Tacklife’s USB-rechargeable electric arc lighter is only $12

Never worry about running out of a light again.

The Tacklife USB-rechargeable electric arc lighter is down to $12.13 with code 4STI6479 on Amazon. It’s $14.97 without the code and regularly sells for around that price. This is the first discount we’ve seen on this model of electric arc lighter, although we’ve seen other ones go on sale in the past.

Compared to other models, this arc lighter has the largest battery of the bunch. It’s an 18650 battery with 2600mAh. It can be recharged via USB more than 500 times, and the lighter can be used more than 1,000 times before needing to be recharged. There’s even a power indicator to let you know when it’s low. The benefit of an arc lighter like this is there’s no flame, no gas, and no smell. You can use it throughout your daily life to light candles, start a burner, work on a grill, or build your own punch-activated flamethrower. After 10 seconds, the lighter automatically shuts down both for safety and to conserve battery life. The extended neck can be flexed to bend around corners, too.

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Twitter plans on breaking all third-party apps/clients this June

Here’s why you might see #BreakingMyTwitter over the next couple months.

For years, third-party Twitter clients have offered alternative ways to access the popular social network for users that weren’t fans of Twitter’s official apps. These clients have been hugely popular, particularly in the Android space, but Twitter’s going to essentially break each and every one after June 19, 2018.

After that date, Twitter will be eliminating its “streaming services.” When this happens, push notifications will no longer work and timelines won’t automatically refresh.

Streaming services are being replaced by the new Account Activity API, and while this could be used as a way to keep notifications working as is, the possibility of this happening is looking rather weak. Twitter still hasn’t given third-party developers access to the API, and while the free version of it allows for push notifications to work for 35 accounts, pricing details for the Enterprise model that supports an unlimited number of users have yet to be announced.

Also, while the Account Activity API could keep push notifications working, there’s currently no way for third-party developers to keep automatic timeline refreshes in place.

Twitter’s never been open to developers creating third-party clients that are often better than its own apps, and for years its tried to combat this with a token system (a system that recently killed one of the best Android Twitter apps ever made).

The folks behind Talon, Tweetbot, Tweetings, and Twitterrific have banded together to raise awareness of this situation, and it’s suggesting that users do any of these four things to try and protest the changes:

Ask @TwitterDev to correct this situation
Share your feelings using #BreakingMyTwitter
Talk about it on your podcast or blog
Spread the word with links to this website.

As a long-time fan of apps like Flamingo, Fenix, and Talon, this news is aggravating, to say the least. Twitter’s Android app has gotten considerably better over the years, but there are still a lot of things that other apps do much better. By removing push notifications and automatic timeline refreshes, these apps will be impossible to use as a default client for a lot of users.

What’s your take on all this?

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Get these games free with your PlayStation Plus membership this April

These are the free games you can get right now with your PlayStation Plus membership.

One of the biggest perks of having a PlayStation Plus membership is the free games you get every month. I’ve got a list of the games PlayStation is offering this month, and I’m very happy to see some Vita games on this list. Start downloading these games, and enjoy your free games for the month of April!

• Mad Max
• Trackmania Turbo
• In Space We Trust
• Toy Home
• Q*Bert Rebooted
• 99 Vidas

Mad Max

Become the lone ranger in this post-apocalyptic savage world, and take on enemies in cars to stay alive. Make your way throughout the treacherous landscape as you defeat the enemies that stand in the way of your missions.

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Trackmania Turbo

Trackmania Turbo is a PlayStation VR game where you race around a track, either by yourself or with a friend. This game has four different environments as well as four different ways to play, so you’ll never get bored. It’s nice to see a VR game among those free games that PlayStation gives to Plus members.

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In Space We Brawl

This PlayStation 3 exclusive game is a twin-stick shooter where you get to challenge your friends in space battles. Choose from over 100 different combinations of space shuttles and weapons in order to beat your opponents. Whether you choose to win with the best shield, speed, or weapon, this game is perfect to keep you and your friends busy.

See at the PlayStation Store

Toy Home

Here is another PlayStation 3 exclusive game which is all about racing toy cars throughout different areas of a house. Collect medals, coins, and checkpoints before your time runs out, and don’t forget to nail those cool jumps and stunts to get added points.

See at the PlayStation Store

Q*Bert Rebooted

QBert Rebooted is a cross-platform game that takes you back to the arcade days of QBert. Play through this platforming game in Q*Bert’s many different characters or even go back to the classic days of the game. This is available on the PS Vita, PlayStation 3, and the PlayStation4

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99Vidas

This is a contemporary brawler style game puts a modern twist on the arcade brawlers we’ve seen before. With 11 different characters and a two-player co-op mode, you can play with your friends or follow the story mode on your own. Pick this up for your PSVita while it’s free!

See at the PlayStation Store

PlayStation recently announced, however, that they will no longer offer free games for the PlayStation 3 and the PlayStation Vita starting March 8th, 2019. This doesn’t mean that you will no longer be able to use the online platform and you will still get the monthly discounts. If this is a deal breaker for you, be sure to end your subscription before March 8th.

Which is your favorite game you’ve gotten for free with PlayStation Plus?

Let us know which game you’ve loved and which one you’re excited about this month!

Update, April 2018: We’ve added the April free games!

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• Playing PS4 games through your phone is awesome

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Apple voices support for Clean Power Plan ahead of pending repeal

In October, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt announced he would sign a proposed rule that would withdraw the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan (CPP). The environmental regulations have had a contentious history since initially being proposed in 2014 and now they face the strongest threat to their implementation yet. In October, Pruitt said during a speech, “Here’s the president’s message: The war on coal is over.” As is typical with these sorts of proposed rule changes, the plan to repeal the CPP was subject to public comment, deadlines for which have been extended multiple times. Now, ahead of the April 26th deadline, Apple has filed its comment, opposing the repeal of the CPP.

“Apple is committed to leaving the world better than we found it. Part of our commitment is to reduce our own impact on climate change by using renewable energy sources and driving energy efficiency in our products and facilities,” Apple wrote. “However, we believe that governments, as well as industry leaders, must take a lead role in the global battle to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change. For a number of reasons, EPA should not repeal the Clean Power Plan.” The company goes on to argue that adopting the plan would help the US become a global leader in the effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and states that through its own efforts, it has shown that the CPP’s targets are achievable without negatively impacting reliability or resiliency.

Apple also says that the CPP recognizes the increasingly interconnected and dynamic nature of how power is generated, sold and consumed and that it can give US companies a competitive edge in the market by stabilizing energy costs. “In addition to the benefit of replacing more polluting, less sustainable forms of energy, investment in clean energy can provide corporate electricity buyers with a hedge against fuel price fluctuation,” says Apple. “Unlike traditional forms of energy, clean electricity generation, like solar and wind, is not fuel-price sensitive. The availability of electricity generated from clean energy sources provides businesses with powerful tools to control a significant component of their cost structure, thereby helping them be more competitive on a global scale.”

Repealing the CPP is just one of a number of moves the Trump administration has made to roll back environmental protections in the US.

Though 29 states petitioned the Supreme Court to halt the implementation of the CPP soon after it was proposed, Apple has continued to back it. In 2016, Apple, along with Amazon, Google and Microsoft, filed a joint brief to the Supreme Court supporting the CPP and its goals.

Apple concluded its comment by saying, “Apple supports the Clean Power Plan and action to tackle climate change. It is both needed and the smart thing to do.” The comment period is open until April 26th. You can add your own here.