Track your important stuff for less with the Nut Mini Tracker

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.We’ve all lost important things before: keys, wallets, that super confidential dream journal. And unless you hire a Sherpa to keep track of everything for you, you’re probably go … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Train to be an Android developer in just 2 days

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.You might not know it by looking around your local coffee shop, but Android is the most popular mobile operating system in the world. Seriously, it’s huge.Everyone loves the iPho … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

How to use Google Drive's new Backup and Sync tool

Google's Backup and Sync Drive tool launched earlier this week, and it promises to make full-system cloud storage easier than ever. In essence, you can backup your entire PC by clicking just a couple of buttons.The tool, which you can download as a desktop application, will store … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Marvel VR game for Oculus Rift lets you become Hulk, Captain Marvel, Rocket Raccoon

The day virtual reality gamers have been hoping for has arrived: Marvel is launching a VR game that will let you take on the role of some of the best-known heroes in Marvel universe. SEE ALSO: How I lost the first national VR gaming tournament, but saw the future of esportsAnnoun … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

This week in apps: Book spa treatments with Google, take retro photos, and more

Too caught up in the battle for net neutrality to keep up with all the new apps and updates this week?Don't worry, we've got you covered. Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft Outlook is making our lives a lot easier.Image: Microsoft outlook/itunesSomething for both Apple and Android users … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Here's how to take photos even when your phone is out of storage

We've all been there. You get bombarded with "Storage Almost Full" notifications on your phone, but just keep rolling like the problem will magically fix itself. And then you hit that fateful moment: You try to snap a pic of that gorgeous vacation sunset and your phone says it li … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

This plasma beam lighter can start a fire without a flame

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.If you’re going out into the wilderness for any significant amount of time—whether you’re tent camping or cabin glamping—you’re going to want to have a more reliable source of fi … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

How to hide who you're stalking on Instagram

There's no shame in admitting that you stalk people on Instagram — we all do. But you don't always want anyone who grabs your phone to see who you've been stalking. So, here's the complete guide to hiding who you stalk on Instagram. SEE ALSO: How to banish ads from your Instagram … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Roborace showed off its electric, self-driving race car in the middle of Times Square

The robotic racing series Roborace is still somewhat of a pipe dream that aims to become the "world's first self-driving racing series." On Friday, we got our first in-person look at the 200-mph vehicle that will eventually race itself around the track: the Robocar.The sleek, bri … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

What happens after Net Neutrality falls?

The internet five years from now could look a lot different than what it is today.Building an online business might be harder than ever thanks to the FCC throwing out the rules surrounding Net Neutrality — the premise that all data on the net should be treated equally regardless … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

WhatsApp now allows you to share any file type

WhatsApp is adding a brand new feature in its latest update: the ability to share any file type.WhatsApp previously supported only documents, photos, and videos, but now users can share any file up to 100 MB. This new update could prove to be incredibly useful for people who want … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Robots should be sent to space...right?

Neil deGrasse Tyson weighs in on a moral dilemma with eye-opening wisdom. Should we send robots or people into space?  Read more...More about Space, Robots, Neil Degrasse Tyson, Ethics, and Tech | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Samsung releases exploding phone with 100% less exploding

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@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Customs says it can't search social media of U.S. citizens

United States citizens should know that their social media accounts are off limits to Customs and Border Protection agents.The rules surrounding checks of phones and social data has been murky at best, and still would be if it weren't for a letter authored by CBP acting commissio … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

13 summer gadgets that don't suck

It's summer! Time to hit the beach and paaarty! Sand and water ruin normal gadgets, but these essentials will make your beach day easy breezy. Read more...More about Tech, Entertainment, Gadgets, Mashable Video, and Summer | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

What if the next collusion investigation hinges on emoji?

The specificity of Donald Trump Jr.'s email chain is what makes it so damning. On Tuesday, the oldest son of the president published emails (obtained beforehand by The New York Times) in which he wrote to a friend who was serving as liaison between the Trump campaign and a Russia … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

This tiny gadget can tell you how drunk you are

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.We all do dumb things when we drink: call an ex, send a profanity-laced email to the boss, buy used jeans on eBay that aren’t returnable. We know we shouldn’t be doing these thin … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Get the tools to land a machine learning job that robots can’t steal

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Don’t let sci-fi cautionary tales spook you. Machine learning isn’t quite SkyNet just yet. It’s actually an incredibly innovative field that is making the everyday tools and apps … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

After 10 years, I'm breaking up with Android

The iPhone turned 10 years old this year, which makes it a full 10 years that I've never owned one — but I'm finally ready to take the leap. As a millennial and internet addict, I've been asked so many times why I don't use an iPhone. I'd usually say it was the price or that I pr … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Australia wants to defy math and break into encrypted messaging apps

The jig is up for encrypted messaging, in the eyes of the Australian government.Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced Friday morning the government will bring in new laws to force tech companies to hand over data protected by encrypted messaging apps such as WhatsA … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Dark web marketplace AlphaBay reportedly shut down by authorities

AlphaBay, a dark web marketplace for wares in the "not exactly legal" category, went offline in early July, and many users assumed the admins decided to make away with their money. But a new report from The Wall Street Journal claims that AlphaBay was actually taken down in a coo … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Elon Musk launched x.com and, well, just see it for yourself

Recent news that Elon Musk had bought back his old x.com web domain from PayPal prompted speculation on what, exactly, Musk plans to do with this new asset. Well, now that the x.com site is live, we still don't have any friggin' idea. SEE ALSO: What mysterious plan does Elon Musk … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

We're frankly baffled that luxury smartphone maker Vertu is done for

Incredibly rich people lacking any sense of style let out a collective gasp today, as news broke that luxury smartphone maker Vertu will be liquidated. Despite having a target market of moneyed assholes, of which the world is in no short supply, the UK-based company apparently st … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The future of self-driving cars could be an extra hour of work

Cars are going to drive themselves sooner or later — so what will we do with all that extra commuting time so we're not stuck twiddling our thumbs? That's what Audi is looking to find out with a new study, conducted as part of a collaboration with the human-machine interaction ex … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

NASA's drone killer does not play around

Drones let us do cool things like take neat pictures from overhead views and pretend to be a pilot. But they've also been used for more nefarious purposes, like helping prisoners escape and spying on people.NASA isn't one to mess around when it comes to security, and their Safegu … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Lucid Air is here to cruise by Tesla with its luxurious $100,000 price tag

The Lucid Air looks and feels like you're riding in a private jet. There's more leg room and the back seats recline. This fancy car can go up to 235 mph and costs over $100,000. Dream car.  Read more...More about Space, Tesla, Luxury, Private Jet, and Room | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Radiohead hid a bizarre app for an 80's computer in its new album

There's a very bizarre Easter egg hidden in Radiohead's latest album.Buried within the boxed edition of the band's OK Computer anniversary release is a computer program for a 1980's computer with a hidden message.SEE ALSO: Type ‘spinner’ into Google for a fidgety surpriseDiscover … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Did Samsung just accidentally reveal the Note 8?

Read more...{"player":{"description":"This is what we've been waiting for.","image":"https://i.amz.mshcdn.com/eUuqrMO8StskpwNJP_1GYc_wJwk=/https%3A%2F%2Fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fvideo_uploaders%2Fdistribution_thumb%2Fimage%2F15590%2F13cb5838-fba4-4e1e … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The next Oculus VR headset is starting to take shape

The next VR headset from Oculus may have more in common with the Samsung Gear VR than the company's category-defining Oculus Rift.The first Oculus Rift, released in March 2016, was highly anticipated but saw limited success after its launch. Now Oculus VR, which is wholly owned b … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

This genius gadget is the only way you'll clean your makeup brushes in the future

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.If you're a makeup aficionado, you know the struggle of cleaning your makeup brushes. Cleaning the brushes that graze your face is super important, as the buildup they collect is … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Apple is adding 3D lasers to the iPhone so we can all be AR zombies

Apple announced its augmented reality development kit (ARKit) at WWDC back in June. Now, the company appears to be adding a bunch of brand-new components to the next iPhone in order to beef up the new AR platform's capabilities.SEE ALSO: The iPhone 8's biggest new feature could b … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The next great social network: Google Earth?

Google Earth could become your next go-to platform to share a story in the not-so-distant future — but your posts won't be restricted to a timeline like other, less terrestrially-focused social networks.  Instead, your statuses, photos, and videos will be tracked on Google Earth' … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Earn industry-standard certifications in Adobe Creative Cloud's popular programs

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.The cliché of the starving artist exists for a reason—it’s hard to get paid for your skills with a paint brush. Luckily, there is a career path that will allow you to make your m … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Hyperloop One travel just got a step closer to reality

Hyperloop One successfully tested hyperloop travel as it watched a sled swoosh inside a near-vacuum tunnel at a maximum speed of 70 mph. The company claims this is the first time anyone has conducted a fully-realized test and promises to test a real pod capable of carrying people … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

22,000 people accidentally signed up to clean toilets because people don't read Wi-Fi terms

Let's be honest, how many of us really read the terms and conditions when we sign up for anything? Well, 22,000 people unwittingly signed up to carry out 1,000 hours of community service in exchange for free Wi-Fi. Oops!SEE ALSO: These drones with Wi-Fi have X-ray visionPublic Wi … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Why threats against net neutrality mean you need a VPN now more than ever

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.The current conversation around net neutrality is getting louder and louder, and unless you want Comcast and Verizon dictating your web surfing habits, there are plenty of good r … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

If you're a Verizon customer, you should change your PIN — now

If you're a Verizon customer, you need to change your PIN — the personal identification number you use when contacting customer service — right now.An security firm revealed on Wednesday that information on as many as 14 million Verizon accounts was exposed on an unsecured server … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

New Spotify feature seems to miss the entire point of music

There's something really, truly special about flipping from a band called Oozing Wound to, oh, the second act of Sergei Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet ballet. It's why Spotify is one of the greatest products of the App Age, and it's also why we have some issues with the service's n … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

LG to launch another big-screened flagship on Aug. 31

LG has sent out invites for the first major event at this year's IFA tech trade show in Berlin. On August 31, the company will show a phone, and though the invite was information-scarce, we can quite safely assume that it'll be the LG V30. SEE ALSO: The LG V20 is a safe, dependab … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Microsoft's 'talking camera' app for the blind isn't as magical as it sounds

Microsoft is trying to prove its artificial intelligence can do more than guess your age or win at Pac-Man.  On Wednesday, the company released Seeing AI, a "talking camera" app for iOS meant to help the visually impaired navigate their surroundings.SEE ALSO: Microsoft squeezed A … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Buffering icons of death, ranked

In a world without Net Neutrality, we'll likely be seeing a lot more annoying loading animations around the web. These buffering icons are what you see when an app or video is loading, before you actually view it. And without net neutrality, internet service providers can make so … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Heed lord Zuckerberg's rules of visitation, lest your tiny village face great peril

Hear ye! Hear ye! Be warned: Do not look upon his visage without proper leave, supplicant! Ok, it's not that bad, but we've just learned that part of Mark Zuckerberg's tour of the unvarnished, down home parts of the American landscape includes a set of very cringey rules, and we … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The net neutrality Day of Action counter-protest is a complete joke

Just because everyone's against you doesn't mean it has to look that way. That appears to be the thinking of FreedomWorks, a conservative advocacy group behind the dubiously titled Unlock The Internet — a campaign urging average citizens to take internet reform into their own han … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Amazon is probably going to release another Echo speaker later this year

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@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Watch Hyperloop One ace its first full-system test inside a vacuum tube

Hyperloop One, one of the leading startups working to bring the next-gen hyperloop transportation system from concept to reality, just shared footage of its first full-scale test in a vacuum environment. SEE ALSO: Elon Musk had a 'promising' conversation about tunnels with Los An … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Google Drive's full system backup and sync tool is finally available

Google is doing all of us a solid and giving everyone the chance to use its free cloud storage to backup an entire computer's system files.The new Backup and Sync feature will let you use Drive to automatically store files that you've already saved on your computer's internal har … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Turn your space into an underwater oasis with a sale on this ceiling projector

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.The unicorn obsession is nearing the end of its days, and it's time to focus on a new mythical creature. Mermaids are HOT right now, and while a fin may not be useful, you can ch … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Tech companies are pushing everyone to join the fight for net neutrality

The internet is a place of endless delight — but you shouldn't take it for granted.Today, dozens of popular tech companies and websites are urging people to protect the free and open internet by participating in a "Day of Action," an online protest meant to drum up support for ne … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago