Rumors of Apple buying cloud-based music service LaLa have circulated for some time. Tonight, news that the deal is all but done. NYT, Bloomberg. Make way for a downloadless iTunes?
Apple buys LaLA, is a cloud-based version of iTunes on the way?
A digital frame that displays curated wisdom and philosophical insights
Writer A.J. Jacobs has transformed a digital picture frame into a philosophical life coach, creating what he calls a "Wisdom Jukebox" to combat mental fatigue and negative thought patterns. He… READ THE REST
Apple's Bill Atkinson, creator of MacPaint, spent his final years developing an open-source vape pen for safer psychedelic experiences
The engineer who helped create Apple's iconic Macintosh interface spent his final years developing a vape pen for administering psychedelics. Bill Atkinson, who died on June 5, 2025 at age… READ THE REST
Build your own ISS tracker: $20 device lets you watch the space station in real-time
For $20 and a WiFi connection, you can make a handheld gadget to watch the International Space Station circle the Earth in real-time. A new open-source project called SpaceStationTracker transforms… READ THE REST
These Powerbeats Pro are wireless, fearless—and $80 off
TL;DR: Get a pair of refurbished Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds for $169.99 (reg. $249.99). If your current earbuds have the personality of a soggy tortilla chip, allow us to… READ THE REST
Microsoft Office 2019 is yours forever, for less than the price of three happy hour beers
TL;DR: Skip the 365 recurring fees for this lifetime Microsoft Office 2019 license, which is now less than $20 for only three more days. You know what's wild? Microsoft still makes… READ THE REST
You're not going to believe why this MacBook is over half off
TL;DR: Normally $2,899, this MacBook Pro is now only $1,239.99. If your laptop sounds like it's about to take off every time you open Photoshop, it might be time for a… READ THE REST
