"The iPhone turns 'heard about garys internship at the whitehouse?' to 'Heard about farts internship at the whorehouse?" At Slate, Farhad Manjoo explores the technical underpinnings of cellphone autocorrect.
How cellphone autocorrect works (and why it's improving)
Jimmy Wales on why Wikipedia will outlast Elon Musk
Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia's co-founder, is defending the platform against Elon Musk's cartoonishly vapid attacks. In a recent New York Times interview, Wales dismisses Musk's accusation that Wikipedia is "woke" by… READ THE REST
Italian company pays $1.5B for America's most embarrassing email domain
AOL was worth over $100 billion when it merged with Time Warner in 2000. Now it's worth $1.5 billion. Italian tech holding company Bending Spoons just agreed to buy AOL… READ THE REST
Domestic robot costs $20k and requires remote operators to watch your home and control the robot
If you like the idea of letting strangers watch your home through your robot's eyes, here's a deal for you: 1X Technologies is accepting preorders for Neo, a $20,000 humanoid… READ THE REST
Get a year of BJ's Club membership for just $15 and never pay full price again
TL;DR: Spend less on groceries, gas, and more with BJ's Wholesale Club 1-Year Membership for $15 (reg. $60) until Oct. 31 at 11:59 p.m. PST. Some people get their adrenaline pumping by jumping… READ THE REST
Save your PC: Windows 11 Pro is just $15 (regularly $199)
TL;DR: Windows 10 is officially dead, so keep your PC alive with Windows 11 Pro for just $14.97. Windows 10 is basically a zombie OS now; no more updates, no more patches,… READ THE REST
Ever wondered exactly what your dog is? This doggy DNA test will tell you (and it's 15% off)
TL;DR: Give your dog the gift of the best life possible. That starts with knowing its story. Now, you can get the DNA My Dog Essential Breed ID Test for just $67.99 (Reg.… READ THE REST
