What is Instagram Threads, and How Do You Use It?

July 7, 2023

Did You Know?

The popular schoolyard game Tug of War was an Olympic event until 1920.

Happy Friday! Microsoft is trying to crack down on spammy web notifications in its Edge browser.

Deals Spotlight

With Prime Day ramping up, here are some great sales we’ve found today. Amazon and online stores like to inflate the posted discount, but this list is based on the actual previous prices.

1. UGREEN 20W USB Type-C charger for $13 ($4 off)
2. Logitech Litra Glow webcam light for $50 ($10 off)
3. UGREEN Portable Power Station 1200 for $749 ($250 off)
4. Samsung T7 500GB Portable SSD for $50 ($10 off)
5. Samsung 256GB A2 microSD card for $20 ($3 off)
6. Apple iPad 9th Gen for $250 ($29 off)
7. Anker 20W USB Type-C charger for $12 ($3 off)
8. Samsung 980 Pro SSD 2TB for $100 (~$20 off)

Social media companies are rushing to capture people who are fleeing Twitter in the wake of Elon Musk’s many changes. Meta (Facebook) is hoping Threads—a new text-based branch of Instagram—is the answer, but is it just more of the same? Read More »

This portable fan is a game-changer for hot summer days and nights, whether you're in a stuffy room, or out on an outdoor adventure. The innovative design of this fan features an all-day battery life, adjustable 180 degree air-flow, whisper-quiet operation, and a built-in soft light that makes it the perfect comfort-tech on the go. Check it out!

Looping animated GIFs became popular during the early days of the internet when slow connection speeds made streaming video prohibitive. The format never really went away, so it’s handy to know how to produce GIFs right on your iPhone. Read More »

Have you ever opened a website just for it to prompt you to turn on notifications for it immediately? Or even worse — have you found yourself accepting those prompts, only for that website to proceed to bombard you with spammy notifications? Microsoft is hoping to end that in its Edge browser Read More »

Is your Wi-Fi not quite making its way through your whole house? A Wi-Fi extender can help with that. TP-Link currently has the N300 Wi-Fi Extender on sale, which brings the price down to just $16. The N300 has MIMO technology, an AP mode that lets you set the extender as a separate Wi-Fi access point, and a two-year warranty in case something goes wrong.

Opening Notepad on a Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC is as easy as selecting a few options, running a command, or pressing a keyboard shortcut. We’ll show you all the available ways to open your favorite text editor on your computer. Read More »

PCIe 5.0 solid-state drives (SSDs) have entered the market in the middle of the largest slump in flash memory prices we’ve ever seen. While being on the cutting edge sounds exciting, you might want to skip PCIe 5.0 SSDs and stick to PCIe 4.0 and PCIe 3.0 SSDs for now. Here’s why. Read More »

You never know when an emergency will strike, so it’s always best to be prepared. The best portable power stations fulfill a variety of roles, from keeping a household running when things go awry to adding convenience to outdoor excursions. Read More »

In Johnny Mnemonic the eponymous cyberpunk courier has difficulty fitting 320GB of data in his head in the “future” of 2021. My Nintendo Switch has a tiny 512GB microSD card in it. But how big can we go? Read More »

There’s no denying that a phone that fits in your pocket and can transform into a tablet is very cool. However, foldable phones are full of problems and compromises—many of which have already been solved by boring smartphone designs. Read More »

The Insta360 Go 3 may be smaller than the average thumb, but don’t let that deter you. This incredible action cam can capture 2.7K video at up to 30 frames per second, is submergible in water up to 16 feet deep, and can be magnetically docked to a number of useful accessories.  Read More »

The next-generation Aspire Vero 15 (2023) laptop takes Acer’s commitment to sustainably and reducing its carbon footprint to new levels thanks to using more recycled materials. When I received my review unit, I wanted to determine whether it was also a great laptop. Read More »

Lenovo’s Legion line is one of the most prominent names in the world of gaming laptops. So its recent release, the Legion Pro 5i Gen 8, has a lot to live up to. Its specs look incredible, but you really need to put one through its paces to see if they translate into real life. That’s just what I did here. Read More »

If you’re a fan of spicy condiments, you’ve likely encountered sriracha at some point. This beloved chili sauce, with its perfect balance of heat and flavor, has gained a devoted following over the years. Read More »