That didn't take very long.Less than a day after Microsoft unleashed Tay, its experimental A.I., to social networks including Twitter and Kik, the chatbot's already become a racist jerk you wouldn't ever want to be friends with.See also: The 100 best iPhone apps of all timeDesign … | Continue reading
Messaging app giant Line revealed Thursday that it’s set to launch a mobile Internet service using its own SIM cards. Called Line Mobile, it’ll launch in Japan this summer.Line Corp director Jun Masuda announced the move this afternoon at the Line Conference Tokyo 2016 event.The … | Continue reading
Ever wanted to escape the big city hustle and just find a quiet place to sit and rest for a minute? A new project called Chatty Maps might help you find that ideal spot. The project aims to map the most common sounds in cities, turning the results into beautiful maps that tell yo … | Continue reading
Lincoln unveiled an enormous Lincoln Navigator Concept vehicle at the New York International Auto Show, complete with falcon-wing doors and a nautical themeRead the full review: http://on.mash.to/1WK2s9L Read more...More about Cars, Tech, Dev Design, Gadgets, and Lincoln | Continue reading
Just after 31-year-old Jess Peterson launched animation and documentary studio Mighty Oak last spring, she and co-founder Emily Collins went to the hardware store to get renovation supplies for their Brooklyn workspace.When the two asked for help, a store employee asked, “Don’t y … | Continue reading
Do you remember the time before smartphones? You've probably never seen a beeper in real life, but maybe in movies where actors don't use iPhones. This week we're taking you back to the '90s when beepers swept the nation. Check back each Thursday as we explore another piece of #T … | Continue reading
The Nissan GT-R has a legacy of being fast and insane, according to Mashable Automotive Editor Nick Jaynes, but the newest model appears to be a bit more comfortable version of the notorious "Godzilla" sport carRead Nick's full review: http://on.mash.to/1T6YY1Y Read more...More a … | Continue reading
The majority of smart TVs are actually quite dumb. They're usually proprietary and slowVizio thinks Google Cast integration is a better idea. TCL, however, is betting on TVs with Roku's interface.TCL announced Thursday that its 4K Ultra HD TCL Roku TVs (TV makers need to relax on … | Continue reading
Self-driving cars may seem like a futurist's fantasy, but autonomous vehicles are already on the road today. So what kind of technology do they use, and what is the future of the self-driving car? We're here to help explain. Read more...More about Cars, Mashable Video, Tech, Self … | Continue reading
Video: Vicky Leta, Andrea Romano, Alisa SternWe live in a cushy and convenient world full of big and small innovations that mean we can spend an entire weekend in bed rather than actually doing something with our lives. But somebody had to make it all possible, and not all great … | Continue reading
As announced, mere days after the new, 4-inch iPhone SE and 9.7-inch iPad Pro were introduced, the devices are now available for pre-order in 13 territories. The list is as follows: Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Singapore, … | Continue reading
In an attempt to make people think before trolling, an educational tool has been pushed out in Australia.The tool, Reword, is a Google Chrome extension that will scold you if you try to write a not-very-nice message to someone on the Internet. It uses a similar functionality to s … | Continue reading
Mashable Senior Tech Correspondent Christina Warren goes hands-on for all the details on Apple's newest iPhone, from the inside out. The iPhone SE will be available to order beginning March 24, with full release a week later on March 31. Read more...More about Iphone, Apple, Tech … | Continue reading
Those looking to find out a little more information about candidates this election season may be able to find help from an unexpected source: Tinder.The company announced a new feature that will help users learn more about issues and the candidates who support themSee also: 100 T … | Continue reading
Touch screens are so 2009. Isn’t it time for your smartphone to get a little, well, smarter? With the new Huawei GR5, touch technology gets a serious upgrade, giving you instant access to your phone’s most popular functions with a simple swipe of your finger.Because this innova … | Continue reading
The 2016 New York International Auto Show was less intense than previous years. With no jaw dropping reveals, it felt as if Mazda captured a bulk of the spotlight with the debut of it's beautiful little Miata MX-5RF sports carThere is more than enough eye candy to keep the show i … | Continue reading
