In the last couple of days, a story lifted from Ashlee Vance's biography of Elon Musk has been making the rounds on the internet, claiming that Musk fired his assistant of 12 years when she wanted a raise.The story portrays Musk as an unusually cruel (or extremely efficient, depe … | Continue reading
Google is celebrating the history of hip hop with — what else — a seriously cool Google Doodle.The interactive Doodle commemorates the 44th anniversary of the party where DJ Kool Herc is credited with creating hip hop in 1973.SEE ALSO: 40 years of hip hop mashed into one song is … | Continue reading
Google has reportedly canceled its company-wide meeting meant to address the ongoing controversy caused by the anti-diversity "manifesto" written by a former engineer. The meeting was canceled due to safety concerns, after several employees' names were published in online forums, … | Continue reading
Yikes! You should probably hold off on that Microsoft Surface purchase you're thinking about, and hopefully you haven't already been swindled.Consumer Reports announced Thursday it's withdrawing its coveted "recommendation" badge from four Microsoft Surface laptops that were prev … | Continue reading
'ShiftWear' sneakers display moving graphics and designs that can be changed instantly with your smartphone. Read more...More about Design, Wearables, Shoes, Sneakers, and Back To The Future | Continue reading
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Mobile virtual reality isn't going away any time soon, so you might as well get on board before you get left behind.In March, the Samsung Gear VR headset received a game-changing … | Continue reading
A group of inventive gamers took it upon themselves to improve one of the worst video game controllers of all time. It's a sentiment that apparently many share, considering they funded their project on Kickstarter in less than a day.Retro Fighters have reinvented the Nintendo 64 … | Continue reading
At long last, one of the greatest #FirstWorldProblems to plague this tech-savvy generation has been solved and it's all thanks to a song.As anyone with a fairly new vehicle knows, within seconds of plugging in your phone to charge or play music through the car's stereo, passenger … | Continue reading
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.You know that feeling when you make the perfect Sunday morning pancakes, go to the pantry for some syrup, and there's nothing but an empty container? Never again.This is Hiku. It … | Continue reading
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Somewhere deep in Apple's new spaceship campus, CEO Tim Cook and chief design officer Jony Ive are cursing out the world as fanatic developers continue unearthing clues about the unreleased iPhone 8 from a recent software leak.The latest discovery: The iPhone 8 might have a resiz … | Continue reading
The next part of Tesla's future will be fueled by debt. Elon Musk's automaker is issuing $1.5 billion in debt to fund its plans. That means that instead of raising funding from investors, the company will offer $1.5 billion of debt a a form of capital. It's a new move for Tesla, … | Continue reading
Tesla is building an autonomous, electric semi-truck that can drive in "platoons," with a group of trucks following a lead vehicle. The news comes via Reuters, which read an email discussion between Tesla and the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles. SEE ALSO: Lucid Air, Tesla's n … | Continue reading
Uber announced Thursday morning the addition of an in-app chat. Now, riders can message drivers directly in the app to give them a better idea about where they're actually located or any roadblocks that might make for a difficult pickup.SEE ALSO: Woman gave birth in the back of a … | Continue reading
The iPhone 8 can't be contained anymore.Earlier this week, images of a new "copper gold" (or bronze) iPhone 8 dummy model surfaced, and now YouTuber Danny Winget has created a thorough hands-on video showing off the unit.SEE ALSO: Copper-colored iPhone 8 could be the new hotness … | Continue reading
There's a horrible trend in smartphones happening right now, and I'm afraid it's not going away very soon. I'm talking about the smartphone notch. It's the way the newer, edge-to-edge screens on several upcoming top smartphones are cut to make room for the camera, speaker grille … | Continue reading
As is customary, LG is slowly leaking the details about its upcoming V30 flagship smartphone weeks ahead of the launch. On Thursday, the company revealed the details about the phone's camera, which will have some truly impressive specs. SEE ALSO: The LG V30 will have a huge, 6-in … | Continue reading
Thinking of renting out your spare room on Airbnb to strangers to earn some sweet, sweet cash? SEE ALSO: Airbnb is giving away an epic experience to watch the solar eclipseYou might want to start by getting to know how much your place is worth. And you may find that Airbnb's buil … | Continue reading
Amid fears about robots replacing human jobs, South Korea could become the first country in the world to introduce a "robot tax."A new proposal could see the country reduce the amount of tax benefits for companies that invest in automated machinery.SEE ALSO: Bill Gates is another … | Continue reading
Why go to all the trouble of breaking into an online account when you can just ask for the keys?While security experts released new password recommendations this summer, legions of hackers long ago realized that getting into a victim's email or iCloud doesn't require keyloggers, … | Continue reading
The popular "FaceApp" has removed a series of racially-themed filters following a backlash against the app.The popular app uses Snapchat-style face filters to transform users' faces into different looks. It can make your face look older or younger, for example, or make a woman's … | Continue reading
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Another Google executive has spoken out against the sexist memo written by a former engineer at the company.YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki wrote about how the memo brought up the pain associated with the sexism she and others in the tech industry have faced for years. The op-ed, publ … | Continue reading
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'Fingerling' is a new robotic monkey toy from WowWee that reacts to touch with movements of its head and makes noises when air is blown on it.They toy is set to release Friday, Aug 11. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Toys, Toy, Monkey, and Tech Toys | Continue reading
Jessica Naziri is the founder of TechSesh.co. Being a lover of technology, Naziri incorporated tech gadgets in her wedding. Her headpiece was 3D-printed, the bouquets were made out of USB cables, and there was even a drone flying around. Guests were given portable charging packs … | Continue reading
Maintaining a set of strong, unique passwords is tough work these days — and yet it's never been more important. With so much time spent online, keeping digital ne'er-do-wells out of our accounts is a basic prerequisite for making it through the day. But here's the thing: It turn … | Continue reading
For the last few months, Mark Zuckerberg and other top Facebook execs have been gushing about groups. The way they see it, Facebook Groups, which let like-minded users communicate outside of the main News Feed, is an integral part of social network's future as it passes the 2 bil … | Continue reading
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Cold winter months make it hard to stay active outside. Fortunately (or maybe unfortunately, depending on how you feel about working out) PolarSeal heated tops were created as a … | Continue reading
Paid Content BySamsoniteTo hell with offices: Desks, chairs, cubicles — who needs ‘em. Matt Bennett has certainly proven that you don’t need a cubicle to flourish. Bennett (who goes by Matty Bee) is the owner and head chef of The Lucky Bee — a Thai street food-inspired joint situ … | Continue reading
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A recent aerial video is giving us a firsthand look at the updates to the new Tesla Gigafactory in Sparks, Nevada ... and once again showing just how huge the facility will be once its completed. As we already know, the factory, which is located in the middle of the desert, is hu … | Continue reading
Smartbe is a stroller that can move on its own, meaning parents can run and shop hands-free. The secret? Motion tracking. In case you're worried about the stroller taking off on its own, parents can attach a stop chord to their wrists. Prices range from $399 to $3,199 depending o … | Continue reading
Microsoft launched a new Outlook.com email beta on Tuesday. The upgrade claims to use a more responsive web development for a better and faster search interface, along with other frills.SEE ALSO: Microsoft Paint is getting evicted from WindowsOne of those frills is a conversation … | Continue reading
Asus' Zenfone AR provides an advanced augmented reality experience that can be utilized with Google Expeditions, a virtual reality teaching tool and a number of other similar apps. Read more...More about Tech, Google, Technology, Augmented Reality, and Vr | Continue reading
The iPhone 8 is expected front-facing biometric sensor for scanning your face. Its most obvious use seems likely to be scanning your face to verify your identity to unlock the phone, but it might also help suppress one of the most grating parts of the iPhone experience.This week' … | Continue reading
Piecing together a smart home shouldn't be hard. And yet it is, because there's no one company that makes everything you need.You've got to decide what smart home platform to buy into, and if you want a voice assistant to connect all your various devices, like smart light bulbs, … | Continue reading
After a recent slew of rumors pointing to this or that iPhone 8 feature being problematic, one would think that there's no way Apple's next flagship will come on time (which would be sometime in September).But now a new note from often-accurate analyst Ming Chi-Kuo, obtained by A … | Continue reading
Keep dropping your laptop? Acer has just the fix: A rugged Chromebook designed to resist drops, spills, and other punishment — possibly making it the ideal laptop for the life of a student.The new model, the 11.6-inch Chromebook 11 C771, is a relative beast physically, measuring … | Continue reading
Facebook and Twitter are often under fire in Europe for failing to clamp down on hate speech on their platforms.Germany, in particular, has recently passed a legislation, nicknamed the "Facebook law", under which social media companies could face a fine of up to €50m (£43m; $57m) … | Continue reading
Firestick that shit. It's a phrase I picked up last year, but I'd assumed it was just another passing internet colloquialism related to using Amazon's Fire TV Stick. Oh how naive. Over time, I quickly began to glean that this was in fact the new slang for using a Fire TV Stick to … | Continue reading
To pay or not to pay? For HBO and other companies targeted by cyber criminals, that is increasingly becoming the question. The network behind Game of Thrones is the latest victim of a massive digital breach, with hackers claiming to have stolen 1.5 terabytes of data that includes … | Continue reading
If you're planning to buy a colorful new iPhone later this year, you should probably temper your excitement: You might have fewer options to choose from than you were expecting. The next-gen iPhones will likely launch in only three hues, according to reliable Apple insider Ming- … | Continue reading
You can finally stop feeling bad about leaving your dog at home by itself — just turn on an audiobook and hit the road. Amazon's subsidiary Audible and "The Dog Whisperer" Cesar Millan are teaming up to create an audiobook series made specifically for your dogSeriously. Soon you' … | Continue reading
Facebook has killed yet another one of its Snapchat clones.The social network quietly yanked Lifestage, the bizarre Snapchat-like app that was only for high schoolers, from the App Store last week. SEE ALSO: Snapchat is becoming the social network it never wanted to beThe app was … | Continue reading
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Internet security is like car insurance: by the time you actually realize you need it, it's usually too late. (Ask our college-aged selves about that time we skipped a few paymen … | Continue reading
The 'DripKit' is a portable, single-use pour over that comes complete with coffee grounds and a filter. Read more...More about Coffee, On The Go, Coffee Machine, Real Time, and Real Time Video | Continue reading
Sharp's been making phones with edge-to-edge bezel-less displays for years, so many in fact that its newly announced Aquos S2 is its 29th one, according to Engadget. The phone's hardware is nothing special, but the screen, which has a whopping 87.5 percent screen-to-body ratio an … | Continue reading