This Bluetooth Breathalyzer will keep you out of trouble on Cinco de Mayo

Don’t let this be a repeat of St. Patrick’s Day. Nobody wants to see that again.

Cinco de Mayo, a cherished drinking holiday among people whose only real experience with Spanish outside of High School is saying “Cinco de Mayo” in what they swear is a flawless accent, is on a Friday this year. That means a ton of people are going to leave work on Friday with every intention of not being totally sure where they are when waking up the next afternoon.

There’s a good chance you’ll find no shortage of places around you serving up all manner of festive specials, but before you go out there’s an accessory you may find useful. Even better, it’s on sale and can be shipped overnight via Amazon Prime.

This is the BACtrac, a Bluetooth-enabled Breathalyzer that fits nicely in a pocket or on a keyring, and tracks your Blood-Alcohol Concentration as you enjoy the evening. Breathe into this every once in a while to see where you are and how much more you can handle, and when you’re done for the night the app will tell you when you’ll return to safe levels for things like driving.

It’s simple, it’s cheap, and you could even make a game out of it with your other friends. Just, you know, be safe. We like having you here.

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Best Free Games For Gear VR

There are plenty of great games for Gear VR available for free!

When it comes to finding great games for Gear VR, the Oculus Store delivers tons of great content across the genres. Whether you’re low on cash at the moment and looking for a fun new game, or you’re new to VR and trying to ease your toes into the water, it’s a breeze to find fun new games available for free. There’s actually an entire category dedicated to free games and apps, and we’ve gone through it to find the gems you should be checking out!

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LeEco adds DirecTV Now app to its TVs, throws in 3 month subscription free

This is the first DirecTV Now app available directly on a smart TV.

LeEco has just started rolling out a software update to its 4K TVs that includes the DirecTV Now app, and it’s sweetening the deal by also offering three months of the subscription for free. The new software update brings the streaming service directly to LeEco’s range of TVs, including the X43 Pro, X55, X65 and the massive uMax85.

From LeEco:

To initiate the software update, users simply power on their LeEco TV and connect to the internet, and a software update alert will appear with the option to update. The software can also be manually updated from the TV’s home screen by navigating to the System Update app.

Once the download is complete, DIRECTV NOW will appear in the Apps section on the TV’s home screen. DIRECTV NOW customers simply sign in with their DIRECTV NOW account and enjoy TV programs and more. Customers who have not activated DIRECTV NOW can visit directvnow.com to activate the service.

Now of course the DirecTV Now app is available all sorts of places, but there’s a certain synergy about having it installed right on the TV you’re already using that can make it more desirable than an app on a box or your phone. After your free months of service end the DirecTV Now service has a few tiers starting at $35 per month — but at least you’ll be able to take a while longer to find out of its right for you when you have a LeEco TV.

If you’re not interested in DirecTV Now, you’ll still want to download the latest software to your LeEco set as it also improves system stability and merges the “Live” and “Le” apps into one place to find content. You’ll be prompted for the update shortly so long as your LeEco TV is connected to the internet.

Samsung is giving Galaxy S8 owners a free case, SD card and 6 months of Netflix

How can you turn down free stuff?

If you already have a Galaxy S8 or S8+, or plan to buy one before May 16, Samsung is handing you three free perks just for downloading its Shop Samsung app. By downloading the app and registering between May 5 and May 16, Galaxy S8 and S8+ owners get a free Clear View Standing cover, 64GB Samsung SD card and six months of Netflix. That’s nice!

Registration doesn’t open until May 5, but you can download the Shop Samsung app early to be ready for the promotion. While you’re there, as part of the promotion you’ll also have the option to buy AKG wireless over-ear headphones for a discounted price of $49 — another nice perk.

Samsung is obviously hoping to boost the install base of its Shop Samsung app that helps you buy even more Samsung products, but this is a very enticing deal that will only take a few minutes of your time to get some really great things. You already dropped big money on your Galaxy S8 or S8+, so you might as well take advantage of deals like this.

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Twitch’s workshops will teach streamers how to be better hosts

Streaming on Twitch might look easy, but it really isn’t. Between the various technical hoops you have to jump through (oh hi, OBS) and the pressure of people watching your every move — or, on the flip-side, streaming to an audience of zero people — you also need to be entertaining. In that spirit, the next way Twitch is investing in its community is with workshops that aim to help folks get better at hosting and interviewing. It’s a little like what YouTube has done before with its Creator Spaces.

This July, Amazon’s billion dollar baby is inviting “established and aspiring” broadcasters to San Francisco for training and to “help level up the hosting prowess and hireability” for folks on the platform. That last bit is key: Twitch knows that burnout is a problem for streamers who feel the need to broadcast nonstop to grow their following.

By helping its broadcasters hone skills needed to get hired for lucrative hosting gigs, Twitch is addressing burn-out head on while also providing the resources needed to build a career outside of streaming. Other details like exactly when this takes place, how many folks can attend and if they’ll have to pay their own way to San Francisco aren’t available at the moment, but more information will be sent out via the Twitch Studios Twitter account.

Source: Twitch