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  Published Date: 2020-07-26 

 Unsplash Summer is definitely my favorite time of the year. It's the perfect time to be outdoors and enjoy the warm weather. But there are things you can do to make your summer even better. Whether it's making delicious ice cream or ensuring you don't get a sunburn, these products will help you get the best out of summer. So stock up today and just relax. 

  Published Date: 2020-07-26 

 Hammacher For many, summer is all about getting out on the open water, whether it be a pool, lake, or ocean. Of course, if you're going to do that, then you need the latest and greatest accessories to ensure you have the best experience, and this motorized boat should do the trick. 

  Published Date: 2020-07-26 

 Unsplash I know I've talked about a lot of different succulents. Apparently, succulents come in all sorts of weird shapes including ones that resemble bunny ears and the ones that look like jumping dolphins. Now I bring you another super cute succulent I bet you're going to fall in love with. I did and I need to have it in my life ASAP. It's called a "Bear Paw" succulent and it's adorable. 

  Published Date: 2020-07-26 

 Simply Succulents I have mentioned before that when it comes to nurturing plants, I don't have too much of a green thumb. It's sad but true. There are many plants that have unfortunately suffered an sad fate at my doing. If you're like me, you might have given up on plants altogether, but I'm here to tell you not to. Just try succulents instead. When they look as cute as this project, you absolutely have to. 

  Published Date: 2020-07-26 

 All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers.If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. TL;DR: Bikes are still on sale at Dick's Sporting Goods — save up to $70 on men's, women's, and children's bikes from Schwinn, Nishiki, and GT. Toilet paper and hand sanitizer weren't the only things to see a shortage during peak lockdown in March and April: The pandemic-fueled bicycling boom hit so hard that there were actually shortages of bikes able to be shipped from stores. As of May, the New York Times reported that many people were still waiting forever to receive bikes they had ordered. Some stock has replenished now that folks have settled into new routines, but they're still a hot commodity. Multiple sale models we wrote about in May are now out of stock — and with the social distancing news cycle as volatile as it is, we expect the popularity of biking to keep increasing. Here are the bikes on sale at Dick's Sporting Goods that are still available to ship as of June 26: Women's bikes Men's bikes Kids bikes 

  Published Date: 2020-07-26 

 Update, Friday, April 27, 1:24 pm ET: The San Jose Mercury News identified the genealogy website used by investigators as GEDmatch, a free, open-source service based in Florida. Think twice before you send companies your spit. A suspected serial killer was caught when investigators compared his DNA to samples collected by an ancestry website. Services like 23andMe and Ancestry have become popular by using DNA from users who want to learn more about their family history. But few people think the DNA samples they send in might be used by law enforcement. On Tuesday, Joseph James DeAngelo Jr. was caught by police. He's allegedly the "Golden State Killer," the perpetrator of 45 rapes and 12 murders throughout the '70s and '80s. Obviously, if he's guilty, this guy should burn in the hottest of hells. In the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, though, the way he was caught does raise some privacy questions. Law enforcement compared a blood sample from the scene of a crime with DNA from one of DeAngelo's relatives, according to the Sacramento Bee. That's right. He wasn't even the one who used the ancestry website —it was someone who was related to him. That means you don't even have to consent to have your DNA available to law enforcement. The Sacramento District Attorney's Office confirmed that the Bee's story was accurate, but wouldn't name the ancestry websites used by investigators to track down DeAngelo. "It’s an ongoing investigation," Chief Deputy District Attorney Steve Grippi said in a statement provided to Mashable. "We have given you as much information as we can at this time. No further information on this subject will be provided." Spokespeople from 23andMe and Ancestry said the companies were not involved in the DeAngelo case. The former said it's "our policy to resist law enforcement inquiries to protect customer privacy." Ancestry said it "advocates for its members’ privacy and will not share any information with law enforcement unless compelled to by valid legal process." There are other genealogy websites out there that collect DNA, but 23andMe and Ancestry are the most visible of those services — and they absolutely get requests from law enforcement for data. Both release transparency reports. 23andMe claims it has never shared genetic information with law enforcement. Ancestry says it hasn't over the last three years, but did share data in 2014 with investigators looking into the murder and rape of a woman in Idaho. Last year, Sen. Chuck Schumer called on the Federal Trade Commission to look into how companies that collect your DNA store and share your data. "Now, this is sensitive information," he said, "and what those companies can do with all that data, our sensitive and deepest information, your genetics, is not clear and in some cases not fair and not right." 

  Published Date: 2020-07-26 

 Products featured here are selected by our partners at StackCommerce.If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. TL;DR: The Become a Social Media Manager Certification bundle is on sale for £23.27 as of July 6, saving you 97% on list price. The 2010s, also known as the social media era, reconfigured the way we interact with each other. Just when we thought SMS was already instantaneous, the rise of sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and messaging apps like Whatsapp and Messenger had us communicating in real-time, with photographs and videos and a dizzying amount of media squeezed in between. The result? Smartphones became a necessity, almost as if they're our lifeline. We probably spend more time scrolling than actually engaging with people IRL. SEE ALSO: This set of online courses gives your brain a serious boost Now that may seem unhealthy, but you can find a way to monetise your dependence on social media. Instead of watching Tiktok over Tiktok, why not put your digital savviness to good use and build a social empire? The Become a Social Media Manager Certification bundle is a good start. For less than £30, this collection of courses will equip you with the know-how to use social media to start a side hustle or even a full-blown career: Instagram Marketing for Newbies and Small Business With over 1 billion users, Instagram is rife with money-making opportunities. This course is designed to teach you to leverage its functionalities to build a brand, create thumb-stopping content, and more. LinkedIn Marketing: Build a Brand &nd Generate Leads If Instagram is for building a brand and generating clout, LinkedIn is for attracting business clients. This course will arm you with the tools to optimise your LinkedIn profile and create a marketing system so you can get leads and build a client list. Email Marketing Growth Hacking: How to Grow Your List A massive email list is necessary for running a successful online business, and this course will teach you just how to build one. You'll discover things like the effective techniques to get people to volunteer their email addresses, as well as how to utilise management tools to create email campaigns. Blogging For Business: Triple Your Traffic Without Paid Ads You may think that blogging is a relic of the early days of the internet, but it's actually crucial in content marketing. In this course, you'll learn how to produce compelling content that would entice your readers to keep coming back. In addition to content creation, you'll also explore ways on how to best promote your blog and how to measure your efforts. The Ultimate Facebook Ads Training Guide Over 2 billion users are on Facebook, which means there are over 2 billion potential customers. This course revolves around teaching you how to develop powerful ads that convert. The Complete Twitter Marketing Bootcamp Twitter isn't just for ranting. It's also a platform rife with marketing opportunities. This course will have you exploring how to build a following without relying on bots and ways on how to develop engaging relationships with your new followers. Become A Freelance Social Media Manager With an increasing number of businesses turning on social media to attract customers, the need for social media managers is also growing. In this course, you'll learn how to become an effective social media manager as well as study techniques on how to land clients. When bought separately, the courses in this bundle would set you back £1,124, but for a limited time, you can snag the entire set for only £23.27. 

  Published Date: 2020-07-26 

 Products featured here are selected by our partners at StackCommerce.If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. TL;DR: The Instagram Master Class is on sale for £9.42 as of July 26, saving you 94% on list price. TikTok may be all the rage right now, but everyone knows that Instagram is still where the money's at. Sure, partaking in those challenges is fun, but it won't automatically pad your account. On the flip side, Instagram influencers can demand triple digits in exchange for posting about a product. Seriously. If you want to learn to pull big money just by using the platform, the Instagram Master Class can show you the ropes. Comprised of 22 hours of premium content spread across 150 lectures, this course offers the most up-to-date information on how to build a massive Instagram following and profit. SEE ALSO: Master Lightroom and Photoshop with this set of online classes Regardless of your experience, it will let you in on just about everything you need to know about growing an account to attract 20k, 40k, even 100k followers. You'll learn how to develop a content strategy that relates to large audiences, optimise hashtags, and use stories to boost engagement through your feed and expand your reach. You'll get to explore intermediate growth strategies that can be effective in growing your account, like shoutouts, automated systems, and top posted targeted hashtags. Feeling lost yet? That's exactly why you need this course. Instagram is an art and a science. The master class even packs lessons on how to automate content production and hire low-cost content producers that can help you craft engaging posts. It's also taught by Evan Kimbrell, founder and director of a full-service digital agency. Usually retailing for £160, this Instagram Master Class is on sale for £9.42. 

  Published Date: 2020-07-26 

 Products featured here are selected by our partners at StackCommerce.If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. TL;DR: The Complete Ethical Hacking Certification course is on sale for £10.37 as of July 15, saving you 93% on list price. In a way, an ethical hacker is like an undercover agent. Companies hire them to invade systems and spot security-related vulnerabilities from the inside. This allows the company to then build immunity to threats that could otherwise topple their whole operation. Companies of varying sizes (according to Cybint Solutions, 43% of cyber attacks are targeted at small businesses) are paying big money for good-hearted hackers capable of providing them with a robust cybersecurity system. It's even predicted that by 2021, cybersecurity expenditure worldwide will rise to over $6 trillion. SEE ALSO: This graphic design hack saves time and money Intrigued? You can learn about ethical hacking (also known as white hat hacking) with the Complete Ethical Hacking Certification course, an online class that's on sale for 93% off. This 21-hour course covers the tools and skills you need to get started in the industry. In addition to demystifying what hacking really is, it also fills you in on over 250 attack technologies that malicious hackers use, and how to plan a counterattack. You'll gain a deeper understanding of the critical issues plaguing the information security industry, as well as explore different types of viruses, virus analysis, computer worms, malware analysis procedure, and corresponding countermeasures. By the time you finish the course, you'll hopefully have the skills needed to pass the EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker Exam 312-50 and maybe even land a high-paying job. 

  Published Date: 2020-07-26 

 Products featured here are selected by our partners at StackCommerce.If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. TL;DR: The 2020 Comprehensive Programming Collection is on sale for £23.71 as of July 24, saving you 98% on list price. Whether you want a higher-paying job, a better work-life balance, or just want something to do while you're stuck at home, coding checks all the right boxes – plus so many more. Add the fact that there's currently a huge demand for programmers, and the career path becomes even more desirable. So, um, what are you waiting for exactly? The 2020 Comprehensive Programming Collection is designed for beginners and helps you get your feet wet in the world of coding. Plus, it's on sale for just £23.71. SEE ALSO: Start coding with this comprehensive master class The collection features nine courses taught by the e-learning platform Zenva Academy, which is trusted by over 400,000 learners and developers for their world-class training. As you work your way through all 14 hours of lessons, you'll tackle popular coding languages, mobile game and app development, and machine learning, among other things. Each course takes a hands-on approach to learning, so you won't just be stuck reading about coding; you'll actually be doing it. For example, in one course, you'll create a turn-based, micro-strategy game about building and managing a colony on Mars using Unity, the popular game engine. In another, you'll implement your own custom assets into a JavaScript-based game. Beyond that, you'll learn the fundamentals of JavaScript, Java for Android, Swift, Tensorflow, React, and even dabble in Python. Whether you're 18 or 68, it never hurts to learn something new. And if it helps you launch a new career path or, hey, maybe your own startup, then more power to you. Get the 2020 Comprehensive Programming Collection on sale for just £23.71 – over 90% off its original cost.