Take your summer picnics to the next level with this portable grill

The 'UNA Grill' is a shoebox-sized charcoal grill that you can carry with you wherever you go. Read more...More about Food, Design, Portable, Coal, and Barbecue | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Extend your smartphone's camera on a budget with these accessories

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Thanks to Instagram and the relative quality of even the most basic smartphone cameras, nearly anyone can take "artsy" photos these days. But the same principles that applied to … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Watch your raw memories become mind-blowing abstract art

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@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Say goodbye to finstas and hello to Instagram 'favorites'

You may finally be able to ditch your Finstagram for  good.Instagram is testing out "favorites," a whole new way of sharing photos with certain groups of people. Basically, the feature allows users to have control over who sees specific posts, eradicating the need for the ever-po … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Gadgets to help make your smart home smarter

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.You know what they say: once you go smart you never go back. (People say that, right?)Welcome to the smart side, where technology does all the work for you. These new gadgets wil … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

These headphones will put Alexa in your head at all times (if you're into that sort of thing)

Amazon's Alexa is the personal secretary that can make us feel as powerful as Sabrina the Teenage Witch. But it's not always feasible to constantly be on your phone to stay connected when you leave the house. Thankfully, these are worries of the past with OnVocal's new headphones … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Look into these AI-generated people's eyes and let the nightmares wash over you

When technology is used to make art, sometimes it produces beautiful results. And other times things get a little ... strange.A new video going around Twitter shows an eerie girl moving her eyes as a cursor moves around on the screen. The thing is ... it's not a real person in th … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

'Gender champions' in rural Kenya work with new hotline to protect women and girls

Drought in a developing country can mean many things: a lack of water, a lack of food and nutrition, and a lack of economic growth that puts even more pressure on impoverished communities relying on farming for their livelihoods. For women and girls, it also means a lack of prote … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

'Snap Maps' are prime territory for FOMO and lurking

It's a curious thing being able to see the location of many of your friends, colleagues, lovers and even family members on a virtual map. But, that's precisely what Snapchat's new feature Snap Maps is offering up. And, honestly, this new feature — released just a day ago — has al … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

It looks like the much-hyped Windows Whiteboard app has leaked

No one is immune to leaks in the tech world and today it's Microsoft's turn as a version of its anticipated Whiteboard app looks like its leaked on the web. SEE ALSO: The inside story behind the new Microsoft Surface ProThe video above from WindowsBlogItalia — a, well, Italian Wi … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Some people are worried about what 'Snap Maps' mean for teen safety

Snapchat has just launched "Snap Maps" which allows you to show your location, see your friends' on a map as well seeing snaps from places around the world. SEE ALSO: Snapchat releases 'Snap Maps,' aka a way to stalk strangers and events nearbySnapchat released the update saying … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Want to stop being connected 24/7? Try this 'dumbphone'

Walk down the sidewalk of any major city and it's likely you'll see the same exact scene: Masses of people staring down at their phones instead of interacting with other living, breathing humans. At some point, after the smartphone became an essential part of our lives, push noti … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Light up the crowd with these LED lashes

f.lashes are LED lashes. They are activated by head motion such as tilting your or nodding. There's a thin wire for you to put behind your ear and attach the controller behind your head. f.lashes claim to be weather-resistant and don't emit noticeable heat. They are reusable and … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Tech studio turns your deepest memories into mind-blowing abstract art

Imagine if you could turn your memories and emotions into compelling abstract paintings. A London-based creative technology studio, Random Quark, has found a way to visually and directly represent emotions by scanning people's brains to create awe-inspiring paintings.  Read more. … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Take your love of the environment to work with these 11 products

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Thinking green is more than just a bumper sticker. These days, it’s a whole new way of life. You already recycle at home and compost whatever you can, but what happens when you g … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

This slim iPhone case uses 'smart material' to shield your phone like a tank

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.If you want to make your phone nearly impervious to dings and dents and cracked screens, one approach is to buy an ultra-thick case. But good luck fitting it in your pocket, moun … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Smashburger will soon let you pay with your iPhone

Apple is slowly but surely growing the list of places where you can pay hands-free with your iPhone and Apple Pay.The latest addition: Smashburger, which announced that it will begin accepting Apple Pay later this year. SEE ALSO: This could be our first look at the iPhone 8's glo … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Sick of censoring content, China bans livestreaming altogether

Chinese authorities have sent shockwaves through the social media sphere, with a blanket ban on livestreaming across three major online platforms.On Thursday, the government ordered Weibo, iFeng and ACFUN to stop all its video and audio streaming services, according to an FT repo … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

7 of the most hard-to-reach Snapchat geofilters around the world

Putting a snazzy geofilter on your Snapchats is something many of us don't think twice about. But, have you ever swiped right in some of the world's most far-flung and hard-to-reach places? Even in remote spots like waterfalls, caves and forests, there are snazzy geofilters for y … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

YouTube's VR 180 and Daydream cameras bring immersive video to traditional creators

Even if you've never strapped on a virtual reality headset, if you're a heavy YouTube user, you've probably stumbled upon a 360 video on the site and thought: This looks interesting, but very weird and hard to watch in my browser. YouTube has been obviously been paying attention … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Tesla may launch its own music streaming service because, well, why not

Why dip your toes into the plebeian pool of music streaming services when you can have your own private aural sauna?That appears to be the question Tesla is asking, with reports suggesting the electric car company is exploring launching a music streaming service for its vehicles. … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Chicago's new Apple store has a MacBook Air for a roof

The roof went up a few weeks ago on the new Apple store in downtown Chicago, but it wasn't until one detail was added Thursday that the design started to really come together.SEE ALSO: Don't tell Apple: AirBar turns your MacBook Air into a touchscreen laptopFor an hour or so in t … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Wisconsinites can now (legally) get 20 pounds of cheese and beer delivered by robot

Wisconsin has joined the land of autonomous delivery. If you live in the Badger State, you can now legally have your award-winning cheeses delivered to you 20 pounds at a time inside Starship Technologies' delivery bots. SEE ALSO: This little robot is like a Roomba for your garde … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Facebook has new safeguards for profile pictures, but it's just a first step

Facebook is revamping profile pictures to make them safer, starting with India.The company has launched two new features in India to reduce misuse of profile photos, announced on Thursday. Though the issue is not limited to that region of the world, the problem is prevalent in th … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Blink and you'll miss these sumo robots fighting

Seriously, don't flinch. Canadian VR developer Robert McGregor has put together six years of Japanese sumo robots fighting each other in a single video. SEE ALSO: This kangaroo fight is the most bizarre thing you'll see all dayThe robots are programmed to push their opponents out … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Finally, there's a parental control app that won’t cause a family feud

For a lot of kids, growing up in today's world means more time spent staring at screens than biking around the neighborhood with friends. This isn't a huge surprise considering the increase in affordable personal electronic devices. But it puts a difficult task on parents: How do … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

This app will tell you which of your photos are actually good enough to post (which is both harsh and helpful)

It's a rare occasion when you take the perfect photo on the first try. Most likely, your camera roll is clogged with photos as you attempt to shoot that all-star selfie, picture at the concert, or snapshot of the new glow-in-the-dark donuts. But for all you accidental photo hoard … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Talking to your car is better than ever, thanks to Nuance's voice assistant

Read more...{"player":{"description":"Tell the Dragon.","image":"https://i.amz.mshcdn.com/m2FFRPV2mZvrD9uOQDH9BDGVLWY=/https%3A%2F%2Fvdist.aws.mashable.com%2Fcms%2F2017%2F6%2Ffe5a7ac5-e7fd-dafd%2Fthumb%2F00001.jpg","mediaid":"Qml4A9moqy","preload":false,"title":"Hands on with the … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The wearable market is far from dead — it's finally entering a new age

So... you know how everyone's been saying wearables are on the way out, or already dead? You should probably call off the funeral. If new projections pan out, the market for the gadgets is heating up, and it's only going to get hotter.  Research firm IDC's latest wearables report … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Yummy flash drives you didn’t know you needed

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Take a byte out of your data storage with one of these delicious USB storage devices.These cute thumb drives can turn a dull day at work into an enjoyable one. From chocolate bar … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

A man played AR 'Super Mario Bros.' in Central Park and no one thought it was weird

Not to detract from the cool tech creation here, but programmer Abhishek Singh's augmented reality reimagining of Super Mario Bros. World 1-1 for HoloLens isn't even the craziest thing about this video. That honor goes instead to the total indifference expressed by every pedestri … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Valve's wild VR controller solves a big problem with virtual hands

Valve thinks it's solved the problem of tracking individual finger movements in virtual reality. The so-called "Knuckles" controller doesn't look much different from what's out there, but it benefits from a number of innovative design tweaks. SEE ALSO: Is video really the future … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Construction could be revolutionized by a robot that lays 3,000 bricks a day

Construction is difficult to automate because of the complex, individualized and customized work it requires. But a company called Construction Robotics has developed a one-of-a-kind robot that can lay bricks six times faster than a human.  Read more...More about Innovation, Cons … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Google Doodle lets you tap into your inner digital composer

Feel like making some music today? Google's here to help you out with that.Today's interactive Google Doodle honors filmmaker and artist Oskar Fischinger on his 117th birthday. The influential German was best known for mixing the worlds of abstract motion graphics and animation w … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

This brave little firewall is here to protect your devices

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.The new ideal of the "smart home" imagines a Jetsons-esque world in which all of your devices are connected to the internet, communicating with each other and adapting to your pr … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Facebook's AMBER Alerts system launches in Australia

Facebook's AMBER Alerts are now available in Australia as part of a partnership with the country's state and federal police, and Australians will now be notified of missing children on top of their News Feeds.SEE ALSO: How Facebook Messenger bots are driving social change around … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

This app allows you to try on lipsticks from every brand you've ever had your eye on

Who needs to try on lipstick IRL when you can do it without leaving your room?You might remember Meitu, the selfie-editing app that brought you some of these amazing transformations: Image: SAMSTRYKER/TWITTER AND MASHABLE COMPOSITESEE ALSO: Live out your Sailor Moon cosplay fant … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Why Tumblr's new 'safe mode' is a bigger deal than you think

Tumblr just made some big changes to how it approaches NSFW content. Earlier this week, the platform introduced a new "safe mode" that, when enabled, prevents users from seeing NSFW content unless they choose to view it.SEE ALSO: Couple sitting on a boat created a very NSFW optic … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Self-driving shuttle will take a few lucky college students to class next year

University of Michigan engineering students will get a slick new ride to class starting next school year — no driver necessary.The University's MCity self-driving development hub just announced its plans to launch a free autonomous shuttle service in the school's North Campus. It … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Virgin Mobile will be the first iPhone-only carrier with a bonkers $1 unlimited plan

Virgin Mobile USA has taken iPhone fever to the next level. Sir Richard Branson broke the news that Virgin Mobile will become the first iPhone-only mobile carrier as part of a new deal with Apple. Virgin's services will be available for purchase in Apple Stores, and the carrier's … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

You can wear these shoes 10,125 different ways

'KI ecobe' has developed modular footwear that allows you to fully customize your shoes without adhesive. Read more...More about Design, Clothing, Shoes, Sneakers, and Sneaker | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

MLB wants you to sit through an entire baseball game in VR

Some media analysts are convinced VR video will soon be big—even though most people still haven't tried on a VR headset yet. That isn't stopping players like Major League Baseball (MLB) from jumping into a new partnership with Samsung to provide users with all the baseball-relate … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Remember Google Glass? It just got its first update in 3 years. Seriously.

If you still have Google Glass lying around somewhere, it's time to dust it off and plug it in: Google just pushed out its first update to the device in two and a half years.SEE ALSO: These light therapy glasses look like they’re from the futureThe update is honestly barely worth … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

10 Varsity-Level Spotify Tricks

Read more...More about Spotify, Mashable Reels, Spotify Tips, Spotify Tricks, and Tech | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The first deployable 'soft' robot has just been developed, and it's perfect for space missions

You're probably familiar with robots. You've seen them in movies, in science class, and probably in your own hand in the form of a smartphone. But prepare to be thrown for a loop, because there's a new type of robot being developed, and it's soft. That's right, kids. It's soft.Th … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Intel is bringing 5G, drones, and VR to the Olympics in 2018

The next Olympic Games are gonna be lit... with technology.Intel, which became an official Olympic Partner on Wednesday (and makes most of the CPUs inside today's PCs and all of them on Macs), promises to bring a wide array of cutting-edge technology to the Olympic games, beginni … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Watch a self-driving race car nail its first full-speed lap at 124 mph

Formula-E partner Roborace just hit another milestone on the road to fully autonomous, high-speed racing.The self-driving series just shared some new proof that it's edging closer to the starting line with some new footage of its first full-speed, self-driven lap on a Formula-E t … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Smart blender lets you get your morning smoothie fix without waking the whole family

The 'Millo' smart blender claims to be 4x quieter than other blenders and can be powered with a single touch. Read more...More about Health, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy, and Quiet | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago