Meet the Ferrari of portable chargers

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Your portable charger is a Toyota Camry. And that’s cool, no disrespect—we’re sure it gets the job done. This portable charger, on the other hand, is a Ferrari. Alas, it leaves y … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The original, massive Xbox controller is coming back... with a mysterious screen in the center

The most gigantic controller ever made is making a comeback.This holiday season, the original Xbox controller — a.k.a. The Duke — is going to be revived by third-party manufacturer Hyperkin. The design has been officially approved by Microsoft, according to a tweet from Seamus Bl … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

A water flosser is a lot more fun than regular flossing, just saying

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.You’ve been hearing the merits of flossing from your dentist since you can remember, and lying about your habits for just as long. But let’s face it, flossing is not a pleasant p … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

iOS 11 finally forces Uber off your tail

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@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Tesla might have a new partner to develop self-driving car 'brains'

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@mashable.com | 7 years ago

This student built the world's largest Game Boy in his school lab

It's been 28 years since Nintendo gave us the classic Game Boy. Now, a student in Belgium has super-sized it, building the largest Game Boy in the world, which has earned him a Guinness World Record award. Read more...More about Gaming, Nintendo, Guinness World Records, Guinness … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Face filters come to Instagram Live

The next time you go live for your Instagram followers, you'll be able to spice it up with some face filters. The fun filters, stickers, and effects with which you bedeck your Instagram photos are now available for live video, Instagram has announced. All you need to do is tap th … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Big fat Stratolaunch plane tests all six of its engines

Remember the "Roc"? The awe-inspiring, gigantic carrier aircraft from Stratolaunch, the company owned by Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen?SEE ALSO: Microsoft cofounder tweets a picture of his ginormous rocket-launching planeBack in June, it was ready to make its first rollout for a … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

There’s another Louvre museum, and it’s floating on an artificial island

Did you know there's more than one Louvre? That's right – the world famous Paris museum has loaned its name and some of its art to a new structure in Abu Dhabi, which floats on an artificial island. Ooh la la!After a series of delays, the Louvre Abu Dhabi is officially opening it … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

If Bill Gates could go back in time, he'd fix 'Control+Alt+Delete'

Bill Gates has one regret: The two-handed maneuver "Control+Alt+Delete" shortcut that was once required to reboot any Windows computer.He publicly conceded this Wednesday while on stage at Bloomberg's Global Business Forum, in New York City, CNNMoney reported."If I could make one … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Bose launches new flagship headphones with Google Assistant

Bose's new premium, noise-cancelling headphones, QC35 II, come with Google Assistant support, the company announced Thursday. The news is not exactly new, as these new cans leaked all over the internet a few days ago, but it's still notable. Bose's QC35, which precede this model, … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The Apple Watch Series 3 is a bad sign for a 5G world

The Apple Watch Series 3 finally completes the picture of what a wearable device should be, thanks to the addition of a cellular LTE radio. Now the smartwatch can stay connected on its own, letting you stream music, send texts, or share heartbeats wherever you are, iPhone or no i … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Apple TV 4K review: A solid update that costs too much

Apple products are designed so that the newest one is almost always the best one.It doesn't always work out that way, of course, but the Apple TV 4K not one of those exceptions. With support for 4K and HDR, a speedy new processor, and refreshed tvOS update, it's no stretch at all … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The iPhone X might arrive even later than you think

The iPhone X is slated to start shipping to customers on Nov. 3. Reports say it'll be in short supply, with most customers not being able to get it this year at all. But according to a report from Christopher Caso, a chip analyst at Raymond James, things may be even worse than we … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Google buys a big chunk of HTC's smartphone business

The rumors are (mostly) true: Google is buying a part of HTC to beef up its hardware business.Google announced the agreement late Wednesday. Senior Vice President of Hardware Rock Osterloh wrote in a blog post that a "team of HTC talent" would join Google's hardware team, along w … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

This is what transforms Google into a true Apple competitor

With Android, Google has already won the mobile war... at least, when it comes to software. Android is the world's most popular mobile operating system and is installed on 64.76 percent of phones and tablets worldwide, twice the size of iOS, according to NetMarketShare.Google's n … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Weaponized sound is nothing new, but the attacks in Cuba are a mystery

The story goes that, during the Battle of Jericho, God directed seven priests to blast notes from their ram's horns as they circled the city, and the sound from those horns wobbled the walls of Jericho until they crumbled. This, almost certainly, did not happen. But sound has lon … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Medical delivery drones are coming to Switzerland

Next month, Switzerland's hospitals will be equipped with a potentially revolutionary autonomous drone delivery network. Healthcare providers and a Menlo Park, California company called Matternet have teamed up to implement the system across the country. And on Wednesday, Mattern … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

BlackBerry to work with Delphi to protect self-driving cars from cyber threats

BlackBerry will team up with automotive company Delphi to provide some much needed support for self-driving cars — but the project won't have anything to do with old-school smartphone service. The two companies signed a commercial working partnership that will bring BlackBerry's … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

How to control every light in your house with Philips Hue’s voice commands

  In an age where voice assistants can play music, give directions, and define words, it’s no surprise that home lighting is becoming a leading use for this new category. Philips Hue takes your lighting setup to the next level. By using your voice to ask Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri, … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Hate Having Friends? Try These Savage iPhone Pranks

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@mashable.com | 7 years ago

PSA: Turning off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth in Control Center doesn't actually do that

Remember how we told you to turn off your Bluetooth? Well, iOS 11 just made that a lot harder. Turning off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth used to be as simple as swiping upwards and pressing two buttons on your control panel. Those buttons still exist in your new and improved (but slightly … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The latest surveillance robot is designed to patrol rough terrain (and fight crime)

 Knightscope, the robot security company famous for the R2-D2-like machine that recently drowned itself in a mall’s pool, has just unveiled an off-roading robot. The Silicon Valley company calls this model the K7. With its four wheels and high clearance, the K7 — which measures i … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Google taps the Moto X4 as its first Android One phone for Project Fi

Google will bring its Android One program to the U.S. for the first time with Motorola's new Moto X4.The phone, which runs the "pure Android experience" without any carrier or manufacturer bloatware, will be available for Google's Project Fi service. The Moto X4 will be the first … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Equifax has been directing victims to a fake phishing site for weeks

In failing to correctly patch a known vulnerability and exposing the personal data of potentially 143 million Americans to hackers, Equifax made a security blunder of epic proportions — however, it appears the company is just getting started.Leaving its digital doors wide open to … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

This DIY set will turn used liquor bottles into legitimate gifts

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Real talk: you choose the wine by the label, then promptly toss it into the recycling bin after the goods are consumed. Seems like kind of a waste, doesn't it?After all, the bott … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Goodbye, diesel: Proterra claims its electric bus just drove over 1,000 miles on one charge

Smelly, loud, gas-guzzling busses might not be around for much longer — not with all-electric busses that can drive for over one thousand miles on a single charge already on the road. Electric bus maker Proterra claims that its heavy-duty, battery-powered Catalyst E2 max bus set … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

This gadget makes sure you stay connected in remote areas

The Sonnet uses Wi-Fi and long range radio to keep service on your phone when your out of range or off the grid. It also has some life saving features that could come in handy. Read more...More about Tech, Technology, Cell Phone, Cellular, and Hiking | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Apple admits Apple Watch LTE glitch, but is there really a problem?

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@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Nest launches a home security system and connected doorbell

Nest just expanded its product lineup in a big way.The company's offerings now include a home security system, a connected doorbell, and an outdoor security camera. Nest introduced the new products at a press event in San Francisco Wednesday.SEE ALSO: New rumors about Google's Ec … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

PSA: Anyone can record and save your snaps forever on iOS 11

Creepers will have a field day with iOS 11, the just-launched update for iPhone and iPad that includes a brand new "screen recording" feature.SEE ALSO: iOS 11 review: Great on iPhone, extraordinary on iPadYeah, that means exactly what you think it does. Pop that recorder open, an … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Apple's iOS 11 finally turns the iPad into a 'real' computer... mostly

Every new version of iOS in the last decade has always put the iPhone first. Not this year: iOS 11 is the iPad's time to shine. Read more...More about Tech, Apple, Iphone, Ipad, and Ios | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Facebook just stole one of Myspace’s worst features

Facebook may have just taken a page out of MySpace's playbook: It's now testing a creepy feature that broadcasts your friends online activity status right on their profile page. Mashable Business reporter Kerry Flynn first noticed the feature and snapped a few shots of the activi … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Transform your basic skateboard into a speed racer that can hit 25 mph

A German startup, called Mellow Boards, designed an electric drive that can fit any skateboard, turning it into an electric hybrid.Just replace your board's rear track with "Mellow Drive" and use the remote control to switch between riding modes. Read more...More about Transporta … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Nintendo's hidden NES 'Golf' game on Switch is likely a tribute to Iwata

Looks like that copy of the NES game Golf discovered on the Nintendo Switch earlier this week could be a tribute to Satoru Iwata, the late president of Nintendo.The hidden copy of Golf found on every Switch console appears to reference Iwata in several ways, which is appropriate … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Now there's a Porsche superyacht because regular yachts are for suckers

There's a whole world of luxury carmakers who also design superyachts out there, a world you rarely see because, well, you probably aren't loaded enough to afford one. As simple as that. SEE ALSO: 377-Foot Migaloo Submarine Yacht Is Perfect for James Bond VillainsBut that didn't … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

13 hidden features in iOS 11

You don't need to buy an iPhone 8 (or an iPhone X for that matter) to get that shiny, new-iPhone feeling. All you need to do is upgrade to iOS 11, which Apple dropped yesterday, to get in on tons of new features, access to the brand-new App Store, and a fresh coat of paint for th … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Instagram is rolling out a 'follows you' feature to make your friend culls much, much easier

Figuring out whether your boss, crush or—let's be honest—ex is still following you can be a bit of a faff. But, Instagram is rolling out a new feature that could tell you instantly whether a person has unfollowed you. SEE ALSO: I can't be basic on Instagram anymore and it's all b … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Amazon might invade your face with Alexa-powered smart glasses

Your face could be the next place for Amazon's Alexa voice assistant to invade.Amazon's is reportedly working on a pair of Alexa-powered smart glasses that could be announced at an upcoming product launch event, the Financial Times reports. The glasses would be strictly operated … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Airbnb adds in-app restaurant reservations on its quest to take over travel

Airbnb is trying to disrupt not just the hotel industry, but the entire travel industry. That's why the home-rental platform just added the ability to book restaurant reservations directly through its app in just more than a dozen U.S. markets. "The ability to book reservations a … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

YaDoggie wants to stop you from overfeeding your dog

I don't own a dog, but if I did, I bet I would accidentally overfeed it. That's because every time it would look at me with those big brown eyes, begging for another meal, I'd go ahead and feed it. Again. And again. I hear real dog owners also get played by their pets. Fido looks … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Why deleting terrorist content within 2 hours off social networks isn't the solution we need

After denouncing end-to-end encryption, trying to control the online porn you watch and drafting one of the most invasive surveillance laws ever passed in a democracy, the UK prime minister is after big internet companies.SEE ALSO: Activists say ethnic cleansing in Myanmar is bei … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Master the art of making money on Amazon

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Amazon. Heard of it?It's no secret that the giant is basically gobbling up the entire retail industry like a tasty treat, but luckily, there are multiple ways you can join the da … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Here's everything you need to know about the new Apple Watch

Apple Watch Series 3 offers a slew of new features such as in-watch data, a hidden antenna, an electronic SIM, a new dual core processor, and even more storage. Read more...More about Tech, Apple, Mashable Video, Data, and Siri | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Face ID or Touch ID? According to this report, even Apple isn't sure yet

Is Apple still working, as once rumored, on integrating a fingerprint scanner into the screens of its phones, or does the company plan to put Face ID in all future iPhones?According to a report from usually accurate analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, via 9to5Mac, Apple hasn't really decided y … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Apple Watch Series 3 review: The smartest smartwatch yet

Let’s talk about the red dot.The hint of bright color on the Apple Watch Series 3 digital crown serves no function. It’s just a bold reminder that this wearable doesn’t need your iPhone to do its job, thank you very much.SEE ALSO: The iPhone 8 is excellent, but not for everyoneAp … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The City of Tomorrow: The future of urban transportation is being built today

Innovation happens when people come together. Nowhere is that more obvious than in our bustling cities around the world. And as resident numbers continue to climb, some of the most populated locations across the globe are faced with the opportunity to not only shape the future — … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Price rumors swirl for Google's Echo Dot slayer

Google is rumored to launch a new tiny smart speaker to take on the Echo Dot at the Pixel 2 event next month — and if a new leak is legit, we now have some more insight about the product's name, pricing info, and even a first look at the design. The device, which is a much smalle … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago