TECHNOLOGY

Who can remember to cancel their free trial anyway?

Netflix Has Ended Its 30-Day Free Trials in the U.S.

Gone are the days when you could fly through a few seasons of ‘Stranger Things’ and then cancel your free trial.

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Apple AirPods, or a tiny gadget from a stormtrooper uniform?

The Surprising Link Between Star Wars' Stormtroopers and Apple's Earbuds

Apple’s sleek white earbuds look suspiciously similar to Star Wars' stormtrooper uniforms—and it’s not a coincidence.

Navy planes creating smoke screens during the 1920s.

This Video From 1923 Shows a U.S. Biplane Creating a Smoke Screen to Conceal Itself in Open Waters

World War I generated lots of new technology, including smoke screens that looked as large and solid as the Wall from ‘Game of Thrones.’

The Empire State Building had less competition in 1945.

See What New York City Looked Like in the 1940s With This Interactive Street Map

You won’t find a Starbucks on any street corner, but you will find giant billboards around Times Square.

Slack really wants to liberate users from their email inboxes.

Slack Will Soon Allow People From Any Company to DM You

The Slack app has helped people spend less time in their email inboxes—the new feature could help even more.

Spotify can now solve all your song mysteries.

Finally! Spotify Will Now Let You Search Out Songs by Their Lyrics on Your Smartphone

Avid Spotify listeners have long hoped that the app developers would add this feature—this week, their dreams came true.

Want to Learn Coding? These 10 Online Courses Can Get You Started

Here are 10 deals on online coding courses to help enhance your resume, change careers, or build a website of your own.

15 Deals on Apple Products and Must-Have Accessories

Save on iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, charging docks, and more today during our sale over on the Mental Floss Shop.

She's smiling because it only took her two minutes to choose a movie.

What Movie Do You Want to Watch? This Website Analyzes Film Critic Reviews to Help You Choose

Film critics are great at finding parallels and identifying influences—Cinetrii crowdsources all that movie knowledge for you.

Paddington mid-adventure in Paddington 2 (2018).

50 Perfect Movies, According to Rotten Tomatoes

Yes, ‘Citizen Kane’ is in Rotten Tomatoes’s 100% Club. So are ‘Paddington 2’ and ‘The Terminator.’

If the owner of this computer is from Arkansas, they're about to Google "Little Debbie cakes."

The Strange Things Each State Is Googling Right Now

States have spent the coronavirus pandemic picking up some pretty eclectic quarantine activities, to say the least.

The HearHere app offers audio stories that relate to the things and places you see during a road trip.

Taking a Road Trip? This App Will Tell You the History of the Places You're Passing

HearHere is a new app backed by Kevin Costner that offers short audio stories of the places and landmarks you're curious about.

LG’s New Wearable Air Purifier Is the Face Mask of the Future

Homemade face masks can look cute, but feeling like you’re breathing in stale air isn’t exactly fun.

It’s Not Just You: A Worldwide Google Outage Caused Errors With Gmail, Google Docs, and More

You can send this article to your manager as an excuse for not submitting any work in the past 12 hours.

15 Products You Need for Your Next Zoom Meeting

Chances are you've got your fair share of virtual meetings scheduled for the next few months. Here are the webcams, lights, and other accessories you need to make them less of an annoyance.

This Truly Wireless Meat Thermometer Takes the Guesswork Out of Grilling

Even a grilling novice can get their meat to the exact right temperature with this smart thermometer and app.

The great thing about Zoom is that it's almost impossible for people to tell if you're wearing pajamas.

An Illinois School District Has Banned Fully Remote Students From Wearing Pajamas While Learning

Enforcing a school dress code for remote learning will be difficult, especially since nobody can see your pants on Zoom anyway.

You can stay in the Daredevil universe just a bit longer with the slower playback options.

Slow-Motion Picture: Netflix Is Rolling Out New Playback Speed Controls

The latest Netflix hack will help you make it through ‘The Irishman’ in a fraction of its 3.5-hour run time.

Planning a Trip? Here's How to Keep Your Phone Clean Wherever You Go

If you're planning a COVID-conscious getaway this summer, here are some tips to keep your devices clean and keep yourself and others healthy.

Sony's Wearable Air Conditioner Will Keep You Cool in Any Weather

This personal, portable air conditioner cools your body temperature by up to 23°F on hot summer days.

Want to Sound Like Darth Vader? Voicemod's Voice Changing App Is Now Available for iPhone Users

Zombie, cathedral, and Darth Vader are just a few of the voice filters available through the Voicemod app.

11 Handy Zoom Hacks to Make Your Digital Life Easier

Maybe you know how to change your background on Zoom already, but did you know about all the keyboard shortcuts?

This Apple-1 computer is worth a hefty chunk of cash.

10 Extremely Valuable Computers That Could Be Hiding in Your Attic

Not every outdated computer is junk—some vintage devices are rare and highly sought-after by collectors.

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