Netflix.om is not the same as Netflix.com.While it's common for hackers to lure unsuspecting web users to sites with URLs that include commonly typed typos, more typosquatters are using Oman's ".om" country suffix because an ".om" looks a lot like a ".com." In fact, there's been … | Continue reading
Virtual reality porn is quickly becoming a thing.Pornhub, the largest pornography website on the Internet, is the latest company to jump on the VR porn train. The porn site has partnered up with BaDoink, a company that specializes in producing porn videos with 180- and 360-degree … | Continue reading
NEW YORK — Hyundai recently split its top-end Genesis moniker off into its own premium flag-ship brand. Now, at the New York Auto Show, it's debuted a new luxury sport hybrid concept that demonstrates — along with some sexy body lines — the next-generation of human-machine interf … | Continue reading
Microsoft just introduced its latest A.I experiment and it's bizarre.It's called Tay and it's an experimental chatbot meant to embody the personality of a teenage girl. Microsoft launched Tay on Kik, GroupMe and Twitter on Wednesday with the goal of learning how millennials speak … | Continue reading
Mazda's MX-5 RF is a stunning car and a true showstopper at the 2016 New York Auto Show. Watch the video above to see this beauty in action.More details and photos: http://on.mash.to/1pIgdeR Read more...More about Cars, Transportation, Tech, Dev Design, and Gadgets | Continue reading
NEW YORK — Well, that's one way to take a swing at the competition.See also: Audi drops the top on its R8 Spyder, bringing sun into its techie interiorIf you're out on the New York Auto Show floor and near the Audi booth, you'll be able to pull up a list of open Wi-Fi networks ho … | Continue reading
NEW YORK — The Subaru Impreza has always been a rugged and reliable all-wheel drive runabout. And, for 2017, that's not changed. However, for the first time, the compact sedan can now add "techie" to its bona fides.See also: Sorry, Tesla: The world’s fastest electric car is made … | Continue reading
NEW YORK — Would you look at that? Acura's full-size MDX just got a lot sportier and handsomer.See also: Mazda's MX-5 RF retractable hardtop looks like a Japanese JaguarAcura pulled the veils of its updated MDX SUV Wednesday morning at the New York Auto Show. Along with a sporty … | Continue reading
The wait is almost over. Google announced on Wednesday Android Pay will be launching in the UK in the next few months.Android Pay is Google's own mobile payment platform for smartphones. Like the iPhone's Apple Pay, Android users with compatible phones can use their smartphones t … | Continue reading
These five apps will take your San Francisco lifestyle to the next level. Whether you're looking for the best food trucks in the city or want a gourmet meal delivered to your door or you're just trying to hit the trails before the summer, we've got you covered. Mentioned in this … | Continue reading
Even if you're the type that reads release notes for software products, we bet you don't often laugh at loud while doing so. That might change today. The release notes for the latest version of Medium's iOS app, launched Tuesday, could've easily consisted of two words: bug fixes. … | Continue reading
NEW YORK — Audi's uproarious R8 just lost its roof and got a whole lot sunnier.See also: Mazda's MX-5 RF retractable hardtop looks like a Japanese JaguarSensible German luxury carmaker Audi gave a rare glimpse at its wild side Wednesday morning at the New York Auto Show when it d … | Continue reading
Google Photos does a lot of things automatically — for example, it turns similar photos into collages and animations — but now it can also take a batch of photos, choose the best shots and create an album with several nifty features. Once you produce a new batch of photos, Google … | Continue reading
NEW YORK — The new Hyundai Ioniq isn't just a shot across the bow of Prius, it's a challenge to the Prius, Volt and the LEAF. That's because you can get the specially designed car in one of three eco-friendly flavors: hybrid, plug-in hybrid or electric.See also: Sorry, Tesla: The … | Continue reading
NEW YORK — Reading the press release of the refreshed 2017 Nissan GT-R, I was shocked to find words like "elegance," "civility" and "smoother" splashed across its pages. That's because I would have never used those words to describe the previous GT-Rs.The deeper I dug, I started … | Continue reading
NEW YORK — Toyota pulled the covers off another new Prius Wednesday morning at the 2016 New York Auto Show.Toyota calls it the best Prius yet — and gave it a name to match. It's called Prius Prime. And, according to Toyota, Prime means best.See also: Sorry, Tesla: The world’s fas … | Continue reading
NEW YORK — Lincoln just unveiled a humongous Navigator Concept — complete with falcon-wing doors — that looks more Tesla than it does Lincoln. Though, I suspect that's the idea.See also: Sorry, Tesla: The world’s fastest electric car is made in... Croatia?Granted, Lincoln didn't … | Continue reading
Chrome's app launcher — the little app that lets you launch all the Chrome apps you have installed — is going the way of the dodo. On Tuesday, Google announced it would retire the app launcher in the summer. First, in a few weeks, the launcher will no longer be enabled when users … | Continue reading
Melburnians can breathe a sigh of relief: The city's public transport data is finally available on Google Maps.Starting Wednesday, commuters in Melbourne, Australia will have access to tram, train and bus timetables within Google Transit.SEE ALSO: Australia will be the first coun … | Continue reading
In the wake of the terror attacks in Brussels, Google and multiple phone companies have announced free calls to those trying to reach loved ones in Belgium and Turkey, which faced its own terrorist attack this weekend."To help people stay informed and connected with loved ones, w … | Continue reading
NEW YORK — Question: How do you make a Jeep more Jeep-y? Answer: You add more off-road-y stuff, of course.See also: Jeep just put a 707-horsepower 'Hellcat' V8 engine in a WranglerThat is exactly what Jeep has done to the Grand Cherokee. By adding anti-glare hood decals, 20-inch … | Continue reading
NEW YORK — Jaguar and Porsche, Mazda just bested you at your own game. And with a Miata no less.See also: Sorry, Tesla: The world’s fastest electric car is made in... Croatia?The stunning thing you see above — slathered in Mazda's new Machine Gray paint — is called the MX-5 RF. T … | Continue reading
Google may be working on a standalone keyboard app for iOS — but not for the reasons you may think.The company has reportedly been testing an iOS keyboard app for months in the hopes that it could help increase search traffic on iOS devicesSee also: Google's Android N preview has … | Continue reading
Sometimes a mouse or touchpad just isn't fast enough when you're approaching deadline. Sometimes you want to be able to quickly switch between fullscreen windows, or easily put two windows side-by-side. There's a way to do pretty much anything you want to do on a Mac, and a way t … | Continue reading
iOS users finally have the long-awaited Night Shift feature, which rolled out Monday in iOS 9.3, but Android users may not have long to wait for a similar nighttime viewing mode.A hidden feature in Google's developer preview of Android N, the next version of Android, suggests Goo … | Continue reading
A message purportedly sent to supporters of the Islamic State over the anonymous messaging app Telegram on Tuesday warned the group's "brothers in Belgium" to avoid social media, use "encryption" to communicate and to "keep [a] low profile until the heat dies down."SEE ALSO: Why … | Continue reading
Facebook is working on a new tool to help stem one source of harassment on its platform.The social network is testing a new feature that will automatically alert you if it detects another user is impersonating your account by using your name and profile photoSee also: Sheryl Sand … | Continue reading
CUPERTINO, California — Apple customers looking to recycle iPhones will be awarded with a gift of thanks at retail stores, but don't expect to get credit to buy more stuff.As a part of a greater effort to help the environment and give old iPhones a second chance at life, the comp … | Continue reading
Tesla is preparing to unveil its mass-market Model 3 on March 31 with production beginning in late 2017. Meanwhile, Chevrolet is already putting it's 200-plus-mile Bolt EV into pre-production.See also: Sorry, Tesla: The world’s fastest electric car is made in... Croatia?Chevrolet … | Continue reading
HTC will unveil its next flagship phone on April 12.The company teased the new device — rumored to be called the HTC 10 — ahead of Mobile World Congress. On Tuesday, HTC sent out invites for the April 12 unveiling.See also: HTC teases its next flagship smartphoneImage: HTCThe ann … | Continue reading
Known as one of the greatest American immigrant success stories to ever emerge from the ranks of Silicon Valley, Andy Grove, the former CEO and Chairman of Intel, died on Monday at the age of 79But in his wake, Grove left behind a wealth of technology and business insight that wi … | Continue reading
With 1.44 billion mobile monthly active users as of Dec. 2015, Facebook is the most popular mobile app in the world.Unfortunately for BlackBerry users, they won't be a part of this statistic come year-end, as Facebook will stop supporting the BlackBerry and BBOS platforms at the … | Continue reading