insert_link Tech Made Simple Marques Brownlee Launches a New Tech Podcast It seems like every YouTube creator has a podcast these days, and that now includes Marques Brownlee. Brownlee, one of YouTube’s most prominent creators who has more than 9 million subscribers on his tech-focused channel MKBHD, is launching a new podcast called Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast. The podcast will be similar to the videos on his channel, focusing on product reviews and interviews with people in the tech industry. […] todayAugust 13, 2019
insert_link Fashion Beauty Influencer Jackie Aina Collaborates With Anastasia Beverly Hills When YouTube beauty influencer Jackie Aina was approached by Anastasia Beverly Hills’ president Claudia Soare to collaborate with the brand, she immediately knew she wanted to create an eyeshadow palette. “There are so many different, awesome ones out there in the market, but for me, because I have dark skin, there was always something missing,” said Aina, who’s of Nigerian descent. She has more than three million YouTube subscribers […] todayAugust 8, 2019
insert_link Fashion Rapper Dave East Collaborates with Diamond Supply Co. Collaboration “I got it tatted on me, ‘born broke, die rich,’” said rising rapper Dave East, lifting his white T-shirt and revealing the cursive letters marked below his navel. The 31-year-old New York City native, born David Brewster Jr., came from humble beginnings, becoming a Crip as a teen, and later, facing a stint in prison for selling drugs. Following the 2010 release of his first mixtape, “Change of Plans,” […] todayAugust 1, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple Elon Musk says that Teslas will soon be able to stream Netflix and YouTube Elon Musk has long touted the potential that the in-car displays found in Teslas have for drivers: they can not only provide information, but entertainment as well. To that end, he says that the cars will soon be able to stream video from Netflix and YouTube. Tesla has already unveiled games that drivers can play on the displays: in June, Bethesda studios announced at E3 that drivers would be […] todayJuly 31, 2019
insert_link Health & Wellness Cheap Alternative to the Gym: Stream Workout Videos Online Exercise is critical to looking and feeling good, but the high cost of getting in shape is often a barrier for those on a tight budget. In fact, a 2018 Dare to Be Free survey from Freeletics, a fitness app, found that 28 percent of participants said they would exercise more if they could find cheaper alternatives to the gym. Here's the good news: You can exercise for FREE […] todayJuly 29, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple The Simple Way to Convert Old VHS tapes Into Digital There are countless ways to remind your family members that you love them. Preserving your home movies, entombed in rapidly-decaying VHS tapes, by converting them into digital files is a thoughtful (and often tear-jerking) way to do that. It’s one of those gifts that’s appropriate at any time in the year, whether you’re celebrating Father’s or Mother’s Day, a birthday, or any other occasion. If you want to digitize […] todayJuly 24, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple Google is Testing a Play Button for Chrome’s Toolbar It appears that Google will soon add a play button to its Chrome browser. As first reported by ZDnet and Techdows, the button will live on Chrome’s toolbar, and will allow users to play or pause a video or music that’s playing in a tab. The feature is called "Global Media Controls," and it’s currently being tested on Chrome’s Development browser, Canary. Once it’s enabled, the feature appears next to […] todayJuly 10, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement DIY Is the Name of the Game in 2019 Forbes reports that in 2018, nearly a quarter of the U.S. population completed home improvement projects; but 93% of them did so without the help of a professional. Forbes says that with the vast amount of DIY videos and tutorials available with a simple YouTube search, most home owners, especially millennials, are completing tasks on their own. With only 7% seeking a professional or service, it is important for home […] todayApril 4, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple YouTube’s Child Predator Controversy Continues Last week, a YouTuber named Matt Watson sparked a major backlash against the video streaming giant, when posted a video describing exactly how he “…discovered a wormhole into a soft-core pedophilia ring on Youtube. Youtube’s recommended algorithm is facilitating pedophiles’ ability to connect with each-other, trade contact info, and link to actual CP in the comments. I can consistently get access to it from vanilla, never-before-used Youtube accounts via innocuous […] todayFebruary 28, 2019