Elon Musk met with controversial Turkish President and no one knows why

Elon Musk visited Turkey and met with the country's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, but no one knows exactly why — but the summit could have something to do with Tesla and Turkey's domestic automotive ambitions.The meeting comes shortly after five Turkish businesses launched a jo … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Apple's own version of Google Glass could launch as early as 2020

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@mashable.com | 7 years ago

House that can be built in a day is 30 times more affordable than a Beijing apartment

"People's Architecture Office" (PAO) was commissioned by a young Chinese newlywed, Mrs. Fan, to renovate her family home in a historic Hutong neighborhood of Beijing. This was not a common renovation, but rather a complete re-invention of the traditional courtyard house where Fan … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Video shows what Uber's flying taxis will look like

Uber is about to take off. The ride-sharing company made a number of announcements at the Web Summit conference in Lisbon, including an agreement with NASA to lay down the groundwork for a self-driving aerial vehicle taxi service. Uber also shared a video that shows how the exper … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Self-driving shuttle to offer rides down the Vegas strip

The city of Las Vegas has partnered with AAA and Keolis to offer rides in an all-electric, autonomous driving shuttle bus.The pilot program will test operation in real world traffic conditions and is hoping to change negative perceptions of autonomous vehicles nationwide. Read mo … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Jibo is a cute home robot, but it's not as smart as Alexa

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@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Wallet bug freezes more than $150 million worth of Ethereum

A bug in Parity, a popular wallet for the cryptocurrency and decentralized application platform Ethereum, may have resulted in more than $150 million worth of ether being permanently frozen. The bug affects Parity multi-sig (multi signature) wallets, which require more than one o … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Warby Parker uses the iPhone X to fit your face for glasses

Hipster glasses company Warby Parker has always been early to embrace new technology. On Tuesday, the company rolled out an update to its iPhone app just for iPhone X users, that will use the new phone's front-facing infrared camera to map the user's face and get them fitted for … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Kim Kardashian West on apps, social media, and her most-used Kimoji

Kim Kardashian West is a business, first and foremost. From her humble Keeping Up With The Kardashians roots – now in its tenth season on E! – she's has built a career featuring all the trappings of a lifestyle mogul success story. There are Kim K. fragrances, Kim K. contour kits … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Twitter replaced its character counter with a circle and everyone's really confused

Twitter may have just upped its character limit to 280, but you wouldn't know it just by looking at its tweet composer.As part of the update, which doubled the amount of characters you can cram into a single tweet, the company replaced its character counter with a weird circle ic … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

What 280 characters means for Twitter's future

At its core, the internet as we know it exists in a state of permanent contradiction where everything both simultaneously lasts forever and is constantly in flux. It's perhaps fitting then that Twitter, the social media service most identified with brevity, has doubled the upper … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Haven't upgraded to iOS 11? You're not alone.

It's not just you: iOS 11 isn't as popular as previous updates.People are updating to iOS 11 at a slower rate compared to other recent updates, according to new stats released by Apple.SEE ALSO: How to downgrade your iPhone from iOS 11Just 52 percent of devices have made the upgr … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

16 best uses of 280 characters on Twitter

After weeks of testing, Twitter rolled out a major update to its platform, doubling each tweet's character count from 140 to 280. Exhilarating, right? SEE ALSO: Twitter makes 280 characters the new normalWhile the update may seem small to some, it is a pretty drastic change that … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

New Apple patent reveals the tech giant is exploring 3D hand-tracking

A newly released patent shows Apple is exploring an iPhone feature that can identify hand movements and gestures.The feature is called 3D hand-tracking and is one of 36 Apple patents just released by the U.S. Patent and Trademark office, as reported by Patently Apple. Most of the … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Russian trolls pushed the California and Texas secession movements

Texans and Californians who supported their state's secession in the run-up to the 2016 presidential election may have been duped by the Russian government. The Internet Research Agency has recently been linked to secession efforts in Texas and — as the BBC reported late last wee … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The iPhone X has the best smartphone display ever, says DisplayMate

If you've seen it, you know it: The iPhone X has an absolutely stunning OLED display. But now display calibration experts at DisplayMate have put the iPhone X's screen under the scrutiny of their extensive tests, and they agree: Not only does the iPhone X top any other smartphone … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Navya's fully self-driving taxi looks straight out of Robocop

Navya, the French company behind the all-electric, self-driving ARMA shuttle buses on the streets in Las Vegas, Michigan, and Singapore, has a brand-new ride for cities looking to create fleets of driverless taxicabs.The company just unveiled its latest electric autonomous vehicl … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Someone posted the longest tweet ever with more than 30,000 characters

Just when Twitter expanding to 280 characters from its longtime 140-character limit seemed like an earth-shattering decision, a couple hackers blew the limit out of the water.Over the weekend, a German-based account @Timrasett, along with the account @HackneyYT who was tagged on … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

What does your iPhone color say about you?

Gillian Rose is an interior design who specializes in color theory, the understanding of how color affects our mood and feelings. Personality types, such as introvert and extrovert, may be indicators of what kind of color a person is attracted to as well. Read more...More about I … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Android users might finally get their own version of AirDrop

Apple's AirDrop might finally get some competition from Google.The search giant is reportedly working on a new file manager app called "Files Go" for Android with a wireless transfer feature that could compete with Apple's AirDrop, according to 9to5Google.SEE ALSO: We're finally … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Twitter’s 280 character limit is exactly what tweets didn’t need

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Ever wondered how Spotify works? This course can teach you how to make a legit music streaming site.

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Hey, aspiring Google or Microsoft engineers: how does adding a real, working Spotify clone to your portfolio sound?Up your HTML, JavaScript, and PHP skills while creating your ow … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Twitter makes 280 characters the new normal

It turns out 140 characters isn't really enough after all. After a little more than a month of testing, Twitter is ready to officially flip the switch on its new 280-character limit. Beginning today, anyone (save for Twitter's Chinese, Japanese, and Korean-speaking users*) can cr … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Jam out underwater with these waterproof earbuds

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Ever wanted to know what it was like for Ariel to dance to music under the sea in The Little Mermaid? These waterproof headphones could help you do just that, minus the hot crust … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Google's Pixel 2 XL update should fix the screen burn issues

Google's latest software update for its Pixel 2 XL phones is innocuous on the surface, but it should alleviate some of the recently reported issues with the device's OLED screen. A large number of Pixel 2 XL owners say they're experiencing significant "burn-in" issues — which lea … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

9 apps that look fantastic on the iPhone X

Got a brand new iPhone X, or perhaps fantasizing about becoming rich and buying one?First thing you'll want to do is load it up with some apps that play nice with the device's notch. SEE ALSO: A hands-on review of the iPhone XApps that haven't been optimized for the iPhone X will … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Annoy your coworkers with this under-the-desk elliptical machine

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Sitting still at a desk for eight hours a day? The worst. There's got to be a way to keep your legs busy without getting up and taking a walk around the office every ten minutes, … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Trump's tweets since he was elected president: A complete breakdown

A year after Donald Trump was elected president of the United States, there is one thing we know for sure: nothing will stop his tweets (except maybe the occasional customer support employee).And, according to data from the Trump Twitter Archive, his tweeting habit is getting wor … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Taking a shower with Rua is better for the environment (or so says this Kickstarter campaign)

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Who says that you have to turn up the water to have a better shower? Rua is a Kickstarter campaign that wants to deliver you a fuller shower and take up less water doing it.Unlik … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Samsung shows no mercy to Apple fans in new commercial

This new Samsung advertisement makes fun of both Apple and fans of the iPhone X, indicating that they've always been one step ahead of their silicon valley competitor. Read more...More about Features, Apple, Iphone, Samsung, and Mashable Video | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Waymo's autonomous cars don't need humans in the driver's seat anymore

More than eight years after it began, Waymo, the company spun out of Google X's self-driving car project, believes its technology is ready to take to public roads as a fully self-driving car — without anyone in the driver's seat.Waymo's fleet of autonomous vehicles is now prepare … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The Las Vegas strip's hottest new attraction: A driverless shuttle bus

Cirque du Soleil. Siegfried and Roy. Frank Sinatra. Celine Dion. Britney Spears. And now—finally—joining the ranks of famous attractions on the Las Vegas strip are, yes, driverless shuttle buses.     Alongside the American Automobile Association, and transportation company Keolis … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Would you cook your steak in a water tank?

Mellow is a sous-vide machine that you can control with your phone. All you have to do is put your food and seasoning in the plastic bags they provide and click when you want it ready on the app. Sous-vide is a form of slow cooking, where your food is placed in water. Mellow moni … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Apple finally releases its Venmo killer, Apple Pay Cash

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@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Star Wars-themed graphics cards are built for superfans

Ah, brands. If you love Star Wars and are a PC enthusiast willing to spend over $1,000 on a single part for your custom computer, Nvidia has the perfect set of graphics processing units (GPUs) for you.Nvidia announced today the Star Wars Nvidia Titan Xp Collector's Edition GPUs, … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The Worst Things You Can Do on Instagram Stories

Read more...More about Instagram, Instagram Stories, Mashable Reels, Tech, and Consumer Tech | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

This has to be the world's smallest washing machine

This iPhone-sized device can wash your clothesSonic Soak is a portable washing machine that uses ultra sonic waves to get rid of dirt. Read more...More about Tech, Kickstarter, Portable, Consumer, and Cleaning | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Google Street View cars drove 100,000 miles to suck up pollution data

Google Street View cars have driven 100,000 miles in 4,000 hours to collect data on how levels of pollution differ from street to street in parts of California.Now the company is releasing that data in hopes that scientists and others can use it to better understand and combat th … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The Closca water bottle app will help you locate the nearest spot to refill

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Pollution fueled by plastic production has soared over the past few decades, and it's no secret that the oceans (and its cute creatures) have been hit the hardest. One of the mai … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The hands of this giant clock are drawn in real time by what seems to be a human painter

Dutch designer and artist, Maarten Baas, was commissioned by Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam to design the airport's clock as one of his "Real Time" series pieces. This giant steel box that is hanging from the airport's ceiling has managed to deceive many people offline and online, … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Keep your laptop nice and cool with this best-selling cooling pad

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Whether you're trying to take out that damn Bastion in Overwatch or just trying to binge Stranger Things 2 in bed, your laptop will certainly overheat at some point. Stave it off … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Keep your phone handy and secure during your road trips with this dashboard mount

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.When you're trying to use your phone's GPS to navigate with your car but you don't want to obstruct your windshield with a big suction cup, this smartphone dashboard mount might … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

VR can reduce phantom pain for people with paralysis

Breakthrough research at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne has shown that virtual reality can help reduce phantom pain in people with partial paralysis. Read more...More about Innovation, Switzerland, Medicine, Research, and Brain | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Devastated teens lose their streaks after Snapchat goes down

Horrified Snapchatters have awoken to a bleak set of circumstances after Snapchat stopped working for users. SEE ALSO: Devastated Snapchatters talk about the heartbreak of losing a Snapstreak after hundreds of daysSnapchat users were unable to use the app on Monday, which prevent … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

This upgraded toolbar is a welcome relief from one of Mac's most annoying features

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Peep almost any Apple forum or blog these days and you'll find a similar sentiment: The Mac Dock has got to go.As it turns out, getting rid of that pesky bar of app, document, an … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Don't blink: We're giving away an iPhone X for free

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Okay, let’s just cut to the chase. You want the iPhone X but you don’t want to pay a grand. We don’t want you to pay a grand either. So we’re giving it away for free to one lucky … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Here's what Android looked like a decade ago

Feeling old yet?An entire decade ago, Google released the first public beta of the Android OS, two years after its 2005 acquisition of Android Inc.In the demo above, you'll see the beginnings of Android as an OS for basic BlackBerry style devices with keyboards and trackballs, as … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Indonesia wanted to block WhatsApp because people are sending 'obscene GIFs'

WhatsApp appears to be the latest social media platform to run afoul of Indonesia's censorship rules.The populous Southeast Asian nation on Monday vowed to block WhatsApp within 48 hours, if it did not ensure that "obscene" GIFs were removed from the platform.SEE ALSO: Indonesia … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago