Here's how the FCC just challenged the scourge of robocallers

Americans may get around 2.4 billion robocalls a month, so the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) just endowed phone companies with a new weapon. On Thursday, the FCC announced that phone companies — like Sprint and AT&T — can now proactively block certain phone numbers befo … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Get a better night's sleep with some help from sleep tech

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.You gotta get your eight hours in, y'all.A lack of quality sleep is not only bad for your physical and emotional health, it also leads to decreased productivity and some reports … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Apple releases iOS 11.1.2 to fix your chilly iPhone X

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@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Getting real about AI: 5 of the top myths about artificial intelligence and why they aren’t true

Paid Content byIBMAlthough artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for decades, it has become increasingly prevalent in recent years. AI is an area of computer science that aims to create machines that work and interact like humans. This often includes the use of cognitive t … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Hey Trekkies, you're gonna want this 'Star Trek' Bluetooth communicator

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Star Trek fans know well how much Trekkie merch is out there — considering the franchise was launched in 1966, trying to collect 30+ years of themed stuff is quite the task. And … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Amazon Key has a flaw that could let hackers knock out the security camera

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@mashable.com | 7 years ago

If you constantly burn your tongue and never learn your lesson, you need this magic mug

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Skipping Starbucks and its line in the morning initially seemed like a time-saver — until you realize your home coffee maker produces java as hot as lava and you have to wait ten … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

How to watch Elon Musk unveil the Tesla Semi truck

Tesla will finally show off its new semi-truck design tonight, so you should probably tune in to see exactly what Elon Musk & Co. has in store with its first stab at an all-electric, heavy-duty electric vehicle.  SEE ALSO: Here are all the companies besides Tesla that are buildin … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Will Google Pixel Buds Bury the AirPods?

Read more...More about Airpods, Mashable Reels, Pixel Buds, Tech, and Consumer Tech | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Amazon drops Black Friday deals on Echo, Samsung, and Sony devices

Amazon is gearing up for Black Friday with deals on your favorite products from Sony, Samsung, Nikon, and more. The retail giant is also offering Amazon devices, including the Echo Dot, the Amazon Cloud Cam, the Fire HD tablet, and the Kindle at some of their lowest prices of the … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Instagram now lets you create Stories without the app

Instagram's website just became a much more viable alternative to the full app.The company is adding the ability for users to create Stories right from the mobile version of its website. The feature is starting to roll out now, along with the ability to save posts from mobile web … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Your smartphone could help power future cancer cures

In the field of potentially life-saving cancer research, data is more than just a buzzy term deployed by marketers — it’s a fundamental part of the search for answers.Computing power, says Dr Warren Kaplan, the Chief of Informatics at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, is … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Pick up this best-selling power bank for less than $35

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.We all have those moments where outlets seem to elude us whenever we need to charge our phones. For those moments, this best-selling power bank can lend a hand and it's 60% right … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Here are all the companies besides Tesla that are building electric trucks

Tesla will reveal its semi-truck design tonight in a highly anticipated event in Hawthorne, California, reaching another goal in founder Elon Musk's "Master Plan" for the company. The semi is the automaker's first shot at disrupting the trucking industry in the same way it brough … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The OnePlus 5T is here with a larger screen and even better dual cameras

Scrappy Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus isn't waiting until next year to unleash its next major Android smartphone.Less than six months after launching the highly-rated OnePlus 5, the company that's built its reputation delivering premium phones with flagship specs at half the c … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Bet you never thought to hide your car keys here

This smart lock box is specially designed to hold car keys. It's super strong, crash-proof, and you can use bluetooth or a manual combo to lock and unlock it. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Bluetooth, Real Time, Real Time Video, and Real Time | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The OnePlus 5T delivers a huge screen with slim bezels starting at $499

After weeks of rumors, OnePlus's latest flagship phone, the OnePlus 5T, is now official.The young and growing Chinese phone maker's 5T is a direct jab at Samsung and Google's flagship Android phones. Why pay $650 for a Pixel 2 or even $1,000 for a Note 8 when you can get a premiu … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Turn almost anything into a gamepad or keyboard with MagicKey

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.If you grew up in the '80s or '90s, the gifts at the top of your annual Christmas and Hanukkah lists likely included the OG Nintendo Gameboy, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers action … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Tesla Semi truck launch: What to expect and why it matters

Elon Musk is a man with a plan and, yes, a giant semi-truck fits right inside it.The all-electric cargo mover, which Musk will unveil publicly for the first time on Thursday, fits neatly between the affordable all-electric Tesla Model 3 Musk is currently struggling to produce in … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Samsung, Apple, Sony, Microsoft, and more in Newegg's killer Black Friday deals

In a market loaded with expensive phones, computers, and smart devices, lower-tier electronics are getting huge discounts this Black Friday. SEE ALSO: Snag these early Black Friday deals on iMac, Playstation, Samsung TVs, and moreNewegg's Black Friday deals leaked yesterday, and … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Is this the world's best travel jacket? Its Kickstarter fans seem to think so.

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Imagine seeking $20,000 through Kickstarter to fund your new idea. Imagine meeting that goal in five hours. Imagine raising a casual $9.2 million by the time your fundraiser fina … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

This is where your old technology goes to die

The Gowanus E-Waste Warehouse in Brooklyn houses pretty much every single type of retro tech gadget you can think of, and walking through the aisles is the ultimate TBT. The warehouse processes and recycles 1 million pounds of E-waste each year, while refurbishing as many of the … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The logo on this phone case is what powers its suite of accessories

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.At first glance, this just looks like a regular iPhone case, but in fact that logo is composed of some pretty cool tech. SEE ALSO: PhoneSoap 2.0 is a sanitizing smartphone caseTh … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

This high-tech glove lets you control a drone with your hand gestures

The Aura drone uses advanced stabilization and connectivity to be controlled remotely using hand gestures. Read more...More about Technology, Mashable Video, Kids, Drones, and Gifts | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Tilting skyscraper window lets you hover 1,000 feet over Chicago

TILT! is a steel and glass kinetic platform that rotates 30 degrees leaning outward the John Hancock Center facade. It was engineered by Thornton Tomasetti as one of 360 Chicago's attractions letting the visitors hang 1,000 feet above the city enjoying panoramic views of the icon … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Microsoft’s Surface Book 2 really is a beautiful beast

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@mashable.com | 7 years ago

China's biggest search engine unveils a smart speaker, the first of its AI products to come

Google Home and the Amazon Echo have new competition.Baidu, which runs China's most popular search engine, has produced the Raven H, a voice-activated speaker that runs on an artificial intelligence platform.SEE ALSO: Baidu plans to put a driverless bus on Chinese roads next year … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Finally, you can learn Chinese on Duolingo

If you've always wanted to learn the most widely spoken language in the world, now's your chance. Starting today, the free language-learning app Duolingo is offering a brand new course: Mandarin Chinese. SEE ALSO: Google is offering $1000 to anyone who can hack Tinder, Snapchat, … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Apple Watch can now sync up with your gym equipment during a workout

Want the exact same workout results on your smartwatch as your treadmill?The Apple Watch's new feature, GymKit, allows users to connect their workouts with gym equipment, for more accurate data.SEE ALSO: A fitness tracker designed to help runners perfect their strideApple's now r … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The commute of the future could be really sweaty

The "Idea Train" is pulling into the station and with it comes workout stations, a children's lounge, and relaxation compartments.Deutsche Bahn, a German rail system, recently revealed its concept train of the future. It includes many amenities because the company anticipates fut … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Polaroid's new gadget turns your phone into an instant camera

Instagram addicts may now have a new reason to give Motorola's Moto Z another look.Polaroid and Motorola have teamed up on a new Moto Mod for the company's Z series of phones. The Polaroid Insta-Share Printer is an instant camera accessory that turns the Moto Z into a tiny photo … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Super creepy Thanksgiving study comes with extra helping of smartphone surveillance

It's that time of the year again when Americans come together with friends and relatives to share a hearty meal and not think about the world falling apart around them. Or, alternatively, to argue about the different politicians responsible for the crumbling state of our society … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Canada, meet Amazon Alexa

Amazon Alexa is now available in Canada. Amazon announced today that its intelligent personal assistant is moving north for the holidays, along with three of the devices it powers: Echo, Echo Plus, and Echo Dot. Canada is the third country to receive Alexa — it was previously onl … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Twitter is removing verification checkmarks from accounts that break its rules

A week after giving another white supremacist a coveted blue checkmark, Twitter is taking new steps to address problems with its verification process.The company, which previously paused its verification program following a backlash, said Wednesday it's working on a new verificat … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The Future of Motherhood: How tech is revolutionizing parenting

Paid Content By MedelaSome things about motherhood will never change. No matter how technologically advanced we get, mothers will always want to comfort their infants with love and nurture them in the most natural ways possibleBut in a world where data is king, there’s no denying … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Spherical speaker duo delivers surround sound—for under $30

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.It seems like everyone and their mother owns a Bluetooth speaker at this point, and a lot of them offer similar features and sound quality. It's easy to get a garden variety spea … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Google Docs is down and oh man people are freaked

A collective scream was heard across the internet Wednesday, as scores of people were faced with the same shocking truth: Google Docs was down. Docs, part of a suite of Google products, appeared to experience outages Wednesday afternoon — with Down Detector reporting widespread p … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Google's new Maps feature highlights different locations based on what you're doing

Google Maps is getting a new look soon.Google previewed a redesigned look for Maps that makes it easier to find venues around you. The new design will be rolling out "over the next few weeks" and will appear in Google Maps' website and apps, as well as third-party services that u … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

No one agrees on whether or not a dead body will unlock a smartphone

From fingerprints, to facescans, to possibly even sweat analysis, biometrics have become the default way many of us secure our data and unlock our smart devices. But with that ubiquity also comes risk, as security researchers have demonstrated time and time again that many of the … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Apple's Animoji might not need the iPhone X's fancy cameras to work

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@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Firefox Quantum vs. Google Chrome: Which browser is faster?

Firefox Quantum is here. Firefox's new web browser is the most interesting thing to happen in the browsing space in a long time, and, yes, it will let you run all the tabs you want. But there's one obstacle standing in Firefox's way to greatness, and that's Google's browsing behe … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Faux Hyperloop company has a plan for super-fast transport without any vacuum tubes

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@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Bluetooth exploit may have impacted 20 million Amazon Echo and Google Home devices, says security firm

Remember BlueBorne, the vulnerability that allowed hackers to infiltrate an estimated 5 billion gadgets using only a Bluetooth connection? SEE ALSO: The Eufy Genie is here to grant all of your smart house-related wishes — and it's 58% offToday, Armis Security announced that an es … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

This school is covered with 12,000 solar panels, which cover half its electricity needs

Designed by C.F. Møller Architects, "Copenhagen International School" just got a new campus. The campus consists of four towers that are surrounded by 12,000 solar panels, rendering the building able to cover half of its annual electricity consumption needs. Read more...More abou … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Save $30 on this Samsung Blu-ray player and gear up for movie night

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Yeah, we all love having our favorite TV shows and movies at our fingertips via Netflix and Hulu and the like. But sometimes there's an itch you just need to scratch — like binge … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Looking for a new computer on Black Friday? Here are some great deals.

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.'Tis the season to get some epic deals on the latest computers. Whether you're shopping around for a college student, in desperate need for an upgrade, just looking to deck out y … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Your AirPods case has an awesome, secret hidden power

Yes, the life-changing lifehack you just read about, in the headline of this post, is very real. Sort of. And it really only matters to you if you're an owner of AirPods, and all the accoutrements that come with it. But still: Life-changing lifehack, people.SEE ALSO: AirPods are … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Algae contains twice as much protein as meat and could transform the future of agriculture

At this year's London Food Tech Week, we met up with Fredrika Gullfot, founder of Simris – an algae farm in Southern Sweden.Simris produce foods and supplements rich in Omega-3, which is predominantly sourced from fish and is a major cause of overfishing. Read more...More about F … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago