The Galaxy Note 8 finally competes with the iPhone where it counts

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With the Galaxy Note 8, Samsung is eager to leave its explosive past behind

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@mashable.com | 7 years ago

This 3D-printed robotic arm could be the most advanced and most realistic yet

At just 21 years old, Easton LaChappelle is engineering the next standard of 3D-printed prosthetics.Inspired by a nine-year-old girl named Momo, LaChappelle teamed up with Microsoft to create a realistic robotic arm. He hopes the prototype will help usher in a new era of advanced … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Use your Instagram to make money — here's how

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.You already spend tons of time each day on Instagram. What if you could also use that time to grow your business and even make some money? It’s totally possible, but you’re proba … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Get a bunch of great games sent to you every month, because why not?

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Life can be hard. You know what might make yours a whole lot better? If every month, you got a ton of amazing games in your inbox. You know, and then you got to play themThe good … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

How to watch the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 live stream

It's finally happening. Today, Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy Note 8 at a special media event in New York CityMashable will be covering the event live from the ground, but if you're not a member of the media — you can still follow along at home via live satellite stre … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Twitter hashtags are 10 years old and they wouldn't have happened without old-school texting

Yes, it's really been 10 years. Twitter's most iconic feature is celebrating a big birthday today. Exactly 10 years ago, before there were iPhones, Android phones, or a Twitter app, one Twitter user came up with the idea of using the "#" symbol to group tweets together.SEE ALSO: … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

iOS 11 vs. Android Oreo: No one cares who's winning

Every year, two mobile industry titans birth new software into the world like a pair of newborn cubs from rival lion prides.I speak, of course, of iOS and Android. After a series of beta releases this summer, new versions of both operating systems arrive to much hoopla, and anyon … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

China's latest bullet trains will reach a blazing 400 km/h, faster than the Hyperloop One

China has officially reclaimed the title for world's fastest train.Come September 21, new bullet trains will be blazing their way across China at speeds of up to 400 km/h (248 mph). SEE ALSO: Hyperloop is getting a test track in CaliforniaConsider this China's comeback, after a t … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Uber makes it easier for drivers to decline rides

Uber is stepping up its efforts to win over drivers — by making it easier for them to say no to rides they don't want to take.Today the company announced several new features meant to make it easier for Uber drivers to plan trips around their schedules. SEE ALSO: Uber is rolling … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Update your DJI Spark drone by September 1 — or say goodbye

The DJI Spark is one of those fun, selfie-taking drones you'll want as soon as you see it. But if you already own one, you need to update it by September 1 — or risk never flying it again. SEE ALSO: Drug cartels are now using hulking drones to smuggle goods over the borderOn Mond … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Leaked video shows alleged iPhone 8 with rear-mounted Touch ID sensor

Well, this is interesting. A video showing what may or may not be the soon-to-be released iPhone 8, just leaked — and oh man, will it have Apple fans scratching their heads. SEE ALSO: This Apple leak is like nothing we've ever seen beforeThe 10-second clip, which we cannot confir … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Everyone is rightfully mad at Nintendo today

The Super NES Classic went up for pre-order today in North America. It was a disaster.It all started at about 1 a.m. ET when pre-orders for the SNES Classic went live on Amazon and Best Buy. While most of North America was asleep, lucky night owls nabbed SNES Classics before they … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The Apple HomePod setup looks like a breeze

Before the Apple HomePod can stream music, read you the news, or replace your morning alarm clock, you'll have to set the darn thing up. Thankfully for those itching to get their hands on the forthcoming smart speaker, a new video shows just how painless that process is going to … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Verizon's Unlimited video throttling isn't as bad as it sounds

Verizon’s decision to throttle virtually all video on its Unlimited mobile data plans is angering some, especially those who think it breaks some unwritten promise that Verizon would deliver the highest HD always to all unlimited customers because, well, “unlimited.”It’s fair to … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Google launches Chrome Enterprise so businesses can use Chromebooks, too

Google wants you to use a Chromebook at work.The company just announced a new enterprise version of Chrome OS that will make it much easier for businesses to use Chromebooks.SEE ALSO: 7 features to look forward to in Android OChrome Enterprise, which will cost companies $50 a yea … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Ford's vision for self-driving cars that pick up passengers and deliver packages

Why own car when you can shop online and hail a Lyft when you need a ride?  Instead of freaking out, Ford is preparing for the future with a self-driving car designed for carrying both packages and passengers. Previously, the company promised a fully autonomous car for ride-shari … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Amazon issues discounts timed for back-to-school shopping

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Don't bother going to the mall for back-to-school shopping when you can point and click your way through Amazon instead. (Plus, pay just $3 for a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime and … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Secret videos reveal how iPhone 8 with no home button could work

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@mashable.com | 7 years ago

No keys needed with this Bluetooth enabled padlock

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Say goodbye to keys and forgotten combinations with The Nokē Padlock, a Bluetooth enabled smart lock that opens with the help of your iOS or Android phone.SEE ALSO: This voice-po … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

11 Hidden iOS Features That Change Everything

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@mashable.com | 7 years ago

AccuWeather for iPhone might be watching you without your permission

AccuWeather might be spying on iPhone users without their permission.A security researcher recently discovered that the AccuWeather app for iOS was sending location information to a data monetization firm, even when users opt out of location tracking within the app.SEE ALSO: Leak … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Google might be working on Assistant-powered, smart headphones

According to the information from the latest beta of the company's Google app, extracted by 9to5Google, Google might be planning to launch smart, Assistant-equipped headphones. SEE ALSO: Google writes a $50 million check to prep the world's workers for the rise of its robotsVersi … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

'Age of Empires IV' is coming to PC and the trailer looks sick

"Empires will rise, kingdoms will fall." This ominous, gnomic phrase seems the best commentary for the new Age of Empires game, Age of Empires IV, which is in development for Windows 10 PC. The first real-time strategy game of the series, developed by the now-dead Ensemble Studio … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Samsung launches Bixby in 200 countries, UK and Australia included

It seems like yesterday when Samsung announced the launch of its smart voice assistant, Bixby — OK, I jest, it was ages ago. But after several delays, we can now finally say Bixby is globally available, as Samsung just announced its launch in more than 200 countries and territori … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

10 mobile games that will put the fun in family road trips

Any parent who has had to endure constant whines of "Are we there yet?" from their precious darlings in the backseat knows the value of on-the-road entertainment during a family road trip.And today, in addition to tried-and-true analog classics (the "Alphabet Game," "Count the Co … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Google might take on Amazon with its own version of the Echo Dot

Google might be gearing up to launch a new "mini" version of its Google Home.The company is working on a new, smaller version of its Google Home speaker that will launch later this year, alongside two new Pixel phones and a new Pixel-branded Chromebook, Android Police reports. SE … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

WhatsApp adds colorful text-only updates to Status

WhatsApp's Snapchat Stories clone is getting a new text-only feature.Now, instead of just photos and videos, you can update your WhatsApp Status with colorful, meme-like text posts.SEE ALSO: Facebook's dumbest feature is coming to desktop now, tooThe feature, which is rolling out … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The iPhone 8 could recognize your face in 'millionths of a second'

The iPhone 8 is expected to launch in September and will likely be packed with a bunch of new hardware including facial recognition technology.Now, a new report from the Korean Herald claims that the facial recognition technology used in the device will only take "millionths of a … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The Ultimate Guide to Saving Your Phone's Battery

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@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Of course there are actual Android Oreos

Google surprised exactly no one when it confirmed the long-rumored name for the next version of Android: Oreo.Now we know the name will extend not just to Google's Software but to the cookies themselves.SEE ALSO: It's official: Android O is now Android OreoOreo has made a line of … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

If using a VPN seems too complicated for you, then this could be a good place to start

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.The internet is a beautiful thing — but it can also be increasingly dangerous. That’s why web-savvy folks use VPNs to protect themselves onlineFor the uninitiated, VPN stands for … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

It's official: Android O is now Android Oreo

Google has finally revealed what the "O" in Android O stands for, and it's exactly what we all predicted: the "O" is for...Oreo.The announcement was made shortly after the solar eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21. Google is pushing Android Oreo out through the Android Open Source Project … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Get a good night's sleep on a plane with this travel hoodie pillow

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Between an armrest digging into your side, screaming kids who just can't deal, and getting seated beside some chatty lady from Omaha, airplane travel is full of distractions. Blo … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

This jacket uses solar power to give off a Kryptonite-like glow in the dark

This jacket is powered by the sun and can glow for up to 12 hours. The high-tech jacket stores light from the sun during the day and then releases it night. It also looks super cool.  Read more...More about Watercooler, Technology, Mashable Video, Culture, and Real Time Video | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

This Solar Eclipse is bigger than all of us

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@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Enhanced 'Rise of the Tomb Raider' shows off the power of the Xbox One X

Rise of the Tomb Raider is shaping up to be a centerpiece of the young Xbox One X's library of "enhanced" games. Not surprising, given how amazing the game looks on a tricked out gaming PC.This latest Rise trailer clarifies what "enhanced" actually means for Xbox users. Central t … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

10 geeky kitchen gadgets that can make cooking easier and more fun

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.The only real kitchen "gadget" you need is a knife — but where's the fun in that? Doubling down on cooking tech can make you feel like you're starring in your very own Food Netwo … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Facebook is making it easier to see how people are using Safety Check

Facebook's Safety Check feature is getting a permanent presence on the social network.Beginning today, the feature will have its own dedicated section on Facebook's app and website where users can see friends' recent activity with Safety Check and learn about incidents happening … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Yes, you can now tip strippers with Bitcoin

If you've amassed a fortune in Bitcoin and don't know how to spend it, here's an idea: Go to Las Vegas and squander it all on booze and lap dances. Legends Room is a "gentleman's club" that accepts Bitcoin, Ethereum, and its own cryptocoin LGD for all transactions. SEE ALSO: How' … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

This map corrects everything you thought you knew about the world

Maps have a way of distorting our perception of the world. But AuthaGraph is trying to bring us back to reality with a new map that accurately depicts the size of continents in comparison to each other.SEE ALSO: In a world of Google maps, bespoke handcrafted globes are making an … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Android O finally gets its name in a couple of hours — but we already know what it's going to be

Android O will finally get named in a few hours.How do we know? Because Google put up a countdown clock for the big reveal coinciding with the solar eclipse. Oh, we wonder what it could be? SEE ALSO: Android O's final name might be announced on the day of the solar eclipseAll sig … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

New Google doodle explains the science of a total solar eclipse, adorably

Just like almost everyone else in the United States, Google is amped about the total solar eclipse sweeping the nation on Monday. An adorable new doodle reimagines the solar eclipse not as the result of the orbital motion of heavenly bodies, but as the product of a game between t … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Drug cartels are now using hulking drones to smuggle goods over the border

How does a drug smuggler avoid border patrol on the ground? One man figured he'd fly his 13-pound (5.9 kg) haul of meth over the border from Mexico to San Diego by drone.Police busted the 25-year-old American citizen, Jorge Edwin Rivera, about 2,000 yards (1.83 km) from the borde … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

HTC cuts the price of its Vive VR headset to $599

Virtual reality got a lot cheaper this summer. Oculus sliced the price of its Rift VR headset to $399 in June, and now HTC has reduced the price of the competing Vive headset to $599. Besides the Vive headset and controllers, for the price you also get a 1-month free access to HT … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Uber forced to raise prices by up to 80% in Hong Kong

If you're going to be hailing an Uber in Hong Kong — expect to pay a lot more, starting today.The ride hailing giant has hiked its minimum fare in the territory by as much as 80 percent, a decision that came after an "evaluation of the marketplace."SEE ALSO: Uber is pretty much t … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

A Tesla Model X raced a Lamborghini Aventador, guess which car won

Typically, you wouldn't race an SUV against a race-oriented supercar, but in the case of Tesla, everything is possible. A YouTube video posted by DragTimes over the weekend shows a Tesla Model X P100D pit a Lamborghini Aventador SV in a drag race.Tesla won. SEE ALSO: Tesla shows … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Your next computer will be nearly twice as fast as existing PCs

Computers may no longer be tech darlings now that everyone uses their smartphones to do basically everything, but they're about to get really exciting again.About every two years, Intel introduces new processors that shape the computing industry and this year's no different. Wher … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago