]| TechTheLead
Google’s jokes for April 1st have been the stuff of legend but this year we celebrate something very serious. 20 years ago to this day, Google’s April 1st ‘joke’ was the serious launch of Gmail, a service that revolutionized not just emails, but the internet itself. Back when it wasn’t at all unusual to host […]| TechTheLead
Asked how long do gaming laptops last, Reddit users will be quick to rush in with anecdotes of devices still running great after a decade. However, if you’re wondering if gaming laptops are a good investment, you have to be clear about what you’re expecting from your device. Gaming laptops can last for a decade […]| TechTheLead