Since its launch in 2013, Robinhood has become a popular way of investing in stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The app’s big selling point is its commission-free structure: you don’t have to pay a fee to execute trades with Robinhood. But while free trades are great in theory, they come with several downsides. Here are […]
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Can you remember what it was like to be in school? Arguments over who had the most expensive trainers, teachers complaining about your haircut or dress sense, and endless amounts of playground gossip. The latter of those three—playground gossip—moved into the 21st century in November 2014 with the launch of the After School app on […]
Continue ReadingAmazon’s Kindle has changed the ereader and ebook experience completely. If you’ve got a Kindle, you can level up that experience with a few choice sites and apps, delivering RSS feeds, tracking book sales, and even giving you free ebooks. This isn’t the first time we’re doing one of these lists and it won’t be […]
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The Apple HomePod is an amazing speaker that’s designed to work seamlessly with Apple Music and AirPlay. It’s an engineering marvel, given how much Apple was able to stuff into this pudgy little 7-inch cylinder. This $ 349 smart speaker is filled with amazing technologies. There’s a seven tweeter array at the bottom, a six-microphone […]
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On a dingy weekday, sometime last month, Apple did something unprecedented. They invited five journalists to their headquarters and for the first time in recorded history, revealed their plans for creating a new Mac Pro. A machine that hasn’t been updated for more than three years. A machine that won’t be out for at least […]
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One of the most essential components of a computer is its operating system. The almighty OS is the lifeblood of a rig, determining software compatibility, and interacting with both hardware and software. For many, it’s either Linux vs. Windows or Linux vs. Mac. Enter dual booting. Essentially, this is having two operating systems available from boot. […]
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