Over the weekend, the blockchain and cryptocurrency organization said on Twitter that a demand for payment had been made, on pain of documents being leaked online that would “harm the Bitcoin ecosystem.” The wallet address associated with the demand, at the time of writing, has $72 in BTC stored. Tether said that the payment deadline is March 1, but added, “We are not paying.” “It is unclear whether this is a basic extortion scheme like those directed at other crypto companies or people looking to undermine Tether and the crypto community as a whole,” Tether says....

“It’s pretty overwhelming to get your food right each week,” says Alex Weinstein, Chief Digital Officer of Hungryroot an AI grocery company. “Customers tell us all the time - it takes many hours each week to plan, shop for, and finally cook meals for their households. And yet, each wants to eat healthy. We’ve made it our mission to make healthy eating easy - instead of overwhelming.” That logic coincides with trends in consumer behavior toward contactless shopping and fast delivery....

You can find sales if you know where to look. The iPad tablet, for example, is a popular tool for studies, creative applications, and productivity. Still, with so many generations on the market alongside variants such as the iPad, iPad Pro, and iPad mini, it’s far from impossible to pick up a discount device. We’ve rounded up the best iPad deals, including accessories, that we could find across various US retailers in March 2023....

Students and workers alike can be perfectly happy with cheap and cheerful systems that just get the job done without bells and whistles or fancy branding. Here are a handful of Windows 10 laptops, all priced under $400 and perfect for most day-to-day tasks. Also: The 6 best laptops for college This is one of those budget laptops that not only looks premium, but also advanced features such as Wi-Fi 6 and a decent amount of fast storage....

Book subscriptions offer paid memberships that delivers a new book to you hands each month. They are great for those looking to add to their home library and readers looking to expand beyond their common interests and genres. We’ve rounded up the best book subscription services available so you can read to your liking. You may have heard of the Book of the Month, and that’s because it has been around since 1926....

Whether you’re looking for something to capture the magic of your favorite football games or watching the Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series, you can find a great deal on an OLED TV right now. We rounded up some of the best OLED TV deals below. As an FYI, we don’t know how long these sales are expected to last on any of these TVs. Be sure to add them to your cart ASAP to get the savings....

Most portable tire inflators can plug into your vehicle’s 12V outlet (the “cigarette lighter” port), drawing power from the car or truck battery, but you can also find models that also run on cordless tool batteries and regular wall outlets for more options for power. The battery-operated models are great for anyone who already has that brand of tool and that kind of battery since they can seamlessly integrate into your workshop while 12V or 120V power models are better for anyone with less experience and skill who just want to keep their tires filled....

We can help. Based on our thorough analysis and review of real consumer reviews, these are the best Visa credit cards for 2022. The APR depends on Prime rates, plus a margin of 8.99% to 18.99%, and can fluctuate based on market conditions. They currently begin at 12.24% for qualified customers. To help you save money, there are no foreign transaction fees and no annual fee, plus Visa’s $0 fraud liability guarantee and personal identity theft protection....

Also: The best smart thermostats The best space heaters can handle the task efficiently and safely. However, there are many to choose from. This guide to best space heaters offers a shortlist of models worth considering and how to choose the right one for your needs. GiveBest’s portable electric space heater is affordable and lightweight enough to quickly and efficiently heat up a room. It can quickly eliminate cold spots at a little over three pounds anywhere there’s an electrical outlet available....

Professional photographers may spar over whether Canon or Nikon is the best brand, which ISO setting should be used for low-light shots, or whether or not smartphone-based or mirrorless cameras could ever beat a DSLR, but whether you’re professional or a hobbyist, there are countless cameras out there which can suit your purpose. When you’re considering the purchase of a camera, it is first worth working out what you want it to do for you....

Also: How to overclock your Raspberry Pi But what’s the best possible cooler out there? Well, I’ve tested about a dozen of the most popular Raspberry Pi coolers, and narrowed the field down to one – the Raspberry Pi Ultra Thin ICE Tower Cooler. Raspberry Pi Ultra Thin ICE Tower Cooler tech specs Ultra-thin coolerCopper heat-pipe technology40mm 5400 RPM low-noise fanSupport fan speed regulationSupplied with 1 x Ultra Thin ICE Tower Cooler, 4 x stand-off screws, 4 x screws, 1 x screwdriver, 4 x thermal pads, 1 x acrylic base...

Also: The best treadmills for your home gym I personally turn to fitness apps to get my workout class fit – either on-demand, which has more of that “live” feel to keep you accountable – or in the app’s usually stacked library. As a self-proclaimed class junkie, I’ve made my workout app rounds, and these are the ones I find pretty comparable to in-person. Review: Tempo Move: If Ikea made a home gym for iPhone users For more on fitness and workouts, be sure to check out our list on the best smartwatches, the best workout mirrors, the best workout apps, and the best fitness trackers....

Also: How to watch March Madness 2023: Your streaming options compared Luckily, brackets have moved from paper to online apps, optimizing bracket-tracking and pooling. Aside from facilitating bracket activity, there is a slew of apps that make it easy to keep track of all things March madness from news, analysis, and radio shows, to live streaming and personalized daily results. NCAA’s official March Madness app, ESPN Tournament Challenge, and the CBS Sports app are the three free powerhouses associated with covering the tournament....

Created in 2007 for PCs, the game is now available for download on Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android devices. Although you can use any of these to play Osu!, the game is best suited for tablets. It can help if you have the right tablet to optimize your game, and not all devices make sense for Osu! gaming. I rounded up the best tablets for playing Osu! based on build and features, so you can improve your score and enjoy the game even more....

Roku is a smart TV platform allowing access to all of your favorite channels and video streaming services without the need for a pricey cable contract. With a single purchase of a Roku player, you have access to more than 500,000 movies and TV shows through different providers. As Roku continues to branch out, we surveyed its top models to find the best Roku players for your home that will save you money and simplify your home viewing....

Wearable tech can be highly functional but still discreet. While bulky watches are often removed at the end of the day for charging, smart rings stay on at night to track your sleep. You can even pay for items at checkout without reaching for your wallet using touch-free pay technology. Smart rings have emerged in a promising market among smartwatch fan favorites. If you want your technology to do the most work for you, consider wearing a smart ring....

I think about that with the metaverse. The idea of a new immersive interactive platform for worldwide communication, most visibly brought back into life by Meta (aka Facebook), already looks like it’s headed for trouble. Waves of tech layoffs, including thousands at Meta, create a sense that the dream may already be over. This happened with the internet before: the first dot com bubble, for instance. Some ideas died, others survived, and new ones came afterwards that no one predicted....

Commercial drone technology has come a long way in the last few years, and that’s good news for photographers and tech enthusiasts alike. The even better news is that some of the best drones are finally getting affordable for the average buyer. Case in point: This Ninja Dragons Blade X 4K Dual Camera Drone, which just dropped more than $100 off the list price that you can pick up for $90....

Recently, I ran into one of those annoying low-grade bugs that are inevitable when you live on the leading edge. Windows Update told me a cumulative update was available for my PC. But every time I tried to install it, the update failed with a cryptic error code: 0x800f0990. I tried every troubleshooting trick I know and couldn’t get that update to install. Did I care? Not really. Also: How to factory-reset your Windows 10 PC Because I knew I could fall back on the ultimate Windows troubleshooting trick, a time-tested technique that swats away those pesky error codes like a big ol’ digital flyswatter....

Working in the fast-paced and competitive tech industry often means managing tight deadlines and heavy workloads. In 2021, information technology managers ranked high among the most stressful jobs in the United States. To help you stress less, we’ve gathered information about how to identify and secure some of the least stressful jobs in tech. How to spot the most stressful tech jobs Numerous factors contribute to the stress level associated with a job, and not everyone finds the same factors stressful....