Even before I sucked down my first ketchup packet of the workout, I knew I had fallen for a dumb publicity stunt by Heinz. But as a Pittsburgher, I am required to take Heinz ketchup seriously. I can get the stuff to slide easily out of any glass bottle, I won’t eat Hunt’s, and I refuse to call Heinz Field by whatever…
SurfShark’s VPN starter plans are currently 20% off when you use code VPN20 through Nov. 9, so you can get a two-year subscription on sale for $45.60 right now (reg. $56.99) or a three-year subscription for $67.20 (reg. $83.99).
Setting up your home internet connection is a lot easier than it used to be, but that doesn’t mean it’s self-explanatory. Terms like “modem” and “router” are often thrown around, sometimes interchangeably, even though they’re very different devices. Before you go out and buy what you need to connect your devices to…
Welcome to Evil Week, our annual dive into all the slightly sketchy hacks we’d usually refrain from recommending. Want to weasel your way into free drinks, play elaborate mind games, or, er, launder some money? We’ve got all the info you need to be successfully unsavory.
Wireless internet has come a long way from the days of enduring trial and error to integrate your modem and router. Now you can find entire both devices combined into one, which makes setting up your wireless network a whole lot easier and cleaner, with fewer wires and devices in the mix. If you’re planning on…
The Amysen is a smart plug that allows you to control whatever you plug in with your voice or another smart device—and right now, a four-pack of Amysen Wi-Fi Smart Plugs is on sale for $23.99 (reg. $49).
Technology is supposedly getting smarter all the time. The sudden rush of AI services and products like ChatGPT has reinvigorated the conversation around the capabilities of sophisticated, connected algorithms that can automate our lives, but it’s just the latest in a trend that started years ago with “smart”…
This month on Prime Video brings the second season of the animated adult superhero series Invincible. Based on Robert Kirkman’s graphic novel, the first half of the season will stream on November 3, while the second is expected sometime in 2024.
Choosing an ethernet cable for your home network seems straightforward, but there’s more to it than you might think, especially if you don’t know what all the different names and numbers mean. If you just go with the highest numbers, you could end up spending too much money on something you don’t really need.…
This Black Friday will be on Nov. 24, and I can tell you already what you can expect. Some retailers, like Best Buy, have already put out their plans, and Amazon has already begun their own early Black Friday deals on electronics. It’s important for you also to have a plan so you don’t end up overspending. If you…
If you have a big project in front of you that you’re working on mostly on your own, you can tune in to a podcast to keep you company while you work. Hearing from others who have attempted their own repairs can be highly entertaining, and sometimes you can get some good tips from more experienced renovators. Get some…
Max has a handful of original series worth streaming in November, starting with season two of the Issa Rae comedy Rap Sh!t, which stars KaMillion and Aida Osman as estranged friends turned rap partners (November 9) followed by season two of Julia, the comedy-drama based on the life of Julia Child (November 16). At the…
North Carolina and Virginia are scheduled to play in an Atlantic Coast Conference game on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The game is scheduled for kickoff at 6:30 p.m. ET.
You can get a lifetime subscription to Prism Drive on sale through October 23, with options including $58.97 for 5TB of storage, $79.97 for 10TB, or $89.97 for 20TB. Prism Drive works with iOS, Android, and web browsers, and it’s compatible with most major file types like images, videos, and audio files. It also…
If you’ve recently gotten into home DIY projects, you’ve probably noticed that there’s a lot to learn. This not only includes picking up new skills, but also determining which tools and materials to use for a particular task.
The imaginatively named Utah Utes are hosting the California Golden Bears this weekend at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. Both teams are coming from losses last week with scores that highlight each team’s strength—Cal went down 52-40 and Utah was beaten 21-7, so it’s offense versus defense, Utah’s immovable…
Even though the Colorado Buffaloes won their game against ASU last week by three, according to coach Deion Sanders, the team was “playing like hot garbage.”
It happens with every console generation: After the world gets to know a PlayStation for a couple of years, Sony decides to refresh it with something lower profile: a “slim” console, if you will.
The Colorado Buffaloes shuffle off to Tempe this weekend for a PAC-12 clash with the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium on Saturday. Both teams are coming off heartbreakingly narrow losses: ASU was edged out by a field goal against California in week 5, while Colorado lost by 7 to powerhouse USC.
Prime Big Deal Days are Oct. 10 and 11, and they’re bringing an assortment of deals—but the best deals will likely be the “invite-only” ones. These are deals that Amazon Prime members can ask to be invited to—and if you’re invited, you’ll have the opportunity to land the deal. One of those deals is this 50-inch 4K…
AdGuard VPN makes it easy to browse more securely online, and a five-year plan is on sale for $39.97 right now. It offers unlimited data, a strict no-log policy, and currently has 4.4 out of 5 stars on the Google Play Store and 4.6 out of 5 stars on the Apple Store. AdGuard VPN is available on all platforms, both deskt…
Most VPNs come with monthly subscription plans, but if you want an all-in-one VPN solution without the recurring cost, the Mini Decentralized VPN is on sale for $198.99 right now (reg. $359). It uses a seven-layer enterprise-grade firewall, protects you from being tracked online, and offers features like ad blocking—in…
Early Prime Big Deal Days deals are here. You can find an assortment of early deals like these Blink security cameras going for up to 60% off, this Ring camera bundle selling at 40% off, or this Echo Pop bundle going for 87% off. The actual Prime Big Deal Day, which will be offering Prime members exclusive deals on…
We’re living in an increasingly wireless world, as everything from the power that charges your devices to the audio that pops into your earbuds is transmitted wirelessly—including arguably the most precious resource of the modern era, the internet. There are so many advantages to accessing the internet via wifi that…
The South Carolina Gamecocks are traveling to Knoxville this week to take on the Tennessee Volunteers in a primetime grudge match. There’s history between these squads: Last season, a Gamecock victory kept Tennessee from the championship, so the Volunteers are out for vengeance. Here’s how you can watch the action.
This week five matchup pits the Arizona Wildcats against the Washington Huskies. Washington is hoping to expand its undefeated 2023 record to 5-o, but the Wildcats are not going to roll over. While they’re definitely the underdog, Arizona is coming off a 21-20 win against Stanford, and the team’s 3-1 record is nothing…
The Stanford Cardinal and Oregon Ducks are facing off this weekend at Stanford in a lopsided Pac-12 matchup. The Ducks are undefeated this season and are heavy favorites to win—the spread is 17.5 points in Oregon’s favor.
This Saturday, Penn State is defending its nine-game winning streak when the team travels to Illinois to take on the Northwestern Wildcats in a Big Ten Conference game. Penn State is coming off a shutout victory against the Iowa Hawkeyes, scoring 31 unanswered points in a lopsided week-4 win. Northwestern is even at…
The 2023 college football season is in full swing, and it’s the end of an era. Division I is in the midst of a historic realignment—the once-mighty Pac-12 is now down to only four teams, and there are currently 18 teams in the “Big 10.” All this shifting around will leave college football’s 2024 season looking …
I grew up playing ‘90s computer games, and must admit my earliest memory of playing a video game of any kind is of the bloody, first-person shooter Wolfenstein 3D that my father had installed on his Windows 95 computer.
Max’s October slate includes the second season of the 19th-century period piece The Gilded Age (October 29), as well as season two of the 18th-century pirate drama Our Flag Means Death (October 5). Docu-fans may also enjoy The Ringleader: The Case of the Bling Ring featuring the then-teenagers responsible robbing…