RCA unveiled the 53 Lb backpack TV transmitter in 1951 — man, they sure knew how to make a box look sexy and futuristic back then!
Backpack TV transmitter from 1951
The British government has kept a cat on the payroll since 1929
On June 3, 1929, a Treasury official named A.E. Banham authorized the Office Keeper at 10 Downing Street "to spend 1d a day from petty cash towards the maintenance of… READ THE REST
Los Angeles police pause Flock's surveillance of everyday life
Los Angeles police are ending their three-year agreement with Flock Safety after privacy and civil liberties concerns, which is what happens when "neighborhood safety camera" starts sounding a lot like… READ THE REST
You should get a Sam's Club Membership for $25
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: New members can score a 1-year Sam's Club membership for just $25 for a limited time. Warehouse clubs… READ THE REST
Kill a subscription and own Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for life for just $30
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: A lifetime license to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows is available now for only $29.97 (MSRP $219.99).… READ THE REST
Did anybody expect Microsoft to drop Visual Studio Pro 2026 lifetime licenses for $35?
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Cancel your monthly license and get Visual Studio Pro 2026 for life on sale for $35 (reg. $499.99).… READ THE REST
Earn $150 credit with this $70 eSIM
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Get $150 travel data credit usable in 200+ countries for just $69.99 (reg. $150) with aloSIM. In… READ THE REST
