Microsoft discontinued the Kinect today, ending the motion-sensing Xbox peripheral's lifespan after seven long years of gaming mediocrity and wasted potential. Although the Kinect wasn't exactly a huge success and barely supported any games worth playing for more than a few hours … | Continue reading
There are common themes in many refugees' journeys: escaping conflict or devastation, migrating unbearably long distances, living in makeshift camps, seeking asylum in countries trying to keep them out, and eventually resettling in communities with completely new cultures and lan … | Continue reading
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Portable chargers are a necessity for how often we use our phones these days. Those need to be charged too, though, and vary wildly in how long they last. The solution? Solar pow … | Continue reading
After years of mercifully letting Kinect continue to exist, Microsoft finally killed the once revolutionary console. Microsoft told the innovation site Fast Co Design that after seven years of production, it will no longer make the Xbox auxiliary console, which allowed gamers to … | Continue reading
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The collaborative workplace platform Slack just announced its adding one of its most requested features: a new screen-sharing tool.Slack previously allowed users on a call to share screens with other collaborators, but now, Slack users can also allow others to interact with the s … | Continue reading
Nissan unveiled its latest concept car at the Tokyo Motor Show, and unlike most forward-looking designs trotted out at auto events, the automaker claims that the tech powering the vehicle isn't as far out in the future as you might expect. The IMx concept is an all-electric, fu … | Continue reading
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Ah, the humble Lego: Your inner child's best friend and your feet's worst enemy. The sharp pain of stepping on one of those interlocking plastic bricks is so widely known that Le … | Continue reading
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Opinions used to be all the rage. But now, it’s all about facts. People don’t want to hear unsubstantiated garbage; they want to hear about what's real. That’s where data science … | Continue reading
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Manta5, a New Zealand-based company, redefines cycling with a newly invented hydrofoil e-bike, called Hydrofoiler XE-1. This bike is designed to glide across any body of water, including lakes, rivers, and the ocean.The bike is pedal-electric and comes with a 400w motor to amplif … | Continue reading
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Doing your makeup on the go just got a bit easier with this LED travel mirror that's currently 50% off.This handy compact mirror is an Amazon bestseller and features eight LED li … | Continue reading
A 3D recognition system could soon become the preferred way for using the underground. Developed by the Bristol Robotics Lab, the tech imagines a gateless future where your face is the key to everything. Read more...More about Uk, Artificial Intelligence, London Underground, Rese … | Continue reading
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.We've written about this smartphone sanitizer before — and about how your phone carries 10 times more bacteria than a toilet seat. Well get excited because this super smart case … | Continue reading
On Wednesday, Amazon announced the launch of yet another Alexa-enabled gadget, the Cloud Cam. It's a smart security camera that does all the usual stuff security cameras do, like monitor your pets, kids or your door while you're away. But it also integrates with Alexa devices and … | Continue reading
Looking into investing some of your cash in an ICO (initial coin offering)? The crowdfunding events that let you purchase companies' digital tokens can be lucrative, but they're also incredibly risky. One risk involved is the very real possibility that the tokens you purchase sim … | Continue reading
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Pre-orders for the iPhone X open in two days, on Oct. 27, and Apple wants you to know how huge this is. The company's website has been completely taken over with the iPhone X, and its front page currently lists some of the key feature of the new phone. The features being highligh … | Continue reading
Australian company Cochlear has teamed up with Apple to release the world’s first cochlear implant sound processor made for iPhone.The Nucleus 7 sound processor will allow users to stream sounds directly to their Cochlear implant from their iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. SEE ALSO: … | Continue reading
Get ready to be very unproductive in a month's time.Animal Crossing has announced that its first mobile game will be launching in late November. In Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, you're expected to build your own campsite, build new facilities and make friends along the way. SEE A … | Continue reading
Staying up late and playing games is a guilty pleasure for many of us.Xbox are making it a possibility with its Stay N' Play venue, which is basically a pop-up hotel which allows gamers to play all night long, and maybe fit some naps in between.SEE ALSO: Xbox One X preview: is it … | Continue reading
With the introduction of wireless charging for the latest iPhones, it'd make sense for Apple to work on its own hardware.For that, it's acquired New Zealand wireless charging company PowerbyProxi for an undisclosed sum, according to a report by Stuff on Wednesday.SEE ALSO: Apple' … | Continue reading
Twitter knows it has an ad problem. On Tuesday, the company announced a series of reforms aimed at disclosing more information about its ads. This new policy followed reports that the social media behemoth's own tools were used by Russia-linked groups in an attempt to influence t … | Continue reading
For all its investment in video, Facebook is still very much behind many other platforms in one important way: 4K.That may be sloooowly starting to change as the social network is finally beginning to experiment with 4K video uploads — more than seven years after YouTube first be … | Continue reading
The mayors from 12 big cities around the world have joined together to make a pledge: Starting in 2025, they'll only add all-electric buses to their public transport fleets. The promise is an extension of the C40 Clean Bus Declaration Act, a 2015 initiative from C40, an internati … | Continue reading
Elon Musk announced Tesla would provide aid for Puerto Rico as the island recovers from Hurricane Maria. Now we've seen the how the company's renewable energy systems are being implemented. The company's Twitter account shared a set of new photos showing off a new solar panel ins … | Continue reading
Kickstarter-funded Z-Arm is a tabletop robot that can be programmed to perform precision tasks like 3D printing, soldering, or even making you breakfast. Read more...More about Video, Kickstarter, Robots, Mashable Video, and Robot | Continue reading
MOAI is a tiny robot that sticks to your fish tank. Through your phone, you can schedule cleaning as well as snap photos and videos from an angle you could never get otherwise. Read more...More about Animals, Mashable Video, Pets, Aquarium, and Pet | Continue reading
If you have an iPhone 8 or an iPhone 8 Plus, and fancy charging your phone in your car, we have some good news. Apple has released a list of car manufacturers and models that offer Qi-certified wireless charging. SEE ALSO: Ikea is roasting Apple for overpriced charging matsTen ma … | Continue reading
These workstations allow you to work in a wide variety of positions that reportedly enhance your focus. You can even recline all the way back, which might make it easier to sneak in an afternoon nap. Read more...More about Jobs, Mashable Video, Desk, Working, and Work | Continue reading
LinkedIn is making its messaging a lot smarter.The company has trained its app to predict how you'll reply to messages to make answering LinkedIn's InMail a lot easier.SEE ALSO: LinkedIn is rolling out Snapchat-style geofilters for events and conferencesThe feature, called Smart … | Continue reading
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.EDC (everyday carry) is more than a collection of random items that you keep in your bag or pockets at all times. It’s a lifestyle that values utility and preparedness so you can … | Continue reading
Automotive supplier Delphi has acquired nuTonomy, the MIT self-driving startup that was among the first companies to test an autonomous platform with public passengers in Singapore last year. The acquisition strengthens nuTonomy's efforts to put its vehicles on roads around the w … | Continue reading
Gmail is getting some brand new enterprise tools so users can get work done without even leaving their inboxes.Google announced today it will introduce new Gmail add-ons for a slew of work productivity apps, including Trello, Asana, DocuSign, Intuit Quickbooks and Wrike. The apps … | Continue reading
Google Assistant just got a lot more fun.Today, Google released over 50 new games and activities for kids and families to Google Assistant. SEE ALSO: The Google Home Mini is here to get you hooked on Google AssistantThe games are available in the U.S. on Google Home devices, Goog … | Continue reading
We've been anticipating the release of Tesla's Solar Roof tiles, and the four sleek styles do not disappoint. Elon Musk shared pictures of the installed tiles and you would never guess the roof is made of solar panels. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Tesla, Elon Musk, Sola … | Continue reading
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.The coding profession has come a long way. It used to be that nerds in '80s teen comedies were the only people who coded. But now, everyone codes — and you can too.This bundle co … | Continue reading
Instagram is letting friends double up on live steams.The app has introduced a new live streaming feature that allows two people to go live at the same time. The company began testing the feature in August, but this is the first time Instagram's made it available to everyone.SEE … | Continue reading
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Cameras that capture spherical photos and videos to create immersive virtual reality experiences are swiftly becoming the next big "it" gadget in the world of photography, especi … | Continue reading
Bisecu is a smart bike lock that can also track your ride. Corresponding with your phone, it can track your progress, as well as alert you of any disturbances to your bike while it's locked. Read more...More about Tech, Travel, Security, Transportation, and Protection | Continue reading
Steve Wozniak, the legendary coder who developed the first Apple computers, won't rush to get the much anticipated iPhone X.Although "The Woz" typically picks up the latest Apple handset right away, the Apple co-founder told CNBC at the Money 20/20 tech and business conference th … | Continue reading
If you're one of the many people who love GameCube controllers, we have some good news: GameCube controllers are now they're compatible with the Nintendo Switch.The latest Nintendo Switch 4.00 update included a handful of new features for the seven-month-old consoles, and one mys … | Continue reading
Smartify, a London-based social enterprise, just launched an app that works like Shazam, only for artwork.The app is already live in 30 museums around the world, like the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the National Gallery in London.And any museum, gallery or artist c … | Continue reading
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.If you've ever wanted to crack open a cold one with the Borgs, this Star Trek mini-fridge is exactly what you're looking for, and it's currently 40% off.This fridge is designed t … | Continue reading
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Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.For all the talk of smart homes, yours isn't really all that intelligent, is it. Time to fix that. These motion-sensing lights can make light switches unnecessary, and they're cu … | Continue reading
A team of researchers in Switzerland are working on novel approach to reversing paralysis. The key is using tiny wireless spinal implants that help the brain communicate with the legs once again. Read more...More about Wearables, Switzerland, Real Time Video, Implants, and Spinal … | Continue reading
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